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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
kissing Squire Beaten.

Grown Point, Ind, May Is. : Too
many kisses seems to have ended the
Political career Of Harry 3. Nicholson,
tire marrying squire of this town. He
has just beer beaten at the primaries
CT the issues that ne h&a kissed
enough brides and thai, II q Demo-
cratic country, al good jobs should be
olen to competent men.
Only 2 fen votes ~. MIN cut Of the
running, SO far a. the primaries were
concerned. Ills opponents assert they
ware able TO cora! the votes Of 4
number CT bcidegrooms who remcnl-
bcred the lips IF their brides meeting
these o. the squire. "Shake hands
with EN-, that's enough" WAS one OF
The slogans If the anti-Nicholson fac
ticn.
Squire Nicholson said that ne will be
q candidate CT IN Independent tic!!-:-t.
he make. no prediction promises
abcu. eliminating the kissing Of brides
in The future. he, says he has kissed
10000 brides 10 date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
LA1TY RIGHTS FOR: WOMEN.
Southern Bishops Hold General Con-
ference's Action Illegal.

Atlanta, Ca, May 15.-Election Of
three new bishops in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South cor.clu1et q
lively. session yesterday at the general
conference during which the college OF
bishops announced its veto Of the az
tons Of the conference IN granting
,aity rights to women, and changing
the ritual from "holy catholic church,
to "Christ's Holy church" Balloting
Tor the bishops continued through the
afternoon session.
The Rev. John NJ. Moore, Of Nash
Vile, Tenn, and w. F. Mc-Murry, Of
Louisville, KY, were elected on the
FIRST ballots by 1877 an.l 167 votes, re
soectivcly, out Of 3 possible 32T votes.
On the third ballot, the Rev. w. v.
Darlington, Of BarbcurYii!e, " Va"
was elected b. 1873 votes, iG2 being
necessary for choice. The Rev.
lanes Cannon, of Richm ord, Va, and
II. NJ. Dubose, CT Nashville, iehn., r.
ceivcd more than 100 votes.
The action Of the college CT bishops
in vetoing the actions Q. the general
conference in regard tc wcHaen's !alty
rights and the charging Of the ritual,
on the grounds that both measures
were Illegal, was being widely discuss
Cd in conference circles last night
Heated discussion followed the bish-
cps' veto. The annual conferences now
will vote en- the measures, and when q
two-thirl majority OF the ANIMAL con-
ferenccg vote ..avorably, then the meas
,res proposed will become laws. Wo-
men members. it was sad are cohil-
dent The annual conferences VIII la2-
f. the legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
GERMANY. AND HOLLAND.
Aims to, ; Create Pro-Teuton senti-
7 mert TRr6hgh Books in Schools.

Washington, May 15.-QuotationS
from German newspapers received ii
diplomatic dispatches mere yesterday
show that the Germans are boastine
that by the number CT their books be
ing used in the Dutch universities
Germany viii soon dominate Holland
through the peaceful penetration OF
her learning. From fifty to sixty per
cent Of the books in the universities
gre alleged 70 be in German, while the
Dutch books form but eighteen TO
twenty-five per cent. French books
come next in frequency of use ana
English last.
German theorists will next affirm,
i. these figures are tIue, says the
French dispatch, that Holland is real
~ German in mind. and should Dc IN
corroratea in the empire"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
.TELEGRAPHERs PROTEST.
Prepare to Strike Unless Attention is
Given At 0rce.

Washington, May 15.-The Nation.
al War Labor Board was Informed
late yesterday that organized tele-
graph operators are Or the verge of a
s5,i?;e. The men arc dissatisfied with
what they interpret as slow progress
being made in the mediation of their
controversy with the Western Union
ard Postal Telegraph Companies.
s. ]. Koncnkamp,i international pres
iGcat Of the Commercial Telegraph
c-5' Ur;cr. presented TO the board yes
a.rdav afternoon n2Mber CT tele-
e,rams fcon? local operators unions il
various parts Of the country. These
gaosaegca contained appeals Tor
speedy action am gave warning Of
The danger OF a strike if something
Gefnite is r.ot done without further
delay.
Ire heard discussed The new tnrn
IT. the situation il executive ses-
sion. Koncnka:ap la:er was informed
tI,as he might advise his men that the
board probabl% woulG have SEINE ar
to make Thursday The
appeal against any drastic action
7anding TIE result OF mediation was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
GIRL SLAYER IS ACQUITTED.
;.uc!la Foley Tcst;!ics She Killed Mrs
.iicxander In Self Defense.

Richmond, W, May l5.--Luclla
Foley, the 14-year-oid girl who a
Mack 40 Monday afternoon shot and
killed Mrs. Mark Alexander, wife OF a
soldier who lost both arms in the Gal
l:poG campaign, wa acquitted in the
juvenile court yesterday.
The girl, who is the daughter OF
William 7. !7oi2y, contanded that she
shot Mrs. Alexander 20 save her OWE
lie after being attacked by the wo-
man. Corporal Alexander, husband CT
the dead woman, said he had witness
Cd his wife attack the child some
moEths ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale of Desirable House and
Lot on North Alfred Street.

Pursuant to the terms of deed of
trust bearing date on March 10, 1872,
and duly recorded among the land
records OF the city of Alexandria, Va,
IL Deed Book 81, page o72, said deed
Of trust having been given to the
undersigned by Ruth V. Smith, admin
;stratrix c. t. a., ct ais, default having
been made in the payment of the note
when said deed of trust was given TO
secure, and at the request of the ilo.Gec
Of the said note, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction, at the
Royal street entrance to the Market
building in the city Of Alexandria, Va,
at II o'clock noon, en- Wednesday, May
20. 1918, all that lot Of ground, with
Inc buildings thereon, in the city o.
Alexandria, Va, bounded as follows,
to-wiS:
!. Beginning on the west side of AL
fred street 1876 feet inches south OF
Oronoco street, and running thence
north on Alfred street 81 feet 10 in
chcs; thence west parallel TO Oronoco
street 1l3 feet inches to an alley 10
feet wide; thence south on said alley
SO feet 10 inches; and thence east IL
a direct line 113 feet 5 inches to the
beginning, with all rights and appurtc-
nanccs to the same belonging or III
any wise appertaining.
The property is improved by de-
sirable frame house.
Terms of sale-Cash. ConvcyancinG
at the cost Of the purchaser.
George E. Warfield,
11G-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
l 16-td

At the request of the owners | will
offe.. for sale at public auction on Sat
urday the 18th day of May, at y
O'Clock d., in front Of the Royal street
entrance to, the market, the following
described lots of ground with improve
ments thereon in the city of A!exan-
dria, Va, to-wit:
First: Beginning on the south side
Of King street 70 feet 7 inches west
o. Payne street and running thence
vest on King street II feet, more or
less; thence south, parallel to Payne
street 100 feet to an alley II feet wide;
thence east on said alley II feet, more
or less, and thence north in a direct
line 10G feet to the beginning, with
the right Of way over the said alley
and ell ap2IrteEaGces.
Second: Beginning at the intersec-
ton Of the north side Of Prince street,
with the west side of Fayette street,
and running thence north On Fayette
street IS feet 8 inches to the south
Inc of the property heretofore con-
vcyed to Margaret a. Studs; thence
west, parallel to Prince street, 80 feet
inches; thence south, parallel to
Fayctte street, is feet 8 inches, to
Prince street, and thence east on
Prince street So feet inches, to the
beginning, with all rights and appur-
tenances to the same belonging.
Third: Beginning on the west side
Of Patrick street, 206 feet Az niche:
south Of Duke street ard running
thence south on Patrick street Is feet
2A inches, to the line of the lot OF
ground conveyed by Robert Elliott tt
George I. Klipstein, II. D., thence
west 100 feet to court, thence north
OH said court Is feet pa inches. ant
theme cast 100 feet to the beginning
with all appurtenances.
Fourth: Beginning on the norti
side Of Wilkes street 123 feet 5 inchc:
west Of Lee street and running theme;
east on Wilkes street 20 feet 5 inches
thence north parallel with Lee stree
los feet d inches; thence west parable
with Wilkes street 90 feet 5 inches
and thance south in q direct line 10;
feet 4 inches to the beginning. witt
the right of way over an alley on TIL
, east in common with others.
! Terms OF saie-Cash.
SAMUEL H. LUNT,
Auctioneer.
.-Douglass Stuart,
r.. Attorney. Hot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
ucion Sale Of Lots n Section
George Washington Park.


Pursuant to the terms Of deed OF
trust bearing date on February q,
1914, and duly recorded among the
land records of the County OF, FAR
fax, Va. in Liber S No. 7, Folio 242,
given by Clarence C. Leadbeater and
wife to the undersigned trustee, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment Of the note thereby secured, at
The request and by the direction of the
holder of said note, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction, at
i o'clock noon, on Tuesday, May u,
1918, at the Royal street entrance TO
the Market Building, all those lots or
parcels OF ground, formerly situated
in the County Of Fairfax, Va, but by
extension OF the corporate limits OF
the City of Alexandria being now To-
Gated in said city, known as lots II, y,
-, IA, -, Is and II, N Block 8, al!
lots u, 2S, % and so in Block 4 n
. certain plan Of lots called Section 2
Of George Washington Park" which
said plat or subdivision is duly record
ed among the land records of Fairfax
County, Va
Terms of Sales-Cash. Conveyance
ing at the cost Of the purchaser.
Gardner L. Boothe,
IO9-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
OFFICIAL
Board of Aldermen

At regular meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen, held Tuesday evening,
May IA, 1918, there were present i:
II. Marbury, Esq, president, and
Massrs. Anderson, Robinson, wilkins
Batcheller and Ballenger.
The following resolutions, lald over
az the last meeting, were taken up
and passed by the following vote: An
derson, Robinson, wilkins, Batcheiier,
Ballenger aEi Nj. President.
Resolution appropriating %6,43G for
city service truck.
Resolution appropr:ating $500 for
improved roadway on South Lee street
from jefferson street to Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation plant.
Resolution 2ppropriating S2,4Oo TOT
improved roadway on Fairfax street
from Franklin to Jefferson street.
Resolution appropriaIing Sl,7C0 for
improved roadway or Jefferson street
from Fairfax to Lee street.
Resolution appropriating S1,8OO Tor
improved roadway on Duke street,
from Washington street to Columbus.
Resolution appropriating 34.40l for
work oil Fairfax street from Wilkes
street to Franklin street.
The appropriation bill was presented
and returned to the finance committee.
Report from Deputy Health Officer
Dir. J. j. Carney was read ana re-
ferred to the health committee.
Petition from the Alexandria
Amusement Company asking for per
mission to make certain repairs at
Surprise Theater was referred to com.
mittce on streets.
An ordinance granting the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company T:
mission 10 construct a side trac,;
Taycttc street, northWardly, I.
passed. Ayes, s; noes, none.
Resolution authorizing the finance
committee TO borrow $4,000 was Il
ferrcG to the committee OIL finance.
A communication was received from
G.. J. Cox, clerk OF the school beard
notifying Council regarding the ncces-
sary amount of money needed for
school purposes for the ensuing year
1913 to 1919, amounting to $34,2 2U.
4 communication was received from
c. Lee Mpore, state auditor, notifying
Council CT its share OF the salary d
the Judge of the Corporation Court
The board the adjourned.
F. T. Marbury,
President
W. W. Bollenecr,
Clerk, pro TEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
BRUMFIELD IN NATIONAL WORK
Assistant Health Commissioner of Fir-
ginia Goes to United States Public
Health Service.

Richmond, Va, May 15.-The gov
eminent has made another draft upon
the working force Of the State De-
partment of Health Of Virginia, taking
another Of its efficient and energetic
workers in the person of the assistant
commissioner of health, DR.. William
A. Brumfeld, who has been appointed
acting assistant surgeon in the United
8 S 4. ..cs Public Health Service.
DR.. Brumfeld's new work has to do
with one of the great health problems
brought to the fore by war conditions,
the control of venereal diseases in Viz
ginia. DR.. Brumfcld's answer to his
country's cali will add the twenty-fifth
star to the service flag of the State
Department of Health. He is the tenth
physician taken from the department
by the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
Free Of Charge.

Why suffer with indigestion, dyspap-
STA. torpid liver. constipation, SOUR
stomach, coming-up-of- food-aftcr-eat-
ing, etc., when you can get sample
bottle of Green's August Flower free
at Leadbeatcr;s Drug Corporation.
This medicine has remarkable .cUra-
tive properties and has demonstrated
It's efficiency by fifty years Of success.
Headaches are often caused by q dis
ordered stomach.
= gentle laxative Try it. Fer sale
in I'll civilized countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
Common Council

At a regular meeting Of the Gem
mon Council Of the city Of Alexandria,
Va, held May "A, 1918, there were
present: Howard w. Smith. ESQ,
President, and Messrs. Ruben, Wattles
Desmond, Burke and Ballenger.
y quorum failing to appear, thG
board adjourned TO meet on Tuesday
May 81, 1913.
Howard ". Smith,
President.
Tcste-
Newell S. Creenaway,
Clerk. Pro Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
WERRORILE U-BOATS.
Sa3erslibnarine Found ZOO Big and
Work is sitcppca.

Zurich. May 15.-Britis' naval opcr-
at;crs against German submarines
rrc causing CONSERVATION among the
cre,r. and the German admiralty, &C
so,,!;nG to information from Berlin.
Operations were suspended on new
sapers-6,narine: at Wilhelmshafen
and E;cl because they were too big
2nd oti,er .au!ts were found in their
construction.
L is admitted :92t many subma'
rincs have been destroyed, cna wno!e
SQUADRON falling = raturn from 9
cruise il the Atlantic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
Debt Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the eifec;
that all things, bicycle frames ana
accessories, parts of printing presses
types, ETC., will be sold to the higneSt
bidder on the 1st Of June, at ~ a. m
if the owner, Joseph Rose, does not pay
rent due for shop and storage 1oi
items, ETC., named above, at 813 Duke
street.
Miss N. Nj. Madclla,
116.a-od-tf Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
- "4.-.1-@s WI
q g.. n
Better Cooking by
Electricity,

--..7- have long known that electric cooking IS
caana it banishes all the dust and ashes OF coal
,,,. Wan, md SCOT and fumes Of gas. They have
,nc>9: II it makes the kitchen cooler; the air
purer; that is the most convenient way to cook Now
they have the word Of the women who stand for the
most scientific cooking methods known that electric
cooking produces better results than any other
means
Let us demonstrate the various sizes OF ranges
and refer YOU to the satisfied electric range users
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-15
NE ARE SHOWING RINGS

of all styles for gift suggestions.
There are plain seal rings, (Which we
will engrave if dcsired) and others
set with gems of various kinds and u
glorious collection of diamond solital-
res that cannot be matched in TINS
city. Our reputation is a guarantee OF
these rings. Your own taste will tes-
tify as to their beauty. Comparison
will prove the big values our prices af-
ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BOUGHT NO BONDS
GOOdland Enemy Alien Now in
Hands of u. s. Marshal.
Associates Hung Him in Effigy,
William Bode Says.

William Bode, a machinist in the
Rock Island shops at Goodland, Kan,
is the latest enemy alien to be caught
in the net of justice. Bode was
brought to Topeka from Goodland this
morning by Marshal Wood, and was
being held at the marshars office
pending instructions from United
States District Attorney Robertson.
According to the story told by Bode
the net caught him as a result of his
refusal to buy a third liberty bond on
April IL. THE foreman came to me
and told me that l should buy a lib
erty bond" said Bode. land 1 told him
that l could see no reason for doing
so and that he would not buy a Ger
man war bond if he was in Germany.
L am registered as an enemy alien.
The foreman said for me to think
the matter over, and when I started
to work the next morning I had de-
cided to buy two of the third liberty
loan bonds, one for myself and one
for my wife. When 1 got to work l
found myself hung in effigy over my
machine, and found pictures of me
scattered all over the shop, and adver-
tisements of the liberty loan stuck up
all around my machine. 1 did not say
anything.
and paraded me around the streets
and finally had me locked up in the
city Jail. l don't know what thew are
going to do with me-"
Bode declared that he is Ioyal to the
United States and asserted his willing
ness to bear arms against GERMANY if
called on to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
CITED FOR HONOR
Forty-Two Men in Ambulance
Service Commended.
And Some Whole Sections Are
- HOnOred for Bravery.

washington. April 20.-An official
list of the individuals and sections OF
the United States army ambulance
service cited by French army COM
day at the Office of Surgeon General
Gorgas. Forty-two separate citations
are noted In two instances entire Sec
tons were commended.
Section No. Gas, commanded by
Lieut. E. T. Drake, was commended
on two occasions and finally was given
the right to wear the "Fourra Gere."
1t is the first American organization
to receive this honor. The other
American section commended as a
unit was No. 632, commanded by First
Lieut. Allan H. Muir. The citation
in the official French order was as
follows:
THE section rendered most va1u-
able services to the eighth division
of infantry and showed great GOODNESS
and devotion in making certain the
evacuation of the wounded with the
greatest rapidity and comfort, In
spite of the difficulties of the road and
frequent Interruptions by the enemy's
bombardment."
The Men Honored.
Five other officers listed are Lieut..
Robert L. Nourse, Henry L. Bibby,
Joseph r. Greenwood Alan D. Kins-
ley and Okla P. Dobes.
The enlisted men cited are as fol-
lows: Sergeants Newman Eberso1e
and Milo S. King, Corporal Leroy g.
Clark, Mechanic Harold A Stewart,
Privates Carson S. Kicks, Way Spauld-
ing. Albert S. Strehlke, George W. B.
Hartwell, Willard Swartley, Summer
field Baldwin, Edward Kirkland,
James F. Moore, Charles B. Cum
mings, Stromont Mathews, Frederick
Payne, Alfred Skinner, Charles Ken
dali, Joseph Brown, Louis E. Tim
son, Allen E. Lees, Emerson R. Miller,
John B. Vanderbilt, Arthur U Crosby,
John F. Fitzpatrick, Robert E. Graf,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
AIpiners in for Plumber.
MISS BRESETTE BACK
Secretary Welfare Commission Home
After Liberty Loan Campaign.

Miss Lenna Bresette. secretary of
the state welfare commission, has re-
turned to Topeka after a month s
speaking campaign for the liberty
loan. She made the trip under di-
retion of the federal government and
delivered an average of five speeches
a day IN Indiana, Ohio. Michigan
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
With Miss Bresette was United
tates Treasurer Burke, Governor
Bamberger of Utah and representa-
tives from regional reserve banks, as
well as a fffty-five piece section of
Sousa's Great Lakes naval band
Practically every town of Importance
in the five states was visited. Cover
nor and Mrs. Bamberger. who come
tc Topeka next wee, were on the en-
tire trip with Miss Bresette.
1T was the greatest experience of
my life and I wouldn't have missed it
for a fortune said Miss Bresette
Patriotic demonstrations in some of
the towns simply took ones breath
away"
Miss Bresette contracted a severe
cold when she rode thru heavy
snow IN a patriotic parade in West
Virginia. But the cold didn't casss
her to lose a speaking date on the
trim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
rotal Revenue per Mile of Line.

The Santa Fe's total revenue per
mile of line is higher in Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona than in Kan
sas while the assessment is lower in
the states named than in Kansas, Mr..
Tuneu said, and he asked for re-
duction of the Kansas assessment to
$4,000 a mile. In conclusion he said:
The director general of railroads,
William G. McAdoo, has requested the
states to keep down the tax burden on
the railways to the lowest possible
limit consistent with the necessities of
the states and their subdivisions. His
appeal was made in the form of a
letter addressed to the governor of
each state asking him to use his in
fluence with taxing bodies to save the
national government from expenses
chargeable to operating expenses, be-
cause such expenses are now paid by
the national government. I'm view
of the situation l have placed before
YOU, I believe that the national gov
eminent Is entitled. even before al
lowance is made because of the under
assessment of other property, to an
assessment of the operative railway
property of the Santa Fe railway not
exceeding $4,000 per mile. I do not
think that farm lands with improve
ments are assessed at go per cent of
full value"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BRITISH LOSSES
Total Casualties Reported During the
Last Week: 1855

London, April 20.-British casual
ties reported during the week ending
today totalled 1858, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed or died of wounds: officers
SIS; men 1859.
Wounded or missing; Officers
2,173; men 1881.
The casualties reported for this
week are approximately half as large
again as those reported in the pre-
ceding week. Altho heavy fighting
has now been in progress a month
however, the lists have not begun to
approach in size those of last year in
the months of active operations when
the British were on the offensive.
There is no means of determining how
far the casualties now being reported
represent loss in the fighting since the
German offensive was started
In the several weeks preceding la
week, however, when s,129 names
were listed. the total had been run
ming no higher than between 5000
and 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

jr., James T. Jones, John H. Wood,
Richard H. Baker, jr., Charles V.
Tomkins, Richard Buel. Ripley Cut
Ter, Arthur P. Coe. Peter U. Muir and
Walter H. Wistral d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BIG JOB FOR FORD
President May Put Him at Head OF
Aircraft Production

Washington. April 20.-Henry Ford
may be called upon to solve aircraft
problems.
President Wilson is considering the
Detroit automobile manufacturer for
the post of director general of air.
craft production according to reports
here.
If the president decides to press
Ford into service it is understood he
will give him absolute authority
Ford will bear the same relation to
aircraft production as that of Charles
M. Schwab in ship construction under
the reorganization of the emergency
fleet corporation.