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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
Shorthand Fannon Will .tddress Bust
ness Men AT Opera House

Sn0fclanQ ramon VII ADDRESS BuSl'
ness Men at Opera House
"The Troubles Of a Merchant and
How to Stop Them" will be the sub,
jrct of an illustrated lecture which
Will be delivered in the opera house,
at S.l5 o'clock tonight, by Shore
and F'annon, well known business cN-
Eert and organizer The affair will bc
under the auspices Of the Retail Mcr-
chats Bureau of the Chamber of Com
morce. Mr.. Fannon comes here
through the courtesy Of the National
Cash REGISTER Company of Dayton. o.
He will show how cooperation and
organization will make for better
community or city. How cooperation
and understanding will remove trouble
between employer and employee. He
will shcw practical improvements in
service aai store organization that
will please the general public and
draw trade. How friendly cooperation
and organization among business men
instead Of petty jcalousics and mar
downcss will aid in bringing prosperity
to all. He will show how proper ad-
vertising. Will change losses to pro-
fits. IIcw systematic continuous news
paper advertising pays the largest di-
vidondS of all. Haw s!,s; E:-1thiitr en-
anbles a merchant to know 1T AL!
times about the conditions Of h!S
business instead of guessing IS now
more than ever before absolutely cS-
scntia! 10 success.
With the aid Of three thousand
feet of moving picture film and about
gwo hundred stcreorticon views, Mr..
Fannon will give most interesting
and timely discussion.
1t isn't theory. 1t isn't over tn"
heads of people. 1t is solid horse scnSe
applicd to merchandising. Practical
every day concrete experience g!v2n
n this way with lecture and 2!c:ur-s
make a double impressIon-throurh
the eye and the ear that Is sure ("
he of lasting benefit to every bus:
ness man or sales person thai, attends
this lecture. !,
Every merchant or wife of mcr7
chant, every salesman or clerk. every
business man and all those interested
in seeing this city become a better
business center should not fail 70 hear
Mr.. Fannon.
a glance al this outline of the lee
ture is sufficient to show It's great
value:
Town organization and cooperation
retail failures and their causes. store
organization. newspaper advertising
window displays. the business OF
clerks. credits and accounts. salesman.
ship. system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
HUNTERS ASKED TO AID

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. S.-Bears
have become so numerous in parts
of Potter and Mexican counties, and
are causing so much damage. that
hunters are asked to "relieve the
situation" in a statement issued to-
day by Seth E. Gordon. acting
secretary Of the State Game Com
mission.
The statement said reports had
been received that the bears are
raiding farms and killing live stock i.
This week is the last of the bear
hunting season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Mrs. Abbie s. Burrows. forty
two years old, former resident,
died last night 1T Providence Hos
pital. Washington The body was
brought here and taken to Wheat
ley's mortuary chapel and her fun
cral will take place at , o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and services
will be conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector of Grace P. +.
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
CARRANLA'S REPLY

President Wilson is expected to
make known his attitude on the
Mexican situation today.
The Foreign Relations committee
of the Senate was to meet today to
consider the Fall resolution provid-
ing for a break in diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico. and members Of
the committee expected that the
President would send them a mes
sage as to his approval of the pro-
posed resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Miss Nirgic NJ Via. Of Chariot
tcsvillc, Va. arrived in Alexandria
Wednesday. and is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schelhorn, of 1924
King street. They also had as their
guest. Mr.. William G. King. Of
Richmond. Va. On Thursday afI
ternoon. Mrs. Schelhorn and hef
guests attended the CONCERT in thd
new National Theatre. Washington:
given by the Sistint Chapel Choir,
of st. Peters. Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
King and Patrick Sts.

DTED-LYIES-On Saturday, De-
ccnber 6. 1919, at $50 o'clock a.
m, at her residence, G16 South
Columbus street, Mary Elizabeth
the wife of the late Richard Il.
Lylcs, the only sister Of Edgar
Beckley, and beloved mother Of J.
Wm. H., Roster D., Richard H.,
Ella y. LyIcS, Mrs. Hannah Y.
Caldwell. and Mrs. Ada A Nc
Cruda. Funeral Tuesday after
noon. December ., 1919, at z
o'clock. from Roberts Chapel, N.
f.. Church 29l-Lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
VATICAN BUILDS HOTEL
Provides Work for Many Idle Stone
Mascns-New Seminary Also
Begun

Rome, Dec. S.-To furnish work
for the many idle stonemasonS, the
Vatican today began the erection of
a huge boarding house here. the
purpose of which is to provide suit
able accommodation for visiting
pilgrims.
In addition. construction work vas
started on the new seminary for
foreign missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Sutton.
of this city. announce the marriage
of their daughter. Alice J. Sutton,
to Mr.. C.. H. Jones, of this city.
December s, 1919, by Rev W. j.
Morton. 29l-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
Council No.
627 Royal Arcanum

The members of Alexandria Coun-
Gil No. 627 Royal Arcanum are hereby
notified to be present at the annual
election for officers, to be held n
Pvthian Temple, Cameron street, at
hhe stated meeting, Tuesday evening,
December 9, 1919 at 7.30 o'clock.
1t is the imperative duty and shout
be the. pleasurable privilege Of every
member to be present. Let's go.
BY order Of the Council.
j. E. Alexander. Secretary
e91-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
GRAND JURY IN SESSION
Seven Cases to be Tried in the Ger
poratiun Court This Afternoon

poration Court This Afternoon
Seven cases today are being con-
sidered by grand jury in the Cor
poration Court, Judge L. c. Barley
Among this number are
several for alleged violations of
the state prohibition law. The jury
! 5 composed of the following: Thos.
H. Bayne, l.. l.. Armisttead, Oscar
Nv. Phillips. John H, Trimyer. A.
FH. Bryant, George D. Hopkins,
Richard E. Acton. W. A Moore.
Dr., c. Page Waller, Llewellyn Dy-
Eon, William H. Sweeney, J. Frank
Myers. Indictments in several cases
(wcre returned this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

streets. and Howard W. Smith,
special commissioner, has sold to
John b. Barrett house and lot at
the southeast corner of Wolfe and
Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
NOTICE

The Mount Vernon Auto Company
will have temporary office at
Graham and Ogden's, $50 King
Street. %ns-oP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Mrs. Peter Hoy. of 1904 Prince
street. who was recently operated
upon by Dr.. NJ. ID. Delaney. at the
Alexandria Hospital. is rapidly in,-
proving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill
foot of King Street, Ei-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas J. Dempsey
were the guests last week of Com
mandcr w. r. Cluvcrius mad Mrs.
Cluverius at the L. s. Naval Acad-
envy. Annapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
COAL Is PLENTIFUL

WI. mean cold weather. We IN
sure YOUR Radiator against freezing
sncnd 81. 30 and save the cost Of a
New Radiator.
This is good Business on your
part and helps us t. run good
business.
TESTERS
oal-ic kiu~ and Patrick StS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Liberty Rebckah Lodge, |. o.
O. F.. will give an oyster supper
Thursday evening from ) to 8
o'clock. in Odd Fellows Hall. North
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

A meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association ar the Colored Communi-
ty Center will lie held Tuesday. Dec
cmber Q, at p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

All members Of the World War EeS
eran Club and all cx-service men are
requested to meet at the Colored,
Community Center. 3l7 Gibbon
street. Tuesday. December Q, at s.
y. m.
Rev. DR.. f. " Regestcr. pastor
of the VI. L. Church South, today
conducted the funeral of Joseph +.
Glover which was held at Wheat
lcy's chapel. Burial was in Bethel
cemetery.
The marriage of Miss Alice }.
Sutton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Sutton. and {. Il. Jones,
took place Saturday at the rectory
Of Christ P. f. Church, Rev. DR..
w. J Merton. r,ctar, oit!ri"tin%
There will be Il meeting OF the
General Committee o: TIC Aleyan-
lria Community Service tomorrow
niyht ut the Center, Prince and
Roval streets. The meeting vii! be
called to order by Chairman a. d.
! BrocE"tt promptly at 7:3o o'clock.
THE funeral Of Cap. John j.
Robcy. who died Thursday in Wash
ngtor. took place this afternoon
from his late residence, I02 South
zee street. Services were conducted
By Rev. DR.. L. P. Phillips, rector
of St. Paul's P f. Church. and
burial was in Union cemetery.
DESPITE the rain Saturday night .,
| lirgc audience attended the perform
ance entitled. The Old District
i School," given by the Potomac pra-
matte Club of this city. for the
benefit Of Accotink Lodge Of Odd
| Fellows in The Odd Fellows Hall. at
! .AccOtink.
! Policeman John w. Kcrns, who
! for the past eight years and five
months has been d member of the
police force. has resigned to accept
n position as motorman on the
WashingtGn-Virgi Railway. He
held the position of motorman two
wears prior to going on the police
force.
Services in observance Of the feast
of the immaculate Conception we're
held today at st. Mary'S Catholic
Church and largely attended. Mas
scs were celebrated at Il, ! and :
o'clock, and there will be services at
s o'clock tonight which will be con-
ductcd by Rev. + 4. Bro<nan. of
Richmond Cathedral.
4 rehearsal of the "Rcvue of
1919" will be held tonight at Com
munity Center starting at Q o'clock.
Every member OF the show troupe
and any lady or gentleman desiring
to take part in the show should re-
port promptly at nine o'clock. The
ROYAL street entrance Of Community
Center will be open.
Funeral services for James Z.
Wright. who died Friday. at his res
idencc. IL Roscmont Avenue, Rose
mont. were held this afternoon al
his late residence, and conducted b!
ERcv. DR.. f Y. REGISTER. pastor
Of the N. F. Church South. Buria
was in the Presbyterian cemetery
!, Mrs. Ada V. White has sold u
Mrs. Lucy A. PosS and husband ;
house and lot at the northeast cor
ner of Washington and Wolf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

The ladies of Grace Church will
rive their annual oyster supper and
sale of fancy articles. in Odd Fellows
Hall. North Columbus street, from 4
to . o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Mrs. Ada V. White has sold TO
Mrs. Lucy A. PosS and husband a
house and lot at the northeast cor
ner Of Washington and Wolfe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

All members Of the World War Fe'
eran Club and all cX-service men are
requested to meet at the Colorcd
Community Center. 5l7 Gibbon
street. Tuesday, December Q, at $
y. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Funeral services for James Z.
Wright. who died Friday. at his res
idencc. II Roscmont Avenue. Rose
mont. were held this afternoon at
his late residence, and conducted by
.Rcv. Dr. Z. Y. REGISTER. pastor
Of the N. f. Church South. Burial
was in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Policeman John W. kcrns, whu
for the past eight years and five
months has been a member of the
pol;cc force. has resigned to accept
a position as mot0rman on the
WashingtGn-Vi Virginia Railway. He
held the position of motorman two
wears prior to going on the police
force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Services in observance Of the feast
of the immaculate Conception we're
held today at st. Mary's Catholic
Church and largely attended. Mas
scs were celebrated at Il, and :
o'clock, and there will be services at
s o'clock tonight which will be con-
ductcd by Rev E 4. Bro$nan. of
Richmond Cathedral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

Rev. DR.. +. V. Regestcr, pastor
Of the N. L. Church South, today
conducted the funeral of Joseph F..
Glover which was held at Wheat
lcv's chapel. Burial was in Bethel
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

A rehearsal Of the "Revue of
1919" will be held tonight at Com
munity Center starting at Q o'clock.
Every member OF the show troupe
and any lady or gentleman desiring
to take part in the show should re-
mort promptly at nine o'clock. The
Royal street entrance of Community
Center will be open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

The marriage of Miss Alice j.
Sutton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Sutton. and c. H. Jones.
took place Saturday at the rectory
Of Christ P. f. Church, Rev. DR..
w. J. Merton. r>ct2r, oit:ci"tIn%-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

29l-ic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

.harge of murder. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-08

There will be meeting OF the
General Committee o: tic AleNan-
,lria Community Service tomorrow
niyht at the Center, Prince and
ROYAL streets. The meeting vii! be
called to order by Chairman A. D.
BrocE"tt promptly at 7:3O O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
LIQUOR RAID STIRS
HYATTSVILLE.FOLKS

EVANSVILLE, Nd, June 20.-Mem-
bers Of the Hyattsville Fire Depart
ment are indignant over the report
that men, posing as secret service
operatives. and wearing fire depart
ment badges participated in a raid for
liquor a few nights ago in the home
of Ossie Klinger, Riverdale. AS the
result of the raid, efforts are being
made to have the reappointment of
William H. Tobin here as constable
blocked.
1t is alleged Officer TOXIN exceeded
his authority in entering Ringers
house. It is stated that the law speci-
fies that in order to Justify the break
ing into a mans house in search for
liquor the authorities must have rea-
son to believe that the man not only
has liquor in his possession, but is SELL
ing il as well. Another officer who
participated in the raid, Constable
Harvey Smith, has had a warrant
served on him for alleged assault and
battery upon Ossie Klinger. 1t is
charged that Smith and Klinger met
on the street here a few days ago and
a fist fight followed.
The allegations against Tobin have
been laid before the board of county
commissioners and the movement for
his removal is being vigorously
pushed.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
TRAIN DISPATCHERS VOTE
TO AFFILIATE WITH BIG FOUR

CHICAGO, June 2O.-Alliance of the
National American Train Dispatch
ers' Association with the big
four of railroad mems brothcrhoods
was voted by the former Organiza-
ton here yesterday. The step had
been advocated for many months as
in line with the dispatchers' policy
Of supporting all movements tending
to better the wages or working con-
ditiOns OF all classes OF railroad en-
ployes-
The organizations with the as
sociation will cooperate are the Or
der of Railroad Conductors. Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers and
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
COMMENCE PROBE
OF HOUSING BOARDS

Leroy K. Sherman, director Of the
United States Housing Corporation.
told the House Rules Committee yes
terday that the corporation would
welcome an investigation Of its &C
tivities, but questioned whether it
would be worth while"
Congressman Frank Clark Of Flor
ida has called for a complete investi-
cation of the housing corporation in
a resolution introduced in the House
last week.
Mr.. Sherman appeared before the
committee yesterday TO make state
ment for the corporation and to an
swer questions put by members of the
committee.
Congress last year made an appro-
priation of S14OyOO,OOO for housing
purposes. The Clark resolution would
have this sum accounted for.
The Bureau of Industrial Housing
and the housing corporation is trying
10 go out of business just as soon as
possible" said Mr.. Sherman. We
are reducing the force of employees
and hope to wind up our affairs some
time this year
But don't you think that the pub
lie is entitled to know whether all OF
the millions Of dollars used in this
construction work has been spent
wisely, or whether it has been wan
tonly wasted or worse than wasted
involving criminal liability" said
Congressman P. ?. Campbell, chair
man of the committee.
Decries Need of Probe.
I
ton are open TO the fullest Investiga-
ton by Congress. but we do not see
the necessity for having an investiga-
ton, when a previous inquiry of the
housing corporation was completed
about the first Of the year." objected
Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. sherman testified that OF an out
lay Of 100000 at Bethlehem, Pa,
only 81 100000 would be lost, the re-
mainder being salvaged, or about to
be salvaged.
1t was brought out at the hearing
that some 5000 houses had been COM
pleted in twenty-five different places
by the housing bureaus.
Fifty additional projects were plan
ned, but abandoned when the armis-
tice was signed said Mr.. Sherman.
All "Within the Law"
Mr.. Sherman was asked by Con-
'gressman Campbell whether any effort
had been made to commit the Gov
eminent permanently To- a project of
housing Government employees.
Nothing has been done which was
not strictly in accord with the law"
replied the president of the housing
corporation.
The buIkiness Of the reports sub
mitted by the housing corporation
and the Bureau of Industrial Housing
came in for sharp criticism by mem
bers of the committee.
The hearing today is the first of
several which will be held as the re-
suit of a passage in the House of a
resolution. introduced by Congress
man Clark of Florida.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
RENT RAISE RUMOR
Anglers REALTORS

Real estate men Indignantly denied
! in meeting at the Board of Trade
rooms last night that reports of
combine to raise rents in the District
when the Salisbury act should become
/ imperative had any basis of fact. The
rumors were branded as slanderOus
and a movement was started to take
| the matter to an investigation, but
| lack Of a quorum prevented action.
1t was said that as a result Of these
reports the Senate passed the bill eX-
tending the operation of the Sauls-
bury law until three months after the
ratification of peace. Real estate
men at the meeting were unanimous
| that no such agreement had been con-
templated. although statements were
made that real estate men are en-
titled to a fair return from their in
vestments as well as others.
Merely Owners Agent.
Members Of the association showed
that during the war grocers and other
purveyors of foodstuffs raised their
prices without hindrance from Con-
gress and that labor wages had in
creased as we'll. The point was made
that the real estate man is only the
ply with his directions if he raises
rents.
A resolution was offered to ap-
point a committee to confer with
Senator Pomerene to learn the origin
Of his statement that rents would
make a 40 per cent increase, and call
ing upon the associations secretary
to prepare answers to the charges Of
the labor organizations and others.
Lack Of a quorum also hindered this
action. Whereupon the recommends
ton was made that the matter be
allowed to die of itself.
President Charles w. Fairfax de-
ciation's arbitration committee was to
guard against owners raising rents
unjustly.
Opposed to Action.
Several Of the members were op-
posed to action on the resolutions on
the grounds that 1t was beneath the
dignity Of the association to take no
tice of the unbiased charges.
John L. Weaver. chairman Of the
committee to entertain visiting real
tors next Monday, announced that
about $50 men will stop over in the
city on their way to the convention
in Atlantic City, and would be enter
tanned at the Willard Hotel, at
luncheon. The visitors will then pro-
coed to Philadelphia. where another
reception will be accorded them. The
Washington representatives headed
by President fairfax, will leave for
the convention on Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
MAN, SHOT DEAD,
FOUND IN WOODS

LAUREL, Nd, June 2O.-With a
bullet wound in his head, the body Of
Homer Jones. colored, Of Baltimore,
was found yesterday in clump OF
bushes about four miles from Laurel.
The body was near the road leading
into Montgomery county.
A coroner's jury. called by Justice
Of the Peace r. NJ. Baldwin. found
that Jones came to his death by a
gun shot wound by unknown per-
sons. A chauffeur's card found in
the pocket Of the dead man gave his
age as twenty-three years and his
address at 1914 Park avenue. Balti-
more.
Baltimore police will make an in
vestigation. The body had been in
the woods several weeks, the coroner
stated.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20

swamped his office. With but few
exceptions, every employee of the
Treasury wrote Mr.. McAdoo. some
making helpful suggestions and many
others. tending to show i'll feeling
and grievances against fellow-em-
ployes, and particularly against su-
periors. Many others criticised sal
airy conditions.
1T was found when criticism is
courted. it can be easily got-and the
Treasury employees had many criti-
cisms of the department. There are
$4,000 employees of the Treasury, and
l will venture to say but few of them
failed to take opportunity of Mr.. Nc
Adoo's request for suggestions. There
are also approximately $4,000 en-
.ployes in the field-throughout the
country in branches of the Treasury.
These, however, were not asked to
make suggestions"
All of Letters Opened.
The official this morning denied that
thousands of the letters from the
Treasury employees were unopened and
stacked away. 1t was reported that
when the letters began to swamp the
office of Mr.. McAdoo. a few were
opened, picked up at random, and
acted on-the others filed away for
future reference.
1t was said Mr.. McAdoo had many
subcommittee, made up of about 100
employees to consider and act on the
suggestions made in the letters.
The questionnaires which were sent
out to all Federal employees in the
District by the Congressional Joint
Commission on Reconsideration of
Salaries also courted suggestions not
only from the minor employee. but
from superiors in the various bureaus.
1t has been predicted that, confront
ed with the task of classifying $105,000
questionnaires from the District Fed
eraI employees, the Reconsideration
commission will be unable to finish
the job by January 1.
But the commission says that the
work will be finished by January 1,
despite comment to the contrary, and
that a report and recommendation will
be made to Congress at that time by
the commission.
The Washington times., 1919-06-20
j. s IRISH ENJOYS
CRITICIZE GEORGE

PARIS, June ga statement is
sued by Edward Dunno and Frank
Walsh, representatives Of Irish So
cieties in America, expressed surprise
that Premier Lloyd George has not
protested against the attacks against
them in the British press, following
publication of their report on condi-
tions in Ireland
Lloyd George, through Sir William
WiSeman, requested Us to study con
ditions in all parts Of Ireland par
tiCularly in Belfast, and we felt it our
duty to comply" said the statement.
They said it was their original in
tcntion merely to confer with Prcsi-
dent Edward De Valera and visit
some Of the larger cities.