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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
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answers to these vitality important

answers TO these VtLdily iiupoA Iehl
questions yesterday, coincident with
the return of the Secretary of War
from France, and coincident with the
assembling of the war leaders in the
Presidents library to hear the mpor-
tant phases of Mr.. Bakers report. In
the first place there is very power
full reserve army in the field. 1t IS
made up mainly Of Frcnchnnen and
EngIishmcn, but a large part OF the
mobile forces under General Pershine
have, been attached to it. It can be
Stated that there are near a million
men in it. -
Until he was given absolute com
mand of such a reserve General Foch
would not accept the commander-ill-
chief of the allied forces. Without a
reserve and highly mobile reserve
at that he knew he could execute no
real strategy and that he would prob
ably be forced TO fight defensive
battle from first to last. And this, OF
course, will not defeat Germany O.;
win the war.
It can be stated that the allied re"
serve has not been in action since the
offensive began. The Foch reserve,
therefore, is intact. 1t is somewhere
in France marking time and awaiting
the hour when it will be marched into
the great battle. 1t is being reinforced
as the days go by, not only from
England and from France, but from
America. Mountains of munitions are
being piled high behind it. Veteran
officers are rc-brigading it, placing in
experienced Americans shoulder to
shoulder with tried French and Brit
ish units.
When this army will strike and
where nobody knows for certainty.
1t may be held for flank movement,
so long predicted and SO often fore
cast by map studies, or it may be kept
for weeks in suspense while the Ger
mans exhaust their own troops ana
their enormous supply of ammunition.
Then when that time has. seemed to
arrive, this reserve may leap forward
in the hope of delivering a smashing,
if not final blow to the German mill
tary power.
Meantime the defensive forces Of
the allies will continue to face the
onslaughts of the enemy. They will
continue to exact as high a price as
may be humanity possible for every
inch OF ground they surrender. For
nearly month there has been one re-
tiremcnt after another on the part OF
the British and a part of the French
army.
1t is generally believed, that General
Foch is seeking to wear down the Ger
man forces to a point where the allies
will have a definite preponderance in
men, before he launches counter
offensive. This conviction grows
stronger as each day passes without
a countcr-drive against the Germans.
And it is assumed that the generalissi-
mos informa ton as to German casual
ties satisfy him as to the wisdom of a
delayed condensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Auction Sale of Valuable House and
Lot.

At the request of the owner, ! vii!
offer for sale on Saturday, april -,
1918, at IL o'clock noon, in front Of
the Royal street entrance to the Mar
ket House, two-story brick house,
with lot 20 by so feet, at 2l2 King
street, in Alexandria, suitable for bust
ness, dwelling or flats. Purchaser to
pay 5000 on day Of sale and the bal
ancc within ten days.
SAMUEL II. LUNT.
POSTPONEMENT-Thc above sale
has been postponed until Saturday,
April 81, at the same hour and place.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
RAIL SERVICE ON WAR BASIS

Fewer Coast-to-Coast Trains to Oper-
ate, Especially on Northern Routes.
To Start Within Ten Days.
Washington, April IS. = Director
General McAdoo is about to CHIP
1 100000 miles month from the total
mileage travelled by passenger trans
west of the Mississippi river.
Details of the remodelcd train sche-
dulles are practically complete and Off
cial announcement of the change is
expected within ten days, 1t was
learned at the railroad administration
Offices today.
The revolutionary changes, besides
releasing scores of locomotives Tor
hauling war necessities, is directly IN
line with McAdoo's policy OF economy
in operation of the national railways.
1t will place passenger service Oh
a strictly war basis. One train prac-
tically will be doing the work OF tWo'
it was said.
Constant calls for speed in handling
materials needed in the prosecution OF
the war has forced the transportation
of passengers TO be given secondary
consideration.
Recent elimination of "superttuous
trains" cast of the Mississippi river
has provided basis for the rearrangc-
ment 8f train schedules in other Sec
tons and the plan which will be an
nounced shortly is expected to affect
the entire west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice.

Effective April / the name OF the
heretofore Fletcher-De:nainc Company
will be changed to Fletchcr's Motto:
Co. All persons indebted 10 said
Fletcher-Demainc Co. will please make
prompt settlements, and all persons TO
whom the said Fietcher-Demainc Go.
is indebted vii! please present bills
properly certified for settlement.
CLAUDE w. FLETCHER,
92-3t Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Notice.

Notice.
Having qualified as administrator
of Charles ". Howell, 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 ceTtl-
fed for payment.
FRANKIE r. HOWELL,
S9-1Ot Administrative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
STEAMER CYCLOPS.
Woman in Norfolk Insists Ship is Safe
Promises Bigger Story.

Promises Bigger Story.
Norfolk, Va, April iS.-Mrs. Selma
w. Worley, wife of Lieut.. Comdr.
George Wichmann Worley, command
err Of the missing naval collier Cy-
clops, in a statement issued tonight,
declared that the mystery surround
ing the disappearance of the collier
will be cleared up within the next "a
hours. In one statement she is alleg-
ed to have said that the Cyclops is
safe in & South American port. and
that an official announcement would
soon be forthcoming.
Mrs. Worley is known to have Wis
tied the homes of families who have
members and relatives on the ship
ard told them not TO be worried any
longer, that the mystery would soon be
cleared up.
Last night she visited a newspaper
office to plead with an interviewer
not to print a story she had given
as TO why her husband had changed
his name or that he was born in Gcr-
many, declaring Il will give bigger
story tomorrow" of the safety Of the
Cyclops.
A former naval collier commander,
her escort and friend Of the family,
declared the Navy Department, would
probably soon be in a position to no
tify relatives of the men on the collier
of their safety, but declined to divulge
Mrs. Worley's secret.
When pressed for additional intor-
nation, Mrs. Morley added:
"You know there are other ships at
sea-
"Have you any reason to believe the
Cyclops is safe other than your hopes
and belief?' she was asked
"Yes," was her reply
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

WANTED-Onc, two, three, four or
five rooms and bath, furnished or
unfinished housekeeping apart
ment or house, with all modern cor
veniences, in refined ncighborhood
of Alexandria or suburbs. Refer
ences exchanged. Write at once.
giving complete details. A. R. Def
weller, care General Delivery, Wash
ington, D. c. Soft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Soldiers Throat Cut.

Atlanta. April 1S--With his throat
cut. the body of a soldier believed to
be Private Charles A. Hogan, Compa-
ny c. 326 Infantry, was discovered IN
q small ravine in the outskirts o.
Atlanta this morning. He was evil
IDENTIFY killed last night A woman's
footprints were found near the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Tisza Again Premier.

London. April 1S.-Confrmatior
that the. Hungarian cabinet has, re-
signed was received here today.
Count Tisza, former premier, has been
.reapp oiated to that post, succeeding
Count Wekerle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Sprjup Examinations.

The State Board of Education has
fixed upon May 8 and 4, as the days
upon which the spring examination OF
teachers will take place. All teachers
will take notice and act accordingly.
Applicants arc expected to furnish
their own pens and ink.
W.H.SWEENEY.
Superintendent of Public Schools.
OK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

WAIVED LAT oNCE-Machinists
bolermakers and helpers car. re-
pairmen, transfer laborers and men
for various other occupations; good
pay and steady work. Apply Sto
Master Mechanic: Potomac Yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Office of the Lanston Nonotype Ma-
chine Company.
philadclnhia. Anril S

Philadelphia. April s, 1918.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Lanston Monotype Ma
chine Company will be held at the
Ellls Home. corner Prince and ROYAL
streets, Alexandria, Va, at y O'Clock:
noon, on Thursday, the 2nd day Of
May, 1913. for the purpose of elcctlnc
d Board OF Directors 10 serve for the
ensuing year and transacting such
other business as may properly com.
before it.
Transfer books will be closed on
April 22nd at 4.o'cfock D.. M, and will
be rcopencd on May 7th at 10o'clock
a. m.
BY etder Of the Board of Directors.
". ARTHUR SELLNAN,
90-16t :.5a. i-.- <.LSecretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

WANTED = twenty-five girls 20
learn winding and spinning. No edu-
cation required, and good wages paid
while learning. 'nply at the hlots
Silk Mills, Pitt likes streets,
Alexandria. S4-22t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
S1.OOD,00O FOR INDIAN HEAD.
House Votes Appropriation to En-
large Proving Grounds.

large Proving Grounds.
Enlargement OF the Indian Head
Md, naval proving ground by acqui-
sition of more than 1000 acres of land
in Maryland and Virginia, is provided
in a bill passed by tne House yester-
day, appropriating 81 100000 for the
project. The bill now goes to the Sen
ate.
1t is proposed to purchase LIS
acres of land on CORVALLIS Neck, adj
joining the grounds, for $4,000.
Equipment, including six miles of rail
road. at a cost of $l50,O0O. will be in
stalled at an expense of S25O.OOO.
Across the Potomac River, it is pro-
posed to equip an auxiliary proving
ground on Persimmon Point, Va.
This tract comprises 1000 acres for
which it is proposed to pay $4,000. A
railroad costing $4,000 will be con-
structed. A dock and tide bridge at
Matthias Point will cost 100000. 9th
er proving equipment to be Installed
on the Virginia side will cost about
100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

LOST-Monday, from stable at Mount
Vernon q strawberry roam mare,
with saddle and bride on. Return
10 L. Taylor Hudson, Accotink, Fair
fax county.
Go2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
HOTEL BELVOIR
Alexandria. Va.

=" Alexandria, va.
This hotel is now open for the re-
ception of guests, after being thor,
oughly rcfurnished throughout. All
modern improvements. Light, AIRY
rooms; good service; excellent GUS
inc. =
The patronage of the: public IS
solicited. -.
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL CO., Inc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

FOR RENT = George Washington
Park, front room, for one or two
gentlemen; breakfast and meals on
Sunday. Phone G1S, Alexandria.
S9-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsistiag between the
undersigned trading as Lcachman &:
Saum, and carrying on business as
grocers, at corner of Payne and Queen
streets, Alexandria, Va, has been dis
solved by mutual consent and that the
business in future will be carried or
by Mr.. Earl ". Saum, who will pay
and discharge Ill debts and liabilities,
ard receive all moneys payable to the
late firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Editor Gazette:

1-NiIoi NfILNllS.
In the name of hundreds Of Alcxan-
dria housekecpers | want to thank you
for the article in Tuesdays Gazette
concerning the inferior milk which
the people of our city have been
served with. Please continue with
these articles until you have aroused
the people to demand pure milk and
not the liquid which has been in too
close contact with the separator and
the hydrant.
We are fighting in a foreign coun-
try for the rights of man against Hun
despotism, and right here at home We
are not fighting for the rights of men,
women and babies against a bunch of
ovcrallcd proftecrs who are indiffer-
ent to the fact that they are dcprivin.,
the babies of their proper food and
the working classes in our midst of
their strengthening and nourishing
glass of milk.
Even if the landlords take our last
dollar, the merchants our last cent.
and the gas company our last breath
through asphyxiation, let US have mill:
as God intended we should have. it,
Keep on with the good work began
in your good paper.
Sincerely and gratefully yours.
r. H. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
C. SHIRLEY LEACHMAN,
EARL w. SAUM.
Snncinl Notice

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Great Fails Power Com
pany, for the election of directors and
the transaction of suck other business
as may properly come before said
meeting will be held at the Office OF
c. C. Carlin, l07 North Fairfax street,
Va. en- Thursday. April
%, 1918, al y O'Clock noon.
S. f. BOWEN.
S9-i0t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

WANTED-young man about IS, for
accessory department; good chance
to learn business. Opportunity for
advancement. Remschel Auto Sales
Co. 9l-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

WANTED-Waitress or waiter: good
wages. Apply at Virginia Lunch
Room, A03 King street. 91-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

LOST-On Cameron street. between
the Carlyle Apartments and Wash
ington street, ten dollar ($lQ)
bill. Finder please return to I'll
North Columbus street and receive
reward. 33-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space TO any person who desires to
make comment upon matters Of gen.
eral interest to the public. Writers
will of course be responsible for theil
utterances. AS guarantee or good
taith, the name and address or tb,
writer IF any article submitted fol
publication will be required In each
instance Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

w ANTED-Expericnccd mattresses at
good salary. Apply at once at Mon
ticello Cafe, S07 King street, city.
93-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

W ANTED-A cook at No. 2 King ST.
citv 1885,
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". q. Whitaker, Manager
The Washington times., 1918-02-24


happiness and chee
complete You SM Books at the local Smeage Committee
Building Eighteenth S. The contains
the latter The the Liberty heers viii
anywhere o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21

IOST-A wornan's hat in East Brockheid
village sunday wfl finder please return 70
this osfee and be suitably rewarded SETS
TIRE LOST-One Keiiy-Sprirrfeld 3sxsis-
in tire mounted on dsBo1utsbis rim lost
fru=n truck hctsetn WUiizrnstouu and Barre
Monday night; finder please notify Barre Car
axe Ez2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
DEATH bF MoRETowN WOMAN
Mrs. Valera T. Gill Was Visiting Grand
son in Thetford Center.

Mrs Valera Thompson Gill died al
the home of her grandson, Philetu,
Teachout, in Thetford Center MAY IA
Mrs. Gill went from Moretown, where
she resided, to spend few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Philetus Teachout She
was taken very i'll May 0 when return.
ing from an auto ride. A physician was
summoned and pronounced it cerebral
meningitis from which she never raj
lied She was born in Jericho, Nov. IS
lS45. Since her husbands death II
wears ago, she had resided in Moretown.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
George Thompson, who was at her bed
side at the time of her death; five grand
children and four great grandchildren Mr..
and Mrs. Gill had practically lived in
Bolton, Essex and Moretown all their
married life. Three children were born
to them: Cora. who died in July, 1904,
Frank, September, 1913, and Mrs. George
Thompson of Bolton, mentioned above.
The remains were taken to Bolton,
where the funeral took place, Rev. Al
bert Abbott of Moretown officiating. The
interment was in the cemetery at Bolton
station. The bearers were George
Thompson, ST., Charles Ryan, Philetus
Teachout and George Thompson, jr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
Many Church Federations Reported.

At the state convention of Congrega-
tional churches held in Lyndonville this
afternoon, among the committee reports,
was the statement of Rev Fraser Metz
ger of Randolph, chairman of the com
mittee on inter church federation. that
during the past year fifteen unions or
federations of churches have been eff
fected, in which Congregational churches
were concerned. The list was as fol-
lows: Bristol. Calais, East Calais, Gov
entry. lrasburg, Lunenburg. MontRom-
cry Center. Jamaica, Wilder, Wolcott.
Former Governor Charles w. Gates.
chairman Of the committee on civic JUS
tice and community service, presented "A
Program for Community Service in
Vermont Church" This program has al
ready been adopted BY the annual con
ference Of the Methodist church and will
BE- presented to the Baptist state con
veniion in the fall. The committee on
religious education and the ministry by
Rev. Stanley r. Bloomfield Of Montpelier,
chairman. reported a carefully prepared
plan for safeguarding the entrance 10
the Congregational ministry. Il proposes
some radical changes. which are likely
10 BE- adopted. but only after consider
abe discussion-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
HEARD M. S. CLAIMS.
At St. Adams Methodist Church Rededi-
cation.

St Adams, May 2l.-At the banquet
held last evening in the vestry of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in connec-
ton with the reopening and rededcation
of the church. which was closed all win
ter for remodeling, Rev. c. f. Torrance,
D. D., of Albany, n. y, formerly of this
city, spoke on The Mount of Vision"
Remarks were made by Rev William
Shaw, Phi. d., of this city, superintend.
emit of the southern district of the YER
mont Methodist conference, and Rev. J..
Ralph Magee, D. d., y. NJ. c. A. chaplain
of Boston, brother of the local pastor.
This afternoon from 2 until o'clock
reception to the ladies was held in the
new church parlors, and from to 6
o'clock there will be reception to the
Sunday school children.
Yesterday afternoon an education ju
bilee was held and the proposition for
raising money for Montpelier seminary
was considered Rev w. B. Sultz, d. d.,
of New York. presided, and pastors from
several towns near st. Adams were pres
emit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
ARTISTS SISTER PERJURER7
Edith Ranger Arrested in New York
Charged with Filing Bogus VIII.

New York, May 2l.--Miss Edith Rang
err IS years old, sister of the late Hen
ry w. Ranger, noted American painter
who died Nov. 7, 1915, leaving an estate
worth s250000, was arrested here yester-
day on charge of perjury.
Miss Ranger is under indictment for
conspiracy and subornation of perjury
in connection with the filing of an al
legged bogus will laying claim to her
brothers property. A first will, which
had been filed for probate, left the for
tune to the National Academy of De.
sign. Subsequently a Stamford, Conn,
lawyer produced second alleged will.
Later Martin w. Littleton, attorney for
the testator, accused Miss Ranger and
her counsel of classifying the document,
and the case is now pending in the
courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
BIDS WANTED ON WOOL.
Vermont's Two Pounds Allotted by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson.

Governor Grahsm's office has received
a telegram from Fl. p. Dawson, chairman
of the war council of the American Red
Cross, stating that President and Mrs.
Wilson have presented to the Red Cross
the shearings from the sheep that are
grazing on the White House lawn, with
the request that this wool be auctioned
in each state during the Red Cross war
fund campaign week for the benefit of the
fund There will be approximately two
pounds of wool for each state. The total
amount secured from all the states will
be turned into the war fund as the pres.
ident's fund.
The governor is asked to receive bids
for the wool that is to be sent to Yer
mont and to publish each day in the pa
pers Of the state, the bids received dur
ing the preceding day with the names
of the bidders.
Bids for the wool may be sent to the
office at Montpelier, and ii is
expected that the names OF the first bid.
ders will be published in Tuesdays pa,
pers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offar One
Hundred Dollars for any case that Il fails
TO cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
ESTATE OF ALDEN e. LAMB

State of Vermont District of Washington. IS
The honorable probate court for the district
aforesaid. To all persons Interested in the estate
Of Alden F. Lamb, late of Calais in said dis
trict. deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS. said court has assigned the Sd
day of June next for examining and allowing
the account of the administrator Of the estate
Of said deceased and for a decree Of the resi-
due of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same and ordered that public notice thereof
be given TO all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks Success
sively previous 20 the day assigned. in the
Barre Daily Times. a Newspaper published at
the .ity Of Barre. in said district
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the probate Office in Montpelier. in said
district on the day assigned. then and there To
contest the allowance of said account II you
see cause and 70 establish your right AZ heirs.
legasecs and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand. this 18th day Of May,
1918
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Mayl4-2f-2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
Many School Children Are Sticky

Moth RS who value their own comfort and
the welfare Of their children. should never be
without box Of Mother Grays Sweet Powders
for Children for throughout the season
They break up colds. relieve feverishness. con-
stpstion teething disorders. headache and
stomach troubles. Used By mothers for 80
years. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All
drug stores, 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co, lie
Roy, N. Y-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-21
New Plan Suggested.

Washington, May 2l.-Instead of tax
ing over the socalled short line railroads
the railroad administration. il was yes
terday learned, il considering plans to
insure them fair division of joint
rates, local increases of rates by state
commissions, added car supplies, and as.
surance against discriminatory routing.