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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
WILL RAISE AGE LIMIT

Representative Thomas W. Harri-
son, Of Virginia, member OF the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
in an interview yesterday, predicted
that Congress will raise the age limit
in the draft 20 il years in order to
press into the army all idlers and I'M
married men over 81 who are not en-
gagged in useful occupations. Judge
Harrison also declared this country
must be prepared to practice rigid
economy because it costs the United
States fourteen times more to main
tain it's army than it does Germany.
He predicts final victory for the allies.
In the course of his interview Judge
Harrison said:
sssSSssEEls,e e question o. raising the age
limit for, the draft from p to ii years
has. been very seriously considered by
the Military Affairs Committee Of the
House. TIE Secretary OF War has not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

matter up. The vote Of the civic Du-
reau represents, IN the opinion OF. the
writer, the overwhelming, sentimen:
of the, community, and why NO men
tion If the matter was made in toe
report of the meeting in last nights
Gazette, the writer is unable to ex-
plain. While the action Of the bureau
does not bind the Chamber Of Con-
merce on this question Of public policy
as that can only be done by the board
of directors, it is nevertheless an ex-
preston of opinion on the part OF
many influential citizens, and as such,
entitled to due publicity.
Leo P. Harlow.
(Note-The editor of The Gazette
is informed that the bylaws OF tne
Chamber of Commerce provide that
no resolution by bureau or commit
tee, effecting public policy, shall be
published before action IS taken by a
meeting of the chamber or by meet
ing of the board Of directors.-Editos
Gazette.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP.

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee7s German Syrup has
been used 50 successfully for fifty-two
years in all parts of the United States
for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in
the throat. especially lung troubles.
It gives the patient good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning, gives
nature chance to soothe the inflamed
parts, throw off the disease helping
the patient to regain his health. Sold
by Leadbeater Drug Corporation.
Notice.
Hav:::g qualified as administrato:
Of the estate Of the late John VI.
Matthews, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt
settlement with me, and all person.
to whom said estate is indebted a..
requisite dto present their accounts
properly certified for payment.
Morton B. Apperson,
2032 Duke street, Alexandria, Va.
144-10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
GERMANY is DISTURBED
Population Settling With Unrest and
Disbelief Notwithstanding Assur-
ances of Leaders.

anceS OF Leaders.
Amsterdam, June 26.-Conditions IN
in Germany are rapidly growing more
chaotic as is shown by newspapers
arriving here.
While the military party is assur-
ing the people that the war is almost
over; that the capture of Paris is near
and the German army will then go
on to London, the population is seeth'
ing with unrest and disbelief.
The food crisis grows more acute
as the bread rations are again cut. En-
deavors were made to have the Ger
man people celebrate the successes"
on the western front, but while few
factories and shops were befagged,
there was more depression than re-
joicing.
The political situation is chaotic,
the defeat of the Prussian reform bill
having drawn clearly the line OF dis
sension between the reactionary junk
er majority and the Liberals. Social
lists and Democrats.
Meanwhile the Conservatives repeat
their demands for huge indemmties
from the enemies of Germany to meet
the frightful costs Of war.
Placards are hung in cafes and pub
lie resorts in the larger cities bear
ing the words "Germany's Future
and picturing German mother with
child in her arms The object is to
foster the propagation of the race,
and public opinion is rapidly becoming
calloused to illicit unions of the sexes.
This is one of the gravest symptoms
Of the moral decadence Of the Huns.
In Muehlheim the populace has
nothing to eat bu; four pounds of
bread a week per person. Hunger
strikes are talked of, but the people
are intimidated by the soldiery. In the
manufacturing towns and industrial
districts boys of - to Is are being
trained to use machine guns to sup
press strikers disturbances.
Germany definitely abandoned the
idea of peace without annexations or
indemnities espoused by the reichstag
last year. Professor Ernest Troelt-
sch. in an article in the Munich Neues-
tie Nachrichten, emphasizes this fact
by saying "this is no longer possible,
and the fact must be stated clearly"
He demands indemnities from France
and England. As to the Russian re-
publics, he denies their right of self
determination, saying: "Their rights
must by alliances and conventions be
brought into accord with the vital
interests of the central powers"
Thousands of Germans have been
thrown out of employment by the COM
pulsory closing of scores Of businesses,
arbitrarily forced to suspend by order
of officials, and to offset the discon-
tent aroused by its proposals have
been laid before the reichstag provid-
ing that no business be closed without
an order from the Imperial Economy
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
DESERTERS KILL MAN
About Forty in Rebellion in Ashe
County, Near Virginia Border.

Raleigh, N. c., June 26.-One man
has been killed and two deserters
charged with the shooting, are in jai
in Ashe County, near the Virginia
border, according to reports to the
Adjutant- General from W. E. Mcneil,
chairman of the Ashe County exemP-
ton board. About forty deserters, the
chairman wired the Acknowledgement,
are in rebellion in the county, and the
shooting occurred in the attempt On
the part of the citizens to make an
arrest. Later, two alleged deserters
were jailed by the authorities, charged
with the shooting. The chairman of
the board has wired Washington for
soldiers under military direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Two LIFELEsS IN ROOM.
Old Soldier and Woman Asphyxiated
by Gas.

Atlantic City, June 26.-Elizabeth
Welch, 40 years old, and Herman Viii
liams, 70 years old and veteran of
the civil war, were found lifeless last
night in a gas-filled room at No. ZIG
Baltic avenue. The woman, practical
ly nude, was lying on the floor and
Williams was seated in chair when
they were discovered by Jennie Chris
TOPPER, neighbor.
The place where the bodies were
found, conducted by Williams is alleged
to have been rendezvous for drug ad
diets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
FIRST OCEAN FLIGHT.
Various Planes OF Allied Nations Plan
to Take Part in Flying Across At
lantic.

New York, June 26.-The first
cross Atlantic air fight, if tentative
plans announced are carried out, bios
fair to be an international free-for-aii
,in which various kinds of air machines
of the allies will compete.
The Aero Club Of America is in at
cord with Major General William
Branckner, of the British Air Min
istry, in the belief that a transatlantic
flight will be possible in September.
General Branckner's chief purpose in
proposing the flight was to prove the
practicability of America sending a
large fleet of war planes to the allies.
The two types of planes most under
discussion for the proposed flight are
the land plane and the seaplane. The
former would make direct, nonstop
flight, while the latter would take to
the water when its fuel supply became
exhausted, replenish from ships, and
resume its journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
DISASTER TO AUSTRIANS

The rout Of the Austrians by the
Italians was one Of the most sangul-
nary on record. 1t was debacle IN
every way. Their losses are now es-
timated at nearly 100000. Of these
it is reported fully 10000 were
drowned in the retreat across the up
per Piave. The Thirty-first and
Thirty-second Austrian rife regiments
covered the enemy retreat until only
eighty men remained unwounded.
Then they surrendered General Won
Cronstadt, their commander, shot him.
self.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
JAILED FOR MOCK MARRIAGE.
Women Become Riotous at Charges
Against Youth.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, June ga pre-
tended marriage to Miss Edna Davis,
II years old, of Kingston, and attempt
to escape responsibility for immoral
relationship by enlist.ng, charges
made against James White, 20 years
old, were causes of small riot in the
vicinity of the office of Aldermen
Ruddy Monday when women attempt
60 to take White away from Constable
Reilly. White enlisted Saturday and
the charge against him Immediately
followed. Among them is one to the
effect that he inserted an annuoncc-
ment of his fake marriage in the
newspapers. He was sent to jail in
default OF bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Death Notice.

DIED-Wednesday, June 26, 1918, at
2:15 a. M, GEORGE ALDRlDGE
GRANEY, aged 2 months, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Graney, at
his parents home, 80 NJ street, n.
W., Washington, D. C. Funeral
from B. Wheatlcy's Undertaking;
parlors, Friday, at 1880 a. m.
Friends and relatives invited to at
tend. l5l-It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

at the Pants Fac
tory, second, story. Gazette building.
3l7 King street, alexandria; So per
week while learning; best wages
paid experienced stitchers en- sew
ing machines. Apply at once.
1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
MURDER ON A TRAIN.

! The shooting Of Prohibition Inspec-
tor j. C. Shelhorse by desperate
-negro on south bound Southern Rail
way train as it was entering the union
passenger depot in this city late yes
,terday evening, has been the principal
theme of conversation here during the
past twenty-four hours. The details
in connection with the tragedy will be
found elsewhere in the Gazette.
During the past few years the peo-
pie of Virginia have been divided as
the real po,sers of prohibition inspec-
tors who have been boarding and in
specting trains when it has been SUI
spected liquor was being brought into
Virginia and yesterdays unfortunate
.occurance has added additional inte~
rest to the issue.
While there is much to show that
the Officers were acting within their
powers yesterday, as they had virtual
" placed the negro who was trans.
porting liquor under arrest after the
train entered the state, and that his
attempt to break from them when ii
was approaching the depot proves
that the black was q desperate bent
upon mischief.
While people of this city deplore
the murder the validity of the new
prohibition law is questioned by some
even those who are favor of keeping
liquor out OF the state.
According to the constitution of Vi
ginia, warrants for Individuals
general warrants-should be procured
before arrests are made, and the con-
stitution of the United States is still
more emphatic in this matter. Even
under the new prohibition law, it is
necessary to secure warrants before
automobiles and other vehicles su-
spected of transporting liquor into !hs
state can be stopped and searched, 81
though inspectors are empowered to
search trains when they have reason
to believe the law is being violated.
Bat waving the legal points which
are urged here and there, all goci
citizens are expected TO vie with the
authorities, in enforcing and statute
1t has no terror for innocent persons.
and in the interest OF law and order,
although the constitution Of the state
and nation may not countenance the
search Of baggage without q warrant,
OF an inspector could be done by u
passenger without surrendcring his
constitutional rights. Americans
upon reaching Liverpool are subiec:
to search-that is they must make it
plain to the custom officials that they
are carrying no contraband articles.
Upon their return home their baggage
is subjected to search before are al
lowed to leave the pier.
The crime yesterday evening was
committed by desperate negro. Hc
was also carrying pistol, which he
evidently intended using. It, however,
was out of order and snapped each
time he attempted to use it upon the
officers. Shelhorse was killed with a
pistol whi>h the negro mad forcibiy
taken from one of the deputies.
The victim of the negro mad many
friends and acquaintance IN Alexan-
dria. all whom sincerely regret his
death, Little can be said apart from
the fact that the official lost his life
in the honest discharge of his duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Luther NJ.
Henderson, all persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement with me, and all
persons to whom said estate is in.
debted are requested to present
their accounts properly certified for
payment.
P. A. Kersey, administrator,
419 South Washington street.
142-1Ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

held little more than a year ago.
The liquor business in Texas was
abolished at midnight last night, when
the statewide prohibition law became
effective. Saloons, closed at $3.50 not
to open again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Classified Advertising

FOR SALE = AT public auction on
Saturday, June 30, at y o'clock IN
front of Market building, one Gov
cred Gypsy wagon, with four sleep
ing compartments. Also one two
seated surrey. Terms CT sale, cash
r. B. Washington, Justice Of Peace
1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
At a, meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce civic bureau last Monday
night, the bureau voted for liberal
Interpretation of the Sunday laws,
and recommended that the board Of
directors of the chamber take the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

FOR SALE-Thc Downey Stock Farm
/ mile west of Alexandria on South
ern R., and Washington Southern
Ry. Property in fine condition with
good buildings will be sold as whole
OF divided. Apply to Laurence
Stabler, 415 Prince street.
145-Tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

WANTED-Room or rooms, for light
housekeeping perferred; man and
wife. State location and rental.
Address "Pcrmenent," care Gazette.
150-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26
Washington Southern ky.
Schedule In Effect June 10. 1918.


For Washington and points north
daily, sos, 9:53, 1908 a. M, 1913,
1928; 1:1S, 2:5S, 3:1S, 1913, 1888
p. m.
Week days only, 6:20 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p M, and Sundays only
8:18 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at $3.50, 1856 (local) and
9:47, a. NJ; 2:27, 2:47, SIT (locaD
Git, SIT, 9:17 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1880 a. m daily and 1858 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 11:49 p. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar-
turc and connections not guaranteed5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

WANTED-kitchen man for night
work, good wages to right man.
Apply at Monticello Cafe, S07 King
street L4o-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

Insure the home .NOW-don't de-
lay another day. This is the season
in which most fires occur. Insuring
through this agency means ,ABSO-
Lutte PROTECTION at regular rates.
LAURENCE STABLER
AS Prince Street. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

RUSH ORDERS Of Printing executed
with speed and accuracy. Harry W.
Wade, Printing and Publishing, 513
King street. Phone GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-26

yULCANiZING, Goodyear system.
Tire ard Tube Repair Company, 127
South Fairfax street. Your pa
tronage is respectfully solicited.
I49-Gt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
LUTHER SCHOOL
FIGHT UP TODAY
Daylight Saving Defiance Gets
Quick Action,

II. II. Brooks, postmaster and presi.
dent OF the Luther school board, did
not report al the office OF Redmond S.
Cole, assistant United States attorney.
today to explain the charges made by
Cole that he was attempting to dodge
the purpose Of the daylight saving law
The complaint against the school board
at Luther was made TO the federal au-
thorities by Mrs Anna Burks Love,
county superintendent Of schools, as a
result Of the board ordering that the
consolidated school at Luther open at
10 o'clock instead OF 9. the former hour.
Brooks will also be called upon 10
explain his stand to Mrs Love this
afternoon. at a business meeting pre-
%yiously called for the four consolidated
school boards.
II have made up my mind as TO the
course / shall recommend in regard to
this matter. and | think It only lair
10 put II squarely up to the members OF
the board before / act" said Mrs. Love.
"The necessary steps which the case
warrants will Immediately be taken It
the board members at Luther are not
disposed to act right. but they will be
given an opportunity to explain their
position before anything is done
What action will be recommended by
Mrs. Love was not diyulged. Brooks
and D. {. Brewer. another member OF
the board, both are planning to attend
The meeting, she said. Tom Mcneil,
the third member Of the board, was not
sure whether or not he could attend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

0aWfe
.Ndhze Garrison
Why Madge Found Herself Wishing
She Was Safe at Home.

why mhuRt fOunu Iitisth iohihb
She Wa Safe at Home.
TT HE light from the flash lamp in
the hands of Allen Drake travelled
over my person rapidly, then
rested upon my face. | shrank away
from Il Involuntary.
knew of course, that il was neces-
say for him to assure himself that no
blood from the wound upon his arm had
dripped p o my clothing But some
thing in the tone of his voice a moment
before, and in his eyes as | met them
now in the light of the flash lamp made
me vaguely uncomfortable.
There was a suggestion OF the per
sonal note in both voice and look. And
| had no desire TO have such a note
struck in this bizarre expedition in
which Allen Drake and ! were enforced
partners. 1t was bad enough, | told
myself, to be travelling over the coun-
try roads of Long Island with this man
without having the grave Importance OF
our mission belittled ever so slightly by
anything e%xtraneous.
Aren't You Hungry
Whether he saw my involuntary ges-
ture or not L don't knom. At any
rate, the look in his eyes which had
startled me quickly faded. and was re-
placed by. an intent, significant gaze at
the watch upon my wrist. 1t didn't need
his pointed finger to tell me that the
time had come for the transfer Of the
important paper.
AREN'T you hungry" Mr.. Drake
asked in matter of fact tones, and |
knew that meant us to keep up a con
versation to cover my movements.
"Indeed, | am" | returned heartily,
undoing the straps of the trick wrist
watch Lillian had given me. but |
have no fears for the immediate future.
/ have eaten dinners of your ordering
before, you know"
| gave a little, light laugh Just as I
pried open the back of the watch TO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

he must have sharp ears indeed to hear
What we were saying. And he hadn't
once turned his head In our direction
Tie thought crossed my mind that
perhaps Mr. Drake was not ayefse 10
painting the lily and gliding the rose
a bit in this expedition Of ours, and
that he might either be having a little
quiet amusement at my expense OF in
dulging his own vanity in trying 10 I'M
press me lie could very easily do so
and | be none the wiser, for, Of course,
| knew that there was need for precau-
ton in the transfer OF the paper. But
the degree Of care Necessary was en-.
tirely in Mr. brakes hands
A feeling Of pique stirred In my heart
at the thought Woman.like | longed to
show this man that | wasn't such a
novice in handling important matters
as he must think me, and also that
had penetrated his subteriuge. but there
was no opportunity for me TO do either.
I must play the game out until he, my
superior officer just now, should re-
lease me o.
The taxi rolled smoothly along, and
as smoothly ran Mr.. brakes converse
ton. Fortunately for me he gave me
no chance for other than monosyllabic
replies. I'm afraid | would have made
but a poor showing IL had been
obliged to keep up my end Of the con-
yersation.
The old vague, fascinated fear OF
Allen Drake, which | had felt so strong
ly-when | first met him, came over me
again. would have given a good deal
TO be safe at home.
COPYRIGHT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
HORSE AND AUTO FARE
BADLY IN COLLISION

An automobile driven by ?. A. Kon-
echnur collided with a Wells Fargo ex-
press wagon driven by V. Hegerman
at Broadway and California avenue, at
II o'clock this morning AccoFiing to
witnesses Of the accident, Konerhnur
and his wife were driving north on
Broadway and when turning at Cali
fornia, turned short instead of circling
and collided with the wagon. No one
was hurt. The horse was badly cut
about the head and the automobile was
damaged slightly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

cover any possible blinking sound. But
It was q we'll eontriyed affair. and there
was no Indication Of what | was doing
In another moment the tiny familiar
packet Of rice paper was in the palm Of
my hand.
An Excess OF Caution1
! stretched out my hand to Mr. Drake.
touched him on the arm.
81 wonder ii you could disentangle
the drapery of this sleeve | asked
casually "The button Of my glove has
caught in il, and as | can't see II very
well I'm making rather a mess Of IT,"
I'm sure | can" he returned. lie
took my outstretched hand in his, and
the paper from II, then turned on his
fashlight IF you'll hold the flash
light III see what's the matter in a
moment"
took the flash and held il so the
light fell upon the paper in his hand.
With one eye out Tor the driver, who,
however, sat stolidly with his face 10
the front, Mr. Drake whipped out a
notebook from his pocket, sroothed
out the paper | had given him, and
fastened il into the notebook with tiny
clips. Then he put the book back into
his pocket without another glance at
the paper.
There, now your sleeve is loose
again" he said.
Thank you 70 much" ! returned,
and wondered vaguely as | did so
whether or not all these elaborate pre-.
cautions were necessary. II seemed a
Bit melodramatic and oyerdrawn to me.
The driver was separated from US by
the usual glass partition, and though,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
Such Good
Hosiery
Values!

An excellent collection Of fine
Isle hosiery in weights for
Spring aud summer. In each in-
stance. the values are worthy OF
note. For instance
Women's Black Silk tisls
Hose, 38c
Made seamless, with double
garter tops and double heels II
toes, soc, or 8 pairs for ellis.
Womsn's Silk Lisls
Hosiery, Soc
Here In white, gray and black.
Double garter tops and double
heels and toes.
White Outsizs Silk Lisls
Hose, Soc
A good full fashioned silk Isle
stocking. with double garter tops
and double heels and toes.
Fine Outsixe Silk Isle
Hose, 7bc
White. full fashioned stockings
with double heels, toes and gar.
Ter hens, in Sizes 9 to 10Y.
Misses Ribbed Cotton
Hose. 26c and 20c
Here In white or black; fine
ribbed Sires o to ~ for 7se;
Sizes III 90 10 for 7oc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

women's Llsle Vests narrow
shoulders; full length. Pink
and white, choice JSe.
Women's Isle Vests, French
band tops, full length Pink
or white at soc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

womsn's silk Lisls Vests,
French band and bodice top,
full length. Pink and white
75c,
Women's Isle Vests, narrow
shoulders; V-shaped neck,
full length. Pink or white,
si.75.