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The courier-index., 1920-04-30

Sharp rocks and bumps cannot reach this fabric-sun cannot affect it-mud and water cannot get into tall wear is stopped, and conseouenty the Gates Half-Soe Tire prac- tically solves the blowout problem Question. ., What practical value has the oversize feature? Answer.
 Car manufacturers and experienced motorists everywhere have long recognized the great value of oversize tires-the only reason they are not commonly used IS be- cause they have cost great deal more. First of all, oversize gives greater riding comfort Second the oversize wears longer, not only on account of it size, but because its greater strength enables it to carry the load with tire has chance to wear out instead of blowout. Third oversize tires greatly i'm prove the appearance of your car. Question.
 What kind of rubber and fabric are used in Gates Half-Sole Tires? Answer.
 The very finest grades of pure rubber and long Egyptian fibre used in the manu- facture of Gates Half-Sole Tires Question.
 Will my car use any more gasoline when equipped with Gates Half-Soe Tires? Answer.
 Several hundred tests have been made under all kinds of road conditions On measured gallon of gasoline, the car equipped with Gates Half-Sole Tires actually travels far ther than when driven the course with ordinary standard size tires. The gain in distance is the most natural result of the oversize, the car travels several inches farther with every revolution of the wheels. Question.
 Who the users of Gates Half-Sole Tires?
The courier-index., 1920-04-30

Question. - What is Gates HaiI-ooie ilre' Answer.
 The Gates Half-Sole Tire embodies the new prncipe of tire construction invented Dy Charles C. Gates, E. M., and because of this principle of construction, gives longer mile age and better service than any ordinary tire It gives thousands of miles or guar anteed puncture-proof service. Yet it costs only onehalf as much as other tires of cor responding size. Question. ,n.o a regular tire? Answer. When on your ear you could not tell a Gates alf-Sole from a regular new casing, except that the oversize greatly improves the appearance of your car Question.
 pared with other tires? Answer
 Gates Half-Sole Tires, with their puncture- proof guarantee and the advantage of ZoTo oversize, cost only R much as other tires of corresponding size, yet they eliminate tire worry and give you double or triple the mileage that you are now getting Question.
 How will Gates Half-Sole Tires effect the power of my car? Answer.
 The driving power of your car will actually be increased because the oversize non-Skid positive grip the road, which means that every stroke of the engine is made 100% effective in driving the Question.
 How does the Gates Half-Sole Tire differ from ordinary tre2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
Welcoming Addresses by G.
Il. Boothe and c. G.
Carlin
EXPECT SOTO ATTEND.
r. +. Vance, President of Virginia
Bankers Association and Barry
sIohun Of Washington to Speak

1t is expected that about fifty bank
crs will attend the eleventh annual
meeting of Group No. 8, Virginia
Bankers Association which will cen
vene at 10 o'clock Monday morning
IN the Westminster building. All o.
the officers Of the Virginia Bark
ers' Association also will attend this
meeting.
Following the opening prayer By
Rev. Dr.. Z. V. REGISTER, pastor OF
the II. f. Church South, an address
of welcome on behalf of the banks o.
Alexandria will be delivered by Gard
ner l.. Boothe, president Of the F'i:sf
National Bank of this city, and Hon
C. c. Carlin, former Congressma.
from this district, will respond on he
half Of the city Of Alexandria. A re-
sponse. to the welcoming addresses
will be delivered by H. S. L"r-
rick, president of the Commercial
Savings Bank of Winchester, Va.
Afte,ward will come the reading
of the minutes of the last annual.
meeting and report from the secre'
tary treasurer, At II o'clock R. J.
Vance, president of the Virginia Bank.
ers' Association will address the as.
sociation as will also speaker yet t!
be selected.
Barry Mohun of Washington wi
deliver an address Oh "lnternal <"
venue and Income Tax"
Luncheon will be served in ths
building at /. o'clock in the Afternoon
and following luncheon the lelegate:
will inspect the plant OF the Nd:s:fi ];
>h;pou:lding Corporation and the ~
val Torpedo Station ~ this cry.
Officers Of the rssociation are :,
follows: S. D. Myers, chairman. casA
:er Of the Rockingham National Bank
Harrisonburg, Va; Richard NJ. Croa''
vice chairman, assistant vice pres
dent of the Citizens National BaGk
Alexandria; C. Raymond Radcliffe
secretary-treasurer, of the People
Nationa! Bank, Manassas. TIE adj
sory committee is composed Of W +
Coffman. cashier of the Middl co.;
State Bark, Middletown, Va; {. /
Robey. president Of the Purcciiv;l!
National Bank, Purce!!viile, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
IN MEMORIAM


In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear father snd grandfather.
Charles f. Wright, who departed
this life six months ago today, .Au-
gust 81, 1919.
Six mcrths have passed since that
sad day,
When the one l loved so dear was
called away,
God took him home. it was His-will.
But in my heart he liveth still.
So.ic may think you arc forgotten,
And the wound long since been
healed,
But they little know the sorrow,
T::1at lies in my heart concealed.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
His devoted daughter and sorSin-law
Mamie G.. Cruff,
Robert B. Cruff
IN the graveyard softly sleeping
! Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we love so dearly,
In his silent, lonely grave.
His loving graEdchild,
45-lp. Charles D. Cruff.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
LENTEN LECTURES

"a prominent feature of the Lenten
ieryices in Christ Episcopal Church
his season will be series OF lee
lures on the four Gospels by Rev.
Wallace E. Rollins, D. D., professor
Af Church history at. the Episcopal
Seminary. These lectures
bin be given in church every Wednes-
Hay night at 7.30 o'clock.
tSThe first lecture on. "The Origin,
Purpose and Characteristics Of St
Marks Gospel" will be delivered next
Wednesday night.
h The public generally. are invited ta
lead these lectures, which are free
No collection will be taken. The lee
lures while interesting to all who
Want to learn about the Bible will be
found especially helpful to the Sun,
lay School teachers in all of ths
hurches and to3the Older scholars il
he Sunday Schools.
Dr. Rollins suggests that as man!
S possible Of those who attend these
lectures read over. the Gospel for tn:
iext lecture: before !. attending ant
thereby they vail be able to get mor'
pleasure and benefit from the lec
ures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21

rs A FAVORITE SOM
"a Standard-Bearer of Democracy on
the Merits of His Record and
Strength Of Accomplishment"

| Richmond, Feb. 21.-The name of
Carter Glass will be presented before
| the Democratic State convention at
Roanoke, May 10, for Endorsement by
Virginia for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President Of the United
States. This forecasts that the Vir-
ginia delegation will go to San Fran
cisco instructed for the junior Sena-
tor, whose name, will be presented
not merely az, "a favorite SON. but as
a standard-baarer of Democracy on
the merits of his record and the
strength of accomplishment.
Friends Of Mr.. Glass have been ac-
tive in his behalf with the result that
the movement is in full swing. Al
ready assurances of support have
been secured from many sections CT.
the State. Men in Richmond declare
there is no doubt that the Roanoke
convention viii instruct for Glass.
Recently movement was started in.
Virginia in favor, of Herbert Hoover.
but no great progress is thought to
have resulted from this activity. The
Hoover "boom" was started at time
when it was understood that Mr..
Glass was averse to having his name
discussed in connection with the
Presidency. Many who might haV'
inclined toward the former food ad-
ministrator will probably switch now
to the support of the Virginia Sena-
tor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
"CHERRY DAY" MONDAY

Members of the Cherry Day
committee. under the chairmansAlE
of Mrs. T. C. Howard. are making
extensive plans for Monday, when
cherries will be sold for the benefit
of the Alexandria Fairgrounds rn-
der the auspices Of the Alexandra
Community Service. Plans are cr'
foot to give Alexandria bigger am
better Fairgrounds than ever, anf
the committee is banking on havin.
the support OF every citizen of Alex.
andria. A committee of youn:
ladies will sell the tags throuGhoa:
the city Monday. Be sure ard b
ready to assist in providing a plac.
for the kiddies to enjoy the "goo;
old summer time. E"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
BABY IN A BOILER

Newark, N. j., Feb. 2l.-Je'
rome Vrecland, baby son of Mrs
Anna Vrceland, of 1872 Spruce street
crowded enough excitement into nj:
II months life Wednesday to las
him for years to come.
jerome was playing in the kitcher
Of his home with his brother, Sidney
6 years old. and Sidney, having {
iccular turn of mind, placed Jerome
in an empty washboiler and plscee
the lid on. Jerome hcwled bu'
Sidney could not remove the I'D
Mrs. Vreelsnd made equally frantic
but fruitless efforts to rescue he'
child. Finally the mother carried
the boiler, baby inside. to bsroe'
shop two blocks away, and toun:
the barber as helpless as she. Alon:
came Patrolnian Spillner, a resource
ful officer of the law. and he save'
the infant.
The patrdlman turned The ooi!e
upside down, Jerone'a weight prize
the lid off, and Mrs. Vreelan'
tainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
DR.. THOMAS sA q LEE DIES

Dr. 2: Thomas alexander Lee of
sHihb sns. inn. foslner well known
Mere, dls,s This morning at
5the Residence ofssHis father. 1926 Q
street.
DR.. Lee although born in AleXan-
dria, Vas spent most of his life in
this city. He. was educated at the
public schools here and Emerson In
stitutc and tl.tooks his medical course
at George Washington University.
At one time he was resident ply
sician at the Home Of the lncurables.
later becoming resident physician at
Casualty Hospital. He moved to
Hibbing, Mimi, and practiced there
until the, summer Of 1918, when he.
was commissioned surgeon in the
United States Army. He was hon
orably discharged last August after
which, he returned to Minnesota,
where he remained until & few days
ago.
He is survived by Il wife, daugh-
ter, father and mother and two sis:
terz Mrs. 2utherfola Ora chill and
Mrs. Chacncey Mcneil.
Dr.. Lee was grandson of Mrs.
II. Starr Wattles, cf this city. The
funeral was held at 80 p. M, to-
day, ard burial was in Arlington
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
SERVICES AT CHRIST CHURCH
To be Held Tomorrow Night-Sermon
By Rev. DR.. Mckim -Masons
tn Attend

Many of, the delegates who will at
tend the tenth annual meeting of the
George Washington Masonic Nation
al Memorial Association will arrive
here. tomorrow. morning and evening.
The delegates tomorrow evening will
be rendered an informal reception IN
the Masonic Temple and at s o'clock
at night will attend special services
in Christ Episcopal Church designed
as "Washingtcn Memorial Service. :"
George Washington worshipped in
this church. The sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. Randolph H. Mckim OF
Washington. His topic will be Wash
ington's chsraster.
In addition to the members of the
Memorial Association an invitation
has been extended to all members of
the Masonic fraternity to attend. Spe-
cial seats will be reserved for the
Masons.
The following musical programme
will be rendered under thedirectior
of James Dickinson, choir master
with Mrs. Charles G. Lennon at tbs
organ; Magnificat and Nunc DInittes
| by Tours. Anthem, "Jesus Priceless
Treasure" Roberts. Solo. Boy soprano
and chorus. Anthem, "Send Out Thy
Light, Gounod, full choir. 0ffertory
solo by Arthur Gorlach, alto sololist CT
! st. Johns Church, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
RITES FOR B.. Nick. AITCHESON

The funeral of Benla.llln lMcknew
Aitcheson, who died Thursday morn
ng, took place this afternoon at ;
,'clocl, from his late residence, 203
North Washington street. Services
we're conducted by Rev. DR.. ?. 7.
Philips, rector Of ST. Paul's P. +.
Church, and Rev. DR.. W. J. Nor
ton. rector of Christ P. E. Church.
Burial was made in the Presbyterian
cemetery and was with Masonic
ionors. The funeral was largely
attended and the floral offerings
were handsome and numerous.
Faiibearers were Charles H. Gala
Ian and T. ". Robinson, from the
Masoas. Capt. ". II. Sweeney and
Mayor Y \. Fisher, Elks, and VIII
liam Mills and john Finn from the
Washington Navy Yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY

Tomorrow will be George Washing
tons birthday and in view of the fact
that the day falls on Sunday it will be
observed on Monday. The banks, city
and government offices will be closed
all DAY. The postoffice will be
closed all day. There will be no
public celebration here.
The tenth annual meeting of the
George Washington Masonic Nation
al Memorial Association will con-
rene.
A number of dances have been ar-
ranged for by number of prominent
clubs. Some of the stores will close
all day and some a half day. A ma:
jority, however, will be open all day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Deeds fer Five Houses Just PLACED
en- Rcccrd

Deeds ~of conveyances for five
pieces Of property have just been re-
corded in the offita Of the clerk o.
the court: DR.. Albert Johnson t.
Enoch eileen and wife house ard LOT
On the north side of Wolfe between
Patricl, and Henry streets; Mrs.
Elnora Phillips to Robert " Hicks
house and lot 525 South Alfred
street: ". T. S. Jackson to Nor
man Contee house and lot on the
east side cf Alfred between Duke
and Wolfe streets; Mrs. Effie V.
W. ; Payne and husband to Car!in R.
Creighton house, and lot 2c4 tIark:-
lin street; Mrs. Olive G. Howard
Wtixt.a II to Abncr F.. Hawes house
and let III North Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
'roponents Present New
Authorities in Effort to
Change Law
nay VOTE THIS YEAR
Aapp Bill Provides Poll Tax Assess
ment and Registration After July
] 1920 With View to Nov. Election

Richmond, Feb. 21.-senator Mapp's
Hi, granting presidential suffrage
eswomen has been declared unconsti-
ltional by Assistant Attorney Gen
BAL J. D. Hank, Jr.
sAlthongh various authorities and
Eecedents were submitted to- Mr..
tank, the Assistant Attorney General
Eter going into the question thor
lghly, could find nothing, it is said,
bon which to establish the constitu-
onality3 of the, BILL.
: The measure is sponsored by Sem
kor Mapp and others, who argued
Ing and earnestly, but without avail
kr ratification of the Anthony amend
Vent,
hin an eleventh hour attempt to
Move that the bill is constitutional,
Hher "authorities and precendents"
Here submitted to the Assistant AZ
$rney- General.
THE bill not only grants the fran
aise, but provides for the assessment
capitation taxes and the qualifica-
fsn of women voters,
lin the event the Assistant Attorney
tneral finds something on which ta
Use the constitutionality Of the Mapp
fal, and it passes both branches of
8n General Assembly ut this session.
|omen would be entitled to vote for
residential and vicepresidential cleo
Hrs in the November election if they
Beet the requirements of the bill.
|Mich gives them the right to register
ser July /, 1920.
|Io be eligib.a women must hage paid
Ne capitation' taxes and must make
plication to register i'm their .wn
Endwriting without aid, suggestion
memorandum and ,mustsanswer on
sth any and all Questions affecting
er qualifications as an elector sub
titted by the registration officers.
[Patrons Of the bill have conteaded
hat twill mot conflict with .either ths
Rate or the, Federal Constitution.
|ESenators Goolrick, Gum and :Lseay
Here appointed assubcommittee' Of the
enate Committee on Privileges and
)hections to determine whether or net
HE Mapp. bill, proading machinery
Br enabling women to vote in Vir.
inia this fall in case the Federal
liffrage amendment is ratified be,
|$fe the presidential election, as drawn
Uniforms to, the. Constitution and ex,
Bting laws.
|ESenator nMapp told the committee
tat: he had been instructed by c.. H
Gorrissett, director of the Legislative
Reference :Bureaus who, drew up the
lin, that It met all. conditions both o.
he Constitution sand existing laws.
The Senator, from Accomac was in
(ited;s to, sit in with the committee
(lthough' not member<of The bod!
nd give it the benefit Of his observa
Mons and views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
EMBARRASSMENT

By the orchestra of the Westmln-
ster Glass AMI Club assisted by. Mr..
Harvey Curtiss in magic and ven
triloouism. Westminster Building.
Thursday, February 26th,: at Sis
o'clock. Tickets at Warfieid's drug
store or from any member Of the
orchestra, price so cents. Children
under - years admitted free.
44-5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
SPORTS
Standing OF the Teams

Last night, before the biggest
, crowd of the season at the. Armory,
the Dreadnought Athletic Club basket
ball quint handed the Lyceums "a
to 8 lacing, in one of the most spec
tacular contests cf the season. The
score does not show how hard fought
a battle'it was, but it does indicate
the difference between the teams in
last nights affair. From the opening
blast of Referee Fitzgerald's whistle,
the Dreadnoughts had the edge on
Manager Wheatleys charges, ana they
maintained safe lead throughout.
All Roberts, injured leg and all, gave
a wonderful exhibition Of defensive
basketball the lanky guard Ct the
Big D lads simply covering himself
with glory. He was mainly responsible
for the low score Of the Maroon and
White aggregation. Billy Crouch il
center and Shorty Beeton in fer
ward position did great offensive
work. the later being in nearly every
play during the scrinmage.
The contest was one of the clean
est of the season, not a real m!X-up
occurring in the 0minutes Of play.
Rosy Hayden again played his usual
snappy game, while Slim E!nker
scored the only basket from the floor
credited to the Lyceums.
Tonight, the Maryland Coll>gians
play the Greadnoughts at the A,mory
and another corking game should re-
suit, as the Col!egians come here with
a good record Monday night, the Fir-
ginia's meet the Lyceums in q league
contest.
A meeting Of the Virginia Athletic
| Club will be held tonight at the Com
9nunity Center. Prince and Royal
Streets.
Cy Macdonald, manager of tn:
| Washington star of A. G. Spaldlng an:
Bros, was an Alexandria visitor las
night, attending the Dreadnought-Ly
ceum game Cy has presented the City
League with handsome silver trophy
which will be on display at the Down
ham and Ridgely store in the nea1
future.
The Alexandria High School won
double victory over the Rockville
High School teams at Rockville las
night. The all around playing Of tn
local team was too much for tn
Rockville tossers who were defeate
! by score of 30 to T. Goals from
floor-Midkiff 5; Petit. 8; knight
2: Dreifus 2; foul goals, Dreifus, 2
Midkiff 8.
The girls also played a snapp
game and easily won the long en3 O
The score. The final score was A. Il
S., Girls 9; Rockville Girls 8. Feat
ures were the guarding of M:sse
t Noonan and Craver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21
ATTACKED & ROBBED. B !
N MS Own HOME
Frank Williamson of. Fran
coma Stabbed and Rob
bed Early Today
BLOODHOUNDs USED
Negro Robbcr Stabs Williamson When
Latter Attempts to Resist-Escapes
With $500


this morning broke into the residence
of Frank Williamson, forty years
old. of Franconia, Fairfax county, z
miles south of Alexandria, and after
stabbing him four times with big
knife ronbed his trunk OF, about S2oG
and then left his victim lying in the
he'd in an unconscious condition.
The same man previous to enter
inc Williamson's home broke into
the railway station at F'ranccnla hut
did not succeed in getting any moneE
Blcodhounds from Occoquan THIS
morning were placed on the trail Of
the burglar By the Fairfax authorl-
ties and it is expected they will
track the man.
Williamson says that he was
aroused a. 8 o'clnck this morning
when tie burglar struck q match in
,;y rocn!. The intruder remarked tc
him 10 lay still. Williamson says
that lie started to get out of bed
and The burglar showed him back
md a struggle eEsued and William
sor truck the burglar three times
rhcrtnoon the burglar pulled out
The knife AMI stabbed him in the
neck. shoulder, head and arms. As q
result Of the staEbing Williamson
was rendered unconscious.
The burglar then searched his
trousers and got about 81 in smal!
change from the pockets and then
9pcned the trunk at the foot of his
)ca and secured about 5000, all OF
which was in paper with the excep-
sion of small amount. Williams
sen says that this represented his
life savings.
Williamson is i blacksmith and
ives arGne in the house. The burg
ar cffcr1ed an entrance by forcing
ne win,!ow on the first floor leading
% the kitchen and then made his
way tc Wiliiamson's room on the
second f!cor. Williamson stated
that he had a shotgun>>in the house
but it happened to be in the kitchen
i the time.
Later in the day Williamson re
ported the robbery to the Fairfax
authorities and then came to Alc%-
lal:ia where his wounds were treated
" pr. S. B. Moore after which he
went to police station and made
'eport of the affair to Chief Goods.
A %ro,. description cf the robber
was given the police by Williamson
md every effort is being made by the
local police to apprcherd the robbcr
TIE belief of the police is that
he burglar first broke into the rail
way station ard being unable to 81
,ure any money next went to the
home cf Williamson.
Later in the day stains wer.
sunG around the railway station
md it is thought that the burglar
sut his hands with glass entering the
railway station. What money was
IN the station was IN the big safe
and the burglar was unable to cpen
It.
Williamson furnished the police
with a. good description of the burg
ar and nc thinks he would be able
% identify him. The burglar is. des-
:riDed as being about 35 years old,
and ginger bread color and has 4
mall mustache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-21

mir. Charles Burns, of Baltimore,
Nd, a delegate to the George Wash
ington Masonic National Memorial
Association, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Graham, at their
rome on Braddcck Heights.