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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13
Peters
Prohibition Commissioner Peters
Tells How the Entire State is
Being Covered.

First announcement was made Sat
urday by State Prohibition Commits
sioner Peters of the number OF depu-
ties under orders in Virginia and the
methods to be employed in enforcing
the new statewidYlaw. There are now
on active duty 6s6 prohibition depu-
ties and agents in the State, DR..
Peters said, flo date thirty-nine cases
have beep/sent to grand jurles and
twenty-five cases have been reported
to the Office of the commissioner Tor
special investigation. A number OF
samples of near beer soon will be an
alyzed by the state chemist, the COM
missioner declared, and if alcohol is
found in any of them arrests prob
ably will follow.
"I have been gratified beyond my
fondest hopes at the manner in which
the people of Virginia are observing
the prohibition regulations" said DR..
Peters. "There are $50 people in the
state who are seeing to it that the
laws are enforced. They will make
reports to me Of whatever violations
thew may see. So far there are only
about 25 of these. reports that have
come to me, and they are being close
ly investigated. Thirty-nine cases
have been sent to the grand juries in
the state Of persons who are charged
with violations of the law. They are
widely scattered.
an all parts of the state the Off
GERS are observing the law. Several
If these were opposed to prohibition,
and they so voted. But they are show
ing fine spirit in seeing to it that
the will of the people is observed.
Nothing could be better than that.
But to me the great thing is to see
the way in which the best class of
people-and i mean those who voted
Tor as we'll as those who voted against
prohibition lis observing the law.
There are in every community, of
course, few who persist in violating
every law. We will always have to
deal with them"
"When one compares the records
of the reign of prohibition with that
Of the days when there was an
abundance of saloons and plenty of
liquor, the change is one that will inn
press itself on the mind Of any man
rs one that gives the denial to the
claim that there would be as much
liquor as ever sold. Richmond police
were directed to PICK up all the drink
ing men; that is. when they showed
signs of being unable to take care
of themselves. They have been or
the job The arrests show what has
been done in the way of excessive
drinking for the last ten days. Mer-
chants from the Old Market section
of Richmond ard shoe dealers and
hat dealers declare that the last week
has been the most successful and
profitable in their whole lives.
"They tell me that they never be-
fore did so much business, sold so
many goods for cash. These men
could have had no object in telling
me this except to tell the truth. |
do not know how they voted. | do
not know their sentiments. They
came to my office and told me the
facts as l have related them to you,
except that they went into details.
Furniture and clothing men say the
same, and, druggists say that they
are making more sales than ever,
toilet articles and the everyday ne
cessities predominating. +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mrs. Price Warwick, of st. Albans
West Virginia, is the guest for a
few days of Mrs. George William
Ramsay, at her home in Cameron st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert McCuen, Of
Norfolk, are the. guests Of Mr.. Nc
Cuen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
McCuen, in the Wagar Apartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

In the Corporation Court today
the will of Martha Butler was admit
ted to probate. She bequeathed her
estate to her daughter, Mary F.
Butler. j. C.. Smoot qualified as
executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13
Alexandra City and Suburbs

Joseph H. Phillips has sold to
Goldie o. Baber a lot on the west
eide of West street, south, of Duke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mr.. W. W. Smith. of Broad Run,
is the guest today Of MS son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard W. Smith, ut their home in
Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Two persons were baptized by Rev.
Eugene B. Jackson at the First Bap-
tist church last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mrs. Alfred H. Roberts and Mss
Eliza H. Roberts have issued invi-
tations for Wednesday evening, Nov
ember %, from 8 to 10, at the home
of the latter, Cameron, to meet MI
and NIrs. Edmund Hunt Roberts.
The Chamber Of Commerce will
hold its regular monthly meeting
this evening, at which time several
important subjects wiil4 be brought
up for consideration.
The ladies social union Of the
First Baptist church will hold So
cial in the lecture room OF that church
or Thursday evening Of this week.
On Thursday night of next week the
annual banquet of the j. R. n. Cur
tin memorial class Of that church
will occur.
The Right Reverend Robert a.
Gibson, Bishop Of the Diocese of Flr-
einia, confirmed class OF thlrty-tour
in st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
church yesterday morning. Bishop
Gibson will visit and confirm class
in Christ Church tomorrow, Tuesday,
evening.
Mrs. Emma Lindsey Goodrich was
paralyzed about ten o'clock last night
and died at four o'clock this morning
at the residence Of her son-in-!aw
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. BraXton
Smith, in the Wagar Apartments.
Mrs. Goodrich was born in Alexan-
dria, 10 years ago last Tuesday, and
had lived her entire life in this city.
She had been in failing health for
several years, but her, death was
unexpected. She was a daughter Of
the late James Lindsey and the wild
Jw Of Charles Goodrich. she is sur
vived by two daughters and one son.
Mrs. Braxton Smith, Mrs. Guy Man
der and Mr.. Sidney Goodrich. Mrs.
Goodrich's granddaughter. Mrs.
Joseph Harris, left yesterday morn
ing for Richmond to spend the Win
ter. The funeral will take place We'd
aasday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the hcme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

The Circuit Court of the city is
still engaged in the trial of the case
of Ponnet VS.. the Southern Railway
Company, damage suit for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Oyster season opens at the Ram
mel Cafe. Nerth Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Butler. j. C.. Smoot qualified as
executor.
An invitation has been received
by Mount Vernon and Mary Wash
ington Councils, Daughters of Ameri-
ca, to attend class installation to
be held tomorrow evening at s
o'clock in the Masonic Temple, cor
ner Ninth and F. Streets, Washing
ton. All members wishing to go are
requested to take the seven o'clock
car.
Mrs. Jacob Edge, little Miss Eliza
beth Edge and Master Jacob Edge,jr.
Of East Downington, Pa. have re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Markham, Fauquier county, and will
be the guest for two weeks of Mrs.
Edges mother, Mrs. John Hunton
Foster, in the Ramsay Annex.
Lynnhaven Bay oysters are right
ly considered the best variety on the
Atlantic coast, and the specimens
sent to this office on Saturday by
Jacob Brill show that the reputation
If these bivalves is being sustained.
Mr.. Brill is conducting what
Alexandria and this section of Vir-
ginia has needed for long time
first class oyster house-that is
l place where superior qualities can
ae found. He is one of the pioneers in
this line. The best specimens of oy-
sters are generally sent to markets
where they bring fancy prices. Pre-
vious to 1914 England got the best
# the oyster supply of Virginia,
these delicacies being sent across the
'cean on fast steamers. Under pres
4nt conditions the European demand
is not brisk, and Lynnhaven Bay and
other first-class varieties oysters are
again offered for home consumption.
Mr.. Brill at his stand at the foot of
King street will have such for sale
throughout the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Considerable difficulty is being ex-
pericnced by those employing color
ed men in securing sufficient help
Among those firms are the AleXan-
dria Fertilizer and Chemical Com.
pany, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chemical
company and the Bryant Fertilizer
company. The reason assigned is the
exodus of the colored people to
Northern points where employment
IS offered at higher wages in road
construction and other lines OF en-
ployment. Those who claim to know
affirm that at least seven hundred
laborers have left the state within
the past few months for that reason.
When some of that arctic weather
strikes them next winter they are
very liable to wish they were back in
q Southern climate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Genuine Lynnhaven Bay Oysters,
on half shell, steamed or in measure;
Jacob Brill foot of King St. 24c-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mrs.J.C. Shaw of 1924 King Street
was operated upon at the Alexandria
Hospital this morning. Mrs. Shaw
is a niece Of Miss Josephine Cowhig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Norfolk Oysters at the Ramcll
Safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Oysters in all styles. .:st: the Ram
ell Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Several Alexandrians were arraign-
ed in the Police Court this morning
to answer the charge of operating
auto trucks without licenses. The ac-
cused alleged that they had made
applications for the same and were
allowed reasonable time to procure
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Garrett
and Miss Ada Garrett left last week
for motor trip through Loudoun
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

An oyster supper will be given
Thursday, beginning at 5 p. M. in
Christ Church Parish Hall, for the
benefit of Emmanuel Chapel, Brad
dock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-13

The. Chamber Of Commerce will
hold its regular monthly meeting
this evening, at which time several
important subjects wiil4 be brought
up for consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
EMPIRE

Mary Pickford and an all star cast of players appear 10 great advantage in the five part Famous Players mas terpiece, The Eternal Grind" which is the featured attraction at the above theatre for this evening and to-mor- row.
 This drama is one containing a somewhat different heart interest story that at once grips, holds and entertains.
 Miss Pickford celebrated through out the world as the foremost of screen stars, is to be seen at her best in this feature Paramount subject.
 Miss Pickford appears in this film as a poor country girl who has to bat tie alone and against. great odds in a big city. How she fights her way to love and happiness is the story unfoIded in the five parts
 An all feature program of Universal dramatic and comedy subjects round out an altogether pleasing and en- tertaining photoplay program. The regular program at this theatre are changed daily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Young Women Barged
 Shamefully, Declares
 Mormon Church Head

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 14- President Joseph F. Smith, of the Mormon church, made a vigorous att tack on spresentzday dress of women before several thousand men and women at the Sunday school confer ence of the church in the Tabernacle.
 q want to enter my protest against the prevailing fashions for women,' he said. ttI see young women going down the streets in garb not only ridiculous but shamefully suggestive and humiliating to the modesty of honorable women, garbs that make lustful the low scoundrels who are willing to defile anything that is sa- cred.
 gro say that am ashamed of such fashions of dress is sepaking my min6 very mildly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
WEST END

There is clever character acting in the Triangle-Fine Arts play, '',The Fly ing Torpedo It will make it's appear ance at the West End theatre today. John Emerson. who stars in the play, lightens the serious parts of the pro auction by little eccentricities of man iner. His role is that of an author of detective stories, who foi1s a band of international crooks in their attempts to steal an invention of the utmost value to this nation in an hour of peril from foreign invasion. Emerson breaks into the most serious business before the experts of the nation with his calisthentics, because the hour strikes when he is accustomed to ex- ercise. Their astonishment is changed to laughter, when he explains his vio- lent gestures as simply being employed to clear the cobwebs from his brain.
 .aThe Village Blacksmith" two act Keystone comedy. will also be shown.
 Tomorrow: Nance sO'NeiI in Souls in Bondage five act Lubin feature. Tel. 2328-13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

The United States pattIeships South Carolina and Michigan collided while maneuvering in the Gulf of Mexico. The damage was slight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
LYRIC

Commencing next Monday night, Cecil Spooner and her company, with numerous added members to the cast, will be seen in an elaborate scenic and costumed revival of Kate CIax- toms version of that forever success full drama, t'The Two Orphans Miss Spooner's own personal efforts, as well as that of her managers, in the forth coming production of this. famous old play, will surely make this a prod ue- ton which will long be remembered as one of the most important Lyric theatre offerings thus far this season. Cecil Spooner will have a splendid part as Louise the blind girl, and Edna May Spooner as s'Henriette,'' ,'' with all the other members of the cast in parts well befftting their in dividua1s talents. The production will be most notable one from a scenic viewpoint and will easily vie with any former presentation of this famous play. It is safe to say that ''The Two ] Orphans will prove a most adequate play for this season of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
PLAZA

Possessing qualities that make a feature of it's type popular with near ly any lover of screen plays, Little Meena's Romance,' a five part Tri- angle attraction with Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore, was shown for the first time at the Plaza yesterday and to say that it was appreciated would be expressing it mildly for during the showing of the picture the audience frequently responded with vociferous applause. Miss Gish is charming as the little! Dutch girl from a small Pennsylvania town who goes to live with a wealthy aunt in the city and finds it odd falling into the ways of society, and MT. Moore as Count von Ritz has a most advantageous role.
 As dainty and pleasing a musical offering as a local vaudeville program has included in several months, is pre- scented by the Three Keltons who dis play uncommon gifts in the handling of Q large variety of instruments. There are two young ladies and a man in the trio and the xylophone solos by one of the young ladies is deserving of especial mention.
 Ketchen and Cheathem are odd cog nomens chosen by a clever pair of fun sters who sticceed admirably in keep ing the audience in screams of laugn- ter from their entrance to their exit. They title their slkit, "A Breeze From the West" and introduce several nov cities that please.
 Mack and MabelIe have a clever lit tie singing, talking and dancing skit entitled Getting Together that won them instant favor at the opening per formance yesterday.
 Completing the vaudeville numbers are Stanley and La Brack, a mar and woman who possess real talents as laugh creators and who put over some of the cleverest soft shoe and eccen- tric steps that lovers of the terpsieho-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
AmuScments
POLES

Vaudeville musical comedy, opera and concert stars in their respective fortes are brought before the public in the clever Junior Revue, which heads the program at Poli's, the last half of the week. They're all present and accounted for in a very pleasing manner by many members of the big company of clever entertainers whose impersonations are everything. that could be desired. In addition to pre- senting the individual stars, the revue trots out a snappy, good-looking chorus of a dozen girls who know how to sing and dance.
 Red Blood and Blue,'' the feature photoplay, is a real novelty from the Fox studies. Starring George Walsh and pretty Doris Pawn, it presents a wonderfully interesting comedy drama of how a tenderfoot millionaire youth
 made good'' in the wild and woolly West Tn the picture there are some superb roundup scenes, while the out door panoranas are beautiful.
 Mcconnell and Simpson, in their lat est comedy sketch, "At Home proved as welcome as ever. These clever players have what is their best effort in their present vehicle and made a most decided hit.
 Jack Lewis, @tThe Irish American J with a line of talk that was amusing and a selection of songs that was carefully selected and pleasingly giv- en, had little trouble in finding favor while Warnzer and Palmer, in a very clever nonsense skit. came away biz winners in the matter of producing hearty laughs.
 The Arco Brothers, in a sensational gyInnastic offering, rounded out the bill in a most satisfactory way. In addition, there were other photoplays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

Great Britain's coal output for 1915 was 25s,18.000 tons, a decrease of 12,- 500, ,00O tons from the 1914 produc- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Claims Jack Britton
 Gan Clean Up Welsh

Here is what Dan Morgan thinks of his meal ticket. Jack Britton:
 Jack Britton the classy Chicago boy. is now recognized as the real welterweight champion and would like nothing better than to get a chance at Freddie Welsh, who has been a weIterweight for the past two years.
 Welsh has run out, on Britton four times, for he knows that Jack would rid the game of a bunk champion by knocking him out.
 Britton has whipped Soldier Bart field, Jimmy Duffy, K. o. Brennan, and giving goxing lessons to Ted Lew is. He also can whip any one in the world under 152 ring-side. The above are all facts, not a manage dream"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

time. His Last Laugh a Keystone com edy in two parts, put the finishing
 touches on an altogether delightful bill.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-02
M|zPAH Eek. SENDING
OUT A SHIPMENT
ORE BEING HoIsTED FROM THE
1855 LEVEL AFTER ExTEN-
SivE DEVELOPMENT

The new ore platform at the Mizpah
Extension mine is now filled and the
first carload of ore will probably go
forward soon.
The rock is generally oxidized. but it
contains considerable quantity of
sulphide. it being extracted from
about the permanent moisture level,
although far above the point where
water flow might impede work
The ore is being taken from a ledge
about 2ia feet wide on the 1l55 level.
This ore body has been opened for
over one hundred feet Another ledge
which Is wholly sulphide. is being
opened near the oxidzed ledge, but
thus far no ore has been hoisted.
The future of the Mizpah Extension
will be determined May 9Th at the
annual meeting OF the Tonopah Min
ing company and whatever action is
taken by that company. which holds
the option, will be submitted TO the
annual meeting of the Mizpah Exten
sion which has been postponed Il
June 9Th
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-02
EASTERN STAR HONORS
THE WORTHY MATR0N
TURQUOISE CHAPTER ENTER
TAiNS MRS. BuRDick WITH
WARM WELCOME

A delightful affair was given Satur.
day evening at the Masonic hall by the
members of Turquoise chapter of
Eastern Star in honor of Mrs. Bur
dick. grand worthy matron of the
State of Nevada. Mrs. Burdick was
asked TO give the members prac-
tice before the regular yearly inspec.
ton. When the grand worthy matron
arrived she was overwhelmed with
surprise for instead of quiet and sol
emnity, laughter and gayety reigned
supreme.
The evening was gwen to cards and
1t was the usual success OF Eastern
Star parties. Mrs. J. Tasem was the
fortunate winner of the ladies prize
and Mr.. Ryckman the successful gen
tleman. There were consolation
prizes too. Mrs Ryckman won the
lady's prize while DR.. Burdick was the
boob" among all gentlemen present
\ buffet supper was served after tn,
game of cards.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-02
JUICE FOR M|LLERS
DELIVERED TONIGHT
BIG MILLS IN THE VALLEY SUB
JEcT TO SERIOUS DELAY BY
SUNDAYS FIRE

The milling situation at Milers is
acute owing to suspension of the cleo
trio service due to the destruction of
the transformer station last Sunday.
The solutions are kept in motion so
far as temporary expedients can be
supplied in the way of gasoline en-
gines to maintain agitation, but by
this evening 1t is expected to have
the transformers cut in and the juice
running through to the motors.
The greatest damage was caused by
water which flooded the transformers
where it mingled with the oil con
tents and render it slow and tedious
job to separate the elements.
Arrangements have been effected by
the Tonopah Mining company to add
another shift to the big mill which
has been running for some time on a
two shift basis. The change was to
have taken place on the first of the
month but, as soon as the repairs can
be completed the resumption will call
| for three crews.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-02
TWO ATHLETIC MEETS
TO Be WELL STAGED

Gus Rainier OF the Goldtieid Athit-
tic club has arranged a four round
card that looks to De the best ever
offered the fight fan in Southern Ne
yada-
The bouts will be staged on Thurs
day evening. May ith, in the Goldfield
Athletic clubs pavilion. and the two
headliners Of the evening will bring
together Danny Mathews the Goldfield
fayorite lightweight and Paddy O'Hern
newcomer who claims the light
weight championship of Montana
O'Hern has several heavy hackers with
him in Goldfield who claim they have
the next champion of the world, and
as the winner Of this bout has been
promised a ten round go with Solly
Salvatore here on May II. the two boys
can be depended TO put up a hair-rais-
ing exhibition when they meet.
The other big event viii bring to-
gether Bob Graham. who not so long
ago was beating every boy he met
in the squared circle. around here.
and Bert Williams, Tonopah young
sler. who is said to be forging his way
TO the front. Bert fought Red Howard
last month and gave the Jumbo man
a severe drubbing
The Flying Dutchman, who has a
challenge out for any wrestler in the
country. is going to try his hand al
boxing and will be pitched against
Red Howard in the special event.
Chalky Miller. the little colored ey
clone. who has been beating them all
and who fights like wild cat, meets
good boy when he is going VI
against Young Mitchell, of this town
The curtain raiser will be between
Tommy Wilson, Goldfield's fighting
bell boy and Kid Lewis of San Fran
cisco
Word received by one of the fans
here from party interested in the
fight that was to be pulled off il
Reno between Jack Bratton and Ed
die Miller two well known feather
weights state that Miller ran out o
the match that he hasn't yet returned
the two round trip tickets that wer,
sent TO him by the promoters of thu
match
Miller. who was being boosted int,
return match here with frankie Ma
lone for some time next month will
surely not gain the favor Of the fan
who hear of his ways of doing bus
ness.