Alexandria gazette. [volume], July 17, 1919, Page FIVE, Image 5

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LET THE GAZETTE 1
Work for You Night and Day
If You Want to Buy or Sell Anything Call No. 7
For Results
Girls
Wanted
With or without experi
ence, wages from $8.00 to
$12.00 per week, with a
bonus added of $2.00 per
week for full time.
Call at office from 8.30 a.
m. to 4.30 p. m. or phone
568.
KLOTS THROWING CO.
Cor. Pitt and Wilkes St.
Wanted?Girls to work in
laundry. Pleasant work.
Applv 1210 Queen Street.
118-tf
WANTED?Union frame makers and
bench hands. $5.50 for eight hours.
Apply Barber & Ross, Milhvork
Department; 5th and V Sts., N. E.,
Washington, D. C. ? 15G-7c.
WANTED?Young man desires room. ?
preferrably with bogrd, in private ;
family. References exchanged. Ad
dress J. W. R. Box 2S1, Alexan
dria. lG9-2p.
WANTED?Bright, young man with j
sufficient schooling to collect ac-1
counts and learn insurance and real
estate business. M. L. Horner. G12
King street. lG7-3ct
? ? '
WIANTED?Roomers and boarders at j
704 North Columbus Street. lGS-2p
FOR RENT?Three garages earner j
of Oronoco and Payne streets. Ap
ply 434 North Payne street.
1G6-Gp.
FOR RENT?Particularly desirable
?modern suburban home with beau
tirrul ground's, located, view, good
neighborhood, etc., $00.00 for sum
mer months, other months cheaper.
Morris L. H'orner, 612 King Street.
Phone 600. 169-tf.
FURNISHED ROOMS?Hotel Hump
hrey, room for one, $6.00 per week.
Room for Two, $10 per week. Hot
and cold water. Apply to Manager.
Hotel Btlvoir. 169-3c.
FOR RENT?Two apartments, first
and second floor, modern improve
ments, also three bed rooms furn
ished at 224 North Columbus
street. Terms reasonable. Ap
ply 220 North Columbus street.
160-2p.
Just opened a strictly modern room
ing house, also board and room at
1010 Prince Street. lG9-2p.
WANTED?Two rooms and board for
three grown people. Address M. B.
Thompson, 1315 Duke street, city
169-3p.
WANTED?Two or three furnished
rooms with board by young wo ma"
with infant and nurse, near Mount
Vernon cr any other cfuiet place.
Address "N" care of Gazette Of
fice. 167-4p
WANTE D?U nfurnished apa r t men ?
by couple without children. Pos
session desired about August 1.
Must have modern conveniences.
Address "Apartment" care of
Gazette.
167-3c.
FOR SALE?At Potomac, Va., 8
room house, electric lights and
modern bath room. Front and rear
porches, stable and garage, largr
chicken house. Lot 50x135 fest
Owned by J. D. Knight, Key n-?\"
c'oor at Mrs. McDonald's on Lloyd
Avenue. 164-6t
FOR SALE?King, eight, cylinder,
electric lights, self starter and
good tires. A bargain.. S. O.
Oswald, 427 South Fairfax street.
166-6p.
FOR SALE?Two new brick houses.
Each, 6 rooms, bath, electric lights
central furnace heat, concrete base
ment. pl&se to shipyard. Immediate
possession. These are exceptional
bargains.
M. L. Horner, G12 King street.
Phone GOO. 168-3c
FOR QUICK SALE?Two work
horses, two wagons, two sets
single harness, cheap. 110 North
i Columbus street, phone 244-w.
I lG6-6p.
FOR SALE?Steinway square piano,
cheap, in A-i condition. Inquire
at Rosenfelu's, 518-20 King street.
lG9-2p.
FOR SALE?1917 Ford Touring car.
Good condition. 400 Franklin street.
lG8-2p.
:
| FOR SALE?Partt of household fur
niture AppJiy at 5 Cedar street,
Rosemont. lG9-3p
Hard sheM Crabs at J. Brill's, foot
of King street. 169-3p
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Columbia Bedding Company has
opened a mattress factory and is
now ready to renovate box springs,
mattresses, pillows and etc., at rea
sonable prices. Wox'k called for and
delivered the same day. Let us call
and give you estimate. See us about
a new mattress. Columbia Bedding
Co., Prince and Commerce Streets
?Phone 743 lG9-26t
i CIVIL SERVICE INSTRUCTION
By former civil service examiner
Many years successful experience se:
curing best results in shortest pos
sible time. National School of Com
merce and Civil Service, G12 King
Street, Phone GOO. 167-Gt.
?jtfAUM 1XLSTK A TOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executors of
the last wi'ji and testament of Ellen
R. Denty, deceased, al person? to
whom said estate is indebted are re
cpiested to present their accounts to
tiie urtiersignedi, properly certified
for payment, and all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement with the undersign
ed.
GKORGE E. WjARF'JELD.
GARDNER L. BOOT HE,
l()9-10c.
FURNISHED ROOMS?-Hotel Hump
hrey, room for one, $6.00 per week.
Room for Two. $10 per week. Hot
and cold water. Apply to Manager,
Hotel Bel voir. 169-3c.
STATE TROOPS CALLED OUT
Soldiers Guard Traction Property
From Striking Street Car
Operators
Spartanburg:, S. C.. July 17.?Gov
3 rater Cooper yesterd'ay afternoon or
dered the mobilization of Company F,
South Carolina reserve militia, a local
home guard company, and placed tlv
same at the d/liposal of Mayor Floyd
for guard duty in connection with dif
ficulties that have arisen here as a
res-uI*? of the strike of the street rail
way employees of the South Caro
lina "Light, Power and Railways Com
pany. Members of the company have
.letailed to guard the steam p$ant and,
substation of the company l'ast night
The company made no effort to ope
rate cars yesterday. As a result of
disturbances Tuesday nfeht. when a
nrotcrman who had refused to join the
union was taken from his car and
beaten, heavy fines wore imposed in
the Pcii'.ce Cornet yesterday.
BOY ELECTROCUTED
Companion, Hand-in-Hand "With Vic
tim. Hurled Aside by Live Wire
Huntingdon, Pa., July 17.?Sent,
,o ifhe house of a neighbor ^cr milk
yesterday morning, two nine-year-old
boys of Birmingham, this county,
valked haml-in-hand until they came
ro a heavily charged electric wire
which had fallen across the road.
Maurice Pryor stepped on the wire
md his hand touching it was burned
nearly off, causing his death in a
^ho-rt time. Frank Finke, his com
panion, was hurled aside, but escaped
unfrnjirred. rv
Try a Gaze*te clashed ad.
STOLE FREIGHT, Is CHARGE
Captured Gang1 Said to Have Got
$6,000 Worth
Harrisburg, Pa., July 17.?Charged
with participating in one of the big
gest robberies of freight cars ir.
this section in recent years, George
Ferry, of Harrisburg, is being held
here.
The three men are reported to
have been in the act of pilfering a
car loaded with cigarettes at Ship
pensburg th:s morning and to have
had other materials in their posses
sion of more than $6,000 value.
Ferry and Custes were surprised
and taken into custody by railroad
police while in the act. Taylor,
however, eluded the officers, al
though struck by several revolver
shots. He is said to have dragged
himself more than three miles to a
farm house and persuaded a farmer
to bring him to this city by auto
mobile. He was arrested shortly
after his arrival. The three men
will be given hearings here before
Deputy Unitfd States Marshal Har
vey Smith within the next several
days.
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TO FIGHT DAYLIGHT VETO
Republican Leaders Will Try to Re
Enact Bill Containing
Repeal Rider
Washington, July 17.?Republican
leaders of the House, supported bv
party leaders in the Senate, agreed
yesterday to attempt repassage of
the Agriculture Appropriation bill,
v/ifell its daylight saving repeal rid
er, despite the President's veto.
Previsions of the daylight saving
law authorizing the Interstate Com
merce Commission to "fixed standard
time zones, however, would not be
discarded under the proposal.
In line with this decision made by
the Republican legislative steering
committee and after assurances had
been obtained that the Rules Com
mittee would authorize the daylight
saving repeal being incorporated in
the Appropriation bill, Chairman
Haugen, of the House Agriculture
Committee, late yesterdiay reintro
duced the agriculture measure.
GIRL MAY NOT RECOVER
Unidentified Person Wounds Miss
Lamb Near Home in Palos
Harrisonburg, Va., July 17.?
Miss Bessie Lamb, 15 years old,
was shot and) probably . fatally
wourraea oy ?wr' UTn\i^itinc\irpcisi/n. t
Tuesday near the home of her (
father; Michael Lamb, at Palos, in
Brocks Gap. .
When only .100 yards from 'the
home of her parents, she was fired
upon at a distance of 25 feet by
some one hidden in the brush. She
fell unconscious and lay by the road
side until found by a neighbor. A
shotgun was used, the charge tak
ing effect about Miss Lamb's face
and shoulders.
SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM
Cases Against S. Dabney at U. of V.
Are Nolle Prossed.
ChaiflotbesviUte, Va., July 17.?An
order was entered yesterday in cir
cuft court by whioh the long pend-'
rng cases against S. Dabney,. 4th of
Riobmoncf, Va., accused of burning
the old chemical laboratory' at th?
University of Virginia fn. January.
J 917, after stealing a Quantity of
platinum therefrom, were nolle pros
sed, and the young man was sent to
?t!he institution at Maricnj, Va., for
vhe care and trea'tmenit cf the crimi
nal insane.
The order was entered by Judge
John W. Fi?hburae at thc instance of
Judge R. T. Duke, attorney for the
commonwealth, the entry being made
th'at 'in the opinion of the attorney
the meritai condition of the accused
young mian< was such as to make it
proper that he be committed for ob
servation' and treatment as provided
by law.''
Judge Duke said there had been
ree trials, with the jury disagreeing
;n each trial, and he d'id not believe
there was any prospect of anything
but a OTiistirial. The former chemistry
student and fraternity man was com
mitted to the care of his fatiher for
transportation to Marion.
?100 VESSELS TIED UP
Shipping Board Gives up Trying to
Operate Craft
New "iork, July 17.?After seve
ral futile conferences with represen
tatives of the American Steamship
Association and union leaders the
United States shipping board de
cided yesterday to abandon any at
tempt to operate the ships under its
control until some settlement could
be reached with the striking sea
men, firemen and engineers. The
freight congestion in this port is
rapidly increasing and the union
leaders claim that at least 400 ves
sels are tied up.
CUTS 48-YEAR HAIR CROP
Franco-Prussian War Veteran Ful"
fills Vow in Barber Chair ? i
Montreal .July 17.?J. A. CbctH'et's
hair and fee'ard of nearly half a cen-j
tury's grpwth feli! to the floor of a
barber s>hcp here today when the vet
eran cf the Franco-Prussian war of
1870 discharged' his vow of 48 years
ago never to have his hair cut until
the Prussians. Mr. Chcilet left the
shop with a close-cropped hea<Tan.l an j
imperial after the style of Napoleon !
Til."
KAISER AND KAISERIN ILL |
Bad Weather Blamed for Poor Health j
of the Hohenzollerns
The former German eiroperor re
frained Monday from sawhrg lopfs for j
the first time in several months. It
If You Want to Buy a
Used Car
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, Va. Phone 908-J.
is understood that he is suffering!
from a cold.
The former' empress has experi
enced a recurrence of her heart af
fection. Both the former emperor and I
his wife remained in their apart
merits Monday.
Dr. Forster, the personal physician
of the former emperor, was called to ?
tlhe casttle late Monday, and remained |
there all night. It is probable that j
the recent bad weather is responsi
ble for the illness of the Hohenzol
lents. /
AVIATOR KILLED
]
Los Angeles, Calif., July 17.?Lieu-j
tenant Charles G. Mauzy, of fowler,!
Ind., aoi army aviator from Rockwell,!
Field, San Diego, was kililed here yes-1
terday when his airplane caught fire j
at a height of 900 feet and fell into
a tail spin.
;CLAIMS CAREER IS BLASTED.
Danville*? Yfbuth Says- Enlistment
Bars Him -From School
Danville, Va., July 17.?Claiming
that has been "stabbed in the back"
and his ministerial career "blasted"
Guy Lawless, a Danville youth who
studied for a short time at the Bap
tist Seminary at Louisville, Ky.,
has given wide publicity to a bitter
attack on the Rev. C. J. D. Parker,
pastor of Moffett Memorial Church.
'He claims chat an indorsement
necessary for the continuation of
his studies has been withheld by the
pastor on the ground that he failed
to avail himself- cf his ministerial
exemption from the army draft,
joined the aviation corps .and mar
ried without first approaching the
minister on this subject. The
statement, which goes into much
detail, has created a sensation here
and the public is anxiously await
ing to hear of the minster's- ? reply.
of efficiency and integrity to
keep your appointments on
time. The only man who can
be prompt to the minute is
the 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 unless you
have a good watch. We have
just the watch for you.
629 KING STREET.
Enjoy the Comforts of Home
Keep Cool and Fit
Buy Westinghouse Fans
They are guaranteed
a County
524 King Street Phone 19
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TERRA COTTA PIPE
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occupant leaving town ?c; j
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639 Strwsl
WASHINGTON VIRGIN!
RAILWAY CO.
In Kffcrt I'VIiriKiry !!!!, t!)IS,
S(ll?jrct to Cliniiw Without \?(iw.
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1.20, 11.io. A. M.?12.00.
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iF'xi-i :>t Sundays.
Iic:i\c Alexandria I'or Mi. Vopuoii
A. M.?J.".35, 0.55, 7.55, S.55, 'J.5
0.35, 11.35.
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IAILROAD SCHEDULES
trriral nr.'I Eepartiire of Pariier-cer Train*
Ak-x?.ndria, Virginia. The following soheduk
figures published as information tud sol
guaranteed.
SOUTHERN HATLEOAD
(Eastern Standard Time.)
?oath. North
New York-Memphis
3:27 a.m Via Hrist.il) 12:13 a.m.
Washington-Danville
7:37 a.m i Local) 3:18 p.m
New York-New Orleunu
8:47 a.m (Via Attania) 11:88 p.m.
4:tn a.ra...V?'usirion-llurrlMonhurg... U:l?I v.u
Washington-Atlanta
3:37 n.m (Coaclicti)^ 11:13 p.m.
Wash In:; ton-.\f"ni]>lii!)
.':27 p.m (Via RrlxKil) 4:58 p.rn
Washin^tnn-KirminKbam
2:37 p.m (Via Atlanta) 12:08 p.m
?4:12 p.m... WasirtotiUarrfsonbun: 11:03 a.m.7
Washington-Charlottesville
4:22 p.di (Loral i 11:08 a.m
1.1:22 p.m...Wnshlnjjtoti-Wurri'iiton. 7:.V. a.rn.i
7:17 p.m.?N. Y.-An;iiu<t?-Aii.w:.... 7:1Hh.hi
New* York-.Vew Orkan.i
I'1:02 p.m (Via IlrN' !> 7:43 a.m.
? 0:17 p.m...New Yurlt-YtJ.inta 8:28 a.in.
New York-New Orleans
il:02p.m (Via Allauta) tf:2Sa.m.
WASHINGTON SOUTHEEN EAI1E0AD.
?Boutb. North
New York-Jacksonvillc
3:33 a.m i A. C. 1..) 11:30 p.m.
Washington I'irlmond
7:r>r?a.m llWnli 12:00 p.m.
New York-Atlant?-.Iniksonville
9:47 (S. A. I..I 10:13 p.m.
Wnsiiinfftiin-rr.'cleriekuburit
tO:S2 a.m (Ixjcall 8:10 a.m.
WashlnstMi-Itlehniond
11:47 o.m (imprest) 7:00 p.m.
New York-Tnmpa-Key West
3:32 p.m (A. C. L.I 3:00 p.m.
Washing ton-Ulcbmond
*:17 p.m (l/wal) 8:37 p.as (8)
WftsblCKlon-Columhla-Mempbi*
6:17 p.m (S. A. L.) 12:45 p.m.
New Vork-St. I'etersli'trc-i'alm lleacli
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Richmond-Washington (exprvHS) 3:28 p.m.
Kicbnioud-Washingtou (local) ti:2U p.m.t
tDaily except Sunday.
8 riunday only.
U. 5. RAIZ.E0AD ADMINISTRATION.
Ti' ket Olllce. l'ni"U Station.
INVEST YOUR
IDLE MONEY
In fine building lots close to th
city of Alexandria, in Del Ea
and St. E'mo, Alexandria Co., <
Mt. Vernon Eiectrfc Line. Let
range from $200 to $300 and al
dose to Mt. Vernon Boulevar.
Sold cn Easy Terms.
JOHN i). XORMOYLE
Heal Estate, Loans and Insurance
Alexandria, Va.
i "Plumbing That Satisfied
Call us at ar.y time
i'lione 186
Wm. DESMOND
112 NORTH ST. ASAPH STREE'.
Wm. I). Snyder Harvey L. Ticer
TliE IDEAL SHOE
REPAIRING CO
1201 KING STREET
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BALL MASON
Pints, doz T
Quarts, doz. <S"
Half-Gallon, doz Jl/
Jelly Glasses, 8 oz, doz. 5C
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