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Cclcr cuts no figure in making the treads of Diamonds. Per a tire trc^d must resist the mailing of rough and otony ror.ds?the grind of macadam and biicl:. When the toughest, most gristly rubber that couid possibly be made for Diamond Treads v:o3 made, it BLACI-! Disc1: it will be always unless a tougher rubber is discovered. Put the sides of Diamonds arc made red purposely ? be cause Diamond Red Rubber admirably re sists side wear, and those red sides make Diamonds distinctive ly beautiful. Watch these red walled D lam onus ? they're roiling up 5,000 to 8,000 mi!es 'for our customers as often as any other tires, and they COST YOU LESS than most other tires. N. LINDSEY AND CO. Distributors Wholesale JjMSillid SQUESSES TSEAB & V: Denser ^aipiraMed * ; Ppint SHOOTS AND ROBS DRIVER " . Unsuspecting Man Picks up Fare in Atlantic City and is, Brutally Attacked Atlantic City, June 25.?Brutally attacked -early Monday morning oy a lone passenger on the Somcrs Point Longport Boulevard, Russell Stewart 22 years old. a jitney driver who has but recently been discharged from the United States army, escaped with his life only by feigning uncon sciousness. Stewart picked up a mar. shortly after 3 o'clock at Indiana & Pacific avenues and was asked to drive him to Scmers Point. At a lonely point the passenger drew a revolver and told Stewart to give up his- money. Quickly steering his machine into a telegraph pole the former soldier grappled' with his fare, but was stunned by blows over the head with the revolver. He continued the un equal battle until his opponent shot him in the leg, near the groin. Stew art fell to the roadway, retaining consciousness, and allowed the man to rob him of $10, all the money in his opssession. After his assailant had disappear ed Stewart staggered to his feet, climbed into his car and started for heme. A mile from Pleasantville Stewart's car, making a zig zag course, was sighted by John Morii son, a local chauffeur. He was weakly hailed by Stewart, who cried "For God's sake, get me to the hos pital." The youth, weak from loss of blood, lost consciousness as Mor rison, abandoning his party, haped into Stewart's car and brought him to the city hospital. Detective Far ley and Sergeant McMenamm went to the scene of the attack in an au tomobile. They found only a black cap as a clew to Stewarts assailant. FOUR HUN SHIPS SAVED Baden, Emden. Frankfurt And ::urn berg Beached London, June 25.?Three of the German warships which their crews attempted to sink at Scapa Flow Sat urday have been beached and th : Ba den is moored in readiness for 1 cach ing, it was announced officially yes terday. There is every prospect e* ? :> t1 I jjgjfjjJl||;11J "The Store of Greater Service" WASH HEAVY SHEETS In All Sizes Slx90 Wash Heavy Sheds, in double-bed size, at $1.75. 81x99 Wash Heavy Shoots, in double-bed size, exti*a ior.g, at $1.85. 90x108 Wash Heavy Sheets, in extra size, 3 yards long at $2.00 54x90 Wash Hjavy Sheets, in cot size, at $1.15. 63x99 Wash Heavy Sheets, in single-bed size, extra long, at $1.40. '72x90 Wash Heavy Sheets, in 3-4-bed sizes, at $1.40 72x90 Wash Heavy Sheets, in 3-4-bed size, at $1.10 72x99 Wash Heavy Sheets, in 3-4-bed size, extra long at $1.65 AT 25c 42x3(*> Paragon Pillow-cases, with slight spots, at 25c. AT 37 l-2c 45x38 1-2 Extra Heavy Lin en-finish Pillowcases at 37 l-2c AT 25c 36-inch domestic nainsook sheer and soft for undergar ments. First Floor Lansiburgh & Bro. J salving the ships in good condition ifj RANK ROBBER TO DIE the necessary apparatus arrives be fore bad weather sets in. The ships, Jury Returns Verdict of First De beached are the cruiser Emden.j gree Murder Against Frankfurt and Nurnberg. j Bank Employees' Slayer i\vo destroyers are afloat and 18 j jjew York. June 25.?Gordon Faw Stve been beached. It is added that, cett Hamiby, alias Jay B. Allen, con there is no nrospect of saving the-: , , , _ , . ? - > . r , j fcssc-d slaver of two employees of other destroyers without elaooraiu-i ^ , . ... Ithe Last Brooklyn Savings Bank in C T) ? 1 vl c 10 US ? ( i i j , -p. ?? a holdup last December, was con | LEE'S GRANDSON TO WED j vl<Ki cf murder in fte flrst dciJrco yesterday afternoon by a jury in the ' j Brooklyn Supreme Court, following a Mrs. Ousiayus M. Pmckney Will be ? trial ]astj but U,.Q days B.icie, Sajs Repcrt i Death by electrocution is the arbi Richmend, June 25.?It was re-: trary penalty for first-degree murder ccitcd here yesterday that Colonel . in New York state. Robert E. Lee, cf Fairfax county,! The juiy/was out less than one grandson of the Confederate chief- hour. Immediately after the verdict tains son soon to marry Mrs. Gusta- j Hamiby, who is wanted in connection vus Memmnger Pinckney, member j with bank robberies in Omaha, Chi ef an old and prominent South Caro-1 cago, St. Paul. Los Angeles and Ok lina family. No date was piven. ! lahoma, according to District At Mrs. pinckney's late husband was ? tomey Lewis, was remanded to jail a cousin of Charles Cotesworth ' for sentence next Thursday. Pinckr.ey, a Richmond attorney, and ! Hamby during the trial, offered no 'a nephew cf the late Capt. Thomas defense in his own behalf. He even Pineknc?,*. cf Charleston. She was a went so far as to request his lawyer Miss Middktcn, of South Carolina. ' not to cross examine witnesses, ob Colonel Lee is a lawyer and a sen ject to questions or make any sum of .Gen. W. H. F. Lee, of Ravens-' ming up speech, and his wishes worth, Fairfax county. u'-ie obeyed. Immediate Delivery Chevrolet 'FB' Sedan .1811.90 Chevrolet 490 Sedan . / 1290.70 Chevrolet 490 Touring S1S.OO Overland '90? Sedan 1600.00 Overland 85-4 Touring .1275.00 Overland 90 Touring .1065.00 Terms if desired 1 THE AERO AUTO COMPANY 1101 King St. . Phone 820 <5====== H/ \ k) 1ii! ":/-y " ^ i . v. ^Mi| 1 jl. tSLM J> ? \ 'y' I ' !' %$jja -s' | I"..?? .? S f-: i | ii.-r> I 8SSSS iL p| !p ?j r? :/m % . ,"*<2 w* Ii^ :i i. i ? - - v;-7 i;t' " '-^6 ^'Ibc.tv* 1; r| I i i S :>?$ :\>Nt 1 Ii ii 1 1 Don't Scrub Walls and Woodwork SCRL RJ3FNG :*ir.r? "he ?;n*":n? and finish caus nc wyj.. juc wood^ori* ~i: r.ecom? >o:.ed more gr.:ck;y anc hoa'W ?nen> nirdec .?o C:?-an A Dctie^' and easser wav js :c make a paste of it H P 6 I s S^: BORAX SOAP CHIPS I fcv a l' n? c.ir oi ?he crav .a ?*?:< cips boLng water &$$??:/ :o fcuriace :o b? c^ar and rema ve 3 *ve: c;otn iVi2 lioruX n :he cn os c:tzk'/ softens and re m; -e? u.i c ~ arc; s:ains wisnoui scni5i3vfjg. "I- fi~ B-^a- mn?tk 'he S:.a[> liid*. ao2S z'm nj>i" A 1 All -DEALERS ALEXANDRIA MARKET COMPANY 115-117 NORTH ROYAL STREET TELEPHONE IS THE YELLOW FRONT BUILDING Fresh and Salt Meats, Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits and Produce A Few Prices for'Thursday and Friday Fresh Eggs doz 50c Salt Macerel 2 for 25c Tomatoes, large can 15c Tomatoes, small can ,. 10c Pure Lard .????? 38c Good Lard 30c Seeded Raisins, pkg 14c 1 Canned Cherries -10c Brooms, 4 string 49c Brooms, 6 string f>5c Blue Tip Matches, 1 doz 23c Laundry; Soap, all- kinds . ... Smoked Hams, lb. 42c Yellow Cling Peaches, can 30c Welsh's Grapelade 32c iDel Monte Preserves 32c BURN FLAGS OF FRENCH Berlin. June 25.?Inspired by the news of the scuitling of the Ger man fleef "trapa Flow, soldiers of the old ?ru5sian Guard invaded the big* arsenal where all the French flags captured in 1S70 and during the late war were stored, piled them up in a huge colorful heap in front cf the statute of Frederick the Great, and set fire to him cheering the while and singinjr "Dtutschland, Deutschland Ueber Allies." These flags were to have been j restored to the French under the peace treaty. | MADAM ALLEN Palmist, Clairvoyant and Business Adviser Located at 812 F. St., X. W. "Washington, D. C. Guarantors to read your entire life, past, present and future-. (Jives true ad vice 011 business, love, health and fam ily uflairs. Tells th.- name of your fu ture husband or wife and what to do to be successful in life. Tells you J what busin.-.ss is ino.st lucky for you.j and what-part os the world will bejj more successful for you. Advises iiow I' to in and hold pood positon, she j tells if Hie one you love if true or false ; and causes speedy marriage with the) one of your choice. Brings the separat- | ed together, makes happiness between j man and wife. She tells you the sec- ' ret of being happy and successful in anything you take in hand. Her advice will remove all obstacles anil ?;vil in fluence. One visit to Madam -Mien will repay you for disappointments in all others. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charges. No one In trouble turned away, money or no money. Readings SI.00. flours !? a. m. to !) p. ni. /J = The Castleberg al Jewelry Company Located at SIS King Street Has opened a Watch Repairing De partment And is now in a position to do Fine watch repairing ;.' At Moderate Prices The department will b in charge of Mr. W. S. RILEY If You Want to Buy a I CAN GET IT FOR YOU Any Make Any Price ALL MAKES OF CARS REPAIRED FORDS A SPECIALTY Towing of Cars One Mile Out of City Limits Free of Charge Automobile Repair Shop F. JOHNSEN, Prop. Rear 701 North Washington Street Alexandria, Ya. Phone 908-J. zJ) I Helps Make Strong, Sturdy Men ami Beautiful, Healthy Women 5 3.000,000 People Use It Annually i A 3 a T o n i c, S i r c n z h and Blood- J Js i 1 d e r A new evidence of Jrk the economy of Firestone Tires is shown in the mile age adjustments now offered: No car owner will want to disregard these figures, partic ularly in the light of recent revisions of Firestone prices downwards.