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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
FOOD CONSERVATION TO Visit. ALEXANDRIA
Eight Ways TO Save Flour Which the
Housewives OF Alexandria are
asked to observe.

Housewives OF Alexandria are
asked to observe.
Much emphasis has been placed on
the worlds shortage OF wheat and
the necessity of our saving as much
ss possible for export to the Allies.
why save wheat is the first nat
rral question Of the public; HOW to
save it is the second
There is woill shortage OF wheat.
France. England and Italy have eXper-
fenced crop reductions; Russia 5
supply cannot be transported to
Western Europe; South America re-
ports a shortage and the Australian
crop is practically cut eff because of
the long journey and the reduced
shipping accommodations This sit
uation requires that the United States
make a supreme effort to save wheat
or the Allies for they must have
wheat to add to other grains IN
making their war bread.
Bat what is the value Of the in
Gividual saving Of a pound per week?
This is the answer: If each person
saves weekly one pound of wheaI
flour. that means i50.000,OO0 more
bushels of wheat for the Allies to
NIX in their bread.
If it is 50 essential for each of us
to render tl.is service to our frineds
abroad how are we to save out poun"
Of wheat flour each week? The fol-
loving shows right easy ways. II
there are crumbs Of cruslS left over,
chop them up for tasty dish. Bul
there should be no left ovCTS # the
conservation plan is carried out. Put
the loaf Of bread on the table and
cut each slice as needed To stack
the bread plate results in stale slices
or in actual waste when hungry
rommie rorgetS that his eyes are us
uaIIy bigger than his stomach. II
bread is ordered "a hours in advance,
TIE baker or grocer will not have 10
keep on reserve more than is needed
ami whole loaYcs Of bread will &c
saved. These are general ways Of
providing against waste.
The use Of other foods or other
cereals will permit the wheat to 20
directly from the granAry to the army
o. navy StorchouSc.
The following suggestions are
made vivid hy displays Of actual and
attractiycly made artificial foods.
F',r breakfast. oatmeal and corn
fakes are attractive. palatable dishes
to use Instead Of wheat. while corn
mullins or corn brcaG are welcome
with sirup or with mere substantial
dishes.
Emergency bread. composed of
wheat flour mixed with another meal
or flour should be used in lieu Of
white bread. 1t saves from ono
fifth to onc-third Of the amount Of
wheat flour usually employed.
With Il large meal. no bread is nee
cssary. Potatoes. corn ana other
vegetables %iveS the same food equiv
alcnts and arc far nor" plentiful than
the wheat. For the dessert rice
ru!ding. .ruit and Other well known
preparations are pleasing exchanges
Tor wheat and are more beneficial
than cake and pastry from The health
Standpoint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
TO TRY DASH FOR SEA.
Superior German Ships Will Attempt
and Keep SIavS Bottled up in Gulf
nf Riga.

Copenhagen. Oct. "A big ma
val battle for the control of the Bal
tic is imminent.
\ large section of the Russian
Baltic fleet. which took refuge in
KasSar bay after the Russian battle
ship Slava vas sunk in Moon sound.
iS preparing to make a dash past the
German men of war guarding the
western entrance. according 10 DIS
match from Pctrograd today. dated
Thursday might
In the Russian fleet. It was report
ed, arc between eighteen and twenty
two ships. including baTtlcships. crCiS-
crs. gunboatS. torpedo boats and
submarines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
PRESENTED FOR MURDER.
Grand Jury Acts. in Snowdcn and
Kowalewski Cases.

Annapolis. Nd. Oct. l9.-lhe
t:r,nd Jury of Anne Arundel County
Yesterday morning presented Frank
of Clark Station, on the
charge of numbering Abe Edelstein,
the cattle dealer. and John Snowden.
rolored. Of Annapolis, on the charge
,f n.urderng MIS- lottie lay rran-
don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
Women of the City to Make Big Drive
in Sale of Liberty Bonds-Fathers
Please Take Note.

mans Day in Alexandria. Mother
is going to be "on the job" selling
Liberty Loan bonds, and if father
went help he'll be asked to buy.
In fact, he viii be asked to buy
anyhow, because it is his DUTY. He
won't be asked to give away a cent.
But mother and the girls are going
to ask him to LEND his money to
Uncle Sam at FOUR PER CENT
INTEREST. in order to help win the
war, and they will expect him to dig
down in his pocket and comply with
the request.
And if Father doesn't do his duty
he will find that life for him during
the next eight days will be just
one girl after another after
him.
And, by the way, the women of
Alexandria set the men an example
in buying the first Liberty bonds
they should not forget. They bought
thirty per cent Of the amount sell
here of that issue, and from the
looks Of things they are going to
beat even that record in purchasing
the second issue.
For instance, here is fine ex-
ample, set by Mrs. Daniel Webster
OF Rosemont, who has just bought
$500 worth 6f them.
Isn't it about time US men woke
up?
Every woman who has bought a
bond is requested to wear her but
ton on Saturday, denoting the fact.
And every, man who hasn't bought,
should get busy. Remember, you are
not giving, but simply LENDING
your money.
Announcement of the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
Secretary McAdoo yesterday au-
thorized the following statement:
One. The four per cent Liberty
Bonds are exempt from all state and
local taxes except estate or inherit
ance taxes.
Two. They are exemp: from
United States normal income taxes
and from all other United States
taxes except estate or inheritance
taxes and except income surtaxes:
excess profits and war proats taxes
Three. The interest on five thou-
sand dollars principal amount Oh
bonds and certificates owned by any
individual partnership association or
corporation is exempt from al
limited States taxes except estate
or inheritance taxes; This is true
though their total holdings exceed
five thousand dollars. In case OF hold
ings by trustees each beneficiary IS
entitled to Independent exemption "
tho interest on FIVE thousand dollars
principal amount held in trus' TOT
him even though the trustee IS loen-
t;ca] if the trusts be separate : IN
case of families the wife and eaeh
child if the actual owner are enIltl-
od 70 independent exemption of the
;x.o.os+ IN five thousand dollars
principal amount so owned =:
FOUR-No ownership certificate or
ether 50 called information at the
source will be required under the
War Revenue Act in connection WIN
ibe payment of the interest on these
bonds whatever the amount.
observation-disclosures income m
pested in these bonds IS not subject
70 the additional tax imposed by
that Act upon undistributed income
The foregoing statements apply to
the four per cent Liberty Bonds now
offered for subscription and also 10
those issuable upon conversion OF the
rhree and one half per cent Liberty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
Prominent Salvation ,rmy Workers
From New York and Baltimore to
Hold Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Colonel John Z. MargettS. Of the
National Salvation Army headQuar-
,ers in New York city. and Brlgadler
;Tm. Escott, OF Baltimore. are eX-
terte.i here TO take part in the
l1eetng OF the local branch Of the
army tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, who has been
visiting Mrs. Julian Burke, this
morning went to Lexington. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

The Allison w. c. T. U. will hold
a cake sale Saturday morning at
Brawner's store, 700 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
UNDERSEA BOATS.
Operating in Pairs off the Beaten
Path Miles off England and
France.

France.
Germany's giant pirate U-boats
are now robbing food ships Ct theif
cargoes, slowing these within the
submarine hold and then sinking the
unfortunate victims-spurlos ver-
senkt.
This is the newest development OF
ruthless undersea warfare, accord
ing to-, confidential embassy reports
today. Using new l,3oO-ton vessels
apparently in pairs. the Germans are
operating off the beaten track ap-
parently several hundred miles our
cid. the old danger zone around
Great Britain: and France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

An adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Carroll. of Blue Plains, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clark Of
Richmond, VINO were on their way
to New York city. stopped in Alex
andria this week where they have
been guests of Mrs. Clark's cousin
Mrs. McGhee on King street.
Announcement is made Of an organ
recital which will be given at ST.
Paul's church, Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 3Oth, by Mr.. Edgar Priest. A
r. NJ. C. NJ, organist of. the Ca
thedral of st. Albans, Washington
Mr.. Priest is an accomplished mu-
sician and treat is in store for all
who attend the recital.
Next week will be observed az
"home coming week" by the Alex
andria lodge of ElEs. Exalted Ruler
Erwin George Schwarzmann has sent
out requests to every member OF the
lodge to be present and respond 20
roll call at the lodge rooms on Mon
day evening next. Following the
business session a social hour Will
be spent in the rathskeller. A series
of oyster roasts and luncheons have
been planned for the winter months
for the members OF the lodge. also
euchre parties each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
Special For Tomorrow.

$3.50 and $500 Waists only sl.o0
Rosenfeld's Dry Goods Store, 5ls
King Street.
251-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. VI. D. Hall has gone to
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. R. 4. Purvis, OF
north Henry street, have had as their
guests this week, their son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Carroll, of Blue Plains, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Mrs. J. 3. Spencer, who has been
the puest of Mrs. Gardner l.. Boothe,
left today for Williamsburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Master Charles Cook is sick at his
home in Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

morning went TO lexington, va.
Mrs. ]. 3. Spencer, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Gardner l.. Boothe'
left today for Williamsburg, Va.
Mrs. VIM. H. Schofeld, formerly
of this city, died at her home in the
Plaza Apartments in Washington
yesterday.
Mrs. Emma l.. Nash of Alexan-
dria and John West of st. Elmo were
united in marriage by Rev. DR.. f..
B. Jackson at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church OF Thursday.
negro was fined So in the Police
Court this morning for having been
drunk on the streets. A white man,
who was charged with similar Of
tense. forfeited his collateral by fail
;ng to appear.
Samuel A. r. Tucker. .!r.. has sold
to Charles a. Holland a house and
lot CT the east side of Henry street.
between Wythe and Pendclton. &. [.
Klpstein has sold to Samuel A.
Tucker. Jr., a house and lot on the
south side of Wythe, street. between
Patrick and Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters
J. Brill. No. ., King street. Phone
3O7J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-19

If you want to reach the
people in the homes III 4Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will gel
the cnstOmers. n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
FOR
LOCAL TROOPERS
Burgess Wigfield to Launch
Plan to Greet Local Resi-
dents Tonight

Burgess Fred c. Wigfeld Will go be-
fore the Citizen Fire Company No. /
at meeting tonight and request this
company TO cooperate with the other
five companies in greeting the Steel
ton boys of the Governors troop who
are expected to arrive here early next
week.
The Burgess, with Fire Chief o. e.
B., Malehorn, will ask the assistance
of the other companies on Monday
and arrange for the reception. Nearly
all the Steelton residents of these
troops are members of some fire COM
pany in Steelton and it is believed
there will be no delay on the part of
any company in turning out to give
the boys a reception.
The Steelton residents who will re-
turn with the troops are Lieutenant
George w. III. Roberts; Sergeant
Charles L. Harclerode; Henry b.
Blaker, Daniel j. Crowley, Joseph K.
Derr, John L. Hobbs, Frank w. Hoffer,
Roy l.. Lower, William H. Shipp,
Charles H. Weikel, Howard Wilson,
Corporal Clyde S. McCauley, Cor
poral Max NJ. Reider. Sergeant Har-
vey Fritz and Edgar d. Lesher, for
mer residents will return with the
troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
OF LIFE
IN SERIES OF
POWDER BLASTS
Nine Explosions Destroy Nine
Buildings OF Du Pont
Plant

New York. Jan. 13.--While official
Information was lacking. It appeared
to-day that there was no loss of life in
the series of powder explosions at the
plant of the Du Pont Powder Company
at Haskell, N. j.. last night. About q
dozen employees were slightly injured.
No estimate of the damage was given
by Haskell officers, who said state
ments would be Forthcoming to-day
at the company's headquarters at Will
mington, Del.
Haskell, the scene of other explo-
sions which have cost lives, did not
witness the spectacular incidents
which accompanied the fire and ex-
plosion on the day before at Kings
land, another New Jersey town. There
were no shells stored awaiting ship
ment for war purposes in Europe and
the devastation was not so widespread.
Only powder was being manufac-
tured at Haskell. After nine explosions
within ten minutes, ton after ton of
powder fiared up until the blaze
burned so brightly that 1t was visible
at points many miles away. Several
of the detonations were heard as far
north as Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
Haskell residents who fled from the
scene found their homes wrecked
when they returned to-day. In other
towns the deputy sheriffs spent the
night guarding banks, public buildings
and dwellings,, where all glass panes
had been shattered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Nine Buildings Burned
in Fires Following
Ponder Explosion

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 1S. $50 An
official statement by the Dupont Pow
der Company about the explosion at
the Haskell plant, issued this morn
ing, says:
Investigation made by the officials
of the DUPONT Company show that
the trouble began with the explosion
of a sweetie or glazing barrel, in which
the finishing touches are put on
smokeless powder. This explosion
burst the piece of machinery apart,
and it is presumed fragments of metal
exploded a magazine some distance
away Flames from the burning
powder ignited a blending tower in
another direction, and the flames
from this, in turn, spread until in all
nine buildings were involved in the
fire.
Completed Investigations show that
two men are missing. 1t is not known
yet whether they were killed. Two
others were seriously enough injured
to need hospital treatment, but their
injuries are not considered dangerous.
There are number of minor injuries,
consisting of bruises and scratches, but
aside from the two, they required
slight medical attendance.
Reports to the company indicate
that the explosion was more spectacu-
lar than harmful to the surrounding
territory. Most of the houses in the
village surrounding the powder works
belonged to the company, and the
damage to item was not great.
While the amount of powder de-
stroyed-about 100000 pounds-was
large, this loss will not interfere seri-
ously with the deliveries under con-
tracts held by the company. Tabula-
tions made by the company show that
the percentage of loss and the num-
ber of fires and casualties suffered at
the various plants since the making
of war munitions began is no greater
than before the war. These figures
indicate that reports of incendiarism
due to war feeling have no founda-
tion in fact.
Printed reports that these 460, 900
pounds of powder were ready to be
shipped to the allies last night carry
their own denial. A large quantity
of this powder was in the blending
towers and dry houses, which means
that 1t was in process of manufacture
and was far from being ready for
shipment.
The two missing men are Francisco
Vincente and Harry Walsh, both of
Paterson, n. j., powder makers.
Nine men reported at the hospital,
and of these only two had injuries
sufficiently serious to warrant their
staying for treatment. They are l..
Rodesky, a guard, and John Rya, O
fireman at the powder house. Both
live at Haskell and are suffering from
cuts about the head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
LONG NAMED AS
PRINTING CHIEF
Franklin County Man Appoint
ed to Succeed A. Nevin Pome-
roy, Resigned

d. Edward Long. of Fannettsburg,
Franklin county. president of the
Chambersburg Public Opinion Pub
listing company, and one of the best
known men In the Cumberland VAL
ley, was last night announced as ap-
pointed superintendent of public
printing and binding to succeed A,
Nevin Pomeroy. resigned. Mr.. Long
will accept and his name will shortly
go to the Senate.
Mr.. Longs name was mentioned
yesterday as one of the men consid-
cred for the place. but it, was inti-
mated at the Capitol that no selection
would be made before the 22nd. 1t is
believed that the questions continu-
ally arising in the department of
printing and binding because of the
lack OF anything in the law providing
Tor administration during O vacancy
caused the Governor to act.
Tie new superintendent is q native
or FRANKLIN county, an attorney and
businessman. He was Republican
county chairman and in 1912 was a
member of the Republican State COM
mittee. Twice he served as district
attorney of Franklin county and was
candidate for Judge. He has been
Identified with publishing enterprises
for years. Having many friends at
the State Capitol, he will be warmly
welcomed.
1t is an odd coincidence that Mr..
Long and his predecessor, A. Nevin
Pomeroy, and A. Nevin DIETRICH, who
was offered the place, all come from
the same county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
David E. Tracy Named
Member of Committee on
High School Problems

David E. Tracy, president of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce,
has been nominated by the Executive
Committee of the Chamber to be a
member OF the Citizens Advisory
Committee, which is assisting the
Harrisburg Board of School Directors
in the expenditure of S1,25O,OOO the
sum authorized at the November cleo
ton for school developments. The
nomination will go to the school
board.
A vacancy on the Citizens Commit
tee was made when Arthur d. Bacon,
its chairman, was elected a member
of the school board to take the place
made vacant by the resignation of
Adam d. HoutZ, vice president and
member of the board. Other mem
bers of the Citizens Committee are
William NJ. Donaldson, Francis j.
Hall, William Jennings and George A.
Shreiner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
STEELTON CHURCHES

Main Street Church of God. - The
Rev. G. w. Getz, pastor, will preach
at 1890 a. m. on "A Life Worth
Living" and at 1880 p. m. on Get
Ready to Meet God" S. S. 2; Jr. c.
E., 6; Sr. c. E., $40.
St. Marks Lutheran-The Rev. d.
e. Rupley, of Oberlin, will preach at
p. m; S. S. 2 p. m.
First Presbyterian - The Rev. c. B.
Segelken, pastor, will preach at 1880
p. m. on "A Parable of Judgment" J."
Communion IL a. m; S. S. 9:45; C.
E., GAS.
First Reformed. = The Rev. w. A.
,Korn, of Lancaster, will preach at
10:45 a. m. and at 1880 p. m; S. s.,
GAS.
Trinity German Lutheran. The
Rev. c. f. Tieman, pastor, will
preach at 10 a. M; s. s., 2 p. m.
st. Johns Lutheran. = The Rev. G.
N. Lauffer, pastor. S. s., 9:15; COM
munion and reception of members,
munion and sermon, 1880, subject,
I'VE Are His Workmanship"
First Methodist - The Rev. w. c.
Sanderson, pastor, will preach at
1890 a. m. and at 1880 p. m; S. s.,
2; Epworth League, $40.
Central Baptist. - Tie Rev. H. D.
Germer, pastor, will preach at 1880
a: m. and at 1880 p. m; S. S., 2; B.
Y. p. u, $50.
Centenary United Brethren. - The
Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor, will preach
at 10 a. m. and at 1880 p. m; S. S.,
2; C. E., 6:SO.
st. Peters Lutheran, Highspire =
The Rev. Ernest L. Pee, pastor, will
preach at 10 on Wisdom Not of Man"
and at 1880 on Garments of Saliva
ton" s. S., 2:30; c. E., 6; Wednesday
prayer meeting, Z; congregational
meeting, 7:45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Garrison Gravely Warns
Nation Against Future

New York, Jan. 13.-Unless the pres
ent problems confronting the United
States are settled soon and rightly the
nation must mourn in sackcloth and
ashes for its folly and heedlessness de-
clared Lindley NJ. Garrison, former sec
retary of war, in an address last night
before the New York State Bar Associa-
ton.
in that DAY the execration heaped
upon those who led the nation astray,"
ne asserted will differ in degree only
from that heaped upon those who saw
the light and knew the way, but had
hearts too faint to lead on the proper
way"
Mr.. Garrison declared that the coun-
try's foreign relations must be kept
above party consideration and conson-
ant with national traditions. Tho en-
ergies OF the wisest and best leaders
the nation can produce will be taxed,
he said, to determine the part the United
States should play in world politics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
NEWS OF STEELTON|
SUSPECT CASE
OF SMALLPOX
House Quarantined Until State
Health Authorities Com
plete Investigation

Following an investigation this
morning. State health authorities
quarantined a boarding house at I'll
South Third street, Steelton, where
Jack Peters. Portuguese is suspected
of having smallpox. Health authorities
were investigating all day and until
late this afternoon were unable to
state definitely whether or not the
man had the disease. Until the in
Vestigation is completed the house will
remain under quarantine. There are
10 persons living there.
Peters was employed at the local
steel plant as IA laborer. He worked
in the open with six other men, clean
ing up about the buildings.
State Health Commissioner Dixon
this morning sent Assistant Chief
Medical Inspector Hull to examine the
ease. The case was reported by DIR.
w. +. DALEY of Steelton yesterday, to
County Medical Inspector DR.. Clar-
ence Phillips.
His symptoms of the disease are of
an early stage and he is being treated
for smallpox, although it is not near
certain that 1t is q true case. If subse-
quent examination should confirm the
smallpox diagnosis, all the employees
IN the shop Will have to be vaccinated.
1t is understood that there is not a
quorum in service in the Steelton
Board of Health, the medical men,
ber being on the border and the presi-
dent having moved to Bethlehem
without resigning. If this is the case
the State Board of Health will be
forced to take charge of TIE borough
health matters until local authorities
are reorganized, it was stated this
morning.
1t is understood that Peters was re-
Gently in Jail. If this is found to be
autk entic every prisoner in the Jail
will be vaccinated.