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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09
AUCTION SALES

In THE CORPORATION COURT OF
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIa,
VIRGINIA, COMMISSIONERS
SALE. @
| Pursuant to and by authority Of a
|! decree entered on the 18th day OF
March, 1919, in the suit pending in
the Corporation Court Of the City Of
Alexandria, Virginia, wherein Philip
M. Knox and Frances P. Knox, his
wife, are Compliments, and Harriet
k. Reid and James II. Reid, her nus
band, and Harriet K. Reid, Commit
tee of Robert f. Knox, Jr., and Robert
F. Knox, jr., are Defendants, the I'M
dersigned will expose for sale, at pub
lie aution, WEDNESDAY, the 23rd,
day of APRIL, 1919, at II o'clock
noon, in front of the west entrance to
the City Hall building on n. Roya!
Street, Alexandria, Virginia, the fol
lowing described real estate located
within the said City Of Alexandria:
First--All that lot of ground, with
the buildings and improvements there
on, in the City of Alexandria, Flr-
ginia, and bounded as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the east side OF Fair
fax Street forty-cne feet six inches
al fit. 6. in.) south Of King Street
and at Burke's south line, and run
ming thence south on Fairfax Street
nineteen feet three inches (i9ft. in.)
to the line of the property formerly
Stabler's; thence east, parallel to King
Street. seventy-six feet (76ft.); thence
south nineteen feet three inches (l9
ct. in.) to Printers Alley; thence
east on said alley four feet (4Tt.)
70 Bartlensan's line; thence north, in
a direct line thirty-eight feet 6 inches
(3S fit. 6 in.) to Burlie's line; ANA
thence west, in direct line to the
beginning, with the right Of way over
said alley and all appurtenan:es.
S-cond-AIl that certain lot Of
ground in the City Of Alexandra, Vir-
ginia, bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north side Of
Duke street, twcnty-eight feet (2Sft.)
cast Of St. Asaph Street, and run I
ming thence east on Duke Street
.wcnty-four feet IA ft.); thence north
one hundred feet 600 ft.) to an al
ley; thence west on said alley twenty !
four feet GA ftD; thence south enc
hundred feet 600 ft.) to the point of
beginning on Duke Street, and all ap-
purtenances thereto belonging.
Third-All those lots or parcels Of
land designated as lots twenty-eight
twenty-nine and thirty rs, 90 and 30
On Fayette Street, in the said City Of
Alexandria, as shown by the plat duly
Of record amongs. the Land Re
cords Of the City Of Alexandria, Viz
sinia, in Deed Book so, page 594, to
which said plat reference is hereby
made for a more particular dsserlp'
ton.
Terms of Sale: CASH, and property
to be conveyed at cost of purchaser.
K. E. WASHINGTON,
Commissioner Of Sale.
I certify that f. E. Washington
Commissioner of Sale, has executed
the bond required in the suit of Philip |
NJ. Knox and Frances P. Knox, his
wife. VS.. Harriet X. Reid ct ais, VITA |
GOOD and sufficient surety.
NEWELL S. GREENAWTAI, |
Clerk OF Court.
S4-13t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

FOR. SALE-Suburban Home-New
seven room frame house, city
water, electric lights, bath, slate
roof, front and rear porch. Two
blocks to car line, 25 minutes to
18th street station, Washington.
large lot, 5 cent fare to Alexan-
dria. Price $3.50. One fourth
cash, balance easy terms. If IN
terested, write Box goo, Care OF
Gazette Office.
95-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09
APARTMENT BUILDING
FOR COUPLES HAVING
CHILDREN is PLANNED

Detroit, April s.-A community
center, with its principal feature a
huge apartment building, eligible
only to couples with children, vii!
be constructed here, Rev. John Ben
son, Methodist, has announced.
Upward of 100000 will be spent
On the project, Dr.. Benson said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

FOR story brick dwell
ling, 11S Prince street, containing
six rooms. Always rented. Price
$500. Apply to John D. Nor
moyle, corner King and Royal
streets.
SLIT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

WANTED-Three nicely furnished
rooms for light house keeping. No
children. Central location. Ad-
dress &C. R. NJ" Care Of the Ga
Zette.
S313t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09
Rheumatism

! completely washed out Of the sys-
EN- by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
noney-bacl; offer. Tastes fine; costs g
rifle. Delivered anywhere by our
Alexandria Agents, F. S. Harper, Inc.
Phone tne5a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

LOST-Friday, April A, fur neck
piece, natural skunk. Reward OF
So will be paid for its return to
.113 North Columbus street.
S2-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

FOR SALE-A handsome grey team,
eight and nine years old, weigh
5000 pounds, absolutely sound and
we'll broken, good dispositions, also
one black mare. Can be seen at
SIT King street.
79-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

Try the Gazette Classified column
Tor results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09
NOTICE

Central Plumbing Shop. plumbing
stean, hot and cold water fitting.
gas fitting sos King street. End
fonr. Eel! phone S35. 22-h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

:. SALE-Ford Roadster with,
tx attachment, in good condl-
!. Cheap. Call Alexandria 500
, 929 Oronoco street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

sasu7o the hons NcH--do2'S de
"a, another day. This il the saaaHs
IN which most fires occrE, InsuriEG
through tniS agency means ALSO
I,uTE PROTECTIOE * Teg1,s?
.stes,
LAURENCE STABLEG
415 Prince Street. Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

Y n o;l-Janitor for Colonial Apps.
',:t included. NJ. L. Horner, 6l2
>,;,.e. street. T-d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

gEn-Young man as clerk in
!; store. Must have good ref
re. Apply Abe L. Cohen, AIS
= street, city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

WANTED-A boy at Shumn's bak-
cry.
S3-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-09

!. RENT-Fumished rooms for
les only. Apply at 2O6 North
- street.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Glimpse of the Past.

An odd bit of the past turns up in q list of old publications soon to be sold at auction. namely, to give it its full imposing title, "A Sermon Preached at White-Chappel, in the Presence of Many Honourable and WorShipfull. the Adventures and Planters for Virginia" and Published for the Benefit and Use of the Colony Planted and to Bee Planted There, and for the Advancement of Their Chris tian Purposes" Rev. William Sy- monds preached that sermon. notes Christian Science Monitor, Snd de- scribed Virginia as land "with the fruitfulness whereof England. our mistress, can not compare, no, not when she is in her greatest pride." Yet he preached to rather a sorry congrega- ton, says history, largely composed of immigrants who had failed at home through bad habits little calculated to help in Il new country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Preserved Health By Walking.

Sir Hermann Webber, the doyen of European physicians. who died at the age of ninety-seven, had q prescription for longevity that was extremely sim pie, and it possessed the additional ad- vantage of being quite inexpensive. "Walk, walk, walk, every day." he said, "and whilst walking give the arms full play. By so doing the bones, blood, muscles, nerves and brain will be kept In healthy activity. And never mind the weather. Take your exercise. be the day wet or fine, hot or cold Above all, avoid sitting over a fire. Nothing is more conducive to senility." At the ripe old age of ninety-seven Sir Web Der might be seen taking exercise daily In Hyde park, covering from ten to forty miles week. His hobby was the collection of old Creek coins and medals. He was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1899.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Soma That Is Deathless.

Tie "homeless bard of home," John Howard Payne, was born in New York city. June 9. l792, and his song is one of those which gained immediate pop u!&rity but enriched all who handled 1t except the author. It came to be written in this manner: While Charles Nenble Was manager of the Covent Garden theater, London. in 1923. he bought a quantity of Paynes writings, among which was play entitled "Clari. the Maid of Milan" Payne was almost starving in a garret in Paris when he altered this play into an opera and introduced into it tie words of Home. Sweet Home." So tremendous was the immediate Suc- cess that over 100000 copies were sold during the first year. The great Patti constantly sang it in this coun- try when en tour 50 years ago. and in fact it appeared for years on pro- grams throughout Europe and the United States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Salt and Water.

If you will look at n geographical globe. it may surprise you to discover how little dry land there is beneath the equator. In fact. nearly all of the llnd of the terrespinl planet is in the northern hemisphere. The bulk of South America lies below the equator likewise about one-third of Africa. and the whole of Australia. But all the rast is north of that line, barring is- lands and the mass at the South pole. The world is mostly water. One per cent of the water in the oceans would cover all the land of the globe to Il depth of 900 feet. Dissolved in the wa ter of the oceans is enough salt to make 4,S00,000 solid cubes each of them one mile on an edge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
A Successful
 Fishing Crew

As previously stated in the Sen- tinel the West Coast had a good run of fish the past year. Here is the record of one fishing boat operated by five Natives:
 On July ' the Klawock No. 5 left Bayview for Hood Bay with the following crew: Jim Perat- ovich, captain; John K. Skan, pilot; John Peratovich, chief cook Jimmie Jackson, second cook Thaddeus Isaac of Hydaburg. They fished until September 16 and during those 71 days earned considerably over S10,000. One share went to the boat. Conse- quently there were six shares at S1800.95 each.
 John K. Skan who was telling us of the catch was loud in his praise of Superintendent Hale of Klawock. He says MT. Hale de- pends on the fisherman and says that 20 or 30 h. D. boat is the kind of a trap he likes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
lonu Lawsuit.

A lawsuit regarding Rhodesian min ing rights, which has reached the quite legal infant when compared with some that have preceded it. The Thellusson will case, for example, dragged out in the courts from 1797 to 1857. Another similar action at law, known as the Bishop-Demetra will case, lasted 122 years. Even this, however, is not a record says London Tit-Bits. For in 1908 there was set tied at Friemar a law suit that had been in progress since 1430. The rais ing of dam was the point at issue, and it occupied the courts for exactly AIS years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Leave Their Tails Behind Them.

Most of the reptiles of the Colorado are colored like their surroundings, and are difficult to detect. Others can change their eolors to suit their sur roundings. while not few of the des- ert lizards are able to part with their tails very readily when they are seized. There is humor in the ways of desert tortOises. When one meets another-unless both are males, when a fight inevitably takes place-each mods its head rapidly up and down as though in salutation, and sometimes noses are touched as they pass.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Quaint Lithuanian Customs.

No country in Europe, it Is said, has so faithfully clung to the remnants of an old culture, which is manifested everywhere in its daily routine. us Lithuania. Primitive steam bath estab- lishments, in which the whole family took the weekly bath, are still believed necessities, and no home can be found that does not reverence its "namas," the hearth. The Lithuanians were originally fire-worshipers. and 1t is be- lieved the hearth was the place at which the sacred rites of the old cult were observed. Each farm is an in dependent kingdom. and the "klete," In which harvests and tools are stored. is still preserved. The spinning roOm in which flax, linen and wool are made into cloth for the entire household, las also been maintained.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Natives Like
 The Sentinel

While on our trip to the West Coast last week we spent a few hours in the Native town of Bay view. The majority of the in- habitants were still out fishing. However, we added a number of new names to the Sentinel's sub- scription list. Following is a list of Bayview citizens who now re- ceive the Sentinel each week: R. J. Peratovich
 George PeSatovich
 L. P. Wilson
 G. H. Fields
 John K. Skan
 Jimmie Jackson
 John w. Anisket
 Peter Anisket
 Mansfield Dalton
 William Benson
 William Gunyah
 Jack J. Peratovich J. K. Williams
 s. E. Thomas
 Edward Smith
 George Longley
 H. L. Rowlev.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-09
Majesty of the Law,

"Here, now! sternly commanded Constable Sam T. Slackputter. the re- doubtable sleuth of Petunia. "You fellers move on there! Scatter out !! You're blocking the sidewalk so folks can't get along. And, besides all that I want to see little of that there dog fight myself before it is all over." Kansas City Star.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
HANGINGS KEEP HOUSE WARM
Heavy Curtains an Effective Assist
anee in Cold Weather-Moist Air
Easier Than Dry to Heat.

Several things besides coal viii help
TO keep the house comfortable. Win
dOws not needed for ventilation pur-
poses should be stuffed all around with
cotton or old newspapers. Storm doors
and windows will aid materially in
keeping out cold; so will heavy hang
ings that may be drawn across bay
window spaces and other drafty places.
In all English country houses these
heavy curtains are a feature of winter
furnishings; they are pushed back dur
ing the day and drawn costly at night
when the family gathers about the sit
ting room fire.
One gas jet. burning steadily, will
raise the temperature of n room five
degrees-and five degrees count when
your thermometer registers below 60!
Spraying the rooms often with water
In an atOmizer helps, too, for moist air
is easier TO heat than dry air.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
CARE OF THE HAIR
Alcohol, 0rris Powder and Quick
Water Shampoo.
Treatments That May obviate the An
noyine Inability to Obtain a
WeIl-coifed Head.

There are times when a woman
feels that she just can't go another
day without shampooing her hair. yet
she simply hasn't the time or the in
clinatIon to 90 through the usual proc
ess. II may be. too, that she Is I'M
expectedly called upon to attend q
function ut which a weil-cOifed head Is
an absolute necessity, and she knows
that her hair simply will not go up
properly without u cleansing process
OF some sort.
Also, IL the hair Is to be dressed i'm
medIateIy after the shampoo the rig
orous soap shampoo can hardly be in
dulged in, for scarcely u woman but
voices the complaint, '-Oh. I've washed
my hair and / can't do anything with
It'll" The question is, then, to hurriedly
cleanse and fun the hair with the least
inconvenience. There are three ways,
notes an authority, in which this can
be done.
The alcohol method Is excellent.
First brush the scalp and hair thor
oughly with a clean brush. Get all
the dust and dandruff possible out Of
the hair and then rub the scalp with
alcohol and wipe the thick strands OF
the hair with a clean cloth. This will
at the same time remove dirt and Oil.
II the hair is put on curriers' immedi-
ately after this treatment n good curl
will result in u short time. Wet the
hair well with alcohol for curling; 1t
dries much faster than would water.
Some women use Al delicate toilet wa
ter for preparing the hair for curriers'.
The second is the orris powder
method. Sift il well through the scalp
and hair and let IL remain for Is min
utes or longer, so that Ii will absorb
the oil. Then brush il out and the
dust will come with II. The powder
will fun the hair as well as cleanse IL.
Do not wet the hair for curling or it
will become sticky.
The third method is the quick water
shampoo. IL is the removal Of the
soap which takes so much pains and
time. For an emergency you will find
that dOusing the head in hot water
and then in cold. the latter to close
the pores, rubbing IL little and en-
tirely emitting soap, will put the hair
in condition for dressing. Hair thus
dipped in clear water will dry much
more quickly than when given the reg
ulation soap shampoo. OF course, this
eliminates some of the oil and adds
gloss to the hair.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
MAKE SCARF FROM OLD SHAWL
Despite Ravases of Moths, Grand
mothers Pride May Be Made into
Useful and Attractive Garment

Possibly you are one Of those people
who got out grandmOther's old CASH
mere shawl which had been packed
away In the trunk in the attic for
years, writes correspondent, with
plans for Il wonderful new evening
coat, and were desOlated to discover
that II had been almost riddled by
moths. And when you hung 1t out in
the sun for days and got rid of all the
pesky little animals and had reveled In
its gorgeous cOlOring. and regretted
the coat long and hard. you had wrap
ped IL up in tar paper and put II back
into the chest for another long period
of oblivion.
But here is good news for you. You
can use the glorious thing after all.
Nothing is more fetching or chic than
one of these new scarfs that some for
tunate people are using to liyen up last
years blue serge or black 'velveteen
suit, and they look as IL they were de
signed for Just those of us who have
only small bits of our old shawls avail
able.
Possibly II wasn't the moths that
prevented you from using your shawl.
Maybe grandma was a HOOverizer, al
though she didn't know IL, and wore
hers till IL almost dropped to pieces.
Whatever it may have been, get it out
and see how many narrow strips you
can get from the good parts. Buy
piece of red cashmere, that same love
ly red that the eenters OF these shawls
were, cut the scarf from II of the de
sired shape, bind it round the edge
with a band two or three inches wide
made from the pieces of the shawl,
and line il with red crepe de chine,
geOrgette crepe or two harmonizing
cOlOrs of chiffon, one over the other.
1t will be so lovely when you get II
finished that you will want to make
another, and you might make one for
mother, using black for the 'founda-
ton instead of the red. lined with
black shirred chiffon over red.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
VOGUE FOR DECORATIVE WORK
Combination Of Braid and Embroidery
Where AlI-5raid EmbeIIjshment 10
Not Desirable

When there is a considerable sur
face to be decorated. IL Is rather tedi-
Gus and tineSome to embrOider the
whole thing. And so the vogue for
combining both braid and embroidery
is a fortunate one where the all-braid
decoration is not desirable.
The braid part Of the combination
usually confines itself to sOutache. and
the embroidery is Interpreted In long
stitch dabs. According 10 this method.
the braiding need not take the form
of Intricate scroll work. As a matter
Of fact, the work is very much more
effective when the design Is simple
and bold. for the intervening embroid-
cry can then be quite large and so
much more effective.
Large spirals "spOked" with long,
straight stitches in silk or wool make
very fetching decoration with silk SOU
tache Of a contrasting color. Then the
zigzag treatment Of soutache may be
given more decorative value by intro
ducing large dots between the turns,
worked solid.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
M0DlSH NOTES

Black velvet girdles are siIver-lined
and tie In a big bow at the side front.
Lingerie made Of leinon-colored
crepe de chine Is trimmed with black
ribbon.
Narrow belts Of black silk braid are
seen on many Of the serge dresses.
Taffeta win be much used for smart
street frocks.
Japanese cotton crepe makes excel
lent winter frocks for small children.
Chuddah. poplin and shark cloth are
used for black skirts for winter.
One charming girdle is composed of
small balls Of angora on strands Of Jet.
Black crepe de chine Is sometimes
worn with a vest OF rose satin. en-
broidered In white angora and gold
thread.
Any BIT Of fine liBen, provided IL Is
eight or nine Inches square. can be
utilized for charming hand-rolled hand
kerchiefs.
A yard Of plain black moire ribbon
can be made Into a pretty little neck
accessory by adding coiored tassels
and embroidery on the ends.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
NEW SPRING WAIST STYLE
High Waistline to BE Feature Of Suit
That Will Fit the Figure
SnuoIy.

A waistllne just a trihe above nor
NAL Is to be the feature of the spring
suit, according to present indications.
This type of suit is featured especially
for young women and women with de-
cidedly youthful figures. Some of the
suits promised for spring fit the figure
quite snugly to an inch or so above the
normal waistline. at which point q
faring skirt Of peplum, hip length or
longer, may be set on Again the suit
coat will be held in by a belt set on
Just above the normal waistline. The
suit with high WASTED line i'm front and
no waistline at all at the back is also
shown. This is arrived at by a panel
arrangement at the back. A very
graceful figure silhouette is usually
given by this type Of coat. Skirts are
just about the same as those shown for
winter and now being worn
The perfectly straight-line coat. cut
on chemise lines and closely related to
the chemise frOck, to be worn over a
sleeveless blouse or vest in contrasting
color and material. is also to be
favorite for spring.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
HARMONY IN THE WARDRO8E
Combinations Of colors May Be Adop.
ed, Enabling Each to Have Own /
Color Scheme.

Ever since she became old enough d
have any serious thoughts about be.
personal appearance. a certain girl haI
had a desire for perfect harmony i
dress. The combination of a purple
dress, red hat and a brown coat 70
instance, distressed her.
A scant purse made 1t impOsSbeid
her to purchase a complete new cut
every time one new garment was adj
ed to the wardrobe. so she conceive
the idea Of adopting a color schem
for herself. She chose blue and brOwl
as these had always been fayOri1
and becoming colOrs. These cOlO1|
combine beautifully, never clash, AM
the combination can be found in hi
terialS suitable to all seasons and o.
casions. After she made up her min
she was never tempted to depart fron|
her rule Of purchasing garments
some shade of her adopted colors only
and soon perfect harmony pre-ailed
her wardrobe.
The broad ax., 1919-02-08
FLOWER HOLDERS FOR TABLE
lvory-coIored Porcelain Makes Up Az
traetiVe Set for . Pleasing
centerpieee.

Several years ago. when sets Of
porcelain flower holders. which. linked
together to form a. great centerpiece,
came in. they caused almost a dinner
sensation. They seemed too much OF
a vogue to stay, but they are here still.
One such set that recently attracted
attention Is made OF ivory-colored
porcelain. There are several narrow,
troughlike flower holders that. pushed
together, form an irregular oblong in
the center Of the table. Small, short
stemmed flowers are arranged In
masses in these dishes
Then there are eight tall candle
sticks to match, and they are grouped
around the flower dishes. A mirror
fits nicely into the space defined By
the flower dishes. and Of course re-
nefts the towers above and around II