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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
TO REVIVE BUILDING.
MON Workers Ash Public TO Consider
BidS From Them.

For the purpose of rcvI-ing BUILDING
operations by eliminating the contract
1rS profits, number OF union workers
arc Coine about in groups and individ-
ually. Offering to submit bids on work
In public statement made recently in
the newspapers over the signature or
the BricklaycrS and Masons Irion.
No. /, Of Delaware. the local calls at
tention to the building sitt alton and
asks 10 be permitted by individuals.
companies and corporations desiring
work done here. to be allowed TO submit
bids
The hricklayers and mason4 offer a
guarantee " bond that the work viii
be completed as specified. and Irgc
those who wish work done Ia request
all architects and builders Ia submit
plans and specifications to them for
prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
BODY
FULL
OF PINS

When neufitie sets the body wild,
or the twinges OF rheumatism are
Yeits you can very easily put these
enemies TO rout and save yourself
much agony.
Luebert's Ak-No-Nor Capsules will
stop pain almost instantly. whether
~ be headache, neuralgia OF face
head. neck or back: rheumatic pains.
lumbago. they will give you relief
Their action in pains resulting from
bad teeth has no equal. They will
stop = cold that Is just starting and
bring rest to the excited nerves.
Luebert'e Ak-No-Nor Capsules are
safe and sure: guaranteed not 20 con
tain narcotics or enelaving drugs
Sold By Al druggists. aoc and Soc box.
A. G. Loeber, p. D., Christians, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
DU POINT ROSlyN ESTATE
SOLD FOR A7O,0OO
Splendid Property on Long Island
Disposed Of at Auction on
Saturday.

Alfred l. du Pont on Saturday dis
po~ed q his White Eagle estate. at
RoSiyn. l.. l.. at auction. when Arthur
tC. sheridan. auctioneer. sold the house
and go acres OF beautiful country sur
rounding il TO the highest bidder for
Ss7e.soo.
TIE buyer was David II. Layman Jr.
Who according to MIR. Sheridan. repre-
sened Howard c. Phipps of Westbury.
LII. The value of the property had
bern placed by the auctioneer at ST.
10000.
The main hall was thronged by
eeve-al hundred persons. many of them
prominent society folk. There were
but few bidders. however. The first
offer vas only 100000. The auctioneer
refused to take this bid seriously. The
next bd of $500. 900 was made by Ed
mund Randolph. From that point on
the prize rose through series of bids
10 the sum finally obtained
Chales Steele, of ]. p Morgan ard
Co. bt s570,0OO Among those attend
ing tie sale were Paul D. Crevath.
Franz l.. Croker, Whitney kernoch.
+ II. Appleton, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph
T.. Ds'is. and Beekman Winthrop.
In several respects the auction was
one the most remarkable ever held.
The ralue Of the estate TO begin with
placd IL outside of the class of prop
erty usually sold under the hammer.
IL i.estimated that only a dozen buyers
in nc United States could afford to
TAX over and maintain a property OF
thi kind The estate was assembled
hyMr. du Pont for his second wife.
Aria du Pont. who died few days
bore the mansion was finished Mr.
a Pont never occupied the house.
rhe mansion is of the Georgian type
ed was designed by Carrere x Hast
Ks. The furnishings were supplied
\ Charles Of London. who made an
Intensive trip through England tu
,olleot the rare antiques and ancestral
treasures which now adorn the interior
OF the house. There is a private golf
course and a natural lake on the proi.-
erty. which adjoins Harbor Hill, the
home of Clarence Fl. Mackay. on the
north. and the estate of Harry Payne
Whitney on the south
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
Some Day Soon

You'll find the hot sun streaming in your bed
room or livlngroom wundoWs-youl find that
your porch is upcomfortably warm.
And then you'll want your awnings and
You'll try TO get them in hurry. The chances
are you wont-if you do they'll be unsatisfac-
tory.
4 Megary awning is made of the best ma
terial and is a tallor-made awning. It IS meas
ured for by experts-Fnade BY expertS-hung BY
experts. and naturally il takes time TO measure.
10 make and hang such awnings
And when everyone obeys that impulse at the
same time naturally we're Swamped-we cannot
give our usual Service-and someone IS going 70
be disappointed.
In a little while we will not be able to accept
any more awning orders except for delivery
when possible.
If you would avoid annoying delays and want
your awnings all summer, why not place your
order NOW2
Call 3o2 and ask for the awning department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
SELF-HANCIN
Vud0r
VENTILATING
PORCH SHADES

priced ready hang Metal
green brown and S80
And there some
wonderfully picedthe
little tables, folding chaswings
for comfortable porch here
ngy selec ction.
Particularly coverings light weight
giving look
he most sizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
The M.M&8aT 8 Son CO.
A Shaded Porch Hammock
and an Easy Chair

chair of reed willow
howe mi
the of having llumner
made Of
finished
Tapping
through guides that will the
nting
by due the patented efhsnging de-
hem n widths all ft drop, and priced
IT. IT.
apte
And hammock n sturdy
duck unusual hsrnnnocks
pillows
adjustable backs
with adjustable head. delightful place
afternoon and they add considerable the seating
andt the nformaly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
q RRENI EVENTS CLASS.
New Century Club Women Have Good
Program For Tomorrow.

The New Century club Current
Events class has a promising program
for tomorrow
Mrs. George 4. MiHc viii give current
events. tho annual election of )diccrs
VIII take placo Mrs. ClaWsun * Ham
mitt Will give "a paper or Greenwich
Village. Miss Ella rylc viii give an
original piano composition Miss Ina
S. BARNES viii speak IN the rural schools
nf New Castle COUNTY anG Miss May
Rich OF the Woman's college viii make
. short addlces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
sTiBAT MATER" REHEARSAL.

4 rehearsal ot the "Stahat Mater
caor scs was held last night in Tha
i4yholisc. preparatory to its produc-
ton il thc same place next Sundav
cning. under the direction Of Father
Giant with an orchestra and ;wo
p..nus as well IS out Of town soloists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
>piccr Returning to ireland.

L. Barclay Sriccr of Arden who re-
turned 90 his home about ton DAYS age.
after heading the first relief unit to
inter the scene of hostilities in Ire
land sailed for ireland Saturday 10 carry
pu further the work of reiicf. after con
tcrring with 6. i France, brother of
:, uator France 81 Maryland Mr France
is ia charge of the Irish Relief COM
fulssi'u Nj Sriccr VIII - gone for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
Funds For Band Concerts.

Funds for hand concerts during the
crning summer are being consider ed
by those who are interested in their
continuance this year. and aid viii prob
:. bly be asked from the general public
and the community service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
Engagement Announced.

MI. and Mrs. L. Grant Collier an
nounce he engag m mt of their daugh-
Ter. Verla NJ. TO Charles ". Gerdes of
Tampa. Fla.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25

Have YOU an old piece of furniture
Won no longer use sol it, Csc Every
Evening Classified ads ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
It's an Eddy!

You never say why you have an Eddy Re
frlgerator.
Its possession alone marks you as one Vro
knows and will have the best.
II the Eddy were not in our opinion the most
efficient refrigerator made We would not nave
continued selling II year after year
Il we did not know Of hundreds and hunQrecs
Of Eddy refr!geratOrs giving real economical ser-
ice to our customers We could not-dare not
refer you 10 them.
But Il IS good refrigerator-and ( Wi. 81
Just wilat you want a refrigerator 70 do-ne-1
your food safely and with the east lce e&pend.
ture
Ice Boxes, metal lined. are priced Sl4.75
TO s58.75.
Refngerators, metal lined. are priced $50. so
to $4,000.
RefrlgeratOrs, porcelain lined, $3.50 -0
s156.0O.
Wen gladly mail catalogue showing me
various sizes on request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24

subject) "if it: must come let. it come,
quickly Tor the shot sent with deadly
aim, or the. flying shrapnel hitting its
mark, was not to be dreaded in com
parison with the thought of liquid
fire, suffocating gas and those bay
onets welded by fendish hands-any
of which things could cause. fright
full death. Believe me, friend reader,
Sherman's definition of war IS right
and he knew nothing of gas and liquid
fire at that.
Five o'clock came and the shr!E
sound of wills tles-the captains Sig
nals-echoed ithro' the woods. Over
we went. But not far, since the enemy
began at once to charge our lett with
fixed bayonets, while hand to hand en-.
counters ensued in the center and on
our right. Gen. Pershing said IN ms
report to the Secretary of War OF this
engagement: sour 9Th Corps took ST.
Juvin and in hand to hand encounters
entered the formidable Kriemhilde
line where the enemy hoped to check
us indefinitely" We Withdrew a re"
wards and with the aid of a machine
gun battalion and our own hand gren
AIDES forced the enemy from their dug
outs into the open woods. Then the
Ebattle was from behind trees while
German snipers were firing at Us from
"nests" hidden in the trees. Whlle
our losses were EXTREMITY heavy, we
had gained our objective before noon;
| This objective was only quarter OF
mile distant and here We paused
long enough to reorganlZe squads dur
| ing which time the artillery was NOV
| ing up preparatory to turther ao-
vance at 2 .. m.
One incident at this time stands olt
The writer was assigned as company
stretcher bearer together with a ma
.ionally known comedian of musical
comedy fame. AS we lay hidden i!
the bushes waiting for the command
10 move forward, this fellow gave a
rendition of that thread bare piece Of
poetry "The Killing Of Dan MIXTURE
ty way of furnishing diversion.
Shakespeare understood the necessity
of Tightening the WEIGHT of tragedy
when he introduced buffoonery be-
tween his most tragic scenes. Thus
did we relieve the tension Of that
period of waiting Suddenly the COM
mand came to advance. The wire
cutters had opened the barbed wire
cntanglements before US, Down
steep incline we rushed, hating, for
few seconds to signal our artillery
to raise the barrage which was burst
ing too near our own Lines. AS we
rushed up the hill my friend, the
comedian. had a premonition Of Dis
aster. He remarked that, ne te!t he
was going to get bumped, Almost
instantly he fell wounded by q ma
chine gun bullet. Another rlheman
was then assigned to the stretcher
and the two Of US bore MN BACK 20
the first aid station, and al! the way
there, as he lay on the, S;trctcher', ne
kept repeating In his dellrlum Ana
her name was Lou
ITO he continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
ITO be continued.)
LABOR MUST HELP

Just a. the farmer, the manulac-
turer, the merchant and the banker
have been forced TO readluSt then
businesses to changed condltlons->
bearing large losses in the read]ust,,
ment of inventories and values and
operating at the present moment on
4 smaller margin II proiit-so 1t Is
inevitable that the general wage scale
of this country-inhated perhaps, to
a greater degree during the war tnan
any other one element entering INTO
cur commercial structure-shou!d b"
readiusted downward TO a bass IN
keeping with general conditions.
It is illogical to assume that the
entire burden Of adjusting selling
PRICES to postwar conditions can or
should be borne by the merchant ana
manufactures. Capital is being ad,
iusted to the changed conditions and
t is inevitable that labor must con,
tribute its share toward the renewa!
O fcommercial activity.-ThomaS Is.
McAdams in the Journal of the
American Bankers Association
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
An American Doughboy in
France
By ELLIOTT +. HOFFMAN
Historian of Alexandria Post, No.
"a, American Legion.)
{For the Alexandria Gazette.)
Meuse. .Argonne Offensive
(Continued)

A rain storm, which had begun
early in the morning, was at its height
at day break and the mud was. in
many places over our shoe tops. This
made it very difficult to get a good
foothold preparatory to making the
dash over the top. We could see the
helmets Of the enemy in the trenches
just across the road from us---not
more than 20 yards distant-and we
then came to realization of the fact
that the impending battle was to be
more bitterly fought than the one OF
the day before. And that was bitter
enough, for our company lost ~ men,
killed., gassed or wounded.
At 5 a. m. We were to go over Long
before that hour we were ''all set"
for the struggle The machine guns
were to start a barrage at 4:5 a. m.
and at the sound of the captains whs-
tie we were to advance. That is the
time when a soldier of the line Is
likely to get case of "quivering of
the knees" One has time to "ealiez
that most horrible death is staring
him in tie face. A soldier would say
(if he expressed his feeling on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24

One lot mems $50 and $500 Y neck night
| robes both long and shirt sleeves, remnant
price, EACH e.. .3iVV
Small lot mems $3.50 white paiamas with
short sleeves remnant plice Thursday, each .$l.G0
| One lot E. & w. 25c and Soc soft collars, all
sizes, remnant price Thursday, 6 for $lO0
All 25c Arrow soft and Numbered colIors, now
| Mems S1.5O white sport shirts with short
sleeves, remnant price Thursday, each .Sl0O
Mems white Isle under shirts and long draw
ers, Sl.00 grade, remnant price Thursday each soc
Is dozen VindeX soft cuff shirts, $1.50 grade,
all sizes, remnant price Thursday, each -. .95c
One lot Sl.50 white and tan shirts with colors
attached, all sizes, remnant price Thursday,
eec!l ..pi.io
About ) dozen mems SOC fancy silk collars,
remnant price Thursday, each -. -. -. -. 25c
One lot mems cotton work hose, remnant price
Thursday, pairs for -. ....-.. ....... 81 90
One lot mems fancy and plain color silk hose
S1.50 grade, remnant price Thursday, pair 75c
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ference may be in session.
Apartments, boar d n g
houses and hotels, if or
ganized, and working
through committees and rep
resentatives could arrange
with Washington hotels and
rooming houses to send the
overflow here. This would
mean the spending of addl-
tional thousands of, dollars
among our merchants, and
benefit the city to an untold
degree. Advertisements IN
the Washington papers at
the proper time, would be
entirely opportune and pro-
duce gratifying results, we
have no doubt. The joint eff
forts of all interested. con-
centrated upon the single
endeavor Of inducing imml-
grafton would be certain to
be effective. Alexandria, be-
sides, would receive a potent
publicity powerful for fl.
ture good. 1t would not be
too early to begin in Septem.
Der, as it will require several
weeks to prepare plans and
perfect arrangements.
Some time, We believe, a
million dollar hotel con-
structed on one of the beau
tiful sites that abound III
the country contiguous t.
Alexandria, would prove
profitable, and besides be OF
no small advantage to the
city. Golf links, tennis
courts, polo grounds, bunga,
lows, and all the adjuncts OF
the modern resorts, would
attract the thousands from
Washington who are COM
PEELED to remain in the ma
tons capital on business
connected with the Govern
ment.
In the meantime, however,
let us use our present faclll.
ties and take care Of the fire.
overfloWs from our
suburb on the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
SALE OF WARDROBE TRUNKS BELOW COST.


Charles P. Thomas, complainant rs.
Clara |. Thomas, defendant. In
Chancery No. i172.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant an absolute di-
vorce from the bonds Of matrimoay
from the defendant on the grounds
Of wilful and voluntary dese"tion ard
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution Of this
suit. and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Clara
|. Thomas is nonresident Of this
State: It is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication Of this order,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
A BENEFIT TO ALEXANDRIA

The Disarmament Confer
ence in Washington, schedu-
led to take place in Novem-
Der, will augment the
thousands of visitors to that
city almost if not quite
equal to war figures. Can
not Alexandria derive
more than usual bene-
fit from this overwhelming
influx of population? 1t
would seem that some or
ganized effort here might
result in bringing hundreds
if not thousands of people
to make this city their home
during the months the Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
FIGURES CORRECT

Some weeks ago we called
attention to the figures con-
tanned in an advertisement
of the Washington Virginia
Railway Co., as to the
amounts paid out by it in
Alexandria for wages and
merchandise. We stated
frankly that VIC thought an
error had been made, but
that we hoped the figures
were correct. We also stat
ed that we wished to be fair
to the Company, having no
animus in the matter except
that Of fair play as far as
the people were concerned.
The Railway Company
has since that date exhibit
ed to us a detailed statement,
such as we called for, and
has satisfied us that the
figures given in its adver-
tisements and circulars are
substantially correct. We
have seen the list Of names
and employment of its en-
ployees in Alexandria and its
suburbs, and counted more
than one hundred and fifty
whose combined wages
amount to over $4,000 per
annum. We also satisfied
ourselves that the amount
specified for merchandise is
substantially correct, to-
wit, S12,559.03.
The Company states that
more merchandise would be
purchased in Alexandria on
terms similar to those OBJ
tanned elsewhere. We state
this for the benefit of our
merchants, and suggest that
they look into the matter
further.
The Gazette's main con-
tention all along has been for
reduced fares, deeming the
recent raise an unjust hard
ship upon the commuters
and travelling public. When
the Washington Virginia
Railway Company can see
its way to accomplish this,
the Gazette will feel that a
long step has been taken to-
wards reinstating the Com
pany in the good graces of
the people. The interests of
both are identical, if looked
at in the proper light, and
this has been the viewpoint
of this paper from the be-
ginning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
Many Good Remnant Values For
Men and Boys Thursday

One lot Reas S1.00 Athletic under shirts and
knee drawers, remnant price Thursday, each SOC
One lot $500 Metric shirts with collars at
tached remnant price Thursday, each ... S223
One lot mems gray and bal union suits, $1.50
and $1.75 grade, remnant price Thursday, each. $50
One lot boys s1.O0 sport blouses, remnant
price Thursday each ......... CSC
One lot boys $50 white and colored sport
shirts, remnant price Thursday, each 49,. $50
One lot boys 75c and S1O0 Athletic union
suits, all sizes remnant price Thursday, each $50
One lot boys slOO fancy neck band shirts,
remnant price Thursday, each -. -. -. sc
One lot boys $3.50 khaki, plain blue, black
satin and light fancy blouses remnant price
thursday, each ...O5c
One lot boys sits khaki and blue one piece
overalls, remnant price Thursday, each -. S1.0O
Boys S1.15 B. V. D. athletic union suits, rem
nant price Thursday, each ............... .75c
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Infants sl5O white dresses, remnant price
Thursday, each ..9Sc
One lot misses black and white hose remnant
price Thursday, each -. -. 2oc
Women's SOC. summer Isle vests, remnant
price Thursday, each -. -. -. -. .3oc
Women's Sl.50 fibre and silk gray hose, rem
nant price Thursday, pair -. I've
Sc B. & A. embroidery silk remnant price
Thursday skeins for -. 49,. -. DC
Childrens 75c fiber scN, remnant price Thurs
day, pair -. -. -. -. -. 49,. ....... .39c
SOC infants white muslin caps remnant price
Thursday each $3.50. ....... .39c
$50 silk comisoles remnant price Thursday
Womens 75c chamois gloves, remnant price
Thursday, pair ....... .25c
Chdren's S1.00 knit union suits with extra
row of buttons, remnant price Thursday, suit 49c
S15G muslin underskrts remnant price
Thursday each ..-.. =. 5000. -. ....... $50
SOC laundry bags, remnant price Thursday,
Ten dozen 10c small buck towels, remnant
price Thursday each -. -. -. -. -. Sc
Womens $50 pink union suits, remnant
price Thursday each 49,. 49,. -. -. TOO
Womens S1.50 crepe boomers remnant price
Thursday, each ........... .....,. Csc
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vorcc from the bonds Of natrimonT
from the defendant on the grounds Of
wilful and voluntary descrtlon and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution Of this
suit, and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Hat
tic P. Scott is a nonresident Of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de
PENDANT appear here within ten day
after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, P. Q.
4 Copy Te5te.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
ts7-lwp Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-24
IN THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR
(For the GaZette.)

I OF IHt Nd"CttC'T
jackson served an apprenticeship
with sadder.
Polk was the first dark horse 70
be elected president.
Fillmore was the only president
who made no inaugural address.
Grant. Hayes, and Benjamin Har-
rison were the only bearded presl-
dents.
Eighteen of the presidents were, at
some time during their lives, IN &C
tive military service.
William Henry Harrison was the
head of the largest presidential fam
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and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit
Colvin, Davis and Budwesky, P. Q.
a Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI,
l9S-4wp Clerk.
BY Ashby Z. Baden, deputy clerk.
VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on the 9Th day Of August, 1921.
Cornelius H. Scott, complainant rs.
Hattie P. Scott, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. ll72.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant an absolute di-
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49c to 75c childrens pink boomers remnant
price Thursday each -. -. .39c
75c black and white silk gloves, remnant price
Thursday, pair >. 49,. -. -. .39c
Chldren's SOC Bear Brand" black hose sizes
and IL only, remnant price Thursday, pair .35c
Women's $3.50 pink nansOok gowns, remnant
price Thursday each . ......... ...... ...9 CSC
Womens S15O fancy crepe gowns, remnant
price Thursday each >. -. ....... -. -. ...79c
Children's $3.50 to S1.98 null hats, remnant
price, Thursday, each -. ......:.......... ..79c
Womens 69c white and pink nainsook gowns
remnant price Thursday, each .......... 49,. 49c
Boys 75c overals, remnant price Thursday
CSC bingham Polly Prim aprons remnant
price Thursday, each ........... -. .69c
Chdren's Sl69 wolfe dresses, remnant price
Thursday, each -. ....... ............7 9c
25e white and fancy routing cloth 36-inch
wide remnant price Thursday, yard ..19c
Sl.99 and $3.50 bathing suits, remnant price
Women's S4.98 bathing suits, remnant price
Thursday suit .............. 1898
Misses S3.98 bathing suits, remnant price
Thursday, suit ........ $50
200 yards all-wool navy blue French serge, one
to four yard lengths, $3.50 value remnant price
Thursday, yard ......,..... ...Sl3O