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V, FORI> COMPAQ l'S HcOFIXS Amounted to $5-1,000,000 in Nino tenths, According to Official -Mount Clemens. Mich., July 12.? Profit's of th-e Ford Motor Company for nine months ending last April Amounted to $54,000,01)0. Edsei 1 ord testified yesterday in his father's million dollar libel suit againso the Chicago * Tribune. "When lie cuuid not brfng the profits figures up to date he was requested to have ihc-i'ii in court Monday. Ford said he had been an officer of the company for four years and had worked in the shops four years, learning the business. He said n>s company had manufactured army tanks made of a special steel, just as strong, but half the weight of those ordinarily used. THEATRES RICHMOND THEATRE The attraction at the Richmond tonight will be "Playthings of Pas sion" starring the wonderful emo tional actress Kitty Gordon. This picture was pronounced by the mov ing picture critics of Washington as one of the hest pictures shown there for some time and it was sepn by large crowds at each performance. INGOMAR?"The Master Man." Despite all efforts at reform and ''house cleaning" that political Au gean stables still exist in certain sections in the thesis upon which is based "The Master Man," the fir<:t. of the Frank Keer.an Special Pro ductions, which has been secured by the manager of the Ingomar Thea tre for showing at the Ingomar to nicht. "The Master Man," is a story of po litical life, of the ''powers behind the throne," of grafters, ward-heel ers, bosses, and all the other unheal thy concomitants in separable from corrupt politics. Mr. Kc-enan p'ays Rheumatism I* completely wached out of the sy? tem by the celebrated Shivar Mineral ."Water. Positively guaranteed bj money-back offer. Tastei fine; costs f trine. Delivered anywhere by on1 Alexandria Agent3. F. S. Harper, Inc Phon? tfooacn. - - lis "The Store of Greater Service" JULY SALE Undermuslms 59c Corset Covers, 39c , Corset Covers, made of {rood qualilty nainsook, with dainty embroidery edges. Envelope Chemises, $1.23 Envelope Chemises, made of fine quality nainsook with yokes prettily trammed with dainty lace and embroidery.. Bloomers at $1.00 Bloomers of white or f.esh baitiste, with ruffles trimmed with lace and hemstitching. Spe cial at this low price. Envelope Chemises made - of fine nainsook, with yokes beau tifully trimmed with lace in sertion's, medallions and edges. ' At $1.95 and $2.95 Night Robes, made of fine nainsook .in slip-over mode's or empire effects, trimmed with lace and envbrofdery. At $2.95 and $3.95. Third Floor?Lansfourgh White Petticoats, made of , cambric, with embroidery ruf- ! fles. At $1.00, $1.50 and $1.95. J White Petticoats, made of J longcilcth, with lace-trimmed ! ruffles. At $1.95, $2.95 to $4.95 of efficiency and integrity to keep your ?.ppointment3 on time. The only man who can be prompt to the minute is tha man with an accurate watch. It may mean money to you to know that you can delay five minutes and still be on time. You cannot be certain of. this unies3 you have a good watch. Y\re have just the watch for you. 629 KING STREET, T&f in Two That's what our vul canizing does to your 'tire expense, and you know, if you're a steady user of a car, that this tire expense is greater today than ever before. It's well worth while to save that money and us? the savings for other things in connection with your motoring pleasure. Try our vulcanizing and. convince yourself. ' The Aero Auto Company 1101 King St. Phone 820 i the pan oi the State attorney gene ral, a master hand 'at political scheming, \vhose entire graft built edifice tumbles <:he ground when there enters ir\ -this life teh -one1 in fluence which can soften and bsnd that will of iron?a woman. GRAND THEATRE ^Blinding Trail,'' a .tfniversjtl K'tioo starring Monroe ? Salisbury, will be shovs n at th Grand Theatre tonight. Salisbury has the part of ''Rig Jim'' MfcKenzie, lumber boss. Ho marries the daughter of his employ er, and is stricken blind'. His fickle wife tiirts with McKsnzie's foreman, leading up to a smashing big climax, in which Mc Kenzie, despite his af fliction, puts up one of the most thrilling fights ever seen on the screen. Also Ham-Bud comedy. Prompt Service-Certain Satisfaction Mt. Vernon Garage 115 North St. Asaph Street. / rURRECT lubricants are the V./ most economical?some times in the beginning?always in the end. The engine of your car is the propelling power. It is the most important single part. And it is highly probable that the oils you. use exert a larger influence on your engine than any other feature. Protection for Your Engine Keep your car out of the repair shop by keeping the right oil in your engine. The right oil need not be the most expensive. But it is oil that has been tested. It has been proved by its action on many cars in many kinds of service. That is the kind of oil we sell. You can make no mis take in filling up here always. *==== i t 1 ? |!| Are as much a part of a well equipped home today, as a stove. It will pav you to install a 1 V I Robfoins and Myers Fan || And be comfortable during this hot weather. All sizes, all prices. "For everything electrical see J. Kent White 502 King Street. Phone No. 2. To Our Patrons Alexandria, Va., June 2, 1019. In line with our progressive banking methods, and to meet the de mands of our patrons, we are installing on July 1st, an up-to-date Safe Deposit Department, under the personal supervision of one of our officers. This has been made necessary from the fact that a large number cf our depositors owning Liberty Bonds and other securities desire a safe place for their keeping. It is our plan to enlarge the number of Safe Deposit Boxes, and make a rental charge to meet the operating expenses of this Depart ment. This charge will become effective July lstt, 1919, and a bill will be sent out at that time to the holders of boxes, and if any desire to make* any change we will be glad to have thorn call before the bills are rendered for the ensuing year. By order of the Board of Directors The Citizens National Bank V) For Imifcg 4 I he a Mr sA ?: C/s a-,1 -$p?3 Es? ife 5 MS Tire sn Cords Guaranteed 10,000 Miles Joss ?|S x /v> & ) Will Run 20,000 Miles Jumbo Fabric _ Guaranteed 7,500 Miles EXIDE We have an Exide to fit your car. Batteries re charged and repaired. VULCANIZING 1 All work guaranteed, we make the old tires and tubes Took and wear like new. JESTER'S Phone 796 923 KING STREET |j We have just received a large list of properties for sale and these with ones we had cover all sections of the city and vicinity. Any information gladly furnished upon request. Carver & Callahan 127 North Fairfax Street Adjoining the Chamber of Commerce Phone 432 P R O ' P O X pure gr0und meat ?JL_ .^1 SCRAPS for poultry Telephone or Write us for Descriptive Book ALEXANDRIA FERTILIZER & chemical co. m & irwucrajrns xrutcu c im ;ifi I Pictures Changed Daily Only Theatre in City Cooled?Ventilated by Typhoon System. THE GRAND THEATER Matinee Saturbay i I: Matinee TODAY and ' Special Feature Monroe Salisbury in The Blinding Trail ' Also Ham-Bud Comedy MONDAY Night Paramount Presents Vivian Martin in Little Miss Optimist Ever fry an egg on the wrong side? Come and .see how it is done, very pleasing Also William Duncan in "MAN OF MIGHT" 13th Chapter 3E Kitty Gordon In a picture of power V : Playthings of Passion Admission 10c and 20c. Matinee 10c and 15c Continuous Performance 2.30 to 10.45 MONDAY Artcraft A brilliant picturization of Robert W. Cham bers famous novel On the Firing Line Starring the wonderful dancer Irene Castle Wife of the late Vernon Castle Keen with satire, rich with romance It will delight your eye and grip your heart Admission 10c and 20c. Matinee 10c and 15c Continuous Performance 2.30 to 10.45 TODAY Pathe Frank Keenan In "a tremendously powerful and vital drama in five thrilling acts The Master Man Admission 10c and 15c MONDAY World Louise Huff In a pretty, entertaining love story The Sea Waif Also Episode 11 of ''The Tiger's Trail" Admission 10c and 15c