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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
Liquor Question Before Council.

The annual license measure will be
the most important one which will come
before city council at its meeting Tues
day night next One of the most i'm
portant items to be considered is an in,
crease of 500 each per year on retail
liquor dealers. The retailers now pay
a license of $3.50 a year. The licenses
for wholesale and other dealers are also
increased.
There are forty-eisht liquor dealers
in this city. This increase will yield
the city $4,000 additional revenue. IT is
expected there will be some opposition
TO the increase.
a number of other slight changes are
also noted in the ordinance, which be-
comes operative June ! next.
Decoration day will be observed here
Friday next by general suspension
of business. Many business houses,
however will not close until the noon
hour. Appropriate exercises will be
held in the afternoon at the National
cemetery. this city. Many Alexandrians
will attend the exercises at Arlington
The banks. city and government offices
will be closed all day. and the usual
holiday hours will prevail at the city
most Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
Miss Matilda McWilliams Dead.

Miss Matilda G. McWilliams died at
3 o'clock this afternoon at her home,
Fairfax county. few miles south of
this city. after long illness. Miss
McWilliams was a daughter of the late
John McWilliams, and is survived by
a brother John McWilliams, and one
sister, Miss Margaret McWilliams. Her
funeral will take place at $50 o'clock
Monday morning from ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. Burial will be made
in the family lot in st. Mary's GENE
tery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Memorial Exercises by Camp
of Confederate Veterans.
REV. ALLISON'S ADDRESS
Increased Liquor License Fee Pro-
posed by Council-General
and Personal News.
Special Correspondence of The star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May ~ 1918.
The Power of Broader and Better
/ Patriotism was the subject of Rev. DR.
| John Lee Allison. pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. in the annual me.
mortal address at the Young Peoples
building this afternoon. in connection
with the exercises held by r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. Com.
mander William \. Smoou presided.
The speaker paid tribute to the south
ern soldiers. Their memory. he said. will
go down to posterity as bright as the
CLEAN of their stainless swords.
Referring To the struggle he said 'The
smoke of battle has vanished, the clouds
of sectional hate and partisan bitterness
are broken, and through the riffs shines
the sunlight of truth revealing the south
ern soldier, and in this clear light the
entire civilized world now sees him in
the attitude in which he stood when that
fierce strife began, and how he re-
sponded TO the call made upon his honor
his courage. shis patriotism and his 10y
atty in defense of the right as he saw
it
Plea for Patriotism.
The speaker said further: 1--WE rejoice
today in a reunited nation. in a land
and the battle flags are furled. plead
for present-day patriotism: love of
country that will inspire us to live for
our nation. 1t is a place for broader
and better patriotism. There should be
no sectionalism. There should be no
north, no south. no east, no west; we
should be one and inseparable, now and
forever. The vision of the citizen should
be broad and he should inquire not what
will help any section. but what will in
spire civic righteousness and foster a
civic life throughout the Union. There
should be fewer politicians and more
statesmen. Principle should rule and not
policy. The citizen should realize that the
power and glory of the nation is found
in the personal purity and individual in
tegrity OF the people"
Prior to the delivery of the memorial
sembled in their hall, and, headed by
the Alexandria Band, marched to the
monument. at Washington and Prince
streets, where migration yoe;,ti was pro
chaplain of NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons of
Veterans. A choir, under the direction
of Miss Blanche Rotchford, sang patri-
otto airs. A choir of Boy Scouts also
gave several selections.
Following these exercises. the veterans.
carrying their time-honored and battle
SCARED fiags-comparatively few of
them in number-assembled. headed by
the Light Infantry, who fired salute of
three volleys. The infantry company
and the veterans marched to Christ
Church cemetery, accompanied by
squad of police and many others. where
Patriotic songs were sung and the
flowers were placed over the mound be-
meath which rests the remains of a
number of unidentified Confederate dead.
The sounding of taps brought the exer-
cises to close. Earlier in the day the
veterans, following time-honored GUS
tom. decorated the graves of the veter-
ans in the cemeteries in and around the
city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
LEWIS TO HEAD HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Honor Practically Decided
Upon by Ways and Means
Majority.

1t is practically decided by the ma
jority of the ways and means committee
of the House to place Representative
Lewis of Maryland at the head Of the
committee on labor. The representative
of the district which touches the Dis
trict of. Columbia. on the north will.
therefore, succeed to the Craftsmanship
held by Secretary Wilson Of the Depart
ment of Labor. Representative Lewis is
known throughout the United States
principally because of his fight to estab-
lish parcel post system and in his
unceasing warfare against express COM
panies and their rates.
Because of the fact that he has had
an intimate connection with the labor
people of his district and has himself
been miner the selection is pleasing
to the heads of labor unions, it is under
stood.
Conference is Held.
Mr. Lewis. Secretary Wilson and Sec
rotary Frank Morrison Of the American
Federation of Labor held luncheon
conference at the Capitol yesterday, at
which the labor craftsmanship was dis
cussed.
The ways and means majority was
busy yesterday adjusting and re.
adjusting the committee personnel OF
the House. but no conclusion of the
work is expected before the middle OF
next week Then the list will be finally
passed upon for recommendation Il
caucus of the House democrats, prob
anly Monday, June :. Chairman Tn
derwood and his colleagues contend
that until the caucus approves the Sc
lections the committee lists, still il
the making, will be tentative.
Shackleford's Place.
The good roads committee will be
headed by Representative Shacklefort
of Missouri. leaving "A contest on at q
caucus between western and southern
members for r.. Shackleford's place
on the ways and means committee The
public health committee. the other new
body proposed. has not been mail,
passed upon. pending which decision
Representative Foster of Illinois i
ated to retain the Craftsmanship of th'
mines and mining. Representative Stay
den of Texas will remain chairman OF
the library committee. Representative
Hobson of Alabama. active in nava
matters tentatively. has been left Oh
the naval affairs comm ttee instead o
| being shifted TO the craftsmanship of thu
educa ton comm ttee as suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
Elks' Lodge to Meet.

There will be a meeting Of Alexandria
Lodge. No. 758, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, at it's home
Monday night next. at which time Elk
allied Ruler James w. Bales will ap-
point a committee to arrange for the
observance of Flag day. June IA next.
All lodges of Elks throughout the
country will that day observe Flag day
with appropriate exercises.
Arrangements will also be made at
the meeting Monday night for decorat-
ing the graves of deceased members
Decoration day.
The proposed regatta to be held May
| 80 by the Alexandria Motor Boat Club
will not be held that day. as number
| of the Washington clubs expected to
participate will take part in another
| regatta. 1t is. however, expected that
the club will shortly arrange for a
regatta. which will. it is expected. be
given July next.
Attending Camp of instruction.
| ginia Regiment First Lieut.. III. Noe
| Garner and Second Lieut.. G. c. Trenars
/ of the Alexandria Light Infantry, lef,
1 this afternoon for Staunton, Va, to at
| tend the camp of instruction for officers
| They will be in camp until Saturday
next. Lieut.. Conrad Johnson. battalion
| quartermaster on the staff of Maj King
/ iSIt NtSlcTudy diSo s5tstuHtoI.
Brief Mention.
/ William II. Robinson has sold to Abe
/ Douglas a lot of ground on the east side
| of Fayette street between Queen ant
/ Princess streets. a deed oil conveyance
| WAS placed on record today.
| r. r Knox auctioneer. sold at public
/ auction today house and lot on tbs
| west side of Alfred between Gibbon ana
| Franklin streets. TO Stephen Davis, fol
SSi5. The house is numbered Get Souti
| Alfred street.
Among the graduates of Belcourt Sem
| mary Washington, last night. was Miss
Lillian c. Allison. daughter of Rev. DIR
land Mrs j. l.. Allison of this city.
The Alexandria delegates who have
been attending the annual convention
| Of the diocesan council of the Prot
astant Episcopal Church. Charlottes
Vile. Va. returned home today.
Mrs T J. Travis and little daughter
Texas. left today for Augusta. Ga.
| where they will spend several weeks.
Hiss Frances Robertson of Washing
ton is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. viii
| liam B Smithers. North Columbu:
street
! Charles II. p.tT formerly of this city
now of Pennsylvania, was a visitor
here during the week.
/ Howard l.. Nsnold of this city sue
ccssftIlly passed his first-year course
in pharmacy at the George Washington
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
Up-River Waters.

Special Correspondence of The Star
HARPERS FERRY, W. V. May n
Potomac river little milky and Shenan
doah very cloudy this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25

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What 1QC BUYS
Toilet Articles

Toilet Articles
soc Charles Flesh Food. ice
soc value-25c Toothbrush ans
csc aluminium Cap Toothbrush
Holder, both for. Ice
25c Graham's Greaseless Per-
oxide Cream, the mild skin
zoe Walnutta Hair Stain, for. .19c
35c Cucumber Cream, for
whitening the skin. .19c
35c Witch Hazel Skin Cream. .19c
csc bottles Fragrant Florida
25c Glyco Thymoline. .19c
Theatrical Cold Cream, indors-
ed by the profession. hlb. cans. 19c
One-pound cans Graham's
Famous Violet BOrated Talcum
Powder. Best for the baby.
Best for you.. Ice
S5c English Bristle Tooth
brushes 10c
35c Cleopatra Massage Cream;
the new massage cream that
does not dry out. Observation-Disclosures Ice
26c Arnica Tooth Soap. Ice
25c Peroxide Tooth Paste. Ice
GASb q SOSCB0u
25c Keep-Clean Tooth Powder
and Amber Handle Toothbrush.
Both for. 100
25c Dressing Combs, imported.
Everyday Needs
25c Rubber Set Shaving Brush,
the genuine. Ice
Williams Shaving Soap. S
cakes for. Ice
Williams Shaving Stick, Csc
size Ice
Cleansfline cleans everything
from kid gloves to carpets.
Knocks out spots. Csc size. -. lee
25c Cuticura Soap. Ice
25c Hair Vim. ..................1 0c
CSC Palmer's Hair Success. 80. Ice
Csc Johnson's Red Cross Shaw
ing cream. l0c
Csc Suspensories, open mesh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
15c Bee Brand Root Beer, each
bottle makes gallons. bot
ties Tor. .'.19c
Household Needs
Crack Shot Roach Death, TO-
kills every time 25c size. 30. ~
Pure Black Pepper, lib. can. lee
Chloride Lime, lib. cans. 2 for. .10c
Syringe Tubing. 6-foot TO-
length, rapid flow ........ ~
soc cans Gardens Neu Way TO-
Carpet Cleaner ............ ~
3 lbs. Whiting. best grade, TO-
for polishing silver ...... ~
15c Wash Cloths; extra TO-
heavy and absorbent. 2 for. ~
Csc Whiskbrooms. ............10 he
26c Hand Scrubs ............... Ice
Csc Sleeps Wool Sponges. Ice
15c Sea Foam. for white can. TO-
vas or nu-buck shoes. for. ~
Csc Dead Stuck ................10 c
25c Peterman's Discovery ...... 10c
P. D. S. White Soap. Reg TO-
ular 10c cakes. for.
Every cake full of rich,
| creamy 1ather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land fair slightly warmer today. Mon
day fair, warmer; light to moderate north
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

Odds and ends in Wash Belts and
Children's Purses-regular prices
were 25c and 50c-to close out for
each &c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
VANDIVER RELATES TALES OF
SOME BACKWOODSC SCOURTSHIPS
Yarns of the Courthouse Gang This Week Chronicle Court
ing Experience of Deputy Sheriff. Jim Snodgrass Who
Could Easily Win Senate Race and Old Jay Bird
jones' Who Insisted Talking Too Much
BY WELLINGTON vANDrvER

Massed about several huge watermelons
and a basket of peaches the idlers at
the courthouse had maintained blissful
silence for 30 minutes, but after each one
had filled himself almost to bursting, to-
baceo and pipes were produced. the chairs
were again tilted back against the WALL
and it was apparent that the gang was
ready to discuss any subject that might
be brought up
In reply to a teasing question about
remaining an old bachelor the deputy
sheriff replied
mo. l amt never married none, to any
alarming extent; gals what wanted me-
/ wouldn't have, and them what I wanted
ouldn't wipe their feet on me. But re-
raining single amt all my fault. neither
Always. since kid. have been busting
with admiration for the female sect. All
Of them look good 10 me, and have
courted steady. with conscience void
of offense. with malice towards none,
and effection towards ALL with about as
much results as you could punch In a
chiggers eye with pegging-awl, down to
the present time. Gals is elusive as n
Iiltg ALI biidi
when you reach out to gather EN- to the
fold. And they are finnickey. Natur has
manufactured then that away.
when a man amt anxious to annex
a female, and shows that he amt, then
the aforesaid young woman gifts after the
man. When it's vice-versey it's the other
way. Men and winning is like hens
and roosterS-it would slxeer n rooster to
death if hen took after him.
II hace put In right smart chance
of time chasing all kinds of skirts, and
making love to a miscellaneous assort-
ment of virgins-some of 'em beauts from
the head-waters, and others not such
dreams of loveliness, and l am here to
tell you that the results thereof is mighty
thought | had dead cineh In a matri-
monal way. would make some break
that would bust the contemplated nuptials
into everlasting doll rags.
II would beleager and besiege a young
damsel for six months or more and then
she'd up and scorn me because I had a
licked another feller who wanted to hang
trying to pop the question to some bloom
ing female. when a dog fight would at
tract my attention, or a hoss would run
away, or some other blame thing would
happen to stop the pop, until got super
stitious, and concluded that divine provi-
derce was protecting the female sect
agin me. and that l was just a backing
at a knot-therefore I quit. good and
hard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
La Paz. Railroad Center

Bolivia is progressing materially. Her
vast territory is being opened up by
numerous railways, and in a few years
the Bolivian systems will be linked up
with those of Brazil and the Argentine.
thus giving the country an outlet to the
Atlantic, says the Christian Herald. All
these railways will have their center in
La Paz. the capital, which will then be-
come a large and hourishng city
think travellers visiting Bolivia for tho
first time are surprised to find such an
un to date go ahead little city as La faz
hidden away in the interior of South
America. La Paz has many fine build
ings. There are two or three good
'plazas," an alameda" a museum, pub
lie library and many other interesting
places; but what interests the foreigner
most is the market. Here may be seen
hundreds of Indians and ''cholos,'' dressed
In the most fantastic and varied colored
costumes, squatting among their wares.
Stold and quiet, they sit like stones.
seemingly careless whether they dispose
OF their stock or rot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

down in the straw at prayers Jay Bird
would come cavorting among the amen
corner brethren, and sich with a lot of
groaning like sick mule with the collie
and noise and sputtering- talking to his
self, until it appeared as If he was frit-
tering away the entire English language
over the adjacent mourners.
Finally he come through, much to the
relief of all concerned, but his conversion
didn't create marry rifle of interest but
was looked upon plumb cold by the cal
lous spectators, Walter Gains and Sue
Blanchard had been pouting at each other
on account of Jay Birds mendacities-
which state of affairs had caused Walt
to lose some flesh and made him real
somber-but finally Sue with a snap in
her pretty black eyes told the Gains per-
son that she'd be reconcied to him, but
that she'd feel a heap better If somebody
would thrash old Jay Bird for the lies he
had told on them.
Now Walt was always a leetle soon,
almost amounting to impetuous In his
condick, so what does he do but go roar
ing over to Old Jay Bird Jones shack like
q pair of runaway steers Arrived thar
he shucked his coat, tied his galllsses
around his waist. spat on his hands, and
thrashed Jay Bird sufficient for the most
exactng. Really he got so ardent over
the Job that he come mighty near over
doing 1t, and six months afterwards that
malignant Jay Bird crawled down to
court and tried to make a grand jury
case of it--but Shucksl sl--them grand Jurors
knowed old jay Bird and they realized
that he was mighty unpopular on Pecker-
wood.
~ am enioading these revelations, fei-
lows, to show you that citizen can git a
right smart chance unpopular by start
ing his mouth to working and then going
OF and forgetting all about it--iikewise
that II amt a good thing to retail gos-
sip even when you know it's the truth,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
The Above In Cut of
q. II. WILLIAMS and II. l.. HARRIS
HEADLIGHT SUPPORT

We viii positively guarantee (if
properly constructed) this support will
hold the light perfectly steady on
straight road. VIII not let the light
turn by sudden motion of the locomo-
tive. BY the use of set screw on the
upright set the light will not be af-
fected by any vibrations, jars or quick
motion of locomotive. but on the other
hand. while entering a curve the grad
ual lean of the locomotive will let
light turn around the curve nicely.
The weight is what gives the desired
result The upright guage and set
screw regulate It, These two items
are mainly the desire of the invention
and what we have secured the patent
on. This invention cannot possibly be
improved on. as there is no other way
an automatic headlight support can be
successfully operated than by weight,
and we have that device.
II you desire model we will send
you one. 1t has been spoken of very
highly by all persons who have seen
or had 1t explained to them. Our pro-
bate Judge. governor and Congress-
man S. III. Dent. president of Lord Co..
also president of Protective Life In
surance Co. of Alabama, all speak in
the highest terms of this invention and
say It will be a boon to railroads.
a
20 use this, the best headlight, as 1t
will keep a flood of light on track at
nll times. 1t will be q great saving 70
railroad companies In damage suits and
q good protection TO humanity.
We will mention here little incl
dent that occurred at this place, A
man was run over and killed by an
A. G. l., train while rounding a curve
where they could not see track at
night, Three othey trains passed over
this same body before they found 1t
out. Our headlight would have pre-
vented an accident such as the above.
~ we'll as accidents through wrecks,
Make US an offer Our price ~
e6o.000.00.
G. II. WILLIAMS and
Il. l.. HARRIS,
Address
- h HARRIS. Secretary,
DAAkbs ALAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
TELLS OF MAN WHO COULD
WIN SENATE RACE

"All this here wild scramble for the
seat in the United States Senate. on the
part of our favorite sons, would be
stopped In a few minutes, If a gent that 1
used TO know was only here, and In the
race" said the justice of the peace I'VE
have got some spell-bnders, all right,
and some politicians that know how to
run. but they amt in 1t with my man.
Long time ago l used to know a orator.
lawyer and politician name Colonel Jim
Bull Snodgrass that could have run be-
fore the people for United States senator.
and he could have landed, too, with Jess
Stallings. Hobson, Clayton. Tom Heflin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
A Telephone in the Clouds

telephone exchange three miles in
the airs This station, said to be the
highest in the world. is in the meteor
ological observatory on the top of Mount
Rosa, In the Pennine Alps, ,450 feet
above sea level, says Tit Bits. AT this
elevation snow is always found, and ad-
vantage is taken of the high insulation
given by dry snow, the wires in the
last section, at the peak, being simply
laid on the snow-covered ground. To
prevent breakage by glacier movements
the line is carried through rings on
the telephone poles, The poles are short
and are taken down at the end of every
summer season and replaced at the be-
ginning of the following summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Mesh Bags O 1oOO

German Silver Mesh Bags
in numerous shapes. Round
and unbreakable mesh. Some
with plain frames and others
with fancy engraved frames.
$3.50 to $3.50 values, each
S1.98.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Front Door Panels SOC

Net Panels trimmed with real
Renaissance or lacet Arabian me,
dallion, 81 inches long. 36 inches
wide; regular $3.50 values, at soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Sale of Velvet
Ribbons

Black and colored Velvet
Ribbons for sashes- those
very popular tailored effects
or sashes with buckles. All
silk velvet with satin back
best quality. Priced at 25c
to Csc yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Window Shades

Let us measure yonr house and
give you an estimate on Window
Shades, Our prices are right and
we guarantee satisfaction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Cotton Good

New CIoth-That pretty new cot
ton material in the shredded
weave, all colors, 27 inches wide,
at 25c yard.
Dress Crepes-In solid colors; blue,
pink and lavender; 27 inches
wide; extra values at 23c yard.
40 inch Cotton voiIes-In solid col
ors and floral designs; excellent
for summer dresses; regular 25c
and 35c values, 19c yard.
kimono crepes-27 inches wide, In
new designs, every color in the
lot. Regular zoe and 25c Crepes,
15c yard.
Amoskeag Apron Glngham--In all
the staple checks, In blue, brown
and green, &c yard.
(Quantity limited.)
Short lengths OF Unbleached Do
mestic, heavy quality. 2 to 10 yd,
lengths; regular II 1-2c and 10c
grade, 7o yard.
White PIque and Corduroy-27
inches wide, small or large vale,
in the light and heavy weights;
very good for skirts and dresses,
our regular 35c and 40c values,
29c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Laundry B a g S

Large size Laundry Bags, made
out Of imported chintze and Gre
tonne. Special at Csc, SOC and 35c
each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

This lot is Of the best sum-
mer styles and can very cas-
lily be worn until late au-
tumn. New shades in tan
grey and blue, also a few
blacks.