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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
LARGE CROWDS SEE COMEDY

Packed to the doors at every per-
formancc. and unable to handle the
immense crowus, the first evening
performance of Mack Scnnett's great
comedy. Yankee Doodle in Berlin
went over with a rush at the Ingo-
i1c.r Theatre last evening and pros
poets for equally good business this
afternoon and tonight are excellent.
The picture is good in every detail,
the comedy running riot throughout
and many good laughs were brought
to the surface during the hour and
90 minute run of film.
An added attraction last evening
was the appearance in various cos
tunes of five of the Mack Senne.t
girls and they were applauded at
practically every appearance on the
stage. During part-of the speciality
portion of the program, they wore
costumes furnished by the Bendheim
Store and the evening and street
gowns shown were things of beauty
copies of models imported direct
from Europe.
The girls appeared at the Bend
helm Store in further review Of
new fashions, this morning, and al
though the weather was direct
against the show. a reasonably large
number of people witnessed the. pa
rade.
"Tankce Dood!c in Berlin" viii
be repeated for the last tsme at the
lngomar tonight. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
Inability to Secure ESQ Mem
bers Cause Dropping
of Project
TO TRY NEXT SPRING
Need Ninety More Members to make
Club-Julian Burke viii Endeavor
to get Required Number of Members

The organization of a country
club in this city has for the present
been abandoned. This is due to the
fact that the promoters of the move
ment unable to secure charter
membership of ESQ.
Up to last night only 160 names
were secured on the charter roll
which is ninety less than it was
deemed expedient to start with.
Julian r. Burke, one OF the pro-
meters of the movement, stated to-
day that he would make ap effort to
raise the required number in the
spr ng. However, all plans for the
rsesent have been abandoned and
the option secured on certain land in
AleS .ndria county, which 1t was
proposed to use for the club. has
beer thrown up.
The plans mapped out for the
operation of the club provided for
an initiation fee of $50 and dues of
$50 a year plus war tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
SONG AND STORY
FOR cONF{DERAIES
Celebration Held at Lee.
Camp Hall Last
Night
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM
Veterans Tell War Stories-Refresh-
ments Seryed-Affair Largely At
tended and Big Success.

The Mary Gusts Lee-Seventeenth
Virginia Regiment Chapter, U. D..
c.. gave an Evening of Song and
Story with the Confederacy," last
night in Lee Camp Hall. A silver
offering was taken at the door to
apply towards the chapters quota
to the State U. d. Co.. fund for the
care and preservation Of the tomb
CT General Robert E. Lee, at Lex
ineton. on the Lincoln. coast to coast.
Highway.
Mrs. George 7. Klipstein, Mrs.
Louis n. Duffey and Miss Corinne
Milhurn were in charge of the af-
fair, and after the program was
rendered refreshments were served,
with Mrs. George Prior Anderton
pouring chocolate and Mrs. John
Wallace Monroe presiding at the
coffee urn. Miss Charlotte Watson.
Miss Nellie Selden Uhler and Miss
Mary Ellen Harryman assisted,
wearing gowns CT the early COS.
Miss Uhler wore the gown worn by
her maternal grandmother, who was
Miss Eliza Selden, at the wedding of
her sister, Miss Nellie Selden, to
John Augustine Washington, the
last owner cf Mount Vernon.
Miss Watson's gown was one worn
by her aunt during the war, and
Miss Harryman wore a black lace
robe that had belonged to her great
grandmother.
The program was as follows:
Piano, Dixie, by Miss Richards: Ad-
dress by DR.. Henry Lewis Smith,
read by Mrs William ]. Merton;
solo, Carry me hack to Ole Virginny,
Miss Moore; Personal experiences
of the war, Mr. Edgar Warfield,
Sr., Adjutant CT. R. F. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans; piano duet,
Mrs. George E.. Warfield and Miss
Richards: personal experiences cf the
war, Mr.. Patrick f. German. ST.;
piano, Miss Hilda Schneider; read
ing, The Sentry. Miss Evelyn How
ard; talk, Captain Beattie; solo. Old
Black Joe. Signora Paolo Tucceimi;
Piano, Miss Ethel Fantcs. A Litter
was read from DR.. J. w. Duifey.
who was unable to be present.
The entertainment was a complete
success and the large parlors and
halls of the building were fill@a to
overflowing.
1t is hoped these affairs vii! be
given from time to time with ether
veterans giving their reminccnces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
Rev. E.. w. Wakefield Dies

Rev. Elhanan w. Wakefield, of
Annandale, Fairfax county, died at
Idylwood this morning at $50, from
heart trouble, due to many injuries
received by him during his long life
Of nearly s6 years. He was born
in Proctorsville, Ohio, July 2 1884,
took; part in numerous Indian wars,
enlisted at San Francisco, Cal, in
1862, ard travelled via Panama to
Boston, whersshe%jc the End
Massachuset- Cavalry; was badly
wounded at Woodstock, Virginia, in
1864. Since the war he has made
his home at Annandale. He is sur
viyed by three daughters and five
sons. His funeral will be at AMMAN
dale Friday afternoon at p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
DEATH OF BENJAMIN, HUGHES

Benjamin R. Hughes, Sc years old.
former resident of this city, died
Monday night at o'clock at the
residence OF his son, Ross Hughes.
Baltimore. Tn deceased was a
plumber by trade.
He is survived by seven children
as follows: Mrs. Lswis Miller,
Mrs. 7. A Hall, Theron Hughes.
Miss Helen Hughes and Miss Marion
Hurhes, this city, and Ross Hughes
Baltimore. ard Mrs R R. Lloyd, of
Harrisburg, Pa.
The body was brought here this
afternoon and taken to the residence
CT hs daughter, Mrs. Lewis Miller.
100 North Fayctte street. Funeral
arrangements have not been COM
Dletrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
WORLD BACKS HOOVER
Will Support Him on Any Ticket
Aspirations of Others Called
Ridiculous

New York, Jan. 21.-The New Ycrh
World in it's leading editorial today
declared for Herbert c. Hoover fol-
President. The World, a Democrats
paper, has been a strong supporter of
President Wilson.
"Wa should be glad to support Mr..
Hoover as the Democratic candidate
fer President" the editorial said, "cn
a platform that represented the his
torical principles Of the Democratic
party.
Eve should be glad to support him
as an independent candidate on Z
platform of progressive :beralism
We should not hesitate to suppcri
him as the Republican candidate or
a platform representing the kind G
government which Mr.. Hoover ha:
exemplified in his public caree:.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
$2O0,OOO GIFT TO ". & l..
Endowment as Memorial to Inventor
Announced at Anniversary
Celebration

Lexington, Va, Jan. 2l.--In col
necsion with the celebration of IT,
18th anniversary of the birth
Robert Z. Lee and the annual nee:
ing of the board Of trustees of WasI
;rgton and Lee University whicl
closed here Yesterday, Presider
Henry Louis Smith announces b.
quest Cf 100000 from the McCorniv
family, CT Chicago. to be used devsfo,
ing plans of the university. Th:
nequest is in the form Of an endow
ment fund in memory of the late Cy
rus Mccormick. inventor Of the reaI
ar, and native of Rockbr;dge C2iu
y. Va. and himself a trustee an.
hanefactcr of the university duri7I
MS lifetime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
AERIAL POLICE
New York Has 100 Men in its Air
Sarvicn Germs

New York Has 100 Men in its Air
Service Corps
New York. Jan. 81 The New
York Police Department now has
100 men in its air service corps and
more than 200 others have volun-
teered to give their services free.
Colonel Jefferson De Mont Thomp-
son, special deputy police commits
sioner in charge of the police avia-
ton service, told Governor Smiths
commission on aviation this week.
Colonel Thompson explained that
the New York air police force was
equipped with planes. hangars,
landing places and "other things
that we have not spoken about" He
added thot ordinances regulating
air traffic over the city would be
presented to the Board of Aldermen
within a short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
TENDERED SURPRISE PARTY
]. Sid Douglas Twenty-One Years
Paying Teller of Citizens
Bank s

The associates Of ]. Sidney Douglas
The veteran paying teller of the Citi-
zens' National Bank, rendered him a
surprise party last night, it being the
twenty first anniversary of his con-
nection with that institution.
The young ladies of the bank serv-
ed. N tie moss attractive manner, an
unusually tempting menu, and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Mr.. Douglas has seen the deposits
of the bank grow from s350,O0O to $2,-
100000 during this period, and in
spite of the number of years TO his
credit on the service record, vies with
the Youngest employe in furthering
the interests of the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
Battle Against Prohibition
Department During
Present Week
AVALANCHE OF BILLS
Clerks Flooded With Measures Pro-
pcsed-Sufsrage Leaders Prepare
to Force Through Ratification

Richmond, Jan. 2l.-After adjourn.
! ment since early Friday afternoon, tho
| General Assembly of Virginia con.
vened again yesterday at noon and
once more took up its task of for
nu,,atirg laws for the people of the
Old Dominion.
Unless al. signs fail, the fight owe,
tne abolition of the State Prohibition
Department will begin this week. On
Friday, Delegate Kenneth n. Gilpin
and fifteen co-patrons introduced the
bill which would put the department
absolutely out Of business and cause
he office of Prohibition Commissioner
% become only memory. Every ef-
fort will be made to have early action
taken cn the bill in committee, it is
said by one in touch with the inner
workings of the House.
After its introduction, the proh:i1i.
son Till was referred to the Comnl5:-
tee or Moral and Social Welfare. Ths
ma rnlan of this committee is Mayo {.
Brown of Lynchburg, The committee
aunhcrs twelve, besides Mr.. Brown.
No III aaolish;ng the department HIS
oaen offered in the Senate yet, but
1nc !s expected during the week.
During fhe three days III rh ;ch the
legislature was in session last week
la bills were introduced and rafer-
:es, to committees. Of this number,
~ bills were offered in the House
lnd fifty IN the Senate. Many of ths
Hess, nils provided for amendment
to %ect;ons Of the new Virginia Code.
wh.cf went into effect at midnight
N January 13.
Not until late in the week will bills
begin to come to the floors of the
TWO houses. Most cf the work in the
NEXT few days will be done in commit
tee.
This week also promises to be the
"Ec in which the first gun w. 5:,
tired i, the battle for ratification e
he cquai suffrage amendment t..
United States Constitution. 1t is in
heated that Senator G. Walter Mapp
Of Accomac will introduce tie bill! II
he upper House, WITH Senator's
r"irklc, Corb;tt and Paul as co-pat-
'ors. A long list of names will be a.
;achad to the bill which will be Of
icrcd in the House, it is learned.
On the first day Of the session
Senator J. E. West of Suffolk. intro
,juccd a bill in the Senate providing
sGr amendment Of the State Ccnsti-
luton - rcrmit women to east their
ballots.
lH:isuffrage lobbyists have Aetn
busy IN the Capitol sirce the sounding
e the "avel which called the houses
10 order for the first time was ran
ped. Delegate Ozlin, of Lunenburg
will lie the patron CT bill providing
for tac rejection of the Federal suf-
fracc amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
ERZERGER ISLANDER SUIT

Berlin. Jan. 21.--The suit Of Ma
tilias Erzberger. minister Of finance.
against DR.. Karl Won Helfferich, for
mer German ambassador 10 Russia.
started here yesterday.
Erzberger charges the former am
bassador with making slanderous' re-
marks, while Won Helffer:ct declared
ne will prove his charges that Err
berger was guilty of profiteerine u
mis- official posts during the war.
The trial is expected TO last several
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
MUST DISCARD 1919 TAGS
Motorists Using Old Licenses After
February | Will be I'ired


After February l. 1919, automo-
bile licenses will not be honored and
fines will be imposed cn those who
do not display 1920 licenses. This
is the announcement made from the
office of the Secretary Of the Com
mCnwealth.
Announcement is made that for
mer State Senator Lewis II.
Machen, for some months legal ad-
wiser Of the State Department of
Prohibition. has accpeted a position
with S. R. Donohuc. in charge Of
Federal prohibition endorsements in
Virginia, under S. R. Brame. with
Offices in Richmond Mr.. Machen
accepted with the understanding that
he would assume his new duties as
soon as some cases with the State
department in which he interested
are cleared up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
NOTICE

] We are selling everything in the
grocery line at reduced prices. We
hare a special for every day-some
are mentioned here:
Gold Medal buclwheat flour, pkg.
lie; Octagon soap, 10 cakes, Soc;
Navy beans, qt l9c; Campbell's beans,
can lie; Early June Peas. can lie;
Best Crush Corn. can, Lie; Pure
"Mcther Cook" Jelly. scsss L lie.
s1.0o Saved is Sl.Oo earnca. We have
had specials all last week ana wi con
.t:nue for four month at
F. C.PULLr's
Cor. Queen and Rnsai Ssrse;s.
1920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
PERISH IN FLAMES

New York, Jan. 21.-Three men
were killed late yesterday at fire in
the wholesale jewelry district. One
of the victims, an unidentified youth
trapped by the flames on an upper
floor Of the iburnin gbuildinG, made
his way to the roof and leaped to
his death. The bodies of two other
men were found on the roof by fire
men.
The fire was one CT the most
spectacular in New York's downtown
district in years, although the
money daamge was comparatively
slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
POTOMAC FISH COMPANY

Just received today % barrels of
Ware Neck, York River and Hampton
Bar Oysters. Shucked fresh every
day. The best favored oysters in
town. Mr.. Zimmerman has made
arrangements with his oyster dealers
TO ship the best they have in stock,
and if you get them from the POTO-
MAC. FISH COMPANY, you Will be
sure to get them fresh. Phone 1913.
100 North Royal Street. c. H.
ZIMMERMAN, Proprietor. 17-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
KAISER TO MOVE

The Hague, Jan. blowing TO floods
former Kaiser Wilhelm is preparing
to move from his present abode al
Amerongen. Today the rising waters
were threatening the castle.
He viii move temporarily to Zuilen-
steyn. another castle owned by his
''lrost" Count Bentinck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
THREATEN LOCKOUT
Employers Decide to Close plant
January 26. Throwing 9S0,000 !
Out cf Work

Stockholm, Jan. 2l.-Efsorts t
mediate between employers and wor
men in Sweden have failed and
lockout, to begin January 26. ha
been decided. As a result 9S0,0CC
men il engineering shops, iror
works and other plants will be
-hrown out Of employment. TIE
Employers Association may later
extend the lockout to all skilled Ia
Dor. A commission appointed by
The government will begin work on
Monday in the interest of concilia-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
BASKETBALL TONIGHT

The Alexandria Dreadnoughts. who
are at present leading the City Bas-
ketbal League, has scheduled an in
dependent game at the Alexandria
Arunory tonight with Lieut.. Cox's
Army Medical School quint, Of Wash
ington, D. C. who have defeated all
the Service teams around this wei
nifty this season. The game will be
called promptly at 7.45 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
FOND DU LAC SWEPT BY FLAME

Fond du Lac. Wis, Jan. 2l.-Thc
MOST disastrous fire in twenty years
destroyed a section Of the business
district early today, entail:ng loss
of approximately 100000.
The fire started in the RUN buih-
ing, the most pretentiuus structure in
the city, and swept through two ad-
joining blocks. Three firemen were
overcome by smoke and taken to the
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

SANITARY FISH MARKET will
have on sale tomorrow ana na!ance
Of week potomac bass. steak hailout.
steak pollock, fresh salmon, Spanish
mackercl. fresh herring. Jersey trout,
fresh smeit. lake trout large
shrimp: Select Hampton Bar ana
Cone River oysters. Phone 7S5,
Stall No. |, City Market. .. Il.
ROBINSON pronrie;or. 1922
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
RIVER MEUsE BREAKS DIXIE

The Hague, Jan. 21.-The rising
waters of the River Meuse have brok
en a hole i nthe dixie near Nijmegen,
two and one-half miles from the Ger
man frontier, flooding large tract
of country. The railway !: has been
swept away and traffic dissocated.
The occupants of houses in the
flooded area fled to the roof to avail:
rescue, and boats have been sent by
rail to assist them. Many cattle have
been drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
DEATH NOTICE

January ~,
1920, at s p. NJ. Benajmln r.
Hughes, aged 66 years, at the
home CT his son, Ross Hughes, IN
Baltimore. Notice Of funeral Ia
ter. 1S-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
OHIO WOMEN GET VOTE

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21.-Gover-
nor Cox has signed the Reynolds bill
which gives women the right to vote
At Presidential primaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
GIVEN YEAR m PENrTENTIARY

GIVEN YEAR IN. PENTfEN iIthni
A jury in the; corporation Court
Yesterday afternoon returned YER
DICT of guilty in the case of Leroy
Brown, cclored, charged with the
larceny of Sl16.5o from Alexander
Prinele. cclored, November. Is, 1919
Attorney Edmund Burke repre-
senting the accused, made a motion
for a new trial and arrest OF Judg-
ment and Judge Barley took the
matter under adyisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executors o.
the estate OF william Woolls, dc.
ceased all persons indebted to sait
estate a,c requested to make pronp'
settlement, and all persons. having
clains against said estate are re
questeI 70 present the same. prop
erly certified to the undersigned TO,
payment.
Matte v. Woolls,
William P. Woolls:
12-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
, SWAT THE FLY

Public health is expensive. Gas Is
going up. It looks like the STAN
dard will out jump the Old Cow.
TESTERS
Isle. King and Patrick SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
NOTICE

The notice that put in this paper
last evening in regards to my wife, !
wish to recall now and for all times
1S-1p. George l.. Clark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

The Army Medical five of Wash
ington will play the Dreadnaughts at
the arnnoly at SIS o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Smoot are at
ke Marlborough -Blendheim, Atlantic
City, where they will spend several
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

Mrs. Frank Monroe, Of North
Columbus street, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
EUCHRE
By Temple sisterhood
For Charity Fund.

Wednesday. January 81. 1920
Lyceum Hall, at s o'clock p. N.
Tickets may be secured at door. 25
cents. l7-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

This is prayer meeting night, let
very church member start the year
light and attend his own prayer
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

The sixth degree Of the order will
)e conferred tomorrow night at the
Masonic Temple by the Scottish Rite
Hasons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr. Windsor nenraine is confined
to his home by illness.

\ large number of cases Of lagrip-
pc are reported in different sections
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

Sam Fagelson has purchased from
Mrs. Alice O'Dell house, slaughter
house and ten anA half acres of
ground on Washington Road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

weeks.
The sixth degree Of the order will
,e conferred tomorrow night at the
Masonic Temple by the Scottish Rite
Iasons.
This is prayer meeting night, let
very church member start the year
light and attend his own prayer
meeting.
Sam Fagelson has purchased from
Mrs. Alice O'Dell a house, slaughter
house and ten arA half acres of
ground on Washington Road.
Evangelist L. A. Bennett who is
conducting the revival services at
The Methodist Protestant Church
viii nave as his subject tonight,
Faith and Prayer"
Miss Helen Margaret Sampson and
fr. john s. Burke, both Of this city,
;erc married yesterday afternoon At
It. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev.
;. +. Kelly, assistant pastor.
There will be meeting Of the Ma
on Dixon Players at Community
enter tonight at 8 o'clock. AS busi-
ass Of Importance IS to be transacted
is hoped every member VIII at
.nd
Mrs. Fannie V J. Robinson has
old to William Harmon Reed
ouse and lot 516 North Washington
treet. and Max Rosenfeld has sold
D Hugo Herfurth, Jr. house and lot
2l2 King street.
DR.. Louis Foulks, city health Of
Ger. started his series of first aid
actures Monday night at the Com
,un;.y Center with a good attendance
youngsters. The lectures will con-
nue. each Monday night.
Basketball players and fans should
lot forge; that next Friday night at
o'clock at Community Service Cen
ar Tim Jordcn, Assistant Business
Manager Of the Washington Basket
,all Club will deliver lecture on this
pert ard it's play. Every one is in
-;ted 70 attend.
The Acleco Club. composed OF the
employees of the Alexandria County
Lighting Company, held get to-
a.ethcr meeting last night at the
.ornpany's office ard had banquet
During the evening speeches were
made ~ q number Of those present.
\ most enjoyable time was had BY
II
Rector's Aid Society Of st. Paul'5
,hurch, Cafeteria Supper, Thursday.
-anuary 22nd. Chicken croquets and
,eas. 25c: Frankfurtcrs and beans
nth tomato sauce, 25c; salad, POE;
Oils and butter, 1oc; coffee, &c; lemon
lie homemade 15c; Jelly with whip
,ed cream. 1Oc: cake (homemade) 1tc.
Sip.
Council No. "a. Daughters Of Isa
,ellc, will serve supper in the Lyceum
Hall tomorrow and Friday evenings
ron, 6 until o'clock. Proceeds will
,e for the benefit of st. Arthony's
Chapel, Bailey's Cross Rc>5s. Fair
lax county A menu of good home
made cooking will be served for fifty
ai.s. Tickets on sale at the door
md from members.
The State Corporation Commission
las granted a charter to the Inter
rational Finance Corporation, Alex
ndria. Va. Maximum, s5,000,000
preferred and $4,000 shares common
stock; minimum, $1,000 preferred
stcek: E. Fletcher Greene, presI-
lent; Alexander T Douglas, secre-
| tary, and Charles s. Douglas, ali of
Washington, D. G.. To, purchase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

Evangelist l.. A. Bennett who is
conducting the revival services at
;hc Methodist Protestant Church
vii! nave as his subject tonight,
Faith and Prayer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

Miss Helen Margaret Sampson and
1r. john s. Burke, both Of this city,
;erc married yesterday afternoon at
It. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev.
;. +. Kelly, assistant pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

The Acleco Club. composed OF the
employees of the Alexandria County
Lighting Company, held a get to-
2athcr meeting last night at the
.ornpany's office ard had banquet
During the evening speeches were
made ~ number Of those present.
most enjoyable time was had BY
IL