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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
COMPULSORY MARRIAGE
Germans Would Provide Penalty for
Couples Who Are Childless.

London, May 18.-The German COM
mission appointed to examine the de-
cline in the birth rate in Germany has
reported a recommendation for the
compulsory marriage of Germans be-
fore the twentieth year is passed, ac-
cording to q dispatch to the Daily
Express from Amsterdam.
Financial assistance would be grant
ed by the state, according to this plan,
which provides penalties for those
failing to comply. Provision also is
made for the punishment of married
couples who remain childless.
A report compiled by the local gov
eminent board based on information
from German sources shows fall in
the birth rate in Germany during the
three years, 1915-1917, inclusive, equi-
valent to the loss of 100000 infants.
Forty per cent fewer births occurred
in 1916 than in 1913. These figures are
compared with decrease of 10 per
cent in the birth rate in England and
Wales.
The infantile death rate in Ger
many has been kept we'll down, but
nevertheless the report shows it so
per cent higher than in England and
Wales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
HELP THE KIDNEYS.
Alexandria Readers Are Learning The
Way.

Alexandria Readers Are Learning The
Way.
It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak.
Help them with Doans Kidney
Pills,
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
trouble for so years.
Endorsed by $4,000 people--endors-
ed at home.
Proof of merit in an Alexandria
citizens statement.
Mrs. Mary Sacres, 400 n. West ST.,
Alexandria, says: 81 can certainly
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills for l
have taken them on several occasions
for backache and never once have they
failed to give me relief. Doan's have
been household medicine with US for
kidney trouble for several years and
we all consider them the best kidney
medicine there is
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Sacres had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs.: Buffalo, N. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
NEAR BLOWS WITH HUNS
Switzerland Looks on Coal Embargo
as Foreword to German Invasion

j. Paris, May 1S.-AnA intense crisis
has arisen between Germany and
Switzerland, similar to the recent
Dutch crisis. The chief issue is the
shipment of coal. A large section OF
the Swiss press is bitter in it's COM
ments on the extortionary German de-
mands, considering them preparatory
to reducing the mountain republic to
a German vassal state.
Following the Germans threat to
stop sending coal to Switzerland al
together, the directors of the Swiss
Federated Railroads demanded the re-
turn of four thousand Swiss freight
cars now in Germany. The Germans
are holding these cars as means OF
pressure. France has offered to fur
nish Switzerland $4,000 tons of coal
monthly, but Switzerland must fur
nish the cars. Germany proposes that
Switzerland take only $4,000 tons
monthly from France, and guarantee
to take all that Germany supplies at
between $40 and $44 per bon. If the
Swiss refuse, Germany threatens to
stop all shipments.
This situation opens up prospect
of intense suffering in Switzerland,
especially among the poor, during the
coming winter.
An economic convention was just
about to be signed between the two
countries, when this new crisis arose.
The agreement is still unsigned, Ger
man press announcements to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
Auction Sale of a Desirable House and
Lot on North Alfred Street.

Pursuant to the terms Of deed of
trust bearing date on March ID, 1912,
and duly recorded among the land
records of the city of Alexandria, Va,
in Deed Book 81, page 572, said deed
of trust having been given to the
undersigned by Ruth V. Smith, admin
istratrix c. t. a., ct ais, default having
been made in the payment Of the note
which said deed Of trust was given to
secure, and at the request Of the holder
of the said note, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction, at the
Royal street entrance to the Market
building in the city Of Alexandria, Va,
at II o'clock noon, on Wednesday, May
%. 1913. all that lot of ground, with
the buildings thereon, in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, bounded as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning on the west side of AL
fred street 1876 feet inches south Of
Oronoco street, and running thence
north on Alfred street 80 feet 10 in
ches; thence west parallel TO Oronoco
street 113 feet 5 inches to an alley 10
feet wide; thence south or said alley
50 feet 10 inches; and thence east in
a direct line 113 feet ) inches to the
beginning, with all rights and appurte
nances to the same belonging or in
any wise appertaining.
The property is improved by de-
sirable frame house.
Terms of sale-Cash. Conveyancine
at the cost of the purchaser.
George E. Warfeld,
11G-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale Of Lots IN Section 2,
George Washington Park.

Pursuant to the terms of deed OF
trust bearing date on February ~,
1914, and duly recorded among the
land records of the County Of FAIR
fax, Va, in Liber S No. Z, Folio 242,
given by Clarence c. Lcadbeater and
wife to the undersigned trustee, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the note thereby secured, at
the request and by the direction of the
holder of said note, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction, at
II o'clock noon, on Tuesday, May y,
1918, at the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building, all those lots or
parcels of ground, formerly situated
in the County of Fairfax, Va, but by
extension of the corporate limits OF
the City of Alexandria being now To-
Gated in said city, known as lots II, II,
13, IA, Is, 1G and II, in Block s, and
lots 81, %, 20 ard 80 in Block a III
a certain plan of lots called Section 2
of George Washington Park" which
said plat or subdivision is duly record
ed among the land records of Fairfax
County, Va
Terms Of Sales-Cash. Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
Gardner l.. Boothe,
1OS-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
WRECK IN MANASSAS YARDS
Rear End Collision-Engine Tele-
scopes Into Express Car-No One
Killed.

Rear End Collision-Engine Tele-
scopes Into Express Car-No One
Killed.
The Manassas railway yard was the
scene of a small wreck this week,
when a northbound freight on the
main track moved up to the stand
pipe near Main street for water; in
the meantime C. & o. extra, COM
posed entirely Of express cars, came
in on the same track at the west end
of the yard. The c, & @. was stopped
at the lower switch and the freight
moved back to be switched off on q
side track in order to give the c. &
O. the right of way. At this time
northbound freight No. 1903 came in
also on the main track and struck
the rear end of the C. & 0. before that
train had clear passage, the engine
of the freight telescoping well into
the express coach. The trucks of the
latter coach were unshlpped and
thrown over on the side track up
setting several cars belonging to the
freight train backing in.
Fortunately no one was hurt, but a
remarkable thing happened. A man
was asleep upon the floor OF the ex-
press car that was struck; he was
lying directly in front of the safe.
When the collision occurred this man
was hurled to another part of the
coach and the safe was thrown vio-
lently down in the very place where
he had been resting. Had he not been
dislodged by the crash, probably death
or serious injury would have resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect May 13, 1918.


For Washington and points north
daily, sos, 9:53, 1908 q. M, l2:lS,
1928; lis, 2:5S, 3:1S, 1913, ll:35
p. m.
Week days only, G:23 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p. M, and Sundays only
Sis p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 1885, 1855 (locaD and
9:47, a. m; 2:27, 2:47, SIT QocaD
GIT, SIT, 9:17 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1880 a. m daily and 1858 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
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
Notice.

The business formerly conducted by
the late Julian 7. Chauncey will be
hereafter carried on under the name
of Mrs. Julian T. Cnauncey. The pub
tic ana particularly former customers,
are notified that the best quality of all
kinds Of meat and meat products will
be handled and sold, and their patron
age IS respectfully solicited.
HELENA c. CHAUNCEY.
I04-30t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18
JOHN F. WAGGAMAN DEAD
Retired Real Estate Dealer Of Wash
inptOn

Annapolis, Nd, May 1S.-John
Floyd Waggaman, 66 years old, who
for a number of years was engaged
in the real estate business in Wash
ington, died yesterday at his country
estate, Wild Rose Lodge, on South
river.
Mr.. Waggaman was native Of
Fairfax county, Va. He lived for
many years in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-18

Insure thu homo NOW-don't is-
ay another day. This is the season
IL which laost fires occur. Insurius
through *ais Agency means hBSO
/ JTE PROTECTION at regular
rntss.
LAURENCE STABLER
4lk Prinee stEssi. Al-zssfsiR. Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
pROWLER TAKES
CLERKS MONEY
parkefbeek Containing S1s Stolen
Prom ONCE of Walker, Ingram
and Sweeney.
MAN SEEN By MANY
Futered Number of Offices in Bank
Building and Gave Excuses
On Each Occasion.

Mss Ruth Richards, employed in
,se office of Walker. Ingram and
sweeney. was the loser yesterday
rbeu her pocketbook containing
20 and other vaIuables was stolen
s-ora her desk IN the Office.
occupants Of the Central Trust
t,glding in which Miss Richards
ace is located. report that they
xs-e greatly mystihed over the ap-
.sarance Of a man who walked in
ssveral OF the Offices and after en-
.sring gave an excuse and walked
ant without stating what or why
i was there. Il is said that he en-,
pred several OF the Offices and ap-
sarently was expecting 10 find no.
badv in. The elevator man in the
kidding and another girl on the
ssoe floor with Miss Richards say
lat a man short in stature and
lark complexioned. was seen en-
faring the attorneys Office just be-
f0re the loss of the purse was no.
reed.
The police were Immediately no
efed and searched the building and
lbp downtown district but were IN
sble to locate a man answering to
he description given. Several of
he occupants of the various Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
SHOPMEN FORM
PATRIOTIC BODY
SiIvis Shop Employees Organize
League to Discredit Ugly Ru-
mors Circulated.

At we'll attended meeting held
last night at the Turner hall in this
city the employees of the Sflvis
shops of the Rock Island lines or
ganized what is TO be known as the
Patriotic League of Silvfs Shops.
This organization was perfected
primarily to enable the Silvis shops
workmen to successfully refute ru-
mors that men at the Silvis shops
have been parties to general plan
to discredit the government opera
ton of railroads by failing to put
forth their best efforts in the pres
ent emergency.
A full set OF officers was named
and the league will continue to
hold meetings indefinitely. The
purpose of the organization shall
be to promote patriotism among the
employees at the Silvis shops. The
point will be impressed upon the
employees that they must put forth
every ounce of energy and their
loyalty must be unquestioned in
these critical times.
1t is not known where the ugly
rumors rejecting upon the Siivis
employees started The men hope
through this organization to show
the government that they are be-
hind it to a man.
The Turner hall here was chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

as the place for meeting last nigh.
because OF its central location. 1t
is likely that future meetings Of
the league will be conducted at the
shops at noon hour
The following officers were
named:
President-Henry Nolan. Daven-
port
Vice President - W. s. Murphy.
Davenport.
Corresponding secretary-F. D.
Fry. Rock Island.
Financial Secretary-S. w. Dice.
Moline.
Treasurer-T. F. Smith. Rock Is
land.
Executive committee - @. Bell.
electric: NJ. Z. Tunnicllff. carmen;
l.. NJ. Reddig. blacksmiths; J. 5.
Edwards, sheet metal workers.
William Mcclure. machinists; l.
Weldy. laborers; b. Green. boiler
makers.
In addition to reaffirming loyalty
to the government, the resolutions
stated that the reported resolutions
Of Silvis shopmen that they would
join in a general strike If Mooney
were executed for the bomb out
rage upon the occasion of the pre-,
paredness parade in San Francis
co. are not the sentiments OF en-
ployes in general at Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
NAMES
CHURCH OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the
congregation of Broadway Presby-
terrain church held last evening,
officers for the coming church year
were selected. DR.. J. w. Stewart
and Fred Titterington were named
elders for a term of three years
succeeding themselves. Phil Mitch
ell. S. S. Davis and c. A. Schoessel
were named trustees for three year
terms, succeeding themselves.
The business session was pre-
coded by a supper served by the
women of the church to which over
three hundred people Cat down. An
informal program was later car
ried out and consisted of readings
by Mrs. J. c. Stevenson and Mrs.
Phil Mitchell and a number of mu-
steal selections. An excellent
spirit prevailed and much encour-
agement in the work of the church
was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

and the rest she spends on clothes
that she expects me to wash and
iron for her all the time. She Is
cross and mean to her sisters and
tells all of us just what we have
got to do. If we don't do it she is
crosser than ever. l have become
discouraged VIII you please tell
me what l can do to make my
daughter more like other girls. She
is also crazy about boys and now
that most of them have gone to
war she is unhappy and complains,
because she has to go with young
boys. What shall l do with her?
DISCOURAGED.
Refuse to be a slave to your
daughter. When she insists upon
your doing tasks that you know
are unreasonable. simply don't do
them. She will be very cross for
a while, but when she learns that
you mean what you say and are
not going to be driven by her any
longer she will be more reason
able in her demands
Since your daughter pays her
board she is entitled to a little
consideration. She should have
some of her clothes washed and
ironed, but of course she should
not be allowed to put to many gar
ments in the wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
H2drt GHO!mo
11,xDTODCQmC
v Il nRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
married woman and l have three
dear children. l have been SO
happy with my husband until few
months ago. There is young wom-
an in our neighborhood who has
taken a great liking to him and
she even comes over to our house
when he is home and talks to him
and does not bother to say a word
10 me-
Every evening she comes in Just
at the time when | am putting my
babies to bed and she stays while
l do that and while 1 wash the
supper dishes, and she doesn't Of
fer to help. She and my husband
are interested in music. We have
a player piano and they have
good time with that and don't care
what | do. 1 believe my bQsban
loves me because when We are
alone he talks to me and asks me
if l am happy and If there is any
thing he can ito make me hap
pier. l have not said anything
about the other girl yet, because
don't want him to know how jeal-
GUS 1 am, but it breaks my heart
to see them together. After work
ing hard all day taking care of
my babies l want to entov my hus-
band just a little in the evening.
Sometimes I get desperate. What
would you advise me to DO?
GLORIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

fees gave the same description of
the man SO 1t is quite evident that
II was the same prowler in the
attorneys office that entered those
on the other floors.
Two In Moline.
TWO purses we're stolen yester-
day in the Sohrbeck building in
Moline One containing S1I was
taken from the Office of DR.. Jose
phine Schillinger and another con-
tanning lesser amount belonging
to Miss Esther Johnson was taken
from the exemption board office
Just across the corridor from the
doctors office. Whether there is
any connection between the thefts
in Moline and in this city is yet to
be learned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

You are fortunate because your
problem can be remedied very cas-
lily. Your husband certainly loves
you, but enjoys companionship
which you cannot give him on &C
count of your children ant the sup
per dishes.
Have the children undressed be-
fore he gets home. II you want
TO. give them their supper and put
them to- bed. but at least arrange
1t so that they will not keep you
from your husband after your sup
per is over. Probably the children
Will object to this arrangement, be-
cause children are such little ty-
rants. You will be justified in
bribing them to be good and de-
prive them OF something they want
very much when they are naughty.
Leave your supper dishes until
the next morning. Then you can
be with your husband during the
evening and enjoy the player piano
with your husband and the other
girl
You are right in not showing
jealousy. 1t would be a great mis-
take.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
daughter 20 years old and she
makes her father and me very I'M
happy because she thinks only of
herself. She works downtown and
she pays her board, but not much,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
ART LEAGUE WILL
EXHIBIT PRINTS

A collection OF rare old prints
and engravings will be shown at
the Rock Island public library next
week, beginning Tuesday evening
and continuing through till Sat
urday. This collection IS to he
shown under the auspices of the
Tri-City Art league and members
of that organization will act rs
hostess and serve tea every after
noon from 1 to o'clock at the Il
brary. Included in the collection
are number of very old and rare
works of art and it will be well
worth while spending plenty o.
time in their inspection. The
league will conduct an informal
reception Tuesday evening and
serve tea at that time also. The
exhibit will be free and open to
the general public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
ANOTHER ARSENAL
BLAZE REPORTED

There was a small fire on the
Rock Island arsenal late yester-
day afternoon. This was admitted
by arsenal authorities today, but
no further information could be
obtained. This is the second minor
blaze TO be reported on the island
in the last three days, a pile of
rubbish at the arsenal dump TAX
ing fire Wednesday morning. As
far as could be learned, no great
damage was caused by either fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
FIRE CAUSES LOSS
TOLOCAL CONCERN

Fire damaged the auto repair
shop of Mic Bredar & Sons, 2509
Fifth avenue, to the extent of S75
yesterday afternoon. a small ke--
osene stove became overheated and
caused a sewing machine standing
near to take fire. No one was in
the shop at the time, but the blaze
was discovered a short time later
and the fire department called. The
fire was extinguished by means Of
chemicals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

New assortment of mems hose in Isle.
fiber and pure thread silk, all colors,
pair, 29c, 39c, SOC o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

Wide assortment of ladies full fash
Toned pink thread silk hose, all the
newest shades, @ M
priced, pair, S1.25 to-. :. po.OV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
DRAFT MEN ARRIVING.

Rockford, ILL.,. March 20. The
1000 selective recruits due here
today from Illinois and Wisconsin
began arriving this morning. Ex-
ceptional efforts have been made
for the comfort and entertainment
of the men. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

Choice collections of
organdy, satin and
georgette collars SOC
Numerous styles of
satin, georgette and
filet collars 81. 90
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-22

be short, cheerful, and full of pep"
There Is a special dearth of articles
OF manufacturing agriculture bust
ness and professional occupations
blinded soldiers are Interested in all
he things that seeing people are In
terested in" Here is a chance for
real help, with very little trouble to
yor
If your article is so good YOU wish
that many copies might be made OF II
instead of one, hand.transcribed, a
contribution to cover the cost of pub.
ishing on a Braille press win in.
sure this The cost Of such publica.
ton Is low,--35 cents per hundred
words for making the plate, and only
cent per hundred words for the
printing and binding Of each copy
made from the plate This work OF
course is handled by experts many
of them themselves blind, and as
many copies as are desired may be
struck off Any articles of interest
however, whether accompanied 10y
money contributions or not viii be
enthusiastically welcomed by Miss
| Perkins for hand.transcribing by the
High School class.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-22
COUNTY PETITIONS FILED
There Are Candidates in Each Party
for Nearly Every Office.

Petitions have been fled with Coun
ty Clerk Stakeholder for printing the
following names on the republican
county ticket: For senators, Lucius
p. Martin of Winhall, Herbert A. HUI
EFT of Arlington, William A. Root and
A. s. Payne of Bennington; for states
attorney, Collins NJ. Graves of Ben
nington for sheriff, Fred Godfrey,
Richard j. Hurley, Perry B. Gardner
of Bennington. j d. Purdy of Man
chester; for assistant judges, Edmund
I.afranchise of Bennington, Merritt
b. Robbins OF Rupert, j. H. Nadeau
Of Dorset; judge of probate dist. Of
Remington, h. c. Bennett, for dist
Of Manchester, Edward Griffith
For the democratic ticket are For
senators, Charles r. Hawkins of
SALISBURY and James w. lyman of
Arlington for states attorney.
Charles Maurer of Bennington; for
sheriff, William f. Tully of Dorset;
for assistant judgeS, Homer A. Lyon
Of bennington and w. c. Whalen of
Dorset for judge of probate of dist
Of Bennington, ]. V. d. S. Merrill Of
Bennington; for high baiiff, Truman
II Mattison of Bennington.
No other parties have fled peti.
tcna.