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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
ALEXANDRIA FIREMEN.

About two O'Clock this morning,
while the mercury in the Thermometer
was standing at eight degrees above
zero. and the cutting blasts Of the
north wind were rendering outdoor
conditions almost unbearable, there
was All alarm of lire, coming from
territory recently annexed TO the city
in what for q century or more had
been know, as ''West End" but now
Duke street extended. 1t was q night
when ii could be said with truth no
honest man Should be out. But an oc-
cupied dwelling was burning, and
Alexandria fircmen. ever on the alefs,
made /, quick response. The new ct.
to trucl; and the Reliance steam fire
engine were soon on the scene with
members Of Che department who went
to work with Il will. They were AZ
first handicapped. as is usual during
the prevalence Of a blizZard-Jthe u-;i-
ter IN the iirr i,ydrants WAS frozen
This difficulty was. however. soon
overcome by forcing steam into tho
plugs, and AS soon rs possible streams
o. water were playing upon the burn
inc structure. The house was 81
wood and the flames had gained con-
siderable Roadway before the fire ap
paratus and men of the department
could reach the scene and get TO
work. While it was impossible to saw
the house in which the fire original,
ed. there was other work facing tn"
frenen-Ghe flames must not be al
lowed to spread to other buildings
and this the members q the depart.
mellt prevented by their heroic worS,
and confined the fire to the houE'
where the flames first shot forth.
While burning cmbers we're being
waited by the high wind, people liv'
ing contiguous to the conflag@tlon
were naturally alarmed. bts: the Aer
worked heroically until the anxious
ones were assured that their habita-
1ions were safe.
the scene during the sma' hours
of this morning was one OF many "e
could recall where The Alexandra"
fremcn. regardless of weather, stay
ed CONGREGATIONS which at the ou:-
set appeared alarming. People l!v-
ing near the fire were not unmlndtu
Of the services OF the boys of the &C.
partment, and gladly furnished then
with refreshments after all danger
was over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
RECLAIM WARM ASTED LtND.
Enough Wheat May be Raised Next
Years TO Feed Million Men,

raris. Dec. 3:9.-Fhc 331,J00 acres
d wheat land rctakerf from The
enemy tnis year in Northern France
lrl1v be made !" prc%llicc enough
wheel ncx1 year Tor one million iHea!,
according to The estimate Of mission
appointed by thc Agricultural DC
parlnlcnt which has been examining.
the liberated territory. Both men
and money arc required, and Tie
r1is3ion asks for 2 :hcu:ali yo!nn-
tecr American f;rlnhal|dS and ! loan
from American capital necessary t.
nut tic land in share fur cultivation.
Forty million dollars is tbs amount
thought necessary at once. and per
Eaps forty million more eventually.
The inisSior point: ont tllat n
some of The farming communities in
the departments 1f Inc -Aisne and
the sonl!ne. where Ioelpre thc Ig:-:.r
there vers 500 Or more inhabitants.
there ere no-' &c t.:cre than &C, and
these ars r2ucl. reduced physically
BIZ die privations they have suffered.
Nevertheless, they are grouping
themselves N cooperative societies
n all edeavor to reclaim the land
wasted by the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29

portant part il the fight which must
be waged against the Insects which
menace the success of the home ga--
dener's Efforts say the sentomoio-
giists of the United States Depare-
ment of Agriculture Cleaning OF al
the rubbish left over from last sea-
sons gardening aids materially N
reducing the numbers Of the over
wintering forms Of the insect enc
mics Of the vegetable garden, whose
activities are only too great IN any
case. J.,
! "Cutworms. which hide iii the SOL
/, in the day time and come out a.
night to feed on the tender grown
and cut small plants entirely Oh
wireworms that damage the tuoeE'
Of potatoes and other root crops, anc
- host of other insects, winter IN
der brush and rubbish on the eart'
or few inches under ground. Where
they can find protection during the
cool weather of winter. conditions are
ideal for their survival, and the warm
DAYS of the spring will bring Their
cut in countless numbers 10 feed up
or the tender foliage OF the young
truck. Neighboring weed patches
shelter many forms.
"Lcaveg. stems, and other hV'c'
should never be allowed to accrllhh
late M to the time Of planting, o
there will be thousands of insects tht
coming year where there were nun
dreds last season. Weeds should o.
cleared up and burned. together WIZ
ell garden rubbish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL

1t as Virgins o-e
Aa een tbs dealers Of Ill! ely =-- county no.
to deliver CONSUMES, quantities. IL excess
only uhen the consumers supply a@lc -1
This viii quantity OF to- o&s - ans
10 delYsGlez u ee quaint
greater c fifteen days md
only -urriy hand Is les than hr
the Quantity held
=rger ccn9un aient actual
thirty days Industries Buying carload lots must clGl!n
speci2! permit $roa. EG6! administrator
relieve dealer
3y difficulty ce.nag Supl-y any
hand i arranged thai affidavit furnished 81 ne purchasers
one-al$
the family years 2ge.j making the
the dealers
uhont cf the following
public offered u aid the
Hiss Gadys n BEoos coona AisTaa4sia National bank building
D-a.g toy-i BuE!e Herbert:
Gree, C7c Court Davis
Royal stsss5s 9-:5s szessr 1851 King s:re: y Cit!
1s south Fairfax sEfses; = Moss. alexandria Naona
: By order-oE
ALBERT BRYAN i. a. RUST, j.. GEO. 1 U.AREIaLD
Fuel Commission, Alexandria city Coun5y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29

mas resortcd TO every conceivable
atrocity to terrorizc ciyilization-noe
merely to destroy its house, but 10
murder the inmates OF reserve them
'o,. !. more hideous fate than death
When we say that this IS war 10
make the world Il safe place for de-
nocracy, we mean also that it is 70
preserve that house Of civilization Il!
which dcuoeracy is The altar anc
sanctuary.
House on fice Il is not Tor Eou
and nc TO stand outside and say thai
{ is only :, neighbor's house that Is
a,enaced. The first German soldier
Who set foot on Belgian soil threat
,ned your home and nine. lie flour
she'd his brand at the house Of CIV
'lization in which you and | live. lie
,ttacked law. liberty, mercy, justice
nd everything that strengthens and
,tiorns that proud house III whic1 're
,f America have lived in contentment
ard peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
SHOT BY PATRIOTIC WIFE.
German Had Attacked Her for Buy
ing Liberty Bonds.

Los Angeles, Dee. 29.--Wiliiam
Kasitz, said 10 be q wealthy German
i If hospital with a
bullet found in his shoulder, after
IN alteration with his American
Born wife, which she told the police
grew out o. her purchase Of Liberty
honds.
The police said they beloved Mrs
hasitz'a statement THAT she shot il,
self-dcfensc. No arrest was made.
Neiclibors intcrfercd when kasitz
according. to detectives reports
chased MS wife from the house ano
attempted to choke her, us the TIVE
struggled on the lawn before the
rayitz home. III the fashionable res
iGence district. Mir. and Mrs. Aasitl
are understood to lie well known il
Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
WILSON ROPES KAISER.

President Wilson has the kaiseI
IL tho leash in the good old Wild
Vest fashion. suggests the Baltimore
American. Count Czernin's peace
statement shows this to be the fact.
But while the American Presiden.
holds the end of the line, the Brit
'sh food embargo provides the loop
hat tcthcrs the German autocr.t
With 4 relentless grip. Tue Central
Powers are squirming in the least,
u famine and would gladly make
peace If they could induce the Allies
md this country to enter d peace
conference upon their terms. The Tar
at with which the American Pre:i-
lent holds the Kaiser is that'of ii
er reputation of German profess
sions of peace intent. And that
cash is gradually but surely hauling
the Kaiser to the stake Of Ameri-
IAN demands.
The United States is bent upon
ne thing, and that is the humbling
If the Hohenzollerns TO the dust. 1t
S bent upon doing this because tie
blood Of The righteous Ahels Of the
!atiorS-Belgium, Serbia. Runania.
Poland. Armenia and f'rance--cry
cut from the dust against this Cam
of the nations, this murderer OF his
nrotil"r for the petty gains Of trade,
FOR the blood dollars OF ambition. FOR
the pride of dynastics.
The Kaiser is firmly roped and lie
knows The fact. lie feels the stranG-
llation Of the mighty pull Of the rope
~ the multi million hands Ct Amerl-
"a strengthened by the multlblllion
dollars Of America. He would DC
clad TO slip the Moose ana 10 sit about
$ pcucc board with his heiicllmen
playing The cards III his behalf.
The United States will not meet ii
ii peace conference called by the
Kaiser. IL will call the Kaiser to &c
count before (; peace conference pro.
posed bS the Allies and ITSELF. II
which exact justice will DC mcted OIL
and al which the Kaiser will learn
the wages of sin. The punishment Of
tie archcriminal OF the age IS SIS
much duty as the adjustment Of the
equities for peace FOR the various
states.
When he last proposed peace the
Kaiser said that the next time the
terms would Be very muel, more
drastic Instead, they arc hypocriii
cally abiect in terms Of statement,
viii, the haiser himself giving forth
tie heavy thunder Of bonbast:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
A Swedish Legend.

They tellsa lovely story, in lands be-
.ycnd the sea. :; az
How when the King OF Glory Icy on
his mothers knee,
Before the prophet princes cane,
bringing gifts IN hand,
The dumb beasts felt the miracle
men could not understand.
The gentle, patient donkey and tie
OK that trod the corn
knelt down beside the manager ana
knew the Christ was born.
And so they say in Sweden, at lively:
each Christmas night,
The dumb beasts lsneel to worship
and see the Christmas light!
This fancy makes men kinder q
creatures needing care,
They give them Christmas greeting
and dainty Christmas fare;
The cat and dog sup gaily, ana
sheaf Of golden corn
Is raised above the roof-tree for 80
birds on Christmas morn!
We do not live i'll Sweden, but !"
can feed the birds,
And make dumb creatures happy -
kindly deeds and words.
No animal so humble. no creepih'
worm so small,
But that the God who makes rs ma
made and loves them all.
| IF we to them arc cruel. like CHRIS
we cannot be!
And this shall be our lesson IRON
our dear Christmas tree.
Our Dumb Animals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
Duty OF CIVILIZATIONS

The committee on public inforna-
ton has issued a production OF Mere.
d:th Nicholson concerning the Kaiser
Among othc,. things the writer says
civilization may be likened TO .
house where 4 family live il comtort
and case ana the enjoyment Of the
Privileges ami security that repre-
sent thousands Of years OF labor.
When i mouse is on fire it becomes
inc Instant duty Of tie ncighborS ant
uf tire government Immediately re.
spcnsiLlc for tic protection ot The
householder to render aid-~not TO-
day or tomorrow, but the moment the
flames become visible anl It Is
ksowr SHAT the home and its inmates
a~e threatened.
House orc fire. We AGAR cries II
the street, the rattle and iar Of the
engine and hose carts as they hurry
20 the scene Of conflaa,;tion. The
fire is spreading: ret one bat . hpn-
bred homes are threatened.
When the kaiser began his war Tor
w.o--ia domination he applied = loren
10 shat house OF civilization | have
vislar;zcc' as q home. the repository
o. every GOOD nd perfect gift HAT
has been Tgon Sur humanity, The very
freedom: that is liz foundation, and
The ge;!ee tiiat i its cornerstone.
The kaiser is q mad incersdiary.
lie stole upon the house Of civilization
in the night and tossed q burning
brand through an open window. Like
tAtet whc applies 4 match 10 tie
rear Of house to sianlpeds tire in
mates and distract their atiestion
v!,ile he olulslers, the kaiser szrectsd
- satisfy . -pondersd scheme q
fcbberv and conquest. Civilization
slept Tie sleep Of peace tc ay.al:e
Il. ssij,1s s1-,,>i,
! Tie kaiser,s army, perfected
tcs'o:ssa years q stem training to
sid ale o!roma1.iac lord Of the
5ohea"o'!el.ns IN his rnslign purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
Prof. Charles Patterson

That the present war in huroFe
has for its aim the driving Of tGe
Turj: out Of Europe ana thc dividing
Of his territory among The Western
Powers will be the lireW.re ,theme
Of Prof. Chas. Patterson ut the LIES
Hall tomorrow. Sunday night. Large
crowds heard him SPEAK III Phis&-
dclphia last Summer.
Mr.. J. \. Chestnut. prominent sing
ing evangelist. vii! have charge %
music. Seats free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
Takes Held af Roads

Washington, Dee. 29.-1he rail
roads OF America have been Opera.
ting under government control since
nec:: yesterday.
Without hitch Or h!-sde-anc= ard
without Formally o. any kind, Wr:
c. McAdoo, Secretary Of the Treas
ury, took charge as Director General
Of the Railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
GET ADDITIONAL SUGAR

Tna;i Administration Says Candy
Makers May Have 80 Fer Cent q
Their Requirements.
New York, Dee. 29.-So greatly
nv. tie close approach Of new crops
relieved the sugar situation That re.
Timers ana manufacturers were az,
thorizcd yesterday to allow confec-
TONERS and makers Of noncssentla
products 80 pc recent Of their require
lncnt=. These instructions. ISSUED
here by the United States Food Nd
ministration. rescin,l the order lSauee
IN Octcbcr limiting the candy men L
20 per cent Of their needs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
SPURNS PEACE OFFER.
France and England Refuse to Con-
slider Proposition Extended Through
Ro!sheyiki: Former Wants Alsacr.
Lorraine.

slider Proposition fstenaed lhEeuSh
Bo!sheyiki: Former Wants Alsacr-
Lorraine.
London, Dec. 29.--"No." came onc
defiant echo from both Britain ana
France today to the central powers
latest Christmas, bid for peace.
Premier Lloyd Georges reply
which came in tho form Of 81 letter
TO tho labor conference now sitting:
was indirect. but clear enough TO dis
Incl all doubts Of Br;tain's resolve 70
fight to the finish until "thc future
freedom and peace Of mankind are
achieved.
France, through der foreign nnn-
lister. N. Pichon. gave Il clear cN.'
specific answer that thrilled tue
French chamber By It's fearless direct-
ness. Never. said he, will France
consent TO & return 70 tho status QUO
ante bcllum. France has suiirr&"
too much for that. Above all, size
must have Alsace-L"rrainc back. In
deferred 5r 2ussi&'s detection.
clccrcEj by Americas wholc-h"artcd
aid. she viii fight 30 The end. Il die foe
has any offers TO make let INN 60 50
directly. not through EolShcyi"i
back door. Such. i'll substance. was ..
pichon's reply to Count Won Cz@"H-
ms Brest-Litovsk speech.
Meanwhile, both in Britain ana IN
France. organized labor is assem-
bed IL momcntous conferences bear
ing directly on allied war and peace
aims. Both urged yesterday III M
,nediatc explicit rcstatemcnt Of theSr
aims. Both Endorsed heartily PreSl-
dent Wilson'S war aims. rs >co forth
in his recent speech before Congress.
The French labor congress ut TIE
same time approved Of tho aims
cnunciated by The Eussiah! Socialists.
It made no mcntior of Alsacs-Lor-
rainc. which NJ. Pinchcn reiterated
Yesterday is Frances condition sine
qua non' for peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29

Evenins Post and % the Home and
Farm, an agricultural paper, died
suddenly at his home hero at 1889
O'clock Thursday night Of heart fail.
ire. He was lying down whiic his
wife read to him when he suddenly
became Ill. He died 1ocfore the ar
,-ii~al Of a physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
END OF TURKEY
And DOWNFALL
OF K!AlISERlSh
CHANGING MAP OF WORLD.

Preacher will lecture on The rca.
underlying motives back Of the pres
ort war, Sunday night December -.
ut $50. Elks Hall, at the corner 81
Prince and south Royal streets :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
ADVICE TO MAR GARDENERS.

Clean Farming Methods Versus ~.
sect Pests of tbs Garden-Worh
That May Be Done in Winter.
"C1ean culture plays a most i'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29

WANTED-Young MAJ. about 4
ycarg oil to learn paper and STA
tionery business. Apply At o0c@ 81
letter. telephone u IL person.
Chas. G.. Stott and Co., Inc. 1910
New .TUrk Axe. Washington. y.
E. Also yogmc lady - atcnoes2lpheT
;r& t,-pi-t. @G}-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29

Desirable frame dwelling al 30 North PatlloE
Street containing six ROOMS ad al modern improve
nlents. Always rented at $12.00 per month Price
Sl100.O9.
WeIbult Two story flanls Dwelling l26 North
Henry Street containing six rooms. Sever IL dsp9eS
Well rented at S1175 per month, Price SLooo'vo
Cosy tyyo-story Frame Dwelling at 5l@ "llnes
Street Containing five rooms all newly p&peIea
Rents for $3.50 per month. Price SSCo,Oo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-24

Fred Upham and other coal barons.
They do not propose, to deal with the
men on the terms which the men
have asked. They want any new
agreement which the union offers to
expire at the beginning of summer so
that they might kick the men out
without hurting their pocketbooks
seriously through non-delivery of
coal.
Lowden, it is said, has been assur-
ed that the newspapers of Chicago
will not condemn any attempts to
make a Ludlow, Colo, out of Chi
cago. In Ludlow, it will be remem-
bered children, women and men were
moved down by the niiIitiamen,
serving Rockefeller.
This is the most high-handed game
lpIayed by Big Business in the last
fifteen years. Behind the request is
a solid lineup of financial and poll
teal interests as well as the Tribune
land >other advertising-controlled
newspapers.
Lowden has lent his ears to their
proposal sufficiently to send Adj
Gen. Dickson of the state militia to
Chicago for a conference with mem
'bers of the coal trust, the State st.
Merchants assn and other powerful
moneyed men.
Last night Dickson held a confer
ence with Fred Upham. 1t was in the
nature of a secret conference. The
newspapers knew of it, but have kept
u all news of the militia proposal dark.
Only the Examiner has made any
mention of the fact that an effort is
being made to bring the militia here.
Jimmy Simpson, Marshall Field
boss, is proving an invaluable aid to
Upham in his attempts to bring the
militia to Chicago to use their guns
n q war On the working DnOOIo The
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-24
PIKE WANTS RIGHT TO LOOK
AT PHONE co. BOOKS

~ llSENI W. SSSENS
City Comptroller Pike today sent
a letter to the corporation counsel
asking for a definition of his rights
to examine the account books of the
Chicago Telephone Co.
eve are entirely in the dark on
what it costs the telephone company
for equipment yearly" said Pike.
Eve have sufficient evidence now to
warrant US in making a thorough in
spection of their cost sheets.
Until recently it has been the Gus
tom for the city to accept the COM
pany's payment of per cent Of gross
receipts yearly and let it go at that.
By this method the city officials are
completely ignorant of what the ac-
tuaI net profits of the company are.
1--WE propose to examine equip
ment and find out how it has been
cheapened and to what extent. In
the end it may lead to a reduction of
rates to phone users. 1t all depends,
on what we find. If the inspection
is made now it will cost about $685.
600. Delay it a year and try. to do It
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-24

On the political side, Fred Upham
is the treasurer of the Republican
national campaign, a state leader
and a lively candidate for o, S. SEN
ator. The coal trust has also F. S.
Peabody, who was a collector for
the Democratic national campaign
fund. John P. Hopkins, former
mayor of Chicago and twin-boss of
the Roger Sullivan Democratic fac
ton, is director of the Consumers
company.
Fred Upham's threat to raise the
price of coal Is cents ton if the
men strike on the plea that it will be
justified by the mems action can be
riddled easily. Every driver of the
Consumers Co. handles an average
of Is tons a day. At Is cents a ton
increase that will bring $2.25 in
crease a day per driver to Fred Up
ham and his pals. The men ask
only so cents a day increase; the
coal barons will therefore be $1.75 a
day to the good on each man.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
OTTAWA ARMORY GETS
$4,000 FROM STATE;
BILL PASSES HOUSE

Springfield. ILL.,, June 12-Ottawa's
new armory TO-DAY was given an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to complete it.
The House passed the omnibus bill
containing the $4,000 award for the
Ottawa building and 1t is not be-
lieved that any trouble will be met
in getting the legislation safely thru
the Senate and passed Governor Low
den.
The money will be used for laying
a concrete floor in the basement
completing the fill In front of the arm
ory. laying suitable concrete side.
walk and the erection of retaining
wall OF concrete that will extend from
the Fox hiver bridge of the c., 0. &
p. Ry to the south end of the build
ing. The money will also cover the
cost of making the fill between the
armory foundation and the retaining
wall.
All together the state has appro
priated $67 800 for the erection ant
completion of its building in Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
SCHOOL CHILDREN
DRAWINGS ATTRACT
MUCH ATTENTION

Since school children decided to
make their own posters In advertis-
ing school events, some exceptionally
fine work has been exhibited. Today
Ottawa people are admiring the work
of John Link, sixteen year old young
ster, of Washington school, whose
cartoons advertising The Contest
of Nations have real newspaper
style, He has patterned an idea us
ing his character "Mr. Empty Dome,
and all events, prior to attending the
show are properly made In ink draw
ings.
Other drawings are those of Mis-
Riva Carter, Strawn Trumbo, Mar
gerle Flick, Blanche Richards, Mil
dred Waite, Dorothy Carter ard Ger
aldine Carmichael.
"The Contest OF Nations" Is |
school play TO be given Friday even
Ing, June %, at the Ottawa higl
school auditorium.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
LOCAL ROADS BOAST
FARES TO CHICAGO;
i NEW RATE is $2.04

Because a st. Louis federal judge
ruled that Illinois railways should
charge 2.4c per mile in the faee of an
injunction in this state that provides
against such action, Ottawa people
are now paying $2.04 for one-way
ticket to Chicago, only slight de-
crease under what the far was when
the old rate was at &c per mile. The
regular fare was $l.70.
Both roads are charging that fee
for transportation to Chicago and all
other railroads thruout the state. not
withstanding that they have been or
dered not to do so by Illinois courts.
The action Is the result OF an agi
tation started by st. Louis merchants
who claim they were being discrim
mated against by Illinois &c law. Tt
prevent ST. Louis being Disseminated
against 100000 people residing II
Illinois have to be fairly treated b!
paying four.tenths of cent addi
tional tax for every mile they trave
under the ruling handed down by tn
Missouri Judge.