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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
AUSTRIA AND THE U. S.

President Wilson was bitterly as
sailed at home and much misunder-
stood abroad because he failed to
recommend declaration of war
against Austria at the time this coun-
try went to waf with Germany. Aus
tria had committed the same crimes
against American rights, though few
err of them. She had stood with Ger
MANY in every controversy with the
United States. Her ambassador to
Washington had been found guilty,
upon his own confession, of outrages
against American domestic interests.
Her troops were fighting Americas
allies and every man in Italy had felt
that if the United States were in SYM
natny with Italy's cause, Austria
should be recognized as our enemy as
we'll as their enemy.
The case seemed complete. As a
contemporary says, few of Us were able
to see why Austria should be left out
of the deal, why she should be looked
upon as friend when she was in re-
atty a dangerous enemy, why the
President should seek to confine this
country's war to Germany when Ger
many's allies were vital to her. All
these things were wondered at IN some
quarters and were made the basis of
bitter criticism in others.
Through it all, the President held
his peace. He refused to heed the
clamor at home or to yield to impor-
tunities from abroad. The time finally
came when he made his recommended
ton that Austria be recognized as an
enemy and, as we all know, Congress
acted favorably upon it without delay,
as it will act with regard to Bulgaria
and Turkey once the word is said.
It has remained for the revelations
of the past few weeks to clear up the
seeming mystery of the Presidents
position and to vindicate the wisdom
of his course. We now know that he
held back because he had definite
knowledge that Austria was weaken
ing, that her government was working
systematically and persistently toward
peace, that the Austrian people were
sick Of war and the time might come
when Germany would either be forced
TO accept the Austrian peace views o.
else lose an ally that would paralyze
her military power.
Ali this has come to the surface
since the controversy developed be-
tween Vienna and Paris over peace ne
gotiations. 1t has become evident that
only the fall of Russia and Roumania
prevented the dual empire from de-
handing an immediate peace or else
the abandonment of Germany. It is,
of course, certain that the President
was fully informed concernin" these
things. He knew where he stood ard
he knew the weakness of Austria. He
did not want to make an enemy Of that
country as long as there was even
remote chance of using her as club
over Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
RECOGNIZES MODERN DEMANDS

Having succeeded in the passage of
the amendment which practically con-
times a pastor in his charge for an
indefinite period, the proponents of
this measure at the Quadrennial gem
cral conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, now in session at
Atlanta, are fairly certain that the
conference will adopt the original
recommendation aboliShing the time
limit law As matter Of fact. the
Methodist Church. North and South.
long ago. in spirit and in practice,
Abandoned the itinerant limit. The
rule remained in the church order OF
government, but the custom was more
honored in the breach than the OBJ,
servance. n the early history Of
liethodiSm, particularly in the newer
west, the moving-on process was ohli-
gatoly and not unwisely enforced. But
Of late years. and especially in large
ccnters Of population, where pastor
hos built up a strong congregation
through u:twearicd personal endeavors.
ard IS Gcservedly popular because Of
the interest taken in his people, the
to transfer him, arbitrarily,
to g strange field, TO supplement an
o':.ar siii2iia.iy.. faithful, well-iked
i,reachsr, has. becn met with angry dis
sort and less Of support, financially
ard otherwise As with the. diseinGne,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
We Give it Up.
Editor The Gazette:

Editor The Gazette:
Can you tell long suffering pubic
why those who have the authority do
not call the city councilmen together
in special session to take the steps
that are necessary to give the people
the quantity and quality of gas that
they are paying for?
As the matter stands now (and long
has stood) the city is in the position
of the man who takes money from the
people and does not deliver the goods.
Can it be that Germany has admin
istered to our city fathers some
''drowsy syrup of the East" whose Ell
fects are lasting? r. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

man charge d'affaires at Montevldeo
and the latter's wife, sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday. Dr.. Peri, former Ger
man Minister to Peru, who was hand
ed his passports by the Peruvian gov
ernment last autumn, did not accompa-
ny Count ven Luxburg and will re-
main in the Argentina fer the present,
owing to the illness Of his sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonapis
space to any person who desires 70
make comment upon matters OF gen
eral interest to the public. Writers
will Of course be responsible LOT then
utterances. AS guarantee OF sooo
Gath, the name and address OF th'
writer of any article submitted fol
publication will! be required In each
instance. Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
Alexandria Cash Grocery Company
Cor King Washington St.

Those potatoes selling uh fast Have
yours? You can get peck received fresh from the
Small sized Everyday milk CENTS Tuna fish, large
Plenty lard
and
can creamery butter arrived 49c
pound.
better than the Svar Gin
from this
Uneeda Takoma
(bes qa 50 cents
per barre.
the fy Je Sunday dinner All avors
sell them also
Y ALEXANDRIA CASH GROCERY COMPANY.
Alexandria Virginia.
(Brawner Brother old STANDBY eszss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

N.ANTED-Cap&blc young lady ste
nographer; opportunity for advance
ment; congenial surroundings. APP
ply to the c.. & P. Telephone Co.
business office, 1O5 North Alfred
street. lll-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

neutrality-suspicious. help in shoe
factory; we can offer good positions
to Heel Trimmers, Edge Settlers and
Linshers. Answer at once. State
salary wanted. a. Roth Shoe Mfg.
Co., w. Lombard street, Balti-
more, Md. 112-5t
FOR SALE OR HENT-7-room house,
lot and stable, at Bancroft, Va. on
electric line, 6 miles from Alexan-
dria; will sell on easy terms or rent
at SIS per month. P. 0. Box AZ,
Alexandria, Va. 1906
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

WOOD FOR SALE-Pine wood sawed
stove length, $40 per cord delivered
at your door; store now for winter.
Drop posal to Harry Beasley,
Route No. ,, Fairfax, Va.
1906
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

FOR RENT-One 4-room apartment,
and furnished rooms for men; also
for sale, 3 beds and springs, three
dressers and some electric fans. APP
ply to NJ. S. Fairfax, Prince and
South Royal streets, city. Phone
5S2. 10S-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
LUXRURG SAILS FOR EUROPE

Former German Minister To Argen-
tina Finally Leaves.
Buenos Aires, May 10.-Count Won
Luxburg, former German Minister to
Argentina, accompanied by the Ger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

WANTED-Settled man for our ac-
cessory department; hours from
$50 p. m. to 8 p. M; one with
some knowledge Of Ford car pre-
ferred; must have excellent refer
ences regarding character. Apply
to Remschel Auto Sales Company,
Alexandria. 10G-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE-Pure bred pigs, regist-
cred Duroc-Jerseys, sows and bears;
finest blood lines. C. A. Gwinn,
Valusia Farm, Alexandria, Va.
110-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Boy with wheel, over IA.
500 King street. 1O3-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
The Dirties Dirt
lin milk, is the dirt you cannot see.

in milk is the dirt cannot
Lookin the bottom of your bottle of milk
the sediment init
perhaps little
just plain dirt
sample bacterioogst him to let
under microscope
you dirty dangerous dthe stuff that kills the
babes-the bacteria.
dayman He's the ceanest
expert the production Of milk free
of dangerous dirt
Feaheon mixers interested producing clean
milk
They have the finest best equipment and Of the finest clean
est best dairy herds in the State of Virginia.
The combination has and costs lot Of careful pnsta
ing work day
Your children the the whole and this careful
work, when them Featherstone Milk.
Do do it?
FEATHERSTON FARMS
of
Telephones. SIT Alexandria lO LOrt0n
FeathersOne Prince William County, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE-Overland roadster, first
class condition; must be sold at
once; cheap. Apply to Mr.. Wood,
313 Prince street. 110-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

WANTED-Furnished or unfinished
country, suburban and city houses
for high class tenants; long or short
terms. NJ. l.. Horner, 612 King
street 111-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
EXEMPT PLAN OF DRAFT.

House Rejects Proposal to Excuse
Divinity and Medical Students.
a difference between the House and
Senate on whether divinity and nedi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

once, a carriage build
er or helper. Apply Frank Roat, 100
South Payne street. l11-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

WOMAN WANTED-To assist with
homework; permanent position;
good salary. Apply at sos South
Lee street, city. 110-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
License Notice.

State license are due May 1st and
this is to notify all persons conducting
business or practicing a profession tor
which license is required to file their
reports and make application for same
at once.
Charles H. Callahan,
Commissioner of Revenue, Room 4,
City Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Observation-Disclosures white woman
to handle storeroom supplies. Call
at Hotel Belvoir, Alexandria, and
ask for the manager. 109-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

man in hardware
store for general work. An oppor-
tunity to learn a good business and
earn fair wages. Apply Carlin-Hui-
fish Company, 315 King street, city.
111-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

PAPER HANGING, ana window
Shades made to order. Estimates
checrfully given. H. L. Webb, 1877
South Fairfax street. Phone TIC.
Thurs. Fri. -Sat-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday.
by Tho Alexandria Gazette Corpora'
zion. BIT King Street. Alexandria. Va.

Nntered at the Postofnce at AleIan-
aria, Virginia as second class matter.
howard W. SMITH, president aao
Treasurer
WILLIAM A. SMOoT. Vice President
EDWIN d. HARD. Editor and Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
CHECK FLASHER ARRESTED
Police Hold Alleged Fusi-
tive While His Wife Cares
for Dny-Oid Bnby.
ialto The ,Tincs-Disnatch

! Especial to The Times Dispatch1
fINCHESTER, VA, January Sin the
rest to-day of w. T.. Fuller, claiming
/ be from Colcbrook. n. H., charged
9Th passing worthless checks. the po-
re claim to have the man for whom
rye rewards have been offered in
any Eastern cities. Fuller came hero
70 weeks ago, saying he was headed
r Richmond to buy farm. but got
J the wrong train at Harrisburg. Pa.
erchants from Martinsburg, w. Va.
%night identified him as the man who
ctimizcd them with checks.
He presented a check for $50 at q
cal bank to-day, claiming it had been
int by his mother in New Hampshire.
| bank official, who had his descrip-
pm. informed the police. and while
ting taken TO headquarters Fuller is
lid to have chewed up and swallowed
e check. While Fuller is in Jail his
pung wife is nursing baby born to
n this morning in Memorial Hospital.
Inc ChambcrsburG. Pa, Trust Company
so has put in a claim against Fuller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06

only sixty days before tho primary
election. This was the first timo he
had sought favor at tho hands OF the
voters OF Virginia. and the campaign
which followed was sharp and de-
cisivc, Mr.. Pollard defeating both Of
his opponents by safe plurality. In
tho spring OF 1914. he began TO COM
bat the system OF racetrack gambling
in Norfolk County. Mr.. Pollard took
charge OF these cases in person and
secured the conviction and imprison-
ment OF moro than dozen persons
prominent in this practice. which dis
appeared.
The suit in the Supreme Court Of
the United States against J. Picrpont
Morgan for the recovery Of the Will
OF Martha Washington was Instituted
by Mr.. Pollard: the will was recovered
and was personally delivered by him
to the clerk OF Fairfax County, from
whose Office II had been taken by
Federal soldiers during the War Be-
tween the States.
In the matter Of the assessment Of
the property of Thomas Fortune Ryan.
which had been omitted from taxa
tion for many years Mr.. Pollard stood
firm against the efforts OF opposition
from many directions in his support
OF the Efforts OF the State to collect
the taxes on this property. which
should have been paid In former years.
The result was that a tax bill amount
Ing to S2i5.oo0 was collected.
DELIVERED IMPORTANT
OPINION ON TAXATION
Mr.. Pollard delivered tho opinion on
July 2. 1915. to the State Advisory
board on Taxation by which he point
ed out that property omitted from
taxation in former years could be re-
ported by examiners OF records and
assessed, thus placing those who had
successfully concealed their property
from the view NJ the tax officers under
an equal burden with their more duti-
full neighbors and rendering the tax
system as effective in the collection OF
omitted taxes as II is In the collection
OF current taxes. AS a result of this
opinion. a 5 was pointed out by Gov
ernor Stuart in his letter of last sum
| mer indorsinG Mt. Pollard's admins
| tration of the office of Attorney-Cen
| e7al. which was then being criticized
1 by his political enemies. over. $3.50,
100000 worth OF property which had
never before been taxed was subjected
/ to taxation.
! The Attorney-General has been
active in the prosecution OF the ccle-
brated case OF Virginia against IVES,
! virginia in the Supreme Court OF the
| United States. involving the question
OF the payment to Virginia OF a sum
! equal to West Virginias proportionate
/ share Of the old State debt His Sc
/ curing of the service Of process on
| the members of the legislature OF Tn.
| State of West Virginia while in scs.
sion in January. 1917. and the sensa-
| ton caused thereby Is fresh in the
! public memory.
The most recent opinion delivered
by Mr.. Pollard is that specifying the
public officers in the State OF Virginia
who are exempt from draf. into the
| military service OF the United States
| BY this opinion over SO men who
would otherwise have escaped the
draft are made subject thereto
! In the campaign Of 1914. Mr.. polla rd
lent his influence and efforts un-
| stintinEly to the cause OF Statewide
| prohibition. canvassng the entire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
EXPLAINS FUEL CONGESTION
Representative of Dealers in Seven
states Snyz Admonitions Not to
buy Are Prime Cause.
TBy Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Ccal con-
ditions in tine Northwest were outlined
TO the Senate investigating committe q
to-day by Stanley B. Houck. of Mime
apolis. representing dealers in seven
States. The shortage there was due.
he said. to price-fixins by the fuel ad :
ministration and TO admonitions to
householdcrs last spring not to buy
until fall on a prediction OF lower
costs after government prices were
fixed.
Mr.. Houck told the committee that
he had been informed that the fuel
administration shortly was to issue an
order divertinG Illinois coal. generally
used IN the Northwest. to another Sec
ticn. This he said, would compel the
Northwestern consumers to use coal
already on tho docks from Pennsyl-
vana. West Virginia and Ohio. and
which costs more.
Illinois coal. he said. sells at an aver
age price of $685. in his section. while
the coal sent from the more distant
states under fuel administration pr!-
GRITTY orders. is bringing 57.75 ton.
fie told OF Intellectual attempts to see
Fuel Administrator Garfield to pro
test against the proposed order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
SUIT FILED IN new YORK
AGAINST CASTOR MEANS
Man Acquitted at Concord, N. c.,
Few Days Ago Figures in
New Legal Action.
FINANCIAL AFFAIR CAUSE
Claimed Funds OF Mrs. Maude King
and Her Estate We're Appropri-
ated and Used for Benefit of
Means and His Wife.

NEW YORK, January 5.-As an at
tcrmath of the recent trial Of CASTOR
3. Means. acquitted at Concord. N. c..
OF the murder OF Mrs. Maude A. King.
an affidavit was filed In the Supreme
Court hero to-day alleging, in effect.
the appropriation OF funds belonging
to Mrs. King and her estate by Means
for the benefit OF himself and his wife.
The affidavit was made by the tenn
porary administrator of Mrs. Kings
estate In an action in which II Is
sought to prevent Mrs. Means from
drawing out money deposited in her
name In the Corn Exchange Bank here.
The bank refused to honor check
Of hers against the account On being
notified that tho United States Court
for the Western District of North Car
olina had issucd an order restraining
Mr.. and Mrs. Means from interfering
with any OF tho property OF Mrs.
Kings estate.
Mrs. Means began suit against the
bank to compel it to honor her check,
but by an order OF the Supreme Court
here. issued to-day on the strength OF
the affidavit. the temporary admins
traitor OF Mrs. Kings estate is substi-
tuted for the bank as defendant in the
suit.
The anidavit alleges that a sudden
change from humble circumstances to
apparent prosperity came to Means and
his wife shortly after he became Mrs
Kings confidential agent, handling
sums for her aggreEating several hun
cred thousand dollars. 1t is alleged
that he collected these sums, but that
the records fail to show the deposit Of
thousands OF dollars to Mrs. Kings
account.
On the other hand. it IS alleged. that.
In addition to their increased cxpendi-
lures. Means and his wife opened bank
accounts In their own names. 1t is
specifically charged that part of the
money belonging to Mrs. King thus
collected. amounting In one instance
to 10000, was used to create the Corn
Exchange Bank account for Mrs.
Means involved in the litigation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
SCHEDULES CURTAILED
r., r. q r. Moves Up It's 1::0t Train
to Washington TO 1f;2S

Several important changes in train
schedules, effective to-day. have just
been announced by Colonel Warren r.
Taylor. traffic manager of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. The northbound
train leaving Richmond at 1901 o'clock
the most extensively used between this
city and Washington. will be advanced
to 11:25 o'clock. This train will carry
coaches and only one parlor car. seats
in which will BIO sold to Washington.
and limited number to points beyond
that city.
The second important change or
schedule Is that OF tho train which
formerly left Richmond at $50 o'clock
in the afternoon for New York City
Effective to-day, this train will depart
at so o'clock. while the equipment
will terminate at Washington. connec-
ton being made In that city for other
points. The local train for Washing
ton. on weekdays. Will leave Richmond
after to-day at 2:10 o'clock instead Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
Germans Display
Bitter Feeling
Resentment at Unbearablc Liz
ing Conditions Grows
More Outspokcn

WASHINGTON. January 5.-Resent-
ment at almost unbcarable living con-
ditions is becoming daily more and
more outspoken In Germany. according
to German press reports received hero
by the Committee on Public Informa
ton. The committee tonight issued
specimen newspaper stories, among
them excerpts from articles In the yos-
sische ZcitunE and the LeipziEer Volks
Zeitung.
1t appears to be illegal to gather
food in the common forests of Ger
many. The Bremen Buerger ZcitunE
tells what happened to a soldiers wife
Mrs. Clara Gant>r has removed
from tho common forest in Waldkirch
one fagot of dry fir twigs OF the value
Of 10 pfennig. In punishment thereof
she is sentenced TO a fne OF / mark
and one days Imprisonment.
THE husband of the culprit has been
for three years at the front. She her
self has four small children to support
In the dlrest poverty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
RETURNS TO ARMY
Major Murphy Leaves American Red
Cross Commission to
Europc.
international News Bureau.I

International News Bureau.J
PARIS, January 5.-Major Grayson
NJ. p. Murphy, of New York, has re-
signed as head OF the American Red
Cross commission to Europe, it was
announced here tonight. Major Muir
ply will 20 to the United States to con-
suit with Henry p. Dawson. chairman
OF the American Red Cross war coun-
ell. and later will return to service in
the American army.
Major Murphy's intention to resign
has been an open secret for many
weeks. its presentation having been de-
layed by his recent work for the Red
Cross in Italy. The newspapers edi-
torially regret his departure. but spoke
of him as distinguished man. who
leaves his present work only to serve
the cause of the allies in another field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
THE OLD RELIABLE
. BLOOD BUILDER

Still retains its supremacy. People
Still take Hoods Sarsaparilla becau use
IL is an old family friend. has proved
it's merit to three senerationS--in puri-
fled blood. expelled humorS, restored
appetite, relieved rheumatism, BAN
ished tired feelings.
1t long ago became recognized as the
standard blood purifier and general
tonic. 1t originated III Boston ply
sicians successful prescription. and
comprises medicinal roots. herbs, barks
and berries such as are often pre-
scribcd for ailments Of the blood,
stomach, liver and kidneys. Buy 1t in
tho same style package your mother
bought it in,-sane fine appearance,
same pleasant taste, same certainty of
good reSults-Adv