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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
Says Norfolk Is
Hostile To Plans
Federal Dry Chief of the Opinion
That Tide Water Virginia is
Against VOlstead Law.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 22.-Norfolk
is hostile to dry law enforcement, in
the opinion of R. B. Sans, district
Federal prohibition chief, who is
making ready to move his 20 depu.
ties to High Point, n. c., for head
quarters. He asserted that Tidewatel
Virginia does not want the Volsetad
act enforced.
Bootleggers spy on his office, he
declared, and the movements of his
men are noted and given away to
other bootleggers before the agents
can get in their work. He says he
knows this for fact, and has seer
patrols on duty across the corridor
in front of his office, watching his
movements. .r.
"The press Of Norfolk is hostile tt
my work." he said, while asserting
the entire city. of Norfolk appears
indifferent to enforcement of the law
Church workers are the only per-
sons who cordially support his work
he said.
prominent citizen came 10 me a1Cel
my men had gone for the night ano
told me that a ring Of bootleggers
was spying on me. | investigated anc
found that his statement was cor
rect. But i could do nothing about
it.
Repeatedly the movements of my
men, clothed in what we felt was alb
solute secrecy, have become known
in advance and our efforts were
thwarted.'''
Mr.. Sans had some difficulty il
locating offices in North Carolina, but
finally found suitable quarters in
High Point, whence his operators
will make their sorties into the sur
rounding territory. He minated to,
odayhlcuytro & tp cd o mod ONT
day shat he expects to make life ratt
Her hard for the liquor vendors of this
section when his new Offices are open
ed up.
Persons who sell liquor those who
drink it, foreigners influenced by
former environment and weak-minded
citizens influenced by the first three
classes are combined against the
liGucr law enforcement, Mr.. Sans
said, and he is going to "set up shop
where he can get better cooperation
with his efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
sToCKHoLDERs MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Alexandra National
Bank, Alex, Va, will be held at
the Banking House of said bank on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1923, between
the hours of twelve noon and one p.
M, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year and for the, trans
action of any other business that
might properly come before the
292425c. L. H. Dudley. Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

FOR SALE HOUSES-GIVE HER \
home for Xmas. We have several
very attractive properties ready to
move in. a 500 deposit win secure
any house listed below.
IN MT IDA-2 SEVEN ROOM MODERN
bungalows $500 each
IN DEL RAYS SIX ROOM MODERN
houses. full basement $500 each.
five room bungalows $4,000 ana ST.
$50; one six room bungalow $500.
one Z room stucco house. t0gethep
with 3 room cottage, only $4,000. Let
us show YOU these prOpertieS--and
buy now, because prices viii surely
be much higher in the spring. j. {.
Ellis-New Location-Mt. Vernon and
oxford avenues. Del Ray. Phone
Alex. 1912 for auto. 299-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
NEW YEARS GIETS

+ Bungalow large rooms. Bath. Elec-
trio Lights. Large -Basemept. Front and
back Porch In So. Elmo near Potomac
Yards. Small Cash PXment,, balance like
rent. So
Braddock. Va. room Bungalow.
Bath. Electric Lights. Large basement
Lot so 12S. Price $4,000. Small cash
Payment, balance like rent.
-GUy-Good loctrtiou Brick house 6
rooms. Bath II. \. Heat Electric Light
Possession Jan, |, 1923. Price
$l.250-OO reasonable cash payment, bal
arrce hke.rent T. $50 .-1- -
CD. WEIGH e co.. :"
224 No. Patrick 81. 303-4c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
FATTY" ARBUCKLE
is NOT WELCOMED

indianapolis, Dec. 22.-"Fatty" A.
buckle films were barred from In
dianapolis theatre today by Mayor
Lew Shank.
"Only the flippers and flappers and
morbidly curious will go to see Ar
buckle now since Will Hays has re-
instated him." Shank declared.
Mayor Shank, once a vaudeville
comedian and now banishing the
worlds funniest man, declared that
too many films of Objectionable char
acter are being shown. Shark was
supported in his stand by club wom-
en- and leaders of women's organlza-
tons having state wide scope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

A long nose an a long
memory allus trot t'gether:;
Women are goin' t find
out that it's a blamed sight
harder t git reelected than
it is t git married tn sec
ond time.
(c) National Newspaper Service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

The farmer is becoming real COM
petitor of the big packer, as the re-
suit of demonstration in meat con-
seryation by agents of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. In 1921, IN
farm homes where no meat had been
cured before, more than 9,45O,000
pounds of meat were cured, 100000
pounds of lard rendered and $780,
600 hounds of sausage made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Manganese
Corporations will be held at 107
North Fairfax Street, on January 8,
at 10 a. m.
300-17c Paul Sleman, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Alexandria, will be held at its Bank
ing House on Tuesday, January 9Th at
II. A. NJ. for the election of Officers
and the transaction of such other bus
mess as may properly come before the
meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD,
2o1-26c. Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

FOR RENT-APARTNENT - ROOMS
Bath kitchenette, Hot water heat.
\. NJ |. Apply i19 Prince s.. SO2-Sp
FOR RENT-TEN ROOM HOUSE At
sos : lee street. All modern i'm
proVcmentS. Contains > apartments
Apply J. u. Knight. 521 ;. Fairfax 81,
SOt-4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

- The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders e t>e Citizens NStiCGG! Bark
Alexandria, Virginia, will be held al
the Banking House of said hank on
Tuesday, January 9Th. 1928, between
the hours If twelve room and ono, p,
M. for the election Of Directors for
the ensuing year and for the trans
action of any other business that
might properly come before the
meeting.
291-26c. Henry c Book, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

FOR RENT -7-room, mod
ern house, Del Ray, S55:
6-room bungalow, S55; 5
room bungalow, Mt. Ida,
$50; immediate posses
sion. j. c. Ellis, Mt. Yer
non ave. Del Ray. Phone
Alex. 1912 303-5p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
FOR SALE OR RENT--IN

Abingdon, 5 rooms, bath,
hot air heat, full basement.
Will be completed soon.
Rent reasonable. or. will
sell on very reasonable
terms. H. B. Tribby, own
er, or your realtOr. Phone
479-W, 81 E. Walnut st.
236-ttff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Atlantic Building Com
pany, will be held at the office of the
Company, No. 119 South Fairfax s.,
Alexandria, Va. on the 18th of Janu-
ary, 1923, at II O'Clock a m. This
meeting is for the purpose OF cleo
ton of officers and directors for The
ensuing year and such other basiness
as NAV come before the meeting.
M. n. PARKER, President.
LOUIS BEYER, Jr., Sec.
299-12e : ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
FOR SALE
(REAL ESTATE)

FOR SALE Ok RENT ROOM AND
bath bungalow. Johnston sub-divis-
ion n. Rosemont. All mocernly equip
2S7-tr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES

ROOM AND BOARD-TWO BLOCKS
from King ST.. Excellent home cook
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

In East Greenland the Eskimo wife
has the privilege of cloting from her
husband with any other man that she
may prefer,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

FOR RENT-FI.AT OVER SANITARY
Grocery Store in Del Ray. rooms.
bath and Hot Water Heat Can
9OiJ4 9gg-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
HELP wASrEnI tlsMNLE

= EXPERIENCED DOUBLE
entry bookkaeper for Automobile bus
mess. Must be well recommended
state age, experience. Permanent po-
sition and good salary TO right party.
All applications confidential For
further Information, address bpS
:. M r. .--.... 800 ------T-= 5Oi-oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
R Results ss't Use Gazette
Classified Ads
HELP WANTED

W .lNTED-dl4ERK WANTED NOR
fis l.. Horner. Real Estate aud lnsur-
afce, 612 King ST Phone 500. 3o2-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

In Morocco the wife only has the
privilege of divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
WANTED

BEDS WANTED-WNNTED
to buy Feather Beds. Address j.: W.
Casper care of Gazette. -pS-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22

FOR RENT-FURNGSHED ROOM GEN
teman preferred. Apply Ill : St.
ASaph St SOO-9p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-S FURNISHED OR IN
furnished rooms with privilege of q
large back porch. Windsor Ave.
t. Il. Hit. Del Ray. Va. 29S4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-22
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-KINDLHNG WOOD AT 75C
TO 81 per load. American Wrecktps
and Salvage Co.. Camp Humphreys,
Va Phone 80. 1.. 240- IT
FOR SAL.E-LATRObE. IN FINE CON-
dition. Apply 212 S. FIT st. 2S2-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
The Critic on the Job

merely q false alarm, but he must
answer all calls.
When q show blows up he has
to be. there to help clear away the
debris and rescue the victims.
One New York critic hadn't been
home for three months. On the
morning after his first visit tome
his seven-year-old son asked:
Mama, who was that strange gem
tleman who had dinner with W
last nightr'
II is'a bully show that boats .
two-weeks' run in old Jazz Alley,
and when one closes . new one
takes It's place. The critics gong
rings suddenly and he has to slide
down the pole again.
One critic who had to report
seven openings In one night, went
crazy and thought he was . aim.
"Don't, give Us any moro fail.
ures.- shrieked one critic. "oivs
~ shows thai will stick st least
long enough ~ give ms . chance to
get something to eat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Skirts

KRTs the bsromse of the feminine world on display along all
look and which wind
- blowing. and. II how much.
Mother out Of mulberry leaf but the modern
do that for her And having
thing added
perhaps It's subtracted-a couple Of tucks and hem.
shostops speaking
Dodys liable . shock
skirts nuotuats and down. mostly with
ruling higher business the Curb ought
DO looking
They already Scotch ktie would blush with
Island would stLhuot
. awnmower
be longer this which
whether the mud died
,incs the the Frenchmen.
had
made public
would require four to find It,
obsolete
ashes of femnnty Womans rights
and knees with
prominence we'll that
extend TO her.
CspynsAs issx Great Britain Rights Reserved u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
~ FANATIC criticking IL not
/ the soft Job that once It was.

. FANATIC criticking Is not
/ the soft Job that once It was.
New shows open SO numer-
ously in these days. and old ones
die so rapidly that the critic has
to be on the job.
It is understood some of them
have put In brass poles such as
they have in fire-engine houses.
The critic is in bed, trying to
grab q few minutes sleep when
the gong rings. All. another new
show opening.
He jumps out Of bed and into
his clothes. which are especially
arranged so that one motion fest.
ems them all up. He puts on his
helmet. graps his gas mask. Sc
cures his trusty hammer and
slides down the pole.
The gong is still ringing. On
the Indicator board he notes the
name of the theatre where the new
show is opening and he is of. He
doesn't know whether II is going
to be q fast-spreading show or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Expert Evidence
4 FIRM Of builders were suing fcs

A FIRM OF builders were SUNG TOT
"A their bill In the County Court.
and tho other side produced . rival
builder to prove that the work had
not been well done and that the
estimates were excessive.
The witness did not look as II he
possessed an Arts degree, but there
was plenty Of confidence in his voice
a. he answered the questions put
10 him by the counsel for the side
which was calling him.
you have looked into this b.
thoroughly
"Oh, yes"
And gone over the defa"
yes"
you have given carefG
,.ion to each item as well .,
ill as q whole'-
"Oh. yes"
Counsel looked around e..
With an air OF triumph a he wa
next question. And may ! O..
shat conclusion you arrived a, rs
snrding IT."
"One moment" interrupted N.
,udke. LET me ask the witness {
question. Can you read7"
mo. your Honor"
Collapse Of defendants Casa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Not Her Fault.

TIE District Visitor was paying
- her usual call and Mrs. Perkins
Who had been disturbed in the mid
de Of . heavy days washing, wa,
not feeling particularly amiable.
.Nsaliy. my good woman" droned
ne visitor. what one reads In the
papers 10 appalling Indeed. one
half Of the world does not know
how the other half lives" =
swell, ma'am," responded Mrs
Perkins simply. that amt your
fault, is IT."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Talking about finding animated
lhingamajigs in our drinking water.
ont On q farm In Cadott Wis. there
II an old farmer who has been
pumping out OF his well. once .
week for the past Ave years . ish
And. strange to relate. this always
happens on Q Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Wit of the Week
Finger-ned.

SGEATHnR," said the sharp nttls
. boy. - they sat round the fam
NJ. tea tablA Il saw . deaf-and
dumb begsar in the street this after
AEON and he had An impediment ir
his spsechl"
"A deAfAnd-dumb man with ar
Anpedimsnt IN his speech!" sx
claimed father. Don't talk non
bsassl"
.Dat 10 I'D. father. insisted the
SsaasstsT, -ons Of his middle I'm
eees was missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Oddities in the News
By HERMAN

nut in Detroit in one Of the
I high schools II was learned
that . IRE extingulsher was
stolen almost every week. The
thief was at last caught and he was
found to be . red.headed boy who
used the fre-extinguishing fluid for
shampooing his fiery hirsute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
He Auto Look Seedy.

UCOOD afternoon, Mrs Brown!"
exclaimed Mr.. Smith What q
coincidence, meeting you. ran
into your husband half an hour
ago"
How FUNNY" replied Mrs. Brown
~And how did you think he was
-.ekins?"
Pretty poorly"
well, I'm surprised to hear you
say so. Everybody says he's look
ing much better lately"
well, he looked seedy enough
Just now" said Mr. Smith
IT wonder why II was" said Mrs
Brown
"oh. I can tell you that said Mr.
Smith you see was In my car
WV,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

A man was discovered the other
day busily engaged in sewing with
. magnetic needle. Upon inquiry
and after close cross-examinatiop
he stated to the authorities that
he was sewing button holes for push
buttons. The man was then sent to
an insane asylum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Teller rubbsrfn' at poster Of the
Sta. in the burissqus show on the
till board down By the depoo didn't
- . piece Of icy walk in his path
a. down hs went, an the stars he
saw bsfors fallin' weren't . marker
- the soostellation hs rsviswed
vhsn his head hit the pavement
Look before you psep. say wA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

There Is q man In Paterson, N
J., SO lazy that when, yer he sits In
front Of his house. which Is sur
rounded by many large shade trees
the birds nest In his long bushy
beard because II requires too much
effort to chase them away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

The teacher At the village school
n under the weather an there ain
been no school for q week Her
stomach IL upset an her scholars
keep takin' her presents Of candy
an fudge an preserves an sech
stun. Looks like malice afore.
thought, say We, and the skatin' is
still good. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

II was SO cold in . little town
about twenty-five miles outside OF
Springfield, Mass. recently thai
crows frose right onto tho fence on
which they perched and tho tarms,
had to como out the next mornin.
ana break them OF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

An egg orphaned into an fncu-
bator or placed under . settin' hon
becomes Q. cute chicken. But hard
boiled an sliced into . salad with
some goo-goo salad dressin' messed
over II, It becomes acute indiges-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

There is an armless man IN
Dubuque, Iowa, who. after each
snowstorm, sits on his front stool
making snowballs With his feet an
hurting them at those passing by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Recently while cleaning out tn
crop Of Q chicken . boarding mis-
tress found one Of those small meta
gambling tops called "Put and
Take "You viii bs put on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Danny Green says he's learned
what the Spanish for rope is. IT'S
Fl Hoyo Do Cabanas. He picked II
mp from the boz Of cigars his wife
give him for ChristmaA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Dog saved . jail breakin' at the
village pen the other night. Con
stable Ketchum ate hot dog an q
roll for his midnight luncheon an
couldn't sleep from tie indigestion
II gave him. 80 he was wide awake
an primed whom the scalawass
tried to make their escape. We
allus knew the constable was wide
awake from some cause or another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Most everybody IL poundin' ole
Nose Shaner and sayin' he's an old
skinhint. an allus bein' In favor OF
. person who's bein' slanderei Wen
say that he amt got . dishonest.
hair in his head. He wears q wig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

Read in the paper that some guy
named Neurosis was the cause of a
good many divorces an unhappy
wives Why don't they ,deport the
cid dufferf It'ud serve him good
an right, We opins. u.s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Putting the Fish
in Efficiency

Ill EllIClcuCy
TN business circles nov they havs
got the efficiency sAins Assrsa
down to . science.
Say It with pothooks- b &c o,
ne modern ideas. IN other word
,ay II through shorthand.
Nowadays they save tina INK
laper and salaries b. >writins
memos instead Of yelling scross the
-oom or tsiephonins TO anoth~r
COR. In the old days Mr., Penny
acker. the department manager.
rould notice that Mr.. Sellers got b
ats and he would give Mr. Sellers
3 personal bawling out across the
ruom.
Now Mr.. Pennypacksr summons
his stenographsr and practices .
title efficiency. He dictates'
MEMORANDUM.
From
"Mr. Pennypacker I
ITO
"Mr Sellers: !
RE: Getting down lsta
you didn't get down this morn.
ing until 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
How do You account for thisf"
Mr.. Sellers turns to his stsnogrs
pher after receiving the above and
dictates:
MEMORANDUM.
From Mr.. Sellers
TO
-Mr. Pennypacker:
RE: Getting down latA
= don't account for t. Leave
that to the accounting department"
It can readily be seen that there
is . treat saving in many ways. In
GLIDING the time 1t takes to wake
up the stenographer. for the stenog
rapher to fix her back hair. for the
office boy to deliver the note to Mr.
Sellers and wait for the answer.
II you sit 1t the very next desk
close enough. in fact, to reach over
and borrow q cigarette. you are sup
posed to write . note II you have
snything to say. For instances
MEMO.
From Mr.. Jggsaw
ITO Mr.. Whipsocketi
DE: Garter
your left garter = hanging
z wn."
MEMO.
From Mr.. whipsockst
ITO Mr.. Jiggsaw;
RE: Garter.
Thanks. The matter WIN b q
qded to at my earliest convent
&C."
"..lEMO.
From Mr.. Skillet
TO Mr.. Pumpwateri
Re: Open window.
VIII you please close your VI,
v! 1t creates . draft" ."-
MEMO.
From Mr.. Pumpwater
ITO Mr.. Skillet:
Re: Open window
What do you think this n,
Irkish bath?"
MEMO.
From Mr.. Flap1aeA
ITO Mr.. ButtercakH
RE: Lead pencils.
"May I borrow your lead pencilr
MEMO.
From Mr.. Buttercaks
To Mr.. Fdapjack:
RE: Pencil
Buy your own pencils. yus poo
| fsh."
Now supposing Mr.. Jigsssw. motto
e that the garter Of Mr.. WHIP
,cket at the next desk, was hanS
,:g down. and he had followed tn
old method of telling Mr.. Whiy
socket in so many words. BY wor'
of mouth. look at the time he woul'
have wasted. II Mr.. Whipsocks
had merely yelled. Thanks, oil
man." he also would have used u
a lot of time. Instead Of that the
merely dictate notes. But, anyhow
1t is the grand idea
The stenographsrs have got Z
o,aka n living
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

The Knights ef me Garter must
have sorter elastic bylaws. accord
IN to some Of the guys that are
skippin' in to Membership
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19
Rural Editors
Paragraphs

UMoR has 1t that the Ladies
n SEWN Circle 10 goin' Ii 70,
athletics. They sure are
there in THROWN the hammer. say