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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
OFFICIAL

Whereas, j question has been rails
cd as to who is entitled to the col
lection of taxes in the territory re-
Gently annexed to the City Of Alex
andria, and,
Whereas, the City Council Of Alex
cndria believes it is entitled to the
-ame, and is about to proceed with
he collection thereof, now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the City Council
cf Alexandria that as to all persons
assessed with taxes in the said re.
Gently annexed territory who shall
,.oluntarily pay the same to the City
Council of Alexandria, that the City
Council of Alexandria will indemnify
md save them harmless against ali
claims that may be made against
hem by reason Of the payment OF
aid taxes to the said City Council;
srd should it be determined that the
City Council was not entitled to col
lect said taxes, then the said City
Council will refund any such taxes 81
voluntarily paid to it.
Passed the Common Council Nov
2SS. 1915.
HOWARD w. SMITH, President.
Passed the Board of Aldermen Nov
%, 1915.
HENRY X. FIELD. Presiden.
Approved Nov. 9th, 1915.
THOMAS A. FISHER, Mayor.
Teste: Daniel r. Stansbury, Cleri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
CAUGHT IN
THEIR BEDS.

The recent battle of Champagne
was u series of assaults by different
sections of the French forces, each OF
which had its particular object in
view arranged to harmonic with, the
general plan but executed indepen-
IDENTIFY. The lines that were forced
were those organized by the Germans
after the battle of the Marne and
perfected by year of systematic la
Dor to a point where their defenders
hal SO much confidence in them that
the officers in command, though an
tic;pating an attack, were caught II
their beds by the first lines of the
French rush.
IS. The above brings to mind an Incl
dent in the career, of Colonel John S
Mosby. During The ct-ly part of thu
war between the states s General
StonaghtoIi; 81 the federal, army wa
located at Fairfax. fhe Mosby Rlel
had been giving the federals SOM
trouble. and Stoughton. after havln;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
GONE TO HER REWARD.
Communicated


The death of Mrs. Octavia Walker
removes from our midst one of the
most amiable and useful of our people,
Living to ripe old age, her past was
filled with ministragions to the less
fortunate and her separation from
them will be sorely 5elt. Never seek
ing the plaudits of the world, she NOV
ed in and out in her modest way, al
ways thinking of others. Mrs. Walk
er was the mother of the late Champ
Walker, who is remembered by many.
She is survived by two daughters and
several grand children and many ne
phews and nieces.She was life long
member of the Southern Methodist
Church.
The Great Reaper. has been unusu-
ally busy the past gears and none
of his victims will be missed more
than the deceased. :; is said that it
is darkest before dawn, and we know
that her awakening will be III city
not built with hands, eternal in tbs,
heavens. Six Of her grand nepheWs
consigned her body to mother earth.
Many out of town relations and
friends were present to witness the
last ceremony.
A DEAR FRIEND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
FIRE ALARMS AND FIRE BUGS
(Communicated)

Editor Gazette:
Will a modern, improved, double
x, four-ply fire alarm system detect
a fre-bug? Will it even deter some
one who enjoys the midnight alarms,
the hurried dressing, the fear, the
awe, the rattle and roar, the clang-
ing gongs, the clatter and scamper
of many feet, the lurid glare, the
cracking flames, the flying embers,
the holocaust? The next days scene
OF desolation, gaunt stark timbers,
bare and blackened walls, dismantled
structures. the home of industry de-
stroyed, the means of livihood wip-
ed ont is to him one of delight. By all
means that we can afford get fire
alarm system; but also wake up" be-
fore the thing "goes off" and catch
the niger in the wood pile.
"Citizen."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
HORRORS OF THE
WESTERN ZONE.

! Letters written by German soldiers
during the battle of Champagne,
found on prisoners and dead depict
the horrors of the war in Flanders.
"The battle front has disappeared
in a cloud of smoke" wrote one.
nothing can be seen, for the French
artillery fires almost as rapidly as
the infantry. One armored shelter
was crushed in, not one or the Six
teen occupants having escaped, and
men are falling like flies"
Shells are simply raining upon US"
another wrote, eff the end were only
near! This is the cry every one should
raise: Peace! Peace"
Cruel hours" captain noted in
his diary. st is as if the earth were
crumbling up. Our losses are very
heavy. One company Of $50 men had
sixty killed last night, and battery
close by lost sixteen dead"
/ MANY of our men are useless"
wrote the captain of the Twenty
fourth Infantry in a report intended
For his superior officer. 1--WE must
have endorsements at once. Our
men are dying of fatigue, privation
and loss of sleep"
Nothing to eat. heavy losses" not
ed another. ''The French haven't
ceased firing since the morning of the
Dist; it has gone on for sixty hours;
how long will it last? Every spot
of our position is So bombarded that
it is next to impossible for human be-
ings to hold out any longer"
Another wrote: ave were 11S hours
without food in a trench not two
feet deep. Hell couldn't be worse
. In recent counterattacks German
divisions were broken up and scatter
ed, regiments even were divided. bat
talions sent to right and left in alb
solute contradiction of the German
spirit of organization.
What acted most on the nerves of
the German troops, according to in
formation brought out by question
ing prisoners. was the continuity OF
the French artillery fire, the weak
ness of their own reply, the extent
of their losses, lack of food for seve-
raj days and thirst. They surrendered
in sections in many instances, and
in whole companies in some. All ac-
knowledged they were tired of the
struggle.
J A fact that is regarded as signlfi-
cant is that the achievements the
Germans sent up during the battle
=, were mostly Of the contingent of
1915, with some volunteers of the
contingent Of 1916, previously held
! III reserve at their bases. The con-
clusion drawn by some military cri-
; tics is that Germany is nearing the
day when she will no longer be able
TO maintain her present force on all
her lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

models Of conformity to humane rules
of warfare, and they were obeyed..
When the Confederates retired they
left behind them no trail OF somking
homesteads, raxaged fields, desecrat-
ed churches, ravished women or
slaughtered civilians. Fortunate for
this country that it has such proceed
ents to which to refer" !:
Seth Low in an address to the New
York Chamber of Commerce, last
week said:
/; @The Confederate cruisers, the Ala;
bama and Florida, almost swept the
American flag off of the ocean. They
DESTROYED two of my fathers vessels;
for he scorned to sees safety for his
ships by placing. them under a foreign
flag. But in all those years, SO far as
know, no life of non-combatant
Ibelligerent was lost as result OF
these operations, much less any neu-
trail life"
The Virginian-P Pilot voices the senti-
ment of the entire southland when
it says:
"The Confederaey is dead, but some
of the virtues which its great leaders
illustrated yet live and blossom in the
dust. 1t is a proud epitaph that His
tory has written on the tombstone
of the dead warriors of the South:
They fought like gentlemen and men
of heart, and were as merciful as
brave"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
IN THE CORPORATION COURT
FOR THE CITY OF ALEAAN-
DRIA, VIRGINIA.
Maude Mohun Sunderland

vs' IN CHANCERY
David Oliver Sunderland.
Ucpn the application of the PLAIN
Tiff. stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defen-
dant and that the defendant is not a
resident of the State of Virginia, the
court doth grant the following order
of publication:
The object of this suit is to OBJ
cain a divorce mensa ct thoro 1or
The complainant, Maude Mohun Sun.
derland, from the defendant, DAVID
oliver Sunderland, on the ground OF
:yilful desertion and abandonment
without cause or excuse, and upon
= proper showing and at the pro-
Der time, to have said decree Tor
divorce a mensa ct thro merged in
TO 4 divorce a vinculo matrimonH
which was created by the aforesaid
marriage, and for general relief. An
affidavit having been filed that the
defendant David Oliver Sunderland
is not a resident of the State of Vlr-
ginia, it is this 10th day of Novem-
Der. 1915,
Ordered, that he do appear in the
Clerks Office of the said Court with
in fifteen (15) days after due pub
location of this order and do what is
necessary to protect his interests in
shis suit, that copy of this order
of publication be inserted once week
Tor four: successive weeks in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
.ished in the city of Alexandria, Vir-
GINA. that a copy be posted at the
'front.' door of the court house c. the
,aid city, on or before the next sue
ceeding rule day after this order is
entered, ard that copy of this or
der Of publication shall be mailed by
registered mail by the Clerk Of this
Court. addressed to the said non
resident defendant, at Mount Airy,
North Carolina, the last known place
IF abode of the said defendant, which
s stated specifically in the applica-
lion for said order of publication.
\ copy teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Howard w. Smith. P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The Serbians have received French
battery at Monastir, their forces un-
der Gen. Vassich are at Topolitsani
half way between Prilep and Mona
stir, while the left wing is between
Krusevo and Roana. Monastir's de-
tense is facilitated by the fact that
The plain north of the city is inundated
as when the Turks defended it in 1917
King Peter has told his suite: Il will
either be killed by German shrapnel
Or will kill my self when the enemies
invade the plain OF Kossovo, which
will mark the fall OF the Serbian EN-
pire."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
a1ExANDT zAzETTE MONDAY, NOVEMBER

issued orders to his men to run down
the daring band of Confederates, went
TO bed and felt asleep in imaginary
security. He was later awakened by
Colonel Mosby. Stoughton, arose rub
bed. his eyes and said: "Have you got
sMosby?" supposing he was address
ing his own men. Mosny replied:
..No, but he has got YOU"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

). The Supreme Court of Appeals on
Saturday heard argument in the case
of the Davy-Pocahontas Coal COM
pany, against Kaylor, from Norfolk
City Circuit Court, and then ordered
a recess till January 4th, when the
winter. term will begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
VIRGINIA N Is VS.

By leaping overheard from the deck
Of the interned German cruiser Eitcl
Friedrich, at Norfolk last night, and
winning across the Elizabeth River,
Ernest Schwertzgar. sailor, enjoyed
Two hours of freedom in Norfolk. He
vas found by detectives, and is locked
Up at police headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
GERMANY'S
FOOD PROBLEM.

i
ness it is to keep in touch with pub
lie opinion the world over and whose
facilities to that end are unqualed
quotes from a number of German
newspapers to- show that i'm the
Fatherland there. is, especially among
the poorer classes, growing dis
content at an increasing scarcity OF
nourishment food which is causing
the. government no little anxiety. and
that this discomfort is finding en-
preston in the public prints, despite
all the efforts of the authorities to
suppress press comment on the situa-
ton. And that the conditions respon-
sible for this discomfort are not con-
fined to any one locality, but are
general throughout the Empire, may
be reasonably assumed from the TACT
that the protests are voiced by news
papers in widely separated sections
of the country.
For instance the Magdeburgische
Zeitung says:
"On whatever side one listens, one
hears runors of grave discomfort, in
dignation, and anger, although one
hardly ever finds reference to it IN
the press. The editors are muzzied
and are not allowed to represent the
real feelings of the people. The dis
content that is brewing is alarming.
Something is preparing, the gravity
of which can not be minimlzed. The
root of it all is, in the working clas-
ses, who can no longer secure food al
price they can afford to pay
The Weser Zeitung, publishes at
Bremen, which is considerable dis
lance from Magdenburg, delivers IT.
self in very much the same strain:
"The Indignant voice OF the people
IS rywi1$s io2dar every day, al
teoarii e.aarsastaIees nay muffle
;ngig aae. TIE n. Z The helm OF
-14 aust 5a;,t they. have
to safeguard. before anything else,
the unity of the people. They will be
held accountable"
The Franfuter Zeitung, which is
regarded as conservative and reiia-
BILE organ, is found saying:
while our troops are fighting like
the heroes of the classical ages, want
is growing acute at home, where the
people are beginning to interpret the
miserable existing conditions as the
defeat of the Empire. We jeered at
the blockade, but today we laugh no
longer. The sinister aspect OF things
certainly provides no food for laugh
ter"
In the capital conditions are fully
as bad, if not worse. According tc
Berlin papers, the government regu-
lations now forbid the use Of meat
on Tuesday and Fridays, and of fats
ii. e.. butter, oil, lard, ETC. on
Mondays and Wednesdays. LET us
frankly admit that the German peo-
pie are in Distress" eXclaims Maxim
ilian Harden in The Znkunft; while
the Berliner Zeitung says:
Curing the last few days at the
lglicipal stores there was such a
saswd that the police had to be sum-
yaoned to keep order. They were
mostly women. A great number had
to wait hours. and many tainted and
fell from, sheer exhaustion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

While hundreds VIZ re scene Oh
the tragedy on the Weitzh.ann farm,
near New Brunswick, n. j., where SIX
persons were found shot to death Sat
urday, the authorities yesterday be-
gan a search for discharged ser
want girl who may furnish clew to
the motive for the murders. Samuel
Weitzmann, his wife, and his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Kigner, and the two farmhands were
the victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
Stomach Troubles

Persons who have stomach troubles:
IRE apt to become discouraged. They
will see by the following that their
chances OF recovery are excellent. y
X. William. Independence, Va. tells
Of remarkable cure that was effect
ed in that vicinity. One of his Gus
toners was so badly afflicted with
stomach trouble that he was sent to
hospital, but received little bene.
fit and came home to die. MIR. VIII.
liams suggested that he try Cham.
5erlain's Tablets which he did, ani
today. he, is a well man and weighs
lis pounds 0btanabse everywhere
Oysters in all Styles at the Ramme1
Mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The sales Of tobacco in Lynchburg,
last week brought tho aggregate since
The year opened September 1st, up to
l.O6S.4 pounds. During the week
$4,000 pounds were marketed, but
The breaks continue very light for
the time OF the year. a condition due
to the continued dry weather. Prices
as rule are strong, this being parti-
cularly true Of all desirable grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Ambrose Rucker, son OF o. c. Ruck-
CIR. Bedford county lawyer, who
ba$ss, been n + "a member Ola medical corps
with a Canadian regiment in Belgium
was seriously wounded in the eyes
and about the head in action in Bel
rum. November 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Acceptances of Henry Ford's invi-
tation to participate in his peace voy-
age are so numerous two steamers
will be used 20 convey the pacifists to
Europe. In edition to the Oscar II.
sailing Saturday, belated delegates
will be accommodated on the Fred
erick VIII. The latter sails Deem
Der s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Bucharest dispatches report that
fifteen Russian warships, including
three Dreadnoughts, have been sight
ed off the Bulgarian coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The Norfolk md Loan Cor
poration with a $, bed capital OF
between $4,000 and 100000 has been
organized. The authorized capital IS
100000.
There are said to be at least 5oo
"dope fends" in Norfolk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The intended departure of thous-
ands Of Austrians and Germans from
New York. for thei> native lands is
being investigated by Federal Off
Gals. The plans are said to contem-
late dash for the high seas on Dec
ember d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The Japanese naval estimates for
t9lG total about 1oO,OO0,o0O yen
$3.50 ,000.O00) a decrease Of 100000
yen from the 1915 budget. A supple
:nentary expenditure of 45,O00,00O yen
for the construction of new warships.
will be spread over a period of four
years. The allotment for 1916 is 5000
600 yen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The publication Of an agreement
between Roumania and the allies is
eagerly awaited in Petrograd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

With the occupation of Rudnik, the
capture of 200 prisoners and the
flight of the "scanty remains" of the
Serbian army into the Albanian
mountains. Germany's operations
against Serbia. have been brought to
Il close. says the official statement is
sued yesterday at the headquarters
of the general staff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Activity on the western European
battle front during the past twenty
sfeurs hours; with Sthe exception of is
olated local engagements. was con-
fined to the air. Reports issued by the
war Office this afternoon and tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Edgar Beveridge ,siXty-two years
old, d car repairer was instantly
i;illed Yesterday morning i'll the Full
ton Yards of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, Richmond, when ne was
struck by a coal car, which was be-
NC shifted. He was knocked down,
the wheels passing over him. The
body was so frightfully mutilated as
to be beyond Reorganization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
NEWS OF THE DAY

Robert Wood. of Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, has discovered new broad
blade belt or Saturn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

The Canadian government has com
n,andeered nearly 100000 bushels
of Nos. !, and 8 Northern wheat in
terminal elevators. at Port Arthur
Fort William and in Eastern Canada
This wheat will be used to fill orders
secured by the British government in
the United Kingdom and from the
allied governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

On Thursday morning the mangled
body of a negro man was found on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
tracks about one mile east of Wind
sor. A coroner's jury was held over
him and rendered the verdict that ne
came to his death from a bullet. The
supposition is that ne was shot and
placed on the tracks. He had bullet
hole through his chest. There was
,red in his overall pocket
some $40 or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Z Logan Mann. 80 years old, made a
determined effort to- kill himself Sat
1urday night, when he, fired a bullet
from a pistol into his left breast at
the home of C. L. Chalkley, in Rich
mond. He was unconscious at an early
hour yesterday morning, No cause was
assigned for the deed.
George w. Bray, of Capitol Heights
Md, has written Adjutant General
w. w. Sale, enclosing his bill for
three months services rendered the
Confederacy during the great civil
struggle. Bray states that he. was a
member of Nelson's Battalion of Light
Artillery, stationed at Fort Delaware,
and was captured at Waynesboro in
March, 1862. From that date until
June following he was in Northern
prison. The Confederacy, he says,
has never paid him cent for his SER
vices.
Three hundred thousand dollars Is
the amount of United States Treasury
funds on deposit in Richmond nation
al banks that, will be withdrawn on
January l, 1916, and placed in the
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank,
which thereafter will act as the de-
pository and fiscal agent for the gov
eminent in Richmond. Altogether ST.
$4,000 of government funds on de-
post in the twelve cities where Fed
eral deserve banks are located is to
be drawn from the national banks and
nut in the reserve banks on that date.
Robert Gordon, Is years old, VINO
was struck by an automobile in Rich
mond, last week.. died Saturday from
his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

W. r. Watkins, Jr., son Of pro-
mincnt farmer, and - years old. had
his head torn into fragments by be-
ing caught in corn shredder in Haw-
l;in's county, ten miles from Gate
City. Saturday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

British military experts are await
ing Germany's next move. With the
Serbian campaign vnded. and with
Greece and Roumanis marking time,
it is believed that the German gener-
al staff has already outlined the next
campaign. Whether it will be Egypt,
India, Italy or France, is the problem
the allies have not yet solved. Most
writer's here believe the Suez Canal
will be the objective az which the kals-
err will hurl his hosts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Robert Gordon, 13 years old, who
was struck by an automobile in Rich
mond, last week.. died Saturday from
his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

A Turkish submarine stopped the
British passenger ship Barulos in the
Mediterranean and after 25 persons
had been drowned, assisted in res
cuing many of the $50 passengers,
who had gone overheard ina panic,
according to Eleanor Franklin Egan,
an eyewitness. who arrived yesterday
in New Work on the Barulos. When
about five hours south Of Crete, the
ship picked up three boats contain
ing the crew of the British steam
ship Sailor Prince, which had been
sunk by submarine few hours pre-
vious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

Bearing every evidence OF haviag
been lynched, the body of John Henry
Wiley of Gibsonburg, Ohio, was found
hanging from tree yesterday only a
short distance from where he is ac-
cused of having slain his aged grand
mother, Mrs. Eva Kimbal, and serious
" beaten his grandfather on Febru-
ary -. last. He was tried on charge
of second degree murder, and the
i1ry returned verdict of assault and
battery. Petition for new trial on
the latter charge has been filed, and
he was at liberty under $4,000 bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

some $40 or more.