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?? ;t JAP* EXPLA&s pftiiCY ^embers of Petatfcc( D^le'gajtida Dc $? elates Shantung 'is to be [ ,"? Returned .Pa-ris, July 17.?4'We 'are prepared to restore fche full territorial rights over Kiau Ohau to China within Six months/' ,. A member of the Japanese peace ^delegation made this statement yes terday. For diplomatic reasons he requested tlJat his name be with held from publication, but empha sized thiit his statement means just what it says. He continued: "We are exceedingly anxious to se.ttle the whole question, and we aisk nothing better than the return jof thfs territory in accordance witty the treaty of 1915. "It is necessary, however, that China enter into negotiations with us, which she has hitherto declined to do." The Japanese delegate flatly de nied the assertion of Philippe Mil let, prominent writer on interna tional affairs, to the effect that Baron Makino, chairman of the Japanese pctace commission, handed the ''big four" a formtal, written secret undertaking to restore Shan tung to China. FARMER ENDS HIS LIFE Wheeling, W. Vbi., July. 17.?For saken' .by has o-nly son gnd separated by poverty from h'is wife, Elis'ha Luicas. oncd wealthy farmer, corn nlitted suicide by hianging Tuesday. In 'his lievdtiy he gave his children a. college' education, but at 'tihe age o foifg.hty-t\vo wa<:< compelUVl to go to the pofirhouse. His son is said "to be principal df a higft school in a-|prominent city in Ohio. Friend's ard relatives of hrs wife took her from the institution and placed her *wit'h a tfanSily. In a note he said that separation from her was more . fahfn he could beai\ v. The note, scratched by the ag'/l irtan on tlhe .back of an old envelope, found in his pocket, readsc j^'Jane'?They stele you. Can't steal my love from you. Goodby. I took c'arc of you for a' long time. I Av'culd like, to see you so bad. Love *io you. Goodby. E. L. Heimad? a noose of ishoe lacc's, his handkerchief, find the sheet from' the bed; and to make sure cf death, h(' f'tuffed his T.cstrs'ils with paper. He hung from the door, 'and wihen the door was opened his lifeless body fell to the floor. THEATRES RICHMOND?"His Bridal Night." "His Bridal Night," a rollicking, breezy farce, in wlhich Select Pic tures presents charming' Alice Brakly as the ?star, wil'l be see'n to day at 'the Richmond Theatre. Tt is the story of Vi and Tiny, twins?in form <and feature only. Tiny, to teach her flirtvatio'us sister a lesson, runs off with her husband on their bridal night, much to the chagrin of Vi. Vi had thought that her husband was a bully and that ?she really d'd not love him until she found that she no longer bad hinv This picture has mor? action: t!*ion a ?Siip on 'a rough sea. INGOMAR THEATRE Bessie Love is tlhe screen ideal of Riulih Belmore Endicott, aifthor of the popular novel, "Carolyn of the Comers," -which is the attraction at the Richmond Theatre tonight, and the little star' Was doubly earned ?that distinction by her sweetly nat ural work in the ci'nent version1 of the story, issued as a Pathe Extra Selected Star Photoplay. '?'Carolyn of the Cornel's" is a happy drama, one wheih will send any audience -away in a delightful frame of mind. !t is a pure, clean of American life, and as such is certain to meet with unqualified success wherever it is presented. AUTO bfV?S iN'iu LnKfc : i 0: : )>;, ? r-? / , yqii, HrccCilynite Thought to Have Inad vertently Increased Spe'ed ?Ossining, N. Y., July 17.?Three persons were drowned yesterday wiheri an automobile driven by Mrs. Irene Ganong, Brooklyn, crashed thro-u^Si a guard rail and into Echo Lake, two miles from this place. Those drowned were Mrs. Ca non's husband, Ernest, who was em ployed 'by the Central Trust Com pany, New York; his brother's wife, Mrs. Wallace Canon, of Lake Ma hopan, and her son, Kenneth. 4 yc-tars | old. j The four were on their way from I Lake Mahopac to. Brooklyn, Mr. Ca nong drove until they were within ?a mile of the lake when he surrend ered the wheel to his wife, saying he felt ill. At -abciu <!:30 o'clock in the morning, as the car appraoched a curse on the lake drive, Mr. Ca nons attempted to help his wife swing the car around the turn. In reaching for the wheel it is believed he shoved the throttle fur ther open. At any rate, the car sprang ah dad at suddenly acelera ted speed, broke through the guard rail and rolled down an embank ment into the lake. Mrs. Canong and her husbanil both extricated themselves from the automobile as it entered the water. When she reached shore, however, he had disappeared. He is believed to have lost his life seeking to res cue Mrs. Wallace Canong and her boy, who had not managed to clear themselves of the machine. STORM COST 87 LIVES 14 Vessels Sunk?Many Otherwise Destroyed.?Loss $70,000,000 Valparaiso, Chile, July 17.?Eighty seven persons are known to h?.ve oeen drowned and the loss of life irr.y lave.been much greater in a hurri cane which swept this port Saturday uvl Sunday. Fourteen vessels .of various sizes ?vere sunk and about a hundred .ighters. The property loss is esti mated at $70,000,00. DIES IX FIGHT Willougliby, Ohio, Jul.V; 17.?Depu ty Marshal Ernest Gray' was killed i and two other members of a posse \ wounded, one probably fatally, at i noon yesterday in a prun battle -with i two bandits near here. The gunmen are under arrest. They are believed to be the men . who held up and robbed four men I >n Cleveland early yesterday. Rheumatism s completely washed out ot the sy? em by the celebrated Shivar Minera'! Water. Positively guaranteed bj money-back offer. Tar-tes fine; costs a trifle. Delivered anywhere by out Alexandria Agents, P. S. Harper, Inc. Phono ta?y>. FINDS \Y IF K A ?>UitIDE WbVry (taufftd by Neighbors' Gossip Said to Be Cause. .York, Pa., July IT.?When (.has. H. fauset'. a chauffeur, re'turned heme for dinner yeisteiday he .fctrn.' 'his Wife's drad body harming from a girder in the coClar and with a ' printed prayer pinned to her bosom. The woman 'Wad beta act inn: ^jrtongely fcr several v.-eekte. On July 4 she tin del to choke her hus band and then tried 'to Strang1.? her E-slf with a sti'an. Gossip, which at tritiJted powers of sorcery to the woman, is said to have worried her and impelled her to e'uicide. HUNS ' MAY REBUILD FRANCE Fans, July 17.?Members of the ! German reparation commission at Versailles proposed to the allies today that German engineers and workmen rebuild the dstroyed cities in Northern Fiiance as a part of their reparations, u~:ng German : laic rial's. Under the German plan, the French would submit plans and rpecifia.tions for t.he city they de sired ti> be erected, and the Ger mans would take the job in the same wav as a contractor. "The Store of Greater Service" Notions Bluebird Hair Nets, in cap and staight styles; aft colors 4 for 25c. Good Quality Snap Fasteners j in black and white; all sizes; 0 dozen, 25c. Vi-flb. boxes Dressmakers' Pins, in al size?, Joe. pins, in all sizes, IHc. all colors, 3 fcr 10c. Baby Dimple Safety l'ins. in al! sizes, nickel and gold plated dozen, 10c. Clark's Luster Cotton, ir. ail colors. :i for 10c. Fancy Frilled Elastic, in ail j colors, 59c. 3-4 Rubber Shacting, Pic.ce, r,fic. Colorite, for coloring straw hats, life. Sanitary Napkins, 3 in Lore 10c Sanitary Apron?, well made, 22c. Clearance of Jewelry at 15c A Clearance Sale of Jewelry including Bar Pins, Brooches. Earrings, Scarf Pins. Lingerie Clasps, etc. First?F'loor. To the Citizens of Alexandria The following gentlemen have been appointed a committee to solicit funds for the Children's Home of Virginia at Richmond, and have been requested to raise $1,200.00 as Alexandria's proportion of the $150,000 drive. The committee feels that they have neither the time nor inclination to make a canvass for this in stitution owing to the numerous demands made upon our people in the past, and also feel that this is a most important work and should be most liberally supported by our people, and are, therefore, bring ing the mater to your attention for your considera tion and help in this way. Heip save the children of Virginia, our most val ! uable asset. * Send contributions to any member of the com mittee. Respectfully, S. W. PITTS, W. A. MOORE, Jr. C. C. LAMOND, J. H. TRIM YE R, R. H. COX. ! Electric f ans i | . " 7" ' Are as much a part of a well equipped home today, as a stove. It will pay you to install a |i Robbms and Myers Fan.|| I And be comfortable during this hot weather. All sizes, all prices. ''For everything electrical see To Our Patrons Alexandria, Va., June 2, 1910. In line with our progressive banking methods, and to meet tho 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 of 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 1st. 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 them call before tho bills are rendered for the ensuing year. By order of the Board of Directors The Citizens National Bank J? For ?v The " GENERAL X ire Cords Guaranteed 10,000 Miles 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 ' All work guaranteed, we make the old tires arid tubes look and wear like new. ? | Phone 796 923 KING STREET !;' BUST CORNER" PENNA.AVt.AT. 8TK:ST. flew V estees and Gilets The summer frocks does not seem complete unless it is made to wear with one of these dainty pieces of neckwear. Organdy and Net Gilets, in many styles; some of the organdies have rows of tucks between lace ruf fles; the net gilets have rows of val lace; some with iacc insertion between. Priced from Kami's?Street floor. ? T~ * r> The attention of our customers is called to our Riig, Carpet 8c Drapery Cleaning Department Which has just been started in our modern laundry plant. Your work will receive Prompt and Careful Service ! May we call for that rug, carpet or drapery you want | made new. : Alexandria Laundry, Inc. We have just received a large list of properties for sale and these with ones we had cover all sections of i the city and vicinity. Any information gladly furnished upon request. Carver & Callahan 127 North Fairfax Street Adjoining the Chamber of Commerce Phone 432 iv . . ..t== ? ^ DO T Q V PURE GROUND MEAT ??- SCRAPS FOR POULTRY Telephone or Write us for Descriptive Book ALEXANDRIA FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO. ? '! t7/ v aa n^/a xr. | I > EE rm^crs" a* *t-wu.tg z. Only Theatre in City Cooled?Ventilated by Typhoon System. Pictures Changed Daily THE GRAND 1 HEATER Matinee Saturbay TODAY Special Feature All Star Cast in The Burning Silence A gripping* drama dealing with strong heart interest Also Fatty Arbuckie in "NEVER AGAIN" A Sure Hit SSrraSWWMUT "V^ri TOMORROW Double Western Bill Monroe Salisbury 4 in ' x * rxau-v-wovrm Hugon the Mighty Strength was his god, and fighting his creed until? Also Pete Morrison in "THE GUN LAW" Where Law is only the guns' you carry RICHMOND THE A TODAY Select ? . Alice Brady in a snappy, jazzy, breezy far His Bridal Night Also a Harold Lloyd Comedy Admission 10c and 20c. Matinee 10c and 15c Continuous Performance 2.30 to 10.45 TOMORROW Paramount Enid Bennett in the photoplay of mystery The Haunted Bedroom Also a Fox Sunshine Comedy "Merrily Jailbirds" Admission 10c and 20c. Matinee 10c and loc Continuous Performance 2.30 to 10.45 EE ingomar theater i^Mancran TODAY Pathe Bessie Love In a clean cut story of every day life Carolyn of the Corners Admission 10c and 15c TOMORROW Paramount Ethel Clayton In a picturization of Geo. Ban* McCutcheon's novel "Green Fancy" The Mystery Girl Also a Paramount-Mack Sennett Comedy "Her First Mistake ? Admission 10c and loc