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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24
W. Z. BLANkE =
NOTICE

To the Bondholdcrs of u.a t.tsE2i lc.
Company.
Five thousand dolla Eae JeldS
Of this company Will " 2'.j u. me
First National Bank ont ria,
Virginia, July !. 1919
The bonds to be pa. 2. ~ -~!ect-
ed by lot. Those VII = e d3slres
their; bonds paid nu ~ or
on before June 23rd, = ~ they
may be. omitted fror the rang
j. &. NJ. No II, L. stee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24

Saturday, on electric
train or street near Alexandria
National Bank, a black silk UNI
brella. Reward. Address Umbrel-
la Care of Gazette. 150-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24

, sALE--one Ford truck and
,e ton Buick truck Dickerson,s
arage, 1911 South PITT II =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
eastern Standard Time.)

Sontb Forth.
New York Memphis
:2Tn.m....... Via Bristol ......H:l3 an.
Washington-Danvlle
1887 a.m........ G.ocaD ......e S:18 pm.
New YOrk-Tew Orleans
S:d7 a.Im..... tvia Atianta) 49,. I:aS pm.
e:0T n IN, Wash ton .Harris0nburE.. G:la pm.
Neutrality-suspicious.
9:3T a.rn......., tCOachcs) ....... 11:13 pm.
washing tor-Nemphia
2:oT p,TD...... iVia BriStolD ...... S:oo pm.
Observation-Disclosures
2:a7 D.l Via Atinntn) $3.50. .12:GS Pm.
r. 10 pm. Waslron. larrisonburg 1l:o3 ami
Washington Charlottesville
1 r.rn....... Gocall ........1i :0S am.
t5:.92 pm. Wa.hinston-W arreaton. 1853 amt
New York-Ncw Orleans
1902 D.ul...... VIA BRISTOL ...... 7:43 am.
1O:lT pm. New YOrk-At!anta. $3.50. S:2S Am.
New Yo.k-Scw Orleans
l:o2p.r....... Yia htlanthj ..,... DIS am.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
South. North.
New York,JacKsonrilo
3:3j a.m........ "a. {. L. ....... 1l:So pm.
Washincto
1850 n .ta......... TOcalJ ....... 1890 pm.
View York-Atlanta- jacksonville
G:iT arl...... IS 4. la ...... l0:lJ Pr.
Washington
Washington Richmond
1871 n .m.... lExprcssl ....... 1850 pm.
New yorkTampa- West
3:32 p.a........ a. G. H. 800 pm.
Washington Richmond
Ell pm....... Uocai) ...... s:37 pm Isl
washington, co!umb!a-Memph!s
GIT p.m...... Is. a. L. ......12:i5 pm.
New York-st. Petersburg Beach
S S:q7 P s. e. r. S So5 p p%
Richmond Washington (cxprcss) 49,. BIS pm.
Observation-Disclosures uocaO. ..... 6:26 p.m.t
tDaily except Sunday.
4 Unpl. rrlrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24

r SALE-Eight room brick
tectric lights, gas and coal range,
pncrete cellar. Property in eX-
ellent condition. Location. 81
Iouth Pitt street. Price, $3.50.
sraham & Ogden 123-tfc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24

FOR SALE-1918 Maxwell five PAS
senger touring car in the best Of
condition. etxra tire, extra wheel,
top cover, hood cover, and fire
cover. Apply at sos Prince St.
150-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24

Butterine ard egg route with
badly customers. For sale, cheap
|. cash. Can make 500 weekly
bft within short time. Good OPP
(rtunity, for man without expert
Ice, and very little capital. A. &. G..
|zette Office. 149-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24
'Wanted-Girls to work in
laundry. Pleasant work.
Apply 1910 Queen Street.
list

elderly working
housekeeper for two or three
weeks to take full charge. Must
have good reference. Good wages.
+ to right party. Apply Mrs. R. S.
Fleming, Washington Pike, Bash
It ford Road. 1882
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-24
Raj ROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure OF Passenger Trains
Alexandria. Virginia. The following schedule
Aguroa pnblahed rs information and not
guaranteed,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
The DAYS OF Real Sport.

What Is tho affair that is comin,
off here next week" asked a guest
Il have overheard several excited al
lu,ions TO it, Some sort OF a sport
ing EVENT.
"lou betcha :" triumphantly replied
the landlord OF the tavern at Gruigc.
And just about the hottes, PROPOSE
tlon that was eve pulled off in this
burg, tool A bunch OF our lige ones
have been collecting money !or two
months to purchase prize medals.
loving cups and so forth; the cham.
poems have been in training for a
fortnight, and four days next week We
are going to hold grand horscshce
pitching tournament that will make
your hair curl. The contest is open
70 all comers. bets are hcno placed
right and left. the Weekly Gazette
will issue daily during that time.
and all roads will lead to Grudge -
Kansas City Star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
In the DAVIS News.

William Neville Martin, who is
looked upon as a leading candidate for
the leadership OF the liberal party in
Canada, the choice 10 be made at the
great party convention meeting in OF
,awa today has been premier Of the
province OF Saskatchewan since 1917.
He is a son of Presbyterian minis
ter. is a native OF Norwich. Ont. and
was brought up in the manse at Exc
ter, in the same province After a
preparatory schooling he went to To-
ronto university, where he was grad
ua,ed with honors in the classics.
After graduation he taught for awhile,
and, in 1903, removed TO Regina.
where he studied and later practccd
law In 1908 he was sent TO the ma 70
tlonal legislature as member from Re
gina, and was returned in 1911. His
ability and force of character early at
tracted attention. and assured ultimate
prominence in provincial and federal
politics as a liberal leader.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
E:1sto1>yg
Bits .&zsssA
One Hundred Years Ago To-day.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl9-Gen, John Bidwcll. prohib-
ijon party candidate for president in
1892. born IN thautauQla county. NJ
Y Died at Chico, Cal, April !. 1900
Seventy-fve Years Ago Today.
1874 Rear Admr Philip H. Coop
,r, a prominent officer of the L. S
navy, born in New York. Died De.
ccmbcr ", 1912
Fifty Years Ago Today,
1850 Sharp conflict reported be-
tween the Spanish troops and the IN
SurPcnti m Cuba.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
lS9I-rJapan made a large increase
IN her army because OF the war with
China.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
August 5, l9lS-Announcemcnt of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
TYING UP THE RAILROADS

DALROADS necessity widespread country like They are
Az principal freight and 10
their operation would industry and place the large cues
with famine Thousands of not directly involved in the
would be employment Fuel and materials
could be delivered hcto Merchandise could reach the
delivered the factories Merchandise could not reach the con
would spoil the place production while those the %
The railroads something than public uhy Ih
public necessity
Because of the importance rail transportation shopmen other rail
way employees should hatng the OF the
country Striking shopmn tie the service quickly as thor
ougy strike the great boherhoods the transportation depart
strike does immediate handicap on N service
Car, engines oyehaung and repairs to keep
fl, for efficient Within week the strike lasts h long us
effect, will be clearly apparent
Save in war; there hardly time to hamper the nations
distribution moving to the central markets
Huge building programs throughout the demanding flood
vegetables be marketed
promptly wasted Factories of them behind with their
orders, steadily supplied with materials they continue
operations supply products The winters fuel
supply largely distributed winter will see much hard
No the rail OF
considerable proportions
strike gaining headwy should be settled the earliest
,bl workers the railway administration that
much to country living the majority as
the of the roads other
strikes which tremendously should be found meet
all the hopmcn asking their methods
collecting unfair They unfair because they nct
hardship those having direct voice in the controversy
great possibilities for evil that other of settling
such wage disputes Strikes which endans the whole fabric
society should he prohibited by law to be uppnd by just court
This would deny the railway workers claim In
been secured without strikes lha,
particularly transportation brohehoods and their credit
possibility should
off from the by organized labor than by prof
As President Wilson pointed his first the
be closer cooperation between and labor
this fulfill its destiny Cooperation from strikes
which breed bitterness and class feeling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
Ola Stories
d1zNe3H4Pe
Non M IneS EHzec
Twenty Years Ago.

The city was thrown into a fever OF
excitement yesterday by the discovery
OF the headless body of man in the
river. The discovery was made by
John and Ed Filson, who were out on
a fishing trip The dead man cannot
be identified.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

The the railroad broterhoods the Plumb system
ownership operation the railroads
Government of the railroads
cheeruy
public that ownership
desirable The has railway employees
though them striking
argument discounted by the fact that private employers have
similar period As the which
the railroads. has onay dcteroad under
while advanced degree
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
Fifteen Years A.o.

J II WalmSley, conductor on the
electric railway, had hls clothes stolen
from his room last night He is not
mourning the loss az his ,ln'hr, SO
much as he is rabbit Zoo, which was
IN his trousers pocket.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Guthrie wants the record OF the last
six games played here obltcratcd
from the standing Of the teams II
will be remembered that the Guthrie
cam lost five OF the six
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Yesterday was quarterly pension
day in the county clerks office and
$50 old pensioners were on hand to
receive their pay. which amounted in
all 10 5000, and was paid by County
Clerk Caficry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Bird S Mcclure, delegate TO con-
grcss and candidate for reelection. is
stopping at the ThreadgiII ior a few
dayS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Credit for the Santa Fe's proposed
extension through eastern ONlahoma
is said to belong solely to the rus,lng
qualities OF Henry Asp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
D9p)31i418
Eh9f11eS(.
cAl!Ee !Ee7Ma4asosx ~
COURAGE.

c OMETlMES things seem all disjoi,
ed. In this weary path We trra
We arc CALLED and disappointed. al
we wish that We were dead And II
foolish habit. letting briny teardrO
start man should never bo n rabbit;
should have a lion heart, II tho II,
heart In lacking he can still pretend 1,
there. and his burden bllthely packin
show no symptoms Of despair. ! 4
prone to vain replnlng. when strike
vein OF grief; IT'S my nature TO
whining, and 10 paw around ana bee
hut 10y long and eaincst practice l
acquired u cheerful front. md ! che
tie when, the fact Is. tears would 81
the proper stunt Let the tinhorn gr(
assemble they viii think I'm
afrnld; though my rabbit heart M
lrcmhlc, III pretend I'm undlsmays
And the bluff win work IN bet.>-
md twin work Rs well for you:
let worry scare or fret YOU ia.
beast. and muttcr "Shoo'' Nerv
thing thrt some inherit. easily n
they've dared: but We show n
merit who pretend we nro not sea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

The of Officer W. F Byrd by Bill Roberts Saturday nigh,
which breeds 1t that
officer managed kill hi, mwdeous a@aan thereby closing
incident otherwise
OF the od should be the first the danger such incidents
and their people the Importance of conduct Good be
beneficial when feeling
intensified by the Chicago and Washington
Of maintaining and order.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Dahlias were so called after And
Dahl. who introduced the flower
europe from Peru.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
.01ifW0rru
- mRRM -
OLD STUFF,

The congressman arise and spout
About the cost OF living,
And intimate they'll knock 1t out
Before the next Thanksgiving,
Committees will investigate
The crimes OF proiteering,
And formulate lower rate
In seasons that are nearing
The labor unions say the price
OF products must cease soaring,
Or they can't buy the pruneS and rice,
Or stop their lusy roaring.
The lady in her limousine
Complains OF prices awful,
While ptugS who lack the lengthy green
Would make such fees unlawful
Bu, We have heard such spiels before,
And all the latest ructInn
Adds lt''c 20 our Scahty store
OF hope torgrcat reduction.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Getting down work early secondary consideration compared n
what do after arriving
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

The gent who lost drum attracted attention.
heard of the other day who lost Pullman
demonstrating that the who tells the first story handicapped
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

lh safety razor manufacturers will be pleased learn that the
BARRIERS have increased the advertised
such implements should he prevent popuace from
nng up with he boIshcy and Iunnng Mhk and wild IDEAS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

A liberal reward oiefd for the hank obbcrs who have disappeared
with liberal earUc but much need the
the inclination seek haardou, pursuit lacking If pursued
bank bandits he might them although that doesn't happen
which beautiful floral tributes slow High as
OF living is il continues to be worth it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

landing Of allied troops at Archa
IN northern Russia: Paris a
Shc'lcd hy German long range
Germans continued Withdrawal on
Arcrc and the hvrc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Ninetynne divorce filed in July, and a
other cranky sent their wive, away vacations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

elected J. l., Wallace. president; J. T.
Carver, Vicepresldent; 6. w. Ne
smith, secretary; Roy V. Taylor. as.
siS,ant secretary; o, w. Aubrey,
treasurer, J w. Pickens, sergeant-at
arms.
Eugene V Debs, candidate for pres
ident and leader of the national so
oialist party, arrived in Oklahoma
City last night on his spcech-making
tour through the state, which will oc-
cupy the next two weeks.
Gov Douglas B. Johnson of Tisho-
mngo, the cheitain and ruler of the
Chickasaw nation. is in the city as the
CUES, OF DR.. A. r.. Davenport He an
nounces that the Chickasaws intend
to make Svong resistance to the
taxation Of their property by the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Plans for eautNng the capitol grounds should inter
lce with cutting the weeds IN that vicinity where bumper crop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Lines Worth Remembering.
Not only strike when the iron
hot, bu, make it hot by striking.
Cromwell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Our Daily Birthday Party.
Clare \ Briggs, noted cartoon
7nd comic artist, born at Rcedsbui
Wis, a years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
Ten Years Ago.

The Capitol Hill commercial club at
70 enthusiastic meeting last NIGHT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

club isn't always the paper she copie, from II
encyclopedia to read to her high brow associates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

We look across the sunlit plain,
And wish a million dollar rain
Would come and soak the corn Bit
And make the heated breczes quit,
And help the failing pastures some
Before they go upon the bum.
But while we wish we also sweat
Which is the only sign of wet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Among the other rapid groats development Of Paonc fr
ship Irritation. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

Hints OF the purchase OF many metal coils hercabouts suggest III
b that the still be included among the built in features
modern bungalow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05

The political charman prediction Of victory our revised not
in prophecy Others entertain doubts and msgyngs but
continues TO be the chaifmans life work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-09

ton, was shot the afternoon OF May
12 while near his home in Rosemont,
He died two days aftelward at the
Alexandria Hospital.
Stanton according to his own tes-
timony met him and asked about the
whereabouts of his, Stanton's wife,
and Stanton alleged that Rolph de-
MED knowing of her whereabouts
and struck him with bat and the
shooting followed.
The taking of testimony in the
case was practically completed yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock and
then came instructions.
When court re'ccnvened at~S
o'clock last night John Rolph,
brother of the deceased, was recalled
to the stand and told cf financial
regarding the purchase
of an automobile by his brother
This ended the testimony in the
case, !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-09
ACCIDENT AyERTED
Expert Driving of Carhn Chauffeur
Prevents Accident Near Fred
erick, Md.

Expert driving Of the colored cnau:
feur of C. C. Carlin, Alexandria, Va.
avertad probably a fatal accident at
a point on the Frederick Road por7
ton of the Baltimore Pike, six miles
east of Frederick early last evening"
A motorcycle with sidecar, driver
oy Benisch Eli with his brother Isl
dore Eli, 720 Barnes street Baltimore,
had endeavored to pass the Carlir'
automobile. The chauffeur turned ttt
the extreme right. The motorcycles
turned too quickly in front of the autGi
mobile. 1t was caught by the fender
at its fork. The front wheel was berf
under the cars bumpers. Ben;sch Ell
was thrown beneath his front whee
and the front of the automobile. Th
chauffeur stopped his car just in TN
to prevent crushing the motorcycles
Isidore Eli was tossed against a tc!e-
graph pole during the impact. BoSi
men, promptly rcgained their equili
brium, escaping unscathed.
The Carlin car bore seven passe.g
ers including the family. 1t bore Eir
ginia license 54,706. The motorcyci'
was licensed Maryland, 4015. The au
tomobile bumper was removed in Or
der TO eytricate the fork and harl!
bars of the motorcycle. The automo.
bile was not damaged nor any o
the occupants injured. About 100 ma
chimes stopped at the scene Cum
berland. Md, Evening Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-09
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
'I44O Deeds Recorded in Seven Months
in Alexandria County

At the Office of the clerk of The
court for Alexandria county, it was
stated on Saturday that for the seven
months ending July 81, last there had
been recorded 1440 papers which
breaks all previous records. For the
past few years it was stated there
lad been an average of about 9 pa
pcrs day. People are buying
homes, also lots and erecting homes
on them in every part of the coun-
try.
A few of the recent sales follow:
Fort Myer Heights Land Co., to
George T. Tavenner and wife, Ida J.,
house and lot in Fort Myer Heights.
-.'hcmas 7. Dickinson to Harvey l..
Marcy, three lots in Clarendon; Vir-
einia F. Pearson to Clara H. lsham,
house and lots in Ballston, David
N. Rust jr., and wife, Mary W., T.
VIM. F. krrwan and Annie NJ. krrwan
house and two lots in Del Ray; Nor
RS L. Bowen. and Marianne c. R., TO
II. D. Eastman, three lots in Claren-
dor; c. Vernon Ford, and wife Ada
NJ. 20 Walter Spauls, and wife Ellis
beth. one lot in Clarendon; Henry c
Morris and wife. Imogene W., to c..
e. Burner, two lots in Aurora Hills;
H. 3. Tribby, a Delaware corpora-
ton. to Shannon D. Cramer and Mary
II. Crarler, house and lot in Auror?
Hills.
J. Glassman has sold his general
merchandise business, Mt. Vernon ard
Howell Avenues in Del Ray to Jacob
S;lverman of New York.
Mr.. Smith contractor and builder is
erecting a home on Lloyd Hill for
Mr.. Hopkins, of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Rayerman of the War Depart
nlcn: in Washington has rloved into
his new bungalow on Carroll avenrs
Del Ray.
Mrs. F. ". Bause is building :
Handsome hollow tile bungalow nea,
] Alexandria County Court House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-09
700 Local Strikers Today
Addressed by Represen-
tatives of A. f l..
IN SESSION 4 HOURS
Definite Action on Returning to Work
Will be Taken at Meeting Monday
Morning at 9 a. IN.

The strike among the 700 employees
of the Southern Railway shops and
the Potomac yards may end Monday
morning.
Following a lengthy meeting held
IN the opera house today which lasted
from 9 o'clock until after | o'clock
this afternoon the men had not reach
cd ary definite conclusion.
It, however, was announced that de
finite actio nwill be taken at spe-
cial meeting which will be held at 8
o'clock Monday in the opera house.
Ait the mass meeting held today ad
dresses were delivered by Mr.. Akin
son, vice president Of the interna-
tional association Of boilermakers; I.
j. Garvey third president of the
southeastern federation and Mr.. Pur-
cell, of the electrical workers, all of
the a. T. l..
The speakers urged the men to re-
turn to their work in accordance with
the proclamation of President Will
son pending the taking of the strike
vote, now being taken throughout the
country, which is to be turned INTO
general headquarters not later than
August "a.
Following the addresses number
Of the representatives of the local
union discussed the prof5sit;on laid
before them.
1t was announced that definite ac-
ton will be taken at Mondays meet
ing. There is every reason to believe
that the men are to return to work.
Officials of the union request that
all union men affiliated with the
strike here attend as matters of
vital importance are to be cons:d-
cred and also that all non union men
who went out with the strikers also
attend.
The Southern shop employees were
out week yesterday and the Poto-
mac yards men have been out about
a week.