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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
TWENTY SEVEN STUDENTS
FRCM SIX STATES ATTEND
HOME SERVICE IN RICHMOND

Richmond, Va, Aug. S. - twenty
seven students from six states attend
cd the Home Service Institute given
nv the School of Social work and
Public Health in Richmond for the
Deparsment of Civilian Relief Of the
American Red Cross, which closed
last week. Most Of the ladies attend
ing this unusual type of training
school were volunteers who came 20
Richmond to study for six weeks IN
order that they might return 20 their
home communities to devote their time
to social service with the families OF
soldiers and sailors. Many of them
paid their own expenses, though they
will work without remuneration. They
came not only from such cities IS
Lynchburg, Petersburg and Fredef-
icksburg, Va, and Wheeling arr
Charleston, W. ", and such towns IS
Winchester, Va, Fairmont, ". Va,
and Cumberland, Nd, but from sucn
rural counties as Accomac, Dinwiddie.
Giles and Botetourt counties, Va, and
Charles county, Nd. Probably never
before has there been so much inter
est in social service in the cities ana
rural counties of the South as there
is now in the relief and care Of the
families of soldiers and sailors.
The institute began on June "a and
lasted six weeks. Lectures were given
by the leading social workers and
public health officials of the state as
we'll as by officials from the Potomac
Division of the Red Cross. DR.. L. NJ.
Bristol, CT the University of West
Virginia, also delivered series Q;
lectures during the first three weeks.
The students were given practical eX-
perience with the Home Service Scc-
tions of Richmond and Petersburg.
This course was intended largely for
the training of volunteers who return
to their home communities to give
part-tine service without remunera-
ton. The pressing need now is for
workers who can give all their time
on salary and who can go wherever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
CITY OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS

Our firss text book is generally
"Nother Goose's Melodies" which is
followed by Grimm's Fairy Tales, ami
later BY the Arabian Nights Enter
tainment.'
An Alexandrian, who lived to be
ncnagenar;an and who had during his
long life read nearly everything worth
reading. once said the latter volume
was the greatest ever written. An of
iicer OH United States man-of-war
anchored eff Rio de Janeiro read and
rercad the book so often that or a
sultry day his mind became temper
ar!ly unbalanced. When some Of the
crew realized his condition and went
to him all he would utter was the fol-
lowing: It's the greatest book ever
written When asked what book,
he asserted with enthusiasm, "The
Arabian Nights"
Bagdad was the scene O. most O.
The stories in this collection, and they
we're told when the city was the CAPT
Stal CT the Moslem Empire and the
Csl;ph Haroun a.raschii was Sui
tn.
Every reader OF the book IS natur
ally interested II Baedad. This old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08

city, inhabited for centuries by
drowsy population, averse to anything
modern, is being transformed into a
modern city while the present war is
raging.
The British official press correspon-
dent with the British army in Mesopo-
tamia sends the following dispatch:
"The Turk has been dissipated ON all
three fronts during the past year.
Meanwhile peace has reigned in the
city of Bagdad and the amenities of
life have been multiplying for the
army and for the civil population.
."Bagdad was dead to all appearan-
ces when the British army entered on
March II last year. Now it is hust-
ling hive of humanity. Thousands of
workmen pass through the streets
early and late. The main street IS
paved and lighted. There is constant
stream of traffic and the sleepiest old
women who haunt the streets have
become: adapt at lodging the Ameri-
can motorcars which run through the
streets.
"a police force and a fire depart
ment have been organized. The old
fashioned oil lamps; in the streets have
been replaced by electric lights. The
water supply has been improved and
extended. Mosques have been, re-
paired, roads have been paved and
schools, including a training school
for native teachers, have been opened.
'The streets now are well watered
in dry weather and sanitary officials
have penetrated the most hidden cor
ners of the city. The municipal gov
eminent has been made self-suport-
ING. Two bridges have been thrown
across the Tigris River. These are
some of the changes which have come
with British occupation, and have
come quietly and unnoticed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
THE STARS AND STRIPES"

A young Alexandrian, now with the
United States forces in France, has
sent to his home in this city copy of
"The Stars and Stripes" an eight
page paper, Astounding in illustrations,
which is now being published in
France.
The paper is printed in the interest
of the great army from the United
States which is vieing with the al
lies in crushing Prussian militarism.
1t is dated Friday, July -, 1918. The
country at that time was aflame with
happy anticipations CT the observance
of "Bastile Day" The paper in speak
ing Of this great incident preliminary
to French freedom says:
Sunday, July Il, will be Frances
Fourth of July. And just as France
observed our Fourth of July, so Will
all America celebrate the 14th, Bas-
tile Day. 1t was on July IA, 1879,
that the maidened people of Paris,
too long oppressed, trifled with too
long, and risen at last in the first fine
wrath Of the Revolution, advanced
upon and carried by storm the formid-
able ard sinister fortress which was
known as the Bastille. With its rusty
cid cannon pointing at the heart OF
the crowded city, with its unspeakablc
dungeons, where men could be locked
up for ever without trial at the mere
pleasure Of the king. it had stood in
he minds Of a bitter and hungry
PEOPLE as symbol OF all the inc"ed-
ib!e oppression and misrule which now
was to reap the whirlwind. That is
why they stormed the Bastille. That
is why the anniversary Of its fall is
celebrated as the birthday of French
liberty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
came an excursion steamer. Al me
close of hostilities she was placed on
the lower river route.
WHEN WILL THE WAR END!
(Richmond Virginian). ~.

The question is often asked: when
will the war end?" The answer can
not be given in exact designations oil
time. 1t may, however, be answered
very correctly from another basis.
The German is coward. He is a
good fighter so long as he knows he
can defeat his adversary. In point
Of fighting, this is the true defln:-
ton of a coward, and applies not only
to the German, but to every coward.
One of the conspicuous characterics
of coward is to "bull-doZe," brow
beat" and crush the weak. From the
time Caesar found these people liV-
ing along the north side Of the Rhine,
their character has conformed in
every exact sense to that of the
coward. The historian tells US that the
Germans esteemed it great honor 10
devastate and depoupulate the sur
rounding countries, and believed it
an argument of valor to expel their
weaker neighbors. They have been
towards ever since, for they are cow
ards by nature.
When will the war end? The allies
will never have to defeat completely
the German armies. 1t is necessary
only that the German mind become
satisfied that victory cannot fall their
way. They will fight no more when
that is realized. The German mlii-
tary establishment will go to pieces
rapidly from the moment they become
aware they cannot destroy their OPP
ponents. The whole constitution OF
coward Is constructed upon that
scale.
When will the war end? Slowly
the truth is invading the lines of the
Hun. Slowly, but surely they are be-
ginning to realize that the allied
armies are their superiors. The truth
will penetrate from now on with coz
tinuously accelerated progression. 1t
will not be long before the truth, :
will not be long before the truth, the
very truth will be whispered through
Berlin, and then it will find its way
in the homes OF the German people.
+: When will the war end? J, The an
swer is: A coward will not fight his
equal, if he knows it. The Germans
will receive few more lessons-then
the white rag and 'kanarad.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
ANNIVERSARY OF DISASTER.

torty-five years ago today, Friday,
August s, 1878, the river steamer
Wawasett, which for years ran on the
route between Washington, Al2Xan-
dria and the lower Potomac, was
burned to the waters edge VIXEN
about fifty miles south of this city.
The Wawasett was nearing what WAS
then known as Chatterton, opposite
Maryland Point. when the fire broke
CIT. The steamer was Immediately
headed for the flats on the Virginia
side, upon which she ran aground
while the stern was in deep water.
A panic ensred, some passengers
jumping into the river from the bow,
ard others, unable to get forward as
the flames cut off the passageway,
leaped into the river from the stern.
and many were drowned, especially
women and children, who were forced
70 jump overheard to escape being
burned TO death.
- least one hundred persons lost
their lives in this disaster. Itywas
the most horrible accident which ever
occurred on the Potomac river.
The Wawasett came to Alexandria
during the civil war. She was at first
used by the government, but later be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
Fruits For Children

: Fruits should be served III somc
form to children at least once q day.
Fruit juices and the pulp of cooked
fruit, baked apples and pears, and
stewed prunes are safest. Whether
the skins should be given depends
partly on the age and health of the
child and partly on the way the fruit
is prepared. If the skins are very
tender, they are not likely to cause
trouble, except with very young chill
dren. When aples and pears are baket
the skins can be made tender by FIRE
quent basting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
First details of American military

First details of American military
aid to be sent to Siberia for the pro-
lection of the rear Of the Czecho-
Slovak forces in their movement
westward against Germans, Austrians
and hostile factions were made pub
lie yesterday with the announcement
by Gen. March, chief of staff, that
Major General William S. Graves will
command the American forces, tt =
nucleus Of which will be two reg
ments of regulars from the Phil
ppines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
SIGNING FOR PEACE.

There is increasing anxiety IN Ger
many over the situation as it has de-
veloped in recent months, according to
Berlin dispatch which reads:'
sThe number of those in Germany
who, like Dr.. Richard Won kuehlmann'
former Foreign Secretary, are COM
WINGED that force Of arms will not put
Germany on her feet again and that,
after four years, the war should now,
come to an end, is steadily growing.
There is, of course, sufficient Justlil-
cation for a less comfortable feeling
now than few months ago, not only
as a result Of the retreat from the
Marine and the American danger, but
also on account of the precarlous po-
litical and economic situation in Aus
tria. The Russian question, however,
is the one which causes the greatest
anxiety to all"
Chancellor Won Hertling has moder-
ated his peace terms. He announces
that Germany is now ready to stop
fighting if she is permitted to keep al
the territory she held before the war.
and Poland and the occupied portions
of Russia in addition; if Austria IS
allowed to remain as she was before
the war and to retain the economical
and territorial advantages gained by
her through the Bucharest peace
treaty, and il the Allies pay indcmri-
ties to Germany, grant "the freedom
of the seas" as interpreted by Ger
many and renounce all forms of boy
colt against Germany after the war.
As a contemporary says, these are
modest terms, considering the
fact that only 4 few weeks
ago the military party OF
which Won Kertlng is the spokesman
was demanding permanent retention
of Belgium and parts Of France AID
insisting that England must give up
Gibraltar and control of the Suez Ca
nal! TIE success of Foch's counter
offensive has done much. After an
other reverse or two the new Chancel-
lor who will succeed Won Hertling
will propose even more modest terms.
In that event. if Germany is willing
TO give a guarantee of good faith by
evacuating Belgium, France, Serbia,
Poland and Russia, the Allied govern
ments may be justified n listening
to the proposals.
The war will end by September 30,
according to the Astronomical! deduc-
tons of Elmer Keith, the seer Of
Cape Cod" Prophet Keith would be
drawing little attention were it not
that he predicted the recent victory
OF the Allies on the Fiave in Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
Announce eYaG

owag to labor conditions it has become necessary during
Inc extrc1c hot weather experiencing appeal to
s who have conveyances to assist by purchasing ICE at
og an thereby releasing to those who have to con-
vey ICE unable to do such equipment we are able
to operate with our limited labor supply.
There no shortage Of ICE Alexandria, we have
bndant supply but service is below the standard owing to
Labor conditions and earnestly request the cooperation OF
The Public that little inconvenience possible may be te by
The citizens Ct Alexandria in general.
We also appeal for remen uIers ard helpers TOR the OPP
eraon plants ali which the elght-hour basis and
5000 wages Paid
MUTUAL ICE COMPANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-08
Children S Wear
Specially Priced

Children's Body Waists, made of
good quality material. Sizes
= to , years. At 29c.
Chi!dren's Knickerbocker Draw
ers, made of good quality cam
brio, embroidery trimmed. Sizes
= to 10 years. At SOC, Sc, 69c
Infants Long and Short Slips,
made of good quality nainsook
with neck and sleeves trim
med with lace or embroidery
edges. Sizes up to 2 years.
At 69c.
Children's Dresses, made of white
madras, in short waist line
models, with full skirts and
pockets. Sizes 2 to + years.
At S1.00.
Children's MILDLY Blouses, of fine
quality Lonsdale jean, with
navy blue flannel collars. Sizes
s to 20. Special at S2.25.
Childrens' MILDLY Skirts, of Ions
dale jean; full pleated with
waist. Sizes 6 to y years at
$3.50. Size II, with or without
waist, at S1.95.
Children's Boomers, of good
quality black satcen, full cut.
Sizes / to 10 years at Sl.OG.
Sizes y to Is years at Sis.
4 Women's and Misses Shocks, Of
white wolfe or white Lonsdale
jean, with colored shocking.
Some have fancy collars. Spe-
cial at Sl.95.
!! Third fredericksburg & Bro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
In 10 the standard.

People who go In for speed records
are not as wise as they think they arei
speed without accuracy is of no avail
True. time Is at a premium In every
line these days. and we should not I'M
der n circumstances waste q min
ute unnecessarily. But II we eren't
SURE about any phase Of our work We
must take sufficient time to go1.
II md rot rely on chance TO bel,
wi 1ssloly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

II you find yourself tired. weak o
losing flesh this warning should Dc
needed promptly. You are in real ana
very great danger because the germ OF
this epidemic is specially ~eontagiou
and in your weakened eondltion shouia
Won come in contact with 1t you would
fall an easy victim.
The commonsense preventive IS 10
begin taking Father Johns Medicine
at once because the pure food elements
of which this ol~d-fashioned, wholesome
body-buiIdcr Is made are easily x
u ply the system and turned INTO Vital.
resisting energy; giving you nsi. ans
germ. The gentle laxative effect or
Rather Johns Medicine drives out IN
puritics. oa4d,no
"a not a stimulant. 1t Is guarantees
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Old EnaIIsh Holiday.

In the list OF old English holidays
Candlemas was February 2, the date
on which we now look for the ground
hog to forecast the weather, and Old
9Candlemas. February IA, which is now
observed at st. Valentines day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

"a woman marries a man who got
up and ave her his seat In a street
car" Then the only way for a0san
to Escape - to poke his nose into his
newspaper when he hears the rustic
OF a skirt near his q seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
PREVENT AccIdentaI PoIsonIno.

To prevent poison being used In
mistake for medicine an inventor has
patented . bottle with the neck at
one side and o formed that its con-
tents cannot be poured out without
careful manipulation
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-05
OUR PROSPECTUS

The Star is the oldest Negro news
paper in Minneapolis. 1t was not pub
lished to put another Negro paper out
of business, but because it's present
owner and editor, Chas. Sumner Smith,
knew that it was a "long felt want
and thought it good business propo-
sition. The Star is doing as we'll as
1t las done since its advent, and its
management has profited by past per-
formances. We are here to deliver
The goods in 1918 or go down with
the old worn alibi, because OF TIC
war" From the outlook, we are bet
ter off than ever; and with the encour-
agement given us by those who stand
for the advancement of our race, we
begin our new year under brilliant
prospects. A Happy New Year to our
readers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-05
NOTES OF THE WORLD

1t is easier to get married in Scot
land than In England.
French women are making harness
and saddles for the army.
Administering the draft law cost
the United States $780, S0.
The National Woman's army holds
regular drills in New York city.
Over 100000 women in the United
States have signed food pledge cards.
The value Of offers is fully recog-
nized by the Chinese, who train them
to fish.
The Lutheran church in America has
nearly 10000 pastors, 10000 churches,
and 100000 members.
A book agent entered a Kansas
school and, after inducing the young
woman teacher to dismiss the class,
persuaded her to buy $3.50 worth Of.
books.
Australia failed to put CONSUMPTION
Into effect, but It has ordered a tax
of 10 per cent to be placed on the
taxable incomes Of all unenlisted men
who are eligible for service.
The most primitive mammals, the
monotremes, are confined to Austria
liz. There is the platypus, strange
beast which lays eggs like turtle,
has horny pads for teeth and bill
like the duck; its front feet are
webbed and both back and front feet
have claws.
A new trade and industrial develop
ment Of interest in the Canton district
has resulted from the growing demand
for wolframite ore, and the recent dis
covery that this mineral is to be found
In marketable quantities In Kwang-
tung province. The demand comes
chiefly from America, and as soon as
the ore was known to exist here Amer
lean merchants Immediately set about
Its exploitation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-05
United States Civil-Service Elk
aminations fr
STENOGRAPHERS AND
TYPEWRITERS
WANTED. r-. o.~
Men and Women.

The United States Government is
in urgent need of thousands of type
writer operators and stenographcrs
and typewriters. All who pass exami-
nations for the departments and Offices
at Washington, D. c., are assured Of
certification for appointment. 1t is
the manifest duty of citizens with this
special knowledge to use it at this
time where it will be OF most value to
the Government. Women especially
are urged to undertake this Office
work. Those who have not the re-
CURED training are encouraged to un-
dergo instruction at once.
Examinations for the Department
Service, for both men and women. are
held every Tuesday, in i50 of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States, and
applications may be filed with the
Commission at Washington, ID. c., at
any time.
The entrance salary ranges from
$1,000 to $1,000 a year. Advancement
OF capable employees to higher sala.
ries is reasonably rapid.
6pplSdulo hoNC ACdShCu IuCA
eighteenth birthday on the date of,the
examination.
For full information in regard to the
scope and character of the examina.
ton and for application blanks ad.
dress the U. s. Civil Service Com.
mission, Washington, d. c., or the
Secretary OF the U. s Civil Service
Board Of Examiners at Boston, Mass;
New York; Philadelphia, Pa; Allan.
ia, Ca; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, ILL.,;
st. Paul, Mimi; st. Louis, Mo-; New
Orleans, La; Seattle, WASH; San
Francisco. Cal; Honolulu, Hawaii; OF
San Juan, Porto Rico.
JOHN A. McILHENNEY,
President, u. 8. Civil Service Com.
mission, Washington, d. G.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-05
5 NEGRO SOLDIERS
CONDEMNED TO DIE
FOR TAKING PART IN
RIOTS AT HOUSTON
TEN OTHERS GIVEN LONG TERMS
At FORT LEAvENWoRTH DIS
CULINARY BARRACKS.
ALL SENTENCES AWAIT
PRESIDENTS APPROVAL
Thirteen Others Hanged Recently
Sixty Held For Further
Inquiry.

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. g.
Five negroes of the Oath United States
infantry were sentenced to be hanged
in the second Souton riot courtmar-
tial, findings of which were announced
late today.
Carrying out of the penalty will
await the pleasure of the president of
the United States.
The men given the death sentence
are:
Private Babe Collier.
Private Thomas Mcdonald.
Private James Robinson.
Private Joseph Smith.
Private Albert D. Wrightall.
All are of Company I, Gath infantry.
Ten Sent to Prison.
Corporals John Washington, Robert
B. Jones and Earl Growers each were
sentenced to 10 years at the disciplin-
airy barracks at Fort Leavenworth.
Privates Louis O'Neil, Ed McKen-
ney, London Martin, Will Porter, John
Smith, Eugene B. Taylor, Ernest Will
son were sentenced to seven years in
the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth.
None of the Is defendants were &C.
quilted.
The five negroes sentenced to hang
were found guilty of all charges made
against them, including the murder of
E. M. Bitner, who was shot on the
night of the riot.
Convicted of Mutiny.
Corporals Washington, Jones and
Clowers were found guilty of leaving
their posts in a mutinous manner. The
third charge upon which the other de-
PENDANTS were found guilty was leav-
ing guard and marching on highway
in riotous manner.
The offense with which the Is were
charged occurred at Houston, Texas,
on the night of Aug. 23-the same riot
for which 13 other members Of the
oath infantry were hanged recently,
Al given life sentences, four short pris-
on sentences and five acquitted.
Referred to President.
The killing of Jones occurred at a
different place from the killing of II
and wounding of % other persons. 1t
was not a part of the general march
upon the city of Houston.
Instructions were received last week
that the findings in this case be re-
ferred to Washington before any death
penalty was innicted. In time of war
this is not required except under spe=
cial instructions.
Announcement has been made. that
no more Houston riot charges will be
tried here. Approximately 60 defend
ants still are held at Fort Bliss, Ell
Paso, awaiting investigation.