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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
Candidates Desiring to Take
Part in Primary
April 6.
NO NOTICES YET FILED
Candidates Must Have Application
Signed by Fifty Voters-Nlaycr,
! A Aldermen and s Councilmen

Only two days remain within
which candidates for mayor, board
of aldermen and common counci.
may file their notices of candidacy
and be allowed to participate i'll the
primary to be held April s.
Notices of candidacy must be filed
with Chas. Bendheim, chairman CT
the democratic committee on CT be-
fore Feb. 9Th. Each candidate must
accompany his notice with a petit
ticn signed by fifty voters, eac!I
signature to be witnessed and at
tested by affidavit. The candidate:
must also file with their notices th,
receipt cf the city treasurer show
ing payment. Of the required Ell,
trance fee.
Mr.. Bendhcim when seen toda,
said that no notices of cand;dac:.
had been filed with him as yet. but
it is understood that quite a number
IF petitions are being circulated
among the voters in the interest of
prospective candidates. So far as
present indications shcw there viii
be few contests in the election of
members of ccurcil and board cf al
dermen.
The candidates whose terms ex
pire in addition to the mayor arc as
follows: First ward, Alderman, F.
T. Marbury; common council, J. D.
Matter and f. F. Tier; *ccons
ward, Alderman W. W. Ballcnger
and Councilmen Joseph Nj. Arm
strcng and Jerome Kaufman; thirS
ward. Alderman John T. Harrison
and Ciuncilmen H r. Burke an
A. j Pohl; fourth ward, AlGcrm:r
.. c. Batcheller and Ccuncilmsf
S. beavers ard Clinton BalIemge":
IF this local Y. NJ. {. A., it ccu!l Il"
have been possible, for a cons:dS"
able time, at least, to have H.
brought to Alexandria this brar"h o
the Y. NJ. C. A., work, which car or
result in an increased good to I
city of Alexandria and to It's spacrls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

The Virginia Athletic Club had
little trouble defeating the Colum-
bia Athletic Club five last night at
! McBurney's Hall, 81 to 10. Minnigh,
Tullcch and Coach Tommy Cockrell
starred for the winners, while Claude
HAYNES and John McCuen played
swell for the losers. The Virginia
Athletic Club will play all of its in
dependent games at McBurney's
Hall in the future.
The Alexandria High School bas-
ketball team will play the Columbia
Athletic Association at eight o'clock
tonight in the High School auditor
ium. The High School teams, both
boys and girls, will go to Warrenton
Friday to play the High School
:eams of that place.
A snappy practice session was
staged by the American Legion
team last night under Captain Rosy
HAYDEN ut the Community Center
Tonight, the Belmonts of Wash
ington. clash with the Dreadnoughts
at the Armcry in what is expected
to be a rip roaring contest. The
Bclmonts have been going at fast
clip, all but defeating the y NJ. c.
A. Yankees recently. They are
primed for the Dreadnoughts and
are out tc win. The game will start
a. s o'clock.
Friday nights game between the
Virginia Athletic Club and the
Draadnoughts in the City Basket
ball League has aroused a great
deal of interest among local basket
hall followers. and good sizei
crowd is sure to witness the encoun-
ter.
This afternoon, the Officers Team
from Camp Humphreys will play the
Gallaudet College five at Camp
Humphreys. The game is sched-
uled to get under way at o'clock
Thursday night, the American Le-
g;un five journeys to Washington to
play the Belmonts in the .Aloysius
gym This will be the first game
for the local ex-soldiers, sailors and
marines. Manager Champion il
planning a big schedule fo:t- the boys
both here in Alexandria and in near
by town.
Basketball will be discontinued at
the Community Center for the time
being ewing to extensive improve
mcntS which ar" being made in the
gymnasium. 1t is hoped to be able
70 reopen the gym shortly for tn,
use OF the many boy ard girls whc
have been using it for the past
three months.
The Dare Devils lost a hard
ior>hs game to the Victors yester-
da% ~ the Community Center. 10 tc
Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
ASSESSORS DECLINE JOB
Three Out Of Fcur| Named by Judge
Barley Refuse to Serve

Three out Of the four assessors re-
Gently named by Judge Barley have
declined the job. Charles E. Tennes-
SON is the only remaining one of the
four named. Those who were named
assessors were Charles E. Cox. and
James Bayne, and Joseph F. Rogers
md Charles E. Tennesson were namad
deputy assessors. Mr.. Tennesson was
o have been clerk to the board. It IS
axpected that Judgs. Barley will soon
appoint others to take the places Of
.hose who declined the job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
NOTICE

Country butter, 60 cts per pound:
fresh eggs, so cents per dozen; "a l-2
ocund sack White Marvel Flour,
81 Is; Purcell's special coffee. 80
cents: Boy Scout ID cents; White
House. j cent?; ) pound Brer Rab-D
hit Mc!asses, 81 cents; Gina" soap,
s. rents a cake I'll groceries ne
reasonable prices. -: Fpee deNveeT;:
J.. E. PURCELL; I'll South Hen9:s2!l
Street. Phone 5G7W. 2o-2p,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
MRS. IDA F. BEACH DIES

Mr.. Ida F. Beach, widow Of
Joseph S. Beach. died shortly be.
fore 5 o'clock this morning at her
residence. 522 Queen street, follcw.
ing a two weeks illness. The de.
ceased is survived by two children
and three step-children as follows
Mrs. George Brawner and H. Bar
bour Beach, and the step-childre-
are Herbert T. Beach. this cit,
Mrs. Thomas Frazier. Washington
and Walter NJ. Beach, this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
UP 0NFR|DAY
Leedy Rejection Resolution
Special Order in Sen
ate That Day
LEEDY's OBJECTIONS
Senate Postpones Action Because of
Senator Mapp's Absence Due to
Illness.

| Richmond, Feb. 4.-Action on the
Leedy resolution for the rejection of
the Federal suffrage amendment was
deferred until Friday when it came
before the Senate yesterday after
aoon at 1880 o'clock as a special ana
continuing order. The postponement
came at the request of opponents of
The resolution because Of the absence
cf Senator Mapp, leader of the Sen
ate forces.
Over the protest of Senator Leedy
who objected to postponement, especi-
ally until Friday, but later waived
he issue, the Senate unanimously
adopted motion offered by Senator
Trinlzle to pass by the resolution.
The real fight was centered around
she new date, with Senator Lsedy urg-
ing that the usual week-end exodus
Of legislators from the capital would
again force the issue to be deferred.
Upon the promise of Senator West
.hat the Eastern Virginia members
will remain in their seats until Sat
arday midnight if necessary to vote
IN the question, the member from
Page reluctantly withdrew his objec-
sion.
Delegate Franklin Williams, Of
Fairfax, announced yesterday after
loon that he has prepared a bill to
be Introduced III the house to anta=
1latically abolish the State prohibi-
ION department. It is reported that
me prohibition forces are more ap-
,rehensive about this bill than they
are concerning the Epes measure,
which provides for State constabu-
AIRY to replace the prohibition depart
ment. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
MEETING OF AMERICAN
LEGION TON!GH

A regular meeting Of Alexandri;
Post American Legion, will be heit
N the Chamber Of Commerce room:
tonight at eight o'clock. Matters Of
Importance will be brought to the
attention of the Post. and it hoped
there will be a large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
DIED

BEACH-Wednesday, February 4tE
at ) a. m.. at her residence, 81:
Queen street. Ida Fossett. widoy,
of the late Joseph s. Beach, II
the 62nd year Of her age. Motto:
of funeral later. 30-2r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

should act at once. When Virginia
has acted, her voice will be heard
throughout our land and will lead the
way, to an unanimous expression
amongst the States for, the enfran-
.hisement of women.
/ hope that you entertain the same
view of this question that I do. If so.
you could not do yourself nor your
State a better service than to give
5our hearty support and cooperation
% the enfranchisement of Virginia
women.
Sincerely yours,
C. C. Carl;n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Frank W. Dyer, 30 months old.
;on of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Dyer.
lied last night at his parents resi-
,ence, 219 North Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company will be held tonight al
7.30 o'clock. As there is consider
able business of Importance it is re-
nuested that all member attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
DIED

ELEIOTT-Monday, February 3.
1920, Thomas Edward Elliott, in
the 18th year of his age, believe"
son cf George w. and Mamie }
Elliott. Funeral Thursday, Feb. >
at 8 p. M, from his late nome.
Id Wolfe street. conducted by
Rev. Father Winston. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
Baltimore and Washington papers
please copy. 'o-lp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Mrs. Henry w. Lipps, of Lewis
burg, W. Va, is the house guest Of
oer brother and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Lipps, at the MacNair
Apartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
PPEN|NGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF.
Mrs. Lydia Kraft is quite sick at
her home, 1916 Prince street.
Mrs. Elmore Mudd, who has been
quite sick at her bone in North
Washington street, is able to be out

A moving picture entertainment
VIII he given at the Lyceum Hall at
s o'clock tonight for the benefit Of
81. Mary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

HARTLEY-Suddenly on Moniay
February 2. 1920, ct the residence
Of Michael Downey, 41S Duke
street. Miss Annie Hartley, in ths
10th year cf tcr age. Funera.
from ST. sIary's Catholic Church
Thursday. at $50 a. m. Washing,
ton papers please copy 29-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
SHOULD A WOMAN TELL?

Yes. if she is asked who has the
most up to the minute auto sup
plies. Her answer would be:
TESTERS
3n-1c. King and Patrick SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
CARD OF THANKS

! wish to thank my friends for
their services rendered at my wlfe's
ftneral.
30-1p. samuei Evans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Mr.. r. l.. FahncstGck has an
,GunceG Herbert DeButts, of Lin
len, Warren county, Virginia. the
winner CT the pony and outfit. cn
.icket No. 1892. and requests the
.wner to call for his property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
.LYcEUni HALF!

Bill Duke Street, Alexandria, Va.
Wednesday. February 9TH. at ; 'and5s
PM For the Benefit of St. .Mary's
Church. Adults tickets 35c. Esp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Miss Katherine NJ. Zimmerman
md Frederick H. Schneider. beth of
his city. were married in Rockville,
Nd. yesterday, by the Rev. Millard
:. aiinnick, rector CT Christ Epis-
opal Church. Rockville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

winner CT the pony and outfit, cn
cket No. 1892. and requests the
.wner to call for his property.
Miss Katherine NJ Zimmerman
md Frederick H. Schneider. beth of
his city, were married in Rockville,
Nd. yesterday, by the Rev. Millard
:. aIinnick, rector CT Christ Epis-
opal Church. Rockville.
.!rs. Eta Shiffiet, 81 years old,
l:fe of George Shifiett. died yaster-
'ai. Al her home 1T Clarendon, Alex
ndria coanty F:aides her husband
thc is survived by eleven children.
;4r funeral will take place Friday
t la:; Falls Church.
Frank Rebac, aged % years, died
Tuesday night at his home 323 South
zee street, and funeral services vii!
nc held. Friday morning at o'clneS
{ St Mary's Catholic Church. The
'eceased was employed at the ship
ward.
George Hendley Smoot, eldest son
me late Aneghany Smoot, died
obituary > at his home in Boise.
daho. The deceased was brother
Mrs. Barley. wife Of Judge Louis
:. Barley Of the Corporation Court
f his city.
Owing to the flu situation through
ut the state, the health authorities
n Harrison5urg cn Monday called
# the state Sunday School convan-
On which was to have been held III
hat city February 1912. A later
late will probably be agreed upon
t an early date.
Tie funeral Of Thomas Edward
elicit will take place at > o'clock
omcrrcw afternoon from his
ather's residence, ia Wolfe street
Services vii! be conducted by Rev.
William Winston. CT ST. Mary's
Catholic Church.
The young men and girls who
axe part in Community Service ac-
,ivitics will hold Valentine dance
It the Community Center Saturday.
TebruaIy lAth. Those desiring to
attend may secure invitations by
allng either Miss Winans or Mr..
swan at the Community Center.
Phone 39l.
The State Corporation Commits
sion has granted charters to the
following The Acme Auto Top
COMPANY, incorporated, Alexandria,
"a. Maximum, $4,000; minimum.
200. Edwin c. Jones, president:
James a. Purcell, secretary; JOS.
!. Kerney and Simon D.. Bronson.
III of Washington, d. &. To deal
n automc o:les and automobile ac-
.c*sories. Kraemcr and Duehring,
Incorporated. Alexandria, va. Max
imum, $4,000: minimum, $1,000.
Car! August Duelir;ng, president,
Washington, D. c.. Jesse II. Har
ris. secretary, Narbcrth, Pa, and
Gustave Kraemer. Washington, d.
& General hardware business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

..;!rs. Eta Shiff!et, 50 years old,
y:fe of George Shifiett. died yester-
'ay At her home 1T Clarendon, Alex
ndria nty. I':sides her husband
rhc is survived by eleven children.
;.r flneral will take place Friday
Ea*; Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
Entertainment Extraordinary
"THE BURNING QUESTION"

Magnificent Photo Masterpiece
1a Eight Parts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Frank Rebac, aged % years, died
Tuesday night at his home 323 South
zee street. and funeral services will
s7c held. Friday morning at 8 or!ncN
t St. Mary's Catholic Church. The
eceased was employed at the ship
ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

George Hendley Smoot, eldest son
me late Allegheny smoot, died
'cbruary at his home in Boise.
dalo. The deceased was brother
f Mrs. Barley, wife Of Judge Louis
=. Barley Of the Corporation Court
{ his city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

Owing to the flu situation through
ut the state, the health authorities
n Harrison5urg en- Monday called
# the state Sunday School conven-
On which was to have been held IN
hat city February 1912. A later
late will probably be agreed upon
t an early date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04

TIE funeral Of Thomas Edward
elicit will take place at 3 o'clock
omcrrcw afternoon from his
'ather'S residence, la Wolfe street
Services vii! be conducted by Rev.
William Winston, CT St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-16

O.: if default be made in the payment
OF the taxes assessed or TO be assessed
on said premises before the same be-
come delinquent, then the whole sum,
both principal and interest, at once
become due;
Whereas, On the Goth day of October
1910 said mortgage with the note Sc
cured thereby, was duly assigned by
the said Mortgage to Laura A. Raft
Of the County of Cook, in the State Of
Illinois, which assignment was duly
recorded in the office of the Register
Of Deeds of the said County of Hand
oL the 18th day of November, 1920, in
Book 113 of Mortgages, on Page 300,
and also assigned by Royal J. Schmidt,
as executor of the estate of Laura A.
Raft, deceased, to Marie j, Messenger,
of Chicago, Illinois, which assignment
was made on the 2Sth day of December
1917, and duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds of said County
CT Hand, on the 18th day Of November,
1920, in Book 113 of Mortgages on Page
299;
Whereas, Default has been made in
payment OF the taxes assessed on said
real property as agreed by the said
5Iortgagor in said mortgage; and
Whereas, Default has been made in
keeping the buildings in said mortgage
ed premises insured as stipulated for
in said mortgage; and
Whereas, The whole amount of the
principal and interest has become due
by reason of such default; and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be
due upon said mortgage at the date of
this notice, is the sum of Two Thou
sand One Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars
and ninety Cents, ($21S6.90) to-wit:
$4,000. 90 principal, and $1S6. 80 interest
besides the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars
attorneys fees, stipulated for in said
mortgage.
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the power of
sale contained in said mortgage, and
duly recorded as aforesaid, and in pur-
suance of the statutes in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mcrtgaged premises therein described
at public auction by the Sheriff OF
Hand County. South Dakota at the
front door of the Court House, in the
city of Miller, and County of Hand
and State of South Dakota, or the 31st
day of December, 1920, at one o'clock
in the afternoon of that day. The
mortaged premises are situated in the
County OF Hand in the State of South
Dakota, and are described as follows
to-wit.
The Southwest quarter of Section
1~hirty-Two (32), in Township One
Hundred Nine C109), North Range
Seventy (70) west of the Fifth p. NJ.
Dated at Miller, South Dakota, this
18th day of November A. d., 1920.
Marie j. Messenger,
Assignee of Mortgage.
Harlan j.. Bushfield, Attorney for Nor
tgagee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-16

December 2t3
Notice Of Time Appointed For Proving
Of Will, Etc.
State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, So. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Ulysses G.. Bridenbaugh, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
Greeting to. John : l.. Bridenbaugh,
Phillip Bridenbaugh. Dewey G. Briden-
baugh, Ruth Bridenbaugh, and Eva c..
Bridenbaugh, heirs and next of kin OF
Ulysses G. B~ridenbaugh, deceased.
Pursuant To An Order of said Court
made on the 10Th day Of November.
A.. D., 1920, Notice is hereby given
that Saturday. the 18th day of Decem-
Der. A. d., 1920. at 2 o'clock D. m. OF
said day at the Court Room OF said
Court ut Miller, in the County of Hand
has been appointed as the time and
place for proving OF the viii of N.Y.
sses @. Bridenbaugh. deceased, and
for hearing the application of Eva G.
Bridenbaugh. for the issuance to her
OF Letters Parliamentary, when and
where any person interested may APP
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-16
december 9t3
order of Hearing Petition For Letter
of Administration e.


State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, IS. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam j. Davey, deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greetings To Lille j.. Davey, Elsie n,
Marble, Winifred M. Lorentson, Yer
nice e. Davey, and Grace A. Davey,
heirs at law and next Of kin of Will
liam j. Dav"y, deceased, and to all to
whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given hat Lille j
Davey, has filed with the judge of this
Court, a petition praying for Letters
of Administration of the Estate of Will
liam j. Davey, deceased, and that
Monday the 9th day of December, A
D., 1920, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day being a regular term of this Court
to-wit: of the December term, 1920
at the Court % Of this Court in the
city of Miller, Hand County, South
Dakota, has been set for hearing said
petition, when and where any person
interested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated this 7th day Of December, 1926
at Miller, South Dakota.
II. G. Anderson,
Judge of the County Court
Frank II. Fisher, Attorney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-16
November 1St7
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, Default has been made i'm
the payment of tie principal and in
.terest on the money secured by a mort
gage dated the LIST day of March, A. d.,
1920, executed by Carl j. Stanfield and
Estella M. Stanfeld, his wife, of the
County of Hyde, and State of South
Dakota, to Joseph Peterka of the Coun-
~ OF Hand and State of South Dakota
ard which Mortgage was recorded in
the Office OF the Register of Deeds of
the County of Hand, State of South
Dakota, in Book 116 of Mortgages, on
Page COL on the 3rd day of March,
1920, at nine o'clock A. NJ; and
Whereas, No action or proceedings
at law OF otherwise have been insti-
tuted to GOV the debt secured by
SAID mortgage or any part thereof;
and
Whereas, 1t was stipulated in said
Mortgage that if default would be
made in the payment of any portion
of the principal or interest promptly
OF the time the same should become
due, or if default be made in the pay
ment of the taxes assessed or to be
assessed on said premises before the
same become delinquent, then the
whole sum, both principal and interest
at once become due;
Whereas, Default has been made in
keeping the buildings in said mortgag.
ed premises insured as stipulated for
i'm said mortgage; and
Whereas, The whole amount of the
principal and interest has become due
By reason of such default; and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be
due upon said mortgage at the date
ct this notice, is the sum of Eighteen
THOUSAND Three Hundred Twenty-four
Dollars. and forty-one Cents, C1S,324.-
Al to-wit: $17,500 principal and
$S24.41 interest besides the sum OF
Sevcnty-nine ($79) Dollars for neces.
sary insurance paid by the Mortgage
and interest thereon; and Twenty-Five
t$25) Dollars attorneys fees, stipulat-
cd for in said mortgage.
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby Civ
en- that by virtue of the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, and duly
recorded as aforesaid, and in pursu-
ance of the statutes in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will
ne i~OTeCiOSeu ny Il SdIe VI the lIOrtBdS-
cd promises therein described, at pub
lie auction by the sheriff of Hand
County, South Dakota at the front door
of the Court House, in the city OF
Miller and County of Hand and State
cs South Dakota, on the 31st day OF
December, 1920, at n o'clock in the
afternoon of that day. The mortaged
prcmises are situated in the County OF
Hand in the State of South Dakota
and are described as follows, to-wit:
The South half of Section Eight (S)
and the Northeast quarter of Section
Eighteen (1S). in Township One Hun
dred Fifteen (115) North Range Seven
~ coo West of the Fifth p. nj.
Dated at Miller, South Dakota. this
18th day Of November, A. d., 1920.
Joseph Peterka,
Mortgagee.
Harlan ]. Bushfeld, Attorney for Nor
tgagee.