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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Neither the Ability Of the People Meet Higher mpost nor the Will to Do
&c. but Only the Lack Of Popular Understanding the Necessity for Pv
You Co. Poyave Merits Taxation and Initiation War Finance
Seen by Member of the Federal Reserve Board

the struggle; and II we have been
more forehanded In this country, it
may be attributed in great part to the
fact that the immense scale of Euro
pean operations has become apparent
to us, and we have thus been saved
from making some Of Che mistakes that
were made by the nations of rIrope.
However 1t Is explained, it Is certainly
fact and an interesting one, too, that
the expenditures by our nation the
nrst year OF the war have been actually
less than estimated, because the ability
OF the country to provide goods and
services has actually Jagged behind the
appropriations made by Congress and
the estimates of the fiscal officers of
the government
There are two ways. and perhaps
only two ways, in which the govern
ment of nation can secure funds
from its people. 1t must do It either
by taxation, which may take any one
OF many forms, or 1t must do 1t by
borrowing from the people and issuing
Its bonds or promises to pay in ex-
change. Furthermore, when the ne
cessities Of government are as preat
as they are with US In the present
crisis every effort to obtain funds must
be employed. On the other hand. ir-
respective Of how funds are raised. the
ultimate source is the savings Of the
PEOPLE, existent or potential II the
existent savings Of wealthy nation
like the United States could be tapped
TO any large extent there would be
little difficulty in financing even 80
great a war as this. but the difficulty is
that peoples savings are non existent
IN the form Of currency or coin, but
are represented by investments In gov
eminent and municipal improvements;
in colleges, schools, churches, in homes.
factories railways and steamships; or,
as the phrase usually goes, in "bricks
and mortar" A large percentage Of
these investments may be termed pro-
ductive; that is, investments Of such
a nature that they yield a return in
the form of interest or profit, and even
those permanent expenditures which
90 not yield monetary returns, may be
rightly claimed to yield a compensa-
ton in the form of greater comforts
OF enduring satisfaction in some form.
Starting with the assumption that we
can finance the war only from peoples
savings, either already existent (and
not appropriated to other uses) or
prospective. we may go on to consider
and discuss the best method Of divert
ing these savings to the Golfers of the
government. To that end let us first
consider the subject Of taxation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Nation 8 Creditors
Will Pay the Bills

The further fact which seems con-
stantly to be lost sight of is that the
same people from whom the money is
borrowed by the nation must be taxed
to pay the interest and repay the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
People Will Follow
President on Taxation

As already stated, taxation may take
many forms; for example, we ma,
have direct taxes against the indi-
vidual such as the income tax or the
real estate tax; or we may have an in
direct tax in the form Of taxes on
purchases or upon me rchandising, man
ufacturing or other enterprises, wheth
er corporate or not, which, while direct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

N0rd, Japan.
n1G tips have been tossed about In
ID Japan by the narikins-those
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

Of life are Objectionable but even fuel. meat,
bread. sugar. ETC.. should be taxed If used
in more than necessary quantities. Just how
such taxes can be applied and not be evaded
is matter worthy of some study
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
Aucion Sale of Lots IN Section
George Washington Park.


Pursuant to the terms Of a deed of
trust bearing date on February q,
1914, and duly recorded among the
land records OF the County Of Fair
fax, Va, in Liber S No. Z, Folio 242,
given by Clarence G. Leadbeater and
wife 20 the undersigned trustee, de-
fault having beer made in the pay
ment of the note thereby secured, at
The request and by the direction OF the
holder of said note, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction, at
II o'clocl; noon, on Tuesday, May 81,
1913, at the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building, all those lots or
parcels Of ground, formerly situated
in The County Of Fairfax, Va, but by
extension of the corporate limits OF
the City of Alexandria being now To-
Gated in said city, known as lots II, II,
IS, IA, ID, Is and II, in Block 8, an!
lots 81, 2s. % and 80 in Block 4 IN
certain plan of lots called Section 2
of George Washington Park" which
said plat or subdivision is duly record
ed among the land records of Fairfax
County, Va
Terms of Sales-Cash. Conveyance
ing at the cost Of the purchaser.
Gardner l.. Boothe,
l08-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
Y-I-7,.E.E-- Y y 80 = =. s.
LIGHTNING SCARS BOYS LEG.
Leaves Quarterback Red Streak
From Hip to Heel.

Albert Stinchcomb, Is years old, of
Benfield, Anne Arundel county, was
struck by lightning Friday night,
the bolt leaving a scar down his leg,
from the hip to the foot.
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stinchcomb, and nine brothers
and sisters were in the room at the
time, but all escaped injury.
The bolt struck about tbs p. IN. in
the heaviest part of the lightning
storm, grounding just short distance
from the Stinchcomb dwelling. Albert
was the closest to the, window, stand
ing sidewise, and received the force
of the bolt.
The shock made him unconscious ana
it was not until an hour and half
later that DR.. Thomas H. Brayshaw,
of Glenburnie, was able to revive him.
The boy is now in bed, but is rapidly
recovering, the. main distress being
from the shock.
The lightning scar is about quar-
ter Of an inch wide and vivid like the
scar of hot wire or rod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
100-4w

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria, on the 23rd day of April, 1918.
Ernest B. Monkey VS.. Esther Monkey.
In Chanccry.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
Lutte divorce from the defendant on
the ground Of wilful desertion and
abandonment. 1t appearing by an atfi-
davit filed in this cause that the de-
PENDANT. Esther Monkey, is non-resi-
dent of this State: 1t is ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fiji
teen days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to
protect her interests in this suit.
Edmund Hill, Jr., p. Q. A copy
Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
97-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
sius NJ. Beck, an insane person, de-
PENDANT. In chancery.

sius NJ. Beck, an insane person, de-
PENDANT. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lutte divorce from the bonds OF matrl-
mony from the defendant, on the
grounds of wilful and voluntary de-
scrtion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the lnstltu..
ton OF this suit; that guardian ad
Item be assigned to defend the in
terests of the defendant herein, and
required to answer on oath; that GUS
toby Of the infant children of the
parties be awarded to complainant,
and for general relief. It appearing
by an affidavit filed in this cause that
the defendant, Cassius Nj. Beck, an in
sane person, is nonresident of this
State: 1t is ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
days after due publication OF this
order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interests in this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. G. A copy
Teste.
10O-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
CONFER WITH KAISER
Great Importance Attached to Meet
ing of German War Lords.

ing of German War Lords.
Paris, May 13.-German Chancellor
Count Won Hertling and Foreign Min
lister Won Kuehlmann arrived at Ger
man headquarters in the field yester-
day morning, where the kaiser has
been since Thursday.
Great Importance is attached to the
conference between the emperor, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, General Won
Ludendorff and the crown prince.
The chief topics of discussion were,
besides the western offensive, the Ru-
manian peace, the situation in Austria
Hungary and the fate of the Prusslan
electoral reform, the rejection of which
bv the Prussian Diet is believed Ger,
tain when it comes up for third read
ing tomorrow.
The German Catholic organ Ger
mania says the right wing IN the
Reichstae wants Hertling shelved, in
the hope that strong man who Will
work hand-in-hand with the military
party succeeds him.
DR.. Erzberger, the Centrist leader
has rallied about him the Socialists
and depends upon the Center and Radi'
calls for support against the govern,
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
106-4w

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, OH the I'd day of May,
1918.
Roster ]. Frazier VS.. Louise Frazier.
In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is
to obtain decree absolutely and en-
tirely divorcing the complainant from
the defendant on the grounds OF viii
full desertion and abandonment for
more than three years prior to the in
stitution of this suit. It appearing
by an affidavit filed in this cause that
the defendant, Louise Frazier, is not
a resident Of this state: 1t is ordered.
That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publica-
ton Of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect her interests in
this suit, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in a news
paper published in the City of Alexan-
dria, once week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this city.
Samuel G. Brent, P. Q. A copy
Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
106-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
DYEsTUFF INDUSTRY.
United States Now an Exporter In
stead an Importer of Such CON-

United States Now an Exporter In
stead an Importer of Such COM
modities.
Washington, May 13.-In less than
three years the largest dyestuff indus
trv in the world from the point OF
view of money invested has been built
IN in the United States. In that short
period of time the United States has
changed from being an importer TO
an exporter of dyes, and is now seek
ing still further enlarged foreign mar
kets for this lusty infant industry.
What this means in relation to the
war is that the United States has won
a gigantic economic victory over Ger
many. The United States has smash
ed with overwhelming blows the Ger
man dyestuf monopoly on this side
of the Atlantic. She has wrecked
Germany's most profitable market for
nc products of one OF her pet indus
tries. She has cut Germany off from
a source of prosperity which in the
past has meant the employment OF
thousands of men and the reaping
of millions of dollars of revenue.
When the war broke out in August
1914. there was, broadly speaking, nc
such thing as an American dyestuff
industry. On that date there were
about half a dozen factories with
about four hundred operatives. These
factories turned out coal tar products
to the amount of some $500 short
tons annually. This was the Ameri'
can dye industry of ante bellum days
At the same time we imported from
Europe about $4,000 tons Of dyeStuff;
each year. Of this amount, Germany
supplied by far the bulk, or in the
neighborhood OF $4,000 tons. Our an
nual consumption of dyestuffs was 30,
900 tons. We were abjectly subser
vent to Germany for dyes for ou1
woods, our cotton and our silk fabrics
Today instead of half dozen facto
ries producing dyestuffs, there are wei
over one hundred and twenty-five
with something more than fifty more
in various stages of organization ant
erection. Unofficial estimates are t.
the effect that more than S200,000,00(
has been invested in the American
dyestuff industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
Notice.

Z. C. Schwarzmann, who formerly
conducted i grocery business in this
city, enlisted on May 1, 1918, in Co.
G7D. Paris Island. S c., ard any one
holding bills against the business or
any one 70 whom the firm ewes bills
will please present same to Mr.. George
II. Schwarzmann, at the Old Dominion
Glass Works, for settlement. Also
would like to dispose of a 2OX4O foot
building with fixtures for grocery
business. Building can be moved. Al
so for sale a 6-cylinder Jack Rabbit,
1916 model, in perfect condition.
113-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
AUCTION SALES.

At the request of the owners l will
offer for sale at public auction on Sat,
urday the 18th day of May, at i
o'clock NJ, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the market, the following
described lots Of ground with improve
ments thereon in the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, to-wit:
First: Beginning on the south side
Of King street 70 feet inches west
of Payne street and running thence
west on King street II feet, more or
less; thence south, parallel to Payne
street 100 feet to an alley II feet wide;
thence east or said alley II feet, more
or less, and thence north in a direct
line 100 feet to the beginning, with
the right of way over the said alley
and all appurtenarces.
Second: Beginning at the intersec-
ton of the north side of Prince street,
with the west side of Fayette street,
and running thence north on Fayette
street 4S feet 9 inches to the south
line of the property heretofore con-
vcyed to Margaret A. Studds; thence
west, parallel to Prince street, 80 feet
5 inches; thence south, parallel to
Fayette street, 4S feet 9 inches, to
Prince street, and thence east on
Prince street So feet inches, to the
beginning, with all rights and appur-
tenances to the same belonging.
Third: Beginning on the west side
Of Patrick street, FOG feet Az inches
south OF Duke street and running
thence south on Patrick street ID feet
2H inches, to the line of the lot Of
ground conveyed by Robert Elliott to
George T. klipstein, NJ. D., thence
west 100 feet to court, thence north
en- said court Is feet "a inches, and
thence cast 100 feet to the beginning
with ali appurtenances.
Fourth: Beginning on the north
side Of Wilkes street 123 feet inches
west of Lee street and running thence
east on Wilkes street 20 feet 5 inches;
thence north parallel with Lee street
1O5 feet 4 inches; thence west parallel
with Wilkes street 20 feet inches,
and thence south in 4 direct line 105
feet 4 inches to the beginning, with
the right Of way over an alley on the
east in common with others.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
SAMUEL II. LUNT,
Auctionecr.
Douglass Stuart,
Attorney. 110-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria, on the LIST day of May, 1918.
Helen Cox Borner vs.. Ludwig Bor-
ner. In Chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lue divorce from the bonds Of matri-
mony from the defendant on the
grounds of adultery; that she be al
lowed to resume her maiden name, and
for general relief. 1t appearing by
an affidavit in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Ludwig Borner is a non-resi-
dent of this state: 1t is ordered, That
said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect his interests in this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. Q. A copy
Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1OG-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
TO STOP RENT PROFITEERING
Senator Smith( Md Puts Through
Bill to Check Capital Landlords.

Washington, May 13.-Legislation
to break up widespread "real estate
profteering" in Washington was
passed by the Senate Saturday. A
similar bill has passed the House. The
Senate measure was put through that
body by Senator John Walter Smith,
of Maryland, chairman of the Senate
committee on District affairs,
The bill, as it passed the Senate,
fixes the rents charged October /, 1917,
as the standard of rents to be charged
during the war. 1t provides rent
administrator, to whom tenants can
carry complaints against the "profi-
teers." There is also created board
of appeals, to which appeals can be
taken from the rent administrator. The
bill was amended in the Senate, pro-
viding that no real estate man shall
serve as rent administrator under the
legislature.
The 100000 war workers, who have
been called into Washington have
created an acute problem. AS soon as
the demand for houses and apartments
exceeded the supply, landlords began
to shoot up the rents The result is
that thousands of war-Workers arr
spending every cent of money they
earn to meet the high cost of living in
the National Capital. The legislation
which the Senate has passed has TO,
its object the curbing of the practices
of real estate men in asking eXorbi.
tant rents and the creating of con-
dition in Washington so that a mar
of moderate means can live and make
both ends meet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
POLYGAMY ADVOCATES.

Declared by Germans the Only Means
of Combating Birthrate Reduction.
London, May 13.-Scientific backing
now has been found for the demand
for polygamy in Germany. Copies of
the Observation-Disclosures Monthly
Berlin. received here, advocates po-
lygamous marriages in the following
words:
"The question of allowing Germans
to have several wives must be consid-
cred very seriously, as it is the only
remedy for the shortage of German
fathers.
""This is a patriotic idea. Germany
has lost considerable portion of its
noblest blood.
"A decent form must be found for
this form Of polygamy, which is the
only way of combating the birthrata
reduction"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Powerhouse Worker Struck as Re
Passes Open Window.
Elkton, Nd, May 13.-During Sc
we're electrical storm Friday night
Robert Miller Pollard, % years old,
employed by the Gilfn Falls Electric
Company, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Pollard had just entered the pow
erhouse and was struck as he passed
an open window He was unmarried
and a son of A. N. Pollard, Of the
United States Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
EIGHTEEN PERISH.

Iowa And Illinois Suffer S1,000,0O0
Property Damage From Tornado.
Chicago, May 13.-Wit Traditional
reports coming in the death list in
last weeks tornado in Illinois and
Iowa swelled to IS, II in Iowa and
seven in Illinois. As wires were still
down in many localities, it is feared
that other deaths were still unrepoTt-
ed. Probably $50 persons were it,
jured and a rough estimate place! on
property damage at S1,000,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
GRAIN BURNS NEAR BERLIN

Municipal Granaries Destroyed. Says
Swiss Dispatches.
Paris, May 13.-The Berlin munich
nal pranarics near Grosbeeren have
been destroyed by fire with the loss OF
10000 quintos of grain, according to
= dispatcn from the Zurich corrcspon.
dent of the Paris Petit Journal.
Crosbeeren is a village of Prussia
eleven miles southeast Of Potsdam. A
ouinto is equivalent to hundred
weight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice.

The business formerly conducted by
the late Julian +. Chauncey will be
hereafter carried on under the name
OF Mrs. Julian i. Chauncey. The pub
lie and particularly former customers,
arc notified that the best quality of all
kinds Of meat and meat products will
be handled and sold, and their patron
age Is respectfully solicited.
HELENA c. CHAUNCEY.
i04-20t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
Washington Southern Ky.
Schedule In Effect May IS, 1918.

ScheQule LII l1hS.s my n
For Washington and points norm
daily, sos, 9:53, 1908 a. M, lZ:l oS
1925; lis, 2:5S, 3:1S, 1913, 1858
Week days only, 6:23 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p. nj, and Sundays only
SIS p. m.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 1886, 1856 (loca!l and
9:47, a. m; 2:27, 2:47, SIT Qoca)
GIT. SIT, 9:17 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1850 a. m daily and 2:53 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves His P. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar-
trre and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
WANTED AT ONCE.
At the highest cash prices.
10000 Bags and
IN On0 Mounds Bur

1U,UUU pOunuS DuI Iap
also all kinds CO "a junk, such as Old
Iron, Rags, Rubber, Rope, Bones,
Brass, Copper, Zinc, Lead and Metals
Of all kinds, also old Autos and Auto
tires, etc.
We also buy all kinds of paper and
paper Stock, bags, and buriap.
Ship US your goods. We pay the
highest prices. Checks mailed same
day goods are received.
CAPITAL JUNK COMPANY
Phone 559W.
1910 King Street, Alexandra, w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 25th day of April,
1918.
Mary Virginia Meetze, complainant,
VS.. George W. Meetze. In chancerv.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain an absolute divorce from the
Gfnndant upon the grounds of wilful
descr.icn and abandonment for more
tia nthree years prior TO the institu-
ton of this suit. 1t appearing by an
affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, George W. Meetze, is a
nonresident of this State: It is
ordered, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interests
in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. Q. A copy
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
lOO-4w Clerk.
VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 25th day of April,
1918.
Annie D. Beck, complainant: VS.. Cas-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
KILLED IN STACKER HUNT
Officers Pursue Members of Two Fam
lies in Border Mountains.

lilies in Border Mountains.
Whitesburg, KY, May 13.-Govern"
ment officers trailing draft slackers in
the mountains along the Virginia
Kentucky border have killed the third
man within the last few days and are
still hunting members of the Mullins
and Wells families who are armed and
defy arrest: +
James Tilden Mullins and one of his
brothers were killed last week and
it is reported that two more of the
Mullins clan are being hunted through
the mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
Notice of Annual. Meeting.

The annual meeting ssof The stock
bidders Of the Virginia Brick Com
pany will be held at their works in
Alexandria county, Va, on Tuesday,
May IA, 1918 at II o clock noon. w.
El Pearson, president; F. E. Evans,
secretarys .sy,.-, ll0-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-13
LEGAL NOTICES

V1RGINIA-In the Clerks Office OF
the Corporation Court Of the City OF
Alexandria, on the 25th day OF April,
1918.
Julia Lillian Clarke, complainant,
vs.. Albert &. Clarke, defendant. In
chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is
to obtain an absolute divorce from the
defendant upon the grounds of wllful
desertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton of this suit. 1t appearing by an
affidavit fled in this cause that the
defendant, Albert B. Clarke, is nom
resident of this State: 1t is ordered,
That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect his interests in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. G. A copy
Teste.
- M H1arlr