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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance Of
our darling boy, HUBERT X. HOY,
who fell asleep in Jesus fourteen
years ago today, August 3, 1908.
Fourteen years since that sad day,
Our darling boy we loved so well,
Has gone from this world to another
To live in that heavenly land.
1t was past the noon hour of that
sad day,
1t was a cloudy and rainy one,
And, Oh, how it grieved US, crushed
our hearts,
To see our darling boy breathing
his last.
Dear mamma, Pm dying,
Was his last and dying breath,
He looked up to Jesus with a smile,
And with a request of prayers upon
his lips,
He closed his eyes in death.
187-1p. Mother and Father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Girl Killed By Fall
(By nItrd Press.)

Yosemite, Calf, Aug. S.-Eliza-
beth Jones, IT, daughter of Prof. L.
W. Jones, of Princeton University,
was killed in Yosemite Park yester-
dav afternoon when she fell sixty
feet from a cliff into the Marced
River.
Her father. in a frantic effort TO
save her, narrowly escaped death
himself. Grasping the girls hand as
he saw her falling, he was pulled
ia rout over the cliff. His grip gave
way and Miss Jones plunged to her
death while Jones chung precarlous-
Nv to the scrambling rocks.
A score of visitors to the park wit
messed the tragedy.
Miss Jones fell just after she had
posed on the brink Of the cliff for q
photograph taken by her father.
San Francisco, Aug. S.-The body
of Miss Elizabeth Jones, daughter of
Prof. Lauder Jones, Of Princeton Uni
versity, who was drowned at Hose-
mite National Park yesterday, was
found by rangers this afternoon, ac-
cording to a telephone message re-
ceived here
The body was lying in deep pool
below Nernal Falls on the MERGED
River, the message said, and it will
be necessary to build bridge work
from the bluffs to the pool before the
body can be recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Ko Low, dressed in immaculate
American style, lay in a pool Of
blood on the curb and white woman
companion was PROSTATE a few feet
away. She had been struck in the
foot.
Unlike days of old To g wars
when with the burst of a pistol shot
the laundrymen and tea sellers darted
for cover to remain in sechlsion un-
til danger was past, the Ghinaman
poured from their shops and lodge
rooms and with frightened faces
gathered in masses about the dying
Tong chieftain. None offered COM
ment, the crowded street being so
quiet that all that was heard was
the constant shuffling of felt soled
slippers as Cinnamon finished their
gaze at the dying man and retreated
to their mysterious gathering places
probably to talk it over among them
selves.
In Beekman Hospital, still conscious
but his life slowly ebbing Ko Low
declined to name his assailants or &c
discuss the case. He also declined tc
name two white women companion:
including the one who was shot anc
another who escaped.
Later police found them in Nc
Lows apartments, nearby. They gave
their names as Kitty Ravenette anC
Mrs. Mae Malsdenden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Steady Demand
For Real Estate

According to real estate dealers
there is just now an active demand for
houses in the city, especially among
prospective purchasers and it is ey-
pected that the demand will be on the
increase as autumn approaches. De-
Sirable houses with modern conven-
fences in almost every section of the
city are in demand and many persons
are purchasing houses here for invest
ment purposes, finding Alexandria a
better market for property than other
cities, Many persons also seeking
homes are making inquiries. accord
ing to real estate dealers Indications
point to a brisk demand for houses
from now until Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Number Of Automobiles
Show Big Increase

There is a steady increase in the
number of automobiles in the city
according to the police and it is es-
timated that 4 gain of twenty-five to
thirtv-three and a third per cent
has been made this year in the
number of machines over the prev
ious year Arlington county and
Fairfax county also shows big gains
in the increased number of motor
vehicles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Smallest Store Closed
ny United Prcssl

New York, Aug. S.-The smallest
store in the world was closed today for
alterations because the owner had
gained five pounds in weight Mil
ton Lubin could not get into his five
by three ard half foot jewelry store
on the Times Square when his weight
jumped from 100 to los pounds. so he
ordered the walls scraped.
Lubin pays $4,000 a year for his
hole in the walf-the highest rent in
the world in proportion to the space.
H. Stetson, the only employee. holds
his job by dieting Stetson and Lubin
can both get in the store at once, but
one has to leave if the other wants to
turn around Only one customer can
get in at time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Local Produce Market

Patronage of the market which
is held in Market Square every
Tuesday and Saturday mornings,
has been very small this year ac-
cording to several of those holding
stands there. This they. attribute to
the fact that so many of those who
formerly held stands have gone into
the huckstering business.
Prevailing prices in the market
are lower this year than for several
wears prior to this. The reason
given for this condition is that the
crops of truck in the districts
around Alexandria are more bounti-
full than in other years. Many who
were formerly holders Of stands in
the city market have given them up
because sometimes they bring their
truck to market and the crowds are
50 small that much of the produce
has to be carried back to the farm
because there is no purchaser.
The prices following are. those
prevailing today and it is said that
they are likely to hold good for the
next market day, which is Saturday,
sweet corn per dozen, 20 to Csc;
cantaloupes, 10 to zoe; according to
size; tomatoes 10c per quarter peck,
apples, 10 to 15c per quarter peck;
lima beans, 25c per box; Irish pota-
toes, 25c per half peck; squash, 2
Sc; sweet potatoes, 25c per half
peck; carrots, SC per bunch of a;
beets, Sc per bunch of a; stringless
snap beans, 15c per quarter peck
blackberries, 15c per box; crab ap-
les. 15c per quarter peck and Is
per half peck; peaches, 25c per box
egg plant, 10c each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Cable Service Crippled
By Irish Rebels

London, Aug. S.-Cable commune
cation between the United States and
Great Britain, France, Germany, Ire
land and Northern Europe was badly
crippled today when Irish rebels oc-
cupied the Western Union cable sta
ton at Valentia, Ireland Only three
Western Union cables were working
out of Pensceance, England.
The cables of the Commercial Ca.
bles Company are still out Of commits
sion today following seizure by Irish
rebels of the Company's station at
Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland.
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
ARE THE MOVIES
GUILTY OF FRAUD?
DIV United Prcss.)

Washinton, Aug S.-Whether the
exhibition of old moving picture fiibs
under new titles similar to those Of
noted books and plays is a fraud upon
the public will be decided by the Fed
eral Trade Commission.
AS a result of a visit of members
of the commission to local theater
where films of this character were dis
played, the commission has issued a
formal complaint against the Fox Film
Corporation of New York, charging
that it is sending out old films under
titles.
This proceeding is in the nature of
a test case on the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
New Tong War
In New York

CONTINUED from Page One)
the oriental crowds of Pell, Mott and
Doyers street and probably today are
hiding in one of the myriad rambl-
ing rookeries in the district.
Police who were in the vicinity of
the shooting arrived in time to hear
the last of dozen shots from auto
matte pistols. They saw two or three
figures in dark blouses melt into the
crowds of orientals and disappear be-
tween shadows Of seething Chinese
tenementS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

"a Willingness 70 hear the seniority
dispute" but promised rehearing on
wages and working conditions-two Of
the original causes of the strike. The
third issue was on contract labor,
which the carriers have already
agreed to accept
Action of the board came after re-
ports of the refusal of both executives
and unions to consider the latest peace
proposal from the White House. 1t
was not believed that the boards in
vitation would be accepted.
Reports of growing discrimination
on the part of the members on the big
four brotherhoods to operate trains
poured in today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Cost Man S25 For
Finding Iron Knucks

When a colored man giving the
name of Frank Ehrthart, was taken
in custody by Sergt. Campbell and
Policemen Cline, Lawrence Padgett
and Heber Thomson, the police say
that they found he had iron knucks
in his possession. When the pris-
oner was arraigned in court today he
told Juice Duvall that only few
minutes before he was arrested he
found the knucks while near the
wharf and that a companion of his
saw him when he made the find.
The court assessed Ehrthart the
sum Of $25 for carrying concealed
weapons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
New Hospital For Veterans
(By United Press.J

Washington, Aug. 8.-Location Of
one Of the war veteran hospitals for
tuberculosis patients at some point in
the state Of New Jersey was requested
of President Harding today by j. D
Sears. State Commander of the Amer
lean Legion in New Jersey.
The site for the hospital has not yet
been determined, Sears said, but two
locations are under consideration.
The American Legion rep -esenta-
tive was accompanied to the White
House by Senator Frelifhuysen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
Rioting At Wilkes Barre
CBy United Press.)

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug 8.-Riot-
ing between strike sympathizers and
railway guards broke out at Hudson
near here last night, when a mob of
several hundred stoned cars occupied
bv imported strike breakers.
Guards opened fire on the crowd
and one man was shot in the ankle.
Intermittent fighting then began from
both sides.
State troopers and deputy sheriffs
went to the scene of the disorder and
dispersed the crowds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
EXCURSION

First annual excursion to Mar
shall Hall given by Hadassa Club
on Wednesday, August 9.
We have also made arrange
ments to serve free, Lord Calvert
Coffee.
Tickets will be sold by Abe CO.
hen, 100 hundred block, King ST.,
Army Store, corner King and Wash
ington; B. Abramson, 532 King St.;
L. Goldman, 900 King St; j. Hay
man, 118 North Royal Street Come
with us and enjoy a trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
FINES ALL HANDS

NJ. ONeal, foreman of the cement
gang of city employees was
Charged by Joe Vallejo, also a city
employee, with assault, in the police
court today Vallejo claimed he was
struck with an iron bar by the fore
man and the foreman claimed that
he used his fist after Vallejo had
cursed him. Vallejo went to the
hospital and had two stitches taken
in the cut on his face. Justice Du-
vail fined O'Neal SIS and costs, and
imposed a fine of $40 on Vallejo for
cursing O'Neal. The arrest was
made by Policemen Rodgers and
Talbot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
CARD OF THANKS

In deepest gratitude | take this
opportunity of thanking my many
friends and neighbors for the very
kind and symathetic manner in
which they came to my relief in my
late bereavement for the many
beautiful flowers and many other
expressions of love and esteem for
my lost one. For those tokens of
your love and sympathy. | am un-
able to express my appreciation in
mere words, but thank you every
one from the bottom Of my heart.
1S-1p. Mrs. A. f. Gray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
WALL STREET JOURNAL FL
NANCIAL REVIEW

New York, Aug. S.-Opening prices
on the New York Stock exchange to-
day included:
Studebaker, 1871, off q; Atchison,
1925, up u =; Southern Railway, PTS,
off u; Anaconda, san, up Is; New
Haven, 30, up Is; May Department
Stores. 1877, up /; Baldwin, 1913, up
q; Southern Pacific, 9214; Corn
Products, 116, off y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

In the Corporation. Court of the
City of Alexandria.
Ashby Emmett Weaver, complain
ant VS.. Edith Lyle Weaver, defend
ant. In Chancery No. 2l33.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon write application
stating defendants last known post
office address and place Of abode, the
following order of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is tc obtain
for Complainant a limited divorce
from the Defendant on the grounds
Of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment and that upon the pas
sage of the statutory period Of three
years, same may be merged into an
absolute divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony. and for general relief.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof and
do what is necessary to protect de-
PENDANTS interest in this suit, and
that this order be also published.
posted and mailed to defendant ac-
cording to law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
167-4wp Clerk.
BY Earl R. Sullivan, Deputy Clerk.
R. B. Washington, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
CRY NEWS IN BRIEF

Miss Lucy Seller, of Detroit, Mich,
is the guest of her grandfather MI Mr..
E. L. Crump, at his nome IN the
Wagar.
Miss Annie Hurdle has returned
from a visit to her niece, MISS ES!eI-
lie Wentworth, at her home IN Ne"
Jersey.
Miss Dorothy Arnold, Mr.. Joseph
Arnold and Mr.. John Donovan, OF
Washington, spent the past weekend
with Miss Louise Carlin, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs D. FRANK
Carlin, at Arcturus.
Miss Martha Shiverdeeker and
Miss Anna Payne, the latter OF
washington. have just returned
from a very pleasant trip TO VIZ
ginia Reach. Ocean View, Norfolk,
Nevvnort News and Portsmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wolford an
nounce the birth of fine son which
was born last Friday morning.
sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows,
will hold its regular meeting tomor-
row evening in Odd Fellows Hall,
North Columbus street.
Mrs. NJ. A. Loosely and sons,
ALVIN and Richard, of New Cumber-
land. Penn, and Mrs. James Ashley
and daughter, Miss Helen Ashley, Of
Chicago, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis M. Evan, have
returned to their homes.
Gust Married" was the slogan
printed on a cotton streamer on the
back of big touring ear that came
over from Washington late last
night. The car made number OF
stops around the city before return
ing to Washington.
Mrs. Matte J. Burke, of War
renton, Va, was the week end
guest of Mrs. Alfred S Mason, IN
upper King street.
Mr.. ] L. Greenstreet and fam
lily, left today for Colonial Beach,
to spend ten days.
Mr.. Jack Tullock is spending his
vacation at Colonial Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rosenberg
and family, of North Royal street,
left Sunday morning by motor for
a visit to relatives and friends IN
New York and other cities.
Miss Kathryn NJ. Adams return
ed to her home in ROSemOnt yester-
day, after spending the past month
as the guest of relatives n Norfolk
and Richmond.
Alexandria Lodge No. 1853, Benev-
client and Protective Order Of Elks,
will hold meeting Monday night,
when a number of candidates Will be
elected.
A large crowd last night attended
the second annual moonlight eX-
cursion of Fitzgerald Council NO
459. Knights of Columbus, given
on the steamer st. Johns.
Overhearing a conversation TINS
morning concerning a near-a9tomo-
bile wreck, a young man heard some
one say something about one Oh the
cars nearly losing its center OF
gravity" He had worked in gar
age for sometime and had never
heard of this part of the car" He
was heard to say that he thought
he would have one installed on his
car and was asking a friend II
Remschel carried these in stock, for
che carries all accessories for
FOrds."
"Smudge," featuring Charles Ray,
one of the funniest of funny pic
lures of the year, will be shown at
the Richmond Theatre again today.
There will also be one of the famous
Snub Pollard comedies on the pro-
gram. What's A Wife Worth"
leaf from a woman's soul, will be
the attraction at the IngOmar, The
second days run of Gritith'S stu
pendous screen masterpiece, "The
Fall of Babylon" will be the feature
of the Idle Hour program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

New Orleans, Aug. S.-Weak ca
bles from Liverpool and forecasts of
scattered showers in Texas caused fu-
lures to be % to - points Off at the
opening of the New Orleans cotton
exchange today.
October opened at POLO, off yester-
days close % points; December, 20
cents, off 81; January, 10 81, oq Al,
and March, 1886, off 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
THE STOCK MARKET
by United Prcss.)

New York, Aug. Opening for
eign exchange was firm today and in
Guided the following quotations: Ster-
ling, 4.46A; francs ,0815ia, and
marks, .00133s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

New York, Aug 8.-Cotton opened
easier. August, 2O.5O, off 10; De-
tober, 20.56. off 2G; December, POGO,
off %; January, 20 80, off %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, Aug. S.-The final
proposition of President Harding
which he hopes will result in an i'm
mediate resumption of work on the
Transportation lines of the country at
present interrupted through the
strike of the shopmen has been sent
to the representatives of the railway
executives and the strikers. PreSl-
dent Harding, through these com
munications appeals to the striking
shopmen to return to work imme-
diately and for the rail executives to
furnish the strikers employment. In
asmuch as the question of seniority
is the only one in dispute between the
two factions to the controversy the
Chief Executive points out that it is
to the best interests of the country
that this matter be referred to the
Railroad Labor Board for settlement.
This appeal of the President, made
after he had conferred with Senator
Cummins, Chairman of the Inter
State Commerce Committee and with
2. NJ. Jewell, William H. Johnston
and ]. p. Noonan, representatives of
the striking shopmen was announced
as the final effort on the part of the
government to bring the warning fac
tons together.
President Harding, missing the
cheering tunes of the song birds that
frequented the White House Grounds
so plentifully was at loss to ac-
count for their inactivity, so after
consulting Mrs. Harding without
! finding where and why the birds had
gone to other parts, started an in
vestigation. The job of finding out the
reason was left to the White House
police.
The Investigators were just about
to give up after several days had
elapsed without finding the cause,
when it developed that three jet
black crows were responsible. They
were bad crows, it was determined,
and they made a practice of chasing
all the song birds away.
Confiding their findings to the
President, he ordered that the crows
be put out of business. The job fell
to the lot of one of the White House
policemen who had quite an impos-
ing record as q Sharp-Shooter and
after three mornings of killing re-
ported to the Chief Executive that
the song birds were free to return to
the White House grounds.
A. B. Levisee, pilot of the Air Mail
Service was recently forced down on
the Great Salt desert because Of mo-
tor trouble while flying between Salt
Lake City and Elko. Making good
landing, Levisee began inspecting his
plane and discovered that one piston
was badly burned and that he would
be unable to proceed until the piston
was replaced.
Remembering the first command
ment of the postal service that The
Mails must be delivered" LeYisee set
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

out on foot to the nearest railroad
station 20 miles distant. Trudging
over the hot desert sands he finally
reached the station and telegraphed
his plight 20 Salt Lake City.
In a short time another plane APP
peared on the scene in a plane from
the Salt Lake air station. a quick
flight was made to the damaged
plane where the mail was transfer
red from Levisee's machine to that
of the rescue plane which delivered il
safe and sound at its destination. AL
though a little late the air service
maintained its record of 100 per cent
service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

According to figures compiled by
the Post Office Department 1892
$50 special delivery letters were sent
out during the past year The gen
eral belief that these letters are as
ISOLATED with summertime, OF love-
time, was given a rude shock when
the figures disclosed the fact that
more specials were sent around
Christmas than at any other period
of the year, indicating probably that
the average person ignores the in
junction to mail early and then pays
ten cents to get his Christmas pack
age rushed
Reports from the Southern states
show that the negro IS the NOSE eX-
tensive user of the oblong stamp,
some Of them putting one on each
letter they send, whether to carry the
suggestion of Importance or really
with the idea of securing speed. but
this question cannot be determined
without the aid Of a psychologist.
Total receipts from the sale of spe-
cial delivery stamps were $7,499,298,
averaging well over a half a million
a month.
ISAAC GREGG.
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Let The Gazette rent that
vacant house or rooms.
Phone Z The Gazette Of
flee. We will tell you how to
get results. 1S4-tf.
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whalen were held at $50 o'clock
This morning at st. Mary's CathoIlc
Church, and conducted by Key. L;
X Kelly, assistant pastor. Burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08
FUNERALS TO-DAY

The funeral of Mrs. Walter U.
Narney' who died Sunday, will take
place at o'clock this afternoon
from her late residence in Del Raw.
Arlington county. Services will be
conducted by Rev. R. E. Mckay.
pastor Of the Del Ray Baptist
Church and burial will be in Ivy Hin
cemetery.
Funeral services for William
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Bout tn only bargain we
know of these days is pay,
in t, see a boxin' match an
gittin' a prize fight.
We don't care much fer
anything Henry Ford says
less it relates t autos.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wolford an,
nounce the birth of a fine son which
was born last Friday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows,
will hold its regular meeting tomor-
row evening in Odd Fellows Hall,
North Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Miss Martha Shiverdesker and
Miss Anna Payne, the latter OF
washington, have Just returned
from a very pleasant trip 70 Yir-
ginia Beach. Ocean View, Norfolk,
Newport News and Portsmouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Miss Lucy Seller, of Detroit, Mich
is the guest of her grandfather, \. MI.
E. L. Crump, at his nome IN the
Wa0ar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-08

Miss Dorothy Arnold, Mr.. Joseph
Arnold and Mr.. John Donovan, OF
Washington, spent the past week-eno
with Miss Louise Carlin, at the nome
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. FRANK
Carlin, at Arcturus.