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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
OFFICIALS NOT ALARMED.
Believe Chicagoans' Talk Of Killing
President Was Hot Air"

Washington officials. from the
White House down, believe that in
the arrest of Bernard Ringwald, held
in Chicago for an alleged threat
against President Wilson's life, no
real plot will be developed. Wash
ington police ana the secret service
men charged with The protection Of
the President and his Family are
thoroughly familiar with persons who
come here with grievance and make
violent remarks.
1t was stated by officials OF the
Washington jail that an average Of
one person day has been picked up
in Washington since the war began,
threatening dire things to the Presi-
dent and other officials.
None of the officers Of The various
secret services would admit that they
knew of the Chicago arrest. At the
White House It was stated that no
threatening letters had been reviewed
IN connection with this case.
According to the men directly in
charge of the protection OF the
President an attempt on his life in
the Washington streets would almost
surely fail Measures are constantly
taken to protect the President, de-
spite the fact that ne frequently goes
shopping, to his bank or to the the
aters apparently alone.
The Gordon Of detectives which pro-
tccts the President has been almost
trehed since the war began. The
White House itself is closed to visit
ors except those that can Identify
themselves as having business, official
or social, with the President, his Off
cial staff or his Family. At night a
string of military scntrles surrounds
the White House grounds. They are
armed with loaded rifles ari have
definite orders to shoot quick lat any
suspicious appearances.
Il was the rush Of cranks to Wash
ington that made the Washington po-
lice particularly vigorous N breaking
~ the suffrage p:ckets at the White
House gates last summer and fall.
The demonstrations were planned
several times for the hour at which
the President was accustomed to 90
motoring. Real alarm was felt by the
Washington police lest some crank
i ould start something from the
center Of the disturbances which the
Suffrage banners caused, and vlgor
Gus methods were resorted to to
Drive the crowds away.
No advance information Of the Pres
ident's movements is ever di:ulged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
To ,he Stockholders of the Massacnu'
sets Breweries Company.

Notice is hereby given that pursuan:
to the bylaws of the company til.
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Massachusetts Brewerics Conn.,
panv will be held at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon on Monday, the 10Th Of April:
1918, at the principal office of the COM
,any, No. Ill South Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va. First, to elect board
of nine directors of the company; sec
ond. to transact such other business as
may come before the meeting.
EDWARD RUHl.,
Secretary.
Boston, Mass, March /, 1918.
90-12t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
Nniice to I'aXnaEcrS.

Taxpayers are requested to call ii
the Office Of the Commissioner of Rove
nucs as soon az possible and make
their returns for incomes and
pes II property for year of 1911.
In order 10 accommodate the public
without loss of time. the Office will be
kept open in The evenings from 7 to
8 o'clock, excepting Saturdays, until
April 26. 1918. It is imperative that
taxpayers take heed TO this notice.
Z. E. LAWLER.
Chairman Local Board Of Review.
g0-4teod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
Carpenters Notice

4 special called meeting Of Loca!
Union 1865, United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joincrs will be held
Thursday, April IS. All members are
requested to attend as business Of i'm
portance will be transacted.
BY order of the Urlon.
T. F.. ZONES,
oO-2t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
HOTEL BELNOlR
Alexandria, Va.

This hotel is now open Tor the re-
ception of guests, after being thor,
oughly rcfurnished throughout. MI
modern improvements. Light, AIRY
rooms; good service; excellent culs-
inc.
The patronage Of the public is
solicited.
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL CO., Inc, -
w. II. Whitaker, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of Charles w. Howell, deceased, ali
persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make prompt settlement
with me. and all persons TO whom SAID
estate is indebted are requested to
present their accounts properly ccrtl-
fed for payment.
FRANKIE r. HOWELL.
So-1Dt Administrators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

two, three, four or
five rooms and bath, furnished or
unfurnishcd housekeeping apart
ment or house, with all modern con-
vcniences, in refined ncighborhood
of Alexandria or suburbs. Refer
cnces exchanged. Write at once.
giving complete details. 4. +. Def
weller, care General Delivery, Wash
irgton, D. c. oo-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
Office of the Lanston MonOtypc Ma
chine Company.
philadclnhia. April S. ISIS.

Philadelphia, April s. 1918.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Lanston Monotype Ma
chine Company will be held at the
Elks Home, corner Prince and Royal
streets, Alexandria, Va. at T. O'Clock
noon, on Thursday. the 2nd day of
May. 1918, for the purpose OF elcct!n.
4 Board OF Directors 10 serve for tn"
ensuing year and transact!ng sucn
other business as may properly CONS
before it.
Transfer books will be closed Oh
April End at i o'clock p. H.. and will
be rcopcncd on May It'll at 10o'clock
q. m.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
". ARTHUR SELLMAN.
90-l6t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

y hNTED-Farm Of 80 TO 100 acres,
not over miles from Alexandria or
Washington. Land must be good,
not Thin, for truck. corn and hay.
NJ. L. >Horner, 612 King street.
Phone 800. So-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
WHY HE CLAIMED EXEMPTION.
st. Louis Man Offers Quotation from
the Bible as all Excuse for Not
Serving in War.

Serving in War.
St. Louis, April 15.-Hcre IS the Ia
test in the way Of excuses for not
wanting to serve in the war: y
quotation from tn Bible-Deutcron-
opy, chapter q. verse &: cited by
a st. Louis man in his appeal for e.;-
emption which the district board here
now has under consideration. This
portion says:
: when man hath taken a new
wife he shall not go out to war, nell
ther shall, he be charged with any bus
mess; but ne shall be iee at home for
one year ard shall cheer Up his VIE
which,he hath taken"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
Chi
g0-4teOti
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
% Miss Mary McTamaav deceased, al
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make PROMPT settlement
with me, ard all persons to whom said
estate is indebted are requested TO
present their accounts properly ccrti-
fed for payment.
JOHN McWILLIAMS,
administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

FOR SALE-Six-cyiiadcr. SC Fl. ?.
Alec. in good condition: suitable for
high-powercG truck; will sell chassis
onlv. or will include limousine and
touring bodies. NJ. L. Homer, Gl2
King street Phone 269.
SS-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

WANTED - twenty-five girls 20
learn winding and spinning. No cdu-
cation required, and good wages paid
while learning. Apply at the Klots
SILK Mills, Pitt and Wilkes streets,
Alexandria. 64-24t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
WHY THE KAISER STRIKES.

There is undoubtedly a pretty close
ccaaSs,,t dor, between the furious Ger
nsa drive in France and the decline
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

MAN WANTED; good wages, perma-
nent position. Apply to N. Ruben
4 Sons, Col King street.
SYST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
- ..l9a.>,,. :: ~
GERMAN GENIUS ! MYTHICAL.

The Richmond ,Virginian says:
There has been much Wanting OF Ger
ran genius. Search the pages Ct the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

FOR RENT - George Washington
Park. front room, for one or two
gentlemen: breakfast and meals on
Sunday. Phone 6IS, alexandria.
sect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

GIRLS WANTED on sewing machines
Good wages. steady work; good
wages paid while learning. Apply
at pants factory, 3l7 King street,
I'd floor, Alexandria, Va. SI-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
The Reinecker Lectures.
Editor Gazette:

Students of the Theological Semi
nary were fortunate in being able to
hear Prof. Alphonso Smith, of the
United States Naval Academy, deliver
the second series of lectures of the
Reinecker course last week. Ii was
right and meet at this time that the
themes chosen, three in all. should
deal with subjects American, pure and
simple.
The first dealt with the short story
introducing Edgar Allan Poe as the
pioneer of this particular style. Tr;-
butte was paid Mark Twain. Bret Harte
and others, but to his friend O'Hcnry.
Prof. Smith gave the palm in instint-
ed praise.
The second lecture was devoted TO
American humor and humorists, and
in the third, the climax was reached
in American ideals, the speaker de-
claring that in no other. literature
has loftiness Of purpose and nobility
Of ideals been so plainly demonstrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

afternoon, Brown
calfskin pockatboo.i, containing
about 81; owners uame on card In
side: reward if returned to Gazette
Office. Gl-"s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
II We Had the Ships

soldiers and allies fer Of
cheese is to pound of meat in food value.
Alexandria going help ships
ping did the cheese storage houses
full.
in help meat by eating cheese.
Feather Farms moi cEeese)
When we eat cheese helping We meal,
needed milk which going
to because enough the whole for the
produce
It's crime to let food 60 and
build ships to take to boys across The water
FEATHERST0NE FARMS
William Va Telephones S Alexandria III of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
Will be pleased to give reasonable
space to any person who desires &c
make comment upon matters Of gen.
eral interest to the public. Writer.
will Of course be responsible for theii
utteranceS. AS guarantee OF good
taith. the name and address of thu
writer Of any article submitted for
publication will he required IN each
Instance Editor Gazetta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-15

Insure tbs homa NOW--don'f 10
i-y another day. This il the aeazos
II which most fires Uccu.. 4naurilG
through Lis Agency 4eans A6SO
Lutte PROTECTION at se2uif2
.st4s,
LAURENCE STABLE2
<s fz4a,e as~s2s. hicSas%!{s. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15

says Miss Window y know the wo-
men hero arc enthusiastic and are
whole hearted IN what they are Going
for our bows. But just wait tn they
have seen what have. ana that's lit.
tie compared with some other women
and they viii do more and more and
still more.
Il am not going TO tell any stories
or fun details or anything of that
sort, but just look, I came back to
this country on the big troop ship
Olympic. We were carrying more
than thousand Canadian soldiers
hack TO their homes. of this number
240 were insane from shock and thir-
ty seven dying from poisoned bullets
Then there were the other 500 lads
and they were ali wounded was
the only woman passenger on board
returning through the courtesy Of the
English government and had my lit
Tie object lesson. 1t was really a post
graduate course after what / had seen
on Land, But / learned my lesson.
Now there isn't anything ] won't do
FOR the boys than ] can God bless
them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
PALS so YEARS, THEY
SEE RICHMOND AGAIN

TWO old oronies. Joseph L. Fox
and William II. Ward. stood at the
corner of Seventh and Broad streets
last night surveying the skyline of
Richmond's principal thoroughfare
with appraising eyes
when we we're here last. Bill"
the stouter of the robust. CHEEKY
visaged pair. was saying. there was
show shop standing right on this
corner. Old Joe jefferson was doing
knockout in the role of the cham
pion long stretched snorer old Joe
was conceded at that time to be the
rtppingest Rip that ever Rip Van
Winkled, only he was young Joe eff
terson in those days, 1t was a stock
production and they were packing
'em to the doors at every show.
Dye remember that, Bill?"
5'Surest thing you know. ! remem-
Der il just as If il were Yesterday.
I; was away back in 1859" responded
Bill. promptly. Il remember it dis
tinctly because il was during our
Richmond engagement that YOU Dor
rowed my jumping Jim Grow wig
to make up for the new eight part
moke dance. remember 1t we'll
I invented that wig and paid Hepner's
grandfather SIS for making IT,
never have had any confidence in the
cahalistic s. What don't remem-
her. Joe. is the occa sion when YOU
brought the wig back"
MIR. Fox emitted a snort of inn
patience. There YOU go again. Bill"
he CALCULATED Always rafting old
skeletons and peering down the dim
vistas OF time. raking up the dead
ashes of the gone. forgotten and ir-
redeemaOle past Who in the name
of Beach and Bowers said anything
about wigs? You have worn so
many wigs on your adamantine cram
ium in the last fifty years. Bill. that
some one wig among EN- have rooted
itself in your upper stratum. I'm
beginning to believe. Bill. that YOU
have been hopelessiy 'Hepnertized' by
long and persistent concentration on
that mythical wig"
Joe Fox and Bin Ward. the Grand
Old Men OF Blaceface Comedy" are
here for an engagement of three DAYS
at the Lyric. They Will he seen In
their new act the first half of the
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
JOHN MARSHALL To
PLAY PETERSBURG
Cockade City Lads to Play Local High
school Team Here This After
noon at Boulevard Park.

The John Marshall High school
team will start it's scholastic season
this afternoon when the local high
school plays the Petersburg High
school at Boulevard park
Although both teams have been
hampered by the lack of coach the
captains of the respective teams have
been drilling their players hard and
fast every afternoon the weather per-
mltted, and fast and hard game is
expected by the local rooters
AS this is the first game that the
John Marshallites have played this
year large crowd Is expected The
game will start promptly at 4:15
with the small admission of twenty
five cents
The John Marshall team will play
with the following lineup: Todd
catcher; HARRISON. pitcher: Stuart
short stop; Riggs, first base: Kohler.
second base; Rose, third base; Ash
brook, center field; Turner. right field.
Carroll. left field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
WHY Do ALL DOCTORS
PRESCRIBE CALOMEL?

or all the medicines IN the world
doctors prescribe calome, most often
ana depend upon ii most universally.
mere must be a good and sutficien.
re ason-Whlt is it?
II you VIII study the doctors books
you VIII find that the medical ,f,-
thorlt1es III esCribe caIomel for 5l,,nst
every disedse. The reason is That
SaiomeI is the greatest and my
,norough system purifier. 1t makes
the llNer active, drives OUT the pois,ts
from the stomach bowels and kid
neys and thereby purifes the plord
Caiomel puts the entire system in tn
most favorable condition for Manure
to exercise her recuperative power
! our doctor will tell yoI that drugs
merely assist Nature That is why
he prescrihes calomel so often
The new kind OF caIomel, called
Caiota BIS, is refined and purified
from all of the nauseatinc and dan
geroos qualities of the old style calo.
mel ana Is rapidly taking it's place.
Tor IL is more effective than the old
style ca lomel as a liver cleanser and
system purifier. One Calotab at bod
time, with swallow of water--tnar's
an NO nausea, nor the slightest I'M
pleasantness. Next morning Won
awake feeling fine-with hearty n
petite for breakfast, Eat what yru
please-frults. acids or anything. No
restrictions of habits or diet
C7'otahs ere sold only in original
sea led packages, price thirty-tive
cents. Recommended and guaran-
teed by druggists everywhere Your
money back il YOU are not delighted
-(Adv)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
"GIRL ON THE MAGAZINE"
COMES TO LYRIC TODAY

Big time features abound in the
now show coming 10 the Lyric for the
first half or the week. commencing
with the matinee performance today.
An event of the season viii be the first
appearance here Of the dashing come
dienne. singer and danseuse. Florrie
Middleship. supported by Skeets Cal
lagher and clever company in the
merry musical skit. The Girl on the
Magazine The piece is a whirl of
fanciful nonsense. jingly tunes and
sprightly dances. The Girl on the
Magazine" is deliberately staged
Those grand old men of .blackface
comedy" Fox and Ward, who are
rounding out this season the tiftieth
anniversary OF their stage partner
ship, will supply another interesting
feature. The Fox and Ward act is
fast and funny from start to finish.
The FlemIngs. aesthetic athletes
have n handsomely staged exhibition
in which they Introduce series of
classic living statuary tableaux. Then
there is the captivating Ann Suter. the
Girl From Virginia" who Is bring
ing the dainttest and bree1ieat of fem
mime acts.
Accompanying the new vaudeville
bin there will be the usual high grade
motion picture displays, including the
latest releases of the Hearst Pathe
war tlms and two mtrth- provoking
photo -farces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15

Because of it's brightness. hurnor.
cleanliness. wftchinx melody and ALL
around novelty. Have a Heart tn.
musical comedy hit OF last winter in
New York promises gladstone diver
sion when that master producer, Hem
~ W. Savage offers it as the Academy
tonight
II Will be all the more welcome at
a period when amusement seekers need
something joyous and cheering. AS
eurancs Is given that one will hear
Fnusic-the score Is BY Jerome Kern,
whose melodies have become a sort
OF crsse--that is tuneful without be-
ing blatant. that blends the America n
and Etennese qualities and that has
already set thousands OF young feet
10 dancing throughout the land GUY
Bolton and r. @. wodehouse, who first
scored with Miss SprinEtine" and
next with Have Heart" are pro
vfd~rs OF book and lyrics
There are two settings, tasteful In
design, in which loud color schemes
are absent. and that harmonic with
very beautiful and artistic creations
worn by chorus OF loneliness and
singing quality who satisfy the eve
without removing three-fourths OF
their wardrobe. Have a Heart" opens
n the lingerie section OF a big de-
pzrtment store, crowded with pretty
shop girls and fashionable patrons
There, separated young courle
strangers now. but lovers stin. meet
again, there the advent OF the hus-
bands old Tame. a shop girl who has
become a queen of the film, threatens
reconciliation. bpt the funny conpii-
cations are finally untangled In a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
MAJORS READY FOR
THE 1918 SEASON
Last Years Winners Look Like
Rcpeatcrs. Hui VIII DC No
Top Heavy Race.

! New York April It--From the
way things line IN on the eve or the
opening of the major league pennanf
races tomorrow, it would seem that
there "ill he no top heavy contest
in either league
The Chica 20 White Sox and the
New ork Giants last years. winners.
are the faVoriies i'm betting circles
although heir most optimistic sup
porters do not predict walk away.
, Keen competition is forecast In the
American league with at least four
teams as possible winners. The loss
Of single good player from any
one OF these teams af,er the season
gets under way might easily mean
defect.
The wholesale roundup OF old .
time stars by Charles Weeghuan
owner of the Cubs. made them loon
UP at the start The possible loss of
Grover Cleveland Alexander before
Inc season is over is also thr a on g
The worlds champion VIII t. Sox
have also made = poor showing in
tue prcsea son games. being beaten bv
different brush league teams. With
captain Eddie Collins reported III and
not able to start the season il may
take them some time 10 get into their
former stride. The team Is. how
ever practically intact and should
according TO all the dope" be as
strong as last year.
The early prediction that the Bos-
ton Red Sox would again lead the
iield. does not seem to be borne out
by their recent exploits.
The enlistment of Barry, Lewis,
Gamer and other stars of the old Red
SoX team was a hare blow to Boston.
II now seems probable that thev VIII
lose Johnny Evers. the famous trojan
who has been working at this posi-
tion.
The New York Giants arc practf-
ci'llv as strong this year as last
The other two most formidable
contenders in the American league
are Detroit and Cleveland. Roth
teams are showing up strong to start
the season and will probably forge
into the first division. 1t is rather
doubtful whether the Indians will he
able to maintain the pace as thew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15
BANKERS LEAGUE WILL
BEGIN PLAY TOMORROW
League is Composed of Six Clubs All Drawn From Bank
ClerksDiamond Have Been Provided at Byrd Park and
Clarke Springs for Teams-E. A. Leake Elected Presi
dent and John Haw, Secretary Treasurer.

the grounds for the players
l. a. LeSke. or the Old Dominion
Trust company, has been elected
president, and John ; Haw, of the
First National bank was elected sec
rotary -trea surer. Organization was
effected at a call meeting last Fri
day.
Mcintyre will captain Merchants
National, Mcfarland captains Plant
ers. Knightly captains National State
and City, Wharton captains First Ma
tionaI and Brown leads American
National.
Games to he played this week are
as follows:
Tuesday A priI rs. at Byrd park
National state. and City W. Federal
Reserve
Wednesday. April II, at Clarke
srrinEs-Amcrican National vs.. Plant
eFs
THURSDAY. April Is at Byrd park
First National VS.. Merchants National
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-15

The baseball players in the Rich
r1ond banks have organ into q
league com posed o. siv clubs, This
league will be known as the Bankers
league. and will ne separate and DIS
tinct from the Richmond Amateur
association, which controls The Conn
mercial and Athletic leagues.
Teams and managers In the league
are Federal Reserve, Manager Camp
bell Merchants Nat. Manager Ebel;
Planters National. Manager Kelly,
National State and City. Manager
Wood: First National. Manager Figg.
and American National, Manager
Gregory.
The PLAYERS in thtE league are all
from the institutions they represent
No outsiders are brought in for the
purpose OF winning games.
The games will be played on Tues.
lays ard THURSDAYS at FvT6 park and
on Wednesdays at the Clarke Springs
diamond Humphrey Calder. Of the
Fairgrounds association, is providing