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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02
PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received at The
office Of the City Engineer until l.
o'clock noon October 8, 1914 for SAND
cinGers, cement vitrifed brick, or RE
curb, hauling, and hire of teams, to
be used in the construction Of a
vitrified brick roadway on Lee ST.
from King st. to Queen St., and Tor
grading, furnishing material and corr
struction of sidewalks on Lee ST.
from King ST., to Queen St.
Specifications and particulars can
be had at the office Of the City En-
gineer. :,
The right is reserved to rel ect all
nroposals and to accept such pro
posals or parts of proposals as may
be to the best interest of the City
Council of Alexandria.
CHAS. B. MARSHALL
Chm. Com. OH Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02
Il Always Does the Work.

~ like Chamber!ain's Coas
Remedy better than any othe'
writes r. z. Roberts, Homer Git
Pa. 81 have taken it off and on f
wears and it has never failed to 81
The desired results.'FOr sale by
dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

The Kosmos steamer Marie arrived
yesterday at Callac, Peru, with the
crew of the British steamer Bank
fields, which was sunk by the Ger
man cruiser Leipsig off Eten. Peru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

To test the value of this advertise
ment we will print 1000 good linen
letterheads and 1000 linen envelopes
for $500 for a few days only. The
Barrett Press, 112 South Fairfax
street.
Is cents per day pays for three
ines in this column. 1t will b, read
~ 5000 Alexandrians every day.
Three stores under the old Brad
deck House for rent at very reason
able rates. Apply R. S. Barrett, the
Gazette office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

FOR RENT-WITH board-Four
nice rooms. Apply SIT Cameron
street. Mrs G. VIM. Ramsay.
29-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

It is not to late to make needed re-
pairs before cold weather sets in.
Call on S. D. DesVaughan e. Son,
general contractors at 209 North
Royal street, and let them figure on
the job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

FOR RENT-Partly furnished-two
sleeping rooms, use of kitchen din
irg room and parlor. Electric lights,
gas and hot water heat. Private
family. Central location, very rea-
sonable. Aidrcsn X 3 C Ga
zette. 2S-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

Norfolk Fried. Oysters at the RAM
mel Hotel.
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SD8, -

Oyster season is open. Get fried
stewedifor5 taw oS55tars at3 Charles +
Zimmerman's and YOU know you vii
get the best 4,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

Varnish your floors with the STAN
.dard varnishes bought at W. E.
Bain's corner King and Royal St..
and you are sure of getting the de-
sired results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Snappy Items of Interest for the
Busy Man or Woman who Want
to Keep Well Informed.

Keep abreast of the times. Send
your laundry to us and become ono
ST our satisfied customers Alexan
-aria Laundry Co.3J3 - ~ 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-02

Norfolk Oysters Daily at the Ram
mel Hotel.
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FOR RENT-Six room house, 125
Duke Street. Apply to R. F.
Knox, 115 south Royal street.
30-6t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

a correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, just home from Berlin, gives
us an insight into the situation in Ger
many which. in view Of current deyel-
opments. is enlightening The infor-
nation impaired is the most connect
ed and credible news printed in Amer
lean newspapers since the war began.
1t comes uncensored and unbiased.
This correspondent confirms what
we have presumed in this country that
Germany. when she declared war on
France and Russia had no thought
that she would have TO fight Great
Britain and yet the Germans profess
10 see now that il was inevitable that
wanting in one excuse Great Britain
would have seized another for taking
sides against them. They are more
bitter in their feeling against England
than against either France or Russia.
The latter nations they regard as
their natural enemies and declare that
war with these two powers was inev-
liable, but England they denounce in
the most unmeasured terms as q trail
tor to the Tedtonic race War on
France and Russia. the Germans say.
was declared in self defense. il was
inevitable that they would have to
fight the French and Russians. the
reasons they say. are grounded deep
I'm the political and geographical con-
ditions' amid which they live. but no
such reasons. they maintain. existed
for war with Great Britain. That is
purely voluntary and forced upon
them. they claim 10y the treschery Of
the English. who through blood and
social relations should be their friends
II was the opportunity 20 check Ger
many's growing commercial power.
they believe. which prompted England
20 enter the conflict.
Yet the German people. despite their
Lprofessed conviction thar war with
France and Russia could not be avoid
led. entered upon IL with reluctance.
All financial commercial and indus
trial interests emphatically and une-
quivocally desired peace. j; was only
after they had been persuaded by the
government representations that war
VAS inevitable that they gave their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

Well. isn't it about time to stop
practice. dignified by the name OF
sport. which at an awful risk of life
the winning Of a few hundred dollars
in prize money and the advertisement
of a certain make of automobile?
Almost every year following the au-
tomobile events. as they are called,
this question is asked. but it has never
been satisfactorily answered. Men
have continued TO take the risk and
makers of automobiles have continued
TO make it possible for them TO do so.
1t has become apparent that if left
TO the automobile makers and drivers
the question viii never be satisfac-
torily answered. They will continue
TO race machines and take the risk
for what there is in il. Then why not
try another question. Isn't there a way
Of stopping these modern reproduc-
tions OF the bloody scenes witnessed
in the Coliseum at Rome where hu-
man lives were sacrificed for the en-
tertainment of the populace?
Legislative prohibition would stop
il speedily and there should be enough
humane sentiment among the people
OF the several states 10 induce their
legislatures to pass laws forbidding
such brutal scenes as those witnessed
at Elgin this year and at other places
in previous years
II any good outside OF prize money
and advertising came of the practice
IT is not entitled TO the name OF sport
the loss Of life and the bad effects
OF the unnatural excitement might be
endured for the sake OF the object 10
be accomplished. but absolutely no
benefit is derived except by the max
ers and drivers of ears. Aviation has
levied a heavy toll on life and much
OF il uselessly, but there is something
ahead OF the experiments and tests 10
which the science of flying has been
subjected. The air has been proved
navigable and IL must be conquered.
There is nothing practical in a
speed OF one hundred. seventy-five or
fifty miles an hour by automobile. The
most perfect roads and the most ideal
conditions can never make il safe. The
limit Of safe speed To be reached will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
NEW FREEDOM. INDEED.

Uncle Sam himself will carry the
surplus food which is to feed Europes
hungry millions. No spectators, no
food gamblers need apply
That Is the meaning OF the signifi
cant decision just reached at Washing
ton.
BY himself buying. owning and ope-
rating the ships as a public function.
Uncle Sam insures two things: %
Control OF quantity and prices of ex-
ports and CD safe delivery in foreign
ports.
Even the maddests of Europes war
lords Will hardly dare to halt a ship
of peace belonging TO the American
nation on an errand of mercy and ne
cessity. To do that would be to block
the only large source Of food supply
as well as to hazard the good will of
the worlds greatest power.
But. more important still, should
the food hogs here at home seek to
exploit foreign markets at the ex-
pense of home producers. government
ownership OF the me chant marine Of
fers a way for their easy defeat
1t is fitting that what we can spare
should go to feed empty mouths else
where. No American would be so sell
fish as to begrudge that service to hui
mainly. But the workers of this land
must not be robbed by war prices to
enrich gamblers in human necessity
If a way can be found to prevent it.
1t looks to US as if Wilson had found
that way.
IN the background, too, is the new
banking system, which by a turn of
the wrist can be changed from bank
ing to bankers for bankers into bank
ing by the people for themselves.
In a crisis things move rapidly.
A year ago who would have thought
that Washington, not Wall street.
would soon control shipping and fl
nance?
Europes folly promises to be Amer
ica's salvation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

support 10 the movement and met the
issue manfully. Even then the enthu-
siasm was confined 10 the young and
thOughtless. The older and more
thoughtful. realizing what war meant
10 Germany at the zenith OF her eco
nomic prosperity, viewed it. the Trib-
une correspondent says. with dispas-
sion bordering on grief"
once engaged Germany has taken
up the business Of waging what she
believes 10 be a holy war earnestly
and stolidly She will sacrifice her
last man and spend her last dollar to
prosecute it TO a successful conclus-
ion. Though the addition OF England
10 her enemies was a bitter disappOint-
ment and her people were appalled,
and frenzied for the moment she has
regained her cOmposure and halted
only in the progress of her plans when
met by a superior force. and then only
10 amend and extend the campaign on
new lines
The German attitude plainly indi-
Gates that there will be no faltering
and no compromise. The war must be
fought 10 the bitter end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
REFUGEES ARE NOW
SAFE AT LONDON
Peace Delegates Have Narrow Escape
From Mob While at
Rastatt.

LONDON. Aug. 24.-Eight hundred
American and English refugees ar
rived at Charing Cross Sunday after
noon from Ostend. the majority hav-
ing come from various parts Of Ger
many after many severe trials and
adventures.
A real touch OF irony is in the story
OF Drs. Lord and Laidlaw, two we'll
known clergymen who went 20 Con-
stance as delegates To the Carnegie
worlds peace conference.
They arrived there on the Sunday
that England declared war on Ger
many. The next day the conference
met and adjourned. convinced that
any peace conference at such a time
would be futile. The same evening
all the delegates started 10 return
home.
At Hastatt. while waiting for a
train, DR.. Lord took a photograph Of
the local golf course with a pocket
camera
Immediately he and his colleagues
were surrounded by an excited crowd
and only the arrival OF several police
men saved them from being roughly
handled. Suspected OF being spies.
they were confined in the local jail
for four days before being released
and sent back TO Switzerland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
LOOKING TOWARD AMERICA.

Americans are quick 20 seize the
opportunities for commercial and in
dustriai gain laid at their doors by the
war in Europe. Much Of the com
merce OF the sea heretofore controlled
by foreign countries will fall into the
hands OF American ship owners. and
many Of the things now made in Ger
many and France. and even in Eng
land exclusively. will be made in the
United States.
The government is already moving
20 restore the American flag TO the
sea. Manufacturers are preparing TO
produce articles heretofore made ex-
clusively abroad. In Philadelphia
new enterprise 10 employ five thous-
and people in the manufacture OF ar
ticles heretofore made only in Ger
many is being established soon. If
American enterprise may be relied
upon the United States viii be max
ing the dyestuffs the toys. the silks
and other fabrics now made only in
Germany and France. Even American
wines and champagnes will be pro
duced more nearly the equal OF those
manufactured abroad.
American enterprise will furnish
the initiative for these new industries
and their success will be made posi-
bic by American ingenuity and clever
ness aided by skilled labor from
abroad. We may reasonably expect
a heavy influx OF immigration follow
ing this war. and il is not in the ma
ture Of things that it should be long
delayed. The struggle between the
mighty forces now arrayed against
each other cannot be prolonged. The
scarcity OF the necessities Of life if
not the force and destructive power
- modern arms. Will bring it TO
comparatively early conclusion.
Then. the exodus will begin. Weary
and worn with war the plain people
of Germany. France, Belgium and
Hugary at least viii turn their eyes
longingly toward the land which al
most alone among all the great nations
of the world has no offensive and de
fensive alliances and stands boldly
and unqualifiedly for universal peace.
them. here is the haven wherein
they may find security from the trou-
bles now harrassing them. and here
they will come if il is possible for
them to get away
II should not be difficult at the close
of this war, perhaps before. for Amer
lean manufacturers TO secure from
Europe through the legitimate chan
nels and without violating the laws
against the importation of labor. men
who hold the trade secrets OF Germany
and France which have made this an
importing nation in a number OF lines
which should be produced here. In
any event Americans should learn TO
accept and depend more upon Ameri-
can made substitutes for foreign pro-
ducts. The American substitute
should be Just as good" if not bet
ter. II viii not do 10 longer permit
any country 10 excel us in the manu-
facture OF any article of common utn-
ity in the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

embonpoint return it TO Charley Jack
son and receive reward He lost d
bunch weighing 80 pounds
LITERALLY speaking we have al
ways had dogs OF war. Now we have
themselves useful drawing machine
gun carriages. Thus are our figures
OF speech crytalized into facts.
Watch Fer the Next Number.
(From Nat GoOdwin's Story Of His
Life in the Chicago Examiner
Having a very i'm
it was late | became somewhat anX-
ious. Leaning out OF the window
shouted:
To Be Continued9
News item. ~
How ordinary!
WE are advised by Dun and Brad
street that the financial condition Of
the country improved last week. Our
financial condition improves every
week, on pay day.
Vital Statistics In Verse.
QMud Valley Cor. Mt Morris, y. y,
Picket Line Post.)
Friend and neighbor George Fintz
Maurice,
Where did meet both brave and gay,
Held barn dance representing
Java's strong c. NJ b. A.
To the time of strains of music,
Thrilling to the dancers ear,
Steps artistic were and lively.
BY the hosts from far and near.
To the home of p CiIar
Came the stork and left, It's true,
In the parents care a daughter,
Which is baby number two.
Wish we them a course prolific,
Which, with child soul-training
right,
And will TO the countless number
over there in robes of white.
Justice Of the Peace, Charles Cobleigh.
After sufferings untold.
Passd to scenes which are immortal,
Mysteries unfathom'd hold,
Conscientious and outspoken,
Stunch, unhypocritical,
Found in soul he has the presence
OF the Great Judge of us all.
Franklin S. Noatman.
JUDGE WARMER should consider
the affinity between the related indus
tries Of mint farming and selling whis-
ky and not fly in the face OF nature by
trying to pry them apart with fines.
The Imaginative Mule.
columbia City Post)
Isaac Lamon went TO the city. had
a team of mules run away Tuesday
evening at the post office corner,
when the horse of Mail Carrier Lewis
II. Dowel became frightened and cut
some didOes. The DOwell horse did
not get away from the rear end of the
post office. where il was hitched but
its capers caused the Lamar mules TO
imagine that something was coming
off,
"CORNED beef" writes ". L c.,
should be regarded as compromise
between vegetable and a meat diet.
We like to rest on Sunday,
As we'll as others do:
But the Pot must boil on Monday,
AS we'll as others do.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-In order
to restore shipping between American
and European ports interrupted by
the war, there are three propositions
before the administration. One has
already been adopted by congress
and the others are pending.
The one adopted would permit for
eign built, but American owned ships,
to take American registry and fly the
American flag. This will bring into
activity as neutral ships the 20 or 80
vessels owned by the United Fruit Co.
which run to South American ports.
the Grace q Co. liners, and the line
now running under the Belgian flag.
The total tonnage thus added, how
ever, is less than quarter Of the nor
NAL tonnage operating on the Atlantic
and is not adequate TO restore normal
trade conditions.
Next comes the administration bill
TO appropriate $25,000,000 for the
purchase or building of a govern
ment-owned and operated merchant
feet. Some have thought that the
government would Immediately buy
the big Hamburg liners tied
Up in the port of New York. 1t is
more likely. however. that the gov
eminent would seek ordinary freight
ers adapted to carrying grain and
meats. 1t is believed such ships
could ply as neutral vessels carrying
breadstuffs to ports like Liverpool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
BAwLING OUT THE COW.

And have they killed old Bessie then,
Jim Baileys faithful brute?
Have they shot her through the heart,
Straight as man can shoot?
And sent her to COW heaven
To save US from pursuit
OF the one-horned cows salute?
If so then let this L. c. y.
And G. y. +. beware,
For what we are 10 do
Without this precious pair
(Jim Bailey and his cow
We pause to wonder now.
L. B. y.
WE failed TO get our usual thrills
from the automobile races at Elgin
this year. They were so heavily han
dicapped by the casualties of the war
that they scarcely attracted out atten-
ton.
WE take it for granted that black
hats are to De quite popular for fem
mime wear this fall The van of the
procession Of black hat wearers has
arrived and we imagine must be as
comfortable as the German soldiers
in their steel helmets under a hot
sun. We assume. however. that com
fort and appearance have nothing
TO do with the fashions.
THE fighting in the valley of the
MOselle strongly recalls some dusty
and cob-webbed bottles Looie used to
reSurrect from the cellar when the
press gang dropped in on him in a
thirsty mood. We hope the Germans
will so far respect or wishes as not
TO destroy the Vineyards That, to us,
would be in the nature of a calamity.
\ Burst Cor BusD of Patriotism.
(Mishawaka Enterprise
There promises to be one favorable
result of the war-the ladies. God
blessem, Will not be able to procure
any freak Paris fashions at present,
and meanwhile a sensible American
style may develop during the embar-
go. Vive la the Yankee Doodle fash
ion
IF ANYBODY finds a large lump of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
OUR TABLOID CLASSICS-NO.3.
Ariadne-The Lady of the LADY
Tinth


Ariadne-The Lady of the Lady,
rinth.
Authorities differ "a to the leg
end of Ariadne, so we are at lib
erty to create our own versions
anCs form our own conclusions.
We have this &c work from, that
Ariadnc disclosed the way TO her
heart TO the man she loved.
This makes "a human being out
OF a myth and brings her down To
present tense. We may venture to-
speculate "a To- the number of
young men who would succeed
I'm penetrating the labyrinth of
love and what would become OF
our marriage system If the girls
God bless them,) should fail TO
emulate the example of Ariadne
and leave no thread at the en-
trance to guide them through the
devious ways and over the rocky
roads of true love.
Ariadne was a girl of the period
and suffered the penalties of love,
but she would have been no less
and suffered no less, perhaps, were
she girl Of the present period. In
other words, she was a human be-
ing and just couldn't help il. And
she didn't care If she couldn't.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

The third suggestion for restoring
ocean connections is by government
insurance of privately owned ships
and cargOes. Foreign governments at
war are already doing this and it
appears necessary in order 10 induce
American ships to take the chances
involved in the heavy war risks since
these vessels are likely to be picked
up as prizes for carrying articles
which are contrabrand of war, and
even if they are not legitimate prizes,
the vessel and cargo must be held and
have the merits of the controversy
tried in prize courts with the financial
loss involved in the delay. The ad-
ministratiOn has proposed a bill pro-
viding for a bureau of war risk in
surance in the treasury department
TO insure American registered ships.
The bill providing American regis
try for ships now flying foreign flags
will not create a permanent mer-
chant marine. unless additional legis-
latiOn is enacted embOdying the pro-
visions of the so-called seaman's bill.
which has been hanging fire before
congress for many years This bill
abolishes the Involuntary servitude Of
seamen, aboliSheS the necessity for
this government acting as slave
catcher for crews of foreign vessels
who leave their vessels in American
ports, provides for very much better
conditions OF labor for seamen, i'm
poses safety requirements. compels
vessels to carry enough able seamen,
and generally abOlishes the intoler-
able conditions due 10 the employ
ment by foreign vessel owners Of
cheap coolie and other alien labor.
Most important. however. is the pro-
vision of the seaman's bill which
would impose all these standars or all
ships entering American ports re-
gardless of their Esq This would re-
move the incentive TO ny a foreign
flag over an American ship. Until
this incentive is removed the Amer
lean flag never will be flown over any
considerable number of ships. If fly
ing the foreign flag enables the own
ers to employ cheaper labor. and
make larger profits on their invest
ment. they will fly the foreign Tag.
When the present war emergency ia
over. even those ships which now are
coming under American registry TO
avoid danger OF financial loss. will go
back 10 foreign registry in order TO
employ again cheap labor and lower
standards OF operation.
The real answer to the question OF
how 10 establish a permanent Amer
lean merchant marine is. first. by a
government owned line OF ships with
the best conditions OF labor and the
utmost requirements for safety. and
second. by privately owned ships
compelled 10 conform TO as high
standards as government owned ships.
and laws compelling every ship en-
tering or leaving an American port 10
observe these Identical standards OF
safety and operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

Clarence Edwards and Miss Mira
White, daughter of l. d. White. were
married by Rev. Robert Sellers.
Jacob KuDtz's planning mill. occupy
ing the old toy works building on Hy-
draulic av., burned sunday. The fire
spread to Haberle, Strayer and Ora
hams machine shop and other ad-
joining buildings and made cleanup
of the district
Gus KIinger spent Sunday at Lans-
ing.
John Brodbeck is visiting in Ba-
rOda-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

Assurance is given that all Ameri-
cans in Germany are secure. but there
is a strong prejudice against anybody
speaking English language since Great
Britain declared war. There is saw
ing circumstance. however. in that few
Americans speak il correctly.