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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
POWER IN AN ATOM

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 3.-Dis-
covery Of method of unlocking the
bcundless latent power in the tiny
atom will be fostered by the S15,-
100000 endowment fund now being
raised by Harvard University. The
huge fund will make possible the
carrying en- of important expert
nents by noted scientists who are
members of the faculty and by
graduate students who are speclal-
izing in problems dealing with the
ultimate nature of matter. !
Sir Oliver Lodge, noted British
scientist, recently announced that
the power locked up in a single
atom, if harnessed, would be suffic-
lent to raise the sunken German
fleet from Scapa Flow and transport
it to the highlands of Scotland. Har-
ward scientists indcrse Sir divers
startling statement and believe tlsat
ultimately ia way will be discovered
to use the hidden power in the atom.
Faculty members in the physics
point out that the utili-
zation of such limitlcss power in
the tiny atom would be no moro
startling to the people Of today thar
the utilization of the ether to carry
wireless messages was to the people
Of decade ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
Advertisements of Many
Merchants in Thirty-Two
Pages Today
PROGRESS OF PAPER
Soon Gazette Hopes to be Able to In
crease It's Size From Six to Eight
Pages.

The Gazette today presents its
readers with a thirty-two page pa
per in four sections of eight pages
each.
The Gazette feels justly proud of
this edition inasmuch as it is the
largest ever put off its ;press.,
In this edition viii be found the
adve1,tiseme acf some Of the lead
ing merchants of the city. They
have taken space in unstinted
mea sure being we'll aware of the
value of the judicious use of print
er's ink.
The average merchant to-day real
ICES that advertising is just ais es-
sential to business as food is to the
tc'dy, hence the wise merchants are
advertising thereby, increasing
their business.
The Gazette is glad ITO say that
in order to meet THE demands 1or
increased SPACE it has enlarged the
size of it's Paper from four to six
pages and Ihcpes socn to be able to
give its readers an eight page pa
er.. Owing to the heavy demand
recently for advertising space it is
to be regretted that on certain days
some advertising. had TO be omit
ted. However. the Gazette, las al
ready stated, hopes to be able to
mees the demand for increased
sracer shortly with { larger edition
daily.
It's advertisers report unusua!
business as result of their adver-
tisemerts, and from practically ev-
every advertising beth large and
small, comes the story of splendid
results for which we feel highly
gratified.
The circulation Of the Gazette
has, Of course, naturally increased
ard during the past twelve months
it's increase has been most satisfacr
tory and its circulation is steadily
increasing. There are. few homes
in which the Gazette docs not go. In
addition to entering practic lily
every hcme in TIE city the Gazette
also has steadily increasing su-
burban circulation and an increas-
ing circt!ation in the neighboring
counties.
If you have anything to sell or
want to buy anything the Gazette
ads arc ;bound to bring results. The
steady advertisers, as already sta,
ted, are obtaining splendid results
and the wise merchants today are
using the columns of this paper to
sell their wares.
The cid timers who. used to say
advertising doesn't pay should
watch the progressive merchants
who sr,2rd thousands of dollars an
nually in advertising and also watch
their busirtss grow as a result. The
Gazette is ready at any time and
all times ito serve you in not only
the advertising lire but also in its
columns to help build a greater
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
OAR Driven by Negro Strikes An
6her Near ChathaIm.

NneT NedI litd lflc6Ill.
I Danville, Va, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Nam
nine w. Jennings is at her bone
here suffering from severe injur-
les sustained near Chatham when,
with Ellis Slaughter, his wife and
two children, the automobile in
which they were riding, was run
into by car driven by negro.
/ The negro, misjudging his ability
to pass another car, collided head
on with the five passenger car of
Mr., Slaughter and both machines
were wrecked. Mrs. Jennings was
thrown against the side Of the car
and one of the small children was
cut by flying glass. All of the ne
groes were throwr out and ran off
through some woods, leaving ar
aged man bleeding profusely from
cuts about the face.
The negroes were returning iron
religious meeting. Mrs. Jenning:
was put on "a passing car ant
brought to Danville while the re
mainder of the party came in on th'
train. The car containing the col
ored men was demolished and MI
slauphter's machine was extensive
Fly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
EPISCOPALIANS HOLD
BIG MEETING IN MANASSAS

Manassas, Va, Oct. 3.-The one
hundred and fourth semi-annual ses-
sion of the Piedmont Convocation was
held in Trinity Episcopal Church,
Manassas, on September Both and
October 1st. On the evening of Sep
tember 29th, at a special service, the
Rev. R. S. Lftsinger preached on the
subject, 81 have Fought a Good
Fight"
Tuesday was given up to rally
day for the nation wide, campaign.
The field secretary, the Rev. w. D..
Smith, D. D., of Winchester, taking a
very active and helpful part. A boun-
tiful luncheon was served most hospit-
ably to everyone at the reetory. In
the evening the Rev. Mr.. Brown,
of Haymarket, preached in Trinity
Church.
Wednesday morning the mediations
of the quiet hour were given by the
Rev. K. ]. Hammond, D. D., warning
against professionalism in the minis
try. Dean Pendleton celebrated the
Holy Communion, assisted by rec
tor, Rev. A. Stuart Gibson, and the
Rev. Mr.. CraighiIl preached the con-
vocational sermon.
In the afternoon the Rev. VIM. }.
Morton, rector of Christ Church,
Alexandria, read an essay on the Ell
fects of the War on Christianity
which was followed by a discussions.
Y In the evening the ssnvocation
a missionary service with an address
on domestic missions by the Rev. W.
E. Roach.
The next session will be held in
Leesburg in April, 1920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

featuring purposes can secure mo
better facilities than are to be found
in Alexandrla.
The city with its six railroads and
FIVE steamer lines afford quick and
cheap access mo aall parts of the
United States. e
The Potomac River here has a
sufficient depth for the big sea 60
ing ships.
Hencefcrth, Alexandria will go
fo1malid i'm progress and prosperity
alid aThe prevailing prosperity is but
the beginning of a new industrial
era for Alexandria which promises
even more wonderful results as
time goes on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
LABOR MEN URGE TRUCE
Industrial Peace League Asked Ir
Petition TO GOmpers

New York, Oct. 3.-Immediate crea
tiun of league for industrial peac
with supreme council similar to tina
'reatcd by the league of nations, t
which all Industrial labor dispute
may be referred for hearing and de
c:sicn, and which may be clothed with
power to enforce its decisions. was re-
commended in petition sent yester-
lay to Samuel Gompers, president 0!
.hc American Federation Of Lahor
by the League of American Fedora
ion of Labor Members for Partner
ship and Industrial Democracy. Th
league includes representatives of 2.
Inions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor
One of the most striking proposal
5 that organized labor join with capi.
:al in establishing system of sl;dins
wage scales based on standard cos
If living. together with participat!a:
~ labor in profits and the settle
ncn. Of minor differences thrcag
work councils.
The petition sets forth that the ia
lion is threatened with 4 general raH
.oad strike, (which w2uld, if final.
:allat, precipi:ate iu:nous warfar'
and .untald misery On AL the peap!
cot emily of the United States bu: c
lie who!c world" and that "it j:
he ,bounden daty Of the best infau
,nce asd best& thought of the' Amcri
ean labor movement co prevent al a!
hazards such calamity as a genera
American railway strike, no matte
how grave the provocation may be-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
HITS DERAILED CARS
PjerhsylvaEta EXPRESS Crashes Into:
Freight Near Philadelphia

Freight Near Phlla1cipha
hi!adelphia, Oct. 3.-The Metro
politan Express, ON the ,Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, which left Chicago
Wednesday morning for New York,
was partially wrecked 10 miles
west of Philadelphia yesterday.
A wc!sthourd freight train of 100
cars was dcrailcd on sharp curve
and the wreckage of 20 cars piled
high. In less than two minutes the
express crashed into it. Rain was
falling and there was fog. The
cng;neman saw the wreck too late
to avert disaster. After applying
the brakes he and his fireman
jumped. Both were hurt.
The engine, baggage car and 4
slcepcrs of the Metropolitan were
thrown off the track. The dining
car and four other sleepcrs re.
mained on the rails. No passenger
was injured. but all received a Sc.
we're shaking UP.
Much delay to traffic ensued. The
passengers were taken to their des.
tination by way of the Trenton
cutoff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
FITZPATRICK'S COMMENT
Chairman of Steel Workers Commit.
tee SAYS Gary is an AutOcrat

tRalrman OF Steel NOrhtIS NOHHiit-
tee Says Gary is an Autocrat
John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
s'eel workers committee made the
following comment yesterday on tn.
strike and on Judge Gary's testimony
before the Senate investigating COM
mittee.
"Judge Gary has lugged in the oper
shop which is not the issue. The Is
sue is that conference is sough'
whereby the grievances of the work
ers may be presented.
Judge Gary says there is noth:ni
10 arbitrate. Judge Gary is an auto
rrat and a tyrant.
"Judge Gary says that the men ar'
being treated fairly and that tht
working and living conditions in tn:
steel industry are good. | suggest
that Judge Gary take his wife and
down into the homes of the worker
and see the novels with their degrada'
ton and misery. Then his eyes vii
be opened.
Taking his statements as ne makes
them, | think it is criminal for mar
to show so little knowledge of the ac
tual conditions. The men from whom
Judge Gary obtains his information
have misinformed him. They toll
him there would be no strike; sait
there couldn't be strike.
"The strike is in a first class cordl
lion. More mills are going down an'
more men are going out"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
AUTO PARTIALLY DESTROYED

Fire of undetermined origin shortly
after II o'clock last night partially
destroyed a seven passenger touring
car in the public garage of Fred
Gravenstein on the west side of Wasf
ington between King and Prince
streets. The car wa sdamaged to tn:
extent Of about S700 it is stated. Tht
fire department responded and soor
subducd the blaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
CONCERT LAST NIGHT

The concert given by the West
Minister orchestra last night for the
beneft of the gsmrasinm was well
patronized and greatly enjoyed. In
the musical ,,numhers the orchestra
was assisted. by Miss ! Healy, >oft
Washington, and the Misses How
ard and Gronau and Stephen Field
this city. This orchestra: expects to
put ON "a series$of entertainments
this autumn and winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
Prosperity Has Followed In
All Lines of
III Business
HAS BRIGHT FUTURE
! - ! I
Big Things Ahead Is Prediction Made
Wonderful Development Comes
With New Industries. !

Progress and prosperity have gone
hand in tand in this city curing the
past twelve mont0ts and the city
has AM unusually bright future.
Alexandria is ,more like another
city than it was twelve months ago.
It's new industries have attracted
thousands of strangers. within her
gates. These new citizens have cast
tteir Tot with Alexandria, and will
make this city their future home As
a result of the ccming of these IN
dustries the population of the city
has practically doubled.
.Alexardraa's population is now es-
timated at more than 10000, in
cTuding suburbs.
This city is an out and out man.
ufacturing city aind those in "a posi-
tion to know predict that the COM
ing year will see greater prosperity
for Alexandria than ever before
dreameh of by her old citizens.
Within the next mSnth the naval
torpedo assembly plant erected by
the United States government at a
cost estimated at s5,0OO,O00, will
be in operation and this plant will
give employment ito approximately
1900 men, most of whom will be
highly skilled mechanics.
The biggelt problem just now is.
handling the greatly increased pop
.iutation. The housing facilities are
at present somewhat limited but
there is every Indication that build
irR operations on a, large scale will
take place this spring. There is no
better investment to be found fhan
in building here.
Those having houses for nent can
obtain tenansss without trouble. and
alt hnodern houses forf sale are
quickly disposed Of. Therefore:
Alexandria, is at present one of the
best fields for those: desiring to
build houses for investment pur-
poses. /"
If: o. sufficient number of houses are
built it twill mean adding hundreds
of additional citizens to the city's
population.
;;A,s will be seen in another sec
tian: of sthSs paper one of Alwan-
drias principal industries is ship
building. and 1.-The Virginia Ship.
building Corporation has one of the
biggest shipyards in the country IN
Alexandria. This concern recently
reorganizea its working force and
IS one Iof -Alexandria's permanent
iEsti tutions with its large force of
employees; >. !
Merchants OF Alexandria have
prospered IN every liHe: as a result
Of the general regeneration THAT;
has taken place in this: :.citys Every
sbore ard every dwelling house rs
occupied and business generally is
ON the increase in all lines. New
business houses are daily coming
here owing to the splendid field'folr, 2,
operations.
This, however, does not detract
from the business of those who
have been in. doing business here
for these many years for there is
an tabundanNe of business for all.
The merchants 'of Alexandria are
live and up to :dAte3 and new stores
are Icing. erected and old ones re,
modelled and In order to meet the
ever Increasing demands of business
Tbose Desiring sites for mann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
TWO VACANCIES
Two Members of Police Force Quit

Two Members of Police Force Quit
Policeman Raymond Grover has re-
signed from the. police force to ac-
cept a position at the plant of the
Virginia ShpbuiMing Corporation.
The resignation of Police Sergt.
Wilmer Scott became effective Octo-
Der /.
Station keeper. J. Christopher Gall
is acting sergeant. 1t is expected that
the board of police commissioner will
shortly fin the two vacancies on the
police force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
THEN AND NOW

An Alcxandrian, long engaged IN
commercial pursuits, this morning
Inhibited a receipt he obtained from
former wclI-known BUSINESS house
f the city which showed that he
al on June "a. 1897, purchased ten
~ourds of choice butter at five cents
or pound. Butter, probably infer
or to grades disposed Of at that
time, now brings seventy cents a
round.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

l desire to extend my sincere
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
shown during the illness and at the
death of my daughter Mary NJ.
Sweeney and also for the beautiful
floral offerings sent.
236-1p Mrs. j. T. Sweeney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

. Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Me late Gus A.
Schenks. this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against estate
to present them, statement properly
certified for settlement. AIN persons
indebted to deceased viii! please set
tie promptly.
Robert H. Cox.
2S5-1Ot. Sergeant Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate Ct the late Elizabeth
Taylor, this is to notify all persons
having claims against estate to
present them, statement properly
certified for settlement. All persons
indebted to deceased will please set
tie promptly.
Robert H. Cox,
235-1Ot. Sergeant Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
DIR. Grayson Calls In Nerve
Specialist And Two
Other Physicians
MUST KEEP TO HIS BED
Night Bulletin Says Absolute Rest is
Observation-Disclosures Admitted He
Is Worried.

Washington, Oct. 3.-.-The Presi
Gent is uninlproved this morning, ac
c"Ttlng to information from til:
White House.
A second consultation was held thi:
morning between DR.. z. R. Stitt
head of the Naval Medical School; DR.
Sterling Ruffiner, Washington ply,
sician and DR.. Cary 7. Grayson.
Later a Statement was to be is.
sued on the result of their consulta.
t;on.
President Wilson's condition early
today and during the night was such
that Dr.. Grayson remained at the
White House.
Meanwhile there was no intimatior
IF amy change in President Wilson'S
condition.
President Wilson is "a very sick
man" and "his condition is less fav-
orable,' it was said by Dr.. Gary 7.
Grayson, the Presidents physician in
statement issued at 10 o'clock last
night from the White House.
The following bulletin was issued
by. DIR. Grayson:
z"The President is very sick man.
His condition is less favorable ard
he has remained in bed throughout
she day. After consultation with D..
f. Y. Dercum, Of Philadelphia; ,Drs
Sterling Ruffin and E. r. Stitt, Of
Washington, all of whom agreed a.
70 his condition, it was determined
that absolute rest is essential fol
some time"
D.. GraySon, it was learned, We'd
nesday decided to call in
Dr. Dercum, and during the week has
consulted two naval doctors, Real
Admiral E. r. Stitt, head of the Ma
val Medical School, and Capt. JOIN
3. Dennis, director Of the Naval Dis
persary, in. Washington. Dr.yDercnn:
arrived from. Philadelphia late yester-
lay and went direct to the White
House, where he and DR.. Grayson
were Joined by ,Drs. Stitt and Ruff.n
After spending: some, time: with tks
President, the four physicians dis,
cussed the patients condition, but de,
parted without issuing any statement
After the consultation it developed
that the physician called in by DR.
Grayson had agreed entirely with his
diagnosis of the Presidents ailmcEt
and approved the course of treatment
decided upon by him.
The name of DR.. Dennis did not ap,
near in the bulletin DR.. Graysun gave
out hast night, but he was said to have
been at the White House during tht
two-hour consultation.
There was much speculation in th'
Capital as TO the Presidents real con
dision and concern was generally cy
pressed.
DR.. Grayson admitted frankly tha
he was worried.
i. His chief concern over the conGi
.;on of the President, he said, wa
mainly due to the fact that the Presi
dent is more than 62 years old and ha
been under tremendous strain fo,
at least four years.
The Presidents blood pressure !
said to be normal but thare is sorl
concern over the condition &f hi
arteries on account Of his age an
The great strain to which ne has bee
. subjected.
Or. Grayson said that the Pres
dents vit%:i:p was by no means eS
hausted but that it had been draw
) upon to su"h an extern as to nee
, replction aid this could only oe az
: con1piishc;. through complete rest an
! cradua! building up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
NOTICE

/ am now located at the ,Odell
stand in the City Market. and pre-
uared to furnish my customers with
fresh and cured meats, also fruits,
vegetables, fresh eggs, spring
chickens, country sausage and but
ter.
236-1p. r. >. ease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
BOWLERS ORGANIZE
Alexandria Duckpin League Selects
Officers

The Alexandria Dutckpin League
organized last night for the coming
season at meeting held at the
Rfchntond Bowling Alleys. Six teams
lave entered for the season OF 1919
1920. The season will open October
IS.
Officers chosen follow: Maury
Gaines. president; R. A.. Steele, vice
president; H. B. Munday, secretary
treasurer: P. F. German, Jr., official
scorer; NJ. powney, official umpire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

A special called meeting of Alex
anaria Division No. /. Ancient Or
der of Hibernians. will be held in
the Lyceum tonight ,.atS8:30 p. m.
236-lp. NJ. J. Mcfarland, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
HAMPTON Bar clans Jacob Brill
foot of King Street. 22I-a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
SPECIAL

Young chickens 40 cents pound.
It +, c. PuLLIN, Corner Queen
and Royal Streets. 236-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
DIED

AULD-On Thursday, October 2,
1919, aften 10 days illness, George
Auld died at his home South
Green, Fairfax county. Funeral
services will be held at his resi-
dence, Saturday, October a, at 3
y N 236-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Deeds cf transfer for three pieces
of property today were placed on
record in the office Of the clerk of
the court as follows: Mrs. Emma
English and husband to Graham &
Ogden house and lot on the north
side cf Prince between Payne and
West streets; w. T. S. Jackson ard
wife to George D. Smith and wife
house and lot on the south side of
Madison between Columbus and Al
fred streets; w. 7. S. Jackson to
Byrcn Hopkins house S12 Madison
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Advertise your wants in the Ga
zette Want Column
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THORNTON-On Wednesday, Oct.
1st, al S:45 p. M, William d.
Thornton, Funeral Saturday. Oc-
tober 4, 1919, at 2:30 .. M, from
his late residence, 323 South Co
lun,bus Street. 236-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Mrs. E. j. Murphy and son, of
Chicago, are visiting Mrs. H. A.
Stewart. in North Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

A new felt roof is being put on
the country end of the city market
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Whitestone and Clarke have
leased from J. H. ,Crilly the big
brick store building on the west
side cf Lee between Cameron and
Queen streets. The lease is for
period of ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barnett and
sen, William H. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. James l.. Foster, left today
for trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo
and New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

Arthur L. Billings, six months
I'D. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L.
Billings, died yesterday at his par
snts' home in the Fairfax Apart
merit. The funeral took place today
Rev. DR.. E. V. REGISTER. pastor OF
She NJ. f. Church South, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-03

The funeral of Lambert Lyles,
:cventecn years old, who died yes
:crday at his residence, 305 Com
nerce street, will take place 2 p. m.
.omcrrcw afternoon from Beulah
Baptist Church, Franccnia, Fairfax
county. Services will be conducted
by Rev. o. P. Lloyd, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, this city.