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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
DREADNAUGHTs WIN

Washington sportdcN was Jared
loose from the semi-,ro championship
Yesterday when the locals BUNDLED
the Rex A c. by the score If to i
The visitors brought OTer the same
aggregation they used to defeat he
Silver Spring club and the contest
was one of the best ever staged IN
the local diamond.
The I'D" played in their old time
stride and it was only in the fourth
chapter that their lead in the fray
was ever threatened
Fredericksburg furnished the Dat
terry for this championship fight and
Jacobs the tidewater mOundsman al
lowed but three hits. Stevens work
i'm the cage was good, while Loey
Long, Williams and Miller starred IN
the pinches.
Today at p. m. the locals meet
the fast Del Ray Club in the second
of a three game series Tor the State
championship and this battle is eX-
pected to be a hard fought contest.
The county boys are coming strong
and predict win to even the series
so a third game viii be necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria
Arthur |. Gaardsmoe, complainant
VS.. Elizabeth j. Gaardsmoe, Defen-
dent, Chancery No. 2179.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon written application
stating defendants last known post
office address and place of abode,
the following order of publication
upon grounds therein stated is en-
tered.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain from the defendant a divorce
vinculo matrimonii on the ground
of willful desertion and Abandonment,
without just cause or excuse, for
more than three years prior to the
institution of this suit and for gen.
eral relief.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect
defendants interest in this suit, and
that this order be also published,
and mailed to defendant according TO
law.
Teste: -
ELLIOTT +. HUFFMAN,
Clerk.
202-4 wks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of a deed of trust, dated
April /, 1922, recorded in Deed Book
ri, page AZ, of the land records of
the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
from Orville d. Crockett and wife, to
the undersigned Trustee, default.
having been made in the payment of
certain of the notes thereby secured,
the undersigned Trustee will, at the
request Of the holder of said notes,
and pursuant to the provision Of said
deed of trust, offer for sale at pub
lie auction. at twelve O'clock. Noon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

The American team of girls did very
will when they finished second in the
meet. Because they were forced to
take up masculine pursuits during the
long wears Of the wa, the European
Girls should be much more rugged
Than the American girls, but they ana
not show it in any too conclusive
fashion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

The American boys are making more
advanced strides than the girls Oh i,
of the most prominent tennis pros
said recently that a dozen good boys
could be mentioned for one fine glri
player. r.1o. 20
lie said that girls are harder 10
teach than young boys. The glrlS llNG
TO play at clubs where the social emu
of the game is big factor and when
their game reaches point where theS
are a "somebody" around the club they
arc satished -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

bottles of the Vegetable Compound and
used lydia T. Pinkham' s Sanative Wash
and am entirely cured of my ailments.
You may publish this letter if you
wish. Mrs. MARY SHERMAN, Route 2,
Lake, Mich.
There is one fact women should con-
slider and that's this. Women suffer from
irregularities and various forms ofweak-
ness. They try this and that doctor, as
well as different medicines. Finally they
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound,
and Mrs. Sherman's experiences simply
another case showing the merit OF this
well-knOwn medicine.
If your family physician fails to help
Won and the same old troubles persist,
whv ism t it reasonable to try Lydia Z,
PinAham's Vegetable Compound?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
In the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria.
Alzo L. West, complainant, VS..
Eva Lee West, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No PTS.
An affidavit having been lied that
the defendant is a nonresident Of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process here
in, upon written application stating
deefndant's last known post Office adj
dress and place of abode, the follow
ing order of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

So far the feminine athletes have
not shown the endurance and stamina
10 hold their own with the male OF the
snecies in strenuous sports. The dis
lance runners in the recent lnterha-
tional meet for women held IN Paris
finished in such bad condition that
most of them had to be carried from
the track. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
SPORTS
TRINITY AGAIN

On Friday Trinity strengthened its
sold upoh the Sunday School Base
hall trophy as it's team defeated the
team of the First Baptist by the score
of 3 to 2.
Upton for Trinity had the Baptlsts
at his mercy from the beginning.
Aires pitched a good game for the
losers.
Only two more games remain IN
the Sunday School schedule which will
end Friday afternoon with game be-
tween Trinity and st. Paul. Tomor-
row First Baptist and NJ. E. South
will play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
STANDING OF TINE CLUBS

crease public interest in the classic,
The French tennis federation sew
eral times has considered naming Mile.
Suzanne Lenglen on the French team
to play against men players. Some
dav the United States association
might consider Helen Wills good
candidate for the American team.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for complainant from defend
ant a divorce vinculo matrimonl
on the ground of wilful desertion
and abandonment, without just
cause or excuse, for more than
three years prior to the institution
of this suit, and for general re-
lief.
It is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that
the defendant appear here within
ten dayse after due publication here
of and do what is necessary to pro-
tect defendants interest in this suit,
and that this order be also publish
ed, posted and NAILED to defendant
according 10 law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
BY Earl R. Sullivan, deputy clerk.
300-4wp. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

mess aludl lllIlSS W Go
obliged stay off my
feet. | doctored with
our family physician
and ne finally saidhe
could notunderstand
my case, so ] decided
to try LydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable
compound. After l
had taken the first
bottle ! could see
lthat | was getting
lbetter. took several
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
TODAY's GAME!
STANDING OF THE CLyRS

The people of this country consume
in a year two and a CALF billion eggs
and near ten and a half billion gallons
of milk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

One incident ne related where ne
was pointing out several defects IN
punil's game She didn't like the cor
rections and remarked;
II can't be that bad, why l got INTO
the - tournament.
"Aryone can get into tournament
did Won win it," he asked and she
went away in a huff.
1t might get girls more Interested
in tcnris if one match for woman play
ers could be included in the DAVIS Oup
competition. 1t certainly would III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
Tanning With Farrell
Omitted Press Sports Editor(

UNITED Press Sports Editor)
New York. Sept. 4.-ln breaking
Young Vincent Richards into DAVIS
cup competition, the United States
Lawn Tennis Association IS wisely
getting ready for the future. -. =,
Bill Tilden, Bill Johnston and DICK
Williams have years ahead OF tRem'
bnt II is ALWAYS we'll 20 have some
vontbful reserves at hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

Prospects for the future OF American
tennis are extremely bright oeea ust
there is such wealth OF young taleu'
being developed, Richards. is the out
standing young player OF the country
but there are d hundred others on their
NAV M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

Let The Gazette rent that
vacant house or room
Phone 7 The Gazette OF
flee. We will tell you how to
get results. Io4-tI'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
her AILMENTS.
ALL GONE NOW
Mrs. Sherman Helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

Lake. Michigan. -'Aboutone year ago
I suffered with irregularities and a weak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

EVERY BIT OF DULLNESS dis
appears with golden Clint Sham
pOO.-&dv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
WITH THE MAJORS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays REsULI

Pittsburgh. .; Chicago. o on mningsl
BROOKLYN. S; Boston. >.
New York. =: Philadelphia. T.
81. Louis. .: Cincinnati j.
TODAN'S GAMES
Chicago at Cincinnati
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NESTERDAN,S RESULTS

Washington. 10: Boston. 3.
cleveland, 6: Chicago, u.
Detroit. 1; st. Louis. 5 Oh inninSs).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
TODAY'S GAMES

Philadelphia at Washington.
Detroit at Chicago.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at ST Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04
From the Four Corners of
the Earth

NJ ORTIZ South East and West-a have something to tell
you in the newspapers.
News columns give you items of interest in the POLITICAL imam
ca and social world Advertising columns give you mtona-
ton lust as interesting and valuable to youneWs ol
s,cH q
the things that have do with personal everyday e
The advertisements spread out for inspection the products
of progressive manufacturers the country oyer-te comforts ana
eonvenences that play large part in modern lie The wares
of every progressive merchant in town are laid attracey be-
fore you
From vo easy chair you read the offerings compare values
check b statements against your previous experience and then
make your selection.
Thus YOU save time money and the effort spent IN useless shop
ping around you gain in the satisfaction that comes from
a purchase well made Keep up on the shopping news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-04

Read the Advertisements in the GAZETTE before
you buy and Buy From Those Who Advertise.
1t pays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
KEITH MAN FINDS
GOOD TALENT HERE
Five WiImingtonians Selected
for a Tryout at the Gar
rick Theatre.

Franklyn Graham. special repre-
sentative OF the Keith organization
for the nationwide campaign to dis
cover new talent, has made a final
selection OF the Ave Wilmington artists
who will appear on Tuesday evening
at the Garrick Theatre In the contest
for prize Keith contract. They are
Master Earl Evans, Miss Frances
Sheridan, Thomas A. Johnson, Alfred
A. Young and Horace Il. Harrison.
Master Evans is a phenomenal boy
soprano and a soloist In st. Johns
choir. Mr.. Johnson is a lyric baritone
and also a member of st. Johns choir.
Miss Sheridan is a 13-year-old soprano
well-known in this city. Mr.. Young
is an advanced pianist
| Five more Wilmingtonians selected
by Mr.. Graham will appear at the Gar
rick Thursday evening. Their names
will be announced later.
Out of each group two will bf
chosen by the audience. The foul
thus selected, two on Tuesday and
two on Thursday. will be at the Gar
rick on Friday night. and one of then
number will be the winner of the prize
contract The contract Will be for
one weeks appearance at the Garrick
Theatre at a good salary. II III,
ability Of the winner should warrant
Ne or she may be retained by Keitlr's
for further appearance on their cir
cult
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
JACK HART AT THE
GARR|CK THEATRE
Wilmington Man Features One
of the Acts There Next
Week.

On the program to be presented at
the Garrick Theatre the first half OF
next week. Jack Hart, Wilmington
tenor and well-known throughout the
city, will be one of the big features.
Most people In Wilmington remember
Hart for his splendid athletic and
vocal ability. In the former capacity
he played with the old Orange foot
bail champions Of Delaware In 1907.
Ii is in the latter capacity that he is
to be presented at the Garrick. He
with Wagner and Eltis, will present
a dancing. singing and comedy bit
called Going TO the Opera Mr.. Hart
is a tenor and has sung on many other
occasions in this ciE.
"spiyins Corner" big rube musi-
cal act. is TO be the headline feature
for the vaudeville. The rest Of the
program is variously divided with
plenty OF spice and variety in enter
tainment, ranging from n bicycle to
concluding number OF Oriental wiz
ardry.
The photoplay feature Is Love
Honor and Obey" Lovely Wilda Ben
nett. who sang with enhancing sweet
ness in the musical comedy. "Appl,
Blossoms" is the featured member o
the cast presenting the picture. Witt
her are Kenneth Harlan and Claire
Whitney, both also well-known in thI.
city.
"rbe Love Game" is the headlin,
TACT now playing at the theatre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
III eIlaN1E
cEDF CORPORATION
ou(o(o = - eWsd Friday On
oootoN tos Vacation Of
uooo,vosohIp.

.ChaNoe.los Joelah y. Wclcott. In thu
9&1o1 of CAAAcsry. yesterday. AFTER
1os(na oeal Argument on the motion
Z AAoaPt J. Crawford. = stcckho'der
~ ~ vaoauNo cf th< Delaware re-
u1vogohlp of the National Guarantee
No11l Cooperation. gave counsel until
.toss vftAsy for Ming briesH.
~ Court of Common Pleas. No. 2
~ palAAsipAla appointed Francis
NAAlams and Thomas J. Aeashe'
tAoMNGvlsAnia. sec~ivsrs for the corpo'
eAtioA On Oeto>'sr -. 1879. and Chan
eo,lor Wokctt appointed George l.
tNwuaend. Jr.. Delaware receiver or
November 10. II II understood thai
Noonro. NcAdams ard Meagher hav,
Sheatnod pcaset<aton of the corpora
aoa's assets IN Philadelphia and tha'
Nr Townsend In trying to ret con
trei os iss aas0tN in hslf dozen states
wAsrs Il doss business.
Recsiss~s were appointed on .peti'
tion uf william A. Rruch, also .
atochholder.
Chancellor Wo' ,ott. several weeks
AGo, signed an order admitting Mr.
CrAWfcrd to intervene In the case o
Mv. Hsuch against the corporation f>i
the purpose Of moving to vacate thu
decree of the Court OF chancery. made
on November 80. appointing Mr
rOwnssnd. Delaware received for tn
evaporation and also issued a rule di
rtcted so Mr.. Hruch. the corporation
and Mr.. Townsend requiring them L
Appear before the Chancellor yesterda.
20 show causs. II any. why the prayc
of the petitioner should not be grant
Cd
Testimony was concluded yeeterda.
morning. aud oral argument was hear
yesterday Afternoon.
William 4. Hillcs and Byron a. Nil
ner. the latter OF Philadelphia. are at
torncya for MIR. Crawford. and Marve
Marvel. Layton \ Hughes represen
Mr. Townsend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Wide Steps Bsing Removed.

Removal of wide steps from in
front Of numerous properties along
Market street has eliminated serious
distractions 10 traffic and consider
ably enhanced the general appear
ance Of this highway. There Is a city
law against the existence of such
steps but IL has never been enforced
Recently the Street and Sewer De
partment called the attention Of the
owners OF such properties where thes.s
steps existed and requested that they
be removed. The request has been
and Is being complied with willingly
and the street directors are much
gratified by this display OF co-opera-
tion with them in their efforts to i'm
prove Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
WELCOME STRANGER
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
New England Comedy Here
Next Week With Capable
Cast.

When a play contains not only a
deep human interest in Its principal
story, but also a wealth of uproariously
funny comedy. 1t Ia easy TO account
for it's success. Such is the case with
Welcome Stranger which Is an
nounccd for the first half OF next week
at The Playhouse.
When constructing his story. Aaron
Hoffman, the author of the play, Sc
lectcd for his central character an
humble merchant who wanders into a
small New England town one bitterly
cold New Years Eve. only to find the
principal citizens of the place far more
frigid than the weather. The cruel
treatment he receives makes him feel
more kindly toward others In misfor-
tune and he befriends a young girl
who Is fleeing from persecution in her
native town. He also takes UP the
cause OF an aged inventor. whose
schemes have become the butt " the
| town jokers. The bread he casts upon
the waters comes back many fold.
| Manager Sam II. Harris has organ
lied a company OF superior excellence
for the Interpretation OF Mr.. Hoffman {
play and among the players are
George Sidney. Howard: Gould, Ed
ward Snader. Ben Johnson. David Hig-
gins. Chas. 1. Schofield, John Adair
Jr., Frank Herbert. Percival Lennon
Eli Dawson. Jules j. Bennett. Syl-
via Field. Frances Loughton. Isadora
Martin and Vivian Hickerson.
~Abraham Lincoln.
Grandparents and grandchildren and
folk of ages In between viii find enter.
tainment and inspiration in Johr
Drinkwater's play. Abraham Lincoln
with Frank McGlynn, which William
Harris. Jr., will send TO The Playhouse
three days. beginning Thursday, Janu
airy 10, with matinee Saturday. Full
agreement seems TO be reached tha
Abraham Lincoln" Is a play which
Will delight and inspire all ages O
men and for many generations
Separated by thousands OF miles, hav
ing no touch except the printed page
of an alien race speaking a lik,
language, John Drinkwater Was abb,
10 write this play about the Grea
Enlancipator. which reveals Lincoln
very soul and makes clear the reasoi
for his being the greatest hero OF tn,
American people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Nary Pickforl At the Parkway.

Little Lord Fauntleroy." with Mary
Fickford in the title role, and that of
tho little boys mother. is receiving
much approval at the Parkway Thea
tue, Delaware Avenue az Adams street
1t would be difficult TO picture any
body else az Frances Hodgson, Bur
netts little hero. after witnessing Miss
Pickford's charming performance. An
ordinary boy would have too much of
the masculine quality 10 give the cx-
qukite refinement and gentlemanlv
quality to the little lord. and any
other actress wou,d hot have that d.
liGhtful boyish touch which Mary
Pickford alone can give. Her quaint
little inannerisms and diminutive size
and her lovely face adorned by more
than the usual amount Of curls, make
one Of the most appealing portraits
in the artists extenstve collection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
CONSTANCE TALNADGE IN
sWEDDING DELL6s

Petite Marguerite Clark IL finishing
her Arcadia engagement tonight Her
picture. Scrambled Wives IL q
laughable farce on the mix-ups Of a
couples affairs.
On Monday gay. young Constance.
of the Talmadge family will be on the
scene to make merry In her latest
picture called Wedding Bells" Here
is an opportunity OF seeing pretty
Constance in a feature which IL one
Of the happiest combinations OF story
star cast, and direction which 1t has
been pleasure to see in a long while
wedding Bells" was one OF the hits
Of the broadway stage and its popu-
larity throughout the country gives
good evidence that 1t will receive a
splendid reception by local fans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
MOVIES AND THEATRES
ALDIxE BILL PLEASING.

Fun in Z laege measure II the key
note Of the current bill at tho Aldine
Theatre. Market at Eighth street.
Every act 10 brimming over with mirth
and there H. not dull moment In tho
three hours OF entertainment that
makes up the complete show. j. G.
Lewis. Jr.. and company offer nm act
that IL not only novel. but which calls
Cor tho display Of genuine talent. Young
Mr.. Lewis Ii a Juvenile actor OF un-
common ability, with fine sense of
comedy and he is assisted by n cap
able coteric OF actors, with the result
that the audience is,treated to some
excellent character singing and novel
ty dancing Marie Provost stars In
the feature picture. 'Nobody's Fool.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
X. ~ +. BANQUET.
Tc leaSk luttlst1en u KnowDss Class
Next ost9TGay NIeht.

John sampson has been given
charge Of the banquet to be given at
Pythian Castle. s04 West strcst, on
January IA. This date 10 set for the
IntiAt ton Of the W. w. Knowles class
OF 100 candidates for Oriental Lodge,
No. Is, knights Of Pythias.
There are many details to be looked
after in giving a turkey dinner to
three or four hundred persons. and
MIR. Hampson, who Is himself q new
member. IL earning the everlasting
gratitude Of Oriental Lodge by using
his ability to make this a success
There Will be many prominent out-of-
town Pythians here for the initia-
tion, who will be royalty dined Mt sls
o'clock on Delaware turkey and other
good things.