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FIREMEN >'OR?\i UNION* fourth Jioor to the mfcst- fi"ox* wi: | (.'hen atr'rcss the mill grounds for n j !Flj?me f ighters of Richmond Organ-j block before she was rescued by the. I ize'd -Local at Meeting Satur- police. The girl, the* police report- j day Night in Sc. 5 ; ed, was net seriously injured. Station About 3000 workers are on strike* j ? Richmond firemen Saturday nijjht Cfticsais arrounce that one of the j {organized under the direeticn of a,^ nvlls would resume operations un~ i 'labor representative from Washing-. l'cl" police protection yesterday der? I ?ton and became affiliated with th;- 1 ?:te thc* strike. The police here re jlntcraatici.al Association of Fire.' ccr-"ly formed a unioai. (Fighters. The local union includes! - 175 firemen. A charter has b en "Why 1 Put Up With Rats for Years." planted it. and it will be known as Writes N. Windsor, Farmer, the local union No. 212. i "Years ago I bought seme rat pois ?. on. which nearly kiiled our fine watch WOMEN STRIKERS ATTACK d:>g. It so scared us that we suffejed a long time with rats until my neigh Girl Wcj ker in .MavMn Knitting Mills bor told me about RAT-SNAP. That's | Dragged From Her Bench ? the sure rat killer and a safe one." j .Macon, Ga.. August 2<".?Women Three sizes 25c, 50c. $1.00. Sold and j textile workers on strike here- guaranteed by R. E. Knight and S?r.. j stor-red ?\ knitoing mil!, dragged a ' Alexandria; Mankinds Store, Falls' girl worker from he bench cn the Church. &t$aT)T)&omCo. BUSYCORMER* PENMA.AVE.AT 8 TH.ST -n FINALLY CUT PRICES ON Printed Voiles ?All our $1.00 and $1.25 Voiles, including many new ? patterns just arrived, to go out at, a yard 75c ?All our 75c Voiles, among which will also be found j new patterns just received, to close at, a yard.. .48c j ALL OUR POPULAR 38c VOILES ?In the patterns which have been such decided favorites, in light and dark grounds. To close at, a yard 25c 38 and 40 inch materials in all three lots. Kami's?Street Floor. You Have Always Wanted to Fly ; Now Is Your Chance See Washington from an aeroplane. Flying in j safety with Leon D. Smith, one of America's lead ing Aviators. He has made over 3000 flights without an accident. Tickets on sale at W. D. BURKETT'S Office, 111 South Royai Street Alexandria's Representative Why Eat at Home? During the hot weather when we serve Club Breakfast at 40c Business Luncheon at 50c Monticello Special Steak,with trimmings at .... Hoc And all other dainty dishes including salads, club sandwiches, etc., at most reasonable prices. Home Made Pies of Fresh Fruits Monticello Hotel and Cafe 805-07 KING STREET A. S. Elbourn Proprietors W. C. Drurv. y\ p p Q x Q y pure ground MEAT j SCRAPS FOR POULTRY Telephone or Write us for Descriptive Book ALEXANDRIA FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO. We Aim To Give The Best of Bank Service Our success is shown by the ever increasing vol ume of business in our Deposit Account. Deposits, Dec. 31, 1917 $378,447.46 Deposits, June 30, 1919 799,231.88 3 per cent Interest Paid on Saving Deposits If you are not a patron of this bank, we invite you to become one. Alexandria National Bank Alexandria, Virginia. < w THEATRES JXGOMAR THE AT HE David W. Griffith's snperh picture*, "A Romance of Happy Valley." which is the attract ion at the In co ma r Theatre tonight is a photoplay wirh a distinct moral. It is a story of simple folk, hut its treatment is sc powerful as to make it a screen classic whose pewer for gocd is far reaching and effective. The various re!of are charm'ngly portrayed. the principals JjcLillian Gi-h. Rob ert Harror.. Gecrge Fawcctjt ami ?Kate Bruce. A Mack Swa n com-1 edy will also be shown. RICHMOND THEATRE Pezgy Hy!land, the famous mirth provoker, wild he seen today at t'Jic Richmond Theatre in her latest .comedy, which lias proved one of the funniest an:l merriest in wh 1 ? ;i she has ever app tared. "Cheat :n'?r Herself." has had a most suetes-ful run at the leading theatre. It is the story of a millionaire's daugh ter who adores pi.jrs. dishmo.ps and the simple life. S'he thinks she adores poverty., too?and there's where the fun ccmcs in with a bang* and never a lc,t up till the !Lis>f foot? of the film. GRAND THEATRE I.ovo for his father, or love for a girl. Jefferson Ryder has to choose between these two affee-' tiens. And he chooses tn aid the girl in her figh't r.f"in-l his own parent to prove th-u Ritrht is great er than Might. And ir.;i the end the" girl triumphs and the father, in the bitterness of his defeat, forgives the youth and accepts the girl. This is the theme of "The lion and the Mouse." the Vitajrraph su it! TODAY Albert E. Smith Presents Alice Joyce in ar Lion and the Moose A screen adaptation in six reels of the famous stage success of the same name written by the hue t'HARLES KLEIN and produced under the personal supervision of Albert E. Smith. Admission 22c TOMORROW E. K. Lincoln in Elmo the Mighty A Super-Feature Picture?Also Paramount Success Jack Pickford in "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" ' COME! IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE. : AnTcar<graar Alexandria Amusement Company's Attractions , prices s# : Iflc and 20c ii Fox Presents ?r~>. _ m Pictures Changed Dailv I <7 Peggy In the most hilariously amusing comedy of her mo lion picture career Cheating Herself Also Pathe Weekly News. TOMORROW?Bryant Washburn in "Love Insur- i! ance," Also Mrs. Sydney Drew in "Bunkered." [I PRICES ?i 10c and 15c ^ ^ Artcraft Presents In D. W. Griffith's great success A Romance of Happy Valley Also a Mack Swain Cornedv TOMORROW?Margarita Fisher in "The Tiger Li 11," Also Pathe Weekly News. per-fvati.re, which will be ?een is; the (irsiwl Theatre tonight. This tense, (irajiiatic story is fa miliar to millions, for the picture is an adaptation of the famous ; stajje success of the same name, written by the lat;- Charles Klein. Alice Joyce s;-oi: - what is conceded her jrreattst screen triumph as Shirley Rosy snore, the prirl, who ' lir.^s to his knees the most power- f ful man in the world, who plots to j ruin her father, a Federal judge, ; i>: cause he issues an injunction in- j imical to th'- interests of Ryder's' vast railway interests. The picture is swift of action, replete with tense dramatic situations and, above all, intensely human. A Massive pro duction. Has Taken Charge of Our Mr. Woodbury is a Ford export with vast experience on Ford cars, and coines to lis from one of the largest Ford shops in Washington. We feel that we have been very fortunate in securing tho services of such an experienced man. Three High Class Mechanics ?fev: ' Have come with Mr. Woodbury, which will now enable us to give our Ford owners a far superior service than heretofore. A Set Price on AI! Labor Operations You are told the cost of labor on your car when you leave it for repairs, which is the Ford Motor Company's policy all over the United States. All Work Guaranteed If any of our work should not come up to your satisfaction bring your car back and we will gladly make it satisfactory. No extra charge to you. INSIST UPON GENUINE FORD PARTS W