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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
S. s. CONFERENCE
Annual Conference of Alexandria
Sunday School Association

The annual conference of the
Alexandria Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held in NJ. E. Church this
evening from to 10. After the trans
action of routine business consisting
of reports, election of officers for the
ensuing year, etc, there will be "talk
arounds" in the Primary Department,
with Miss Elizabeth Griffith as lead
err; Secondary Department, Miss H. n.
Cummings, leader; Bible Class De-
partment, Mr.. Nevelle S. Greenaway,
leader; Home Department, Mrs. VIM.
Campbell, leader; and one for pastors,
superintendent and officers led by
General Secretary, T. C. Digs. At
the conclusion of these "talk arounds,"
report to the full association will be
made by the leader of each group.
This will be followed by general dis
cussion; also.an address by Mr.. Diggs
and the conference will close with a
social meeting at which refreshments
will be served. A banner will be
awarded to the school having the best
percentage of attendance. The educa-
ton Of the young is matter which
is being widely and wisely considered
by many at this time and there should
be large attendance of pastors, su-
perintendents, officers, teachers and
others interested in the most import
ant function of the church. All in
terested in this subject, especially
older scholars will be welcomed by the
association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

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pale and in time various complications
are apt to result.
Tanlac is a powerful reconstructive
tonic and quickly overcomes this con-
dition by aiding Nature to eliminate
the impurities from the system in a
natural way and enable the vital or
gans to properly perform their func-
tons. That is why it is called Ma
lures Medicine.
In fact, there is not single por-
ton of the body that is not benefited
by the helpful action of Tanlac, which
begins its work by stimulating the d.
gestive and assimilative organs, there
by enriching the blood and invigcrat-
ing the entire system. Next, it en-
ables the weak, WORKOUT stomach to
thoroughly digest its food and convert
the nourishing elements into bone,
blood and muscle The result is you
feel strong, sturdy and we'll with the
proper amount of flesh, as Nature in
tended.
Tanlac is sold in Alexandria by
Edgar Warfeld, Jr., and leading drug
gists everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
NEAR EAST RELIEF

Clarendon, Va, Jan. 16.-The Rev
John Lee Allison, D. D., Presbyter-
ian minister, of Alexandria. was ap-
pointed chairman of the Near East
Relief in Arlington county yesterday
by Oliver j. Sands, State chairman
in Richmond. His appointment marks
the beginning of an active campaign
for the raising of Arlington County's
quota of s4,s2O in the State wide
drive for 100000 in Virginia.
"There is no question now that
Arlington County will raise its quota
in the Near East Drive" Mr.. Sands
write "but every effort should be
made to have the funds in hand as
soon as possible. Thousands are
homeless, in danger of freezing and
starving. Only America can help
them. There is no doubt that Ar
lington Couny will do its share, but
It should be done at once to do the
most good in this great work"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

executive committee of the Commlso
sion for an appropriation Of S5o,oo9
for the next biennium be accepted
and approved. An efficient, patrlotlc
working organization is at hand to DO
the work and they should be given
the necessary funds to complete, a
task so we'll begun and to complete
it not later than the spring of 1924.
In urging this appropriation, the
American Legion feels that it is fos-
tering successful work, vital for
Legion records. In other words, the
Commission may be regarded as the
historical branch Of the American
Legion in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Installation of Officers
Maccabees to Hold Public Meeting
Tomorrow Night

A public installation of the officers
of Tent, No. 2, of the Maccabees will
be held tomorrow night in the Alexan-
dria National Bank Building. Sir
Knight DR.. E. V. REGISTER will be
master of ceremonies. The commit
tee in charge comprises Sir Knights
Willard K. Blewett, DR.. R. L. Wilkins,
t. w. Helms, Charles R. Bender and
Howard Thomas.
The program which has been ar
ranged is as follows: invocation. Dr.
F. Y. REGISTER; installation of officers
DR.. R. L. wilkins; vocal solo. Talbot
Haslett; recitation, Mrs. C.. r. Blew
EFT; saxophone solo. Harold Beagle;
vocal solo, Miss Nellie Pierpoint;
humorous sketch George Reynolds;
vocal solo. Mrs. Petty; recitation, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Clark; vocal solo, Nc
Kinley Cornell; presentation of the
Maccabee jewel, c. A. Bladen.
After the completion of the pro-
gram refreshments will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Treasury Department

January 16, 1922
Dear Mr.. Editor:
( / will thank you to give space to the
following on or after January 9th,
| 1922:
Following is statement from Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, David
{ H. Blair, relating to the procedure
with respect to inquiries received by
the Bureau of Internal Revenue re-
garding tax liabilities:
Requests are being received daily
for rulings and advice upon abstract
cases or prospective transactions in
volving questions Of income tax and
profits liability. These requests are
so numerous and the insistence on
prompt action so great that it seems
advisable at this time definitely to
outline the Bureaus policy which
will govern the consideration Of these
requests.
"The Revenue Acts Of 1918 and 1921
depart widely at many points from
prior law or practice, and have given
rise to new questions of such import
ance, completely, and number that the
resources of the Bureau are no more
than adequate to advise taxpayers
promptly of their present liabilities
arising out of past transactions. 1t
is impossible to answer every ques-
tion which the ingenuity of the in
quirer may device without neglecting
the fundamental duty Of determining
tax liability upon the basis of actual
cases in which the taxpayer desires
to know what are his immediate
liabilities under the law.
at will be the policy of the Bu-
reau not to answer any inquiry ex-
cept under the following circum-
stances:
''The. transaction must be complet-
ed and not merely proposed or plan
ned.
"The complete facts relating to
the transaction, together with alb
stracts, or other documents, necessary
to present the complete facts, must
be given.
"The names of all the real parties
interested mot dummies used in the
transaction) must be stated regard
less of who presents the question,
whether attorney, accountant, tax
service, or other representative"
Very respectively,
J. C. NOEL, Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

Millions of people have not only
been relieved of the most obstinate
forms of dyspepsia and indigestion by
Ianlac after other remedies have
failed, but large numbers of them
have reported remarkable and rapid
Increase in weight and return to nor
NAL health and strength by its use.
In fact, SO phenomenal have been
the gains in.weight by thin, frail peo-
pie through the use of Tar!ac that
this remarkable preparation is now
being proclaimed everywhere as the
Worlds Greatest Tonic.
The food people eat does them ab-
solutely no good unless they digest il
properly. When you suffer from in
digestion and other forms of stomach
trouble, the food does you harm in
stead of good, because food which is
not digested stays in the stomach and
ferments, causing pains, swelling gas
on stomach, shortness of breath, bad
taste in the mouth, dizziness and
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
FOR GREATER
ALEXANDRIA
Edward S. Leadbeater Tells
of School Board
Says Present Appropriation For Edu'
cation Is Inadequate

f. S. Leadbeater, of the LeadbeateI
Drug Corporation and memper ~
the school board, tells the Gazette
reporter that he thinks the thing most
essential to the improvement Oh Alex
andria can be told in two little words
and that those two words are don't
knock"
az believe that there is too much
Knocking and too little boosting among
our good people to allow US to 40
much We want to support our city
manager form of government TO tne
utmost and let it have a free hand IN
the matter of fixing responsibility
for the various departments OF the
city government.
"Now everybody seems to think,
more or less, that the school board
is responsible for the poor housing
facilities of the schools. The members
of the school board are, every one OF
them, heartily in favor of putting our
schools at the top Of the list OF the
twenty cities which we are now rated
behind in the matter of school adj
yantages. But the school board must
limit its expenditures in accordance
with the amount appropriated by the
city council, and the city council, IN
turn, must limit its appropriations
to the amount it has to appropriate.
So no one can be blamed directly and
every one must bear the share of the
blame which is rightfully his.
"At the present time Alexandria
is appropriating about fifteen dol
lars per year for each student enroll
ed in the schools. If the child does
not progress as he should, naturally,
the teacher gets the blame. but the
teacher is not the one to get the blame
and there is the rub Who is to
blame? What can oe done in the
schools on fifteen dollars per year?
81, when in city council several
years ago., advocated the city man.
ager form of government. Now at last
it has come, / feel that hearty,
whole-hearted support of it will do
much toward helping US toward our
much wished for goal-a Greater
Alexandria.
GAS far as the proposed improve
ments 60, think them all worthy of
being wished for and that if we can
really make ourselves see the need
of them we will find way to make
them become realities, because it has
been said truly where there is a will
there is a way
Zone of the gravest questions now
confronting the citizenry at the pres
ent time is the selection of the right
men for our new council. They must
be fearless men and must be Free from
the political influences of the city to
do the things they will be expected to
do when they once occupy their of
flee.
81 think that the institution of a
system whereby responsibility may
be fixed for each and every act will
help our city. There should be more
boosting and less knocking. There
should be less criticism, but if there
must be some. let it be constructive,
not destructive, in it's nature"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Thrift Week Opens
Benjamin Franklin's Birthday Tomor-
row Begins Campaign

National Thrift Week begins with
Benjamin Franklin's birthday tomor-
row and continuing one week will he
generally. observed throughout the citv
The Y. M. c. A. announces the Thrift
Week Slogan" which is sometimes al
luded to as the "Ten Commandment"
of Thrift Week as follows:
"Work and Earn snake a Budget"
'Record Expenditures, "Have a
Bank Account" "Carry Life Insur-
ance." Gown Your Own Home" MAKE
a Will" "Invest in Reliable Securi-
ties" "Pav Your Bills Promptly" and
last but by no means least "Share
With Others" These various phases
of the week will he emphasized by the
sneakers that will visit the shops and
factories this week.
The schedule for speakers as given
out by the "Y' includes four days of
active thrift preaching. Secretary
Wallace will speak in the machine shop
at Four Mile Run Tuesday on the
Family Budget" DR.. Percy Foster
Hall, will sneak in the Accountants
Office at the Potomac Yards on "Share
With Others Glen L. Justice will
discuss the Importance of Life In
surance" before the men at the Tor
pedo Station, while DR.. John Lee AL
lison will discuss SHARING With
Others" at the Round House at the
Southern shops.
Wednesday DR.. Hall will 90 to the
Southern Shops, Mr.. Justice to the
Accountants Office at the Potomac
Yards, H. Noel Garner to the Torpedo
Station, and DR.. Allison at the ma
chine shop Potomac Yards. Thursday
Mr.. Wallace will speak at the ma
chine shops. Potomac Yards. Dr.. Hall
at the Torpedo Station, Mr.. Justice
at the Southern Shops, and DR.. Al.
llson at the Accountants office, Poto.
mac Yards.
Friday Mr.. Garner will be at the
Accountants office. Potomac Yards, DR.
Hall at the Southern Shops, Mr.. Jus.
tice at Four Mile Run, MIR. Wallace
machine shops Potomac Yards, ant
DR.. Allison Torpedo Station. The
meetings will all be held at the moor
hour and will be approximately twelve
minutes in length on account of the
short noon hour in the shops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
To Be Buried Here

Funeral services for Thomas J.
Howell, thirty-nine years old who
died Saturday at 1904 Crittender
street, northwest, Washington, will
take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning from st. Mary,'s Catholic
Church, this city. The body will be
first taken to the residence of his
brother-in law, Thomas C. How 413
North Washington street. The de.
ceased is survived by his wife, Mrs.
May Hoy Howell, formerly of this
city. Mr.. Howell was employed as
assistant librarian at the Congress
sional Library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Richmond-A charter has been
granted the Virginia Tribune Cor
poration, minimum capital $500, to
do printing and publishing business.
Officers and incorporators: S. NJ.
Atkinson, president; c. NJ. Dosier,
secretary, and C. E. Switzerland, all
of Richmond. The company, it is
thought, will publish a weekly re-
publican newspaper here. 1t has a
maximum capitalization of $4,000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for $4,000
barrels of cement to be used in sewer
work and 100000 gallons of gas oil
have been awarded by the Mayors adj
visory board. The contract for &C.
ment was given C. P. Lathrop and
Co., at cost of about 100000, and
the oil contract was awarded the
Atlantic Refining Company for S16,-
500, the price being 5 - cents a
gallon.
Lynchburg-Scaling . twenty-foot
'attice framework in broad daylight
yesterday afternoon, burglars forced
a rear window in the home of Henry
c. Patton, vice-president of the Plant
ers' National Bank, 813 Seminary
Avenue, and made their escape with
jewelry and other valuables with an
estimated value of 81 900.
Richmond-Th economic benefit
>r - %o%a
trolling bovine tuberculosis was stress
ed by Governor Westmoreland Davis
yesterday at the annual luncheon Of
the State Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION held in Murphy's auditorium
at / 80 o'clock. The luncheon was the
closing social feature Of the annual
convention of the veterinarians, and
nearly 100 persons were in attend
ance.
Roanoke political pot has be-
gun to sizzle here again. With the
city election set for June and the pri-
mary April 4, the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee has required all cam
didates running on the Democratic
ticket to file their declarations for
positions on the City Council. There
are five members of this body.
Charlottesville-"Clermont," at one
time the home of the Late Major
Robert F. Mason, noted Confederate
cavalryman, and considered one of the
most conveniently arranged and
splendidly furnished homes in North
Virginia, was destroyed by fire last
night, together with practically all Of
its contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Busy Week for o. DIS

Play Leonardtown Here Tuesday and
Journey to Richmond Friday
The Old Dominion Boat Club
basketball team will play two of the
big games of the season this week,
meeting the Leonardtown A. C. in the
Arnory, Tuesday night and the
Takola A. C in Richmond, Friday
night. The Marylanders come to
Alexandria Tuesday with a great
record. and do not hesitate to say
that they will defeat the o. D. team.
The locals have been setting a fast
pace for all visiting teams, and the
boys from Maryland will have to be
mighty good to win. 1t will undoubt-
eddy be fast and exciting game, and
all local fans who wish to witness a
good exhibition of basketball should
not fail. to see this game. On Friday
the Boat Club team will journey to
Richmond to tackle the great Takola
basketball team. champions of Rich
mond. They have wonderful team,
and the Old Dominions must put forth
r:7N:" 80 >. io~ta - y; 49, 1890.
'eaEo IS II gIea r~7Y y ~
i,arne, anG eEps,t - .n~- 4,-<.
: h f.~1l Crcrortnsly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

Norfolk-The offices and freight
warehouse of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway on the water front were
burned to the ground tonight, caus-
ing loss estimated at 100000.
The Pacific Mail liner, Colombia,
with l20 passengers for San Fran
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Dorothy Louise Rainey, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B.
Rainey died at the Alexandria Hos
pital last night at 10 o'clock.
Miss Kate Aldridge, of Fredericks-
burg. spent the week end as the
guest of Miss Jessie Crump, at her
home, in The Wagar.
The seventh issue Of the Last Lap.
the High School newspaper is on
sale today.
Martha Washington Chapter, No.
42, o. E. s., will hold its regular
semi-monthly meeting tomorrow
night.
The Allison w. C. 7. u, will
meet tonight at 7:45 at the home Of
Mrs. Alice Strauss, $40 South Wash
ington street. All members are
urged to be present as business of
much Importance is to brought up.
The members of the Relief Truck
and Motor Company No. /, desire to
thank the business men OF the city
for their contributions and also the
ladies who so kindly volunteered
their services at our banquet on De-
cember 81 1921.
Mrs. John Kane Cooney, who has
been the guest of relatives and
friends in Alexandria and Mt. Ida
since the Christmas holidays, has re-
turned to her home in Riverside
Drive, n. Y.
The regular meeting of the G. /.
A., through the B. of L. F., will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. All
members are urged to attend as the
Grand Vice President will be present.
Mrs Hienerwald will also meet the
Brothers at 1880 tomorrow evening IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dougla Ian
Zimmerman entertained informally
on Friday evening, January 18th, at
their home in South Pitt street, eel
ebrating the Sind anniversary OF
their marriage. Among those pres.
ent were their four children and
grandchildren. A number of friends
called during the evening and ex-
tended their congratulations.
Mrs. George Newman, formerly of
this city, but now of Orange. Va,
has returned to her home after a
months visit with her parents Mr.,
and Mrs. Oscar Cook in Queen
street.
William L. Allen has sold to Chas.
William Thomas house and lot on
the east side of Henry between
Cameron and Queen streets. A deed
of conveyance today was placed on
record in, the office of the clerk of
the courts.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Miss Peggy Stouffer on Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Tomlin, in Del Ray, in
honor of her birthday. Master Adj
rian Tomlin seated the guest Of honor
and presented her with shower
basket filled with beautiful gifts
after, WHICH the evening was enjoved
with music and dancing. A fine
luncheon was served bv the hostess.
assisted by Miss Mae Stouffer and
Mr.. Eugene Erbeck. The guests pres
ent were: Mrs. Leona Decker, Miss
Caroline Anon, Mrs. Eugene Erbeck,
and Mr.. J. F. Bennett. of Washing
ton, D. C. Mr.. H. w. Trip and
Mr.. Clarence Purcell, of Alexandria,
Miss Mae Stouffer and Miss Marg
aret Tomlin. of Del Ray, and Master
Adrian Tomlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
thin FRAlL PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE TANLAC
Hundreds of Men and Women in Alexandria Appear to be
Physical Wrecks Simply Because Their Systems
Are Starving For Nourishment

1hee hundreds of thin
who should be strong sturdy and vigorous with rich red blood
sng through their veins and feeling mful life and energy they
would only profit by the
Canao ana assist nature digest the taking
Evening star., 1922-03-26

well. I won't question it's validity,
anyhow" Brown smiled as he got
up. That would spoil the story.
Staying on, Ramsey"
Yes. He's going to play bridge
with me-" Achison spoke quickly. Il
need to have my mind diverted, and
Ramsey. as 1 said before, is a true
friend
There was something in the lazy.
taunting glance that again stirred
Ramsey with a sense Of challenge.
'Tm staying" he said. as the news
paper man disappeared through the
door. But not to play bridge. I'm
not in the mood for cards tonight"
Neither am l." returned Achison, a
twinkle showing In his eye. "It's
far more fun to talk to you. I can
see. dear boy, that you are off on the
scent again" The lawyer lighted a
cigarette. and threw one arm care
lessly over the back Of his chair.
IT listened closely to you and
Brown" said Ramsey deliberately.
"and 1 don't believe for one moment
in a deserted house without intending
it to burn"
II could have prompted you on that
statement" Achison observed. But.
considering the evidence in hand. I
wish you would kindly enlighten me
as to how I could possibly have had any
completely In the matter. OF course.
the caretaker might have been bribed
by wicked employer to perjure him
self. can imagine poor, old Fred in
the hands of the insurance adjusters.
He'd have broken down and confessed
the whole, immoral plot"
X X X X
ssT EFT US dismiss Fred from the
- discussion" Ramsey said, evenly.
mo use in wasting time on him. But
you are the last man on earth. Achi-
son. to be careless Of 3 great art
treasure, and the last man. to keep
that treasure from tho sight Of ex-
perts and collectors"
"Hahl' Achison sat upright. "But
what was the motive in it all? Tell
me that. Do you think Matched q
scheme to defraud the insurance COM
panies? I'll give you note instruct
ing my bankers to grant you all the
information you want regarding my
finances"
Ramsey frowned. 1.-THE clue to this
mystery doesn't lie there. There's
something else behind it all, and I
hat TAT
up until find out what it is"
Achison chuckled. You amuse me
so much that l could almost pay you
for your bloodhound pursuit of me.
Give YOU tho slightest circumstance
on which to hang q suspicion against
me. and you're off like"
TT isn't entirely suspicion in this
instance" Ramsey interrupted. Il
know the state of mind you would be
in IL YOU had lost genuine velasquez
in such a way. But when saw you
earlier in the evening. you had never
seemed in better spirits"
Achison was on guard at once.
when you saw me earlier this even
ing" he repeated. And where was
that?"
when your car halted near the
curb at 5th avenue and 42d street at
about o'clock. You were accom-
panied by a young girl" r.
.Ah, yes" The mask fell ever
Achison's face. $50 I was"
Ramsey waited for some further
oommant from tia lawysIs but was