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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
WEEK.
St. Mary's School to Close Friday
With Splendid
Program

The results of the final examine
Nions which have been held at the
Academy during the past ten days WIFI
Inc announced tomorrow when Rev.
Father Cutler Will present certificates
of promotion to all who attained the
REQUIRED average. Drawing for prize
medals in department and attendance
in all the departments will also be
ihe.5. which medals Viii be presented
at the closing exercises on Friday.
Certificates in Palmer Methods OF
business penmanship, presented BY A.
n. Palmer Co. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
will be conferred upon all who have
successfully completed the course IN
writing; prizes for scholarship in the
different grades as we'll as for highest
averages in s'u!ifes and composition
in the graduating class. all Of which
IRE gifts from former graduates OF
the school, will be presented on Thurs
dtav morning, instead of at the closing
The commencement exercises WIN
take place in Lannon's Opera House
at 9 o'clock on Friday, in the presence
of the Right Rev. Bishop OF the
Diocese and a large number of VISIT
ing clergy. 1t promises to be OF un'
ol ;,,.aract ,c,s il will present
St. Mary'S two hundred and nifty
rupils. among them five graduates II
the Academic Course and class OF
i,twerlm in the Commercial. invita- :
items have been issued to members
of St. Mary's Alumnae and the grad
utes' friends. All others will 81
admitted only by ticket. The closing
remarks and address 70 graduates
will be made by Bishop O'ConneI
whose interest in all things education
al makes him an authority on the sub
io.t while his devoted love for VI
pinibi where he spent the best year
of his young priesthood and to whlc
he returned as Bishop to labor IN tn
+ upbuilding of hhe Church in tn
: diocese. has already won for him a
+, place in the hearts of his people tia
will insure him a warm welcome Of
: this occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
MAYOR ANSWERS QUERIES |
Calls Attention to Laws Against the
Sale of Toy Pistols and
the Fire Works

Since the publication in the Gazette
of Mayor Fishers determination to
bring about a safe and sane obser-
vance of the Fourth of July he has
had a number of questions PROFOUND
ed as to the sale and use of fire
works, etc, and has concluded 10 re-
publish laws which are now on the
statute books, for the benefit of all
interested:
"An act to prohibit the sale OF
Toy Pistols of any kind to minors
within the City of Alexandria.
Section BE it enacted by the
City Council of Alexandria that 1t
shall not be lawful for any person OF
!,persons to sell toy or pistols Of any
kind to minors.
Section Amy person or persons
violating this act shall be fined fVe
dollars for each offence, said fines tc
be collected by the Mayor and .paio
into the city treasury.
Section 3-This act shall be IN force
! from its passage.
Passed December II, 1883.
Approved December II, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
RIVER STEAMERS.
Three Rivers Again on The Route
The Charles Warner Will Arrive
in a Few Days.

Looking like a new craft in her
dress of fresh white paint, the steam
er Three Rivers, of the Maryland,
Delaware, and Virginia line, between
Washington, Alexandria and the low
er river and Baltimore, is again on
the route, after being off for about
ten days to overhaul and to be paint
ed. While at the shipyard being
cleaned and painted the machinery Of
the steamer received such attention as
it needed to put it in good order for
the busy summer excursion season
now opening.
The return to service of the Three
Rivers relieves the steamer Calvert,
of duty on rhe Potomac, and she will
take up service on one of the other
routes of her owners out of Balti-
more
The sidewheel steamer Charles
Werner, which is to run excursions be-
tween this ciey and River View, will
arrive here within the next day or
two, according to report. She is now
at Baltimore being overhauled and
made ready for service out of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

The Alexandria Automobile As
sc"aaticn. Of whi,h DR.. E. A. German
IS president. o. P. Angelo, secretary
arl ]. d. Normoyle. treasurer, Will
hold q meeting Thursday evening az
the Chamber of Commerce for the puI
pose of eIecting officers and transact
ing other business of interest to the
owners of automobiles land members of
the club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
"Advertising, What Kinds Pays"

o. B. Hopkins, president of the
Griffin Furniture Company, has beer
placed on the list of speakers before
the Southern Retail Furniture ASso-
.rition, which h2lGs it's first convention
in Charlotte, n. c., June 18th. This
is an organizat on of all the prominent
retail! furniture men throughout the
souh. Frank AI;chelbach, of AleXan-
dria is also a member of the Organiza
ton.
The subject selected for Mr. Hop
l1ins to speak upon is advertising,
what kinds pays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

No person whatever shall sell, bar
ter or exchange, any India or other
fire crackers, torpedoes, Illuminating
powders, or any other exploding
powder whatever, gunpowder accept
ed, within the limits Of the corpora
ton of Alexandria. Every person Of
Tending herein shall forfeit and pay
five dollars for each and every Of
Tense; one half of which shall go a
the informer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
IJPHOLDS COMPROMISE
Decision in Reinstatement Case OF
X. +. & p. r. r.
(Special dispatch to Gazettel

Especial dispatch to Gazette)
Richmond: Va, June 1.-THE de-
cision of the Supreme Court Of Vir-
cinia in the tax settlement case OF
the r. +. e. P. Il. r. which upheld
the compromise reached some months
ago by commission representing the
state and the railroad, means much
to the several communities traversed
by the road.
Prince William County will get
S673.
Stafford, S26,740.
Spottsylvania, S21,OO8.
Carolina, S32, AN.
Hanover, $1S,3336.
Henrico, s12,501.
Richmond City, S57,591.
State of vi, E::s,ia. S165.546.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
BAR ASSOCIATION

The Bar Association Of the Six
teenth Judicial Circuit of Virginia,
met at Manassas, today. The meet
ing was held in Nicol Hall. After
the adjournment the members repair
ed to the residence of Judge c. Z. Nj
col, where they were entertained at
luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
WOODWARD { LOTHROP
10th 18th, E. and G Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. G,
A Practical Gift to the
Bride: ''Open-Stock"
DinnerWare

members the immediate family GEAR
ens giving "Open-stoc Dnerwac An
the add
either through breakage
"Opentock shown by
in very large variety America English China
Porcelain Ausrian Germany French China and the wknown
IIaviand make
which exercise III select ing the patterns
results in our placing that know will
nDa the in attractivenes simplicity ornate de-
Our aorncn are now in very display in desire to
the demand OF houekeeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
Table
Linens

And Lansburgh's Linens will be most
appreciated. These special offerings
enable you to save money:
BLEACHED IRISH DAMASk, ~
inches wide, in 35 choice patterns, IN
Guiding empire, fern, tulip, s'tln
stripes, clover, caranation, nile iIIy,
stripes, plain centers with borders'
dots, fieur de lis, and many others;
Sl.35 quality. To-Day yd... .Sl.Oo
NAPKINS TO MATCH, 24-inch size
81 dozen quality, special, a dozen,
only :. :. :. :. 'H"''o
.15-inch HEMSTITCHED TEA DOL
les, choice designs, 81. quality today
a dozen gov"
PATTERN CLOTHS of double d m
ask, cut round; size 2 by 2 yars;
beautiful designs; $3.50 quality
for ...~..,3:. -. .Nj.oV
size . by 21@yards for $5.3S.
TURKISH TOWELS. extra size, %
by 80 inches; extra heavy; double
twisted; SOC valucs. special today
at :. ''''
Main Floor Table Linens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

The ladies may talk about duty OIL
dress and everything nice, but if they
talk about shoes, It's the beauty they
never consider the price The beau
tv Of the Red eros, Queen Quality
and ihc Marshall special catches the
eve. Sold by John A. Marshall d
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
DIED.

ESSE JACKSON, son of Marcellus
and Mary Jackson, died at the
home of his parents on South Pitt
street, TUESDAY, at 1870 O'Clock.
Funeral Thursday evening from his
parents residence, SOP S. Pitt ST.,
at $3.50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

Che lady board of MANAGERS of the
Children's Home will meet tomorrow
Thursday promptly at 1880 p. m.
at the home. All members are urg-
ed to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

Go 10 Indian Head with Seminole
Tribe Red Men Thursday Evening,
Tickets 25c Dancing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

Miss Alma ?. Davis of Richmond
was married to Mr. Joseph A. Wech
of this city yesterday in Washington
bv Rev. William j. MeekS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Invitations have been received from
the Right Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd
and Mrs. Lloyd, of New York, for the
marriage of their daughter, Gay
Blackboard, to the Rev. Churchill Jones
Gibson. son of the Right Rev. Robert
Alexander Gibson, Bishop~of Virginia,
on the evening of June Goth, at =
O'Clock, Christ Church, Short Hills,
N. j.
Miss Lloyd is niece Of Mrs. George
Uhler of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

The condition of Mrs. Thomas A.
Fisher who was recently operated on
for. appendicitis at Providence Hospl'
tai is greatly improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

Mr.. John G.. Hall, General Super
intendant for the Washington Asphalt
Block and Tile Company has become
a resident of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-11

Miss Ellen Moncure and Miss Caro-
line Moncure, of Stafford county, who
have been the guests Of Miss Liza
Barrett are now visiting friends IL
Washington.
Miss Belle Johnson Of Frederlcks
burg is visiting frienjis in Alexandra
and Washington.
Dr.. Lucien c. Smith, formerly of
this city and now in the employment
of the U. S. government in the Pana'
ma Canal Zone, visited friends here
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
PLAN ADDITION At
REAR OF CHURCH
First Swedish Lutheran Con-
gregation Votes for I'm
provements.

At a meeting of the congregation of
the First Swedish Lutheran church
last evening it was voted to go ahead
with improvements of the church
building at Fourth avenue and FIT
teenth street which will cost $1,000.
For some time the congregation has
been cramped for room and now an
addition will be added at the rear 23X
SO feet, with dining room and kitchen
in the basement and assembly hall
above The addition will be in the
form of an L in the rear of the pres
ent structure. the longest dimension
being east and west.
II will be necessary to clear the
ground of the present frame building
now used for minor meetings of the
congregation. AS soon as this is pro-
vided for q contract will be let and
the work will be completed this year,
If possible.
Net only will there be an addition
bull, but the present church will be
improved The entire structure will
be given a stucco finish. A new heat
ing plant will be installed and the
Young Peoples society has pledged
itself to purchase a new organ at a
cost Of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
PROSECUTIONS AID
DAVENPORT CLEANUP

They are enforcing the annual
spring cleanup in Davenport with
club. Yesterday in enforcing the new
garbage ordinance FIVE dealers were
arrested at the instance Of the board
OF health.
For having allowed decayed materi-
ais 10 accumulate and TO be deposit
ed back of their place of business at
907-SO7 West Second street, Wester
Pulls, George Nechols, Steve Polos
and Tom Lakis were arrested on IT.
formation charging them with viola
ton of the city health ordinances.
The same charge YVES lodged against
r. Tenenbom for having allowed ma
terials TO accumulate back of the
store used by him on East Second
street
Other places about the city are
slated for investigation by the police
department and the board OF health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
BOOSTS PAY FOR
SCHOOL FORCES
Davenport Board Raises Teach
ers and Janitors' Salaries
$4,000 a Year.

Increase in salaries of grammar and
high school teachers and grade school
janitors totaliag $4,000 annually after
next February, has been voted by
the Davenport school board.
The janitors will get $40 more per
month, grade school principals an in
crease of $40 monthly, grade and Ger
man teachers So monthly and those
grade teachers of four years standing
who take special summer work an ad-
ditional increase of So monthly.
Principal Marshall of the high
school was voted an increase, making
his salary $4,000 annually and practi-
cally all Of the high school teachers
were given a raise in pay of from $50
to 5000. The increase in these cases
was called for either in the teachers
individual contracts or in the salary
plan based on years OF service. The
pay OF substitute teachers was in
creased from 1926 to $3.50 daily.
The increase for the high school
teachers will take effect in September
and that for the grade teachers il
February. The increase in the first
semester Will total approximately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
JOHN BREEDER is
CRITICALLY I'LL
Young Man of This City, Injured
in Accident, Is Still IN
conscious.

John Bredar of this city who was
so seriously injured in a motorcycle
accident at Muscatine Sunday, is still
in an unconscious condition. Word
from Muscatine today is to the effec.
that he is improving somewhat at
Hershey hospital where he was taken.
Mrs. Nicholas Bredar, mother OF the
boy. is at his bedside and other rela-
tives as well. He is 20 be brought
home as soon as his condition will per-
nit. II is feared that conclusion of the
brain has resulted.
A Muscatine paper Of yesterday has
the following to say of the lads con-
ditiCn:
John Bredar, the rock Island boy
who was so terribly injured near
Sveetiand Center Sunday in a motor
cycle accident, at o'c.ock this morn.
ing had not regained consciousness.
His condition leaves but little
chance for his recovery. although the
attending physician, DR.. Beveridge,
sin has hopes. Bredar has been IN,
conscious now for over 40 hours. That
he was going at least so miles an hour
when the accident happened is
evinced by the fact that his body was
found fully so feet ahead CT the broken
motorcycle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

er. The boat viii leave Rock Island
at C O'Clock and return before IL
The Saint Paul made short excur-
sion down the river last night for the
Davenport lodge of Owls, and although
the weather was unfavorable. there
was a good crowd. Tonight the boat
makes the same trip for the Jolly Hay
makers Of Moline. On next Saturday
the Saint Paul will go down the river
to Burlington. where it will make an
excursion TO the Keokuk dam on Sun
day. The boat will not return to Rock
Island until about the middle of next
week, and On the following Sunday,
May %, it will make an alEday eXcur-
sion TO Clinton. The boat will leave
Rock Island about o'clock on Sunday
morning.
The Morning Star left on its second
trip to the Keokuk dam yesterday al
ternoon at AIS. The boat was well
filed and the excursion should be sue,
cessful even with cool weather. On
next Saturday the boat will make a
I third excursion to the dam, which will
| leave Moline at o'clock in the even,
ing and get to Rock Island about $50
| This will probably be the last OF the
| Keokuk excursions.
/ The [. S. boat, David Upton, has
been anchored at Rock Island since
early yesterday. This boat is a s2ag
puller and river dredger working be
tween st. Louis and st. Paul, and is
captained by Frank McMartin. This
morning the boat was preparing tC
leave for points on down the river.
In attempting to make a landing
the big excursion steamer ST. Pau
collided with the ferry boat in th'
local harbor last night about 1915
No damage was sustained by eithe,
vessel.
The st. Paul was returning from it
excursion trip, and was blown owe
upon the ferry by the strong wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
40 new MEMBERS
TAKEN into CLUB
Directors Rock Island organiza-
ton Also Want Ball Park
Held.

At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Rock Island club last even
ing, 20 residents of Rock Island and
20 non-residents from Davenport, Mo-
line. Geneseo and Aledo were elected
to membership. making q total of 35
resident members and 80 nonresident
members obtained during the two
months membership campaign.
Many matters pertaining to the club
and the city in general were discuss.
ed. The following resolution was
passed:
Believing we have in our city one
OF the best baseball parks in the state
outside of Chicago. and that our bust
ness welfare will necessicate a return
70 organized baseball in the near sfu
ture, We. the board of directors of the
Rock Island club, do heartily endorse
any efforts made to retain the Rock
Island baseball club property for the
use Of the citizens of our city"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
SCHOOL BOARD IS
URGEDTO SECURE
BASEBALL PARK
Communication Read from Y. NJ,
G. A. Requesting Coopera-
ton With City.
DEFER ANNEXATION MATTER
Petition Of South Rock Island Citizens
Laid Over Until June
Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the board
Of education was held last evening
with all members present. The usual
routine matters were given attention;
the monthly report OF the treasurer
was audited, and the bills for the cur
rent month we're considered and al
lowed.
A communication was received from
the Young Mems Christian association
expressing its interest in the effort
that is being made TO preserve the
baseball grounds as an athletic field
and public park, and requesting the
board 10 cooperate with the city au-
thorities in this effort.
The petition from citizens of South
Rock Island presented last spring and
asking that their district be annexed
TO the Rock Island school district was
again presented and after extended
discussion II was decided TO defer &C
ton till the June meeting a the board
desires to get an expression Of the
sentiment cf the people. and NAV pos
sibly submit the matter 10 an advisory
vote Of the people at the time of the
annual school election in June.
Tie finance committee reported
payments OF $4,000 on outstanding
bonds and the cancelled coupons were
ordered to be destroyed. =
SIGNS CONTRACT.
The contract OF George Evans 10
lay sidewalks az the Audubon school
and terminated by his death. was pre-
scented by his son, William Evans, and
the president OF the board was aG
thorised to have the contract signed
on the same conditions and terms as
the original contract.
The question Of installing 225 addi
tional lockers In the high school build
ing 90 provide accommodations for tho
Increased attendance in the schoo
was referred to the supply committee
with power 20 aC.
FILES REPORT.
Superintendent Hayden filed hi!
statistical report as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
NAME MANAGERS
FOR SALE OF TAGS
Final Conference to Plan for
Saturday ct Association
House Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at $50 there
will be a meeting al the Association
house Of the district managers and all
others who will help in the tag day
for Bethany home Saturday, to be held
by the Kings Daughters and the As
ISOLATED Charities. The workers will
then receive their assignments, sup.
plies and final instructions. The list
of distric. managers. as announced
today, includes Mesdames James
Smith, f. Battles, J. R. Tuckis. R. NJ.
Pearce. c. f. Sharpe, B. F. SchriveT,
W. A. Darling, F. W. Bahnsen, Julia
Schreiner, Writ Taylor, H. F. Cox,
Harry Sage and II. Z. Cable, and
Misses Kahlke. Ramser. Carl, Quin.
Ian, Mack and Schreiner. Among the
helpers the names Of Misses Dooley,
Mackin. Simpson. Bruner, Parker,
Concannon and Goldman have been
handed in. OF course there will be
many others.
Headquarters for the societies will
be at the Harper house, where they
will have a supply OF tags, boxes
change. etc, and all helpers will re
port there.
Workers have been assigned &c
many districts who will be supplied
with tags, and all who donate any
thing Will be given a tag as an evi
dence Of having given something
These workers will not sell tags but
will give q tag to each person who do
mates 10 the cause.
These two societies are doing {
good work and this is one method
which IS used once each year to raise
funds to carry it on, and 1t is hoped
that the public will donate LIBERAL.
/ 10 the workers, and accept a tag as al
! evidence. and thereby avoid beinI
bothered by the other workers the!
meet during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
TRUSSES PUT IN
PLACE AT THE Y. M. C.. A.

The Rock Island Bridge and Iron
works men have been working hard
the last few days, getting the heavy
trusses set in place for the roof over
the gymnasium Of the new 7. II. c. A.
building. There are four great trusses.
each weighing about sol, to be
hoisted into position TO support the
roof. One of them was placed yesteT-
day, and the others will probably be
put up during the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
Notice 70 Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Office of
the mayor. 9 a. m. May &c, 1913, for
paving Twenty-ffth street with brick.
from the north line of Ninth avenue to
the north line of Eighteenth avenue.
Plans and specifications on file at the
Office of the city engineer. Contractor
will be paid in bonds bearing 3 per
cent interest. All bids must be accom-
panied by cash or a certified check in
the amount Of 10 per cent of the bid.
II. II. SCHRIVER,
President of the Board OF Local I'm
provements-(Ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
PERSONAL

Rev. FIR. D ]. Leonard OF Cam
bridge, y. Y. says a young lady Of
his parish was cured OF serious lung
trouble b. Father Johns Medicine.
Colonel William C. Mics Of Wash
ington, D. C.. says: Father Johns
Medicine saved my life"
One OF my children had bronchitis
from birth. Father Johns Medicine
cured her and made her strong.-Mrs.
VI McCabe, 534 West Forty-nilth
street, New York City.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
$G,75O; after the first of the year

$3.50; after the first of the year
$4,000.
The highest salaried janitor now re-
ceives but SCI monthly, out OF which
he pays a considerable amount for
help. In favoring the general raise in
salaries, which will cause an overdraft
of several thousand dollars, Superln-
tendent Smart said:
Il want to say that there are few
cities in the state that are run as
much on a cash basis as ours is here.
The question for the board is whether
it is better to hamper the work of
the schools for five months or run in
debt for $4,000 or $4,000 for two or
three months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
NAAB ESTATE REMODELS
TWELFTH STREET STORES

The Naab estates properties at
Twelfth street and Seventh avenue
are being remodeled. There are four
storrooms facing on Twelfth street
storerooms facing on Twelfth street
glass fronts installed. and the butcher
shop will be enlarged and generally
improved. making it one of the best
and mos: commodious and convenient
in the city. About $4,000 will be ex-
pended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
EMPIRE THEATRE
is TO PLAY STOCK
Repertoire Company to Occupy
House During Summer, Be-
ginning Next Monday.

Beginning next Monday the Empire
theatre will be the home of a stock
company during the summer season,
returning to vaudeville in the fall.
The Empire Stock company, said to
be composed oflcompetent performers.