Alexandria gazette. [volume], September 05, 1919, Page TWO, Image 2

About Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974

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HOWARD W. SMITH, President Nad
Treasurer
WILLIAM A. SMOOT ... Vlee-PreBloent
MICHAEL T. DWYER Editor
Entered at the Postofflce at Alexan
dria, Virginia, as second class matter.
LITTLE ONES TAKES RISKS
Two or three minutes In-fore the
alarm of fire was sounded this morn
ing a well known citizen stopped a
representative of the Gazette on
King street and expressed his con
cern for children, often small speci
mens, who are allowed to operate
automobiles in this city. He told of
one little girl he had passed who
, was in an automobile containing
several children of her age. He stop
ped to see if the child really intend
ed operating the machine, which she
seemed preparing to do. and was
surprised to see her take the wheel
and start off with her little friends.
In less time than it takes to tel! it,
and while the words of our friend
were still in our ears the motored
fire apparatus was rushing up King
street at railroad speed. The chil
ren must have got out of the way as
no accidents occurred.
It is often noticed that little boys,
white and cclorcd. operate automo
biles and auto trucks in this city.
During the pasc few years several
accidents to automobiles have occur
red, some resulting in the deaths of
persons on sidewalks, supposed to be
removed from danger. What has
happened before is likely to happen
again.
It is an old observation that angels
take care of helpless little ones.
Heavenly visitors may at times avert
dangers, seen and unseen, but in this
day distressing accidents to children
in the larger eiti:^ are mutiplyimv
daily. They are likely to occur in
Alexandria.
WELCOME TO COLORED SOLD
IERS
The colored residents of this city
yeste rdav afternoon accorded a
hearty welcome home to the male
members of their race who went ?
across the sea and engaged in the
war for Liberty. There was a large
turnout of colored folks and the man
ner in which they evinced their ap
preciation of the services rendered
by Alexandria's quota of colored'
men was animating to many white
residents who were wont to rejoice
i with Ihem.
While the i.ageant was not im
posing, it was ex animo (from the
soul), and appealed more than a Ro
man triumph to the thoughtful.
One beautiful early Sunday morn
ing, two years ago, virtuially all the
colored people of the city," old and
young, escorted these ?'members of
; their rate who had beWi ^called to
join the colors to railway station,
and bade them Gcd speed. Three
and four year old children marched
in parade on that occasion.
Yesterday afternoon it was their
?' pleasure to welcome them home af
ter they had performed their duty
! with the American Expeditionay
' Force.
j During the civil war the appear
ance of negro soldiers wearing the
biu? brought forth little commenda
tion from people south of Mason and
Dixon's line. But things have mater
ially changed during the past half a
century or more, and colored men in
khaki, who have shown their love of
country, receive the support due sol
diers.
RAILROAD STRIKES
For six years the community, the
whole nation, has been in terror of a
strike of railroad employees that
: hculd paralyze the business of the
country and cut off food from the
dibs. First cne association and
then another, in one regional area
or all over, have threatened to tie up
ir.nsportation if they did not get
what they wanted. The public has
r listed that the companies should
Id, and one crisis h?s be;n sur
vived only to be followed by another
? i.e.
In fear of a general paralysis of
- cmmerce Congress passed the Ad
vinn law three years ago, and later
? i' Director General of Railroads
:: :de several largo additions to the
y>?;y of the men to prevent a strike
h.^': would have paralyzed the coun
'vyV ability to wage wr with Ger
jvr.y.
Th? conviction has been growing
"try fast that the public must be
ved from strikes on all public
"illities. The employees dn these
Ir.vo an advantage that no other,
?'? ployces have; when they strike.'!
: ::nnst their employers they strike!'
. ; o. and chiefly, against the public.!;
r ! :? it not going to co-t the public(!
?rything the latter is quite deter-;!
?. lined that the companies shall yield||
Your Storage Battery
is THE LIFE GV YOUR CAR '
You are sure of th? best the market af
fords if your car is equipped with a
iiattery
For Everything* Electrical
502 KING STREET
Before deciding 011 your future home or investment
LOOK OVER OUR INTENSIVE LISTS,
where you will find proper! ies in every section of the
city, suburbs and country: houses, stores, business
opportunities, unimproved "ota, suburban residences,
farms and large tracts of i.-nd.
Fall is coming fast?the t ;iic every one should be
settled and with our organisation assisting you, the
purchasing of a home cnn to one of the pleasant
features of vour life.
Real Estate insurance
127 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
Adjoining Tht? Char.bcr Of Commerce
Phone 432
io the demands of the men.
The bill prepared by a sub-com
mittee of thq (Senate ^Committee on
Interstate Corprnerce; ^ would forbid
? strikes,j'and consideration; thereof
wfJulji fiyfr ihes cmpllc^fiei rcpitsi:n
tr.tion cn boards that determ ne
wages and conditions 'of work,,and
would provide for -the distribution'
excess profits in several directions,
one of which is profit sharing among
the men.
Itj is not necessary at present to
dijcass the details' of the bill, but it
is important to observe- that for th?
firsfc time the vigHfe off the public
"as ^against the ejn.ployefe's are as
serted;? (Philadelphia Rcccrd.
A MOST SERIOUS CONDITION
Pick up almost any country pauer
in Virginia and you will/t!u*re> note
the large number of public sales
being held by farmers v.ho arc re
tiring from larming. Investigat:on
wiil prove to you that these iaf piers
ail*-? 'riot ceasing to! farm on account
of having obtained sufficient mean'?
t :> justify them in retiring from bus
inca;) but. tHat they "are cqpf ing to,
fa. in on account of the present la
in - conditions and Ihe uncertainty
of cur government's future course
to .vards them. They do not fee! that
< yv government has treated them
fairly by sanctioning wage increases
ar:l shorter hours fcr union labor
r.i: 1 then urging the farmer and
farm laborer to work longer hours,
at n > increase for products or labor,
in cider to feed city labor at a lower,
cc -,t and at a price for food entirely
di. approportionate to the cost of food
prriuction, based upon the cost of
p;:5'!ucing. and the price asked for
-everything else. They do not be
lt, ve the government has treated
- fairly in regulating the price of j
v.' at they have to sell and plarng no '
nr'c"1 restrictions upon what they
h; ve to buy. and fearing further
?.r venment discrimination axninst;
many cf them arc simply
?-c; ;!ng to farm, believing they will
r bankrupted by further F.v! r:il
ii y.r at ion. Thh is a most serious
erudition ami if similar conditions
' in other states the American
m rivp may soon be called upon to
f; -c a problem, far more serieus
:: '.r these existing in many famine i
st'uken lands of Europe, for famine
is a breeder of disease, a creator cf !
cv j'uticn ai. I both mean death to
:r \ny.? (Loudoun Times.
The Cleaning of
Has been added to our ever increasing business in
cleaning rugs and carpets. And our service is prompt
and. careful. May we demonstrate it to you?
v OUR TRUCKS GO EyERYWHERE
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A Firestone tire adjusted on a 6,000 mile basis at
the following prices.
30x3 P(ain $11.60. Tubes $2.75
30x3H N& Skid ?18.00. Tubes $3.25
32x3 Zi IVon Skid $21.00. Tubes $3.70
We'carry a complete line of tire accessories
useliell Ant
123 North Fairfax Street
Fin?
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he Turn Into the
J2L
Season
And this store is ready for the opening" demand for the new season with
styles and qualities that are equal and in many cases better than large city
stores. And our prices are better, too. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that
we announce tne
First Big Showing of Fall and Winter
Fj -K-TT y T? jj * -g
or women, Misses ana
These shoes, which are now ready for . our approval and selection, include
such brands as
Queen Quality, Red Cross, Gaines' Special
and are weH worth your inspection. The leathers and combinations include?
ail tan calf, all brown calf, all black kid. i:an calf vamp with fawn cloth and
buck tops?dark, gray kid with gray .cloth top. Field mouse kid with fawn
cloth top. Cocoa calf vamp with gray buck top. Louis, Cuban and low mili
tary hsels* '
* NOTICE
These shoes were bought before \ he high market prices went into eff'e<
and will be sold from $2.59 to $4,00 cheaper than present market prices.
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PHONE 148
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SPECIALS "
Smoked Hams. lb.
Smoked Should ei^ lb
Sliced 'Bacon ? (.in boxes), lb.
Rib Roast, "lb
Good Roast Beef, lb.
Special lot of . spring cl:
lb
North Royal Streer
Telephone
le 15
Leg Lanib (home killed), lb.
Ne\vfl^jtatoeg A k peel
Swe?t Potatoes peck ...
Fresh Eggs, doz
SitgarTorrT, "dozen
.-dressed--- ?'?'Sweer/ Cantaloupes, a piece ..
5f;c Groceries, 3Ieats and Vegetables
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13c
20c;
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way in ? Ui
orood dealers are
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gray side
walls is a strong in
dication o! its un
usual
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TERRIFYING DISCOMFORTS
SKIM DISEASES
Itching and Burning Ernp*??ns13'ou cannot find a b'ood remedy
nr, , ,T. .. that r.pproachcs o. .-j. o. fcr real
loriure Victzms. | ,.fr,c:on-y. S. S. ?. h:-: been on the
If 3-our skin seems abl'.zc v.:;:: '.'.'j": :jfl: ",: :? V !
the fiery, burning and itching of rabfacli.vii orders
Eczema, real and lasting relief can v.i:i !: :t U : U
only come from treatment ii:. f w:.:\ r;y-u ran
goes below the surfr.ee ? thai j r,p>.?- i>. :}. S. ??*;;;? vxf.r-. ad
readies cov-n to the very source j vi x ii ',::o t r.r. t:: ? c :v oi yc"r
of the trotible. Skin-discases comc j : i :d?:al crtsc, v/ritc to-day
from a disordered condition of tl.u j us cA !?.i r, iwifi
blood, and search far and neu ," Lsp.-ci:': Co., LJcpt.-<4,-.'Vlbutj, Gr.
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In a woman's life are marked
by the jcrwels she acquires.
Kach one as she looks at it
recalls pleasant memories.
T.ViII the woman you arc most
interested in have the memo
ries you want her to ? We
have the j'-nveis i.hat she will
atlmirs.
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629 KING STREET.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA,
THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN VIRGINIA
The Largest and Strongest Bank in the City
The Service Rendered by this Bank is Evidenced by
its Phenomenal Growth.
Resources March 5, 1917 51,829,331.47
" 4, 1918 $2,020,055.80
" 4, 1919 12,849,965.94
CQALLuHBER AND>8UilDIHG MATfffiAiS
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invest a Pare of Yov-r Sr.vingr.
Carefully Planned BuvSlir.g and improving
LUMBER
FLOORING
SIDING
CEILING
MOULDINGS
DOORS
SASH
BLINDS
LATHS
SHINGLES
BUILDING LIME
PORTLAND CEMENT
WALL PLASTER
PREPARED ROOFINGS
TERRA COTTA PIPE
AND EVERYTHING FOR BUILDING
BUT' THE HARDWARE
W. A. SMOOT & CO., Ing
ALEX A N D R i A. V i R G INI A
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