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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-25

Ol ltIs N's7'
meeting of Liberty Rebekai
Iodoe No, 16 l. 0. O. F., will oe
held at Odd Fellows Hail at 7.S1
O'clock tonight.
C;tv council will hold its regular
soroi-monthly meeting tonight when a
nnmber of matters of Importance vii!
bo m for consideration.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smoot have
re+urned to their home IN North
washington street afte: having spent
the winter in Florida.
Maj s. B. Moore, who has for
sore time been in the medical SER
y;ce of the United States has re-
t,,rned TO his home in this city, hav:
mo been mustered out OF service.
The meeting of the Bachelors Cluo
- have been held tomorrow night has
been postponed until Wednesday,
March 5th at which time the election
of officers will be held.
Ensign Coleman, of Petersburg
Va will have charge of the Salvation
Army services this evening. open
o;r services corner of Royal and King
streets at 7:15. Indoor services at
8 O'Clock prompt.
Members of LEGAL Union No. 1863
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiuers, this city. will take part IN the
narade in Washington Thursday. They
will meet at noon at the Typograph-
ical Temple, 425 G street, northwest,
Warrington.
Mr.. Edward R. Clark of this city
ord Miss Grace c. Ballard of Nor
folk, Va, were married at the nome
Of the bride, Saturday, February =.
Rev. J. NJ. Rowland, officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark will be home to their
friends, OFT Prince street after March
5th.
Mr.. Curtis Ball formerly OF this
Mace visited friends here last week.
Mr.. Ball, who is a graduate in civil
engineering of George Washington
University is supervising the construc
ton of a bridge for the Pennsylvania
Railroad near Bridgeport, n. j., He
IS the son of Rev. c. E. Ball, Tor
many years rector of Grace Eplscopa!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-25

Mai S. B. Moore, who has for
come time been in the medical SER
,,;ce of the United States has re-
tnrned 10 his home in this city, hav:
mo been mustered out OF service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-25

The meeting of the Bachelors Club
n have been held tomorrow night has
been postponed until Wednesday
March 5th at which time the election
of officers will be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-25

Ensign Coleman, of Petersburg
Va will have charge of the Salvation
Army services this evening. open
o;r services corner of Royal and King
streets at 7:15. Indoor services at
8 O'Clock prompt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

Net profits derived by the Govern
ment from operation of the railroads
in September were $3,391,419. The
final figures were made public by the
Railroad Administration. The net
operating income was $77,744,395,
while the Government guarantee ag-
gregated $74,352,978. Operating rev.
enues totaled $492, ,442,654, an in
crease of $9,765,687 over September,
1918. Operating expenses increased
to 93,854,5SO, or $2S,931 SAT higher
than September, 1918
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

Electricity plays surprisingly
varied and useful part in the modern
business office. Telephones, electric
lights, electric fans, electric bells and
buzzers we accept without second
thought. But there are also electric
adding machines and electric multi
graphs, electric machines that will
print letterheads and that will type
write and address duplicate letters at
the rate of one hundred and fifty a
minute, and that at the same time
automatically counts the stamps used
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

ator with certain inalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that to Sc
cure these rights governments are in
stituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the consent of the
governed; that whenever any form
OF government becomes destructive of
these ends and it is the right of the
people to alter or to abolish it, and to
institute new government laying it's
foundation on such principles and or
ganizing its powers in such form as
to them shall seem most likely to
effect their safety and happiness"
Prudence will dictate that govern
ments long established should not be
changed for light and transient
causes, but when long train of abuse
gives evidence of a design to place
people under absolute despotism it is
their right, it is their duty, to throw
off the shackles and to provide new
guards for their future security.
These are the principles upon which
our great nation was built, and which
capital is endavoring to destroy by
having laws enacted which will annul
the rights and liberties of the work
ing people and make us a nation of
slaves, such as were the Russian peo-
pie under the Cars rule. The thorns
that are tearing Russia are of the
tree they planted, which is also true
of all other similar nations, and I'M
less this deception on the part of
capital and the political powers is
checked America will continue to be
torn by the thorns of the tree they
are planting.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

The thorns which l have reap'd are of
the tree
l planted; they have torn me, and
bleed.
should have known what fruit
Would spring from such a seed.
How applicable is the above quota
ton from Byron to the political
powers and press of America who are
complaining so emphatically about
the debasing elements with which
they claim the nation is inflated, and
which they denounce as Socialists,
Bolshevists and Anarchists.
They define them as men who are
attempting to disrupt the present
form of government. Webster says
socialism is a political and economic
theory of social reorganization, the
essential feature of which is govern
mental control of economic activities,
to the end that competition shall give
way to cooperation" 1t has received
many distinctive names. Such as
Christian socialism promulgated in
England Saint Simonianism and
Fourierism in France, and the social
democracy of Germany. Often, how
ever, socialism is used to denote
economic theories, such as the annul-
ment of private ownership of capital
and land and maintaining that all
values are the creation and just due
of labor. Socialism of a more ideal
istic sort appears in the theories of
Ruskin and William Morris, which
have also found some following in
America.
Bolshevism, the fruit of Czarism,
is not defined in Webster's but there
is this apparent fact in regards to
tit did not originate in a nation
not dominated by autocratic rulers or
capital. Whether it's theories are
logical or not may be a question; but
there is one fact relative to Americas
political factions which is logical and
undeniable, and that is if the Dem
ocratic party is as inefficient and cor
ruptable as it is declared to be by the
Republicans, Or the Republican party
is as debasing as claimed by the Dem
ocrats, then We in America have COR
rupt and insufficient government. If
both parties do not tell the truth, in
speaking of each other, then it is an
undeniable and logical fact we are
being governed by two political par
ties who seek to deceive the people
by falsehood.
When the American people reflect
upon the attitude of capital the press
and some of our statesmen and COM
pare it with the principles of the |
Declaration of independence it is not
difficult to understand the cause of
so much unrest and antagonism
American citizens who believe that
Thomas Jefferson meant just exactly
what he said when the wrote into that
great document these burning words:
I'VE hold these truths to be self-evi-
dent: that all men are created equal:
that they are endowed by their Gre
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

The bee fills her hive and the busy
man makes money, but it is well to
leave both of them alone on their
busy days.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05

Girls who wear short skirts may
have poor taste but they show good
form.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-12-05
DECEPTION VS.. ISMS
(By John Bush.)

(By John Bush.)
The thorns which have reap'd are of
the tree
| planted; they have torn me, and /
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
CARS TO
ENTER ENGLAND

London, July 23.-(By Mail.)-A large
quantity of American motor vehicles,
possibly 5000, may be admitted INTO
Great Britain in the next few months
saws the American Chamber of Com
merce in London. This will include pas
senger cars, and motor cycles
Up to the present time, importers
have been rationed on the basis of 80
per cent of their 1913 imports, in pro-
portionate monthly quantities up to
September /, 1919, at which time the
British governments TRANSITIONAL
policy is to be reconsidered. Those
importers who established their bust
ness later than 1913 have not been get
ting anything at all.
The board of trade recently requested
the American Chamber of Commerce In
London to suggest scheme which
would give equitable consideration TO
all importers from America, old and
new.
The chamber has suggested as ba-
sis of distribution. the yearly average
of imports obtained by adding the to-
tails for 1912, 1918, 1914, 1915 and divid-
ing by four The scheme gives pref
erence to those importers whose organ
izations have been in existence for a
long time, but also takes into account
who started in 1914 and 1915.
The plan has been ratified unani-
mously by the importers and the board
of trade is now circularizing the entire
trade for their returns on this basis
This is declared to be only tenn
porary arrangement and not to be tax
en- as an indication of the British gov
| ernment's trade policy on motor vehi
| cles after September l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
CARUSO PAINTS AND
DOES CARPENTERING

Florence, Italy, July 3o.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press.)-A
house painter with now and then
touch of domestic carpentry for variety
is what Enrico Caruso, grand opera
star, becomes during his summer re-
treat in his villa in Sigma Lastra.
While he is constantly disturbed by
delegations of men with red bands on
their arms" as he terms the extreme
radical elements in the present Italian
unrest, he takes it all good natureGty
and continues his painting.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press recently called on the artist and
found him decked in loose sport shirt
lotrnging trousers and slippers. me
meeting took place in The drawing room
of the villa, overlooking heavily laden
valley of vineyards. Caruso strolled IN
leieu1ely his sleeves tucked up and
said Il have been working"
Then l suppose you are learning an :
other opera?" asked the correspondent.
ooh, no." said Caruso. i've been
painting my little chapel have nearly
finished now 1 want to get it done be
fore | start back to America in about
a eek
Signor Caruso showed the correspond
ent his home at the head of which was
presiding Signora Caruso for the tlrst
time. The villa which oVerlooks some
of the most picturesque territory IN
Italy for miles around, is more AmerI-
can than Italian, resembling inN many
respects the colonial style. Caruso is
working personally on the installation
of a miniature panorama in stone, de-
picting the life of Jesus, for which he
has reserved room
I'VE have a lot of those panorama
in Naples" he said. ut is Neapohtan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
TIRES HANDLED :
BY LOCAL CONCERN
Blacklock-Posner Tire Company Are
Distributors for Northern Part
of the State

H J. Posner of the B1acklock-Pos-
ner Tire company, just announced their
appointment as exclusive Star tire dis
tributers for the northern part of Ala
bama This concern has handled many
of the leading tires sold on the market
and after visiting the Star factory,
seeing the modern equipment and the
scientific manner in which the star
tires are made, they have been con-
WINGED that this line is one of the best
on the market For economy and
durability the Star line hold records
throughout the country.
These tires are made in Akron, in
the heart of the rubber market by one
of the most progressive tire manufac-
turers. They employ the Oldest eXpe-
rienced tire men who have studied the
art of turning out perfect tires that
give more mileage. They are manufac-
tured in both cord and fabric, their ad-
justment basis being 5000 miles for the
fabric and 5000 for the cords. They
are among the most popular priced tires
on the market There are hundreds of
Star users in Birmingham and each one
is a Star booster They cost less and
give maximum satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
BULGARIAN WANTS
NATION PUNISHED
Journalist, However, Says
Bulgarian Territory Should
Not Be Given Foreigners

Sofia, Bulgaria, August 5.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press. - Bull
gara should be punished for her partic-
ipstion in the war against the allies,
is the frank admission of Michael Mad
jariouw, minister of war, who, in the
absence of M. Teodoroff, now in Paris. is
acting president of the national council.
Mr.. Madjariouw was educated at Rob-
erts college, Constantinope, many years
ago and speaks English fluently. He is
a journalist by profession, member of
the peoples party and the second civilian
minister of war Bulgaria ever had. In
1912-1913 he was Bulgarian minister pen-
ipotentiary at London and later went to
Petrograd. Shortly before Bulgarias
entry into the war he sent an official
telegram to Sofia in which he warned
King Ferdinand that if Bulgaria took the
side of Germany it would cost him his
throne. Persecution was Madjariouw s
reward for his friendly counsel.
"Bulga as punishment, however" he
declared, should not be by territorial
adjustments which will abandon Bull
garian subjects to the domination of
other nationalities. Our hope is that Mr..
Wilson's principle of nationality will pre-
vail, and that the Justice of Bulgarian
claims in the Dobrudja and Macedonia
will not be lost sight of. Bulgaria fought
for six years to relieve her subject peo-
pies.
There has always been great SYM
pathy between Bulgaria and the United
States, partly because of the influence
of graduates from Roberts college at
Constantnople, partly because of the
great work which your American Red
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
DEVELOP POWER
OF RIVER RHONE

Paris. August 1S.--(French Wireless
Service development of the water
power of the Rhone river for the man
ufacture of electric power and organi'
cation of its facilities for river trans
portation and irrigation are provided
for in bill which the government has
submitted to the Chamber of Deputies.
The expenses of the project are esti-
mated to aggregate 2,500,000,000 francs.
1t is proposed to erect 20 hydroelec-
trio power stations to produce an av-
erage of 10000 horsepower. This
would be equivalent to 100000 tons
of coal or nearly one-eighth of the
French coal output before the war, or
one-fifth of the output of 1918.
Under this plan it would be possible
to operate 1200-ton barges on the
Rhone providing transportation be-
tween the Rhone valley and central
Europe.
The construction work. would re-
quire 10 years. 1t is proposed to grant
a concession for the undertaking to
a company with a capital of 100000, 900
francs and the privilege of issuing
bonds to 10 times that AMOUNT. These
bonds would be guaranteed by the state
and the state would appoint two fifths
of the membership of the administra-
tive council including the president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
DAVIS CARS HAVE
new IMPROVEMENTS
Local Dealer Tells of the
Beauty of This Mod
ern Car

Higher radiators. straighter lines,
extremely roomy bodies hand-applied
finishes-these are but few of the
features which contribute TO the beauty
and comfort of the latest Davis Skies,
says l. c. Morrow of Bunch Morrow
Motor Car company, Fifth avenue, dis
tributors of Davis Motor cars
Conspicuous among the striking
New Davis models now on display here
is the stylish Davis sport car. Mr.. Nor
row is enthusiastic over the appearance
and performance of this dashing model.
THE sport car is a splendid example
of the straight-lined beauty which
Mr. Morrow. This extremely roomy
four passenger car combines the beauty
of the roadster with the. utility and
comfort of the touring car. 1t is
compact, low-swung in appearance; has
four wide-opening doors, and is uphol-
Spanish leather"
The Davis models for this year, which
marks the tenth that the Geo. w. Davis
Motor Car Co., of Richmond, Ind, has
been building automobiles, consists OF
passenger touring cars, four-pas-
senger sport cars, five passenger sedans
aud four passenger coupes. The en-
closed cars are nvertible-windows
lower into the bodies, making these
coaches ideal for all-season use.
Beneath each Davis body is the sturdy
frame with it's siX-inch side. rails,
heavy cross members and largS gusset
plates. The power plant is the famous
Continental six-cylinder motor. The
Davis is built through and through or
units from the countrys leading spe-
cialists. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
by IL. ~
Vice President International Motor G.

Vice President International Motor Co.
With the constantly increasing vol
ume of transportation upon our hlgh-
ways the problem is one which VIII
have to be met with the development
of the future mind, as well as the
needs of today. There is only one thlng
we can assume as absolutely certain
and that is the amount or rransporta-
ton will continue to increase at an
enormous rate every year
The problem before Us it not prlmar-
lily good roads nor motor trucks, oul
how shall we handle une enormous
volume of traffic that is increasing
every year at a tremendous rate?
In meeting this problem, we must
keep in mind first OF all that trans
portation must be cared for; we can
not reduce it or abolish it. We have
got to build our roads up to the de-
mands made upon them by the needs OF
the people. We can not permit pro-
gress to be strangled by inadequate
transportation facilities.
From an economic standpoint, the
development of highway rranspor,a-
ton lines in the use of larger capacity
units. and not in limitations to smaller
vehicles. If transportation efficiency is
be constructed or rebuilt to carry sat
to be standard, our highways must
isfactorily heavy motor trucks OF even
larger capacity than the largest now
in use.
1t is not difficult to picture the
economic handicap to railroad trans
portation, and with it the curtailment
of the wonderful development of this
country. if the railroads had been forced
to adhere to the/40-lb rail, instead or
advancing steadily to the 70-lb., the gu
lb. and 90-lb rails, which make pos
sible the huge and powerful locomo-
stives and heavy trains now in use. me
only difference in the situation is that
the roads are publicly owned, while
the railroads are privately owned.
In the matter of initial cost of motor
trucks. there is marked gain in econ
omy with the larger capacities. Inc
cost per ton capacity in the case OF
the average half ton truck is $202S,
for the 3-ton capacity vehicle, $l32z,
and for the 71a tonner, $740. There
is no doubt that the ratio OF Increased
economy will hold for sizes up to at
least 10 and twelve ton capacity trucks.
In the operation of trucks, we find
increasing economy on the per ton
load capacity basis, not in few or
even a group of items, but in prac-
tically every charge coming under the
head of operating cost, from fuel 10
depreciation, and from drivers wages
to insurance. Where large units can
be used they materially decrease the,
ton-mile cost of transportation.
Comparing the 2ton capacity truck
with the 5-ton capacity, we find that in
increasing the load carried $50 per cent,
the operating cost is decreased 49,
per cent; while comparing the 3-tonner
with the Y -tonner. there is also
so per cent increase in carrying capa-
city with a decrease of 22.S per cent in
operating costs. Unquestionably this
ratio will hold good for much larger
! sizes SO maximum TRANSFORMATION eff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
GOOD MATERIALS
USED IN MOON CARS
Factory Head Says They
Are Today the Pre-
ferred Car

Some interesting facts in regard TO
the early history of the business Of
building automobiles is brought out by
stewart Mcdonald. president and SEN
eral manager of the Moon Motor Car
company of st. LOUIS.
1T is easy enough said Mcdonald,
Ito build new cars that stand up, and
any manufacturer can secure the
proper units that make an automobile
and make fair success. Due credit
however is noe given to the early
pioneers of the industry, who risked
their fortunes and their regulations IN
developing, inventing, testing arr
blazing the way through the great un'
known which has brought the motor
car industry into the present state of
efficiency.
"On the streets today you will see
the Pierce. Packard, Moon, Stearns,
Winton and but one or two others
that have lived through the acid test
of early automobile manufacturing. L
feel that no little credit should be
given the engineers of the Noon COM
pany who contributed their share, as
the Moon company is responsible for
some of the most popular and now
fundamental feature of motor car con-
struction. The Moon made the first
left-hand drive and steering wheel car
in this country in 1901. They con-
tinued to build right-hand drive cars.
but advocated the left-hand. Today all
manufacturers use the left-hand drive
except on export carr The Moon was
one of the first manufacturers to go
from four to six cylinders proving the
superiority of the six over the four for
even light cars. The first full float
ing axle used in America was on the
Moon car. 1t was this Moon car model
OF that won big race on the Bos-
ton race track.
'In 1913 the Moon car was one Of
the first in America to come out with
a full stream-line body from radiator
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31

Cross has done throughout the Balkans.
The people greatly respect America.
Everyone appreciated the white flour,
about $500 tons, which was delivered tol
Bulgaria by the food administra ton. They
people were pleased to eat white breadE
again."
The minister stated that perfect order
prevailed throughout the country. A
large crop was being harvested and there
was plenty of meat and vegetables.
He thought that next year there would
be a great betterment in general con-
ditions, if a satisfactory peace were con-
Guided Railroads were in operation in
Bulgaria, and it was hoped that oondi-
lions before long would permit resump-
ton Of overland traffic by way of Bell
grade to western Europe. (The railway
is partly destroyed between Nish, Serbia,
and the boundary line.)
The Bulgarian army, will be reduced
to its old peace-time footing which, the
minister said, was about 10000 improve
ment of Bulgarias financial status, he
said is bound to come with the develop
ment of export trade and opening OF the
frontiers. all of which will stabilize and
restore the nations deprecated currency
The Btflgarian leva now exchange at thS1
rate of 400 for 100 French francs, all
though normally approximately equiva- 4
lent.
The people here seem satlsned WIN
King Boris. He is IS years old, had a
model education in Bulgaria, and is pro
entente in sympathy. He is serious
minded and works hard with ms minis
ters ON affairs of state. His favo0it1
aversion is motoring. He is described
as verv democratic in manner, and has
GAINED added prestige from the fact that
he conducted himself bravely during the
war; -
A coalition cabinet, composed OF rep
resentatiyes of the peoples, the radicai'
socialist, agrarian and progressive par
ties. is now administering buisalia
at the peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-31
Hard Work and Economy

London, August 4--The financial Sec
ton of the London Chamber of Commerce
which has been considering whether spe-
cial steps should be taken to improve the
rates of exchange ON America has an
nounced its conclusion that there should
be no attempt to use artificial means OF
Hard work and national
economy are recommended as the only
remedies.