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SING SING FIHE |e Causes ?100,000 Loss?None cf Prisoners Missing sining, Nov. 22.?A fire which early yesterday in the cart [wagon factory of Sing Sing |n raged ior. three hours before js finally placed under control. j? industrial buildings wore |lebely destroyed and a large ? it of material used in the pris i on industry was consumed. The fire uas believed to be of incendi X ary origin. The- prisoners assisted in fight ing the fire., which at one time threatened to destroy all the fac tcry buildings in the prison yard. A preliminary count, taken after the flumes were under control, showed that none of the inmates had es- , caned. ! BUST CORNER" PENNA.AS/E.AT 8 TH.ST > ! 1 I Brand-new novelties, in latest sizes and shapes lost of them with tissue lined envelopes. Included *e such well known brands as Louis XIV, Fantaisi, [oilu Blue, Lafayette Escadrille and others. Splen id papers for gift purposes. Values to $1.50. Choice _r i- $*"? - >!* rJX Kann's Bargain Table?Street* Floor. r 'irst Natlorml Oanlc ALEXANDRIA, VA. 1 [BE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN VIRGINIA The Largest and Strongest Bank in the City [he Service Rendered by this Bank is Evidenced bj its Phenomenal Growth. Oct. .1, 19.17 ?1,893,439.44 Oct. 1, 1(J18 : $2,420,709^6 Oct. 1, 1919 ?3,199,464.28 ?a hi J in Jewels and Jewelry Will always measure up to your expecta tions when bought here. It is most advisable that you anticipate your Christmas Wants and the opportune time is now. Our stock of givable gifts (from a beauty pin to the most beautiful of all jewels? the DIAMOND )\ surpasses all our previ ous efforts to please the most discriminat ing. May we have the pleasure of your in spection ? '9 H> KING STREET. THE BEST PLACE TO EAT 'Meais Served at all Hours From 7 a. m. to 11.30 p. m. Regular Dining Room Now in Operation BIG CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAY We buy only the best quality food?and it is prepared in the most sanitary and home-like manner. Generous portions are served at popu lar prices. THE BEST COFFEE With Pure Cream Come in ana let us make vou feel at home II 0 Corner King and Washington Streets. I SERVICE COVERS EVERY THING INCLUDING ELECTRIC SERVICE You are receiving electric service from our modern electric service plant which has been recently completed. But owing to the conditions which now exist, caused by the remodeling of our of nces, you have not been receiving the best service which we can render when settled in our new quarters. We ask that you be as lenient as possible during the crisis. ? ? Yours truly, ;>V"V ? fempora'iy Officc With'1h (^Capital Ciit ( 526 'Kins Street i. i i i ESTABLISHED 1852 BURKE AND HERBERT Banker 3 Investments, First Morljjage.s on Rea! Estate 3 Per Cent Paul on Savings Deposits iw- - y-i: Net Contents 15 Fluid Prachng ? -i! ::2** !' ?.?Jos' v For Infants ana Chiloir'jj.. WCWMKJ>v?a?r4WM?jMMCUw>.i .? -% .. 2uiCMK?'jnHr9<^i [, alcohol-3 ri:u cknt. i' AVo^olnlilc Preparation ior.\s - si mil n t in? IhcFeod by Resjuta 1 i n ?t he S tomac1isanijjwej<? Tisercin' Promoting Di^sUon : Cheerfulness and ResJ.Contatns neither Opinm, Morphine noj i Mineral. Not Xarcotic 'I . ? fumpkin StnC ^ AL\ Senna a JlochflU Sills MhrSted Jfrpptrintnb Hi CarbMat>? .M' iS'ann See* i larificJ Sugar Jtikfciyirr" /XrnT pr-v? C r A helpful Remedy fcr Constipalioa and Diarrhi.u . ? and Feverishness antl Loss OK ' n? rcsaltin^it^c^1 ' 1 Facsimile Sienaf^'" j : TjiE fionrvut* Compa: s NE^YOHK ?~=pyr!r;r'-^ t-? ? On Feslal Occasions i "|\~OTIHlvG au-.h rrtoic *0 s - * i J inner p.i.rty p. pretty c.i:". i:i_; -el. and comple ment of choice s-lver. Table appoimrniMit:; aro Ir^o^otetS witnoui ? Pretty Silver Oil We are showing /rimy of the k- r.ewe;t patterns manufactured in 5 both Sterling, and Sheffield. ^ Only the best of every line is if carried at? |s Tie HALLMARK Strro H. W. WILDT & SON ' J 06 North Iloyal Street rV-V L?'4 Small Country Seat {:?' ? ? ^ f. f'j This is an especially attractive place in the suburbs of Alexandria with in 1-2 mile from street car station, in desirable neighborhood; fine view; beau tiful trees, shrubbery, gardens, fruits, etc.; large house with all modern im 'SALE; Quick possession. *r; "v V . ~ * J - > ?V;v -:>i . iri^i??fipiii 15 to 500 acres, one of which is a place of 170 acres and C*v is'^e^cfaify.-desirable on account of the fertility of the soil, improvements, etc., being located within three miles of Alexandria on fine macadam road, 11-2 miles from shipping station. , SEVERAL SMALL COUNTRY PLACES, MANY SUBURBAN HOMES AND A LIST OF CITY HOUSES WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: No. 213 North Alfred St., 7 rooms No. 230-232-234-23(5: ,N. Payne St., No. 527 North Alfred St., 2 story 6 rooms. No. 516 Cameron St., 12 rooms, bath No. 1018 Pendleton Street, 6 rooms No. 316 Commerce St., .... 7 rooms ^T?- 305-7-9 North Pitt St., 5-6 rooms No. 905 Duke St., .. 10 rooms, bath No. 116 South Pitt St.,? rooms, bath No. 1201 Duke Street, 9 rooms, bath J;^t Street, 4 rooms ?\T 100. n i o* 4. ^ ? 1,4-1 No. 213 Prince btreet, 10 rooms, bath fco. S2o_Duke Street, 6 rooms, bath Nq_ -]2 prfnce Street> 7 ? bath No. 517 South Henry Street ^ No. 1107 Prince Street, .. 8 rooms No. 1604, 6, 8, 10, 12 King St., 6-7. * No. 1114 Princess Street rooms, bath. No. 1116 1-2 Princess Street No. 1404, 6, 8, 10 King St., 2 stories No..501 Queen Street,'6 room$? bath No. 1519 King..Street, 6-7 rooms , ''S. E. Cor. St. Asaph and Cfehieron No. 1119 King Street, 10 rooms, bath Streets ? No. 323 South Lee Street, 6-7 rooms No. 513 South Washington St. 14, No. 311 North Payne Street, 6 rooms rooms, bath. ?' No. 313 North Payne Street, 6 rooms No. 415 Wolfe Street, 9 rooms, bath LOOK OVER THIS LIST. MOST OF THESE HOUSES CAN BE BOUGHT AT ATTRACTIVE FIGURES ' M. L. HORNER 612 KING STREET, PHONE 600. I <= DON'T DESPAIR if your pretty dress lifts spotted or soiled in the l>ustle of Thanksgiving festivities. Send it here where by our dry cleaning process it will be re stored to its former beauty with not a single trace of the disfigurement and with its ct.Ior just like new. i HOMK TAILORING CO. 903 King Street Phone 190 For Sale Homes oil Duke Street. 2 Homes on Fairfax Street. ?S Homes oi? Queen Street. Homes on Pitt Street. 7 Homes on Patrick Street. -J Home* on St. Asaph Street. S Home? on Columbus Street. Homes in any section of town or in any of our su-burb?. or ad ditions. .Most of Ihem on easy terms. (.'all on. Phone or Write to Walter K. Handy Co. Corner Royal and Prince Sts. Alexandria, Va., Phone 1091. N I f 1 i i mJ ' V? SKATING! SKATING! SKATING! AT ARMORY HALL PRINCE AND ROYAL STREETS Afternoon Sessions '1 P. M. to 5 P. M. Admission including Skates, J.adics and Children 17c Admission including Skates, Gentlemen 28c Special Attention given to Ladies anil Children at Afternoon Session Night Sessions 7.30 P. M. to 10.30 P. M. Admission including Skates. Ladies ami Children ASe Admission including Skates, Gentlemen o5e BOX PARTY EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT Prizes for Ladies and Gentlemen RACING! RACING! ' RACING! NOVEMBER 21, 25, 26 1 Mile Race, I 1-4 Mile Race ami i Mile llace. Carroll Donnelly Champion of the South to teike on all- comers. Also Races between local talent. 20U pair skates and military band organ RINK WELL HEATED ' Alexandria's Most Progressive Hank THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK King and St. Asaph Streets Public approval of the progressive policy of this strong institution, in the development of Alexan dria's industries, is manifested in their support of the bank, which is duly appreciated by the manage ment. ? OFFICERS: EDWARD L. DAINGERFIELD, CARROLL PIERCE RICHARD M. GREEN" M. L. DIN'WIDDIE J. S. DOUGLAS, Jr., President ... . Vice-President Asst. Vice President Cashier Asst. Cashier Your Chance For A Home in Rosemont I have for sale a number of attractive new hdmes in East Rosemont, which I can sell for a.very reasonable amount first payment* the balance to be paid monthly, same as rent. You will not soon have such a chance to secure a brand new home, with all modern improvements, in such a locality and on such terms. In order to secure these homes you must act at once; A. H. AGNEW Room 3 Smith Building ' 624 King Street ! ? . . ? .?>?. .... - .... 9