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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
CAN SEE NO GOOD IN DANCE
Not Even for Red Cross. SO Clergy
man Resigns.

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 22.-Seelng little
good in dancing even when it is intend
ed as benefit for The American Red
Cross, Rev. w. J. Hewitt, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, OF
West Middlesex, near here, has re.
signed as chairman Of the Red Cross
branch of that town.
Rev. Hewitt, who has been very ac-
tive in Red Cross work, was chairman
Of the committee arranging a large
celebration next Wednesday to raise
funds for the Red Cross. Other mem
bers of the committee suggested
street dances. Rev. Hewitt objected
but his colleagues said that they did
.ot see any harm in dancing and over
ruled him. Upon resignln", Rev,
Hewitt said he could not serve with a
committee which advocated public
street dances as part Of the ce!ehra-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
FRENCH AND GERMAN
NAMES HARD FOR SOLDIERS

Paris, Aug. 22.-The American sol
diers in France are having a tough
time with the French and German
military names.
"Hey Jack" shouted Corporal Ben
Adams, of the U. s. Marines, glee-
fully to pal of his, ''the Marines
have captured two Minnie Werfers. "
&" Sail right" answered his pal, q
sergeant Of Marines" the Werfer
girls may rest assured they will be
in good hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING

The Uni. il ;states is pass! : through
a crisis in its history Oar country IS
at war, in what may be regarded as
its third battle for independence. We
are at disadvantage from the fact
that we are called upon to cross the
great ocean in order to meet the en-
envy. Upon the t>o previous occa-
sions he came alter US.
The new draft bill is now before
Congress. 1t makes all males between
the ages of IS and 10 liable TO be cal
led to the colors. The measure natu-
rally causes anxiety, but upon sober
reflection all should realize that it IS
but call to sacred duty.
On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln
stood at the east front of the Capitol
in Washington and delivered his first
inaugural address. 1t was one of the
most pathetic ever Suffered ut that
place. 1t was an epic from beginning
TO end. and is we'll worth close study
after the many years which have
elapsed. Among other things +" C.
ferred to the dark cloud wh!c" WAS
then settling over our country. The IL
linoisan, however, discerned the star
of hope while the lightning was flash
ing and the thunder mHttering, and
with a serious smile said this dismal
canopy would eventually break when
:: more blessed era would be IN evil
dence. He lived to see the silver linz
ing, but when the Good Shepherd was
closing his eyes in death fragment
of clouds were still chasing each otH2r
across the heavens.
We are assured that the time wi!
come when the Lord Himself "Shali
judge (rulc over) the nations and re-
Duke many people; and they shall beat
their swords into plough shares ana
their spears into pruning hooks; M
ton shall not lift up sword aga'nsI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

let the people Of
Alexandria know that am prepared
to handle their hauling Of all de-
scriptions by motoctruck, either long
distance or local. We take special
pains,in moving household furniture.
Quick service and satisfaction guar
anteed. H. c. Aaron, los So. Al
fred st. Phone 497. l9J-9t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice to City Tax Payers

Notice is hereby given that | am
COW prepared to receive the city taxes
collectable by me FOR the year 1915.
The usual discount Of ) per cent VIII
be allowed on all bills paid in full ii
paid prior to August "a, 1913, and al!
bills not paid bfore December /, 1918,
penalty of per cent will he added.
Bring a list of III property upon
which you desire to pay and make ap-
rIication for the bills in order to save
the discount as the collector will not
be responsible or allow the discount
after the time fixed by law.
p. T. German,
1861 Tax Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
SIGNIFICANT UTTERNNCES

We have ever believed that event
ually the German people Will lea!izc
that they are the dupcS Of the iio-
henzollernS. 1t seems that the scales
are about TO drop from the eyes OF
discerning Tcutons. and that ere we
realize it they will see FrusSian mill
tarism through the lenses Gsed by the
civilized world. The best indication
that this is abou: to be brought about
is the comment Of German papers
upon present conditions in the en-
pire. Some Of these journals are plain
spoken. They have grown tired Of
promises and garblcd dispatches.
The Gazette referred 70 4 decree
that ms gone forth from Potsdam
that al bronze and cast iron statues
are 10 be melted down. with certai'
exceptions. The RAine!and cities.
proud .. their histori, monuments.
are very angry with the order. The
Cologne newspapers rndeiy remark
that Berlin HIS nothing to lose by
The destruction Of its statp,rv, most
of which IS modern and ;ndescr.barly
h;deoGs. The world wo2id aSsuredly
not :oe =, poorer Cor =: 5;-ap2ear-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

before we all will come marching
home, so I don't want any of you 10
Very about me.
"Give my love to my folks at home
and also my best regards to all IL.
curing friends. Tel them not TO for
get me.
write me lots OF real long iettc
and tell me all Of the news. When |
get back I think that I shall be able
to entertain you for the next hundred
years"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
BOTTOM OF EDS
THE TERRIBLE SHOTGUN
Baltimore SUM

And now the German war cores
pondents "squeal" about the use of
shotguns by American soldiers and
raise their holy hands in pious horror
at such a violation of the rules laid
down by the Geneva Convention. 1t
does not appear that these shotguns
have been used in actual battle, but
the presence Of such new and dread
full weapon in the American equip
ment is damning proof of our saw
agery and barbarism. Liquid fire,
poison gas. assassination by subma-
rine, murder by aeroplane, the bomb
ing of hospitals, the sinking of Red
Cross vessels, the crucifixion of cap
tives, the mutilation of children, the
wholesale cnslavment or starvation of
the peaceful populations of conquered
countries are, of course, Endorsed and
commended by the Geneva Convention
All these are Christian and civilized
ways Of making war. But a shotgun
carrying five cartridges loaded with
buckshot is enough to make the most
ferocious barbarians Of the past turn
pale with horror in the grim heavens
where they recount their deeds of
manly courage
We blush for General Pershing.
Should he not be recalled at once for
using shotguns against such angelic
opponents? Ought he to. use anything
against them except Sunday School
texts and appeals to their higher ma
ture? 1t is a real shame for chival-
rous warrior like the Kaiser to have
to fight these unscrupulous shotgun
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-1Iissing from J. L. Johnson's
pasture, near Hume Spring, Tues
day. Aug. 20, brown mare with
long curly hair, s. reward for in
formation. J. L. Johnson, Box 9,
R. f. D., No. ., Alexandria, Va.
1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

II hNTED-Girls at the Pants Fac
tory, ID floor, Gazette Building, BIT
King street, Alexandria; So per
week while learning; best wages
paid experienced stitchcrs on sew
ing machines. Apply at once.
1866
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

ZEAL ESTATE-We want the loca-
ton and price of every vacant house
within seven miles of Alexandria,
near car lines, either for sale or for
rent. 1eend particulars at orce to
VIM. H. Rupp, Welfare Department
Virginia Shipbulding Corporation
alexandria, Va. 1922
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE-Thrce houses for sale
in Del Ray. All modern improve
ments. Cash or terms. Apply to
John Gary, owner, Mt. Vernon ave-
rue, Del Ray. 1856
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

FOR SALE-Price $500. No. 1921
King ST., consisting Of rooms, bath,
gas, electricity, hot-water heat; i'm
mediate possession; can be inspect
ed after $50 p. m. Phone 126-W.
1866
FOR SALE-One 1917 Stakeholder,
12-passenger Jitney. Driven 5000
miles; looks and runs like new;
price. SGOO-one-third cash. APP
rlv 100 18th st. n. w. Washington,
D. c. Phone Main S175.
1866
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

5APERHANGING--ff you want your
rooms papered send for R. L. Walk
er, the paperhanger, 1l07 Prince
street. l96-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

For SALE OR EXCHANGE-Mod-
ern Hotel, so rooms, Lynchbur@. Va.
Will exchange for residence in Alex
andria. Or. Z. Owen, 1922 Main
st Lynchburg, Va. 1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
WANTED.
1866

,TANTED-The Monticello requires
the services of night kitchen man;
experience unnecessary; best wages
and excellent working conditions.
Apply SO7 King street. 1875
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
men. Apply at 115 Prince street.
197-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-22
HOO !!

Join the Owls nov WI:iie
the charter is open and the
Initiation Fee is only S..
After the charter closes il
will be $25. This organiza-
ton offers exceptional
benefits for small monthly
dues. The charter Will
positively close on Thurs
day night, August y.
Every one whose appli-
cation is i'll and all who
want to file applications
may see me Or any mem
Der or be at Pythian Tern
pie, 319 Cameron street,
Thursday night at 1870
p. m. Every member please
be present to help to get
all the new members pos
sible.
SAM BAN,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
TOPEKANS CLASSIFIED

The following registrants have been
ella ssified as to order of military serv-
ice by Topeka draft board No. 1:
Class 1.
Ed. J. Willis, jr.. 122S Topeka avenue
Joseph J. Palmer. 1922 Buchanan
Albert NJ. Brown. 1900 West Tenth.
George Nichols, 500 Topeka avenue.
Wheeling, w. Va
Arthur S. King 1905 Fillmore.
Glass 2.
Aaron l.. Abbott. 95:; College
Jesse Long. 1872 East Fifth.
Gee Ii. Stevenson. 1905 Kansas.
Class 4.
Frederick J. Prout, care engineer Test Mo-
Robert A. Zarse, 6S7 Walker street, Mil
Roy W. Rendell. 1882 Clay.
Burwell l.. Spurlock, 1900 Kansas.
Class 5.
Ralph a. Marsh. s13 Chestnut, physically
unfit.
Class 5, in Service.
f. H. Cook. 1890 Van Buren,.
Herbert J. BeaIs. 132S Harrison.
s NJ McGaw, 91a West Fourteenth
Nat KoItum, 1854 Van Buren,.
Thomas c. 7. Deacon. Central Y: NJ. c. A,
William Bauman, oil Jefferson.
Otto Blahut, 107 East Eleventh
George III. Roller, $40 Jefferson.
Cecil H; Gates, jr. $50 Madison
Harold L. Feeley, 1874 Har 1ison.
John G. Mcconnell 1919 West Fifteenth.
Earl L. Reinbehl, 1131 Western.
James X. Little, 1907 Mulvane.
Robert 4. Phillips. ISL Woodward.
Charles f. Gardner 213 The Drive.
Leslie QUAINT. 1862 College.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Grain GOES FIRST
Railroads Must Give Food Prod
ucts Priority Rights.
C. E. Bascom Explains New
McAdOO Orders.

"Railroad men must do everything
in their power to help out in the war.
said C. e Bascom. city passenger
agent for the Rock Island, this morn
ing in commenting, on the new order
giving grain shipments priority over
all other classes of materials except
fuel and fuel oil. THE order has al
ready been put into effect by teie-
graph" said Bascom, land we are
taking steps to get the farmers to sell
all of the grain they can possibly
spare to the elevators and grain COM
panieS for immediate shipment to our
soldiers overseas and to our allies"
The order was sent out from the Of
flee of Director General of Transport
tation McAdoo, and was transmitted
to Bascom thru Regional Director r.
H. Ashton in Chicago.
The text of the official order says:
To Western Railroads:
GRAIN MOVEMENT ORDER
Circular No 10.
on account of the vital necessity of gath
ering and forwarding Immediately all avail
able grain products for our armies and
give preference aid priority. in furnishing
box cars for grain and grain products In
Missouri Iowa. North Dakota. Nebraska.
Oklahoma, Wisconsin. South Dakota. Kan
sas.. with the exception Of less than car
load merchandise: print paper anu paper
pulp. The regional director OF eastern rail-
roads has been iIstructed' to. rush empty
box ears to western lines in apreference
Please secure tho cooperation OF grain
dealers. farmers AMI interested communi.
ties to facilitate accumulation anu prom nl,
loading of all kinds of grain Have traffic
representatives and station agents aid IN
this work.
Please acknowledge receipt, and issue
necessary instructions by wire, making this
| effective at once.
! This means that to the. extent necessary
to fill the requirements all available car
equipment suitable for use in handling
these commodities will be confined to this
1, class of traffic. -.
| Preference and priority in car supply also
means preference and priority In movement
/ of this class of traffic over everything ex-
! cept fuel and fuel oil.
/ please see that all officers. agents. traf-
| fic representatives and other interested en-
! ployes are instructed as to every detail of
this order and that they are also instruct
ed to secure the full cooperation of grain
dealers farmers. communities. commercial
! organiza lions. etc. in order that there may
be no failure to accomplish the desired
result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Wakeeney Clerk Had Slump
Raising" Experience Here.
He Says Negro Hit Him and
Held Him Up.
SHE GOT TWO "5-SPOTS'
Robbery Was Staged on Monroe
Street Sunday Night.
Young Man Could Find No Ex-
citement at Y. NJ. G. A.

negro woman, an alley. Garfield s
Iightless night and a lonely Y: M I. A.
dovetailed together Sunday night 10
give ID. c. steele of Wakeeney the
Great oxperience of his young NE
steele is a clothing clerk in the IreSo
comfy town and came to Topeka rev
days ago to visit Clyde Glosoh' VIM
works in the law department OF the
Santa Fe Gibson rooms at LII Har-
rfsOn street.
Gibson had date with a girl sun
dsv night. steele found himself III
the same predicament any young man
is in in Topeka on Sunday night
He was all dressed up with nowhere
to go. c, v
Steele wandered into the Central u
Nc 4. found the conversation there
not sufficiently entertaining to satisfy
him and left about o'clock for
taunt over the city. He wended ms
way east to Monroe street, turning
south.
Woman Slugged Him.
AS he approached an alley between
NTH and Tenth streets he suddenly
heard the rustic of skirts coming from
behind a tree, near the alley. A blow
was delivered on he back of his head,
he told the police. Steele staggered
few steps and fell in the alley uncon-
sciOus
In few minutes. he says. he recov-
cred CONSCIOUSNESS to find a negro
benlirg over him with one of her
hands in his hip pockets while another
held a revolver.
sShe swore at me and told me to
keep my mouth shut" said Steele.
r. She took two SIS bills from Steele
and left. He says he got up and stag
re-ed back onto the street, sitting
down on a curb stone. The negro wo-
man came up again, brandished the
revolver a second time. according to
his sto-y, and ordered him to move
on He followed instructions to the
letter. staggered to Kansas avenue. he
says, where he found a policeman.
Steele has his head swathed in BAN
dages today. There were no lights on
tn. street Steele asserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
ROUND UP TRAINMEN
Government Goes After Those Accused
Of RIfling Freight Cars.

Raymond L. Berney, former Her
ington brakeman, appeared at the
United States marshals office this
morning. after receiving word that a
warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Berney is charged with breaking into
a box car containing interstate. ship
ments.
At the same time deputy from the
marshals office is in Harrington today,
where ne arrested Grover c. Haggard,
former conductor. on the same charge.
A third warrant has been issued for
the arrest of another former railroad
employe.
Rerney didn't know why such a
charge should be lodged against him,
he told officers. He stated that there
had been an investigation of wholesale
box car robberies a Harrington for sew
eral weeks. Berney's father is a
wealthy farmer living near Horton and
came to Topeka today with his son
to arrange bond. Berney was located
at Horton and came to Topeka by
himself.
Investigation by detectives has re-
vealed that the homes of many Her
ington railroad men were filled with
goods stolen from box cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
LINE UP 1900 SUSPECTS
Victims of Chicago Crime Wave In
vited to Identify Culprits.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-More than one
thousand suspected criminals were
arrested in the last SO hours, in
round up probably unprecedented in
police annals of the country.
All day tomorrow, 1900 suspects
taken during the last week will be on
show to allow victims in the city's
crime wave an opportunity to iden-
t1fy their aSSailants. Police expect
thus to solve hundreds of cases.
Every station in the city is crowded
to capacity and seven stations. closed
as an economy measure have been re-
opened. Each night three-fourths of
the police force travels in plain
clothes and automobHe squads armed
with rifles patrol the city Acting
Chief Alcock has ordered his men to
kill or capture" in the round up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
CUT PAY OF AvIATORS
No More Hazardous Than Trenches.
General Pershing Asserts.

Washington, Feb. lion a report
from General Pershing that aviation is
not extra hazardous service, Secretary
Baker today submitted to the senate
military committee a bill to repeal all
extra pay allowances in the aviation
service, averaging about so per cent
Flying duty is no more hazardous
than duty with other combat troops
and involves nothing like the hard
ships endured by troops which oc-
cupy the trenches" said General
Pershing. "Such laws are productive
of improper balance in rank and pay
which result in injustice to other arms
and are no longer necessary in order
to get personnel as was the case when
passed. and when aviation was in the
experimental stages. General Foulois
commanding the aviation field serv-
ice) is in full accord with this recon-
mendation."
The measure submitted by Secretary
Baker also would create a new grade
of Aviator" to be filled by especially
qualified civilians paid $3.50 monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
D0DGlNG DRAFT FATAL
Stacker Attempting to Escape Jail
Falls Forty Feet to Death.

Miami, Okla. Feb. lin a Jail
break Sunday night two prisoners sue
ceeded III reaching the roof of the Jail
and used blankets for making a rope.
One of the prisoners, Charles Crow,
charged with violating the prohibitory
law, succeeded in sliding the rope in
safety and made his escape.
Henry Seals, who was in Jail
charged with threatening his wife
with a gun, fell from the roof dis
lance of forty feet, and was killed.
Practically every bone in his body was
broken by the fall Just as he swung
himself over the cornice the blanket
roIe broke and he fell to the pave
ment. He attempted to escape so as
to avoid the army draft Jail officers
allege.
Last week Seals had been called
for probable exemption and passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
PAY WORKERS FARES
Labor Dept After $1,000 Fund To
Advance to Men.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Transporta-
ton of workers errnI1ing for indus
trial war service will be provided in a
revolving funo OF soUV,vvU which the
department of labor today announced
has been asked of congress. Ad-
vances would be repaid either by the
workers or by their employers, sac-
cording to the individual arrangement
for similar uses in future cases.
Appropriations for transportation
and for housing, s50,000,00O having
been asked for the latter, are ex-
pected by officials of the department
to go far toward solving the appar-
ent labor shortage which they say is
not a shortage at alls but merely a
problem in distribution and of pro-
viding satisfactory living quarters.
Inability of many workers to pay
travelling expenses over great dis
tances has proved a handicap in re-
cruiting workers.
I'm order that the advance may be
instituted at once in the interests of
ship building Assistant Secretary
Post said, and for harvest labor dur
ing the latter part of May and the
whole month of June, an urgent de-
ficiency appropriation for the pres
ent fiscal year is necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
.BLAMES HIS ENEMIES
Rep. Nelson Attempts Defense of
Stacker Charge OF Self and Son.

Washington, Feb. sensational
charges that he and his son were VIC
Tins of political persecution which
resulted last October in the grand jury
indictments against them for anti
draft conspiracy, were made on the
floor of the house here by Repre-
sentative John M Nelson, Wisconsin
The jury returning the Indictment.
Nelson charged, included leading pol
iticians not friendly to me-"
Nelson holly denied either he or
his son is a conscientious objector
or tried to evade draft of the son.
The United States district attor-
ney was urged on by men DESTROYS to
further their own ends; newspapers
devoted their columns freely to my
enemies; and the chairmen of the
state and Dane county councils OF de-
fense-members of factions that have
opposed me--urged the indictments
Nelson alleged Ne
Both Indicted but Not Tried.
The Wisconsin congressman was
indicted forsconspiracy to defeat the
draft law, on the specific charge that
he urged his son to 6 to Canada and
get married to evade the draft. The
son, Byron, left the University of Wis
consin May ., 1917, went to the Nell
son farm near Spring Coulee, Alberta,
Canada, and failed to register for the
selective draft. When he was in
dicted for falling to register. Young
Nelson came back to Madison and reg
istered for the draft.
At the trial January the indict-
ments were quashed and no appeal
has been made by the government
The cases were dismissed because Nell
son left the country before the draft
act was passed and none of the regu-
lations provided that citizens living
outside the United States must reg
lister.