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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

no DEATHS REPORTED
Church Meeting Broken up and Wor-
shippers Rush out and Vie with
Others in Fighting Fire. Ay

! E:istoi, Va, Apr!: 2l--pue 70 q
prevailing drought in the Southwest
Virginia MOUNTAINS coal mines and
mining planrs have been seriously
threatened by forest tiras FOX several
; days. These fires have made such
/ progress a. 20 -e1uire rhe service 81
hundreds Of miners 20 protect the
mines ard plants at the fntnan opera
. tions. rcar Appala:hie: plants Of the
Htoncsa Coal and-Gokc Company, at
S.onegA; the Virginia Lee Mines. n
Lee County. and other mining opera
lions IN tha. field The Stonega Coal
a,.. Coke Company is said TO have
lost much timber. while its plants
have been protected only by determin-
cd fighting.
Although there i, no direct COM
muuication with the Iuman lines OF
the Virginia Iron and Coal and Coke
Company, near Appalaehia: ii Is cur
remit reported that fire has develop
ei il. the mines, AID rt!ar strenuous
efforts are being made to '-XtinguiSh
,ie hl;.zr. It is stated thai thus fay
~ miners have lost thel' lives
Fredericksburg. Va, April 2i--
Forest iircS are Doing great damage
il this section. One is now raging
or the 6.00r scrc furnace tract ~
Syrttsylyania County, and several
,.iies iIave2 aitea;iy beer inIFned s1qr',
DESTROYING much "aluabie timber
and fncirg. Near Tackett. MiiI'.
", Stafford County. 1000 GH more
;:cres Of timber land have been ourrl-
Il. On Sunday while preaching vas
in progress az Rock Hill Church fire
was discovered approaching The
church and the congregation dis
banded and joined the fire fighters.
Fire in the lower end Of fauQu'cr
County has done great damage. Grace
Church was injured by the ire, ana
he home OF Ms. Brown nearby was
cestrovei. Fire is also raging m rhe
iower end Oh Cu!peper County nea'
he junction Of the Raprahannock ana
Hapidan Riycr@.
louisa. Va. April 2l.--Ahout ter
n,;I.s of woodland. iucludiIG many
farm bindings. we're wiped out oy
fire in this county this week. Inc
fire is thought Ia ilaTf had itS begin
ming as a result Of sparks from
locomotive. which !"nitsd tne Old
Sherwood place.
The fire destroyed the dwelling
house Of John s. May and other
buildings on his place ami spread to
buildings owned by Mrs. Ross: Oak
,, land was reached, by the finrlee, be
fore they could be e:tinGushed:,
Lexington KY. April 21-Raports
eaching here tell Of forest fires
sweeping across vast areas in the
Eastern Kentucky mountain district,
: Floyd, Martin, LeVcher and Pike
! Counties are said TO be in thh path
If the blaze. and already according
&C. reports, miles Of farmers, FENCES
!: and numerous isolated small build
;ry. Of farmers have been destroyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Runlors are current i'll Rome that a
general peace in Europe at no distant
date. cxtravagant as the state
ment NAV seem. will solve the grave
problems confronting Italy and that
time will only diminish the expediency
Of her intervention One fact, which
is clothed with much significance, Is
that the advent Of spring has brought
40 such resumption of aggressive
hostilitieS as had been promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21
FINANCES; OF COUNTRY.
Net Balance in. Treasury Steadily
Decreasing-Alay Sell Canal :
Bonds

New York, April 2l--A special
dispatch from Washington to the
New York Tribune says:
With the, net balance in the
Treasury down to the lowest point 1t
has reached I'M years. and steadily
cropping, the first action expected
nn the return to his desk of Secre-
itary of the Treasury McAdoo is d
sale. of a substantial block of Pana.
nh: Canal bonds. 49,,
The net !al,nce in the general
fund of the Treasury yesterday was
s25, ,400,53l.
n THE net balance has been dropping
day by day at the rate Of nearly
100000 a week for months deS.
site the fact that the war re"eruc
rill is in force and is producing re.
Venue at the "rate Of more than S75-,
100000 a year.
Treasury officials profess g-rai
ioptimism about the situation and rs,
assert that total Of about SS0,00O,-
900 will be brought in during June by
1.-The inscome and corporation .incon.s
taxes. While undoubtedly a 1arg,
amount will be brought by the take
,inanciers outside of the department
do not believe that it will reach
t.nything like that sum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

FOR SALE-Overland touring car,
Prestor lights, Echlick horn. good
tires and will sell cheap for cash.
Will: demonstrate. Apply to 0r!.
King street. POST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

After 1eiephoniug Miss Rose Mona
han at her home inSwampscott, Mass
Monday night just before ten o'cioc';,
and learning from her that on one
was at home but herself, Il robber" lat
Ter went to the house, choked the'girt
into unconsciousness, stole diamond
ring from her finger and left while
Miss Afonahan lay unconscious on the
floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

The body of Mrs. Annie Z. Walter,
who died on Monday at her home.
122 south Henry street were sent 10
Culpeper, Va, this morning for in
terment in that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Charles White, colorea, was sent TO
jail for 90 days in the Police
Court this morning for stealing two
boxes of tobacco from the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

\ deed was placed on record in Tie
Corporation Court yesterday from
the Georgia Industrial Realty Co.
transferring TO rhe Southern Railway
Company square Of land bounded by
Henry, First. and Fayette streets ard
the corporation line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

John s. Bennett, SO years old, OF
Washington. machinist, employed
ut the Washington navy yard' was
crushed by machine Yesterday
shortly after noon. He died IN "n
ambulance on the way to the cas''-
,lty Hospital. from abdominal mJuf-
les. Mr.: Bennett was operating Il hig
nla,far .surfacing a piece of Stee! at
the ti,pe Of the accident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21
BOMBS FAL on iNsTERHuRG.
Woman Killed And Children ir'n:"h
bv Russians. Berlin Hears.

Berlin, via london. April u. The
Tayeblatt's correspondent ~ :2st"E-
burg. East Prussia, says t1at
Russian a"iator dropped four Mhaos
on that town Monday 'norniHg
i woman was killed anu two &a'if-
ire1 were injured The ms:eT5'
Gemeg ge was sl;gnT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Alva Acrie, No. S7i, F'raternal Or
der of Eagles. will meet tonight al 8
o'clock and will arrange for 4 large
class imitation which will he held in
Washington on April 2Gth,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Miss Fola La Toilette, daughter oi
the Senator from Wisconsin, Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley, and Mrs. Helena
Hill Wood will be the principal speak
ers at the reception TO be given TO-
morrow afternoon by the Congress
sional Union for Woman'S Suffrage
to the members Of the ID. A. r. The
reception will be held at the Willard.
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

LOST-Thursday zrcring white
poodle dog, female, Back clipped
and answers to name of "Beautl-
full" Brown eyes Reward if re-
turned 70 421 Cameron street. lit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

4 dynamite bomb, powerful enough
to wreck the east wing Of the State
capitol building, at Denver Colo, was
found yesterday in the office OF the
printing commissioner. The -eXplo-
sive. was removed before any damage
was done. ,-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

The report is in circulation u
Wilmington, Del, that John Basset
Moore, late counselor to the State
Department, may become Democrat
ic candidate for United States Sena-
tor from Delaware in the campaign
next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21
LOCAL BREYITIES

The monthly meeting OF the board
of police commissioners will be held
tonight in the office OF Mayor Thomas
4. Fisher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Japan has ordered all her wars.1iHs
in Pacific waters near The. American
coasts except those Salsaging he
wrecked cruiser Asama, in Turtle Bay.
to return to their home stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Nlrs. Carrie Winston. widow Of ".
n. Winston, q former resident o. this
city, died suddenly a1 her home in
New Jersey today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Edmuad Clarke has been appointed
by Judge Thornton AT additional jas
,ice Of the peace for Alexandria
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

FOUND-ln >; Elks' Hall Saturday
night April l7th,' Odd Fellows gold
sleeve button Owner can get 1t by
calling on or writing TO f. f. Down
ham, Alexandria, Va. 2B-2t..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

FOR RENT-House $40 south St. As
aph street, seven rooms and bath,
$500. ". P. WOOLLs & Son. lws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Nice rooms for rent, for light house
keeping, in good location, 2o4 north
Washington street. 2o-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

The preservation Of the common
interests of all the powers i'll China
by the insurance of the independence
and the integrity of the Chinese re-
public and the principal Of equal
opportunities for the commerce and
industry of all nations in China, was
declared by Sir Edward Grey, foreign
secretary, to be the policy OF the
British government in China. Sir
Edward spoke in the British house or
commons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Funeral; services for Richard
O'Shaunessey, who died Monday a.
his home near Bailey's Cross Ho;-5a.
WIS held this afternoon from Ct
James Catholic Church. Falls Cburrn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

:, verdict for 100000 fo, Mrs. Ida
N. afcNabb. the Escahaha. Mich,
widow, against John S. Kinney, the
Michigan mining .magnare, nas r.
turned yesterday nornin.s by the ju!'y
that heard her breach 2f promise TRIAL
before Justice Stafford III Circuit d.
visior 2. Supreme Con,' oE the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The verdict Is
s4TO.0GO short OF the 4rnoun1 claimed
By Mrs. NcNhbh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21
ROYAL ARCANIM.
Is. Floyd ReamS, Of Richmond. thos,
en- by Acclamation as Grand
Regent.

Richmond. April 2l.-~The anna,
mecting o. the Grand Council OF the
Royal Arcanum was opened al tel
o'clocl. Yesterday m"rrin@ ia AiGr-
phys Hotel, with ", Floyd Eeams:
ncting grand regent. presiding. A.
r&ngeme"tS tor IN" meeting "i Uh'
Supreme Council al Old Point ~
May, and the election OF officers TO"
the ensuing year occupied the A.
tention of the delegates at the morn
ing session.
". Floyd Reams, Of Richmond,
prominent in the Socia! and business
life of the city. was elected grand re-
gent 10y acclamation. MF ReanS'
who is only 38 years old, has the dis
tInctlon OF beng tne Youngest man
eyer elevated to the highest Office
within the gnt oi the "fncf. re was
initiated into the Royal AEcanum /"
years ago and has been rapidI? pro-
NOTED from one oltlce I" af'o'her W.
I'll ne mas Fsache" ehe grand rese''y
Inc o'hef OH 'ce'" eie''e" 81 a.
toilo"s:
Delegate 70 supreme Gou'.s''' I'D ''e'
-hecleus' "i''' ~ 80 '''''''' ~ -.
0ernate'
wee Sraho regent. 'o'''' l.. "'.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Two French aerial squadrons agaln
attacked railway positions along the
Rhine Monday afternoon, bombaT-
ing successfully the Muliheim and
Habscheim stations and Mannheim.
Proceeding north, they reached Mann
helm at dusk and set fire to vast de-
pots containing fodder for l,6oo cat
tie. which they burned down COM
pletely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Theodore Roosevelt went upon tie
witness stand in the supreme court 81
Sy.arnsa. n y. yesterday and tcati-
fed IN an effort to prove his cont"a-
ton that he was justified in causing
the publication of the statement which
William Barnes sued him to recover
$40. 900 for alleged libel. He said that
the former chairman Of the Rcpnbli-
can State ccommittee had urged him
rot 10 antagonize men OF large busi-
ness interests who contributed to both
the Democratic and Republican par
ties so that they would be protected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Two'sTurkish torpedo-boat destroy
ers were blown up, says a Saloniki
dispatch, while passing through q
mine belt which Russian ships had
succeeded in laying across the en-
trance to the Bosphorus while the
Turkish fleet was cruising in the
Black Sea. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-21

Jack Johnson. the former champion
heavyweight prGl;s:, and his wife
saiic,: rom. HaYa::a yesterl"! FOR
Spain. From Spain Johnson intends
to proceed to England. Although
he has no, passport, Johnson says he
expects toAexperience no trouble. He
says he will return to Havana in
June and open,a gymnasium.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
If Not. Join Tomorrow;
Saue Useless STEPS and Labor"
Truth in Aduertisin1

Is any ,Dorder that MAYER'S advertising ne,us IS
eagerly looked for9 There's reason. The thrifty
Washington house,D;ves kno,O that they bend on
lphat they Mayer ads. No exaggerated cuts.
leather, and they knoD they'll find IN the
the pery articles shoDn the ad and that everything
MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at THE STORE
WHERE THE ADS COME TRUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
Loveman, Joseph s Loeb
Pillow cases 8hc

Size 42X36. Pillow Cases Tor which you regularly pay 12 1-2c.
 Owing to the very low price at which these Pillow Cases are offered we must limit the custo- mer to purchases of eight Cases each. No phone orders ac- cepted. (Main F'oor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
W0men's gowns

aopr, n esspn pn 1s to ':7s s7'so ua.es for 3.95 The choice offers wonderful variety of styles displaying lace and embroidery trimmings These Gowns will answer every demand for which superior and artistic sleeping intended fo and especially recommended to young who preparing trousseau You could not preter Gowns-the price will prove equally pleasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
LoUeman, Joseph s Loeb
60c dog. table tum-
 blers 39c

These Table Plumbers are thin blown, of clear crystal glass, neat and attractive. At their special price you won't need to worry about breakages.
 (4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
New chiffon taffetas S1.5O and S2

These fabrics are in 36 and 40-inch widths, in beau tiful new color combina- tions. A Taffeta much stiff fer than usual, filling fash ions demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18

Every Lace and Net Dress in our stock is play ing an important economy in this Dress clear ance Some of them slightly soiled, some are fresh and new, but the good are going with the bad and those who come first tomorrow will find the good exceptionally worthy at their reduced prices. (Woman's Garments, 2d rioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
es throughout


Madam, since you were in our Suit Store last, dozens of additional Tailored Suits have been added to those selling for 9.95. These additional Suits have been selling in stocks up to 40.OO, and now that they included in this assort- ment at 995, the most exceptional opportunity to purchase Suit at ridicuously low price is yours.
 Whether you have already purchased a Tai lored Suit or not, there is one in this large sortment which will prove so becoming to you, and which will render you such faithful service that you need it at it's reduced price.
 We have reached the point now where profits are no longer considered and Suits are priced to sell-we must dispose of them.
 You can choose from numerous models in grays blacks navy blues, greens and black and white shepherd checks, and were you to try to choose a suit that was not good value the re- suit would be a bargain just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18

Two NEW HOME." agents price 5000, our regular price % En 37.50. Special sample AOsOV Three "WHITE' 5-drawer drop- head samples, agents price 5000, our regular price O0 7E 37.50 AOs0 O
 Sewing Machines, Sd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
Sale of our fine cOrsets

The who purchase these Corsets tomorrow will be taking absolutely chances There doubt about the quality of "Iiy of France "La Charmante' "Iyra,' '' and Bien Joie Corse These the Corses which make up this specially priced group Our for offering these Corsets much less than regular s size assormens complete Some of every size, but not in every make
 (corsets Foor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23
WOULDN'T WORK THAT TIME
For Once II Was Cinch That Sign,
Ordinarily lnfallible, Was Doomed
to Failure.

The talk topic turned to signs. to.
kens and things like that the other
afternoon, when Congressman Henry
r. iIeigesen OF North Dakota contrib
uted the following anecdote:
One day Jones was rambling along
the boulevard, when he was rallied by
his friend Smith. While talking about
war, crops and mosquitoes. Jones no
ticed that Smith continually rubbed
the palm OF his hand.
What in the world is the matter
with your hand?" he finally demanded.
You have been rubbing and scratch.
ing 1t ever since we stopped here
THE palm itches like blazes," an.
swered Jones. They say that II is
a sure sign that you are about to get
some money"
UNI" thoughtfully returned Smith.
as a great light suddenly dawned upon
him. Here is where you get wise to
the fact that there is nothing in signs.
| haven't a dollar to spare"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23
SIS DEAD IN LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID
Total Deaths From Attacks at London
Now TT.

London.-Fiftyn persons were
kil'd and fourteen injured in the latest
Zeppelin raid over London
Fourteen OF the nfty-fve persons
killed and thirteen Of the ia wounded
ere military casualties. according tc
an announcement made by the official
press bureau.
Some houes were damaged and sew
eral fires were started. but no serious
damage was caused to military ma
tcrial. All fires wer, soon gotten un
der control by the fire brigade.
London's latest Zeppelin raid exceed.
ed in the number of casualties any pre-
v!ous attack on the British capital. The
raid brings the total 70 an air raids
on England up 10 $40. OF which number
III persons were killed and 4G3 in
iurCd.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23

lions. | had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side My husband insisted that |
try Lydia T.. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound, and nm so thankful | did.
for am now a we'll woman. ! sleep
better. do all my housework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. j. NJ. REsCH,
1900 West Broadway, Louisville. NY.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
mails which we publish are genuine, is il
not fair TO suppose that If Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has tho
virtue 10 help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering In q
like manncr2
II you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia T.. Pinkham
Medicine CO., (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held I'm strict confidence.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23
His Dear Young Friends.

"Ah-h'm-my dear young friends, +"
said the statesman. who had kind.
ly consented at the earnest So
licitation of the superintendent to ad.
dress few helpful words to the Sab.
bath school. looking back over my
long career | am convinced that the
only way to win true success is to deal
honorably with ones fellow men. to
follow the dictates OF conscience, to
heed the teachings OF the Golden Rule.
and to walk in the straight and mar
re way. But-ah!-would any little
bov 5r girl like to ask me a question ?"
We'll. say" spoke up one OF the
dear young friends, "aint you kinda
sorry you didn't find 1t out sooner?"-
Kansas City Star.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23
STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION WORK
PLANS FOR BRINGING SCHOOL
INTO SMALLEST NEIGH.
BoRHoopo.
DR.. J.W. SCROGGS IN CHARGE
System Of Lantern Slide Lectures on
Variety Of Subjects to Be Fur
nished to County
Districts.

Norman.-The state university OF
Oklahoma has ceased to limit itself
to the teaching OF those arts and sci
cnccs known only TO the man who
would have higher education" 1t
has ceased even to limit itself to the
man or woman who is able to attend
the school in person, or who Is able
TO attend any school II is broaden
ing its influence to include not only
the high schools of the stale but even
the rural schools. and farther than
that, the people themselves, of the
rural districts.
The latest step in this direction Is
the visual instruction movement"
just starting. which will at the very
outset carry stereopticon views and
lectures from the outside world to
500 communities in 81 counties in
Oklahoma. This II will do at very lit
tie expense TO the communities them.
selves. and on the condition that
everyone, poor and rich alike, in the
communities shall receive equal op-
portunity to benefit by the movement
Since 81 per cent of all we know
comes to us through the use of our
eyes, the University has decided that
through this medium can instruction
and entertainment best be carried to
the rural districts. Accordingly, lam
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-23
RECORD EXPENSE ESTIMATE
NEXT FISCAL YEAR MAY TOTAL
st,24o.ooo, 900.
Revenue Measures eeoor,e imperative.
Deficit Of st35, 600, 300 Now
Feared.

Washington.-The largest estimates
OF government expenditures ever sub
nitted to a secretary of the terasury
OF the United States in time OF peace
were presented for the next fiscal year
AS reqUi'ed by law, for discussion by
congressional committees I'm advance
os the regular session They win be
examined in Detail by President Wilson
and his cabinet this week.
With an estimated increase for ma
tional defense OF about $50. 900, 900
over last year, together with the cost
OF new tasks imposed ON the state de-
partment and other branches of the
government by rtoson Of the European
war, 1t Is probable the amount OF cx.
penditures will be augmented to total
OF about 81 .24O 100000.
II congress agrees to the administra-
tion's program for strengthening the
army and navy, II will be obliged to
provide for additional revenue legis-
lation or the executive branch of the
government must issue bonds.
Congress is TO be asked 10 pass two
revenue measures early in the coming
a'ssion, one extending the emergency
war 'oN which expires December 81
next, and the other prosding for re-
tentiOn of the present duty on sugar
beyond next May. when it would go on
the free list Passage OF these meas
ures, however, would not increase the
present revenues. with both in effect
at present there has been g deficit Of
S35 ,000. 600