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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-05

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer Wednesday in
northwest portion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Libraries aid Campaign.

Washington. Jan. I.--As an addi-
TionaI effort - the nationwide cam
naimn 20 secure at least a fifteen per
cent increase iii the number Oh hogs,
the II. S. Food Administration Is
s,,n,.,y.nr l.trn ,es with copies Of two
recent Official bulletins for general
distribution. One of these publica-
tions entitled. "Hog and Corn Ra-
tios" contains the complete report OF
y committee Of practical livestock
farmers appointed by the Food Ad-
min;stration to study the pork situa-
tion and make recommendations for
placing the hog industry on sound
basis.
The second Bulletin Prices oi
HOES" is a brief statement OF th'
Administrations p"licy relative 10 tn"
vo,ue based on market quotations 10"
corn. This literature has beer Senf
to libraries in the principai cities 0,
the hoe. growing areas for free dis
.ribut;nn among patrons. Copies
NAV a)so ne secured on request by adj
drarsiuo Food Administration, Wash
inG,ton. d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Man and Woman Freeze.

New York, Jan. 7.-Their fuel e%-
hausted during the recent extreme
cold. Patrick Riley, 63, and his SIS
ter Miss Riley, 80 years old, were
frozen to death, it was revealed yes
terday when their bodies were dis
covered By neighbors in their apart
~1snt. Miss Riley had died while sit
ting on the floor before the kitchen
stove. Her brothers body was foun1
on a bed. DR.. Miller, of Lincoln HOE
,ital, said they had been dead q
number Of days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
NINETY DAYS ON ROADSSLIPPERY CONDITIONS
Nineteen. Year.Old Negro Arrested
for Having Appliances to Lceomo'
ti7es in His Possession.

Edward Pinclmey, q negro, nineteen
wears old, went TO q junk dealer III
rhis city this morning and attempted
% dispose Of some appliances to 10
comorives which belonged TO the
Southern Railway Company. Inc
dealer refused to purchase the same
and notified Officer Thompson, VINO
soon captured the negro with h'S Ia
of metal. He was brought before the
Police Court, when he stated III has
,,efense that he found the metal
mon a dump. Officers testified ma:
lie was a patron OF the Police Court
and had ..o!t been there before. lie
,cas sentenced to serve ninety days
n jail subject to work upon the ro"@
or cutting wood in some section .
ne state where fuel is scarce. In
this connection it may be well to state
that the present state laws proVid
.lat any second hand dealer o. othe'
nerson found with railroad brasseS o.
other appliances in his or her posses.
sion shall be sent on ia the grand
iury. as it IS Il felony. The same
laws apply TO water or gas pipes
which may have been stolen from
houses.
John BRYANT, 9 negro. VINO has
been a patron Of the Police Court
since his byohood days, was alTalgnrd
on the charge of embezzling money
belonging to a shopkeepcr. His
o,other offered to pay the claim aHd
the complainant withdrew the charge.
Bryant was warned that having been
be co:n the court twice during the
past six weeks. the next time he ma!
be arraigned n will he likely 10 70
on the roads for three months.
James Johnson. colored. charged
with using threatening language TO-
walas a white man and two negroes,
was held for the federal authorities
TO answer the charge Of failing to
register. He denied the charge upon
which he had been arrested.
Arthur. Sisson, charged with allow
inc ii vicious dog to run al large, was
told he could pay 81 fine or have
the dog killed. He preferred to pay
the assessment. E,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
IrPHOLDS DRAFT.

chief Justice White Says Right TO
Force Military Service is in Con-
gress.
The selcctive service act was TO-DAY
nphe,a rs constitutional by the Su-
nrcmc Court q: the United States.
The governments contentious that
the power given Congress to declare
war includes power to compel ciI!-
zcns TO rendcr military service both
al home and abroad were sustained
by The court.
Chief Justice White. who delivered
the unanimous opiniOA in brle:
statement, declared that after cen
.jderine the various contentious Inc
conclusion had been reached that mos.
Of them were imaginary r"ther than
real.
The decision resulted from the up
ncals Of thirteen 1,c:s"s growing ou'
of convictions under the sclcct:Vc ser
vice act. five coming from New lorl:.
.hrec from Ohio, four from Minnie
sofa and one from Georgia. Constr
tutionality of the act was made th'
basis for all OF the Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Douglas Fairbanks Tonight 1T Rich.
mOnd

Where Is the chivalry q: long ago.
when knights fought 10 death for
then. ladies fair? Where is the ch!v-
al!y of D'.Artagnan. the famous mus
;;c,ecr and gallant Though s!anlhcr-
iar all these years it has heen awak-
cnad and will be shown at the Rich
mend Theatre tonight when Douglas
Fairbanks latest production, \
Modern Musketcer," is presented.
As a modern D'Artagnan, Fairbanks
: an ideal type, dashing, athletic
and fearless. The flashing sword
a. tie romantic period is replaced by
tlc powerful left jab and the mighty
right hook, and in the more sensa-
ticnal encounters with the trusty SIN
shooter. The spirit is there, however,
and Fairbanks battles for his lady
love in manner to arouse the envy
q: the famed Dumas here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
FIRE IN WASHINGTON.
sIeepers Flee From Burning Apart
men; in Northwest section Of City.

Fire which, but for bravery on lie
mart of = colorcd janitor and inc
prompt response Of motor engine
company No. 6 10 first alarm. prca-
ably would have resulted in I wno.e-
sale tragedy. threatened at d o,closS
this morning to wipe out the crowded
Stanhopc apartment, occupying tAe
triangular plot at II and First stress
and New jersey avenue northwest
Scores of occupants OF the thirty
EIGHT suites made hasry exits down
slippery firc-escapeS, half-bilnned VIE!
smoke and drowsy from sleep
Two invalid women were carrie
ont by fremen. No. 2 engine came
within an ace OF being demolished an
The crew killed when it smashed inc
lamp post at the corner or twelfth
and y streets northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
PLENTY OF GREATNESS.
Kaiser Shows Distrust in HIS army
By Elaborate Steps to Protect Him.
self.

London. Jan. THE kaiser's
distrust Of his own army continues,
according to an account of the hal-
ser's recent travels through Belgium,
published in the Daily Chronicle
Whenever the Kaiser travels On
the imperial train, the utmost secre'y
marks his movements. The arrivai
and departure of the train. it is said
is not reported. even to the railway
officials. more than fifteen minutes
in advance, and extra guard are sta-
toned at each station platform when
the Kaiser detrains.
During the past few months til
Kaiser forces the soldiers to staci;
arms while he makes inspections
This practice is still being continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Sleet Causes Trouble to Pedestrians
Last Night and Today-.a''tomo'
biles Constantly Sliidding

The weather yesterday was mid,
and early in the day the heavens
were clear, but cloudy conditions
soon followed, and snow or rain was
expected. Early in the night siccI
began TO. fall, rendering pedcstriahis!"
not only difficult Dot hazardous,
This morning the sidewalks and
highways were venccred with ice' and
considerable difficulty was experienced
in moving TO and fro during The
early hours. or until thoughtful
housekccpers sprinklcd ashes up0H
the treachcrous sidewalks.
The river and Hunting Creek are
frozen sohdly. The interruption o1
the trips of the Norfoll. steamers gave
the small strip Of channel time -
solidify. and yesterday people walked
form shore 10 shore. The same con-
ditions prevailed Oh Hunting CrccS,
where many persons enjoyed skating
ond others in walking across the
stream.
The weather. today has been cloudy
and mild, but terra tirma has been
as thin ice overSpreat
every street.
4 storm is raging west OF this VI
cnitv. and colder and clearing con-
1i,ions may be expected shortly.
The mercury is due to drop aga'n
ton;cbt but it is not believed It viii
aeain reach the low mark Of the past
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Names of Jurymen.

The grand jury as summoned 10
,:,,,.vc at the United States Court lii
this city which opened today is IS
Martin f. Greene, George W.
Bontz, Sr.; S. II. Lunt, S. L. Mon
roc " s. Connolly, 4. katz, Joseph
NJ Armstrong, John S. Gilroy, James
;ackc,t, Edward Foster, j. r. Ed
Aincton, r. n. Rust, Arthur hcrby'
Clarence NJ. Gorham, NJ. G. Yancey'
Ward Spiccr, j. c. Harris. Norman
Berry. c. w. Heckler, John Griffin
G.. S. Guy, Starkey Hare and W. Il.
Ford.
These composing The petit jury
are: George Robinson, J. J. Kelley
y. E. Robey, joseph B. Ewald, Chas
Dean. J. A. Eegborn. Thomas
Charncey. William Woolls, John b.
Duncan. Jesse Morris, Joseph Durlson
r. II Motley, William 7. Holloway
C. +. Hicks. w. Q. Pickett, C. A.
Sale. Myatt Mills, NJ. L. Blaydcs, T.
p Helm, William England, Rober'
e Miller, 2. T. George. H. VI
Hr,t. Frank A. Holsnn. Henry X
Franklin. James W. Johnson, Il. a
Bowen, Barney E. Mevers, Armisteat
Lewis and Joseph S. Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of William Belmont and
Co, Incorporated. will De held at the
principal office OF the company, No.
los south Fairfax street. City OF
Alexandria Virginia on the 2nd oay
of January 1918 at - o'clock in the
forenoon for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year and
.ransacting such other business as
may properly come before said meet
inc.
Dated, New York City, Jan 2, 1918
Joseph II. Schoenberger, Sec'y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
100000 CAPTURED.
Allies Claim They Took This Num-
her OF Germans During 1917.

Germany lost 100000 prisoners ans:
at least l,560 guns TO the French ana
British in 1917, according to an an
nouncemcnt by Brig. Gen. a. c. NJ
Lachlan, British military attache 70
the embassy here, today.
The British troops captured li1,-
600 prisoners and ISl guns during
the past year." McLachen said. TIE
french captures cqualled ours. Since
last November we have taken III ,UcV
prisoners and 13S guns on the west
5'r0nt alone.
Referring to German submarine ac-
tivitics, Gneral McLachlan stated
that Great Britain had transportea
more than 100000 men across ths
English channel from Dover since tat
war began and had lost single
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Thirty Thousand People Attend Billy
Sunday Meetings Yesterday.

SunUIF
Billy Sunday opened his eight
week campaign in Washington yes
telzlay with three meetings IN the
tabernacle, which was taxed 20 its
capacity of $4,000 people at each OF
the scrvices-morning, afternoon ana
night. In the congregation were
many Alexandrians.
Gospel and patriotism were preach
cd by the evangelist with characters
tic vigor and vengeance ut each Vi
the meetings, the devil and the kali
ser being assailed in turn with tie
fury and slang that have contributes
70 Billv's fame as a strenuous speaE-
er.
Each onslaught or "kaiscr Bill,
as he was called frequently by Billy
brought applause from the throng OF
men and women, while his slaneS
phrases and expressions peculiar u
him afforded plenty of mirth. There
were also times when his seriousness
cast almost absolute stiffness through
out the tabernacle. Speaking OF Con-
gress Sunday said he would not Try
to convert the members. He said thf
"prafters, bootlickers and crooks OF
other days were gone. Congress To-
dav. he said. is composed Of IN
finest men in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
PREMIER STATES AIMS

Lloyd George Sets Forth al Great
Length England's Plan. Before
Delegates of British Trade Unions.
London, Jan. The British prime
minister, David Lloyd George, On
Saturday set forth Great Britain's
war aims more specifically and at
greater length before the delegates
of the trades unions than he had ever
'nne before.
Having first declared that il was
not a war OF aggression against
Germany or the German people, and
hat the breakin" up OF the German
peoples or the disinte%rat!on Of tneir
state was not one Of the objects for
which the allies were fighting. he
proceeded to mention the fundanlen-
sal issues for which Britain and her
allies were contending.
First among these was the restore-.
,ion Of Belgium and lcparation for
the injuries inflicted. Next came the
restoration Of Serbia, Montenegro
md the occupied parts Of France,
Italy and Roumania. France must
nave A!sacc-I ,orrainc, ana to this end,
said the premier, the British nation
would stand by the French democracy
70 the death.
Russia could only be saved by 2er
1wn people. He declared an indepcn-
lent Poland an urgent necessity Tor
.he stability OF western Europe.
Roumania is to be protected, ana
the British and other allies are with
italy in her desire for complete union
Of the people Of Italian race ans
.ongue. Of ustria-Hungary, ne felt
hat, while the breaking up OF the
iual Kingdom was no part Of the al
led war aims, it was impossible %
hone for the removal Of causes OF
unrest in that part Of Europe unless
genuine sclf-governmcnt were grant
cd the .Austro-Hun@a,-ian natiortah-
ties.
The Turkish empire, with the home
lands of the Turkish race, with Con-
;tantinoplc as its capital, may oe
maintained. But the passage between
thc Mcd.terraslcan and BLACK seas
must be international!zct: ard neu-
tralizcd. and in the B..,-:sa view
Arabia. Armenia, Mc>opo-1.11'a, Sy-
ria and Palestine are cnu:..cd to re-
sognition OF their scparac national
conditions.
The matter Of the German colomsSe
all of which are now in the hancs
of the allies, will be placed before
= conference, whose decision, now
ever. must consider the wishes and
interests of the inhabltants--Ihe
future administration must be &C
ccptable to the various tribes.
The premier made brief reference
to the violations of international law
committed by Germany, with specia'
emphasis on the sea, and the pe&es
conference, he declared, must not LOSE
sight of the oucrages suffered ny
British and other seamcn and the ser
vices they had rendered.
The three cardinal points OF the
british terms. as enunciated by. the
British prime minister, are: .ke-es-
tablishment Of the sancity of treaties;
territorial settlement baseG on tne
right OF self-detcrninat:o11 or the
consent Of the governed; the cfea-
tion of an international organization
TO limit armaments and diminish the
probability Of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Lodge of Perfection.

The rogula: monthly meeting OF
Washington Memorial Lodge OF Fer
lection No. {. vii! be hel1 IN the
Masonic Tcmple, Friday evening,
.Iancary II. 1918, at 1880. Immedl-
atelv after rhe close of the lodge Vir-
cinia Consistorv will meet for the
nurrose of elec-ing officers for the
ensuing year. All members are re-
qusstsd 10 oe present.
r. II. Latham, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Fear Trout Have Frozen.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 7.-Moun-
tain streams are frozen almost sold
and old time fishermen arc express
ing some anxiety rs to the fate OF
trout in Garrett county, Md, and IN
the mountains in Sommcrset county,
Pa. where the streams TEEN WIFI
trout.
The coldest in Garrett county las.
week was 80 degrees below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
PEACE PARLEYS
Refusal oil All Allies 10 Join is SAID
TO be the Cause for the Failure 10
Continue.

10 be the Cause for the Failure 10
Continue.
Amsterdam. Jan. I. Practical
notice that the Russo-Gcrman peace
discussions at Brest- Litovsli arc con-
cludcd was contained in wireless
message which German delegates to
that place sent to the Russians today
The message, according to dis
patches received here from Berlin to-'
day, pointed out to the Russians :hat
the principles enunciated by the Ger
mans at Brest-Litovsk December i
''were expressly contingent that al
ieIlgercnts, mrcservcdly, within :
certain period. would bind themselves
strictly to observe these conditions.
The message said that the dcle-
gates fixed ten days rs the period in
which other belli@erents were to &c
eide whether or not they would JON
the peace conference.
THE central powers now record the,
fact the message concluded, "that
this period has now lapscd, and so
far there has been on declaration re-
garding participation received frcm
any other belligerent."
Washington, Jan. 7.-America Will
push her war work without thought
that peace may be drawing near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
kERENSkl NEAR DEATH.
Russian Leader Said to be in the Last
Stages of Lung !Ailment.

London, Jan. Former Premier
kereusky, of Russia, is near death
according to reports reaching here
by way Of Switzerland. The Russian
leader who has suffered from iunG
a;lnent for several year, is now said
TO be in the last stages of the dis
ease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Finnish Independence.

Amsterdam, Jan. 7.-Chancellor
Hertling has officially announces
Germanv's recognition Of Finiand's
;ndcpcndcncc. according - an official
stn+erent rec~ived from Berlin todav
The chancellor made the announce
ment to Finnish derutation rep
resantine the new republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
Jones Point Lighthouse May he
Abolished in the Near Future.

Appropriate. o2 $4,000 for I'M
orovcmcnts and installation Of ne"
aids to navigation in the Potomac
river, off Alexandria, is asked from
congress by Secretary Redflcld IN
transmitting Tie estimates for the
lighthouse scr.'icc. In this letter OF
transmittal he says:
THE Potomac river, from Mary
land Point TO Alexandria, about fifty
nautical miles, is now llgnted only by
four gas buoyS, live minor lights anr
one lighthouse. The gas buoys are
of low candlepower and are Of ncces-
sitv removed from station foG' sew
oral months in winter on account OF
ice conditions.
"The minor lights arc eli flNe"
White or red lights of low candle
power, located On wiarvcs or on TIM
hcr structures. which are liable t"
destruction by &c III w:nt"r aoheS
Point light station IS Of lltti"
use en- account Of changes N shore line
IT this point. j is proposed to es-
,ablish eight sets Of flashing acetv-
Line range liohis and seven OF. NOR"
flashing acetvlene single lights. and
e replace fifteen Of the present spar
I,uovs bv tall nun buoys, more read
:lv picked up at ni"ht. Jones Point
light station and the five minor lights
nav then be discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Prize of Gold Medal.

The Empire Social club. which
holds dances every Friday night at
he Elks' Hall. will give a prize Of
4 gold medal to the winners # the
one-step dance on Friday night OF
+i1is week. Admission. gents 90 cents,
ladies free. e-Ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
STRANGERS RELEASED
Mere About to Drink Ardent Spirits
in Cafe.

Six employees OF a New orksf: "ho
arrived in this city in big touring
.,,. on route 20 the winter home o.
their employer at Fort Myer, !a.'
1pcn, half an hour at police head
ouarters at o'clock yesterday morn
inp explaining why they had SIX
bottles Of liquor, including "lne'
Scotch whisky ard liquors, III ther
rosscssion. Their explanation salts
liel Seret. Scott and they were
promptly turned loose.
Included in the party were an
american chauffeur, German out
,er. q Japanese cook, colored Toot~
man an Irish maid and a German
maid
The party put up at d hotel N tnE
,.tv and before retiring went to d
lunch room. One Of them placed q
nottle of wine on the table but before
thev drank from it policeman
warned them Of the consequences
nd they we're later conducted %
po!ice headquarters. There SEARCH
of their luggage revealed q total ol
.ix partly-filled quart bottles o.
LIQUOR. Each party claimed owner
shin Of . quart and sergt. Scott o'~
rected ihsir release.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Cadet Charles z. Sullivan. OF this
r:;y. who has been ut home for the
Christmas holidays, returned Satur-
] day morning TO the u. s. School O.
/ .Acronautics at Princeton, y. j.
F.; In response to an appeal for ="
motor engine No. 6 was sent to VT
Ida Yesterday afternoon TO cX5ir'
cnish 4 fire in the water tower ol
that place. The damage is reported rs
no. serious.
! In might be interesting to the stu
dents OF Alexandria High School TO
lealn that one Of their cx-class mates,
who is attending a wcil-Lnown school
n Washington, D.. G., in i recent
mathematical examination made the
highest per cent in tho class.
The Laymen's lnterdenominatioial
League. at meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the NJ. f. church South
in this city, adopted resolutions en-
dorsing the amendment to the federal
constitution providing for nation"
wide prohibition and requested the
delegate for Alexandria and the
Senator from this senatorial district
to support the bill for its ratif!ca-
tion when the same is presented TO
the legislature soon to be convened.
Il is expected that a successor %
George H. Evans will be selected Al;
the meeting of the Common council
tomorrow night 10 fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Evans resignation as
councilman from the first ward. An
other important matter which VIII
come before the city fathers tomor-
row evening will be the election of .
chicf Of the fire department in place
OF Robert E. Gronau, resigned. The
indications are that Kenneth W.
Ogden will be unanimously rhosen
for the position.
The United States District Court
COR the eastern district of Virginia
convened in the Federal building III
tnis city this morning at l0:30, Judge
Edmund WaGdiii presiding. After
the grand and petit juries had been
empanelled and seevral motions had
bccn disposed Of various cases were
set for trial and later or recess was
taken. The cases Of the eight suflra-
eettes, against Superintendent W. II.
Whitaker, OF the Occoquan work
house, and Emmanuel Reams, VIII not
come up ut this term as was antlc'pa-
ted all of them having been put over
until the third Monday in January.
1t is expected that the various other
IL alters which will be taken up will oc-
any the court for the greater part
Of the week, however. In the case OF
Malcolm Elliott, Of this city. who had
been charged with neglccting to reg
ist.r. although it was ALLEGED that
ne was within the age Of call, the ac-
cused was dismissed. Elicit told the
court That he had offered his services
ia the country as an auto mechanic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Messengers Here.

The messengers Tor the month ot
January have arrived and the promo,t-
ers can find them at the Shrine OF the
Sacred Heart In St. Mary's Catholic
church. ot~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07
Office OF
The Alexandria Water CO..

The AIcXandr1a water tU.'
No. III north St. Asaph street..
Alexandria, Va, Jan. I, 1918
To the Stockholders.
Notice-at q meeting the board oi
Directors held this day dividend OF
Two dollars pen share was declared
pavable January 15, 1918. Cheeks
viii he mailed stockholders.
Alexandra Water Co,
BY Geo. Uhler, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

The shad and herring season opened
yesterday and these fish, which come
principally just now from Carolina
waters are on sale in Washington.