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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-06
EVERY PRECAUTION
AGAINST FAVORlTlSNl
Public Posting. Of Precinct
Boards Numbering to
Be Made.
FALSE RUMORS OF
PREMATURE ACTION
Spread Over Entire Country
To Use Jury Wheel
\ System.

Wheeling and every city and
hamlet In the United States were
in a turmoil late yesterday. when
it was reported that the drawing
Of numbers for the army seleetive
draft had been taken at Washing
ton. Here and elsewhere the pur.
ported nu m bers drawn were
posted about town, with the re-
suit that the excitement beeame
Intense Soon. however, an OIL
cial denial Of any drawing having
been made was put out from
Washington. At The intellisencer
office hundreds Of calls for In
formation came from Wheeling,
and seores from nearby towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-06
Hai]lnan'x Statement.

CHARLESTON, " Va, July o.
tfa,e Prohibition Commissioner Hal
ianuAn said tonight his deputies would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-06

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July s.
Arrangements for the. next step to-
ward mobilization of the new national
army-the exercise of the selectiVe
draft-were taken up tonight at a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-06

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

of Greeks from the sea coast. Refu-
gees from the regions occupied by
the military are increasing the PROV
erty. All business is paralyzed. All
animals have been requisitioued, All
schools and churches are closed. All
buildings are used by the military.
Prices of food and necessities of life
when actually obtainable, are quite
beyond the purse Of the poor, and
even the middle classes.
The determination of material di-
minution of the Christian races is
especiall to be deplored, as the hope
of future upbuilding lies with this
progressive element, which IS most
useful for regenerating the empire
The American and Swiss missionaries
have remained on the field and are
beroically continuing their work a.
in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

men believe the Americans have come
to assure the salvation Of Fronce.
One observes in the Fauborg St.
Antoine, better than anywhere else
in Paris, the fine spirit OF the com
mon people toward Uncle sam 5
troops. They are welcome every
where. There is always a place TOR
them on the benches of public square
beside the housewives Of the neigh
borhood who have come out, with
their sewing, to- get the air. Every
one tries to help them along with
their French, and the children are
proud as peacocks when they have
chance to push a chubby fist into
their big brown hands.
In the evening the quarter is turA-
ed into a sort of open-air school. By
the light Of pocket lamps the young
folks give the Americans aid in mas
terinp French idioms. The instruc-
tions is not classic, but a mutual I'M
derstanding comes out of it some
how. and both the American soldiers
and their French teachers get loi
of fun out Of the way they nls-pro'
nounce each others language.
The Americans have reason to ap'
preciate the hints they get as to no"
to spend their money without being
aeeced, precaution that is beeom
inc supernuous Merchants arr
aware now that the quarter regard!
! it as high treason to exploit the sol
diers of what they call rArmee az
Salut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
RAVAGES or AR
Country Laid Waste by Invading
Turks and TeutunS.

country iAilu W dStS ny hhN "ohis,
Turks and TeutunS.
New York. Oct. Sin advices 70
the American committee for Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief from Constan-
tinople. the situation confronting the
relief societies operating in Asia
Minor, Syria and Palestine is becom-
ing pathetically inadequate and whole
populations are wasting away.
A reasonably correct estimate
places the number Of deported. desti.
tute Armenians. Syrians and Greeks
now in Asia Minor, Palestine and
Syria at one and one-half millions
Demands for help are memorable. The
bread winners have persisted through,
massacre. deportation. or in the army
Practically all now destitute were
self-supporting before the war.
The property taken from these
people by the military or destroyed
in deportations totals millions of dol
lars. The number OF these unfortum
ates is increased by the deportation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figure:
published only rs information. No
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
Apt a. M, Daily-Memphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches foi
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis
Washington sleeping cars open aftcl
1000 p. m. Dining car.
7:47 Il. M, Daily-Local 10 llar,
risonburg. Buffet parlor car.
SIT a. M, Daily-Local to sta
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to AT
lanta. Coaches only.
OFT a. m., Dai!y-U. S. fast mail
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury t.
Asheville. Dining car.
1902 p. M, Daily except Sunday
Local to IIarrisonburg. Buffet par
Tor car.
4:22 p. H., Daily--Local to Char
Iottesvile. Parlor car to Warrcnton
daily except Sunday.
5:12 .. M, Daily-Birmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. m, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrcnton.
7:17 p. m., Daily-Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au,
gusta. Sleeping cars to Asheville.
Dining car.
1902 p. M, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &
Chattanooga Limited. (Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car.
1902 p. m. Daily-New Yorl; 4
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. Fl. DeBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
Milk Jumps 3 Cents.

Washington yesterday found
it's morning MIX selling ut II cents
quart. instead Of II cents, the
rrice prevailing recently.
For those who bought by the pint
the price ranged from to 8 cents
The change was due to the new whole
sale price put into effect today by
the Maryland and Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers' Association, Of IS ~ cents
per gallon.
The 33 - cent price applies tc
milk Of > l-2 per cent butter lat CON
tent, the lowest butter fat percentage
at which milk may be sold legally II
the District. Every additional point
in the butter fat percentage will cal
for a wholesale price of ! cents per
gallon extra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
WILL STAND BY RUSSIA,
German Oyertures Rejected. Asserts
French Ambassador.

Petroprad, Oct. 3.--The British,
French and Italian governments,
through their representatives here,
have denied categor.cally the lnteH-
ton attributed to the entente allied
movers of taking advantage OF the
difficult situation in Russia IN order
to insure their own interests. Inc
British ambassador has stated o11ic-
ially that Great Britain would never
agree to such policy.
The French ambassador recently
informed the government that a
personage occupying an important
Diplomatic post in Germany had
made oyertures to some French poll
ticians with a view to the discussion
Of questions Of interest to France but
that this German attempt was m
dignantly rejected.
The Italian ambassador has m
formed the government that Italy VIII
continue ner cO-opefHIiol viva
sin in the common cause and that
she has rejected all thoughts Of peace
negotiations which have neglected
Russia interests.
The government has appointed
special committee, including the min
listers of war and justice, to arrange
details for the election of delegates te
the constituent assembly which IS tC
determine the future form OF gov
elnment of the country. The pre-
limnary expenses are estimated a
5000 900 rubleH.
Finance Minister Bernatsky an
nounccs that government mcnoplanc:
in sugar, matches. tobacco and sal
were projected to increase the public
revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
AUCTION SALE OF IMPROV ED
REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.

Rv yirue of deed of trust dated
the sixth day of December, 1916, and
recorded in Liber G5, folio $40 of the
land records of Alexandria City to
the undersigned trustees, default
having been made in payment OF one
of the notes secured by said deed
of trust, the undersigned trustees,
at the request of the holder OF said
note. will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front of the Royal street en-
trance to the market building. In the
citv of Alexandria, on SATURDAY
the 9TH day of October, 1917, at
twelve o'clock noon, the following
property, to-wit:
All those two lots of ground IN
the City of Alexandria, Virginia
with the improvements thereon, de,
scribed as follows: ;,
First: Beginning at point on the
East side of Patrick Street, 2O9 teet
IL l-2 inches south Of Duke street
running thense south ON Patrlck
street Is feet, l IA inches; thence
east parallel with Duke street ~
feet, 5 inches to an alley; thehce
north parallel with Patrick street /;
feet | Ia inches; thence west paral
lei with Duke street l23 feet,
inches to the beginning, being know
as 800 south Patrick street.
Second: Beginning on the cas-
side of Patrick street 223 feet, 4 B.
inches South of Duke street, and run
ming thence south on Patrick stree
IA feet, 10 inches; thence east paral
lei with Duke street 1913 feet,
inches to an alley; and thence nortl
with Patrick street IA feet, II
inches; thence west parallel will
Duke street 123 feet 5 inches to tn
beginning; being known rs 322 soutI
Patrick street.
Terms of sale, cash, conveyancln!
at the cost cof purchaser.
C.. KEITH CARLlN.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
Std, Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

helm. The reports say thar more rnaN
200 Americans are threatened WIN
death from starvation unless al"
comes quickly.
1t was directly and forcefulIy oe-
MED in behalf of President wilson
yesterday that the appointment o. y,
Col. House togather "peace data
has anything to DO with any pros
poets Of immediate peace. II wa"
further indicated that the President
does not believe that Supreme court
Justice Brandeis is to be 1orn'aily
associated with Col House.
More than 1000 tons of provisions
fodder, maize, oil cake and other sup
plies were destroyed yesterday ny
fire in storehouses near Stockholm
The loss which amounts to more tnan
1000. 900 crowns, will be felt severe
ly, particularly as it probably VIII
be impossible to replace these ma
terials under the existing import re-
strictions.
The American government VII
construct an overseas base in France
Jar bigger than any of the natlona
cantonment cities in this country
Buildings OF the portable type vii
be fitte:l in this country and sen
across in sections Structures loI
housing troops, giant storehouses To-
reserve ammrnition and equipment,
complete railway shop, an arsena
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
PUBLIC SALE.
OF Large Boat and Club House.
By Samuel II. Lunt, Aucti0neer.

By Samuel II. Lunt, Aucti0neer.
By virtue of a decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, entered at the September
Term, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein depending of Clarke and
Winston Co.. Inc, who sues etc,
Complainants, against Alexandra
Motor Boat Club, Inc, Defendant,
the undersigned Special Commission
crs of Sale were therein ordered tn
expose for sale, at public auction IN
front Of the Royal street entrance
to the Market House, in the City 81
Alexandria, Virginia, defendants
Large Boat house and chattels, To-
Gated near the plant of the AleXan-
dria County Lighting Company,
Alexandria City, Virginia.
Therefore in pursuance OF sand de-
cree the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will expose to
sale at public auction to the highest
bidder said large boat house ANA
chattels, on TUESDAY, October 9th,
1917, ut - NJ, in front of the Royal
Street entrance. to the Market Build
ing, Alexandria, Virginia, being de-
scribed as follows, to-Wit:
The boat house on the west bank
or the Potomac River. belonging to
defendant, southeast Of the plant Of
the Alexandria County Lighting
Company, and the personal property
Of defendant therein.
Tcrms-CaSh-or one third cash
and balance in , equal instruments
1T E and II months, secured by re-
served title or trust deed. Convey
ancing to be at cost of purchaser.
WALTER u. VARNEi,
LEO P. HARLOW,
ROBINSON MONSURE.
Special Commissioners of Sale.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria City, Vir-
ginia, September Term, 1917.
I, Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk Of
aforesaid Court, do certify that
Robinson Moncure, one of the above
said Special Commissioners of Sale,
has duly given bond as provided by
law and decree entered in above
named cause with United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Co., as his
surety, for the due performance Of
his duties as such.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
23l-td. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
WOULD GUST LA TOILETTE
Senate Committee to Consider Com
munications Today.

Still more petitions demanding the
expulsion of Senator La Toilette, OF
Wisconsin, from the Senate were
presented Yesterday. Like the others
that have been sent in, they were re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. The committee will
meet today to consider the communl-
cations concerning not only La Fol-
lette but those asking that Senator
stone, of Missouri and Gronna, Of
North Dakota, he expelled for dis
loyalty.
The Senator's in question still main
tain silence.
The petitions yesterday referring
to the Senator came principally from
Minnesota. Senator Kellogg. of that
State: Senator Sterling, of North Da-
kota, and Senator Overman, OF North
Carolina, sent various communca-
tons to the desk. Generally they ac-
cuscd La Toilette Of "promotinG dis
loyalty and scdition, embarrassing
the government and giving aid anu
comfort to the enemy"
One man desires Senator La FOL
lette not only expelled from the
Senate but internsd. This writer Is
c.. f. Walack, who occupies the chair
of history and political science in
the State Normal School ut Duluth,
MINI
Citizens of Fergus Falls, st. Paul
and Duluth all sent petitions. From
South Dakota came communications
signed by the Rotary Club of Aber-
deem and w. r. Milligan, of the same
city.
The petition submitted by Sena-
tor Overman was sent by the Caid-
we'll County North Carolina) coun-
ell OF defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect July ., 1917.
For Washington and points north

Schedule in effect July ., 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1913, 1898. 1896 a
m. 1901, l:2S, 2:3O, Through train
for New York. via P. R. R.) 5:l4
5.53, 1923, 1913 p. m.
Saturdays only, III p. m, and
Sundays only 8:08 p. III.
For fredericksburg, Richmond ant
points south at 4:37. 1852 (local) and
9:47, a. m. 1916. 1922, 1892, SIT
llocal) 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
l1:l8 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 do
parturs and connections not euafsn
tsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
WIND DAMAGES APPLE CROP
Virginia OrchardiSts Suffer Heavy
Losses.

Virginia OrchardlStS Suher heavy
L0sses.
Winchester, Va, Oct. 3.--lligh
winds Monday night, which reached
almost the proportions of hurl-
cane, played havoc with the Frederick
county apple orchards, and as a re-
suit there has been loss of many
thousands of dollars to the growers,
and in some instances to the buyers.
Enormous quantities of fruit were
blown off the trees just at time
when the apples were being picked,
thus reducing the quality of the
fruit from No. grade t" "w.ndfalls,"
or reduction ca from So 4 barrel to
about So Il barrel Some Of the apples
are being rushed to cold storage in
the hope of preventing rapid decay,
hut practically every apple blown Off
is damaged.
In many Of the largest orchards in
the county the ground was Uttered
with fruit Coming as it did in a
year when the crop was short any
way the loss will fall particularly
heavy There are about $50 orchards
in Frederick county, producing any
where from 100 to 10000 barrels, and
few Of them escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
NEWS OF THE DAY

n
is believed by naval officers to have
been used in anti-Amelican activities,
was seized by Federal officers yestef-
dav afternoon in the heart OF San
Francisco Edward Abrahamson,
German. in whose home the plant
wac found, and his son, Ray Abra-
hanson. formerly licensed wireless
generator, were not to be found. 1t
was reported that the plant had been
used in taking code messages from
outside the country.
A serious fire and explosion has
occurred in a munitions factory in
the north of England, according TO
an official report. Much damage
was done to the factory, but thus far
there have been no deaths. A number
of the workers were injured.
The Vienna Zeit, published by
Councillor Mcinl, who is an intimate
friend of DR.. Won Seydler the Aus
TRAN premier, says: 1--WE fight for
Austria and Austrians, not for Ger
MANY, whose interests are not ours.
We do not fight to keep Belgium
OF Courtlam."
The British casualties reported for
the week ended yesterday numbered
21.179. divided as follows: Killed or
died of wounds, officers, Isl; men,
33.773. Wounded or missing, officers
III; mon, 1924.
A German airman has dropped
bombs on two hospitals behind the
British lines in Flanders. Three
British nurses and some wounded
soldiers were killed.
Unless their demands for shorter
working hours and Il wage increase is
granted Washington butchers have
threatened to lay down their cleavcrS
ana walk out Thursday morning.
Residents of Boston are to be
caught coming and going, apparent
~. Long they have been suffering
from the high cost of living. Now
they arc confronted with the high
cost of dying. A strike has been de-
clarcd by the grave diggcl;s. They
want So day.
Edmund Riley, aged 50, who lived
II GAG & street northeast, Washing
ton, was instantly killed at: 3:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
Baltimore and Ohio locomotive ran
him down in the south storage yard
at Ivy City, Washington terminal. !
Under the terms Of the Revenue
Bill as framed by the conferees of
both bodies of Congress and agreed
to unanimously by the Senate yes
tcrday, a professional man earning
a salary in excess of Sc GOO will be
subject to a tax OF s per cent in adj
diticn to his income tax, while the
person not engaged in a "trade or
business profession or occupation"
will be required to pay the income
tax alone.
1t is announced that the French
government will not grant passports
to French delegates for the Berne
conference decided upon at the re-
cent socialist conference in London
The question of the transfer to a
neutral city of the headquarters OF
the International Labor Union, which
now is in Berlin, was to be discussed
at the Bernc meeting.
The matter of relief for maturalized
Americans is becoming more acute in
Syria and Palestine, according to
reports received by the American
Minister, Ira Nelson Morris, at Stock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
SNAKE DROPS ON SEXTON.
Wraps Around Ills Neck When Ii,
Rings Church Bell.

Sharpstown, Md. Oct. 3.--Bcnjamln
+. kcnncrley, sexton OF Rlvcrton
Methodist Protestant Church, was
badly scared Sunday night while ring
ing the church bell for service. y
huge black snake dropped down the
rope and wrapped around his meek.
Shaken off, the reptile dropped to the
floor and crawled into the audience
roora. 1t was finally killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
RAILROADS
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat COMPANY.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamship for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
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 unexcell-
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, 1925;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 snd up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
WIFE TARDY, ENDS LIFE.
Letter Arrives After Husbands
Suicide. Explaining Delay.

Williamsport. Pa, Oct. 2.-Disap-
pointed because his wife and emil
dren did nst reach the city when he
expected them, George w. Plunkctt
of Troy, Pa, who came here several
months ago to work, committed sui
eide by fnhaling gas.
After his body was found, letter
arrived frem his wife, telling of her
inability to reach the city ut the
time appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

and big salvage depot vii be built
at French port In addition to the
big general base the War Department
purposes to scatter intermediate
bases between the seaport and the
American sector on the Western
front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
NOW IT'S SALVATION ARMY"
French Innocently Apply Name r
American Force.

Paris. Oct. 3.-The American army
in France is coming to be known in
the Fauboug st. Antoine as PArmee
de Salut, which s translated as the
Salvation Army" This is not sug-
gested by the other army of that
name, but because so many French
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY
The Kind Alexandria Readers Cannot
Doubt. -. - =. =

Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
The test of time--the hardest test
Of all.
Thousands gratefully testify.
Alexandria readers can no longer
doubt the evidence.
It's convincing testimony-twice-
told and we'll confirmed.
Alexandria readers should profit
by these experiences.
H. c. Smith, tailor, 919 l-2 King
ST., Alexandria, says: Il can't begin
to describe the agony I suffered with
my back. 1t was impossible for me
to find help until | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's cured
me in less than a month and today |
am as free. from backache as though
| never had it."
Over four years later Mr.. Smith
said: 81 still consider Doan's Kid
ncy Pills fine. | never hesitate to
recommend them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Smith has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.