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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
WILL YIELD NO MORE.
Empowering" Bill Last Concession
TO President, Is Warming Given BY
G.. O. p. Minority.
Belvoir, Va

Washington, May with passage
by the Senate of the Overman En-
powering bill, a clean-cut victory for
President Wilson, Republicans yester-
day declared they have yielded their
last ground
As the measure proceeded to the
House, where it will pass without long
debate or tremendous opposition, Re-
publican leaders indicated they would
fight through the summer and coming
winter before granting further broad
and unspccified powers to the Presi-
dent.
Senator Gallinger, minority leader,
declared two Administration measures
that authorizing the Government to
commander real and personal proper
~ when necessary and that authoriz-
ing the Government to buy, sell and
store practically all the grains and
farm products-must not be pressed
by the Democrats.
If the majority insists on these
bills said Callinger, "you may as
well send home for your winter
clothes, because Congress will stay
right here until the next session in
December
The Democratic margin of control
is so slim in both houses that Calm
gers warning was taken seriously by
Democratic leaders who already have
plans under way for an amicable
agreement on the two bills in question
as wei! as other legislation.
The Administration victory on the
Ovcrman bill was clean-cut Only two
amendments were adopted. One, pro-
posed by Senator WadSworth, New
York, authorizes the President, if he
wishes, to create new division OF air
craft production, name man 10 head
it who shall be responsible only to
the President and not to the War
Department and transfer to him all
money appropriated for aviation.
The other, by Senator jones of
Washington, cuts from year to six
months the time after the war within
which the President must relinquish
powers granted him under the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
REAPING THE WHIRLWIND.

Berlin newspapers, as we'll as those
in other cities of Germany, are calling
attention to the alarming increase OF
burglaries in the Fatherland, together.
with other acts of lawlessness, which
are attributed to ex-soldiers who have,
FOR one reason or another, returned
from the battle fronts in the east and
west. The military are acting with
the police in attempts to keep down
such crimes. It is stated that at least
three hundred burglaries are commit
ted nightly in Berlin. One hundred
additional policemen were recently
added to the force.
Such conditions are naturally caus-
ing alarm. But who is responsible for
such acts of lawlessness? The fact
that most of the robberies are COM
mitted by ex-soldiers is suggestive.
They were taught to loot and kill when
they invaded peace-loving countries,
and having obtained taste for such
ruthlessness they are practicing SINH
lar procedures upon their own people.
The words whatsoever man soWeth
that shall he also reap" are now
sounding in the ears of stay-at-home
Germans. Many are suffering as have
the Belgians and French from cruel
soldiers, who are not disposed to act
as law:abiding citizens even in the
home of their birth.
When the war shall have ceased and
thousands of men return to Germany,
conditions are likely to be worse, as
the supply of raw material will be
cut off, the manufactures will be idle
and it may be that dog-eat-dog will
be the slogan of myriads who will find
themselves without occupation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01

to which Won Arnim succeeded has
beer, emphasized before Ypres, and his
own eremovaE,rnay be expected Shortly
if the allied lines continue to hold,
Reioicings in Berlin at the expected
capture of-estee channel ports will cause
Won Arnim's failure to produce aEmore
profound reaction than otherwise: The
criticisms of Hindenburg, which have
begun among daring minority at
home, because of his slaughter of Ger
many man-power, will now have in
creasing weight. Hindenburg cannot
afford to stand still. When that con-
dition is forced upon him the fact OF
Germany's ultimate defeat must be,
come increasingly evident to the Ger
man people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
AMERICAN DEFENSE So
CIETY WARNING.

Every German or Austrian in
the United States, unless known
by years of association to be alb
solutely loyal, should be treated
as a potential spy.
Be on the alert. Keep your
eyes and ears open. Take moth
ing for granted. Energy and
alertness may save the life of
your son, your husband or your
brother.
The enemy is engaged in max
ing war in this country, in trans
hitting news to Berlin, and in
spreading peace propaganda, as
we'll as lies about the condition
and morale Of American military
forces.
Whenever any suspicious act,
OF. disloyal word comes to your
notice, communicate at once with
the Vigilance Corps of the Amer
lean Defense Society, with the
police department, the local office
of the Department of Justice, or
with the national headquarters of
the American Defense Society, a.
East 23rd street, New York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
GIVES AUSTRIA JOLT.
Allied Airmcn Blows Up Austrian
munftion Train.

An allied amman blew up the train
carrying all the ammunition for the
Austrian Skcda 305-centimeter how
itZers sent to the Western front. This
information, CLEANED srom captured
officer CT the guards, clears up mys-
terry which has puzzled the allied mill
tary leaders for weeks.
When Emperor Charles sent his tel
cgram to the Kaiser declaring that the
thunder CT Austrian guns OH the
West front" was his answer to Pre-
mier Clemenceau's publication of the
famous letter to Sixtus il which
Charles admitted that the claims of
France to Alsacc-L CRANE ore justi-
fed, the French artillery chiefs lis
tened in vain for that thunder: They
reported never peep. rom the Sko-
das. the feat of the allie! airnan
was the answer.
The captured guards officer add
mitted that the train bearing the
Austrian ammunition was completely
destroyed by the bomb of an allied
airman, which struck it fair at the
station in Wiencourt. The bomb APP
parent!y started whole serie. of ex-
blossoms which destroyed the entire
tram.
All the German prisoners complain
bitterly of the way the allied air
men have harrassesl them behind the
lines with machine guns and with
bombs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
FIGHTS OFF U-ROAT.
Convoy Cruiser Then Put Submarine
to Flight.

An Atlantic Port, May IA
large French Transatlantic liner which
arrived here Monday was unsuccess-
fully attacked by a submarine when
two days out from French port.
The torpedo passed astern, AMI the
merchantmen gave battle. Cruisers
conveying the liner joined in the fight,
and the U-boat fled with several OF
the warships in pursuit.
Whether the submarine was sunk
was not known by any c. the 2S5 pas
sengers aboard the merchantmen. The
attack tool; place while the passengers
were dining at o'clock at night.
According to the passengers the eX-
plosions CT the guns On the liner was
what gave them notice they had been
attacked "All OF us had life prescry-
ers handy" one of the passengers, de-
scribing the incident, said, "and re-
markable as it may seem, there was
but little excitement ana no confusion.
I'VE aftcrward learned that a tor
pedo passed the stern Of our ship at y
distance of about 50 Yards, and soon
after Il pariscopa was sighted approx
imately 800 yards eff port size. Four
shots were fired from our deck guns,
and several more from conveying
destroyer. which also dropped . couple
Of depth bombs. The Shcek from the
explosion Of the bombs was plainly
felt On board the steamer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
NO MAY DAY STRIKES.

May Day found the nations war
work going forward without hindrance
by single industrial strike of conse-
quence.
Intensive efforts of the Government.
aided by the powerful lever of public
opinion, have served to bring labor
and capital together to such a degree
that there is not serious tie-up any
where in the country. Labor disputes
still exist, but in such cases the work
ers are remaining at their tasks pend
ing an adjustment of differences will
their employers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
ADMITS. HE IS SPY.
Photographed Naval Works at Nor
- folk For Germany

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-tred
;Robertson,fe federal distrist attorney for
Kansas, announced last night that
William Won Under, held N themlllta-
ry prison at Fart Leavenworth as
deserter from the American army, had
confessed that while working as
German spy prior to Americas en-
trance into the war. he obtained valu-
able military secrets in the vicinity OF
Norfolk, Va, where he photographed
The naval works.
The confession, Mr.. Robertson an
nounced, stated that Won Under served
in the German army before coming to
the United States where he met Capt.
Won Ehlsruhue, naval vttache of the
German embassy at Washington.
From then until shortly before his
arrest as deserter at Laredo, Texas,
March 80, 1917, Won Under worker IN
der Won Ehlsruhue, spreading propa-
ganda in German communities and his
activities were reported to the Ger
man government drought Capt. Boy
Ed, according to the alleged confess
sion. SO
In 1916 he was arrested in Norfolk,
but released in three months OF prom
Use to become an American citizen,
and, according to his alleged state
ment, then was ordered to Augusta,
Ga, to enlist in the American army.
AS a member of Co. B, 1st Georgia in
fantry, Won Under obtained informa-
ton for the German embassy at Wash
ington, Mr.. Robertson said. After
five months he was ordered to desert
and report for duty at Juarez, Mexico,
where he was to gather military infor-
nation, the confession stated.
He had been ordered interned at
Fort Douglas, Utah, for the period OF
the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED.
Will Cost $61.OGG.0GG.. Proposed Prof
its Cut liz Eaif.

us I Ut. Iii EIdl..
Contracts Cor l,G2j freight and pas
senger locomotives. the largest single
order ever placed in the history CT
American railways, were let yesterday
by the railroad administration to the
American Locomotive Company and
the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The entire order represents q cost
of about $60,000000, Or an average
price Of little less than $4,000 for
each locomotive. The profit to MANI
facturers, who will divide tho work
equally, will be between ; and per
cent, less than half the rate Of profit
represented in the original BIDS.
Deliveries will begin in July. Most
Of the new engines, it is understood,
will be assigned 20 Eastern roads.
where the shortage of motive power is
greatest. They will bear only the I'M
tials "U. s. ard identifying numbers,
and viii be virtually the frst lot of en-
gines to be cwned jointly h. all the
railroads under government manage
ment.
The warding CT the contracts has
been long delayed because OF the in
sistence Of John Shelton Williams, ii
rector of purchase f" the
railroad administration, or lower
prices than those originally submitted,
which are said t3 have represented a
profit of about IS per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
REPULSE OF THE HUNS.

The correspondents with the British
army agree that the enemy Monday
suffered nothing less than. a disastrous
defeat. It was the first phase of the
battle in his desperate attempt to cap
ture the line of hills held by the
all, which endanger his possession
Of Mount KENNEL. The Germans have
probably used thirteen divisions from
the east Of Ypres southwark on the
lire Of battle, with two more north
ward and the violence of the guniire
was never greater or more unceasing'
at any period of the war.
The successful allied defense made
the day the bloodiest yet experienced
by the enemy, as attack after attack
was smashed by artillery and infantry
ire. The Germans had already suf-
fered heavily on Sunday, when their
concentrations of troops were caught
and shattered by guntire. Their waves
Monday were moved down, and the
British wings and French center Meth
cr bent nor broke.
In front Of the defending positions
i gray uniformed men lay in great
numbers yesterday, representing the
awful price paid by the Germans in
their attack.
Many divisions that have participant
ed in the battles have been severely
punished. Some estimates of their
losses mount to as high as half mil
lion men. Conservative calculations,
however, do not place the losses be-
yond $4,000 men. Prisoners taken
recently do not display the old-time
feeling Of certainty that the great
German blow, which has been so long
prepared. will yield immediate and
iuil success.
Gacmany's check before Ypres IS the
most decisive Won Hindenburg has suf-
fercd since the beginning of his efforts
to reach the Flanders plains prepara-
tory 20 new major advance to the
channel ports. The ability of the allies
TO withstand the shock of the German
masSed attacks without calling upon
their reserves has been demonstrated.
f.i2Gcnburg now faces defeat at a
long distance from the channel.
Quick termination Of Mondays as
SAINT upon the cutter defenses of Ypres
demonstrates more than any other oc-
c,;cTence CT the last FIVE weeks that
Einden5urg fears the approach OF en-
ilarstion Of his offensive power. At
no other time since the German ad-
vance has Hindenburg directed the
cessation Of 4 large scale attack before
a slight advantage has been Won, and
che 2tsc,s upcn Tcutonic morale must
be Immediate. General Won Arnim,
commander Of the defeated German
forces, succeeded General Won Kluck
Ia.' syt;n tae war when the latter was
removed after mis- famous drive to
IS,,~is a~er-an itself and contributed
10 The German -epulse at the battle of
she; saFs--le. lhs tradition OF defeat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
NOTICE
Mutual Ice Company Bonds.

Pursuant 20 the terms Of the bonds
and deed of trust securing the same,
issued by the Mutual Ice Company,
bearing date of July /, 1912, Five
Thousand Dollars of said bonds will be
paid at the First National Bank, Alex
andria, Va, on July 1, 1913.
The bonds to be paid off will be
selected by lot, as drawn by the trus-
tee. Those holding bonds not desiring
payment, will please notify the trus-
tee. AS far as possible, the selection
of bonds to be paid will be selected
from those desiring payment.
No interest will be paid on bonds
so selected for payment after July>1,
1918.
Drawing will be made June /, 1918.
J. x. NJ. NORTON, Trustee.
96-12t Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space 10 any person who desires &c
make comment upon matters OF gen.
eral Interest to the public. Writers
will of course be responsible for theiI
utterances AS a guarantee OF good
taith, the name and address Of ths
writer OF any article submitted fol
publication Will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette.
Editor Alexandria Gazette:
While going on furlough to my home
in New York on April Is, 1918, ! lost
two ten-dollars bills. boarded an
electric train at Mount Vernon about
5 p. M, and sat in the smoking car
Between Alexandria and the Capital
l extracted the two bills from my
wallet. In the excitement when l was
getting off I did not think for the
minute and carelessly thrust the bills
in my pocket. believe they fell out
on the floor of the car AS we soldiers
do not receive a large salary and
had been saving for six months, it in
convenienced me greatly. Anything
you can do in regards to this matter
will be greatly appreciated by sol
der who is trying to do his bit. Hop.
ing to get favorable reply l remain
Respectfully yours,
Private n. J. Flock,
Headquarters Dept, 1O2 U. S. Eng.
Belvoir, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
FAMILY SLAIN OVER $40.
And in "a Hours Slayer Is Sentenced
For Life.

Ithaca. Mich, May Twenty
four hours after Willard kimbali, his
vile and three children had been found
slain at their home near here, Sunday,
Herbert Wittig, bachelor, vino made
his home with the family, confessed
to the killing CT the two and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment. Wit
TIC admitted the shooting of kimball
and his wife. bat denied all knowledge
how the children met their death.
\ quarrel over $40, the police de-
clare, is the;only Smetive fer the; crime.
Two OF the children were smothered
and the third beaten to death with a
club. Wittig denies killing the chill
Nfen. =. ----~ 49, -, SIS ~: --s.s-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01

house on this lot and t
joining on the east, the
direct line 80 feet to e
west on said court sc
alley, and thence south ley
80 feet to the beginning, WILL. C OF
said court and alley.
Terms Of sale cash. Conveyancing
at the cost Of purchaser.
JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
p. NJ. BRADSHAW,
93-14t Surviving Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
TORNADO NEAR DANYILLE.
Houses Unracfsd, Barns Destroyed
and Telegraph Wires Blown Down.

Danville, Va, May IA tornado
near here SUNDAY evening blew. house
tops off,, swept barns away and de-
molished other buildings, besides lay
ing low hundreds of pine trees and
telegraph poles. No deaths or n
juries are reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
1t Has Never Been Proved

That COW which has tuberculosis transmit
has been proved that she cannot and tuber
culosis sis general Of diseases
The worst the which look healthy
and still give lots of milk.
Fahersone take cancesevery our COWS tested
Alexandria with bercu
lena' by the United States Government.
Does your present mikman test his COWS
Ask him :?
Cats dogs chickens have tuberculosis and there are
diseases which they At lots Of farms you'll see all
these animals around sometimes you'll them milk right in the
barn.
That's taking big chance think of sending disease to the
children in town
animals the Featheon and there's
no tuberculosis typhoid fever in Featherstone milk
of milk you for your children
FEATHERST0NE FARMS
Producers Of good
Alexandria. 10 Iorton
Featherstone. William County Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01

Insure tins homs NOW--don't de-
lay another day. This il the seaaoa
in which most fires cccuz. Insuring
through t;iis Agency meanR ALSO
Lutte PROTECTION at regular
rstaa
LAURENCE STABLER
ALB Prizes street.. Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01
WANTED AT ONCE.
1T the highest c2sl. prices,
10000 Bags and

IU,UBU pUuNuS butIdP
als1 all kinds CO zig o;I iu.,K, such as Old
Iron, Rags, Rubber, Rope, Bones,
Brass, Copper. Zinc, Lead and Metals
of all kinds, also old Autos ard Auto
tires, etc.
We also buy all kinds of paper and
paper Stock, bags, and burlap.
Ship US your goods. We pay the
highest prices. Checks mailed same
day goods are received.
CAPITAL JUNK COMPANY
Phone 559N.
1910 King Street. Alexandra. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-01

Don't forget to see "Enlighten Thy
Daughter" az the Grand Theater, May
Sd and lth.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28
An Expert.

4 government press censor WAS talk Ing about the German press censor ship.
 we found on some prisoners re cently," he said, "the German censor ships latest prohibition. Prominent among these was an order to the press not to mention under any circumstance the growing use in Germany or dog flesh for food.
 "That prohibition reminds me or a story-R story that may contain lot of truth.
 "A German prisoner" the story runs was rebuked by a sergeant for the sloppy way he was feeding and look ing after some Red Cross dogs.
 "I guess you think you know los about dogs the sergeant sneered.
 "'Yes. sir, that's right said the pris- oner. for let me tell you, sir, I've been cook In a Berlin restaurant for the last two years.'"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28
POPULAR SCHOOL CLUB ID GIVE
 PROGRAM

A special program in the nature or Memorial Day observance will be given Wednesday afternoon, May 29th. at 2:3O o'clock at the pu lie school by the Aurora Borealis society. and while the program is under the management of tue SO ciety. and while the rrogram is under the management of the SO cictv the pupils of grades {, 4, 5, and 6 have been invited to take part. in as much as II is Me w1lial Day" program.
 Sentimental Roll Call. Shareholders AmerCan Hymn. Referred Question-Ar!ington Ma
 trual Cemetery, Bessie Conway. Rccttation-"The Polish Boy" Flol-
 is Clarke.
 Rec.tatjou -- The BiVouac of the
 Dead, Prosper Ganty. Recitation The Song of the
 Camp. Gertrude HestnesS. Eccitlt on - The Blue and the
 Cray. Eileen Lynch
 Recit2tiou - The Burial of Sir
 John Moore. Vivian Talbot. Plano .olo, Maude RasmusOn. Referred Question-"A Basket on a
 String, g,"-Andrew Stevenson. Recitation, Hats Off-The Flag
 Goes By, Elmer Rasmuson. citation-Crossing the Bar, Louise Ross. SonG--'LOyalty is the Word Today. Reading of "Scraps"-Editor in
 Chief, Fred Blanchard. Soug--Star Spangled Banner.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28

Cant. and Mrs. James Alexander returned, north on the Prince Ru- pert yesterday after spending the winter on the outside. Capt. Alexander is president and principal owner of the Engineer Geld Mining properties near Carcross.
 Captain and Mrs James AleIan- der were passengers for Carcross this morning whee they will await the arrival of their launch to take them to the Engineer Mine.
 The regular meeting of Camp Skagway, No. 1, Arctic Brotherhood scheduled for tonight has been post noned on account of the Alpine club pionic until the regular meet ing night, June II.
 Grant Baldwin came up from Haines today to purchase 8 cas- ket for his wife who passed away a day or two ago. Mrs. Baldwin has been i'll for some time. .
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28

Outdoor sports, especially baseball, are steadily gaining In favor ln Puerto Plata and Santiago de los Cabuileros, Dominican republic.
 The result or four weeks feeding experiments with cows for milk and butter, in comparing dried yeast with cU,JOuSeed meal, showed an increase Of +l3a pounds of milk and thre, pounds of butter fat in favor Of the dried yeast.
 Rotterdam is the most important shipping port in Holland and of this part of Europe. The effects of the war cannot be accurately judged, but the prospect Is that when peace is con cluded the trade of this port. will be larger than 1t has ever been before.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28

Juneau. May 2S.-Prof Lester D. Henderson. Commissioner Of Educa- ten for Alaska through whose Ge- rartment loyalty pledges for the various schools turnout the Terri to,v and the individual pupils hay, been distributed reports ..9r.y cooperation and a great a.L of wholesome enthusiasm from The teachers and the $500 pupils comprising the elementary and high schools.
 E.ch room has signed q pledge and zach student has also signed tho individual pledge agreeing:
 1. To be loyal in word and deed
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28
BASE BALL FANS BE ON HAND
 TONIGHT

For the purpose of making the final arrangements for the trlP to Whitehorse saturday, all those who are interested in the base ball team are urgently requested to be present at the White Pass club rea6 ing rooms tonight at 8 o'clock Whether g. member of the team or lot, if you are interested in base nall you are asked to come to this
 ,eetiug as matters of great import arcs to all interested ln field sports will be brought up.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-28
B. C. RESOURCES TO
 BE DEVELOPED

ottaway, May 27.-According lo an official encouragement made here q manch office of the GeologicaI surv.v of CanaGa is to be establish cd in British Columbia. MT. Charle CasspIi one of the ablest and most wideIy-known geologists of the De Darlment in Ottawa, will be placed in charge of the new branch that the natural resources of British Col umOia, which in mineral values are of illimitable extent, may be de- veloDed.