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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
DIES OF HIS INJURIES
Boys Skull Fractured by Fall oc
Forty Feet, Caused by Touching
Live Wire.

Pulaski, Va, juno "a 12-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith,
of Hillsville, Carol! county, was
thrown from a telegraph pole by ar
electric shocl, Tuesday near Galax
and so badly injured and burned that
he died within five hours. His skull
was fractured AMI he was injured
internally. He fell distance of 40
feet. He was visiting an aun.;, Mrs.
York, at GalaX, and she had charged
him not to &C away from the house
with several boys who came for him,
but he took advantage of lis aunt
being busy and slipped away. A
stranger in the community it wa.
some time before n was identified. It
was in a spirit of bravo that he
climbed the pole and touched slac!,
wire, which threw him to the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
TORTURED TO DEATH
British Prisoners appended By RcpeS
for Hours Each Day.

London, June 2.-.The slow murdes
of forty British rri-oners sert by the
Germans to work urder fire on the
Russian front is related by member
Of the royal naval division who has
just reached England after escaping
from Germany. II had been decided,
he says, that out # party of 500
British prisoners, tni1ty-siy should
die in consequence O.. an allegation
that thirty-six Ge:man prisoners had
been murdered b. their British SEN
tries. The men were formed into
groups of three arc the misdecd Of
ANY individual Was visited upon all
three men in the group.
They were take: from working par
ties at the end o. the day, made to
r. >11::,.t on q block 7nd then tied to a
puie. The BLOCK afterwards was
kicked away lear..ic the men suspend
ed with their f2.t LITTLE off the
ground. In this POSITION they were
kept for two and half hours each
night for fourteen nights in intense
cold Forty men :!led under the treat
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
OLD WASHINGTON HALL

Old Washington Hall, on the south
side of King street, near Wash
ington. has been sold 1t is said that
the new owner will convert the build
ing into an apartment house, or nc
may fit it up Cor Offices.
Washington Hall was usea for the
atrical purposes in the early part OF
the sos. A few &C our old residents
may remember the festive scenes in
this structure in 1853 and 1851, when
john Weaver was the popular star
Liberty Hall subsequently, became the
resort for theater-goers. and Wash
ingtcn Hall was out o! business as q
place for public gatherings.
Three or four years later John
Prices Theater, northwest corner Of
King ard Royal streets, threw ita
shadow over both Washington and
Liberty Halls, ana enjoyed q large pa
tronage as theater up 20 the out
break Of the civil war. 1t was known
as Phoenix Hall, and after the close
Of hoStililies six lodges met on differ
ent nights IN this place.
The first floor OF Washington Hal
in the dim past was used by the late
John H. Parrot, who dealt in music
ard stationery, and Ashby & Wood,
dry goods dealers. Later the upper
portion of the s. ucture was used by
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
now the Washington division of the
Southern Railway, as its genera,
office.
The lower floors have during late
wears been occupied ly different shop
keepers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
THE GERMAN BULLY

The German government has UNDER
taken to bully or bluff the United
States into exchanging Captain Franz
Rintelen, the German spy, plotter ana
incendiary, now serving long prison
sentence in this country, for Seig-
freid Paul London, naturallzed
American, now held in Warsaw
prison.
Unless this government agrees to
the exchange, thereby releasing the
most notorious Hun now on the con-
tinent, the German government
threatens reprisals against the Amer
leans held by them. They have de
clared in almost SO many words thar
they propose to torture citizens or
this country unless the Washington
authorities accept their proposal.
In answer the United States IN
forms Germany that America is not
tc be intinlidated or driven to take
any action, whatever may be our So
licitude for the American prisoners
which have fallen into the hands Of a
ruthless and constituencies enemy. At
the same time this government re-
minds the Germans that the United
States is in position to play the
ronr;sal game and that there are
nanv times more German subjects
here than American citizens there.
In some quarters it was feared that
the hour had come when Germany
could no longer be dealt wits as a
civilized enemy. The evident deter
,nination Of that government to force
the United States TO turn a criminal
ever to it as the price Of deccncy to-
ward the Americans who are now prs
cners in Germany, may compel the
United States to take harsh action
toward the Germans held here.
1t has been the hope Of the United
States that this sort of thing might
be avoided. This government does not
recognize the principle Of reprisals.
Il holds that it is beyond the pale Of
international law and thst no honor
able nation may practice it unless
literally driven to it as q means ct
protecting its own citizens held cap
tives by the enemy.
Count Won Bernstorff announced Of
ficially that he had been authorized
BY his government to "disavow" RIM
talcn. Why this change of front!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space TO any person who desires to
make comment upon matters of gen.
eral Interest to the public. Writer.
will of course be responsible for thciI
utterances. AS a guarantee Of good
faith. the name and address OF the
writer of any article submitted. 10,
publication VIII be required in each
instance. Editor Gazette.
Our Duties and Attendant Privileges.
Editor Gazette:
Will you kindly give space in The
Gazette for the following which I
hope will be Of interest to your read
ers:
The keynote of our present exist
ence SO far as our civilian population
is concerned, is conservation. Con-
selvation Of food, light, heat, time,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

O :
mercial treaties with such countries
as Russia and Rumania, which she has
forced to bend to her will. Summaries
of these treaties always refer to COM
.nercial privileges accorded to Ger.
many and Austria for long terms OF
wears. The Ukraine is to sell all It's
surplus grain to the Central Powers
Rumania is to turn over all its OIL
Russia is to supply cattle and leather
etc. Freedom Of trade is absolutely
denied to these countries.
OF course, these restrictions will not
be recognized by the Entente Powers
as binding when the time comes Tor a
discussion of the terms of peace. II
Germany wishes to be admitted to
the markets of the world, now con-
trolled by her enemies, she must sur
render all preferential rights in Rus.
STA. Rumania, Austria, Bulgaria anc
Turkey, which she now seeks to blne
70 her in commercial vassalage. There
must be absolutely fair play In sucf
a matter. Great Britain, the United
States, France and Italy will never
admit Germany to their markets un'
less they receive reciprocal rights II
all the countries upon which the
kaiser is now seeking to impose nj:
authority This is only common
sense. of course. Our country vii
not hold out for greater trade free
dom if Germany selfishly seeks to OBJ
tain undue advantages for herself
The sooner this idea is forcibly I'M
pressed upon Berlin the better 1t VII
be for all interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
MARTIN HAS WALKOVER

Senator Thomas S. Martin, of Vir-
ginia. majority leader in the Senate,
will be returned for his fifth term
without opposition.
Mr. Martin first entered the Senate
March 4, 1895, and has risen to the
rank of acknowledged party leader in
the Senate, and for many years has
been chairman Of the powerful COM
mittee on appropriations. He has al
ways been one of the Woodworking
mcmbars of the Senate and since the
war has stood solidly behind the
President in all legislation essential
to the winning Of the war.
Senator Martin and Senator Bank
head are the only remaining civil war
veterans of the South now in the Sem
ate
Election this fall will, if S:.nator
Martin lives through his next term,
make thirty years Of service, a record
not held by many men in the Senate.
Senator Martin being chairman Of the
Senate Appropriation Committee has
since the war began been consulted by
the President frequently on vitality
questions.
The great majority of the people
of Virginia have for quarter of a
century realized that in the selection
of Mr.. Martin they placed the right
man in the right place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Program of Exercises to be Held Be-
ginning With Tomorrow.

Charlottesville. June S.-The. fol-
lowing program has been announced
for the University of Virginia final
exercises: Sunday, June 9, II a. M,
service and baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. Peyton Harrison Hoge, of Ken
lucky; s p. M, annual meeting of the
Y. M. C. A. and address by Rev. Ed
ward Mack, formerly of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, Richmond, now
with the army Y. NJ. C. A.
Monday, June 10, il a. m, alumni
business meeting; 1:30 p. M, alumni
luncheon and welcome TO the gradual
ing class by Hon. H. Snowden Marsh
all, Of New York, president of the
general alumni association; $3.50 p.
M, 1918 class exercises; 5 to 6:3O
p. M, reception by President and Mrs.
Alderman to graduates, alumni, facul-
ty and invited guests at the presi-
dents house; s p. nl., Phi Beta Kappa
initiation; $3.50 p. M, Phi Beta Kappa
address by Prof. J. S. Anes, of Johns
Hopkins University; 9 p. H., 1918
class dance; 9 p. M, Phi Beta Kappa
dinner.
Tuesday, June II, II a. H., academic
procession forms 11:30 a. m, final
exercises and comforting of degrees.
Address to graduates by the Hon Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy; l p. M, reception to graduates,
their relatives and guests; p. m,
band concert; 1880 p. m, band con-
cert; 8 p. M, final ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
INTRODUCES IMPORTANT BILL
District of Columbia Committee
Makes Favorable Report OH Sum
gestion Of Mr.. Carlin.

The bill to repeal the law which
prohibits citizens from Alexandria
and Fairfax counties from fishing in
the Potomac with nets was introduced
by Mr.. Carlin and he got the commit
tee on the District of Columbia to
make favorable report on the bill.
Chairman Jones, of the House conf
mittee on the District of Columbia,
has promised to get the bill up in the
House at the first opportunity. The
repeal OF this bill means much III
the way Of food next winter for our
citizens as we'll as food during tie
spring. summer and fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
JUDGE KEELING DEAD
Deceased Had Served With Distirc-
ton in the Confederate Army.

Norfolk, Va, June s--Judge James
Minor Keeling, .ctireG, one of the
best-known jurist3 of Virginia, died
Thursday at his home in Princess
Anne county at he age of seventy
one years. Judge Keeling served
with distinction Ill the war with the
Confederate :: nv, taking part in
many Of its most famous battles, and
was widely known as the daring cour.
Ter of General FitZhush Lee. His
record on the BEECH for many years
was enylable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
GIVING NOTICE TO BERLIN

Washington dispatches speak Of
trade conferences between representa-
tives. Of the Entente Powers and our
own officials, (which may result IN a
complste change of the attitude Of
our government. toward the economic
problems that viii arise with theicloso
C. the war,
AZ an exchange says, this seems
probable enough in view Of the course
ttaAs-ey bx Germany in arranging eor!a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

of Federal managers for Southern
railroads deposes Fairfax Harrison,
president of the Southern, and Milton
H. Smith, president of the Louisville
and Nashville, two of the best known
railroad executives in the country, as
chief operating officers Of their lines.
They will remain presidents OF the
companies, however, and their salaries
will be paid out OF corporate funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
WANTED.

\ LARGE BUSINESS HOUSE OF
THIS CITY DESIRES THE SER
VICES OF a THOROUGHLY EX-
PERIENCED MALE BO0kKEEP-
Err, DOUBLE ENTRY. A GOOD
LIBERAL SALARY WILL BE
PAID TO THE PROPER PARTY.
ADDRESS BOX 45, GAZETTE
OFFICE 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
$4,000 HOMELESS BY FIRE
Flames Devastatc Wide Area at Siam
boul, But Spare Mosque.

Amsterdam, June 8.-FifJy thou
sand persons are homeless a sthe re-
suit Of a fire at Stamboul, the Mo-
hammedan section Of Constantinoplc,
which devastated he whole eastern
part of the Sultan Selim quarter, ac:-
cording to the semi-official N6rd-
deutsche Allgemeins zeitung of Ber-
lin.
Buildings on both sides of the mos
que in that district were. destroyed,
.bu. the mosque was spared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

FOR RENT-Storc and dwelling, ll01
Queen street, rooms; also 3 large
apartments at 4l3 Wilkes street, 5
and 6 rooms each. Mrs. w. P.
Woolls, GOT Queen street, city.
1887
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

SEND US THAT RUSH ORDER OF
PRINTING and watch US make
good. Harry w. Wade, Printing
and Publishing, 313 King St., Alex
andria, Va. Office phone 60. Resi-
dence 575W. 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
And this from Richmond

although have been the Rnnie Da Special Milk (Which under
stand Hostn for only noce baby Prev
milk although
food dgib eonpated
relaxed And putting BOTTLE months she hasent
gained weight
Il greatly worried when months she weighed exactly the
months IA pounds)
1T this the change Hoein milk baby
dutng without prepared
How And right her naed
That written Balloon 4O4 Marshall
to the Rennie Dairy Company.
your baby doing well you could you do
Balloon did-pu good, clean, Holsten mill.
That's the only kind produce a Featherstone.
VIII you let us help you keep the baby well this
F7eather,stOxle Farms
FEATHERsTONE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Produce of good Clean
TELEPHONES. SIT ALEXANDRIA. 10 LoRg0N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08
Classified Advertising
FOR RENT-On July 1st two IN
furnished second story rooms. Ad-
dress X, Post Office Box 375.

'OUND-On 11:20 p. m. car coming
from Washington to Alexandria last
night, a crochetted bag containing
pocketbook and sum Of money. 0w-
ner can get same by identifying
property and paying for this adver-
tisement. Call at 116 South Lee
street, city 1855
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

June 10th our prices will advance.
Mems suits, pressing only, 40c to soc.
Cleaning and pressing, 81 to $l.25.
Palm Beach suits 75c. Ladies suits
S1.25 and $50 and up. Sanitary Press
ing Company, COZ King street, city.
135-At.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

FOR SALE-Three iron beds, springs
and mattress. Apply to NJ. S. Fair
fax, Prince and Royal Streets Pool
room. 132-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-08

WANTED-Young lady for office.
Apply to Adams Express Co., city.
i37-St.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

026361
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
March 80, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Edwin
F, Graham, of Bouse, Arizona, who,
on May 25, 1915, made Homestead
Entry No. O26361, for WksWA
Section Is, Township 7 N, Range II
w, G. & S. R. B. & Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Mulford Winsor, u S. Commissioner
at Yuma, Arizona, on the 7th day Of
May, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses ::
George Y. Lee, Charles T. Cowell,
Thomas Bouse, William E. Enos, al
Of Bouse, Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN, Register.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
026641

Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
March 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Edward
w. Bedford, of Salome, Arizona, who,
on January 30, 1915, made Home
stead Entry No. 026641, for SWA
NhSEA, SWA SEA, Section IA,
Township 5 N, Range 13 w, C. & S.
R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register & Re-
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Phoenix,
Arizona, on the 23rd day of April,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: G.
S. Smith, Mrs. c. S. Smith, c. Cres-
ser, all of Phoenix, Arizona, E. c..
Harrington, of Wenden, Arizona
JOHN l.. IRWIN,
Register.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
March 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Pedro
Aguallo, of Wenden, Arizona, who,
on November g., 1911, made Home
stead Entry No. O15952, for SEA
NV n, NEA SWA NWA SEA- SW-
n NE n, Section 6, Township N,
Range IL w, G. & s. R. 3. & Meri-
dian, has filed notice Of intention to
make f1ve-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the Register & Receiver, US.
Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on
the oath day of April, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses {;
Frank Lucas, Landy E. Ehle, Ed.
Madison, J. A Reed, all of Wenden,
Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN,
Register,
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
GLOBE SCOUTS JOIN VIcTo-
RY GARDEN DRIVE.

When 1t comes to real inter
est and actual action in the mat
ter of Victory Gardening the
Boy Scouts Of the Globe-Miam1
district have jumped into the
game with Q whirlwind enthusi-
asm that spells success from the
start and are setting an example
of patriotic effort worthy of sna-
ulation.
Under the leadership Of Scout
Master A. G. Jones, these boys,
LOO strong, actuated by the ap-
peal Of the Food Administration
Tor greater production have
started In to farm as acres OF
ground at Wheatfields. some ID
niles from Globe. Here bar
cacks are being erected and a
regular summer camp will be
set up in June. In the mean
time the scouts are being taken
TO their farm twice a week In
auto -busseS. All this has been
made possible by the co-opera-
ion and backing Of loyal cor
porations, and individuals.
All kinds of garden truck will
be raised on this plot. The fin
est grades of seeds have been
furnished by the University Of
Arizona and the boys have tbs
advice of J. R. Sandiss and 9TH
or agricultural experts. Vege-
tables raised will be marketed
in a special Boy Scouts market
to be installed at Globe.
The Victory Garden move
ment, which was planned as
war measure to utilize back
yards and vacant lots In the
towns and cities is receiving
good support In many Arizona
towns It is in line with the
general aim Of the Food Admin
istration to increase production.
The farmer as we'll as the city
dweller should realize that ev-
cry pound Of food produced over
the normal will release a pound
Of food for the allies and for our
forces at the front.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
SUBDUE THE SUBMARINE ~
sU5STiTUTINo-

Service for Sneers.
Economy for Waste,
Cooperation for Criticism.
Production for Pessimism.
Marketing for Telephoning.
Performance for Argument.
Conservation for Conversation.
Vegetable Oils for Animal Fats.
Perishable for Preservabls Foods.
Common Sense for Common Gossip.
The Garden Hoe for the Golf Stick.
Cornmeal and Oatmeal for Flour.
Greater Production for German
Peace.
The Flour You do Not Eat for the
Rifle You Cannot Garry.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20


- rss~-r ~ - -s
The Parker post., 1918-04-20

Every resident of Arizona 10 to be
limited to six pound Of wheat a month
in accordance with plans of the Unit
ed States Food Administration to So
cure an equal distribution of the limit
ed supply of wheat now on hand.
Instructions have been issued By
Timothy A. Riordan. federal admins
traitor for Arizona to all grocers out
lining an effective plan whereby the
new rationing plan ig to be adopted.
Every loyal American family is
asked to assist their dealers in carry
ing out these instructions. This step
has been taken a. a war measure and
every precaution must be taken to
comply strictly with the new orders
to preserve q fair distribution Of
flour.
All cases OF boarding on the part OF
stores or individuals will beet with
vigorous action on the part of the
federal food administrator and his
corps Of assistants.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
Cause and Effect.

Flatbush-My next-door neighbOr
was taken sick last night.
BensOnhurst-TOO bad.
"Yes, we telephoned for the doctor
but he couldn't come"
"HOw is he today?"
"Oh, he's worse. The doctor came
today!'
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
Gone to Her Head.

Mrs. Exe-They say she's crazy over
shopping.
Mrs. Wye-She Is. Why, her poor
husband complains that she pulls the
bed clothes off him almost every night
thinks she's examining dress goods
at a bargain rush.-BostOn Evening
Transcript.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
FOOD CONSERVATION NOTE
FOR ARIZONA.
FOOD
MOTIFS

All dealers supplying bakers or ho-
tells and restaurants and boarding
houses must have a license.
Holders Of bakers license are re-
Qutred to print their license numbsss
On their menu cards
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
Not SO AltruistIc,

''I'm working hard to get several Of
my friends on an Investigating COM
mittee," announced Congressman
Flubdub.
''That shows good fellowship on
your part. What Is the committee go
ing to investigator?
"Me."-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Parker post., 1918-04-20

The activities Of the Federal Food
being centered on the conservation OF
wheat. The vital necessity for every
householder, every consumer and sv-
cry keeper of q public eating place to
save more wheat than ever before Ia
emphasized In the following state
ment issued by Timothy A. Riordan.
federal food administrator for Ari-
zOna:
I'VE have saved some food during
the last few months, the months since
there has been a Food Administration
We have made a good beginning But
1t is only beginning. We must save
more. not simply more In total. but
more each month.
We have already sent overseas for
our army in France and the soldiers
and civilians Of our associates In this
war all Of our surplus wheat and
meat and fats. But they need much
more. We can keep on sending them
what they need in only one way, and
tnat ID Dy leSsen1nX our own conBump-
ton of the food We have on hand and
are constantly producing.
DO not hoard food, for the Govern
msnt will keep in this country enough
Of every essential kind of foodstuff to
supply all of the people. The Gov
srnmsnt has no intention of ever tax
Ing an ounce Of the homemade pre-
serves or Of the homegrown products
kept In pantry or cellar Anyone who
tells you otherwise Ia working for the
enemy either Intentionally or unin-
tsntionally."
The Parker post., 1918-04-20
Woman's Economy.

VVITIc1II . ENVIIVITEys
Mrs. Styles-Women are more eco
nomical than men.
Mr.. Styles-I don't believe it.
"YOu often hear Of a bride being
married in the same gown that her
mother was married in
"That's true" 9
"But you never heard Of man be-
ing married in the clothes his father
was married in
The Parker post., 1918-04-20

Nothing New.
Camoufage beyond all doubt
Is an ancient stunt,
We have heard for years about
Putting UP a front.