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Evening star., 1918-06-23
BY CYRIL BROWN.
Special to The Sunday Star and New
York World.
Copyright, 1881

Copyright, 1851
AMSTERDAM, June 22.-The great
mass of public opinion in Germany
continues to be haunted by the
thought Of America as an increasingly
serious military factor. and the home
propaganda is being conducted ac-
cordingly. American defeats" are
not only mentioned with increasing
frequency in the German official COM
muniQues, but the most elaborate and
inspired detailed accounts Of Amer
ican defeats" are being foisted on
the German press.
A semi-official statement seeks to
reassure the public, which now fully
realizes that a huge American Army
Is fighting in France. but arguing:
How heavy are the bloody losses
to the entente during the three
months offensive is apparent from the
fact that American regiments. in ever
increasing extent, are being used to
fill in the yawning gaps in the Eng
lish-French line in the course Of their
useless counter attacks. The incom-
pletely trained Americans have had
to bear unusually heavy blood sacri-
fees. The expected American REIN
forcemeTts will in the first line serve
only to replace the American losses"
Would Deceive People.
The idea of the highest military au-
thorities obviously is to deceive the
can Army in France has reached and
passed its maximum strength. The un-
easy German interest in America is
indicated by the fact that Dr.. George
Barthelme,i former Washington corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette. lee
turing on America in the World War"
packed Beethoven Hall in Berlin.
As sample Of the unbelievable
dope" about America that the Ger
mans will eagerly swallow DR.. Bar
thelme told his hearers that $4,000, 900
Americans were pro-German; 15.000.-
at least neutral and only $4,000, 900
were on the side Of the allies. He re-
assured his German audience by say
ing Gen. Wood had declared America
was unprepared for the war. He added
that even II America had an army of
100000 it would take 100000 tons
Of ships to get it to Europe. and said:
For this reason we will not have any
fear of America before 1919 or 1920.
The English know 1t. too. and by then
this war Will be decided"
Reward for Kaiser's Life.
As a part of the systematic propa-
ganda which appears to be working
at high pressure just now must be re-
garded the sensational story put out
emi-officially. according to which two
German sailors, who were deserters,
alleged to have worked for "the
enemy intelligence service" in Copen-
hagen, were arrested in Germany and
made a full confession, including this
statement:
The English were paying a pre-
MUM of a million marks (about $780,
900 nominal value) for an attempt on
the life of the kaiser. Five hundred
thousand marks '(about $125,000 nom
inal valued for the sinking Of sub
marine. Three hundred thousand
marks (about SIS, 900 nominal vaIue)
for dynamiting German shipyards or
bridges and $4,000 marks (about $12,-
500 nominal value) for causing Ger
man mutinies or strikes. An English
colonel in the English consulate gem
eral read US these premiums from a
printed list"
Evening star., 1918-06-23
First Phase Of Italian Cam.
paign Passes With Marked
Failure for Enemy.
FIGHTING OF LOCAL
CHARACTER CONTINUES
Germans Sending Reinforcements
Vienna Claims to Have Taken
10000 Prisoners.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Blocked in their advance
across the Piave river by the
Italian and British forces and
with their line of communica-
tions threatened by the rising
waters of that stream, the Aus
tro-Hungarians apparently have
closed the first phase of their
offensive against Italy. Viewed
after a week of fighting, the Of
fensive has been little more
than a demonstration in force
over a battle line more than
ninety miles in length. 1t has
gained none of its objectives
and has cost the Austrians very
dearly.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
Using 5000, 900 Gallons Daily.


Using 5000, 600 Gallons Daily.
Not only is the capital now consum-
ing daily more than 65,000,000 gal
Ions of water, which Is said to repre-
sent the dependable capacity of the
conduit, but the District Commission
ers point out that unless the supply
should be increased 1t will be impos-
sible to furnish water to Maryland
suburban communities. as directed by
Congress. or to government reserva-
tions in Virginia.
All three Commissioners last night
expressed qualification that steps had
tigation Of the best means of in
creasing the. supply and expressed
the hope that Congress would act
speedily in the matter.
officials Of the water department
said that while. everything possible
is being done to promote water con-
servation, tho economies exected are
rapidly Offset by the Capitals rapidly
growing population, and only an in
creased supply will prevent a serious
situation developing in the near fu-
ture.
Look to D. c. for Water.
Maryland communities are looking
to Washington for 100000 gallons
of water daily by 1925. and the fed
eral government expects to furnish
a greatly increased supply to reser-
vations in Virginia. but the Commits
sioners will oppose any effort to take
District in addition to the amount
now furnished Fort Myer until the
supply is increased.
In a statement to The Star last
night Mr.. 'Zihlman pointed out that
the federal government and thou
so 10 ~ 9rn R~v
well as the people of the District Of
Columbia, are vitality interested in
the question of the local water sup
ply, He said that he Is committed to
no particular plan for increasing the
supply, but that his attention had
the Middle and Little Patuxent rivers.
which. would provide sufficient water
for az increase of a million people
in, Washington's present population.
Urges Early Investigation.
"such an investigation as I have
proposed" said Mr.. Zihlman, should
be made at the earliest possible time,
because there is now a threatened
shortage in the available water SUD-
ply for the District.
'It is also necessary to take steps
to provide. the suburban districts of
Washington with water. and this was
provided for in the appropriation act
Of 1916. under which the District
Commissioners were called upon to
furnish 100000 gallons per day to
the territory adjacent to the District.
and embracing the suburban territory
in Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties.
"Since the population of Washing
ton and the District has been vastly
Increased there is scarcely suff1cient
water to. provide for the needs OF the
people of the District, itself. and II
will, Of course, be impossible to SUP
ply suburban districts until an in.
creased supply Is available.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

The Associated Press II exclusively entifisA 10
the use for republication Of all news dispa tchea
credited to it not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
An rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
WEATHER.

Fair, continued cool today and prob
ably tomorrow; diminishing winds.
Temperatures for twenty-four hours
ending at midnight: Highest. 75. At
II am. yesterday; lowest, so. at 10
DIM. yesterday.
Full report on page 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
GARFIELD's DRASTIC ORDER

The United States fuel ad1llia!s-
traitor today issued an order Tor
bidding the use Of coal by practical
IL All industries east Of the Misslsslp-
81 River on the five days from 'rall-
uary 1s to %. inclusive, and on inc
nine Mondays following--January rs
February a, II, IS, 25. March d l.
IS, Is.
This will affect 100000 plants and
1000 900 employees will be made ten
norarilv idle. The Fuel COMMISSIONS
expects to save ao.ooo,oOo tons q
coal by his action.
DR.. Garfeld's movement IS dolos
less rendered imperative, and that *
about all that can be said concern
ing it. The country will therefore ne
forced to abide by it until better coz
ditions are in evidence.
The order will affect many Alex
andrians. especially those employed
at the plant of the Washington steer
and Ordinance Company. on the oo-
positc side Of the river.
Dr.. Garlicld's order may be regaru-
ed as the initiation of more drastic
orders in the future. Numbers u
cities throughout the country have
for some time been minus lights g;
night on account Of the scarcity OF
fuel. and the time may not be Iar
distant when Aiexandlians and WASH
ingtonians will be compelled to move
about the two cities in the dark.
: There is another angle from which
the present situation can be viewed
Millions of dollars will he-lost &C
American worhInen blythe temporary
shutting down of plants. While some
mechanics lay by something for rainy
days, the larger percentage spent
all they make either i'll things they
could do without or in consequence
Of the high cost of everything. lf2
cutting down of their wages VIII
cause trouble in many households
But it is war. and General Sherman
was right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
DEATH TO SPIES.

Ifthc evidence is conclusive agalnSt
tho alleged German spy arrested at
Norfolk, there can. of course, be but
one punishment. The spy takes MS
life in his hands. and even the mos:
mcrciful enemy can show him 10
mercy a spy may be noble pat
riot from his own country's stand
point, like o,rr own Nathan Haic. but
his work is 50 dangerous that ne
r,n claim none 81 the immunitics CT
war.
The only question TO determine be-
You'd pcradventure in this case IS the
question Of guilt
One thing which should net be per
mittad is the intGupesition Of teclln!G-
cal !Helays or Of technical pleas IN
dcfeiisc. The case is one for 4 mill
tarys not civil, tribunal--one With
will 60 straight, sharp and quick to
the 4,Cart Of the offcnsc.
The Baltimore Sun. one Of the NEST
conservative papers in the United
states, in speaking Of the arrest OF
The alleged German spy at Norfolk,
voices the sentiment Of all true Amer
leans when it says it is time we maze
BLOODY examples of all, whether alien
enemies or naturallzed citizens, wio
undertake 20 spy upon us and PIC.
AGAINST Us. Each and every one or
them should bc made to understand
that the end OF these things IS death.
we have been too tender with them
thus far. What ,o they care for IN
ternmcnt or prison sentences? II tie
fear Of the tomb does not deter them.
that place Of incarceration will Al
least put an end to their activities.
And we can keep on shooting rs long
as they keep on spying and plotting.
Let Us declare war to the death
from now on against all Kaiserites,
native and foreign. Somebody has
got tc be master in this country, ana
ii. must not be the Kaiser.
I 1t is treason to our loyal pcoplc!
ut home. it is treason to the men W!io
cd :lssrcad to die for US. TO let asiy;
sSsoch guilty ones escape, and we MAKE
ourselves traitors to our country snd
10 cur soldiers and sailors if we DOL
rot strike al enemies within our
lines without pity and without mercy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
SIGNIFICANT APPEALS.

Peace appeals Of the British laoo,
party to Russia and Germany arc re-
garded in many quarters us tho mos
compelling and significant moves IN.
dertaken in the political offensive
against Tcuton militarism. 1t is cen
sidered /, telling. stroke by and ii
the most vital element now III any
population-the labor group. The ap-
peal is regarded as showing Il rca!
fraternity between labor of Britain
and of Russia and IF Germany !:
served, as experts s;rv it. to poin
out further the duplicity and trcach,
cry Of the German Brcst-Litovsk ne
motiators while it held out the hope
to Germany that she would regain
her African colonies.
The appeal is manifcstly born q
war wcarineSs and casts upon Ger.
many the odium Of further cont'nr.
ar,ce Of the war. II is deemed as most
>ignificant that the labor party dccIar
cd for sclf-dctcrmination for 1nha
and Ireland. thereby shutting on:
any possible German Or Russian ans
wcr that England was preaching waat
she did not practice.
British labor is at the root OF re
cent war aims statements. That there
has been growing discomfort in Ia
Dor quarters IS known. And largely
in response to the murrnuri1rgs OF thar
group Lloyd George, followed by
President Wilson. stated war aims
clearly. eliminating for all time any
claim that the allies arc impcriaiis-
tic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
THE FATE OF GERMANY.

AS our contemporary, the Washing
ton Herald, says, there is more than
bravado in the referendum OF nearly
half a million American business
men on the question Of whether q
Germany that refuses to free, reform
and civilize itself shall not remain
under perpetual trade boycott IN
+bn limited States 1t is not brayado;
II is one Of the most vital questions
Of the day.
Germany is faced by an ar-tlgnt
dilemma, there is no middle course.
For her a return to the commonwealth
of nations is essential. She cannot
conquer the world, she can only hold
her enemy at bay. What boots the
addition Of few provinces to hef
territory, the realization OF a dream
of conquest. in the face of an economic
loss beyond computation?
The Philadelphia Record in refer
ring to the above says there is good
deal of merit in the proposal OF the
United States Chamber OF Commerce
that the commercial bodies Of the
United States should warn the com
mercial bodies Of Germany of the
proba'bIe Icsplt to German TRADE o.
protracting this war for world dom
ination. The proposition Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce relates
only to the voluntary course OF bUSl-
ness men. and invites the attention
Of German business men to the ~
cvitablc effect that a prolongatlor
Of the war must have upon the ~
tit!lde Of the world toward Germany
German foreign trade is destroyed
it will have to be built up again from
the beginning. German carrying trad
IS very nearly destroyed. We arc
rapidly making ourselves indepen-
dent Of distinctively German pro
ducts. We shall have the largest me-:
chant marine in the world after the
war and we have got a firm hold OF
the South American trade from whlcn
the Germans were ousting the BrIS-
ish before the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
HORRIBLE STORY.
German Aviator, Who Deserted. aei!s
Of Existing Conditions.


Bread at $3.50 a pound and sus;l-
t five pounds for $50 in Germany $
reported by a German aviator OF
>,roatian descent who deserted recent
". official Greek dispatches said
When questioned by military authorl-
les At Athens the. aviator declaSeG
The morale of the German army Wo&
declining daily. "Mutinics and threat:
against -ot;1ff!iceTs arc daily OCCURRENCES.
e said. :.and soldiers are aescrting by
he hendricks.
Death from starvation in jute"io.
Germany and Austria. he reports
,ccur by the hundreds. Fats and cot
ecc arc scarce and acorn meal IS SUD
,tituted for cereal flour. The dcscr-
tcr. who travelled through Macedonia
and Thracc, told Greek officials ot
he "most, appalling tragedy mankind
,ver experienced" taking place there.
Greeks between the ages OF SEVEN
zen and forty-scvcn years have beei
eorccd by the thousands into the Bu!-
~arian army" the coblcs quote tie
aviator as saying. The civil populs-
.ion-pr:lctically Ill Of whom are
';rceks-is being cStcrminated ~
-tarvation. Mcagcr supplies are Of
erred them, but The prices are SO aE-
brilliant that only the rich can pur-
chase them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
ls--sf - =. 4it"s'5 80, 4 :
Stick to it Till It's Done.

Stick to it, boy; don't chuck # up
Because there's somsthin' new
That's glimmerM in the distance
An fascinatin' you.
Why, make believe there's nothlr'
beats
The job you've just begun,
An keep right at the thing you're
got
Stick to it till it's done.
There's lots O things looks mighty
good
When first they heave in sight;
The rosy dawn o mornin' don't
Tell nothin' O the night,
Nor nothin' how you'll have to sweat
Beneath the broilin' sun;
You've got your work to do today
Stick to it till it's done.
If you just keep a-pluggin', boy,
Put eviry ounce you've got
o. pep an grit an smiles an song
Into your daily lot,
An try to think your hardest job
Is just pile O fun,
You'll win, an winnin', preach ma
text
stick to it till it's DONE"
Harold Freeman Barnes. III Earn
T Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
An ARMY OF sTENoGRAPHERs

Twelve Thousand now in Washington
and it is Estimated that there will
be Twenty Thousand Within
Year.
Washington, Jan. l7-There is TO-
day in the city Of Washington in &C
tive operation an army whose ex-
ploits attract little notice, but whose
members are doing very large bit
toward winning the war for America
AN army of stenographers and tyr
lists twelve thousand strong, recruit
cd from every State in the Union. }
majority of these soldiers OF the note
hook and typewriter are girls. Day
in and day out their nimble fingers
faithfully clFck out the TREMENDOUS
volume of correspondence and re-
cords required by great nation at
var They wear no badge nor UNI
form. their work is all work and has
/ no thrill nor romance; but the onlte'
| States could not stay in the war
month without them.
! The rapidly expanding departments
of the Government in Washington:
empty stenographers and typlsts
with a greed that seems lnsatlapie
The United States.Civil Service Com
mission estimates that there vii! Z
twenty thousand Government emplo:
ces Of this class in Washington
the end of this year. Owing to Tn
General demand the Commission :
/ finding it difficult task to meet TN
calls of the departments. EXAMINE
tions arc held every Tuesday IN a.
cities, and the Commission state
that an examination will be held !
any city at any time, day or mgr
iwhen there is prospect of assembiinS
n class of three or four competitor
Elipibilitv may be obtained throug'
/ nassirr an examination in pract ca
tests IN shorthand and typewritlne
1t is practicable to complete such 81
examination in one hour. Representa-
sivcs of the Civil Service Commission
1t the post Offices in all cities AZ
furnishing definite information L
persons interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Riofipr in Frankfort.

Amsterdam. Jan. Y. fTramkfort
las followed The example Of Jena ami
Mannheim and has refused q nearing
o The fathcrland party. according 10
German adviccs. AS soon as The chair
nan Of i big mccCin gthat had been
,allcd in Frankfort mentioned the
tatIcriand party u tunult broke OIL
md rio:iug followed. The police final
y had to dispcrsc the nesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Killed When tirpIanc FalIs.

Mircola, J.. l.. Jan. 1.-THE bod
les Of Harold Blal>eley, al aviator
md Edward Higgins. his mechanf-
sian, were taken today to Flushing.
\. Y, their home, where jntcrmcnt
will take place. They were killed
here yesterday when Blakclcy's mil
,ary biplanc fell to The ground from
height of 200 feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE Cheap--Ford Roadster
body. Sanitary Fish Market, Stall
2. City Market. l5-5t.
FOR SALE extension oak table,
good condition, $500; black hall
seat, $500; 1 fur jacket, $1,000;
| overcoat, excellent condition, S.;
/ long grey overcoat, &c.; l lumber
jacket, $4.00; ] heavy taupe SUIT,
S.. Enquire over Goa King street.
15ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

WANTED-Sevcral aggressive men,
who can produce results, to repre-
sent us as solicitors and collectors
in territory throughout Virginia
not now under development. Our
monthly payment policies are at
tractivc, paying liberal benefits.
Our Agency Bonus Contracts are
money makers for hustlers. Adj
dress, Virginia Casualty Company,
Inc. Richmond, Va. 1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Salesladics Wanted-Must be IS
years old. Apply r. W. Woolworth
Co.. Alexandria.
15-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

WANTED-Settled woman as cook
Call at 500 Duke street, Alexa1lT
,lria 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE-Slightly used Victrola
S75 90 model. Cheap for cash. n
GLIDING records. H. L. c. care Ga
Zcttc. 12-'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Entered ut the FostofIicc at A.eAan.
drin. Virginia Us second clasa mater
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE-A 1915 Chevrolet auto
mobile, in first class condition.
Good bargain to quick purchaser.
Inquire Of Mt. Vernon Auto Co.,
Alexandria, Va. 307-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Classified Advertising

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
Don't matter if broken. / pay 81
to SIS per set. Also cash for Old
gold, silver, and broken jewelry.
Send By parcel post and receive
check by return mail. Will hold
goods 10 days for senders approval
Of my offer. L. Mazer-2007 south
18th street, Phila., Pa.
to-1st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Discuss Battalion Drill

A meeting OF all of the commits
STONED officers of the Perth Amboy
battalion of the New Jersey state
militia reserves will be held at 1880
O'Clock tonight in the high school.
Tomorrow night the battalion band
will make it's second public appear
ance when it marches to the Copper
Works field where it will join the four
companies in their The
band and companies will be given in
struction in marching so that the To-
cal battalion may make a fine show
ing at the review Of all of the reserves
in the state which is to be held at
Branchbrook Park next Sunday.
The band and reserves may be CIV
en- an opportunity to secure another
drill this week as the council of de-
Tense executive committee will tonight
consider the matter Of having them
march in observation of draft regis
tration day Thursday.
An opportunity will be offered to-
morrow night to all men of draft age
who wish to learn the rudiments OF
drilling without becoming members
of the reserves. Such men should APP
ply at the high school at 1890 o'clock,
The regulation hat cords and collar
ornaments may now be purchased
from Lieut.. Daniel Boeehm in charge
of the battalion's supplies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Boy Missing From Farm

william Mckinley Lucas, seventeen
years old, son of Excise Commits
sioner Thomas Lucas of Oak street, is
reported as missing by his aunt. Mrs.
Peter Clausen, with whom he resided
at Etra, near Hightstown. He has
been gone since Saturday. MI. n
Mrs. Clausen wi a farm at Ezra and
William and a brother, Edward LII
cas-, fourteen years old. lived with
them and helped them about the
farm. The couple came TO this city
Saturday morning with a load of
truck for the farmers market and IL
was while they were here that VIII
liam Mckinley took French leave and
left Edward in charge OF the farm.
Ever since his brother. David J. ILL.,
cas-. enlisted in the army last yea he
has been talking iof getting into either
the army or navy and IL Is believed
that is where he has gone. He told a
boy at Ezra before he went away. 1t
has been learned, hat he was going
10 join the navy. A search is being
made for him by his father here and
by his aunt and uncle at Etra.