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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
ALSACE-LORRAINE
Former French Possessions Being
iIiiked Dry BY Germans.

Alsace and Lorraine are being
MIXED dry by the Germans while
they still have the opportunity to do
so, according to authoritative infor-
nation that has Just reached France
ay way Of Switzerland
So clean is the final sweep now
being made by the Germans both oi
everything eatab,e and usable that
the condition Of the civil population
DESPITE the fact that Alsacc and Lor-
raine still rank as German provinces,
is little, if any, better than tina OF
the inhabitants Of invaded Belgium.
All metals that could he used in
the manufacture of war materials
wa; long ago taken by the Germans.
including the church and school bells,
organ pipcs, door knobs, stills and
cooking utensils. Among the latest
things requisitioned were the famous
bells of the Strasburg Cathedral,
which were hung in 1905 to rcpla"e
The historic bells destroyed during
.he revolution.
FOOD restrictions ami food requiSI-
ticns sre now being imposed. Not
only arc the Germans requlsltlontng
all the live stock. but the inhabitants
Of Alsace and Lorraine are under MIL
itarv orders, with military penalties
attached. not to kill a single food
animal.
Reouisition is also being made oi
smoked meats. dried fruits, potatoes
vegetables, wheat, and -four.
The restrictions have reached
noint where the farmers are no longel
allowed either to milk their own cows
or to collect tee eggs laid by thea
own hens. All this is done by TIE
German soldiers in order that every
particlc of food may be controlled aA'
NAV 90 to the German authorities
As the farmers no longer have tn
use of their own milk, butter IS NJ
longer to be found, Oil and coffee arr
also no longer obtanablc.
These conditions coupled with tn
liouidation by the Germans OF al
properties owned entirely on IN par
!bv French capital and French peopl
have reduced the position Of the clvl
population to one of haIf-s'arVeo an
abiect misery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
WAR GARDENS DESPOILED.
Alexandrians Not the Only Victims
OF Mean Thieves Who Destroy
Growing Vegetables.

Righteous Indignation was mani
tested in Alexandria several months
ago when it was discovered that
war gardens in certain sections OF
the city had been virtually ruined
bv vandals. One case, it will be
remembered, was aired in the Police
Court. The acts were committed ny
persons declared infants under the
law-that is children under twenty
one years of age--but old enough to
know better. 1t seems that other
places are suffering from predatory
visits Of certain individuals who seem
to take pleasure in destroying what
others enjoy.
The war gardens of Germantown,
Pa, are being despoilcd Of beans,
lettuce, radiShes and other vegetables
bv unknown persons, and complaints
arc being made to the police by the
war gardeners who have devoted
their spare moments for months IN
cultivating these truck patches. Near
" every night for the past two weeks
large quantities Of vegetables nave
been stolen from these gardens, par
ticaarly on the east side of German
town. Intense Indignation has beer
aroused by the cultivators, and they
contemplate bringing the matter to
the attention of the Home Defense
Committee Of the city and the Puhiis
Safety Committee of Philadelphia.
In certain instances, thieves have
picked every bean from gardens. The
first tomatoes, the pride of the gard
oner's heart, have suddenly dlsap-
pcared. Cucumbers have also disap-
peared. Heads of cabbages have been
stolen. This misdemeanor is punish
| able under the laws of Pennsylvania
by fine of not more than 500 and
| Imprisonment of not more than one
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
GERMANY'S POLICE DOGS.

They Are Kept Busy Hunting rood
Law Violat0rs.
Berlin, Aug. l0.-Germany's IA
NOUS trained police dogs are now
proving valuable sleuths in running
down violators of the food laws. Near
Berlin the dogs located man who
had been pilfering from vegetable
patches o. truck gardeners, leading
officials of the house where the stolen
vegetables were hidden.
In Munich constable attempted
to seize man caugth with 80 pounds
of meat from an illegal slaughter
house. The man escaped, leaving the
burden behind, but was tracked to Z
hay loft by police dogs. When the
officer returned to the spot where the
meat has left he found the meat
gone. The police dogs were again
summoned and located it in a nearby
house, where it had been hidden by a
woman. When hailed to court the
meat speculator pleaded he was with
out funds. The. court was inclined
to doubt the story, and suspectine
the meat. smuggler, had hidden his
purse in the hay loft again requisi
toned. the police dogs, which found
the mans pocketbook well PADDED
with currency hidden in the hay.
The fishing industry also is being
subjected to govenment,control as
result of wholesale smuggling amt
speculation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
VOICE AT PHONE LOCATED.
Woman Friend of Jordan W. Lambert
Made Call That Discovered Trag.

Miss Alvina Perstrup, until seven
months ago a steonographer in the
employ OF the Lambert Pharmacat
Company, in ST. Louis. yesterday re.
vealed that she was the woman who
telcphoned the apartment OF Jordan
w. Lambert, early Tuesday morning,
and asked the maid if he were ~.
The maid went to I-ambert's room
AMI found him lying mortalIy wount!-
ed in pool of blood. \ coroner's
jury returned verdict of suicide.
Miss Perstrup said she was not the
personal stcnographcr cf Lambert,
rwho was vice president Of !hs rl&r~
macal company She said that Lam
bert was her friend, and that, n
company with other friends, she had
gone with him to cafes. Never. SIN"
said, had she gone with h:hI alone.
ON Sunday morning she said, Lam
celt telepohned her that ne was Slch'
She advised him to consult Il phvsic-
ian. but he said that wouldn't &c
me any good. It's mental worry
over Marion" referring 20 Marian
Lambert, a brother, now with an AM
bulancc unit in France.
Twice on Mc2day." said Miss
Perstrup. "Mr. Lambert called me
md early Tuesday morning he tele-
phoncd me again and said, 81 cannot
live any longer am so sick and lcme-
some: | wish Marian was here. Then
lie hung up the receiver"
miss Perstrup said she Immediately
called the house, with the result That
The suicide was discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
CAN'T ESCAPE CoNsCRIPTION

Hone in Vain for Immunity as NUM-
tion Workers Beside Those Really
Needed.
Allentown, Pa, Aug. 1O.-A jar Is
in store for the men who obtained
work at the Bethlehem Steel Works
with the idea that they could claim
exemption from the draft on the
score of being "munition workers"
This was decided upon at meet
ing of the Lehigh County Exemption
Boards in the Allentown Court House
Yesterday. Of the $4,000 employees
of the Bethlehem Steel Company a
good many thousands live in Lehlgh
county, and it is understood that
the Northampton county boards Wi!
adopt the same policy as those OF
Lehigh. 10y
Said the chairman of one of the Le-
high boards: "You would be surprised
to find out how many men secured
employment at the Bethlehem 'steel
plant with the distinct object IN we"
Of escaping the. draft. A case in, point
is that of an Allentown man = VINO
eave up a Job at, s1oo a month to take
a labpring job at. the steel works;
"a majority Of these slackers, now
ever, are the sons of rich New York
ers, whose parents were born in Eu-
rope, and who under the opportum-
ties offered in America have become
wealthy and influential. know OF
scme such who have clerical or mere
laboring jobs. sts,the works, but VINO
quietly live luxuriously in the best
hotels or in. nice apartments simply
marking time to be exempted.
at lis not probable that many OF
any real munition workers will DC
conscripted, but it looks as though
there would be fun when we come 70
examine into the cases OF the takers
who sought to outwit Urcle Sam"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
MORE EXAMINATIONS
Men Called Who Failed to Report t.
be Given Chance for Examination
Tuesday Next,

DR.. E. A. German, chairman of the
loca, medical examining board for
drafted men, requested the Gazette
to announce today that those men who
were drafted and have thus far failed
to appear for examination will be
examined on Tuesday morning next
at Z o'clock at the City Hall council
chamber. Of the 306 called 242 report
ed, which leaves 64 yet to appear.
The board is busy today in looking
over the papers of those who have
already been before the physicians
and checking them up. Other instrue-
tions are also being awaited from the
Provost Marshars Office regarding
the examinations.
From the fact that only IS men
have 50 far been accepted out of l64
examined, and that large percentage
of those will file claims for exemp-
ton, it would appear that much
larger number of men will have to
,be called before the quota for Alex
andria city and county is filled.
Dr. C. r. Dufour, of Washington,
has been appointed as ophthalmolo-
eist of the board in order to look
after cases of defective eyesighc.
+, Upon being asked the question to-
day as to when the board expected to
finish their work, member rather
iokingly remarked that by the time
thew had secured the quota of men
REQUIRED he was afraid the Germans
will have nd sufficient time to cover
over here and subjugate the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
GUSHING SPRING SINKS IN
Famous Perennial Source of Water
Goes Into the Earth.

Charlbersburg. Pa, Aug. IA
Famous Blue Spring, near MERGERS
burg, disappeared overnight. The
bottom fell out Wednesday night.
The farmers of the locality say there
were six large arms along its course
of five miles or more to Licking
Creek, and all had depended on the
spring from time immemorlal Tor
water.
The spring was 80 feet in diameter,
and its depth could never be soundcd'
While its deep blue color gave the
name. The flow never varied in wet
or dry weather, since anybody living
can recall; but, as if from an earth.
quake, it stopped flowing, and all
that can be seen now is a deep hole
The six farmers will all have te
dig weeks at once, as they have nc
water supply, and trout anglers lose
about the best stream IN that part
of Franklin county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
RIP KAISER FROM SPELLER
School Children Object to Laudatory
Reference TO War Lord.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Although Mayor
Thompson's new School Board declin-
ed to remove page laudatory OF the
Kaiser from the eight grade speller
the page is being ::strafed" anyway
by the youngster themselves.
Every mail brings mutilated pages
torn from the spellcr to the news
pers. Often they are acconnanled
by childish letters. Writes one:
"My brother/is first-class yeomar
in the navy. so you see how | feel ahou.
the speller." The torn page was en-
closed and hope expressed that al
other boys and girls will do the
same" Little Helen Merry wrote
"Here's my page. have no further
use for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
WOMAN SHOOTS UP CAFE
Wild West Outbreak Follows Fist
Fight With Another.

Boston, Aug. 1O.-As the result
of an alleged attempt to shoot up
the Dreyfus Cafe, on Beach street,
in true Wild West fashion, Mrs.
Madeline Hoyt, 10, claiming res
dence in Providence yesterday morn
ing was held in $1,000 bail in City
Court, charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon and also carrying
loaded revolver She pleaded guilty
on both charges. She will be examin-
ed by the Court physician as to her
mental condition.
/ According to the police, Mrs. Hoyt's
craftsmanship was poor and her
shooting resulted only in a hole
through the apron of Charles Dalso
The trouble started when Mrs
Hoyt entered the cafe, Wednesday
night, and sat at table occupied BY
Miss Jennie Hurwitz. After an cx
change of bitter words, the womer
retired to an ante-room, where fist:
were used in an encounter In which
Miss Hurwitz was worsted. Another
woman aided Miss Hurwitz.
Mrs. Hoyt left the hotel, returned
to her rooms. and secured a revolver
it is said. She then returned to tn,
Dreyfus and was placed under ar
rest after the fracas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
KILLED on WAY TO PlCNli.
William Gladfelter Dragged
Trolley Car by Shrubhcr!.

York. Pa. Aug. lo.-WiIllam Hiad-
felter. Is years old, son. OF Mr. aha
Nrs A X. Gladfeltcr, Of this city
was fatally injured "Wednesday nl2ht
when pulled by shrubbcry from car
carving passengers from St MaryS
Catholic Church picnic al Co!a
Springs Park.
Younf Gladfelter died few min
utes after being picked up and placed
an car to be brought to York. The
ears weer crowded and Gladfelter
was corced to sit on the floor Of the
car with his feet resting on the run~
ningboard. .h'' AS the car approached
the farm Of Fred Small, between En-.
igsvile aid Manchester some shrub
berry caught Gladfelteris legs and
pulled him from the floor. He landed
on his head striking stone step
at the entrance of the farm.
Death, it is believed, was. caused
by broken neck and a fracture a.
the base of the skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
ALEXANDRIA CITY BONDS

The Commissioners Of the sinking
Fund viii purchase from the lowest
bidders Sl.0OO.OO of City Coupon
Bonds of the issue OF 1902 and 81
10000 of City Coupon Bonds of the
issue Of 1908. Bids will be opened
Wednesday, August ID. 1917, At
eleven o'clock, A. VI. and payments
made Immediately. The accumulated
interest will be 45 days, but bidders
will make offers at fiat rate. The
right to accept or reject bids Is r.
served. Address bids TO THOMAS 4.
FISHER. Mayor lS9-3t.
Aug 9-l1-l3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
VACANT HOUSES FOUND
Gazette Assists in Quickly Locating
172 Which Have Been Reported
Today.

AS a result of the publication in
the Gazette yesterday afternoon OF
the article asking owners of vacant
houses in Alexandria to report same
to the real estate agents of the city
Immediately, there were 125 made
known and their locations in the
hands of the proper parties by nine
o'c.ock this morning, and by o'clock
this afternoon the number had reached
172.
When an inquiry was made by a
Gazette representative this morning
to Secretary Preston of the Cham
ber of Commerce if the article
brought the necessary information,
he replied, eyes, sir. Look at this" as
he pointed amass of replies that
had been received, and added "The
Gazette did the business"
At the meeting to be held this al
ternoon at four o'clock report will
be made to the interested parties ana
it is hoped that, satisfactory arrange
ments may be made to find tenants
for everyone of the houses that are
unoccupied.
The Gazette will give further par
ticulars concerning the matter as
soon as they can be made public,
which, it is expected will be by to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
1s SOUND TEETH UNLUCKY
corscript's Attempt to Get Them
extracted Brings Arrest.

Extracted Brings Arrest.
Springfield Mass, Aug. 1o.-"hen
p A. Carrier, "a years old, appeared
bv appointment at the Office OF a
snr;ne6eld dentist yesterday, to have
20 so,nd teeth extracted, he found an
inspector of police awaiting him: :,
Carrier, who has been employed at
the Springfield Armory, first visited
the dentist yesterday and "as pur'
nosely put off until today.
The police turned Carrier over &c
nanntv U. S. Marshal Leyden, who
- orders from Boston, sent nj:
ohoree to Hartford where he was reg
] ;s.ered A telephone message iron
uartford stated that Carrier had pre-
an+ad himself and had been tenta
+;velv accepted for service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
FRENCH GAIN GROUND.
Make Progress Northwest of Biz
schoots and Repulse Enemey North
Cf R0euV.

London, Aug. 10.-Another gain
of ground by French troops of the
Flanders front. northwest Of Blk
schoote, is reported in yesterdays
official statement on the Franco-Bei-
giam front operations.
The British statement reads:
"French troops have again made
progress northwest OF Bixschoote. A
party Of the enemy which endcavorad
to approci our lines yesterday north
of Rocux was driven off with loss ny
our fire
Paris. Aug. 10.--ln the region of
the Ridge OF Chevreeny and the
Pantheon there was artillery activity
Wednesday night, says the official re.
port given out today by the Frencl
war office. North of Vaux les Pala-
meix. on the Aisne front. a French
detachment cleared a Teuten trench
inflicting losses on the German:
and returned to their own lines un'
| hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
FORMER LOVER SOUGHT
Detective Working on Theory That
He May Know Something of An
napo,is Crime.

! napo,is Crime.
Annapolis, Md, Aug. 10.-Work-
ing on the theory that an erstwhile
sweetheart might have weighty know
ledge of the circumstances which
caused the death of Mrs. Lottie May
/ Haslop Brandon, wife Of Valentine
/ \. Brandon, an employe at the Gov
ernment Experimental Station, who
was found dead Wednesday by her
husband. detectives went TO Baltl-
more last night to consult Marshal
OF Police Carter regarding the ar
rest of former sUitor of the young
woman.
Another theory Of the police is that
the woman was attacked by a negro
and that she was criminally as
saulted.
Another bit of information the de-
tectives and sheriff, who with depu-
ties and agents Of the government
are working on the case, have IS the
fact that Valentine Brandons
mother, Mrs. Martha Brandon, Ola
Sixth street, Washington, who came
here on a telephone message from
her son, sert to Washington yester-
day morning 4 suitcase containing
clothing belonging to young Brandon.
Among the clothing is a shirt which
he wore when he was quiZZed Tor
more than five hours in the Court
house Wednesday night. Red spots
we're found on the shirt.
Sheriff Sullivan accompanied Bran
ion 10 Washington last night to re-
cover the clothing sent to his home
by his mother. The stains cn the shirt,
Brandon told the detectives, came
from red ink that he used at the Gov
"rnment station.
Two neighbors Of Mrs. Brandon
told the detectives that, while she was
apparently deeply in love with nef
husband, she frequently mentioned a
Young Washingtonian to whom she
was engaged for three years before
her marriage to Brandon. Mrs. Bran
don stated that she had in her posses
yjen g picture Of he former suifof,
which she had kept hidden from her
husband.
Her husband, she is quoted as say
inr did not know she had the. picture
~ that She had been engaged to
marry the Washington man. MIS-
Brandon did, rot show the picture 60
her confidants. but promised to DO 50:
The young lover in question. II was
stated was known TO the parents o1
the girl and they will be asked 10
learn his whereabouts so that ne may
he questioned or taken into CUSTODY
Several weeks prior to her mar
rage she made trip to Betterton'
on which she is said to have met hef
former sweetheart, who is SAID 10 pe
= wealthy Washingtonian. during
this meeting, according to story
that she related to nciGhcorS, ne Us
said to have stated that she should
have awaited his action before mar
rying.
Brandon and his wife we're, mar,
ried last October in Baltimore by ah
Episcopal minister. They eloped from
Washington. 1t is understood thaI
neither Brandon nor his wl1e nave
seen her parents since their marriage,
having become estranged because OF
the wedding.
/ Brandon is p years cid and His
wife was %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
rvarv copy Of the Gazette is paid

Every copy Of the Gazette is paid
r. either in cash or by service
onasred. consequently, there is no
60 list of 'sdead heads" and the
:.,,,ot;on is of far greater value
- ,he advertiser. If the goods you
s.r are what they should be, and
@ ths nrice is right, your advertisement
nht TO bring customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
Notice.

Regular meeting of Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection No. z,
will be held in the Masonic Temple,
Friday evening, Aug. 10th, 1917, at
1880 D. m. All members and visit
ing brethren are cordially invited to
be present.
F. w. LATHAM, 80 degree, Secy.
1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

WANTED-An assistant bookkeeper.
State experience and salary ex-
pected. Address Business. care
Alexandria Gazette. 189-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
Marriage Notice.

Married, at Annapolis. Nd, Sept.
y, 1916, by Rev j. S. Sewers, Guy
3. Evans and Mabel II. Reed.
190-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The meeting to 5e held at the Anne
Lee Memorial Home this evening at
7:30 will be led by Mrs. J. E. Alex
ander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Mrs. Hubert Snowden and the
Misses Snowden left today to spenc
the next several weeks on Seminary
Hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Tell the readers OF the Gazette
what you wart through Gazette
want ad. It viii get results for you
while you wait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Mrs. James Hulfsh has returned
to her home in this city after a visit
to Mrs. T. E. Bodmer, at her home in
.Ashburn, Loudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

There were mo cases on the docket
of the Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

The Seventh Day Adventist church
services will be held at the Odd Eel
lows Hall on north Columbus street
Saturday afternoon from two antll
four o'clock. Preaching at three
o'clock. All are cordially in?itcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

The Gazette gave practical dem
oastration yesterday of its ability to
reach the people of Alexandria. An
article calling upon the owners OF
vacant houses in the city TO report
them by nine o'clock this morning
brought answers from over l25. AT
two o'clock this afternoon the num-
Der had reached 172. When you wish
to talk to the citizens of Alexandria,
tell them through the Gazette. 1t
goes into NINETY per cent Of the
homes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Mr.. Business Man, are you aware
that you can reach the people in this
city and vicinity through the Ga
zette? Do you know that its cireu-
lation is increasing right along? An
advertisement in its columns might
help your business unless it is beyond
help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

There is no excuse for men who
are able and want to work to be idle
in Alexandria. The demand for Ia
borers is steadily increasing. There
is also plenty of employment for
girls. A perusal of the columns of the
Gazette viii furnish proof of both
these statements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Mrs. ". G. Lehew left the city 70
day for Strasburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

Mrs. John A. Scrivener and son,
Ralph, will leave tomorrow to spend
a month IN Augusta, Ga. Franklin
! Trimyer, Of Norfolk, has been the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Scrivener,, at
her home in north Pitt street for a
few days.
John Dew. Aitcheson has secured Il
position with the ordnance depart
ment of the army, and will leave for
the government arsenal at Augusta,
Ga, in short time with J. Kenneth
Aitcheson, who has also received or
ders to report there.
There will be an open air service
conducted by Evangelist F. F. t.iiinson
at Windmill Hill this ever;ng at
seven o'clock. The subject this en-
ing will be "When and what will he
the Punishment of the Wicked" III
are cordially invited to come. Please
do not forget to take along your so.c
books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10

The company of soldiers from
Maryland which has been stationed
in this city near the Union Station
FOR the past few weeks is to be sent
to Baltimore shortly and from there
the company will probably go to one
of the cantonments in the Southern
States.