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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01


have returned from Harrisonburg
Va, where they spent the month of
August.
Mr., J. Ashby Spence. of 1919
Prince street, has returned from Nj
agara Falls and Buffalo, n. Y,
where he spent his vacation.
Mrs. Cora Kelly, who was recently
operated on at Providence Hospital,
Washington, is reported to be rap
idly recovering.
Mr.. Thomas L. Allison who has
been visiting his daughters, Miss
Bertha Allison and Mrs. Marcus
Reese, has returned to his home in
Culpeper.
Complaint is made by number of
the registrars in the different wards
that they have not received the nee
essary blanks for registration and
are awaiting the arrival Of these be-
fore doing any more work.
Regular meeting of Alva Aerie
sri, Fraternal Order Of cages, will
be held tonight at 8 o'clock in their
lodge room on fourth floor Alexan-
dria National Bank Building. After
the business meeting crab feast
will be enjoyed by the members.
Miss Gladys Chick. Of Mississippi.
who has been attending the univer-
sity Of Virginia summer school, and
Mrs. R. F Dodge and little daugh-
ter. of Chester, Pa are the guests
of MIR. and Mrs. James Hu.fish.
The Harding Coolidge and Brookes
Club will hold its regular meeting
at 3 o'clock tomorrow evening. in
the club room at the southeast cor
ner Of King and Washington streets.
the former Chamber Of Commerce
quarters. Ladies are especially in
vited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Douglas
Tuckett and Master HAYWARD Doug
las Luckett. who have been the
guests of Mrs. Lucie Peyton Luckett.
112 South Patrick street, have re-
turned to their home in Charlotte.
N. c.
Dr.. F. Nj. Brookes, republican
nominee for Congress from the
eighth Congressional District, to-
night will address the Alexandria
Trades Council at their meeting in
their hail on North Pitt street. Al!
card men are invited to attend.
Teresa Colvin has sold to Samuel
NJ. Arnell house and lot on the
south side Of Queen between st.
Asaph and Pitt streets. A. c. Frey
and wife have sod to Charles s.
Howell and Charles S. Howell has
sold to Courtland H. Davis and wife
lot section 5, Rosemont.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Walton ard
daughter. Miss Ruby May Walton,
accompanied by Mrs. Elgert and Miss
Louise Elgert motored from Char
lottesvile last week and spent the
week with Mrs. Waltcn's brother-ln-
law and sister. Captain and Mrs. Y.
A. Payne. at their home in North
Columbus street.
Following the game of the Dread
naughts Sunday afternoon the ALI
Stars and Lafayettcs, colored teams,
will play the first of series of five
games to decide the championship
among the colored teams of the city.
They promise all fans who attend
some fast ball playing as the mana
gers Of the teams viii send only
their strongest. men to the front.
TEACHER OF, EXPREssIoN-Wil
open classes, Monday, SeRtembel
20th.. those interested addrdss Bo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

Teresa Colvin has sold to Samuel
NJ. Arnell house and lot on the
south side Of Queen between St.
Asaph and Pitt streets. A. c. Frey
and wife have sod to Charles 5.
Howell and Charles S. Howell has
sold to Courtland H. Davis and wife
lot 3 section 5. Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

Complaint is made by number of
the registrars in the different wards
that they have not received the nee
essary blanks for registration and
are awaiting the arrival Of these be-
fore doing any more work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

DR.. F. Nj. Brookes, republican
nominee for Congress from the
eighth Congressional District, to-
night will address the Alexandria
Trades Council at their meeting in
their hail on North Pitt street. Al!
card men are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

TRY want ad in the Gazette fo.
results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

Regular meeting of Alva Aerie
e71, Fraternal Order of cages, will
be held tonight at 8 o'clock in their
lodge room on fourth floor Alexan-
dria National Bank Building. After
the business meeting a crab Feast
will be enjoyed by the members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

l.. Griffin Brooks. President.
r. y. Lyles. financial secretary
Snowden School Alumni Assn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Douglas
Luckett and Master Hayward Doug
las Luckett who have been the
guests of Mrs. Lucie Peyton Luckett.
l12 South Patrick street, have re-
turned to their home in Charlotte,
N. C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

Miss Gladys Chick. Of Mississippi.
who has been attending the Univer-
sity Of Virginia summer school, and
Mrs. R. F Dodge and little daugh-
ter. of Chester, Pa. are the guests
of MIR. and Mrs. James Hu.fish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

The Harding Coolidge and Brookes
Club will hold its regular meeting
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. in
the club room at the southeast cor
ner of King and Washington streets.
the former Chamber Of Commerce
quarters. Ladies are especially in
vited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-01
WEATHER

For Firginia-Fair and cooler to.
night and Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

,Hitchy-Koo,' followed by Robert E Lee.' a Thomas Dixon plan, will be seen Early in October Mrs Fiske will be seen in a three night sand matinee en- gagement of Miss Nelly of N'Orleans, her big Broadway success of last season, in which the critics declare she has done the best work of her career not except ing Becky Sharpe and Salvation Nell
 The popular Broadway success Good Morning Judge will follow" MT Parkes said, "and then the naughty up-to-date comedy, 'Nightie- Night which created such a. furore on the Great White Way last season, will be seen here for the first time.
 ''The Music Study Clubs opening con cert follows with Margaret Romaine pre- cert follows with Margaret Romaine and Al G. Fields Minstrels' will follow that
 "On Octbeor 27 the All Star Con- certs' will present Geraldine Farrar, her first appearance here, and Her con- cert company in the opening concert of the series" Mir. Parkes said, and this will be followed by The Man Who Came Back the play which London pronounced one of the best ever seen there. Clifton Crawfords big success, My Lady Friends "The Girl in the Limousine and Robin Hood follow and then Bertha Kalisch in The Riddle Woman will be seen. This. of course. is one of the Jefferson's most notable attractions, as Bertha Kalisch is one of the worlds greatest artists"
 Then comes Bubbies,' which has scored so heavily both in the New York engagement and the Chicago engage- nent now playing at the latter place, said MT. Parkes. And for a change Richard, the Magician comes for a weeks engagement. The Rainbow Girl which played last season here to a sold-out house. the inimitable Billy E. Van scoring the hit of his life in it, will be seen again, and the stun ming new musical comedy Irene plays for three nights and matinee"
 Mary Garden, the prima donna, then comes in the second concert of the All otdr SoHcertS, lolioWed Dy The Oiu Homestead,' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come The Rose of China and Booth Tarkington's clever play, Clarence
 "'The Three Showers and another weeks engagement this time; Alexan- der the Great another famous ma- gician, precede the big Winter Garden show, The Passing Show for a three nights and matinee engagement" MT. Parkes continued. Many will be interested to know that magicians are very popular again, especially since Sir Oliver Lodges interest in spiritism, clairvoyance and the occult. Sir Conan Doyle and many other great men have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
THE SLAYER OF sOULS'

THE SLAYER OF SOULS By Robert w. Chambers. George H.
 Doran Company, Publishers, New York
 City.
 Robert W. Chambers once called by a reviewer that flame-breathing, rose-gar- landed truck horse of Aphrodite," has let his pen rip in this new, fantastic yarn about the black magic of ancient China imported by brand of criminals working in the United States.
 Tressa Norne, the heroine. is young and very lovely, but she is suffering from having lost her fourth soul during fourteen years spent in China, most Of the time a captive temple girl She uses her knowledge of the inner workings of this band in helping the secret service of the United States to apprehend the criminals, and is wooed away from her uncanny deviltry by the power of great love.
 MT. Chambers has returned to his for mer manner in this book, and has pro- duced a story of real artistic value, gorgeous product of the imagination.
 This story confirms the impression made by Tn Secret that MT. Chambers is once again back upon the ground he knows so well and made so alluring in Cardigan" The sex problem is mo- where to be found-only sheer romantic adventure. And there is no one who can do it to better effect than this same R. W. c.
 No living writer of adventurous love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
FOR THE 192O-21 SEASON

ner. Guy Bates Post, Margaret Angli1 Mrs. Fiske and dozens of others are among his personal friends and in his office and the foyer of the Jefferson theatre are to be seen many photo graphs of great actors with their sig l nature attached, personal presentations to MT. Douglas as a slight evidence of their love and esteem. From his office he touches the wires between Birmingham and New York and Chicago-and keeps in call with all that is progressive and up- to date in l theatrical circles, and to his ability is due largely the high standard which the Jefferson has attained and which it enjoys among the theatrical people of the day.
 Ably assisting the manager, Mir. Douglas, is MT. Brown Parkes, the as- sistant manager, and one of the clever est young men in the theatrical busi- ness.
 Always affable and agreeable, we'll groomed and stylishly dressed, this
 
 the theatre, not alone among the theat- rical profession. but with it's large clientele, endeavoring as he does to please his public, realizing that every friend made for the theatre means a boost
 MT. Parkes, like MT. Douglas, has one hobby, and that is the Jefferson, and during the past summer their efforts have been centered about the opening of the 1s2o-21 season, which they will endeavor to make the most memorable in long list of memorable seasons since the first that this big playhouse enjoyed.
 Painters have been busy with brush and pail since the closing of the thea Ire in the spring, and a spic and span appearance will be noted when the big doors are thrown open next Thursday evening.
 The handsome new curtain. the re- decorations. the copper "markee," and many other improvements made at the Jefferson recently have given to this playhouse an air of elegance that has caused many to remark upon its beina the prettiest playhouse in the south.
 In talking with MT. Parkes few days ago about the attractions for the coming season, he said among other things:
 Last season, which was the first after the war, was phenomenal; it was the higgest theatrical season that has ever been known and the coming season prom ises to be even greater. People who had passed through the years of suffer- ing and sorrow attendant upon the World war, were eager and anxious to be amused and entertained and they threw themselves into vortex of pleas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

stands It has been the endeavor of the Jefferson for the past two seasons, to effect this three nights and a matinee plan, in order that the big theatre go- ing public of Birmingham might have the chance to see the good shows. For in- stance, Otis Skinner, if he played a ene night engagement here, would give only about fourth of the people who watt to see this wonderful actor a chance to see him; whereas, if he played three nights and matinee practically every body would get to see him.
 The census gives Birmingham one hundred and seventy-eight thousand peo- ple," MT. Parkes continued land there is a large percentage of that number who enjoy the theatre and patronize it lib- erally, so in making our plans, we have endeavored we always do, to please our clientele by giving them long en- agreements of attractions, thus af- fordng them opportunity to see them It won't be many seasons before Birming- ham, like New Orleans and Louisville,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
F N BIRMINGHAM the tbeatra 20

IT BIRMINGHAM the theatre going
 public never feels that the season is quite open until the big Jeff ferson theatre throws wide it's doors and the spot light is thrown on the spacious stage which for the past many years has been the scene of some of the most notable theatrical productions ever seen in the south.
 Truly there are certain landmarks tn every community which spell the his- tory of that city. and the Jefferson theatre is one of which Birmingham is proud-one of which Birmingham boasts-one to which Birmingham re- fers as an asset, and one of her biggest
 September, with the redoubtable IT," ushers in oysters and school days and the theatrical season, and we say good by to summer and take up the cudgels for another seas son, looking forward to the varied attractions which will be presented to the theatre going public for the moment.
 Although the weather Is still warm
  us a. flock of fans and something in a nice tall glass with frost on the out side" at the same time it's just the season of the year when the first the atrical attractions at the Jefferson are annually presented, the date of opening the big theatre varying only about half dozen days during the past ten years.
 So when the graceful dark green vel vet curtain is raised on next Thursday evening for the first big attraction of the 1920-21 season, +Lasses Whites Minstrel Show" will be seen and the chances are that heat or no heat, theee won't be a vacant seat in the play house. for it matters not whether drama or musical comedy or opera or concert are presented at the Jefferson and it matters not whether these are patron ized or not, a minstrel show is always sure of a wonderful audience.
 To the average theatregoer in . big city the man behind the gun matters little, but to those of us in Birming- ham who have grown up with the town, so to speak, and know every chick and child in it, the man behind the gun matters a great deal and the names of MT. R. S. Douglas and MT. Brown ParIxes are synonymous with the Jeff ferson theatre.
 No man in this part of the country knows the theatre business better thay MT. Douglas. For thirty years he has been in the closest touch with the big theatrical magnates of the day, and he numbers among his warm personal friends many of the best known stars of the past decade.
 Maude Adams, John Drew, Otis Skin l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

will have week engagements of the best theatrical attractions. We have several week attractions this season. If Bir- mingham continues to grow as it has within the last ten years, it will undoubt- edly require week engagements to meet the demands"
 For the 1920-1921 season." MT. Parkes said, i've have some of the best attrac- tions ever offered at the Jefferson. There are a number of celebrated stars who will play here and the Broadway suc- cesses, drama, musical comedy, opera and others, will be seen We are Hartfc- ularly interested in our opening engage ment because Lasses White, who is ono of the most popular of all the minstrel men, has his own show for the first time. He has spent money lavishly on the production and he has with him some of the best minstrel talent in the coun- try, singers, dancers and character act ors. while Lasses' himself is the whole show. Following the three nights and matinee engagement of the minstrels,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
By DOLLY DALR YMPLE

added to this magic and Birmingham
 will have chance to see two of the
 most famous magicians in the world | today"
 Turn to the Right and Adam and Eva one of the cleverest comedies seen in New York the past season. will nlay here," MT. Parkes said, and another clever Broadway comedy, Breakfast in Bed will follow. The world famous con- tr alto, Madame Schumann-Heink.w who is very popular. in Birmingham, will ne heard in concert, and then Frank Bacon's great success, 'Lightnin' will be present. ed. Following this, Samuel Shipman's biggest success East Is Vest which Fay Bainter has made famous, will pre- cede Neil O'Brien's Minstrels Not So Long Ago Mcintyre and Heath in Hello Alexander Listen Lester and Three Wise Fools will form a most interesting group.
 Lovers of Shakespeare will be delight- ed to learn that the eminent actor, Robert B. Mantell, will give a week of reper- toire, assisted by his beautiful wife, Genevieve Hamper. The Drama League is enthusiastic all over the country over the fact that MT. Mantell will be seen in Shakespeare outside of New York, where he has had such wonderful season.
 Guy Bates Post, Otis Skinner and a number of other notables will be seen, MT. Post playing for the fifth season The Masquerader,' because of Nthe great demand all over the country for just one more chance to see this marvellous play. So altogether the thea tre going public of Birmingham will have quite the most notable attractions presented by the Jeff ferson in many years,' Mr Parkes said in conclusion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

Many of the highest medical authorities agree that Iron is a necessary constituent of the blood, and that blood lacking iron is the cause of many troubles that only iron will cure.
 ZIRON, the compound iron preparation, is the remedy to take when your blood needs help by reason of its lack of iron.
 Among the eminent physicians who are in accord as to the need of the system for iron, under certain conditions of anemia, general weakness, etc., may be mentioned Dr. George F. Butler, A. M., Ph. G., M. D., formerly Pro lessor and Head of the Department of Thera- ueutics and Professor of Preventive and Clin- ical Medicine of the Chicago College of Medi- cine and Surgery. In his "Text Book of Ma teria Medica," Dr. Butler says of iron that it is "a valuable stomachic tonic, and that tits pri- mary effect is to supply deficiency of red corpuscles and bring the hemoglobin up to it's normal standard
 Dr. Finley Ellington, late Professor of Ma teria Medca and Therapeutics in Bennett Med ical College, Chicago, in his book, American Materia Medica," says: By the improvement of the blood and the increased supply of oxy- gen to the tissues, occasioned by the adminis- tration of iron when this agent is deficient, the nervous system is directly influenced in most favorable manner. There is increased strength and greatly augmented power to resist disease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

ure. which the theatre as no other insti- tuition provides.
 New York theatres were taxed to ca pacity,'' MT. Parkes continued, and the Jefferson played many of it's attractions to s. R. O. houses. This was partic- ularly noticeable in the case of Guy Bates Post, who played an engagement of three nights and matinee in The Masquerader,' and each was a capacity house.
 "I have frequently been asked if the raise in railroad rates will affect the travelling theatrical company" MT. Parkes continued, and after studying the situation and hearing what the the- atrical managers in New York have to say on the subject, I would venture the statement that the travelling theatrical company will be little affected by the conditions. For this reason: practically every attraction that we have booked calls for three nights and matinee en- gagement; that you see, saves the com pany tremendous expense that former ly was incurred by playing 'one-night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

Dr. Hobart Amory Hare, Professor of Therd peutics in the Jefferson Medical College q Philadelphia, in his book, "A Text Book 1 Practical Therapeutics" says: 'Iron has liz tie or'no effect upon the system when given a single dose, but repeated doses cause an id crease in the number of red blood corpuscle1 and plethora, or an increase in the quanti3 and quality of the blood"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
Downright, straight-from-the-sh -shoulde

Downright, straight-from-the-s common sense on the present and future outlook for women. Every man and woman who can stand honest facing of the facts of the social and industrial re- lations between the sexes, should read Mrs. Hartley's plans for the refixing of moral standards and for woman's a. tainment of her rightful power in her ideal sphere.
 Mrs Hartley is 'old fashioned" onty in her belief in te power and dignity of woman's ancient opportunity as wives and mothers of men; she is revolution ary'' only in her insistence that every law and institution should be tested by its genuine usefulness in helping man. kind. Her chapters dealing constructive ly with the needs of modern marriage with free divorce and the problems of prostitution and illegitimacy are marked with rare sanity, force and vision. Her beliefs and constructive suggestions ring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
No Bolshevist Danger Here

T TOIn hSSf16 s.
 Should Poland succumb to soviet Russia, General Ludendorff fears that bolshevism would overrun Germany then all of Europe, and that not even the seven seas can stop it." It is to be hoped that bolshevism will not get Poland in it's grip. but if Germany should go down before it, she would get only what she deserved for enc ouraging bolshevism in its early days in Russia- Yet no one having at heart the icte-esu of civilization could with such a fate e1e en for Germany. T-udendorff is right when he says. "Boishevism is a mons. ter that must advance to exist" It has got to have something tc feed on. Having exhausted Russia it looks else where to satisfy its appetite. The hungry workingmen of central Europe may be willing to change their present unfortu- nate condition for what bolshevism has to offer, but America has little to fear of it's spread here. We don't afford the diet on which bolshevism thrives. Un, employment, low wages, hunger are un- known among us. Everybody except the small number who are stirred up by agitators, is satisfied. Deportations have gotten rid of the worst of these agitatorS and chilled the enthusiasm of those still here America has many problems to solve, but bolshevism is not one of these. fav Ri