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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
GERMANY'S PRESENT STATUS
Civilian and Military Population Sure
of Winning.

New York, Jan. An the first of
a series of articles dealing with Ger
many's present war status, Gustav
c. Roeder, for % years on the staff
of the World, who has just completed
a tour of the empire, declares today
that Germans, the civilian as we'll as
the military population, are positive
they will win, though they fear it
will be years before peace comes.
There appears. he reports, to be an
ample food supply in the empire.
though he found Il considerable short
age in meats, all fats, butter and milk
Two meatless and then two fatless
days week have been established
and one day no pork is sold. In some
instances food prices have risen 100
per cent.
There have been some "food riots"
the result of unjust high prices which
followed the refusal of wholesalers
to sell until higher market rate had
been reached. SoL- Of these specu.
lators have been sent to prison, the
government has fixed food prices and
the trouble is apparently ended.
There is still shortage in copper.
cotton, gasoline, butter milk, rice and
rubber. though chemists have invented
many substitutes for goods formerly
imported.
Germany has at least 100000
men available for war. her highest
authorities assert.
Every one wishes for peace-hut it
must be a lasting peace, with Ger
many making such terms. as victor
is entitled to make.
The hostility--some call it hatred
against America rnG Americans is
growing, many believing the sale Of
ammunition by this country has pro-
longed the war. There is talk of
boycott against America after the
war.
Many Germans believe President
Wilson could have ended the war by
forcing Great Britain to raise her
blockade against Germany. They
hope Congress will end the question
Of arms and ammunition in favor Of
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
MURDER LAID TO SOLDIER.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Jan. 4. -
Howard Wiggington, of Louisville, a
soldier stationed ac Fort Brady, is
under arrest here charged with the
killing Sunday night of Edna Ben
nett and her uncle John Plaunt.
Wiggington is said to have been
jealous of alleged attention paid the
Bennett woman by negro and dur
ing fight which ensued Plaunt was
shot and instantly killed and the wo-
man received wounds which caused
her death a few hours later. The
negro escaped unharmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

Credits has completed the Farm Loan
and the measure probably will be re-
ported to both houses today Conside-
rabe of the waterpower bill may be-
gin in the house Wednesday. ~
The annual fight for-nation-wide
prohibition will be renewed probably
today, whan Representative Webb, Of
North Carolina, will reintroduce his
resolution for prohibition constitu-
tiona amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
kAlSERS VILLA SEIZED.
Allies TO Use Marble Palace AS A
Hospital.

London. Jan. 4.--The British Gov
crnment has notified Greece that the
kaisers summer residence: Villa Ach-
illeion, on the Island Of Corfu. will
he taken by the Allies to use as a
hospital. according to I Contra! News
dispatch from Athens.
Emperor William purchased the
villa from the heirs of the late En-
press Elizabeth of Austria. The
villa itself is marble palace. Over
the gateway is the word ''Achilleion,"
as the villa was dedicated by En-
press Elizabeth to Achilles, who, the
Empress said. was the personifca-
ton of the Hellenic soul.
The Island of Corfu belongs to
Greece. 1t is aNou; IL hours by
sea from Brindisi, the southern 1tal-
ian port. and is one of the show places
OF the Mediterranean. The King of
Greece also has summer home there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
TO SETTLE WITH TRUST
Department of Justice Begins Ne
gotiations Over Suit. .

Washington, Jan. 4.-Negotiations
were begun at the Department OF
Justice yesterday to settle without
further litigation the suit of the Fed
cral Government against the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Co. in connec-
tion with alleged underweighing Of
sugar at New Orleans.
The Government sued to recover
$4,000 in lost duties. Officials here
declined to comment upon the basis
proposed for settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
LABOR DEFY GUNS.
VIII Risk Bayonets and Bullets Rath-
er Than Submit to Conservation.


London, Jan. 4.-Robert Williams.
General Secretary of National Trans
port Workers Federation of Great
Britain, says: ''We are on the eve
of the greatest and most far-reaching
decision in British history. There
have been attempts on the part Of
certain newspapers and politicians
to stampede the country into con-
scription, and it is essential that the
trade unionists of Great Britain. by
sustained agitation, should save this
and future generations from military
and industrial servitut-.
"It is untrue, astisome CT our own
representatives make it appear, that
when the government declares in fav-
or of conscription trade unionists will
perforce agree. j. The trade unionists
are unalterably opposed to any form
of conscription.
Already we have tasted the fruits
of militarism, when we found Sold
iers doing the lockers work at Dun
dee. We are prepared to risk the
bullet and the bayonet leveled at us
rather than to yield.
The government will collapse as
1t did before the iron resolve of the
miners of South Wales"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
BRITISH CALL TO COLORS.
Those Between % and &c Are To
Report For Duty on February s.

London. jan A. Single men be-
tween the ages of 23 and 26. in
elusive, were called to the colors
today.
The British cabinet at brief ses-
sion agreed upon bill for conscrip-
ton. and Home Secretary Sir John
Simon. simultaneously announced his
resignation, since he was opposed to
compulsory military service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

Funeral services of the late Dr.
W. P. Moncure, were held this morn
ing from the Episcopal Church at
Fairfax Courthouse and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Dir. Frank Page,
rector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
Several Candidates For Posi-
sition Held by Late
Justice Lamar
TWO OF THE CABINET
representative Hay May Become Sec.
retary of War if Secretary Garri.
son is Appointed.

Washington, Jam, 4. - One of the
first matters to occupy the attention
Of President Wilson will be the APP
pointment of successor to the late
Associate Justice Joseph r. Lamar.
of the Supreme Court of the United
States. There are number of i'm
portant questions pending for decis-
ion in the Court and it will be neces-
sary that a full bench be present to
pass upon the matters involved. While
Justice Lamar hailed from the South,
it is not at all certain that the Presi-
dent will recognize this section of the
country in naming his successor. AL
ready there are two members of the
bench from the South, Chief Justice
White, a native of Louisiana, and As
sociate Justice McReynolds, who
comes from Tennessee.
Representative James Hay was yes
terday advanced for the portfolio of
Secretary of War in President Will
sons Cabinet in the event Secretary
Garrison is placed on the Supreme
Court of the United States to fill the
vacancy caused by Justice Lamar's
death. 1t was stated that the Presi-
dent is inclined to elevate Mr.. Gar
rison to the Supreme Court. In this
event is is stated Mfr. Hay, Chair
man of the House Military Affairs
Committee, is regarded as the logi-
cal choice of the President for the
vacancy in his cabinet as head of the
War Department.
The name of John w. Davis, of
West Virginia, at present Solicitor
General, looms as candidate. for
the Supreme Court vacancy.
1t is likely, too, that the President
will seriously consider the names Of
both Secretary Garrison and Secre-
tary Lane for the vacancy. Friends
of both have been busy sounding the
sentiment in their favor, but one
strong argument against them is that,
with the international situation in
its present condition, the President
may not deem it advisable to permit
of any shake-up in HIS Cabinet at this
time. Both Secretaries are regard
ed as fully competent to occupy the
vacancy on the bench, but neither is
an &vowed candidate.
The name of Frederick w. Lehman
Solicitor General under President
Taft. and Democrat, as we'll as that
Of Judge ". W. Graves. of the Mis-
souri, Supreme Court, are also in
cluded in the list of possibilities.
After paying a feeling tribute to
the work and character of Justice
Lamar, Chief Justice White yesterday
adjourned Court until Thursday. De
cisions to have been announced to-
day will be delivered next Monday.
Inability Of some of the Justices to
make an immediate trip to Georgia
led the Court to appoint committee
consisting of Justice Van Dervanter,
Pitney and McReyAolds to represent
il at the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

WANTED-An opportunity is offer
ed to a young man Of good educa-
tion to learn the newspaper busi-
ness, reporting, proof reading, etc.
Address The Alexandria Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual. stockholders meeting
OF the Alexandria Building and Loan
Association will be held in the Offices
of the. company. in the Alexandria
National Bank Building. Tuesday.
January l1th at 7:30 o'clock.
2-td. C. p. WALLER, ir. sccv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

In the Corporation Court today a
final decree was entered in the case
of Fred C. Cowie VS.. the Towles-
Schofield Company, Inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04
LOCAL BREVITIES

At the monthly meeting of R. E.
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
held last night only matters of rou-
tine business were transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

Clara Murray. colored, former
resident of Alexandria, died last Fri
day in Pittsburg. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

Oysters in All Styles At The RAM
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-04

Oysters in all Styles at the Ram
mel Cafe.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19
FIG LEAF FOX TROT HoRRIFIES
COUNT-SUES WIFE

New York, Feb. 1o.-'Twas all very
well for Adam and Eve to live that fig
leaf lingerie life, but Prince Alexander
Miskinoff, his attorney said today,
r-r-r-ebelled when Aimee Croker
Gouraud-Miskinoff, his wife, suggest
ed fox trot Ia Adamandeve in their
Riverside drive apartment.
The prince, his attorney added, will
testify to this and other ultra-extra-
ordinary things at princes separation
suit trial.
Fraternity limitations thrilled EV-
anston yesterday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

BUCK SAYS LUNDlN CHECK WAS
RENT FOR CAMPAIGN HALL
Mayor Thompson's attempt to
make Aid. Rob't M. Buck out liar
may prove boomerang. 1t looks to-
day as if the people were having trou-
BILE swallowing the mayors charges.
The mayors charge was made
twice in speeches he delivered against
Buck in the 33d ward, where Buck is
running for reelection.
With the hall packed with the
mayors friends, Big Bill, in woody
western style, waved a Cancelled
check above his head and cried: "The
man to whom this check was drawn
is a crook and a coward" Afterward
he added that the man was liar. He
said the man to whom the check was
drawn was Aid. Buck, and that the
check was from Fred Lundin, the
mayors chief political adviser, whom
Buck has denounced as "a menace to
Chicago"
Mayor Thompson did not go into
any details about the payment of the
check-which was for $40.
after Thompson defeated Olson
in the primaries last year." said Buck
in explaining the check, 1--WE invited
Thompson to use the Buck headquar-
tiers. They did, permitting us to pay
all expenses. But we thought it only
fair that Thompson should pay some
and so requested. That check for a
measly $40 was all we could get out
of the Thompson campaign commit
tee. 1t was not paid to me, but to my
manager, ]. G. Schaefer. l don't think
! ever Endorsed the check"
On the back of the check the
mayor holds are the names of 81. G:
Schaefer' and "R. M. Buck"
DRUG USER SENT TO BRIDEWELL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19
DRUG USER SENT TO BRIDEWELL
POSED AS DOCTOR

Since the passage 81 the. Harrison
anti-drug act John Hatton had a
hard time to get morphine. So while
under the influence of the dream
powder he conceived brilliant idea,
it was so brilliant that the Judge SEN
fenced him to the Bridewell
Hatton had some prescription
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19
CHILD KILLED UNDER WHEELS
OF FENDERLESS TRUCK

Another name was added to the
ever-lengthening list of auto truck
deaths last night. This time the vic
tim was child 7 years old.
Frank Geneshek of 1913 w. 21st pL
was the boy. He tried to cross the
street at goth and Paulina and was
caught in the path of an auto truck
owned and driven by Vladislaw ITCHY,
1900 Crawford av
The boy was knocked down and
crushed to death under the autos
wheels.
; Chief of Police Healey did not fol-
low out the provisions of the fender
ordinance because Corporation Coun-
seT Ettelson advised him not to.
Mayor Thompson's administration is
known to be against the fender or
dinance.
The police say that fender might
have saved the life of little Frank.
More care might have prevented the
accident itself, it is believed. The
driver and owner were arrested.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

blanks printed for DR.. Geo. Brown,
1904 Cottage Grove av. Sergeants
Eastman and Gosperik heard that DR..
Brown only wrote prescriptions for
morphine. They investigated and ar
rested Hatton, alias DIR. Brown. He
was held to the federal grand jury and
sent to the Bridewell to take the cure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
November GO

after the transfer, and two more appear
ing after fortnights interval. sin e
when il has not been published for three
weeks. Mr. Mc.NlliSter has been absent
from burlington for the past three weeks
and letters recently recc we'd from him
by creditors in burlington stated that
he was endeHNoring to secure the neces-
sary financial backing to return to this
city and make the Advance live pUblica-
tion.
\ check drawn upon Maine bank and
made payable to the editor OF the Nd
vance, endorsed by Mr.. McAllister and
cashed by a local merchant. proved not
to be good The merchant who Cashed il
stated yesterday that Nj MCAlliSter had
written him that he would personally
refund the amount Of the check. and
while the local man SAYS he is not worry
ing he has nevertheless taken the
precaution TO attach certain Of the editors
office furnishings. The Advance office in
The Strong building was not open yes
tcrday, when visited by reporter and 10
is understood that practically all of the
furnishings and stock have been attached
by the sherlfs department, some OF j. on
Writs in favor of Mr. Horton. former
owner of the paper.
The Advance received considerable pub
editorial reins, through he somewhat
spectacular departure from burlington
of its editor, Arthur Plat Howard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
\ DISSATISFIED GRETNA GREEN.

(FrOm the New York orld.)
because 10 of lis marriages solemnized
there in October We're of non-residents,
Bellows Falls will beg the Vermont Cen
eral Assembly to make the marriage laws
less liberal.
That a New England village might not
like to he called Reno we can under
stand; but why shy at the happier tit"
of Gretua Green? Vermont should he the
ELY stun of lovers. 1t makes maple SUI
gar in spring to give them synonyms in
sweetness. 1t specialzcs in summer re-
sorts, where courtship should flourish. 1t
builds organs to peal out the wedding
march, and furniture to stock new house
holds-happier industries than the quar-
ries where it blasts tombstones for them
when they are dead. Why not be the
marriage state and proud of it?
And whose fault is it il strangers mo-
nopolize the time of the parsons? Fifty
years ago Vermont had a marriage rate
of l7,6. Bellows Falls is town of 5000
or so. If with all its tributary territory
it cannot muster more than eight we'd
dings of its own in a month, it should
thank Portland, Boston and Providence
visitors who enrich local trade while set
ting an excellent example to bashful To-
cal SWANS.
\ five-daY notice Of intention to wed is
the dubious reform proposed. People
might not wish to stay in Bellows Falls
so long; already it is said that decent
eople shun our town" Some other rea-
son must he sought than lis weddings in
n month; that is a record To be worn with
bride.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
POLIO IN FAIR HAVEN.
Sixty-Fourth Case In Vermont during
the Present Year.

Another case of poliomynlits in the
state has been reported to DR. c. F..
Dalton, secretary of the State board of
health. This case is that Of Elizabeth
Town, twO-year-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Charles L. Town Of Fair Haven.
Tho case is considered n mild one, with
paralysis in only one leg. Or. c. S
Cavcrly examined the case Tuesday, re-
porting yesterday
There have this year been in all g.
cases of poliomyeltis in this State. Five
of these cases, three of which appeared
IN January and two in February are part
of last years epidemic which would
make - cases which actually were found
in the present epidemic with two of the
SIX cases found in this city aborti"e
The first case to appear in the state
this summer was that which was found
in Cnderhill on June 2S. There were no
cases found in July, the next case being
found on August 20. The month in which
the greatest number OF cases were discoV-
cred was october, when - were found,
with September second with 20 cases
There were 10 in August and two SO far
this month. BY counties the cases in this
years epidemic were: Bennington eight,
Caledonia three. Chittenden ten, Frank
lin one, Grand Isle a. Lamoillc one,
Orange three. Rutland Il, Washington
one, Winuham one and Windsor two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
OBITUARY
Nrs. q. e.. Miller.

Nord has been received in the city Of
the death of Mrs O. G. Miller. mothe,
Of Mrs. NJ. 6. Grandy of burlington At
her home in Newport Friday morn
ing. Mrs Elma Miller was born in West.
heId February {. 1916 the oldest of il
chlIaren of Thomas owen and Ellen
Leland Brown. She was married to
oscar c. Miller on December :, 1855 To
them We're horn four children. three Of
whom ar" living. Pcrley Oscar Miller and
lnez E!ma Miller of Newport and Mrs
Merton 6, Grandy of Burlington
Mrs, Miller was much Interested in the
order of the Eastern Star. She was a
'harfer member Of Lakeside Chapter
40. . She PASSED through all the chairs
ana served two years as grand matron
or the Grand Chapter OF Vermont and
Tor several years following acted as the
grand lecturer in that organization.
BESIDES nor immediate family. Mrs
Miller IS survived by three brothers and
~" sisters, Winfield l.. Brown Of Jack
man. Me. Homer A. Brown of Forest City.
iowa, Mahlon II. Brown Of St Adams
Mrs William BoYnton Of Usage, Iowa
ana Mrs William Upper of Usage,
iowa and three children, Daniel r.
tf"ndy of East Orange. y. j., Miss Ruth
'fHndy and Pearl Miller Grandy Of Bur
ington.
The funeral was held in Newport
SUNDAY, with interment in the family
lot at that place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
U. v. M. TUITION KEPT LOW
Under That of Most of Its New
England Rivals.
University In Bcttcr Condition FinRn-
cinIiy Than Most other Colleges
and Universities in Six
Stntcs.


Comparatve iFures sho" 'hat 'ne 80. 60
'nlNersity III spite Oh ""'r 49,, 49,,
generally speaking thah that Oh o'"S.
New england institutions IN i'S class,
III better nhancial cohni''oh IMAM ino'' "
NS riNaiS cne OF the le"u'iit SINAI ~, -
''No" ~ me SIN STATE" mas 'o',u "P 800 49,,
"I Noo''' OF more Nho'her mas "o
"n''n. circumstances W So ''I,,
"iuered' ~ iarsef imam ,hat Oh we ".,'o,
S''F' 'n'rd mas pi'eo up uco' '' w.
cent Greater ,nhh tha' Oh Ner''o"l wv
o'nerS were on''s'd 10 uhue' 'tNc enuo", ,
'''c"t 'd"i'a.snS ".'''" n'''' 80.
IVY o'e uell.'Cs Oi'e 'o'eto ", 49, wv
nan tiIe slHe vi '.IiI.o'i' IL NV o'f',"s ~
u'pt ny s""" UT SOW" a"'u,''s vi. VI
,he 'eaulhs u"lNerS',les ~ alt we" l.h
ianu mas heaFt ue".''' Cr"er I"1'''"-
u"''S nav pte'' oo'iseu w va" w" ~
SCI We i""u ~ '.o ,"' ~ y, $3.50. -
as tua''i.''e iui'u, t"' 'n9'o"'e ".7
SUI, "t''e,S nav Use" ''e ''''o'p'' Va u'''
restr'c'en iunos'
'eS'e.' wy '''er 'o",'" 800 W.
'el' inc Sta'u" oI inc u.uN'rS"H "'u oe,',
n'9''lIeSen'eu !" puo'iSi'Ho itPo' vs.
mas " deI!c'' OUT az tie irc7H"' I'M He''
Gus are ',.' "S.a'' nv. we u'"'Hi'l '''''ls,
III most OF 'Ne New thE'ano 'olicEeS ""'
universities
TUITION KEPT Low.
The university. as tho Free Press has
made clear repeatedly. has been able IN
plume itself on the rccord-hrcakinr at
tendance OF this wear The following
facts are mentioned therefore, merely as
a matter Of information. While other
colleges and universities have been rails
ing their tuitions Vermont has kent hers
down. II rc,nairs a. $40 a year.
The following tahe is instructive and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

morning at the home of her sister. Mira
j. T.. Doxoy of 1888 North Union street
Mrs Mason was the widow of William
r. Mason OF Waterbury. She was born
in Burlington september 81, 1850, and lived
here until she was IS years old. when
she went to- Waterbury to reside. and
there she was married to Mr.. Mason
After Mr.. Mason's death few years
ago, she came to Burlington to be with
her sister. Besides her sister. Mrs. Mason
leaves son. Il. A. Mason of Montpelier
The funeral will be held at two o'clock
this afternoon, with burial in Lake View
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
NisS Jerusha Collins brown,

MISS J"rusha Collins Brown who died
carly Saturday ut the residence Of her
sister, Mrs. g.. l.. Thomas. at Greene
street, had enjoyed her usual health until
Thursday, wh,u she suffered a stroke Of
apopi"Ny from which she never refaincd
consciousness. She was born in Monk
ton October Is, lH9, the oldest dauqhter
Of the late Hon W. G Brown Of Rich
ford. She is survived by one brother.
G. W, Brown of Isle La Motto, and her
sister, with whom she had made her
home, Sh" had been "a lifelong member
of tn" Methodist Church Of Saratoga,
\. y Services were held at her late
h"M" AZ 20" -. IN. Monday, with burial in
Ia" FAMILY lot at Lake View cemetery.
Tie F"N e.. g. Adams officidted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
WORKED FIRST DEGREE.
Deputy Grand Master Makes Official
Visit TO Hamilton Lodge.

Hamilton Lodge, No. "A. / O. O. T.,
worked the first degree upon class Of
candidates in Odd Fellows hall las eve.
ming The occasion was also the official
visit to the lodge by the deputy grand
master, L. A. Spear, or Woodstock.
About - members were present and also
visiting members from Chelsea, Mass.
and Plattsburgh, y, Y.
Tho meeting opened ut eight o'clock
with officers of Hamilton Lodge in the
chairs, for the transaction of business.
after which tine work was eXempliiied.
Deputy Grand Master r. y. Spear made
a few remarks complimentary to the
work, and remarks were maGo by O. W,
Edwards, Grand Warden II \. Spear,
the Rev. r. II. Washburno, =. T.. Hath
away, noble grand OF Green Mountain
Lodge, No. I, Frank Casavant T. u. II,
q, NJ of New HAMPSHIRE
owing to the alterations that are now
being made in the banquet hall the ban
Quct was disrcnsed with and NJ the next
regular meeting, November 20, the second
degree will be worked upon class Of
candidates