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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08
ELks VISIT WASHINGTON.
Officers of Alexandria Lodge Confer
Degrees Upon Glass Of
Candidates.

Alexandria Lodge OF Elks which BIAS
a state wide reputation for the excel
lepce OF its degree work added fresh
lsurels to its name last night when It's
officers visited Washington for the pur'
pose of exemplifying the ritual upon a
large class OF initiates OF its sister lodge
across the Potomac. As is well-kuoTn
among the members OF the fraternity
the ritual OF the order has been re-
Gently changed and last night was the
first time that 1t had been given 10
Washington in full! form. AS revised,
those who arc 10 a position to know
saw, that 10 fraternity has more dig
nihed or beautifully expressed work.
In the bands OF the Alexandria officers
it was magnifcently rendered and
made most excellent impression, not
only upon the candidates but upon the
members OF the order who packed the
spacious auditorium OF Washington
lodge to the doors.
The officers OF Alexandria lodge who
took part in the ceremonies are Harry
B. Quinn, exalted ruler; Robert ,.
Barrett, esteemed leading knight
Edward J. Fleming. esteemed loya
knight; Frederick P. Russell, esteemed
lecturing knight; 6. T. Cation, esquire
! Rev. Edgar Carpenter, chaplain, Jaue'
B. Martin, inner guard. and Henry
CalIal,. Thew were accompanied Oh
their trip by delegation Vi members
OF their lodge.
At the conclusion OF the inltlatory
services the visiting Elks were escort
ed to tue banquet hall where a de-
ilightiul social session was held. The
utmost cordially prevailed and mum
Der OF interesting speeches were made
Toastmaster Whitehead presided anC
kept every one 10 roar OF laughter
An interesting feature Of the occasion
was the delightful manner in which
the POSTMASTER pitteu Harry b. Qulnr
chairman OF the City republican com
mittee against Charles Bendhcim char
man OF the City democratic commit
tee, both loyal Elks, against one an
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08
MEN TO MEET TOMORROW.

4 meeting OF the men OF Christ
Church, under the auspices OF the Men
and Religion ForwarI Movement, wilt
be held in the Parish Hall OF that
Church tomorrow evening at eight
O'Clock. There will be special music,
and during the evening supper will lie
served. The principal speaker on this
occasion will be Rev. Hermon S. Pink
ham. D. D., pastor OF Emmanuel Bap
list Church, Washington, d. c., and
Chairman OF the Bible Study Commit.
tee OF that city A pleasant evening IS
promised all who attend, aud large
attendance is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

! ATIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of
! ' thu Corporation Court OF the City
Of Alexandria. Oh the sthday ofFebrlary
! 1912.
Lucille (Stafke) 1tcillcy VS.. James
Francis ltciliey. in Chancery.
Memo. The object OF this suit is to
obtain Tor the complainant, Lucille
(Stafke) Reillry, al absolute divorce
| from the bonds Of nlatrimony from The
defendant James Francis Kelley. and
That complainant be- allowed To resume
her maiden name Of Stake aud for
sucb further and gcnercl relief. rs TO
equity Is right.
IL appearing by i'll affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant. james Fran
els Kelley lisa NONRESIDENT Of this State;
IT is ordered, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publ
Liun Of This order. ami ito what Is ucces-
sary 10 protect bis Interests in this. sun,
aid that copy CT this order De i9rtp,
with inserted in the Alexandria GaHtlte
newspaper published lin the CITY o'
| Alexandria, once week FOR four sticcea
sive weeks, aud posted at the front door
! Of the Court House OF this city
Robinson MOncure p. e.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Great interest is being taken in the
subscription card party, to be given
on the afternoon Of February TweD-
tieth at the Elks Hall by the Mount
Vernon chapter D. A. r., for the
benefit Of the drinking fountain. One
Of the nice features OF the party will
be that friends may play at a table
with each other. il one will hold her
sell responsible for the number Of
tickets desired. II one doesn't care 10
do this they will draw tally for their
places as is done ia all card parties for
whichever game they prefer, seven hand
euchre five hundred, or bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. MAY

Mrs. Sarah S. B. May, widow OF Will
liam H. May, died suddenly at her
home, 9l6 King street, about ten
O'Clock last night. She leaves two child
ren-Mr. John w. May and Mrs. S. G..
Boush. Mrs. May was born in Eau
quier county in 1927, and in early life
moved to Alexandria with her bus
band, where she had lived during the
past three score years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

\ piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Liniment and bound on
TO the affected parts is superior TO any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest
give it trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the prompt
relief it affords. Sold by w. f.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

The Junior Five Hundred Club was
entertained in most delightful man
ner last right, by Miss Nellie ubler.
The prizes were won by Miss Kitty
Barrett and Mr.. Walter Foster. The
club members present were Misses
Lola Ashton, Cora Jones, Sophie Tack
EFT, Esther Greene, Eliza Douglas,
Pauline Nicol, Julia Nicol, Messrs,
Julian Burke, William Brooke, Jack
Barrett, Stanley Blanton. Beaudric
Howell. Walter Foster, Jack Ashton.
and DR.. Vivian Berry. Miss Uhler's
additional guests were Misses Esther
Burke. Mittic Herbert. Beall Danger
field. Mary Phillips. Margaret Black,
OF Woodbinc, Maryland. Edith Snow
don, Clarence Snowden, Kitty Barrett,
Mrssrs. Wallace Lindsey, James Doug,
las, Roblev Brumback, Hunt Roberts,
Harmon Roberts Richard Chichester,
Edmund Hunter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08
DI ED.

AtlO.0 =. IN. "Wednesday. February
1th. Mrs. SARAH S. MAY. widow uI
VIM. Fl. May in the Sjth year OF her age.
Funeral Saturday afternoon 1T ) o'clock
from residence Of Mr.. Cox. ?ls king
street. Intern ent private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

We did not think we were such
good prophets on the weather. but
when il comes to footwear. we're it..
How about those Gold Seal Rubber
Boots and Shoes at Marshall'so Did
you get them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

BE sure to go to the church OF your
choice next Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Be- sure 10 go to the church OF your
CHOICE next Sunday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Announcements have been received
here OF the marriage OF Mr.. Tilcston
Fracker Spangler and Mrs. Mary H.
Buckingham Greene. which took place
on February the fifth, at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Miss Ada Cavauo, OF Baltimore, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. John G. Eber-
hart on Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Miss Bercpice Berens, OF Philadelphia,
arrives today to be the guest OF Miss
Lisa Anderson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About peo-
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Miss Carrie Hammerslougb, OF Balti-
more, is the guest OF Miss Reuben, at
her home on St. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Miss Mary Hope. OF Portsmouth, will
be the guest OF Miss Kitty Barrett Tor
the German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Miss Jane Alexander OF Charlcstown
w. Va, is visiting friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Miss l.ottie Thomas and Walter w.
Campbell, both OF this city, we're mar
ried Monday last by Rev. Mr.. Arthur
at Manassas, Va. They will reside in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Mrs. Lewis Machen has returned tt
Alexandria after visit 10 her mother
Mrs. MCGOWAN. in Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-08

Mrs. Samuel Bendheim entertained
the Jolly Euchre Club at her home,
407 Prince street, on Monday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
NO SECURITY.

amounted to 1897, 1924, the expendi-
lures to $23764S,927, leaving a sur.
plus of $219,11S after deduoting S11,-
779 on account of loss of postal funds
by fire and burglary.
The classification by executive or
der of the position of assistant Post.
master at first and second-class Of
fees and of all clerical positions at
these offices increased the number OF
classified competitive positions by
about four thousand.
The operation of the law which
provides for the promotion automatic
ally of clerks in postoffices has
brought about a condition, Mr.. Grand.
field says, that ought to be remedied,
since there are now 237 offices where
the salary of the assistant postmaster
is actually less than that of the clerks
under him
The amount of Sunday work has
been reduced fifty per cent. About
1000 clerks and $4,000 carriers who
formerly reported for duty every Sun
day are now given day of rest.
Mr.. Grandheld believes the postof.
fee clerks and city carriers should be
allowed thirty days leave with pay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
GOLF VS.. POLITICS

There is something about golf that
seems to appeal to statesmen, and a
very large percentage of the great
men of the world are golf players. Also
however, none of them make particu-
larly brilliant players.
President Taft, for instance. The
Prime Minister of Great Britain, Mr..
Asquith, and Chancellor of the Elk
chequer Lloyd-George are both ardent,
but Indifferent, golfers. Arthur Bal
four, eX-Prime Minister and ex-leader
of the opposition, was forever carlo
atured as playing golf, and now the
new leader Bonar Law, is a pro
nounced golf devotee
One reason, the writer suspects, is
that golf is a nice, dignified game,
not incompatible with the prestige of
the great One can walk with royal
carriage in golf, and rush of any kind
is taboo.
And then, again. golf is rather sym
bolical of politics-keep straight down
the middle of the course and you are
fairly safe; deviate from the line and
tribulation awaits you, from which the
utmost craft and skill are necessary
to eXtricate you.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
MIDDIES ARE
CRITICIZED

NEW YORK, December 23.-Sur-
geon General Stokes, of the United
States Navy, deals a severe blow to
athletics as practiced at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in his annual
report. He finds that long distance
racing produces serious physical in
jury, and attributes the deaths on dis
ability of a considerable number of
naval officers to overindulgence in
athletics in their undergraduate days.
He also says that the quarterly
physical test for officers is a failure.
THE bureau is of the opinion the
report says, that competitive and
spectacular athletics are undesirable
in the service, especially among mid
shipmen, who are prone to overtain
for or hazard too much in a contest.
THE function of the Naval Acad-
envy is to equip young men mentally
and physically for their chosen pro-
fession. Physical training and ath-
letics generally should be INDUCED in
so as to safeguard the interests of the
government and the individuals as
we'll While football may be some
what hazardous as played, it is the
disabling after-effects that, in my
opinion, make it questionable as a
sport to be encouraged when future
naval officers are being trained
"The prolonged, rigorous course of
physical exercises necessary to excel,
lence in physical sports ID believed
to be dangerous in its after-effects
upon those who indulge in athletic
sports sufficiently to excel therein. "
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
HAVE JAPS MARATHON CHAMPION?

According to some sporting notes
from Toxic, Japan, the athletic au-
thorities there have already started
with their try-outs for the Olympic
games. Like the other nations, they
are not going to wait until the last
minute to see the class of material
they have got, but are taking time by
the forelock The first event to be
tried by the jars was the marathon,
and it is said that string Of nearly
400 went over the full classic distance
of twenty-six miles 1856 yards. In the
account giving the description of the
race the name of the winner is care
fully omitted, but that makes no diff
ference anyway, for even if it were
given only a small percentage of the
world would know how to get their
tongues around the proper pronuncia-
ton. What the account did not fail
to mention was that the winner beat
the record by eleven minutes. AS
there is a wide range and classified
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
VICTORY OF DAVIS CUP HOLDERS
STAGGERING SURPRISE TO YANKEES

Examiner. Tennis enthusiasts all
over the country have not had such 4
surprise in recent years as the defeat
Of William A. Larned, Maurice Me.
Loughlin and Beals Wright at the
hands Of the Australians, Norman
Brookes, r. B. Health and Dunlop. in
the challenge matches for the world S
championship and the Davis cup. The
Australians apparently completely out
cassed the Americans.
The results of the matches are hard
to understand. Larned for many years
has been considered the leading tennis
player in the world
When the British players came over
to the States a few months ago and
suffered defeat at the hands of both
Mclaughlin and Larned, it seemed a
certainty that the Americans would
win the Davis cup. Heath and DunloT
had participated in a number of tour
naments in England during the series
and in none of them were they sue
lcessful.
Under these circumstances LarneC
was looked upon as certain winner
over Heath, and the only question
seemed to be regarding the outcome -
the match between Larned and
Brookes, the latter the best of the
Australian players.
Not only in America was it consid
cred certain that the Americans would
be returned the winners of the cup
but over in Australia the betting or
| the outcome was always in favor n
the visitors. AS no betting was done
| before the arrival in New Zealand o
/ Mclaughlin, Larned and Wright, the
/ followers of the sport had the oppor
tunity Of watching the Americans
full month before the matches were
played, so they had good chance o
sizing them up and arriving at thei
conclusions.
Two years ago when Melville Loni
and Maurice Mclaughlin went over L
Australia to endeavor to life the cuI
they were comparative novices. The,
had but one season in the East an,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10

ton of marathon records it is impossi-
BILE to know which one the Jap 1ier
bowled over
Since the Olympic revival there have
been five big marathons, that is, those
in connection with the Olympic agnes.
The best time made so far is 2:51;23
3-5, and this was made on the original
course from the village of marathon
to the stadium at Athens in 1906
The runner was Sherring of Canada
and had not the day been so warm
and the roads so fearfully dusty he
would surely have run much faster
For the Jap to run eleven minutes
faster than Sherring's marks is a high,
ly meritorious feat, and if he should
repeat it at Stockholm he will need
some watching.
On the books the fastest time for
the classic distance by an amateur is
2:36:26 10, by Matt Maloney on De
cember 26, 1908, and it is noteworthy
as being the worlds best mark.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
WON
POLO CONTEST

SAN DIEGO, January battling
hard for every advantageous position
and making each stroke count for it's
full worth, but with luck against them
at the last moment of play, the Coro-
nado four, led by Lord Tweedmouth,
lost the opening polo game Of the sea
son to the invading Calgary, Canada,
team by a score of 61a to 51a. Coro-
nados penalties, four fouls and safe
ties, lost it's players the contest.
The game of eight periods, was
played on the field of the Coronado
Country Club, and was attended by
the biggest crowd that ever turned
out here for a polo game.
The lineup was as follows: Coro-
nado-Juan Fuentez, No. /; Viscount
Cover, No. 2; J. H. Hobbs, No. g. Lord
Tweedmouth, No. 4. Canada. Nor,
ton, No. /; A. Hone, No. 2; X. G.
Snowden, No. 8; Major Colin G. Ross,
No. 4.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
WILL LEARN
GAME FIRST

BOSTON, January 2-Tennis play.
ers here, commenting on yesterdays
defeat of the American team in New
Zealand, express the opinion that an
other similar expedition to the Antip.
odes hardly will be attempted for at
least two years.
The defeat of both Wright and
Larned, the latter by Heath, com.
paratively new player, settled the tate
of the cup for this challenge, and there
was little surprise expressed today
when it was learned that Mclaughlin
the Californian, and Wright, the Bos
tonian, we're defeated in the doubles
The cup was originally offered by
Dwight Davis in st. Louis in 1899, and
was successfully defended by AmerI
cans until 1903, when the Doherty
brothers carried it to England.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
GOOD CONDITION
OF POSTOFFICE

WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The
enactment of law to compensate all
postal employees, including the letter
carriers, for injuries sustained in the
line of duty, but not attributable to
their own negligence, is urged in the
annual report of C. p. Grandfeld, first
assistant postmaster general.
There were in operation June 30th,
59,237 postoffices of all classes in the
United States. The city delivery SER
vice is now in operation in 1871 cit
les, serving more than forty-siX mil
lion people; and on the $4,000 rural
routes, twenty million people receive
mail. This leaves a considerable por-
ton of the American people, most of
whom reside in towns and villages
the report declares, without any form
of free delivery service; and unde,
the present laws there is no way by
which the department can relieve this
inequality"
The cost of free delivery in cities
including collection expenses, was
nearly s3S,OOO,OOO, or more than eigh
teen per cent of the gross revenues OF
the city delivery offices.
Grandheld calls special attention tc
the fact that during the last fisca
year the gross revenue of the depart
ment more than equaled the eXpendi
lures, and the postal service is now
selfsustaining for the first time since
1883. In two years" he adds, the
enormous deficit of $17OOO,OOO has
been turned into a surplus"
The gross revenues for the year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10

Harris, w. r. Raseman, L. Ferguson,
P. Kiddodge, r. B. Rietow
Honolulus-H. Froelich Ccapt), H.
V. Gear, ]. P. Winnie, w. Williams
1. Scharlin, w. Scott.
Stragglers-A. e. Arlege capt.. c.
Franz, ]. Milton, F. A. Edgecombe, A.
r. Wisdom e. A. Ellsworth.
Brunswick-Blake Cow o. Frank,
lin (capt), r. S. Young, r. w. Robin
son, E. Schmidt, p. Schmidt.
Pank of Hawail-E Clarke (capt)
p. II. Nottage, c. H. Cooke, c. Hoogs
F. Hoogs, ]. Ashley, r. McCorriston
Cosmos-Dr. V. ]. Weber Ccapt.)
o. T. Weber, G. Wilkinson, c. Fl
Anterior, E. F. Melanphy, J. B. Guard
A. Jones.
Oahus-F Emmans capt., A. E
Howard, E. KaaI, NJ. Emmans. c. K
Kitchener, A. E. Larimer, G. Bante.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
TEAM WHICH WILL PLAY IN
YIN. c. A. BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The teams which will constitute the
Y. NJ. c. A. bowling league have been
selected and an undated schedule is
now being prepared by A. T. Wisdom,
boss of the institutions alleys.
The dates for playing the tourna-
ment games will be left to the cap
tains Of the respective teams to de-
eide.
Each team will play two games with
each other team in the league, total
pins to count on a three-string game.
A. B. c. rules will govern the con.
test.
Each team will bowl about three
games a month.
1t is expected that the contest will
last till May /.
The personnel of the teams is as
follows:
Laeti Cuba. e. Tinker (capt.), NJ.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10

The Boys Clubs of the city will
hold their annual athletic meet in
March, the date being some time dur
ing the last week. The meet will be
bigger and better than ever before
and the following clubs will particl-
pate: Kalihi Settlement, Palama Set
Element, Beretania Street Mission,
Kauluwela Boys Club and the Hawai-
ahao Church Boys Club. There will
be a meeting of the athletic directors
of the club in the near future at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-10
SPORTDRIFT
: = y y y y y X y y y = y Y. y y

This afternoon at Moilili the Sec
ond Infantry will play baseball with
the California nine, and the Maryland
and Colorado teams will cross bats
The MoiIiiIi field is to be put in spe-
cal first-class order for the Chinese
Red Cross benefit baseball games be-
tween the All-Chinese and West Vir-
ginia nine, and Barrys Beauts and
the Colorado team.
Archie Robertson, fishing in ca
noe in deep water off Diamond Head
last Sunday, caught some large u-u,
fish which are raely taken in day.
light. A fair sized kawelea, the Ha-
waiian name for the barracuda, was
lalso landed.
The Grammar School Athletic
League will probably enter a series
of relay teams in connection with
floral parade day sports.
There will be a meeting of the
Grammar School Athletic League at
the Y. NJ. c. A. on Friday afternoon
at four o'clock
The boys field will be open from
now on till the last week in March
for all who wish to practise for the
various events of the coming athletic
season,
The students indoor tennis tourna-
ment at the Y. NJ. c. A. came to a
close yesterday, William Morgan de-
feating Dwight Baldwin, Ga, 6-3,
I2-6, 6-1. A silver watch fob went
to the winner and the semi-fnalists,
Marston Campbell Jr., Charles Stev.
ems, Dwight Baldwin and William
Morgan each received three tennis
balls.
o.
Soldier King has expressed a will
ingness to run a fve-mile relay
agaginst the three best runners in
the islands, the proceeds to so in
their entirety to send Duke Kahana
moku Jr. to the mainland to take par
in the Olympic games trials.
Soldier King will make another at
tack on the mile record at the Boys
Field on Friday at p. m,
Al Palzer has refused an offer t
box in the West.
O.
Owen Moran may be matched will
Harlem Tommy MuNphy, The latte