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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
MASONIC NOTICE

Beginnin. Monday, November 10th,
1910. at 7.3O p. M, the Scottish Rite
Bodies of Alexandria, Va. will held
meetings and confer degrees accord
ing to the following schedule.
Monday evening. Nov. 10, assemb-
ling and registration of Class. Tues
day. Nov. 1lth.. beginning at p.
m. 9th. 10Th, and 18th. degrees.
Wednesday. November 18th, begin
ming at 7 p. M, 18th ana 2G.h, de-
grces: Thursday. November 18th. be-
ginning at I p. NJ. 2lst AMI 32nd de-
crces; Friday. November 18th, be-
ginning at ! p. m, 3lst and 32nd de-
crees. a cordial invitation is extend
cd 10 all Brethren of the Rite to be
present at these meetings.
w. W. Ballenger 80 degree Fener-
able Master.
4. NJ. Sherwood, 90 degree Wise
Master.
A. NJ. Sherwood, 80 degree, Com
mander.
VIM: Lewis Allen, SO degree, Hon.
Master of Kadosh.
Frank W. Latham, 33 degree, Hon,
262-6c Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
EASY MONEY MAN
ADOPTS OLD STUNT
Takes Dollar Bills and
Makes Tens Out of
Them
NEAT PIECE OF WORK
Camouflaged Bill Discovered Today at
Bank Where it Was DepOsited-Re-
port Made to U. S. Treasury.

Making tens out of ones is the art
some enterprising AleXandrian just
now is engaged in. In other words the
guilty party is taking Uncle Sam's
perfectly good one dollar bills and
coneerting them into SO bills.
The deception was discovered this
morning when a victim Of the clever
camouflage presented the supposed
so with his usual morning bank de-
posit.
The countcrfciter it was admitted
had done a rather clever piece of work
which while it might not pass the ave-
rage banker it certainly would fool
the average busy merchant.
The master camouflager had taken
the edges Of four ten dollar bills and
cut off a sufficient part from each
rnc to make the figure naught and
to all intents and purposes had pro-
duced perfectly good ten dollar bill
by using little glue to help COM
pletc the deception.
The bank officials have made re-
port of the work Of the counterfciter
and efforts prbably will be made Ivy
the Secret Service men to chase the
frcnZied financier down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
WILLED TO ANOTHER WOMAN

New York, Nov. Mrs. Milla A
Shonts yesterday was appointed by
Surrogate Fowler administrators OF
the estate of her husband, Theodore
p. Shonts. for twelve years president
Of the Interborouch Rapid Transit
Company.
Mrs. Shonts application for the APP
pointment set forth that her hus-
band in 1904 showed her a will, nam
ing her as sole beneficiary. She cx-
planned the cause Of her estrange-
ment from her husband in 1911. She
said that she believes Mr.. Shonts, on
his death bed. attempted to draw up
another will in which ne disinheriTed
her and their two daughters and left
his fortune to "a certain woman
Such will has not been filed for
probate.
Mrs. Shonts, in her petition, said
she had made dil;gent search for the
will her husband showed her in 1904
but without success; nor has she any
information as to its whereabouts
if it still exists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
BOOKS ADDED TO LIBRARY
The Following Bccks Have Been
Added to the Alexandria
Library

Sisters, Kathleen Norris; Pale
Face and Redskin, F. Anstey; Lit
erary Leaders of Modern England,
Vim. ]. Dawson, The Desert Gate
way, S. H. Leeder; Through the
Wall, Cleveland Moffett; Stories of
the Sea, Collective; Spriggles, E.
L. Dudley; The Kings Widow, Mrs.
Baillie Reynolds; The Little Girl
Who Couldn't Get Over Ft., A. S.
Barry; Eve Dorre, Emily V. Stroth-
er; Lord jim, Joseph Conrad; The
World of Wonderful Reality. E. T.
Thurston; Heretage, V. S. West;
The Oppressed English, Ian Hay;
Little Masterpieces Dickens, Eliot
and Kingsley; We Discover New
England, Louise C. Hale; History
of Middle Ages, C5O3 to SS4), Henry
Hallam; Wait and Hope. Horatio
Alger, Jr.; Dorothy Dale at Glen
wood School, Margaret Penrose;
Dorothy Dale and Her Chums, Marg-
arct Penrose; Elsie Dinsmore, Mar
tina Finley; Spain and the Span
iards, Edmundo De Arnicis; Holland
and It's People, Edlhundo De Arni-
els; Boy Travellers In Southern
Europe, Thomas w. Knox; Autobi-
ography of Henry NJ. Stanley; The
Disturbing Charm, Berta Ruck;
Children of the Dear Cotswolds, L.
A. Harker; A Columbus of Space,
Garrett S. Serviss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
MASONIC VISIT THURSDAY
Sci Cutrhins. Grand Master in Va,
Will be Here-Speahng
in Opera House

Sol Cutchins, grand MASTER of
Masons in Virginia, next Thursday
night will pay an official visit to a
Joint communication of Alexandria
Washington and Andrew Jackson
lodges of Masons of this city.
The grand master will be ten
dcred reception at the Masonic
Temple and afterward there will be
public spaking in the Opera House.
On this occasion a number of
prominent members Of the order
in official life from Washington
will be on hand and make addresses
at the Opera House. 1t is expect
ed that there will be a large gath
ring Of members in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
RATIFICATION
IS OVERTURNED
Ohio's Probable Failure
May Result in Long
Wet Spell
TABLES ARE TURNED
About Six Thousand Majority Against
Prohibition at Tuesdays Election
In Ohio.

Cleveland, Nov. 7.-Complete un
/ official returns $rom eighty-four ,o1
the lightweight counties today indi-
dated the "wets" had won two OF the
four "wet" and "dry" issues voted on
in Ohio Tuesday.
Ratification CT national prohibition
by the Ohio Legislature was defeated
by majority of 10000 in the coun-
ties received. The Crabbe enforcement
act was dragging behind by wet
majority of approximately 10000.
The effort to repeal Statewide
prohibition failed in those counties by
dry majority of 10000 and The eff
fort to lcgalize 2.75 per cent beer was
voted down by 10000 majority. The
count in the four remaining counties
may change these figures somewhat.
but they cannot change results, both
vets and drys agreed.
Vets believe that in knocking out
the Federal amendment constitutional
prohibition may be deferred for at
least one year They argue it will be
necessary for another State to ratify
national prohibition before the meas
sure can be made effective.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. THE rati-
ficat;on Of the Federal prohibition
amendment by the Ohio State Lcgisla-
ture was overturned at the polls last
Tuesday, on the basis of complete Of
fetal and unfficial returns al hand
yesterday.
Complete official and unofficial re-
turns gave total of 474,522 against,
and 46S,7G8 for ratification.
The Cral:be prohibition enforce
ment State law on the same figures
was defeated by more than $4,000
votes.
If the final figures show the same
result, the "wets" claim thai the
proclamation of Acting Secretary of
State Polk, last January, declaring
the national amendment ratified by
thirty-six States, was illegal, because
Ohio was included in the number.
If his original proclamation is
void. then National prohibition will
not come into effect for a year from
the date of its issuance.
Fifteen other States in the Union
have similar referendum provisions.
In the United States Supreme
Court the case is expected to turn
on the meaning of the Federal Con-
stitution when it said that the amend
nlcnts shall be effective when ratified
by the, "legislaturcs" of the three
fourths Of the States.
The situation in the District of
Columbia or in the States that have
voted dry will not be changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
BOUND AND BLEEDING
Officers Arrest Nephew Of Samuel
Beck on Charge of Commit
ting Murder0uS Assault


Danville, Va. Nov. III. G..
Easeley. aged 26. former soldier
who saw service in France, was
lodged in Jail here early yesterday
morning after being arrested 1t
Stony Mills where he is charged
with making murderous assault
upon his uncle. Samuel Beck, aged
70, a bachelor and n wheelrleht,
who WAS found Wednesday night,
the victim of a brutal assault.
EaSeley admits he tried to ncgoni-
ate loan with his uncle, but that
he was refused. this making him
angry.
Children returning from a husk7
ing bee Wednesday night heard
groans coming from the old mars
home and believing him to he I'll
they tried the door. but finding it
locked crawled through window
and found Beck tied hand AMI foot
lying on the floor in pool Of blood
suffering from bad woura in,
the head. Nearby lay piece of
iron pipe. Going to another room
to secure cloths. they found Ease
lev covering. The alarm vas
given and Easeley was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
Government Will Ask Court
to Rescind the Strike.
Order
LEADERS FACE JAIL
Failure to Obey Mandate of Tribunal
Will Make Them Guilty of Contempt
Says U. S. Officials.

When the coal strike injunction case
comes up at Indianapolis Saturday
the government will ask that thu
court command the leaders of the
miners to rescind the strike order.
This statement, made last night al
the Department of Justice as posi-
tive refutation of reports that the
government was planning to ask for
postponement Of the injunction
hearing, places the situation in a
far graver light than has hereto
fore been shown.
1t is obvious that if Judge Ander-
son orders John L. Lewis and the
other eightyIthree defendants in the
case to cancel the strike order, they
will be in contempt of court if they
do not obey the court order, and in
imminent danger of being sent to Jail.
Labor leaders say that Mr.. Lewis
and his associates in the higher
councils of the United Mine Work
ers would not have the power TO can
eel the strike order because they were
simply the instruments in\carrying
out the will of the Cleveland conven-
ton which decided upon the strike.
But this passive attitude, if as
sumed by the miners leaders would
not save them in the face of court
order,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
MAY RETURN

The coal strike threatens to put the
lights out.
DR.. Garfield, fuel administrator, to-
day is making plans for putting into
effect an order for ''lightless nights
if the coal strike is not brought to az
end shortly.
On November Is. 1917, DR.. Gar
field issued similar order, prohibit
ing the use. of coal for power for H.
Illuminating or advertising purposes OF
certain nights.
DR.. Garfield stated that the
'tlightless nights" during the war
saved approximately 100000 tons OF
coal in year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
SOUTHERN METHODIST RE-
VIVAL

The meetings at the Southern
Methodist Church are. growing in
interest and power. The congrega-
ton last night filled the room. a
spirited and spiritual song service
precedes the preaching. The pas
tor, Rev. Dr.. E. V. REGISTER, is
preaching the old truth, and calling
on men to repent and believe. !
If you like an old fashioned re-
vival you will find it here. The song
service begins at 7:45, preaching at
s o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
EX-k AISER'S DOCTOR
Finds ne Cannot Live on Mca%cr
Pay and Returns 10
Germany u.

.Amerongen. Holland. Nov. T.
Dr. Focrstner, physician to the ex-
Kaiser. has quit his post ard re-
turned to Germany, His departure
marks the fifth desert;on from the
former Emperor'S suite.
It is the gossip of the village that
Dr.. FoerStner found it impo 'siblc
to support his family on the mon-
ger salary. in German marks, paid
by .he fnrne, Emperor. and that
he has returned to general practice
in Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
SOLDIER ENDS LIFE

Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Unable to
marry Immediately because Of Ill
ness and the high cost of living.
William C. Doppler, a returned
soldier, ended his life yesterday.
A photograph of the young wo-
man Doppler had hoped to make
his bride was found over his heart.
The girl is pretty, with blond
hair and big blue eyes. Her oval
face continually is wreathed IN
smiles in the picture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
SOME SPECIALTIES

White Marvel flour, $3.50 per bar
rel, $1.7O per "a pound sack, STAN
dard high grade patent flour and this
sale limited one barrel to customer
Crackers. T 1-2 cents per box. loose,
20 cents per pound. Cookies, just re-
ceivcd. new and fresh, special price
20 cents to 40 cents per pound. One
dozen Climax Soap, 60 cents. Purcell's
Special blend coffee. 80 cents pei
pound. Country butter, So cents pen
pound. Orders delivered. Phone 567-W
J. E. Purcell III South Henry st
265-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
RED CROSS CANVASS
CanvaSSerS Report Big Succe IL
Membership Campaign

The Red Gross Canvass for nj: IL
hers is bringing splendid results.
The 100 or more canvassers m
gagged IN the work report !'avirg g
met with success ut all places ~
ted. Th" canvassers are out again
today completing the task which
y III end tomorrow night,
Al! engaged in the work a. Sc.
as they finish the territory So
signed them report to J. T. Pres
ton, chairman at the rooms Of ttc
Chamber Of Commerce.
Those who have not already 10 n
ed are urged to do 50 without de-
lay. The canvass ends tom orrow
night. Dues are only 81 a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of
the estate of the late Elizabeth
Peck. deceased. all persons indebt-
ed are requested to make prompt
settlement and all persons to whom
the estate may be indebted are re-
ouested to present their claims
properly authenticated for settle
ment.
262-10p: e. o. d: h. !. Peek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
METAL. STRIKE CAVES IN

Berlin, Nov. THE general
strike called BY the metal workers
has collased
Troops have occupied the head
quarters Of the Independent Social
lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
Jersey AGAINST DRY LAW

New York. Nov 7.--Edward !.
Edwards. Governor elect OF New
Jersey. says he will seek the best
legal advice that he can before he
takes any action in the matter cf
prohibition enforcement in the
State. He declared in Jersey City
yesterday that he did not consider
a law a good one that was not con-
Cured in by the people Of tn"
State. and that the voters of New
Jersey had shown on Tuesday that
they were opposed to prohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
DIE AFTER EATING CORN
Woman and Two Children Succumh;
Two Little Ones Dying

Watcrtown. \. T.. Nov. d
Mrs. Elmer Towncr. and two chill
dren. Elizabeth, y, and Lillian, TO-,
are dead. and son, -. and an
other daughter, 6, are dying at
Fine. st. Lawrence county, as a re-
suit of poisoning. The family ate
canned corn Sunday noon and a
malady. which doctors cannot un-
dcrstand followed. The parents
and the four children bccame' i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
NOTICE

Dressed and drawn chickens; 45
cents pound: young dressed chick
ems 30 cents pound; live chickens,
10 cents a pound; old hens, 50 cents
a pound ;at +. c. PULLLN'S, cor.
ner Queen and Royal Streets.
26l-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
NOTICE

Beginning with matinee this Sat
urday and continuing every Satur-
day thereafter. continuous per-
formance will be hcld at the lingo
mar Theatre starting at 2:30
o'clock. 2oh-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
MOONSHINE IN ALEXANDRIA

Moonshine sun cured, lug chewing
tobacco. "That Mellow Flavor. All to-
bacco dealers handle Moonshine Plug
Call for Moonshine he'll know. Chew
"Moonshine" Sun Cured Tobacco
snakes You Happy" 266-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
100 Per Cent Paid on Deposits

Your battery is your bank. you get
back what you put in. Jester gives
you 100 per cent service. Why not
make this headquarters. testers. King
and Patrick Streets. 2G6-1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
: MASONIC NOTICE

The regular oonvocation of Mount
Vernon R. A. Chapter No. IA, will be
held Friday evening. November It'll
at 100 p. M. Work. r. A. degree.
Chester A. Gwinn, H. P.
F. w Latham, Secy. 264-3i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Stockholders Mcetin:
of the University Club Building
Company will BE- held at the Office
of Leo P. Harlow, ll9 South Fair
fax Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
on November 18th, at 1000 a.. n.
262-l2t. Ralph P. Barnard, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

Mr.. Peter Francis announces to
his friends and former patrons that
he has opened an oyster shop at
1921 Prince street, where he will be
glad to serve oysters by the plate.
pint ouart or gallon. 263-5p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
SALT WATER OYSTERS
500 King Street. Under New Man
agcment

500 King Street. Under New Man
agcment
Oy:.crs shu;ked daily. Patrons
arc invited to come see US shuck
them. and get them right out of
the shell. We handle only the best.
80 cents a quart dry. 40 cents wet.
Just phone 1881 and Your order
will be delivered promptly. We alse
make speciality in shipping any
quantity of gallon lots at a very
low cost for you. as our past ex-
perience in same enables US to do
so. Give US a trial and we feel sure
that you will come again.
264-4p. E. H. Latin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
MARTIN RESTING EASY
Takes NOuriShment and Shows ln'
terest in Election Results

Charlottesville. Va, Nov. =
Senator Thomas S. Martin. i'll at
his home here. slept well Wcdncs-
day night and was resting COM
fortably yesterday morning. his
physician announced.
The senator took nouriShment
yesterday morning and he seemed
to be greatly interested in results
of Tuesdays elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
NJ. Fagelson. Sol Wclfe Street.

Fancy leg of lamb, pound Is cts;
fancy chickens, pound, 25 cents. All
kinds of fruits and vegetables on
hand. 266-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
NOTICE

Dressed and drawn chickens for
Saturday at r. C.. PULLIN'S. cor
ner Queen and Royal Streets 264-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

HAPPENINGS ABOUT
| CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Edward
announce the arrival of nine
pound son.
Julius S. West and Mrs. Matte
Mc.A.. West have sold house and lot
333 Commerce street to Mrs.
| Sarah F. Davis.
Potomac Lodge, No. 3S. Odd Fell
lows. tonight will confer the first
degree of the order on class OF
thirty candidates.
In the Circuit Court for this city
Attorney Charles Henry Smith has
been appointed commissioner in
chancery to fill vacancy.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Rudolph
AI. Rawlette Of Alexandria, and
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Boyle, of Phila-
delphia.
Beginning Sunday November 8,
Southern Railroad train No. %
scheduled to leave Alexandria at
2:57 p. M, will leave at 3:47 it is
announced.
William C.. Schuler and others
have sold to G.. G. Gibson house
and lot 1913 King street, and Mrs.
Susan T.. Putnam has sold to Henry
Smith. Jr.. house and lot on the
west side of Fayette between Cam.
erOn anu queen SlTeetS.
Mrs. j. VI. Barley and family
have returned to their home IN
Jacksonville, Fla, after spending
the past three months visiting Mrs.
Barley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Finch. in Queen street.
Join the Red Cross membership
campaign which ends tomorrow
Come acrcss with cne dollar and
obtain a button and card showing
YOU are a member for the coming
year. Don't wait for the caRvassers
call as it will be. Impossible for the
canyassers TO see every person.
The popularity of the bazaar in
progress at the Lyceum Hall is evil
denced by the increased attendance
each night There is something;
new. each night and many valuable
articles are beng dlSpOSeh OF. NJ
merous attractions are to be found
at this festival and an invitation
is extended all who have not yet
attended to spend an evening at the
bazaar.
All memhers of Alexandria Post
American Legion. or those contem.
plating joining. are urged to attend
the meeting Of that organizations
which will be held at 1880 o'clock
tonight in the rooms of the Cham
lar of Commerce. At this meeting
t yo state delegates to the national
convention will address the gather.
ing after which refreshments VIII
be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

Norfolk. salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar CLANS Jacob Brill,
foot Of King Street, 227-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ Edward
announce the arrival of nine
pound son.

Julius S. West and Mrs. Matte
Mc.A. West have sold house and lot
33333 Commerce street to Mrs.
Sarah +. Davis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

Potomac Lodge, No. 3S. Odd Fell
lows. tonight will confer the first
degree of the order on class OF
thirty candidates. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

In the Circuit Court for this city
Attorney Charles Henry Smith has
been appointed commissioner in
chancery to fill a vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Rudolph
NJ. Rawlctte of Alexandria, and
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Boyle, of Phila-
delphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-07

Beginning Sunday November 8.
Southern Railroad train No. %
scheduled to leave Alexandria at
2:57 p. M, will leave at 3:47 it is
announced.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
YANKS IN AFRICA
ON PEACEFUL QUEST
Troo ps Raid Souvenir
Stands. at Oran Wh+n
Steamer Stops to Coal
FLAGS UNITE BUT
SHOW RIGHT SPIRIT
RY EpMARp ". THIERRY.

\. z. A. stan Correspondent just re
turned from France.
NEW YORK, May i6.-Africa has
been invaded by United States scoops.
Two thousand American Sldiers
landed at Oran, on The coast OF Al
geria. They met with no resistance
and occupied the city.
Il was a surprise visit The steam
er patria anchored in Oran harbor
under cover OF night and the next
morning, April 2s. the men in khaki
marched on, a string Of barges con
Meeting the ship with a pier. The
troops, hailing from 36 different States.
were under the command OF Colonel
j. Guy Deming jist Pioneer Infantry.
Deming is an Old Ohio National Guard
man and his home is at Ada.
The Invasion Of Africa-Wait! Wait
Don't get this wrong. Uncle sam
hasn't declared war on Algeria.
What happened was that the A. +. F.
troops. on their way home from
France, were granted shore leave when
the steamer Patria. bound from Mar
seilles 10 New York, put into Oran for
coal.
iHD ihul lA Aao duob uu|hNN az WV
York and the soldiers who took part
in the invasion OF Africa including
1914 enlisted men and 40 officers
are IN the process OF demobillzation.
I happened 90 be on the Patria. a
homeward trip probably more eyentful
than any other since the Nanks began
coming this way. There were also
several hundred men and women Of
tae Red Cross, Y. NJ. V. A. and Knights
or Columbus and civilians.
70 was the first time the natives had
ever seen American soldiers. They
crowded around, grinning and chatter
ing.
The people almost forgot that It was
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

habllants. 5000 are Arabs. There are
is.OoO spanlards, 10000 Jews. mostly
from Morocco. and only 1000 French
although Algeria Is a French colony.
Like sentinel guarding the town
Is sharp-tlpped hlll, topped by The
ruins or a Spanish fort a couple Of
hundred years old and connected by
subterranean passages With suDurp
i've miles behind the town.
A few miles south OF the town Is
salt lake. very narrow, but almost 20
miles long-when 10 isn't mostly dried
up. 10 Is The basis FOR a system oI
irrigation that permits OF ihe very
close cultivation OF the land fur many
miles behind Oran. In Algeria the TIL
ing Is done by moving camps OF Arabs.
Arabs an wear sandals; they LOOK
Ike bedroom slippers. The wearers
shunle around with such a sliding
tread that scores OF shoemakors are
kept busy, in cramped little shops IN