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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON

Today marks the 1o6th anniver-
sary of the birth of George wash
ington. No celebration has been
planned to mark this memorable
event in Alexandria, Washington. $
home town, but this fact does not az
all indicate that our people and those
of Virginia will lbe unmindful OF the
passing of the natal day OF the
greatest American and the first eIf-
einian. February %, 1918, will 2e
noted throughout the State as re-
minder of the sterner duties winch
wartime demands, and the name 81
him who the world knows as first m
war, first in peace and first IN the
hearts of his countrymen, Will be
often recalled as in keeping with me
shirt which is now abroad in Ameri-
ca.
It is anticipated that the Gay VII
call to mind a renewing of the oan-
ners which were flung out almost a
wear ago at the time of the declara-
ton of war against Germany, a ma
ton of DULLES, which would crush
out the principles for which Washing
ton fought.
It has been four years since Alex
andrians participated in pubic
celebration on the 22d of February.
It showed on that occasion, but not
withstanding the elements there was
large turnout. Governor Stuart, 1t
will be remembered, was with us
upon that occasion.
While our people were engaged III
celebrating the anniversary Of the
birth of the great American four
wears ago, Germany was preparing
for pluncing the world into the
bloodiest struggle that has probably
occlrred since man was placed upon
the earth. Her war aims were aT-
parent from the first. That country
was bent upon saddling aurocraaH
upon the civilized world. The demo-
cratic principles for which Washing
ton fought have ever been obnoxious
to the Teuton war lords. Those en-
trusted with the destiny OF the
United States knew then, as all
know now, that American free M
stitutions were about to be menac-
ed, and that the time was drawing
near when our country would be CAL
ed upon to enter another war IN or
der to maintain the principles handed
down to us by an illustrious ancestry.
While the southeast wind was TO-
day waiting snow around the sar-
cophagus of George Washington at
Mount Vernon the people of this
country have had their eyes turned
toward him who brought freedom to
the New World, which the present
generation is resolved to perpetuatc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

the Upper Potomac field alone 5000
tons.
C. j. Rowe and Company, coal OPP
orators at Barrellyille, near Mount
Savage, were affected. The Preston
Railroad, line operated by the Ken
dali Lumber Company, is out CT COM
mission with the coal and lumber OPP
erations on its route.
Crellin was flooded, water covering
the first floors of many homes to the
depth of three feet. At least 100 feet
of side track on the, Baltimore and
Ohio was undermined at Piedmont by
the Potomac, which went up eight
feet in six hours, and the connection
between the Baltimore and Ohio and
Western Maryland at that point was
damaged Back street, in Piedmont,
was inundated. The tracks OF the
Western Maryland Railroad at Blain
were covered with water and the ElE
Garden Branch was tied up.
A food swept down Railroad street
in Homecoming, covering the Cumber'
land and Pennsylvania tracks, dre tc
the clogging of Jackson Run
The sudden drop in temperature last
night prevented more serious condt-
tions.
Thermometers registered four de-
prees above zero at some points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
THE JEWISH HOMELAND.

Every Jewish home in Washing
ton will be canvassed for funds in !
final drive, beginning next Sunday,
to bring up to $4,000 the amour:
contributed by the District Of &C.
lumbia toward the IS 900 900 1uEG
for the re-establishment of Palestine
as a. Jewish, homeland
Already $1,000 has been raised
for the fund and the goal has been
set at $4,000 by the committee III
charge of the campaign.
To procure recruits for the Jew
ish battalion which will soon be fight
ing near Palestine under the British
flag, a mass-meeting was held this
week in Philadelphia.
Announcement was made that al
ready so unnaturahzed youths %
the Quaker City have enlisted with
the battalion The campaign will
continue until the end of the month,
and it is confidently believed more
than 500 young men will be recruited
The battalion will be in charge Of
Jewish officers, and all the customs
Of their religion will be observed.
Miss Minnie Dyner, Is years old,
appealed to Colonel Steele to be per-
mtted to join the battalion. She was
told by the recruiting officer that she
could probably serve in hospital
unit, and the girl agreed to 60 &C
Palestine in any capacity.
The mills Of the gods grind slowly.
Pious Hebrews have for centuries
been moaning and praying outside
the walls of Jerusalem Tor the full
tillment of the forecasts of their
seers uttered twenty-five centuries
ago of the re-establishment of Tie
Kingdom of Judea, and many Bible
students have, from the beginning OF
Vie pbeSeIt Ndt, beIleNeu llat one Oh
the most interesting outcomes would
be the return of the Jews to the land
of their fathers.
The hisory of the Israelitish roce
is most interesting. Both the Old
and New Testaments abound in
prophecies Of the establishment OF
the race in their own iand. While
wars and rumors of wars fiji the
earth, and nation is rising against
nation. and kingdom against kingdom.
Palestine is throwing off the yoke of
the Turk.
The great bulk Of the promises
made to the descendants of Abrahan1,
Isaac and Jacob remain to be full
filled and we may be nearer the
time than we imagine when the
Wandering Jew will cease his long
and weary plod aud take his place
in the City of the Great King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
pAN-GERMANS DENOUNCED.

Pan-Germans who "did what they
could to- make the war inevltab!e
are denounced by the Frankfurtet
Zeitung and are warned that their
hour Of reckoning is coming, IN an
article published in that newspaper.
Among other things the Zeitung
says: The army which enlisted at
the beginning of the war has failed
BY long way in numbers. Masses
of me nhave had to be added to it
ard trained within time far shorter
than that which even we contemplate
ed.
1T is impossible to say that the
war was desired abroad, but it is
not difficult to see what one is strain
ing every nerve to bring about. Any
body who did not go about with his
eyes shut knew that Germany, en-
cept for a small group, did not wish
for war. but what the small group,
Just these Pan-Germans, could contrt-
buve towards making it inevitable,
that they did.
y ''If we along with others have AIRY
reproach to make to ourselves it is
that we did not more carefully watch
the dcings of such people. They were
takers whom one thought nuisance,
ilAgttI Saor: take: as seriously as the
sassssdase which they subsequently did
proves that. one ought to have done.
\ .sThe effect of Pan-German OUT
Frrsts upon foreign PUBLIC opinion
0as not considered at the time, Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
FLOODS CLOSE MINES.
bridges Washed Out Force Discontin.
rancc of Operations.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 22.-Thc
sudden rise in the streams due to rain
yesterday and the thaw, carried away
bridges and has temporarily put a
Eum6er of coal companies out of
business.
Six operations have shut down be-
cagse of the washing out of bridge
neat Listonburg. which connects with
the Baltimore and Ohio at Confiu.
ence. and SIX have suspended becaase
CT the carrying away OF bridge on
the Chaffee road, which connects with
the Western Maryland at Vindex. Nd.
The water affected the production Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

they alone can account for the flood
of hate towards Germany which
showed itself at the beginning of the
war and which found the German
public comparatively unprepared. ne
could not understand 1t and we asked
ourselves how it was possible. Nov
we have found out. ~
German people do not yet kno"
the extent of the damage done &c
them by the Pan-Germans, but The
hour of reckoning for them IS com-
ing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
VAST RESERVE ARMY.
America Will Have Two and Halt
Million Fit Men for Service.


Million Fit Men for Service.
Nearly 100000 perfectly fit men
will form Americas first line of draft
reserves, Provost Marshal General
Crowder's office estimates. This rep
lesents the approximate number OF
draft registrants of class one that
will be found fit for military duty as
8 result of the QUESTIONABLE system.
1t is about 100000 more than the
original estimates o. General Crowd
CT.
Although exact figures are not yet
available, officials stated the total
number Of class one men will be
approximately 3,116,000. The per
centage of physical disqualification is
estimated at not more than 20 per
cent and probably less, because of
the recent lowering of physical re-
ouirements. The 20 per cent would
mean that about 100000 woRlld be
rejected, thus bringing the number
CT available men to 2,496,000.
In classes four and two about H.
coo, 900 have been placed, practically
equal numbers being in each division
these classes are largely made up
of married men and those with de-
pendents. Class five will have mil
hon men because those physically re-
iected from class one will be classed
there. About 100000 will be found
II class three.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
SINGS "WATCH ON RHINE"
Man Who Says "kaiser Will Soon
Be King of World Beaten and Ar
rcsfn6

Ashland, KY, Feb. 22.-When DR..
John H. Reese Yesterday declared on
a street car that "the Kaiser would
soon be king of the world-it is use
less to oppose him." and then began
singing "The Watch on the Rhine
he did not get any further than the
first verse. The other passengers OBJ
iected so strenuouSly that DR.. Reese
was soon patient for a brother
practitioner. He also was arrested
and held for the Federal grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

INSURANCE OPPORTUNITY-Ac-
cidcnt and health company writ
ing policies for annual and popu-
lar monthly premiums desires
manager for Alexandria. Must be
experienced in ordinary or indus
trial life. Salary, commission and
Office expenses. Address in con1d-
encc with full particulars regard
ing self. Johnson & Adams, South
eastern Managers, Washington, D..
c. dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
Notice.

Having qualified as executrix Of
John Penn, deceased, all persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with me,
and all persons to whom said estate
is indebted are requested to present
their accounts properly certified for
payment.
Mrs. Annie Penn,
1924 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.
42-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
Classified Advertising

W ANTED-A stenographer ana two
typists at the Chamber of COM
merce for three weeks work, to
begin immediately. Please teIe-
phone ]. T. Preston, secretary,
phone 1872. 43-5U.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

MARRY II LONELY-Eor results,
try me; best and most successful!
"Home Maker" hundreds rich
wish marriage soon; strictly con-
fidential; most reliable, years cx-
perience; descriptions free. "The
Successful Club" Mrs. Purdie, Box
556, Oakland, California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

FOR SALE-One bay horse 5 years
old; weight twelve hundred pounds;
sound and will work anywhere. APP
ply to Geo. W. Meade Express,
pa south Patrick street, Alexandria,
Va 46-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
ENLISTS WITH TWO BOYS.

Third Son in Army, So Father De-
cides to Keep Family Together.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 22.-Declar-
ing he wished to keep his family
ocether, Charles Z. Doran, CT Milan,
Tenn, and his two sons, Charles E,
Doran, jr., and Donald D. Doran,
came to Camp Jackson yesterday ard
enlisted in the 3l7th field artillery.
They chose Camp Jackson because
William E. Doran, another son of c.
L. Doran. was already in camp here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
ENTOMBED IN NINE.

Little Hope That Men Can Be Res
cued From Michigan Shaft.
Crystal Falls, Mich, Feb. %
Of fourteen men trapped in the ANA
sa Porter mine, near here, yesterday
afternoon, when the surface caved in,
only three had been rescued last
night. Efforts are being made to
reach the others, but little hope is
held they can be brought out alive.
The mine is owned by the Judson
Mining Company, with headquarters
in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS.
Demand Direct Peace Negotiations
With, the United. States.

Dispatches from Amsterdam say
the Austrian socialists have convex
ed mass meetings to support their
demand that direct peace neSut4a-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

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, 1918-02-22

IOST--Runch of keys, at Potomac
Yards, between machine shop ans!
planning mill. Finder please return
to Master Mechanics Office at Pc
{, tomac Yard or 7. T. Allen, 215
north Alfred street, and recelv .
reward. 44-33G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

WJtNTED-Woman who can COOK
and do homework; good pay and
good position. References required.
Apply at 103 Rosemont avenue,
Rosemont. 44-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

IN ROSEMONT OR VICINITY
Wanted to rent, small modern
bungalow, or floor of house. Pre-
ferably unfurnished. Reasonable
rent. Young couple with ten
months old baby. Address Clifford,
III Willard Courts, Washington, ..
C.. 43-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

FOR SALE-If interested in one
and one half or two ton truck |
have a good proposition. Address
Box IS, Alexandria, Va. 4o-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

FOR SALE-Texas pony, buggy and
harness for $75. Apply at Duncan's
stables. 46-oC'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED

J11U 7 ISH IL. u II W sN-N III
Don't matter if broken. l pay s.
% 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. /. Mazer-20C7 south
9Th street, Phila. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

WANTED-A position as house
keeper by refined woman with
girl aged y years, in or around
Alexandria. Address SO South
Main street, Winchester, Va. 43-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

W ANTED-Bright Young Lady as
stenographer and typewriter in an
active real estate Office in Alexan-
dria. Make application in your own
handwriting and state salary eH-
pectcd. Address Real Estate Agent,
care of Gazette Office. 44-bs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

WANTED-.A boy to clerk in store.
Apply to the Alexandria Casa
Grocery Company, at once. Cor
ner King and Washington street.
46-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22

WANTED BOARDERS-Nicc fur
nished rooms with good board fer
men only. Apply to 602 Cameron
street. 44-o1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-22
Buy Ale cambria
Real ESfQte-- NOW
Prices Are Surely to Advance Before
the 5 pring
Here's Few Investment Bargains at the
Old Prices

Desirable frame dwelling at 80 North Patrick
Street containing six rooms ad all modern improve
ments. Always rented at $500 per month. Price
$4,000.
Webut two story frame Dwelling 1913 North
Henry Street, containing six rooms Sewer Tapped
Well rented at $ll75 per month. Price Sl05000.
Cosy two-story Frame Dwelling at 3l3 Wilkes
Street. Containing five rooms all newly papered
Rents for $3.50 per month Price $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
He's Happiest Man in Seattle

Tho the skies might have seemed
gray and mugky to the rcat Of the
world. the past few days have been
bright for Elmer Curtis. who lives
out at 1891 y James At Curtis has
a boy who ~ battling the Hun over
In France. and on. day about
month aso he received a motto. from
the war dcparfm~ni~,hRt his boy
Elmer ir.. had bosrSsiiied In action
But Thursday afternoon magic
telegram arrived az the Curtis horns
II told the glad news that Elmer jr
was siill alive In one os the Am~ri.
can cxpedilonary haac hospitals tho
badly wounded
The first telegram took ali the
10y out OF life for while Curtis
said Friday. "a ne sal rocking and
smoking on the front porch. but
there Is always tho hope that there
is a mistake somewhere never
gave up hoping. and tho good news
that arrived Thursday wRH my re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
BUILD HOMES
FOR 10000 men

Over 10000 emergency war work.
ere. who may become permanent
residents of Seattle. viii be sent here
b. the government II this city can
provide homes for them.
This announcement was made by
tlie Chamber OF Commerce. In an Fl.
fort 10 stimulate the already incrcas-
ins growth Of the home building In.
dustry. so essential TO promotion Of
all others.
The more homes bureau. OF Seattle.
Cobb building. organized BY the
Ch1mber Of Commerce. Is sending
out call for thousands OF skilled
ard unskiIlcd workmen for house
building. which will begin Monday
Afen Interested apply io4 Cobb build
fy.g
We thousand homes are 10 be
ere led before January By the com.
bineI efforts and cooperation Of
bs'ffers and worknen. under the al.
he. banner OF the more homes bu-
rcar.. Thfi means thousand houses
a month";
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
AvIATORS FIRE
R0YE and NESLE
ny LOWELL MEl.I.ETT
frnlsed Press Corresponde nj

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Aug. i0.--its a. mi
Allied aviators are continually
bombing the important railway cen
ters OF Roye and Sesle. Many cx.
plosions and fires have been observ.
ed In these cities
nRoye Is 10 miles northeast Of
Montdidier. Nestle II seven miles
northenAt OF ttoyc and six miles
southeast OF ChaelnesJ
French troops have extended their
front slightly southward. capturing
-Contoirc and st. Hubert wood
The German command IL known 20
b. considering throwing In the class
OF 1920 within tho next few weeks
months ahead Of time
Prisoners declare there IL a strong
opposition in Germany to sacrificing
these boys teo ard n half years 10.
fore their time, Notwithstanding the
desperate need OF 400 900 reinforce
mcnts. which this class will provide
Since the losses incurred on tho
harne and Sornrne. calls have been
made for more requirements than
can be filled from recuperative
wounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

students reach the are 81 81 years.
they may. al tho discretion Of their
instructors. he sent 60 an intensive
officers material school Of four
months duration before b-lng sent
into service.
Rear Admiral Thomas and his
staff OF instructors have already 80
tablinhcd offices at tho University Of
Washington. and are ready 10 enroll
students for this coarrc,
In Wow Of tho proposed change in
Tho draft laws. students who wish 10
enroll at the university for this naval
course arr advised 10 enlist imfno
diatcly In the naval reserves. with
the Intention % going 10 school
Tho naval science course will pre-.
pare students Tor career IN the
navy. merchant marine OF conasruc.
ton The engineering and science
courses will D. similar 10 thoHa offer.
81 at Annapolis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

ward
Friday morning be received a let.
tor from his boy IN which Elmer jf.
related his experiences az the front
A flyfng piceo 81 nhrapnri struck him
In the forehead and thatw az tho
last thing he knew until he awoke
IN tho forehead. and that wn the
In one 81 the hospitals Fate once
was b~sid. him when he opened his
ryr again was tho same nurse that
had bern with him when he was at
tho Swedish hospital IN Seattle be-
fore he went 20 f'rnnc~
When ! thought that my hoy was
dead. for the first time realized
that We wee ~ war" gaid Curtis.
ar. after he had finished reading the
letter, "and u sur. IL rrand feel.
ms 10 know that your own son IL
safe. for altho war u war. your son
In your son. But iust wait until we
sc; 100000 fighting YankA over
there. well Ahow those Huns the
way 70 the Rhine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Naval Students at
" will Cruise for
go Days Each Year

A commission As an officer In the
United states naval reserves and n
bachelor OF science degree in naval
science win bo conferred upon all
graduates Of the new four. year naval
cours. which open nj the University
OF Washington September 81. under
direction OF Rear Admiral Chaunory
Thornas
High school graduates enrolling In
the university and selecting this new
course may enlist la the naval ~.
serves and will b. given their uni.
forms and approximately 800 salary
each year. For six weeks or two
months during thu summer these stu.
dents viii so on cruiscn 10 Alaska or
Hawaii on battleyhips for practical
training In navigation. naval con.
suucuon. marine engineering and
scafnanship.
II tho war u not over when these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Can't Find Conklin;
Ordinances Missing

Filing clerks. acting Mayor Bot.
ton. counciimen and dozens Of assist.
ants were turning the city hall up
side down and tearing their hair In
futile search for two missing or.
ainances that blocked important &c.
f:ors Saturday. G.. a. Conklin. sec.
rcfsry to Mayor Hanson. believed 20
know where the ordinances were.
could not be found. One ordinance
authorized the transfer Of S2i7 900
from the city general fund TO the
city rail fund. The other directed
the hoard OF public works 70 buy 20
more street cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Gasoline Goes Up,
Despite u. S. Order

LOS ANGELES. Aug i0.--Simul.
taneously with the announcement by
State OH Director -. NJ. Folsom that
the government proposes TO stabilize
oil prices west Of the Rocky noun.
taIng. caroline and Kerosene In Los
Angeles county went up half a cent
today. Higher freight rates was
given as the reason.
Folsom. who has been holding con.
ferenccs with oil producers here. In
a statement said the government viii
not permit the present heavy de-
mand for oil TO regulate prices west
OF the Rockies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Text of Hesketh Resolution
to Curb Seattle's Rent Hogs

whereas. the war morale OF
our citizens may be seriously
affected by this continued i'm
position by the rent profiteer.
aud tho inaction Of the uuthori-
ties In regard thereto.
Now, Therefore.
"lic e resolved. by the city
council OF the city Of Seattle.
that the corporation counsel bo
requested 60 advise the city
council ns 10 what may legally
bo done by the council to pre-
vent further profiteerinR OF this
character. and n tho city r.
without power 90 stop this ever
increasing OF rents. that the
federal authorities be urged TO
interpoae the might Of the gov
eminent as n war measure To
the end that the people may
not be further muleted OF the
earnings az this time Of heavy
burdens. for the benefit OF a
few constituencies pirates. In
tent only on pilinE up dollars at
the expense Of tho working
thousands OF the city