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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Arthur Geisel, nine years old, of s..
Louis. blew his breath on shoulder
ing fire:racker and it exploded. tear
inc hole in his tongue. AS a result
he will probably be unable to talk.
physicians say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

CLANS, oysters and hard-shell
crabs at Jacob Brills, Foot of King
street. lb3-oC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

DR., R. Alonzo Scott, ex-slave, poet.
singer and lecturer will preach al
tomorrow mornings service at the Al
fred Street Baptist Church. Monday
at S o'clock he will speak on the war
in poetry of his own composing. White
and colored persons are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

At the morning service at the First
Baptist Church tomorrow the Rev. DR..
r. B. Jackson will take for his sub
iect. "How to Read the Bible" His
evening topic will be "What Is the
Minister'S Place"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson and little
son, Lewis. have returned to their
nome, 9O7 North Pitt street after
spending the weekend as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quick, Fairfax, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

The Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, this afternoon conducted the
funeral of Paul w. Rudd, little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Rudd, held at
his parents' residence, 125 South Fair
fax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Wilson's promised veto
ltural Appropriation bill
imum price Of wheat at
to the House yesterday.
secure immediate consid-
message with a view to
House recede from the
ere blocked by the ab.
nrum, only 300 members
their names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


and Personal Gathered Aroun
Town.
Mrs. Ashby L. Baker has receive
notice that her brother, Frank Z
Jones. has arrived safely in France.
Mr.. Willard Tyler, South Pit
street, who has been i'll at the Alex
andria Hospital, is recovering.
The body Of James W. Appich,
former resident, who died in Washing
ton, was brought here this morning
and buried in Bethel cemetery.
Miss Alice V. Harding is visiting
her brother-in- law and sister. Mr. ana
Mrs. Robert T. Shelton, at their home
in Washington.
a Mrs. John A. Marshall, OF New
York and her niece, Miss Ruth Fran
Icis, of this city, left today for old
Sweet Springs, W. Va.
Friendship Council, No. %, Sons
and DAUGHTERS of Liberty, will give
a lawn fcte Wednesday evening on
the lawn at Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Montier, after
spending several weeks at Wellington
Villa. Fairfax county, have returned
Ito their home at III South Royal
street.
The Rev. R. Erich, of Baltimore,
will conduct services at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church at II o'clock tomor-
row. Subject, "Why ! Am a Luth-
eran."
Miss Margaret Greene, now located
in Charlotte, n. c., is spending the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. E
B. Greene, sos North Washington
street.
Misses Roberta E. and Sofronia NJ.
Matthews have sold to William b.
Dabney house and lot on the south
side of Princess street, between Fay
ette and Payne streets.
At the morning service at the First
Baptist Church tomorrow the Rev. DR..
E. B. Jackson will take for his sub
iect. "How to Read the Bible" His
evening topic will be "What Is the
Minister'S Place"
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson and little
son, Lewis. have returned to their
home. 9O7 North Pitt street after
the weekend as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quick, Fairfax, Va.
DR., r. Alonzo Scott, eX-slave, poet.
singer and lecturer will preach al
tomorrow mornings service at the Al
fred Street Baptist Church. Monday
at s o'clock he will speak on the war
in poetry of his own composing. White
and colored persons are invited.
The Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, this afternoon conducted the
funeral of Paul w. Rudd. little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Rudd, held at
his parents' residence, 125 South Fair
fax street.
Rev. w. J. Morton, rector OF Christ
p F. Church, has returned here and
will preach at the services at II a. M,
and s p. m. tomorrow. Sunday School
service and Bible class will be held at
9:30 a. m.
AT the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow preaching morning and eve
ming by the pastor, the Rev. Or. John
Lee Allison. Morning subject, "Irue
Freedom" suggested by Bastile Day
Evening theme. cvangelistic. Sunday
school $3.50 a. M; Bible class, IL
a. m.
The annual meeting of the woman
Missionary Union of the Potomac AS
sociation will be held at Falls Churcf
.l,,~ 81 and %. All women's mission
ssa :" are entitled to two dele
az expecting to attend, II
i nr should send their name;
c W. Hawxhurst, Falls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

The body of James W. Appich, a
former resident, who died in Washing
ton, was brought here this morning
and buried in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Misses Roberta E. and Sofronia NJ.
Matthews have sold to William 3.
Dabney a house and lot on the south
side of Princess street, between Fay
ette and Payne streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13
Happenings of Interest Both Generai
and Personal Gathered Around
Town.
Mrs. Ashby L. Baker has received
notice that her brother, Frank G.
Jones, has arrived safely in France.

Mr.. Willard Tyler, South Pitt
street, who has been i'll at the Alex
andria Hospital, is recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Miss Alice V. Harding is visiting
her brother-in-la and sister. Mr. ana
Mrs. Robert T. Shelton, at their home
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Rev. w. J. Morton, rector OF Christ
|P. E. Church, has returned here and
will preach at the services at II a. m.
and S y. m. tomorrow. Sunday Schoo
service and Bible class will be held al
9:30 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Miss Margaret Greene, now located
in Charlotte, n. c., is spending the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. E
b. Greene, sos North Washington
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

The annual meeting of the Womans
Missionary Union of the Potomac AS
sociation will be held at Falls Churcn
.1r,~ 24 and %. All women's MISSION
:" are entitled to two dele
.a expecting to attend, it
Il ,,fr. should send their names
c y" W. Hawxhurst. Falls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

. Mrs, John A. Marshall, OF New
York, and her niece, Miss Ruth Fran
Icis, of this city, left today for Old
Sweet Springs, W. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

The Rev. R. Erich, of Baltimore,
will conduct services at lmmanuel
Lutheran Church at II o'clock tomor-
row. Subject, "Why / Am a Luth-
eran."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

AT the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow preaching morning and eve
ming by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. John
Lee Allison. Morning subject, "True
Freedom" suggested by Bastile Day.
Evening theme, evangelistic. Sunday
school $3.50 a. M; Bible class, 10
a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Friendship Council, No. %, Sons
and Daughters of Liberty, will give
q lawn fcte Wednesday evening on
the lawn at Odd Fellows Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Montier, after
spending several weeks at Wellington
Villa. Fairfax county, have returned
ito their home at 1T South Royal
street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

To Select School Heads
 Montgomery, May 14.-(SpeciaL) Presidents of the nine district agricul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Unused Water Power

From a Letter to the Editor on Water Power" from Hon. Franklin K. Lane. Secretary of the Interior, in the Amer ican Review of Reviews.
 The thing that a democracy is short on is foresight. We are too much embedded and incrusted in the things that flow around us during the day. and think too little of the future. For five long, weary years I have been agitating for the use of the water powers of the United States, We estimate the unused power in tens and tens of millions of horsepower. Right in New York you have in the Erie canal 150 900 horsepower, and on the Niagara river you have probably 100000 unused. IT you had a great dam across the river below the rapids we should have water power in chains like fire horses in their stalls that could be brought out at the time of need.
 But we are thinking in large figures these days, and while we used to be afraid to ask for a few hundred thou sand dollars we now talk in millions. Some day we may realize that to put the cost of a weeks war into power plants in the United States would be money well invested.
 John D. Ryan called on me the other day He said that he has an unused nOWer plant on the MlSSOuTl TiNcfr QcNCl- oping 150,OOO horsepower that he is going to put into the reduction of manganese ore, and when he gets to capacity five ships of 5000 tons each can be taken off of the run from Brazil and put into the business of carrying supplies across the Atlantic The ore is there, and by MT. Ryans foresight the power is there. We have no law under which private ca pital feels justified in investing dol lar in water power plant where public lands are involved, because the permit granted is revocable at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Interior. and capital does not enjoy the prospect of making it's future returns dependent upon the
 good digestion of the secretary. But if
 we can get this bill through we will be
 able to handle the powers on all streams on the public lands and forests and on all navigable waters, and give assurance
 to capital that it will be we'll taken ca re of if it makes the investment. Such
 bill should have been law long ago,
 and I have been fighting for it for five years We are coming nearer to it every
 month. Perhaps before this session Of Congress ends it will pass.
 By systematic reforestation Java is con-
 stantly increasing it's teak forests, which
 now cover more than 1.4S0,000 acres, de
 spite the great amount of timber cut
 every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

scotch have a veritable treasure trove of stirring war songs.
 Attempts to find suitable national air for the United States have not been few. Hundreds, perhaps thousands. of melo- dies have been written in an effort to meet the demand Yet. the inspired lines written by Francis Scott Key, as. while prisoner on board a British frigate. he watched the unsuccessful bombardment of Fort McHenry. near Baltimore, in 1874. are widely regarded as nearer than any other to meeting the appeal
 America has powerful hold on the people of this country, but it Is consid cred by many unsuitable for official rec with that of Engiands "God, Save the King" Yankee Doodle" although sung through all the nations wars, is thought too light. and in the south. at least, is unfortunately believed to carry note of sectionaiism
 The majestic Battle Hymn of the Re- public" musicians claim, falls short ol the standard, while The Red, White and Blue" Rally Round the Flag. and oth' CTS also are said to be unsuitable Dixie although carrying a powerful emotional appeal, is acknowledged to be peculiarly the song of the south. The music of The Star-Spangled Ban ner' has been adversely criticized be- cause it's wide range makes it's singing difficult for the average crowd. I ct it's appeal has increased through a cen tury to the point where it would be difficult to displace it in the affections of the American people. The words, writ ten under the stress of strong. patriotic emotion. express sentiments that are the bulwark of the nations pride. Key, just before he wrote The Star Spangled Banner" had been appointed an emmissary from the town of Mari borough in Maryland to the British com mander to procure~the release of cap tured Marlborough physician. His mis- sion was successful. but Key was de tained a few days until the enemy could launch the attack on Baltimore. From the deck of the British vessel he watched shot and shell rain on the ramparts of Fort McHenry through the day and night and in the poem he expresses his elation when he saw the flag still waving at dawn.
 An effective musical vehicle for the poem was found in the jovial old Brit ish song. "Anacreon in Heaven, the authorship of which is in controversy Dr. Samuel Arnold, popularly, is be- lieved to have composed "Anacreon, and the resolution now before Congress pro- vides that the music as written by hin shall be used. Anacreon, to whom the song was inscribed, has been character ized as one of Greece's most brilliant but bibulous lyric poets. His statue erected in Athens after his death, rep sented him in state of vinous hllarlty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
A Human Torpedo
he Youths Companion

From The IOuln SOHipditiVH'
 When Lieutenant Whiting, who is among the American aviators in France, was in command of the old submarine Porpoise, then stationed at Manila, he had himself shot through the torpedo tube of his submerged craft in order to determine if it were possible to es- cape from a trapped submarine.
 When a torpedo is ready for firing. the chief gunner opens the bow cap the nose of the submarine craft-and lets the sea rush in upon the torpedo. Then compressed air is applied to the rear of the chamber and the torpedo is expelled into the water.
 Lieutenant Writings men, says the Philadelphia Public Ledger. were al- most atAthe point of mutiny when they heard of his plan. but they dared not disobey his commands.
 When I say Ready close the tube. open the bow cap and put on tic air juice" ordered the lieutenant. In a moment he had reached the desired point. Ready" he beloved.
 The crew slammed the inner plate shut, locking their officer in the torpe- do chamber, and opened the bow cap For an instant there was a swirling wash of water and then the whistling explosion of the compressed air.
 Inside the boat the men knew that the lieutenant had been blown out into the embrace of the ocean. Quickly they opened the ballast tanks and expelled the water; that made it possible for the frightened vessel to rise to the sur face They fully expected the search for their intrepid officer to be fruit less, but thought that they might at least find his body.
 In the meantime up came the Shark. under command of Lieutenant Castle. intent upon holding up the mad ad- venture. The lieutenant and crew. aft CT scanning the bay in vain for the Porpoise, decided that the vessel was somewhere under the Atlantic, when to their surprise the water parted a short distance off their bow and up bob bed the head of a human being. The swimmer turned over on his back and rested moment. Then, noticing the approach of the Shark. he threw up his hand in salute just as the Porpoise popped out of the water Because of this feat the officer was known afterwards as Daredevil Whit ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Germans Still Believe
 They Will Reach Calais

Copenhagen, May 14.-The Germans still are of the belief that they will be able to reach the English channel coast, bar navigation of the waters and lombard southern England and that then it will be easy to begin peace negotiations, ac- cording to an interview the Politiken has had with prominent German politician, a member of the Reichstag, who request ed that his name be not used. He added that the German offensive thus far had proved a failure owing to heavy losses, and that the German high command was waiting to obtain more artillery. Ger many had lost in killed, wounded and made prisoner s0oo,0o0 men. he added.
 "We do not aim at any conquering" :" he said we want neither the mine dis tricts at Lorraine's west frontier nor Antwerp.
 We shall have enough to do during the age of man to control the new Rus sian countries and secure there mercan- tile and industrial influence. Respon- sible German politicians only demand that the western powers shall give back our colonies''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
APRIL ARRESTS IN
 CITY TOTAL 976I
Large Per Cent of Convictions Made
 in the Courts

April was banner month with the police department. according to the monthly report submitted to Commits sioner j. H. Taylor by Chief of Police T. J Shirley yesterday The report shows that the detective and police de <. partments of the city made s7s arrests during the month. This number in cluded the arrests made for other au- thoriues than the city. The total num- Der of eases coming before the city courts was S44.
 One hundred and eleven were arrested for violation of the traffic laws. to7 for disorderly conduct and 95 for gaming. One hundred and four cases were ltol pressed.
 Birmingham detectives and police mads 642 af these arrests and secured 45S con victions. Ensley officials arrested 28g and secured 175 convictions. Out of the AS prisoners delivered to the sheriff $ were charged with grand larceny. Fines ana costs collected amounted to s76lS.G while stolen property to the value oi SI5o6l4 was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Congress May, by Vote,
 GiUe America War Song
By the Associated presa

ing an appropriate hymn for patriotic occasions. Thus "The Star-Spangled Banner has been widely accepted by the
 American public as the representative
 hymn of the nation and patriotic societies
 for many years have been agitating for
 it's official adoption. W
 Every land has a national anthem
 identified inseparably with it's life. The
 sonorous strains of the 'Marseillaise' breathe the. indomitable spirit, the achievements and the aspirations oi France. While going down in vessels
 England's sons have sung God, Save
 the King or Rule Britannia and even
 the iron hand of Germany in Belgium has been unable to silence entirely the
 melody of "Brabanconne Italians sins Garibaldi's hymn, while the Irish and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

washingtno, May 14-After nearly century and a half of delay the United States seems about to acquire a national anthem.
 "The Star-Spangled Banner" would be adopted as the officially recognized hymn of the republic under resolution by Rep resentatiye McFadden of Pennsylvania, now pending in the House. Little, if any, opposition is expected.
 Army and navy regulations long have designated The Star-Spangled Banner as the official anthem and provides that officers and men shall stand at atten- ton while 1t is being played or sung, but the country al large has been left to it's own tastes in the matter of select
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
SEVENTEEN

That man stepped up onto the firing bench and looked out and saw coming toward him charge of German soi- diers. That man loved France in his very soul He could not bear to see another foot of France taken away. He turned to those men lying in the trench and he shouted: Dead men, get up," And. stunned and wounded as they were enough of them got up so that they manned the guns. drove back the enemy. and held the trench for France. And I feel that liberty is going to say to all of us: Get up, dead menl Wake upr' So feel in your souls what your duty is that you can do the superhuman things. Get up and fight this war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

A jack with adjustable legs long enough to reach solid ground. has been invented for raising automobiles that are caught in mud.
 As viscount Jellicoe of Scapa has no sons, the letters patent comforting the title contain a special remainder in default of male heirs" to his eldest daughter, Gwendoline Lucy Constance Rushworth. and after her death to her sons, if any. If she has no son the title falls to the sons of other daughters oS the viscount successively in order or seniority and priority of birth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

is serving six months at hard labor for violating the prohibition laws, was granted parole by Governor Tender son today It was shown that Biles
 guilt was technical. if he was guilty at all, and his release was recommended by the trial judge and solicitor Charles
 Carlson of Colbert county, who was sentenced to 167 days at hard labor for unlawfully riding trains, was granted his liberty. Governor Henderson merely said Carlson was convicted of riding trains and that he should be given his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

tural schools will be selected at a meeting of the board of control of the agricultural schools with Governor Henderson Friday. while principals of the county high schools will be named at meeting of the state high school commission saturday. Heads of the schools will take office for the next year, July 1, in order that they may prepare for the beginning of the next term in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Get In and Eight

Frank A. Vanderlip. in Leslie's.
 In a French trench a shell exploded. Every man in that trench went down. save one-the young officer in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-19
JOHNSON WANTS
GOVT. OWNERSHIP
California Senator Urges His Col
leagues to Take the Next Step"
After the War, and Pass Legisla-
tiOn Taking Over RailrOads-Op-
poses Senate Railroad Bill.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Johnson of California. in q speech
opposing the Senate draft of the ad-
ministration railroad bill, today ad-
vocated government ownership of
railroads instead of government con-
troll. He said:
1--WE should now take the inevi-
table next step in government con
trol--a permanent government own
ership-or at least the way open so,
Immediately upon terminating the
war, we might follow the logical con-
clusion of what we have already part
ly done.'
He opposed the proposed rate COM
pensation and the plan to turn back
the roads eighteen months after
peace.
He digressed to approve the pres
ident's recent stand against secret
diplomacy and his policy of address
ing Congress in the "open forum or
the world"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-19
PACKING HOUSE MAN
COMPLAINS OF WORKERS

Chicago, Feb 19-Nelson Morris,
26 years old, chairman of Morris &
Co., testified in the packing house
wage arbitration today and said the
firms relations with labor unions had
been unsatisfactory, largel ybecause
the unions didn't keep their agree
ments. He said government inspec-
tors prevented speeding, as charged by
the men, and the profits were limited
to per cent. He promised to re-
flute the statement that doubling the
wages of the men would only increase
the price of meat SIS mills per pound.
He thought several items in Attorney
Walsh's budget showing S128S as
necessary annual expenses of a work
iingman with a wife and three chill
dren were unnecessary. He thought
Walsh allowed too much for car fare
sugar and other items.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-19
7euton Offensive In
West Is Imminent

make long approach m:rches and
then storm the eenmy positions after
short gas shell bombardment. OBJ
stacles which German artillery has
not obliterated are to be rushed or
ignored. The infantry are to rely on
weight of numbers, masses of ma
chine guns and mobile batteries to
finish the work begun by tanks and
gas. The German command has passed
down word that few of the Allies
troops will Survive the effects of the
tanks, gas and bombardment. Luden-
dorf recently addressed the infantry
at Laon. He asked how many were
willing to fight to finish. Five
non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates stepped forward. The others
declared for an early peace by car
Irangement."
German officers appear to have the
conviction that they will be able to
break through the Allies lines by
means of "secret attacks"
The British inflicted heavy casu-
alties in raid last night on the Flan-
ders front. They conducted two other
successful raids on the Lens and
Arras fronts. Prisoners were taken
in all the raids.
| British airmen felled ten German
airplanes and disabled six others in
eariel attacks Sunday night. The Brit
ish dropped hundreds of bombs.
Monday the British raided Treve.
i and Thionville.