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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
BURGLARS ROB
Two STORES
Loot Valued at s1,500 Re
covered Today by Police
Near Stores Robbed
FORCED REAR WINDOW
Stores of Bendheim and Son and .ful-
ius Wolf Entered-Quick Work by
Police in Recovering Goods.

Wearing apparel valued at about
$500 was stolen last night by burg
lars from the stores CT D. Bendhe!Tn
and Sen, AT and 4l9 King street
and the store Of Julius Wolf, 423
King street.
Articles stolen from the store CT
I Bendheim ard Son, were valued a:
,smore than $1,000 and from the store
,sof julius Wolf at about $500.
Practically all Of the loot was re-
covered shortly after o'clock this
moTmirg by Policemen Smith and
Kerns.
The articles taken from the store
of Bendheim and Son were found
secreted in an old hack in the court
bounded by Cameron, Pitt, Royal AMI
King streets. They also found Sc
cured in this hack two bags Of
money amounting to about SAC
stolen from the store Of Julius Wolf
Articles stolen from the store OF
Jrlius Welt, with the exception o.
some corset covers, were found in
small alley in the rear Of the Posta
Telegraph office
The only thing stolen from tn
store Of Benr!he;m and Son so far
as known that has not been recov-
cred include a number of War Saw
ing Stamps
The place where the loot was hid
den IS less than square from the
stores that were robbed and the pc
lice are Of the cpinicn that tn
burglars we're afraid 10 attempt tc
get away with their plumber and in.
tended to take it away today. A tir
box which contained some valuable
papers taken from the store Of Mr..
Wolf was found in the alley directly
IN the rear of MS store. The papere
we're intact. a small amount o
money, however, had been taken.
Entrance to beth stores was mad:
from the rear by breaking windows
At the store of Bondhe!m and Son
the robbers simply broke the glass
ard after entering the store selacte3
some Of the best garments including
silk dresses, silk waists, silk hosiery
underwear and host Of other arti-
clcs.
The robbers who eriterca the stor'
of julius WOLF before breaking tn,
glass in rear window wrenched tn
iron bars out CT place, the woo1
supprtirg them being decaycd.
They found the safe open anc
broke open small wooden drawers
and looted them ard scattered paper*
about the floor after which they Sc
Elected some Of the best articles u
the store before leaving. The tota
cash taken amounted to about sac
Only a small amount of cash wa
| taken from the store Of Bendhe!m
land Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
SHOOTS HIS WIFE'S FATHER
North Carolina Farmer Angered b,
Interference Between Couple

Durham, n. c., April 15.-Angereo
al interference between himself an,
MS wife. Tom Barbor. 81 years old, {
farmer, shot and killed Sam Clayton
his father-in-law. Neighbors said
Mrs. Barbor was visiting her father
home when her husband appeared
with a shotgun. He pointed the s7lr
at his wife and she ran into the yard
screaming. Her husband followed hey
Clayton heard his daughters screams
and came to her assistance. Ther
Ba1bor shot Clayton, It is charged.
Barbor, who was arrested, will bt
examined as TO bis sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
WORK OF THE CONFERENCE
Will Seen Invite German Plenipo-
tentiaries to Versailles

Paris, April 15.-President Wilso-
last night gave out the following
statement:
"In view of the fact that ths
questions which must be settled in
the peace with Germany have been
brought so near to complete solu-
ton that they can now be quickly
put through the final process Of
drsft:ny, these who have been mos.
constantly in conference about then.
have decided to advise the German
plenipctertiaries be invited to meet
the representatives Of the associated
besligerent nations at Versailles on
April 25.
This does net mean that the
mary other questions connected with
the general peace settlement will be
interrupted or that their considara
tion. which has long been under way,
will be retarded.
On the contrary it is expected that
rapid progress will now be made
with those questions, 50 that they
may also presently be expected t.
5e ready for fral settlement.
1T 5 hoped that the questions
most directly affecting Italy, cs
pcc:a,ly the Adriatic questions can
new be brought to speedy agree
mcrs.
"The Adriatic agreement will b.
given for the time precedence Owe:
other questions and pressed by con
t;nual study to its iral stage.
"The settlements that belong es-
pecially to the treaty with Ger
many will in this way be got out
Of the way at the same time that
al ether settlements are being
brCught to a ccnplete formulation.
at is realized that though this
process must be followed all the
questions cf the present great set
Hement are parts Of single
whole
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
PROGRAM FOR ST. MARl'S
Special Services During Holy Week
and Easter Sunday.

and Easter Sunday.
The program for Holy Week and
Easter services at St. Mary's Catho-
ic Church has just been completed
by the pastor, Rev. Louis Smet. 1t
follows:
Wednesday at $50 p. m. instruc-
ton followed by benedicticn of the
most blessed sacrament.
Holy Thursday high mass Will be
sung. Immediately upon its conclu-
sion the cclcbrant of the mass, pre-
ccded by procession of the children
strewing flowers in the way, will
bear the blessed sacrament from the
high altar around t. the interior
If the church to one of the side al
,ars. where it will remain until Good
Friday morning.
During the procession a specially
trained choir of altac boys Will
rcndc, "Parge Lunga.'
The procession represents Our LoFu
roinc from the scene of the last Sup
per to pray and to suffer this agony
in the Garden of Olives. At 1880
O'Clock there will be sermon by
Rev. Father Smet.
Good Friday-Service begin at a.
m. The Gospel account of Our Lords
suffering ard death will be read IN
English. The blessed sacrament VIII
be carried in the procession back to
The high altar. 3 p. m, stations OF the
cross; 7.3O p. M, sermon by Rev.
Father Ooghe. S. J.
Holy Saturday-Services will begin
at I a. m. and mass vii be celebrat-
ed at a. M.
Easter Sunday masses az I. 9 and
II o'clock the last being solemn high
mass. A special musical program has
been arranged for this mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
COMMERCE BODY
HOLDS MEETING
Report on Washington Con-
ference For Improving
Hafbor Facilities
REPORT ON WHITE WAY
Housing Proposition Endorsed--Com-
,ilittee Appointed on Rates-SiiTer
Plate for Gunston Hall

.ilittea Appointed on Rates-SiiTe
Plate for Gunston Hall
The regular monthly meeting of thu
board of directors of the Alexander:
Chamber CT Commerce, was held las
night.
APPLICATIONS for membership wert
received from DR.. S. B. Moore. and DR.
Llewellyn Powell, and they were un.
animously admitted to membership.
1t was ds,ided to extend to the
citizens committee, appointed by the
mass meeting, regarding change II
form of city government, the use CT
the rooms and facilities Of this organ
ization.
Report was made regarding Il con
ference held with a committee fror
the Chamber Of Commerce ,aEd tn.
Board of Trade Of Washington, D. c.
which was held to jointly consider t.:
Industrial advancement, transports
ton facilities, and the rates of tn
Potomac river, also, the general I'M
n~ovement of harbor facilities fC
Washington, Alexandria, and intern
diate territory; and that committe:
from the Merchants ard Manufactllr
.crs Association Of Washington woult
be added and that the committee.
from each organization would be II
creased by three new members, an
that a meeting would be held by thi
joint committee in Alexandria, in tn
near future.
With reference to the "White Way
or better illumination of King Street
report was made of a recent inter
view with Engineer of the Washingto
Virginia Railway, and that this ma;
ter was progressing favorably so ia:
The Board endorsed the Hous;r
proposition, which was introduced b
the Civic Bureau of this organization
The matter OF unsati factory sche
dulles, rates, etc, was generally dis
cussed and it w&s decided to send
committee to represent this organ:
zation at meeting to be held by tn
State Corporation Commission c,
April 2Sth. The following ccmmittc
was appointed to attend that hearing
O. H. Kirk. and J. T. Preston.
AS the colors of the "Gunston Hall
tie first steamer launched by the Viz
g;nia Shipbuilding Corporation, wer.
presented by this organization, it W.
decided that silver plate settin
forth this fact be presented to tn
Virginia Shipbuilding Cooperation
be placed in the cabin of the "Gun
Ton Hall"
The state convention Of the Trave
lers' Protective Association meets II
this city on May 9 ana ~. An aF
preparation Of $50 was made to as
sist in the entertainment Of that cor
vention.
To assist the business manage
in his work, in ard around our city
it was decided to purchase an auto
mobile for his use.
A report was made regarding :;
recent interview with the engineer G.
the Washington Southern Ra!lwa:,
Company, and that plans had bee!
made for the Improvement of Uniof
Station. which would provide sepa
ate toilets for white and colore,
mcn. and other improvements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving memory Of my
dear wife Emma Rebecca Ridgeway.
who departed this life six months ago
today, October 10Th. 1918.
Sleep on Dear Emma, Gods will is best
He called you hcme TO peaceful rest
Your memory is as bright today
AS in the hour you passed away.
The Golden gates were opened
A gentle voice said come
Jesus called my Emma
And she ea:efully entered home.
BY her devoted husband,
Harry ". Ridgeway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
GETHSEMANE TO GOLGOTHA
VIII be Presented By Choir of ST.
paul'S Church Tcnight.

The chGir of st. Paul's p. E. Church
tonight at s o'clock, as previously an
nounced in these columns, will pre-
sent Turner's Gethsemanc to Golgotha
under the direction cf Sherman 3.
Fowler, organist of that church.
The socists will be Mrs. Harr!e
White, soprano; Kenneth Ogden,
tenor; Wilmer J. Waller, bass; j.
Harris Franklin. bass.
A silver offering will be taken.
1t is expected that a large as
scmblage will attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
STOP LOOK LISTEN

Come to the big minstrel show
opera house, Tuesday, Wednesday
May s, I. benefit of local No. 1863. The
Seminole Troupe. Famous quartet
f.nny end men. Seats on sale al:
Erarfcld's Drug store and Allen and
Company. Get your tickets now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
NOTICE

There will be meeting of the
city Democratic Committee at the
cffice of Howard ". Smith. 1OI
North Fairfax street at S p. m,
Wednesday, April 18th, to arrange
for congressional primary.
CHAS. BENDHEIM, Chairman.
o0-2t R. T. Cook, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
NOTICE

A called meeting Of Nj. Vernon
Chapter No. Ia will be held in the
Masonic Temple tomorrow evening
April 16 at $50 .. m.
Work. Mark and Past Degrees.
Era and wed. +. ". Latham, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
TO ARRANGE FOR PRIMARY
City Democratic Committee VIII
Meet Tcmorrcw Night


A meeting of the city democratic
committee will be held at s o'clock
tomorrow right at the Office of
Howard w. Smith when arrange
ments will be made for the demo-
cratic primary, which will be held
next Tuesday for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Congress
from the Eighth District to fill the
vacancy carsed by the resignation of
REPRESENTATIVE Charles c. Car!in.
Efforts will be made by the commit
fee to get out the full democratic
vote or that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be called cmmunlca-.
ton Of Alexandria Washington.
Lodge No. %. a. +. & \. NJ. held
in the Masonic Temple on Wednes-
day evening, April 10th. a. 7:@''
o'clock. for work: By order of the
Worshipfui Master
{. PAGE WALLER. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
INCREASE PHONE RATES
VIII Become Operative May No.
tifies its Customers

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company of Virginia today
notified its cucstomers of an increase
in telephone rates effective May L.
The new rates will be as follows:
Individual line business fiat rate,
425: two-party line business fiat
rate. $3.50; four-party line business
message rate. fifty messages per
month. $3.50; rural line business fat
rate. $3.50; individual line, residence,
$3.50; two party line, residence: 81,
rural line residence, =.
A notice Of change of rates Will
be found elsewhere n the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
INMEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance of
our husband and father, Marshall
Carr, who departed from this life
four years ago today, April Is, 1915.
Wife and daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
Sn-..,r

Country butter, 10. 55c; fresh eggs.
dozen soc; Quaker Oats, pkg. 10; all
groceries at reasonable prices. J. +.
PURCELL, 1T South Henry st. Phone
567w. 9O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
NEWS Of CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF

lULD alV uHakE
A special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen will be held at o'clock.
The Elks' will parade to the earn
val at Alfred and Pendleton streets
tonight
Lieut.. Robert H. Bitter, son of DR..
md MIS-. J. H. Bitter returned today
rom overseas where ne has been for
he past year.
A meeting of the Reliance Fire En-
yine Company will be held at the COM
,any's house at 7.30 o'clock tonight.
The newly elected officers of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks, No. '75S, were
Installed last night. A social session
,ollcwed the installation.
Rev DR.. Jno. Lee Allison leaves
tomorrow morning to attend the
State y. NJ. c. A., Secrctary's Insti-
ute at Lynchburg and will make an
address
The High School players will to-
night at S:l5 o'clock present THE
Importance of Being Earnest" in the
High School auditorium for the bene-
it of the school athletic fund.
!. meeting Of the executive COM
mittce appointed by the mass meet
;ng held at the Opera House Friday
.dght to arrange for a change in the
present city form of government will
be held tonight in the Chamber of
Commerce.
The concert to be given for the
Presbyterian Mission Chapel building
fund, premises to be a very enjoy
bile affair. Nine Franceska kas-
var Lawson will render several Sc
.ections, and will be ably assisted by
sons of our best local talent.
Mrs. William j. Blake, 220 North
Columbus street. this morning hired
! colorcd girl for housework who
aid she was from South Carolina.
The girl went to work in Il bedroom
n the second floor and soon left. Mrs.
Blake reports the loss of her picket
)Gok containing so and some jew
ehy belonging to roomer also Is
missing.
Mrs. Percy Y. Pennybacker, for
men president of the National Fed
ration of Women's Clubs. and no"
~ our National Headquarters staff
# W. G. C. s.. will address the col
rel ritizcns of Alexandria tonight
t he auditorium of the cclored
;0ldicrs' club. IL South Columbus
,trcet. Program begins at S:l3. Mu-
:c furnished by the Roberts Chapel
'hoir. Other musical numbers by
;on,c of the best talent of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

A meeting Of the executive COM
mittce appointed by the mass meet
ng held at the Opera House Friday
.dght to arrange for change in the
present city form Of government will
be held tonight in the Chamber of
Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

The concert to be given for the
Presbyterian Mission Chapel building
fund, premises to be very enjoy
bile affair. Nine. Franceska kas-
var Lawson will render several Sc
.ections, and will be ably assisted by
somt of our best local talent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
a special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen will be held at S o'clock

The ElkS' will parade to the earn
val at Alfred and Pcndleton streets
tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

The High School players will to-
night at S:l5 o'clock present The
Importance of Being Earnest" in the
High School auditorium for the bene-
it of the school athletic fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

Lieut.. Robert H. Bitter, son of Dr..
md Ms. j. II. Bitter returned today
rom overseas where ne has been for
he past year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

A meeting Of the Reliance Fire En-
rine Company will be held at the COM
,any's house at 7.30 o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

Rev. DR.. Jno. Lee Allison leaves
.5omorrcw morning to attend the
State y. NJ. c. A., Secrctary's InSti-
ute at Lynchburg and will make an
address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

The newly elected officers Of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks, No '75S, were
installed last night. A social session
'ollcwed the installation.
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
Mems Underwear

Union Suits and Single Gar
and balbriggan-an impressive
ments, of wool mixtures. worsted
line of the worlds best makes. in
cluding Winsted Mills, Glaston-
bury, Cooper's and Lewis and
other high-grade brands, in medi-
uln and heavy weight.
Union Suits. $3.50 to $3.50
Separate Garments, S1.c5 to $500
Lambsdown Fleecelined Under
wear: will not rub OFF; perfect
quality: Shirts and Drawers
special at 81 Go garment
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
TRANSFERS life SAVED
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ed to me and by its use the sore was
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above letter and have hundreds OF
others that tell OF wonderful cures OF
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Pcterson's Ointment is 35 cents at
Oi druggists, and there isn't a broad
x,inded druggist in America that won't
praise IT.
Peoples Drug Stores will supply
you under guarantee of money back il
bot satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
SOCIAL WORKERS
ASK RECOGNITION

The United States Government
spends more money to save cattle.
hogs, cotton and steel than it does
for the rehabilitation of men. women.
and children.
This charge was implied before the
Congressional Joint Commission on
Redistribution of Salaries yesterday
afternoon by employees of the social
science service who declared that the
Governments interest in the grave So
cial problems confronting it can be
measured by the salaries 1t pays for
this class of work. such salaries
being 5000 per year and less.
The opinion formerly prevailed
that almost anyone would do to un-
dertake social work" said brief pre-
scented to the commission by Miss
Clara Mortensen. secretary of the
Minimum Wage Board of the District
of Columbia. who headed'a comittee
OF the aDpl.-d social economic classes.
Fermer Policy wrong.
IF there was need for a superin-
tendent of the poor, a secretary for a
relief society or a children,s aid So
ciety, an orphanage or an old peoples
home, IL was felt that superannu-
ated clergyman, worn-out' school
master. a man who had failed in busi-
ness and was unable to manage his
own affairs successfully. or any good
woman of philanthropici impulses.
would do for the job.
We, have recently come to recog-
nize that all forms of social work. So
called, entails high degree of re-
sponsibility because of the sacred in
terests involved), of intelligence, q
1ar -
and, Eill more recently technical
training in special schools y
Miss Mortensen emphasized that
persons "handling delicate human re-
iationships" are no longer called
charity or relief workers. but that
sin the modern conception of their
usefulness they are. in fact social
physicians. The saving and rehabili-
taton of men. women. and children
which is in their hands means the
saving OF greater assets to society
than even the saving of cattle, hogs,
cotton and steel" F..
Must Pay More Salary.
To attain the present day required
standard of this service, and to at
tract workers OF. college and techni-
cal training which the service de-
mands. it was declared that the Gov
eminent must establish compensation
approximating that offered in other
lines of professional endeayor.
Justice Siddons appeared before the
Reconsideration commission and i'm
pressed the Importance of the work
OF chief probation officers Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia court. He declared
mat II was vital and essential part
OF the judicial system.
Hugh l.. Karu;p
OF labor cancellation employees.
Mrs. Edith S. King, manager of the
Social Workers Exchange Of New
York, discussed the shortage OF
trained social workers, and the grow
ing need for them. She declared that
TINS work us coming to a scientific
task"
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
TABULAT0RS ASK
HOURS SHORTENED
CONTINUED from Page Fifteen.)

CONTINUED from Page Fifteen.)
declared that women workers are far
more efficient in this branch of work.
but that they are greatly underpaid
In. view OF the wages being paid
other employees in similar lines of
work
In the Postoffice Department these
machine operators punch an average
Of $500 marks each day. The ma
chimes are similar in a measure to an
adding machine. and many girls go
as high as $4,000 key strokes each
day
The work is tiring and monotonous.
a nd In order 10 maintain the efficiency
of the work in tho different bureaus
it is necessary that. the best and
most skilled operators be employed.
One Error In 5000.
AS an example of the efficiency
which exists in the tabulating bureau
at the postofYicc. Mr.. Brehin said that
one girl had maintained an average
of nearly $4,000 key strokes for two
weeks with only one error.
Such work should be rewarded, for
errors are costly, he declared, and it
is doubtful IL the present high degree
of efficiency can be maintained un-
less the salaries paid are Increased.
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
Mems Gloves

Kassan Tan Capcskin, Sc.:S and
$500. 80.
kassan Gray Capeskin, $500
pair.
Genuine Mocha, $;.75 and $500.
Lined MochasN Capeskin and
Suede, $500 to $5.0S.
Wool. sJc to $1.25.
Auto Gloves-Gunnel make and
others. at $3.50 to $12.5O.
The Washington times., 1919-12-19
URGES HIGHER PAY
FOR STAT|ST|C|ANS

An increased salary scale, ranging
from sl.SoO to $500 for statisticians
in the Department of Commerce. to
attract men and women OF the high
est st tandards for the compilation Of
vital statistics. was urged upon the
Joint congressional Commission for
tne decentralization of Salaries in the
District at a hearing yesterday. nv
j. III. Hill. of the Census Bureau.
Vital information should be pr..
served to the public and presented in
a clear and intelligent form. Mr.. Hill
declared. and this required writer's
VINO are able to take the meat of a
ory Government report and present IL
In form that is understandable to
the layman. Such men are hard to
find, and IL found cannot be held in
the Government service at the salaries
now paid. he declared.
me treasury needs data on
Nealth ana income in order to work
out inteIigently the financial prob
lens which it faces" Mr.. Hin said
IN brief filed with the Commission.
The Department of Commerce needs
hgures In order to determine its
course OF action in connection with
domestic and foreign commerce Tn.
Department OF Agriculture wants ia
know about markets and, supplies
and costs. and the Department of
Labor is concerned with employment
and Unemployment. with wages ana
hours OF labor with prices and the
cost of living"
Mr.. Hills argument was supported
by DIR. Francis Walker of the Federal
reserve board; II, c. Taylor, of the
office OF farm management of the
department OF Agriculture. and DR.
Allan w. Willett. of the Bureau ~
Labor Statistics. Department, OF Labor
who told the value Of statisticai