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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
FIFTEEN PLANES DOWNED.
Exciting Battles III the Air on The
Western Front

London. April S.-Thirteen German
airplanes were brought down IN fight
ine with the British airmen Saturday,
eleven others were disabled and two
were shot down by antiaircraft guns,
according to the British aviation conf
munication issued this evening.
Sixteen British machines, which
were sent out, have not YET been ac-
counted for, but many of them are
thought possibly to have been forced
TO make landings inside their own
lines. in the prevailing bad weather.
The text CT the communication says:
about noon Saturday our machines,
watching the eneny's movements on
the battle front. reported concentra-
ticn of hostile troops south OF the
Somme. Large formations of our air
planes issued Immediately in the ram
and dropped more than 800 bombs on
the enemv's assembled infantry in ad-
d..tion to firing some 5O,0Oo rounds az
them with machine guns.
an air fighting thirteen hostile ma
chimes were brought down and eleven
Others disabled. Two German machines
also were shot down by antiaircraft
guns.
Sixteen Ct our machines have not
vet been located. Many of these un-
doubtedly made forced landings be-
hind cur lircs owing to the difficulty
o.. finding their airdromes in the
heavy rain.
@Throughout the present battle the
Canadian air force has done valuable
work"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
INVESTMENTS OF LIES GIFTS.

Laymen Of the Methodist Episcopal
church South were called upon yestcr-
day by Bishop James Atkins at the
ordination of deacons in Central
church, Baltimore, to assume more
in the conduct of church
affairs.
81 want to say to the laity there has
been too much dependence on the
prea cher" he said. "Thc church does
not consist of preachers, but almost
exclusively of laymen. The layman is
just as close and has as certain an
access to the Holy of Holes as any
apostle ever had. If ne puts business
and earthly aspirations between him
and the Holy of Holes he will never
get within sight of Him and will die
powerless-a lost man, perhaps, de-
spite the fact that he has his name
on the church roll %r
Bishop Atkins is wise man in his
day and generation. Paul wrote to
Timothy not to neglect the gifts which
had been bestowed upon him. That
those who have ears to hear should
hear this important truth was brought
home to us yesterday morning when
we listened to sermon from an Alex
andria divine upon the investments
Of Lies Gifts" He read for the les
son of the day several verses from 1st
Corinthians, 18th chapcr, concerning
spiritual gifts which are supposed to
be impaired to individual members OF
all congregations, and took his text
from the 10Th chapter of Luke, the
parable Of the talents.
Neglect not the gift that is within
you is imperative upon every believer,
and the spiritual Stacker will event
ually be as the man who buried his
talent in a napkin and returned it
without interest 'wher 200 Per cent
was required.
There are men. in every cungrega-
ton who possess the gifts necessary
to make them powers in the church,
but all is left to the minister, and,
considering the difficulties under which
he labors, it is no wonder that his
work is often unsatisfactory and too
often fruitless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS.

It must be a bit disconccrting TO the
kaiser that in the midst of the great
rejoicing: of his country over the kill
ing OF women and children at church
in Paris. Good Friday, from seventy
mile distant base.of operations, an I'M
expected victim develops in the sacred
person Of the secretary of the Swiss
legation.
In this connection the Richmond
Journal says that the slaughter of
enemy non-combatants was, of course,
the expected, but how unfortunate
that y Swiss neutral should be in
Guided in the long-distance murders!
A note CT panied regret to the Swiss
government, instanter, and the sitting
Of. The gun until after the funeral of
the inadvertent victim give proof or
the tender regard his imperial majes-
ty has for the properties, the humani-
ties lii this war for the defense of
the tatherland" What an unconscion-
able humbug is this Hohenzollern crea-
t,lra! He tells his subjects how OBJ
servant his armies are of the amenities
and, 10, he emphasizes this trait by
sSpcnding the throwing of projcctiles
into Paris churches as special con
s;deration for the memory of the Swiss
diplomat. 50 inopportunely cut off
chile az his devotions.
Ambassador Sharpe has notified the
State Department that the shell which
killed the Swiss secretary of legation,
among a hundred other worshipers.'
ge;,:oasshss sapga Hing! destruction, prob
ably not equalcd by any single dis
charge Of anS hostile .gunSin the cruel.
ty ana horroys of its results" And
Is w,st purnose2 TO intinlidate the.
French. to make them eager t. nrns-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
DIR. MICHAELIS' CONFESSION.

AS the imperial German chancellor,
subject to the caprices Of the kaiser
and unable to cope with the fractional
wrangles of the Reichstag, DR.. Georg
Michaclis diG not cut an imposing fig
ure during his brief tenure Of office.
He must have his strong points, how
ever, if we may credit the report Of q
speech made by him in Berlin. Not
only is DR.. Michaelis opposed to in
IDENTITIES, which, as in the case Of
that wrung from France in 1871. tend
10 throw a people ''into the abyss of
materialism," but he is clear-headcd
enough to sec that Germany is respon
$ible for the war. He is quoted as
saying:
we must admit, too, we are guilty
of this war, not in political sense,
for the emperor tried to maintain
peace to the last minute, but circum-
stances have brought us trials which
threaten to make money the master OF
the day
As an exchange says, this is not as
clear as it might be (ucidity Of ex-
preston is not the strong point of
German writers and spcakers), but
it is interesting as confession of
German guilt from one who has held
high official position. Ii shows thas
the Pan-Germans and anneXationists
have not vet suppressed all Tcutonic
freedom of speech. Prince Lichnows-
ky, former German ambassador to
London, who made similar confession
of his countrys entire responsibility
for the war, has been ordered up for
trial and is to be stripped of his hon.
ors for his blunt expression Of the
truth. If DR.. Michaelis has been cor
rectly quoted he is also probably dcs-
tined for the sliding board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
NO FOOD IN UKRAINE.
Famine In Russia Also, Where Peas
ants Eat Up Seed Supply.

Amsterdam, April S.--A special
representative sent 10 the Ukraine b.
the Cologne Gazette in the first OF a
series of articles warns his readers
against expecting the great Ukralnian
food supplies to relieve the situation
in Germany. The correspondent says:
"The country is completely disor-
ganized The rural population must
first become reaccustomed to filling
the soil. Meanwhile an unprecedcnt-
ed dearth prevails in the rich country
and the populations of Kief and other
cities are suffering bitterly because OF
the lack of bread"
Moscow, April S.-With the ap-
proach of the planting season the &C
tivilies of the department of agrlcui-
turc, as well as the council of nationa!
economy, arc centered in supplying
agricultural implements and seeds TO
the peasants. During the war the
production of agricultural machinery
fell 90 per cent because the factories
were engaged in munitions work. The
enemy's occupation of Russian terri
tories reduced the implement produc-
ing factories from $40 to $50, and 4o1
have resumed their original produc-
lion, but lack of metal has kept The
others idle.
A large order for agricultural ma
chinery amounting to 2G0,Oo0,OOO ru-
bles has been placed by the agricul-
tural department in Russia with the
United States and shipments already
arc arriving at Vladivostok. The i'm
plements are exchanged for seed, but
the latter in many cases is being con-
sumcd by the hungry population and
the supply is fast being depleted. Also
because of the lack of money, the
acreage is expected 10 increase as the
army dcmobilizcs. The growing I'M
employment in the cities also is re-
leasing a great number of farm
iaborers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the The Lincoln Land and
Improvement Company, of Washing
ton, D. c., Incorporated, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors and such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 10, 1913 lat its Off
ces, III South Fairfax street, AlexaH-
dria, Va. Polls open from 2 10 3 p. m.
L. E. BAYNE,
S0-6t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
RESENTS JAPANESE ACT.
Vladivostok Council Protests to Con-
sular Corps Against the Landing.

Moscow, April s. = Admiral kato,
Japanese minister of marine: has is
sued proclamation at Vladivostok,
dealing with the landing there Friday
of entente allied forces. The Japa-
ncsc minister says he feels great SYM
pa!hy with Russia in the present sit
dation, wishes cessation of fraticiGs
and the fullest realization of the revo-
luton, but was compelled to take steps
to protect life and property of Jap@-
ncsc ard allied subjects in view of the
murder CT a japanese soldier.
President Soukhanoff, of the Vladl-
vostok Council of Soldiers and Work
mems Deputies, representing the
Counc!! of National Commissaries,
states that. in his opinion, the killing
of the japanese was political muir
der. NJ. Soukhanoff says the landing
Of Japanese troops was effected in the
presence of the japanese consul and
Admiral kato. II was made without
the consent of the American, British
and other consuls, and no warning was
given to the local authorities. Later
British forces also were landed. The
Council of Soldiers and Workmen's
Deputies protested to the consular
corps.
President Soukhanoff reports that
the japanese section Of the city is
being patrolled by Japanese dctach-
ments, composed of three to ten men
each. Tents are being erected at the
end of the Chinese street and also in
the churchyard of the japanese
church.
The Council of National Commits
saries today issued statement say
ing: "Japan has started campaign
against the Soviet republic" Con-
tinuing, the statement says: What IS
the program of action of the other
governments of the entente-Ameri-
ca, England, France and Italy? Up to
the present moment their policy re-
carding the rapacious scheme of Japan
evidently has been one of hesitation.
The American government apparent
~ was against the japanese invasion,
but now the situation cannot remain
indefinite any longer. England has
followed Japan's example. This must
be put to the British government with
all emphasis A similar course must
be pursued toward the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the United; States and
other entente. powers"
r The statement says the action~of the
entente will play a great part in de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
Germany's Reply.

Amsterdam, April S.-A semi-oi1i-
cial statement was issued in Berlin
commenting On the speech made by
President Wilson at Baltimore, Md,
on Saturday. 1t says:
president Wilson turns the his
torical events upside down. The
world knows that the gigantic slrug-
gle now being fought in the west is
a consequence of the will Of the en-
tentc for war
"Prcsident Wilson now calls for
force to the utmost, and in so doing.
at last clearly describes the policy CT
the Americans and their allies; name
~, force against everything that op-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
FORCE VS.. FORCE.

President Wilson in his speech in
Baltimore Saturday night made him.
self the mouthpiece of the American
people. The following arc pointed eS-
tracts from his remarks, to which
every lover of liberty responds:
sForcc, force 10 the utmost, force
without stint or limit, the righteous
and triumphant force which shall
make right the law of the world, and
cast every selfish dominion down in the
dust"
81 accept the challenge. | know
that you. accept it. All the world
shall know you accept it. 1t shall ap-
pear in the utter sacrifice and self
forgetfulness with which we shall give
all that we love and all that we have
to redeem the world and make it fit for
free men like ourselves to live in. This
now is the meaning of what we do.
Germany has once more said that
force and force alone shall decide
whether justice and peace shall reign
in the affairs of men; whether Right
as America conceives it or Dominion
as she conccives it shall determine
the des.ines of mankind.
"There is. therefore, but ono re-
Spouse possible for us: Force, force 10
the utmost; force without stint or
limit, the righteous force which shall
make Right the law of the world, and
cast every selfish dominion in the
dust
Warning anew that a triumph OF
arms for Germany means ruin Toy
all the ideals America has won and
lives for, the President repeated that
he was willing at any time TO accept
fair, just and honest peace sincerely
proposed, "a peace, in which the strong
and weak shall fare alike"
"But the answer" said he, "whcn !
proposed such a peace came from the
German commanders in Russia and ]
cannot mistake the meaning Of the
answer.
"They are enjoying in Russia" the
President declared, "a cheap triumph.
in which no brave and gallant nation
can long take pride. Il great people,
helpless by their own ac!, lies for thu
time at their mercy. Their fair pro-
fessions arc forgotten. They nowhere
set up justice, but everywhere impos"
their power and exploit everything
for their own use and ACKNOWLEDGMENT;
and the peoples of conquered prov
inccs are invited TO be free under their
dominion.
:aaAre we not justified in believing
that they would do the same things
at, their western front if they were
not face to face with armies whom
their countless divisions cannot over
Gomez"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
Golf Ball Esplodes, Boy Injured.

Staunton, Va. April S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Poague McGlamery, of Hot
Springs. brought their son, Floyd, to
a specialist in Staunton few days
ago. The little fellow was cutting on
a golf ball and the. ball being filled
with gas, exploded, throwing thesgas
all overs his face, and itswas feared
seriously injuring the eyes. At last
accounts it was thought his sight was
not destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
FIGHT WITH MOONsHINERS.
State Deputies Payne and Beattie
Wounded in Rafting Fusilade, But
Payne Keeps His Feet and Brings
In,Three Prisoners.

Wounded IN hattllnS cueiioue'
Payne Keeps His Feet and Brings
In,Three Prisoners.
AS was stated insThe G azette, W.
E. Payne, of Fort Myer Heights, was
shot and wounded by a moonshiner
IT Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Va.
On March % he was sent to Boynton
for some men from North Carolina
distilling liquor on "a Roanoke river
creek. Federal officers were TO meet
Mr.. Payne at Petersburg, but missed
the train and ne went on with Deputy
Bcattic, of the state office, both heavily
armed. Where the moonshiners were
said to be at work, negro with a
shot gun was found guarding the road,
and Payne and his companion made
detour of nile to reach the leaders.
When they got to the creek they came
out in the opening about 40 yards
from six men armed with shot guns,
rifles and pistols. The men without
a word opened fire. Beattie fell, SHOT
in the head and got three wounds after
he fell. Payne advanced firing an
automatic. lie shot one man through
the abdomen, another through the
right leg, and negro, who was rails
ing shot gun threw up his hands
as Payne fired at close range. The
man, shot in the leg, fell from his
horse when he attempted to mount.
The bullet that struck the man IN the
abdmen passed through him. Payne,
single-handcd captured three men;
three got away. The captured mon
were two white men and one negro,
the white men being wounded. The
negro helped the prisoners into
wagon, and Payne rode horse be-
longing to the moonshiners, TO bring
them in. A barrel of whisky just dis
titled was pat on the wagon. 1t was
seven miles to Bracey, where Payne
hired a two-horsc farm wagon and
both owner and driver brought the
party, with the moonshiners' horse,
wagon and whisky, q miles to Boyd
ton. Beattie was given first aid at
the hotel and later went to Richmond
The copper still, firearms and ammu-
milton for siege were part of the
capture, and Payne emptied two big
tubs of 400 gallons of mash before
leaving the, place, About the last
shot fired caught Payne in the right
shoulder and breast with large buck
shot. The shots passed through the
forefnger of his left hand, breaking
the bone. One bullet fired by the
moonshiners struck the reserve pistol
in Payne's hand, MASKING one of the
cartridges.
Payne had his wounds dressed at
the first opportunity and is around az
usual.-Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
G; Miss Mary IcTamany, deceased, all
persons indebted 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 certi-
fled for payment.
JOHN McWILLIAMS,
Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

termining the Immediate international
policy of the Soviet government
Orders have been given to all 81"
berian councils of Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates to resist an armed
invasion of Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-One two-burner OF! stove,
Sc; one 9x12 tent and flies, 50; one
auto specdometer, s.; one 5-gal. gas
can, soc; one single tire holder, 75c:
one pair mules harness, wagon,
blankets and feed bags, $425: one
block an dtackle, $3.50; 300 large
packing casez, 15c each. ". a.
Barnett, 115 King street. SOFT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

WANTED-In Alexandria, Va, bright
young women between the ages of
16 and %, to learn telephone opcrat-
ing. Paid while learning. Apply TO
Chief Operator, los North Alfred
street, Alexandria, Va, Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. Tiff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

WANTED = twenty-five. girls 20
learn winding and spinning. No edi-
cation required, and good wages paid
while learning. Apply at: the klots
Silk Mills, Pitt and Wilkes streets,
Alexandria. = 64-334s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
Classified Advertising

ring, valued at gift,
on Saturday night between the Al
exandria High School and 202 South
st. Asaph street. Return to
above address and receive reward.
S4-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

GIRLS WANTED-Sixteen years OF
age or over; also women, for ma
chimes and table work. Good pay
while learning. Paff Shoe Co..
Washington and Gibbon streets,
Alexandria. 6o-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

w. .NTED-Women rs mattresses, day
and night work; also one coiorcd
woman as dishwasher to work ar
night Apply at Alexandria Quick
lunch Room, 3l8 King street.
32-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08
poses them. Germany will not suffer

poses them. Germany Will not su11er
from this yoke of force.
"Mr. Wilson's speech is a propa-
ganda speech for the new American
war loan. 1t is the best possible prop
uganda for our own loan, since 1t
shows what it would mean for Ger
many to lose the war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

LOST-Wednesday evening, between
the first Baptist church and Henry
street, three gold dollars, made into
a brcastpin. Finder please return
to 1906 King street, city.
S4-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red and
White Leghorn hens and cock
crels. Several incubators and brood
ers. VIM. Tulloch, Hunter Station,
Washington ard Virginia Railway.
P. 0. Address, Alexandria, Va,
Route l.. T9-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

FURNITURE neatly repaired by H. L.
Webb, ST. Shop, corner Peyton and
King street, opposite Jackson Hotel,
Alexandria. Silt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

WANTED-A boy to take care OF
furnace and work about house. APP
ply with references at GIG Prince
street. S1-3t
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LOST-Ladics' cameo ring. Return
to POI South st. Asaph street and
receive reward. o4-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

WANTED-Two good, reliable men.
steady employment; good wages.
Apply to R. L. Hicks, foreman,
civ gas works. S4-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-Two barber chairs with
mirrors. Apply at ITO North Co.
lumbus street. Salt
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FOR SALE-Light spring wagon, in
good condition. Cheap. Call al
426 South Lee street, Alexandria.
79-Gt
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TOURING CARS for hire. AlcXan-
dria TaXicab Co., lii South Fair
fax street. Phone 69S. S4-6t
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S1-10t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-03
Place Not Easily Filled.

That BLESSINGS brighten as they
take their flight" is exemplifed in the
recent removal of Mrs. John R. Temp
kins to Columbia. Her musical talent
which is of a very high order was
recognized and appreciated when she
was among US but now that she has
gone from among us we realize more
than ever her true worth to the COM
munity. Mrs. Tompkins has been es-
pecially missed as organist of the
Baptist church. At the union meet
ing Saturday and Sunday and at the
patriotic rally Sunday afternoon, to
say nothing of the regular church
services, she was greatly missed as
the organ was not used. Their friends
hope that the absence of MI. and
Mrs. John R. Tompkins from Edge
field will only be of short duration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-03
Patriotic Mass Meeting.

Sunday afternoon people from all
parts of the county assembled in the
Baptist church, having been called
together by County Chairman, E. J.
Minis to hear Gen. M. l.. Bonham
and Hon. F. w. Watkins of Anderson
speak on the War Savings Stamps.
Edgefield county is considerably be-
hind in it's quota and the deficiency
must be subscribed. For this reason
these distinguished gentlemen were
invited by Mr.. Minis to address our
people. Their appeals were earnest,
patriotic, eloquent, and the subscrip-
lions recorded after the addresses
amounted to about $4,000 in ad-
dition to former subscriptions.
Gen. Bonham and MIR. Watkins
went from the Baptist church to the
court house where they addressed a
meeting of colored people. Their ap-
peals to them were likewise earnest
and eloquent, resulting in some in
crease of subscriptions on the part
of the colored people.