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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
BUT THREE CREEDs
Tolstoi once said:

1t is affirmed that the creeds now
professed by the inhabitants of the
globe number one thousand. There are
thousand. creeds, and the people OF
our day believe this implicitly. There
are thousand creeds, they are all
ncnsense-why study them? 1t never
enters their heads that the creeds pro-
fessed in our day number not one
thousand, but three, in all: the Chin
csc, the Indian, and the European
Christian with its offshoot. Moham-
medanisml, and that the books per-
tanning to these faiths can be pur-
chased for five rubles, and read
through in two weeks, and that in
these books. by which mankind has
lived and now lives, with the excep-
ton of per cent. almost unknown
to US, is contained all human wisdom,
all that has made mankind what it is.
From time immemorial certain en-
thusiastic people have supposed they
manifest the fruits of the spirit when
they formulate a new sect. It seldom,
if ever, occurs to such that they are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
dimensions to record all the main
freaks of Benefits eccentricities.


Inheriting fortune and business
which it is said brought daily IN
come of several thousand dollars, he
was often lavish in the expenditure of
money. In his early years ne had
many strange adventures, and stories
based upon his foibles are legion. On
one occasion he is said to have entered
clubroom and drawing revolver
began firing at the chandeliers. He
caused about $500 damage before he
desisted.
One night he went to the gambling
rooms at Monte Carlo and dropped a
few thousand franc notes on various
combinations. He forgot to keep an
eye on the table; he won, and his win
nings still remained. The ball spun
once more and won again. As ne had
reached the maximum stakes allowed,
the croupier swept up his winnings
and handed them to him-over 10000
trans. He distributed 10000 francs to
attaches of the casino.
He then left the building, accom-
panied to the door by the grateful
personnel. Outside he happened to
meet half a dozen friends with whom
he went off to another resort. Here
he paid for champagne for the crowd
and began distributing thousand fran:
notes to the hangers-on.
On one occasion he went around
Montmartre all night with a Paris
cab and forced the cabman to stop
and drink with him. During one of
these sittings the cab and horse were
stolen. To console the cabman the
commodore took him home and pre-
sented him with one of his own car
riages and $1,000.
When the cabman next day took his
place in the old rank with his mag
nifcent equipage he was promptly ar
rested for having stolen it, the police
utterly refusing to believe his story
of the American.
Finally policeman was sent to Mr..
Benefits house. He found him in bed
but insisted on his getting up and
coming to the police station. Protests
were in vain. The police said if he
did not come willingly he would have
him fetched. When the commodore
learned why he had been disturbed he
threw an inkpot at the police commits
sary, an act which it cost him several
thousand francs to make good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
NOTHING WASTED

Nothing is wasted in Germany, and
the perfection with which it practices
The virtue Of fragality enables it to
make cat with food supplies that are
probably not half what is necessary
for the proper nourishment of its peo-
pie. But this magic in economy is
not accomplished altogether by con-
sarvation of foodstuffs. Perhaps quite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
THE COMING ELECTION

Considerable anxiety has been mani
fest among members OF the Board OF
Aldermen and Common Council whose
terms expire on the lst of September
next and who desire to be reelected
since it was stated in The Gazette Of
Monday that they had failed to file
their intentions with the clerk of the
court thirty days before the election,
as required by law. The law when
first enacted provided that twenty
DAYS notice should be given. This,
however, has been amended, and it
new requires thirty days.
Messrs. e. M. Anderson Of the First
ward, George H. Robinson of the Sec
ond, Maurice wilkins of the Third, and
C. J. w. Summers of the Fourth, will be
candidates for reelection, as will be
seen by their announcements else
where in The Gazette, although their.
names cannot be printed upon the
tickets, as they failed to file their in
tentions with the clerk of the court.
This, however, does not make them in
eligible for reelection, as they are al
lowed to use rubber stamps with
which to print their names upon the
tickets. Members of the Common
Council who desire TO be returned viii
be allowed to do likewise.
1t was supposed that the gentlemen
now holding Councilmanic positions
would also be required to secure fifty
names of qualified voters upon their
petitions before they can announce
themselves candidates for reelection.
This is erroneous and will not be re-
CURED, as they followed that course
when they first offered themselves as
candidates.
Councilmanic timber is scarce at
present. There was a time when Coun-
eli bees hummed around many heads
at each election. 1t is not so now, and
cften it is difficult to secure proper
representatives or Quorums IN either
branch Of the city fathers. The gen.
tlemen now filing these positions per-
form their duties after strenuous work
during the day, and as they have been
tried and found equal to al emergen-
cies, if they desire to be returned it
would seem to be wise 10 keep them
there.
While we repeat that Councilmanic
timber is scarce in contrast to condi-
lions of by-gone years, when candi-
dates were numerous, we would sug-
gest that much of such wood was not
Of the best, and could not have beer
used to profit if the voters had salts
fled their ambition.
The members Of both branches Of
the present City Council have proven
themselves worthy, however, and there
is every reason to believe that their
constituencies appreciate their serv-
ices.
Since the above was written {. ".
Watt,as has announced himself a can
Giiate Tor reelection as Councilman
from the Second ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

manifesting the works of the flesh
when engaged in such movements. Our
word heresy is from the Greek used
in the days of Paul. At the time he
fourished it implied sect, and the apos-
tie used it in that sense when lie
placed it among the works Of the
flesh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
Can You Tell the Difference

between the breeds of COWS?
Of the farmer and he laugh at you % tel
him difference and he will get angry But Ior
fact he cannot do it. difference in their looks
Principally supplying Alexandria Holeins Jerseys Guern-
and "just
average constantly buy
that
production Of milk drops off she fatned and sent to
the butcher
Why the quality O milk?
profit from the butcher the profitable end OF business
the end that gets the owners attention
country Of wealthy and you'll probably find either
They beautiful little animals giving rich milk and the rich man
keeps them largely for the
and hghstung and nervous milk is bad for
babies.
half per cent butter fat
Guernsey milk four t. Six
Dig as thoSe
n Hostein milk
digest be broken and be-
it's twice hard break the big goues it the small on many
children digest rch' milk.
This many physicians prescribe Hen milk for babies
and children.
Hosten as the
the dairy children and after ALL children the
most to be considered by dairy farm
Try your they
physician.
FEATHERST0NE FARMS
Produce Of godd milk
Telephones. 817 Alexandria. 10 Lor0n
Feahertone, Prince William County, Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

FOR SALE-Fran4e house, l24 North
Fayette street, city. Cheap to quick
buyer. Apply at 80 South Column
bus street. l1o-lL
FOR SALE-Horse and two wagons;
also bed. springs and mattress. APP
: ply:ati206 King street. ll5-4f.
WNNTED-Yo Dung lady in office de
sires room and board at once IN re-
fined private family, either IN Alex
andria, suburbs or Washington
Phone 741-W Alexandria.
11e ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

acknowledgement help in shoe
factory; we can offer good positions
to Heel Trimmers, Edge Settlers and
Tinishers. Answer at once. State
salary wanted 4. Roth Shoe Mfg.
Co.. s w. Lombard street. Balti-
mere. Md. 1l2-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
Notice.

The business formerly conducted by
the late Julian I. Chauncey win be
hereafter carried on under the name
of Mrs. Julian F. Chaunccy. The pub
lie and particularly former customers,
are notified that the best quality Of al!
kinds Of meat and meat products will
De handled and sold, and their patron
age Is respectfully solicited.
HELENA C. CHAUNCEY.
..nI ooA 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

GIRLS WANTED-FOR FACTORY
WORK; IDEAL WORKING CON
DITIONS; EXCELLENT WAGES
AND OPPORTUNITY FOR AID
VANCEMENT. BRIGGS AERO
PLANE COMPANY, PENDLETON
AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CITY.
1i4-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

WANTED-Furnished or unfurnished
country, suburban and city houses
for high class tenants; long or short
terms. N. L. Horner, G12 King
street. 1l1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

WANTED-Young man for clerical
position at Camp Humphreys. APP
ply 500 King street, Alexandria.
109-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

WANTED-Boy with wheel, over IA.
800 King street. 103-tf
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Classified Advertising

ROOMS FOR RENT-Ciean, comfort
able rooms for men; newly firm
ished. Apply at PIG Prince street.
11G-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

FOR SALE-1914 Hupmobile, West
inghouse lighting and starting sys-
TEN. VIII sell at $3.50; good tires
and good running condition. Apply
at 1916 King street. ll4-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15

- = =
If
Swift & Company
Made No Profit
The consumer would
pay only II cent a
pound less for his
dressed beef.
e Swift &. Company
waived al profit on
cattle, and gave it to
consumers in the form Of
lower beef prices, this
would reduce the cost
to the average consumer
less than25 cents per year
for all the beef he eats.
In fact, the packers pro-
fit is SO Insignificant that
If surrendered to the con-
sumner the effect upon
retail meat prices would
be practically nothing.
It is because Of the
volume Of meat hand
led that the inves'
in Swift & Corr:
business receiver s1-
factory return ur~4A his
money.
These figures for 1917
apsa ccnvfnc1ngs
The profit Of Sl.29
per head averages
IA cent per pound
on dressed beef
Average Receipts:
Per animal for beef So8.e7
Per animal for by-products 24.0o
se3.o6
Average Disbursements:
Per animal for cattle on
hoof S84.4S
Per animal for dressing,
selling and freight 7.32
Net proeiis PEE animal 1.29
So3.05
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

LONDON, April 22-The British Chancellor of the EXchequer, A. Bonar Law, in introducing the budget today announced the present amount of the British National debt. He announced that England's expenses for the war amounted to about 6,250,000 pounds sterling per day.
 The gross amount of the National debt of 5,S5O, ,O0O,O0O pound sterling, he said, was contracted, in spite of the fact that the British revenue from all sources have been paying twenty six
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

LONDON, April 22-The German ar tillery in the vicinity of Amiens has re- commenced the bombardment of that city, The famous Cathedral has been struck three times by the enemy shells.
 The British attacks on the enemy positions near Villiers Bretoneaur ten miles due east of Amiens on the rail- road, ware successful and a number of prisoners and machine guns were captured with smell loss to the at lacking forces.
 In the Albert sector about seventeen and a half miles to the Northeast of Amiens, the British forces repulsed a surprise attack by the enemy and sue.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Delaware river.
 Trade unionists insisted that the advances in necessities since 1914 is moro than 8S1k per cent Some of them place emphasis on the point that while the governments per ce2tage may be accurate no attcn- tion had been given to the quality Of the staples received for the money paid out. Hundreds of families de- pending on husbands income or h sons income, they said, have not seen a steak or rocst of beef since the war began. It was maintained also that they were wearing cloth
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON. April 22-President Wilson today notified Senator Over man that he is unalterably opposed to the measure recently introduced by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon.
 The Chamberlain bill has been in- troduced with the intention of making the entire country a military zone. Under it's provisions, the power of deal ing 1-;-h spies and traitors. would be taken out of the hands of the Depart
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 22.-To live as comfortable now as in 1914, working people in this city and vicin- ity are obliged to spend for bare nec- essities alone, SS1s per cent more than before the war, according to statistics by investigators for the federal department of labor. These figures were explained by John M. Foster of the department of labor, at a hearing held yesterday of the wage commission of the federal shipping board, which is attempting to establish a standard wage scale for ship yard employees along the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
PLANNING TO RAISE
 DRAFT AGE LIMIT

make the law apply to all the men between the ages of nineteen and sixty.
 This was deemed entirely to rad cal change and the plan of the House committee now advises that the law include all men between the ages of twenty-one and forty.
 The House committee now plans to withhold the fight to raise the draft limit to forty until the legis-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 22- The House Military Affairs Commit tee arc now planning to raise the draft age Members of this com mittee have been considering means for raising the age since the draft law first went into effect, and at one time certain members of both houses had under consideration a plcn to mako very radical change in the draft law. They wished to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

man Government punish those guilty asks that assurances be forth coming against the repitition of any such con- duct in the future.
 The Russian Foreign Minister Trot- sky, short time ago. lodged an in- dignant protest against the German pillaging of Russian towns and mur- dering of Russian peasants. with the Government of Germany and 1t is be- lieved that the additional protest of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

per cent of the war bill.
 In the coming year the Chancellor stated he expects the incoming revenue to pay twenty eight per cent.
 The Chancellor places Germany s daily war cost as practically the same as Englands.
 He estimated the amount of neces- sary expenditures for carrying on the war; for the fiscal year, beginning April first as 2,S72,OOO, 900 pounds ster- ling.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

ment of Justice entirely and tried be- stated at the tome he introduced the Bill that a measure of this kind was necessary in order to stamp out the
 e German spy system in the United States.
 President Wilson evidently does not believe any such drastic measure nec- essary at this time.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
GERMANS FORWARDING AMIENS
STRAINED RELATIONS
 CENTRAL EMP FIRES

'librium in the Balkans. She says that Bulgaria i sclaiming other cap tured territory and that it is no more thcn fair that Turkey be compen- sated for the sacrifice she has made for the sacrifice she has made in in the war.
 Bulgaria does not want to give up Adrianople and claims the whole of the Rumanian territory of Dobrud- cha, or that portion of Rumania, ly- Ing between the river Danube and 1.-the Black Sea. Bulgaria also opposes the annexation, of captured Russian
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
JOHNSON SPEAKS
 ABOUT MOONEY

WASHINGTON. D. G., Apr. a. During the discussion of the case of Thomas Mooney, in the Senate to- day, Senator Johnson, former Gov er7or of California, stated that he had believed Mooney entirely cap able of the offense charged against him. He further stated however, that he had been convinced by the testimoney of Frank Oxman, whose statements had since been repudi-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
SHELLS DROP WITHIN
 CITY OF AMIENS

cessfully pushed their own positions forward to a more favorable location The new positions were gained at a
 Along the Flanders front around the village of Robecq the British forces launched a powerful attack upon the advanced German positions and after a short, sharp engagement drove the enemy back a considerable distance and captured a number of prisoners, machine guns and quantities of small arms.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
WAR INCREASES COST
 LIVING 88 HYPER CT.

ing of an inferior grade and one GOT two pSirs of shoes year instead of the household.
 Edward L. Keenan, president of the central labor union, said that family of five cannot possibly live on $4.50 a day, with prices as they are now He quoted prices of eggs, meats, flour, fuel and other necessi- ties, to show that $4.50, once a re- spectGble wage, was now mere pittance.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

MOSCOW. April 22-The Austrian Foreign Minister has informed the German Government of the atrocities being committed by German troops now in Russia.
 The Foreign Minister states that many Russian towns have been set on fire by German soldiers, and the fleeing inhabitants killed by machine gun and infantry fire being turned upon them.
 He voices a protest against such action and requests that the Ger
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON, D. G., Apr. 22.- According to Rome despatches the present indications show that the diplomatic relations of the Central Empires are greatly strained. The occasion growing out of the division +of the spells taken from Rumania and Russia.
 Turkey has precipitated the crisis by demanding that Bulgaria return Adrianople territory, taken from her in the last Balkan war. Turkey claims that she must have this ter ritory in order to establish an equi-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

territory of Bassarabia, by Austria.
 The German government is very
 much embarrassed by the obstinacy of Turkey and Bulgaria. She real izes that in trying to satisfy the claims of her allies and do so in a. manner satisfactorily to all, she has a diplomatic situation on her hands, worthy of a Bismark.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
PRES. OPPOSED TO
 DRASTIC MEASURE

WASHINGTON, April 22-Rcports reaching here from Guatemala, the Central American Republic, are to the effect that this country has also joined with the United States and the other American Republics, in the war on Germany.
 The National Assembly of Gaute- mala has unanimously voted war on Germany.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

lation already passed by the Senate reaches the House.
 This, it is understood, is the leg islaGion, providing for registration of all men, who have become twenty one years of age since JuIe fifth last.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

East of Rheims were repulsed with heavy losses. The French cannonad- ing continues on the front to the East ward of Rheims and a number of Ger man prisoners have been captured
 Along the Avre Southeast of Amiens the French forces have repelled all Sl- of prisoners. The artillering along this sector of the French front continues with unabated fury and much damage is reported being done in the rear of the German lines.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Gted.
 (Oxman, himself, admitted that Nhe had perjured himself and that he also tried to get another man to perjure himself, and this attempt proved the undoing of Oxmnn, the Bkunk.)
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Shovels, Picks, Quicksilver, Gold Pans, BrOOns, Building Paper and Rubber Boots. HOLT Has the Goods.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

First-class Unalakleet dog sal mon for sale at 12 cents a pound. See Duffy O'Conner.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Tipping the Ushcrs Not Allowed They Get As Much As the Actors
 EAGLE HALL,-APRIL 27th
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
ENGLAND'S ENORMOUS
 NATIONAL DEBT

PARIS, April 22-Reports coming out of Germany, are to the effect that war give what is considered as a reas- enable estimate of the German losses since the beginning of the war.
 They place the number of killed, prisoners and those dying of wounds or sickness as a whole at 5,000,000.
 Large Iron Blocks, Anchors Oakum Caulking Cotton, Axle Grease, Oils.
 SAVE MONEY AT HOLTS
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
 REPORT ATROCITIES

Austria will result in the punishing of the offenders.
 TICE.
 The Nome Mine Workers Union, unanimously, decided by a referen- dunn vote taken last Saturday, to demand, on and after May 1st, 1918, recognition of the Union, and $500 per day and board, for an eight-hour work day.
 MARTIN KENNELLY, Pres.
 ALBERT BEATEN, Eec'y .l
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23
WEATHER REPORT U. s. Weather Bureau.

April 22, 6 A. M. Temperaturc-Max 37 Min 29 Barometer-29.641 inches Weather-Snow Wind-E. miles per hour Pecipitation-.04 inches
 April 22, 6 P. M Temperature-Max 36 Min 29 Barometer-29.7S5 inches Weather--Clear. Wind-S. w, miles per hour Precipitation-.02 inches
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

PARIS, April 22-The German forces in number of surprise attacks to the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Keep Posted, Read the WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Co.,, next door to Segerstrom and Hagen's.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-23

Prices Within Reach of All-Eagle
 Hall, April 27th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-18
LIVED THREE YEARS
WITH broken BACK
Turic spadonia, Died at
Fairmo1t Hospital THIS
Morning.

De. I'll came as relief this morn
ing to Turic Spadoni, an Italian min
er, aged rs, woh had been bed RIDER
for a period of three years at the
r'afrnont hospital, suffering untold
agonies from a broken back
The accident which eventually cost
the man his life occurred three years
ago while 30 wGs at work in the Dart
more coal mines in Randolph County,
when he was caught beneath fall OF
slate.
The man was admitted to tsc hos
pital shortly after the accident and
everything possible was done TO re-
lfeve bis suferings, and these efforts
prolonged his life, though it was real
lied form the first that he must sue
cunlb to the effects Of the accident
A sad feature of the affair is that
the man has a wife and family in
Italy woh. were E-abIe to come to
him owing to the transportation IA
cities which were blocked on account
OF Inc var. Throushoutais years OF
invSlidism the man bore his suffering
manfuIy and cheerfully.
The body is at the Jones undertake
Ing establishment awaiting barial ar
ranSementS.