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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

attention for sometime to the dispar-
sity in rates now charged on first
class letter mail Over twenty bills
calling for one cent local postage
have been introduced in congress
by eminent senator's and representa-
tives, and users of letter postage
throughout the country are a unit in
demanding that their representatives
at Washington support this movement
This seems an opportune time to
correct this inequality in postal rates.
1t is estimated by Government Off
Gals that the increased mail business
created by the lower postage rate
will more than meet the difference in
cost. There is strong sentiment TO-,
the change throughout the entire
country and it seems only reasonable
that we in this community should dc
our part toward helping secure this
very important reform.
Respectfully yours,
N. LINDSEY & CO., INC,
Per C. T. Nicholson, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
ONE CENT POSTAGE.
Communicated.

To the Editor Of the Alexandria
Gazette:
A matter of vital interest to every
user Of letter postage in this COM
munity is the movement now being
pressed in congress for lowering OF
the postage rate on locally deliver
ed letters from two to one cent.
At the present time the two cent
rate is applicable to all scaled let
tiers. whether addressed to neigh
Dor or to business acquaintance
three thousand miles away. We have
been entitled to i one cent letter pos
tage throughout the entire country
for some years, and we certainly arr
entitled at the present time tc Il ono
cent letter rate for locally delivered
letters.
It is estimated by experts at Wash
ington that the locally delivered let
ter costs the government only one
fourth Of a cent each to handle. a;
the present time We are paying two
cents apiece, so that the government;
is making ono and thrcc-fourLhs
cents On every letter which has is
origin and delivery here.
The only expense is the handling
of the letter in our local Office, which
has been provided FOR this express
purpose among others. 1t involves no
railway or steamship transportation.
and The government in delivering
sfch letters at one cent ,aplcec would
wen tllen MAKO zan cnotnous profit
The National One Gent Letter
Postage Association, with hcaduuar,
L. =! Cleveland L. 1eel. drawing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Employees Of the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing IN Washington ~,
iublaat over tn" Introduction on Sat.
urday by Representative Charles &.
Carlin, Of Virginia Of House bill
aimed 20 prevent government en-
ploycs from aiding foreign govern
mcnts in the establishment OF print
ing or engraving plants that wouIe
be directly competitive with Amer
can industry. or which would directly
or indirectly deprive American labor
of its employment and means Of live
lihood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
MISSING BOY.

Noby Hall Harlow, aged /" years,
left his home, PIG South Payne street
Monday morning at ten o'clock lie
has Ii.h; hair, and wore a light cap
gray coat and corduroy trousers. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ccivcd by his father, Noby Harlow
2l9 south Payne street, this city. 1864
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

AGENTS-A one cent post card will
put you in touch with an $50 q
week proposition selling Aluminium
Utensils and Specialties direct to
the consumer. Don't let one cent
stand between you and prosperity.
Div. 4191 American Aluminium
Mfg, Co.. Lemont, I'LL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
ANNUAL MEETING.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Fidelity Storage
Company, will lie held at its Office,
l22 south Fairfax street, Alcxan-
dria, Virginia, Wednesday, February
9th, 1916, at 300 o'clock.
22-2w. P. II. Smyth, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Germany has submitted to the
United States. through Ambassador
ven Ecrnstorif. another written pro-
position designed to bring about {
settlement Of the controversy over the
sinking Of the steamship Lusitania
with a loss of more than 100 Amcri-
can lives. There were Indications last
night that The document might bring
70 Il satisfactory termination ncgo-
tiations which have been in progress
ror eight months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Henry Hurt, vice president OF Tn"
Capital Traction Company, director
Of banks and stakeholder in some oil
the largest corporations of Washing
ton, died carly yesterday morning Of
apoplcXy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Joseph Manchcz, "a wcll-to-do farm
or near Golfers, W. Va, was called
TO his door at daybreak recently and
shot dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Gen. Broqusville, Belgian Minister
Of War, publishes the following
There is not d shadow of truth in the
cvil-mindcd rumors spread in regard
to the conclusion of Il separate peace
between Germany and Belgium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
Found a Sure Thing

7. .sB. Wixon, Farmers Mills, n, Y,
fias . used sf1i;,mbcrIain's Tabletssfor
! ears for disorders Of the stomach and
iiycr and saws, "Cbamberlain's Tab
lets are the best have ever used
{ tbtainab1s eTerEs glzsEe..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

WANTED-Old artificial teeth bought
Will pay good prices. Call after -
o'clock noon,, 1O1 S. Pitt street.
Under New Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

LOST = Brown and white collie dog
strayed from my house in Brad
dock, Friday. Answers to name of
"Laddie", S. reward if returned to
NJ. Niven, Braddock Heights. 1871
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

WE BUY your old shoes for cash and
pay fair price for them, Blue Rib
bon Shoe Repairing Co., 4O7 King
Street, Phone 1874.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

WANTED-Young ladies for cam
vassing. Experience not necessary.
Salary and commission. Apply to
Armour & Co., SIS Monday morn
ing. TX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Serious roiting broke out in LclpsH
Germany, yesterday and infantry
was drafted from Cologne to quc'!
the disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

LADES--Make shields at home $40
for 100, work sent prepaid. No can
vassing, send stamp. Ivanhoc Mfg.
Co., st. Louis, Mo-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

FOUND-Last night OH Washington
and King streets, pocketbook with
small amount of money in it. Ow-
ncr can have same by applying at
this office and paying for this adj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

EARTHQUAKE shocks were recorded
at the West Bromwich, England, OBJ
sevatorY today, ,The.shocks were in
tense and were estimated to be about
1000 miles away, presumably in the
vicinity Of the Black Sea or Asia Min
or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

FOR SALE-Must Sell: Large, double
bed, sanitary couch, with pad and
rich red cover, $3.50. ]. W. Hall,
227 N. Royal street. If-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Miss Minnie 3. Werner, a stcno-
grapher, plunged from the sixteenth
floor Of the Transportation building
in Dearborn street, Chicago, yester-
day, but still lives. Her fall was bro::-
en- by an auto truck loaded with paper
boxes, but her skull was fractured
and she was internally injured. Last
Friday she complained Of illness and
went home Her employees said that
they know of no reason why shC
should sec; TO end her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Arrivals from Madero, Chihuahua.
report that Gen. Francisco Villa Is
at Santa Ana, on the Babricora ranch
the Hearst property, making prepare
tons for an extensive campaign. II
was said that he had gathered 1,00C
men and had taken 500 colts from:
the Barbricora ranch for mounts and
was killing $50 head Of cattle daily
and drying the flesh for provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

LOST--Gray and yellow Persian
cat. Reward if returned to 329 n.
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

WATCH-the big sale at Abe L.
Cohens 41S King st. We are SELL
ing out one entire line of Dry
Goods. Come in and be convinced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Travel by land and sea and com
munication of all sorts were out OF
joint yesterday in the western thrd
OF the United States because o! RAIN
snow and wind. Gales reaching .:
miles an hour swept the Northern
Pacific coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
PUBLISHED rAn1

By Alexandria GazsSvo Corporation.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Three hundred grave diggers went
on strike at Calvary Cemetery,
Queensborough, New York, yesterday
Fifty bodies arrive at the cemetery
every day, and for a time the situa-
ton looked serious. The men agreed
to return to work after their wages
had been increased from $l.90 to 81
25 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.

Entered at tie Postoffice of Alexan
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Russian torpcdoboats nave SUM-
SO Turkish sailing ships and destroy
cd Z at their docks in a raid along the
Anatolian coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
NEWS o. The DAY

Serious damage has been done by
floods in Prussia along the Oder Val
ley,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
CLASSIFIED. ADS

Misunderstanding and darning.
Apply to S31 - north Patrick
street. t9-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
MISMATED
COUPLES.

COUPLES.
Another woman has been arrested
and is incaracerated at Wytheviile,
Va, on charge of having contribute
ed to the death Of her husband,
James Pickett, which recently occur
red in. Wythe county.
The Danville Register in comment
ing upon the above says;
The growing frequency OF charges
against women Of consrirlng with a
paramour or with some relative &c
kill a husband constitutes ar alarm
ing development and one which
should engage the serious attention
of men charged with the admlnlstra-
ton Of the criminal laws.
The folly of hasty and mismated
marriages is every day impressed by
the sequel. Besides the large nun.-
Der of such cases that find their way
into the divorce courts and the GRIM
inal courts, there is reason to beneVc
that hundreds of couples are living
together merely nominally, and to ono
or both the union and its perpetual
tion is a mere matter of endurance.
The divorce evil has. been apparent
in all ages. At the beginning OF the
Christian era men put away wives
and wives husbands upon any pre-
text. The law of Moses provided for
divorces under certain circumstances,
and this permission WAS BENG greatly
abused when the Great Icachcr ap-
peared. Not only iii J"cea was VhiS
ea5s nr art "'t>''''"'' ','eE
q large portion q the 'R"H
no Gceo 81 corfta ~ H5E'' :"
: man r'areiy mas 10 ".El''ee
\, yot! ana a'la' was q" -'.- 'i'-
( GteNefS.
) it M'}'4 sh%a - ~ H.
our day IS orteh oeplore1' e'l'eei"'S
from the pulPit. III every 'i'E '''e'' .'''''
women VINO al one ''"ie 49, >"s '''.N'
IN the married sta9e meet. Iii many II
stances the men nave Si!lee '''Ae.' .'''
TO themselves oIhei WIVES '''N VIZ
women ether husDahdS' lhcS pass anu
rcpaSS cach o'le'' so''.et''"es 80"
CokchS OF Iceos'''!''''. ".'" - ~
silence some men Hwe d P'"i '',.''
divorced WIVES li'lnS "' ''','' WIS.,
they are carrying VI. ''''''','''''''s''> =
"!th othcr "oiiien, i'a' Sus'' wv
dures arc unnatural S'eS "'t''''' o''S
ing, ana IL Is caiicei DIV '''e '4't,''
OF the oouy poii.'e % !, was
old Nomah empire a' tte 'i'''' '''"'
great "orld power "''' ''O0''
Icr'
mere Is d ''olS } III 'is'O''o,"' '>''
we nave often thoush' 'ou'' ." "a"
with proht oy thoSe co'i'eii'p'"'ii!s "
severance OF "nat Noo mas Jo'ie' "
gether. HefoootuS Is 'lle o'"es' ms
torlan except thoSe WHO "ro.e '"s
Ola Testament. nc 10 les"i"'u &c
The father Oh fliS'oiS' a''''o'sN ~
his travels ne was p'ooaOiS IMPOSE
upon by some rum whom W "
tanned statements WHICH ei'ts' NV" us
history. Inc following may DC u &c -
fabulous, although It taught ieSso''
centuries before the 0hrlsVish cd
The founder OF the klhsuo" -
Lydia over which .Croesus (mill'ohalfs
la
of antiquity re,gned many years la
ter was one CANDIDATES.. lie had a
beautiful and modest wife named
Nyssia. Her licge lord was as PROUD
of her as he was of his fine horses OF
dogs, ard was wont to talk of her
figure and charms. One night while
in his cups he WAS discoWsing upon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

The military. compulsory service
bill passed the British house of com:
mons on its third reading last night
bv vote of 3S3 to 36. The bill
was sent Immediately to the house of
lords, where it had its first reading
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

w. j. Mayfeld, aged about so, was
taken from the Jail at Boston, Tex.
shortly before midnight last night
and lynched by 25 masked men, May
field was held in jail charged with
the killing of his father, mother and
brother recently with an AK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

-Four persons are known to have
been killed, several are missing and
four were injured in an explosion
late yesterday that wrecked the plant
of the Kelker Blower Company, manu-
facturers of planing-mill exhausts and
ventilators. in Buffalo, N. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

A German hydrcaeroplanc passed
over Dover, England, at 4 o'cloc:,
Yesterday afternoon. The hostile
machine was engaged by all the Brit
ish anti aircraft guns at Dover and
was pursued by two British machines.
This was the third attack within 4@
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Norfol! Oysters at the RammaI
Cafe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
PERSONALS

Miss Annie M. Hanley of Pomfret was in Norwich early in the week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Kennedy of Moosup Valley were recent Baltic ana Norwich callers.
 Miss Mary Barnes. of Norwich, has been-a recent guest at Mrs. Jennie Bacon's. at Mt. Hope.
 Miss Carrie Adams. of Norwich. visited recently with her aunt. Mrs. s. B. Palmer, of Plainf1eld.
 Mrs. Davies. of Westminster. wife of Rev. T. M. Davies. Is the guest for a brief time of Miss Pollock. of Spalding street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Franklin E. Peckham of East Norwich are visitors this week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Frank E. Whiting. at The Films, Jewett City.
 MT. and, Mrs. George Mclaughlin of New London, with Walter Halyburton as chauffeur, motored to Lebanon in their new car to visit Mrs. McLough- lin's sister, Mrs. John Avery.
 Fred M. Williams of Waterbury, George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill and Dr. B. J. Lynch of Shelton. formerly of the local tuberculosis sanatorium, are the guests of pr. James J. Dono- hue and will pass a few days hunt ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy and daughter and MT. and Mrs. Lathrop MT. and Mrs. w. B. Brown at Pom fret Center. MT. Kennedy was a former resident of Pomfret.-Wind- ham County Observer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
BREAKACHILD'S COLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
cLEANSES THE LITTLE LIVER AND BOWELS AND THEY GET
 WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from a cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels a gentle, thorough cleans ing at once. When cross, peevish. list less, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally: if breath is bad, stomach sour, give a reaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the clogged up, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again.
 If your child coughs snuff1es and has caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat give a good dose of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels no difference what other treat ment is given.
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative" Millions of mothers keep it handy be- cause they know its action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little given today saves a sick child to- morrow.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of California Syrup of Figs" which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun- terfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Com pany."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
WEDDING.
Jacobs-isham.

At the residence of MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Isham on Chestnut Hill on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, their daughter, Ruth Helen, was united in marriage with Arthur .Cleon Jacobs of Mansfield. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. T. Newton Owen of Colum bia, the bride and groom stand ing unattended under an arch of ever green and chrysanthen1ums in the bay window. The room was banked with evergreens and chrysanthemums. The bride wore white embroidered marqui- sette. Only intimate friends tof the families were present.
 After the marriage ceremony a breakfast was served. Later Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs left for a honeymoon au- tomobile trip, the bride wearing a dark blue travelling suit and picture hat On their return they will reside in Mans field.
 The bride was one of Columbia $ popular young ladies and will be missed by friends there. whose good wishes she will have as she leaves for her new home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
 NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE
Two Days Session to Be Held in
 Springfield This Month.

The National Consumers league will hold it's annual convention in Spring field Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15 and 16. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, president of the national or ganization, will speak. In addition there will be many other speakers of national reputation who are working on the solution Of the problems that come within tie scope of the leagues activities. At joint conference with the New England committee on the eight hour day, workers from the tex tile, telephone, paper and garment trades will urge the need of the shorter work day.
 The league in the United States is now 25 years old. There are 54 leagues in America and several in European countries Many of the reforms that seemed so visionary when the league began its work have already been em- bodied in the law. This year there are several things that give special cause for rejoicing among the members. From the frs; the question of child labor has beer agitated, and although now there is a special committee to safeguard the interests of the child the league claims a share in the victory gained this year through the passage of the federal bill excluding products of child labor from interstate com merce. Much of the agitation for the minimum wage, for the shorter hours of labor for women, for early Christ mas shopping and for safeguarding the health of both employees and consum- CTS in factories, in bakeries and in | other workshops may be credited to
 the Consumers league.
 Wednesday morning and afternoon | there will be meetings for delegates | only. At ' D. m. dinner will be at l the Hotel Kimball; at which Secretary Baker and Dr. David L. Edsan. mem Der of the Massachusetts public health council, will speak.
 Thursday at II a. m. reports from
 local leagues will be heard. At D, m, public meetings will be held
 1 The joint session of the National Consumers league and New England conference on the eight hour day, to be held in the mahogany room, the Auditorium. Mrs. Winston Churchill | will preside and c. B. Potter of Spring
 field, field will speak In the evening the
 bury. Bryn Mawr college; Mrs. Flor
 ence Kelley, secretary of the National Consumers league, and Miss Mary 1 Dre1ef, member of the New York state
 factories Investigating commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
OBITUARY.
Henry G. Jerome.

Henry G. Jerome, one of the best known citizens of Uncasville. passed poor health for some weeks. Twelve days ago he was stricken with a shock.
 MT. Jerome was born in Uncasville on July 25, 1889. and had spent the major part of his life in that section. livery stable in Norwich near the Preston bridge. MT. Jerome was unit ed in marriage with Eliza Starr in Groton 54 years ago and four years ago they celebrated their Both anni- versary: He was at one time clerk of Montville.
 MT Jerome is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. George A. Perkins of Jacksonville, Fla, three sons, Charles A. Jerome of Plainfeld, Frank lin S. Jerome of Watsonville, Cal., sisters, Mrs. w. s. c. Perkins of Nor wich and Mrs. Julia Starr of Uncas- vile and two grandchildren, Kenneth L. Jerome of Plainfield and Louise Je- rome of Watsonville, Cal.
 Y. William Elmer Thurber.
 After an illness of several months with stomach trouble, William Elmer Cove Thursday morning. He was em- ployed in the Joseph Hall and Son mill and had worked there only a short time He was Born 1868 in Groton, the son of George Thurber and Eliza Rogers Thurber. MT. Thur Der is survived by a wife. three chil- dren and a brother, who Is employed in the Groton shipyard.
 Clarence Petersen. On Thursday word was received in this city by relatives of the death of Clarence Petersen which occurred in Sioux City. Iowa, on Tuesday. Mir. Petersen was badly injured in an au- hours afterwards. He married Ethel Shew, formerly of Norwich, daughter of the late William K. Shew, well known in this city. and granddaughter of the late A P. Sturfevant. He is l survived by his wife and one child.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
EASTERN CONN. PATENTS.
Two Awarded in New London and One
 in Stonington.

The list of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors, reported by Frank H. Allen, follows:
 John Anderson, Portland, vehicle axle; Nils H. Anderson. Middletown, typewriting machine; Edward H. An ance CD; Edward E. Bradley, Ston- ington, take-up mechanism for spin ming, winding or doubling machines; Frederick E. Carlson, New Britain, electrical heater; Norris E. Clark, Plainville, expanded metal fabric; block; Monroe Guett. Hartford, snap switch; Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, Bridgeport, lamp; Frank A. Hinkley, New Haven, tackllng dummy; Clifford Lee, Naugatuok, rubber boot; Rollin c. Lewis, Stamford, collapsiole tap or die; Charles B. Miller, Waterville, cur- tain rod bracket; Harold L. MurdocK, Naugatuck vulcanizing; John N. Rey- holds, Greenwich, machine switching telephone exchange system; Norbert H. Shickel, Stamford, charge treating device for internal combustion en- zines; Stephen T. Smith, Stamford, copy holder; Ernest c. Wilcox, Meri- den, ignition mechanism for internal combustion engines; May E. Young, Milford, fastening device.
 Uncertainty of Election of 1884.
 The uncertainty over the result of the vote for president brings to mind the doubt which existed, and continued for two weeks, in 1884, when Grover Cleveland was the candidate of the democracy and James G. Blaine the nominee of the republican party. There was, to be sure, a longer wait at the election of 1876, when the decision was left to an electoral commission. The election in 1884 was held Nov. 4. It was two weeks later, or, to be more precise, Nov. 21, before the official an- nouncement was made.