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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-07
2ARENT-TEACHERS' BODY
KNIT SOLDIERS SOCKS

Uncie Sans soldiers at the front
are not going 70 get cold feet this
winter That is they are not If the
Red Cross auxiliary of the Parent
Teachers association Of the city has
ANYTHING 10 say about IT,
At a meeting Of the association
Yesterday afternoon at the Muessel
school some 80 members busted
themselves with sewing bed socks
Tor the Sammies.
After several dozen OF the bed
socks have been made by the auxil-
iary they viii be sent TO the boys In
the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-07
KANSAS GOVERNOR
TIPPED BY VISITOR

international News Service.
TOPEKA. Kas.. Nov Gov
Arthur Capper was tipped" so
cents b. a woman Of Kansas City,
Kas., whose husband had been par
doned by the governor. Several
weeks aRO he husband went -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-07
Notre Dame NewS

br. James d. Walsh. who received
.Ie Laetare medal in 1916 and now
teau OF the sociology department
Fordham college, New York city
Idresscd the NOtre Dame faculty
md students Tuesday afternoon. In
IS address about the human will
81. Walsh emphasized the fact that
D. mistake 20 think, as many
iucato 10. that the training of
tle intellect is sufficient. In quot
1g Herbert Spencer that 'intellec-
IaIzatiOu without mOraliZatiOn is a
sre4t mischief" Dr. Walsh said that
,eaching "a man 10 know without
.-aching him 10 be good, was doing
aim great harm.
4 great number of secular COZ
ges believe that knowledge
caches morals. knowledge of
.hat is right and what is wrong
-oes not make us right" asserted
Ur. Nalsh. because We have that
ternal tendency toward vice" AS an
sNample of that the speaker men
.loned the fact about the large
-lmber of intelligent prisoners who
ire serving i'm the prisons, who were
Fitcn an opportunity To correct
themselves. but failed.
Through an error in yesterday S
issue OF the News-Times. il was
stated that Joseph Dorais was elect
"a captain of the Notre Dame Fri9rs
football team. The correct site
nenr is that Gus Dorais is captain
If the Fort Wayne Friars football
team which has no relations with
Notre Dame whatever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24

AT a Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria; continued and held
at the Courthouse OF said City on
Saturday, January goth, 1917.
Present, Hon. Louis G. Barley;
Judge. .;.,,
VS.. Mamie G. Ball, Defendant, In
Chancery.
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is q nonresident OF the State
Of Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction OF this
State, and the Sergeant having made
a return upon the original process
or summons issued herein that the
defendant is a nonresident Of his
bailiWick, and application having been
duly made in writing in open court
or an order of publication against
the said defendant to appear and
answer a bill in chancery filed by the
complainant against the defendant
for an absolute divorce ON the
grounds Of adultery and an order OF
publication having been duly granted
in open court, it is therefore ordered
that said defendant do appear here
within Is days after due publica-.
ton hereof to answer the suit Of
complainant against the defendant
for an absolute divorce on the
grounds Of adultery and to do what
may be necessary to protect her in
terests in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Alexandria
Gazette, a newspaper published in
Alexandria, City, Virginia, and that
copy be sent by registered mail by
the Clerk of this court TO the last
known place of address, residence
and abode Of defendant to-wlt:
Washington, D. c., as stated in the
DUPLICATION for this order Of pub
LEGATION which shall be certified :hy
the clerk of the court, and that
copy be posted at the front door or
the Courthouse Of this court on or
before the next rule day Of this
Court.
"A copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
ROBINSON MoNCURE P. Q.
Jan 1880 Feb 6-13.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
Common Council

At a regular meeting of the Com
mon Council of the city of AleXan-
dria, Virginia, held January %, 1917,
There were present Howard W.
Smith, esq. President and Messrs.
Evans, Kaufman, Wattles, Des
mond, Carlin, Burke, Ballenger
Bendheim and Bryan.
A resolution appropriating one
hundred and eleven dollars to ptr-
chase stoves for the Corporation
Court Room and Clerks office was
recommended by the Committee on
Finance and passed. Ayes 9. Noes D.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended a resolution that commons
ing January LIST, 1917 the pay of the
Chit of Police of the city shall be
$4,000 per month; 1st Sergeant. STD;
End Sergeant, s7O.; Ord Sergeant,
s7O.; Each policeman, $685.; each En-
gineer of Fire Engine, s75.; Each
Driver of fire engine, 500; Each
Driver of hose wagon, $3.50; Tho
Engineer of motor truck, $500; the
driver of hook and ladder, $50; tx
IRA UdNy 90, WHICH was
Ayes Messrs. Evans, Kaufman
Wattles, Desmond, Carlin, Burke
Ballenger, Bendheim, Bryan and Mr.
President, 10; Noes 0.
An ordinance for imposing ant
collecting licenses within the city OF
Alexandria, for the year commencing
June LIST, 1917, and ending May 5lsf
1913, was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
An ordinance for imposing land
| collecting taxes on persons, propert!
| &C., for the year commencing, Junt
LIST, 1917 and ending May 31st, 1918
| was referred to the Committee OF
Finance.
An act TO appropriate a part o;
the city revenue for the fiscal yeal
ending May 31st, 1918 was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
AN ordinance to prescribe a licens'
tax for merchants doing business Il
/ the city for the year 1917 and TO
subsequent years was referred to TN
Committee on Finance.
A resolution making an additional
appropriation OF S18,250,0O for tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES

At Corporation Court of the City
OF Alexandria, continued and held
at the Courthouse OF said City on
Saturday, January goth, 1917.
present, Hon. Louis c. barley
Judge.
Helen L. Bickers. Complainant,
VS.. Thomas NJ. Bickcrs, defendant,
In Chancery.
An affidavit having been duly
made, as required by law, that the
defendant is nonresident of the
State Of Virginia. and that ne can
not be found within the jurisdiction
of this State and the sergeant having
made return upon the original pro-
cess or summons issued herein that
the defendant is a nonresident OF
his bailiwick, and application having
zen duly made in writing in open
Court for an order OF publication
against the said defendant to appear
and answer bill in chancery flied by
the complainant against the defend
ant for an absolute divorce on the
grounds of wilful and voluntary de-
sertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the insti;
tuition of this suit, and an order Of
publication having been duly granted
in open court, it is therefore ordered
that said defendant do appear here
within Is days after due publication
hereof to answer the suit OF com
plainant against the defendant fol
! an absolute divorce on the ground:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24

use of the public schools, 1857
was referred to the Committee OF
Finance.
The folleing were referred to the
Committee ON Streets and Finance
. IA resolution appropriating S9eG@
for sewer extension on south Wash
,ington street and basins at Washing.
ton and Gibbon streets.
Also a resolution appropriating
S1,000.90 to purchase asphalt for
road purposes.
Also q resolution appropriating
$2,700.0G to construct roadway or
Diagonal road to Duke street and old
Alexandra county line.
Also a resolution appropriating
$1,500.00 to construct roadway on
the Diagonal road, King street to the
old Fairfax county line
Also a resolution appropriating
$10;000.00 to construct roadway ON
Duke street from the Stone bridge
to Royal street.
Also a resolution appropriating
100000 to purchase broken stone
for road work.
Also resolution appropriating
$4,000 to construct sewer on Duke
street, Fayette to Henry streets.
Also a resolution appropriating
$500 to construct sidewalk Of
cinders on the north side of King
street from the west side OF the rail-
road bridge to connect with sidewalk
at Russell road.
An ordinance to establish as a
legal street the road connecting
Wilkes street with the U. S. Ma
tional Cemetery was referred to the
joint Committee on Streets and Gen
eral Laws.
A petition from the Mutual Ice
Company, to erect second story on
office building corner of Cameron and
Union streets was received from the
Board Of Aldermen and their action
concurred in.
To fill vacancy on the board
from the First Ward, caused by the
resignation of Mr.. John, Leadbeater,
Mr.. Evans nominated Mr.. W. c..
Foster, and he was unanimously
elected. The President appointed MIR.
Foster to the Committee on Poor, and
Fire.
The board then adjourned.
HOWARD w. SMITH, President.
DANIEL R. sTANsBURY, C. C. c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
AUCTION SALES.
SAMUEL H LuNT. Auctiones

SAMUEL H LUNT, Auctioneer.
By virtue of a deed of trust,
bearing date on the LIST day of April,
1912, and duly of record in the Lard
Records Of the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, in Deed Book No. 81, page
591, and by order Of the Board of
Directors Of the German Co-Opera-
tive Building Association No. 5, of
Alexandria, Virginia, default having
been made in the payment of the
debt secured by the said deed of
trust, the undersigned Trustees will
offer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 3rd day Of February,
1917, at twelve O'Clock NJ, in front
of the Royal Street entrance to the
Market Building, all that lot of
ground, with the improvements
thereon, in the said City of Alexan-
dria, and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north side of
Wilkes Street, los feet inches, west
Of Fairfax Street, and running
thence west on Wilkes Street, IS
feet; thence north, parallel to Fair
fax Street, 81 feet z inches; thence
east, parallel to Wilkes Street, Is
fee; and thence south, in direct
line, 81 feet Z inches, to the begin
ming, with al appurtenances.
Terms of sale: CASH. Cost of con-
veying at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
JOHN D. NORMoYLE,
P. M. BRADSHAW,
16-td. Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
AUCTION SALES

November, 1915, in the chaneery
cause of Edgar R. TroxeH, ct ais,
VS.. The Capital City Telephone GsSz7.
pany, ct. ais, the undersigned 5sTa
missioner will offer for sale, at Hap-
lie auction, to the highest biddec, II
front of the premises, No. 800 .6SlAls
Street, on Saturday, the 9th day q
january 1917, at twelve o'ctnet
the following described property OF
the Capital City Telephone Company
to-wit: The entire plant, consist
ing of the switchboard and central
office system, situated at No. 3C9
King Street, in the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, and the poles, wires
and overhead telephone system now
owned by the said Company, with
in the City and County of Alexan-
dria, and Fairfax County, and the
exclusive right to use, for exchange
purposes, within the said City and
Counties, the United States patents,
Nos. 423, 7Ss, 562, O13, 102,O11,
O1O, OO9; and any other patent rights,
tools, machinery and property of all
sorts, belonging to the said Tele-
phone Company, and all other per-
sonal property now owned by the
said Company and not herein describ-
ed. Also all legal rights and privi-
leges belonging to the said Com
pany by virtue of contracts now ex-,
listing between the Company and
persons or corporations using, or ex-
pecting to use, its telephone system.
Terms of Sale: 1-3 Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the
residue in two installments at six
and twelve months from the date of
sale, title to be retained until the
full purchase price is paid: or the
purchaser may pay the whole of the
purchase money in cash.
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
Commissioner.
|, Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk Of
the aforesaid Court, do certify that
Samuel G.. Brent, Commissioner in
the aforementioned suit, has execut-
ed the bond as required by the de-
cree of sale entered in said suit.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
ltd. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the w. n. Dorset Shoe
Company, Incorporated, will be held
at 1913 south Royal street, AleXar-
dra, Virginia, on January 29th, 1917,
at - o'clock P. M, for the elec.
ton of Directors for H1e ensuing
wear and for the transactio nof sucn
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
G. L. BAKER,
1876. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES

of wilful and voluntary desertloE and
abandonment for more than three
wears prior to the Institution of this
salt; and do what may be necessary
nrotect his interest in this suit
And it is further orderede that
copy Of this order be Published once
a week for four successive weeks in
the alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in Alexandria City; Viz
siriia, and that a copy of this or
der be sent by registered mail by
the Clerk of this court to the last
known place of address, residence
and abode Of defendant, to-wit: Cor
poreal, Ontario, Canada, as stated in
the application fol this order OF
publication which shall be certified
BY the clerk Of tliiS court; and that a
copy be posted 81 the front door
Of the courthouse of this court on
or before the next rule day OF this
court.
"A copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREBNAWAY, Clerk.
D. EDWARD CLARK and ROBIN
SON MoNCURE; p. q.
Jan $3.50 Feb 6-18.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
SCARCITY IN GERMANY.

London, Jan 24.-The scarcity Of
foodstufs in Germany, especially in
Berlin. is increasing, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to Reuters
quoting Berlin newspapers. From
December % to December %, accord
ing to the dispatch, the maximum
supply per head was three pounds
Of potatoes and four pounds of kohl
rabi. From December "a to De-
cember 81, rations of seem ounces of
flour were available, but for an
entire weel: the consumer could only
get three ounces Of butter and no
margarine.
The dispatch says that people APP
plying for popular feeding in Berlin
increased last week to $4,000 and
restaurant keepers informed their
customers that they may bring pota-
toes to the eating houses where they
will be cooked for them. Owing to
the shortage of coal, tfeaters and
restaurants ATE said to have been in
sufficiently heated in the last few
days, and many people who attended
the theaters arc reported to have
sat through the performance IN fur
coats. The public swimming baths
in Berlin have been closed from De-
ccnlber %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24

A neatly dressed man, believed to
be Chicago policeman, walked into
the Hippodrome in New York as the
afternoon performance was about to
begin and, seating himself in an or
chestra chair, shot himself in the
chest. The bullet penetrated his
heart and he died instantly. A note
book found in the pockets Of the
man bore the name Douglas Fraser
on the fly leaf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
DON'T BE MISLEAD
Alexandria Citizens Should Read and
Heed This Advice.

Heed This Advice.
Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use d tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles so years.
Recommended here and everywhere
An Alexandria citizens statement
forms convincing proof.
It's local testimony-it can be in
yestigated.
j. B. Mills, marine engineer, 21z
S. Lee street, Alexandria, says: 81
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills pro.
cured at Warficld's Drug Store, fol
backache and other kidney disorder
and have Away received most SAL
isfactory results. A few doses al
ways regulates the action of my kid
neys and strengthens my back, whcf
it feels weak and lame"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Mills had. Foster Milburr
Co., Props, Buffao, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
BOARD az Aldermen.

#.
AT regular meeting of the Boart
Of Aldermen 81 the city ef Alexan
/ dria; Va, held January %, 1917
there wers, present"
IF. F.. Marbury, esq, President
and Messrs. Brill, Ballenger, Wllkln:
and Fitzgerald.
Mf. Brill called up resolution
providing for the removal OF ga'
j lamps at street corners where eIec
l>tfic lights have been placed. 1T NAT
been adopted JANUARY 8, 1917, by ths
Aldermen, but their action had no
Been concurred in by the Common
sEedneil, that board having referred
the resolution to the Committee OF
Light. Mr.. Brill moved That the Al
dermen recede from their action al ane
concur in that of the Common Coun'
Gil. His motion was adopted:
Mr.. Ballenger presented petit
ton Of the Mutual lee for permls'
sion to erect second STORY to theli
Office building at the northeast cor
ner of Cameron and Union streets
Tie petition was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
The report of the Finance Com
mittee recommending increases IN
the nav of officers and privates OF the
police force, and paid members OF the
fire department, adopted by the Com,
mon Council, was received, and iald
over under the rules.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their ac-
ton eoncurred in:
REPORT of the Finance Committee
RECOMMENDING an appropriation OF
Sill for purchasing stoves for the
Corporation Court room and Office OF
the Clerk of the Court, Ayes 5, noes,
none: 80,
Resolution appropriatihg S75 for
sidewalk on King street from the
overhead railroad bridge to Russell
Road.
Resolution appropriating Sls,250
for the public schools.
Ordinance establishing road west
of old corporation line to the Ma
tionHl Cemetery.
Resolution appropriating $500 for
the construction of a sewer on Duke
street from Fayette to Henry
Resolution appropriating $1,000 for
the purchase of broken stone.
Resolution appropriating $4,000
for the construction of b'tuminous
macadam road on Duke street from
the Stone Bridge to Royal street.
Resolution appropriating $1,000
for the improvement of Dlagona!
Road from King street to the old
Fairfax county line.
Resolution appropriating s2,7O0
for the Improvement fthe Diagonal
Road from Duke street 20 the old
Alexandria county line.
Resolution sprrc;riaang $1,COo
for the purchase of asphalt.
Resolution appropriating, $500
for sewer extension on south Wash
ington street and basins at Washing
ton and Gihbon streets.
License and tax laws for the year
commencing June /, 1917, and end
ing May 81, 1913.
Ordinance to prescribe license
tax for merchants doing business in
the city of Alexandria for the year
1917 and subsequent years.
An act to appropriate a part OF
the city revenue for the fiscal year
ending May 81, 1918.
The board then adjourned.
F. r. MARBURY, President.
Teste:-
LUTHER H. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
Get the Habit of Trading at
&2go We'll Bros.
Oalg the Very Best Meats Handled
6O9
King
COG
King
ANNOUNCEMENT
I I desire to announce the opening of the
New Hotel Rammel Quick Lunch Cafe

Whether shall service at the Cafe family ORDERS
which will provide hurried
lunch for the busy the unexpected guest or guests OF
will help the busy maon for lunc dinner or even
parties produce something different from the regular
daily
Everything provided, from the delectabe sandwich pre-
pared many rcishcs, Oysters half SHE'LL Con-
Soups Oyster Pats Fried Oysters OF Steamed os
ters Cold Salads Pastry Ice Cream IN lnd-
vidual blocks.
This feature will introduce innovation IN the cater
ing service at prices within the reach of all.
Thanking you for the business given the past and wish
ing your continued patronage in the future am
Respectfully yours
VIM L. RAMhdEL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24

Two attacks were made by the
Germans Sunday night on the Yer
dan front, on the right bank of the
Mouse. The French official announce
ment says they were driven back each
time by the French fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
S. 81. LUNT, Auctioneer.

Saturday, January 27, 1917.
By virtue of a decree Of the Ci:-
cult Court of the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, entered on the 10th day CT
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-04
atdBr OF ART sT,Et LIVES
Dsspati ths'Nsr In' All lts sittsrnsss
 thS' MorS Pisaslns .Impulssi Con-
 -.,. 'tiRUe te afiqA s0prersse'' ..'


 One great human interest which feels the grip of the war in all It's bit- terness and no less in Its Inspiring glories, still keeps It's place above the fierce shocks and bewildering changes of the times. Art thrills to every i'm pulse that stirs the heart and soul of the world but 1t does not lose its hold on beauty. It yeurns with sympathy and glOws with fine consciousness Of the best and most that the nations bat ting for justice and. freedom can giNP. but 1t does not cease to make eternal principles and purposes its guiding force its compass and it's chart.
 Painters still seek and now and again find the very soui of natures varying moods. ScnlptOrsi still carve cold marble into the image of life and make 1t eloquent in its appeal to thought and feeling. Musicians still voice the deepest longings of the spirit and speak Il language international and immortal. Aft lives as nature lives. beyond the power of the must fearful convuisions Of the worlds fury to- destroy or stun into temporary par alysisI :. .'e ". -.. '' i- ii is s,wslI that such;a refuge ret(aihzs open to humanity: It is mOnstrOus that any nation should wantonly strike at 30 beneficent an element In human life.-Exchnnge..
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-04
WILL KNlT lN KHAKI LATER
Pretty atil Werk,na isS 'sits to Ffrss Try on Hensh shs Advises
 lnquisitlvs Comwuter.-'

On . Long Island suburban train >marvelously pretty blonde girl lowered exquisite solden lashes over, large, blue eyes while. she worked, knitting needles over some sky. blue yarn' muses the New York World.
 An elderly male cofhmuter, one who had a sporty touch of gold color to his morning. attire. leaned, over from a seat on the other side of the aisle' and said in all respsctfHlnes:
 My dear child; they couldn't pos sibly wear anything of that colOr-sky blue, you knOw. You should knit In color. may 1 suggest!
 She took no Offense.
 "Of course" the girl answered, with. out looking up from her work, "but Frm just learning knitting and I'd ex- plain to you about some Of these !'stitches If you could possibly under stand. The idea h that I'm first knit k,nR something that III try on myself cThpn, sir. if there Is not too much knattery to my knitting I'll go to work tn khaki fOr-for all the soldiers"