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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
Address Made by Col. }. \.
Williams For Chamber
of Commerce
BANNERS IN POSITION
Many A!eXandrians Accompany Con-
wy on Trip to Camp Humphreys
Where Luncheon Is Served.

The tranS-ccntinen.al motor truck
convoy enroute to Los Angeles, Calf,
arrived in Alexandria shortly after
noon today The members Of
the paity were met at Russell road by
number Of citizens and the band
from Camp Humphreys and they pass
cd down King stree. to Alfred and
turned south on Alfred to their next
step. wnicn was Camp Humphreys
whuIe they were entertained at din
ner. The party was escorted through
Alexandria by number of city Of
fcials and others headed by Capt.
George II. Evans, business manager
Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
On behalf OF the Chamber Of
Commerce cordial welcome was
extended the visitors upon arriving
within the corporate limits Of the
city by Col. Julian y. Williams,
presi .enr of that organization and a
response was made By Col. Frank
lin and J A. Roundtree. the latter
director general Of the United
States Good Roads Association.
Bi= banners were suspended or
King street as welcome to the visit
cys. one at the head CT King street
her!r2 the slogan "Aleyandr;a Vel
comes the Government Convoy" and
the op'hrr at King and Alfred streets
b. b.af:rg the slogan The Chamber Of
Commerce Endorses Coed Roads" "
Many private automobiles acted as
couyoy ct the party 20 Humphreys,
Secretary CT War Baker and Secre-
tary Of Navy Daniels spoke this morn
ing al the ceremonies inauguratirg
their departure in Washington on the
= 200 mile trip
Twenty officers and $50 men will
make up the personnel cf the convey,
which consists Of ore ser":cs park
unit al war strength; one headquar-
ters motor commands; one engineer
detachment: one medical detachment
and cne Signal Corps detachment.
The purposes Of the trip as an
nounccd by the War Department To-
day. are to educate the public toward
a realization Of the necessity for a
national system Of highways; to de-
tc-mine which class of vehicle stands
up best on the trans-cont:nentai trip;
the collection Of data or performance
Of pneumatic and solid tires, and as
recruiting propaganda.
Wireless telegraph and telephone
equipment viii he carried by the con-
vow, and tests viii he made al many
points during the trip to determine
the practicabiity Of motor convoy
control by wireless.
The convey will be composed OF the
following vehicles: Five Dodge tour
inc. cars; Cadillac touring cars; :
Dodge light delivery trucks; I White
cargo trucks; 3 White tank trucks; z
White staff observation cars; Gar
ford trucks; s Packard trucks; 4
Standardized trucks: f. W. d.
trucks: G.. NJ. c. ambulance: ]
kitchen trailer: l Cleveland tractor
and & motorcycles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
l}I ! y

'SHArELETT-S Suddenly. at Mt.
Jackson. Va, Sunday, June II,
1920. Ebna c., aged "a, and How
ard. aged -, sons of Benajmin G..
and Grace VI. Shackiett. Of this
city. Notice Of funeral later.
142-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
DIED

WINncOR-On Saturday. June l2
1920. at his home N New York
CITY. EDWARD WINDSOR. be-
loved husband Of Julia Davis
Burial VIII be from tire residence
of. his sister. Mrs. William C..
Ckauncey. 619 South Fairfax
Street. Funeral notice later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

st. NIary's Sunday School has
completed arrangements for its first
annual excursion to be given Wed
nesday to Marshall Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
NOTICE

snoo. sale Of $3.50 and $3.50
silk sb:r..ass.45. 10 per cent discount
to all ssuas S this week.
DOWNS tM & RlDGELY
4s 1dO-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Bathing N Adam and Eve style
resulted in a twelve year old boy
be ne takcn in CUSTODY Yesterday
at enc Of the wharve$ by Policeman
Srnlliaes. The lad had friend
who 9cHosited 50 collo2teral for him
ard hr forfeited mis- bail wren the
case was callc6 in court today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
FORD OWNERS

OUR MOTTO-If it is done at
Remschel's. it must be done right.
73-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

MeSsr$. Melvin Devers, Alvin Va
ters. Charles Hantzmon, Jack Tu'-
lo2E. nave returned from delight
ful tsi1 TO Fredericksburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Mr.. and MrS Z. +. Knight, Of
th;s city are II the University of
V.roir:a attending the finals q that
institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
SIECI Al

2 pairs SOC hose for SlC0. 2 pairs
$500 silk hose for $3.50 (p!us war
tax.
DOWNHAM & RlDGELf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

a large crowd of fans left Satur-
day fer Fredericksburg. Va, TO
accompany the Dreadnaught A. G.,
20 thar city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
VOL ARE TILE LOSER

II YOU neglect your motors by us
inc improper oil Don't ask for oil,
come here and let US sell you lubr!-
caticr.
LISTERS.
g23 KING STREET
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Special flag day services vii! br
held at eight o'clock at the t.lkS
Hcno ty Alexandria Lodge No. ,3s.
Bcnrrolcnt and Protective Order OF
iE,ks. The exercises will be conduct
81 bv Exalted Ruler George A. Klaus
and officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

JUNE p. Butcher. ten days old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
!. Bptrher Jr.. died YESTERDAY at
the residence Of her parents, 1856
Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Finafs examinations toCay we're
started IN the public schools Of the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
In observance Of flag day many
flags were floated today from many
buildings throughout the city.

buildings throughout the city.
FiNaAs examinations today were
started in the public schools Of the
city.
the regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter. O. F.. s.,
will r@ held at s O'Clock tomorrow
ever!ng in the Masonic Temple.
MeSsrs. Melvin Devers, Alvin Va
ters. Charles Hantzmon, Jack Tu'-
lo2l. nave returned from a delight
ful trip TO Fredericksburg. Va.
a large crowd of fans left Satur-
day fer Fredericksburg. Va, TO
accompany the Dreadnaught A. G.,
20 thar city.
NJ P. c. Haggan. student OF
the University Of Virginia. IS v!s-
itin% his frien5. Mr.. Herbert
O'Msara. Of this city.
Councilman Leopold Ruben and
sister. Miss Sara Ruben, Of this
city. have been spending some weeks
at Hot Springs, Ark. are no% III
San Diego, Cal.
Tie Destroyers 4 c.. will cross
bats with the strong George Ma
sons f[;gn School ON the Alexandria
High School grounds at ) p. NJ. \
COED game IS expected.
McsSrs. EDWIN Pierce and Chester
Pierce. sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Car
rcll Pierce, have returned from
William and Mary College, Villains
burg, Va.
june 2. Butcher. ten Gays olo>
laughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
!. Bntrher Jr.. dicd' YESTERDAY at
the residence Of her parents, 1856
Duke street.
Special flag day services vii! be
held at eight o'clock at the ElkS
Hcn.o ty Alexandria Lodge No. ,3s.
Bcncrolcnt and Protective Order OF
,EikS Til" exercises will be conduct
q by Exalted Ruler George A. Klaus
and officers.
The first and second degrees Of
he Order were conferred on large
lass of randiiates by Fitzgerald
Ccurc:! No. l59, Knights Of Colum-
bus. at meeting held in ST. Mary's
Hall yesterday aftcrnccn. The third
" pa 10" degree will be conferred
Slrchey J:irr %.
Edward Windsor. former resi-
lent Of Alexandria. del SATURDAY
n New York He was the husband
If Mrs. Julia Davis Windsor. The
BODY VIII he brought here and taken
70 the resi- 7ence Of his sister, Mrs
william G. Chauncer, 6l9 South
Fairfax street.
'Mr. Francis s. X. McGrat5s. Of
Wash ngton. and Miss Gladys /
Curtis. formerly Of Alexandria, We're
luiet!v married Sa.rr!ay by me
Rev. &. c. Bacon They will be ct
heir hcme. li2l y street, north
nast Washington, D. c., after June
20.
Mr.. W. Powell Trip!ett, Of The
Concord. Washington, is patient ot
Dr. i. +. Mitchell, at the Emer-
rency Hospital. undergoing pain
rul an. serious surg;ca operation.
Mr. Triplett has had enc operation
and will Undergo another az az
early GATE. He hopes 70 leave the
hosp2aI in July.
TIE work Of constructing thirty
modern houses IN west Rcsemnnt for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

i'ne regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter. O. F. s.,
will re held at s O'Clock tomorrow
evering in the Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

The first and second degrees Of
he Order were conferred on large
lass of candidates by Fitzgerald
Ccurc;! No. 459. Knights Of Colun1-
bus. at meeting held in ST. Mary
Hall yesterday aftcrnCGn. The third
" pa 10" degree will be conferred
Surt'ey J:irr %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

NJ P. c. Haggan. student OF
the University Of Virginia. is v!s-
itin% his frien5. Mr.. Herbert
O'Mtara. Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

SlcsSrs. Edwin Pierce and Chester
Pierce. sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Car
rc!I Pierce, have returned from
William and Mary College, Villains
bur-. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Tie DestroyerS \ c.. will cross
bats with the strong George Ma
sons H,yn school on the Alexandria
High School grounds at p. m. \
COED game IS expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Miss Effie Roberts, daughter Of
Ny. and Mrs. William Roberts and
Mr.. Ernest OFT Rammel: Of this
city. we're married Saturday after
noon at the rectory Of st. Psul's
Episcopal Church by Rev. DR.. P
P. Phillips, rector. Mr.. and Mrs
Ramme! Will make their home in this
city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Councilman Leopold Ruben and
sister. Miss Sara Ruben, Of tins
city. have been spending some weeks
at Hot Springs, Ark. are nov il
San Diego, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

Edward Windsor. former resi-
lent Of Alexandria. diei Saturday
n New York. He was the husband
If Mrs. Julia Davis Windsor. The
body VIII he brought here and talen
70 the resi- 'ence Of his sister, Mrs
william G. Chauncer. 6l9 South
Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
WEATHER

Fer Virginia probably fair and
continued warm weather tonight
and Tuesday.
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g22 KING STREET
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

TIE work Of constructing thlrt!
nCdrrn houses IN west Rcsemnnt for
+. Morgan Johnston is now nearing
'cnerict:cr ard Contractor Julian D.
Knight under whose supervision
they were built Is expected to com
D!ete his contract during the coming
week. About twenty six Of these
houses have already been either sold
or occupied
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
|G0MPERSSUED
| ON LIBEL CLAIM
District Printer Demands
$4,000 for Alleged
Defamation.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor. and
three of his subordinates, William
D. Clark, Chris Lehmkuhl and James
A Early. were sued yesterday in
the District Supreme Court by P.
J. Ryan. former editor Of the plate
Printer" for $4,000 damages for
alleged defamation Of character and
slander.
The suit is the result Of an in
terview printed here in which Ryan
was quoted as having said Gompers
would be unable to swing the votes
of organized labor for Gov. Cox, the
Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Ryan is vice president of the
local Harding Democratic Club and
is a delegate to the Central Labor
Union
After tho publication Of the inter-
view, Ryan states, Gompers and his
henchmen caused to be published a
statement that drastic action must
be. taken against Ryan If local
union No. wants to retain its
charter in the American Federation
of Labor"
On several other occasions, Ryan
declares, he was held up to public
ridicule, even though, he states, he
gaYe out the interview as a private
ci~en. and was not speaking for
organized labor.
The suit was filed by Attorney Ed
ward A Mooers.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

Women motorists have no sense
of distance and can't shift gears"
frequently enuncIates the lordly
male, as he joyously hurtles along
in his machine, running into hair
breadth jams and exhibiting in
some instances a depressing lack
of those very qualifications he de-
nies the fair sex.
Washington's women drivers are
proving this week that they are
just as well schooled in a careful
and observant style of motor opera
tion as father and the boys. Mem
bers of Capt Albert ]. Headley's
traffic squad detailed to jot down
numbers Of cars carefully driven
past their crossings by women,
voice much satisfaction. Four of
these sharp-eyed policemen are
noting license numbers and turning
them over to the Automotive editor
of The Washington Herald. These
are taken to the District auto
license office and the corresponding
names ascertained.
On Saturday night, when 50
names have thus been tabulated,
the contest will close. Congratula-
tory letters will go forth to the
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
PROTESTS GAS
RATEINCREASE
Eight Per Cent Return Re-
quest Branded as Unfair
In Letter.
OTHER CASES CITED
Federal Lawyer Recalls
Congressional Action
On Railroads.

Protesting strongly against the
demand of the Washington Gas
Light Company for a rate of return
of 8 per cent, Harry s. Ridgely, at
torney of the Department of JUS
tice. in letter to the Public .Utili-
ties Commission yesterday asked
that the commission adhere to the
present rates and thus force the
gas company to present its claims
in court
Ridgely cited instances of the
Federal reserve banks and of the
railroads, in both of which Congress
decided that per cent was a fair
rate. of return, ---
Example Of Congress.
The governing factor in the
present case should be what would
Congress be likely to do were it
.legislating directly on the subject" /"
Ridgely's letter stated.
1T can scarcely be urged, con-
tinued the letter, that the Wash
ington Gas Light Company stands
in a position which demands that
1t be dealt with moro generously
at public expense than the railroads
and the banks above mentioned"
Recalls Old Statement.
Ridgely recalled the statement of
the company in its petition for
higher rates, that the United States
Supreme Court decided that the
rates of return of a few years ago
furnished no safe criterion for the
present time, because Of increased
costs OF labor and material.
That language" commented
Ridgely, must not be considered
apart from the rest of the case. In
prior part of the courts opinion
they found that the gas company
had not such a monopoly, nor were
its profits virtually guaranteed in
such a sense as to permit the public
authorities to restrict 1t to a return
of s per cent upon its invested capi-
tai.
The Washington Gas Light Com
pany has a monopoly IN this Dis
trict in its field. and the manner in
which your commission has pre-
viously authorized increases in its
rate of capital return, has virtually
guaranteed its profits"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
SOUTHERN SOCIETY
TO GREET D. C. HEADS

The District Commissioners will
be the guests of honor at the open
ing function of the Southern So
ciety OF Washington in the grand
ball room Of the willard Hotel
this evening.
President William H. Saunders, of
the society, with the other oficers,
will be the hosts. In the receiving
line viii be the chief executives OF
civic organizations. Clarence w,
Owens. former president OF the or
ganization- will make the presenta-
tions.
A brief program will be given
consisting of musical and vocal Sc
lections followed by dancing.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Banou Sees Bar to Utilizing
Abandoned War
| Buildings.
VISIT TO STRUCTURES
Superintendent and District
Officials Make Inspection
And Talk Plans.

Unless some arrangement can be
made to provide school furniture
and janitor service it will not be
possible to utilize abandoned gov
ernment war buildings for. tempo
rary school space, 1t was indicated
yesterday by DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of schools. following
visit to one of the buildings be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets on
street northwest which is being
vacated by the air service.
DR.. Ballou was accompanied on
his trip of. inspection by Col Charles
w. kutz, Engineer Commissioner;
, DR.. Henry B. Learned, member Of
the school board; Stephen e. Kra-
mer, assistant superintendent of
schools, and Snowden Ashford, mu-
nicipal architect.
Space but No Furniture.
| DR.. Ballou expressed himself as
favorably impressed with the avail
ability of the building for school
purposes but declared that there
was no available school furniture to
ft them UP and that no appropria-
ton was provided for supplying
janitorial service.
The Board of Education probably
will not decide upon the plans for
the proposed Langdon-Woodrid
school until it's meeting next We'd
Inesday, DR.. Ballou indicated. Two
~ rla go
by the municipal architect for this
building. in each Of which the audi
torium has been eliminated to bring
1t within the limits of the appro-
priation.
DiHerence in Shape.
Both plans provide for a one
story structure, the difference be-
tween them being that while one
strings a row of eight rooms across
the entire front of the lot with
space in the center for an audi
torium, the other punches the
rooms in the shape of the letter
e." the auditorium providing the
central spur.
The first plan not only will cost
more to build, DR.. Ballou said, but
an objection may also be found in
the excess amount of fuel 'ch
would be necessary to drive h to
the widely separated ends of the
building.
committee designated by DR..
Ballou last week to provide plans
for the observance of the ter
centenary observance of the land
ing of the Pilgrims the week end
ing November "a, met yesterday
with Mr.. Kramer to discuss details.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
noSToN SYMPHONY
u ORCHESTRA II

PuRRE MoSTTux, oonduossr.
NATI0NAL-FIYE TUESDAYS AT $50
Nov. :. Nov. 50, Jan 4, reb. /. March l6.
soLoIsTs-EELEY STANLEY, Soprano;
yEAX HEDETTI. Cello; ALFRED ooRToT,
Piano; HuLpA LAsHANsKA. soprtnoi
EMO poHEATYI, Pane.
season tickets, s12-so. 5000. sT.s. ssAc&.
Now on sale at Mrs.
erss,es Concert Bureau. Drooy's iSa . -
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
DISTRICT 1922
BUDGET READY
s23,OOO,0OO Needed for
Year S Expenses, Esti-
mates Show.

Daniel z. Garges, secretary to the
Board Of Commissioners, yesterday
put finishing touches to estimates
for the 1922 District budget The
estimates will be submitted to the
comptroller Of the currency today.
The estimates this year amount
to approximately ;23,000,000. The
commissioners found 1t necessary
to pare down the requests of var
ious departments for funds for i'm
provements and extension of activ-
tiles.
estimates do not contain any pro-
visions for important innovations in
the District government.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
KIT CARSON POST
HOLDS MEETING

Kit Carson Post No. 2, met last
night at their regular fortnightly
meeting at the G. A r. Hall The
regular business was the hearing
Of the report of the death of Com
rades Ellicot Brown and Gibson.
A review Of the encampment at
Indianapolis, September 1s to rs,
was given by representatives. The
delegates from the Kit Carson Post
were Dept Comdr. John McElroy,
Vice Commander John T. Ryan, F.
Klein, George H, Slaybaugh, H. C.
Duncan, Maj. Charles Loeffler, John
Middleton and Fred Mixer.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
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WEEKS BIRTHS PASS
DEATHS IN DISTRICT

Births in the District during the
week ended October 9 exceeded the
deaths for that period by nfty-six
according to the health depart
ment's weekly report. The total
number of births was 157, while
deaths numbered 101.
Thirteen deaths were due to
pneumonia and eleven to tuber-
culosis.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Cash Register Looted
In N. Y. Avenue Laundry

TIE cash register in the Yale
Laundry, 437 New York avenue,
was robbed yesterday OF $40 in
bills, according to a report to the
police last night.
A duplicate-key thief last night
entered the home Of ]. B. Bethel,
1345 Q street northwest, and stole
SIT in bills and a gold watch.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
WALTER HAMPDEN

are on sale now. Evenings, SO
cents to 81; Matinees, SO cents
to Sl5o. The repertoire for the
first week: Mon.-"Merchant of
Venice" Tues.-Hamlet" Wed
of Venice" Thurs
Tanning of the Shrew." Fri
Tanning of the Shrew." Sat
Mat-"Hamlet" Sat Eve
Merchant of Venice"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

half-hundred women and in the
Automotive Section of the Sunday
Herald their names will appear in a
Roll of Honor of Careful Motorists.
A further reward is in. store for
the honor roll members. They will
be entertained at matinee per-
formances at B. F. Keith's Theater
next week by E. F. Albee, director
of the Keith Circuit, and Roland s.
Robbins, manager of the local
house. A stellar bill is promised.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
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The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW

NEXT WEEK - SEATS NOW
Those who know what good en-
tertainment really is know that
nothing has more laughs or
tears than Shakespeare proper
ly presented The melancholy
musings of Hamlet; the i'm
passioned pleadings Of Romeo;
the shrewd master strokes of
Petruchio-alI have an enjoy
able flavor as distinctive as the
fragrance of a bruised rose.
The man who is without doubt
the greatest living Shakespear-
can actor. is returning to Wash
ington for limited engage
ment Seats for the first weeks
engagement of this gifted star