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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
FlFTYPER CENT BEHIND


The local War Savings Committee
wishes to call tie attention of the {
!Zens of .AleXarHria 10 the fact thai
only about one-haif Of Alexandria 5
quota OF war savings stamps nave
been subscribed for up to this date
Ic"ving approximately one hundred
md fifty thousand dollars to be sub
;ribed Cor during the months of Nov.
.mbcr and December, if Alexandria
* to do her share in the war savings
ampaign.
The original allotment for Alexan-
iria City and County was six hum
,!red and fifty thousand dollars, but
Lhe State Director, after duly consider
ng the matter, concluded that this
was not fair allotment. and il was re-
.Mced to four hundred thousand dol
arS, of which amount three hundred
houSand dollars should be subscribed
or in Alexandria, and one hundred
thousand dollars in Alexandria county
Tn 70 date about ore hundred and
fifty thousand dollars have been SUBJ
.rribed for, including the pledges made
y a number Of citizens.
1t is just as important that Alex
rdra SIould subscrib" for its quota
f War Savings Stamps as that il
j ould subscribe for its juota of Lib
t,ty Bonds. and the War Savings
Stamps as an investment are just as
good.
Until the first of November War
Savings Stamps can lie purchased
II four dollars and twenty-one cents
ach, - that forty-twp dollars and
m cents invested now will yield fifty
ic!lars on January /, 1923. An invest
neat of eighty-four dollars and twenty
Its vii, bring in one hundred dol
ars en- January /, 1928, and an west
nent of eight hundred ad forty two
.ollars will bring the holder the sum
Il one Thousand dollars in approM-
lately four years.
Those who have signed pledge cards
re earnestly requested to cali at the
,anks where they agreed to purchase
nd to take up their pledges.
Stree America "nte""d the war, the
tizens Of. Alexandria, lave met every
all which has been made 'uhof, th"m, !
lid have subscribed in every instance
.-.i,r ,.lexandria's allotment Of Govern
nant securities. *
Th,. local commlttae. hopes rAat
.l:cxar,..sians will not fail to, meet
,he allotment of War Savings Stamps
;, time when victory is almost in
igh.. nd at time when our Gov
',irnglert's. financfa cfaiarseasaare greater:
! han ever -, +.
War Sawues Stamps can be pur-
.iia.e ed al the Post. Office cat any bank
n the [ ~. and at some of our lead.
ny stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
NOTICE.

| have two Ford trucks Tor hire.
Will haul or carry passengers any
where and at all times at reasonable
prices. Special attentibh given tc
out of town triips:@ CaHths when ever
YOU need me" EsnGlasshan:' Bel
Phone 375 J."11z nod" 81 .rig.o.
254-6t. '"''' :, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
STAR TO VISIT TRENCHES

New York, Oct. 26.-MaTy Picdord
announced today that she is going to
ayl in only one more picture and then
:. to France.
She says she feels she can be of
n,re,seryise t" her. country by cheer
j., up, the boys IN the trenches than
by acting, for tie folks at home. She
wore a gauze mask to keep away,
;se Influenza and spoke to her inter;
viewers through half-opened door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
VIRTUALLY suRRENDERs

Washington, Oct. 25.-A peace pro-
posal has been rendered to ENJOYS of
France and GreatrBritain by the Turk
;shaain:s :srer to Switzerland, according
toan unofficial report circulated hre
today. .4. .-.J -: ;.
This information was that , the
Turks had made, sweeping concessions
, to the, alliess their propose, being
tantamount to surrender.
There was no official! confirmation
available here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

SCOTT-On Saturday, October 26,
1918, at 5, A. NJ, EIIER, the s.
year-old son of Frank and the late
Sadie Scott, i13 Prince street. Fun
eral from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel Sunday afternoon. Friends
and relatives invited to attend.
Gone to join his mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
WATTS TRUCE TERMS

London. Oct 26.-The German war
cabinet has decided not to answer
President Wilson's last CO Nmunlcation
nr,;j the entente allies state their
ccr:.itions for. ar armistice', accol .l'ng
toadvices from Berlin to Zurich, a
Ccnt:a. News dispatch said toaay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

Has a Iresult4Sf the h'ladattAh scheme
a large amount of furnitiiregwill be
required 10 furnish the new homes.
At present there is dearth Of furni-
ture in this country, and after the
war, if import restrictions are re-
moved, there will be large demand
for american house furniture"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
on EDEN STREET THEY LIVED
But CAVEMAN LOVE PUT
COPS N PARADISE z.

Baltimore. Nd, Oct. 26.-Going TO
!, house in Eden street in response
20 cries of "Murder!" and "Pclice.'
rotroIman Rehman of the Eastern
Il: trict. fund Jerry Alpero, twenty
TWO years old, choking his wife,
Dorothy, with pair Of his trousers,
which he had tied around her neck.
;,oth were arrested and charged with
disturbing the4 bsace: Jerry claimed
.;,,at his wife had been staying out
ate and he was endeavorirg to
teach her bette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
DEATHS

WILLIAMS-Entered into' rest On
Friday, October 25th, 1918, LAW
RENEE H. WILLIAMS, in his
sixty-second year. He leaves to
mourn their loss. a wife, six daugh-
tiers, one son, three sisters and one
brother and a host of relatives and
friends. "Safe in the arms of
Jesus"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish t. express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our rela-
tives and friends and also I: TO Wash
:ngton.: :vi,1: Virginia. ia Railway COMPANY
for their kind fsympathies at the
teath Of our III beloved daugntsr.'
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Mason
255-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
PROPOSED ARMISTICE
Acceptance Will Mean That Germany
Will Not be Able to Renew :,
HoStilities Later, No Matter
What Happens

What Happens
/ The armistice to which the German
Government is expected TO agree N it:
fTeply to President Wilson's note VII
lie unique in military history.
Secretary of War Baker and otticiall
&C the state department declined today
70 define what an armiStice would
mean under the condlt!ulS suggested
i the presidents note. High arm!
Authorities, however. say that under
tie generally accepted rules an armls.
;ice would mean that there should bt
cessation Of fighting pending an agree
ment 20 % some special thing VIII ~
! is proposed by either side. Neither
:l;ir curing the parleys is expected
20 r"ipfo; &c or do any military act.
The .,lnnistice now suggested, how
lever, thev say, is one that clearly =
mands rhat the enemy shall permi,
himself to be made powerlesS to re
sume operations. whicn. in its turn
,,,o,,. 1,,.;,. doun ~ arms for
good.
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,,,,o,. !. e ,naorstood ,,,are
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,,,,.;I ,.odo h; IN, oaneraIissino Pre-
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1.o.araI Eooh +,les; cou,sel very otter
,..;th General Haie and General Per
.h;,o - +h.t tho terms Of rhe armis
I'll ho farms satisfactory to all
of tho allies and the United States.
Thoro ;s Of course. armv men say.
-. +,o ,i;ohtast indie cation that there
;. - bo snv lot .up in the smashing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
TINE CHANGES TOMORROW
Turn Your Clock Back an Hour Be-
fore Retiring Tonight.

Before retiring tonight turn your
clock back one hour FOR the change
G! time becomes operative at .
H,rloek Ip.Qrrow morning. This is
N aceordaq qes u.s. with the daylight saw
,ys law sThaG biggest surprise oii
ga whole .hasynesY will eomsr tomorj
rw5 afte-n,n when strollers will find
= dark at O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
PLANS FOR WAR DRIVE
Representatives of Seven Great Agen'
cies Elect Robert S. Jones Local
campaipn Manager-Alexandria's
Allotment S3O,OOO-Drive Begins
Week OF November j.
Week OF November ].

representatives of the Y. M. {. A
| w. C. c.. the National Catholic
Var Council. Jewish Welfare Board
she War Camp Community Service
ard the Salvation Army met in the
,ffices Of Judge j. K. NJ. Norton. last
,'eht and organized Tor the United
War Campaign which will be con-
lucted during the week beginning
Scvem:ber 1lth. Robert S. Jones was
elected campaign manager: NJ. J. Nc
Farland, secretary; Leopold Ruben,
treasurer.
Plans for an intensive campaign
Sere discussed and the officers and the
following men were appointed to per
feet an organization: R. L. Payne,
Judge S. G. Brent, Carroll Pierce,
i; L. Boothe, C. S. T. Burke, I.
). Dyson, o. H. Kirk, A. D Brock
tt and Col. J. Y. Williams.
President Wilson requested these
arger organizations and others to
1--we a united campaign and thus con-
arve the energy of the war workers
II home for other usefulness. Upon
he conception of the plans it was es-
mated that the United States would
,ave one million men cover there"
~ November the first and that fund
sevenry-fve million Dollars would
meet the budgets of the interested
organizations. The army and navy out
fits have worked faster than that. how
yer, and now that more than two mil
ION are ready and in the trenches it
: necessary to double the amount
irst estimated.
The State allotment for the Virginia
Division is now Three Million Dollars,
# this amount Alexandria is asked
> subscribe Thirty Thousand Dollars
subscription from every man, wo-
nan and child in this city will place
Alexandria in the honor class. Most
ZONES now have letters written from
he huts being supported by Jews,
,atholics and Centiles. Every man in
inform has had some courtesy; some
cuch of sacred influence accorded
through the medium of the representa-
ives of the great organizations united
n this drive. In this city the War
lamp Community Service has done a
work which has reflected credit upon
he entire community and; has shown
o the people of. this city what can
md must be done for the men at home
md "Over There, Every citizen will
e asked ito subscribe to this fund and
m are asked to think it over now ,and
o be prepared to seize this oppor;
unity to meet another patriotic duty.
The Chamber Of Commerce has been
'eouested to cooperate in t his cam
3aign and to permit the use of its Of
ices. President R. l.. Payne will
shortly issue "a call, for a: meeting of
he campaign committee Of one, hun
:red which has achieved. success in all
var work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
CARD OE THANKS

The family of the late John l.
Waddy wish to express their apprecia-
ton for the kindness shown them and
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
BY the Family.
9SE-1t "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
WILL DEMOBOLIZE
Vienna Announces Preparations Com
pleted leo Disband Army.

Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-lt is officially
announced in Vienna that prepara-
ions are being made in the demobi-
.;zation of the Austro- Hungarian
.rmv. ac .ordirg to dispatch re
..e;yed from tie Austrian capital to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26
CIFYIINE'VSi IN BRIEF
MIR. NJ. X .Hammill and son, Chas-
ter, are confined to their homo in
South Patrick street, by influenza.

Butter was selling at IS cents per
pound in market this morning. Eggs
mere being held at 50 and IS cents
per dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

Miss Lucy M. Graves has sold to
Charles f. Henry lot on the east
side of Fairfax street between Frank
lin and Jefferson streets. William
Wolff has scld to Malcolm Hufty.
trustee for Mary B. Wedderburn, six
lots in section two of George Wash
,ingtnn Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

Additional contributions announced
by the influenza committee are NJ. L..
Dinwiddie, $40 and Knights of Macca-
bees, SIS, Mrs. Mary E. McCuen, 81.
Ruben Gillingham, S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

Mrs. Malcolm w. Hill and children
are guests Of Mrs. Hills mother, Mrs.
George r. Hill, CIT South Washington
street. with whom they will spend the
wih'nr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

The Spanish influenza has been
conquered at Camp Humphreys, Va,
tch emdical authorities there declared
Yesterday afternoon. From an aver
age death rate of so day the num-
be- yesterday fell to 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

For the fourth consecutive Sunday
there will be no services in any of the
churches here tomorrow. The bells
Of the churches, however, will be rung
at the usual hours in the interest Of
having the church members and others
Fray at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-26

255-1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
No. PLAT.
Grace Allen, Appellee,

No. q, 347
Grace Allen, Appellee,
The Peoples State Rank, A Corporation,
Appellant.
Appeal from Seward County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus By the Court West ].
1. The record justified the conclusion
that the defendant bank acted as the agent
of the plaintiff in loaning the money sued
for herein.
.. The petition set forth conduct clearly
fraudulent without using that particular
adjective. Held that it was proper to in
struct on the fraud thus alleged.
3. The evidence tended to show that the
bank profited by the transaction.
T. No error appears touching the admis-
sion or rejection of evidence.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A VALENTINE,
(Seall Clerk Supreme Court
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LEGAL
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI

No 81, O5S.
Gilbert Avery and c. G. keesing' APP
pellants,
Geo. Howell and Floyd Rhinehart, APP
Appeal from Gray County
AFFIRMED.
Svllabuz By the Court. Marshall, j.
1. There was evidence sufficient TO con.
mel the submission of the defense to the
Jury and to sustain the verdict ana JuoS-
ment for the defendants -
. There was evidence which tened 70
support each of the findings OF fact made
by the jury. -.ooa tho
defendants gave a certain reason FOR re
fusing to perform a contract for the eA-
change of property. In their answer tney
pleaded that reason with others. ih el
truth of the reason first given Ihat sHi
dence was sufficient to support the FeruieI
and Judgment for the defendants.
4 < Judgment will not be reversed on aS
count of the Withdrawal OF con,ket that the
dence where it does not appear thdt .t snt
comoiaining party was injured by that
< Evidence of judgments for the re
coyery of money is admissible Where tne
Insolvency of a Judgment deDtor Is one VI
the issues presented -, ,,a h,
q Where witness has been calleu py
all the parties to the action. cross-e:nanit
nation which tends to impeach the WINES
is within the sound. judicial discretion Oh
There is no substantial merit in the
compIaint concerning the re1usiu OIL tne
court 70 give requested instructions, nor
in the complaint concerning the lhstruc-
Ali the +Ustices concurring.
A.tast eoP' u. A. VALENTINE.
.1Sao1S Clerk Supreme Court
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ID. A. NALENI TINE,
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. II, us.
E. Shore and Kittie Shore, Appellants,

No. 81, lis.
f. Shore and kittie Shore, Appellants,
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Company Appellee.
Appeal from Sedswick County.
division No. l.
AFFIRMED.
syllabus BY the Court Porter, J.
One who was travelling on a shippers
pass accompanying stock being transport
ed to market got off the caboose at a sta
ton where the train was stopping to I'M
load other stock, and while waiting at the
station was ordered or directed by the
station agent and a brakeman to take key
and deliver it to the train crew at
the cattle pens and to ride back
on that part of the train. He voluntarily
obeyed the order or direction and while
getting upon the side of a car to ride back
was caught between the side of the car and
the cattle chute and received injuries from
which he died. Held, that as he voluntari-
" placed himself in a position of obvious
danger and was lot engaged in looking
after or caring for the stock in his charge,
the railroad company is not liable in an
action to recover for his death. Ca T. &
S. +. Rid. Co., V. Lindley, AZ Kan. IA, %
Pac. 703.)
All the Justices concurring
true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
(SeaL) Clerk Supreme Court
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D. A. VALENTINE,
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. 21,669.
The State of Kansas, Appellee,

No. 81 .669
The State of Kansas, Appellee,
vs..
Lawrence Perello,. Appellant ct al,
Appeal from Cherokee County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Porter. J..
1. In an Information charging the viola
ton of section 1 of the -Bone-Dry Law
Claws 1917, CHI. 215.) making it unlawful
for any person to keep or have in his
possession any intoxicating liquors
to give away or furnish intoxicatipg
liquors to another, except druggists or reg
istered pharmacists as hereinafter provid-
ed, 1t is not necessary to alleSe that the
defendant was not druggist or registered
pharmacist.
2 A negative averment of the matter of
an exception proviso in penal statute
is not necessary in an information, unless
such matter enters into and becomes a
material part of the description of the
offense.
Johnston, C. J.. Burch, j., Mason, J.,
Marshall, J., and Dawson, J., concurring.
West, J.. dissenting
true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
(SealD Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
D. A VALENTINE.
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. 81, 32S.
Frank E. Defenbaugh, Appellee,

No. 81 ,32S.
Frank e. Defenbaugh, Appellee,
vs..
The Union Pacific Railroad Company, APP
pellant.
Appeal from Wyandotte County
First Division.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court Marshall, J.
1. There was evidence to support the
plaintiffs allegation of negligence.
>. Under section S545 of the General Stat
utes of 1915. railroad is liable for the in
juries sustained by car repairer who is
blown by the wind from the top of a car
on which he is working where the car is
being repaired in regular shops. at a divi-
sion point. on tracks exclusively used for
repair work, and is not in or under any
shed.
5. A car repairer cannot be said to be en-
ing on which has been used in such
commerce and which. while being repaired.
is empty and is not used in any kind of
transportation. where it does not appear
that the car is used exclusively in inter
state commerce.
T. Under sections $3.50. S4s1, and s4so of
tributory negligence nor assumption of
risk is a defense in an action to recover
damages for injuries sustained by a car re-
pairer under the circumstances described
in the second paragraph of this syllabus.
All the Justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest D. A. VALENTINE,
(SeaI.) Clerk Supreme Court.
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D. A. VALENTINE,
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. Ei,EW.

No. ci79G
The State of Kansas, ex rel. S. NJ. Brew
ster, Attorney general, Plaintiff,
VS..
F. w. Knapp, State Auditor and Walter l..
Payne. State Treasurer, Defendants.
Original Proceeding in Mandamus
JUDGMENT FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
Syllabus. BY the Court. Mason, J.
Under a constitution which provides that
mo law shall be enacted except by BILL
but which recognizes that joint resolu-
ton passed by the senate and house of
representatives may in some circumstances
become a law. proposition passed by both
houses and approved by the governor may
be regarded a bill within the meaning of
the provision quoted. where it has received
the treatment of such a document and has
every characteristic thereof except that it
describes itself as a concurrent resolution.
and contains the words BE it resolved by
the House of Representatives of the State
of Kansas. the Senate concurring therein
instead of the constitutional formula for an
enacting c1ause-"Be 1t enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Kansas"
Johnson, c. J., Burch, j., Porter. J., con-
curing.
Marshall. J., Dawson, J.. and West, J.,
dissenting.
A true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
tSeal.I Clerk Supreme Court
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No. 21.413.
William Mansfield, Appellee,

The William J. Burns International Detec-
tive Agency. Appellant.
Appeal from Wvandotte County.
division No. 3
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court Johnston. C. T.
l. A master or principal is responsible
for the tortious acts of his servant or agent
where such acts are incidental TO and done
in furtherance of the business of the master
or principal even If such acts are done
wilfully or in excess Of the authority con-
ferred.
2 Where one representing a detective
agency is authorized to obtain confession
from a suspect and in executing that au-
thority commits an assault and battery upon
the suspect the principal is responsible for
the manner of the agent in the execution
of the authority and for the wrong of the
agent in selecting the means by which the
authority was executed.
g. The reading of short article from
magazine in the course of the argument
Of counsel, which Wa irgumt NATIVE and
Illustrative in character, condemning such
methods as we're employed by the agent of
the defendant in the present case and con-
tanning statements which would have been
unobjectionable II they had been original
with counsel. is held not to be a ground
Of prejudicial error.
All the Justices concurring.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE.
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
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d. A. VALENTINE.
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. LII.
Justus B. Linderholm, Plaintiff,

No. Al.
Justus B. Linderholm, Plaintiff,
VS..
J. W. Walker. as Probate Judge of Nc
Pherson County, Kansas. Defendant.
Original Proceeding in Mandanus.
Writ Denied and Cause Dismissed.
Syllabus. BY the Court Dawson. J.
I. The supreme court cannot require
a probate judge to approve an appeal bond
which does not satisfy the probate judge
as to its sufficiency. when the judges good
faith is not challenged.
Q Some other simple reasons showing
why writ of mandamus should not issue,
discussed.
g. A person who has been adjudged in
sane and who is under guardianship cannot
conduct litigation without the supervision,
control and protection of his guardian.
4. When it clearly appears that a person
who has been adjudged insane IL the plain
tiff in an action and that he is seeking to
maintain that action independent of his
guardian and without the approval of the
la tier, the action should be dismissed.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: n. A. VALENTINE.
(Seal.) Clerk Supreme Court.
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No. II, 81.
Thomas Walker, Appellant,

No. T,311.
Thomas Walker, Appellant,
VS..
Edward Faelber, Appellee
Appeal from Saline County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court Porter, J.
1. Chapter IS, Session Laws of 1913, max
ing it unlawful for any person to operate
a motorcycle on a public highway outside
of a town or village at a greater rate of
speed than twenty-five miles per hour was
intended solely for the protection Of others
using such highway
.. The defendant operated motorcycle
along a public highway at rate of forty
miles per hour. In field adjacent to the
highway the plaintiffs team attached to
a binder became frightened at the noise
Of the exhaust on the defendants machine,