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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
martha"

Martha" the comic opera of life
and youth, coming to the Jefferson
Wednesday, matinee and night, No
vember 20, captured America like
wildfire Critics throughout the entire
country who have heard the Boston
English Opera company's performance
were surprised and delighted.
The great five-star combination
comprising Sheehan, Carmen, Gels, De-
Sellem and Fem, is a selected cast
splendidly equipped artists who COM
bine vocal excellence with dramatic
talent necessary to interpret the in
teresting characters in Martha" In
the chorus there are many pretty
girls assisted by dashing, stalwart
men, all superior voices to the aver
age comic opera chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
At the Lyric


One of the best and highest priced
vaudeville bills of the season will be
presented at today's matinee and the
programme will be as entertaining as
any one ever presented in Birmingham.
Manager Semon says that he has gone
to great expense in securing the acts
that will be presented on the bill for
the last half of the week and he assures
Lyric patrons that the attractions on the
new bill are big-time vaudeville head
liners in every respect.
Such well-known headliners as the AS
ana students, a pretentious musical con-
cert act, are on the bill. and in addi-
ton there will be William Simms and
company in a roaring farce. FLINDERS
Furnished Flat" The Bogany Troupe,
eight lunatic bakers, are late features
of the New York Hippodrome, and their
appearance will be an added feature.
Golet, Harris and Morey will present Z
merry musical melange and Warner and
Palmer will entertain in Just Tips" an
act brimful of comedy and song.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23

{. 3. lloyd, city Clerk
Age-Herald, November 1873. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
Ordinance No. 1910

C. r. LLOYD, city Clerk.
Age-Herald. November q. 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
TO RAISE QUARANTINE! OPERA OF "PONHhTAN'
viii be Given by Alexandria High
School Students Friday and Sat
urday Evenings Next.

The Indian opera "Powhatan" on
which the high school pupils are
working industriously, promises to
be a big success. There have been
two full rehearsals at the opera
house and the stage was taxed to It's
capacity by the large number Of
Indian warriors, maidcns, sailors and
others incidental to the production.
The story of Colonial Virginia, the
adventures of Captain John Smith
and his young English companion,
Rolfe, their rescue from death by the
intercession of the two beautiful
daughters of the great chief Pow
hatan, will be charningly portrayed
in song and action. Miss Henderson
as Pocahontas. and Miss Greenaway
as Laughing Star are just the ones
for these characters. Captain John
Smith and Captain Rolfe will be ably
inpersonated by Professors Bandy
and Motley, and the part Of Chief
Powhatan will be taken by Professor
Blanton.
The four comedians in the play will
be taken by Devers and Schwab as
the comical sailors, in charge of q
searching party, and Meeks and
Zones as the funny Pathfinders and
Medicine Man. The various charac-
tiers of the tribe are all in good hands
and the chorus Of scventy-five voices
will be a superb feature.
The coach and director predict that
the show will be big hit. 1t will be
given on Friday and Saturday nights
this week at the opera house. There
will be special matinee on Satur-
day at two. at which children will be
admitted for fifteen cents. The ad-
mission for the night performances
will be twenty five cents with ten
cents extra for reserved seats.
Tickets arc on sale at Aliens drug
store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Washington who died at Mount Ver-
non possessed of goodly distillery,
lown through the spacious days OF
1916.
Call for Thanksgiving and Prayer.
Sunday. December 10th. has been
named by the Anti-Saloon League.
IS day to be observed with thanks
giving and prayer by the temperance
people Of the State in commemora-
ion of the deliverance Of the Com
nonwealth from the liquor traffic
through the Mapp prohibition law
which goes into effect tonight. All
churches are asked to hold services
1T that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
RREUNION TO WAIT
N. E. Board of Bishops Adjourns
Without Taking Action.

Minneapolis, Oct. 30-The semi
annual meeting Of the Board Of Bish-
OPS Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church came to close here late
yesterday with the assignment Of
bishops to 60 annual conference ses-
sions extending over a period from
November Is to August Is next.
Bishop William Burt, of Buffalo,
n. Y, was assigned to make the
visitation Of Methodist missions in
the Southern Asia. Bishop W. P.
Anderson. Of Cincinnati, will visit
the churches in Europe and Bishop
p. j. Mcconnell. Of Denver, those
in Mexico.
1t was announced that the question
OF union with the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. will lie over until
the spring meeting of the board. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
NEGRO RELEASED.
Had Made Journey of Twenty
Miles to Procure Quart of
WhiSkev.

W HEShSN.
Among the cases before the Police
Court this morning was that of a
colored individual named Williams
who had been arrested at the instlga-
lion of colored woman who con-
tucts lunch and lodging house. 1t
vas simply dispute-only this and
nothing more. The woman alleged
hat Williams demanded change
from her which was rot due him.
The darkcy, one Of the old time type,
Sambo, when asked to make his state
ment said, "Wait, Boss, till / put my
hat unon the floor" He then raised
his right hand and called upon heaven
to witness that he would "tell de
trutf." He, shed tears copiously.
Justice Cation told him that was un-
necessary. but Williams began to un-
fold tale which would have taken
up too much of the time of the court
and was told to conllne himself to
facts. It was a case Of one persons
word against another. The COM
plainant insisted that Williams had
given her two nickels; he swore he
gave her quarter. Finally the JUS
tice asked him where he came from
and what brough him here. He said
he worked on a farm twenty miles
from Alexandria, and knowing this
would be the last day on which IL
quor would be sold. he made a pilgri-
mage to this city for the purpose of
! buying a quart Of whisky. Justice
Cation asked him if he would start on
| his return journey Immediately if
liberated. He promised he would
shake the dust of the city as soon as
possible. He then reached to the floor
for his hat and was soon out of
| sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
VISITOR KILLED.
Fredericksburg Man. After Coming
to Alexandria, Run Over by
Freight Train

Emmett F. Smith, of Frederlcks-
burg. was killed Sunday morning
near that place when he jumped from
Il freight train, upon which he was
beating ride, and fell under the
wheels. Accompanied by John W.
Hunter, P. B. Payne and William
Berry. Smith went to Alexandria
Saturday. They missed the last pass
enger train and returned by freight
The train did not stop at Fredericks-
burg and when short distance south
,f the city Hunter, Payne and Bcr-
ry jumped off. Berry said he told
Smith not to jump as the trains
speed was increasing. His compan-
ions thought Smith remained on the
train and went to their. homes.
Smiths body was found Sunday
morning badly mangled. He was 81
years old and is survived by his par
ents and several brothers and sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

urday night and was closed not to
open for business again. Two other
bars were reported to have nearly
sold out, while the other two are ex-
pecting eleventh hour shipments to-
day and will continue to do business
until tonight. 1t is estimated that
the five bars did business amount
ing to about $4,000 during last week.
This sum would represent approx
mately 81 for every man, woman and
child in Harrisonburg and Rocking
ham county.
Liquor dealers observed another
peculiar phenomonen Men who had
never been known to buy a drop
IF whiskey in their lives, bought by
the quart and gallon, ''just to have
it in the house" they explained. II
is remarkable, too, that in spite of
the general activity and large crowd,
there was only one arrest for drunk
eness.
Among the big lot sales reported
from Richmond was sixty cases, con-
tanning 600 quarts, to financier.
This man wrote check for an
amount in excess of $500, and ac-
Guired as much liquor in one pur-
chase as he would be able to obtain
by the the quart-a-month process in
fifty years.
According to announcement just
made public the "drouth" will also
strike the river Potomac-at least
so far as the steamboats, are con-
cerned The Norfolk and Washing
ION company will abolish the saloons
on its steamers plying between
Washington and Norfolk and the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company which operates boats from
Washington to both sides of the
river touching Virginia and Maryland
ports, will also dispense with the
buffets on their line tomorrow.
With the stroke of II o'clock to-
night, Virginia will begin life under
a temperance code that will be dia-
metrically opposed to the customs
which have prevailed since the days
of Sir Richard Grenville and Captain
John Smith.
Settled by the free-drinking Cava-
liers and the venturesome .couls
that sailed the unchartered sea with
Raleigh, Virginia came late in life
under the influence of the anti-saloon
wave. The mint bed was an ad-
.junct Of, every Virginia mansion. and
the julep and eggnog were for years
better known to Virginians than
oolong tea. Orchards gave forth
ltheir cider, and where the grape grew
there flowed the wine. In the noun
tains,, plentiful grain, running brooks
and cheap copper conspired to furth-
er, the output of beverages still more
eShilarating.
In measure these conditions OBJ
tained through the days of George
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
READY F0RHALLOWE'ENfD GO DRY TONIGHT
Young People Anticipate Festivities
Of Tonight-Police Take Proper
Precautions.

THE long-looked-for haiio"e eii
festivities will be in evidence III q
few hours. Many private parties
/, will be given, but the larger number
of neonle Young ard old, will be IN
1he streets, some wearing masks
.nd hundreds attired in grotesque
cos+umes. The police department mas
made arrangements to preserve the
neace, and it is hoped everything
will he done decently and in order and
that there will be no reason Tor the
minions of the law to interfere IN
what should be innocent amusements.
3 Throwing -four, removing signs
using putty blowers and "ticklers,
and inflicting indignities generally on
citizens will not be permitted tonight
by the Washington police. A special
order instructing policemen to oe
on the watch for dissipation on
Halloween nigkt was sent to all po-
lice captains yesterday by Maj.
RAYMOND Pullman. This should be a
---:!lstti,r --:ltii,ir, to Alexandrians who may spend
Halloween night in the capital city.
A cotemporary in nearby city in
referring to Halloween says:
If you awake tomorrow morning to
find your porch furniture replaced
by an entirely new set that looks
strikingly like that of your neighbor
six doors down, do not think that
the Fates have showered blessings
upon you. If the doorbell rings this
evening, and you receive a handful
of rice or beans in your face when
you open it, do not be surprised. II
there are numerous dead rats and
cats slung in prominent places or
the front of your house, keep your
temper, and take it as matter of
course. For today is sacred to
witches and black cats, and no one
can tell what will happen when shey'
are about.
Halloween. above all other davs of
the year, is the time to test your
fate and find out just how you stand
with the spirits. Also, it is the one
certain occasion on which you may
discover what lies ahead Of you in
the year to come. Whether. ycu will
be rich or poor, married or single.
happy or unhappy-all of these ques-
tions will be answered, if you pro-
pitiate the ghosts with the proper
For the benefit of those who are
not accustomed to these dabblings
into the supernatural, a number OF
warnings are given below.
i. Wear your old clothes when you
go out tonight; the witches are well
armed with flour and beans.
2. Look out for, hidden strings
across the sidewalks, the witches
have sense Of humor.
8. Don't answer your bell without
first arming yourself with weapon
and making careful inquiries as to
who is without. Ringing doorbel.s.
and running away is one of the
spirits favorite pastimes.
4. Don't fail to nail up your fur
niture, garbage boxes and gates
otherwise when morning comes you
will find they have departed.
5. Don't call for the police when
you hear a mysterious rapping On
one Of your back windows-it will
be that familiar object known to
small boys as a "tick-tack."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
Notice

The ladies who have been saving
up oldpapers for the Alexandria
Hospital fund, are requested to have
them ready to deliver to Mr.. Thomas
Waddy, who will call for them with
in the next few days. By order Com
mittee. 233-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Annie Potter, the thirteen year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les L. Potter AIT Queen street, was
operated upon for appendicitis yes
terday at the Alexandria Hospital
by Drs. T. Marshall Jones and NJ.
D. Delaney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

DEFEAT DRAFT IN AUSTRALIA.
Votes. Without Those Of Soldiers;
Give $4,000 Majority.

Melbourne, Oct. 81 : With the
votes of Australian soldiers abroad
uncounted, returns from Saturdays
referendum, otherwise complete, show
the defeat of the conscription measure
by majority of $4,000.
While the soldier vote is expected
to be overwhelmingly in favor OF
conscription, it is not believed that
ii, will offset the majority.
The ayes numbered 83l,ooo and
thosc opposed $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The War Relief Association will
h5ld an important meeting tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce All men,
bers are urged to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERS
All Aboard The Bornu Rescued by
Norwegian Ship.

St. Nazaire, France, Oct. u. =
Tho British steamer Bonu, has
founded 25 miles west of Ushant
in = heavy gale. All the passengers
and crew were saved by the Norwe-
gian steamer Rein. aH
The Bornu was steamer OF 3,239
tons gross. built at Darrow, in 1909,
and owned by the British and African
Steam Navigation Company, Ltd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

germ of infantile paralysis is car
ried fro mthe sick and the carriers
to the healthy children, the best way
we know to combat it is through in-
proved sanitation, especially in the
disposal Of the body wastes. The
btst insurance We can give Virginia
against infanti1e paralysis is genuine
cleanliness Of premises and Of habits"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The Girls Club gave one of the
most delightful parties of the Hal
lowe'en season last night at the home
of Miss Virginia Proctor, 732 North
Washington street. Among those
present were Miss Helen Bladen,
Miss Mary Whitton, Miss Virginia
Bladen, Miss Margaret Wright, Miss
Elizabeth Birrell, Miss Theresa Boyd,
Miss Luella Stout. Miss Gertrude
Stout, Miss Josephine Blake, Messrs.
Marshall Travers, Ed Blake, Staa-
ley Kelley. Robert Whitton, George
Boyd, Dick Cullom, Robert Travers,
Emmett Moore, Leslie Nails and
Garner Proctor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
HENRY FORD VISITS BANDIT
Believed to Have Offered Employ
ment to Robbers Bride.


Detroit. Oct. 31-James Walton,
leader of the bandit gang that rob
bed a pay car of the Burroughs ADD
ing Machine Company of $4,000 here
on August 4. pleaded guilty upon
arraignment in Justice Court yes
terday.
Before going to court, Walton re-
gceived visit from Henry Ford, the
automobile manufacturer, Neither
Walton nor Mr.. Ford would discuss
their conference. Walton was mar
ried a few months ago. and it is be-
lieved that Ford offered employment
to Mrs. Walton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
4 Word of Appreciation

We take this method to express
our thanks and appreciation to our
many friends, for the patronage
given us during the fifteen years of
our business career in Alexandra.
and wish one and all long years of
success and happiness.
Lowenbach Brothers.
King and Alfred Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
Notice

Virginia Consistory, No. 2, will
held a special meeting, Wednesday,
November 1st, at 7:SO p.:, m., for the
purpose Of cpnferrings the S1st de-
gree and on Thursday, November End
at 1880 r. M, for the S2d. degree.
25a-3t. Il. w. Latham, Registrar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Alexandria Water Com
pany will be held at the office of the
Company, III North st. Asaph ST.,
on Monday, November 9Th. 1916, at
1000 o'clock for the election of
officers and to transact such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
2s9-22t. GEO. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The degrees from the nineteenth to
the twenty-siXth were conferred on
a class of candidates by the Scottish
Rite fraternity last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Mr.. Richard Gibson was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Randolph Howard, at their home
in Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Maude Roach Warren, of
Washington, D. c., an alumnae Of
st. Mary's, has entered her daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Warren, as resi-
dent pupil of the Academy. She is a
member cf the second academic class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The Gypsy Smith song books may
be found on sale at S. T. Dyson and
Brothers, store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The members of the Willard and
Allison W. c. T. U. organizations
will hold a praise service in Trinity
NJ. E. Church tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50. Addresses and musical pro-
gram will be given. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Genuine Lynnhaven + ly Oysters,
on half shell, steamed or in measure,
Jacob BriR foot of King St. 246-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Samuel Bendheim is spend
ing the week in New York. Mrs.
Henry King, Of Baltimore, is the
guest of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bendheim,
at their home in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The resident pupils of St. Mary's
Academy are making elaborate prep
arations for their Halloween party
to be held in the Assembly Hall from
6:30 to $3.50 tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Mrs. E. F. Downham, of 304
south St. Asaph street, who was
operated upon last Thursday for ap-
pendicitis, in Providence Hospital,
Washington, is improving steadily,
but will have to spend about three
weeks more in that institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

AS has been stated, Hon. c. c..
Carlin and others will address the
voters of Jefferson district, AleXan-
dria county, at Mt. Vernon school,
Del Ray, tonight, at o'clock, n. m.
Ladies are invited to attend Music
will he furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Evangelist Gypsy Smith, Jr..
closed his meetings at Charlottesville
Sunday night. A total Of 6S5 pro-
fessed faith in all during the three
weeks. He will go to Rochester, Pa,
where he is engaged to hold his next
series of services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The regular business meeting Of
the Allison w. c. T. u. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the
Childrens Home. Only Il short bust
ness session will be held in order that
all may attend the union meeting at
Trinity Church. at $3.50,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

Tomorrow, All Saints Day, Holy.
Communion will be celebrated in.
Christ Protestant, Episcopal Church.
at T a. M. The regular wednesday
evening service will be at 7:3o p.
m, in the Parish Hall, and the sub.
iect of the talk this weeiq Will be the
last paragraph of the Apostles Creed,
At these Wednesday evening services
the Rev. William Jackson Norton;
viii! give short lecture on the Greed
and Catechism, each week taking a
paragraph for his subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

The Halloween Carnival in the
Westminster building last night un-
der the auspices of the Westminster
Club and the Clan Mackay, while
not so largely attended as last year,
was decided success. the costumes
were mostly amusing. but some were
most artistic. Prizes we're given to
the three best costumes, a Gypsy,
Turkish and Neopolitan. The num-
bers of the program were especially
good and Judging from the applause
were greatly enjoyed. particularly
The minstrel show and shadow pic
lures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

John Hanratty, who several weeks
ago was fined 500 in the Police
Court. for selling liquor to minors,
and who took an appeal to the Cor
peration Court, has pleaded guilty
to the charge and withdrawn his
appeal! He will pay fine of $50 in
stead of $1OO, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

An auto in which Charles Emery
and his wife and child uf Dumfr:cs
Va, were riding, turned turtle yes
terday near Pohjck Church. All
three were thrown out and he re-
ceived cut on the head about eight
inches long, while his wife and child
were also quite seriously hurt. The
accident was due to the blowing out
of one Of the tires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-31

,iA.ZETTE One Week ;. ;. 1oe
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-08
Capital
National
Bank
FARMER AND WORKER UNITE
King County Grange and Unions Join
in Marketing Plan.

Organized labor and the grange
farmers of King county have joined
hands to eliminate the middleman
and, by sharing the profit which now
goes into his pockets, secure for the
farmer better prices for his products
and, at the same time, lessen the cost
of living for the laboring man.
AS spokesman for the oranges, A.
c. Cottrell, at meeting in Seattle
Sunday, outlined a plan for the es-
adjustment of store to which the
farmers would bring their products
and sell directly to union members.
A commission representing equally
the farmers and the union men would
set the prices of products. To work
out such plan in detail and submit
it to the Central Labor Council for
ratification, a committee was chosen
consisting OF four union and three
grange representatives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-08
Seattle Sued for $4,000.

Charging that the city Of Seattle
wrongfully and unlawfully permit
ted body of armed men to assemble
there and go to Everett with the
avowed purpose of committing an I'M
lawful act, four claims against the
city totaling S175.O 900 were fled this
week by victims and relatives of vic
Tins of the Everett tragedy. The
claimants are all residents of Everett.