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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

A NOMINAL PROFIT,
Immediate Fall in Prices Expected
Four Refrigerator Ships to be Used
in Service.

San Francisco, May 16.-Four hun
dred tfousand pounds of frozen Aus
tralian beef and mutton-the first
shipment of its kind to the Pacific
coast-are being unloaded here today
from the steamer Tahiti. The meat
was sold in Australia with the un-
derstanding that only a nominal
profit should be made here. If the
agreement is violated Australia will
ship direct. eliminating the middle
mems profit and assuming all the
risk. An immediate fall in prices is
expected. California and the Pacific
coast states eat meat raised west Of
Rocky Mountains, and comparative
tables show that the average of
prices is higher here than in Chicago.
The Union Steamship Company is
so certain that the trade will be per-
nfinent that it has placed orders for
four refrigerator ships, to be used
exclusively on the Australia San
Francisco run.
There was more discussion in
Governments. circles yesterday re-
garding the possibility of Argentine
packers transferring their fight with
the larger packers from England to
America, which has been forecast in
cable dispatches. Belief that if this
were done the beef interests would
have to cut prices considerably was
again expressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. W. S. Abbott, Of Vienna, Va,
is convalescent and will go home in
a few days.
Mrs. G. r. Latin will leave the hos
pital shortly.
Mrs. w. c. Unglaub, of Del Ray
is convalsscing after an operation
Born on May -, to Mr. anh MIS-.
Charles Weisiger of 2OS N. Washing
ton street, daughter.
Mrs. Edward Stead lett the hospital
Yesterday much improved in health.
Mrs. Fl. D. Stoyer and little son are
doing Will.
Mrs. A. f. Cliff is convalescent and
will leave the hospital this week.
Mrs. Marshall was able to leave the
hospital yesterday.
Mrs. /. c. Mitchell of LInconia
Va left for home today much i'm
proved.
Mrs. P. A. Kersey, of Columbus st.
is convalescing rapidly.
Little Julia Fletcher, OF Duke ST.
oncra;ed on today, was able to go tt
her home.
T, r. Matthews is patient at the
hospital for few days.
r NJ. Watkins, who fell from tn'
cross arm of a telephone pole, break
ing his leg, is slowly recovering IRON
his pairful injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

GIVES LIE TO REPORTS.
United States Not Preparing For
Possible War-Movement Of Troops
and Supplies Stopped.

Washington, May 16-Whether to
make Immediate reply to Japan's
original protest against the Califor-
MIA anti-alien land owning law or to
permit the present situation 70 await
more complete diplomatic inter
change, following actual signing OF
the bill by Governor Johnson was the
question discussed by President Will
son and his Cabinet today.
The Presiden! expected to have a
conference with Secretary Bryan
over the matter today, and it was
believed that Ambassador Chinda
would call at the State Department
for further informal discussion of his
nations protest against the meas
ure.
Meanwhile every effort is being
exereted by the government to give
the lie to jingo reports tnsit the
United States is preparing for pos
sible war" In order that there may
be no misconstruction placed upon
the routine movement of troops or
supplies, the President has directed
tha there be no such movement.
President Wilson insists that under
no circumstances can the present sit
uation be characterized as serious"
that the matter will be smoothed out
in the ordinary procedure of diplo-
matte interchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

is The case with the silk mill, while it
is chronic complaint with the pro-
prietors of the glass plants, that they
are unable to secure labor.
Merchants on the wharf are often
forced to get laborers from Wash
ington, while AlexandrEans, whiteI
and black, are idling away their time
and living at the expense of othsrs.
AS is usually the case a. the advent
of warm weather, there is a scarcely
in the labor market, and more trou-
BILE will be experienced this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
REMOVING OLD LAND MARK.
Wall Around Residence Northeast
Corner of Cameron And st.
Asaph Street.

Workmen were engaged today in
removing the wall enclosing the
yard of the residence at the north
west corner of Cameron and st.
Asaph streets, jeremiah H. Crilly,
who recently purchased the property,
will place an iron fence in its place.
This wall is one of the oldest land
marks in Alexandria, having stood
on that corner during the past CEN
tury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
MINISTERS DENY
DOCTORS CHARGES
Retiring Moderator's Exco-
ration of Lazy Occu-
pants of Pulpits.
TRAITORS TO CHURCH.
Washington Pastors Indignant and
Resentful at Allegations Made IN
Atlanta This Week.

Washington, May 16.--Ministers
are not lazy, emphatically declare
Washington's leading Presbyterian
clergyman, in denial of allegations
criticising the clergy, made by Kew.
DR.. Mark Matthews, retiring mode
rztor of the Presbyterian General
Assembly, at the annual session OF
the assembly, being held at Atlanta,
Ga
- lazy minister is an internal
traitor to his church. Preaching IS
a business which is failing at pres
,ent because there are many drones
in the hive" These and other eN-
pre- s.o.y., extracts from general
criticism delivered by one of the
leading members of the American
Prcsbytery, have brought forth
many pointed answers from local
ministers of the creed and other
clergymen.
81. is not So" said Rev. DR.. e..
Ernest Granger, pastor of the Gun
ton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. "Men who en.er the minis
IT. rexpecting 70 have a soft snap are
fooled nine times out Of ten. The av-
craze drone in the ministry, like the
average drone in business life, IS an
absolute failure, and gets out OF the
calling quickly. The survival OF the
G::tcst APPLIES TO the clergy as well
as 1t applies to other walks Of life.
"Such an extreme statement from
man who has held such high po-
sition in the church is surprise.
think it is without foundation"
Rev. Donsld c. Macleod, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Chruch, also
voiced emphatic denial of the charges
made by the retiring moderator.
~ cannot agree with DR.. Matthews
i'm any of his contentious regarding
the SlOlnl ul!ltsS VI uiIilloISi',
DR.. Macleod | think you will find
more earnest men in the ministry, at
least a; many, as you will find in the
business walks Of life. True, you find
lazy minister, bu. to say that the
ayerage minister is lazy is to make
an exaggerated and yellow state
lment."
Rev. Earle Whitley, pastor OF the
Vermont Avenue Christian Chruch III
ans yer to the criticism declares @hat
clergvmen, like school teachers, are
over worked and underpaid.
absurd on the face of it." said DR..
Whitley, concerning DR.. Matthews
allcra ions. Of course, there are
some ministers who take life too
easv. But the average clergyman Is
to hard-working individual, whose
nervous energy is being drafted con-
tinuousy with problems of his con-
ipreoa alton and the troubles and trials
of members of his flock. Droncs can
be found in every walk Of life, and
are comparatively less numerous in
the ministry"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
Officers Elected for the Year.

Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters
o. the American Revolution at it's
annual meeting yesteray afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. J. Stewart
Jameson elected the following Off
GERS to serve for the ensuing year:
Mrs. William j. Morton, regent;
Miss Caroline Wise, vice regent; Miss
Helen Calvert, recording secretary;
Miss Margaret MEG. Ashby, cores
bonding secretary; Mrs. VIM. B.
Smoot. treasurer; Mrs. James E.
Foster, registrar, and Mrs. Mary G.
Powell, historian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

The Circuit Court for the City,
Judge J. B. T. Thornton, was en-
Gagged today in hearing the case of
W;llim Power VS.. Joseph Hayman, g
suit for $4,000 damages alleged to
have been received in a collision OF
automobiles short distance north Of
tbis city on the night Of November
10Th Arguments began this after
moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
Yours very truly,
G. D. HOPKINS,
Committee Chairman

Committee Chairman.
There is a growing demand for la
Dor, and should the plants now in op-
GRAFTON continue to be impeded in their
outputs by the scarcity of labor, man.
ufacturers will surely lag and dire
results will follow.
There are men of both races in all
cities who manage to escape the edict
of nature, and refuse TO work stead
ily, Alexandria has it's percentage.
Many years ago, when manufac
turers were on a small scale in Alex
andria, a certain percentage OF the
population being unable to secure
employment, much was said in the
newspapers and at citizens gather
ings concerning home mandatory.
1t was suggested that in the northern
portion of the country factories furn-
ished work for old and young and of
both sexes, and that such conditions
should exist in Alexandria. This was
practical reasoning, but a long time
elapsed before the people of this city
began to reap the fruits OF the eXer-
lions of the more progressive citi-
ZenS.
A score or more years ago an apron
factory was put in operation at the
foot of Queen street. For snort
time the operators were enabled no
get young people to work IN the rae
tory, but it soon became problem
as to how the machines could be Kept
constantly going. While there was nc
strikes, laziness seemed to have set In
among those who had been employed
and the enterprise was finally aoan'
doned.
About the same time two canning
factories were conducted. One Ell
terprising firm leased large tract o.
land near New Alexandria upon whlci
tomatoes and other vegetables were
grown, which it was their purpose Il
can. The promoters soon found chem
selves cup against it," as it was i'm
possible to secure labor among tn
white element, although in one cas-
a horse and buggy was used in tn
work. Colored people were finall
employed,but eventually plant wer
down.
The shoe factory, laundry and otht
places are always in need of help,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
LABORERs WAN Ed
IN ALEXANDRIA
Difficulties of Securing Per-
sons to Work in Plants
In City.
CITY'S VAGRANT ACT.
Chamber of Commerce Appeals to
Mayor Fisher to Aid in Bringing
About Better Conditions.

The Chamber of Commerce of this
city, realizing that Alexandria is se-
riously handicapped by the impossi-
bility in many cases of securing op-
eratives for the growing number of
manufacturing plants in this city, ,seld
a formal conference ahis morning for
the purpose of devising ways and
means of bringing about more salts
factory conditions and to augment Che
commercial Importance of this city.
TO that end they determined to call
on Mayor Fisher and urged upon him
the Importance of taking official ac-
tion.
Mayor Fisher went over the ques-
dion very thoroughly, and assured the
comlr.ittee that he would be glad to
go into the matter fully and to CO.
operate with them in every way with
in his power, if he found Ehat condi-
tons warranted his doing so.
The committee presented the fol-
lowing letter to the mayor:
Alexandria, Va, May lG, 1913.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher,
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:-The Chamber of Com
merce wishes to call your attention
to the scarcity of labor now existing
in Alexandria, and ITO say that we be-
lieve that continuance of this con-
dition will have a serious effect on
our business in general.
We are of the opinion that more
rigid enforcement of our vagrant laws
would overcome this condition ITO a
great extent and ask your earnest CO.
operation in this direction, as we be-
lieve this action will have a splendid
general effect on the conditions in our
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

The manageni.nt Of the Dixie Air
dome will give special feature bill
tomorrow night with select music.
One half Of the proceeds will be do
mated to yhe Alexandria Hospital,
so It IS hoped that as many will attend
the evening show as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16
LOCAL BREVfTIEs.

Capt. B. G.. Goods has returned
from an extensive trip through Cam
ada. While away he attended the
annual meeting of the Order Of Rail-
way Conductors Of America in ses-
sion in Detroit, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

FOR SALE-Cozy dwelling 1885
Duke street extended. Good con-
dtton. Always rented. John D..
Norn:oyle, cor. King and Royal
street. IL st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

j. D. Normoyle, real estate dealer,
ha. sold for Philip Dwyer, to Mrs.
Louisa Pullin a two-story brick dwell
ling house on the north side Of Queen
street, between Royal and Fairfax
streets, known as 3l5 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

A final decree was entered in the
Circuit Court for the city today in the
case of Stella P. Mason VS. Claude
E. Mason on statutory grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs Daily at
Rammers Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

The Dramatic Club of the Episco-
pal High School, has arranged for
the presentation of Goldsmith's COM
edy, "She Stops to Conquer" which
will be given the evening Of May %,
in Liggett Hall. at that institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

There will be no services held at
the Jewish Synagogue tomorrow on
account of alterations being made at
the building. The Sunday school class
will meet al the residence Of Bene-
diet We'll, la south st. Asaph street
at the regular hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

Alexandria Circle of Colonial
Danes will hold an important bust
ness meeting this afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. VIM. A .Smoot, at
"CoIross."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-16

Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows
will hold a meeting tonight and con-
fer the third degree of the order on
two candidates ana receive reports
form the delegates who attended the
At meeting of Alexandria Canton
Odd Fellows lasI. night, reports were
,rade by the delegates who attended
the recent Sta.c convention in Roam
oke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22
ECHOES OF THE SHOW

The new Maxi carburetor was one
of the novelties at the show. The
concern has factory at 216-22S High
street, this city.
G. D. Thayer. of the Hoagland-
Thayer Company, agents for the
Adams truck. reports the sale of ten
of these trucks during February.
d. B. Durham & Son. the we'll
known local body builders, of this
city, report having taken orders at
the show for several iimosine bodies.
The firm is well supplied with work,
which will keep the plant busy for
some time to come.
The r. & l.. Company, agents for
the Garford trucks, reports the sale
of a five-ton truck to the Novelty
Candy Company, of Jersey City.
W. S. Sheppard, who Is exhibiting
gasoline storage tanks at the show.
reports many inquiries for these de-
vices from automobilists who are con-
templat!ng placing them in their
private garages
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22
CLEANLINESS OF
AMERICAN CARS
English Critic Compares Them
to Those of European
Builders.

George F. Eveland, distributor for
stevens-Duryea motor cars, quotes
from an editorial of interest to mo,
florists appearing in a late issue OF
the Autocar, an English publication,
which is recognized as an authority
on the motor car industry, not only
in England, but on the continent.
In reviewing the body design and
tendencies, under the heading,
"cleanness of Design he refers as
follows to the stevens-Duryea prod
uct: scleanness of design does not,
as rule, much affect the working of
machine, but it would weigh very
largely with an educated motorist in
Europe. AS, however, American cars
are invariably sold with their bodies
In place, this feature, to a great ex-
tent. disappears. The niceties of Eng
lish designs which I observed at
Olympia have only appeared in one
car in the States, but they presum-
ably will be adopted more and more
before another year is over. Taking
the cars as whole. and judging
them by European standards, they
are sadly lacking In cleanness and
design, the most notable exception to
this being the Stevens-Duryea-"
Continuing in another paragraph,
which deals with the mechanical
features of the American makes, he
refers as follows to the Stevens
Duryea: Coming to the Stevens
Duryea, one feels bound to say that
this car is thoroughly up-to-date. 1t
has unit power plant with a good
three point suspension, and the TIM
ing gears are on the rear end of the
motor in the clutch chamber. One of
the models was fitted with Rudge-
Whitworth wheels and the touring
car had particularly pleasing lines,
with the bonnet sloping upwards to
the flared dash. The standard bodies
have also a clever arrangement by
which the height of the rear seat can
be varied at will"
The above review shows how close
ly the English writer's observe the
leading American products, and re-
fleets a great deal of credit on the
engineering and designing staff of
the Stevens-Duryea Company, mas
much as the mechanical features re-
ferred to, which make possible an
accessible and lightweight chassis,
were adopted by the Stevens-Duryea
Company over sixteen years ago. 1t
was number of years afterwards
before the English and continental
manufacturers appreciated the value
of these features, as their energies
up to the late nineties were centred
on manufacturing g self-propelled
vehicle Of extremely heavy construc-
ton throughout, due to their en-
beavers to fulfil the public demand
at that time for a high-powered car.
They soon, however, adopted the
American ideas, which were founded
on the Stevens-Duryea principles OF
a lightweight. yet efficient motor
complemented by a chassis design
which made the power useful, not
wastefully developed to propel heav-
RECONSTRUCTED car.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22
BIG AUTO SHOW
ENDS IN TRIUMPH
Passes Into History Tonight
With Many Sales to Its
Credit.

With innumerable sales to its credit
and enough prospects to keep the
exhibitors busy for the entire sum
mer, Newarlfs sixth annual automo-
bile show will pass into history to-
night The show has been a highly
successful one in every respect. and
the exhibitors will no doubt leave the
First Regiment Armory with reluet-
ance.
Aside from the tedious grind of
seven days, which is enough to tire
out the average man, the local deal
ers are all content to take a few
days rest, only to start in on an
other aggressive sales campaign that
promises to last well into the sum
mer or until the entire allotment of
1913 cars are disposed of. Some will
not content themselves with the week S
show here and have prepared for
another siege at Brooklyn and Pat
erson, both of which cities will don
show attire next week. This applies
solely to those whose territories in
clude these two places, and the local
agencies will now devote their time
to making demonstrations arranged
for during the present week. which
will keep their hands full for some
time to come.
That the Newark show was sue
cessful may be judged by the state
ments made by the management and
the exhibitors, all of whom will
leave the armory tonight with en-
gagements for every day for the next
three months. There were the
usual number of sales also, and the
weeks exhibit has proven boon to
the exhibitors.
President Paddock Pleased.
1--WE have had a great show" de-
clared George Paddock, president of
the New Jersey Automobile Exhibit
ton Company today, 'and you can
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22

Asbury Park. and is handled b. Ap-
pleby & Krymer, who have taken the
New Jersey agency.
The Nonpareil motor truck Is a
Newark product, and attracted much
attention during the week. Other
trucks On exhibition and which
shared the attention were the A. &
r., Peerless. Buick, Lansden, Adams.
Locomobiie. Pierce-Arrow. Packard.
Mack, sauer & Hewitt. Universal,
Chase. Koehler. Velie, Nyberg. Car
ford and /. Il. G.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22
TRUCK DEALERS
ARE BENEFITED
Local Auto Show Brought
Many Inquiries for Com
nnercial Cars.

That the automobile truck has a
brilliant future may be judged from
the many inquiries received by the
commercial car exhibitors at the
local automobile show this week.
Those that attracted attention were
the Stewart commercial car. which
Is handled by Edward Mex. Hunt, OF
124-126 Washington street. This car
sells at a reasonable price, and is
built on lines that give promise OF
popularity. Mr.. Hunt secured several
prospective customers, and the show
VIII keep him busy with demonstra-
tons for some time to come.
The Croce delivery car is another
machine that attracted vide atten-
ton Several Of these were disposed
of at the show. This car Is built at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-22

The Essex Storage Battery and
Supply Company reports a large num-
Der Of orders taken for the Cray &
Davis lighting systems, for which the
company has the agency.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-27
EXTENT OF RAISE
IN FREIGHT RATES
HAS BEEN DECIDED
New Tariff Sheet Affecting West
Slope VIII be Seen Here in
the Next so Days.

Grand Junction shippers will have
detailed schedules of the freight rate
advances proposed by the Rio Grande
within 80 days. By that time the
Trans Missouri freight tariff bureau
will file its proposal rates with the
interstate commerce commission.
No information has yet been re-
ceived as to Just what rates are to
be changed. IL the railroad sue
ceed in convincing the commission
that an advance is advisable. How
ever, 1t is said that they vary from
SIS car on some commodities to
over SS5 on others.
Secretary Antics of the Chamber
of Commerce has notified VIII g..
Farrell of Salt Lake City, head OF
the traffic bureau in that city, that
the local organization will be ready
to join that bureau in contesting the
rate advance. Mr.. Antics also asked
for advice on how best to cooperate
in the work.
1t is not believed that in view of
the contest the rates will be ad-
vanced for at least year. The five
per cent increase asked by eastern
railroads has been peding for IL
months. and there is now no indica-
ton as to when the decision will be
handed down.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-27
REX ARTHUR IS
APPLAUDED BY
PRES. WILSON
Local Boy, Travelling with the
Princeton ThespIans, Makes
Hit With Rope Stunts.

Rex Arthur, formerly OF this city
and now a students in Princeton
university, was the object of enthu-
siastic applause from President VIII
son last week when the executive
showed his appreciation of the local
boys clever rope swinging by leading
the applause for an encore.
Young Arthur is travelling with
the Princeton Dramatic club and his
specially is swinging a rope. Attired
in full cowboy outfit, which is the
work of Fred Mantey of this city,
Rex does some amazing stunts with
lariat and his classmates found
him valuable addition to the club.
While at Washington last Tuesday
the President had box for the per-
formance and when Rex completed
his specially the President started
the clapping for his return. In a
letter to local friends Rex says:
"As my rope was working exception
ally good, | managed to finish the
encore without too much stage
| fright"
Among the cities that have been
visited by the club are New York,
Newark. Philadelphia. Washington
I Chicago. His last engagement was
at the palatial Bellevue-Stratford ho-
tel in Philadelphia.
Rex's friends who know his clev-
erness with rope will not be sur
prised to learn that he made n pro-
nounced hit among the fasteners.