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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
It IS expected that the Chamber Of

It IS expected that the Chamber Of
Commerce will move from its present
location at the corner of King and
Washington streets to the Wagar
building, at the corner OF North Fair
lax and Cameron streets, sometime
during the coming week.
Mrs. Frank R. Chambers, Miss
Marilouise Chambers and Master
Fred Chambers are at their country
home, Featherstone Farms, Feather
stone, Prince William county, for the
summer, but their home in Rosemont
will remain open, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Chambers make frequent trips in"0
the city.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
city OF Detroit, Mich, has issued the
following: "A clean city is not alone
matter of civic pride but its appeal
ance is of business Importance. There
fore don't litter up the streets. Clean
up the alleys. Appoint yourself q
committee Of one to talk to your
neighbors concerning this matter of
a clean city. Help create a public
sentiment which will not permit the
streets or alleys of the city to be-
come dirty, or at least, not to remain
so. Let's have city that we can De
proud Of That is good advice FOR
any city. AiaXandria included
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30

Mr.. Edward Warran Christian, of
Mobile, Ala, is the guest of his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Phineas Janney Dempsey, at their
home in South Lee street. Mr.. Chris
tian served throughout the Civil War
with Colonel John S. Mosby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30

Mr. j. c. Smoot and two daughters
and little grandchildren Miss Fran
,es Smoot, Mrs. Edward Gordon Fin
ley Miss Julia Finley and Master
Edward Finley, Of North Wilkesboro,
N. c., are the guests of Mr.. Smoot's
mother, Mrs. Susan A. Smoot, at her
home, 301 South St. Asaph street.
Mrs. Smoot also has as her guest Miss
House, of Gallatin, Tenn.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
TWO HUNS
 KILLED, 2
 CAPTURED
Americans Are Not Even Scratched By Enemy
 Fire

American Army in France. March 8.-An American patrol of five men met and outfought German patrol of 10 soldiers in No Mans land early this morning. American troops opened fire first, the Ger mans replying, and for three min utes there was a sharp skirmish, the enemy then retreating leaving two dead on the ground. Two wounded Bavarians were taken prisoners by the American sQa- diers. U. s. forces returned vic torious, with the prisoners, to their own trenches, not having suf- fered so much as a scratch.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
AND DUMB MADE ID TALK
 AND HEAR

New York, March S.-Walter M Jones. despatch bearer for Ameri- can forces in France, left Europe recently without speech or hearing as a result of g shell explosion. He turned uo at home today with both senses fully restored.
 An enemy U-boat attacked the transport on which he was coming home, and the battle that took place together with the excitement incl dent thereto, was responsible for completely restoring both his speech and hearing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
HUN AEROPLANES KILL i IN
 RlIO

London, March Slight Ger man airplaneS made a raid over England last night under cover of a dense fog and huge clouds, two of the machines reaching London and dropping bombs.
 Eleven inhabitants of London were killed and 46 injured during the raid. It is also feared six ad- ditional bodies are in the ruins of houses which were wrecked by the nigh explosive bombs used by en- emy airplanes.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
 RECAPTURE:
 HAMBURG

Petrograd, March S.-It is Of ficially announced today that Rus sian forces operating against the advance of the German army have recaptured Hamburg which was taken by German soldiers yesterday. This is an important step in de- feuse of Petrograd.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
FINLAND WILL BE KINGDOM OF
 GERMANY

Stockholm, Match S.-Advices re- cejved here state Germany is pre- p&rihg to place Prince Cesar, 5th son of Kaiser Wilhelm, on the throne of Finland and to make of that country kingdom. :,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
MUST HAVE GODS HELP

Amsterdam. March S-In reply to congratulations from Phillip Heineken, director of the North German Lloyd steamship lines, re- sarding peace with Russia, Em- peror Wilhelm sent telegram say ing:
 The German sword is our best protection. With Gods help it will also bring peace in the West"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08

Washington, March S.-The Sen ate Military committee today order ed favorable report on the ad- ministratiou's bill which has been under discussion in committee.
 Iu order to give effect to alien dfast treaties which hereafter may
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
WILHELM
 LAUDS GOD
 FUR PEACE.

Amsterdam. March s. - Kaiser Wilhelm sent a telegram to the King If SaXony today regarding peace with Russia saying:
 "I 'eel the greatest gratitude to- wards God and my army which ex- torted this peace. We have made an enormouS step forward. Trust ing the sword. face the future which will bring victory and 8 strong peace"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
FIRE ATTACK REFUSED

London, March S.-A German attack with liquid fire on American forces northwest of Foul in the St. Nhhiel sector was repulsed Thursday, according to dispatches received today. No casualties were among the U. s. troops
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
WRECKED TARS PASS THRU
 SEATTLE

Seattle. March Slight men, bers of the crew of the Jacob Jones, sunk Gy an enemy submarine In the war zone, passed through Seattle today cnroute to Bremerton.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
SOCIETY
 HAS WIRELESS

New York, March S.-A wireless apparatus which had not been seal ed Oy government authorities was found today in headquarters of the Brooklyn Bible society.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
RUSS, EMBASSY INDIGNANT AT
 PEACE

Pa..s March S.-The Russian embassy here handed a note to the foreign ooffice this morning eX- pressing indignation at the "Dis- astrous and dishoDorable peace" agreed to by Russia's representa- tives lt Brest Litovsk.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
HUNS SCARED OF BEING
 TORTURED

American Army In France, March S.-German soldiers are being told by their officers they will be tor tured and killed if captured by AnI- erican soldiers. This news was re- vealed by Prussian soldiers just captured by American forces in the U. ;. sector north of Toul.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
JAPS WELCOME CHINESE AID IN
 SIBERIA

London, March S.-AccOrding to a dispatch from Tien Tsin Japan has let the fact be known that she would welcome Chinese cooperation in the proposed drive into Siberia. China has made no formal mention of what her attitude would be in event O intervention.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
OVERSEAS TRANSPORTATION
 WORKING LIKE MACHINE

Washington, March S.-Troops and supplies for Pershtng's forces in Frlnce are now moving overseas on scheduled time.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
REGISTRATION IF ALL ALIENS
 FAVORED BY MILITARY BODY

he signed, as well as those which ala now in effect with Great Britain and Canada, the bill authorizes President Wilson to order the reg istration of all aliens residing un- der the flag of the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
BRITISH LOSSES REACH LOW
 MARK

LondCn, Mach S.-British cas- dalties for the first week in March were 3346. the low est in several moths This is due to the fact that what lighting took place was in the nature of raids. and to the Improved methods taken in protIsct- Ing their men. ,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08

Thomas B. Landers, superintend- Rnt of the Venus mine near Car cross, was an arriving passenger on the train last night enroute out side sr LA
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08

c. 3. Rowlinson, of the Pueblo mise near Whitehorse, arrived in Skdgwav last night on the White Pass train. {,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08
FINLAND MAKES PEACE

Amsterdam, March S.-0fficial announcement has bean made in Berlin Of the signing of a peace treaty between Germany and Fin land.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-08

Yesterday: Max. 31. Min. 14. Today: North wind, coEder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
YELLOW ON ALL SIDES.

Quite an extraordinary situation was
prccipItated IN a small Iowa community
recently through the refusal of Il pros
porous family OF 'conscpntlous objcc1ors
10 contribute aid III any form TO the prose
cutIon of the war. The family. consisting
Of eight members, is promincn, one
engaged In agriculture. and aroused IN
dignation by lis stcadfast refusal TO pur-
chase Liberty Bonds or subscribe TO the
Red Cross after repeated apprQachcs
AS an outgrowth Of tins attitude, a
monument, perhaps one of the strangest
that has ever been erected IN America.
was raised in the heart Of the business
district Of the town II was about eight
feet in height and painted yellow on
each of its four SIDES, beneath the inscrip-
ton, Dedicated 10 c. County
Slackers, appeared tho names of each
of the eight members Of the ostracized
family
Through the services Of an attorney.
the family eventually rc-cstablished dipl0-
matte relations Its Liberty Bond quota.
which amounted 10 81, 100 was met by 4
donation of corresponding size 10 the
Red Cross When the family further
agreed TO erect a ninety-foot hagpole IN
the place occupied by the Stacker monu-
ment. the townspcople, assembled al a
meeting, ordered the shaft burned.
Popular Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
The baseball Situ alton.

1t Is probable that profc&saona! base
bali at least IN National and American
League circles. viii he ahardoncd for the
remainder of this season. and probably
for the duration Of tho war The pro
fcSslonal game requires the services Of a
large number Of strong and able-bodicd
vrrne non whose physical abilities.
the government believes, can hc better
employed IN the various lines of industry
necessary TO prosecuting the war. or in
actual tshtlnc
But tins does not mean that the people
Of this country who arc Inordinatcly fond
o; baseball. viii be altogether deprived
Of their favoritc sport Baseball stars,
when they enter the employ of warrior
warding industries arc immediately
drafted INTO local baseball teams for
recreation purposes Thus. these teams
ordinarily al small consequence. arc raised
TO the standard Of professionals And
the games they play are cQual, in skill
and interest. to the regulation games in
the professional league schedules So,
IN he end, the people wall suffer no dep
rIvatIOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
CASABIANCA Up To DATE.

While the I-toat shellcd tho hargcs
an ll-yrar- old hoy on ono Of them waved
an American flag icGantly III the gun
ncrs faces ape Cod dispatch
The hoy stood on the hargcs deck
whence All hut HIM had fled tie wouIdn
leave his pos. hv heck because hls
blood was rrd, Fnod Yankee blood that =
full u fight czlvortcd through his frame
tho kind no kaisers schrvcklchkoIt
can ever hoTc to tame He held alott
and waved in arr against the foe $
9ivancc the flag his million brothers
bear across the field of France OH
would that we had hcen thorr. too, 10
scc the things he did for Whist our
fancy brings to view is just a human
kid he felt no weak untnanly fears.
this little Yankee child we know he
vollevcd back with jeers, because their
shots were wild While ono small hand
ms flag outilung, oh may W. not sup
pose the thumb upon the other chung
contagious 10 his noac'
oh get We back INTO your lair. w
Shiny, crawling things lc are not
fl Ia breathe the air through which
our eagle wings Ye murderers Of bates
and maids, crawl back into vour den
Yc cannot hope with all your RAIDS to
dant our tinlest mens Philadelphia
Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
Hard Lines for l.udcrdorT i.

Whether Won 1ltndcphurg IS seriously
III. or has died the outside world docs
not know which II IS patent that he IS
no longer IN supreme command Of the
German armies on the western war from;
This command has been given over To
Won Iudcndorfl who Is now chief 81 the
German General Staff II.
II had long hccn heraldcd that Won
Ludcndorff was won H,ndenhurg's right
hand man the draftcr of All hrs stratosical
campaigns, leaving to Won IHndcnburE
the task Of putting them into execution
Hindcnhurg had brilliant success on tho
eastern war front, hut when he went
against tho Allies IN the west he met with
rcvcrscs Then he disappeared from
public view and il is matter Of spccula-
ton today whether he Is LIVING or dead
Meanwhile. Won I,dendorfT was gwen
command on the western front, and nov
hc IS tasting tho bitterness ot dc~at
Who Will succeed hlm9 The leadership
Of German armies in the four wears of
war has changed four times, and now il IS
probable that another change IS due
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
Our National Hymn Truly American.

The assertion that the widespread
criticism of our national hymn which
has occupied 40 much space in newspa pers
the last few years is simply phase of the
German propaganda that has sneercd
at and condemned everything really
American, would be dismissed as being
unworthy of belief were it made by one
who is less guarded in his statements or
less sure of his facts than MIR John T.
Braun, of Philadelphia, whose interview
In the Christian Science Monitor rs
reprinted in Every Evening
The Germans would rejoice, Mr. Braun
declares, Ito find us without n national
hymn. They know with The Star
Spangled Banner out of the way we
would not agree upon another COMPOSE
ton for many years" Mr. Braun implies,
quite correctly too, that without hymn
crystahzing and expressing in melody
our national spirit, ideals, aims and
aspirations the growth of patriotism
would be blightcd
An acknowledged musician, and master
of the science Of music, MIR. Braun's
opinion that the Star Spangled Banner
is the true expression of the United
States of America in melody, certainly
gives our national hymn an approval
that should silence all criticism, or as it's
defender or cNplainer puts It; the
thing for all Americans to do IS 10 learn
to sing a. and not to criticize H.
Mr. Rraun's statement also IS interest
ing and significant and further cmpha-
sizing the fact that no phase OF American
hfc. business. society, our worship or
our songs but has been cnvelopcd and
10y the poisonous gases,
of Hun propnFandists who have stuvcn
10 turn Americans from everything
American Truly our debt to Germany
is great. and doubtless We shall hc in
position to square accounts IN tho not
lar-rcmotc future
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
PRESS COMMENT.
GERMAN DELUsION SHATTERED.

The truth as TO the brilliant accomplish
ments of the United States in the war rs
/ we'll stated by the Army and Navy Jour
nal, an organ OF the two services not
subject TO official influence, which says
emphatcally that We have shattered q
German delusion We have shattered
some other things also, and tins is the
explanation: Our army officers and our
navy officers have been able TO accomplish
the enormous tasks that are to their credit
chiefly for one reason, aside from their
native ability This is that for the first
time IN ono of our wars the civilian has
been forced to keep his hands away from
our professional soldiers and sailors
Never until now have our military
enterprises been exclusively in charge uf
trained men. Never until now have the
stridcnt-volccd warriors of Congress and
the cross roads been ignored Never
until now have the schcmlng politicians
with their strategic campaigns and their
long lists of candidates for generalshipa
been set aside We have had the usual
number of self appointed heroes. but they
have not been allowed To interfere with
the program
For this achievement the country ~
under obligations chiefly Ia President
Wilson, Secretary Of War Baker and
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels All
three have been assailcd, one rs nn
academic person. the second as n pacitst
and the third as hbbcrlv country editor
Yet they have been wise enough to insist
that all purely military matters muat be
under the control of trained soldiers and
sailors, and what has bcen accomplished
already commands the admiration of the
entire world New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
GREAT GIFT To YALE.

t.hhu Vale. who purchased immortality
for about E9'0. would never have believed
that Just 300 wears later Yale College
took IT'S name AT commencement IN l71S)
a Rlft Of sl5,Oo0,0O0 would 90 Ia his
institution II Vale realizes the expect
cd sum from the bcqlCst Of John " Ster
Ing. Il will have received one of the two
or thrrc greatest lump gifts ever made 10
an American university After the death
of her husband Mrs Stanford within n
short time, decided to Leland Stanford
University property worth more than
$2O.oO0GW Mr. Rockefeller : gifts to
Chicago | University aggregate within a
few hundred thousands Of So ,0eo 900,
and of this the final gift 0f SlO.0o1.tHn
was announced NJ ono tune Ae ale
productive funds were ~ 1916 less than
SIS, ,5eO,e0O the addition Is very prrat
Tho published conditions of the will
make il appear that most of the gift must
he used for new developments. there arc 70
hc ono fitting building as memorial 10
the gIveT, other buildings as the m
Vcrsity secs fit, scholarships lcctrrcshife,
ncw profcssnrShips. and special prizc
funds At any time other endowed I'M
vcrSitiCs would have reason 10 look On
vIousiv at alc's good fortune the pinch
Of war will lncrcasa both tho envy and
ale $ rejoicing New York Evening
1a,a4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
THE FIGHT is ON.
Rev. ]. Thomas Price .

v Ne heard our uncle Samuel read
The rIot-act 10 William
We thought perchance il meant scrap,
But did not care tillion
We thought if William still had left
A balf-ounce Of gray matter;
He'd ket our uncle have his say,
And cut out all the chatter
But when he answered uncle back
He started in to glIyiug;
Ard off came Uncles coat and hat.
And now the dust is flying
We heard our uncle Samuel call
For men, and for our money;
We're with him. heart and soul, and soon
Vel make old Bill feel funny
The man who would not jump right in
And dig for uncle Sam
is hardly worth his weight in sin,
And should be sent TO Potsdsm
So while our uncle cleans up Bill,
Lets do our best by hickory:
And then when done. with flag unfurled
Wen celebrate the victory
Camden, Del, July g. 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
JUST FOLKS
ny Edgar A. Guest
LETTERS.

II Won we're three Thousand miles from
home. you'd look for u letter too
You'd hike ten miles when the mail came
in to SEQ whnt Ind come for you
Through the lonely days and the lonely
nights you'd wait for the moment
when
They'd call your name in cheery WAY
and you'd hear from tho folks
again
You'd think queer thoughts II they failed
Ia write, you d fame they d ceased
Ia care
And your mind would conpre up evil
dreams 10 worry and taunt Won
there
1herr d be no joy IN Tho morning sun. no
rest on your lonely cot
II once YOU felt that you were one the
home folks had forgot
VAIN will he bullets and gums We make. and
VAN will be all wc do
II ever that line N France shall lose its
faith IN the ones II knew
For cannon and shells are hut tools to use
whenever oir soldiers roam.
And their cause ls lost Il they are not
backed ~ tie love Of the folks at
home
Letters from homo arc their hope by day
their dfenn through the hours nf
night
And the blame ia ours il they fall 10 win,
Il we shall have failed a. write
So guard their courage and guard their
faith and keep up Their spirits there
BY letting them know when the mail
comes n TINT you haven ceased
10 care
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24

chimpanzoes, are among the more valu-
able animals which have died this winter
while the general health of the sur
viv,ng animals is not good
The society expresses some doubt as 10
the exact catae of death of the chin
panxce. 1t is admitted that the dates
and bananas and other tropical fruits
being unprocurahle, the apes were fed
ON kind Of biscuit made OF miisty -four
but 1T is said they may have pinned away
with grief at the lr8 Of their keeper,
who was called up for the army.
The carnivorcs managed to get on
fairly well on scraps from the slaughter
houses, but the animals requiring grain
and seed have not thrIved on the wild
roots gwen them as substitutes Ham
Iyns Mcnagerie Magazine London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
MATER TRTUMPHANs.
By Florence Van Clevc.

Wan, tc4tcr carno today I rcad i through
Dwelling upon each Inc with lealous
care
Lest sornc email posfecTipt N''i''
me there,
~ ~ rbcatod ~ some prer ions word
And then. my pulaca stirred
nv news ~ that strange nope Ut m"
Iead.
Where gnn and ali your coUra0'' iaF'
One creed
Liberty for tho WorlfP store Ap-
stairs
To that still vacant room mat @no"'
my prayers
The room called yours "hen You "er'
mine indeed
Your plr4trrd eyes. 50 steady, vft so
Young,
c;aze Al. me- }rorn the wall. without = fear,
Your bovhood haubles pebble, hcll ana
stone
Arc hore IN cherlshed hoard
And suddenly my eyes wl'h 'ears are
For here. rs tarnished scabbard proudly
strung
Upon a tIny heIt, the toy most dear
To your child-heart / see and standing
here alone.
My heart. hat nothered yours, = rapt
and wr1Ing,
As Memory whispers in her silver tongue
You gave him his hrst sworat
All. il vas jov 70 see your clustering
curls.
Your rosebud flesh, % know you wholly
mine
To kiss and care Tor. coun, he dazzling
E,earis
That made vour peta.ed mouth a 'hlng
divine
My body loved It's offspring aut today
Though am here and YOU are iar away
ice. me natal pangs of some new birth
see vo,ir aesn but - ne spirit shrlae
Into vour babv hands { put me sword
Into your soul me owe q Justice
Lord
Comfort Thou thus al mothers On tae
earth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
LARGELY A MATTER OF LABOR

Responsible coal operators have said
fors4nore than a year that primarily
the question Of thc coal supply was one
Of efficient and Intensive labor That the
production for the week rIst closed en-
ables Doctor Garfield to announce a record
output Of la243, 900 tons Is very crafty
ing: and If the other departments Of the
government, including the War Depart
ment, viii cooperate in keeping the min
er6 at their own tasks and in not direct ing
them into other services, the prophesie
coal shortage neat winter may yet be
avoided by speeding up all the other fac
tors that brought about the lamentable
collapse Of last year
After all, despite bureaucratic and
doctrinaIre ideas the production Of coal
runs along very practical lines And this
wear, as last the criticism If the Garfield
administration has largely crystalIized
around the fact that the opinions Of the
men actually producing and distributing
coal we're being ignored as if they were
necessarily tainted This was an ahe,ir-
dity which cost the government and the
country many millions of output, put an
embargo on industrial production and
caused great deal Of suffering Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
ADOPT WILMINGTON SYSTEM.

John J Buckley and Erwin Taylor.
special assceors II Chester uere here
yesterday. consulting with city assessors,
relative 10 conforming Chesters levy,
% the way IN which his city obtains 3
revenue
The Chester board 1i assessment alter
studying The various systems employed
IN a large number II eastern iles have
adopted the Wilmington plan and are
now proceeding 10 model their system
after The l0cal plan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
COUNTY FINANCES.

har.es e Ilrpincott counts
7.rrr -epo-ea % -ac Less o4r fo.ar
tlr ptloNlag FUNDS .nr tao ua.nt-ual.
ot dirt ROADS, hr-tana lgng-ed. Si.
O.4Il Mil reek. $685. White
CLAW r-pk. S73@.5>. paucaG.r Sl..---
r. \pW tastic. S641 uI Red 0-
$500 t> ~ iieorgp=, s-tU2 i. tru.
4tLuIm.uA, S67-t is Plasstlrg. 81, l,-to. p"
BaEcyWIne s. -ha2
He also repor-ed p ".-.e.lacro-s -o-a-
account aa.o-I l1E - St,a1- ll
balance ri S55 .4l - 20 ro ror.t
current funds. 7 be- COUNT. l=o has S5u-
900 for enc REDEEM ptiou ID bonds and t.
uavzhent nj interest.