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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07

.bf5ught 8 TO. light in connection
with the search, by the Histcri-
cal Society of Richmond, Virgin
ia, for the body Of Pocahontas,
the Indian princess heroine of
John Smiths colony in Virginia,
is that her name was not Poca-
hontas, but Matoaka. Pocahon-
tas was q nickname, or "little-
name" used by her father, Pow
haitian, when she was child OF
ten years. 1t was at this age
that she first became known to
the English settlers in Virginia,
first as the friend of Captain
John Smith, and later as the sa-
vior Of the struggling communi-
ty from the anger OF her father.
Pocahontas was an Indian word
meaning "little tomboy."
William Strachey, secretary OF
the colony, who arrived in Vlr-
ginia with Lord Delaware in
1910, is the authority for the
statement that the Indian girls
name was Matoaka. He wrote,
"Pocahontas, Cor Matoaka, the
daughter of Powhattan, is mar
ried to a disereete English gen..
+leman, Master Rolfe, after she
had renowned idolatry and. been
baptized" He added that Po-
cahontas, meaning "little TOM
boy" was the '1ittle name given
to childrei4 according to a9cus-
tom of the Indians, although she
was called Matoaka at more ripe
years"
Further proof is to be found in
the inscription on the portraits
of Matoaka painted in London
by Simon de Passe in 1916 when
she made her triumphal entry in
to, England as the wife of John
tRorfe. . The inscription reads,
"Matoaka ais Rebecca, fila Po-
tentiss Prince; Powhatani Imp.
Valginiae," OH "Matoaka alias
Rebecca cher baptismal name)
daughter. of the powerful prince
atd1hattan, Emperor Of the Vir-t
ginias." This picture is now in
the possession of a descendant of
the Rolfe family in Norfolk coun-
ty, England.
After her marriage with John
Rolfe she died on shipboard on
the eve of her return from Eng
land to America, and was buried
in church yard near Gravesend.
The site of her grave is being
sought with the object of re-
turning her body to America for
burial under a, memorial monu-
ment. p i
THE ssssss. of Pocahontas, or
is inssliblyssensraved ins
theS records ofEthe colony, but it
is probable that the legend of her.
saying john. Saith from death
at the hands Of Powhattan's exc
cutioners by covering his body
with her own, was somewhat ex-
aggerated. At that time she was
barely ten years OF age land, it
Is hard to credit a ten year old
girl-ywith- so much courage and
resolution. Her. greatest serv-
ice to'she- colonyethat of teaching
John Rolfe 'the%fight way to cul-
tivate tobacco, has been over
Swallowed by her romance.
\ John Rolfe and not Sir Walter
Raleigh was the man who first
.aij,trsduced tobacco to England
and who foresaw the wealth to
be derived from its cultivation,
A was due to Matoaka, his wife,
that the commercial possibilities
of tobacco planting were due
Rolfe was introduced to the use
of the weed by the Indians and
at once recognized its value. But
when he attempted to grow to-
Ibac,o on az commercial scale, he
ran into practical difficulties
Growing out of lack of experience
with the plant. $50 =
At the time when he made his
first experiments, the coionists
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PUBLIC SALES

We have purchased 12z,GOO pair
Z. 6. Army Munson last shoes,
sizes 5 1-2 to y which was the
entire surplus stock Of one OF
the largest U. S. GovefmEest
shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hun
bred per cent solid leather, tOior
dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt
and waterproof. The actual value
Of this shoe is $500. Owing to
this tremendous buy we can of
fer same to the public at $685.
Send correct size. Pay 0ostman
on delivery or send moLey or
der. If shoes are not as rep
resented we will cheerfully re-
fund your money promptly upon
request.
National Bay State Shoe
Company
zoo Broadway, New York, n. l..
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N MEMORIAM

Sacred to the memory of my
dear son. LEONARD o. DUTY,
who died four years ago today,
February 7, 1919.
Gone from the one that loved
hin, " MOTHER.
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OsMD OF THANKS.

EDWARDS. We wish to ex-
tend our sincere thanks and heart
felt appreciation to our friends,
relatives, neighbors and Alex. Div.
Catholic Daughters of America ior
beautiful' h6ial offerings at tho
death of our beloved one, Han
nah Virginia Edwards.
Her husband. Ernest c. Ed
wards, Mother, Johanna Sullivan
and Family. 33-lp
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The South Sea Island girl must
be tatooed sky blue and wear a
nose ring,
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EANTED-woMAN FOR COOK
and general houseworE. One
who will stay at night. In
quire at Millers Store near
Station. Mrs. W. r. Newton,
potomac 33-1c
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HELP WANTED

Help wANTEDs ~ s. cDLQRED
iaborers. Apply Herbert Bsyant,
factory across the canal, North
Lee st. Sl-oc
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ANNUAL MEETING

AN y . AL MEETING
The regular annual meeting, OF
The stockholders Of the Fidelity
storage Company. will ne held
at its Office, 123 South Royal
Street, Alexandria, Virginia..
Wednesday, February 14th, 1923.
at 2:30 o'clock.
P. H. sMYNISs :,
22-12c Secy.
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For sss: &C
Classified Ads.
FOR RENT

FOR Rents ROOMS AND BATH,
End floor apartment, first class
condition; hot water heat; city
water: electricity. $50 per mo-
Immediate possession j. C. Ellls,
MI. Vernon ave, Del Ray, phone
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INCOME TAX

/ am now ready to prepare
your income tax return, State and
Federal (both Of which are now
due) at 10 North t. Asaph st.
(Wm. II mond's oi.ca) between
hours Il. n. and 5 P. m. or at
hcme or place Of business by ap-
pliltment. Prices yNcIerate. Home
phone 1210-w, Office phone 1856.
esp J. FRED BIRRELL.
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FOR RENT-APARTMENT. FOUR
rooms and bath. Inquire az zVo
King ST. 0O--P
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The devil fish varies in length
from one inch to fifty feet.
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FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES
LOST AND FOUND

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|yANTED--STITCHERS ON POW
or machines. Good working con-
ditions; hot water heat Bius
Ridge Mfg. Co.. -Soi1moauss s AIN an
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FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE+oAK BLOCK WOOD.
ANY length, city or suburbs. r.
NJ. West, X. ID. 4, Alexandria. 3S-Sp
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WANTEp
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SPECIAL NOTICES

PAPER HANGING-FOR 1st CLASS
paperhanglng and painting drop
postal to Charles S. Edge, SiI
So. Patrick oI-fp
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
CONGRESSMAN HAYDEN PROPOSES
new COLORADO COMMISSION BILL

ually at work on the business of the
commission, not to exceed four dol
lars per day. 1t also provides that
the recommendations of the commits
sion shall be carried out by the Sec
retary of the interior, when SUBMIT
ed to congress.
The secretary of the interior is
further authorized, by and with the
advice and approval of the federal
power commission, after giving pre-
ference to irrigation, state and muni-
cipal purposes, to enter into contracts
for forty years for the sale of any
surplus power developed, at such
rates as will repay the United States
the entire cost of it's investment,
within the forty years. This money
shall be placed in the treasury and
credited as miscellaneous receipts.
Provided the charge may be read
justed at the end of five, ten, or
twenty year periods.
The bill further provides that the
act shall not be construed as intend
ed to deprive any lands now irrigat-
ed in Mexico of their natural minimum
flow of said river, but since this
minimum flow has already been ap-
propriated, it shall be the policy OF
the government of the United States
Ito provide water, by storage and inn
pounding of the flood waters of the
Colorado river for irrigation pur-
poses in the United States before any
further provision is made for irriga-
ton purposes in Mexico.
1t further provides for the appro-
val of congress of the Colorado River
compact arranged at Santa Fe when
the same is ratified by the several
states interested
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on arid lands
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
THE NAILS BIG BOOSTER EDITION
20 PAGES HOME PRINT MAR. e

this cooperation. There are num-
Der of business men we have not as
yet talked to and we would appre-
ciate very much if they would get
their copy" in at once.
Every rancher in the northern part
of the state will receive compliment
tary copy of this edition and it will
be the best advertising possible for
our local business men. Let's get
busy and keep the money at home.
Advertise your products in this edi-
tion. Show the people who are send
ing out of town for their merchandise
that they can buy just as cheap at
home
If there is anything of interest our
readers may have in the way of Ma
vajo county history, we would very
much appreciate to have any Of them
give us the data.
Remember, this is your community
and your paper, and it is up to you
people to help this edition to be a
great success.
And remember, if you desire extra
copies, order at once.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
MANY FEATURES WILL TELL OF
GROWTH OF WINSLOW AND
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY

The "Winslow Mail, having the in
terest of Winslow and Navajo County
at heart, has decided to publish a
big Easter Edition on March %. The
Special Edition will not only be an
Easter Edition but a Boosters Edi-
ton as we'll
This, the greatest edition that any
paper in the county has ever publish
ed, will be replete with many live
features regarding our very own
community Many hundreds of extra
copies of the paper will be printed
and to those wishing to Boost Win
slow, we would suggest that you order
copies at once to send to your friends.
Publicity is the best way to bring
this county before the public eye, and
the best publicity is to be had through
the medium of your local paper.
The merchants have been cooper
ating with the Mail" in the way OF
advertising and we highly appreciate
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS

There has been a change in date
on which convention at Flagstaff will
be held, formerly announced June "a
and S, this is changed to June 11-l2
and 13. Last Sunday Commander
Leiberman attended joint meeting at
Flagstaff with A. r. Kleindienst and
VIM. Kerr. Their report seems to in
dicate that plans are well under way
for big time for all. The State
legion authorities wish to thank Judge
Proctor of Winslow for his ready as
sistanee with the State Normal School
it is very gratifying to know that
our friends are responding in this
manner. The sale of tickets for the
Auto rattle April will be pushed
from now on with renewed vigor we
must go over the top. There will be
surprise in store for the public on
this day very good program is
planned and every one will have an
ENJOYABLE time. Commander Lyle w.
Mclean of John Ivens post of Grand
Canyon was our guest at the last
meeting night to look over the acti-
vities Red" as he is commonly
known was we'll pleased with us and
we are sure that he will have good
word for us when he gets home.
Comrades Porter G. Ewing and Ar
mold Craig are again in our midst.
Welcome to them both, Porter looks
like old times and Craig is again
ready for K P. All Legionnairs must
get busy and bring in new members
for our next regular meeting on
March 10th. Let's Go.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16

The Arizona State Legislature fail
ed to ratify the Colorado River Com
pact. That means that it will be
held up for period of two years IN
less the Governor calls a special ses-
sion of the Legislature to take the
matter up again. Some seem to think
that this will be done In the clos
ing hours of the Sixty-sixth United
States congress, Representative Hay
den, of Arizona, introduced a bill
for the protection and development
Of the lower Colorado river basin and
for the ratification of the Colorado
river compact
This new bill provides for the
creation of another Colorado river
commission to take up the work
where it was left off by the commits
sion which expired by limitation on
January first of this year. The new
commission is to be known as the
Colorado River Commission and to
be composed of the secretary of COM
merce, who shall be the chairman,
the chief of the engineers of the ar
my, the chief engineer of the federal
power commission, the director Of
the United States geological survey,
and the director of the United States
reclamation service.
The work of the commission is to
be done through the departments of
commerce, was and interior, and
their engineering, technical, clerical
clerical and other personnel
The business of this commission
shall be to investigate and recon-
mend the location and design of a
dam or dams or other structures or
facilities necessary to control the
floods of the Colorado and Gila rivers
in such manner as will provide for
the fullest practicable utilization of
the waters of said rivers for irriga-
ton. power and other beneficial
uses" This commission shall as
soon as practicable report to congress
On the cost of such DAMS structures,
or facilities and make recommends
tions on plans for. carrying them
out, and whether and to what extent
power should be developed in con-
nection with said dams, and if CON
struction is recommended by the
United States, to what extent, and in
what manner the United States should
be reimbursed for its expenditures
The commission shall also consider
ana Iudk0 Recommendations DIS W
fair and equitable compensation to
any state in lieu of taxes on power
developed by the United States with
in or partly within the State.
The bill provides that when such
report has been submitted to con-
gress the commission shall then cease
to exist 1t further provides for the
expenses of the commission, such as
transportation, subsistence, etc, dur
ing the time the commission is act
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
WALTER p. CRESGELL.
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA

From a Piedmont, Calf, paper we
reprint the details of the nuptials OF
Walter CresweH of this city.
Announcements received in Pied
mont this week of the marriage OF
Miss Mildred Holmes to Walter z.
Creswell, which occurred at Los An
geles, Feb "a, created pleasant sur
prise among the many Piedmont
friends of the bride. The marriage
ceremony was performed at the Trl-
nifty Methodist Church.
Mrs. Creswell is the daughter of
Mrs. Amy Holmes of this city. Pro-
minent in the church and social act
ivities and talented she was admired
as one of PiedmOnts most popular
young ladies. Mrs. Creswell held a
very lucrative and responsible posi-
ton as secretary to the president OF
the First Mortgage Co., leading in
stitutiOn of that city.
Mr.. CresweIl although now a res
ident Los Angeles, is native OF
Winslow. Arizona, his parents resld-
ing there at present. He is gra-
duate pharmacist of the University
of California and is now engaged IN
his profession in Los Angeles"
The many friends in Winslow OF
Mr.. Creswell, will be happy to extend
their congratulations to the young
couple and the Mail" takes pleasure
in wishing them very happy trip
on the Martial Ship"
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
READING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT

Prof Ford Ashman Carpenter, Con-
sulting Meteorologist of the Govern
ment at Washington, and a leading
official of the aviation service, and
credited with some important dlscov-
cries and cardinal facts in the new
air evolutions, gave a very interest
ing and instructive lecture at the
Santa Fe Reading Room last Friday
evening His topic was the weather
and clouds, very general topic OF
discussion as you will note. But Mr.
Carpenter did not use the hackneyed
expressions that we all use in talking
about the weather, but gave some
real information on the subject OF
weather and clouds. He illustrated
his lecture with many fine pictures
of the clouds, storms, etc. He eX-
planned the different kinds of clouds,
winds, storms, and air currents. He
took a three day trip in balloon, and
secured many pictures and some eX-
perience on the trip. He said that
all storms move from west to east,
that is the general direction OF the
storm is west to east. He explained
that the air holes" the pilots OF air
planes tell about are not holes in the
atmosphere at all but are made to
seem so when the air current is IN
the same direction the plain is going.
He said that the lowest and highest
temperature had been obtained at
the equator, the lowest being 130 per
cent below zero nine miles up above
the equator This was secured by
sending up a balloon.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16

in Wyckoff New Jessey. A newspa-
per article from that place states:
$50 far as can be learned, WyckOff
has the distinction of being the home
of the oldest married couple in the
United States. They are Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Demarest of the Spring Lake
Farm, who will celebrate tomorrow,
the Seventy third anniversary of their
wedding.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest were
born in this vicinity, Mrs. Demarest
at Campgaw in 1882 and Mr. Demar-
est at Wyckoff in 1928. They were
married in 1850 and lived for few
years on a farm at 34th st. and
Ninth Avenue New York City, where
they raised vegetables. The rest of
their long life has been spent in this
neighborhood.
Considering their age, Mr.. and Mr..
Demarest enjoy good health and are
looking foreward to celebrating their
seventy-ffth anniversary. Two of
their children are still living and
there are six grandchildren and
seven great-grand children
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
GOVERNOR HUNT
ENDORSES TRADE
At HOME MOVEMENT

Heading a list of distinguished
men of the state who have become in
terested in the Buy at Home-Use
Arizona Products" movement, Gov
ernor George w. P. Hunt has given
mis- hearty endorsement to Trade at
Home-Buy Arizona Products" week
to be held by chambers of commerce
throughout the state March 18th to
oath.
In view of the concerted efforts
being made by all organizations of
the state to keep Arizona business in
Arizona Governor Hunts view is of
particular interest at this time. In
letter to the Arizona Industrial
Congress, which suggested the move
ment, he says:
Il am heartily in sympathy with
the movement to promote the use and
sale of the products of the industries
Of Arizona. The more Arizona pro-
ducts that are consumed in Arizona
the greater prosperity is going to be,
as it will tend to create more indus
tries within the state, and by reduc-
ing transportation costs and eliminat-
ing several of the middlemen will
have a tendency to reduce the cost to
the consumer"
Similar expressions urging general
observance of Trade at Home" week
are being received from all parts of
the state by the Industrial Congress,
Typical of these is this statement by
Henry d. Ross, judge of the state
supreme court:
81 am heartily in favor of the
Trade at Home-Buy Arizona Pro-
ducts week proposed by the Congress-
1T seems to me to be the duty of
every citizen of this state to buy
everything that he uses, in the way
of food and otherwise, from the pro-
ducers of the state, or the merchants
who handle the produce of the state.
By doing so it encourages production
and also keeps in the state the money
paid therefor.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
PRODUCERS AND con-
SUMERS TO MEET IN CON-
FERENCE AT PHOENIX.
Especial to The Maill

Phoenix, Mar 15.-An unusually
prompt response is being received
from invitations to the meeting of
purchasing agents, wholesale distri-
butors, manufacturers and farm or
ganization heads to be held here Mar.
26, it was announced today by the
Arizona Industrial Congress, which is
sponsoring the meeting
The conference of producers, dis
tributors and consumers is to come
as the climax of TRADE at Home
Buy Arizona Products" week, March
- to "a, which will be observed by
local organizations throughout the
state. 1t is expected to be great
factor in the success of the Use
Arizona Products" movement inaugu-
rated by the congress.
Purchasing agents for the mines
and large mercantile companies OF
the state will attend the conference
in force, while all manufacturers and
farm organizations also will be rep
resented. The meeting will be purely
informal, and will be devoted largely
to discussions of how the use OF the
states products can be permanently
increased by better methods of grad
ing, packing and distribution. The
main purpose is 10 ScC Il0 SOh oOAhCAo D
distributors and producers together
to get acquainted, talk things over,
and try to help each other.
One of the prominent outside men
who will attend will be w. f. NC
Cormack, Pacific coast purchasing
agent for the celebrated Fred Harvey
system. Mr.. Mccormack took part in
the first meeting of purchasing agents
distributors and Farm Bureau heads
held at Tucson a year ago, and ms
remarks will be of interest in view OF
the large amount of Arizona produce
purchased annually by his system.
Reports continue to come IN as TO
plans for Trade at Home Week TO
be held in the different communities
of the state. In some localities bust
ness firms already are featuring the
Trade at Home principle in adyer-
tising, and indications are that the
campaign will have a lasting effect
by showing the advantages of buying
in ones home town and home state.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
FORMER W|NSLOW MAN KILLS Wife
IN JEALOUS FIT, TURNS GUN ON SELF

And in this case the dream die
tionary" made good its promise.
For, it says, to dream of the sea
means "a long journey and large
affairs, and to dream of ship
means danger"
Poems Warn To Have Care Ii
You're Married.
A Chinese Luck Book, by which
Asiatics set much store as a daily
found. 1t was open on a page which
held no cheer for the reader.
Said the first verse on the page:
Your luck for today
Your number is odd, a double one
Today all propositions shun
Your fortune
If you're married, have a care.
Your mate may prove untrue.
If you're single, you're deceived,
The fates are warning you.
This was the second verse on the
page, perhaps significant to a woman
who had ended spinsterhood at Al
years, or a man who had remarked
at As after long period of single
life:
Your luck for today
A tricky number, twenty-five.
Usually good It's up to you.
Your fortune
A temperament not suitable
For life of married bliss;
Eou'll be better off unmarried,
Be you single man or miss"
William Bawcom, or ((BilD as he
was more familiarly called here in
Winslow, left for Denver in Decem-
Der of 1921, and bankbooks in his
apartment show that until two months
ago he had $1,000 on deposit in a
WinsloW Bank Another handbook
shows an account of about $500 in
the Metropolitan state bank of Den
yer.
Acquaintances in Denver describ-
ed Bawcom as a man of many pecul-
iarities. He was extremely sensitive
over acute deafness. He had told
frequently Of having lost $4,000 in
rooming house ventures in recent
years. He advertised often for house
keepers, and complained that they
stole from him and left him shortly.
In addition to the forebodings of
JiS III CdlH OOOh, TIC oplAoICI NChb
against still another warning when
she married Bawcom A letter from
woman friend read:
"Men are all liars, and not worth
the powder to blow them up You
had better stay single if you know
what is good for you. Any married
woman that tells you she is happy
is just kidding you or else she has
not been married long enough to find
the man out"