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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
PAY YOUR POLL TAXES.

May 4, 1918, is the last day on whic;,
voters can pay their poll taxes and be
qualified to vote in the elections this
year.
A United States Senator aud Con-
greSsmen will be chosen at the August
primary and all good Democrats will
want to participate and in order 10 DC
this they must be qualified.
The Gazette few weeks ago called
attention to this duty. Each suffragan
should realize its Importance without
being prodded. II is incumbent upon
every man who enjoys the protection
of his country, state and city to pay
his mite toward meeting the expenses
of government; it is equally his duty
to cast his ballot when called upon TO
do so. Unfortunately, however. leth-
argy takes possession of many az the
day of election approaches, and often
when there is no spirited contest vot-
ers stay away from the polls for this
or that reason. Under the present
arrangement of watches and clocks,
men have an extra hour of daylight:
hence the excuse that they arc kept
al work until too late to cast their
ballots will be untenable this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13


depend for advice upon men who are
familiar with the details of this i'm
mcnse and dangerous business thar
we are engaged in.
The above are practical suggestions
of the Alexandria County Monitor,
which further observes that the
Eighth, congressional district has &
congressman in whom every voter has
confidence. The people are assured
from his record that he will follow
the President in everything that is
necessary in the defense of America.
Mr.. Carlin is seasoned legislator,
he knows the conditions of the coun-
try, and he has the confidence of the
Chief Executive. He is not the rep
rescntative of any industry or faction,
but he is the representative Of every
man, woman and child in the Eighth
district. His defeat at this time would
not only be a loss to Virginia bui
would be distinct loss to the whole
country.
Alexandria county has more than
done her share in this horrible con-
flict and when the votes are counted
in the next congressional primary, Mr.
Carlin will be returned the winner by
an almost unanimous vote of the cleo
torate of this county. The issue now
is not politics, but the issue is "WIN
THE WAR" and our people are not
willing to swap a good horse in the
middle of the stream for an uncertain
quantity. When the war is over We
will have an opportunity to fighi
among ourselves, but until this job OF
beating the Boche is over, no mar
who is supporting the President should
lose his seat in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
MEETING TONIGHT.

There should be large attendance
of Alexandrians at the Opera House
tonight. The meeting is destined to
further arouse enthusiasm for the pur-
chase Of Liberty Bonds, and John TEN
pie Graves and others are expected to
make thrilling speeches.
1t is hoped there will be crowded
house, and there is every reason to
believe there will, as the country is
aroused at this critical time when the
murderous Huns are advancing at GER
tain points in France and Belgium,
carrying destruction and cruelty with
them.
The United States must do its part
now, if it ever is to figure in this gil
gantic conflict. The invaders are bent
upon inhicting disaster upon the gal
liant French, English and Portuguese
before Uncle Sam gets his sleeves mp
and in action.
Liberty Bonds will furnish the
means for overpowering these
scourges of civilization. In Biblical
days we read there were times when
the war chest began to overflow with
donations toward the Lords cause, IN,
til those engaged in gathering the
money from the people cried out
Enough" Let it be so with US at 9
time when America expects every mar;
and woman TO do his or her duty
Here is all opportunity for all to take
part in financing the war which has
been forced upon us-a war intended
10 bring our glorious country under
the most cruel yoke that cvar chafed
civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
PILfNG UP WAR DEBT.

When the new German war loan is
floated the war debts of Germany viii
total the tidy sum of S31 100000, O0o-
thirty-onc thousand million dollars,
says the Chicago Journal. The popr-
lations Of Germany at the beginning of
the war was about 6S,000,000. Her
war debt, therefore, amounts 10 Sass
for each man, woman and child who
lived in the German empire when the
kaiser first made his bid for world
power.
The population of the United States
is about 11O,00O,O0O. Before this conn
try, therefore, could be under tie
financial burden now resting on Ger
many our war debt would nave 10
reach the. sum of $50, 160 100000. A.
present it is less than one-eighth Of
that sum-about $4,000. 100000.
Even this does not tell the stcrT.
Our wealth per capita is. great rsthar
that Of Germany ever WIS. Our ma
tional income IS far larger tran -bcrs,
even in proportion to our population.
But there is yet more important diff
ference than these.
Germany's war debt is burden
resting on country which has los,
100000 men killed in battle or dying
of wounds ana 100000 more who arc
disabled By wounds or disease or have
been taken prisoners. The 4.0GO.000
thus lost are, broadly speaking, her
best workers and producers.
The kaiser's empire keeps going by
means of the labor of the cnslaved
populations subject to its rule. Com
pei it to give up its slaves and it goes
into bankruptcy overnight. And the
United States makes no peace with
Shareholders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
MONUMENT TO NEGRO.
Aged Man Of Newport News Saved
Girls Life and Lost own.

Newport News. Va, April 10
John Parker, the oil coIered man vino
lost his life in saving the life O
Miss Pearl Mills last Saturday, vii!
have placed above h:s grave monu-
ment, erected BY white people IN this
city, who have already contributed
almost one-fourth of the amount nee
essary TO erect It. Contributions are
being received every hour.
From evidence introduced At the
ccroner's inquest. John Parker. seven
ty-three years old, leaped n front Of
an on-rushing automobile. which had
caught Miss Mills on the fende.' and
pushed the cir! ch, thereby saving
her life but losing his own. lie was
so badly injured when 5ho car stfack
III auto truck that he die! ncNs morn
ing.
Al the inquest Chief Mitchell sHg-
gested that the white people IN tins
community bury the colored hero. He
offered to receive not more than ,!
from any man. r.! yesterday noon n.
had enough to pay iuEeral expenses
purchase fCral designs and bug tht
grave. What remained went t2Warc
the fund to be given in exchange for
an appropriate monument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
DESERTERS RAISE RED FLAG
Gang of Canadian Disloyalists Take
Refuge On Island.


Ottawa. Ont. april 1.-Two de-
scrters from the Canadian Army, with
several draft evaders and eight enc
my aliens said TO be Germans. have
taken refuge on an island in the Orta-
wa river, opposite the Pctawara mill
tary camp, and are dcfying the author
ties.
The party, which is said 70 he hea! J.
cd by James and Cahill Coughy, de-
scrters from Military District No. 3.
have raised the red flag. They are
said to be well armed and provisioned.
The authorities arc Keeping a close
watch On the island but have not yet
been able to arprehend the party. as
the ice is unsafe for travel.
Scvera! other gangs Of draft regis
:ers are reported in hiding near Penn
broke. They have gene into The wil3-
est section of the country and express
ci defiance OF the authorities. It Is
reported they will be unmolested until
The weather clears Sufficiently 10 en-
able he police TO capture them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
KILLED IN FOOD RIOT.
l'roars Stoned In Haariem and .t:C-
stcrslam-N cund SevcraI in Na5.s

Amsterdam, April 1:&.--Alilitar2
forces called out % protect bakers
shops in Haarlem fred on q crowd
which attacked them with stones. kill
:nG one woman and wJunding severn!
others. The troops also charged with
drawn swords on crowds in different
parts of the town and many people
we're injured.
Food riots also have occurred in
Rotterdam. where bread CTS wara
pillaged. Reinfcfccments we're sen:
to the troops there.
Londcn, Apri. i&-Accordirg 70 .
Reuters dispatch from The Hague,
there was riotins there or Thursday,
several shops being p;Ila-ea during
the demonstra ton. The police and :oi-
oilers charged the mah, 1vhic! replied!
with stories. Several Of The crowd
were wounded and much property was
damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
WIN THE AR FIRST.

President Wilson needs at this time
mountaineering organization in
Congress. The present Congress has
hScomc accustomed to the routine Of
TIE business now essential to the lib
city of one hundred million free Amer
cans ard ur;il the danger OF the Hun
IS past. there should DC no change in
the pecsonel Of those who are sup
porting the President in This gigantic
struggle. TO disorganize Congress at
;.,.,::s tire would have the, same effect
as - 5isorganize the army or the
,!arE. Tie President. cannot act by
:fi7csc'f. lie must have the advice of
t1,ai:lsi raea who have seen long serv-
u lie halls Of Congress. Is. roas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
THE KAISER AND GOD.
German Pastor Says William Was
Amounted by God.

Amsterdam, April 13-At mass
meeting of .sLoyal and Patriotic Wo-
men," in Berlin, convened TO protest
against unrest in labor circles" and
"the revolutionary spirit" and to.
affirm their loyalty to kaiser and en-
pire, Berlin preacher, Pastor Boyer,
delivered a remarkable address, some
passages from which are worth quot
ing:
"The woeful shortage OF your food
and high prices must be deeply felt
by you, but you must oppose every
effort made by unpatriotic agitators
to use your necessities for their own
political purposes. What have been
the results of the recent strike? The
production Of munitions has been de
layed; the enemy has been permitted
to overtake us.
"Your patriotic women should re
member that there is no excuse for
this. We must have order. Whc i
the preservcr of order. He in whose
name right and justice is decreed II
the land-the kaiser, appointed by Goo
ruling by divine right. Order is God's
will; it must be submitted to. Dis
order is the DEVILS work. There mus
be no tampering with the monarchi'
cal principle in this state. For us a
monarchy is Gods will. From Tho
point of view of the citizen OF this
world, we recognize in our kaiser ths
representative of God on earth. W.
rally around him. We will not leav;
him in the lurch. In spite of all politi
cal false doctrine and demagogic agi
tation, we stand fast by the kaiser
Raise your right hand and swear un
alterable fidelity to our kaiser"
Thousands of women present-fo
his hearers were nearly all women
raised their right hands and sworc
ard tic enthusiasm was tremendous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
WITHIN IT'S RIGHTS.
Americas Answer 10 Hollands Protest
Against Seizure OF Ships.

Against Seizure OF Ships.
America adtcrcs to its lorg-estaD-
lished friendship and regard sor small
nations, and has actually applied It
in the case CT the seizure of Hollands
shipping.
This is. n part, Americas answe.
to Hollands objections on the reqr;-
sitioning. yhi= government was VITA
in it's rights under international law:
it is providing gccas which are for
Hollands welfare: and it acted only
after German threats had hampere;i
Holland in fulfllment Of q temporary
agreement which would nave made
rcQuis: tioninS unnecessary.
As 10 Hollands objection that she
had been used unfairly through denla!
Of bunker coal and grain for iie- ships
in american lort.. the formal reply
points out that these commodities
were Americas and sadly seeded tot
her own purposes. Moreover, az the
time further United States supplies
would have gone indirectly to Gee,
mary. tits claimed.
The statement points out that
Du1eh ships viii be replaced in kind i.
lQs.: that she United States IS uslna
OILY Hollands surplus shipping, aae
is, in effect. guarding he" against tht
threats C Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
WOULD DECLARE WAR.
Favor Declaration
Against Germany

aEEeRtilitS Edf0T !'SCid.dtiS ''
Against Germany
Buenos Ares, April 13.-Scc!aIis!
Deputy Palacion declared at Monday
nights pYo-alicd mass-mectine here
that President Wilson's practical de-
mocracy and sympathy for the work
ing men has caused all Ar~ntinans,
except The government, II favor an
immediate declaration Of war against
tie central powers and dispatch Of
troops to Europe.
His declaration was greeted with
roars Of cheers By the thousands who
filed the hall and overnowed into the
streets. The meeting which was held
il celebration OF the anniversary CT
Americas entrance into the waI. voted
enthusiastically. TO send the following
cable TO Wilson: "l'he committee for
approval; Of the Uni:cd States dcc!a
ration OF war, organized al toni@ht's
demonstration, in the name Of the
mighty assembly held in BIenos
.Ayres, attended by representatives Of
the European allies and of both
Americas, Salutes President Wilson.
the first citizen OF the. great republic
and applauds his decision in behalf
of justice and civilization, which has
earned Tor him the worlds respect"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
GERMANS SLAUGHTERED
Identification Discs Show Three Hun
drcd and Seventy Thousand to Hare
Been Killed in First Week.

The Hague. April 13.--Thrce hun
bred and seventy thousand Germans
were killed in the first week of their
offensive on the western front, ac-
cording to a report printed by the
Bclgische Dagblad today. It said that
twenty buckets. measuring "a b 1G
inches in size: full of German SOL
dicrs' Identification discs, have ar
rived at Peruwel5 in Belgium, repre-
santing $4,000 dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
PATRICK Man INDICTED.
Charged on Five Counts With VIOLA
ting Espionage Act BY incil!nG
Against Service.

DanviI!e, Va, April 12.-William
Bowman, Of Patrick County, was in
dictad Oh five counts by The Fedora!
grand jury Wednesday evening charg-
cd with violations Of the espionage
law The young man who expects 70
be called in the next draft quota IS
alleged to have made,an address TO {:
number Ct young men telling them
that the government coIlG no: force
men to 20 overseas to fight and that
it was 4 violation CT the Constitution
of the Unitei States. The speech re-
suited in free fight, and it was re-
ported to the authorities. Bowman IS
said 10 have been Intoxicated when he
made the remarks. He has not baen
arrested.
|. u. Reynolds, also of Patrick, was
indicted for violating the Mann act.
He is charged with taxing Mrs. Lille
Boyd TO Pennsylvania fer imprope"
purpose. His case has been continued
until the nayt term Of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
austrian Pc ertCrs.

Rome, April l3.-!.a"ge Members Of
Austrian deserter; have taken refuge
in he great marshes east o the Liv-
enza. They live on fish and #uc: eo,d
as -. are able to steal from the
Italian peasan-rv. The austrian army
hos not sufficient military police 20
stop the frequent dessrt;ons, and man
taken from the ranks to act rs police
men often desert themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
SHIPS TO BE SAFER.
Number of BulkheadS VIII be Doubled
20 Best U-B0ats.

Washington, April 1%.-All AmeI-
can merchant vessels will be equipped
Immediately with double the number
of bulkheads now carried for pTotec-
ton against torpcdoes and mines. The
Shipping Board approved the plan yes
ierday as the most practical OF all
the "nonsinkablc" schemes. and James
c. Stewart. OF New York. was asked
to undertake supervision Of the work.
Eight instead of four walls here
after will divide American ships into
compartments. decreasing br 30 per
cent he space which is likely to be
flooded after an external explosion and
increasing in the same proportion the
chances Of the vessel reaching port
instead of going 10 the bottom. The
Dulkheads will be made of foUr-nci
TANKS with tongue and groove and
iarred, to make thcn. watcr-tiTh.
They will be kept rigid By oneinch
steel beams. Concrete bull;hcads
originally were suggested. but the
wood and steel construction was
adopted as being lighter and taking
less room. II is estimated that in t0A
ships there will BE- loss of only 5000
tons cargo space due to the new walls.
No delay in the movement Of shins
is expected to result from the inssalia-
ton Of the rev safety devices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
FEARFUL HOLOCAUST.
Thirty five Inmates nf Asylum Die il
Iirn

Norman. Okla. April 13.--Thirty-
five Inmates Of the Oklahoma State
Asylum wer: reported burned to death
early to day when three wards of the
institution We're destroyed b. fire.
One hundred and twenty-five other
inmates were saved by employees who
fought the flames. Several workers
were overcome BY smoke.
The blaze Quickly spread 70 adjcin-
ing buildings after starting in The
linen room Of the boys department.
Three frame structures were destroy
cd.
Workers az he institution were
forced literally 70 beat and drag tn
inmates from Ire flames. Darkness
and clo9Qs Of smoke irpcded res
cue work. wkiie sane Of the unfort-
innate imbaciles could not realize their
danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
PHENOMENAL WHEAT CROP.
Farmers Responding TO Appeal for
Increased Acreage.

Farmers Responding to Appeal for
Increased Acreage.
The 1918 spring wheat crop CT the
United States promises to be the
greatest since 1911, the best spring
wheat year in the history o. the
coyntry.
Although spring wheat sowing i
still a wee', Or more aw@T in most
sections. reports from every State II
the Union compiled il Washington
show American farmer; vii! respond
to The worlds cly Tor food Iy sowing
100000 acres more to spring wheat
this year than last.
Last years acreage was Slightly
more than 18.GGO,O00, ard the record
acreage Of 1911 was 20,000,OOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
SPAIN MUST DECIDE.

The time is not far distant when
the kingdom of Spain must face the
issue of war with Germany, as is OBJ
served by the Richmond Times Dis
patch. Successive circumstances have
forced her into position where she
must stake her cause with that OF the
allies or acknowledge her impotency
before the whole world. she has not
deliberately brought this upon her
self. She has desired neutrality, and
sought every honorable means OF
maintaining that neutrality. but she
..rnay soon find that both self-rcspcct
and self-prcscrvation demand that she
take her place beside the other ma
,tions now warning against Germany.
1t is semiollicially reported 20
Washington that Germany has threat
cned submarine blockade against tn"
i coast Of Spain. This step is proposed
by Berlin as . reprisal against the
Spanish governments determined
effort 70 defeat the negotiations already
.a-s.at.1 between Washington am!
a Or the sale Of needed supplies
n Pershing's army. These
ms resulted in an agreement
-. he export embargo against
mineral oils frem the Unit
would be modified in Spain's
ong as the Spanish govern
cred horses, mules, lumber
products to the American
~ force.
has brutally murdered
,,n >jccts upon the high seas.
* nk without warning many
spanish ships. She has destroyed mil
ions of dollars worth of Spanish
property. and she has actually carried
her raids in the territorial water,
{ Spain. These cumulative assaults
fpon Spanish rights already have
laae an enemy of Spain. even though
re declaration OF war has been de-
erred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
FRENCH LINER SUNK.
Disaster in Indian Ocean Reported
Without Details.

! Pacific Port, April 13.--Thc Pa
citic mail steamer Colusa rescued $50
persons from a French liner sunk in
the Indian Ocean recently, according
20 cable adviccs received here.
Whether those rescued were civil
ians or troops was not stated. neither
was it announced whether there was
any loss OF life. The name Of the
Fren.h vessel was not given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
GRAIN SHIPS FOR HOLLAND.
1890 Tons tc Leave by Permission o.
War Trade Board.

Washington, April l3.-ImMediago
shipment Of two st;ploais Of gram to
Holland was authorized Thursday b.
the war trade board to meet the grow
ing shortage Of food in tha5 country.
!, third steamer will be permitted 10
proceed to Argentina rom 4 southern
port of the United States 70 load
grain for Holland.
The three cargoas vii! amount to
1000 tons, which with ether supplies
will be allowed to &c tor"ar3, despite
enrichment Of consumption here, Just
as il th- shipping agreement with Ho!-
land had been 3ut into effect instead
q being held Up by t;ermaa"'s Illegal
threats Ct rcprisal against Hollands
commerce.
1t is understood that equivalent ton
mage VIII be sent from Holland rorts
simultaneously. Germany having q
greed 10 refrain from sinking such
vcssc!S in view o. Hollands extreme
need, which in the beginning was
ed by the U-boat dcprcGatiors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
VIII .Earr, OF Children

Amsterdam. April 1S,-Tha city Of
Vienna is negotiating with .hn Hun
carian governments to farm out ioG,-
GOO Vienna school Children this sun
ncr The children. suffering @.ronl IN
ACCOMPLISHMENT. are g be sent to
work in agricultural districts, where
it is expected they viii get Better
food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
Thirty Inches &c Snow.

Roanoke, Va, April 13.-Thirty in
ches of snow Yesterday covered the
tracks of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad at points in the Shenandoah
Valley. Traffic was considerably I'M
NEEDED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
GIRLS WANTED-Si

GIRLS WANTED-Sixteen years OF
age or over; also women, for ma
. chimes and table work. Good pay
while learning. Paf Shoe c.,
Washington and Gibbon streets,
Alexandria. G0-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
81 Miss Mary Northumberland, al
persons indebted to said estate arr
requested to make prompt settlement:
with me. and all persons TO whom SAID
estate is indebted are requested f
present their accounts properly ccrti'
fled for payment.
JOHN McWILLIAMS,
Administrator
S1IUt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

WANTED = Twenty-Five girls %
learn winding and spinning 10 c3u-
cation required, ard good wages paid
While learning. Amply 1t tie KIDS
Sill: 5Iius. PITT aud Wilkes streets,
Alexandria. G4-22t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

y ! 1.TFD-rarn OF 30 to 700 acres,
not over miles from Alexandria or
Washington. Land must be coed,
not dim. for truck, corn and hay.
ii. l.. Eorne", G12 King street.
Phone 2G2. So-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

WANTED-Two good. re ..oie men.
steady employment; good wages
Amply to R. L. Hicks, foreman,
citv ras works. S4-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

w. ED-Rcliabic woman &c do
houscwork and cooking; 70 wash
ing Or ironing; al modern coETcn-
fences; good wages. Address MRS.
{. 3. Backus, Lorton, Va. 6I-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

GIRLS WANTED on sewing machines.
Good wages. steady work; goo"
wages paid while learning Ap2.E
at pants factory. 3iJ King street,
"a focy. Alexandria. "a. SI-6o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

MAN WANTED: good wages. perma-
rant position. Apply to VI. Ruben
& Sons. G0i King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-13

WANTED-Cne, two. thrcc, four or
five rooms and bath, furnished or
unfu.nishcd housekeeping apart
ment or house, with all modern con-
veniences. in refined neiShDorhood
Of Alexandria or suburbs. Refer
cnccs exchanged Write at on2c.
giving complete details. A. 7. Oct
weller. care Conceal Delivery, Wash
ington, D. c. 83-tf