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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
700 REDS SLAIN
3.GoO Spartacans Bombard and Cap
ture Town of Bettrup

Copenhagen, Feb. 22.-Seven hun
dred Spartacans have been killed II
battles in the Ruhr district accord
irg to latest word frcm Berlin.
Three thousand "reds' violently
bombarded and captured the town of
Eettrup, raiding the town hall and
orutally treating citizens. Government
troops are on the way 10 the town.
The Berlin government states it
NAV be week before the Ruhr dis
tr;ct riots are suppressed. The Spar
tacans are strongly fortified in Muehl-
helm.
The general strike has been ended
but new riots have developed in Bo-
cum, Gotha, Hamburg and other cities.
German government troops, operat-
ing with Foch's permission, have re-
CAPTURED from the Spartacans all pub
Il. buildings in Elberfeid. Fighting
continued until noon yesterday. when
in agreement with the allies the troop
withdrew until this morning, leav-
ing guard 10 maintain order.
t.Iberfeld is in the neutral zone,
east Of the Rhine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Peters Lauds Payne.

State Prohibition Commissioner j.
Sidney J. Peters, was Immediately no.
titled of the murder of Payne and
arranged to leave Richmond at once
for Rosslyn. Before leaving Commits
sioner Peters declared that in
Payne's death the department had
suffered well nigh irreparable loss.
de said that Mr.. Payne had been IN
the work mora tnan a year, and had
arrested more violators of the law
than any other member of the Pro-
hibtion Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
GETS EIGHT HUN SHIPS
Imperator Among Enemy Steamers
Allocated to America

.Allocated to America
Washington, Feb. 22-Definite' IT.
formation reached the War Depart
ment Thursday that eight German
steamships, including the Imperator,
| ad been allocated to the United
States for transporting troops from
F"antc.
All of .hese ships, now at Hamburg.
have been inspected and examining
boards reported they were ready for
Immediate service. They will provide
accom- mnodations for from $4,000 to
6G,ooO additional troops monthly.
Sufficient tonnage now is available
or in sight. it was stated officially yes
terdAy. to return every American SOL
der from Europe before the end OF
Inc coming summer if such policy
were decided upon by the Government
En1barkations from overseas uD to
Marh will total 400 900 leaving ap-
proximatelv 100000 men. in France
and Germany. according to these Of
fetal estimates March embarkataions
are expected to reach a minimum OF
200,a0O and April at least 225,O00
The rlonthly rate for May, June July
ard August is expected to exceed 300
600. >, I. i.ssssx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
IN MEMORlAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
cur dear mother Anna VI. Dorsey VINO
departcd this l:fe one year ago FEB
ruary %, 1913.
We miss thee from our home dear
mother,
We miss thee from thy place,
4 shadow o'cr our life is cast,
We miss the sunE,ine Of thy face.
We Miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond ard earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere,
BY her loving son and daughter
in law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
FALLING RED AGITATORS
Many /, y. W. From America to be
Deported as Big Strike Threatens

Deported as Big Strike Threatens
London, Feb. 22.-In the face OF
Premier Lloyd Georges warning to
rhe miners that "the country which
has faced four years and half OF
perils and horrors Of war is not very
easily ycing to hand over the govern
merit 10 triumphant industry.
miners ballcts pouring in show that
= majority of 90 per cent out OF
5otal of 100000 voting is in favor G!
a national mine::s' strike March IL.
Despite the plea to delay the strike
until the governmental commission
has reported on its inquiry into the
demands of the miners, the strike
vo;c will mean that fifteen days be-
fore Lha. report is expected all mines
will be tied up. with the added mcn'
ace C a sympathy strike by railway
workers.
The only favorable sign is thai
majority CT the miners executive COM
mittee favors poStponement of the
strike pending the commissions re-
port.
II the strike is called it will be
free from any great Bolshevist ter
rcr. The government is jailing scores
Of icrrorists and |. w. w. agitators.
not a few of them from America,
These will be deported.
TIE strike. if called, will affect 8O0,-
600 miners and tens of thousands of
sympathizcrS in other trades, in what
Premier Lloyd George warns against
as terrible national calamity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
DEPLORES DEED
German Press Unanimous in Condemn
ing Attempt to Assassinate French
Premier.

Premier.
LONDON. Feb. 22.-The German
rceSs is unanimous in condemning
the assault on Premier Clemenceau
ahd is prompted in this particularly
by The fear Of further incitatioE Of
national feeling in France against
Germany. according to excerpts from
German newspapers transmitted by
wireless yesterday. The Nord Deut-
schc Allgcmeinc Zeitune says:
"The Paris criminal has done no
service to the cause Of peace. Clcmen-
ccau's enmity against the Germans IS
no reason for not branding the at
temp. on his life an eXecrable crime.
The infimitc foolishress Of the attempt
is mitigated only by the fact that it
was unsuccessful
eve greatly regret the act. which
may lead TO French national feeling
Beng further intensified" says Vor-
waertS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Richmond-''Thc Land Of the Free"

1t is extremely seldom that a
picture causes anything like the
amount Of talk that has been evoke!
BY the William Fox photoplay "The
Land of the Free that is nearing
the end Of its ran at the Richmond
tonight. This picture that tells the
life story of General Pc shing, IS
immensely important and az the same
time one Of the most thrilling and
entertaining plays that has ever been
presented on tie screen. Il is talked
about everywhere and every one
should realize that it is not to be
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
MEN OF ALEXANDRIA

and those visiting our city are cor
diallv invited to meet with the
HENRY KNOX FIELD MEMORIAL
RIBLE CLASS, tomorrow, Sunday
warning February %, at 9.45 o'clock.
Young Peoples Building. NJ. +.
Church South, 1l3 South Washington
street Mr.. Charles H. Burns, of Bal
t;more. will address the class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
WASHINGTON HONORED
Day Observed by Suspension of Busi-
ness-Wreaths Placed on Tomb at
Mount Vernon-The Mecca of Many
Tourists

Alexandria today paid honor to the
memory of Washington. Banks, city
and government officers were closed
all day. Hundred of tourists during the
day visited his tomb at Mount Vernon
and flags fluttered from Il number OF
buildings on King street.
Memorial wreaths during the day
were placed on his tomb, cne being
from the George Washington National
Masonic Memorial Association and
one from the George Washington
Birthday Association, this city.
Trips by the representatives of
these organization were made on the
palace car Mount Vernon.
Souvenir cherries were sold today
on the streets by young women to
raise funds for the children's play
grounds association.
Many of the stores closed at noon.
Owing to the fat that the day is Sat
urday a majority. however, kept open
all throughout the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Plans For Raising Money

According to the plans prepared
:hr "ourtry will be divided off into
ninc parts and Eine representatives
VI iook after the work throughout
he United States.
They have been assigned and will
name their deputies. AS 4 result OF
the plan the association h the end
Of next February expects &c raise the
amount they seek.
Delegates TO the association this
afternoon journeycd to Mount Vcr-
non and in accordance with an annual
custom placed a handsome memorial
wreath on Wasllington's tomb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
MME FOCH PLANS CHURCH
Would Erect Memorial to French
Dead in Somne Battle.

Paris, Feb. 22.-The wife of Mar
shall Foch is head of committee
which will carry out plans for me-
mortal church on the Peronn-Bapau-
me road, near Bouchavenas.
The spot is near the old juncture
of the French and British front, and
the structure is to be in memory OF
the French dead in the Somme battle
of 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Meets Same Tragic End.

Inspector Payne is the second pro-
hibition officer to lose his life in the
discharge of his duty during the past
eight months.
J. C. Shelhorse, who formerly
worked under Payne in this city, was
shot and killed the night of June 80
by colored man named James A.
Davis just as steam train entered
this city. Davis was captured tried
and convicted and sentenced to serve
seven years in the penitentiary by a
jury in the corporation court August
II. 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
TWO POLICEMEN ELECTED
A. T. German and ]. NJ. Moore
Chosen Last Night.

At a called meeting Of board of po-
lice commissioners held last night
Aubrey T German and James NJ.
Moore were elected members of the
force to fill vacancies caused by the
deaths of Policemen Roberts and
Campbell.
There were five applicants for the
positions. The meeting was held IN
the office of Mayor Fisher, who pre-
sided. Other members Of the board
attending were Messrs. Phillips,
SchwarZmann and Sweeney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
\ CARD

| wish to state the property N
Rosemont advertised for sale by Jul
ian T. Burke, trustee in last evenings
Gazette is not to be sold.
MARTHA V. STANTON,
Cedar Street. R1semont, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
|OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN TAKES TURN FOR WORSE
Throughout Yesterday Clemcnceau
Had Seemed Past Crisis-.tnarchist
Plan to Assassinatc Both the Pre-
mier and Wilson.


Paris, FEB. 22.-Prem:er Clemen-
ccau's condition late yesterday even
ing was critical. though throughout
the day he had seemed on the road 10
speedy recovery.
At this cabling his physicians are
in consultation.
Nothing can be said now" was
the answer to inquiries of correspond
cnts. There is danger. it is said, Of
emboliSm setting in. which is the OBJ
Struction of an artery or vein by
bleed clot, the complication which
caused Theodore Roosevelt's death.
Physicians attending Premier Clenl-
enceau announced that they considered
him out Of danger, and that they be-
!ievcd he would be able to resume his
usual political duties within thirty
SIX hours.
The premier received the members
Of the supreme war council this af-
tcrnoon. Previously he had eaten a
hearty lunch.
The Tiger" had picked up re-
markably overnight, and the doctors
thought he would be able to resume
his duties by Monday. He himself was
sure CT this.
Rumors were circulated in Paris
yesterday that several plots have been
uncarthed in Switzerland, regarded
as the hotbed of pro-German and eX-
tremi.t conspiracics, in connection
with the attack on Premier Clemen-
ccau One report was that radicals
had planned to assassinate both Gle
mcrceau and President Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
JEWISH DRIVE
Councilman Ruben Named Chairman
of Local Committee.

Councilman Leopold Ruben has been
annoiutcd chairman Of the local COM
mittee which will he in charge of the
drive being made throughout the ma
tim BIZ the Jews Of America to raise
the sum Of 100000 for Jewish edu-
cational and religious institutions.
The ouota for this city is only $3.50.
Mr. Ruben vii! be assisted By +. Wen
president of the congregation of betn
Ell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Banquet Tcnight.

Many of the delegates tonight will
attend the annual celebration of Alex
andria- Washington Toigr cf Masons
in honor of WashingtonS birthday.
This will he held in the Young Pco-
pies Building at $50 o'clock. Prevl-
Gus to this there will be a meeting of
Alexandria Washington Lodge at
-:30 o'clock.
Representative Thomas L. Sisson
and others are expected to make
specchcs on this occcaSlna
The meeting will be presided over
By w. Z. Davis. worShipfIl master Of
the LEGAL lodge and many Nasons IN
this city will attend,
This meeting of the association
was one of the most largely attended
and also ore CT the most successful
held since the institution CT the as
sociation.
Now that plans have been com
pleted for raising the funIS the work
will 90 on much mere eXpedlt;ouslF
than heretofore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
NOTICE

The members of the Baraca Bible
Jlass Of the First Baptist Churc;, are
to attend a class meeting to
,e held at the Truck house Sunday,
February 90 at 10 a. m.
E. r. ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
Business Sessions of George Wash
ington Mas onic National Memorial
Association End-Delegates go to
Mount Yernon-Banguet Tonight.

With the election of officers today
the ninth annual convention of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association was brought 20
a close.
Officers chosen are as follows: Louis
4. Watres. former governor of Penn
Sylvai,ia. reelected president; James
r. Johnson, South Carolina. first vice
president; james f. Dillon, Michigan,
second wee president; Melvin Johnson,
Massachusetts, third vice president;
George l.. Schoonover. Iowa. fourth
:ice PRESIDENT; Lawrence Lee, Ala
fama, secretary: John II. CowleS,
hc' lucky, secretary general Of the
Scottish Rite Masons. treasurer; Rev.
DR.. William j. Morton. Alexandria
chaplain; j. f.. w. Timberman and
j. Edward Shinn, Alexandria. stew
arts; George w Zachary sentinel.
The morning session was taken up
with hearing reports Of various com
mittees. ana the final adoption of the
report ef the ways and means commit
tee providing for nation wide drive
for funds to erect the temple which
will be stated this summer. The goal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
NOTICE-JUST RECEIVED

Eight wagon loads cf Office Furn-
ture. consisting of Desks. Cases,
pigon Holes, Chairs, Mahogany
Doors. etc. BERNHEIMER & CO.
King and Lee Streets.
45.ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

>. w. plttS EdS Soiu ~
lots 7 and 8 in block George WASH
Parks ).
| R. L. Mayhugh of 81 Unit j. Naval
Operating Base, Hampton Roads, va
| has returned to his home llS Noren
gPatrick street.
\ Mr.. William Bland, who has been
Visiting his cousin, Mrs. L. .. Hard
mo. 214 North Patrick street, has re-
burned to his home in New York city.
Capt. w. NJ. King, this city, at a
recent meeting Of Fitz Lee United
|spanish American War Veterans
held in Richmond, was appointed
|sergeant major.
Former Governor Patterson, of Ten
bessee. who is now identified with the
Anti Saloon League of America, VIII
Eneak at 8 o'clock Wednesday night
n Trinity NJ. E. Church instead OF the
lpera house at previously announced
THE civic bureau of the Chamber OF
commerce will hold its monthly meet
,,r at s o'clock Monday night. Al
Ihis meeting a director to the board
L directors of the Chamber OF Com
nerce will be chosen.
Miss Louise Adams who is attend
hg the Normal School at Harrison
k.arg, Va, has as her guest for the
beck end, her sister, Miss Marion
kdams, of Rosemont, Alexandra
ounty.
The J. r. n. Curtin Memorial
Baraca Class of the First Bap.'s.
,hurch will hold class meeting at
he Truck House at 1000 o'clock to-
borrow morning. All members of the
bass and Truck company are invited
j attend.
The funeral of Mrs. Ernest V
Henry took plare this afternoon IRON
Eer late residence SIT North Patrick
lreet Services were conducted by |
tev. DR.. w. J. Morton, rector o!
christ P. f. Church and burial was
h Bethel cemetery.
At the Second Presbyterian Church
pmorrow morning Rev. DR.. John Lee
kilison, pastor, will take for his sub
Let "The Church and It's World Wide |
opportunity" Evening subject evan
( feistic. Special music both morning
Ind evening.
Handsome gold pins designed IN ths
|hape of hook and ladder have beer
resented to c.. Davis and William j
Rood, Jr., of Motor Truck and Engine
company No. 1, by James M. Moore
h., in appreciation Of their efforts
[,ward the upbuilding of that com
|any.
certificate of authority has beer
'-ranted by the State Corporation
commission to do business in the
Mate of Virginia to the II. Cham
kers Company. (Maryland Com |
fany. business; wall paper. paints
Iecorating. etc. Gardner L. Boothe |:
he attorney.
"What the Church is For will be
ne subject of Rev. DR.. f. B. Jack
IN. pastor, at the services tomorrow
lorning at the First Baptist Church
the evening he will preach the fifth
! f series of sermons entitled The
place of Angels in Human Life.
unday School $50 a. m, and Y. I.
]. at p. m.
Rev, E. V. REGISTER, the pasto"
sill preach at both services tomorro"
the NJ. E. Church. South, Wash
ngton street. near King, west side.
! / a. m.. and 7:45 p. m. are the hours
( preaching. Sunday school at $50
m. Henry K. Field Memorial
Rible Glass at 945 a. m. Epworth
eague at p. m.
NOTICE
The members of the Baraca Bible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

At the Second Presbyterian Church
pmorrow morning Rev. DR.. John Lee
kilison, pastor, will take for his sub
let "The Church and It's World Wide
opportunity" Evening subject evan,
FeEstic. Special music both morning
Ind evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22
CITY news IN BRIEF

S. w. Pitts has sold to b. wen
lots and 8 in block George WASH
ington Parks ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

Rev, E. V. REGISTER, the pastor,
ill preach at both services tomorrow
: the NJ. E. Church, South, Wash
1gton street. near King, west side
l a. M. and 7:l5 p. m. are the hours
i preaching. Sunday school at $50
|. M. Henry K. Field Memorial
bible Class at 9.45 a. m. Epworth
league at I p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

Handsome gold pins designed in tht
hape of a hook and ladder have beer
resented, to c., Davis and William J
food, Jr., of Motor Truck and Engine
company No. l, by James NJ. Moore
r, in appreciation of their efforts
,ward the upbuilding of that com
any.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

a certificate of authority has beer
rranted by the State Corporation
commission to do business in the
Itate of Virginia to the II. Cham
|ers Company. (Maryland Com
lanv. business; wall paper. paints
|ecorating, etc. Gardner L. Boothe is
he attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

R. L. Mayhugh of 81 Unit j. Naval
Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va
has returned to his home lls Noreh
Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

"What the Church is For" will be
ne subject of Rev. DR.. f. B. Jack,
on, pastor, at the services tomorrow
Morning at the First Baptist Church
n the evening he will preach the fifth
f a series of sermons entitled "The
,lace of Angels in Human Life
sunday School 80 a. m, and \. 7,
j. at I p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

The funeral of Mrs. Ernest v.
Ienry took plare this afternoon from,
Ter late residence SIT North Patrick
(Ereet Services were conducted by
lev DR.. w. J. Morton, rector o!
christ P. F. Church and burial was
, Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

Mr. William Bland, who has been
e;siting his cousin, Mrs; L. Q. Hard
no. 214 North Patrick street, has re-
.,rned to his home in New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-22

Can't. w. NJ. King, this city, at
recent meeting Of Fitz Lee United
snanish American War Veterans,
held in Richmond, was appointed
sergeant major.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-28
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-28
When
Your Liver IS
out OF Order

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neavy head, sick stomach,
BAD tasle in the mouth,
latent dyspepsia. Pay strict
attention to these symptoms
and get prompt relief by
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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

whole page. The verses and headings
are all in red ink, and the whole Is
beautifully written.
In house in Grafton street, London,
there is a shorthand Bible which was
written at least two centuries before
Pltman was born. II was written By
an apprentice In the day Of James II.
when to possess common" or
garden" Bible was rather dangerous.
An American lady cherishes a Bible
probably as old as the one written
in shorthand, which an ancestress
baked in loaf Of bread when house
toulouse search was being made for
stray copies Of the scriptures. The sol
diers came to search the house, but 1t
is not matter of wonder that they
failed to find the book, which now,
looking pretty old, is the lady's chief
treasure.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
Y. M. c. A. work and Activities.

Things are looming up promising
for the establishment Of our local
Y NJ. C. A. Work as a permanent
branch of our Central Y. NJ. c. A.
All persons interested in such a
movement and the general construc-
tive activities of the Y. M. C. A.
are asked to be present at the Gil
ton hall 915 IL Calhoun street, Mon
day, Sept. 5, 500 p. m. The general
secretary OF the Central Y. M. G. A.
and several members of the bond Of
Directors will also be present.
We were pleasant to have the fol-
lowing to be numbered among our
many visitors: Prof. l. M. Terrell,
president Houston College; Rev. G..
w. Jacobs. pastor Christian Church;
Prof. l.. M. Johnson, principal Jas.
Il. Quinn school and Mr.. =. L. Cor
don, state secretary of our Y. NJ. C.
A. work
Many jobs are still obtainable with
out price. The public is at all times
most cordially invited.
s. II. Fowler. Secretary.