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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24
GERMANS DRIVEN
BACK 25..MlES
Petrograd Reports Favora-
bic News From East !
ern Front.
LIBAU IS BOMBARDED.
Muscovites Claim They Have Gained
Decided Victory Between .Vistul
and Warthe

Petrograd, November 24-The Ger
man forces engaged in hot battle
about Lodz have been driven back
twenty-five miles west of that point
says an official statement from the
war office, which also reports 'favora-
Bile news from the front between the
Vistula and Warthe, where the Ger
mans have retreated"
Other reports declare the Germans
who had reached Lodz are now at
Sadek, twenty-five miles to the rear
of the easternmost point reached by
the force which advanced through
Poland from Kalicz.
An official statement today announc-
ed the second bombardment of the
Lort of Libau, on, the Baltic, by the
German fleet.
THE Germans made a special tar
get Of the most populous and open
parts of the town." the statement dc
clares. "a great number of peacea
blc inhabitants, a majority of whom
were women and children, were VIC
inns of the German barbarism."
An official statement today declare
"Between the Vistula and the
Warthe the Germans have retreated
from the line running from Strykow
to Koeierz, Sadek, Zouskawola, and
: Eozniki."
Sadek is twenty five miles soutn-
west Of Lodz. Strykow is twenty mile:
to the south and west Of Lowicz, anc
the remainder of the line then ex-
tends to the southwest.
Unofficial Russian reports here
would seem to indicate that; the Rus
SLAMS have gained a decided victory
between the Vistula and Warthe. Two
entire German regiments are declared
to have been captured and the in
vading army repulsed at all points.
Other reports assert the German
force appears to have been practical
" broken in two, one section taking
a; southwark line. of retreat and the
ether withdrawing to the northwest
The official statement, however.
makes no mention of retreat to the
northwest, 1t is, confined to the an
rouncement of withdrawal along
the line to the southwest.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24
Glass Not a Candidate.

Congressman Carter Glass will not
be candidate for governor of Vir-
ginia. and has sc informed friends in
Richmond.
Attorney General John Garland
Pollard, who had been awaiting an
nouncement by Congressman Class
before reaching a decision, is expect
ed now to enter the race against r
f. Byrd, former speaker Eof the
House of Delegates. the only arowed
candidate, IN the field. h."1 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24
AUSTRIA CALLS OUT LAST MAN
Suffering Intense. Says Message. n
Teachers, Schools Closed.

Rome, Nov. 24-Austria's last
available forces have BEEN called to
the colors,, according to dispattch
received today from Venice. 1t says
that the schools will be closed fol
lack of teachers.
From December l." asserts the
dispatch, "all schools in Trieste and
the surrounding districts will be clos
ed. A majority of the teachers have
teen called up they being members Of
the last landsturm The levy has
absolutely cleared the whole country
OF men.
"The war is causing terrible des-
olation and misery among the popula-
tion. Viennese manufacturers are un-
able to obtain coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24
NEWS OF THE DAY !, ] /.

Henry Siegel, the New YORK bank
er merchant. who has been on trial
at Geneseo, n. Y, since November
9 on charges of grand larceny. was
found guilty last night Of a misde-
meanor in obtaining credit or alleged
false financia. statements. Justice
William w. Clarke at once senten-
ced Siegel to pay a fine of $1,000 and
to serve ten months in Monroe coun-
ty penitentiary. Stay of execution
of the prison sentence was granted
until the second Monday in June and
bail was fixed at $25.GUv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24
DnENITIES

Funeral services for Melville S.
Simpson, who died Sunday night at
the Alexandria Hospital will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence, 800 south Henry
street. and will be conducted by the
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

The will of the late Isaac Eichbergi
was admitted to probate in the Cir,
cult Court, in vacation today The
entire property of the deceased is
left to his widow. The will is dated
September 20tlt. 1886
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Officers of Fitzgerald Council. No:
.l59 Knights of Columbus, will be
installed tomorrow night at 1870
o'clock by the district deputy. An
official visit will also be made to the
council by the State deputy A ban
ouet will follow the installation. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

At least six IA inch guns are ex-
pected to guard the entrances to the
Panama Canal These monsters are
later to be duplicated for the Philip
pine defenses' Smaller guns for the
Panama Canal defenses are being
rushed. ''..,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

The correspondent of the New York
Post is able to state on the most re-
liable authority that the British sn
perdreadnought Audacious was acci
detally blown up by British mine
and not by German submarine D..
German mine. The Audacious was
either laying mines or conveying
mines layers in the waters whero
the accident occurred, The opera
tions were being carried on with the
utmost secrecy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Rev Dr.. NJ. B. Williams. Of Chi;
cago. has an evangelist S ideas .:
the average church member They
are: The average church member /:
a irrne o. critic rather than q zeal
worker. Evangelists CONT on only
2 per cent of their congregation &c.
irr out in the streets to save souls
Many men who study for tht minis
trv are those who failed II business
II. hlalth, or otherwise Many "irh
whc give their hearts to '.I,n:isl d.
9, after the heart has basn shattered
by an unhappy love affair. Half OF
all church members are. not adapted
for spreading the gospel because
their lips are not clean from dirt!
stories filthy gossip, or beer. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Italy yesterday reiterated her in
tention to remain neutral, according
to news agency dispatch from Ber-
lin, which stated that the Italian for
eign minister had given final decis-
ion to the Italian Ambassador to
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

A Copenhagen dispatch reports thai
Prince August Wilhelm is in seri-
Gus condition as a result Of injuries
suffered in a recent auto accident
while he was on military trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

James c. Potts and Garfield Wat
son, helper, lost their lives while
trying to rescue valuable race horses
from fire which destroyed the
boarding stables conducted by Potts
in Montrose, Pa yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Five members of crew of life
savers, trying to reach the steam
schooner Hanalei, ashore on Dux-
bury Reef, 8 miles north of San
Francisco, were drowned last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

George Uhler treasurer Of Alex:
andria Council, No. 627, Royal Ar
canum has paid to Mrs. Babette
Eichberg the amount OF the policy
held by her late husband in kat or
@aniZation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Samaritan Rebecca Lodge, I. O. 0
F., will meet tonight in their hall on
north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

Tharc will be an inspection OF tht
rol!r" force tomorrow afternoon a:
3 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

A dispatch to the Havas Agency
from Petrograd says: "Advices re-
ceived here from Iibau are to the
effect that the Germans have opened
a second bombardment on the city.
which was especially directed against
the most open and populous quarters.
A great many inoffensive persons,
principally women, and number O.:
children. were killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-24

The Berliner Tageblatt relates that
in the village of Veveren $50 Bavar-
ian soldiers who had taken part il
the siege of Antwerp drank 1885 lit
ers of beer within two hours. Each
Bayarian soldier thus drank in round
figures nearly twenty pints withir
two hours. 1t has been calculated
by an officer mathematically inclined
that the weight of the bullets re-
quired to kill a man in this war is
something like 1853 pounds. more
than the weight of the average man
himself. This is the case, in spite o.
the immense improvements in mod
ern weapons as compared with those
in previous great wars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
G|LLSTANDS PAT;
WON'T RECOGNIZE
RENTON CARLINE

Declaring the city OF Seattle
could not recognize the Seattle.
Renton a. Southern Railway com
pany. since its franchise has been
revoked and legal right to operate
denied. Mayor Gin definitely ex.
prensed his views on the disputed
subject when he sent 10 the coun.
ell yesterday afternoon a veto OF
the 5000 appropriation 10 the com
pany for damages caused by water
from n broken city water main.
The city has revoked the fran
chise OF the company" said the
mayor. "and. 10 far assI am coz
cerned. II has no rights within the
city. Nothing should be done by
the city 10 recognize any rights 60
far as lines in operation are con.
cerncf. / am aware that the city,
by mistake, think. has In the past
recognized rights on the part Of
the company. but I don't propose
TO let II happen st any time In the
future"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
OLD STUFF

Explorer (seeking 10 Impress
nstivel--Today ! am going TO
command darkness 10 fall over
tho land.
Native-Cut the bunk' Every
tim. there's solar eclipse
scheduled. some Caucasian at.
tempts 10 make capital out OF II
among US supplemented Afri.
cans.
Tho Grcyhound-They value
me for my speed. I can overtake
anything that runa
Tho Bulldog-Ycs. notice
that every time another dog
growis nj you you're suddenly ro-
minded OF something you want
10 overtake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
ACTOR DWIGHT
MEADE TACKLES
new RESTAURANT

Dwight A. Meade. leading man
with the Avenue Players In "A Ro-
nance OF the Underworld" this
week Mt the Seattle theatre. is a
great seeker after extraordinary
eating places.
He heard of Slavish restaurant
south OF fesler way. where excel.
lent fish was served. Accompanied
by Allyn Lewis he sailed forth yes
terday In search OF II.
Arrived and seated. he noticed a
sign Chicken Soup Like Mother
Made" and ordered some. II came
and disappointed
There's no chicken in this SOUP.
and never was" he complained TO
the waiter.
"Soitenly," replied the bun Jug.
gler. Neither IL they any dog in
dog biscuit. Whaddye want any.
how. CROCODILE eyelashes7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
PICTURE FROM LIFE; GETTING
RIGHT BACK TO CAUSE OF IT

Officials OF the board of public
education were startled today by
the publication of charges made by
Miss Viola w. Daltry, principal of
the Wilson public school, that chill
dren come TO school drunk.
Miss Daitry's sensational state
ment went further. She said that
II has gotten to be regular oc-
currence that pupils between the
ages OF s and IL come 10 their
studies filled with rum, and that
she has evidence that hundreds Of
parents in South Philadelphia fur
nish their children with liquor In
their homes.
Miss Daltry was pleading for the
establishment of social centers
and boys clubs I'm South PhiIadel-
phia, when she revealed the horri-
BILE conditions she has had 10 face.
And after she had made the ex-
posures Miss Daltry looked about
her and asked the cause. She hes
itated for an answer And then
dramatically she declared.
I'll tell you why 1t is. ! can tell
you why boys loaf on corners. In
fest poolrooms and remain in dis
reputable places at nights. and
Why hundreds Of boys go to the
center OF the city and sleep In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

world IL picking on old John d..
would like TO come 10 his partial
defeese. The whole American PEG
plc are al much 10 blame for con.
ditions In Colorado as John ID. H.
Tho Lord. In His magnificent gen
eroaity. gave ua continent TEEN
Ing with natural wealth. Coal.
iron. copper. timber and soil IN In
calculablo abundance ~sr. ours 10
use. Hut we were umid. How
could W. use these things or raise
our public revenue uniens we had
a privat. owner for themr
We renounced tho Lord for His
gift. We prayed for a Lord OF
flesh and bonc-a landlord. And
when John ID. stepped forward and
said. Il am he" we fell down and
worshiped him and crowned him
landlord OF ali. ~
Thank goodness. ut last ne had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
FEARS AN EPIDEMIC

Editor Tho Star: Tho taxpayers
have paid over quarter OF n mil
lion dollars TO provide incinerators
to take care of our garbage. and
yet today they lie Idle, aud all
garbage from the North End Ia be
ing dumped into Lake Union.
The stencil from the lake. espe-
cially during southwest wind. II
dreadful. The otheg night ws
were compelled To close all our
windows. II was enough to sicken
n person. The very sight OF the
water around Brace a HergeFt's
mill. where the city is filling In
with refuse, IL disgusting.
How many dollars that I'LL win
coat tho city from typhoid victims
remains 20 be seem
A STAR READER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
IhE KITCHEN SLAVE

Editor The Star: Most OF M
would be willing and anxious 10
SEQ the lRboring man. the girl In
the shop and men and women serv-
Ing In almost any capacity whose
work IL iaborious. benefited by the
eighthour law. and. In fact. we
would do everything In our power to
help them.
But when this question forces it's
way into our kitchen. then We at
once become Indignant nj the very
thought OF our human machine str.
toned there elevated TO an equal
basis with other labor.
No. we could not afford TO keep
her unless she was willing to do
almost double the amount OF work
done by any other iaborer
She is the slave OF centuries and
must not assert herself. otherwise
our home would be disturbed.
AGNES DRUMMOND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

Editor Tho Star. In view OF the
fact that Il hRs recently been
shown that the army In the late
civil war was made up In great
part OF tho children OF the country
and, as W. are now upon the verge
OF another war. congress should
be urged 10 pass Law forb!ddlng
the enlistinx OF children under IL
years OF age.
In this way va may possibly pre-
rent tho children from rushing In
and filling up the ranks and crowd.
Ing out patriotic politicians who
are 80 valiantiy advertising the
fact that they are consumed with
the deair. TO enlist M common sol.
dicrs and rush to the front 10 face
tho guns OF the enemy. but seem to
have misiaid the address OF the
recruiting office.
A STAR READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

More attention should be given
the eyes OF the newborn babe.
The child's future. education.
livelihood and happiness in life
depend on the preservation OF
good eyeslght.
Ocular hygiene should begin
at birth and continue through.
out life.
Tho slightest inflammation OF
the eyes In a newborn infant
should be viewed with suspicion
aud treated according TO indi.
cations. No injury can result
from the proper application OF
ordinary methods OF prevention
usually taken ut this time.
Neglect. however. may produce
grave results or n lifetime OF
blindness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
WHAT THE PRESS
AGENT SAYS

Manager George J. Mackenzie has
agreed 10 give the entir. net pro-
ceeds from three performances Of
the four-reei photodrama. "Hla.
watha-" today. 10 help swell the
Tiliknm potlatch fund. The mat.
inec performance at 2.t5 was SEIZED.
uled for the Junior Tilikums. while
the Ihkt. Moxt and klone tribes will
be In charge Of the evening shows
at 1870 and Q o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
No Silk Shirt Affair

ONCE seemed that the question Of peace in
~ country hinged whether Dcspot or Despot
the Notice seemed because divine
right ruershp usually had economic tucked away
beneath its somewhere.
But today economic plain for anybody 10
mistake them and therefore doesn't look at all probable
"a B. C." mcdiators spite OF what you may read
70 the contrary will really expect TO find TO peace in
Mexico without touching the land question.
And how they going to touch the land question with
cut touching il Pancho Villas way?
Pancho's way is simplicity itself. Instead OF talking
about dividing the great he does it, and the
landlords
Very irregular; very brutal and horrid' Oh
don't know. Not really than the way those
big originally obtained Revolutions
seldom polite. II the land question in Mexico
could be solved by politeness there probably wouldn't
be any revolution
To talk about pacifying Mexico without reference Villa
and what he represents suggests Hamlet without the Dane
Somehow can't become very sorry that Carranza and
Villa didn't instantly their task the South Amer
"buttnsks" 1t doesn't strike being job that
be performed we'll with solder and paavcr What Mexico
needs. think, isn't surface settlement merely begging
the issues but the basic peace of justice.
Which is not to be achieved OF afternoon at water
ing place by three diplomats they would fowl
play set at tennis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
THE BRIckLAYER

BY Jim Nance
You might call him the human
fowl
Cause he can lay brick.
He smothars them IN mortar
So they will surely Tick.
lilo makes your home foundation.
Ills work IN true and tried.
II he fell In tho mortar. folks.
Would no be mortified
r. SHE loves his work ce-
mentsiy.
Strong Reasons
Trnfa Patient-No, slrroe. You
can't have her. won't have a
son-ln.law who has no more
brains than TO want 10 marry a
Girl with no more sense than my
daughter has shown In allowing
you 10 think you could have her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
WANTS TO KEEP CAT

Editor The Star; With due re-
spect TO Mr. Bob Hesketh. who has
many friends In the North End. we
would like TO have him withdraw
his resolution prohibiting groceries
and markets from keeping cats.
We haven't seen mouse or rat
in our shop for six years. Before
we got Tabby. our place was over
run with them. ! believe every
grocer and butcher In Seattle VIII
agree with me that Tabby ia very
essential to our store.
A BALLARD BUTCHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
Chance That Chauncey Missed

~ CELEBRATING his s0th birthday in hale good health,
~ plutocracys former favorite jester Chaunccy
Depew the other night in burst spelbinding poked fun
the Mexican rebel Villa, for posing for the movies
Not jealous you Chauncey3
Because If you you should remember, in fairness
Villa, that the wasn't working when you in
your hcydcy.
THOSE w. w. policemen
shabh going Rockefelers church.
n
quakss peopiei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
The Value of a Man

TIOW the value of manl
IL Lord Haldane, recently the head of England's
judicial system, says a human life is worth $4,000 The
statement arbitrary You wouldn't sell your life the life
your children for $4,000 any multiple thereof
In law there has to be dollar that damages
be reckoned when killed. Custom IN America
has fixed this measure about fifth OF Lord Haldane
estimate.
In a number of states. II a railroad Kills his de
pendents can't than 5000 The legally aot
ted damage for manning is Often indeed usually larger
than for killing him.
But of course this makes only blind sagger toward
justice
Suppose that Lincoln Edison Marconi had
been killed in his youth Would 5000 compensate civilization
for lossl
On the other hand you have many human dereiet
-bums wastrcs incompetents-whose lives you wouldn't
think OF valung 5000 apiece though in each
invaluable human soul. with lmitess possibilities OF
development.
VIC have thrown them the junk heap would
discard old machinery old shoes and thought
about IL
The fact is isn't any way the value OF
man of dollars and The best do is
60 making blind staggers.
Eut and enrich human life by curbng greed
and upholdng brotherhood We give children
better We emphasize those values which aren't
compuabe by the dollar standard We strive 10
pro srery and welfare around.
There is end TO such task. Remember that when
standpaer pleads with you let well enough alone
fo adopted
This schedule will enable
hours
- ~Is<s1 IL daoa forrn NJ oroG a Hrl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
GO TO THIS SHOW
Boost the Tllikum Potlatch.

BOOST the TIIikum PotIatch.
The Metropolitan theatre manage
ment viii turn over the net pro
oeeds from three performances OF
"Hiawatha' this afternoon and to-
night as the first OF series OF ben.
efits TO be given for the Potlatch.
Two night shows will be given.
The Tilikums expect crowded
houses nj each performance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

found sofno one 20 own our land
and pay our taxoBl
And now people are starving be-
cause they cant get access 10 land.
Yet no attempt In being made TO
destroy land monopoly.
THEO. TEEPE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
kNIk GIVES WARNING

The Knik fAIaska) Commercial
Club has issued statement 10 the
effect that the labor market there
Is oversupplied and that Knik is
q poor place for a man, without
funds, 70 20 looking for work. a.
mAny are AJss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

shadow OF office buildings.
TT Is because they live in eel.
lars or In homes where there are
not enough beds to go around
Philadelphia NewsPost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
YOUNG GETS JOB

Joseph II. Young. OF Portland. for
mer president OF the Spokane, Port
land a. Seattle railroad. has been
chosen as chief executive OF the Nor
folk Southern railway. according to
word received here today from Nor
folk, Va. L. 9. Gilman recently sue
ceeded Mr.. Young in the Portland
position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
HOLD RUMMAoE SALE

Commencing Saturday. May 1s.
and continuing until May %. the
women OF the Holy Trinity Eng.
iish Lutheran church, will conduct
q rummage sale at 32S Yesler way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

pleaded guilty on 4 counterfeiting
charge, may be q state witness
against bis two alleged accom-
plices. w. c. Waugh and Harry G.
Stone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

The Goat-it happens that both
OF ua are represented among the
twelve signs OF the Zodiac. am
under the head OF Capricorn. Can
you think what head you come
underf
Tho Cow (after ponderinE)--
Aquarium
The Goat-No. that means wa.
ter carrier"-you're thinking OF
the milkman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
GRAFT IN sNoHomIsH

Editor The Star: want 20
write n few words regarding the
present conditions az they exist In
Snohomish county.
II we had such paper as The
Star in Snohomish county. | be-
lieve we could clean up the biggest
part of the graft now going on I'M
disturbed. Grating is done openly.
yet the papers are doing nothing 10
check IL. They are afraid,
J. BONEFELT.
Arlington.
DEFENDS JOHN o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14
GEORGE IS A BEAR

A leap OF 10 feet is a mere trif1e
with George Pappas. 20. a Greek.
George was standing at Fourth av.
near Jackson IT. last night. when
some one told Patrolman Woodloek
he was carrying a gun. George ran
when the cop started for him. and
jumped from the viaduct 20 the
ground below.
He kept on running.
He was captured later, but had no
gun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-14

poUkHoeoR COLONY 5000 In Northwest
enforcs
snns recording brths had