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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
PREVENT PLAGUE.
It's the Careless Coughers And
Sneezers Who Are Allies OF
Spanish Grippe.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 2S-"Don't
spit in anybody's face and don't let
anybody spit in youcs!"
1t was in these blunt words that the
State Health Commissioner today ex-
pressed himself when he bepan to dis
cuss the alarming increase of Spanish
Grippe in Virginia and the one sure
method OF preventing i further spread
Of the disease, Yes" he added with
The emphasis of conviction, 1.-The situa-
ticn calls for plain, unvarnished
speech. And so repeat my warning
It's spit-fresh spit-~rhat's doing tn;
-lischief-germ-ridden spit scattered
abroad by careless personal habits. l.
me gets grippe he either has put in
20 his mouth spit Of somebody who
ms grippe, or somebody has spit in
his face by coughing or sneezing at
MIN. Up comes one of your friends
and Snee2es in your face. Then comes
another who coughs right at you as if
rr engaged in target practice, while {
third gives you cordial handshake
with an infected fist on which he has
:oughed. Better by Far i they whack,
ed Us on the head with stick instead
of spraying US with their disease
producing spit"
"And may we also 5e saved from
The common drinking cup-another
menace almost as bad as the coughers
and sneeZers.'
The Health Commissioner is frank
Il say that he does not see much hope
sf heading off Spanish influenza un
;ess this advice is followed. And vel
ha fears that the very simplicity OF
MS suggestions will cause them to be
ignored.
1t will be the part If wisdom for
.,erybody to hearken to the ugly lit
10 lecture on spit, for it tells, alas
rnc story of Spanish Grippe and ex.
'ains the reason for is wide sprca'
It time when war conditions make
doctors and nurses hard to find in the
onntry.
The State Department of Health
,,w is busily engaged in sending Out
o!acards and bulletins giving infor-
nation rs to preventive methods. ANY
one who will post or circulate these
nav procure the publication free OF
"oSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
Aero Challenges U-Boat.

AS far as is known, J. R. Carson,
an American naval flyer, plotting a
ssaplane, is, the first American to en-
gage in a battle with U-boat while
it was on the surface. Indications
are, strong that the submarine was
sunk. United States naval headquar-
ters announces that while patrolling
with two other seaplanes, Carson
sighted submarine. He challenged
st. Instead of answering, the UIboat
fired FIVE rounds at Carson's machine,
Nne shell bursting in front of the
SSne. Carson's machine then swoop-
ed&own and sent volleys of machine
|s.un Are at the U-boat. Two observ-
.ers eaw two Germans fall on the sub
kmersible's deck. The U-boat sub
merged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
sfcoNDEMNATFoN SUIT.
Special Term of U. S Court Monday
to Hear Suit for Belvoir Tract

A special session of the United
States Court for the Eastern district
Of Virginia, Judge Edmund Waddill
presiding, will be held at 10 O'clock
Monday for the purpose of hearing
the condemnation suit of the United
States against John S. West. The suit
involves a tract consisting of 963.l
acres known as the Belvoir tract, now
the sits of Camp Humphreys.
Z It is expected that before the jury
passes on the case it will go over the
lard involved.
Mr.. West is represented by At
torney Gardner L. Boothe ard the gov
ernment will be represented by U. S.
District Attorney Richard H. Mann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
ENGAGE IN A new DRIVE
Americans Capture More Than 5000
Prisoners And so Guns-British
Within Three Miles of Cambria.

With the British Armies in France
Sept. 28.-Cambrai mas been laid open
70 capture by the British, where and
when the British see fit. 1t is unlikely,
| however, that Cambria will be taken
| is known that the Germans have mined
BY a precipitate rush, inasmuch as it
| two great tunnels within the city.
The British in this attack have al
ready taken more than 10000 prison
ers and more than 200 guns, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
An offensive continued all day yes
terday and further progress was made
IN the evening.
yesterday the attack on the Cam
ofai front was pressed without relaxa-
zion until late and further progress
was made in the evening especially in
the northern portion of the battle
field" the statement said.
Additional prisoners and guns were
captured"
/; London, Sept. 2S.-The Americans
have captured more than 5000 pris-
oners and fifty guns in their new
drive, according to latest dispatches
from the Champagne front-last night.
/ About 1,400 Germans are holding
out in and around Montfaucon, in
front Of the American center, it is
learned. Capture Of this garrison,
which has been holding up the Ameri-
can advance in the center, is conf
IDENTIFY expected, front dispatches
state.
London, Sept. 2S.-The British
launched powerful new drive against
Cambria yesterday on 12-mile front
between. SanchyaLessree' and Gouzau-
court. They advanced to within three
miles of Cambrai, making between
two and. three miles progress.
Between 5000 and 5000 prisoners
andI a number of; guns, including a
complete: battery, had been taken. up
to earlyslast night.
Berlin, via Bondcn,Nsept: 2S.-The,
Franco-American attacking front on
h sides of the Asgonne has spread
until yesterday it was ninety miles
long from Rheims to the Moselle, the
war offiee''announces.: 7
/ The statement asserts the German
troops are, "retreating, fighting, .ac.:
:cordihig to orders" J. I.
|: The French and Americans advanced
beyond the foremost German fighting
lines between the heights northwest
Of Tahure and Fontaine, Dormais.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
THE RED CROSS
Greatest Mother Sin. the World-It's
Work Appreciated by Boys
4. .sfiua- :I,hoea Is

Washington, Sept 3 2s.-Wiien a
wounded soldier is dying, his last
words are usually, "TeIl Mother! "A
last message from r.. S. Marine
who was killed in France has just
come. to Washington,sfor the great
Nest mother in the world" Private
edmund B. Rowe, of the 's1st Co.,
Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. Ma
rines, wrote from a. little town in
France on July 14th, Bastile Day, to
an American Red Cross official, tell
ing him that the soldier'has learned to
love that banner. as well as he loves
the Stars and Stripes. ei@'' s,
"If you could only see," he ,contin,
ued, ssthe expressions of comfort and
cheer which your generous donations
bring to. the dirty, weary countenanees
of recipients5 you would feel highly
remunerated for your outlay Of tins,
labor and money. I want the Ameri.
can people and especially all members
of the Red Cross to. know just how
every soldier feels toward your great
organization"
The letter bore this, postscript from
Lieut.. Bower, of the Marines: y =
ct is with great sorrow thatsI adj
these few words. Private Rowe
| member of my section, was killed il
action several days after he wrote 'thi
and before he had an opportunity t
mail it. He was fine soldier and
real man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
DIES AT HOTEL
Mrs. Versehuerc, Of Marblehead. Ma
Expires at Humphreys Hotel.

Mrs. Emily Versehuere. forty ye
old. wife of Alphonse Versehue
died suddenly about $3.50 o'clock
terday afternoon at the Hotel Hum
reys. She had been il! only
days. Pneumonia was the cause
her death.
Mrs. Versehuere and her husb~-.v
and little son were on an automoDiie
trip, having come from their home IN
Marblehead, Mass. and they arrived
in Alexandria Tuesday.
The body was removed to Wheat
ley's mortuary chapel. Her funeral
will take place Monday morning from
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Services
will be conducted by Rev. Louis Smev,
pastor, and the body will be shipped
| to San AIitonia, Florida
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
Elected COMMANDMENTS Chief.

The United Confederate Veterans
Thursday at Tulsa, Okla, unanimous
" elected Gen. X. NJ. Van Zandt, of
Fort Worth, Texas, commander in
chief, chose the commanders for the
three chief divisions of the organiza-
ton, and adjourned their twenty
eighth annualreunion, leaving the To-
cation cf their next reunion to be de-
termined byr'a committee. headed. by
Gen Van Zadnt and the division COM
manders. At night the annual bal
in honor of the women of the organll-
zatiohs brought the official festivities
ofsthe reunion to- an end and after
the big parade today the veterans will
return to their homes: , u.er,or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

At the September meeting of the
Alexandria Hospital Nurses Alumnae
Association, it was decided that it
would be necessary to. raise the nur-
sing rates in accordance with those
existing throughout the country;
therefore after October the first the
nurses charges for professional servi-
ces will be: General nursing, $50;
obstetrical, s35, and contssiou. dis
eases, $40 per week. va"
23O-3t. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ..t
i SALES HERE TOTAL s113, 900.

A revised report of War Saw
ings Stamps in this city shows
the total thus far to be $1l3,-
900. The per capita sales are
$500. During the month of Au-
gust thet sales were :s17,44o. For
the Eighth Congressional district with
total population Of 165,961, accord
ing to the government report, total
sale reported are. $765,0s1 and total
sales ard pledges reported s1,152, 1o4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Country Faces DebacIe. While King.
Ferdinand's Throne is Totte',Eg.

The Hague, Sept. 2S.-The Br &ar~
lan Parliament has approved Prenijes
Malinoff's request for an armi 'lea,
aad delegates are en- route to ne
frontier, according 20 dispatche. "
ceived here today.
| Bulgaria's fate rests with tr &c.
| Decision on whether 20 accept tsas
bulgarian request for peace vii rs
reached in Paris. Today exchanges
between the French capital Washing
son, and London dealing with the Bali
Kan situation continued.
Every move that is being made is
fully known to the heads OF the three
governments. But it will be France
mat will be the spokesman accord
ing to all information obtainable here.
There is little doubt that Bulgaria
mas completely collapsed. 'ut whether
Premier Malinoff will be able to hold
the country into line for his appeal
for an armistice and peace cannot
yet be said.
London, Sept. 28.-Her armies face
to face with terrible debacle and
King Ferdinand's throne totterlng,
Bulgaria yesterday asked for an armr
istice of forty-eight hours with the
object of discussing peace.
The armistice was fatty denied,
Accredited Bulgarian delegates will,
however, be received by Gen. Francl1-s
D'Esperey, allied commander-in-ch
in Macedonia, to whom the offer vs.
made.
First news of the Bulgarian ata
came from Paris, whittier it had oseN
officially telegraphed by D'Espe~s
Shortly afterwards, Lord Robert
ii, Foreign Minister Balfour's n: II
,,and man, officially confirmed the
rarian offer.
Lord Cecil said Bulgaria had offi-
cially asked for conditions for an arm
;stice and peace terms
At the same time, the minister re-
vealed that Germany, Immediately
,fter the Bulgarian offer became
,,nown. sent out report that the Of
fer was made without the sanction
If King Ferdinand. This Lord Robert
denied.
"Thc Bulgarian request" said ne,
twas made officially and will be dealt
With officially.
1T will undoubtedly have great I'M
Dortance."
Lord Cecil declined, to say how the
peace bid will be dealtiwith;; but enl!
.ohasized the world may be absolutely
certain that "the allies will not be
.arcked." =
It was generally forecast here last
night that no armistice will be grant7
ID until all conditions of the allies
,halI be accepted, and they must be ac7
ceuteA Immediately after they snail
have been made. -; =.
This. it is clear, sl,ieadI1h$ that nothing
short of virtual surrender by Bull
garia canxprocure for that country
the peace she beGs. ~ y
Lord Cecil, in his talk with cores
pondents, said a quick decision, mani
festly was essential. He declined to-
say whether the armistice proposal
had been or would be answered, but:
suggested two possibilities ), -
/. IF the offer is considered .polltl-
callv. then the United States will first
be consulted before an answer is
made.
.. re the offer is dealt, with mill
tarily. decision will rest With the al
lied commander iii the field. 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28

A car driven by, Arthur King, left
the road and turned turtle near Bris-
toll, Sunday, breaking the right leg
of the Rev.:.G. H. Easley and pain
fully iifiuring the Rev.. Charles Live
say, cpastoE4 Of the First Christian
Church. Kins:sand lHaKreil,, other
membefs,d shaipatty, escaped unin-
iured. II; % - shi ~ - -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
LiIIBER1IY DRIVE ONSTIRRING war SPEECH
Wilson Says Germans Are Without
Honor md Do Not Intend Justice.

Wilson Says Germans Are Withou
Honor md Do Not Intend Justice
President Wilson last night befor
d record audience in the metropolitan
Opera House in New York made TIL
most comprehensive and stirring wa
speech of his career.
He explained once more the issue:
of the war and the sacred things fo
winch America and all The civilized
world are fighting and he pointed ou
the purposes which will be accomplish
ed in only one way-by the utter de
feat Of the central powers.
The President struck home, for hi:
every word breathed fire and deter
mination, and he declared with earn.
estness that peace could not rest up
on the word of outlaws"
I'VE cannot come to terms with
them," n: said, 'for they have made il
impossible"
1t was in simple and direct Ian
grage-the President announced ne
was to speak with .the utmost frank
ress-that he ended for al time the
idea of compromise peace.
The President looked victory" and
talked victory" and the great audi
ence before him felt victory He
was checred and applauded time and
again by men and women who be
fore hi; appearance on the stage sang
natriotic songs with a religious fer
vor.
At one point there was trace OF
anger in his voice when he told why
we entered the war. He said:
cts challenge drove to the heart
Of everything we cared for and liveC
for. The voice of the war had be
come clear and gripped our hearts
Cur brothers from many lands as vel
as our own murdered dead under the
sea were calling to us and we II
sponded fiercely and of course
The Psesident looked victory and
that America will henceforth take i:
me worlds affairs. He re-explalned
! is ideas of league Of nations tn
which in the future vii
Elake secure and maintain the peac'
# the entire world. The United
States he pointed out, will be in
.luded in this league, and he showed
why the worlds affairs and peac'
demanded such body.
Peace cannot come by bargainin"
or compromise-America has Brest
Litovsk and Bucharest rs evidence o
the impossiblity of compromise
peace. the President declared and
the crowd roared its approval of his
words.
Then. in amplification Of his utter
ances of Americas Interpretation O
neace, the President laid down fv'
particulars and called On the leader:
of the allied nations to correct hin
if they believed cause existed for cor
rection.
The President maze one direct ref
crence to the speech of Won Hert
ling. the German Chancellor. He said
Germany is constantly intimatinp
the terms she will accept; and al
Eays finds that the world does no
want terms. 1t wishes the final TT
umph of JUSTICE and fair dealing"
There were dramatic touches abou'
The big meeting that kept the AUDI
ence tingIing with enthu iasn.
The President sat before companic
of soldiers sailors and Marines, while
aefore him in the orchestra pit was
the Pelham, Bay Naval Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
THE VIRGINIA LUNCH
403 King Street

4O3 King. Street -
Has been remodeled and enlarged and
viii reopen at, 8 p. m. Monday. More
room. for customers, quicker service.
The best of everything, to eat.
Pames Priovolos, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
MASONIC NoYIcE.

Their will be called communics\
ton Of Andrew Jackson Lodge No.
r20, A. F. and A. NJ. Saturday. \Ayen+
ing, September g.. 1918, at 70
O'clock TO confer, the NJ. NJ. deg 4.
A,l Mster Masllk avited. n
BY order Of the Worshipful Master
J. E. Alexander, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28

PeArshings Crusaders Thursday and
Friday. Starting ! p. m. until II p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28
I|llIY NENS I'm BRIEF Ell !.
At Immanuel Luthern Church ser
vices win be held at II a. M, and Sun
3 Cay School $50 a. m.
Harry E. Fischer has arrived safe
iy overseas according to word re-
ceiyed by Miss Carrie Bberhart, s26
Duke street.

- - uhC St1cet. z, ts-g- ssat& 49,
The Sunday School of the First
Baptist Church will hold a rally at
o'clock tomorrow morning. A spec.
ial program has been prepared. All
are invited to attend.
6 Womanless Wedding" was pre-
{ sented at the Del Ray school house
last night under the auspices of the
Jefferson branch of the Red Cross and
was q big success.
The women of the Second Presby-
terrain Church will serve sandwiches
and coffee to the soldiers from $50
until s7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening
in the Westminster building.
s John J. G. Luckett will leave to-
morrow night for Camp Joseph E.
Johnston where he will enter the Off
GERS School,. Quartermaster's Training
Corps Department.
The evangelistic services which have
been conducted at the M. P. Church
for the past two weeks by Rev. r. w.
White will close tomorrow night. Sub
ject: "The Close Of a Perfect Day"
Rev. DR.. E. B. jackson, pastor, OF
tie First Baptist church tomorrow
VIII take for his subject "a Bit OF
Heaven in the World" Evening W
be the third Of a series of sermons on
"Fhe Signs of she Times"
At the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison 1
nastor, will have as his morning
theme "Mastership of Jesus" Even
ing subject will be "The Duty of the
Strong to Weak in the Family of Ma
TONS" Bible class, 10 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. B. Keller, Mr.. and
Mrs. l., S. Groves have returned to
their homes from Charlottesville
where they attended the wedding of
Mrs. Keller's sister, Mrs. Daisy L.
Purvis and Mrs. Ira D. Wilkerson, Of
Crozet. Mrs. Purvis was former
resident of this city.
Regimental Sergeant Major Ray
mond H. Cavender was a visitor at
the War: Camp 'Community Service
vaudeville and dance last evening, and
it was learned that he, was appointed
this morning second lieutenant in
the hdjutanti generals department..
His home is in Philadelphia, Pa, but
is now located at Camp A. A! H9apmph-
reys.s !! !. sSl1aEa Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28

The Sunday School of the First
I sBaptist Church will hold a rally at
o'clock tomorrow morning. A spec.
sialS program has been prepared. All
are invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28

Womanless Wedding" was pre-
sented at the, Del Ray school house
last night under the auspices of the
Jefferson branch of the Red Cross and
was a big success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-28

The women of the Second Presby-
terian Church will serve sandwiches
and, coffee to the soldiers from $50
until 7:SO o'clock tomorrow evening
in the Westminster building.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-31
Austrian Army Facing
Tremendous Disaster
OF KARL'S
TROOPS DIFFICULT
AS ALLIES ADVANCE

from the Stelvio to the Adratc as they retreat from
Italian territory All the Italian armies now have
entered the great offensive against the Austrians
and the allied troops advancing rapidly along
the entire front from Lake Garda to the Adriatic.
Fighting activity on the western front remains
at virtual stand-stl There have been only isolat-
ed actions at several points
Shattered by the irresistible advance Of the Ital-
ians British and French across the Piave the Aus
trans fleeing rapidly across the plains of east
ern Nenetia toward the line Of the lsonzo, from
which they advanced year ago American
troops participating in the advance of the Italian
tenth army which already has reached the outskirts
Of Sacile. | 5 miles east of the Piave.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-31
GERMAN STATE OF
AUSTRIA DECLARED
BY NATIONAL BODY
New Nation Claims All Territory
Where the Majority of the Pop.
ulation Is German Slavic Inde
pendenoe Recognized.

Bcru,. Ou' 3d. Tho German state
ut Austria has been created hy ac' of
th" German national council of Aus
uIH. aud note 90 President Wilson
uuGDlas nm of this action has been
drawn uu and approved ~ a fan
meeting Yf the council The state
rpuu- aU territory of old Austria
where thr majority uf the population
ia g,rFHHu
summary of tho oontruts OF the
note which wa, first drafted by the
executive committee uf the council. lH
given Dos tho official Nuuu ,urre-
guu1,unc bureau Tho newly created
.iat, tup note uot forth according
tp This summary. demands that its
l.nr'-"rttfiRc Doe admitted tu particle
patton iu the peace negotiations.
The ueW state rccoruiIes the indie.
prudcuoe Yt the Juru- -lsy and Dxrohu.
SiaN states. N claims fur Itself Mu-
uya and silosia n appeals 20 lreHi-
dent WILSON Go give the German nation
thr right to di-puse ul nsolt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-31

Turkey which now has boon grant
90 an armisiicc. entered the war u
November i3li. when she severed
diplomatic relations with Great Brt-
aim. France and Russia
Military operations began ugtiuat
Turkey ON November and Groa'
Britain annexed the island OF 'ypfuH
Turkey entered the war uulv f,N
daNs after The German Vtrships Bges-
Ian and Goolou had sought shelter iu
'h' pnriauollos which WuH 20 one.
hl1Ckadod hy the allicd fleet In
April i915 allied troops were landed
nu the Gtlhpuii peninsula. but tho
campaign failed and m. allied troops
wcr" Withdrawn 90 December OF tho
same year
Ihc British began u campaign
pioug the Tgus and Euphrafss rivers
Boo Npv"mhcI 1914 They advanced
io within less than 100 miles ot bag
dat hnt were defeated. rotrcatcd 10
kut- tl-Am1iu, whore they were lutct
forced a. surrender Early boz iPl7
tho British renewed the offensive iu
N'sopotaW1 aud have continued it
successfully over since until now th,y
are within 90 few miles ot Nnui
Turkey s'ut armies against the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-31
Marshal Of France Lets the Enemy
Know Precisely at What Price
Respite Can Be Had, Is Rumor
From German Sources.
ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES,
REACHING VITAL POINTS
Preliminary Stages of Discussion
Of Entente Council Have Been
Passed, and Important Matters
Now Being Debated.

London oct .l Marshal Foch's
lrm.tinr terms arrived Boo Berlin
TUESDAY might tlu No-.isoln Tcltunc
ot Ecr.u Says it LEARNS. according 90
uu Esnhpasy Trusnph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The preliminary conversations
which I'Dy huy. occupied th. allied
representatives boz Paris hHNp been
concluded uuu mon, Important discus
-luu- uuw tIa beginning according tu
REPORTS r,BDhiuE official quarter, here
Tu t4an part u 'ur discussions. Am
Ur.W Gunaf Law chancellor OF th.
uErDh,pucr went to France Yesterday
crossing the channel iu an airpluup
IHo SCOPE oi tho deliberations ui
ihD allied representative hu- uu' been
announced Hud although 70 le stated
from 90 r-liuHic source. suiun ufficlll
declaration Of Irmr'Iuc term. possi-
I'H l.t I, u.bI, before ihr rld pf tho
present week. nothing. definite o.
l.uNu about them