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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24
WINS FROM NINE UNION

Bache- Denman Syndicate is Given
Verdict OF 100000 in Strike Case.
Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 24.-The
jury in the suit Of the Bache- Den
man Syndicate against the 1nterna.
tional Mine Workers and others re-
turned a verdict Thursday afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24
" asilington Southern fly.
Schedule in effect JaIy 2, 1917.

For Washington ana points NORTH
daily sos. S;223. S:33, 1888, lo:l5 a.
NJ. l2:Gi, lbs. 2:3O. Through tre,n
Tor New York, VIC T. 4. RI 5:l4.
SOB, 1928. 1888 p. ~.
Saturdays only, ~ p. IN, and
Sundays only SOS p. n
For Fredericksburg. Richmond End
points south at 1897. 1852 (!ocalj and
9:47, 8. NJ. 1916. a::222. 1892, S:l7
(locaN 1902. 9:4I p. n. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico st
Ills a. m. daily and 2:i5 p. II. Sat
ardays. Night *rair leaves 1880 u.
m. daily for stations Lorton 20 .'red-
erickshurg inclusive.
NoTE-Times Of ARRIVAL 2ni de-
parture and connections not glarnn-
te-+.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

1,ientenant Resnati, italian aviator,
STATIONED at Langley Field, Newport
News, has received cablegram an
roancing the death Of his 2O-year-old
brother, Michael in a thrilling aerial
battle over the Teuton line, which is
PUSHING into Italy. Michael Resnati
nad destroyed several Austro- German
planes. His two sisters are Red
Cross nurses; his father has gone TO
TIE front with the Italian Medical
Corps, and his mother is nursing
wounded in the Italian hospitals.
Otterburn Springs sanatorium IN
amelia county, was destroyed by fire
last night. The loss IS placed at
5000, but is practically covered, 1t
is said, by insurance. Two cottages
or The place were also burned. The
origin of the fire is now being IN
vc,tirated. and within the next few
DAYS a meeting of the board % d.
re.tors of the company will be called
to consider plans for rebuilding. The
sanatori,m is known all throughout
this section OF the country, ire
SPRINGS being famed for their medl-
cinal qualities. The sanatorlum Is
about thrcc-quarters Of a mile from
Amelia courthouse.
The Third Virginia regiment is no"
moving towards Somewhere in
France. /" With that slogan the re-
craiting officers appointed by Gov
ernor Stuart and Adjutant General
Sale are waging a vigorous campaign
for recruits to bring up to full war
strength this new organization, which
has recently been authorized by the
war department. in order TO complete
Virg;nia's quota III the volunteer
branch Of the United States army.
This state now has three regiments
in active service, and, according to
her allotment, should furnish an
other.
AS result of being knocked down
and run over by 4 big automobile
truck in front Of her home at 2SO2
East Marshall street, Richmond, yes
to-day morning, Orene Towsey, SIX
ycar-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Towsey, was probably fatally
injured. The little girl was getting
a rottlc OF milk from q wagon in the
street when the truck, driven by q ne
gic. came down Marshall going east.
TIE negro continued on his way, il
was said, without. stopping to
ascertain how badly hurt the child
wns. He was later arrested.
TIC town of Eagle Mountain. sixty
five miles west of LynchburG, vas
threatened WITH destruction by fire
Wednesday night. The blaze started
af,c, 10 o'clock from an unknown
cause. Three stores had been de-
st:oycd and Clifton Forge had been
requested to send its fire department.
The town is at the junction Of the
James River line and Newcastle
branch of the C. and 0. railway and
has about a thousand inhabitants.
Morton Glass, middle-aged negro,
of Dsnville. was Wednesday convict
ed of murder in the County Circuit
Court, and sentenced to serve eigh-
te,n years in the pcnitcntiary The
accused thrashed Willie Pettey, a
child, aged four, so severely that the
child died soon afterward. The ne.
rrc told officers that the boy has
been crushed to death under wood
pile. The explanation was accepted
until the mans wife told the police
that the death resulted from il! usage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments unexcen-
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York solicited and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 3.25;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 and up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

First Published in the Baxter Springs
News May a.. 1917
In the district Court OF Cherokee county.
state OF Kansas sitting a. Columbus
!. p. Lewis, Plaintiff
VS.
ohm w. Galbreath. II Tomlin. and w
ii Hamilton and their una nown heirs. ex.
ecutors, administrators. devisees. trustees
and assigns and The National Bond and
Debentnre Company. Il corporation. il il
he legally existing. and il not. or dissolved.
its unknown successors, trustees aud AS
signs, Defendants
PUBLICATION NOTICE
State OF Kansas To the above named de.
feudants and each of them
GREETING:
You and each OF you are hereby mott
fed that the plaintiff. I = Lewis. on the
44th day OF May, 1917. filed his petition
IN the above entitled court in said cause,
and that you have been sued 10 said court
and must answer said petition. on or be-
fore the 9th day OF July. 1917, or said pc
titon will be taken as true and Judgment
rendered against you. the nature OF which
will be that the court enter judgment
quieting plaintiffs title, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate. situated in
Cherokee county. Kansas, to.wit Lots
Thirteen lI3). Fourteen (I4). Fifteen (I5)
and Sixteen lIGD in Block Ten (ioD War.
wick Place Addition. to the City of BaI-
ter Springs. Cherokee county. Kansas.
and declaring all claims of estate or inter
est, in and to said land. of all of you, the
said defendants to be null and void and
of no force or effect against the estate Of
the said plaintiff. and barring and exclud.
ing all Of you from any rights, estates or
interests therein. and for such other and
further relief as to the court may seem
equitable and proper in the premises
Dated this 24th day of May. 1917.
T P. LEWIS. Plaintiff
Seal by Gran, WagRoner.
His Attorney
Attest Fred Simkin.
Clerk Of the District Court
BY n. II. Hamilton. Deputy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

run or operate any business, pro-
fession or occupation named
herein without first having paid
into the city treasury Of the City
of Baxter Springs, a license tax
and procured license therefor
and charge for all license tax for
such license shall be as follows,
to-wit: for
Roller Skating Rink, per month,
$1,000;
Shows-Street Shows, showing
under tent or canvas, per day,
$500;
Show - Carnival Companies
carrying two or more shows,
per day, $4,000;
Show - Theatrical showing
under tent or canvas, per day,
$500.
SECTION 2. The licens
above provided for, shall e tax
collected as other licens ! be
leviedlby the city. e tax
SECTION 3. All ordinances.
and parts of ordinances, in so far
as they conflict herewith, are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in
The Baxter Springs News.
Passed, Signed and Approved
this Oath day of May, 1917.
E. l.. Wright,
o. NJ. Spratt, Mayor.
City Clerk.
|, o. M. Spratt, City Clerk,
hereby certify that the above is
a true and correct copy of ordi-
nance No. l57, as the same was
passed by the City Council at a
meeting held May oath, 1917
and as the same now appears on
file in my Office.
0. NJ. Spratt,
City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

First Published in The Baxter Springs
News, MAY 10. lyl'.
In the District Court of Cherokee Coun'
". State of Kansas.
SITTING AT COLtNBlS
Hattie Simmons. Plaintiff.
vs..
Frank l.. Wenklcy. Charles II. Wragley,
Thaddeur d. Bradford. NJ. solomon. y.
{. Daus, d. ;. OrrisOn, Hlnltfcwns Solo
mon. and their unknown heir, ~ ecu.
tors. administrators. deVisees, trustees,
and assigns: and the Fort Scott Cont Il
Mining Company. u corporation. il II he
legally existing, and II NOT dissolved,
it's unknown successors, trustees ana
assigns: and The Natinnsl Bond and
Dehenture Company. u corporation. II II
he legally existing, and II not dissolr.
ed its unknown successors. trustees and
assigns. and A. S. HOrner. Lilliene Il.
Moore. Louise II. Kenne and c. &.
Horner, sole heirs at law OF W. II.
Horner. deceased. Defendants
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Bottoms Cleaning Plant Service that Satisfies. Phone 800

court and must answer said petition. on
or before the nth day at July, lSl7, or said
petition will he taken as true and iudK.
ment rendered against yon, the nature Of
which will he that the court enter judK
ment quirting plaintiffs title. Ia and Ia
the following described real estate. 10 wit
Lots One a. TO Twelve (ls) inclusive.
helng all of Block Eight Isl Ia Solomons
Addition To the Cit, OF Baxter Springs,
cherokee County, Kansas, nnd declaring
I'll claims of estate ar interest. In and "a
said land. Of nli Of YOU, the said defend.
ants. 10 be null ind void and Of no force
or effect, against the estate Of the said
plaintiff, and barring and excluding all OF
Won from any rights. estates or inteTeAtr
therein, and for such other and fnt,he.
relief Us to the court NAV Seem rauiInDu'
Hud proper Ia the premises.
Dated this 22nd dnv ~ May, 1871;
GEO. II. HAINES,
Plaintiff.
By Grant HHggoner.
tSeal His Attorney.
Attest; FRED SINKIN.
Clerk nf the District Court.
BY Il. II .HHmi ton,
Deputy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Ste te of Kansas, TO the Bbove named de
PENDANTS. and each Of them except A. :
Hnrner, Louise II Keanc.
GREETING;
You and each OF YOU, are hereby notified
that the plaintiff. Hattie simmons. ON the
9Th day Of May, 1917, filed her petition in
the above entitled court in said cause
and that you have been sued in said court
and must answer said petition, on or
before the 1rd dAV of June, 1917, or said
petition will he taken a. true and judy
nent rendered against you. The nature
nf which will he that the court enter
Judgment quieting plaintiffs title. in and
To the following real estate situated in
Cherokee County. kansas. tn.wit; Lots
Eight 81, Nine Dl and Ten l0) in Block
Nine 1911, SOlonIOnS Addition To the City
uf Baxter Springs, in said County aud
state, and declaring all claims Of estate
or interest. in and to said land. Of all Of
YOU, the said defendants, tn be null and
void and Of no force or effect. against the
estate If the said plaintiff, and barring
aud excluding all Of you from any rights.
estates or interests therein. and for such
other and further relief a. 10 the Court
premises.
Dated thiS Uh day OF May, 1917.
HATTIE SIMMONS.
Plaintiff.
BY Grant WaEgoner.
SEAL Her Attorney.
ATTEST:
Fred Simkin.
0IOPk Of the District Court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Ordinance No. I57
ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR A LICENSE TAX AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION THERE
OF

Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor
and Councilmen of the City of
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
SECTION /. No person, COM
pany or corporation, shall in the
City Of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
practice, carry on or engage in
any Of the following lines Of bust
ness, profession or occupation, or
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

(Eirst Published in The Ia xter Springs
News, May a, 1919
In the District Court of Cherokee County,
State of Kansas.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS
Geo II. Haiues. Plaintiff
VS..
Maltrewns Solomon. ID. S. OrisOn, A. c.
Daus,A, c. Dauep,I C.Smith.J J. c. Smith,
A. p. Steele, NJ. solomon, George L. An
drews, George 5. Greene, Jno. E. Hessin.
Oscar N. Gay, Henry c. solomon Charles
II WenRley, John DoRget. .... Grorp and
see. Andrews, and their unknown heirs.
executors, administrators. deviseeE,
trustees and assigns; and the Bank Of
II. X. Crowell. corporation, II Il be
legally existing, and u not ar dissolved.
its unknown heirs, executors. admins
traitors. devisees, trustees and assigns.
Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
state of Kansas the above named de
PENDANTS, and each Of them,
GREETING:
You and each Of you. are hereby notified
TINT the plaintiff. Geo, n, Haines, On the
End day Of May, 1917. filed his petition In
the above entitled court in said cause,
aud that you have been sued In said
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
XXI.
The Platoon.

In the preceding articles on the
school OF the company, the platoon
has puTposely been left out OF con-
sideration and the attention confined
to the squad and company. The rea-
son was that the principles upon
which platoon movements are exc
cuted are based on those of the squad
and company; for the platoon, con-
sisting of from two to four squads,
Is simply q company on q reduced
scale. or a squad on an enlarged
scale, and is handled, generally speak.
ing, accordingly. Moreover, when the
new soldier. after drill in the school
of the squad. is first placed in the
school of the company, he is taught
the application of his squad move.
ments in company formation, and this
supplies the natural connection be-
tween squad and company evolutions
The platoon. as has been said be-
fore, is to the company what the
company is to the battalion. In a
wer-strenRth company, there are four
platoons, and in either a peace or war;
strength battalion, there are four COM
panies. 1t is therefore apparent that
such movements as Company right
0efD," which are for the purpose of
throwing a column of companies into
line of the battalion, are simulated
with "Platoons right Qeft)." by trun-
ing the platoons on a fixed pivot into
a line OF the company
As pointed Que in connection with
Company right QefO," the movement
is the same in principle as Squad
right QefD;" hut since a platoon con-
sists Of two. three or four squads
1--WE shall assume hereafter that the
platoon is at the war strength Of four
squads, or thirty-two mem, in such
points as the rules vary between
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
PARISIAN STRIKERS
WEAR u. S. emblem
Sewing Girls Choose Old GE'ry as
Standard of Revolt.
The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald.
Paris. June 10 (by maiD.-American
flags were worn by great many of
Partisan sewing girls turing their re-
cent strike. Asked why they chose
the Star Spangled Banner as the
standard Of their revolt, one of them
replied: why, because we demand
the 'semaine anSlaise (the English
week, with Saturday half holiday.
Then wouldn't the British flag be
more APPROPRIATED" il was asked.
Perhaps, but the 'drapeau etoile'
(the Stars and Stripes are much more
beComipg."
That was a real Rue de la Paix
reason. but there was another. entirely
unconnected with Coquetry; it was the
new meaning the United States OF
America has acquired in France.
France learned much about the
United States during the first two
years of the war through American
motor ambulanCes ana hospitals,
American comforts and relief of ali
kinds sent to soldiers and civilian
sufferers and through American TO-
bacco. Of which nearly every soldier
had a share. She was all ready to
pour her heart to America, which she
Eas done freely since the United
States became her ally.
No one in France has the advantage
of the Partisan sewing girl or midi
nette." as they call her, in either sem
timent or patriotism; no strike in the
French capital ever had so much SEN
timent mixed with 1t: consequently
there was nothing more natural than
their choice of the cOlOrs of their new
ally.
Music dealers say that IT was the
''midinrttes" VINO helped most TO eX-
haust the available supply of Ameri-
can national airs in sheet music in
the first few days after the United
States declared war on Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
Self Helps for the New Soldier
Practical Home Hints Military Training that Will Stand
You in Good Stead When You Are Called to the CoIors
By A UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER.
By A UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER.

squad and company right" the pla-
toon follows the rules for the COM
pany.
The reason for the subdivision Of
the company into four platoOns in
stead OF two. as formerly. is that
modern battle conditions have demon
strated that from 20 to 35 rifles are
as many as can be effectively con-
trolled by one leader. The platoon
is therefore the fire unit, as We shall
see when We take uD extended ordor
drill for the company.
The pIatoons are commanded as fol.
lows: The platoon on the right Of
the line. by the first lieutenant: the
platoon at the left OF the line by the
second lieutenant; the platoon at right
center, by the first sergeant: and the
platoon at left center, by the sergeant
next in rank.
Each platoon has a sergeant for
guide, and the file clOsers are distrib-
uted according to their posts behind
the line of the company. The musi.
clans march as file closers with the
first platoon.
The platoons are numbered consec-
utively from right to left, and these
designations do not change. Since the
platoon is the fire unit. its usefulness
is most apparent in extended order;
but II is also frequently employed In
marches, on the parade ground, or
in the armory. In parades through
the streets OF a city. company
front. OF siXty-four men would gener-
ally be impossible: also, a company
front Of thirty-two, or two platoons,
is frequently too wide. The column
OF platoons formation, therefore, OF
a war-strength company would give
front sixteen men wide, and this
would accommodate itself to streets
which are too narrow for the two
platoon front.
Nevertheless, in garrison or cere-
monies, the strength Of platoons may,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
EMBRYO OFFICERS
TRY ditch Digging
Men at Fort Myer Camp Are Apt
Pupils.

They are officers and gentlemen,
some already have their commissions
and others are waiting"
these 2,5DO cadets at the Fort Myer
reserve camp-but no buck private in
the rear rank ever worked any harder
at ditch-digging than they have for
the past week
The way the authorities at camp
figure II out, these candidates for
commissions will never be able to
tell the recruits of Uncle Sans new
army, which is to be modified this
fall. how to dig a trench unless they
have done it themselves.
The pick and shovel has largely
supplanted the sword and the swag-
ger stick at the reserve camp these
days, and many a young hopeful who
has been pushing a pencil since he
graduated is acquiring blisters and
callous spots on his hands.
The early part of last week was
spent in constructing barbed-wire en-
tanGlemCnts. During the study Pc
riOds the men were kept busy on
map drawing and sketching. Trench
digging was not started until Friday
morning, but the end Is not in sight.
Next week the cadets will begin to
burrow in the ground like mOles to
provide dug-Outs to protect them from
imaginary barrage and shell fire.
Two cases Of measles have devel-
oped among the cadets during the
last week. The patients are under
quarantine at the post hospital About
ten cases of measles in all have been
treated AT the camp in the past
month. Between eighteen and twenty
cases of minor sickness have been
treated. In view of the fact that
there are more tha 1900 men at the
the health of the men has been ex-
cellent.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
ATLANTIC PATROLLED
BY PACIFIC FLEET
Caperton Commands Operations
Against German Sea Raid.

The United States is regarded here
as having formally taken over the re
sponsibility for patrolling the Atlantic
waters against German raiders,
through the arrival OF the American
Pacific Fleet on the Brazilian coast.
Admiral Caperton's rank and the size
OF his command assure him of senior
ity and authority over any other allied
craft that may be in the region.
while navy officials would not dis
close the identity or number of ves-
sells in Admiral CapertOn's squadron,
II ts assumed that they include the
cruisers of the Pacific Fleet, giving
the American officer a swift and pow
erful force for whatever operations ne
may find necessary.
1t Is generally understood that one
OF the first agreements reached with
the British and French governments
provided that the United States navy
should take over patrol work in the
Atlantic waters from Newfoundland 10
Brazil. 1t has not been disclosed
whether the patrol operations of the
American ships extend south of that
point and what Arrangements have
been made under which they would be
based at British naval stations or de-
pots in the South Atlantic. Navy Of
fcials decline, for military reasons, TO
discuss any details.
The government found It necessary
to alter existing law in order to place
admiral CapertOn, or an Oft1cer OF
similar rank, in command of the
southern wing of the patrol line. 1t
is recalled that some time ago, with
cut giving a specific explanation, the
Navy Department obtained from Con-
Eress authority to remove the reStric-
ton which allowed only three admir-
ais to he appointed, one for the At
lantic Fleet, Cne for the Pacific Fleet,
and one for the Asiatic Fleet The law
was amended so that the geORraphi-
cal distribution Of the officers of that
rank was eliminated.
II is now understood that the step
! was taken so that Admiral Caperton
could be sent to Southern Atlantic
water.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
kAISER'S SOLDIERS
SEIZE wheat CROP
Conquerors Order Polish Farmers to
Surrender Years Yield.

Amsterdam, June alderman au-
thorities in Poland have seized all
wheat and are grinding down the in
habitants with an iron hand. Evil
denCes Of this are shown in a circu-
lar. printed n Polish. recently sent
to landowners in the zone OF German
occupation by German district chiefs
Translation of the circular follows:
AN wheat provisions should be
given up TO the bearer. Of the present
| letter. Threshed wheat will be put
in the granary, the keys OF which
will be given 10 the bearer (sOIdierD
of the present letter. II you need
wheat you will have to inform the
soldier. telling him of the quantity
Of wheat you need and for what pur-
pose. You will give receipt for it to
the soldier.
You must now thresh the wheat
which has not been threshed and this
in presence OF soldiers. 1t will be
the soldiers the moment you intend
to thresh the wheat. ThTeshed wheat
should be handed over to the SOL
dicrs and kept locked up in the gran
AIRY.
enter ell farm buildings, stables, and
fields and furnish all Information de-
sired.
me soldiers have the right to con-
troll the circulation of vehicles and
people on the estate and to carry out
the revision of vehicles.
You must give convenient lodging
to the soldier and besides furnish him
free with fuel. lighting. and for the
daily maintenance for each man with
20 grains of food, 800 grains Of
bread. 1OO grains of fat or lard. and
a half liter Of milk. two eggs and po-
tatoes at your discretion.
Il hope you will not give any diff
ficulties to the soldiers in the doing
of their duty. for in that case l will
be obliged to reinforce the post"