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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Owes Life to This
Consumption Remedy

1t Is beyond human power to perform
miracles. The makers of Eckmans Al
teratire, remedy for Consumption. do
not claim that it will restore every one
TO perfect health, but so many have rolun-
tarily testified it saved their lives, that
all who have this dread disease should
investigate and try it. 1t should stop the
night sweats, reduce fever, promote ap-
petite and in very many cases, pro!ong
life. Read what it accomplished In this
caSe:-
Catherine Ave. and Ascot Place,
Queens Court. L. l.
Gentlemen: In the year 1908 was
taken with a heavy cold and nasty
cough and went to several doctors. In
"luding specialist Their medicines fail.
ed. l then went to the Catskills, but
the cough still kept up. stayed there
Jersey City. very sick man.
MY brother then recommended Eck.
mans Alternative to me very highly. AT
first / would not consent TO use 1t, owing
to the fact that l had taken so many
medicines without being helped In any
way. but finally l consented: 1t is now
nearly two years since | first took it;
am now cured and l dare say that l
would have been buried long ago If 1t
had not been for Eckman's Alternative. l
wish to thank you for the Godsend to me.
Wherever ! go l highly recommend the
Alternative. as owe my life to it."
Eckman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Troubles, and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisoRs, optates
or habit-forminE drugs. ASK for booklet
telling Of recoreries. and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa, for more EVIL
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
HUDSON'S PHARMACY, Alex, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
ESTABLISHED 1852.
Burke & Herbert

Modernly equipped for banking in
its various branches.
Depostes received subject to check
at sight Collections made on all
points.
High-grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Letters of Credit and Foreign Elk
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes or rent.
A Savings Department in which in
terest s allowed on deposits,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court of the City Of Alex
andria, on the 10Th day Of December,
1912.
Mary c. Wright Long,, -
vs.. In Ch2ncery.
William Ralph Long.
Memo:
The object Of this suit is to obtain
For complainant an absolute divorce
from defendant. upon The lapSlng Or
three years from the original deser-
lion. on the ground Of wilful dese-'
lion and abandonment; for resunp--
ton of maiden name; and for general
relief. -,
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, William
Ralph Long is nonresident OF this
State. Il is Ordered, That the said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication Of this or
der. and do what is necessary to pro-
feet his interests in this suit, and thai
a COPY of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in the City Of
Alexandria, once a week for four sue
cessive weeks. and posted at the from:
door of the Court House of this city.
A Copy-Teste:
Robinson Moncure, ?. Q.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of thu
stockholders of the National Manga
nese Corporation will be held at the
Office Of the Company, LOT North Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Va, on Tues
day, the 14th day of January, 1913, al
eleven (11) o'clock A. NJ, for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction Of
anv other business that may properly
come bsfore the meeting.
L. NJ. LARKIN, Asst. Sec.
&c d 12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

No preacher is listened to but Tins
which gives US the same train am
turn Of thought that older people
have tried in vain to put into GU
heads oft before. Then, there is nj
time like the present to learn that tn
footwear sold by John A. Marshall &
Bro. is for beauty, style and dur
ability, the best on the market. Visl
the store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

The following officers were elected
Monday night by Marlay Encampmen
of Odd Fellows at its annual meeting
W. Leon Clark, chief patriarch; =. W
Mca1enamin, high priest; W. Z. La
tham, Jr. junior warden; I. S. Groves
recording scribe; W. A. Conway, fnan
cial scribe; P. NJ. Bradshaw, treasurer
One new member was elected and TIM
degree work conferred, and one appll
citation for membership is received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the MacLachlen Banking
Corporation for the election of boarc
of directors for the ensuing year anc
the transaction of other business, wi!
be held at the office of the COMPANY!
No. 1913 South Royal street, Alsxan
dria, Va. January 18th, 1912, at L.
o'clock, A. NJ.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN,
President
L. P. MsLACHLEN,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NOTICE.

Any person whosoever attempting
to contract any bill purporting to bt
for or in the part Of troop A, 18th
Cavalry, does so without authority anc
should be promptly prosecuted fol
fraud.
This troop pays cash for everything
purchased.
LEROY ELTINGE,
Captain 18th Cavalry,
Commanding Troop A.
&c, ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

Meeting of Stockholders.
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 18th
1913, at u o'clock noon, for the cleo,
lion of directors and such other bust.
ness as may regularly come before
the meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
Ii I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
AUCTION SALE
By s. Fl. Lunt, Auctioneer.

BY S. Fl. Lunt, Auctioneer.
Sale of two desirable lots In New
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Va.
By virtue of. and pursuant to the
terms of deed Of trust, dated March
1902 executed by Kate Hayden to
R. F. Knox, Trustee, and of record in
Deed Book J, No. 6, page 227, OF
The Land Records of Fairfax County,
Virginia at the written request and
direction of the party thereby secured,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the indebtedness secured by
Taid deed of trust, the undersigned
.rustee will offer for sale at public
auction in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market House in Al
,yandria City, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 4, 1913,
AT II O'clock NJ,
hat parcel of ground with the i'm
orovsments 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
No % in the subdivision Of town site
of New Alexandria, Fairfax County,
Virginia, as recorded on the plat in
Liber U, No 5. page 254 of the Land
Records of said county.
Terms of Sale:-Cash. Convey
ance at the cost of purchaser or
purchasers.
r. F. KNOX, Trustee.
II wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpora
lion Court of the City of Alexandria,
IN the 10Th day of December, 1912.
William Albert Berkeley,
VS.. In Chancery.
Edna Ellen Berkeley.
Memo.
The object of this suit is to obtain
4 decree amensa ct thoro from the de-
cendant Edna Ellen Berkeley, on TIE
round of wilful desertion and aband-
,nmcnt without lawful cause Or eX-
.use:and that the complainant, Will
lam Albert Berkeley, be decreed such
,Irther and other relief as to equity
right
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
his cause that the defendant, Edna
ellen Berkeley, is a nonresident Of
his State: 1t is Ordered, That the said
defendant appear here within fifteen
.ays after due publication 10 this Or
Ter, and 10 What is necessary to pre-
.ect her interest in this suit, AID that
i copy of Uni:: order be forthwith III
.erted in the alexandria Gazetta.
: .wspaper published in the Cay II
Alexandria, once a week for foI' Sue
.ejsive weeks, and posted at tn. 1rcnt
Il OF Of the Court House of this city.
A Copy-Teste.
Chas. e. Corgal. P. q.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAi,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Annual Meeting.

The forty-fourth annual meeting
of 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.
16 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Stockholders Meeting of The Ameri-

Stockholders Meeting of The Amerl-
Can RutiIe Company, of Virginia.
The annual meeting Of Stockholders OF
the American Rutile Company, will be
held at the office of the Company, No
III South Fairfax street, Alexandra,
Virginia, on Monday, the 9Th day OF
January 1913, at II o'clock noon,
to i o'clock P. NJ, for the election OF
directors, and for the transaction OF
such other business as can be lawful
~ considered.
The transfer books will be closed
for 10 days prior to the 9Th day OIL
January.
". NJ. SLATER, President.
ALBERT HARPER, Sec.&Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

McKeesport, Pa. With 1000 con-
.verts to his credit here, Billy Sunday,
evangens5, wnen interrupted by a
,skeptic, yelled. "leave him to me: l
can. lick FIVE men you ever saw"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Is your husband cross? An irritable
cross finding disposition is often due TO
q disordered stomach. a man with
good digestion is nearly always good
natured. A great many have been per-
manen1ly cured of stomach trouble by
taking Chamberlains Stomach Tablets
For sale by all dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NOTICE.
Dec. &c d 12t.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment Houst
Company for the election Of a Boar(
of directors for the ensuing year anc
the transaction of other business vii
be held at the office Of the company
No. 1913 South Royal street, Alexan
dria, Va, January IA. 1913, at II
o'clock, A. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT,
President.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN,
Secretary.
Dec 26 d IL t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ontario Apartment
House Company for the lection of {
board of directors for the ensuing veal
and the transaction of other business
will be held at the Office of the com,
pany, No. 1913 South Royal street, AL
exandria, Va, January ID, 1913, at II
80 A. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT,
President.
A. NJ. McLACELEN, Secty.
Dec. 26 d 12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
STEAMER WAKEFIELD

Leaves Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day at 9 a. M, for Wirt's Wharf and
all intermediate landings. Returning
leaves Wirt's Wharf at 5 a. NJ, the
following days. arriving at Ale3an-
dria about p. m.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents,
Foot of Cameron Street.
Telephone Ne, So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

FOR. SALE-An unlimited school
arship in one of the largest business
colleges in Washington, good fof
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, 1912-12-27

Alexandria Washington Lodge No,
90, A. F. A. NJ, has two stated COM
munications this week, last night and
tonight. The one last night was for
the transaction of routine business.
and the one tonight will be for the an
nual election and installation of Off
GERS for the new year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Men, you who have tastes, prepare
to display them. Never overlook s
good bet. When it is said that Mar
shalPs shoes for young and old are
the best it is only putting it mild
Take 2 chance, Oct tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Country Pork Sausage, 15c pound.
Country Puddings, Pork, lac pound.
And all Pork products at strictly
wholesale figures at Schuler's King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
HELP WANTED.

LNANTED-Good cook, wages $500
per week, fare refunded, references
required. Address Mrs. Merwin Nc
Kaig, 155 Washington ST., Cumber-
land, Md. 26 ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Next Thursday night will be tn:
first stated communication of Andrew
Jackson Lodge Of Masons in the new
year, and under the leadership of then
recently elected Master, DR.. Charlie.
z. Outcalt. There will be work o.
an interesting nature to all Masons tt
be transacted on this occasion. n
fact, it is understood that there ha.
been a plan outlined which if followed
out, will make every me-ting OF this
old lodge,jus ia little more interesting
that the proceeding one.
Mount Vernon Chapter No. IA,
ROYAL Arch Masons; will convene II
called convocation in the Tabernacle
on Monday night, and again on mex
Friday night in stated convocatlon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Members Of Old Dominion Comman
derry, No. II, Knights Templar, a
noon on Christmas Day assembled II
their asylum and drank toast to tn
haaith of Eminent Sir William b
Mellish. Grand Master of the knight
Templar of the United States, whos'
home is in Cincinnati. The toast wa.
proposed by Eminent Commander VII
liam G. LeHew, of Old Dominion Com
mandery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount vernon

week days at 5:35, 6:56 1856, S:51, 1925,
l1:95 a m, 1925, 1925, 2:25, $3.50, 4:4o'
$50, $50, Z IS, $50. $50, 100. 11;5o, ?; NJ
Sundays-7.00 $50, $3.50, 1880; 1l'3V;
a, m, 1890, 1870, 2:30, $3.50. 4:3O. 5:3V
ESQ, 1880, S:46 and 1915 p. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Virginia Consistory No. 2, Ancien:
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry, will hold a regular meeting
in Masonic Temple tonight for tho
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
lac &Chesapeake
sttanbOat Company
Effective October 6, 1912.
(Subject to change without notice.
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY
PAGESTX.

81 EAMEN OtiI II III N1I
Leaves Alexandria at 6 P. NJ, on
Mondays and Wednesdays for Par
hams Point and lower river landings.
Returns early Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Leaves Saturday at 9 a.
M, for Nomini and intermediate land.
ings, returning Sunday about 5 p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

WANTED-Fifty Girls at the Bliss
Silk Mill. Corner Pitt and Wilkes
street. % 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

FOR. SALE-426 South Fairfax
Street, seven room frame good
condition, connected with sewer.
Lot 23x100. Stands owner more
than price asked. To quick pur-
chaser, 100000.
E. J. Fleming,
Sales, rents. loans, insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SUBSCRIPTIONS are being receiv-
ed for a limited number of shares
in third series opening in January.
Books showing our steady progress
open for inspection of stockholders
at all times. Alexandria Build
ing and Loan Association, Inc, COL
King Street. ~ I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Window shades made to order. Get
our prices. Fine paper hanging and
interior decorating. Send postal and
will call and give estimates.
See Cur sc Wall Paper.
Il. e. WEBB, 921 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT large light office
rooms, water and toilet. n. E. cor.
Fairfax and Prince. Would also do
for small business. Inquire 1913
S. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
26 2wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

THE OLD RELIABLE repairing and
cleaning establishment clean gloves
and cloaks equal to new. Repair
ing and dyeing speciality. Drop me
a postal to call for the work. S.
Flaxman, 127 S. Fairfax. Is 26t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Desirable Country resi-
lence and Is IA acres of land, i'm
proved; house in fine condition, 10
rooms, running water in house, nu-
merous ouTpuildings, For price and
terms phone 1872 or apply to VIM.
H. Peck. 2O I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Three desirable CON-
municating rooms for light house.
keeping. Possession on January LIST.
Apply Oil Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

SUITS $1,000 up, strictly all wool;
fit guaranteed. Geo. W. A. Schrei-
ner, The Tailor, 131. S. Fairfax
street. ~ Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Dec. 26 d II t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

the store.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-06
FORMER MAYOR
FACES PRISON
Robert W. Speer Of Denver Fined
$1,000 and Sentenced to Five
Days in Jail for Contempt.

DENVER. Aug. 5,--Forrner Mayor Rob
erL w Spccr, publisher OF Denver
newspaper. was today fined $1,000 and SEN
fenced to five days in the county Jail by
District Judge Robert l.. Shattuck for
constructive contempt of court. Judg-
nent was pronounced by the court after
demurrer filed this forenoon was de
uied Ten days was granted for an ap-
peal.
The case was the outgrowth Of libel
suits now pending I'm the district court,
agEregatipg sl,ooo.00o. filed by W. G.
Evans head of the Denver City Tramway
company, against f. G. Bonfils and II. III
Tammeu. proprletors OF an afternoon
newspaper, who in turn instituted a libel
suit for s500,00 damages against w. c..
Evans and Robert W. Spcer, whom they
alleged were joint owners Of rival news
paper.
Bonnls last wocls was fined $4,000 and
sentenced to sixty DAYS In jail for con :
tempt growing out OF the same cases.
w. q. Evans was found by Il jury not tc
be fIna ncially interested In tho newspaper
with Speer Fl. II. Tammen Is the only
remaining newspaper man to be tried foI
contempt, He is spending his vacation In
honolulu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-06
Famous Doctor to Be Present
Until Expected Heir or
HeireSS Is Born.
sy international News Service.

BY International News Service
n rEW YORK, Aug. DIR Edwin D.
MI Cragln. the expert obstetrlclans
IN has taken UP his residence in the
i v Astor home al $40 Fifth avenue,
where Mrs. Madeline Force Astor
awaits the advent Of the posthumous
heir or heiress of Colonel John Jacob
Astor. The corps Of nurses has been
increased 10 seven. Mrs. Astor's family
is also at the Astor home. The nurses
now in attendance upon Mrs. Astor work
in shifts OF eight hours.
The heirs arrival Is expected Within
day, The vast procession OF automo-
hiles that formerly passed down Fifth
avenue are being turned into side streets.
north Of the Astor home, and pass down
town by way of Madison avenue.
Mrs. Astor returned July 81 to the
Astor residence In this city from long
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Force. at Bernardsville. n. ]. She
then had expressed the hope that a son
might be born to perpetuate the name OF
Colonel AStor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-06
ANCIENT WAYS
UNDER THE BAN
-Four Men Arrested for Gambling
and Led TO Jail at Gold
field, New.

GOLDFIELD, New, Aug. 5.-n the
Northern saloon where In the boom days,
II was said, that 100000 frequently
passed over the tables In a single night,
four men were arrested last night for
gambling Two members OF the state
police passed through the biz deserted
hall where adventures from every cor
ncr OF the earth once strewed the tables
with gold, and found the four solitary
figures bumped over n table behind a
screen Two thousand dollars In checks
Law on the table. but no currency was In
sight, Gambling is now penitcntiary
offenpe in Nevada. and the men were led
off 10 Jail,
Tex Rickard and Ole Elliott opened the
Northern in 1906. and the tables paid
dividends OF $4,000 In tnree months. The
tables were removed when the antl-gam-
bling law Was passed In October. 1910.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-06
POLICE RAISE FUND
TO DEFEND BECKER
Officer Accused of Rosentllal
Murder Arraigned; Case
Postponed to Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-A police fund
OF $4,000 Is being raised for the de-
fensc OF Charles Becker the police lieu
tenant charged with instieatlns the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal according to
Information in the hands OF District At
torney Whitman tonight
The money is being collected, it is said,
by the so-called system" which is 10 be
investigated by the district attorney, who
believes there is corrupt alliance be-
tween the System" and the gambling
fraternity founded on graft and black
mail
Information Of the $4,000 fund came
to the prosecutor today in connection
with the arraignment of Becker 10 an
swer the indictment against him. In
the legal proceedings, which included the
withdrawal by Becker OF his plea OF
mot guilty" to offer motions TO invali
date the Indictment. the prisoner was rep
resented by three lawyers, one OF whom
mvsteriously withdrew while the others
seemed doubtful of their own status when
the proceedings were over IT was said
the lawyers were not satisfactory to col
lee tors OF the defense fund. who, the dis
trict attorney heard. have practically en-
gagged a prominent criminal lawyer to
defend the lieutenant
John w. Hart, who conducted today S
i, proceedings. moved to dismiss the indict-
ment on the ground that it was irreg-
ular. He also moved to review the grand
| Jury minutes and take evidence to show
whether the ground for the Indictment
was sufficient Judge Mulqueen set the
case over Until Wednesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-06
VOTERS DECIDE
AGAINST RECALL
Mayor Frank K. Mott Of Oakland
Cal, Wins Fight Against
Fierce Opposition.

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 5,-Mayor
Frank +. Mott and Commissioners w. J.
Baccus and F. c. Turner survived by u
substantial majority today recall cleo
tion in which the Socialists and Indus
trial Workers of tho World were de-
olarod to be the administrations most
bitter opponents. a large vote was cast,
women polling a heavy ballot.
Members OF the Industrial Workers as
serted that their organization had taken
no concerto eel action in tho campaign. but
that the administration had played un
their organization as Its principal oppo-
nents In order to cover up the real Issues
involved.
The complaints against the mayor and
his commissioners recited that the police
had been used for the suppression OF free
speech, and that the mayor and the two
commissioners evaded the referendum
provisions of the new city charter by
lands and certain municipal franchises
before the charter went into effect
The administration accuses the Indus
trial Workers OF having instituted the
recall. and declared the issue TO be
whether "the l. w. w and their sympa-
thlzers control the city of Oakland and
cannot be interfered with. no matter
what they say" The Industrial Workers
were charged with having used "blas-
phemous. obscene and vulgar language
at all OF their meetings. and with hav-
Ing advised the public ito submit to no
legal restraint and TO observe no legal
authority"