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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

Ground was broken this morning at
721 King street, for the erection Of
q new building, which will be put up
by Lipps Brothers, which they will
occupy as restaurant as soon as it
is completed. The building will be
24xS7 feet. one story, with white tile
front The contract states that it
must be turned over to the owners
within one hundred working days.
The following named gentlemen
have been summoned to serve on the
special grand jury which Judge Louis
c. Barley has called for 10 a. m.
Tuesday, May %: Charles H. Gala
han, William H. Sweeney, Charles 3.
Swan, Robert S. Jones, Robert l..
Payne, Thomas l.. Carter, Alexander
s. Doniphan, George f. Pickett ard
Thomas W. Robinson.
An inquest over the body of John
P. Werres, of Washington, who was
murdered Friday night, May 10, will
be held tonight at Alexandria county
courthouse. Frank l.. Bail, Com
monwcalth's attorney Of Alexandria
county, stated last night that he did
not expect to have Samuel c. Gam
BILE and Robert L. Newman, the con-
fessed slaycrs, and Catherine Burgess,
hell as an accomplice, present at the
inquest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

Mr.. R. NJ. Collum and his daughter,
Miss Grace Colllm, left on Monday
for trip to Philadelphia and Harris
burg, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

There were no cases fer trial in
the Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

The Rev. DR.. Z. 3. Jackson returned
from Atlantic City yesterday after
neon. where he was in attendance up
en- the anniversary meeting Of the
Northern Baptist convention. By re-
quest he spoke before the convention,
representing the Southern Baptist
convention. Mr.. Jackson will speak
of some experiences there tonight at
the prayer meeting in the First Bap-
tist church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

Francis Lee Summers, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. ]. W. Summers, has
passed the entrance examination for
the Virginia Military Institute, Lex
ington. and will enter that institution
for the next session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Preston let to-
day for Atlantic City, n. J., where
they will spend the next two weeks.
Mr.. Preston goes there with the hope
that the salt air may benefit his
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

George W. browns, aged 50 years.
died this morning at his home, 7Ol
North Payne street. He was plast-
ere- by trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

122-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-22

Mrs. Isabelle Cook, of 1l12 Queen
street. has received message that
her son, Thomas ". Cook, has arrived
safely in France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
|Cutiicura SOAP
Best for Baby
FREE LIBRARIES IN ITALY
tons Has Made a Record 1t May
Well Be Proud Of.

The federation for the promotion Of
free libraries in Italy has to it's credit
the establishment of more than 1000
libraries since the year of it's first ma
tional convention in Rome in 1908 up
to the present.
The federation is modelled after the
Society of Milan for Popular Libraies,
and has as it's aims the promotion of
circulating libraries of every descrip-
ton, and their management, and the
organization of q speedy center, SO that
the federated libraries may buy sup
plies at cost.
1t publishes manuals, guides, cata-
lOgueS, ETC., for the various types Of
libraries publishes q federal periodi-
cal to be distributed free; has estab-
lished a service for supplies which in
cludes subscriptions at reduced rates,
and the printing of catalogues, cards,
ETC., at cost; has established a federal
bindery, an office for technical advice
on library management and is planning
for the direct production of books.
Houses for soldiers with libraries
were established in the Italian war
zones by the federation in collabOra-
ton with the minister of studies. These
diminutive libraries were found more
effective than the system formerly in
vogue of sending books Individually to
the soldiers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
YANkS ENTER PRUSSIA
American Troops Cross Frontier
and Occupy Treves.
Four of General Pershing's Men Dis
perse Mob Wrecking Shops
at Esch.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 2.-American troops
crossed the frontier into Prussia be-
hind the German rearguards. Treves
is the most important city thus far
occupied. American troops also are
patrolling scores of villages, however.
General Pershing is in the immedi-
ate vicinity to observe the operations.
Headquarters at TreVes.
His advance headquarters will be
established at Treves, where General
Preston Brown will be military COVER
nor and Gen. Harry A. Smith in charge
of civil affairs.
Treves is situated on the right bank
of the Moselle river, 81 miles south
west of Coblenz. 1t is perhaps the old
est town in Germany and is rich in
Roman relics.
The population at the outbreak Of
the war was about 100000
Four American soldiers dispersed a
mob of thousands at Esch after it had
wrecked % shops in revenge for the
overcharging of Americans. Most of
these establishments were conducted
by Germans. The loss is estimated at
between 100000 and $1,400,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Troops Preparing to Sail.

Paris, Dec q The Seventy-sixth
division will be the first unit of COM
bat troops to leave France for Amer
lea. This unit has been used for re-
placement of the Twenty-seVenth and
Thirtietb divisions, which fought with
the British and which are now march
ing to the rear 1t is presumed they
will be the next to embark. Field
Marshal Haig, in special orders to the
American Second corps, compliment
ed in the highest terms the work Of
the Twenty seventh and Thirtieth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Big Steamer Reaches New York
With Many Americans
On Board.
GIVEN NOISY WELCOME
Mayors Reception Committee Sails
Down Bay On Police Department
Boat and Members Are Al
lowed On Transport.

New York, Dec. 2.-The large Brit
ish steamship Mauretania, returning
to the United States with the first
large body of American overseas
troops, has anchored in Gravesend
bay. The liner probably will dock at
HOboken.
The navy tug, it was reported, had
been ordered to meet the Mauretania
to bring shore Admiral Henry T.
Mayo, commander of the Atlantic fleet,
who was returning from England as a
passenger. The army tug, it was said
had orders to bring ashore an army
officer of high rank.
Aboard the Mauretania, as ANNOUNCE
ed recently by General March, chief of
staff, are several thousand members
of the air service, who were stationed
in England. The ship also carries q
number of caSuals.
According to a recent announcement
by Brigadier General G. H. McManus,
embarkation officer at this port, to
safeguard public health, the soldiers
were to be taken directly to demobili-
zation camps for physical examination.
Barracks at Camp Mills have been
prepared for their reception.
Mayor John F. Hylan telegraphed
Secretary Baker asking that troops
aboard the Mauretania be permitted
to parade up Fifth avenue. Permission
also was asked to give a dinner III
honor of returning officers.
Committee Welcomes Men.
The mayors committee of welcome
made a trip down the bay on the flag
ship of the police department fleet
and circled the Mauritania. Members
of the party were not at first allowed
to board the transport and SO they
used megaphones and wireless appa-
ratus to convey the greetings of New
York to the returned soldiers, but
later a gang plank was showed out and
the civilians scrambled aboard.
AS the police boats searchlight
played on the Mauretanias decks, men
and officers could be seen, croWding
to the rail- as they shouted greetings
in return.
When members of the party accept
ed an invitation to come aboard"
they were deluged with requests to
phone mother and let her know I'm
here" ito mail this letter to my girl"
and to perform similar services.
More Transports Sail.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Notice was re-
ceived by the War department Of the
sailing from Liverpool on Nov. 20 Of
the steamer Ascanius for New York,
with AZ officers and 1,427 men, and
the steamer Canopic for Boston with
"a officers and 1907 men.
All on both steamers are aero units
except a few casualties and unat-
tached officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
PEOPLE ARE BOARDING
President of Imperial German
Bank Sounds Warning.
Taking of Vast Amount of Cash From
Circulation Is Worrying
Financiers.

Berlin, Dec. addressing the CEN
trail board of the Imperial Bank of
Germany, Rudolf Havenstein, presi-
dent of the bank, urgently admonished
the people not to hoard cash.
He said that between Oct. 1 and
Nov. % there had been withdrawn
from the bank $847, 100000 as against
SOL, 100000 last year, and this after
$1,000, 100000 had already been drawn
out in the third quarter.
Moreover, President Havenstein de-
clared, more than another $3.50, 900
of new currency had been circulated
in the same period by means of cou-
pons and the notes of private banks
and communes, making the total
boarded money $1,250,000,000 between
the above dates.
Herr Havenstein announced the
final total of the last war loan sub
scription as 2,399,81O,731, of which
93.14 per cent had already been paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Soldiers, Relatives Barred.

New York, Dec. 2.-Relatives and
friends of the first American troops
now returning from England will not
be permitted to meet the transports
when they reach Hoboken. While ac-
credited newspapermen may board
the ships, the public will not be al
lowed on the piers, first, because of
the congestion that would result, and,
second, because of desire to safe
guard public health by making pos
gible a physical examination of the
soldiers before they are welcomed by
their relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
President Wilson Appoints Dele
oates to Peace Conference
in Europe.
TO HEAD DELEGATION
President Wilson Will Sit at Table
With Robert Lansing, Henry
White, {. M. House and
Gen. Tasker n. Bliss.

Washington, Dec. 2. - The Amer
lean delegation to the peace confer
ence will be led personally by Presi-
dent Wilson.
This was announced officially at the
White House.
The representatives of the United
States at the peace conference will
be:
President Wilson, Robert Lansing,
secretary Of state; Henry White, for
mer ambassador to France and Italy;
E. M. House, Gen. Tasker H. Bliss,
representative of the American army
with the supreme war council at Yer
sailles.
White House Makes Announcement.
This announcement was made at the
White House. In the absence of any
official explanation it was assumed
that the President goes as President
of the United States and that Secre-
tary Lansing, Mr.. White and Colonel
House and possibly also General Bliss
will be delegates with ambassadorial
rank
IT was recalled that the Presidents
announcement that he would "go to
France for the purpose Of taking part
in the discussion and settlement Of
the main features of the treaty OF
peace" said that it was not likely
that he could remain throughout the
sessions Of the peace conference and
that he would be accompanied by
delegates who will sit as the repre-
sentatives OF the United States
throughout the conference"
Text of Statement.
The White House announcement
follows:
1T was announced at the executive
offices that the representatives of the
United States at the peace conferences
would be President Wilson himself, the
secretary of state, the Hon. Henry
White, recently ambassador to France,
Mr.. Edward M House and General
Tasker H. Bliss.
1T was explained that it had not
been possible to announce these ap-
pointments before because the number
Of representatives each of the chief
belligerents was to send had until a
day or two ago been under discus
sion"
White House officials would add
nothing to the formal statement, and
no one processing to be in the conf
dence of the President would talk.
There was only one surprise In the
statement-the appearance of the
name of General Bliss as one Of the
representatives
1t had been taken for granted that
the general military representative of
the United States on the supreme war
council would take part in the discus
sions at Versailles, but the general
idea had been he would be attached
to the delegation in military capac-
ity just as Admiral Benson probably
will be present as spokesman for the
navy in the great naval problems to
be solved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Commission Will Report On Po-
Sition Which Former Ger
man Emperor Occupies.
LONDON is SURPRISED
Formal Abdication of Kaiser Was NOT
Looked for as 1t Was Believed
He Had Done So Before
Leaving Germany.

The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment of Holland has named a COM
mission to report on the position which
the former German kaiser occupies in
Holland. The relationship of the
Dutch government to legal questions
which may arise respecting his ad-
mission to and his stay in Holland
also will be inquired into.
Abdication Is Surprise.
London, Dec. 2.-The formal abdica-
ton of the German emperor caused
surprise in England. It had been sup
posed on the strength of the announce
ment made by Prince Macmillan of
Baden, while chancellor, and the re-
ports of the Berlin Council Of Sol
diers' and Workmen's delegates that
William Hohenzollern had abdicated
before he left Germany for Holland.
The abdication of the former Ger
man crown prince was accepted here
as a fact on the same basis, but it
is now believed that Frederick Will
liam has not relinquished his claims
to the throne. The ex-emperor's pro-
Formal Abdication Wanted.
Paris, Dec. 2.-The Petit Journal
says it is convinced that the asso-
ciated powers will now demand the
formal abdication of Frederick Will
liam, the former German crown prince.
In an article seeking to penetrate
the significance of the publication at
the present moment of the German
emperor's abdication, Jean Herbette,
political editor Of the Temps, con-
cludes with this passage.
more than ever it is possible Ger
many is preparing a surprise for us.
More than ever must France remain
in close union with her companions in
arms.
American Role Still Large.
But this union to be efficacious,
must be general. It is not only the
European Allies which must remain
hand in hand. The role of the United
States, which was decisive in the lat
ter stages of the war, is no less de-
cisive in preparing for peace.
Nothing can be done which binds
the future before the arrival in Europe
of President Wilson. The conversa-
tions which are now going on in Lon
don have no diplomatic character 1t
is Foch, not Pichon (foreign minis
teri, who accompanied Premier Glenn
enceau"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Approves Two-cent Letter Rate.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Repeal Of the
increased postage rates was approved
by the Senate finance committee.
Amendments to the war revenue bill
were adopted to abolish the zone in
crease on second-class rates with a
proviso that the rate shall be IL
cents per pound beyond 200-mile
radius and also for repeal of the extra
cent per ounce postage on letters. The
committee also ordered investigation
into the child labor amendment 1t
provides for a 10 per cent tax on
products of child labor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05

I improved in health so could do my
homework; we now have little one, all
of which / owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass, The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
PROMISES SWEEPING PROBE
Federal Official at Chicago Seeks
Cause of High Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Heads of the big
in the food industry in Chicago and
the nation will be invited to tell the
United States district attorney and
probably a federal grand jury later
what they know about the cause Of
the present high prices.
Assistant District Attorney Fred
erick Dickinson, who is in charge of
the inquiry, declared his investigation
will be sweeping in character and in
clude every branch of the food in
dustry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Socialists Demand House CLEANING,

Berne, Dec. 2.-The Socialist coun-
Gil of Munich has telegraphed TO the
executive committee of the Berlin So
cialist council demanding the dismis-
sal of DR.. w. S. Solf, foreign minis
ter; Philip Schneidemann, minister of
colonies, and Matthias Erzberger, who,
it has been announced, will conduct
negotiations preliminary to signing a
treaty of peace, The telegram also
invites the Berlin council to overthrow
a government which continues to place
such undesirable persons in important
positions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
YEARS COST S5,645, 900, 1000
United States Treasurer Reports On
Army Expense.

Washington, Dec. 2. = 1t cost $5,-
100000 to run the American army
during the year ending June 80 last;
81, 1868 100000 for the navy and 1,416,-
100000 for the civil government prop
err. The shipping board spent $685.,
600, 900 and $1S1, 100000 was paid out
in pensions.
These figures are shown by the an
nual report of John Burke, treasurer
of the United States, to Secretary Nc
Adoo. The report showed the public
debt on June 80 was 12,396,000,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
"Liberty Fuel" Is Cheap.

Washington, Dec. g. - Liberty
fuel" vastly cheaper than gasoline
and possessing many advantages over
that product, has been invented by Of
ficers of the War department and is
now being produced in large guam
titles, is was asserted.
The fuel IS the result of more than
five months experiments conducted by
Mai. o. B. Zimmerman and Capt. L. G.
Weinberger of the research and devel-
opments of the general engineering
depot here. Kerosene is TIE base of
the new fueg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
PROBE CRIMES IN BELGIUM
German Government Is Starting an
Investigation.

London, Dec. 2.-The German gov
eminent is starting an investigation
into the German crimes in Belgium,
the deportation of Belgian women, the
theft of Belgian machinery and the
murders of Edith Cavell and Captain
Fryatt.
Among those held responsible, &C.
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company, are
General Won Sauberzweig, the former
military governor of Brussels; General
Baron Kurt Won Manteuffel, military
commander at Louvain, and Baron Won
der Lacken, civil governor of Brussels
at the time of Miss CaVell's execution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
FOOD SCARCE IN ROUMANIA
German Army of Occupation Created
Poverty.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The clothing and
food situation in Roumania is caus-
inc great misery. Geo. Danielopol,
the newly appointed Roumanian min
lister to Washington, declared. Ger
man occupation of Roumania brought
poverty everywhere.
"The minions of Won Mackensen
were as cruel as those of Won Bis
sing" said the minister. Bucharest,
like Brussels, has been stripped clean
of everything"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Enforced Silence.

81 did Mrs. Clippers an injustice
yesterday"
"How was that?"
81 told her she talked all the time"
"Does she dothat?"
"No. When she forgets and leaves
her teeth at home her end of the con-
versation drags terribly."-Birming'
ham Age-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
NEW TRIAL is IMPERATIVE
A. r. of L, Secretary Says Mooney
Case Remains Unsettled.

Washington, Dec. 2. - Communication
of the death sentence of Thomas j.
Mooney by Governor Stephens of Cali
fornia does not in any way settle the
case from the viewpoint of organized
labor, says statement issued by
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, TAX
ing the position that charges of per-
Jury in connection with the conviction
make a new trial imperative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
EFFICIENCY TESTS FOR MEN
Soldiers Will Be Given New Business
Chances.

New York, Dec. 2.-Announcement
that the army educational bureau will
establish efficiency tests of soldiers
about to be mustered out of service
and DESTROYS of entering lines of bust
ness other than those they followed
before the war was made here by
Sherwin Cody, managing director of
the National Associated Schools OF
Scientific Business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
FEW SHILLINGS FOR GIRLS
Condition of Women In Asiatlc Tur~
key Is Deplorable.

Geneva, Dec. Am officer who has
arrived here from Aleppo describes
the condition of women throughout
Turkey, and especially Asiatic Turkey,
as deplorable. Husbands are desert
ing their wives and girls are being
sold for a few shillings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
TO INTERN GERMAN TROOPS
Hungary Yields to Demands of French
Government.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2.-The Hungar-
ian government has decided to intern
the whole of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army of 10000, in accordance
with the demand Of the French gov
eminent, it is reported from Budapest
by way Of Berlin. Won Mackensen has
declared he would yield to the de-
cisiOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
CASE IN COURTS is YEARS
Chicago Judge Dismisses Murder
CHARGE Against Man.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-After pending
for sixteen years in the criminal
court, the charge of murder against
Victor Roland O'Shea, tried three
times for the Staying of his wife, Amy
Hoganson, was stricken from the
docket by Judge Kavanagh and the
defendant walked from the court a
free man
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05

anu a gOOu zeal OF
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have q child
in our home and one
day my husband
cam back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
ham say egetable
Co m pound a nd
wanted me to try it.
1t brough relief
aG1sAwNa ~Naw1 &~.n.rLI@~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
CLOSER COMMERCIAL UNION
Peru Proposes Plan to Compete With
Panama Canal.

FdHdIIId OdHdI
Mexico City, Dec. "A project pro-
viding for closer commercial union
with the Latin-American countries, in
volving competition with the Panama
canal, was presented to the Mexican
government by Jose A. De La Vale,
commercial envoy from Peru to
Mexico.
The project provides for the forma-
ton of steamship companies by all
the Latin-American governments oper-
ating lines on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, with bases on both ends of the
Tehauntepec railway.