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The Detroit times., 1916-11-16

Henry Georg Hon ~ tue great
single taxer. II dead at his Wash
lngton home. at the age Of 81. Mr..
George was sent 10 tho house OF
Representatives two terms from
New York city. lie liked Washing.
ton =, well that no remained there
after he left the house
The Detroit times., 1916-11-16

WAUKEGAN, Ill.-Ordered by his
landlady 10 take a bath or leave
Jacob Mitchler. 73. went 10 his room
and shot himself, probably fatally
The Detroit times., 1916-11-16

SPLENDID MONDAY LUNCH
Cannot be ercelled. 60c. Hotel
Griswold.-Ady.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-16
A Pledge for Every Pag,

If The Times prints it. The Times believes Il
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
]. n. MOCK TO ADDRESS
NEGRO FARMER MEETING

Albany, Ga, Aug 10.-Leading col
ored farmers of Dougherty county
have invited Secretary J. H. Mock, of
the Chamber of Commerce, to address
a meeting of colored people at Oaky
Hill church, west Dougherty, Sunday.
Mr.. Mock will tell them what they will
have to do to farm successfully with
the boil weevil harvesting part of the
cottos crop. Upwards of 1000 are ex-
pected to attend the meeting.
Mr.. Mock, County Agricultural
Agent H. H. Parrish, President c. W..
Rawson, of the Chamber of Commerce
and Mr.. A. w. Muse addressed meet
ing of colored farmers in east Dough
erty Tuesday. The negroes are taking
great interest in the boil weevil cam
paign.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
Rubber Heels, Csc Pair
Low Prices All Work for 80 Days
CITY SHOE SHOP
Citizens Bank Corner, CordeIe, Ga.
WOMEN TO FIGHT
PRESIDENT WILSON

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug, Ii
The National Woman's Party lin execu-
tive conference here today, pledged it.
self to use it's best efforts in the twelve
equal suffrage states to defeat the dem
ocratic candidate for president; con-
graduated the progressive. prohibition
and socialist parties upon their en-
dorsement of suffrage for women by
national action, and commended the
position of Charles r. Hughes, the re-
publican nominee.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13

Time is money, 1t as a general rule
money doesn't har so heavily on our
hands.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
PEACH COUNTY LOST

Atlanta, Aug. 1.-THE bill to pro-
vide for the creation OF the new county
of Peach, for which the capital re-
moval bill was displaced on the cal
endar yesterday, came to vote today
and was lost the vote being "a for and
81 against the bill, on Unnecessary vote
of 1875 to pass. This is the smallest
given any of the new county bills pre-
scented to the house..
The bill to create new judicial cir
cult to be known as the Tiff circuit
passed by vote of 140 to l.. H.,
The house adopted resolution, to
be concured in the senate, extending
a cordial welcome to the Grand Aerie
of Eagles of thecountry when it meets
in Savannah next week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13

Pope Benedict fd his researches in
surgery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
MELON MEN OF HOUSTON
WELL PLEASED AT PRICES


Fort Valley, Aug. 1.-THE melon
growers of this section of the county
are well satisfied over their crops and
the prices they are receiving. Many
commission merchants from the north
have representatives who are BUYING
melons here.
The prices so far have been excep-
tionally good and if they hold out this
will be a bumper year for the melon
producer of this county. The prices
received rank from $4,000 to as high
as 500. The largest of the shipments
have already been shipped but the
season will not be over until the first
of next month.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
COLLAPSES;
ONE KILLED; FOUR HURT

Dudley, Aug. 10.-One man was kill
ed and four injured today when a scat
fold collapsed during the erection of
a new cotttI gin on the property of
J. A. Hogan.
Forest Dixon, one of the best known
men in the county, was foreman of a
gang of men engaged in lifting the
bed of the engine when the scaffold
collapsed. Dixon was killed, his skull
being crushed.
Tullie Tiqua received serious inter-
nal injuries. Three negroes were al
SO injured.
Dixon was single.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
NOTED SURGEON DEAD

Chicago, Aug ia message was
received today from Mackinaw Island,
Mich, that John B. Murphy, one of Chi
lagos most famous surgeons was deaG.
DR.. Murphy was recently knighted by
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
MIDSUMMER EXCURSION Z.
Via A. 3. & A. Ry.
AUGUST p, 1916
TO- ,.,.
Ca, $500 Tampa, Fla. $500
DAYS.
jacksonville, Fla. $500 Fort Myers, Fla. $500

(LIMIT 6 DAYS.)
(LIMIT s DAYS.

Correspondingly many other stations
children of half
p. M.
to will Way
intermediate
a continuation of the
All tickets good
provided stopover is completed and
to General
Passenger Atlanta
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13
PITY THE POOR CAN plDATE FOR CONGRESS.

A direct inquiry containing three
pointed questions has just been sent
to every candidate for congress, both
Republican and Democrats, by Mrs!
Frank M. Roessing, vice-president of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association and chairman of its
congressional committee. The ques-
tons:
Are you in favor of woman suf-
frage?"
IF elected will you vote in congress
to submit to the states Federal
amendment to enfranchise the women
of this country"
"If apIA United on command in
whose jurisdiction such an amend
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13

ment should fall, will you DO all in
of such a measured"
When asked if the intention of the
National Association, which has al
ways been strictly non-partisan, was
to make fight against candidates who
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-13

did not answer the questions to its sat
tsfaction, Mrs Roessing said such a
course would depend entirely on the
action of the convention which will
be held in Atlantic City from Septem-
Der to 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
FRENCH IN DENIECoURT

Paris, Sept. 19.-South of Com
bles. on the Somme front, the French
have carried another group of, Ger
man trenches, according to the Official
statement from the War Office; Des-
perate fighting continues around De-
niecourt, while actions both in the
Champagne district and on the Yer
dun front, where the French cap3
tured trench on Dead Man Hill,
are recorded. The Germans lost heav-
ily in several counter-attacks north
and south of the Somme Sunday
night. The French maintained the
er progress near Clery and Berny and
on the eastern edge Of Deniecourt,
Prisoners report that enormous
losses have been sustained by some
Of the German formations. The state
ment says two battalions, were al
most annihilated by the French ar
.tillery. u.
Berlin, Sept. 49, Abandonment
by the Germans Of the village rofI
verny and Deniecourt, together with
positions between Barleux and Yer!
mandovillers, south of the River
Somme, is reported in an official
statement. North of the; river, the
statement says, the fighting devel--
oped favorable to the Germans.
London, Sept. -19:---ln small OPP
erations on the Somme front Sunday
night the British gained further
ground, the War Office announces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
HIGH PRAISE FOR V. NJ. I
Virginia's Great Institution at Lex
ington Officially Recognized as
Second Onfy to West Point

Virginians are proud of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, the West
Point of the South.
Captain S. J. B. Schundel, of the
United States army, has recently
made an inspection of the Virginia
Military Institute and his report based
thereon places the school second only
to West Point, there being only one
Iother Class, A school in the country,
The report says:
"After having inspected the insti-
tute for the last four years, / am
convinced that the government has a
wonderful asset so far as the output
Of this institution is concerned. There
can be no reason why at least ten of
these cadets annually should not be
appointed as second lieutenants in the
regular army, while the increase of
the regular service is going on pur-
suant to the act of June 3, 1916.
"Issues O fmachine guns is recon-
mcnded, provided the War Depart
ment under the new regulations for
the reserve officers training corps ap-
proves the organization of machine
gun units in connection with the in
fantry battalion.
inspection of the institute for the
past four years leads one to the be-
lief that the subject prescribed in the
courses for training of members of
the reserve officers training corps
can, without doubt, be taught here.
The new regulations prescribe camp
in place of practice march, the lat
ter not being considered as essential !;
besides this more tactical instruction
can be given in camp Of equal dura-
ton. Within days march of Lex
ington can be found many suitable
places, and the new law permits of
the issue of the necessary equipment
for these camps. Instruction at the
camps will supplement the theoretical
work within barracks.
Opportunities for making effective
these changes. are many, and with
the. energy which has characterized
it's past history the institute can be
made model for all military col
leges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
SECRETARY DANIELS TO HEAR
ARGUMENTS ON FRIDAY NEXT
Congressman Carlin Will Head Delegation Of Citizens
Committee Which Will Submit Reasons for Locating
Governments Armor Plate Factory Near This City.

The claims of Alexandria to the
s11,OOO,OOO armor plate plant, au-
thorized in the navy bill, will be heard
by Secretary of the Navy Daniels at
special hearing Friday morning.
At the same time Jersey City and
probably few other cities may be
heard.
Congressman Carlin arranged the
hearing for Alexandria when it was
found the naval board had not sufti-
cient time at it's recent public hearing
to give the Virginia city the audience
it's claims entitled it to.
Besides Congressman Carlin, other
members of the Alexandria committee
will present arguments for location of
the plant on the Potomac river be-
low Washington, and near this city.
where it will be under direct control
of the Navy Department and easy Of
access for ordnance officials who will
have charge of the Governments new
Manufacturing venture.
Alexandrians are prepared to set
forth arguments that this city meets
all the Government requirements of
facilities for manufacture and safety
from attack. A brief will be filed on
behalf of Alexandria.
Alexandrians have from the first
set forth the fact that the reclaimed
ground, in what was formerly Battery
Rodgers cove, is the ideal spot for
the location Of this plant.
This tract contains nearly forty
acres, all of which is on the channel
bank of the Potomac river. An abun-
dance. of land can be ACQUIRED west
and southwest of this point, while all
the area necessary for the future
enlargement of the plant could be
obtained by reclaiming Hunting creek
or as much as might be desired. The
government also owns the strip Of
land on which Jones's Joint lighthouse
is situated This adjoins the reclaimed
land in Battery Rodgers cove.
The continuity of this area to Wash
ington navy yard should be great
inducement to the government officials
to place the plant here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
BULGAR1ANs FLEE
Defeated by French, Who Garry Flori-
ma by Assault, They Retire in
Disorder

Athens, Sept. 19-French- Serbian
troops have surrounded the Bulgarian
forces in Northwestern Macedonia, ac-
cording to reports reaching here.
The Bulgarians are said to be falling
back precipitately on Monastir.
Paris, Sept. 19-Florina, an impor-
tant town in Northwestern Macedonia,
was. carried by -assaula., by French
troops today, according to an official
statement issued here. The Bulgarlans
are retiring in disorder in the direc-
tion of Monastir, the statement adds.
Serbian troops also gained successe:
in the region of Lake Ostrovo.
London, Sept. ia further adj
vance for the Serbians on the western
end of the Macedonian front is report
ed in a dispatch sent out under a
Saloniki date. 1t says the first second
line trenches of the BulgarianS at
Kaimakealer have been taken by the
Serbians, who have crossed the Broda
river. Heavy fighting continued on
the farther bank of the river.
The Serbians are reported to have
taken four field guns and eight ma
chine guns, bringing up to SO the num-
Der of prisoners, the exact number ol
which is unknown, also are said to
have fallen into the hands of the
Serbians. Heavy fighting continues.
Berlin, Sept. 19-The allied (En-
tente) forces in Eastern Roumania
have received reinforcements, the War
Office announces. They have taken up
line across Dobrudja, few miles
south of the railroad running from
Constanza to the Danube.
The positions taken up by the rein
forced Russian and Roumanian troops
are on the line extending from Rach-
ova, on the Danube, nine miles be-
low the railroad crossing through
Txopadin, II miles southeast Of Rach-
ova.
Sofia, Sept. 19-"our advance in
Dobrudja continues" says an official
announcement issued here.
Athens, Sept. 19-lThe first boat
load of Greek soldiers from Kavala ar
rived yesterday. The men marched
through the streets cheering King
Constantine and crying: "Down with
the Bulgars!"
The demand for was is. growing
rapidly among the people. Even the
anti-Venizelos press plans an active
pro-war campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
NEW WAR TERROR
With Which British Hurdled
German Trenches Originally
Used on American Farms

Washington, Sept. 19-The Brit
ish tanks, the ormored motor cars
used in recent assaults on German
trenches in Northern France SO sue
cessfully as to attract world wide at
tention. were built for the most part
in Peoria, ILL.,, in the form of cater
pillar tractor designed many years
before the war began to. meet some OIL
the difficult problems of modern farm
ing. Except for their armor. their
machine guns and their crews, thou
sands like them are in use today IN
the United States, plowing, digging
bitches and performing other iabors
less heroic than war.
NJ. NJ. Baker, vice-president of the
Holt Manufacturing Company, ex-
planned here today that it was mach
ines made by his company at its Peo-
ria plant that had hurded German
trenches, walked through forests and
crawled over shell craters in the face
of intense gun fire.
"We have sold about 1000 cater
pillar tractors to the British Govern
ment," said Mr.. Baker, eve have
nothing to do with putting armor on
them or placing machine guns, but
some of our men at Aldershot, Eng
land, recently were notified that the
British intended to armor some Of the
tractors atti use them for work othsE
than the usual towing of big guns.
ground recently won and made furth-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
ANN LEE MEMORIAL HOME
Old Alexandria Institution 10 be Re-
opened Under its New Name
October

All the repairs and alterations to
the building at the northeast corner
of Cameron and Fairfax streets, here"
tofore used as home for agd women
will be reopened on the lst proximo
under the name of Ann Lee Memo
rial Home, when it will be utilized as
the home for the aged of this city
without regard to sex.
This old structure, erected in colo
nial days, has been. practically meta
morphosed lately. 1t has been provided
with modern conveniences, and the
building, so long a landmark of Alex
andria, is now an imposing structure
after having been remodeled in the
interior and beautiied on the exterior.
Formal dedicatory services will be
held October "a. A pound party will
be held on the 2sth instant for the
benefit of the Institution.
There are twenty-nine rooms in
the home, and it is planned to ac-
commodate between twenty-five and
thirty. guests. Some of the rooms
have already been furnished by city
organizations and individuals, and
it is expected others will receive like
attention from the good people OF
the city. The Boy Scouts of Alex
andria have been quick to take part
in this work, and they have also fur
nished room. Several Of the large
rooms will be converted into dorrli-
tories. 1t is proposed to install a hot
water plant in the home, funds for
which will be raised by popular SUBJ
scription.
The managers are to be congratu-
lated upon their success in render
ing this old structure so comfortable
and attractive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19

Prof. Cole seems especially adapt
ed for the work in which he is en-
gagged. Whoever gave him the good
natured face he wears under the front
of his hat evidently wreathed it in
the kind of smiles rain can't wash off,
just before they handed it to him. he
has the happy faculty Of keeping every
one in cheerful mood, which aids not
little in making things run smooth
ly, and is particularly strong in his
work with the children, using effective
illustrations in riveting their atten-
ton to the lessons he wishes to i'm
part. The children's choir which
was heard at the Saturday night
service furnished am example of his
ability by the splendid manner in
which they acquitted themselves.
The Gazette man knows another in
teresting little fact concerning him
but can't tell it. just yet.
Miss Laura E. Hoagland, the ac-
complished pianist of Evangelist
Smiths party, is another whose work
has merited and received much COM
mendation. Miss Hoagland comes
from Somerville, New Jersey, where
she was organist at the First Re
formed Church and actively promi-
nent in musical circles. She aided Mr..
Smith during revival campaign in
Somerville, also at Princeton, in the
same state, and resigned her position
as organist to join the evangelistic
party when they opened here two
weeks ago. She has had experience in
chorus and oratorio work and pos
sesses the natural musical tempera-
ment which enables her to execute
with that charming expression SO
pleasing to all. Miss Hoagland is un-
der contract with Mr.. Smith for the
present year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19

The following unconfirmed story
has caused not a little amusement
around the city, the last few days.
There is a small tent near the Gypsy
Smith revival campaign tent where
mothers who wish to attend the SER
vices may "check" their infants. Sew
eral evenings ago, as the story goes,
a mother left her baby with the
ladies in charge of the nursery and
went away. apparently to enjoy the
evangelist's sermon. She returned
before the services in the big tent
were over and was told by the nurse
that her baby was sleeping sweetly
and they expressed regret that she
had hurried away before the conclu-
sion of the meeting. To the surprise
of the attendants, she is reported to
have replied, ooh, l have been to
the moviesw Thanking those who had
made her evenings entertainment
possible she left the tent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
OPINION ON TAX QUESTION
Goods Bought Outside of State and
Shipped Direct to Customers
Outside Of State Part of
Purchases

Richmond Sept. 19.-Christopher
B. Garnett, executive assistant of the
State Tax Board, yesterday rendered
an opinion to Auditor C. Lee Moore,
in which he stated that merchants
doing business in Virginia will be
required to pay tax on all pur-
chases made by them from firms out
Of the State For shipment direct to
customer also outside of Virginia,
such goods not having entered the
State or having been handled by the
merchant. Wen the matter was
brought to the attention of Mr..
Garnett for an opinion, it was claim
ed that since the purchases did not
enter the State they were not sub
ject to the license tax. In his opinion
Mr.. Garnett stated that purchases
by Virginia merchant were as much
liable to taxation when shipped direct
to purchaser as when shipped into
the State and then re-sold. He says:
4My opinion is thrt merchants!
whose place of business is in Virginia
should return for taxation as pur-
chased goods all goods purchased
outside of the State, whether those
goods are shipped direct to cities in
Virginia and there resold or wheth-
er they are shipped direct to pur-
chasers thereof.
When will John Barleycorn die in
Virginia? That is the lates ques-
tion that has arisen in connection
with the prohibition law, although
it has escaped many readers of that
statute. 1t has been discovered that
through inadvertence Or oversight
that in one instance in the law it is
stated that prohibition shall become
effective "after November L." In
another place it reads con and af-
ter November l." AS consequence
it is being asked whether October 81
will see the ushering out of the liq-
ours, or whether November 1, will be
the day for the funeral march.
Acknowledgement John Garland
Pollard is the man who will decide
the question, although he has not
been asked as yet to give his opinion
This important decision will have to
be made land it is expected that he
will be asked for an expression in a
short time. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the law intends that No
vember 1, shall :be the first day of
prohibition, and it is believed that
Mr.. Pollard will, when he renders
an opinion declare that since the in
tention of the law is plain, October
81, will be the last day that spirits
of the ardent variety will roam un-
molested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
Bulgarians Defeated.

London, September 9-An Athens
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that information re-
ceived there indicates that the Bull
gars are beginning the evacuation of
Monastir. {, It is ! said that the Bull
garian Archives are being hastily
transported TO- Uskub. I
The whole Bulgarian right wing fell
back. and the entente allies obtained
command, ,qof the ranges dominating
tIhYn, thsn B lF'|lorina plain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
WOMEN's PRAYER COMMITTEE,


For the information of church
workers and others who, may wish
to know, list of the members OF
the Women's prayer meeting com
mittee is given herewith:
First Baptist Church, Mrs. S. W.
Pitts, 216 south Royal; Second Bap-
tist Church, Mrs. j. A. Hulfish, SIG
north Washington; NJ. E. Church
South, Mrs. C. E. Outcalt, George
Washington Park; Trinity Church,
Mrs. F. S. Lucas, Clio south Fair
fax; Methodist Protestant Churchs
Mrs. J. Glasgow, 206 south Royals
Second Presbyterian Church, Mrsa
G. 7. Klipstein, GOT Prince; Christ
Church, Miss Katherine Stuart, 7l9
King; Grace Church, Mrs. Charles
J. Deahl, 813 Prince; ST. Paul';sj
Church, Mrs. E. S. Fawcett, SD
Prince. !
"a . Mrs. Fawcett is chairman of the
committee. The committee will ba
=glad-to know of tho:e who are will"
ing to have prayer-meetings in their
homes and the names Of those who.
will act as leaders.
- -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
DECLARED SANE.

William Thomas, colored, who for
several months has been an inmate
of the Central State Asylum, Peters
burg, Va, becaused he was declar--
ed to be of unsound mind, thereby
escaping trial on a charge of hav--
ing robbed the store of Sands and
Co., has recovered, according to a
letter received by Commonwealth's
Attorney S. G. Brent, from DR.. w.
F.. 'Drewry, superintendent of that
institution: Thomas will shortly9lbe
brought to this city and placed on
trial for the offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
For Sale.

! The choicest building sites around
Alexandria, situated on Braddock
Heights. Fine roads and accessible
to the Electric Line. Prices moder-
ate. 1t will pay you to look them over
before deciding upon the location of
your home. For particulars see your
local Real Estate Agent or N. Lind
sey and Co.; Inc. 1-21S-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19

The oyster season having opened.
am now prepared to furnish the
best oysters in the city, att 25c 3
quart, trial will convince you, J. l..
DELLA, 325 Queen street, Cor. Royal
Bell Phone 370.J. 2lS-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-19
2. a.Aniexandria City News Condensed

Miss Mary v. Douglas, Of Aldie,
Loudoun county, was elected a teacher
last night at a called meeting Of
the city school board, in place of Miss
Rubie L. Broadus, who recently re-
signed on account of her ,health.