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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29
DEADLY LIQUIDS

The steadily increasing number q
deaths from the use Of wood alco-
hol and other ingredients which en-
t,r into the formula of some boot
log whisky is attracting attention
eli over the country. Many IA
talitics due TO the use Of Such 20
tions arc reported. the number run-
ming up into the hundreds, and the
authorities are arresting those
known t. circulate such liquids.
charging them with murder.
AS The Gazette his shown on aeE,
cral occasions, poisonous liquors. aTs
being manufactured and sold u
Alexandria, and those interested
would do we'll to take due notice ana
oct accordingly.
"No mercy viii be shown any
person in TINS Jurisdiction who sells
one Of the vi,laincus concoctiorS
that have resulted in so mary
deaths. vii! present such evidence
that ] may have to the State au
thoritics. SO thae the violator can
10 held liable for murder, and | also
will prosecut" them III the Fedcra!
courts for violations OF Federal
law" This is the message to the
Illicit dealers in poisonous and other
Intoxicating beverages Of United
States District attorney Francis
Fisher Karc or Philadelphia. u
would be well if the authorities in
I'll places took similar steps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29
!, FOR A RECALL OF VOTE
Effort to Nullify Ratification c!
Prohibition Amendment


Prohibition Amendment
Du,ing the early days Of the forth,
coming session of the. General As:
semb.y Of Maryland. a joint reselu-
lion will be introduced providing for
a recall of Maryland's vote in 1918,
ratifying the prohibition amendment
to the federal Constitution. The reso-
luton will ask the Secretary Of State
at Washington to return to the Gen
eral Assembly, through the governor
IF the state, the record of Maryand's
vote or the amendment. When. ii pos
session of the record, if it. is secured
~ legislative action, it win remain
.or the legislature to determine whe-
her it shall stand or shall be re-
ieCted.
Similar efforts will be made IN The
legislatures o. other states which
have ratified the amendment. If there
5 a reversal of the votes If q Suffi-
;ient number Of states 70 defeat the
,mendment, prohibition Of course, is
defeated. Those states recalling their
,o.es, if net sufficient to defeat the
amendment, will be asked to join
Rhode Island ard New Jersey n pro-
.eelirgs before the United States ST.
creme Court to declare the pr0h!o:-
.;cr amendment invalid because Of it
assumption of states rights GotahiE
..hc usurration of states police pow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29
FIRE DESTROYS BUILDINGS

Orange, Va, Dec. 29.--Fire, sup
posed to have started IN the post
office building, swept Madison
Courthouse, near here, early yester-
day, completely destroying Banks
store, the Madison Drug Company
and the old Madison Hotel.
The total loss is placed at $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29

get down to business if they want :
TO continue receiving our help.
There is too mucil talk and not
enough work in Europe 4..@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29
MISSES FINE COATS

Beautiful materials = Bolivia,
fortuna. lt,strola, silvertone and
peachbloom; richly trimmed with
furs OF plain tailored in handsome
models. The c0lors are brown,
beaver, tan, new blue, etc Large
collars, nuff cuffs, blouse backs,
new belts and beautiful Innings af,a
some Of the appealing features Of
style. Sizes run from s to Il years
Sl2.5o Coats now -......,. $3.50
$500 Coats now ........ $3.50
s,3l3.sy,Coats now $3.50
-.: SIS 90 Coats.nov ar50
|. $3.50 Coats now !. ..... $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29

The number Of coats included in
ibis sale and the desirability Of each
coat in quality, color, style and
workmanship commend them to
every woman, even atregular price
Now 1T greatly reduced prices, the
interest Of careful buyers should
be largely Increased.
Goats made Of the finest fabrics,
such as velours, kerseys, silver
tones. Bolivia, heavy coatings for
the coolest weather and fancy mix
uures in splendid variety.
S25 and S29.30 Coats now $3.50
$50 and $3.50 Coats now $500
$3.50 Goats now ... $500
$50 80 Coats now ......... $3.50
$3.50 C0ats. now ....... $3.50
So and So Goats now 49,. $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29
After Christmas Sale Of
CHILDREN'S COATS

Al Of the newest materials and
>styIe effects will be shown in our
displaylof coats for the Youngsters
in this sale. Every child between
the ages Of 3 and 6.ye&ts can be tit
ted from this big sale s.toHtiagg and
now is the time to aYai. yourself Of
the opportunity. This sale will last
but q few days as the prices now
quoted on.these coats. VII. move
them CIT Of stool! rapidly. -
$3.50 Coats now ,.......... 1898
$12.59 Coats now ........... S7.98
$3.50 Coats4aoW :. $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-29

rllzza was held Tor murder.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Opera
Montemezzi's ''L'Amore del ire
Re" Sung Last Time of Sea.
son at Metropolitan

"L'Amore del tre Re" was sung for
the last time this season last night at
the Metropolitan before an audience of
great size. Montemezzi's opera wears
we'll, and the more often the hearings
the deeper grows the conviction that it
is one of the few great operate works
Of the last quarter century. 1t is said
that the Italians do not love it, that
Montcmezzi is not recognized as one of
their prophets We hope this is not
true, for in this work Italo Montemezzi
has touched the sacred fire as no Ital-
ian composer has touched It since
Giuseppe Verdi. The cast was as
usual, with the exception of the Flora,
Sgnor Martinelli singing Avito, Signor
Pico Manfredo, and Mr.. Didur Archi-
baldo. The Flora was Nine Florence
Easton, who, both vocally and dra-
matically, gave q superbly moving per
formance. Nine. Easton IS not yet
recognized az she deserves. She is one
OF the three or four finest women
artists to-day singing at the Metro
politan and her Flora is the best i'm
personation of the part New York has
seen since Lucrczia Hori Signor
Moranzoni repeated his fiery, yet re-
strained, reading OF the score. g. V.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Circus PAYS Visit
To Bellevue Just
To Annglse the Kids
Children Facing Lives as
Cripples Forget Worries
as Clowns Convert Hospi-
tai Yard Into ''3 Rings"

The worlds wisest elephant lifted
the receiver Of a telephone in the court
yard at Bellevue hospital yesterday
afternoon and held long conversation
in elephantese with several hundred
Of the happiest children.
The children forgot that they were
ninue legs, about to undergo opera
tions and facing lives as cripplcs For
it was circus day, with all the ele-
plants, trained seals, laughing clowns,
popcorn and peanuts that go with the
greatest holiday Of childhood.
When officials Of the hospital an
nounced that there were many crippled
children in the hospital who would be
unable to 90 to the Rngling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey circus because Of
their physical condition, the circus de-
cided 10 go to them The promised
entertainment materialized yesterday
morning when the gates Of the court
were opened to admit twenty ele-
plants, troupe Of clowns and the
first consignment of bali throwing nnd
musical seals.
Before the performance was con
cluded practically everything movable
that could be taken from Madison
Square Garden to the hospital had
been exhibited to the delighted chill
dren. Wrapped up in blankets the
youthful patients stood, sat or re
clined on the hospital verandas and oc-
cupied the choicest seats at the per
formance.
The entire circus band attended to
provide special music, arranged with
view to the needs of childish ears.
The army Of clowns added new
spectacles that will not be seen by
those who pay to see their antics at
Madison Square Garden and the bare
( back riders executed their most dar-
ing stunts to win the admiration Of
! the children
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Bribe Inquiry Halted
AT Thonlpson's Request
Adjournment Taken to Permit
Him TO Engage Counsel and
Gasller Evidence

ALBANY, n. y, April 18.-There was
a let-up in the search after the half
million dollar slush fund to-day, be-
cause OF the wish of Senator George
f. Thompson, Of Niagara, who charged
that that sum was at his disposal as q
campaign fund, together with nomi-
nation for Governor, if he supported
the Carson Martin bill, permitting the
Public Service Commission to incl ease
street carfares, regardless Of existing
franchise or contracts.
Richard II. Burke, the seller of
street car supplies, named by Thomp-
son as the man who told him of the
slush funds existence, was OH the
stand ready to be cross-examined
through Thompson's counsel But
Senator Thompson said that he had not
time to engage counsel, and he wantec
to 60 through his papers.
Thompson 5 request for an adjourn
ment was granted, and the Senate Ju
dietary Committee subpmnaed Burke tC
be present on May !, when the com
mittee viii reconvene in the Senat
chambes.
To-day John b stanchheld. of coun
sci to the Interborough, who wa
named by Burke as one Of counsel t,
the traction and lighting corporation
that he saw on occasions at the reQues
of Senator Thompson. was examined a
his home in Isip Long Island, b,
counsel for the committee. Nh
+ Stanchheld is convalescing from Span
/ ish influenza. The committee viii
meet tomorrow to have his testmon,
formally read into the records.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Minimum Salary Measure
To Be Approved To-day
bv Assembly and Sent
to Governor to Sign
Provides Annual Increases
Mandatory Clauses in Act
to Cost New York City
8 to II Millions a Year
Sfrfi Cnrvespondcnce


ALBANY. April 1s--The salaries Of
.sachers all over the state will be in
creased under the bill Of tho Senate
Committee Of Education which passed
the Senate today As the leaders Of
both parties have agreed on this, the
measure Will pass the Assembly to-
morrow and viii then be sent to the
Governor
The measure will take effect when
it is signed by the Governor. 1t pro-
v;des minimum salary for teachers
greatly in advance Of that now paid
in most parts Of the state. 1t varies
~ the different cities. The initial in
crease is provided for by & state appro-
priation of S5300,o0
The bill makes & certain number Of
annual increases mandatory. which the
localities must meet. 1t is estimated
that these increases will cost the City
Of New York between SS,00o,000 and
S12Oo0,o00
The minimum salary and schedule Of
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Robert A. Lovett Gives
Bachelor Dinner 10 ru;en.,.

Robert Abercrombie Lovett, who is
to marry Miss Adele Quarsly Brown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown.
this afternoon at her home 7s9 Park
Avenue, gave MS bachelor dinner last
night at Snerry's. His guests included
his father, Robert S. Lovett who is
to be best man; Henry H. Landon, ir.;
Charles L. Taft, Alien w. Amcs. Robert
Barr Deans, j. Sanford Otis and A. L.
Gates, who are to be the ushers; also
Lester Armour Reginald G. Coome,
Archibald G. Mcllwainc jr., and George
7. Lawrence jr.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Plays and Players

Grant Mitchell will appear in the
leading role of "A Prince There Was
commencing Mondav night, when
George NJ. Conan withdraws from the
cast. Mr.. Mitchell was the originally in
tended choice for the part, but could
not appear in it because bookings OF
"A Tailor-Made Man could not be
cancelled.
Maeterlinck's "a Burgomaster Of
Belgium" closes its engagement at the
Belmont Theatre tonight.
Eugene Walters vigorously denies
rumors that Poor Little Sheep" his
new play which opens in Atlantic City
on May ~, Is BolsheviS play. Its
theme is love story.
Dorothy Godfrey has been engaged
for "The Lady in Red" an operetta by
Anne Caldwell and Robert Winterberg
which comes to Broadway next month.
The Unknown Purple" observed its
250th performance at the Lyric The
atre last night.
Otis Skinner starts upon the last
fortnight of his engagement at the
Globe Theatre in "The Honor of the
Family"
William Gillette will give his 150th
performance in Barrle's comedy Dear
Brutus" at the Empire Theatre.
c. B. Dillingham; and r. H. Burnside
sent Daniel Frohman check for s425
10 per cent Of the Hippodrome's four
teenth anniversary performance last
Sunday as their contribution to tbs
Actors Fund.
Ben Hastings, an English pantomime
comedian, has replaced Johnny Fore
as the dumb burglar in "Tumble In
at the Selwyn Theatre.
Miss Rachel Crothers. author Of $50!
East and "a Little Journey" will be
the principal speaker at the annua
dinner of the Playwrights' Club at the
Great Northern Hotel, Friday evening
April %
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Ensign Saves Two in Sound
Boardman Rows Boa, Two Miles
to Rescue Students

PORT CHESTER, April IS Ensign
Philip W. Boardman, U. S. n, rowed q
small skf two miles into the Sound
off Manursing Island late this after
noon in heavy wind storm and
rescued George pcrez and Gustav Beis-
wender, two students at Columbia Uni
versity, from drowning. The young
men had padded from New Rochelle, a
distance Of twelve miles, when Beis-
wender lost his paddle The wind sud =
denly swept them off shore into rough
water and the canoe upset.
keeper on the Boardman estate
espled them while sweeping the Sound
with marine glass. He notified En-
sign Boardman, who launched a row
boat at the Manursing Club and. with
Frank Henwood, the club superinten-
dent, succeeded in reaching the over
turned canoe. Perez and Beiswender
were so exhausted from exposure that
DR.. b. W. Howell. Of Rye, had TO work
over them several hours. Perez lives
at 500 West 10th Street Bc.swender
lives at 1888 Commonwealth Avenue.
The Bronx. Ems ign Boardman - a
lawyer at l2O broadway, Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

cent; eggs and fresh milk, per cent
each
Last month. compared with March
1918. shows an increase Of II per cent
in the total cost of these twenty-five
articles. During the year rib roast in
creased 25 per cent; sirloin steak,
round steak and coffee, - per cent
each. Butter increased 60 per cent,
plate beef. y per cent. and chuck
roast. % per cent. Bread was 7 per
cent cheaper and navy beans 81 per
cent cheaper in March, 1919, than IN
March, 1918.
For the six-year period, March. 1913.
TO March, 1919, the increase in the re-
tail price of all articles of food com
hinod was so per cent. -Four articles
increased over leo per cent: Flour.
los per cent; bacon. 40 per cent.
lard, ia per cent, and cornmcal, 13Q
per cent. All other articles show adj
vances OF 81 per cent or over.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Food Prices Jump
Another ? Pct. il,
Month, L. S. Reports
Labor Department Shows
Meat and Coffee Have
Increased in Cost; Eggs,
Milk and Butter Cheaner
Nclc Yo' ( Tribune
Y ash iNOton Buren,l

v nsitpgt0n Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 15.-A steady
increase in the price of foods is shown
IN data gathered by the bureau Of
labor statistics of the Department Of
Labor. The retail price Of twenty-five
articles of food in March increased a
total Of per cent over the prevailing
prices in February, these statistics
show
While butter declined 10 per cent
in February it increased 16 per cent in
March. Cornmeal decreased 3 per cent
IN February but increased Is per cent
in March. Coffee and tea each ad
vanced per cent in March over
February prices. srloin steak and
plate beef increased I per cent eaeh:
round steak, rib roast and chuck roast
increased per cent each.
The following articles declined in
price from February to March: NAVY
beans, per cent; evaporated milk and
potatoes, per cent each rice. Der
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Prison Bills Passed
Sing Sings Measures Signed by
Governor Smith

OSSINING, April 18.-sing Sing
prison learned to-day that three bills
OF interest to the institution have just
been signed and made laws at Albany.
One provides that prison employees in
service for twenty-five years are en-
titled to be pensioned on half-pay. An
other allows a prisoner to visit a close
relative in last illness or attend the
funeral at the states expense. A third
provides for the manufacture by prison
labor OF automobile license plates,
chauffeurs' badges and other acces-
sories distributed by the state to auto
mobilists
A fourth bill, requiring the removal
OF female prisoner outside a penal
institution for child-b birth, applies tc
Auburn Prison, but would not affect
Sing Sing except possibly ii q CON
demned woman should be confined
there awaiting execution. Sing Sing
has not had woman prisoner since
Mrs. Madaline Fcrola's sentence wa:
committed four years ago.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Duilpl,y Retrial Favored
Senate Passes Boylan Bill on a
Rapid Rollcall
Staff Corresnotrds,les

EtuJJ CUTTtSpofIusIIce
ALBANY. April 1s.-The Senate to-
day jammed through on a rapid roll
call the bill Of Senator John a. Boylan
aimed at restoring Mrs Mary A.
Dunphy to the position Of superintend-
cnt of the Children's Hospital and
School. Randall's Island. from which
she was ousted in 1915. The bill per
mits the Commissioner of Charities Of
the City Of New York to rehear the
charges on which Mrs. Dunphy was
dismissed Mrs. Dunphy was found
guilty Of various counts by Commits
sioner John A. hingsbury after sen
satlonal trial.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
School Nature League
Appeals for New Member.

The School Nature League has is
sued an appeal for new members.
Funds are needed to purchase exhibits
and material. The fee for contribut-
ing members is IS and that for sus-
tanning members $40.
The Board of Education has given
the league the use of room in Pub
lie School No. rs, at 25 Norfolk Street
Within walking distance are twenty
seven other schools with 55 900 pupils
who are thus enabled to repair to the
nature room for their nature study
periods.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Captain Seggertnan TO Marry
Miss Mary Bonsal in June

Miss Mary Camilla Bonsal, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Bonsal. will be
married 70 Captain Frederick r. Segger-
man, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K
Seggerman. Of New York. in June The
ceremony VIII be performed nt the
country home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bonsal.
Ruxton. Nd. Mrs. w Wallace Lana
han will be her sisters matron OF
honor, and Miss Frances Leigh Bonsal.
whose engagement to Lieutenant
Wright Duryoar has been announced.
WiIl be her alstera maid OF honor.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

Tile is Risen! Shall His
People Die? In this glorious
day of resurrection who shall
die? In Bible Lands four
million human beings are
perishing from hungey- -400,-
900 Of them are helpless,
homeless orphans. They are
the war oppressed peoples
of the Ottoman Empire-the
Armenlans, the Syrians, and
the Greeks. Bid the down
trodden rise and take heart
again. See that they have
food to live. You can give
life to child for year for
s60.0O-for a month for
$500. They must not perish.
How many will you save?
Please answer appeal sent you
by mail.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Miss Martha Merk Engaged

Mrs. Martin Mcrk. Of the Hotel Lu-
cerne, has announced the engagement
Of her daughter. Miss Martha Elizabeth
Merk, TO George Anderson MacDonald.
Of Springfield, Mas. The wedding will
take place in All Angels Church in the
first week in June.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

an office for So and hired TWO girls.
In the first month she had $1,000
order. To-day she has half foor in
one Of the large printing buildings
and employs d STAFF &C from seventy
five to one hundred.
"W omen nave just as good chance
as men to make good IN business" she
says "Ihe big business men are ready
to give orders TO any one WHO can
make good. and convinced them that
I could do that. The trouble with
women is that they have been afraid
to stand On their own feet in busi-
ness
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

She - naNdilN 2
largeNuantities o.
copy for the Lib
erty Loan drive,
and had orders
from tho Red Cros S
and political cam
paigns last fall.
Four years ago
she was & stenog
rapher. " orkius.
for suffrage in her
spare time CON
WINGED her that
worn en ought 10
make good in the
more daring enter
prises. She rented
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

George Leland Hunter for the Detroit
Museum Of Art. It contains eight
Gobelns Of the finest and rarest type.
four Beauvais tapestries. Of which two
are Beauvais Boucher, and no less than
fifteen Gothic examples Of the XVth
century. There is also the only large
AlNth century tapestry in the world
outside OF the Apocalypse set at
Anglers.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19

increases for the teachers Of New York
City provided in the bill follow;
Schedule Allah teachers Of kin
derearten to 6-B classes: First year
not less than sl,005; annual mere
ment, not less than Sl05; numDer Of
annual incremeNts, not less than
Schedule A-2.-AN teachers of
IA to 9-B classes: First year
not less than Sl.350; annual in
crement. not less than S15G; number
of annual increments, not less than
nine.
Schedule A-2.-All teachers Of spe-
cial subjects in the day elementary
schools. and all teachers teaching
classes in such schools for which
special license Is required: Same as
schedule Az.
Schedule A-4.-Assistants TO prin-
cipal (heads of departments) First
year, not less than S2,800; annual
increment. not less than 500; num-
Der of annual increments, not less
than two.
Principals of Day Schools
Schedule Principals of day
elementary schools and heads of
model schools, principals Of schools
for the deaf for the crippled; prin
cipals oe continuation, prevocational,
parental or probationary schools;
principals Of intermediate (junior
high) schools: First year. IS .000 an
nual increment, $3.50; number of in
crements, four.
B-Hish schools and training
schools.
Assistant teachers, including
teachers Of cooking, sewing and
physical training, model teachers
and critic teachers; First year, ST.
$50; annual increment. $50; num-
Der OF annual increments. twelve.
Schedule B-2-First assistants;
First year. $3.50; annual increment,
5000; number Of annual increments,
five.
tory, library and placement and
investigation ASSISTANTS: First year,
$1,000; annual increment. 500; num-
Der Of annual increments, ten.
Schedule B-4.-Principals Of train
ing and high school having twenty
FIVE or moro classes: First year,
$1,000; annual increment. $3.50; num-
Der Of annual increments, two.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Wife Was Chorus Girl

Mrs. Edith Kelly Gould was before
her marriage chorus girl, and ap-
peared IN New York in minor parts at
the hnlckerbocker and Casino Theatres
some years ago. She was appearing
IN Havana" here when Mr.. Gould met
her, about year after his divorce
from his first wife, Margaret Kelly
Gould. About the same time Gould
was sued for breach OF promise by Bes-
sic De Vote, dancer, who produced
letters she said he had written her.
Ihe suit was reported to have been
settled out CT court, and Gould went to
Europe
1t became known here more than
SIX months ago that the Goulds had
separated, and it was reported that Mr.
Gould would seek divorce on plea
or lncompatlblllty In October, 1918,
soon after the first rumor of divorce
proceedings reached New York. Mrs
loud and Casassus were ordered by
the correctional court in Paris to pay
q fine Of $40 each. 1t now appears
OF Gould's subsequent divorce suit.
Gould Inherited sl5,O0O,0Oo
After their separation Mrs. Gould
remained IN Paris, while Mr. Gould
continued to live on his estate, Mai
sons Lafltte, near Paris, where his
racing stables are, and, where his
castle IS reputed to be one of the
finest in France, with its Pompeiiar
marble baths and gardens.
Mrs. Gould's claim for half of hel
husbands fortune is presumed to an
ply only to his holdings in France
the value of which is estimated a.
$1.5O0,000.
On the death of his father, Mr.
Gould inherited one-sixth of the $40.
10000 left by Jay Gould, and the sor
is said to have increased this amour
by investments.