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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
MUST CLOSE POOL ROOMS

Pool rooms and billiard parlors are
to be closed at every point in the
state-either voluntarily or by the
state council of defense on authority
Of the War Department. Yesterday
the matter was discussed at meet
ing of the state council of defense in
Richmond, and the decision was reach
cd to appeal to the proprietors of
these establishments voluntarily TO
shut their doors for the duration OF
tie war.
If moral suasion vii! not accomplish
this end drastic steps will be taken
and the places will be closed. These
establishments are not necessary to
the comfort, health CT welfare of the
people. il is argued an dare patro-
L;zed by-yoring men n large numbers
and the men employed in them are
rot engaged in what is known as "a
Useful occupation"
Letters to the managers and owners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
BUILDING THE SHIPS

The work of construction OF steel
steamships is now in progress at the
plant Of the Virginia Shipbuiidlng
Company. The keel of ohe was laid
several weeks ago, and the construc,
ton of the bottom is reaching an adj
vanced stage. The keels of two other
ships have since been laid, and the
work upon the three IS being pushed
as expeditiously as possible.
The plant of the company is grow
ing buster all the time, while the whit
of machinery is heard night and day
The mechanics are being worked IN
shifts.
The buildings necessary for the
plant have sprung up like magic dur,
ing the past few months, and many
men who had been employed in brick
and carpenters work, together with
an army Of laborers are now making
place for the thousands Of skilled
workmen who will build the ships
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
MITTELEUROnA AGAIN

The only sensible thing in the com,
munication from German Vice Chan
cellor Won Payer, published in the
Vienna Neue Freie Presse, is the con-
GLIDING statement that "the fateful
hour has struck for Germany and for
Austria Hungary, and therefore as
suredly also for Europe"
As the Philadelphia Record says
the hour has struck, and what it has
struck the German government cannot
much longer conceal from its people.
When the German empire is making
it's last desperate effort to save itself
at the end Of the fourth year Of 8 way
which was expected 10 be over in two
or three months, and II the most furi-
Gus fighting of the war is not break
ing the allied line or gaining any
ground Of commanding Importance,
the vice chancellor is dangling before
the Austrian vision picture of Aus
tria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey and
Russia absorbed into the German en-
pire, and a German peace extending
over Europe because the continent is
conquered or terrori2ed
When an ex-chancellor said that if
he were again charged with the re-
sponsibility Of government he would
not ask for indemnities from the en-
tente powers, what did he mean ex-
cept that Germany could not win,
therefore could no longer hope for in
IDENTITIES?
But the kaiser is rot ready TO give
up. His six sons are not dead. and he
is not feeding on boiled turnip tops
and bread made of ground straw. Il
is necessary. therefore, to maintain
the hope Of success among the peo-
pie to make them willing TO 90 or
fighting. We take it that Won Payers
speech is merely designated TO delude
the people of Austria-Hungary and of
Germany into maintaining the hope
less struggle little longer.
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TWO KAISER UTTERANCES

The kaiser's statement that with
pride and thankfu:ness he daily
watched the giant deeds of my brave
troops, which will secure respect for
the German name Tor all time" brings
strongly 10 mind another and more
famous utterance Of his along the
same general lines. It was in 1900
that he addressed a small force of his
troops about to sail for China to take
part in the suppression of the Boxer
rebellion. His words, as quoted by
tie Bremen Weser Zsitung at that
time; were: -
When yer. meet the Zoe you will
defeat him. No quarter vii! De given
no, prisoners viii he taken. Let al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
KILLS WIFE, THEN HIMSELF
Husband Meets Her on Street and
Fires His Revolver Twice

York; Pa, June 12.-Stewartstown,
in southern York county, last night
was the scene of double tragedy,
Erwin Bush killing his wife and then
ending his own life with revolver
bullet through the heart. Mrs. Bush
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Whitecraft, and had been
absent from her husband, who lives
at Bordentown, n. j., for about two
weeks.
The husband came TO Stewartstowr
last night and went to his father-ll'
laws home to find his wife. She was
not there, and he informed her moth
err of his intention to murder her. =
few minutes later he met his wife OF
the street and sent bullet into hel
head. No motive can be given for tn
crime, except that the couple had ire
quently quarreled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

mittee appointed to consider petitions
relating to same. Council resolved it
self into committee of the whole to
consider. the matter. After delibera-
ton council reconvened,. and upon mo-
ton the ordinance was laid on the
table until the next regular meeting.
Communications from the Alexan-
dria Sunday School Association and
from Christ church Sunday school re-
questing that proper laws be enacted
to protect young boys and girls of
the city was received.
A petition from the Alexandria Free
Kindergarten requesting an appropria-
ton of $500 was referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
A resolution approprlating $500 for
the purchase of a motor police patrol
wagon was offered by Mr.. Kaufman
and referred to the joint committee
on finance and police.
Upon motion S. was appropriated
to purchase Mico water for the use
of the City County.
Upon motion the Board of Alder
men convened in joint session to hear
a report from the grand jury OF the
Corporation Court on the sanitary
conditions of the city. The report
was read in full and the joint session
dissolved. Council reconvened and the
report of the grand jury was received.
The following resolution offered By
Mr.. Smith was adopted:
Resolved, That the report OF the
grand jury be referred to the COM
mittee on health, with instructions to
proceed to carry out the recommends
lions SO far as the health of the city
is concerned, and report at each regu-
lar meeting of Council in writing, and
that said committee be requested to
meet on the first and third Tuesdays
for the purpose of carrying on the
work, and that the mayor, health OIL
Ger, deputy health officer, chief o.
police, chief of fire department., city
engineer, commonwealth attorney
president of the Board Of Aldermen
and president Of the Common Coun,
Gil be requested to attend meetings
Of the committee and advise, assist
and cooperate and that S1OO be ap-
propriated for the use of the commit
tee.
The board Their adjourned.
Howard W. Smith,
President
Teste.
Daniel R. Stansbury,
Clerk Common Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
EXPERIENCE PERFECT DAY

Another perfect day has been re-
corded for Congressman e. E:.. Hol-
land, OF the Second district; Andrew
Jackson Montague, Third district;
Walter A. Watson, Fourth district;
Carter Glass, Sixth district; Thomas
w. Harrison, Seventh district, and
Henry D. Flood, Tent, district. Sen
ator Thomas S. Martin also will have
occasion to remembec June 10, 1913.
Yesterday Auditor Moore, after look
ing over his cash and finding That
he had much money from candidates
for congress, discovered that under
the law he would have to refund to
the candidates having no opposition
the fee by them paid for the August
primary.
The Richmond Journal says that
meant that 81 $50 good American dol
las were to be paid out of the treas
ury. and it panied him to part with
that much money-wnen the state
needs it. But he managed to ger
through with the ordeal. August u
will be another perfect day for the
men named, when they will be form
ally declared nominees to succeed
themselves in the general election,
They are bound to win.
It is to be regretted that Congress
man Carlin, of our district, the only
incumbent who will, undoubtedly sue
ceed himself, could not participate III
this perfect day. While a minority OF
suffragans, for reasons best known to
themselves, are striving to set aside
man with such brilliant record, the
present incumbent is not engaged in
rearranging his fences, but is consci-
entiously performing the duties for
which he was elected. The great mass
of Democrats in the Eight district,
very properly, appreciate his services,
and next August will vote their APP
proval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
NEW FACES IN COUNCIL

Three citizens who have not here
tofore posed as city's representatives,
will appear in the lower branch OF
the City Council September |. They
are w. C. Mccartney, of the First
ward; w. C. Baggett, CT the Third
ward. and Claude NJ Fletcher, Of the
Fourth ward. C. ]. Sullivan, who
several years ago. represented the
Third war in the Common Council,
will make his temperance that day.
The present members Of the Board OF
Aldermen, whose terms would have
expired this year, will succeed them
selves. There was opposition to the
present incumbents in the Third and
Fourth wards, and Messrs. Maurice
Wilkins and C. J. ". Summers will
reappear, they having received sub
stantial majorities over their competi-
tors.
AS was stated yesterday in The Ga
zette, the incoming Council VIII ma
itself confronted by many problems
as there is much to be done in the
city's affairs. Judging from the in
terest shown there were no issues be-
fore the suffragans yesterday. IL
seemed to be Z mere matter OF choice
as to who should be the representa-
tive in the upper and lower branches
of the City Council. When the new
Council enters upon its duties there
is no reason why all should not move
in perfect accord toward the better
.ment of Alexandria. ~
Business is corning this way. Our
city's commercial interests have been
given a decided impetus during the
past six months, and enterprises hav-
ing been planted in our midst, there
is much Council vii. be called upon
to do to meet the changed conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
To the Owners Of Dogs.

Livery person wno owns or harbors
a dog knows there is license tax due
and payable to the City Council ii
ea.h year of ($1.50> one dollar and
fifty cents. This is to notify all per-
sous to make application to the City
Auditor for such license during the
presea5 month After July Isl, a
fine viii &c added to the cost of license
The, Police force have peen instructed
TO report all dclinquenys.
Thomas a. Fishec,
Mayor.
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DOOM OF KAISERDOM
The Times SAYS, editorially:

The Times says, editorlally:
''The German knows his doom is
drawing near. He is well aware of
what the interrogation of America
means for him. When American prep
arations in France are complete, the
superiority in numbers, The enemy's
Only advantage in the field, will be
gone, and the world will be in sight
of a real peace"
There is no doubt that the doom of
the Hun is sealed, as the Times says.
The foundation Of the work of en-
comprising his fate already has been
laid.
The Washington Post says:
'The German armies are wearing
themselves down to defeat in France
in the insane attempt to destroy the
French and British armies. Within
few weeks, as the war is going, the
allies will have before them the duty
OF assuming the aggressive. The Ger
man armies will have been outfought;
the German people VIII realize that
their imperial chief highwayman has
led them into fatal trap; the horrors
of famine and cold will assail the
German nation, which Will see that the
ptunder taken from small PROSTATE
nations cannot be retained; the victim
nations will begin to revive hopes of
resuscitation; the oppressed peoples of
Austria-Hungary and Turkey will see
the possibility of successful revolution,
and reutrals that have been inclined
to back Germany vii, perceive that
the German military system is doomed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
OFFICIAL

At a regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the city of Alexandra
held Tuesday, June II, 1918, there
were present F. F. Marbury, Esq,
President, and Messrs. Harrison, Will
kins. Batcheller, Ballenger and Rob
inson.
An ordinance for imposing and COL
le:ting taxes on personal property,
etc, within the city of Alexandra,
Va, for the year commencing the first
day of June, 1918, and ending on the
31st day of May, 1919, read the sec
ond and third times and passed by the
following vote: Robinson, Harrison,
Wilkins, Batcheller, Ballenger and
Mr.. President. Ayes, 6; noes, none.
An ordinance granting the South
crn Railway Company permission to
construct q spur track from a point
in its line of railway where Henry
street intersects the south line of Oro-
noco street was read the second and
third times and passed by the follow
ing vote: Robinson, Harrison, Will
kins, Batcheller, Ballenger and Mr.
President. Ayes, 6; noes, 0.
Resolution fixing the price of coke
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, 6; noes, 0.
Resolution appropriating $500 to re-
imburse K. w. Ogden for the purchase
of 4 horse for the Reliance Fire En-
CINE Company was passed. Ayes, 6;
noes, 0.
An ordinance to prohibit the open
ing of mufflers or cutouts on automo-
biles or motor cycles on the streets
of the city of Alexandria, Va, except
under certain circumstances and to
provide penalty therefor.
The following received from t.
Common Council and their action con-
Cured in:
heSUluLlOH 1IUIIl ialCh1liuiiGh ~ -
Association indorsing the curfew law
was received.
Resolution from the Alexandria
Free Kindergarten asking for $500 re-
ferred to finance committee.
Resolution appropriating $500 for a
motor police patrol wagon referred
to COMMITTEES on finance and police.
Report of the grand jury wa sread
and that the sum of 500 appropriate
ed to carry out the recommendation.
of same.
The board then adjourned.
F. F. Marbury,
President.
W. w. Ballenger,
Clerk Pro Tenn.
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w. w. Ballenger,
Clerk Pro TEN.
Common Council

At meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va. held
June II, 1918, there were present
Howard W. Smith, ESQ.,, president
and Messrs. Matter, Ruben, Arm
strong, Kaufman, Wattles, Pohl,
Burke, Ballenger and Devcrs.
The finance committee recommend
ed payment of bills for Poor House
amounting to- s398.73 when approved
by the chairman of the committee on
poor.
Also the payment to Kenneth W.
Ogden. chief of the Fire Department,
$500 for the purchase Of horse for
the Reliance Company, and the report
was adopted. Ayes, 10. Noes, 0.
An act to appropriate a part of the
city revenue for the fiscal year ending
May 81, 1919, was received from the
Board of Aldermen under date of
June s, 1918 and read the second and
third times and passed. ayes, Messrs.
Ruben, Matter, Pohl, Armstrong,
Kaufman, Wattles, Burke, Ballenger,
Devers and Mr.. President, 10. Noes, 0.
A resolution authorizing tempo
rary loan OF $4,000 was received
from the Board of Aldermen under
date of June S, 1918, and passed.
Ayes, Messrs. Matter, Ruben, Arm
strong, Kaufman, Wattles, Pohl,
Burke, Ballengers, Devers and Mr.
10. Noes, O.
An ordinance to provide curfew
law for the city of Alexandra, Va,
vas recommended by the special con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
Free of Charge.

Why suffer with Indigestion, dyspep-
STA, torpid liver, constipation, sour
stomach, coming-up-of food-after-eat-
ing, ETC., when you can get g. sample
bottle of Green's August Flower free
at Leadbeater's Drug Corporation.
This medicine has remarkable cura-
tive properties and has demonstrated
It's efficiency by fifty years of success.
Headaches are often caused by dis
ordered stomach.
A gentle laxative Try it. For sale
N all civilized countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
Daniel r. Stansbury,
Clerk Common Council.
WILSON'S APPEAL TO LABOR
President Declares Conflict Can Be
Lost in America, if WOrkmen
Strike.


Strike.
Washington, D. c., June I2.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday telegraphed to
the American Federation of Labor and
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, in convention at St. Paul,
urging renewed efforts of labor in sup
port of the war program.
"The war can be lost in America
as we'll as on the fields of France. and
ill-considered or unjustified Interrupt"
lions of the essential labor of the
country may make it impossible to
win it," said the Presidents telegram
to Robert Maisel, of the American Al
lance for Labor and Democracy.
No controversy between capital and
labor should be permitted to interfere
with prosecution Of the war, the
President said, until every instru-
mentality set up by the government
has beer employed to settle it. To Mr..
Gompers the President telegraphed:
"Please convey to the thirty eighth
annual convention Of the American
Federation of Labor my congratula.
tions upon the patriotic support when
the members of your organization have
given to the war program of the ma
ton in the past year not only in the
trenches and on the battlefield, where
so many Of our younger men are now
in uniform, but equally in the factories
and shipyards and workshops OF the
country, where the army is supported
and supplied by the loyal industry o.
your skilled craftsmen.
eve are facing the hardships of the
crucial months of the struggle. The
nation can face them confidently, as
sured now that no intrigues of the
enemy can ever divide our unity by
means of those Industrial quarrels
and class dissensions which he has
tried so diligently to dement,. In these
DAYS of trial and self-sacrifice the
American workingman IS bearing his
share of the national burden nobly. In
the new world of peace and freedom
which America is fighting to establish
his place will be as honored and his
service as gratefully esteemed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
CAN'T DENY 1T.
IF This Had Happened Elsewhere In
stead of Alexandria You Might
Doubt It.

The average man is doubter. Inns
is not surprising-the public have beer
hnmhugeed so frequently they are
skeptical. Proof like the followlnG;
viii stand investigation. 1t cannot
be disputed.
John 7. Langley, 514 Queen Street
Alexandria, says: "For two years OF
more l was subject to pain and weak
ness in my back. At times ! couldn't
stoop or walk and have been contln-
ed to the house for Jay. Tread abous
Doan's Kidney Pills in the papers ana
got a box. ! used them anu soon no.
ticcd al Improvement in NY condl-
ton. In a short time Doan's COR
plctoly relieved me-"
Added Praise.
Twelve years later Mr.. Langley
said: Il arr always glad to recon-
mcnG Doan's Kidney Pills. | haven't
had any occasion to take a kidney
medicine since I first used Doans."
Price. 60c a. al dealers. Don't 81
ply ask for a kidney remedy
Doan;s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Langley had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, \. Y.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
54,OOO,O00 SHEEP SHORT
An Alarming Condition While Worth
less Dogs Continue to Prey Upon
Helpless. Animals.

The wool shortage confronting the
people of the United States is as
founding. Like the food situation,
this is a matter that affects every
man, woman and child-all of US will
feel keenly the lack Of wool. A pos
sible remedy for the existing condition
is a real live topic. With this thought
in mind the Agricultural Department
of the Norfolk and Western Railway IS
doing some work with the farmers
in Virginia and North Carolina to
encourage the protection of sheep and
other stock OH the farm.
It has been stated only recently
that there is a deficiency of 2S,OOO,OOO
cattle, 100000 hogs and 54,OOO,OOO
sheep, making total shortage of 49,
100000 head of live stock. Recog-
nized authorities have estimated that
the wool supply has decreased s5o,-
100000 pounds during he war.
Face to face with these facts, arc
we going to sit idle while useless dogs
destroy a large portion OF "the FAT
of the land?" 1t is not only the loss
of wool, but think of the meat ana
fats destroyed. It is evident that the
total loss resulting from destruction
bv docs-a loss that may be avoided
if all of us will exert ourselVes-ln
the United States annually amounts
to millions of dollars. Now IS the
time that every citizen in every COM
munity in every state in the United
States of America must put forth
every effort to accomplish the most
in all lines of human endeavor. IL
is strictly up to the people who are
familiar with the dcg situation to
urge that necessary steps be taken to
afford immediate relief The mere
enactment of laws will not keep worth
less dogs out Of pasture fields and
meat houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12
JUMPS IN CARS PATH
Doctors Little Son Killed in Front OF
His Home.

Mount Holly, n J.. June 12.-Run'
ming from the sidewalk at his home
in Pine street, in the path of the au.
tomobile Of Mrs. Frank ". Thatcher
of Edgewater Park. late yesterday
afternoon, Richard, four-year-old Sol,
of DR.. P. L. Gaunte, was killed.
Mrs.,Tatcher got the child in her
car and rushed him TO the local hos
pital, but he was dead before the IN
stitution was, reached. She was driv-
ing slowly at the time, but there was
10 chance to stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

Washington South
Schedule In Effect May ID.

Tx tInSSi uadS LIE
For Washington and point. N
daily, sos, 9:53, 1908 a. M, -z:13,
1928; lis, 2:58, 3:lS, 1913, 1888
p: m.
Week days only, 6:23 p. m satur-
days only sos p. H., and Sundays only
Sis p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 1885. 7:55 (locaD and
DAT, a. M; 2:27, PAT, SIT (locaD
GIT, SIT, OFT p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Quantico at
1850 a. m daily and 2:53 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves HAS p. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
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of these places have been written by
Secretary Kelley and were placed in
the mails, going through the local
councils of defense f., their delivery
to the billiard and pop! establishments
and for the enforcenient through those
agencies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

WANTED-I will pay $500 cash and
the balance on suitable terms *.
farm located near any good re-
Must have seven or eight room
house. Advise price, terms, etc.
Victor Nirva, care NJ. l.. Horner,
612 King street, Alexandria, Va.
1885
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Classified Advertising

WANTED-Small house or bungalow;
with large lot city or suburbs. Wl!l
consider small country place II
near car line. Advise price anu
terms. Must be reasonable. l.. b.
Burke, P. 0. Box, 223, Alexandra,
Va 1885
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Notice.

10 the members OF fraternal Order
of Eagles. There will be a called
meeting on Wednesday, June y, at 8
D. M. in Eagles Hall south Royal
street. Business of Importance to be
transacted. Your presence is earn
estly requested J. H. West, Sec'y.
1851
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

FOR SALE-Auto-T passenger
van, or touring car, % horsepower
CA. L. A. NJ. rating) motor; in good
condition; will demonstrate; cheap
for quick sale. c. R. Clark, ia S.
Fairfax street, Alexandria.
139-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

FOR SALE-Twin cylinder Harley
Dawson cycle, 1916 model, in first
class condition. Will sell at a bar
gain. Call after $50 p. M, or
phone CSC W., at 413 North Column
bus street, city. 1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-12

WANTED-Young man in hardware
store for general work. An oppor-
tunity to learn a good business anc
earn fair wages. Apply Carlin-HGl-
fish Company, 315 King street CITY.
1885