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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-12
FEAR OWN SOLDIERS

Decentralization plans of the German
military authorities have created con-
Sternation in German homes. 1t was
announces that soldiers will be billet
ed on private families when the war
ends, because of the shortage in hous-
ing facilities. Immediately there arose
chorus of protest The newspapers
are filled with objections.
No one knows the gentle Hun bet
ter than the Huns themselves. so the
people are conjuring disquieting pic
lures of the domestic conditions which
will ensue if the kaser's soldiers are
foisted on private households. A let
ter to the Berlin Anzeiger protests
strenuously against billeting soldiers
in homes where there are young wives
or grown-up daughters, adding that
the proposed measure threatens "an
intolerable intrusion upon family life"
With the fate of Belgian wives and
daughters in mind, the government is
asked for assurance that it does not
contemplate such an "unclean" So
luton Of the housing problem. But
as yet the assurance has not been
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f1ourScan be saaa~ 81 ay he
equivalent Of a,
pound; meat, a 55 Id
horse flesh at a po.nd. Meals
at the middle-class restaurants cost
$3.50.
A German submarine which at
tackled the American steamer Lake
Forest 1900 miles off Cape Henry,
while she was returning from re-
cent voyage to Europe, is believed to
have been sunk by the steamers guns
after a two-hour running fight. Capt.
Herbert R. 0. Johnson, United States
naval reserve officer in command Of
the ship, has been commended to the
Navy Department for having sunk
the U-boat by officers associated with
him in the naval reserve.
Eve warn you to 60 barofooted" i;
a notice to the Berlin public published
by the German clothing department.
ave notice." continues the warning,
"that recently many people have been
going about shoeless and stocking
less. This is holy example which
every one must follow. Unless our
stocks of wool are to go to waste, the
practice must become increasingly
popular; otherwise compulsion will
be resorted to- The newspapers, adds
the message, recommend to school,
children and students not to fear ridi-
Guile, but to set the example Of going
barefooted.
The efficiency of the war machinery
is being impaired by the lack in Wash.
ington Of proper food, high prices
lack of comfortable homes and gen
orally uncomfortable conditions will
which the war worker must cope. /
this be true now, it will be 4 moro
and more powerful factor in hiuderinl
war work in the autumn, when a mucf
greater influx of workers is needed.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg i
reported to have expressed "savag'
satisfaction at the replacement CT Mr.
Richard Won Kuehlmam by Admira
Won Hntze as foreign minister.
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READY TO COMPLY WITH LAW

At the meeting last Sunday after
noon in the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce one of the speakers very
logically observed that the work of
cleaning up ur city was a matter
which affected every individual in the
city. Labor is scarce and the city IS
not in a condition to prosecute every
necessary work with the alacrity de-
sired, hence it is incumbent upon each
resident to do his or her part in the
way of bringing about conditions
which will afford no criticism from
any one.
While we never have believed there
was any real necessity to start an
alarm in Alexandria, the alarm has
been started and there is nothing for
our people to do but meet the aliega-
tons and show to the world that
Alexandria has not deserved the AL
vertisement given it during the past
week.
+; During the civil war our city was
wantonly assailed by the military au-
thorities, it being alleged that seri-
GUS unsanitary conditions existed here.
This was occasioned by the prevalence
of smallpox, brought mere by refugee
negroes from the eastern section OF
Virginia and untidy soldiers. The
proclamation of the military COVER
nor began with the words: "As Alex
andria is rival!ing the city of Cologne
for bad odors, it becomes necessary,
ETC."
There were no sewers in AlcXan-
dria at that time and but few cases
Of typhoid fcxer existed. There never
was an epidemic, the cases being spo-
radio, as, in measure, is the case
every summer.
Only a few residents summoned 10
the Police Court last night to show
cause why they should not be fined for
reglecting to tap sewers failed to re-
spond. Some were sick and unable to
appear. Those present realized the
need Of making connections and as
sured the court that orders for the
work would be given Immediately.
Some had already turned in their or
Gers Others supposed they had COM
piled with the law when they paid
the city for bringing the sewers to
their curbs. The law was explained,
and all interested took the matter
good naturally. No difficulty is an
t:cipated in any case.
Many residents were busy yesterday
in removing ashes, rubbish, etc. which
had accumulated upon their premises
In fact, general clcan-up is in
progress.
Storekeepers are using netting over
certain articles of food, in accordance
with the law, and the members of the
police force are making close inspec-
tons in every section of the city.
It is hoped the good work vii! go
on, ard within short time the ban
under which oar city is now suffering
will have been removed.
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B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP.

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for flfty-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
eypectoration in the morning, gives
nature chance to soothe the lnf!amed
parts, throw off the disease helping
the patient to regain his health: Sold
b. Leadbeater Drug Corporation.
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FOR SALE

WANTED-Girls at the Pants Fac
tory, second story, Gazette building,
81 King street, Alexandria; IS per
week while learning; best wages
paid experienced stitchers on sew
ing machines. Apply at once.
1G4-Gt
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"TAXI"-Very best auto livery SER
vice; Sedans and open touring Z
passenger 1918 models. Historic
towns of Virginia and Maryland a
feature; each driver is liceEse
guide and lecturer. Cliff and
Pratt, 1902 Pa. Ave-, Washington,
D. C. Phone, main 143. 165-1t
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOsT-saturday night pair of Rim
less Gold Spectaclcs. Finder viii
return them to this office and re-
oo;vo ro,rard 161-3t
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FOR SALE-Several used cars for
sale; Overland, Studebaker and
Fords. Mt. Vernon Auto Co.
163-3t
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FOR SALE-A compact modern brick
dwelling, No. 500 South Washing
ton street; all modern conveniences;
Low price if sold at once. Apply to
Laurence Stabler, 41j Prince street.
1921
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WANTED.

WANTED-Furnished apartment OF
housekeeping rooms by young mar
ried couple, rent must be reason
able. "F," Gazette. l52-tr
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FOR. SALE-At reasonable figure,
billiard parlor. Apply at us King
street. Io4-zI
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FOR SALE-Columbia coal range No.
Z, in good condition. Apply 500
Duke street. lo4-zt
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QUICK ACTION PLUS ACCURACY

on all Printing Orders. Send us that
rush ORDER and watch Us make good.
Phone so HARRY W. WADE 3l3 King ST..
Printing Publishing !: Engrcring
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FOR RENT-Newly furnished apart
ment. suitable for army officer and
wife, 204 North Washington st.
164-3t
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FOR SALE-Buick Roadster; first
class condition. Apply to Mr.. Gates,
900 Cameron street. City.
iG4-4t
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE-A bargain; two frame
houses. 800 and 800 IL South
Henry street; always rented at SIG
per month; price, $1,000. Apply
Ernest Herbert, 1913 Cameron st.
165-3t
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FOR sALE-Fine brick dwelling in
good condition, ti!'e nelghborhood;
owner leaving town; very deslr-
able home property. Apply to
Lawrence Stable., 4i3 Prince street.
165-7t
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
The Common People.

The Rev. Charles Stelzle, who writes exclusively
for The Herald in Washington, sends US this in
spring editorial:
at has long been acknowledged that the voice
of the people is the voice of Cod The undiscern-
ing NAV hear in the peoples voice only great
roar of discomfort, or the mutterings OF the mis-
guided mass But he who has understanding will
hear the still, small voice. which speaks the will
of God.
"The statesmen in every age who have accom-
plished the things which have produced the greatest
good for all the people, got their inspiration be-
cause they kept close to the masses.
at is only as man comes into contact with
others that his own life becomes larger and fuller,
and it is out of this fullness that he is enabled to
speak concerning the greater problems of life.
mo class of men have broader experience
than the common people-no class knows quite so
we'll what it means to toll and to suffer and to
sacrifice None have higher aspirations and none
exhibit deeper consecraton. 1t is because OF this
that God speaks through them.
hSometmes their expression of Gods will is
crude Sometimes it comes as check to men
who have become accustomed to things as they are,
Who quite satisfied with present conditions, are un
willing to be made uncomfortable by a change
which may mean a readjustment in their method Of
living and in their way of doing business
But to stand in the way of progress is futile.
1t may be that 1t IS necessary to oppose certain
features-man-made and man-inspired-which have
crep into the plans which the people present, but
back OF them all and beneath them all will be found
the hand Of God.
This has been proved in history In the begin
ming of every great fight for the right and for
progress the leisured classes the so-called upper
classes have been the wrong side of the battle
field. The common pcople-the men of uncommon
scnse-to these the world owes debt of gratitude
"If you would hear the voice OF God, keep close
to the people"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

strips the supply. Yet Congress seems to suspect
that the law win be turned and twisted to the pur-
poses of the prohteers. or that the money will be
misspent in some manner. It has appropriated
forty millions more or less, to provide for housing
in various shipbuildug and industrial centers,
where, II is to be suspected, prohteering Is not
unknown, without insisting upon reviewing every
detail OF the housing projects 1t recognizes that
a national emergency exists, and it should not do
anything to retard the solution OF 1t.
However, plans and specifications will be pre-
sented to the Appropriations Committee at the
earliest possible moment. and unless we are greatly
mistaken, will make such impression on its
members that prompt approval will be given. There
should be no hampering delay resulting from this
formula The housing commission recognizes the
Importance of immediate action to remedy present
conditions, and soon will be ready to announce its
plans
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
Sly Shots at the SoEons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Senator Sheppard insists on making
another shortage here-and probably
some Of those who complain about
other shortages will actually rejoice
at this one, If it is achieved. Such
is life.
Champ Clark offers wise advice
when he saws cut down the number al
the members Of the Lower House Of
Congress. One who views il from
Champs angle could not arrive al
any other conclusion.
Mr.. Ienroot. as his friends IN Con-
gress say. will do quite as much 10
cast credit upon himself and the folks
who sent him here as the one whom
others preferred TO have here. We
hope he will.
The legislative gears are about to
he thrown into high speed, so We are
Informed. Let US sec. we believe We
mentioned this at the commencement
Of the session.
Medin Mccormick may not get
through his bill providing for install
mcnt payment OF the excess profits
tax. but the proposal will have the
fervid Amen" OF many a husirCss
man in his own and other States.
The Baer agricultural aid hill has
reached the Senate and the task of
reconstructinE it to suit reasonable
demands of the hour is before the
committee.
The House and the Senate have
now agreed that the name OF the
steamship Caldera shall ne changed to
A. T. Mckinney.
Senator Salisbury feels better. The
Food Administration has decided not
TO raid the tomato fields of Delaware
and fix prices on Love Apples" as
they were once known.
Ratification OF an agreement he
tween the states Of Oregon and
Washington. with reference to juris-
dictlon Of the Columbia River. took
I'M considerable Congressional time
aud required a great deal OF space in
the Record. But it was worth while.
It went unnotiCed in the press. hut
the fact is Bill stone actually agreed
TO dispense with one Of his speeches
in order that the Senate might get
down to business. He should be voted
medal.
What good is an hour when the
Senate throws it away as il did yes
terday in meeting at l o'clock instead
of noon? You'll have TO Reed the
answer in the clock.
Senator Overman argued so strong
/ " in favor Of his administration co
! ordination measure that 1t sounded
like a Chamberlain or Hitchcock
speech against red tape and inef-
! ficiency. He certainly dug a huge pit
! fall for himself.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
Lost Lovelings.

By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
And you have lost your child, you say:
The child l knew but yesterday;
That happy, heartsome little one
Which seemed CLINT of summer sun?
Let me not say THE child's at rest"
Let me not tell you God knows best"
| will not mouth such scraps of speech,
For we'll know they do not reach.
They do not heal the heart which bleeds,
They do not safe the sad souls needs,
Nor have l any words in store,
Mayhap, to comfort you the more.
| only say l. too, have fought
To keep a child-and triumphed not
So, when | touch your groping hand,
At least, at least | understand!
And see! all round are arms which reach
With eloquence which needs no speech,
Arms which have held their children tight
And loosed thcm-to the binding Night
They point two paths which you may go,
So choose you Courage! Choose you Woe!
To build Gfeway more complete,
Or gloom your brow toward dark defeat.
To rear your head and carry on!
Or cover within prison-lair,
Kissing the skeleton Despair.
All, if | doubted which you choose,
I'd only ask you, what the news
You'd send, if | with eyes a-shine
Should meet Your Child at play with Miner
Copyricht IoI2
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
Would Not Be Outdone.

The conversation in the lobby of a Washington
hotel turned 10 military rivalry when Representa-
tive J. Hampton Moore, of this city, fttingly re-
lated this story
During the civil war one Of the chaplans had
occasion to call the headquarters OF the colonel
OF a Pennsylvania regiment
Good afternoon domlme greeted the c4ioIe
line"
Very satisfactorily, assure you, colonel" re-
sponded the chaplain with a pleased smile. Il
have just baptized twelve members Of the -
Regiment of New Jersey"
whats that?" exclaimed the colonel with in
creased interest and then turning officer who
stood near by, he commanded Sergeant detail
twelve men for baptism! No dod-blasted New
Jersey regiment is going to beat mine for piety"-
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

led by q great social upheavaI ike
this war.
Another writer who has been led BY
the war to faith IN q life beyond the
grave IL Sir Oliver Lodge. whose book,
Raymond" dealing with the commu-
nieacons said TO have been received
from his son. is one OF the phenomena
Of present-day literature.
The war is making the world think
intently about death and what comes
after and, In consequence, is urging
them to establish closer relation
during life with the eternal
One OF the latest and most beautiful
expressions Of the religious war mood
may be found in The Tree Of
Heaven" by May Sinclair. an inter
prefer Of English life with much Of
the sympathy and insight possessed
by George Eliot.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
Deported by Germans,
Serbian Prelate Dies

The Serbian Metropolitan of Prir-
zen, Bishop Nikifor. has died at Sofia,
Bulgaria, whittier he was deported
by the invading Bulgarians. with all
other Serbian priests and bishops.
The Serbian Legation was yesterday
informed of his death through Switz-
erland. The Metropolitan Of Prirzen
STAYED at his post TO comfort and
tend his people through the Serbian
retreat of 1915 Following the depoT-
tation of the bishops and priests their
places were filled by Bulgarian &C.
elesiastes.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John KendrIek Bangs.
THE FLOWER.

THE FLOWER.
II so be. as some say, Mans but a
flower
That lives and dies in but one little
hour,
'Twere well IL like flower he 30
gives
OF beauty life is sv .'"r while he
lives.
So. in this span SO "r."f how hne
'twould Oe
II Man could live his life exaltedly.
And like the Rose whose day is
beauty's gain
Add to eaTth's JOY. and ease the sting
OF pain.
Copyright, l9BD
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
Mooney Applies for Pardon.

San Francisco. April 5.-Thomas j..
Mooney has applied to Gov. Stephens
for pardon from the sentence of
death imposed upon him on a murder
charge which grew out of a bomb
explosion which killed ten persons
here In 1s16. -
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

Pershing reports that both sides are digging in
Everything indicates that when Won Hindenburg
said he'd be in Paris by April he meant April,
1910, or later And the years go by, its going
to be harder and harder for him to explain to the
German people why he isn't in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04
THE NEED OF GOD.

Some one has said that II there were
no god man would have TO invent one
TO supply the need.
To say that the idea Of God 20 q
mere hypothesis. however, would, not
be enough. II II is an hypothesis II is
both q working hypothesis and an
hypothesis that works miracles all the
time.
Ask the people who deeply believe
in God and who maintain q spiritual
relation with God what their faith
means to them and see their faces
light up.
But don't ask those who half-believe
in God or aren't sure whether they
believe or not or believe when they
think IL pays for the moment TO be-
lIeve. those who may be said TO fIirt
with the idea OF God.
They have done Q good deal Of harm
to the cause Of faith in the world.
They come to Us when everything
else falls"
These words or words OF similar
meaning are often used by members
OF a great religion with reference to
the afflicted.
In time Of woe the spirit turns in
stinctively TO God, seeking TO escape
from the dreadful realities OF life into
the peace OF his beneficence.
For distracted thought there is al
ways that supreme refuge.
In moments OF horror the minds OF
the boys in the trenches must often
be turned there, though perhaps not
so often as those OF the mothers far
from the scenes Of horror. The boyE
have the relief of action, OF co-opera-
ton In a mighty enterprise. The
mothers are left TO the torments OF
the imagination that clamor for the
solace TO be found only in the divine,
After the war We shall get many
echoes OF the religious feeling now
manifesting. And We shall probably
hear of many other apparitions OF
angelic hosts besides those at Mons.
II the angels really watch over Us
there must be terribly agitated nut
tering OF wings in heaven at this
time. Indeed at no time can they be
expected to be wholly at ease. For
they must be greatly concerned over
the things men do to one another
even in peace time.
And the white figure OF Christ that
is said to minister to the men as they
lie "OUnQ6O ana OesOldle IN No man :
Land, does he favor one side or the
other or does he treat them all as his
children? The philosophical anarch-
lists who like to claim him as one Of
their own would have no difficulty in
answering this question and giving
reasons from their somewhat biased
point OF view.
In England the effect OF religious
thought of three years and a half Of
war has been extraordinary. The re-
vital of religious fervor. in many in
stances the direct result OF personal
loss by death or fear OF impeding loss,
has reflected itself in English litera'
tUre.
The most astonishing OF all recent
conversations is that OF II. G. Wells
hard-headed and yet tender-hearted
Socialist, who now writes OF religion
as if II were a discovery Of his
own. His explorations into religious
thought. as revealed in Mr.. Brittling
Sees 1t Through" God, the Invisible
King" and The Soul OF a Bishop
must cause the orthodox Considerabae {
amaZement and they are hardly cal
Culated to develop a school Of follow
ers with their quaint idea Of a pro-
Cressive God. But they show how
strongly a mind hitherto devoted "a
the problems OF this world can be
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

There will be many persons disappointed at
the non-appcarancc of CALI i-Curci in Washington
Friday, but there is some consolation to be
derived from the fact that such a distinguished
artist as Lucy Gates is to substitute for her.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

Cleveland man has begun his I3Ist term in
the workhouse You can say this for him. He
must have a good memory.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-04

Supreme Court held that slavery was
a constitutional right. and 1t was one
OF the great factors that led us into
n, bloody Civil War, because at that
time it was not understood that the
opinion OF the Supreme Court was a
violation itself OF the Constitution. 1t
was not at that time understood now
the Supreme Court could be controlled
by congressional action. 1t was not
at that time understood that there
was a remedy in the hands OF the
people of the United States. OF
course. We could not amend the Con-
Stitution of the United States with
one-fOurth of the States committed to
slavery. and the moral question arose
in which the Supreme Court held that
slavery was a constitutional right.
\ moral question arose, and the only
way by which it could be settled was
by the States that did not assent to
the opinion of the larger part of the
country with regard TO that question
withdrawing from the Union. When
they did. the question of the preserva-
ton OF the Union arose. That ques-
ton necessitated militarism, and the
Importance of the Union as a means
of cooperative strength.
The Supreme Court. from the time
Of Marbury against Madison. at the
beginning of the last century, did not
repeat that error in a single case IOr
over fifty years. 1t is only since the
war that they have in a number If
instances made the error. just as they
declared the greenbaCk law invalid.
and there the Government OF the
United States was driven to the eX-
traordinary remedy of putting addi-
tional members on the Supreme Court
to have the court reverse itself. which
was done by President Grant"
Charles Hanson Towne, poet and
editor. has always been a great ad-
mirer OF Mrs. Fiske. He worshipped
her from afar. however, as he had
! never been honored with an introduce
ton. Upon a recent occasion, he was
invited by her manager to watch her
from the wings of the theater where
she was playing. To him it was one
of the thrills that comes to a man
once in a lifetime
The great moment came in the play
and Mr.. TOwne stood enthralled. After
the curtain had gone down amid a
great applause from the audience. he
could not resist the temptation to COM
pliment her as she passed him in the
wings on her way TO her dressing
room.
lie trCmblcd bit and finally ex-
| claimed: Mrs. Fiske, you were won
derful."
THANK you. Mr.. Electrician" said
the great actress as she tripped out
of his sight.
THE OBSERVER.