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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13

that patriotism and personal courage
were sufficient.
Furthermore, the volunteer wanted
Ito elect their own company and regl-
mental officers. And the politicians
wanted appointments in the army
There were various classes OF hyphen-
ated Americans and to interest them
it was important to have some lrisn
generals, and soms German general
and some Scandinavian generals.
Commissions of brigadier generals
were distributed among Congress
men pro rata.
In the early part Of the war there
were hundreds of generals without a
particle of military education or train
ing.
In 1861 and 1862 man recruited a
regiment, and his Governor appoint
ed him colonel. There will never be
anything more of that sort. Ci'i-
lians will not be made colonies ana
major generals in any future war be.
cause they are popular, got lot Oh
votes when they ran for Office, and
raised a regiment or a brigade, and
their support Of the Administrator
was worth good deal in politics. 1t
is just about SIS years too late for
that The country will go into no more
wars with a lot of amateur major
generals. Times have changed since
Abraham Lincoln picked up an APP
plication for commission as, "gen-
cral" no grade Hereunder specified,
and indorsed thereon: "Major Gen.
eral, reckon. A. Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
FRIDAY
To Be Announced Later
cAu1TEL II. LUNT, Auctioneer
.IICTiON SALE OF a, DESIRABLE
COI ONIhI HOME

u n
D,,rsu,nt 70 the terms of deed OF
trust bearing date on May y 19oo,
and duly recorded among the lana
records of the City of Alexandra,
Virginia. in Deed Book No. 90, page
59o default having been made IN
Tho pavment of the sum secured there
NV the undersigned Trustee, pursuant
70 the terms of said deed Of trust:
will offer for sale at public auction
on the premises. on Tuesday, July 20
1916, at II o'clock A. M, that dcs.
sirable residence and lot located a.
the northwest corner of Duke and
ST. Asaph Streets, in the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia, bounded ana
described as follows: =.
Beginning at the intersection OF
said Streets and running thence WIN
Dlke Street and binding thereon rs
feet 5 inches, more or less. to an al
lev. with the use of said alley; THENCE
northwardly parallel to St. AsaRh
Street and binding on said alley Sc
feet 3 - inches; thence eastwardly
parallel to Duke Street 1913 feet, =
inches TO st. Asaph Street; ana
thence with st. Asaph Street to the
point of beginning.
The house on this property has
southern exposure, and IS IN hrSt
class condition. it is one OF the o'h
colonial houses of the City, with orl-
rinal interior woodwork and carving
in ncrfect condition. The lot is an
unusually large one with side alley
and stable suitable for a garage.
The property can be Inspected at
any time by applying for keys to
Richard Gibson, ESQ.,, King and Al
fred Streets, or at 700 Duke Street;
4 substantial loan can be obtained
on the property.
This property will be offered for
sale. first, in five separate parcels:
as follows-The residence with the
corner lot 40 feet on Duke Street by
SO feet 8 1-2 inches on st. Asapih
street, then three separate lots each
facing 20 feet on Duke Street with
a depth of SO feet 8 1-2 inches, and
then one lot improved by the stable
facing 90 feet inches onDuke
Street with depth of IS feet 3 Il
inches, and binding on ten foot al
lev. The highest bids will be received
on the separate parcels, and then the
property will be offered for sale as
a whole.
Terms of sale-CASH. Conveyance
inr at the cost Of the purchaser.
GARDNER L. ROOTHE. Trustee:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
SUBMARINES
RETURN TRIP

Some men, anxious to accomplish
feats beyond the reach of others, are
urging the agents of the German
submarine which recently made the
successful voyage from Kiel to Bal
timore to sell them tickets for bertns
ON the return voyage. Sums ranging
from enc to fifty thousand dollars
have been offered. 1t is stated that
no passengers will be carried on the
return trip, but it suggested that
two citizens of the United States
will be Accommodated with berths IN
order to safeguard the craft from
attack by hostile men of war.
Answering the statement of the
French and British embassies that
the submarine would be fired upon
without warning and treated as an
enemy warship, it was learned In
Washington yesterday that the Off
Gals of the German line controlling
the under sea boa thave agreed to
carry two American citizens on the
return trip.
If the government upholds its rul'
ing in the Sussex case now that the
Deutschland is held strictly mer'
chairman, it must, to be consistent
IN case of an attack without warning
rule that the act is deliberately un
friendly to the United States.
It is hoped that the United States
government will not allow itself tt
be drawn into another emorogilf
with foreign governments. Preslden
Wilson has guided the countr!
through dangerous breakers upo!
more than one occasion during tn
present great war, and after shor
breathing spell another serious Is
sue is about to be precipitated Z!
foolhardy men who, in order to at
tain cheap notoriety, are ready II
menace the peace of their country
If such persist in their course, the,
alone should suffer the conse
Guences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Baltimore SUM-

If Germany is sending US cure
for infantile paralysis by submarine,
all American mothers and fathers
will pray for safe voyage for this
vessel which brings health and heal
jnr in it's cargo. Such a craft OF
mercy might be considered sort OF
moral sct-off against the Hcrod OF
the seas which murdered American
women and children on the Lusl-
tania. Perhaps this is Germany's way
OF making atonement for monstrous
act of which she is now heartily
ashamed.
If she sends US cure for this in
fanti!e scourge, which will save
thousands of little children from death
or 4 fate worse than death, we shall
have reason once more to bless Ger
man science. And there can be no
greater tribute to German achieve
ment than the fact that the mere
statement that such cure has been
discovered in Germany gives the al
rouncement a peculiar claim to pub
lie confidence. If the statement came
from any other country, we should
not be inclined to accept it offhand;
but we know what Germany has done
in the preventive and the curative
fields, and we are ready to believe
that she can accomplish other wond-
crs. It may be that the report is not
authoritative, or, like several German
consumption cures, it may not be al!
that is claimed for it; but in any event
we cannot but feel more kindly TO
Germany if she makes the effort to
stop the slaughter of our innocents.
Another thought is suggested by
this reported discovery. And that is:
how ideal it is for the Allies TO build
m a commercial wall of exclusion
against Germany after the war. A
nation that can by her intellectual
! efficiency revolutionize not only war
I! but the science of medicine, which
can create the things that the world
must have, cannot be shut out Of
trade by any economic Chinese wal
that can be constructed. Commerce
goeth where it listeth, without t.t
consent of king or kaiser. The pass
ports that carry it everywhere art
the passports of human need. If
Great Britain and, France: and Rus
STA want to keep: Germany, in the cold
Fccmmercially,Ei after the, }iiwaf, the!
must mobilize their brains as Ger
many has done. The only way t.
fight efficiency is with greater ettl
I cheney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
AMATEUR
GENERALS

One of the politicians who was ap-
pointed a brigadicr general early in
the war me. fellow townsman and
asked: what Go The people back
home say about ny being appointed a
general?" His friend replied: "They
don't say nothin'; they Jest laff."
The Philadelphia Record in refer
ring to this says it "as amusing, but
it was also tragic. We rad very few
men of military training il 1861.
The genera iseiil. ts country
was one. of Is55 5slar% Off
GERS .SAll ,.i,a> held in
light esteeF and in
the popular sular of.
ficers were hey were
not kind. ans ss.s :sad an ida:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
lEIRYE FIELD an, ca
Lumber Of Ill kinds, Singing,
Laths, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Stair
Work, and Building Material of
every description Lime, Cement
and Plaster.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Office. rs y. Union Street.
NOTICE OF MEETING

A special meeting Of the stock
holders of the Arlington Brewing
Company, which meeting is hereby
called il pursuance Of an order Of
this date, made by the Company's
Board Of Directors, will be held at
the Company's Office at Rosslyn, Viz
ginia, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. on the 18th.
day Of July, a. D. 1916, for the pur-
pose Of considering the Act Of As.
sembly of Virginia, approved March
10, 1916, known as the prohibition
Act" and for the adoption Of such
measures as the stockholders nay
deem proper in reference thereto, or
in consequent aeragsz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
WHOSE AUTHORITY?
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
I desire to call the attention Of
the public and of Mr.. William Des-
mond, chairman of the fire COM
mittee of city council, in particular.
to rule % of the rules governing the
fire department which reads as fol-
lows:
"The chief engineer shall be res
ponsible to the fire committee for
everything pertaining to the fire de-
partment. He shall be in charge of
the men and apparatus at all times. "
ROBERT E. GRONAU,
Chief Fire Department.
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Subscription Rates

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13

Winifred Sheik Martin, defendant:
The object Of this suit is to obtain
a decree absolutely divorcing the
complainant from the said defendan,,
a vinculo matrimonii on the gTouEu
Of wilful abandonment and deser-
ton FIR more than three years, ana
for generals relief.
An affidavit having been made ana
filed that the said defendant VIM,
fred Shcik Martin is not a res'dens
of the State of Virginia, it IS order
ed that she do appear here Withih
fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be. neces-
sary to protect her interest in tins
suit. And it is further ordered tnas
q cony hereof be published once q
week for four successive weeks IN
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in said City of Alexandra;
virginia, and that a copy be posted
at ;he front door Of the Courthouse
of this City on the 25th day OF May
1916, and that COPY be. ma;led, ny
| said defegidg. IS helix var
Fin, at :1ff5 &c ssfsgs5 Brooklyn,
aEe CLERK b. sJis C5drt addressed to
lew. Yolz her !ast sasS8n place OF
abode.
NEVEi LAY, Clerk
G wash Ls:viss5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
PUBLISHED DAILY.

By Alexandria Gazette Corporation
317 King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofice of Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13

ed as cornfelds, until in 1892 the
Mount Vernon Electric Railway was
constructed which brought to birth
New Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, Vlr-
ginia, on the 18th day of May, 1916
Frank E. Martin, complainant.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-08
Oac a Yard

There's about 200 beds all told that we're
go;na to pass on to you for IA to 1-3 their
actual value. Wait not Williamson cautions
yor All things made of metal are daily ad
vanoing and no relief in sight Williamson is
Celebrating, that's why these prices One hun
dred thirty-fve iron beds, values to SIS for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-08
REMARKABLE, Might Say SENSATION
AL SALE OF BEDS

500. Many of these beds similar to cut at
your right, Pinch continuous posts. Other
ostel styles, 1 ga to IA inch posts Some
oil them Vernis Martin finish, others enameled
in colors-green, white, blue, none worth less
than $3.50. Greater part of the 1875 excellent
SIS values. We are celebrating 13 years of ur
paralleled success is why the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-08
TWO=THIRDS OF The CIV
HIzED WORLD IS
AT WAR

Cotton was a drug on the market
up to II months ago. Four cents was
the price, six months ago &c now &c.
More nations going into war. Cotton
will go higher. We could hold for
higher prices and perhaps would were
we not of so broad calibre. The tel
egram cut below is not overdrawn.
Act Williamson says tits up to you"
He's appreciative.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-08

Going to Sell at This SaIe-3O0 Pieces of Double
Width Percale in light and dark colors. Merchan-
disc that's double the price it year ago-To
help show to thousands of customers appre-
citation for the thousands of victories this store has
won-We will turn them loose to all Corners during
this sale for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-08

A Silk SensatiOn-All the odds and ends short
lengths Of practically entire stock OF fancy
silks will be grouped in lot irrespective Of value
cost you'll find worth up to $1.50. The
price will be for choice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The Phantom, five part
Triangle drama, featuring Frank
keenan, and Enid Marley. and
"Bedelia's Bluff, a two reel Key
stone comedy with Fay Tincher. are
the attractions at the Auditorium to-
day. Tomorrow William Fox will
present his greatest film star. Theda
Bara, in a perturbation of Ouida' ;
famous novel. Under Two Flags. ."
All the elements which go to make
great production are said TO be
found in this picture. The star, sup
porting company and director. all
attain an extraordinarily high
standard OF excellence. Theda Bara
has gwen the best work of her
career in the Interpretation of the
dashing fearless Cigarette. Her
wonderful versatility of countenance
is said TO be irresistible and il is
predicted this role will become her
most popular portrayal The action
is swift and exciting. while the sit
nations are said TO have been logical
ly and we'll thought out The photo
graphy is excellent and the artistic
eXteriors are said to add materially
to the beauty of the production.
Miss Bara is supported by those
clever and popular players, Stuart
Holmes Claire Whitney and Herbert
Heyes. OF the story which is so well
known. little need be said. BERTHE
Cecil, an officer in the British army
shoulders the consequences of his
younger brothers crime and to evade
the law. escapes to Algiers, where he
enters the French army as Louis
Victor, a private soldier. Cigarette.
the daughter of the regiment" falls
in love with Victor Lady Nenitia.
her brother and Bel ley Cecil, visit
the camp and Venetia Immediately
recognizes BERTHE, with whom she is
in love, and urges him to return to
England and claim his title and es-
tates. the colonel of the regiment
hates Louis and seeing him alone
with Lady Venetia. accuses him Of
insulting her, whereupon. Louis
strikes him. is court martialed and
sentenced to death. Cigarette. the
proud posseSSor of the Legion of
Honor. obtains a reprieve for the
man whom she loves and hastens to
his rescue. After being captured by
Arabs and Drawing The terrOrs Of
an African sand storm. she arrives
Just as the shooting squad is about
to carry out the sentence The COM
mand is given and the bullets in
tended for BERTHE, are lodged in the
bosom OF the brave little French
girl. The Selg-Tri bune weekly will
complete the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
REVENUE BILL
0 K D IN CAUCUS
Senate Leaders Estimate Mea-
sure Will Yield S250,000,-
600 Annually.

WASHINGTON. Aug. I5.-The ad-
ministration revenue bin as amend
ed by the senate finance committee
was approved Monday night by the
democratic senate caucus and will
be reported IN the senate Wednes-
day. The measure. leaders estimate.
Will yield s2O5. OOO, 900 annually. an
increase OF $500. 900 ov = the esti-
mated revenue as it passed the
house.
The caucus sustained the finance
com mittee amendment TO the wine
schedule after a vigorous fight led
by Sen. Phelan Of California, for
retention of the house rates. As ap-
proved the proposed taxes include
on still wines, eight cents per wine
gallon; on brandy or wine spirits
used in the fortificatiC 4 of sweet
wines, 50 cents per proof gallon; on
champagne and sparkling wine. three
cents on each half pint: on artificial
~ carbonated wine II cents per
half pint. and on each bottle or other
container OF cordials or similar com
pounds, 1 IL cents per half pint.
Tariff Commission Approved.
The house provision for the crea-
ton OF a tariff commission was ap-
proved with "A senate committee
amendment increasing salaries of the
commissioners from $500 TO S1O.-
900 a year. The commission would
consist of seven members TO be APP
pointed by the president not more
than three of whom shall be mem
bers Of the same political party.
In view OF the adoption sunday
night Of license tax on stock Of cor
porations. the caucus voted to elm
mate stamp taxes on express and
freight bills on lading and telephone
and telegraph messages. Stamp
taxes are retained however on bonds,
debentures anG certificates of in
debtedness. C1DnVeyances. custom
house receipts insurance policies,
foreign steamship tickets and Pull
man car seats and berths.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
AT THE LASALLE.

The portrayal on the sceen Of
"Davy Crockett" "A play made ia
nous on the American stage more
than a generation ago by Frank
Mayo. has resulted in a most sue
ceSsful production. This big feature
starring Dustin Farnum. one of the
best dramatic players of the present
photOplay era will be shown at the
LaSalle as the principal attraction
for today. Mr.. Farnum makes a
striking figure in his early eighteenth
century garb; his physique and his
art combine TO make an unusually
effective characterization. The story
is Of a historical nature and deals
with the happy romance OF a hand
some woOdman and a dainty lady Of
quality. The story has all the thrills
of frontier days as well as the man
nerisms of Washington society. The
star is given capable support by
Winifred Kingston. Page Peters
Herbert Standing. Lydia Yeamans.
Titus and others. A travel picture
by Burton Holmes Will also be shown
today.
Julian Dean, the noted player for
the World Film company will be
featured at the LaSalle or wednes-
day in a story depicting stage life,
entitled The Ransom"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
Job Not One
ForCommission
Says President

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-An inquiry by
the interstate commerce commission
into the threatened railroad strike
would not be a remedy fer the crisis
at the present moment, Pres't Will
son said in a letter received by
Pres't Charles r. Weed OF the Boston
chamber of commerce Monday. The
communication dated Aug. II, fol-
lows:
My Dear Mr.. Weed: Allow me
to acknowledge the receipt OF your
telegram of August ninth conveying
10 me the vote Of the Boston cham
Der of commerce, recommending that
the interstate commerce commits
sion be instructed 10y congress to
ascertain the facts in the pending
railroad controversy.
You need not doubt that the full
importance and gravity of the now
acute controversy between the rail
roads and their employees has been
"A constant subject of thought and
conference with me. or that 1 have
been trying to make sure that no
means of assisting a settlement was
overlooked.
There is no compulsion Of law
available by which we could obhge
either party 10 the controversy to
await the finding Of an inquiry by
the interstate commerce commission
and il seems to me that such an
inquiry is not a remedy at the mo-
ment
As 1 write, conferences are IN
progress in New York city, between
both parties to the controversy and
the federal board of mediation and
Cancellation and / am hourly await
ing a report from those conferences,
before determining what it nay duty.
Sincerely yours.
Woodrow Wilson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
GOTHAM FACES STREET
CAR STRIKE ONCE MORE
Car Men Declare Officials Not Rein
stating Men as Promised
i'm Agreement.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-RenewaI
of New York's street car strike was
threatened Monday night, unless the
New York Railways Co. reinstates
more than 20 employees discharged,
union leaders charge. because Of
their activities in the recent tie-up.
The car men declare railway Cffic-
ials have not kept an agreement
drawn up by Mayor Mitchell and
Chairman oscar s Straus Of the
public service comm ission. which
stipulated that the strikers should
De taken back without prejudice.
Demands of the car men. who
were recently organized. were sub
mitted Monday The men ask wage
increases and better working conc
tons with a nine hour minimum
work day and maximum Of ten
hours. They demand a sliding scale,
running from % cents an hour to
from 80 to 33 cents.
The present scale is Is cents for
the first year. % for the next four
and then so cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
THEATERS
AT THE COLONIAL.

Ormi Hawley. the young and pop
ular player is presented by the Mu-
tual Film company as the heroine Of
Her American Prince" which will
be shown at the Colonial today. The
story IS from the pen of Carl Her
bert, having been adapted for the
scren from the novel and play OF
the same name. Miss Hawley is seen
in the role Of a princess who falls in
love with young American physi-
clan while ne is on a tour Of the
continent. His likeness TO the prince
consort is Of such a striking nature
that everywhere ne is mistaken for
the apparent heir, a situation that
brings him no end Of rather unusual
adventures. All the atmosphere Of a
novel Is found in this screen presen-
tation which should appeal 20 every
one who has appreciation for a ro-
mantle and exciting story
William Russell, a popular favor
tie, will be seen at the Colonial on
Wednesday in The Highest Bid" "a
well developed story with a suspense
that holds the interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
HOW STAGE DANCERS
AVOID FOOT TROUBLES

\ pretty dancer whose face and fame
are familiar 90 all thelter- goers il con-
~tanuy asked the question. How do
you keep your feet free Of trOubles Mine
ache II ! do anything az all out Of the
ordinary, such rs walking. standing. or
dancing more than usual And here s
this little dancers prescription: II al
ways have a package Of Wa-Ne-Ta on
hand and always after working hard on
the stage / battle my feet in hot water in
which / dissolve two or three tablets OF
this preparation ] never have trouble.
as this leaves my feet ,poi. comfortable
and happy IL your dr.. gist can't sup
ply YOU with WaNe-Ta. don't accept a
worthless substitute he may have IN in
terest IN recommending, but send MS 10
cents and We viii mail you prepaid a
sample package 81 this wonderful foot
relief. You can use Wa-Ne-Ta with de-
lghtful effect 10 your body bath. Leaves
skin soft and antiSeptiraily clean The
regular size packages sell for - cents
l.. T.. Landon Co. south Bend. Ind
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
PAY $3.50 FOR WHEAT.

RICHMOND. Ind, Aug. IA
record price for wheat since 1866
was set here Monday when a mill
ing firm paid $50 a bushel for a
large delivery. In 1866 the same firm
paid So a bushel for wheat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
GET GUN TROPHY.
Cruiser Galveston Turns i'm Score
Score of $3.50.

WASHINGTON. Aug IS The
gunnery trophy for the cruiser class
has been awarded for the third con-
seCutive year 20 the Galveston. at
tached 20 the Asiauc fleet, which had
a score of N5.75S against 1885 by
the New Orleans. The next highest.