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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
AUCTION SALE
SAMUEL H. LUNT, Auctioneer


Public Auction of modern resi-
dcncc property in Del Pay.
By virtue of the power vested
in us by deed Of trust dated Febru-
ary 25th, 1915, and recorded IN Decd
Book lac, page 305, of the land re-
cords of Alexandria county. Virginia
default having been made IN the pay
merit of certain notes thereby secured,
and the request of the holder of said
notes. the undersigned Trustees will
offer for sale at public auction, in
front OF the premises, on Monday
February 2Sth, 1915, at four o'clock
D. M, the following lot of ground
with improvements thereon, situated
in Jefferson Magisterial District
Alexandria county, Virginia, and be-
ing known and described as follows
to-wit: Lots numbered eight hundred
and ten (St0) and eight hundred and
eleven (SlU, in q certain plan OF
lots known as Del Ray, q plat OF
which is duly of record in the land re-
cords OF said county of Alexandria. If
Deed Book O. No. 4, page 44O; and
icing the same two lots conveyed b.
Alan P. Hume, and wife, to George
p. Calvert. and wife, by deed dated
February 18th, 1915. This property
is improved by a new six room anc
bath frame dwelling, concerted cellar
modern improvements.
Terms Of Sale; Cash, convcyancini
az the cost of the purchaser
SAMUEL V. GUSACk
JOSEPH S. HARPER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
Gfl,at} q SPELLING
IsT.;J {nEMENT.

A bill has been introduced IN !he
Maryland Legislature to raise tile
educational standard Of future me,
bers of ths bar. 1t is believed BY aG-
vocates of the measure that young
men who become lawyers ought TO
know how to spell correctly, write
legibly and to possess knowledge
of grammar.
Provost William Mines Maloy, OF
the State University, is ore OF those
against closing the door OF hope 70
the clumsy penman and the bad spell
ers who desire to practice law.
GAS the bill is written" he says,
81 am opposed to it. | will favor II
if it is made retroactive and made to
apply to all the present members OF
the bar. If that was done some o:
the members Of the Bar Association
who voted for it would never get
through either .on penmanShlp OF
spelling, and the way sons OF them
murder the Kings English would
disqualify them at the outset why
oct letters from other lawyers al
most every day, and if it we're ncf
for the names printed at the head OF
tho letter sheets, l would nev2" b
able to tell who signed them. halt
of them probably could not parse Il
sentence in enc CT their letters, an"
their stenographers do their spei!ahG
for them. Yet some OF them are
mighty good lawyers at that. Pass 4
law like that and make every mem
her of the bar take the examination
and half of them would be dlsquaIl-
fed"
We arc inclined to adopt Mr.. Ma
laws views. Some of the bra'nles'
and most practical men in this worlc
have been poor spoilers and c!uns;
rrammarians. 1t is said that Andre"
Jackson was failure in photography
and was prone to capltaiHe coii'''o'
as well as proper nouns. nc away
rspudiated the theory that the WORK
was round. and became excited Wno'
any one attempte:! to illustrate It.
In an experience CT over hall
century in the newspaper professor
we have had to deal with much chif
ography, photography and gramma'
sent in by different persons. In bu'
few cases can tbs cory &c H'accd upor
the hook withcHt having Gc.n sub
icctcd to altcratjoas-iM short, it i:
often necessary to SIX 1t IL
shape" Only few comros:tors o
the New York Trisu"c could rea
the writing of Horace Greeley, am
they were generally cesailed . hand
les:Zall matter sent in hs' ! ~. O
one occasion the editer Of 4 Nc'
York paper became inecnsod u so;1E
thing Greeley had written. 22si II s.
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Subscription Rates

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MRS. BROWNELL - Spiritualist-
Neutrality-suspicious. names
advice on business. home etc, al at
fairs Of life. Hours, 10 j. m. to .
D. III. t0S King street. Up 2
flights. lS-l-N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
BRYAN CAN'T
KEEP OUT.

There was stir on the Democratic
side Yesterday. when Representative
Warren Worth Bailey. Of Pcnrsyi-
yania. whispered to one colleague at
ter another that he had rece,Ted a
telegram from William Jennings
Bryan cordially approving OF the agi-
tation in Congress 70: a resolution
to keep Americans off armed ships
After a conference with Majority
Lesde!. Kitchin and other friends, Mr.
Bailey decided to make this telegram
public. The Bryan telegram did not
aid the cause Of those who are oppos-
ng the Presidents course. 1t streng-
tshcned rather than weakened the posi-
ton OF the administration, because
quite number of members who are
supporters of the McLemore resolu-
tioa did not relish the idea f being
classc, as Bryan propagandlSts.
There were some Democrats who iclt
that the former secretary should have
Gcma.ncd out of the controversy al
this critical juncture.
Mir. Bryan's message, Of course,
was exceedingly gratifying 10 the
comparatively few staunch Bryan
admirers in the House, but it tended
, 10 alcnate the middlc-of- the-road clc-
nent and those who were waVern2
between the President and his op'
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
CEHNANY'S MIGHTY EFFORT
Baltimore SUM

The great German offensive against
Verdun which has been in progress
for days past, may have been hasten
cd by the Russian triumph at Er2cr-
UNI, or by the increasing pressure OF
financial and food problems. or by a
combination o. all these causes. But
although French military critics had
expected this attack sooner or later
~ the theory that it is in the west
alone that a positive war DECISION
can be obtained, there are many cir,
cNmstances connected with it that IL
t,'catta iittrb}as beer spnEred on by some
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Will party who by mistake took the
wrong umbrella in the Opera house
last Thursday evening kindly bring
same to the undersigned and re-
ceive theirs in exchange. BUCK
Roberts, cor. Cameron & fayette
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

FOR RENT-Brick dwelling, COZ
Princess st. Hot and cold water,
bath. sewerage connection. Fifteen
dollars l$i5. UO) per month. In
Guire at iii n. Washington ST., %
to L. E. Downham, Cor. King and
p,vne Streets % tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

AGENTS-A one cent post card VIII
put you in touch with Sso a
week proposition selling ALUMINIUM
Utensils and Specialties direct TO
the consumer. Don't let one cent
stand between you and prosperity.
Diyv. 4191, American Aluminium
Mfg. Co., Lemont, LII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Carter. of
Port Huron. Mich, we're found dead
at piqua. O.. yesterday, having bsen
dead since early morning Of gas
poisoning. They had spent the night
n a room in which natural gas fire
was used. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter were
married only a few months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

house carpenters;
one steam filter, bravo Contract
ing Co. Agnew's Ship Yard. Alex
,rdr;. 24-3-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

The Berlin newspapers rrint {.
Havas disnatch from New York which
says That the administration at Wash
ingtcn has determined to break Off
relations with Couht Won Bernstorff
the German Ambassador to the
United States and negotiate direct
with Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

The Department Of Superintend-
cnce of the National Education As
ISOLATION a. DstTot. at its closing
session yesterday, went on record as
opposed to compulsory military train
ing in the public schools. The cdu-
GATORS. however. favored plan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Jesse McGorkle. a negro, 80, was
taken from the Jail by q mob and
hanged in front Of the court hous:.
at Cartersville, Ga. yesterday. Nc
Corkle entered the home of trav-
cling man while the latter was away
and attempted to attaci; his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Two business block were destroy
cd by fire, believed to be Of incen-
diary origin. early yesterday in Cen
eva, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

A general strike Of all tbs. clothing
workers of Philadelphia was called
yesterday afternoon. About 10000
mon are affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

EGGS FOR HATCHlNG-Rhodc Is
land Reds and Barred Rocks. Chas.
Bargett. care Of Woolls and Son.
Cor Queen and Henry streets =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

WANTED-By white lady posi-
ton as domestic nursing and as
sist with house work. Address l..
E. care Of Gazette. zz-ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED to buy feather beds, cash
Maid for same, we also, make feath-
ar mattresses to order, address r.
R c. Care of this paper 20-at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
NEWS or THE DAY

According to the Amsterdam Tclc-
graaf the German losses on the Yprcs
front during the last three weeks
have totalled 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

A demand for the immediate re-
lease Of the So passengers who were
taken off the American stcamoG
China. CT the China Mail Stean'Shin
Line, by British cruiser was made
on Great Britain yesterday by thS
State Department.. Although the
State Department has not yet receiv-
ID Official details" from the Am
crican consul 81 Shanghai, it was de-
cided in the instance to depart from
inc usua! custom Of waiting unit!
the "1ast word" was in before taking
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

FARM FOR SALE Is 1-2 acres, {
miles south of Alexandria, For
particulars apply to Emmett john
son, Market Space, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

kilograms from Russian source
report violent resumption of the Of
fensivc by The Russian army in Cali
cia and Poland under command Of
the Gar. Preparations for an imnlin-
ent advance are also reported from
tho Balkan fronts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

The Echo Bclgc, a copy Of which
has been received in Amsterdam. says
it learns that serious outbreak oc-
CURED ir Berlin three days ago. Cav
airy charged the crowd and III the
fight which ensued more than 100
persons were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

United States District Attorney
Barnhart 1t Charleston. ". Va, has
in his possession the skeleton of a
human hand which was sent through
the mail to woman as a threat. The
matter has been placed in charge of
the postal authorities for investiga.
ton and an effort to find the send
er will h. made. The woman has re-
caivcd several threatening letters.
When the bones cams she turned the
case over to the District Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Arthur A. Allison, So, monotype
operator at the Government Print
ing Office, was fatally injured about
+ o'clock last night when run down
bv an automobile truck driven by
James C. Owens. IL North Capitol
and G streets, Washington. Mr..
Allison suffered fractured skull,
crushed chest, and internal injuries,
He died in the ambulance while be-
ing rushed to the Casualty Hospital,
Owens was arrested. The accident oc-
Cured during a snowstorm which
lasted for a brief period last night.
Mr.. Allison was on his way to his
work and started to cross q street
at North Capitol, when struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

Mrs. Willie Sayre Short, member
of prominent family of Lexington,
KY, who took poison by mistake last
Tuesday night, died Thursday night.
Mrs. Short had returned to her home
from the Kermis Festival, when she
took the poison in tbs belief that ii
was headache powder. Mrs. Short
was 81 years old and was the divorc-
cd wife of Dudley Snort, OF Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

The lace fringe on MaTguerit"
Cushick's waist yesterday saved the
life Of John Ravel!e, Of Brooklyn,
.Angcred because RavciIe Tilted her,
Miss Cushick waited for him at Lee
avenue and Wilson street. When Raw
ellie appeared she whipped out a re-
volver, AS she attempted to level it
ut Ravclle the trigger caught in the
lace fringe on her waist. Before she
Gould d;scntanglc it. her arms were
Dinioned by a policeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

"If this war is to be won the whole
country must be placed in state Of
seige," says the London Globe,
"Place every one at the disposal of
the government; put che whole nation
upon certain rations and extend COM
nulsion to necessary trades. Let us
even do without money temporarily.
if necessary. This suggestion is Meth
er absurd nor impossible"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

whereby the american youth" who
wishes to receive military instruc-
ton can find special schools available.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26

New Yorl;'s subway, which carries
more than million passengers d
day. experienced the worst tie-up III
its history yesterday because of flood
cd tracks, the result Of heavy down
pour of rain Trains became block
cd during the morning rush hours by
floods of water which poured into
the tube near Times Square and rose
Two feet over the roadbcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-26
PUBLISHED DAILY.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
BY Alexandria Gazette Corporation
317 King Street

Entered at the Postoffice of Alexan-
dria. Virginia as second class matter.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
125,OOO AT STATE FAIR
IN EIGHT DAYS

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 12.-Califor-
MAS greatest state fair concluded Sat
urday night with all previous records
for finance and attendance going by
the boards. Secretary Charles W..
Paine roughly estimates that more
than 125,000 persons passed through
the gates during the eight days, and
that receipts will exceed those of 1914
by approximately $4,000. The attend
ance was trifie more than 100000 in
1914.
The last day was a hummer from
the standpoint of excitement, attend
ance and interest in exhibits and the
entertainment features. Shriners
from all over the state came here in
force to participate in the Admission
day celebration. Sacramento business
also declared a holiday, and it is fig
ured that fully $4,000 persons were on
the grounds.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
REPORTS DEMONSTRATE
FLIES FILTH AND MENACE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The ordi
nary housefiy carries about with it.
recent government experiments show
an amount of uncleanliness equal to
2 or 3 per cent of it's weight.
If the average man were so un
clean as that he would have on his
body about four pounds of filth.
In the experiments in this subject
conducted by the department of agri-
culture, a number of flies were caught
and washed in sterile, distilled water.
Uncleanliness to the amount of from
2 to 3 per cent of the flies weight
settled at the bottom of the tubes,
and of this about half was bacteria.
In addition, there remained in solu-
t1on in the water enough dirt to dis
color it.
The fly can and does carry the
germs of tuberculosis.
Flies which had been allowed ac-
cess to animals suffering from this
disease were caught and washed in
sterile water.
incubation tests from them subse-
quently proved that they bore living,
virulent tubercle bacilli.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
RECREATION OF MEXICO IS
BASIS OF new PEACE PLANS
UNITED STATES MILITIA TO ASSUME IMPORTANT PLACE IN
PROPOSED PATROLLNG OF MEXICAN BORDER
Twelve Counts Which Army Takes Big Part Basis For Settlement of
Border Warfare Murder of Americans and Seizure of Their Pro-
perty Must Be Stopped Is Opinion Of the Peace Commission

| lines of industry, which will make
them want peace instead of war.
8. The establishment of the present
fiat currency upon a sound financial
basis.
10. The outstanding and safeguard
ing Of the national revenues accord
ing to an agreement which will guar
antee the purchasers of Mexican bonds
and make possible the floating of a
large Mexican loan.
$25, 100000 Outlay for Railroads
IL. Immediate rehabilitation of the
Mexican railroads at an estimated
cost of $25,OO0,000.
IL. A treaty between Mexico and the
United States which will give Mexico
this governments moral support in
these reforms.
AS the border question is of first
importance it was taken up at the first
meeting. Of the plans suggested by
both Mexicans and Americans, the one
believed most likely to be approved
provides for the withdrawal of Amer
ican troops from Mexico.
Neutral Zone Is Suggested
Assignment OF American troops 10
various posts on American soil, along
the border, is to follow, together with
the establishment of a neutral zone
twenty to 100 miles wide along the
entire international line
The American troops will be posted
on the frontiers of Texas, New Mex
leo, Arizona and California. Block
houses will be built and armed at in
tervals to permit effective cooperation
in an emergency. All are to be con-
nected by telegraph, telephone and
wireless so that if Mexican bandits try
to break through at one or more points
all of the American troops can be
brought into play Immediately.
The neutral zone has been proposed
to permit the operation of either
American or Mexican troops in the
pursuit of brigands without raising the
question whether they crossed the in
ternatiOnal line and thereby invaded
foreign country.
Beyond this mo mans land" how
ever, Americans must not invade Mex
leo, or Mexicans the United States.
After the American troops have
been withdrawn from Mexico, the
Mexican delegates say, their govern
ment will be able to devote all it's
forces to the determination of Villa
and other political foes of Carranza.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
GERMANY ABANDONS UNDERSEA
LINERS FOR MERCHANT TRADE

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Despite the
success of the Deutschland venture
Germany is prepared to abandon, for
the time being at least, her merchant
submarine program, because of failure
of the Bremen to reach an American
port, according to- reports that have
been received from abroad.
From an official source it has been
learned that the Bremen eluded the
British channel patrol and should have
arrived in America ten days ago. The
absence of the vessel has convinced
maritime experts that the submarine
has been lost at sea. 1t is probable
that her fate never will be known.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
U. S. LOOKS FOR REPORT
ON RUSS-JAP TREATY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
state department has explained it's
failure to press Russia and Japan for
explanations relating to American
commerce in the far east affected by
the Russo-Japanese alliance. A re-
sponsible official of the department de-
clared the matters involved were of
such Importance that it was impossi-
BILE to obtain details over the cables,
as this would be sending them over
the lines and property of the very peo-
pie whose policies the United States
is investigating.
The state department. assumed that
American consular and diplomatic
agents in Russia, Japan and China al
ready have forwarded reports by mail.
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
JAPANESE ARE ENRICHED
BY PROFITS FROM war
500 PER CENT DIVIDENDS EARNED
BY MUNITIONS PLANTS
Huge Funds Held Under Control Of
Army and Navy Authorities-HoId
Grievance Against U. S. Over
California Alien Law

SHANGHAI, Sept 11.-Japan is
making great war profits like the
United States. She is making war mu-
nitions for Russia just as the United
States is for England and France.
But in Japan all the munition fac
tories are owned by the government,
so that the profits go directly to the
government, whereas in the United
States all the profits go to private
manufacturers.
The 500 per cent dividends earned
by Japanese ammunition plants have
created for Japan an enormous credit
in gold which she can draw upon to
build her new navy, to make loans in
China and to extend her power over
the weak and disorganized Chinese ma
tion
Janap already has the brains, the
enterprise and the ambition and she
will soon have the wealth to dominate
the Orient
The one grievance that she is nurs-
ing is against America. The United
States has refused to permit her sons
to enter our country on the same plane
of equality with the races of Europe.
An entire nation is seething under the
insult. Their pride has been wounded.
Their statesmen, scholars, publicists
and leaders tell us in no uncertain
tones that unless we recognize their
racial equality there can be no per-
manent peace between the two coun-
tries.' The Japanese press teens with
references to war with America.
America refuses to believe IN the
Japanese menace and is drifting
blindly to her fate. The handwriting
is on the wall. It's meaning is clear.
Yet we refuse to understand and de-
nounce as jingos those whose voice of
warning cries out to us to wake up
before it is too late.
The semi-official Japan year book for
1914 tells us that ''the object of ex-
pansion of national armament is pri-
marily to guard our interests in China
and Manchuria and next to be pre-
pared against possible emergency with
the United States of America"
The Japan economical and financial
monthly echoed the unanimous senti-
ment of the nation when it said:
Although our foreign Office has
done it's best under the circumstances
the internal conditions in America
have made a peaceful solution of the
problem impossible
The Kowumin, the most influential
daily in the empire, emphasized the
situation as follows:
LAS long as Japanese are subjected
to discriminatory treatment In the
United States there is no hope of any
permanent friendship between the two
nations
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
S., 100000 STAMP TAX
CUT OUT OF NEW LAW

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Elimina-
tion of all stamp taxes in the emer-
gency revenue bill, seriously objected
to by the house, was agreed on by the
conference committee, the house con-
ferees yielding in exchange for this
concession, their demand for restora-
tion of tax on refiners of copper.
To make up for the loss of about
$5,00O,O00 revenue in sacrificing the
stamp taxes the conferees are ex-
pected to agree to suggestion of
house members that the net profit
tax of manufacturers of munitions of
war be increased from 10 to 121a per
cent
The Parker post., 1916-09-16
CHINA REJECTS, LOAN
RENDERED BY JAPAN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-Presi-
dent Ii Yuan Hung and his ministry
have rejected the Japanese tender of
a $30,O00,000 loan, according to State
Department cablegrams received here
from Pekin. The republic is now ex-
pected to renew negotiations with
American financial interests for a loan
of that size
China, the dispatch stated, was con-
vinced that the Japanese proposition
hedged with embarrassing conditions,
chief of which was the intention to
supervise Chinese expenditures.