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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
DIE IN BATTLE WITH STORM.
Mother Wrapped Little Ones in
Blankets and Prayed While Men
Struggled in Lifeboat.

Baltimore, Md, April l2.-Battling
with the storm in an open lifeboat for
five hours Wednesday morning. two
children died from exposure and four
other persons are seriously i'll. In the
lifeboat were Captain Vernon f..
Wright, commander of the Southern
Transportation Company's barge Moe
casin, with his crew, his wife and two
children.
The barge, with l 900 tons of gravel,
was blown ashore at Fort Armistead
Rock Creek. Captain Wright ordered
all hands into the lifeboat and then
began a new battle with the raging
sea. For almost FIVE hours the party
fought until they were finally driven
ashore at Ncidert Farm. near Rock
Creek, shortly before noon. Floyd and
Caroline Wright, children OF the cap
tian. died. The captain, his wife. and
James Newkirk and Samuel E. Mason
are i'll.
Everything possible was done to
save the children during the battle
with the storm. They were wrapped
in blankets and heavy clothing, but
the water came into the boat and the
cold was extreme. Mrs. Wright coax
cd her youngsters to be strong as she
watched over them, prayed that the
storm might be stilled so the boat
could find safe harbor.
The creek is very wide at this point
and AS soon as the party put off in the
boat they were powerless to control
the craft. 1t was tossed about and a.
the MN grew numb from the cold
they became more and more helpless
to aid in Keeping the tiny boat ahoat.
Then fate forced the boat ashore at
the 7Neidert, Farm. The children were
dead. 81, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION.

The immediate installation by the
Postoffice Department of a parcel post
motor truck service for the benefit of
farmers, merchants and the pubic
generally of the Eighth Congressional
district is step forward in the right
direction that plainly and again marks
the undeniable fact, as suggested by
the Loudoun Times, that the Hon G..
C. Carlin, our present representative,
has the welfare of all of his constltu-
ents always at heart. Our cotempo-
rary, continuing, says: This new serv-,
ice, the first of it's kind to be iraugu=
rated, means many things. 1t means
the beginning Of the opening OF
great future. Il means quick express
transportation service. 1t means cheap
express transportation rates. ltmeans
good roads along routes over which
this service extends. It means gov
ernment guarantee Of safe delivery
of packages. 1t means the farmer car
get his milk, cream, poultry, eggs,
butter and many other things to a
maximum market at minimum cost
1t means to local merchants safe,
cheap and quick delivery of small or
ders placed in the wholesale markets
of Baltimore and Washington. 1t
means bringing the producer in the
country in close and almost personal
touch with the consumer in the city.
1t means the fulflment of the farm
ers long cherished dream. 1t means
the fulflment of many rash promises
made by many men and left to DC
carried out, without promise, by Mr..
Carlin. II shows that men who talk
the least accomplish the most. 1t
proves Mr.. Carlin knows the require
ments of his constituents and knows
how to get them what they need.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

II ~ is 10 e - 8 . &c
has called for a demonstration tor
general peace and an eight-hour. day.
An. accompanying editorial comment
declared that whoever wishes peace
according to Hindenburg's desire can
not say he wishes it according to Mr..
Wilson'S desire"
I An official dispatch from France
quotes the manifesto as follows:
"As in each year the Austrian pso-
pie will leave off work the 1st of May,
and will make demonstration in fav-
Of an eight-hour day, and also in fav-
or OF general peace. We are rcd
of war. On the universal fete day Of
the working, class we shall manifest
for general peace. We want to show
the leaders of our country that the
mass of the people does not want
violence shown the enemy, nor does II
want conquests passage censoredJI
but only want a true peace of concilia-
uion and understanding"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
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USE OF TAR AND FEATHERS.
Alleged German Sympathizers Hand
led Roughly iRf&biyers Places.

Jacksonville, Ind, April 12.-lo-
seph Goepfrich, farmer, so years Old,
is incarcerated in a cell at the Indi-
ana State Reformatory here, .appar-
emily to save him from the wrath OF
mobs which heard that he had threat
ened violence to a Liberty Loan bond
selling committee at his home near
Dale. Goepirich, it was stated, was
arrested and taken to Jail at Rockport.
Threats made against him were re-
sponsible for hurrying him to Evans
Vile, and disquiet there was respon-
sible for sending him to the REFORM
atory here Goepfrich asserts he was
born in the United States.
Ashland, Wis, April 12.-Masked
men took Adolph Anton, bartender,
from his home Wednesday night and
tarred and feathered him because Of
his alleged pro-Germanism. THIS is
the second episode of its kind in Ash
land within two weeks.
Moose Lake, Mimi, April 12.--When
the Moose Lake High School opened
Yesterday the teachers and pupils
found they were without German text
books. A note was left informing the
teachers that patriotism tempted Us
to toss the books into the flames"
Chicago, April IA box Of ground
glass was taken from the clothing OF
Jacob Hendricks, former constable OF
Aurora, ILL.,, when he was brought
here Yesterday. When Hendricks was
arrested at Aurora, charged with pro-
noting a lottery to aid German sailors
inserned at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, hi
swallowed some wood alcohol. II
made him sick but did not alarm the
authorities. He was brought here tc
appear before Judge Lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
NECESSARY PRECAUTION.

This is the time when active work
should be done to rid every city and
town Of nearby pools of stagnant
water which viii soon become menaces
in the form Of hatchcries for the ma
laria-bcaring mosquito, the Virginia
Department of Health declares.
in many instances these ponds may
be drained at little or no cost and
with little effort. A good rake or
hoe encrgetically welded will often
destroy number Of hatcherics by
irving the water free outlet. Al
times the removal of a few shovels Of
mud or muck will provide drainage
for considerable amount of water. $
The anophcles mosquitoes consti-
tute the only known method of trans
portation Of the malaria germ from
one human system to another.
The Gazette has recently called at
tca:ion TO menaccs to health in GER
tain sections of our city. There are
shiny pools and clogged cutters here
ard there which need immediate at
tention. 1t is hoped that these I'M
slightly and unsanitary places viii
have been eliminated before warm
weather sets in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
FRIGHTFCL COST OF WAR.

aAWar's cost is revealed i'll all is
Mehtfulness by figures which tell OF
(arritce Of human life already made
Fran:c and Great Britain. The
figures are staggering in their I'M
nensity, and measure of consolation
I'm be found only in the knowledge
hat they were necessary 70 the sag
istion Of civilization threatened with
Extinction in The grasp of 4 blood-mad
Hun, and in the further knowledge
hat losses equally tragic have been
brought upon the aggrcssors.
aOn the field of battle France ha.
acrificcd 100000 of her sons who
lave been killed outright or fatally
Founded, while the army Of hcr.
banned ard invaded marshals mil
on more.
In the years Of the war 100000
hen have been taken from the field Of
Production. Withal, France has not
cen p!cd white She still covers her
feeding heart with smile Of grin,
termination and fights on, and will
,ght on 10 the glorious end.
What Britain has lost has not yet
zen told. bus Lloyd George makes X
hmistakabiy clear that its man-powes
has been sadly diminished.
Dther nations fighting for the allied
base, il must be assumed, have suf-
Erred ii proportion.
belgium fights on with its rcmnan;
Fan army, Italy has suffered deeply,
6d Russia lorg ago ceased to be
|sysec, dis.
E''Tha mortality among the ,stay-a,-
bncs in Germany is fearful. A
|T:ter says of alb the multifarious
asses oi rorkerS III the land of the
slssr anae rblasieg, tl,sn. tbs under
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
Why the knights of Columbus De-
serve to Succeed.

The Knights of Columbus are out
to raise $500 in Alexandria with
which 10 do things for the soldiers
that ought to be done. Attend the
meeting which they are to hold in the
Richmond Theatcr next Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock. Some excellent
speakers will be there.
The St. Adams Messenger says of
the Knights:
"The Knights of Columbus deserve
to nut their war fund drive over the
top for two definite reasons: First,
because they have effected An efficient
organization, and secondly, because of
the inherent worthiness of the cause.
The knights of Columbus, a Catholic
organization, has been entrusted by
the President to supervise the minis
tering to the religious needs of Catho-
lie soldiers in our army, and be it said
to the honor of the men of that be-
lief that they compose approximately
90 per cent of our armed strength.
Huts will be erected and dugouts in
the front-line trenches will be excavat-
cd And these huts with their enter
tainments and their humanizlng Gle
mcnts, will be open to all. The Catho-
lie and the non-Catholic boy will be
equally welcome TO the touch of home
that will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
; - 7 81 III ~ $50
VOTES TO DIsBAND.
German Alliance Donates $4,000 Bal
ance in treasury to Red Cross.


German Alliance Donates $4,000 Bal
ance in treasury to Red Cross.
Philadelphia, April 12.-By a unan-
nous vote Of the delegates to the spe-
cial congress of the National German
American Alliance, it was decided yes
terday to disband the organization
The delegates also voted TO donate
$4,000 of the alliance funds to the
American Red Cross.
The formal dissolution viii take
place this afternoon in the assembly
hall of the Philadelphia Turngemelnde.
Yesterdays meeting, which was
held behind closed doors, lasted nearly
four hours. Representatives OF ten
States were present and three others
were represented by proxy to make
a quorum.
Max Henrichi, editor OF the German
Sunday Gazette, of Philadelphia, the
only nonmember present at the meet
ing, said after adjournment:
This settles the National Alliance
The members realize that public opln'
ion is against the organization an
wish to show their patriotism by dis
solving. They know that their con-
nection with the alliance throws sus'
picion on their patriotism"
The States represented at the meet
ing were Pennsylvania, Maryland
Delaware, New York, New Jersey
North Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin
Rhode Island, Minnesota, Nebraska
Texas and West Virginia. The las
three were represented by proxies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

Eat potatoes and less bread, is the
request which comes from the national
food administration at Washington.
The advice should be needed, especial
ly during the potato eating campaign,
which is now on in inc state of Vir-
ginia in the effort to save the thirty
million bushels of potatoes that will
go to, waste if they are not eaten up.
Potatoes cannot be shipped TO France
very we'll at present, but wheat can
be. and the more potatoes you cat the
less bread you will need and the more
wheat can be sent across the water
to our allies. Therefore, cat potatoes
and then some more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
Property Selling Fast.

Alexandria county property is in
demand now that the housing prob
lem in Washington has become serious
and people are seeking accommoda-
dations wherever o6tainable. Many
sales have been made to people who
have come to Washington on account
of the war, and others are renting
houses and rooms. One party tells
us he has rented three rooms as high
as $50 per month.-Monito-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
GUARD KING AND QUEEN.
King Comments on the Smart Appear
ance of Men From United States.

London, April 12.-Amcrican SOL
diers acted as a guard of honor &c
King George and Queen Mary Tuesday
when their majesties inspected a GER
tain famous works, where thousands
of hands are employed day and night.
Their majesties conversed freely with
officers and men and commented on
the smart and soldier-like appearance
of the Americans.
Queen Mary, responding to re-
question for an autograph, used a ser
geant's back as a writing pad while
she wrote, Mary R., 1873
The King also added his autograph,
whereupon an American officer re-
Marked
"This is not war, but it is very
human"
eyes, very human replied the
King, smilingly. The King, speaking
to several Americans with whom he
and the Queen conversed, said:
II am very glad, indeed, to sec
American soldiers in England and
fine stamp of men they are. When
was in France not long ago 7 had
the opportunity of seeing troops from
the United States. They impressed
me very much with their excellent
bearing, and ! was told they are be-
coming efficient very rapidly"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
FIGHT IT OUT TO THE END.

These are the days that truly try
ems souls. Since March 81 we have
en- thoroughly awaken for the first
ne TO the magnitude of the work We
we undertaken. Most of US had failed
to this time to realize the sltua-
pn fully. 3
IA contemporary observes that It IS
st altogether surprising, since many
~those much closer to the scene than
hrselvcs had evidently not appreclat-
B the military power which Germany
bnld still exert and the possibilities
Cher carefully prepared onset.
would be idle TO deny that We
ave been surprised a, the military
howing which Germany has made in
kese three weeks. She has more than
ecovercd in this time all the terri
bry which it took the allies two years
gain.4 She has done this at an awful
osS but She seems still to have
nouph men left to keep up her mann
We have been expect
be her TO wear herself out for week
asst, as we expected her for year
asst to collapse from internal eXhaus-
Ion or revolution. But she still presses
d.
AT any moment, we are al hoping
nd saying 10 ourselves. the tide may
urn and General Foch may strike the
low that Will send the Hindenburg
! ost MANNED and limping in retreat
Ioward Berlin. But let rs not count
'urely on that. Let us not let decisive
3ptimism mislcad us again. Foch may
end the Prussians rceling back again,
. s he did twice before, but shat should
dt be made the basis for our calcula :
lions or activities. The thing for Us
8 grasp now IS that this is cur job
Ind that we cannot do it by proxy
But must do it ourselves. If Foch
yeats the Kaiser, all the more glory
Ind honor to him. BIT if Foch can
hot beat him we can, and We VIII.
That is not brag or foolish optimism,
Ills merely the determination to con-
|uer--a will power ,that matches our
han power and our dollar power.
lin Paris mems hearts are not sink
hg or failing+thcm. fer fear. .Afte"
Hearty four years of such trial as
lew people have ever experienced the
french soul is mistaken and unafraid.
The American soul is just beginning
10 fight, and it will fight on till Ger
hany is beaten
The fighting spirit Of the French
Ind British has waXed iiercer with
very day of conflict. And that spirit
Ind similar spirit here is the thing
Egainst which Prussianism vii! hurl
Itself in vain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
REJECT SABOTAGE BILL.
Senators Object to the Clause Legal
izing Strikes-Aroused by Labor.

Washington, April by a vote
of 81 to %, the Senate yesterday re-
iected the conference report on the
bill providing severe penalties :or The
destruction of war materials or inter-
fering with their manufacture. The
measure is aimed at acts of sabotage.
The action Of the Senate was the
result of the bitter discussion of We'd
nesday afternoon ON the acceptance by
the conferces of the House amend
ment legalizing the right Of men to
strike for better wages or better
working conditions.
There was no renewal Of the discus
sion of Wednesday on the Objectionable
feature of the conference report. The
vote was taken Immediately, and is
accepted as the Senate's denunc.ation
CT labor's alleged attitude in the war
in the numerous strikes on war jobs.
The next move must be made by the
House. The only objection OF the
Senate was to the clause providin"
that the bill should not restrict work.
men from striking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
HOW MUCH WOULD THEY GET?

Will some one kindly tell US how
much money would have to be return
ed to the citizens of Alexandria if a
similar order were given to the gas
company in this city as is referred
10 in the following article:
''The State of Georgia has orderc,
the Atlantic Gas Light Company to re-
Turn to its customers $4,000 as re-
bate for poor gas served for eight
days during the coal shortage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
Automobile Speeding.

There are a few persons driving ma
chimes in Alexandria county who seem
to have an utter disregard for Laws
or anything else so long as the: a.
continue to drive over the road:
terrific rate of speed. These pee"
are menace to other persons OWN,
automobiles and the Board of s:aps
v;sors should: appoint one, or t,va n>
sons to arrest all who excee1 tn
speed limit fixed by law. A fe-
rests and convictions-and if necssz7-
ry-jail sentences will stop this se@<.
less speeding.-Monitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

According to Health Officer Roy X
Flanagan, of Richmond. the average
life OF the natives of that city has
been increased twcnty-three years in
the last two decades. That is some
story all right, and we would not think
of doubling it. but is it not possible
that the added length of days which
the good people down there think they
have gained may be accounted for by
the fact that times arc so slow there
that it simply seems longer?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
MEETS HARD TINES.
Former Noblemen Now Have to DO
Their Own Washing.

Former .N0DlemeH NOW hdNc ~ ~"
Their Own Washing.
Moscow, April 12.-The Romanoff
family, most of whom are residing In
the Crimea, are suffering from want,
according to the Moscow papers. The
dowager empress, Marie Fcodorovna,
with Grand Duke Nicholas, the Grand
Duchess Xenia and children and other
members of the family, is allowed 70
spend only 400 rublcs month, while
the expenses of all of them cannot
exceed 10000 rubles.
They have five servants, but many
Of the former court noblemcn and
ncble-womcn who are staying with
the Romanoffs do their own washing
or work in the vineyards, earning oc-
cassionally rubles day.
Stockholm, April IA parsonage
in high authority has requested Amer
lean Minister Morris to cndeavor to
send money and other relief TO the
Dowager Empress Maria Fcodorovna
of Russia, who is said to be living in
actual restitution at the Crimean bath
ing resort of Yalta. The empress IS
reported to be receiving not more than
$50 rubles monthly. A number OF
other formerly prominent Russians al
so arc living at Yalta in needy cir
Minister Morris will try
to get money to the empress through
now in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

Having qualified as administrator
of Miss Mary McTamany,d deceased, all
persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make prompt settlement
with me, and all persons to whom said
estate is indebted are requested to
present their accounts properly certi-
fled for payment.
JOHN McWILLIAMS,
Administrator.
S1-10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
BONE DRY DISTRICT.
Supposedly wet" Postofficc Commit.
tee Causes Surprise.

Legislation to make the District Of
Columbia bone dry Advanced another
step yesterday. A subc 'ttcc of the
Senate postoficc &C ported
favoTably the resc I'LL il by
Senator Sheppar. making
brate.! Reed amenu.
Washington. Under th>
amendment it would be t.. .n
ship liquor into Washington i
sonal use. The bill, however, exct
from its provisions representativ
foreign governments in the y au.
Capitol.
The postofficc subcommittee .ci gu
was entirely unexpected. In refer.
=" measures to Senators Vardar
90 rman; TOWNSEND s E a.1-
uy Office committee "a II >..
.agrity to submit tar ..aa
nc Senate.
ne action; caused
~ Senate postoffi re
4 considered a wa, zee.
,,terday's unexpec2 r2. from
Y" postoffice CONNIE = 8 the bill
The calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

taker. The makers of collins and the
diggers of graves laborinight and day..
for the Grim Reaper is about as busy
among the civilians of2Germany as
he is in the ranks Of its soldiers. The
dead are inferred in paper collins, anc
the religious services over them is
limited to ten minutes. IL, ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

GIRLS WANTED-Sixteen years OF
age or over; also women, for ma
chimes and table work. Good pay
while learning. Paff Shoe Co.,
Washington and Gibbon streets,
Alexandria. 68-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
AUSTRIA TIRED OF WAR.
May Day Demonstration for Peace
and Eight Hour Work Day. -

In a manifesto to the working peo-
pic Of Austria on May day prepare
tons, the Arbeiter Zeitung, Of Vienna,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12
The First National Bank
OF ALEXANDRIA, VA
The Oldest National Bank in
Virginia
The Largest Bank in the City
We welcome new accounts, large
and small.
OF ALEXANDRIA, VA

WANTED-Two good, reliable men,
steady employment; good wages
Apply to r. l.. Hicks, foreman,
city gas works. o4-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

W ANTED-Farm of 80 to 100 acres,
not over S miles from Alexandria or
Washington. Land must be good
not thin, for truck, corn and hay.
NJ. L. Horner, 6l2 King street.
Phone 269. S8-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

WANTED = twenty-five girls to
learn winding and spinning No edu-
cation required, and good wages paid
while learning. Apply at the Klots
Silk Mills, Pitt and Wilkes streets,
Alexandria. 64-24t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

FOR SALE-Six-cylinder, go Fl. =,
Alec, in good condition; suitable for
high powered truck; will sell chassis
only, or will include limousine and
touring bodies. NJ. L. Horner, 612
King street. Phone 269.
8S-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-12

MOVING BUILDINGS-I am pre-
pared to take contracts to move
houses, barns and other buildings;
good work at fair prices. j. w.
Corem, 31l Franklin street, Alex
andria. 63-6t