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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

SHORT ONES
To live is not merely to breathe, it
is to act.-ROUsseaU
They're succeeding in teaching
parrots to talk by means of the pho
nOgraph.
Heaven help US! There's a patent
out for a combination of piano and
phOnOgraph.
Last wooden sleeping cars are
bound for the junkpile. But it's just
as hard to sleep in the steel ones.
China knew the compass 1884
years before Christ, and now they're
trying to steer her into the worlds
war.
Edison is trying to perfect a smoke
screen for the navy. How often he
must wish he hadn't declared against
cigarets.
Economists declare that we waste
20 per cent of potatoes in pairing.
They don't know how many folks.are
eating skin and all.
Geo. Washington at IA had a navy
appointment, but his ma said no. A
lad who minded ma and couldn't lie
to pa was sure some boy.
New Yorker has invented a noise
less shears for BARRIERS. There'7e
been times when we regarded the
shears noise as a blessing.
The Lady Next Door believes in the
.Iiteracy test for aliens. "And you
would, too" says she, eff you'd see
the litter some of them bring"
New Philippine Congress Works"
is a newspaper headline. Looks as
if we could learn something about
government from our Little Brown
Brothers. "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
BOY SHOT INTO SEWER
Youth Carried Mile in Water I'm
dororOnnd .

Youth Carried Mile in Water I'm
foreground. :,
Literally shot through more than
a mile Of dark, murky sewer On the
crest of rushing torrent of water
when the storm broke yesterday
afternoon, Joseph Moran, u, son Of
William J. Moran, 443 Luray place
northwest, Washington, survived
the ordeal, and was rescued in a
manner as remarkable as was his
Journey on the subterranean flood.
Scores Of residents Of the vicinity
of Soldiers Home, where, the little
bow was whisked from his feet and
swept into the mouth of sewer, had
given up hope. !of finding the child
alive when the removal. of a m1anh99lle
cover hundreds; Of yards away, dis
closed the crouching form of a.lad
fighting for his, life against the, cur
rent. The boy was clinging to a rusty
nail which projected from the sewer
wall, yelling for help at the top, OF
his voice.
In company with Robert Bowman,
of 1908 Park place northwest, young
Moran was wading in a deep gutter,
when the storm broke. Before the two
bows knew what had struck them.
a torrent of water swept them to
the mouth of the sewer. Bowman
managed to hold his own against the
onrushing water and climbed to
safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
SHOT BROTHER TO END PAIN

Ra1timorean Writes of Crucifxion
of Canadian in France.
Baltimore, July 26.-A letter IN
which was described the shooting OF
young Canadian officer by his bro
Their TO relieve him from the agonles
of crucifxion at the hands OF the
Huns was received recently by Miss
Nav G. Evans, of the Peabody Con-
scrvatory, from her nephew, Henry
c. Evans. of this city, who is with
the American Field Service in
France. Mr.. Evans is member OF
the 1913 class of Johns Hopkins
University.
OF the atrocity Mr.. Evans wrote:
"a Canadian officer told US that the
Germans had captured, his: younger
brother and crucifed him above the
trenches in plain sight Of the Cana
dams. The officer toook gun and shot
his brother to put him out of pain.
'"That Canadian regiment" he con-
tinued, 'has not taken German pris-
oier since. They treat them with
their own medicine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

about 100. The deputies endesTered
to protect The Negroes, but the mob
them, and forcibly took
possession of their prisoncrs.
The two negroes held up white
farmer and his ;negroglaborer az the
point; of pistols Mondays while the
latter were en- route from their
homes at Letohatohie, Lowndes 4cou1nr-
ty, to the white mans plantation, ;
miles away. The negroes had brush
ed against the white mans horse,
and when the latter demonstrated
they drew their revolvers and threat
ened him.
Columbus, Miss, July 26.-News
reached here last night of the lynch
ing Monday of Poe Hibbler, a negro,
| in Pickens county, Ala, for an at
tempted crime against the daughter
Of prominent citizen of that coun-
| ty. The negro was taken from a dep
uty sheriff, who was en- route to
Carrollton, Ala, with the prisoner
and hanged to tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst our be-
loved Brother Robert Morgan Pref
lyman, who was one of Natures
noblemen, Christian gentleman
ready to serve in the interest Of
human uplift, who did his duty, other
things not bothering him, and for
whom there is not death for his sac
riice and service, and
Whereas, he did all things as he
saw the right, and met bravely all
the duties of life and will be remem-
bered with respect and love by all
who knew him,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, by
Alexandria Nest, No. 1873, Order Of
Owls, that our heartfelt sympathy
be rendered to his bereaved family,
and that a copy be published in the
Alexandria Gazette and also be
spread on the minutes of the Nest.
(Signed) !
r. w. WHITESTONE,
E. IT. ESTER,
VIM. H. THORPE.
Committee.
1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
BROWNS. SWIMMING TEACHER.
Girl Clings to Earl Davis untii ne
S;nks-She is Saved.

Cir, Clings to Earl Davis Until ne
Sinks-She is Saved.
Hagerstown, Md, July 26.-Earl
Davis, q. son of Mr.. and MRS
Walter Davis, Williamsport. was
drowned yesterday afternoon IN
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, four
miles below Williamsport, when bath
ing with Miss Fearnow, OF berKe-
lev Springs, and Miss Ruth Ream'
Williamsport.
Davis only recently learned to SWIM
and he was teaclsng Miss Fearnow'
who, becoming excited, threw her
arms around Davis neck and Ore"
him twice under the water. Both
sank, but Miss Fearnow was rescued
by DR.. L. M. Zimmerman. who was
standing on the canal bank and tossed
his raincoat within her reach and
pulled her to shore almost exhausted.
Davis drowned in seven feet OF
water. John Bowers dived Tor the
body and recovered it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
Notice to City Tax Payers

Notice is hereby given that the
tax bills for the year 1917 are now
in the hands of the. collector. BY au-
thority of the City Council discount
of five per cent. Is per cent? will be
allowed on all bills paid in full by
July 18th, 1917, and discount OF 8
per cent on all bills paid in full up
to September l, 1917, and all bills not
paid by December l, 1917, shall be
returned delinquent and penalty OF
five per cent IS per cent? will be
added, and all bills remaining unpaid
on the first day of June 1913, DAM
ages at the rate of six per cent per
annum shall be added Tax payers
are requested to cali at once in or
der to avoid the rush on the last
days. Bring list and be sure to get
all your tax bills. the collector will
not be responsible or allow the dis
count after the time fixed bv law.
P. F. GORMAN,
172-Gt. Collector Of City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
THE HINDENBURG LINE
No Pessimism in War Department
as to Ultimate Defeat of Germany.

No Pessimism in War Department
as to Ultimate Defeat Of Germany.
There is no pessimism in the War
Department. There is no ground for
believing that the United States will
not attain it's object in entering the
war-the defeat of Germany.
There are no official or other re-
ports in the department and no pro-
fessional opinion to indicate that
the German line, ths Hindenburg
line. cannot be broken. The United
States is going to break it.
The General Staff and officers
who are working out the problem
are fully aware of it's size. Also, they
are fully aware Of the vast power
which the United States can bring
to the solution.
They believe the solution will be
reached, triumphantly. They know
that the whole nation will be called
upon to make sacrifices. And they
know that the sacrifices will not be
thrown away in a lost cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
THE WEST FRONT CRISIS
Baltimore lAmerican)

Baltimore Amerlcan)
The tremendous onslaught by the
Germans upon the French front at
Chemin des Danes, is supreme eff
fort by the enemy to break down the
French and demonstrate the fact that
France has been ove1powered before
the United States is prepared to re-
inforce its ally with hundreds Of
thousands of troops. The battle is,
in fact, something for which the
Allies may give thanks. For this
demonstration of Germany's eager
effort to win a decision on the French
front is indicated that it has come
to gauge at its real value the i'm
pending deluge of Americans.
Just as, at Verdun, the Crown
Prince failed, used up high explosives
gravely depicting the stores for the
manufacture of torpedoes for the
submarines, and SO weakened that
vital branch of the enemy's fighting
power: SO here, the Germans are en-
pa aging in similar futile contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

this examination, the board today
wrote ali the medical members Of
the local boards Of exemption and ask
ed their cooperation in the diagnosis
and, report of these cases. Or he
basis of this information, the board
expects to appeal for such action as
may be necessary to safeguard the
health of these men and of those
who may be exposed by contact with
them, to the danger of infection.
The board is being guided in It's
action by the experience OF Trance
Since the outbreak Of the war. IN
the hurry of mobilization in August
1914, French surgeons passed into
the ranks many men who were suffer-
ing from consumption. French war
fare and active campaigning has ag-
gravated the disease in these men and,
contrary to the traditional experience
in earlier wars, has led to the infec-
ton of many who were healthy when
they entered service. The result has
been that the facilities of the French
for the treatment Of consumption
have been greatly overtaxed and, even
now, are inadequate to the demands
made upon them.
Arguing from this gloomy phase of
the war, the board is hoping that
chest examinations made when the
men are called up will reveal most
CT the consumptives and thereby will
reduce the chances Of Infection within
the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
UNIVERSITY MEN IN SERVICE
Fifteen Per Cent of University OF
Virginia Men in Uncle Sans Ser

Fifteen Per Cent of University or
Virginia Men in Uncle Sans Ser
vice.
Charlottesville, Va. July 26.-The
University of Virginia has sent ap-
oroximately fifteen per cent OF its
alumni and students into various
branches of war service. Lewis u.
Crenshaw, general alumni secretary,
says that according to his. records
this is conservative estimate, and
that when final reports are obtained,
will probably be much greater.
:. Those already on file are dlstri-
Buted as follows: Medical Officers
Reserve Corps, $50; Reserve Officers
Training Camp, 244; Base Hospital
$50; u. S. Ambulance Corps 10;
Regular Army, Sc; Navy, 20; AVA
tion, 1S; Coast Patrol, IA; Industrial
and Munition works, 13; Marines, 8;
English Army, 2; Miscellaneous, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
TEUTONIC FICTIoNs.
philadelphia Record)

(fuliduelpliia AsSS"b
A good deal of nervousness has
been created at Fort Niagara by re-
ports circulated among the candidates
for Officers that they will have only
one chance in two Of surviving the
the war, and that soldiers in the
trenches only last two days. 1t Is
now learned from Pittsburgh that
these and many other scare stories
have been circulated by Germans in
this country in an effort to scare men
out of serving in the army. Among
these German fictions is the story that
Germany has $4,000 youths annu-
ally reaching the military age. It has
not that Number, even if the girls are
included. Before the war it was tax
ing 100000 men annually for the
army and leaving out $4,000.
Instead of a; huge mortality among
Canadians, as reported, only about
$1,000 out of nearly half a million
have, been killed Instead of $4,000
physicians dead in France the number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
ANOTHER JOAN OF ARC,
Twice Wounded Russian Girl Leads I
9Th. Command Of Death"

Twice Wounded Russian Girl Leads
.oThe Command Of DEATH
Petrograd, July 2s.-Led by Vera
Butchareff, the t"5ce-Woundeo gsri
officer. the Russian women's battalcn
officially known as '"The Command
Of Death" and which IS comprised
of the flower of Russian womanhood
Yesterday for the first time was seen
in action on the front at Krevo'
Reports from the front indicate
frat their first engagements have
been crowned with success, although
the battalion is known to have SUI
fered some losses, the extent OF which
is in doubt. .
Glowingly complimentary dis
patches relating to the valorous hght'
ing Of the women, already received
prove conclusively that the Russian
Joan d. Arcs have already gained
The respect of the men soldiers, and
in many cases revivifed the worn
spirit of those men by the side OF
whom thew are now fighting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

before the German ship reached lac
scene ali but one rad b=e1 lost.
The sole survivor was ricl1ea up
BIZ the U-boat and is roy. in. . Ger
man prison camp. :.
The German 5statenTens specifically
declares that sthe vessel destroyed
was the C::34! Besides hiseapppounces:
ment word is received here of the
destruction of the British Merchant
Cruiser Otway by submarine. Ten
men were lost. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

n. B.-Following schedule figures
published only as information. Not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
1927 a. m., Daily-Memphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
Lvnchburg. Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining car.
1857 a. M, Daily-Local to Stras-
burg, connecting daily except Sunday
at Strasburg with B and 0 tram
leaving there 100 p. m. for Harrison
burg. Operates through to Harrison
burg on Sunday Buffet parlor car
SAT- a. M, Daily-Local to sta
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesvile and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only.
GIT a. m., Daily-U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Ne"
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
.Ashevlle. Dining car.
2:O2 D. NJ, Saturday only-Local
to Harrisonburg. Buffet parlor car.
4:O2 D. M, Daily except Saturday
and Sunday--Local to Harrisonburg.
Buffet parlor car.
4:22 p. M, Daily-Local to Char
lottesvi)le. Parlor car to Warrenton.
1852 D. m, Daily--Birmingham
Special. Coaches and Sleeping carr
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. M, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
,7:l7 p. M, Daily-Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to Ashevllle.
Dining car.
1902 p. M, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. (Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars TO
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car.
Hop p. m. Daily-New York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
R. H. DeBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
FREE, BUT CAN'T LEAVE JAIL
Second Adam Wouldn't Dare d.
What First Adam Did.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 26.-Adam
Bizolis is in Jail and couldn't leave
yesterday although he has filed bond
pending appeal Of his case and has a
right to liberty. Adam was arrest
ed and fined $500 and costs and given
60 days in Jail for bringing liquor
into the city.
He pulled three quarts of whisky
form his trousers pockets and tried
to destroy them. Attorney William
Dugan, his counsel, in giving notice
of appeal, was told by Magistrate
Hobbs that the evidence must be left
at the jail. This means Adam must
leave his pants; the container of the
contraband booze. If Adam left his
pants, he couldn't leave the Jail ;and
he couldn't leave the Jail unless he
left his pants. So there you are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1913, 1898, 1O:45 a.
m. 1901, 1:28, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. r. R) 5:l4,
5.53, 1923, 1888 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:45 p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond snd
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, 8. m. 1916, 1922, 1882, 6:l7
Qocal) 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
11:lS a. m. daily and o:15 p. m. Sat-
urdays. Night train Leaves 1870 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival AMI de.
parture and connections not Eua:na-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
SUBMARINE VS.. SUBMARINE

New Encounter Recorded When u
Boat Sinks British Submerrsible.
Amsterdam, July 26.-Submarine
has met submarine for the first time
in the war.
Official reports from Berlin de-
clare that in the encounter German
submarine destroyed the British sub
marine C-34. The battle, according
to accounts received here, was fought
on. the surface.
The location of the action is not
given. but it is an open secret that
British submarines have been grow
ing more and more active in the
North Sea and the waters leading
from it.
The story received here is that the
two undersea boats sighted each
other r from a considerable distance
Instead of submerging, each brought
it's guns into action and heavy
encounter ensued, the water around
each boat boiling under the lashing
of falling shells.
Owing to the comparative small
ness of the targets, there were no
hits until, after more than fifty shots
had been exchanged, shell from
the U-boat struck the British sub
marine fairly. The ship plunged,
guns were thrown into the: sea and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
AUCTION SALES
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE Il ):

RuJ virtue. of a deed of trust eX-
ecuted by John Leadbeater and VIE
bearing date on the first day OF octo,
Der, 1900, which is duly OF record
amongst the land records OF AleSan-
dria CITY, Virginia, in Liber NO. 49,
mage 55l. and at the request OF the
party secured therein, default: naVihg
been made in compliance with Tue
covenants contained in the said deed,
the undersigned will offer for sale at
Public auction, on Fairfax Street III
front of the Court House in the cry
of Alexandria, Virginia, at III 0 ciocA'
a. M, on the 3lst day Of july III {
all that real estate with the oulla
ings and improvements thereon IN
the CITY of Alexandria, Virginia
bounded and described as follows: BE-
ginning at the intersection OF the
west side of Pitt Street with the
south side of Prince Street, and run
ming thence west on Prince Stree0
seventy-fve (75) feet, five 10 lnches
more or less to the line OF Z. ,.
Leadbeater's lot; thence south paral-
lei with Pitt Street one hundred (1OO)
feet to an alley feet wide; thence
east on said alley and parallel to
Prince street seventy-fve (75)) feet,
five ~ inches, more or less, to Pitt
street and thence north on Pltt
Street one hundred (l00) feet to the
beginning, together with the right OF
wav over said alley in common with
others entitled thereto and all rights
and appurtenances to the said lot Of
ground belonging or in any wise ap-
pertaining.
Terms Of sale: CASH.
WILLIAM J. BOOTHE, Trustee.
HIATT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year Tor Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south. via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through come ctions made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Col8 apany for New
York and Merchal eta and Miners
Ste. nshiHs for Bo etea:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

with General Joffre at Verdun-they
give assurance of needing no relief
engagement.
The west front crisis is crisis
for Germany and not. the Allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

IS nearer $50. Germany, or Ger
mans, have resorred 70 the circulation
of falsehods regarding the casualties
of war in the hope of deterring Amer
leans from the service Of their coun-
tru
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

General Haig is prepared at the me-
ment of Germany's supreme exhau5-
ton of reserves to start an offensive
at point that win BATTLE the foe and
give to the French relief unless-as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
MORE .LYNCHINGS
Alabama Mobs Kill Negroes
..cused of Two. Crimes.

Montgomery, Ala, July: 26:-Will
and Jesse Powell, negroes, who were
arrested heer early Tuesday morn
ing, last night were taken from dep
uties in Lowndes county, near here.
where they were wanted, and lynched
to a nearby tree. The. mob numbered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandria, Va,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish, Oysters, Clans and Crabs
Corner of King and Union SITS. :.
Fish received daily from our nets and
prices lower than the lowest
To be convinced give US
call.
Country orders solicited and promp-
:lv attended to. Our terms-best re-
ferences or money orders.
Bell 422 Both Phone Home 81
S4-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
MAY REVEAL DEFECTS.

State Health Authorities Expect Much
tuberculosis to be Disclosed in New
Army Men.
Richmond, July 26.-The physical
examination Of men who have been
enrolled for the new army is ex-
pected by the state board of health to
show that several thousand Virgin
ians not known to have consumption
are suffering from. the disease and
stand in need of treatment.
In anticipation Of the results of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
THE WASHINGTON VIR,
GINA RAILWAY co.
In effect june II. 1913

In effect June Il. 1915.
Subject TO Change without Notice.
Lcnyc Alexandria For Wnshingfon-
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays.
~ M----5 90. 40, G 90, 20. 40.
6 IS. 10, ! 20. I 80, I 40. so. 90.
s TO- S 20. s 40, 9 90. 90, 8 40; 10 OF.
20 go. 10 40, IL 90. II 30, II 40. Noon
IL 90.
P. Nip 90. 12 40. 90. / 20. 40:
2 90, 2 20. 40. 90. 90. 40, 90,
4 90. 40. 90. 20. 40. 90, 40
{ 90. 90. 35. 90. 30. 90. 90.
10 90, 10 80. II 10. II IS
Sunday and Holidays. same as apovs
except trains at 90. 40, 90. 20.
6 10, 10, 80. 7 so, and s 10 a. n
and II IS p. NJ.
Lenve Alexandria For Mt. Vernon.
A Sf---Week Days---5 50. So, IS.
8 55, 10 80. II Bop. M.-l2 80. ! 80.
. 80, 80. 80. 5 So. G 40, I IS. ~,
10 90. II so.
Sunday as above except sc and
9 SIS A. N. and II SO p ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

Special Commissioners of Sale.
I certify that the bond required m
the above decree, has been duly ex-
ecuted by Harry B. Cation, one of the
above named Special Commissioners
sof Sale, with sufficient security.
! Teste: