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SEMINOLE MINSTRELS

All is in readiness fci' the curtain
to rise for the Big Seminole Mnstrels
which will be presented in the Opera
House tonight and Wednesday night
for tie benefit of the Canton Alexan-
dr:a M |. Odd Fellows of this city.
The Seminole Players promise the
best minstrel performance this city
has witnessed, latest songs will be
sung. new jokes will be used and a
coed time is assured all who attend.
Mr.. y. II. Garner, will De 1nterlocutor
The solcs of the evening will be sung
by Messrs. J. G. Phillips. C. W. SUIT
ton. H. Padgett, NJ. F. Padgett. Mex.
Cornell. r. Ha<lett, R. Solomon, J.
Cox. G.. r. King. T. Hayden, +. Smith
and II. H:nken.
The end men are Messrs. J. W. May,
c. w. Fletcher. F. E. Smith. R.
Padget;. H. H:nken and e. NJ. Rey-
nclds.
The chorus is composed of 40 wei
trained voices under the direction OF
J. e. Phillips. musical director.
The after part is composed of four
good acts by local talent, and the last
scene VIII represent the camp of the
Seminole Tribe. As has been stated
ahcve the minstrel will be tonight and
repeated on tomorrow, Wednesday,
night in the Opera House. Tickets can
be purchased at Walfield's Drug Store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
WORK A! VA, 5. CO.
TOLD COMM TEE
Concern Has Delivered to
Fleet Corporation Seven
Boats
VALUE IS s13,16O,0O0
The Company Out of Own Funds Has
Nearly Completed Three Other YES
sels-Property Unencpmbered

The special committee Of the House
of Representatives which has been in
vestigat;rg for the past several
months the dealings Of the United
States Shipping Board and Emergency
Fleet Corporation, with all OF the ship
building concerns engaged in war
work. has recently been holding hear
ings in Washington ard New York
concerning the contracts given to the
Gr5ton Iron Works and the Virginia
Sn:pbuiiding Corporation.
Before the Committee temporarily
adjourned the hearings being held in
New York, counsel for the Groton lrcI
Works and Virginia Shipbuilding Cor
poration requested that the Commit
tee. as soon as possible, examine wit
ne:ees VINO have actually been cen
nected with TIE plants. so that the
Committee may be fully informed up
on all transactions by persons who
have been familiar with the contracts
from the beginning. This the Commit
tee promised to do at an early date.
The witnesses so far called, many of
them Emergency Fleet Corporation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
DANCE FRIDAY

Thee will be scmi-forTa! @@r Q
fer the benefit of Alexandria Ter
pcdo Station has eball team IN tn"
ElkS Hall Friday, May Dist. Tick
cts. 81 80 war tax included Re-
freSt merits will he served at ;n.cr-
mission. Tickets are on sac n tic
follrwirr stores: Rexa!l Gibson
Was,eiekrs. J. Rcece Cation. r. f..
Knight and Son and Jones an!
.Astryke.
Mu,:" will he furnished ny McWii-
Enms' jan orchestra All familiar
with fancire krow the reputation
Of ~ orchestra.
From all reports the basehsl!
teams last dance was one Of the
most successful affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
News of Potomac
Items of General and Personal In
forest From Neighboring Town.


t"rest From Neighboring Town
Mr.. John Carman who is fiShing
down the Potomac, spent Sunday with
his family at his home on Peyton
Avenue
Mr.. Curtis Trice who is also fish
ing down on the Potomac, spent
Sunday with his mother and father
Mr.. an1 Mrs. B. F. Trice. at their
home en- Pcyton Avenue.
The road commissioners are busy
fixing up the streets through Del
Ray and vicinity.
The ladies of St. Rita's Catholic
Church dc splendidly with their ba-
zaar. realizing between six and seven
hundred dollars from the affair.
Mrs. He, hurt Spylman is conflnsd
at her home on Peyton Avenue by
Illness.
Mrs. Berry Lee Bergandine, OF
Mount Ida. who has been sick. IS
much improved ar& able to be out
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
RETAILERS WILL
MEET TOMORROW
Fifteenth Annual Session at
Chamber of Com
lnerce
EXPECT 100 DELEGATES
Welcoming Address by Col. ]. Y. Will
liams For City-SessiOn Will End
Thursday Afternoon

The fifteenth annual convention OF
the Retail Merchants Association OF
Virginia will convene tomorrow in the
auditorium of the Chamber of COM
merce with about 100 delegates from
every section of Virginia in attend
ance. The sessions will end Thursday.
At night the visitors will be tender
cd theatre party in Washington and
adjourn Thursday afternoon after
elect:ng officers and selecting place
for the next annual meeting.
The program follows: Morning ses-
sion, May 10Th. Enrolment OF dele
gates; opening at 1890 a. NJ; call to
order by president, w. H. Schwarzs-
child: welcome to Alexandria by }.
Y. Williams, president, chamber OF
commerce; response by former presi-
dent. NJ. Umstadter, of Norfolk, the
veteran member; appointments of COM
m!ttee en- credentials; appointment OF
committee on rules and division OF
time; appointment OF committee on
resolutions; appointment OF commit
tee on question box; report of presi-
dent. w. II. Schwarzschild. Richmond;
report of treasurer, |. II. Kaufmann,
Richmond; report of secretary. W. A.
Clarke. jr., Richmond; report of COM
mittee on credentials and rules, re-
port eff associations in alphabetical or
-a,.<;; a'15su1n fur lunch at 80 o., N. !
Guest cf Alexandria Association
Afternoon session-call to order 2.3O
D. m; address by Harold r. Young,
asst. secretary National Retail Dry
Goods Association. subject, National
Legislation Affecting Retailers and
Operation of Lever Act"
Open discussion cf National Legis-
lation and other subjects affecting
retail trade; report of state legisla-
tive committee. w. A. Clarke, jr..
secretary; adjournment.
At night-A theatre party as guest
of the Alexandria Association.
Thursday Morning, May Goth
Open at 1000 a. M; address. The
Chain Store Menace-Wha'ts the
remedy? What can be done to secure
their cooperation? Led by j. Fl.
Browrley. Norfolk and R. Lee Lynn,
Roanoke. General discussion of above.
Open discussion of the subject, Con
sidering Conditions. is it Advisable to
Place Orders at this Time for Fall De
livery" Led by Edward E!genbrun,
Petersburg. Specific grievances
against manufacturers, jcbbers or
selling agents; !Address-"The Need
for Better Interchange of Credit In
formation and "Skips' among Local
Associations by H. c. Boschen. Rich
mond; discussion Of above; Opening
ef Question Box and Answers by Com
mittee and Discussion Thereof; Re-
port of resolutions and other commit
tees; for the good of the association;
new business; unfinished business; re-
port of nominating committee; election
of officers: selection of next place CT
meeting. Adjournment at 200 p. m.
$50 p. m. automobile trip TO Airing
! ten and Mount Vernon as guests of
Alexandria Association
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
DEATH NOTICE

COOKE-On Sunday, May l6, 1920,
at three o'clock p. m, at her res
idrnce. 112 South Alfred Street,
ANNIE ROBERTA, widow of John
T. Cooke, and mother of Mss
Carrie R. Cooke. Funeral on We'd
nesday. May 10. at two o'clock p.
m. frcm the NJ. E. Church South.
Washington street. Relatives and
fr:cn.!S invited. 1lT-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
DIED

WATKINS-On Monday, May II.
1920. J. B. WATKINS, in his 61st
wear. beloved husband of Annie E.
Watkins. and the son of the late
John H., and Mary E. Watkins.
Funeral from his late residence.
log South Columbus street, Wed
nesday. at 4 p. m. Friends and
relatives invited. Interment priv
ate. Washington and Baltimore
papers please copy. lisp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
SPECIAL MEETING ,

A special meeting of the stock
holders of the Atlantic Building Co.,
viii be held on May 18th, 1920. at
the office of the Company. l19 South
Fairfax street. Alexandria. Va.
NJ. III. Parker, President.
i0O-o1c Louis Boyer. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

Mrs.. J Frank Carlin delightfully."-
cntc.;uinad the members o. Mount
Vernon Circle of Kings Daughters
At shaI bake Yesterday evening at
hcg. hr,r2 at Arcturus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

\ ting Of cx-Scrvicc men who
are : fem a icca! legion cf the pri-
vatr scld:p~< and sailors Legion will
h. frli - :, ~ ~ twc to select a
nnn,r for th" iu..; { Il timed in
AL ,,-lja., Rro notice WI. be given
thr.r \ th">s columns Of time AMI
pia".. =: meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

NJ. Me.i<Sc Wells. 81 years old.
i:ci hi nigh: at Providence Hos
p.tai. Washington. The body was
brought here an taken to til" resi-
dcrrc cf nc" daughter Mrs. william
Boarh l2lS kir" street. from whence
the flreral will take p!ac" at >
o'g!r%M TnurSiay afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

Huyh Williams. of .he L. s s.
licrc;r. is here cn visit to his father,
Nl.. james Williams, go North Pat
rick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

The regular meeting Of the Ma
Srn-D:xon players has been post
pcr~d unti TUESDAY June !. Each
msm1cr will he notified by card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

jams T. Phillips. son Of the late
Cornelius Philips. died at his home,
600 Sou:h Fairfax street. at four
o'clc.k this morning. He is survived
by h'> h"o.'-"r. Oscar W. Phillips. and
two sisters. Mrs. jamie Dix. and
Nj NJ" Phillips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

Th2 second Of the series Of DANCES
for the baseball team Of the Naval
Tcrr"do Station, will he held in the
E.ks' Auditorium. Friday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

A"ror ccmcHt = made of the mar
rae cf Miss Margaret 6. Stone
s'"a~s s. In ian Head. Md. and Mr..
Ncrnan l.. Reynolds. of this city,
which TX place Saturday afternoon
Il, the parsonage cf st Mary'S Cath
Ole Chw h. R"v. l.. +. Kelly off:c-
iat:rr. Tha couple will rcsid. herc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
OPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

All important meeting of the Reli-
an,c Fire Company No. >. will be
he'd ;cH:ght at s O'Clock. All members
are requested to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18

r." annual convention Of the ith
nistri"", Virginia Division. Un:t"d
plu~ht"'s &C the Confcderacy Viii
"rrr v't' reception at s "'clocI to-
n;@ft y Lee Camp Hall. to III" d.lc-
"a. Daughters Of II" Confed>racy,
Er.c"ai> an Sons Of Veterans. The
''r... h"s:".';: So: y W. BE- t. l'jho
u'cl".& / ncl"cw j.. r. ny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
FORD OWNERS

YOUR MOTTO-If it is done at
4mschels. it must be done right.
If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
DOUGHNIITS

They are fine and the hole don't
cost anything. a hole in your tire
is expensive if neglected. Let US
do the fixing.
TESTERS.
King and Patrick Street
11o1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-18
WEATHER

For this sectiOn-Cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. probably showers
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26
Arizona To Have a Cotton
 Growers Journal.

Phoenix, February 20-Fullowing up- on the heels of various enterprises in the cotton line, comes the news that a cotton growers journal is to be publish ed in Phoenix shoytly. This announce ment will no doubt be received by many interested in cotton with a great deal of enthusiasm, as heretofore, the grow CTS any others engaged have had no real guide to go by. But it is said the new publication will treat on cotton ex- clusively, and it will be the aim of the publisf CT to serve it's readers with the very best and most reliable cotton news. At the same time gi<e substantial in formation on how to overcome all prob lems to make the work more profitable. c. Hamilton Kaufman, a man who has has had wide experience as publisher, will be the man at the helm.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26
Chronic Const D ation.

There are people who never have a movement of the bowels without it is produced by a carthartic. Most of them have brought that condition on them selves by the use of mineral waters and strong cathartics that take too much water out of the system and aggravate the disease they are meant to relieve. A mild laxative tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets affords a gentle movement of the bowels that you hardly realize has been produced by a medicine, and their use is not so likely to be followed by constipation. Adv.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26
GIVING OUT.
The Struggle Discourages Many
 a Citizen of St. Johns.

The Struggle Discourages Many
 a Citizen of St. Johns.
 Around all day with an aching back.
 Can't rest at night;
 Enough to make any one give up."
 Doan's Kidney Pills are help ing thousands.
 They are for kidney backache
 And other kidney ills.
 Here is convincing proof of their merit:
 Mrs. John Warren, 48O North St., Globe, Aiz., says: My kidneys became disordered and caused me a lot of annoyance. My back ached somuch 1 couldn't sleep and bending or lifting was almost impossible. My house. work was burdensome, and 1 felt tired out all the time. Iknew my kidneys needed help, so l tried Deans Kidney Pills. Doan's re- Iieved me at once and in a short time cured ne" "
 Price Soc, at all dealers. Don'l simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the S samethat Mrs. Warren had. Eos ter Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs: Buffalo, N Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26
'SHERIFFS OFFICE

Salary of Sheriff Salary of five Deputies Office and travelling Expense Prisoners meals
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26

St. Johns Precinct: Salary of Justice of the Peace
 Constable Springerville Precinct Salary of Justice Salary of Constable Concho Precinct:
The St. Johns herald., 1920-02-26

Registration of Voters Per Diem Election Officers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31

q. twenty paymcn; Lie.
.. 1hir,y payment Ll.,.
1. rye " H.;r fG4uuk. ne.
5. I'll rty year E,.uowm,..
D. Endowment mu;ur II. Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31

conc battered and SCARED n tn,
- 'iotont conflict that history IL
lis. God forbid that the America.
- reuse to take advantage 9
( &c. Gus offer.
= n bed Co o Cd soldiers and sa
;. their bcncficiarics and fr. end.
: requested to write to Lieut.. j. "
PH'", bureau Of War Risk Insr
" WASH S.un. ID e.. Such comm
ut ons will receive prompt attcn
II.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31
DO YOU KNOW THENip

I would like to know tho where.
abouts of Miss Maggie Womacl, now
Mrs. Maggie Harris, also Miss Laura
Womack, now Mrs. Laura Giles.
When last heard from they were Hv-
ing at Wissikeclcn, Pa, around Phil
adelphia. Pa, Address Mrs. Anna
Graves, Care Of 626 Spring street, De 4
vile, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY FOR
SALE ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS:
CLAY STREET.
One . Room Brick House, Modern with Porcelain
Bath, between End and 3rd Streets. ....... 900
One Frame Dwelling between lst anu End Streets
Rooms, Porcelain Bath. ..........,.. $3.50
One Room Brick Dwelling Modern improvements
between ST. James and LIST Streets. ..... $4,000
one Room BcI between ST. ames and lst Ss. $3.50
One 10 Room Brick Dwelling on N. 9th Street beyond
r, Leigh Street ...................... $4,000
Two Room Houses, Frame N 9th Street near
Baker Street, each. observation-disclosures S. 500
Two Room House,, Frame NJ 9TH Street near
Baker Street each: ....................... $3.50
One Room Frame House on Bates Street 900
One Frame Dwelling N. 10th ST. ST 100
One frame Dwelling on N. 10th ST. ......... ST. 500
One ~ Room Brick NJ 5th St. beyond Duva ST. S. 500
One Small Frame House Fairfield St. $50
One Room Frame dwelling on Beverly St..... $1,000
One Brick Store on Meadow ST.. Porcelain Bath with
Living Rooms Over Store in Excellent Condition;
oorner Property ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc, 500
Lots in West End, New City Park $500 and Upwards,
We have also valuable Broad Street PROPERTY
Given Upon Application.
AS we have plenty Of money deposit at this time we
are IN position to exceptionally good terms to those
desiring to purchase any of this property. Address
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JOHN MITCHELL. JR., President
Call at the W. Corner Of Third and Clay Streets or see the
President at 81 N. Fourth Street
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SAVE COUPONS

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You should aim to get your news
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matter Of course. Tho Planet Is
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31

tOIs MEitiTGRiOUS SEtsVICI9.

BY J. Williams Clifford Special Re
preventative Coiorcd Sold crs and
Sailors Bureau Of War Risk In
surance.
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VIRGINIA.: In Hastings Court Part
II City Of Richmond. January 18th,
1920.
ALICE G.. CARTER, ..... Plaintiff
vs..
SAMUEL CARTER, .Defondan;
The object Of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce from tho bonds
OF matrimony from the defendant on
the grounds Of desertion for more
than three years prior to the institu
ton OF this suit. And affidavit having
been made and filed that the defend
ant is not n resident of the State or
Virginia, tho said Samuel Carter Is
ordered to appear here within fifteen
DAYS after the due publication of this
order and do what may be necessary
to protect his interest herein.
A Copy Teste:
w. T.. DU VAL, Clerk.
BY II. G. DUVAL, D. c..
c. MIMMS. p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31
VIRGINIA In Hastings Court Part
IL City of Richmond.

IL City of Richmond.
JOHN DABNEY, .....P Plaintiff
Us.
RUBIE X. DABNEY, Defendant
The object OF this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony for the plaintiff. from
the defendant upon the grounds of
adultery and for desertion and aban
donment.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is n non
resident OF this State the said Rubie
*. Dabney is ordered to appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
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siye weeks in the Richmond Planet
and do what may be necessary to pro
tect her interest herein.
A Copy Teste;
w. E. DU VAL Clerk.
c MIMMS, p. q.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-17
AVIATION PROGRAM
HIT AND DEFENDED
Two Widely Different
Reports Presented To
The House

WAsHfNGTON. Feb. 1f.-Con-
dcmned IN one us riot OF waste
and defended IN the other rs 'rcc-
ord Of achievement" the wartime av-
iatlon program was the subject Of two
reports just presented TO the house
hy a. subcommittee OF the special
committee which for several months
has been conducting inquiries into
war expenditures.
The report coudcmuing the manner
In which the prugr 7i was carried out
was flied hy Representative frear
and MacCc, republicans while that de-.
f"nd nr the project was suhMlttcd by
Representative Lea, democrat
The majority report goes ai length
into alleged oNiruNugaurrs beginnif
with early aircraft appropriations amt
ending with the closing ont OF con-
tracts o. deals with the alleged fnil-
urc or the DE luyilund planes. ale
legged failure tu get any KIND uf planes
20 the battle front boz sufficient num-
beers. condemns failure Of the spruce
production project in the northwest
and the alleged waste of millions IN
cust-pius contracts and makes many
specific charges ~ inctCcioncy and
wa iton squnndering OF money
The minority mkcH many OF these
charges up. denies them and defends
those charged with carrying out IN"
program o. iu turn charges the re-
puhUcan members OF the committee
with having sacrificed facts for srn-
sttlonalsm w au effort 20 discredit
the democratic ut ulnistrttion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-17
TO
SUFFRAGE BILL
IS GROWING
Republican Caucus Call
ed To Consider Ratifi-
cation Resolution

SANTA Pc n ~. Feb. i7.-Tha
house induntriously hesan work at 10
o'clock this morning and ouver Lees
committee on roads reported out IA
vorabiy the sierra Grant county road
bill The bill win be pAssea this aft
ePrnoon.
The senate did not begin work until
: O'Clock this afternoon.
ny unanimous vote the house de-
cided To dispense with transiating an
bills.
cidms made this morning we're
that opposition 20 suffrage n gaining
In strength. and those claims seemed
TO be really well founded. AZ n mat
ter Of fact. II was admitted by friends
of suffrage that II the resolution had
been carried 20 the floor. u unques-
tionably would have been rejected.
A republican cauce4 will be called
this afternoon and tAe fate Of the
question probably determined at that
time. II " hoped by suffrage aup-
porters that enough opponents can
be won over TO guarantee passage OF
the resolution Governor tarraEolo
had conferences with sonse Of tho
leaders Of the opposition. but Il Is not
believed he made many converts.
The house today received the Vir-
ginin protest that was presented 10
the senate yesterday. There was In
iroduced also protest signed by alH-
iy-four residents OF sandbval county,
many Of them women.
Congressman b. G Hernandcz teie-
graphed both senate and house urging
ratification.
Strong oppoaltion 10 the Income tax
bill Is also said 10 be developing rap
idly. Rumors are current that a
house bill will be introduced this az
ternoon merely repeating the present
law and not Offering any substitute
measure.
A delegation rcprescntinr labor
Unions IL here watching tire work Of
the scsnlon.