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The sun., 1918-12-29
The FAdinE Year.

where once I trod with vernai real
The sod Is crispy under heel.
While overhead. with raucous cav.
The crows 20 tapping down the nav.
The branches writhe and toss and turn
With frosty blcker runs the burn;
And from behind the hills Afar
Rises a sound oracular;
A requiem that sobs ana sweilA
And tells. In mourntul syiiabiss,
How TO a bourn beyond the day
The Year hastes down Its dark!!nE way.
CLINTON scotland.
The sun., 1918-12-29
Tho Language Of Mars.

B!'y was a soldier hoy
Ard went 10 light In France.
Whrro he behaved exactly IKE
hero OF romance.
Now R!!ly has come home again
WA motla!s on his coat,
SO many that the shin was IKE
A ta|e!ry shop aHoat.
But the rose OF martial glory has
4 trorn upon the Stem.
HIS folks can't understand him and
II" ant converse with them:
Pc l'''y with the pot'Ls chummed
So .ong In held and t.eurh,
II" cont, alas, express himsel.
In anything bat F-sn-f.
MINNA IGv!SG.
The sun., 1918-12-29

II our esteemed contemporary the
Boston Post would read n little moro
carefully TIE SUNS recent remarks
concerning the Hon, JosEPHUs DANIELS
IT might perhaps discover that we have
neither recanted any former criticism
expressed as TO that public servant nor
involved ourselves in any cmbarrass-
ment in the further criticism Of his
performance of duty, should occasion
Tor such further criticism arise in the
course of human events.
The sun., 1918-12-29

impelled to ask again, in tho virile
language OF the lamented Monsieur
MoLrkRE:
what the devil are we doing in
that ga1leyT"
The sun., 1918-12-29

President WILSON is GO, ami he can
not complain That his life has not leen
cast in an interesting and Instructive
period OF the worlds history.
The sun., 1918-12-29

The nelds that fed the battling hosts
Receive their decoration band.
TIL" moonlight reaches down and lays
The silver chevrons on The land.
The sun., 1918-12-29

II is as yet impossible to ascertain
whether the German army or the Ger
mar navy has captured Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

praises of the officers of the camp,
who they describe as kind and consid-
crate.
In reading such descriptions of ex-
perienee on the part of American
youths who have been selected for
army service, naturally contrasts are
drawn between those in other coun-
tries who are conscripted for military
service! In some countries sergeants
with several soldiers enter homes
where members Of families are seated
at supper tables and take boys they
deem strong enough to bear arms
They are placed in box cars and car
ried away, leaving their relatives ig-
norant Of their whereabouts, some
times for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
cholera have claimed hundreds
victims and are spreading.
AUSTRALIA HAS WHEAT
Enough of Last Years Crop on Hand
toFeed This Country

"There is enough wheat stored in
Australia to feed the entire popula-
ton of the United States for six
months" asserted Norman S. H.
Cats, of Sydney, secretary of the Adj
vertising Mems Institute Of New South
Wales, in 8 luncheon address before
the Poor Richard Club, Philadelphia,
Yesterday. Mr. Cats is in the United
States OH a mission for the govern
mera 6 New South Wales to investi-
gate the facilities offered for bust
ness instruction, and particularly in
struction in advertising by the uni
versities, high schools and extension
courses in the United States.
Problems Of the storage of the enor-
nous wheat yields of Australia, and
of transportation for it now are en-
gaging the best brains of Australia,
according to Mr.. Cats. He said that
there are still 3O0,O00,000 bushels of
last years harvest untouched in the
Antipodean continent; and that the
new crop now almost ready for har-
vesting is estimated at more than
200,000,0OO bushels. In an entertain
ing fashion, he described the methods
employed by Australians to extermi-
nate the weevil plague and the plague
of rats and mice which made consid-
cradle inroads on the primitively
stored heaps of grain bags.
He also detailed possibilities for the
extension of trading relations between
Australia and the United States. Aus
tralia's principal need he declared to be
machinery, particularly textile ma
chinery to take care of her huge WOO
clip, which amounts to 600,000,00(
pounds .iear, all of which, excent
about per cent, is exported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
FATHER AND SON KILLED ,
Two Daughters Perhaps Fatally Hurt
When Car Bumps Auto.

California, Pa, Aug. 6.-Father and
son were instantly killed and two
daughters were severely injured late
yesterday afternoon when an AUTO
mobile>in which they were riding was
struck by a Pittsburgh-bound Char
leroi car at the Vista-Allenport cross
ing. The party was on the way home
from Charleroi to California.
The dead are Robert McCollum, 80
years old, legs and arms broken and
horribly mangled, and Roy McCollum,
IA, his son, body mangled. The in
jured are Bessie McCollum, 20, daugh-
ter, internally injured; Ethel McCol-
lum. II, daughter, probably internally
injured. They were taken to the Cali
rnia-Monessen Hospital.
The car, which was travelling at high
speed, struck the front of the auto and
dragged it so feet before the motor
man could bring the car to stop. The
occupants were thrown from the ma
chine in front of the car and were
crushed beneath the wreckage. The
machine was completely demolished.
1t is believed that the father, who
was driving the car, failed to hear the
car approaching and crossed the track
directly in front of it. The boy was
riding in the front seat with his father
and the girls behind. A late report
from the hospital indicates little hop.
for the daughters recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
GRIPPE KILLS HUNDREDS.
Many Deaths in England. Austria
Suffers Hardest. Called Flu"

London, Aug. 6.-lnEuenza-"Span-
ish FLU" as it is called--is spreading
throughout Europe.
In London alone there have been
more than 600 deaths from the'disease
in less than two months. One week
in July the deaths in London reached
2S7. Quinine queues are common
sights.
The Fourth and Sixth German
armies were out of the fighting for
weeks with the disease and great
"hu camps have been established in
Belgium and France, where the Ger
mans were sent to receive treatment
and to prevent the disease from
spreading through the Hun armies.
Many deaths occurred in these
two German armies and other Ger
nan units. Few cases have been re-
ported so far among the allied armies
in France, but the civilian population
of France is suffering greatly, as are
the people of Spain and Portugal.
In Britain the disease is not COM
fined to London. The country districts
and other cities suffer greatly. In
Leeds, Manchester, Herts, Egham,
Sheffield and Birmingham certain
schools and factories have been
closed.
Perhaps the greatest toll, if reports
are to believed, IS being taken by the
epidemic in Austria, also victim of
cholera and diseases arising from
malnutrition. The number of cases in
Austria IS reported to be reckoned in
:
Spanish "fu" in its symptoms is
much like what the Americans call
grippe. But it IS more severe and
often fatal.
In Russia 10th Spanish thu" and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
FORCE, FALSEHOOD, FRAUD.

The expose during the past four
years of German cruelty and rascality
affords ghastly reading matter not
ony to the present generation, but it
will form the basis for volumes which
millions yet unborn will read with
horror.
Pamphlets published by officials of
our country showing the aims and
practises of the Huns are appalling
to the civilized portions of the world.
Moved and animated by the spirit of
Frederick the Great, they are, ready
and anxious to practice falsehood and
fraud and use force in order to
trample down civilization.
No respect is shown old or young,
nor the wounded and helpless, and
the fiendishncss of the Teutons grows
more intense as the shadow of defeat
stretches across their path.
The sinking of the hospital steamer
Warida. loaded with wounded and
helpless soldiers, hospital nurses and
other non-combattants is reported
today. One hundred and twenty-nine
Of those aboard the ship are missing.
The steamer was attacked by Ger
man submarine without warning and
the commander seems to have been
carrying out his orders, leave no
t,ace."
The bloody Hun is now dragging his
slow length along as British, French,
American, Portuguese and others Of
the allies, fired by just Indignation,
are pressing him from the territory
he has looted during the past four
years. With all his arrogance he is
rctreating before those who are at
his heels.
A silly young man known as the
Crown Prince who is minus military or
any other genius, is the figurehead Of
this army of scoundrels. 1t will be
remembered that this offspring of 4
modern Nero several years ago said to
some of his acquaintance: "Wait
until | become Emperor! III have a
war just for the fun of it" Defeated
and forced back, he should by this
time realize that there's but little fun
in war. Millions will rise up in the
resurrection and condemn those who
started and are continuing this fright
full war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
RAN INTO HORNETS NEST.
British Decoy Ship Sends U-Boat ia
Bottom After Five Hour Fight.

A thrilling story of fight between
British decoy ship and German
submarine was told by Sir Eric
Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty,
at weekly concert held for the
American troops at the Palace The
atre Sunday night He explained that
the Germans now know about the
ruse, and it is needless to withhold
the story longer. The decoy, known
as $3.50 had the appearance of a
dingy old collier, with an undisci-
plined-looking crew, which was suita-
bly, attircd. he said. This ship sailed
into the Atlantic with the necessary
orders and finally sighted German
submarine. The decoy turned and ran
away, but the submarine overhauled
her and opened FIRE. Some of the
German shells fell on the decoy's deck
and members of the crew were wound
ed and killed. The flight of the decoy
continued and she signalled for help.
An hour and half later the subma-
rine drew nearer.
In the meantime the decoy's decks
had been set on fire and the captain
knew that her magazine would soon
explode. In fact, the explosion came
In a short time and sent one of her
guns hurting through the air.
The submarine had now swung
around in front of the dacoy. The
tain Of the latter signalled to man
OF war, which had been keeping below
belog the horizon, and then unnaasked
the forward gun of the dscoy and
heavily shelled the submarine. One
projectile tore away the 'eneny's cor
ming tower and another hit her in the
hull. She sank after the fight had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
SLEEPS UNDER BLANKETS.
Frs So = r''7;sss;3 si'-= = !


While in the city of their birth
people are sweltering under an Au-
gust sun and sleep is rendered I'M
possible by the torrid conditions which
prevail. the young Alexandrians sum-
noned to the colors last week and
who are now quarterei at Syracuse,
n. V, are enjoying cool nights, so
much so that two blankets are used
upon the cots nightly.
One of the embryonic soldiers sent a
long letter to the members CT his fam
y yesterday. in which the writer says
he and his companions are having a
good tme-practically nothing to do,
50 far, and plenty to eat.
ae says the camp is situated on
Lake Cnandaga, but that the medical
authorities refuse to allow the boys to
take baths II the same, it not being
deemed sanitary.
The Alexandria boys left their home
city sn Monday, July %. The trip is
as pleasant, most of the boys
never having previously been far from
home The train passed through many
large cities before reaching is objes-
tive.
TIE lexandrians are lo;,d in their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

l. w. I. Ross, prominent Mason and
an official in the statistical depart
ment of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, committed suicide at ms
home in Roanoke Sunday by slashing
his throat with razor. 1t is said that
Ross had complained of being over
worked in his department, and it is
thought he became mentally unbal,
anced. Ross was postmaster of Lake
land Lodge Of Masons, Knight
Templar and Shriner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES

A special meeting of the stock
holders Of the McLachlen Banking
Corporation for the election of direc-
tors, the amendment of its bylaws
and other business, will be held at
No. 107 North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on August u, 1918 at 1(
o'clock, A. M.
A. M. McLachlen, President
Z. Fl. McLachlcr, Acting Sec.
159-30t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
AFTER GROCERYMEN.

One of the United States health
officers who is associated with the
State Board of Health yesterday visit
ed grocery stores in this city and gave
proprietors until Thursday to bring
aobut more satisfactory conditions IN
their places of business. They did not
find in some places the sanitary pre-
cautions which the law demands, and
other visits will be made during the
latter part of the week and wherever
it may be shown the orders have noS
been complied with, delinquents will
be made to close their stores.
The sanitary laws Of the state make
it imperative upon the part OF store
keepers to keep articles Of food under
netting and to place everything eata-
BE in places where flies cannot enter.
Only sound articles of food are al
lowed TO be offered for sale, and
the penalty is severe in eases where
wilful violations of the law are
proven.
During the past few years Juiias
Graham, of Hillsboro, Loudoun county,
che of the attaches of the pure food
department of the state, made fire.
quent visits to Alexandra, entering
most of the stores for the purpose OF
making personal examination of condl-
tons. He found many things which
were unlawful, but he merely warned
the proprietors of consequence of de-
Law to conform to the law. The delin-
quent storekeepers promised to insti-
tute reforms, but, as Mr.. Graham
could not remain in Alexandria, but
little attention was paid to his or
ders. s3S
Storekeepers who may allow I'M
sanitary conditions at their places OF
business are now confronting the gov
ernment of the United States, and
more drastic action than that pursued
by 4Mr. Graham may be eXpec!e
should no improvements be found at
the close of the week.
AS was stated yesterday, the ban
against Alexandria which was placed
upon our city month ago by the
commander at Camp Humphreys has
been partially removed, by the issu-
ance to restaurateurs of cards an
nouncing that they had complied with
all health regulations. Soldiers from
that place can now eat and drink i'll
cur city without let or hindrance. AS
soon as the proprietors of lunch
houses and other places where fooi
and refreshments are furnished COM
ply with regulations clean bills will
be given them, and within the next
few days normal conditions will pre-
vail in Alexandria?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

The U. S. Cruiser San Diego was
sent to the bottom by an external
explosion of mine, according to
the report of the Board of Inquiry,
made public last night by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. The report dis
poses finally Of rumors that the ship
vas sunk by torpedo from d hostile
submarine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

BOYS WANTED-We need the serv-
ices of a number of Grammar
School boys for permanent part
time work. The boys we select will
be given an opportunity to earn,
learn and advance. Apply to S. F.
Dyson & Bro, APO King Street, AL
cxandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
4 lasted for five hours

lasted for five hours.
The warships which had been keep
ing out of sight, hurried up and res
cued the crew of the decoy
There's no longer any need of Sc
cracy," concluded Sir Eric. admiral
Sims and have more ways than one
of trapping submarines"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

FOR SALE-A good grazing and
dairy farm with 40 acres-35 in cul-
t:vation; fine water supply; horse
stable with s box stalls; cow stable
with concrete floor, for so COWS; fire
young orchard of over 100 fruit
trees; six miles south of AleXan-
dria and one-.lalf mile from Fran
COMA station, Fairfax Comfy, Va.
Apply to Laurence Stabler, as
Prince street. Alexandria, Va.
1877
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

Fireman; eight hours; ID
cents an hour; only frst-class men
nleed apply Alexandria County
Lighting Co, Plant, foot Wolfe st.
179-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; good wages
to right person. Experience not
necessary; also short order cook;
pay SIS per week. Apply Monticello
Cafe. 176-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE-A six-room brick house,
double porch, front and back. All
city conveniences Partly furnished
with new furniture and crou"h :oa.
for winter; in good neiehborhood.
Call at 1907 King street. 1926.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

WANTED-Check Clerk at Potomac
Transfer, Potomac yards, Alexan-
dria county, Va; good salaries. APP
ply to agent. lS1-12t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06
WANTED.

WANTED-F'ive white women to clean
cars; steady work. Apply Mr.. Shum,
w. Va, Rwy. Co. Four-Mile Run, Va
1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-06

WANTED-Men in car shops; good
wages; steady work. Apply Mr..
Shum, w. Va, Ry Co., Four-Mile
Run, Va. 1S3-f2t
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
SchWab Retires as
Shipping Director;
President Accepts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, Director General of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, who laid aside
his own shipbuilding plans eight
months ago to help build ships for the
government, received word by wireless
from President Wilson tonight that
his resignation had been accepted.
1t had been understood here for some
time that Mr.. Schwab was anxious to
be relieved of his duties. so that he
could again take up extensive inter
ests he relinouished when asked to be-
come the directing force of the coun-
try's wartime shipbuilding programme,
although it was not known that his
resignation was placed in the hands of
the President before the latter's de-
parture on Wednesday for Europe
Mr. Schwab was not in Washington
tonight, but it was stated that he
would retire at once and that Charles
Piez, vice president and general man.
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, would carry on the work exactly
as heretofore.
President Wilson, in accepting the
Director Generals resignation, in a
message sent to the White House from
the transport George Washington, with
instructions that it be conveyed to Mr..
SchWab said:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Britain to Exclude
Cheap German Goods

I ONDON, Dec. 7.--Sir Auck-
~ land Geddes, President of the
Local Government Board, in
speaking at Plymouth last night,
declared that whatever else Ger
many might pay in discharging
the cost Of the war she must not
be allowed to pay in manufact-
ured goods dumped on Great
Britain.
1t was better, he said, to run
the risk of Germany failing to pay
a part Of the cost of the war than
to take her manufactured goods,
which would crush out British in
dustries and lead to lowering
of wages beyond living limits.
Germany would pay with such
gold as she has and also with such
material as could be wrung from
her, Sir Auckland affirmed, and
she could pay in labor in restor-
ing the damage she wrought in
Franc and Belgium.
"She will have no colonies
when the Allies have done with
this business" he added.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
War Workers Are Told to
Prepare fer Wilson
Summons 10 the Parlev
President Passes
Azores TODAY
Holds Conferences With
French and Italian En-
Vows. hite and Lansing

WASHINGTON. Dec. T. Bernard
Barush. chairman OF the War Indus
tries Board and Henry P Dawson,
chairman Of the American Red Cross
War Council, have been asked by
President Wilson 20 hold themselves in
readiness to respond to call for their
Services with The peace delegation in
Europe.
Mr. Baruch advice on problems of
distribution of raw material may be
wanted, and it is understood that Mr..
Davison's experience is counted upon
to aid in dealing with questions Of
feeding and rehabilitating destitute
European populations.
1t was indicated at the White House
to-day that the Presidents request that
the two war workers be ready to join
him was made before he sailed Mr..
Raruch has resigned as chairman of
the War Industries Board, but it is
understood that will not prevent him
from answering call
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Thousands Slain in
Scores Of Pogron,s
BY Elias Tobenkin
By Wireless
Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc.

ONDON, Dec. 7.-Zionist Or
CARNATIONS and other sources
reveal that up to the present
scores of pogroms have occurred
IN Galician cities, coincident with
the Polish victory celebrations.
The worst pogrom was at Lem
berg following the expulsion of
the Ruthenians and the entry of
the Poles, where LOO Jews were
reported killed and 10000 made
homeless.
Jewish leaders in Vienna have
appealed to Premier Lloyd
George, Premier Clemenceau and
President Wilson to check the
massacres. The British govern
ment has promised Jewish lead
ers here that Great Britain will
take whatever measures are prac-
teal against the pogroms.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Forces
Disband Soon
After Treaty
Gen. March Says Law Limits
Service to Four Months
After Coming of Peace
Some Now on the Rhine
l3O,84O Are Designated for
Early Passage; 200, 900
Dem0bilized in the Week

W WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Eight of
the thirteen divisions comprising the
American Third Army, now approach
ing the Rhine, either are national
guard or national army troops, and
there is every reason to believe that
they will be on American soil again
by midsummer
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced to-day that he expects no diff
ficulty in getting these unites home
within four months after peace has
been reestablished formally by proc
lamation. President Wilson, in his re
cent address to Congress, said the scs-
sions Of the conference probably would
be concluded by pring, and based on
this estimate General Marchs state
ment was accepted to mean that these
forces would return during the sum
mer.
Draft Men at Front
Two National Guard divisions the
SD and 43d. and two of the National
Army, the 99th and Goth, now arc in
the front line of Major General Dick
mans army Of occupation, which was
within twenty miles of the Rhine last
night, according tc General Pershing' s
report. The 28th and 33d National
Guard and the 10th National Army are
in the second line, constituting the re-
serve, which is occupying Luxembourg
and various rail centres in France, in
cluding Montmedy, Longuyon, Etain
and st. Michel. The 1st, Sd, 4th and
5th regulars comprise the remainder
of the advancing army, while the 2n
and 7th divisions are with the re-
serve.
The estimate as to the possibility
that all except regular divisions will
have been withdrawn from France by
midsummer is based on General
March's reply to d question as to steps
necessary to obtain an extension of