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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. Fred Cameron entertained
the Bible class Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school. last Thursday after
noon. Those enjoying her hospitality
we're Mesdames. Mexican. Faus
Hubbard. Cramer. Matzen, Ar
Wiley. ID. Reed. Kerry. Sharp
Covert. Sibrel. Kolander. III Miller
Orannis and +. L. Kistler.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Don't forget the Maeeabee Bene-
fit tonight (Triday) at the Armory.
They are showing you Q renarka BILE
titled. "Ths Storm" featuring
House Peters. Matt Nsore aud vir-
one night only. Two shows: 7:3o
and see. Admission 10 and 3se.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
May - aad -

Blanche Sweet, Elmo Lincoln,
John Bowers, June Elvidge.
Gale Henry. Lon CLANCY,
Louise Fozenda, Barbara La
Mari, Hank Mann, Victor
Potel, one Of the greatest casts
of stars ever seen in one pro-
duction.
-OuINcY ADAMS SAWYER"
The best home folks story ever
written. Also Fox News Week
ly. Only 10 and Is cents.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

The Anemones were entertained
st the home OF Miss Elsie Davis.
Monday evening. Those enjoying her
hospitality were Mesdames W. II.
Coff. Florence Jermy. George Bur-
Geit. Ralph Caldwell. u. +. Stevens.
Joe Busch, Rochelle Harney. Mary
Blot. Crockett. Ball. Misses label
Anderson. Leila Mount and Retta
Tsssctt.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
ANDERsON-RAm

Miss Mabel Anderson and Adrian
r. Baird were united in marriage At
the John DIETRICH residence in Cen
ter. Tuesday Afternoon. Rev. Chase
Of the Methodist church officiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Baird left that
evening for . honeymoon trip In
Arizona and New Msxico. Mrs..
Baird IL . graduate Of the Monte
Vista high school and for the past
two years has besn employed At the
L. L. Fassett department store.
Happy" Baird - evsryoaS calls
him. IL employed in the clothing de-
partment Of Fassett's.
Mr. and Mrs. Baird viii be At
home to their friends At 1eS Frank
lin 81. after June first.
Mrs. F. J. Ragiand entertained
the Rock Greek Social Cl1b. We'd
nesday afternoon. Aftsr the reg
ular business meeting lovely re-
fresh ments were served 70 Mesdames
Popejoy. Kolander. Ciarsace Jones.
Edstrom. Gus Nelson. Roy Hooker.
r. c. Thome. Leo Perkins. Luke Nc
Ollough. Burd and Miss Cora
Larick.
80 see
Mrs. Frank Collar delightfully."- en-
tertained the West End club At the
home Of Mrs. w. A. Farrow Wed
nesday afternoon. Those enjoying
her hospitality we're Mesdames Irl
Casseil. C. Bowsher. J. L. Freeman
w. J. Clark. Donald Shakespeare.
Ben Gibson. J. c. veerkamp. Ray
Houston. George Cole. Milo Wilson
Claude Corlett and Miss Mary Ruth
Darlin.
% 100
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Amer
lean Legion will meet with Mrs
John Macarthur. Monday evsninG
May 81. Mrs. VIII Woods and Mrs
Joe RigEenbach will assist In the
serving. Anyone out side Of the
Auxiliary desiring 10 knit OF
crochet squares for the afghass 70,
the soldiers beds ~ the Simmons
hospital. Denver. please ses Mrs
Florence Jenny at Fassett's stors
for yarn aud Instructions. EVER
member In urged to be preseat.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Macarthur
vero the Sunday dinner guests OF
Nr. and Mrs. Robert Macarthur and
children.
Nr. and Mrs. Robert Macarthur
s.d sons Jack and Donald were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. AsTk
Watrous Sunday evening.
Mrs. Milo Wilson and Mrs. Claude
DITTO will entertain At the home OF
the former the West End club and
their husbands At dinner this)
Friday evening. Bridge will be the
pastime Of the evening.
ess 80
Mrs. w. +. Bowers entertained .
few friends At her home last Wed
Desday afternoon. Lunch was serv-
ed to Mrs. Lyle Kline. Mrs. Harry
Kist,er, Mrs. Verne Phillips. Mrs.
H. A. Ball. Mrs. Gipe and Mrs.
Ketchum.
80 sss
Masses Edith Davis. Sara Dow.
Edith Page. Victoria Skinner.
Dorothy Turner. Martha Diller.
Esther Tschop. Neva Newell. Jessie
Reinhoitz and May Clark spent Sat
urdsy and Sunday At Aunt Becky's
at Masonic Park.
Mrs. Fred Cameron delightfully."-
entertained the Friday Embroidery
club at her home last Friday after.
noon. Light refreshments were
served to Mesdames Berry. Sibrel.
Hawkins. Pridmore. Hopper. 4. L.
Kistier. HI Miller. Bert Ayers and
Gee.
Mrs. Fred Cameron entertained
the Bible class Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school, last Thursday after
noon. Those enjoying her hospitality
we're Mesdames. Mexican. Faus,
Hubbard. Cramer. Matzen. Art
Wiley. ID. Reed. Kerry. Sharp
Covert. sibrel. Kolander. III Miller
Orannis and +. l.. Kistier.
The Anemones were entertained
at the home Of Miss Elsie Davis
Monday evening. Those enjoying her
hospitality were Mesdames W. H.
Coff. Florence Jermy. George Bur.
Eeit. Ralph Caldwell. u. f.. Stevens
Joe Busch, Rochelle Harney. Mary
Blot. Crockett. Ball. Misses .;abel
Anderson. Leila Mount and Retta
Fsssctt.
sssI -
Mrs. l.. Il. Sylvester entertained
the Tuesday Card Club on Thursday
OF last week After = delightful
afternoon Of bridge. dainty refresh,
ments were served TO Mesdames
Charles Edmsn. l.. n. Sims. l.. b
Wallace. George Coriett. J. r. Ward
II. r. LaKue. II. X. Mitchell. d. c.
vsiie. l.. T. Elofxon. Gertrude Rob.
iason. W. J. Clark and Charles
Trueblood.
- . 80
Mothers Day was kept At this
homo Of Mrs. N. J. Stephens when
her children arranged . surprise
dinner. While Stephens WAS at.
tsndins church everything Vas made
ready for the surprise. Those -.
3oyink the day were Mr. and Mrs
viii stephens. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Stephens and childrsn Lola and
Dobbis. Mr. and Mrs. ". ". wyiand
NJ. and Mrs. Cecil Decker. Mr. aad
Mn. Chss. Stephens and son Wesley
Mrs. 0uy Ages. Mrs. n. J. stephsns
and son Eii.
eee -
Mrs. Ola Beatty vas hostess "a
tAs Utepias elsb Saturday after.
seos. After . short business meet.
Ias ths afternoon vas spsat II play
~ bsS1ss. Delishtfui rssrssAmsata
vsss sesved. TIE ssssss were Mss
danes 3. =. 0oolAlss. Hugh oav
~. \. D. Tayier ssA Miss Hasnal
Beatty aad The nsmbsss prssss,
wSts 1eslaDes Hsshset Martin
Aeoose Doos. L. :. Dlsfssa. CIauA>
Oos1etG jeAa oreeas. Deaail
0AAtaGDooss. HesaA Peters, G. .
~ ~ Niss Marian olos.
=
~. ~ nfa osseee Sherman aal
ln0e14 ~ - 1111w gpssts = N
- - - VslrAA - eesus
= esslsy.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. l.. y. Sylvester entertained
the Tuesday Card Club on Thursday
OF last week. After . delightful
afternoon Of bridge. dainty refresh
msnts were served to Mesdames
Charles Edman. l.. n. Sims. l.. h.
Wallace. George Coriett. J. y. Ward.
II. r. Lague. II. X. Mitchell. d. c.
vsiie. l.. 7. Elofson. Gertrude Rob-
inson. W. J. Clark and Charles
TYushlood.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
. . . . . .

The Missionary Society Of the
Christian church met with Mrs. Bert
Brom last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Ed. Miller was In charge Of the
business meeting after which re-
freshments were served to Mesdames
Gulsow. Handpck. Williams. Neon
nell. George Wright. Montgomery.
Gray. W. II. 0off. Bell. 0eiser. and
". -. Decker.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
May 19--May IS
IRIS THEATRE PROGRAM

nIDAY-MAY -
Bsaaie Love and Garrett Hughes
sFORCET.naE-NOT"
Also the beginning Of the serial
THUNDER"
with the peerless, fearless,
serial star Pearl White In her
greatest achievement. An &C.
tion romance Of love and loot
amid the lights and shadows
Of New York. All for 10 and
Is cents.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. John Macarthur entertained
Mrs. Gertrude Robinson. Mrs. John
Hecker and Mrs. l.. J. Chapman At
duplicate auction bridge Tuesday
evening.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

coAaINCl
Next week the Rex Ingram
production
ZENDA"
by Anthony Hope. With Alice
Terry. Robert Edison, Lewis
Stone, Stewart Holmes Bar
>bara La Mari, Edward Con-
nelly, Malcolm AcGregor and
Loris Lee, one Of the most
splendid achievements Of the
motion picture.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. Fred Cameron delightfully."-
satertained the Friday Embroidery
club at her home last Friday after.
noon. Light refreshments were
served to Mesdames Berry. Stbrei.
Hawkins. Pridmore. Hopper. 4. L.
Kistier. HI Miller. Bert Ayers and
Gee.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. Ray Lauer entertained the
Center Bridge club last Saturday
afternoon. Those enjoying her hos-
pitality were Mesdames c. d. Walls
worth. Guy Jewel. Will Mccormack.
X. A. Allison. Dan Jones. 0rsnt
Newmeyer. J. X. Holmes. Ira n.
Bacon. Scott Simmons. Job a
Mitchell. Dscre Dunn and =. X. Car.
michael.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Mrs. Susie Mcdonald entertained
AT family dinner last Sunday. her
guests being Carl Mcdonald and
Elizabeth and Cariine. and
Mr.. aud Mrs Ralph Mcdonald.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
. . . . . .

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Taylor en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Burd At
dinner at the Soldiers Home last
Saturday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

The Nafsh P. T. A. will hold their
annual picnic (thisl Friday even
ing At Narsh Park.
go . -
The Dorcas Society Of the Netho-
dist Church will meet 1t the home
Of Mrs. Robert Davis (this) after
noon Thursday.
- ssss
Mr.. and Mrs. 0arnier will eater
tain (this) Friday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Dunhsm. some Of the
studeats Of the school.
Nrs. d. ~. Reed will enteFtain the
Missionary Society Of the Presby-
terian Church (this) afternoon
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Chadwell
delightfuily entertained the Luther
an Circle At their home Wednesday
evening. The members and guests
present were Rev. N. L. Mueller. Mr..
and Mrs.. C. A. Quiram, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Jungck. Mrs. Pierson. Misses
Ella and Lille Deuter. Mildred
Schermann. Alice LeNeere. Matilda
and Helen Roifsmeier. Amanda
Ohrt. Emma Kioepper. Edna Torneii.
Helena and Minnie Haller. Esther
Ostergaard. Bertha Schroeder. Doris
Peckman. Erma Lensch. Ella oui-
ram. and Nessrs Walter aad Norman
Schroeder. Eddie. Louie and Willie
Higel. Louie. Walter. Clarence And
Eddie Chadwell. Henry and Gus
Nettlebeck. Melvin Haller and Walter
Monter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE

service in the National Guard,
THEREBY multiplying and vitiating
the National Guard commissions
in so far as the national de-
Tense forces are concerned, and
thereby giving rank in many
cases TO reserve officers 81 very
brief service over officers of equal
rank in both the National Guard
and the reserves of many years
service; therefore, be it
Resolved, that il is the sense
of the National Guard of the
United States in convention as
sembled, that this manner of de-
ter'nning relative rank as be-
tween officers of the inactive o.
ganized reserve and the officers
of the organized and active Ma
tional Guard, is obviously unfair
and unsatisfactory to the officers
Of the National Guard, and should
he rescinded, to the end that
date of rank Of National Guard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Says Reports Of Drug
Use Are Exaggerated

Washington, Feb. I3-Nareotic
conditions in Los Angeles and the
movie colony at Hollywood, ac-
cording 10 supplementary re-
port made by Harry d. Smith,
narcotic chief of the Pacific
Coast Division, have been mag
nifcd,' and few of the sensation
al statements circulated "were
based or fact"
Based on information obtained
from state, county and municipal
officers, prominent citizens and
Others interested in enforcement
of the law. Mr.. Saith has form
cd the conclusion that there is a
preponderance of evidence tend
ing to show that Los Angeles, and
particularly the Hollywood dis
trict, is as free from the narcotic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

commissions may be given pre-
cedencc over date of rank Of re-
serve commissions"
Another resolution to be pre-
sented BY Colonel Opie IS design
ed to increase the efficiency Of
infantry regiment howitder COM
panies. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
Whereas, under the presen!
tables IF organization fer the
National Guard, the commission
Cd sonnet of the infantry regi-
ment how::zer company consists
of only two Officers, a captain and
a ilst lieutenant, and
Whereas, such commissioned
personnel is deemed insufficient
to effectively administer and
train such Z company, composed
OF two sections of two entirely
different arms, The 5mm howitzer
and The trench mortar, therefore,
be it
"Resolved, that it is the sense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

J. l.. Cato, on Braddock Avenue,
81. Elmo.
MIS-. Frank Mcrrimur, Of Fo-
tomac. is visiting IN the home OF
her daughter, MIS-. Carroll Moore
on Oronoco street, Alexandria.
Nh. and Mrs Moore nave a I'VE
DAYS old daughter, little Mar
9aret Ann.
Mr.. and Mrs Owen l.. heys, Of
81. Elmo spent Sunday with her
father, Mr.. Kincheloe, who re-
Gently fell while walking IN The
vicinity of mis- home near Dm-
fries. and iii consequence of has
fall. sustained foIr cracked lids.
Rev. II. =. Hamill conducted
;he fourth quarterly conference
OF Del Ray Methodist church last
Thursday evening, and at the con
clusion Of Inc business session was
given pleasant little surprise in
tbc nature of a farewell recep-
ton in the Young Peoples Build
ing udjoir ing the church. The
board OF stewards, and members
Of the missionary society, toScrh-
,a. with teachers and CtuGers OF
the Sunday school comprised the
little assemblage who gathered
there 70 express in. that way their
appreciation of DR.. Hamill's four
wears as presiding elder.
The meeting of the Welfare
Community League in Mt. Yer
non avenue schoolhouse last even
mo. was well attended in spite
of Indictment weather. DR.. Cox
presented the health conditions
and sanitation Of the county in
twedtySzrffnutes a6f'' interesting
moving pictures. A committee was
appointed To draft Il petition to be
signed by the parents in Jetfcr-
son District and presented 10 the
county board of health, endorsing
the proposed "clinic" which viii
be conducted in a building on or
near the Mt. Vernon avenue
school, and which will be oper-
ated under supervision OF the
board of health of Arlington
county. The members Of the
league also voted to join the Ar
lirgton county federation of civic
leagues. Also at this meeting
number of much needed geo
graphical maps were purchased
for use in the George Mason
High School and Mt. Vernon ave
rue elementary schools. The
league then adjourned until the
fourth Monday in the month.
MILDRED l.. EMERSON,
Gazette Correspondent,
Phone 7G5-J-2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Opie Outlines
Guard Plans
Would Give National
Guard Precedence
In Commissions

Characterizing as obviously
unfair and unsatisfactory the
present manner of determining
relative rank as between officers
Of the inactive organized reserve
and the officers of the organized
and active National Guard, Col
ouel H. L. Opie. of Staunton, is
to present resolution to the Ma
tional Guard Association conven-
ton in Indianapolis, Ind. ito the
end that date OF rank of Ma
tioral Guard commissions be given
precedence over date of rank
of reserve commissions" accord
ing TO information obtained yes
terday afternoon from the effice
Of Adjutant- General ". W. Sale.
Colonel Opie's resolution is
worded as follows:
Whereas the present dual
commission system requiring the
commissioned personnel of the
National Guard to safeguard
themselves against loss of status
in a national emergency by re-
curing co-equal commissions in
the organized reserve, and
Whereas, under existing reg
ulations relative rank as between
National Guard officers and Off
GERS of the organized reserve is
decided solely by date of rank of
the reserve commissions, without
regard to rank or branch Of tbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

Mr.. Frank K. NJ. Bingham with
his wife and small son, OF Rose
mont spent Sunday in Washing
ton with his mother, Mrs. L,
Bingham.
Mrs. G. NJ. Anderton, of Rose
mont is recovering from an ~
tack of grippe from which she
has been suffering for the pasj
two weeks.
Mr.. Courtney Houck, Of New
York City, spent the weekend
with his father, Mr.. William
Houck, in Rosemont.
Dir. and Mrs. A. Burton Sapp
of Braddock Heights have as their
guests for u month. Mrs. Sapp's
sister, Mrs. Frank L. Healy, wife
of the attorney general of Con
necticut and their two children
from Windsor Locks, Conn.
Miss Lucy w. Gary of Del Ray
left last Saturday for a couple
of weeks in Georgia where she
will be the guest Of Major and
Mrs. Woodfn Jones in their
home at Columbia.
Mrs. William Donnelly, who mas
beonnyisiting her son-iE-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. c. C.
Caylor, in Del Ray, left yester-
day for her future home in Bng-
hampton, n. Y.
Mrs. Katherine Coc!criil who
has been visiting in the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Harry W.
Smallwood Of Del Ray, during
the past fortnight has left Tor
an extended northern trip be-
fore returning home % Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Mamie Norris, Of Alex
andria was a Sunday guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. AS6by Nit
chell on La Verne avenue, St.
Elmo.
Walter Broaddus is suffering an
attack of grippe at MS home in
Mt. Ida.
The Ladies Aid of Del Ray
Baptist Church will meet a. 2:S0
O'Clock Thursday afternoon "a
the home OF Mrs. George W
i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
LIV E n E w s |

Zachary in Del Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Small
wood and Mrs. William Barbour
were entertained at dinner last
Wednesday, by Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. Smith, of Alexandria.
Mrs. Mary E. Varney is visit
ing her son, Mr.. Walter U. Var
ney, in his home on Bellefont
avenue, Del Ray.
The Del Ray Methodist Mis-
sionary society will meet in the
home of Mrs. D. Clopton Cham
bers in Mt. Ida, Thursday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. West OF
La Verne avenue, st. Elmo en-
tertained last Friday evening for
Mrs. c, T. McCrehan and dau@h-
ter, Miss Ellen StoIp of Mt.
I,;a.
Instead of the usual evening ser
vice It Grace Episcopal church,
Washington, this past Sunday,
Mrs. c. c. Judson, organiSt OF
that church. together with Mrs
Otis d. Sweet and Nr. II. D..
Keyscr, soprano ana tenor SOLO
ISIS Of Temple Baptist church,
Washington, gave an inspiring re-
ci.al OF sacred music.
Little Mary Ellen Burke Is con-
valescing from pneumonia at her
home in st. Elmo. and her moth
CT, Mrs. II. d. Burke is recover
! ing trom the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. II G. Wagner
with M:s. Esterly and Miss Mae
Es.eyiy OF Washington. were
Suuday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. McC:chan in Mt.
Id.
Del Ray Bapts; prayer ssrv-
ices will he at 100 o'clocG, We'd
nosday evening, in the church.
Mrs. Hansford, from the Teach
GRACE" was a weekend guest Of
her sister, Miss Moss Ilansford,
Mt Fredericksburg Normal school.
While Miss Hall entertained Miss
Susie Brent. teacher from Caro-
lima Pike grade school as her
weekend guest at the Teacher
aqc" At UovdS Station.
2ljd-wcct prayer service OF De!
Ray Methodist church will be at
T:2o o'y'ock Wednesday evening,
! we'll filled house greeted the
Eap-ist players at Mt. Vernon
avenue schoolhouse last Friday
evening when they presented "Th'
Minister'S Wife Comes Back
- h member Of the east delighted
.hc audience with their especial
part in the comedy, 50 that all
were adIudged to be exception
ally 5000, and the play 4 great
success from every standpoint
AND netting the building fund the
sum OF Seventy-tiye dollars. or
r4!3aSe. y-sNs. lzge v':ys.e,':..'; =;
NcS Arthur Cleveland Is III
with the grippe at her home on
ScminerY Hill.
4 span daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Bryant is convaleScing
rrrom pneumonia at their home on
lie Verne avenue, st. Elmo.
Mrs. r. J. Suits. Of Buffalo
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. II
u. Burke, on Raymond avenue,
st. Elmo.
The Rev. Miller Of the Free
Methodist Church, Washington.
will conduct preaching service
to which the public is invited, to-
morrow, Thursday evening at
1870 O'clock, in the nome OF Mr..
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

of this convention that the cont
missioned personnel Of the in
fantry regiment hOwitZer conf
pany of the National Guard
should be increased by the addi-
ton Of one officer, with the rank
Of second Lieutenant"
Colonel Opie,f who is command
ec Of the One Hundred and Six.
teenth Infantry, Virginia Nationa
Guard, was appointed by Genera
Sale . few days ago to repre-
sent the State at the Indianapoli:
convention. Limited State mill
tary funds will, it is stated, pre-
vent the sending cf a number OF
delegates from Virginia to the
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

evil as could be hoped FOR with
the limited number Of officers and
funds available"
Police and other officials of Los
Angeles charged with suppression
of the narcotic evil expressed -
Chief Smith the opinion that there
had been 4 marked decrease in
the use of opium and other mar
coties, especially in the Holly
wood section, during the last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

Talks Cheap-Cai! Is Up.
Electric Al
Get us on the wire ana tcli
US you want Us T.. wire fox
you. Anything YOU need
electrically will bq Furnished
by US and at a PLEASING
price and VITA promp,nass.
This is the electrical store
that shows a modern trend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

The value Of farm lands alone
in the United States in 1920 was
$54 1903, 1853. 925, as compared with
s2S,475,674,l69 in 1910, repre-
sentirg an increase of $2G,l27,-
779,756 or 92.S per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

From $75O,OOO,OOO to $1,000
100000 d year is spent by the
people resident in the United
States to see motion picture
shows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

The 1920 census gives the total
male population of the United
States as 53,9OO,f31: the total fe-
male population as 51,S10,1S0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

Mrs. Ellie Kite, acquitted, wuz
oaietiy married { Lester Moon
al an early hour t'day. Some
folks git credit fer bein' patient
when they've really got an I'M
sprightly liver.
The Washington times., 1923-07-04
LOST LINKS

A barber using a safety razor
in shaving a customer.
The fellow who repays the ciga-
rette he borrowed.
A. subway guard with en- UNI
brella.
A one-armed traffic cop.
An official timer at a chess
game.
Poker players who never count
their chips.
Prayer books at a prize fight.
Children who don't ask ques-
tons.
Men who read constantly at 8
bathing beach.
Pipes that ever go out.
The Washington times., 1923-07-04
Future Fairy Tales

Ferdinand Gooseberry Fudge
was the crack ~cornetist Of the
neighborhood. He played into all
hours OF the morning. thereby
keeping the babies awake. the
neighbors In q perpetual furore.
and the burglars busy because
nobody could hear 'em break into
flats. Ferdinand was In q rail-
road accident and by a miracle
was saved from death. Tho
neighbors were so elated at this
they all Clipped In and presented
him with a diamond stick pin.
This happened In 1899.
The Washington times., 1923-07-04
FIGURE IT OUT

More than 500 vaudeville singers
took the Coue treatment last
winter. Six of them are getting
b. and b.
Sound travels at the rate Of
1880 feet per minute. In q
small town gossip has been
known to travel that distance in
less than a second.
1t took Noah 40 years to build
the Ark. and even then he forgot
to install q gas range.
One firm offers to. make you
rich If you can save SO per
month, but offers no suggestions
as to how you can save the ten
bucks.
There are 2,61s grizzly. bears in
the State Of Nevada, but very few
Of them realize what handsome
fur coats they would make.
There are $3.50 horseflies in
one New Jersey swamp: but as
rule none Of them takes more
than two Jumps Of sugar with
coffee.
It is generally admitted that
Airedales are our most intelligent
dogs. However. it IS extremely
doubtful whether any Of them
will ever be able to name the
forty-eight States In the Union
without making mistake.