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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
TO CUT TRAIN SERVICE

Chicago, Dec. 5.--All railroad
passenger service on North. West
and Northwest lines running out OF
Chicago will be. cut one third be-
ginning Monday, under an order is
sued by r. S. Eutis, chairman
Of passenger systems on these
roads. 4 similar order will be is
sued in few days applying to
Eastern and Southern roads. which
probably vii! be. effective next
Tuesday.
The oricr directed that the saw
ing be made in Strain miles !" kll
parlor. club. lounge and obserya-
ton sleeping car services tentative
" were ordered discontinued. but
later it was announced the order
was premature ard that parlor cars
would remain. Special trains Tor
either business or pleasure were
prohibited. : ri
The order instructed the Federal
managers Of the roads to elimihats
"those trains which can be spared
with the least inconvenience to the
travelling public They were told
also '..not to hesitate to lengthen or
change the schedules of remaining
trains to permit Of carrying more
cars or. doing additional work -
HThere must be no second sectloT
Of regular trains" said, the order:
Business must be cared for by af-
ding extra cars. but not beyond the
prescribed limit, and by lengthenmg
the schedules Of existing trains.
When capacity of regular trains is
reached. overflow Of travel will OF
NECESSITY, wait over or seek. carriage
! elsewhere. ;, ..,r- :.ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
NEW DESTROYERS
TRIP ABROAD

Former service men are wanted
for the new deStroyers. The offer
comes from the Bureau of Nariga-
ton to ex-Service men who wish to
see the world. They will cruise to
European and the Mediterranean
waters.
The new destroyers are Sitting
out at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
and arc the Chandler, Southland,
Hovey. Broom. Alden and Long !
Victory buttons are being issued
to ey-service men cf the Navy and
Naval Reserve Force, who were in
active duty between April 6. 1917.
and November II. 1918.
Those mer who have been dis
charged from the Regular Army and
Naval Reserve Force, will be furnish,
ed with victory button upon the
presentation of the discharge at the,
Recruiting Station at 3O6 NINTH
street. Northwest, Washington, d..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
PERsHING AT PETERSBURG
Praises Virginia Troops. at Mass
Meeting-Rides Parade

! Petersburg, Va, Dec. 5.-Gen.
John j. Pershing's arrival here yes
terday morning to inspect Camp
Lee was greeted by fully 2,OOo, peo-
Pile, including many women with
American flags, who had assembled
at the railway station. Applause,
mingled with the bursting of bombs,
followed the general as he proceed
ed to an automobile that was in
waiting to take him to Camp Lee.
He was accompanied by his staff
and representatives from the camp.
Yesterday afternoon on his return
from camp big parade, given in
his honor, was participated in by
the police force, the Petersburg
Grays, National Guard of Peters
burg, Rotary Club, American Le-.
zion and other organizations of the
city.
Gen. Pershing rode in the pa
raUe III an dutOHiooIie aSSoiiPs'iiiSu
by Gen. Crunkhite and Hon. Will
liam B. McIllwaine, of Petersburg.
The parade ended at Central Park,
where a mass meeting was held and
where more than 10000 people had
gathered to hear Gen. Pershing.
William B. McIllwaine, who pre-
sidede, introduced Attorney General
Sanders, who welcomed Gen. Perish
ing to the State of Virginia. Mayor
Robert Gillian welcomed the dis
tinguished visitor to Petersburg.
Gen. Pershing expressed his
pleasure at being in Petersburg and
his high appreciation of the hearty
welcome He paid glowing trib-
ute to the courage and patriotism
of the Virginia troops and said they
would prove the leading citizens of
Virginia. Last night Gen. PERISH
ing was the guest of honor at a
banquet given by the Petersburg
Rotary Club at the gymnasium of
the high school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
SPECIAL PICTURES

The Loyal Order Of Moose will
show pictures both at the Rich
mond and Grand Theatres Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Pictures will be shown at the
Richmond Theater from p. NJ, to
5 D. M, and at the Grand Theater
from 5 p. n. to 10 p. M,
These pictures contain thrilling
story of dream that has come
true. combined with a thrilling f@a-
ture from darkness to light.
A Gail Henry picture will bc an
added attraction at the Grand The
ater.
Admission will be free.
Watch for detailed information in
tom orrow's Gazette. 2S9 lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
PRESSURE on HUNS
Will Occupy Frankfort and Essen I'm
less Germany Signs at Once

London. Dec. 5.--The allies will &c.
eupy Frankfort and Essen unless tht
Germans sign forthwith the ratifica
lion protocol of the peace treaty sai:
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Paris today.
Paris. Dec. 5.-MorShal Foch IN!
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilsnn.
chief of the imperial British e.GEf
attended secret meeting of TIE 81
premc council, at which the ali:cS dis
cussed measures to be taken if t;ar
mony refuses to sign the -port2col c
ratification, the Matin stated today
The Germans probably will be ca!!::;,'
upon Immediately to sign the pra:o
col. it was said. ::
There are hints current tklt' ,sh:
allies intend to extend their m:lit:'r..
occupation: in Germany. :'.. 'a.,
Baron von Lersner, head ..of ii
German delegation ann@ur2et
through his secretary. Herr Neg r
that Dr.. Simon and the othe, GarmaI
experts would return to Paris f:2n
Berlin on the following conditions:
. THAT the allies and associate.
powers accept Germany's suggestion
shat the question of reraration fo
the sinking Of the interned German
fleet at Scapa Flow be submitted +
the Hague tribunal.
t 2-That the final paragraph Of IN
protcco! Of ratification, threatening
cocrcive measures against German!
be eliminated.
3-That the allies agree to dis
cutsion of technical points eucn as n
delivery of materials.
Il was stated in American circle
that there was not the slightest chang
that the allies would agree to tn IS
|conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
AGED VIRGINIAN DEAD

Winchester. Va, Dec. 3.--John
n. Bell. So years old. fer many
years senior member of the firm Of
Bell Brothers. stationcrs and ne~s
dealers. died Wednesday afternoon:
following several days illness. The
business in which he was SO long
engaged was established in 1915 at
Main and Water streets, famous IS
"Bell's corner" Mr.. Bell servca
in the cavalry branch of the Con-
fedcrate Army during the Civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
RED CROSS SEALS
For Christmas Being Sold by Anti:
tuberculosis Society

4
Through: the cooperation OF the
local chapter of The Bed Cross, the
Alexandria Anti-Tubertuiosis Soci-
ETY. has recently secured Il Ford
touring car for the use Of it's two
visiting nurses. Mr.. RemseheA,
manager of the Remschell Auto
Sales Company, is the donor Of IN
extra tire and tube. Through the
Lii dness of Mr.. jams Duncan, the
car IS being cared for at Duncnn's
garage:
Former President William How
ard Taft III :; staterrent given out
yesterday. indnrsed the Red Cross
Christmas seal sale, which began:
Wednesday. He calls upon the pco-
pie of the United States to support
the campaign from the platforms
the pulpit. the teachers deSk end
from the sage. He urges .hat the
lesson cf fresh air. nutritious food
and Of proper care and rest be-
brought home to the people OF Am:r-
ica as the best remedy for tueercG'
losis prevention. He says in part:
"Tubcrcuosis is kind Of s1bna-
rine warfare AMI we must attack it
in return for its attack on Us. We
must drive it from the tenements.
the factories and the schools as we
drove the submarine from the deep.
We can best do this by preventive
and educational measures, and ]
heartily approve of the national tu-
berculcsis campaign, both cdura-
tional and financial.
II hope that the campaigr TO
finance the community tuberculosis
work of the country by the sale CT
Christmas seals will prove success
full to the highest degree, for The
funds realized by this sale enable
the tuberculosis nurses to discover
the early cases, to give them treat
ment, thereby removing them from
being menace and danger to the
whole community. s"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
GETTING A.ONG'.WELL
Grayson Reiaxes Restrictions CT
= the President -,

Grayson RefaxeS RESTRICTIONS en-
!. the President ::',t
President Wilson continued to i'm
prove yesterday, Rear Admiral
Grayson said, and was, permitted to
sign various papers submitted to
hiin. The President did not go out
on the portico, but was allowed to
sit up for an extended period in
his roem 3
Improvement in the Presidents
condition has BEEN $50 marked of
late that Dr.. Grayson said he had
determined to relax some what his
restrictions :on the Presidents ac-
tivities, and, allow him to do increas-
ing amounts of work to see how this
treatment works out; =
Dr.; Grayson. has decided on GER
tain other changes in his treatment
made possible by the progress the
President is making, but he de-
clined to-, disclose what they were
other; than to say that the President
had not been confined to the use Ct
his wheel chair since he had been
allowed to leave his. bed. The as
sumption was that the President was
allowed to sit at desk while trans
acting business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
PROPERTY SALES

Deeds of transfer for the follow
inc pieces of property have just
been placed on record in the office of
the clerk of the court; Miss Fanny
Dixon to Leroy Beach house and lot
ia Prince street; Frederick and
William Schuler to Mrs. Stella An
dcrson house and lot 1919 King
street and William L. Clarke to w.
c. Snow part of lot 8. block 10,
section i3, Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
RICHMOND THEATRE

: "Chcckers,' the famous racing
melJdrama has beel! made into a
motion picture by William Fox and
will be seen at the Richmond The
atrc for two days, starting today.
The picture, directed by Richard
Stantcn, is a mammoth spectacle
with most realistic scenes.
Checkers is the main character
in the play. He. is reformed race
track tout who falls in love with a
Southern beauty and gets into the
most thrilling adventures. How
the horse Remorse wins the biz
stakes; how Checkers risks his life
many times, and how he finally
overcomcs all obstacles. is told. 1t
is said. with an elaboration Of de-
tail which makes "Checkcrs" one
of the, most absorbing photoplays
presented this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
sPIRITUALIsTIC MEDIUM

Mr.. Herbert, is psychic, will give
advice on all matters Of life. The
world today acknowledges the truth
that Your loved ones can return and
talk with you. Hours: 10 to IL a
m, and l to 3 p. M, and Z to 10
p. m.
2SS-ot. Mr.. Herbert, Belvo1r Hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
TOILET WATER FATAL
Caused Death of Miner Who Drank
it as a Substitute .fOr
Whisky

Clarksburg, w. Va, Dec. s.
A certain brand of toilet water
used extensively as a whisky sub
stitute lately in this section is de-
clared by DR.. B. F. Matheny,
county coroner, to nave caused the
death yesterday morning of Payton
McAtee, aged 65. coal miner, of
Norwood. The toilet water contains
a large percentage of alcohol, and
the coroner declared an excessive
quantity would prove. fatal. The
victim leaves brother; Watt Nc
Atee. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
TITLE TO RIVER FRONT
Attorney James r. Cation Addresses
BUSINESS Men on That Topic

:. James r. Cation last night deliv
cred an interesting address before 4
large gathering of business men,
members Of the city council and
others in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce on the question of the
title to river front property. The
meeting was held in the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce
The occasion for the meeting was
the fact that litigation IS now pend
ing in the court of the District Of
Columbia involving the title of Bat
terry Cove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
EFFICIENCY TALK AND MOVIE
Bringing Out The Latest Ideas in Re-
tail Merchandising to be Shown
Here Free of Cost

mere rree OF SOSt
Arrangements have been completed
by the Retail Merchants Bureau to
bring to this city, Monday, Decem-
Der 8, at 2.15 o'clock, in The Opera
House the noted lecture and molten
pictures, entitled, "The Troubles of
Nero hant ard How to Stop Them"
The lecture and picture will bring to
the merchant, clerk, and professional
man, one of the most fascinating
stories on retail merchandising an3
st, lie efficiency ever presented. Mr.. s.
+. Farnon will be the lecturer, and, by
moving pictures and stereopticon
views, will show and explain some of
the latest and best methods on store
keeping-arrargement of goods, WIN
dow display, how to write newspaper
ads and>how to get best results there
from and many other interesting
things relating TO retail business.
The feature of the evening will be
a three-reel film showing ''The
Troubles of Merchant the mis-
takes that usually occur in the aver
age store. the Indifference among
clerks. on account of lack Ct proper
supervision, bay system, poorly ar
ranged stock-which resulted in los
ses' and leaks in the business, an;!
finally caused tnc merchant to be-
leone disheartered and about to give
iup he struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

Companions, stated c1nvoca-
ton of Mount Vernon r. A. Chap
ter No. Il. will be held in the Ma
sonic Temple Friday evening Eeccm-
her 5th, at 7:3e p m. a large at
tendance is desired to discuss plans
for ~om:r. scc,a! occasion.
Work Z. A. Degree, ~
By order Of thc High Priest.
287-3t. F. w. Latham, Secty,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

Special for this week, Just received
five coops young and old chickens. We
dress them while you wait. free. Price
IS and 40 cents pound, att. c. Pull
EMS, Queen and Royal streets, phone
94S-w. 286-4c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
IN MEMORI.AM

In sad but loving remembrance of
my dear husband John \. Wells,
who departed this life one year ago
today, December 5, 1918.
December is once more here.
The, saddest of the year, -
Dear husband you have left me
broken hearted.
In this hard cold world to fight
life's battle alone.
God shall wipe away~all s&ears from
my eyes.
Peaceful be thy silent siumber in the
grave so low,
Yet in heaven l hope to met him
Where no farewell tears shall
flow.
BY his lonely wife,
2S9.1p Annie Welis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

Scuponong Wine for ;. Christmas
Leave your order at Nhitestone and
Burgandine, 5o4 King street. 2ss-2p
Chicken soup daily : Whitestone
and Bursandine,. 504 King street,
2SS-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
'2S9.1p


Pay your capita'ion tax for 1919
ON or before December s. 1919, if
YOU desire to vote in ne.tt years
election 2S7-4c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
DIED-ROBEY-On Thursday. De

DIED-ROBEY-On Thursday. De-
cember 4. 1919, at Providence
Hospital. Washington, Capt. John
T. Robey. Funeral at ! p. M,
Monday December s, from his late
residence. 402 South Lee street.
Relatives and friends invited to
attend. 2S9-1p.
DIED-JANNEY-On Thursday De-
cember 4. 1919, at Washington. d.
c.. DR.. Charles H. Janney. Fun
eral Saturday afternoon, Decem-
Der s. at l:30 p. M, from De-
maire's mortuary chapel! Funeral
private 289-le
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

The Mount Vernon Auto Company
will have a temporary office at
Graham and 0gden's, $50 King
Street. 2S9-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clam, jacob Brile
foot Of King Street, zz7.n,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

Try our Club Sandwiches at
whitestone and Burgano:ne, 5o4
King Street 2s8-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05
PP[N|NGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
A marriage license was issied in
this city November 30 to Miss
Louisa F'loether and Fred Listman,
Of Baltimore.
Miss Roberta Winsns, and Mr..
Frank S. Marsh, of the Community
Service, returned late yesterday
from a conference at Atlanta.

A meeting of the Revue Of 1917
the show to be staged by the Alex
andria Community Service, will be
held tonight at the Community Cen
ter at 7:45 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

The turkey supper given last
evening at st. Paul's Parish Hall
under the auspices of the Rector's
Aid Society of that church. was
largely attended and greatly en-
joyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

Mrs. Frank Landon, Mrs. A.
Respus and Mrs George Turner are
assisting Capt. and Mrs. Hellwegt
Will, the Christmas work for tht
Salvation Army of taking up en-.
velopes and standing with the kettle
on the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

The funeral Of Or. Charles q.
Janney will take place at 80 o'clocS
tomorrow afternoon from Demaine's
mortuary chapel. and will be pri-
vate. Services will be conducted BY
Rev. DR.. P. p. Phillips, rector OF
st. Paul's P. r. Church. and burial
will be in-Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

The State Corporation Commits
sion has granted al amendment to
the charter Of the ComnnnT,ealth
Company Of Alexandria County
Inc. Rosslyn. Va. Officers: Tasker
N. Weir president. and Norman
C.. Weir. secretary OBJECT: chang
ing it's name to the Arlington Print
ing Company, Inc, and decreasing
it's capital stock from $4,000 10
$4,000. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

A large delegation of members Of
Fitzgerald Council, Knights Of CO.
!umbus. last night were guests OF
Spauding Council, Washington.
The visitors we're entertained at
st. Mary's Hall that city, and at
tcrward buffet luncheon was
served. The Alexandrians made
the trip on a special car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-05

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Alexandria Post Of the Amer
lean Legion takes place tonight at s
O'Clock in the rooms Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. Of special interest
will be the report Of the publicity
committee in their resolutions on
the numbering Of four comrades ny
I. w. w, in Centralia. Wash.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-02

my good fellow" said that he knew before he arrived that he would be unable to satisfy the Republicans There were one or two sharp retorts from Chairman Frear, to one of which the witness, lighting one cigar from another, and still smiling, de- clared, My, wasn't that a delicate thrusti"
 At the outset MT. Cummings told the committee that while he had not read the particular article to which the Republicans took offense, he quite approved it, except that it was not vigorous enough.
 Representative Magee, Republican. of New York, asked MT. Cummings for yes or no answer bearing on the war investigation and the result and sale of army food.
 Why, that is a trick question" the witness replied. Its like asking a man if he has quit beating his wife"
 Strike that out" Mir Magee said, and it was stricken out.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-02
PROMISES WAR
 ON 3. JOHNSON

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Baseball will see one of it's most interesting fights in years if Ban Johnson, president of the American league, attempts to keep the suspension of Carl Mays, newly acquired New York American pitcher, in force for the season.
 This prediction was made by Lieut. Col. T. L. Huston, half owner of the New York Americans, after having been shown an Associated Press dis patch from Washington quoting John son as saying the suspension order would be revoked unless ''evidence of eXtenuation was produced
 T also will promise both Mir. John son and the general baseball public that the New York club will not sit idly by and stand for this interfer- ence with it's property rights" said Huston. 'I will not tell the New York clubs plan of action, at this time, but if Mays suspension is kept in force, we will take action and take it quick ly"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-02
Cummings Has Lots of Fun With c. O.P.

WASHINGTON, Aug.1.-Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the national Democratic committee, called before the house subcommittee inyestigat- ing air craft expenditures, to testify under oath as to why he had per mitted the publicity bureau of his or ganization to brand a proposed com mittee trip to the Pacific Coast as a "Junket," took full responsibility for the statement and declared it was not circumstance to what would come later.
 From the moment he entered the committee room and introduced him. self to the members demanding the explanation until he went away, MT. Cummings continually was smiling, while Chairman Frear pounded the table with great heat and stopped the witness, 10 have certain replies stricken from the record. With mock courtesy MT. Cummings, turning to the chairmen and addressing him as
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-02
GIVE UP RECESS
 TO PROBE HC.L.
CContinued from PaE- oner

tCOntlnueQ IrOUl ''uV' congress by pleas for relief from all parts of the country.
 President Wilson, it was said, at the White House today, had the subject of food condition before him in a var iety of proposals In making his re- quest to the house he said that he eX- pected important recommendations within a fortnight.
 It was learned that the conference of the cabinet members and other of ficers assembled yesterday by Attor- ney General Palmer to initiative meas ures for relieving the average man from high prices would reassemble Tuesday for conference with a new man in the person of Julius Barnes, director of the United States Grain corporation. An invitation to him to attend was interpreted today as mean ing that serious consideration would be given to the proposal to sell wheat at the market price, allowing the gov ernment to absorb the difference be- tween that and $2.26 guaranteed the farmer.
 Several officials have expressed the opinion that a free market for wheat would result in declines in the price of flour, which would bring down other staples materially. i To Put Ban on Profiteers
 Director General Hines, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Leffingwell and Chairman Colver of the federal trade commission, appointed a special committee by the conference, will re- port at the next meeting on the var ious suggestions which have bene ad- vaIced, especially those to curb profiteering. The department of jus tice is understood to be prepared to put the entire law enforcing ma chinery of the government back of any action that may be decided upon.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-02
\ NERVOUS WRECK
From Three Years Suffering. Saya
 Cardui Made Her Well.

Texas City, Tex.-ln an interesting statement, Mrs. G. H. Schill, of this town, says: f'For three years suffered untold agony with my head. I was unable Co do any of my work.
 l just wanted to sleep all the time, for that was the only ease l could get, when i was asleep. lbecame nervous wreck lust from the awful suffering with my head. |,
 Twas so nervous that the least noise would make me jump out of my bed. l had no energy, and was unable to do anything. My son, young boy, had to do all my household duties.
 Twas not able to do anything until took Cardui. took three bottles in all and if surely cured me of those awful headaches. That has been three years ago, and know the cure is permanent, Tor have never had any headache since aking Cardui. ..
 Nothing relieved me until I took Cardm. It did wonders for me-"
 Try Cardui for your ifoubIes-mad from medicinal ingredients recommended In medical books as being of benefit in female troubles, and 40 years of use has proven that the books are right. Begin taking cardui today. NC-lA