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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

each stroke is called out by a white
uniformed official standing by the central
post while the score is posted at the end
Of the serving court by sliding boards in
dicating each players total Of points.
If the boy who works this scoreboard
makes mistake a roar arises that re-
minds the American visitor of the unrest
caused at home by the display of the
wrong numeral at ball game.
Paltone is capable of developing into a
real sport. but played as 1t is in Italy
solely to give an opportunity to gamble
1t must remain mere betting device, of
little interest outside of the wagers. 1t
is perhaps too dangerous and requires
too elaborate a plant for amateurs.
The three matches were finished and 1t
was growing dark and chilly when turn
ed homeward. The winners were swarm
Ing around the betting booth and the
losers. strewing red and blue tickets over
the gravel walks. were hurrying away,
like losers in games anywhere in the
world. certain that tomorrow would
bring better fortune. G. A. LYON, Jr.
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LEAPS TO A FIERY DEATH.
Unknown Man, Becoming Confused,
Jumps From Bridge Into Flames.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 27.-One man
was burned to death in the conflagration
which wrought damage estimated at
81, $4,000 in the lumber yard district
along the Cuyahaga river Monday night.
While policemen were clearing the dam
aged central viaduct an unknown man
became confused and leaped from the
bridge into the center of the flames,
seventy-five feet below. He was incin-
Grated. All of the three injured in the
fire will recover.
The central viaduct. over which street
cars run from the center Of the city to
the southside. will be out of commission
for weeks. section 200 feet long hav-
ing been burned away. The Nickel Plate
bridge is also out of service. and trains
are being routed over the Lake Shore
tracks.
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PREACHER IN PRISON GANG.
Bosses Painting Job and Unusual
Amount of Work Is Done.

NEW YORK. May 27-The Rev. Bouck
White. in overalls and Jumpers and car
rying a bucket of paint, headed a gang
of negro prisoners Monday IN Queens
county Jail. where he is serving a six
month sentence for disturbing worship
ers In Calvary Baptist Church, and be-
gan painting the interior of the Jail.
When 1t came to selecting men to do
the painting White volunteered to boss
the lob
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On Trial Under Sherman Law.

SAVANNAH. Ga. May 27-E s. Nash.
s. P. Shotter, J. F. c. Myers and Carl
Moeller. formerly officers Of the suspend
ed American Naval Stores Company, to-
day were placed on trial for the second
time in the United States district court
here yesterday charged with violation of
the Sherman antitrust law Their
former conviction was set aside by the
United States Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
Penalties for Delinquents.

The corporation excise tax. money due
last year but paid this year on account
of the old corporation tax, has reached a
total of 1910 112. against an eight-mil-
lion-dollar estimate for the year. The in
come tax from corporations. collected
under the new income tax but not yet
due, has already reached the sum of
81. 4O1 .O91.21. and sS6S so has been al
ready paid on account of individual in
come tax.
These collections give no clue to the
prospective amount of the whole years
income tax collection. Delinquencies,
many and important, in filing certificates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
How the Game Is Played.

But to the game itself, which warrants
description. The ball used is about four
and half or five inches In diameter, In
fated with compressed air and covered
with leather. 1t weighs. should judge,
quite three pounds and has great resili-
ence, SO that when struck 1t travels far
The player wears on his hand pal
tome a sort of glove. but made Of
wood somewhat as though half a dozen
cog wheels had been. assembled around
cuff eight inches long. The spikes OF
the coss protfude about three inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

Spirituous liquors last year produced an
unexpected revenue-about ST, Zoo, 600 in
excess Of estimates. This probably was
high-water mark, yet the receipts from
taxes on this commodity are only 50, 1885,
99064 short Of last years receipts UP to
the same date of April 80. Tobacco has
shown an increase to April 80 of 2,9O2,
1916. Fermented liquors, showing a de-
crease for the month Of April. have pro-
duced 1910, 730.7S more revenue for the
ten months. Oleomargarine shows an in
crease for the same period Of SIC, JAG IS.
Miscellaneous receipts have decreased
S1167j7O9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

Woven Cotton Ham
mocks. with deep fringed
valance pill low and
spreader attached; va
rious color combinations.
Fourth Floor, Annex.
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Owes Her Life to
This Lung Medicine

Sufferers from Consumption should take tho
trouble to Investigate what Eckman's Altera-
tive has accomplished in restoring others to
''Gentlemen:-About Sept. 10, 1908. my
nother-in-law was taken sick with Catarrhal
Pneumonia. which developed into Tubercu-
iosis In January: when Rev; VIM: Berg Of
prepared her for death, he recommended that
J get Dckman's Alternative. and see II it
would not give her some relief The attend
Ing physician declared she had Consumption
and was beyond all medical aid Practically
without hope for recovery, insisted thnt she
try the Alternative. which she did. am glad
to say that she soon began to improve. Now
she works as hard as ever. weighs twenty
pounds heavier than she ever did before she
took sick and Is In good health
(Abbreviated.)
(Anidavit) JOS. GRIMMER
J Eckman's Alternative is most enicacious in
\ bronchial catarrh and severe throat and lung
( affections and upbuilding the system. Com
tains no harmful or habit forming drugs. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Sold by O'Donnelfs Drug
Stores and leading druggists. Write Eckman
( Laboratory. Philadelphia; Pa, for booklet Of
{ recoYeries.
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CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
SUCCOR TREASURY
Unexpected Increase Promises
to Make Up for Internal
Revenue Shortage.

With a decrease of ss4e,oe317 in gen.
eral internal revenues, exclusive of the
income tax, for the month of April. the
aggregate receipts for the current fiscal
year are still 1888. s91 .25 in advance of
the total receipts up to April 80 for the
fiscal year 1913 With the strong proba-
bility that receipts will show a decrease
for May and June the remaining months
OF the fiscal year. there is prospect that
the general internal revenues will not ex-
coed the receipts of the whole fiscal year
of 1913
Should receipts for the current fiscal
year only equal the taxes collected on
TINS account for the last fiscal year, col
lections for the year 1914 would be So, 600,
600 short Of estimates.
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Four-Year Sentence for Broker.

LONDON. May 27.-Sentence of four
years penal servitude was passed yester-
day on Charles Edward Fenner, Lon
don stock broker. after trial at the Old
Bailey on a charge of fraudulent con-
version of share certificates in connec-
ton with the Marconi scandals.
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making the paltone in all about nine
inches in diameter
Through the paltone the player puts
MN hand, grips a handle or bar
ana then stufs cloths around his wrist
70 make a perfect contact and prevent
friction. Each man has one Of these bats
thus packed upon his right or left hand
as his playing habit may be- Costumed
in white shirts and knickerbockers, with
smooth-soled white leather shoes, white
stockings to the knee and a blue or red
SILK scarf with gold trimming tied about
the waist, the paltone players present a
picturesque appearance. They are fine
looking, athletic young men of a superior
class.
The players are called. on each side,
pattltore or batter, who serves the
ball; spalla" or shoulder supporter. who
plays behind battitore, and "terzno," or
third man, who plays forward. The bat
titore starts the game by running down
an incline and hitting the ball as hard
as possible with the pa1tone. the ball
being gently pitched or tossed to him
by a non-player trained to this service.
The object of the play is to put the ball
into the net at the end of the opponents
court orvso to place 1t as to make a fair
return impossible. Frequently the open
Ing stroke, or Service as it would be
called in tennis, scores a point by going
far over the heads Of the other side.
A point is lost when the ball is driven
against the side wire netting or over the
top Of the concrete fall, or when it hits
the ground before crossing the central
line, or is not hit fair either on the
fly or the first bound. The likeness to
tennis is apparent. But, unlike tennis,
stroke beyond the back line scores a
point instead of losing one The scoring
is exactly like tennis save that the game
is won with the point after forty
without q deuce
Great skill is displayed by the players
in hitting the heavy ball with the even
heavier paltone, and it is evident that
they must develop remarkable strength
of arm and shoulder When the ball is
in play rally" of a dozen strokes may
follow, and then the excitement on the
side lines behind the net and in the gall
lery is intense. Cries arise for favorite
players to get into the action. A bad
stroke. losing pointer rather falling
to win one-elicits deep groans, but
brilliant stroke. putting the ball out Of
reach causes loud shouts Of joy.
Wall Serves It's Purpose.
The concrete wall, which is smoothed
and whited. serves an important purpose.
A favorite stroke is to send the ball close
to this wall, 80 that the opposing player
cannot conveniently place himself for a
return. Or It is driven against the wall
at such an angle that il cannot be han
died on the rebound. Remarkable combi-
nations are made in this manner, and the
players show surprising cleverness in get
ting out of difficulties.
The ball is so heavy and carries with
so much force that a mistake of judg-
ment in placing for stroke may bring
serious results. Men have been killed
in playing paltone. while broken arm
is by no means uncommon.
As the play progresses the result of
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of Indebtedness with the government are
expected to result in a great loss of reve-
nue. during the current year that will be
paid up next year. with penalties and
fines
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Income Tax Shortage.

There Is strong prospect, too. of a
shortage under estimates of sos, 900, 600
for revenues from the income tax. This
may reach ten or fifteen millions. The
customs receipts for the year promise to
equalize this shortage with a tremendous
surplus. unexpected. The customs receipts
for eleven months, up to May 81. promise
to equal the estimates of $27OOOO,OOO for
the entire year. The receipts for June will
represent. in this case, surplus and may
mount to S20OOO.OOO, sufficient to cover
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Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect April II, 1914.
For Washington and points north,
taily at sos A. NJ, S.43, 1858, 1l:J3,
1901, 1:l8, 2.3O through t:ain for
New York, via P. R. r. GIG.
SIS, 1883 p. m., week days, at 6:O7
p. NJ, Sundays only S:07 p. m.
For fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853, uocai) and
1917 a. m, 1915, 1929 Oft ClocaD
TAT, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for FrcdcrJckabarG
at 11:i3 q m, daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:18 pm. This trala
runs through to Milford except Sat-
urdays and Sundays.
NNTE;-.Tirces CT arrival Snc d.
partu1S aad connections zct gUa2Gm-
esd.
II. 2, TAYLOR, Trs5se. Hgy.
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REPETITION OF
NEY'S BLUNDER.

Failure by the Germans to utilize
an opportune moment for an attack
on warsaw, after they had approach
ed within eight miles without being
discovered. turned the tide of the
German invasion of Russian Poland.
Russian generals are absolutely at
loss to explain the German strategy
in delaying a night attack until the
opportunity was lost. Almost within
sight of tse city the Germans sud-
denly decided to delay the attack and
that allowed the Siberian and other
Russian reinforcements to give ade-
quate protection.
The above will bring to mind the
unfortunate representation OF Mar
shall Ney before the battle of Water
loo. Napoleon had ordered the mar
shall to take Quatre Bras, most
important point, but Ney, arriving IN
front of the "Four Corners at night
and in a rain storm, concluded to de-
fer entering the place until next
morning.
The Duke of Wellington, who was
attending a ball in Brussels for the
purpose of allaying the Apprehension
caused by the Ccrsican's return
from Eliza. realized the Importance OF
the allies possessing Quatre Bras,
and urged his officers to take pos
session of it as speedily as possible.
His orders were to move on the place
in anv number that could be hur-
riedlv started. not to wait Tor the
main army, but to use a brigade
regiment or squads to accomplish tne
nurpose. His orders were obeyed, ana
next morning. when Ney would nave
marched in. he found the place brlSt'-
inp with the bayonets of the enemies
IF France. The marshal fought hard
70 dislodge them, but to no purpose
and he became so desperate that nc
unnecessarily exposed himself hop.
inc he would be killed. as he DREADED
meeting Napoleon. The latter was
compelled to materially alter his plan
and the terrible battle of Waterloo
brought the Emperor's career to
close.
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troubles. We can give you a good alze
trial bottle Of the genuine D. D. D.
Prescription for only e5 cents.
Don't fail to try this famous remedy
for any kind Of summer skin troubles
we know D. D. D. will give you instant
relief.
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Continued from Page ona

No. IL, j. L. Norton, Graham. chap
ters 2G. IS, and 20
No. ii, \. f. Kerr, Clifton Forge
chapters rs, II and 50.
No. l., y. 4. Eskridge. Staunton.
chapters >, II and IS.
No. IS r. S. Bucher, Harrisonburg.
chapters i. Il, and y.
No. II. w. L. Moore, Luray, chap
ters 4, lG, and So.
20 No! Is W. n. Tiffany, Leesburg,
Chapters. -, A. and %.
No. 10, W. J. Phillips. Orange chap
ter 10. 23 and Il.
In redistricting the State, while
chapters III various places were shift
edirom one district to another for
convenience, the greatest change was
made in the Petersburg district, which
was formed into two divisions.
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ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that he
annual meeting of stockholders of
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany, Incorporated, will be held at
the office of the Company, No. 123
South Royal street, Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, on Tuesday, November Ord,
1914 at u o'clock noon, for the pur-
pose of electing q Board of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of zach other bus
mess as may properly come before
said meeting.
l0-td ERSKINE GORDON, Secty.
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NOTICE

HE, co-partnership heretofore eS
listing between R. L. Myers and j.
Frank Myers doing business under
the firm name of Myers Brothers,
lis North Pitt St., Alexandria, Va,
has this day been dissolvedfby mutual
consent, J. Frank Myers retiring
from said firm and business. r. l..
Myers will continue the business at
the same place individually under the
firm name of R.! L. Myers. We thank
our customers and friends for their
Continued patronage ond favors and
solicit for the new firm a continuance
of same.
R. L. Myers
J. F. Myers
"a lot
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Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective May i, 1914.


(Subjcct TO change without notice.
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandria at 900 A. NJ. for
Mussey's and intermediate landings.
Returning, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandria about
$3.50 r. NJ.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 P. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving in Alexandria early Wednes"
day and Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
900 a. NJ. for Nomini and lntcrmc-
diatc landings. Returning Sunday.
arriving il Alexandria about 3;3o
P. NJ.
STEAMER VOLUNTEER
Leaves Alexandria every Gay, e%-
cept Monday at $3.50 A. NJ. for Grind
ers and Intermediate landings. Ar
riyes in Alexandria on return trip
about 4:30 T. N.
Telephone No. so.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
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LECTURE ON HOLY LAND.
Rev. L. F. Kelley to Give His Per-
sOnal Observations on Present
Conditions in Palestine.

Rev. l.. F. Kelley, one of the
Washington Post tourists in the re-
cent trip to the Holy Land, has inau-
guarted for the pupils of St. Mary's
Academy series of lectures on the
trip that bids fair to be highly
profitable as well as pleasurable. The
first Of the series was given in the
assembly hall Of the Academy at
2:3O p. m. on Thursday, and to judge
from this one the course will be
delightfully."- interesting.
In his opening remarks the lecturer
dwelt at length on the perfectly plan
ned and perfectly executed details
Of the trip. Added to this was
delightful companionship, to quote
the reverend speaker. "The Post
tourists were without exception as
fine body of men as it has ever
been my good fortune to mingle with,
and the memory of their genial
companionship throughout the whole
trip will prove a pleasure to me
always; second only to the memory
Of my generous friends who made the
trip possible for me-
The Austrian vessel, the Franz
Joseph, that carried the tourists
across the sea, was described in detail
and much knowledge not CLEANED
from books concerning an ocean liner,
was gained by the interested audi
ence. Unusual was the serenading
of their vessel by two aeroplanes in
New York harbor as if to bid the
outgoing tourists God speed over
the sea.
The first stop at the Azores was
graphically described. The little
town of Horte proved a wonderfully
interesting spot even to the students
who never before ever located it on
the map. Then came Gibraltar, the
worlds most wonderful fertilization,
guarded by English troops, and the
little French town separated from
the rock Of Gibraltar by strip of
neutral territory. Carefully explain
ing why their vessel was not permit
ted to enter the Dardanelles or the
Black Sea, the trip was continued to
AlgierS, that strange little French
town cf Northern Africa. The Won
derful contrasts to be noted between
/ the division Of the European and
Arab quarters in AlgierS were i'm
pressed upon the pupils as no mere
book could impress them-and there
the first lecture ended all too soon.
Greco, Rome, Constantinpole, Bey-
reuth, Alexandria, and the various
stops in Palestine will be treated in
later talks, to which already both
pupils and teachers look forward with
! pleasure.
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zones-northern France, East Frus-
sia and the Black Sea. Turkey has
already made attacks upon Russian
norts and will doubtless avail her
self of this opportunity of wreaking
vengeance upon the Muscovite who
came out victor in the war of 1876,
Z; The "Sick Man." as Turkey was
called many years ago by the British
Prime Minister, is, redivivant. Two
decades ago the nation was called "a
house of cards." the integrity Of
which was maintained by nations
hostile to Russia, who used all the
arts of diplomacy to keep the Rus
sian bear out Of Constantinople.
The outcome of the present war
will result in many complications.
Russia is now in an alliance with
England and France, nations which
heretofore played prominent parts in
keeping the Car bottled up-that is
him from obtaining
port in a temperature zone. That
he will demand his price at the end
of this conflict goes without saying,
and should the allies emerge trium-
plant he will demand Constantinople,
and, in the language of the late
E. Gladstone, the Turk will
have to gather his bag and baggage
and leave Europe.
The plunging CT Turkey into war
makes the ninth nation which has
entered the fearful vortex.
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Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia RailwaF
Company.
ana

Steamers If this line .savs Alexan-
drla Monday Wednesday, ard Sa5-
urdays at $50 P. II.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexceiled.
Freight Tor Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
Of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, S3.Oo,
return trip, $500; state rooms ons
way, $3.50 up, neals, So cents.
Reard0n & Grimes, Agents.
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TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty Of fresh ar
and proper diet, those suffering from
o. who are predisposed to TunercuIo-
sis are recommended to use Eckman, 6
Alternative to stop night sweats. banlsf
fever aid hasten recovery. This med
cine, by reason of its successful use duE-
ing the past, warrants the fullest inVeS-
tigation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative IS most eiiicac
c!ous in bronchial cataTrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in up
building the system. 1t contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-torn,
ing drugs. Accept no Substitutes Solo
by leading druggists. Write to tho
Eckman La boratory, Philadelphia. Pa:
for booklet telling Of recove-1ec.
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THE SICK NJ AN"
TAKES 4 HAND. T.,

The allies during the past few
monthE-havc Ipeen-rieing in efforts to
keen Turkey out, CT the present Eu-
ropeaa' war; Germany, however, has
had more Influence upon the Porte
than her enemies. and the Moslem
Empire is now aiding the Emperor
William. 1't
The movement Of the Turk has
been anticipated for some time. Ger
man cruisers have been Snugly
esconced in the Dardanel!eS far away
from British ships. while German
officers have been commanding ships
Of the Turkish navy.
There will soon be three wal
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every dav in ths ys&t tof V'"f1 EEV'',
roe. Ncrtolk, Newport NewT ard
noints aouth, Tia Guparb powerful
nteal nRince gtear":TT
Thr,:rah connections made It NHs-
toIk with steamers CT the ca ';G'us'
ion Steamship C2nPany for New f2-s
and Merchants an;, Miner's Stes:s'
ships for Gpsr,s'.
General Ticket OSlcc, 72h '4tn -
Fond building. Washington, ., g.
Phone Main 1926.
Seventh sCreSs WAR. fh'Ls M.in
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Cooling Wash Stops That Itch

Yes-not in half an hour-not in
ten minutes-but in s seconds.
Just few drops Of that mild, so;, oh
ing, cooling wash, the D. D. D. Pre-
Scription. the fanS3us cure for Eczema.
and the itch is gone. Your burning skin
Is instantly relieved end you have alb
solute protection from all summer skin
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PUBLISHED DAILY

PUBLISHED DAILY
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building :. >. King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alex
andria, Virginia as second class mat
ter.
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R. L. Myers
J. F. Myers
"a lot