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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
KAISER May BACK DOWN
Central Powers Notify Bolsherihi
They Will Reconsider Their Action.

London, Jan. 1.-The central pow
ers have notified Russia OF their
Willingness to reconsider their or
ig:nal peace terms and negotiations
may be resumed at Brest-Litovsk, ac-
ccrding to information received from
Copenhagen tctay.
{. The next session of the Brest-
Litovsk parley has Professionally been
set !or tomorrow
/ The Bo.sheYiki government at he
trogIad is reported 10 have sent an
ult;.7a-un? TO the Austro- German en-.
vcys. declaring that al returns will
ue dcc.sivcIy broken off and the arm
;sr.ce will be terminated unless The
Avs.w-Cerman soldiers are with
drawn from Poland, Courland, and ad-
ia.ent Russian territory.
The Bolshcvili's appeal TO the peo~
pies of the central empires to compel
the governments to make peace on
esh. basis Of no annexatons nor IL
IDENTITIES was sent out from Petro-
grad by wireless.
1t was undoubtedly picked up By
the German wireless station at
Naucn. but whether or not the Ger
man censor allowed it to be made
public was unknown here.
The Kaiser and Emperor Charles
CT Austria are said to be greatly per-
turbcd over the trend the negotia-
;iors have taken. Both were evident !.
" Of the opinion that the Russiaps
were so hungry for peace that they
would jump at any bait
There are Indications also that dis
sensions have occurred among the
German peace ENJOYS. Dr.. Won kueai-
mann. the foreign minister is report
Cd 10 have stood out for moderation.
while General Won Hoffman, repre-
senting the iunkers, demanded the re-
:ent!on Of German soldiers on kus-
sian soil fer annexation purposes.
The report that the allies may rec
cmnize the Bolsheviki government
If It breaks of relations with Ger
r,anv and renews hostilities against
the central powers. was strengthened
todav by an article by the ws!l-ir-
formed parliamentary correspondent
- the Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
STOVE FUMES KILL TWO.
Found Dying by Mother VIII" haa
Left Them for Short Time.

Philadelphia, Jan. +.-Lett alone
IN = room with an oil stove while
their mother went shopping, three
email children were overcome oy
f,,r7es from the stove, and TWO o
them died Wednesday night IN WI
Sinai Hospital.
Mrs. Anna Bittick left the children
N the second floor front room anu
went downstairs Co purchase som"
groceries in a store which occnpiea
the first floor Of the building. sha
was gone only a few minutes, ou' o.
her return she found the children vi
conscious. They were hurried TO inc
hospital, and Anna was revived oas
the Two younger children lived en'y
= short time after being adH'tte,'
10 the. hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
TO BITY AND SELL SEED EARLY MORNING FIRE
Firemen Have Difficult Task IN right
ing Blaze in Hcmc on North Alfred
Street.

Fire damaged the residence o.
Joseph B. Ewald, at 40 North Al
fred street, Alexandria, this morning
% the extent of about $500, and the
contents to the value OF about S2oo.
The alarm was sent in about a
auarter to eight o'clock, to which CO
!umbia Engine Company No. 4, Re
lance No. ; and Truck No. res
aonded promptly, but owing to the
difficulty experienced with frozen
later plugs some little time elapsed
before streams could be played upon
the fire. In tie meantime the flames
had worked their way through the
.:;iewall Of the building and were fast
speeding toward the tin roof above
where they spread out n various d.
f.ections, making it difficult to reach
them, and it required about an hour
and a half cs hard work on the part
of the firemen to get them COM
pletely under control.
The zero temperature also gave th@
men mueil trouble rs the water SEEM
ed to freeze almost as soon as Il !la3
left the nozzles of the hose. The
coats and helmets Of the firemcE were
coated with ice in few moments
which also impedcd their movements,
huv they kept busy an prevented the
flames from igniting the adjoining,
one Of which was only
about four feet distant.
The people residing in the vicinity
showed their appreciation Of The e.
forts Of the fire ladAics by serving
them with steaming not coffee, which
/. he Boys kcenly appreciated and they
rave asked the Gazette 70 say thank
you" for them 10 each Of the gc2d
people who extended the thoughtful
courtesy.
The fire is thought to have been
due to the attempt made I" thaw out
frozen water pipes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION
Numerous Persons See Bright Flash
in Skies. but Fail to Find Any
Wreck.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. ].-~hh
explosion about 6 o'clock Wednesday
morning had not been located three
hours later, although the police az"
newspaper men teiephoned in everJ
direction in an effort 20 clear up the
mystery.
No definite explanation has been
given of the explosion unless it W&5
a meteor passing through the clouGs
and dropping somewhere south OF the
city. This theory, however, has not
been verified. Numerous persons
saw bright light in the skies, and
this was followed by a loud eTplo-
sion.
The explosion was heard II
various points within radius Ct
twenty-five to thirty miles Of Chat
tanooga, but no one could offer any
explanation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
HAS REACHED CRISIS.
Secretary of War Baker Says it is a
War in Which all Should Take Part.

War in Which all Should Take fart.
This is the message of Secretary OF
War Baker to the people Of the Unitea
States, expressed to field agents Of
Chautauouas, vino asked the Secre-
tarv in what way thety could help m
winning the war:
First, Ia like. to have you tel! the
oeople that their country has risen
10 the emergency; that it is meeting
its responsibility; that it is realizing
its opportunity; that the whole coun-
try, every part Of il, Is knit to-
eether in community Of spirit and a
community cf effort which is bringing
,he great power of our unexhaustea
and perhaps inexhaustible resources
10 bear for success.
Second, that this isn't one mans
war, or a group of mems war, or an
army's war, but i is war OF ALL
the people Of the United States and
y Third, that the dignity of this
task is so great that every mans Ell
fort in it is an honor to MIN, and BY
an appreciation of his participation
in it each man sets himself not only
,or better contribution now. but sor
, larger usefulness in the subsequent
constructive work which Is to come
after the war is over"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
ORDERED TO PILLAGE.
France Has Positive Proof Germans
Are Told to Steal.
ness.

With the French Armies III the
Field, JAN. 4.--France has official
.nd irresutable information that the
German armies have stolen by orders
Of their government. Goods Of all
kinds from France and Belgium have
been shipped to the German office
of war booty" in Berlin. Here the
people are urged to come and choose
ANYTHING from vehicles, agricultural
and factory machinery, antique fuf-
n;ture. pictures, rare tapestries, plates
and dishes. jewelry, clocks and otner
articles-at fixed prices.
One government advertisements
reads: French trench helmets nave
been reserved by the minister OF war
for sale to the profit of the national
endowment for families of those 1aIl-
on at the front. 1t is bargain 70 a..
cnire a rare and durable souvenir or
the great world conflict and at the
same time contribute tc soften the
lot of families Of our brave heroes
fallen in the war" The price OF q
steel helmet is fixed at twenty-five
marks "To each buyer will be glVel'
! certificate Of origin and acquisition
for each trophy" Another advertise
ment offers Exceptional bargains n
household goods Of French and Bel
cian manufacture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
COAL CARS IN CONGESTION
'r;e.up on Roads Serious in Some
Sections. Say Reports TO Director
General.

Washington, Jan. 4.-7Ss,louS con-
to.tjoo on certain railroads while
others adjoining or connecting are
;.bcu. normal was reported TO-DAY
to Director General Mc.Adoo b
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
.lcChorti. in charge Of the commits
sion's inspectors.
THE worst conditions reported So
far" said tic report, are on the
New Haven, The Pennsylvania INES
,vo.;s at Pittsburgh, on the Connelis-
y,Ha and Cumberland divisions OF thc
lal,inorc 2ad Oh:o ard on the West,
esn 5;aryland and the CumberiaHa
ys,,av railroads. On the New Ha'e!t
:oc gr.ac:2al difficulty appears 70 pe: 6:
s,,e s.o..1ze D. pow2r cue 70 a large.
ru,rD4c CT engines III the shop, aIlG:
shortage CT bath men and rlateria: ~
aafo repairs.
"rho roa ze:4icn at Co~way yara
1t Pittsburgh IS due to shortage oi;'
,,ov,c. and inefficient he!p. The con
rest5,n oa tie Western Maryland and
,se Cumberland Valley and II q
measure on TIE Connellsvi!le ana
Cunaerlard divisions Of the Baltimore
and Ohio is due 10 eHlhargocs.
The Baltimore ard Ohio at one
v,oint vas reported to have 1903 cars
# coal. although 1000 is a norman
.-,,,,, HOY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Pin is Cut From Throat.

Haeerstown, Md. Jan. 4.--T.e
life of Il child of Harvey Albin, ol
7 eitarsbure, was saved here by y:
p. n. Fleming, who removed a saf''N
hin from the childs throat aftei
hurried operation.
The child swallowed the pin' "h'ea
was open, at its home. The point .:
tha uin stuck in the child's threat
and it resisted all attempts to re-
move it, rendering an operation II
oerat;ve. The child IS recovering. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
MERCURY DOWN TO ZERO
Frcst King Kept His Mantle Over
This City and NeighhorhOod Again
Last Night.

J The weather IoreldStet ds"ii
sustained his reputation last night:
He predicted yesterday that the mer-
curry in the thermometer would be
lowering around the zero malk before
morning, and he was correct. At az
early hour it was at that point, and
two hours later it had on!y reache@
g degrees above The night was in
lensely cold, keeping most of the
population within doors.
Frozen hydrants have orcasioneG
great Inconvenience in every sector
Of the city, and in some cases water
oacks have exploded after fires have
hecn started in stoves.
The ice in the river has been crow
ing heavier during the prevalence of
the present frigij wave, bringing
navigation to virtual standsti!l.
The Geld wave arrived one week
ago tonight, since which time the
weather has grown colder daily
Snow again looms on the weather
horizon and another flaky visitation
: promised tomorrow.
Residents Of river countle: OF
Maryland and Virginia desiring to
cross creek with a loaded wagon
DO not trouble to use a bridge, but
drive over on the ice ut any point.
For the first time in many years
Norfolk harbor is covered with ice
thick enough to require the services
OF two tngboats to move 4 lighter
about the harhor. Ice covers the
Ray from Cape Henry to the mouth
of the Potomac. From Ragged point
10 this city the Norcolk steamer runs
i'll track with thick ice close aIon"
Zach side of her.
In q dock at Alexandria ice was cut
:1ine inches thick, and fifteen feet off
the Cameron street wharf it was
found to be eight irches in thickness.
An addition to the fleet CT steam
ers in government service on the Po-
toraac is the steel hull screw steamer
Boothbay. which arrived at Wash
;ngton few days ago for service be-
.ween the capital city and Indian
Head
The Boothbay is handsome craft
!2G feet long, SO feet beam and -
feet deep. She vas built at VIII
r.ington. Del, in 1907. and was
brought to Washington from Bos-
ton.
The steamer was employed or ..
summer route on the Maine coast
Until taken over By the naval au-
.hcrities. Escorted through; the
t!,ick ice by one Of the naval TUGS,
INC Boothbay is making trips be-i
tween the navy yard and the govern
n1ent station at Indian Head. Nd.
Relief is promised today from the
abnormal cold wave which has grip
bed this LEGALITY and the Atlantic sea-
board for the last seven days.
Not quite so cold today, With
slowly rising temperature tomor-
row. is the glad news enanatln@
from the Weather Bureau this morn
ing. l. 1
Partly cloudy ard not quite 50
cold tonight, lowest temperature
about degrees; Saturday increasing
cloudincss, with slowly rising tenn
perature," is the official forecast for
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
COAL BURNING.
Fire RACES in $50 Tons in Heap De-
spite Firemcn.

Slowly being eaten away py ap"f'
emily unquenchabie flames '9o 'o.'S
OF soft coal in the blaze OF the
National Cathedral School for O'f's
n Washington today constitutes a
perplexing problem for the scho''
authorities, a menace to the big pow
er plant near which the bins stand
and a worry for fremen.
Three times during the last wees
Engine Company No. 20 has mace
runs to the bins and poured wa'e.
on the coal burning at the ooIVof''
of the heap.
An even dozen fires are Oh ''F
record of Chief Wagner today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
TIIED FIVE DOLLARS EACH.
;aptain of IA Schooner Says Soiorea
Woman Stole His Pockeibcok CON-
tanning Over 500.

There was but one case before 'Ile
Police Court this morning. Ear
Hopkins, captain o. a schooner ICE
hornd at the shipyard, had had two
,olored women arrested or suspicion
oi stealing his pockctbook containing
.,,cr one hundred dollars last We'd
,cxday night. According 10 the COM
nlainant. Edna Lloyd and Daisy
Dudley had come aboard his YES
EEL and after their departure ne dis
covered his loss. He notified the
;.olice and they searched the house
NJ which the suspects live OF the
;our-hundred block on North Royal
street, but were enable TO find the
money. The two women, however,
were locked up and brought before
the Police Court this morning.
Hopkins charged the Lloyd woman
18th the theft, but she denied the
Legation, and as the captain could
reduce nothing beyond Suspicion. the
,harge was not sustained. It was
shown, however, that Hopkins and
another white man named H. +.
p,ashieu, were guilty of disorderly
rnduct, es were also the two women
he captain having paid dearly for
;;.s >ffense, was dismissed, but Das-
aa;I aco the women were fined s.
..a!!::.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
FOTR VICTIMS OF COLD.

One Falls on Way Home and Three
Fyeczc to Death After Gas Asphyx-
iation.
Pennsgrove, y. j., Jan. l.-Four
powder workers have been frozen TO
death in the last few days, and
Coroner Ashcroft has been busying
irving 10 locate their relatives and
friends. Tie victims were Edward
Cavanaugh. about 20 years old, found
a week ago Wednesday,; Harry
Lynch, discovered last night; Frank
C. Thomas and James Campbell, dis
covered today. The last named three
had been overcome by gas, and. ap-
parently too benumbei by the cold TO
help themselves had slowly perish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Serum Szres Life.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Successfui tests
have been made here Of pneumonia
serum, discovered by Dr.. J. S. Rose.
now, health commissioner, Or. Joh1
y. Robertson snnounces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Ex-senator r. c. Burknart, OF
Martinsburg, West Virginia, return
ed to his home today alter spending
a week in this city as the guest Of
his daughter, Mrs. r. +. Sewers. 2z6
North st. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Suit DOR divorce has been entered
in the Circuit Court Of this city by
Irene Davis against Henry E. Davis,
on the grounds Of desertion. R. B.
Washington is the attorney for the
nlaintiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Mount Vernon Council, Daughters
of America, will install officers at the
meeting to be held this evening at
7:l5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

There was no meeting Of the City
School Board last night, a quorum
failing to appear. \ meeting will 'be
Eeld next Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The mercury registered one degree
below zero at 10 o'clock last night,
also at S o'clock this morning, at 2lS
South Royal street, the residence of
Mr.. j. T. Preston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Captain Louis NJ. Evans OF the
Signal Corps has gone to Phlladei-
phia for few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett will en-
tertain the members Of the Cameron
Club on Monday evening next at her
home on Duke. street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Card of Thanks.

| wish to express my thanks to tae
fire department for their heroic sd. eI:
forts in saving my property Aus
north Alfred street at, this mornings
Mrs. ]. NJ. Evans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Among those named as honorary
pallbearers at the funeral of the late
Judge Keith, which will be held a;
St. Paul's Episcopal church in Rich
mond tomorrow noon, is Mr.. John M,
Johnson of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Marriage Notice.

Married, at Alexandria, Va. De-
!3. 1917, by Rev. 0. ?. Lloyd, >
Harry :. Gray and Miss Eva J
Harmon, all Of Alexandria, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Harold W. Davis, C. this city, re-
Gently assigned to Camp Joseph E.
Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla, as a
civilian clerk, Quartemaster Corps,
has enlisted in that branch Of the
service and promoted to grade Of
sergeant. Sergeant Davis is attached
to Service Company No. at the
above named camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04
Notice Royal Arch Chapter.

The stated communication Of ars.
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter No. Ii
will be held on Friday evening, jan.
4. 1918. at 1880 o'clock. Come and en-
Joy the evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Announcement is made of the mar
r;age O. Miss Eva V. Harmon and
MIR. Harry B. Gray, both of this city.
The ceremony occurred on Dec. 13,
1917. Rev. O. P. Lloyd, pastor of the
Second Baptist church officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Norfolk Oysters, Hampton Bars
and Potomac River oysters. }. brii'
No. 9 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The Refreshment CorDs of the
Alexandria Red Cross has received a
etter from the Alexandria boys 1T
Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Alabama,
thanking them for the Christmas
presents sent them from this city.
all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The members OF the Home service
committee of the AleXandria Chap
tar c. the Red Cross will be At the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
gerry Wednesday afternoon between
three and four-thilty TO render any
assistance that may be desired 10
thc families Of the soldiers ana
sailors who are in the service from
this city and vicinity. This committee
will not only look after the welfare
&C any families who may require as
s,stance, but will give information re-
eardjnr the insurance and allotment
nill recently passed BY Congress
which effects every man in the SER
vice. The chairman Of the commit
&c is Mr.. Robert l.. Payne ana Inc
executive secretary, Miss Mary l.
Whitall, either Of whom can be COM
nunicated with at any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

A letter received from John
Mimigh, one of the soldiers who went
from this place and is now stationed
ct Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Ala
pama, says that the boys are being
treated find there and that they are
getting along al! right with everything
excepting the weather. He says
that the new underwear issued to
the boys last month is much APP
prcciated just at present.
The Alexandria Hay and Grain
Company, Inc, has awarded to j.
D. knight contract to build ware
house on the grounds at Colross, rc-
Gently purchased in this city on
Oronoco street. The building will re
l5Dx150 feet in size and will cost
about $4,000. 1t is said that it will
be the largest warehouse IN this
section of the state. The plans wer"
drawn by Leon Clark of Alexandria.
The work is to begin on Monday
next. The above company is COM
posed of w. S. Hoge and brother Of
Washington who have been engaged
in the milling and feed business IN
that city for many years. 1t is stated
that they viii make Alexandria tae
Headquarters for their entire busl-
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The steamer from Norfolk did not
come up the river yesterday or To-
day and the steamer from Washing
ton did not go down the river last
night to Norfolk. When the boats VIII
resume their trips is not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The funeral of the late Harry {.
Lcef, who died suddenly at Danviila,
Va. Yesterday morning, was held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home
Of his mother. 1905 King street. The
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison officiated
and the interment was in Bethel
cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

Private George L. Minnigh, of the
First Field Artillery, United States
Marines, stationed at Quantico, Va,
has returned there after spending
ren-day furlough in this city at the
nome of his mother, Mrs. Thomas j.
O'Reilly, 501 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

The members of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows are anticipating an
interesting session at their rooms
this evening. Included in the pro-
~ram will be the installation of off,
GERS BY the district deputy who VIII
come over from Falls Church.
Judge Louis G. Barley, chairman OF
the local legal advisory board, has
appointed the following named gentle
men to assist registrants III answer
ing their questionnaires fcr tomor-
row: Fl. Noel Garner, R. B. Wash
jngton. \. B. Nicol, E.. }. Fleming
and V. Ward Boswell. Those who
are assisting today are: Gardner
+. Boothe, J. H. Trin1yer, Robert.
l.. Payne, H. G. Graham and e.
Nashinpton Lewis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

4. G. Uhler, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-04

II you want to reach the
people iii lie IIomies in AleXarl-
dria and its Suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you viii get
the customers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
The Suppressed Hughes Report.

The President has promised that
the report made by CHARLES e.
HUGHES on aircraft production would
be made public as soon as 1t reached
The White House. He will keep his
word. But for the practical purpose
Of informing the American people be-
fore they go to the polls on Tuesday
on the facts of aircraft production,
the Hughes report has already been
as effectively suppressed as IL Its pub
lication had been prohibited by the
censor.
There will not be sufficient time be-
tween now and Tuesday of next week
for the voters TO read and digest the
Hughes report. Great numbers Of
them will have no opportunity to see
even a hastily compiled epitome Of
the report before they 60 to the polls.
The meat Of 1t cannot be extracted
from Its necessarily voluminous folios
before the hour strikes at which the
voters must choose between the can
ddates for the Senate and the House
Of Representatives
Mr.. WILSON will keep his word.
undoubtedly, but Attorney General
GREGORY has already insulated the
public from enlightenment through the
report OF CHARLES z. HuoHEs on air
craft production.