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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
FRENCH ON EAST FRONT RECALLED
 BY BOLSHEVIKI I

London, Jan. "A telegram from Brest- -Litovsk to Amsterdam gives a wireless message sent to M Joffe, chairman of the Russian delegation, by Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann for the German delegation, Foreign Minister Czernin for the Austrians, Foreign Minister Nessemy for the Turks, and Minister of Justice Popoff for the Bulgarians. It recalls the fact that when the Central powers out lined the terms on which they were willing to make peace they stipulated that these terms would be valid only if all the beIligerents bound them selves within a certain period to ob- serve them. The Russians then fixed 10 days as the period in which the other belligerents were to decide whether to join in the negotiations, but although this time elapsed Jan. 4, nothing has been heard from them.
 Another telegram from Brest-Lit- ovsk says informal discussion there on Friday between the Germans and the Ukrainians took direction favora. ble to Germany.
 The correspondent in Petrograd of the Daily Mail says it is pity that some of the Allied diplomats pretend to ignore M. Trotzky, while in fact they are obliged to recognize his au- thority.
 Referring to the same incident, a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says M. Trotzky orders the immediate closing of the French bureau, the re- moval of the wireless apparatus, and the immediate recall to Petrograd Of French officers in the war area.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08

The finest cough syrup that money can buy, costing only about one-fffth as much as ready-nade preparations, can easily be made up at home. The way it takes hold and coaquers distressing coughs, throat and chest colds will really make you enthusiastic about it..
 Any druggist can supply you with 21A ounces of Pinex t60 cents worth) :. Four this into 8 pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granuiated sugar syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is ready for use The total cost is about 65 cents and gives you a. full pint-e family suppfy-of @ most effectual, pleasant tasting remedy. It keeps per
 It's truly astonishing how quickly R acts, penetrating through every air passage of the throat and lungs-loosens and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals the inhamed or swollen throat mem branes, and gradually but surely the annoying throat tickle and dreaded cough will disappear entirely. Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmodic croup, whooping cough or bronchial asthma. Pinex is q special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and is known the world over for it's prompt healing effect on the throat membranes.
 :, Avoid disappointment by asking your druggist for "z F ounces of Pinex" with Hull directions and don't accept any, Ehing else. A guarantee of absolute sat- isfaetion or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. The Pinex So.s Ft Waynes Ind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
IT'S YOUR LIVER! YOU'RE BILIOUS, HEADACHY, SICK! Don't stay constipated with breath bad, stomach sour
 or a cold. Enjoy life! Liven your liver and bowels to- night and
 feel fine.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and bowel poison which is keeping your head dizzy, your tongue coated, breath offensive and stomach sour Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy, constipated and full of cold. Why don't you get a box of Cascarets from the drug store now? Eat one or two tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex- perienced. You will wake up feeling fit and fine. Cascarets never gripe or bother you all the next day like calo- mel, salts and pills. They act gently but thoroughly. Mothers should give cross, sick, bilious or feverish children whole Cascaret any time. They are harmless and children love them.- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
STATE MERCHANTS TO CUT DELIVERY
 SERVICE TO SAVE

Hartford, Jan. S.-Reccomendation of the Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defence have been adopted by the merchants in Hartford, New Haven, New London, Norwich, West Hartford and Windsor Locks. It is expected that they will be adopted before the end of the present month in sBristoI, Danbury, Danielson, Putnam and Willimantic.
 These recommendations call for the reduction of delivery service by re- tail merchants and decided curtail- ment in the return privilege. The matter is being handled in Connecti- cut by subcommittee of the Indus trial Survey Committee of the Con- necticut State Council of Defence, ap- pointed on recommendation of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
Make Yoscs' Os0sn C0esgEe
 Syrup ard S0Ue R9oney

Batter than tho reaGy-nlade kind.
 Easily prepared at homo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
SIFT YOUR ASH
 AND JOIN ARMY
 OF WAR THRIFT

Hartford, Jan. S,-The chore-boy or housewife who sits ashes pains takingly can be as true patriot, in the opinion of the committee on fuel conservation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, as the man who buys an extra Liberty Bond or the gourmet who eats eggs instead of steaks on Tuesdays. charles G. Bill, chairman of the committee, says he has learned that some people in Con necticut are throwing away ashes which contain a considerable quantity of unburned or partly burned coal.
 The presence of such coal in ashes indicates two faults, for it shows that the ashes have not been carefully sift-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08

ed and there would be no unburned coal in the ashes if the furnace from which they came was properly run
 Any coal thus recovered, however, should be mixed with fresh coal and used over again or can be used with out mixing when a slow fire is desir- ed, MT. Bill says. He considers 1t al- most criminal for any one to throw away coal with ashes under present conditions, no matter how easily they can afford such extravaganza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
SOLDIERS BUILD CHURCH

Spartanburg, S. C., Jan. S.-The first church built by the soldiers at any army camp is now under con- struction at Camp Wadsworth. Funds were provided by Col. Cornelius Van derbilt's 102nd engineers. Dr. Horace R. Fell, formerly rector of St. Alban's S church, Highbridge, N. Y, is chaplain of the engineers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
U. S. MAY TAKE OVER
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS BRIDGES

Washington, Jan. S-The railroad administration held today that the municipal bridge between St Louis and East St. Louis can be taken over by the government because it has railroad tracks. Compensation will bet decided later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
AMERICAN DEFENSE So
CIETY WARNING.

Every German or Austrian in
the United States, unless known
by years of association to be abb
solutely loyal, should be treated
as potential spy.
Be on the alert. Keep your
eyes and ears open. Take moth
ing for granted. Energy and
alertness may save the life of
your son, your husband or your
brother
The enemy is engaged in max
ing war in this country, in trans
hitting news to Berlin, and ; in
spreading peace propaganda, as
well as lies about the condition
and morale Of American military
forces.
Whenever any suspicious act,
or disloyal word comes to your
notice, communicate at once with
the Vigilance Corps Of the Amer
lean Defense Society, with the
police department, the local office
Of the Department of Justice, or
with the national headquarters of
the American Defense Society, AZ
East 23rd street, New York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
LET US WAIT

The meaning of the German often
sive is realized far more clearly in
Paris than in London or Washington.
Here are the views Of Senator Berang-
err, who has clearly outlined the ten
tonic purpose in an article for the
Paris Midi:
The Germans real objective is the
western army of tomorrow, that IS TO
say, the 100000 Americans who will
be amalgamated with 100000 French,
100000 British and 100000 Italians
When this analgamation has been
accomplished, when a new race Of sol
diers> has been embodied under general
STATS created by this war, then the
doom of the Boche will begin TO sound.
Victory will come when all stand to-
gcther in the line to exert their power
to save their independence.
1t. is to prevent this that he IS
smashing forward at the utmost speed
tc break it down before we have time
70 create this supreme combined army.
Villages lost or won at this moment
do not count. One thing that does
count is the formation of this great
army of the west, which will carry
everything before it when America
and Europe have placed everything
they have into the common effort.
The New York : Times gives the
views: of an eminent French military
authority, who expresses better than
any one else the real situation on the
western front:
I do not think we may expect Gen.
Foch to take the initiative just yet.
In my own opinion, and it is only an
opinion, for | cannot in any way
speak officially, there is no Immediate
necessity for him TO take the initia-
tive cf the kind which we all hope and
feel sure he will take sooner or later.
At present both the British and
French armies are very busy killing
Germans, and killing them at very
satisfactory rate, indeed. This, of
course, is our immediate object, and if
the Germans are so obliging as to con-
ti1ue to give us the opportunities
they have given during the last week,
we shall be the last to raise objections.
DC not make any mistake. We have
The Boche where we want him to be,
and we have no doubt that we can
keep him there a great deal longer
than it will be healthy for him.
There is no reason for any anxiety
IS to the present situation-none
whatsoever. The best thing I can tell
you to do is what Foch told Clemen-
ceau nearly month ago, and that was
simply, "wait."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30

ened by the addition of numerous re-
serves of fresh troops, he is forcing
the fighting for new gains with reck-
lessness in the expenditure OF human
life that is simply appalling. Against
the fury of these attacks, the allies
have been forced to give ground here
and there, some of it Of real military
value to the enemy in the progress
toward the attainment of his obJec-
tives. but nowhere has the allied front
been broken through, every point OF
vantage being defended at heavy cost
to the foe, until its further retention
meant sacrifice of life altogether
disproportionate to its value. These
retirements to even stronger positions
have uniformly been effected in good
order.
AS the Richmond Times-Dispatch
says: With the offensive now well adj
yanced into the fifth week, the Ger
mans everywhere have fallen far short
of their fixed objective, which was, and
is, to drive a wedge between the
French and British armies, roll up
their wings, break through to the
coast, and with this advantage, ulti-
mately to achieve crushing victory
Nby demoralizing the whole allied re-
sistance. III this effort the enemy has.
already sustained casualties conserva-
lively estimated at more than 100000
of his best troops, and he has been
forced to draw heavily on his reserves,
thus contributing to the success of the
allied plan of strategy by exhausting
his strength long before he has at
tanned his objective.
AS the situation now presents it
self, the Germans can acquire addi-
tional terrain, if they are willing to
pay the price the allies will demand
for it; and since the enemy has staked
everything on the outcome of the
present offensive, he must press Tor
more gains, else confess failure OF his
whole campaign and see his last hope
of winning the war fade away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30

siding in Palestine. p In addition to
the hospital in Jerusalem the unit
plans to open/a dispensary, engage in
school nursing, and will operate sew
eral floating hospitals. 1t is carrying
with it $4,000 worth of medical sup
plies, complete equipment of surgl-
cal, dental and photograph instru-
ments.
Together with the medical unit Ha-
dassah will dispach to Palestine over
70 huge cases. of garments for the
impoverished residents of that coun-
try. These garments were sewed or
collected by the Hadassah chapters all
over the United States. The "drive"
for garments is still going on and
additional supplies will be shipped
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
THE FUTURE OF PALESTINE

While the greater portion OF the
civilized world is convulsed by wal
which is overshadowing everything
else Of interest, the pious 1sraellte IS
as has been his wont since the days
of the Caersars praying with his win
dow opened toward Jerusalem. Since
the Romans destroyed his capital in
the first century of the Christian era
and scattered the descendants of Abra-
ham over the earth, the sincere jew
like many Gentiles, has believed in the
sure word of prophecy, which knows
that glorious future awaits the He
brew race.
It looks as though one of the out
comes of this titanic struggle will be
the setting up of the Jewish Kingdom
and the emigration to Palestine of
Israelites from all quarters of the
compass.
Sanctioned by the United States
and Great Britain, the American
Zionist Medical Unit, with personnel
of Al, is ready to leave New York
city for Palestine, where it will CO.
operate with the Jewish administra-
tive commission, which is laying the
foundations for the future Jewish
state in the Holy Land.
This unit is being equipped by Ha-
dassah, the women's branch of the
Zionist movement, at cost of $780,
600 to cover its first years operations.
1t will include, besides a general di-
rector and representative of the or
ganization, a medical director, Is ply
sicians, Is nurses, sanitarian, two
mechanics. two pharmacists and a
dental staff.
The physicians include specialists
in surgery, eye, ear, nose and throat
diseases, skin diseases and children's
diseases. A hospital in Jerusalem has
already been placed at the disposal of
the unit, and the staff will be ampli-
fled from among the physicians re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30

No. So, pages 551 and 553, Deed Book
No. 81. pages 453 and 455 and Deed
Book No. 80, pages 237 and 239, and
by direction Of the Board OF Directors
Of the said Association, default hav-
ing been made in the payment Of the
amount secured By the above men,
toned deeds OF trust the undersigned
surviving trustees, will offer for sale
at public auction on Saturday, The 18th
day Of May, 1918, at the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, be-
ginning at y o'clock and continuing
until the said property is sold the fol-
lowing property to wit:
All those lots OF ground with the
improvements thereon in the said City
of Alexandria and bounded as fo!-
lows:
First: Beginning OF the east side OF
West street 80 feet north Of Princess
street, and running thence north on
West street 70 feet to the middle of
the partition between the house on this
lot and The house adjoining on the
north, thence cast 80 feet . inches TO
an alley II feet wide, thence south on
said alley 10 feet and thence west i'll
a direct line 80 feet 5 inches to the
beginning, with use of said alley.
Second: Beginning on the east side
of West street 81 feet north Of Prn-
cess street and at the middle of the
partition between the house on the lot
hereby conveyed and the house adjoin-
inc on the south and running thence
north on West street 10 feet thence
east 80 feet inches, TO an alley II
feet wide, thence south on said alley
10 feet, and thence west III direct
line SO feet ) inches 10 the beginning
with right of way over said alley.
Third: Beginning on the cast side OF
West street rs feet north of Princess
street and running thence north on
West street IS feet 20 the middle OF
the partition between the house on this
lot and the house adjoining or the
north, thence east 80 feet to an alley y
feet wide, thence south on said alley
10 feet and thence west in direct
line % feet ) inches TO the beginning
with use OF said alley.
Fourth: Beginning on the east side
Of West street % feet north of Prin-
cess street and at the middle OF the
partition between the house on this
lot ard the house adjoining on the
south and running thence north on
West street 10 feet. thence cast 90
feet ) inches to an alley L feet wide,
thence south on said alley IS feet,
and thence west in direct Inc So
FEET 5 inches 10 the beginning, with
Use Of said alley.
Fifth: Beginning on the north
;ide of Princess street 127 feet 5
inches east Of West street and at the
middle of the partition between the
ouse on the lot of ground hereby con-
eyed ard The house adjoining on the
rest and running thence east or Prin-
ess street 16 feet to an alley, thence
orth on said alley 80 feet 10 court,
hence west on said court Is feet,
nd thence south in q direct line 80
aet 10 the beginning, with use of said
curt and alley.
Sixth. Beginning on the north side
Princess street III feet inches
asst Of West street, and one the east
de Of an alley, and running thence
asst on Princess street Is feet to the
fiddle of the partition between the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
VOTERS SHOULD QUALIFY

We again direct attention to the
Importance of paying poll taxes before
May 4, in order to vote at the APP
preaching primary and general cleo
ton in this state. This is not only a
privilege which should be enjoyed by
every suffragan of the Commonwealth,
but duty incumbent upon all good
citizens.
Contests for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress will be in but
two Congressional districts in Viz
ginia this year. The voters in eight
of the districts have wisely concluded
that they will let well enough alone
during the crisis through which the
United States is passing. The Demo-
Gratis of the Ninth district will not, as
has been their custom, contest the
seat of Mr.. Slemp in the Ninth Dis
trict. This is the only Republican
stronghold in the state but the pres
ent incumbent has shown his loyalty
on every occasion, and the Democrats
will offer no opposition to his re-elec-
ton.
In the First and Eighth districts,
however, there will be contests inside
the Democratic party. Hon. c. c.
Carlip, of Alexandria, has for years
represented this (the Eighth districtl
He has competitors this year.
Mr.. Carlin. has manifested his pa
triotism upon every occasion. He is
not only justly appreciated by his con-
stituents, but has long been recognized
as power in the House of Represen-
tatives. He is member of the most
important committees at present, and
his fellow Congressman, as well as
his many supporters are naturally
anxious for his return as our repre-
sentative.
While Mr.. Carlin will undoubtedly
be returned by large majority. it is
unfortunate that there should exist
competition in the party at present,
when the United States is looking up
to those who have been tried and
always found faithful.
Mr.. Carlin's home city (.Alexandria)
has always stood faithfully by him.
and the fact that the present business
boom of our old town has been brought
about through his exertions. has sent
his thermometer up to higher point
than ever. We all appreciate this
great adjunct to our commercial life.
and every sutfragan should take pride
in rolling up large vote for him.
We hope our advice will be needed
and that no slackers will be found in
Alexandra or anywhere in the Eighth
district. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
TALE OF PRISONERS
Soldiers Of Allied Armies Have Terri
bic Experience at Hands of Huns.

Starvation, slavery and unbeliev-
able indignities are the fate of many
soldiers who are luckless enough to
fall into the hands of the Germans,
writes c. G. Lyon, of the Washington
Herald staff, now with General Perish
:ng's army somewhere in France.
Stories filter into the American war
zone every day of atrocities commit
ted by the Huns, not only on military
prisoners, but on the civil populations
in French and Belgian territory held
by the invaders.
A spirit of "I'll die first" prevails
IN the American camp.
The Germans, in the course OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30
Coming to the Grand Theater.

On Friday and Saturday of this
week there is corning to the GRAM
theater in this city play which
should be seen by the parents of every
girl. The play deals with Il subject
that has caused more heart-brokcn
mothers and fathers than perhaps al
most any other, ard this, in connection
with the .act that the pictures have
been passed by the board OF censors,
ought to interest al who have the
best welfare of their daughters at
heart. The pictures will be at the
Grand on Friday afternoon and night
and also on Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30

house on this lot and the house adj
joining on the east, thence north in a
direct line so feet to court, thence
west on said court 16 feet to above
alley, and thence south on said alley
90 feet to the beginning, with use Of
said court and alley.
Terms Of sale cash. Conveyancing
at the cost Of purchaser.
JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
P. Nj. BRADSHAW,
93-14t Surviving Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-30

war, may kill a good many Amerl-
cans, but the chances are they won't
capture very many of them.
A vivid picture of prisoner lie be-
hind the German lines has been given
by a trustworthy Belgian citizen who
has succeeded in escaping from the
German army zone OF Valenciennes IN
northern France.
This is his story:
"When l left Saint-Amand in north
ern France few weeks ago the con-
ditions had become unbearable. Inc
Germans had organized slavery IN the
army zone. All the men from II to
so had been taken away. The I'M
married women under 40 were forced
to work in the fields, and even little
girls from II to IA, were prevented
from going to school and sent to col
lect acorns and nettles.
Everywhere you meet civil prison
ers or deportees under the guard OF
German sentries. Those of Lille are
making concrete. If you refuse to
work you are first fined. If you can
not or will not pay, you are shut up
in prison. # you refuse a second
time, you are sent to Germany--and
one seldom comes back alive from
Germany.
'iBesides the civil prisoners. the
Germans have brought behind their
lines a great number of prisoners OF
war whom they compel to work under
terrible circumstances.
"There were some Russians at Saint
Armand whose sufferings were so ter
rible that some of us decided to take
them some food, though we had
scarcely enough for ourselves. | took
a bundle in my hand and, at night
fall, tried to throw it over the fence
of their cage.
"A sentry saw me, quite young
fellow, and asked me what my bust
ness was there. When told him ne
gave me such blow on the mouth
with the butt of his rife that l lost
all my teeth.
"The farmers must declare every
thing-hay, corn, potatoes, vegetables,
eggs, poultry and cattle. The Ger
mans help themselves, and they have
long ceased to trouble about payment
81 have seen people dragged to
prison for hiding pound of potatoes.
"The German regime is terrible. A
neighbor OF mine, woman, was de-
ported to Germany for keeping three
pigeons, and another woman spent II
months in prison for hiding an Al
satan absentee whose father was
Frenchman. The German guard who
discovered this man, killed him on the
spot, without trial.
GAN along the Franco-Belgian from
tier are posts of sentries, who shoot
at sight anybody attempting to cross
the line One day, two Belgians, one
the father of four children, and the
other the father of six, were killed in
this way The first was not dead, so
they finished him with the butt of
their rifles"
After hearing many stories like this,
the American soldiers have come to
realize that it is up to them to fight
&c the death.