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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

grasp the fact that if we lose this
war we shall become the slaves of our
enemies; therefore we have no choice
we must go on"
People with such highly trained
minds as the Germans ought to see
the illogicality of this. If they can't
win the war, what is the use of going
on? The sensible thing would be for
the Germans to sue for peace now,
for the terms will certainly become
harder as the German power grows
less and that of the Allies increases.
A contemporary asks why should
not Germany be wiped off the map
and it's people reduced to slavery?
The German purposes for this war,
as revealed by scores of their intel
lectuals, were to wipe Belgium and
France and Servia off the map, and as
the war progressed the Germans, on
the precedents of ancient Rome, and
in violation of all the laws of civilized
warfare, have made slaves of the
people of all the territories they have
occupied. The medicine they pre-
scribed for the rest of the world, and
attempted to administer. is now at
their lips. They must be able to read
the label; it was made in Germany.
In the language of Bernhard, the
destiny of Germany was either world
domination or decline, aud the world
has elected that it Shall be the latter
The German people will never be re-
duced to literal savery, such rs they
have inflicted on the Belgians and tho
French and the Servians and the
Poles. for their conquerors are civil
lied nations. But as they started tt
vine several countries off the map
they ought to be able to see the per
feet and poetic justice of wiping thell
country off the map.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

into Atlantic ports By British steam
ers. The same ships had aboard six
teen civilian members of the Cuda-
hy's crew, leaving only % missing.
Reports TO the navy yesterday show
that the Cudahy. which was sent
down by torpedoes from two enemy
submarines. was attacked 100 miles
from the English coast. 40 hopes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
HUN VIEW OF CHRISTIANITY

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was
one of the most noted of modern Ger
man philosophers. How much has his
philosophy affected the views and
character of the Germans of today?
Is not the answer written in the blood
of the women and children, the old
men Of occupied France and Belgium?
Are not the Lusitania victims witness
ses to German adoption of Nietzche's
faith.
Here is the indictment Of Chris
tianity:
Il condemn Christianity. To me
it is the greatest OF all imaginable
corruptions. The church is the great
parasite: with its anemic idea of ho!i-
ness it drains life of all its strength
its love and its hope. The other word
is the motive for the denial of every
reality. l call Christianity the one
great curse, the one great intrinsic
dcpravity. the one great instinct OF
revenge. for which no eypedient IS
sufficiently poisonous, secret, under
hand, to gain its ends. I call it the
one immortal shame and blemish upon
the human race."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
COST OF CLEANING UP

The City Council the latter part CT
July last passed "an ordinance appro-
rriating the sum of ten thousand dol
lars. or as much thereof as may be
necessary, for sanitation and sanitary
purposes in the city of Alexandria,
Va"
This legislation did not commend
itself to many of our people who
thought some others in our midst had
caused an Unnecessary furry. be this
as it may, certain amount OF harm
had been caused by idle gossip, facts
distorted to the detriment of the COM
munity and its business.
The City Auditor in handing US
the figures as to the amount already
expended Of this $4,000 appTopria-
ton recalled remark of the late
Mayor John B. Smoot, who for many
wears was chairman OF the finance
committee, as follows: "That II the
city had a claim against any one 1t
was almost impossible to get action
upon it, but if any claim was present
ed against the city it went with a hop,
skip and a jump" This also recalls
the City Auditors comment on the
$4,000 appropriation, that the words
"as much Thereof as may be neccs-
sary," were superhuous, as the SlO,-
900 would be spent whether wisely o"
not the people could judge when such
expenditures are given in detail in
the city report.
Many moons will come and go and
much water pass under the bridge be-
fore that tims Three-fourths, OF
seventy-fve per cent of the $4,000
have been spent. To be exact, the
amount thus far presented to the Au-
ditor and paid amounts to $7,456.S3'
What obligations may be outstanding
is unknown to the city officials.
The var;ous expenditures are not
given in this article. However, it may
be news to state that there has been
placed in private residences at the
cost of the city 2SS privy cans, cost
ing STOPS, an average cost OF STU
per can, and 277 cans at $2.75, costing
S761.75; a total Of sos cans at an
average cost of S2.T3 each and 4 to-
tai cost of $1,541.00.
Most people when they buy can
satisfy themselves with something
less costly. In this case all the people
pay for others.
Those in a position to speak know
ingly as we'll as intelligently say not
withstanding the many evidences Of
business and energy displayed in oul
midst no great amount Will find It's
way into the public treasury, ana
temporary loans, equally as large ii
not more so than those Of former
years. viii be necessary for that we
are now in and which ends May 81
1919. This should suggest close
examination of future appropriations
1t is very easy to vote away money
Il is far different problem to raise
it. Now. to use a quotation not often
read, "Who will bell the cat?'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

now are entertained for the re2cnc
Of the men still missing. The entire
naval guard is accounted for.
Capt. Archie Roosevelt. third son Of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, arrived atan
-atIaneic%port yesterday froal France,
where he was woHnied IN he lighting
around Cart;gny during Apeii.
The strike e approximately r)G
p.Cmisrs and stesmhtetrs employed q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
NEWS OF THE DAY

Twenty-one members OF the naval
armed guard Of the American steamer
Joseph Cudah;', reported missing Sat-
urdaH. when news Of the loss of their
shas on August II reached the Navy
Department, have been brought safely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
St. Maa.y's Academy
Alexandria, Va.
Conducted by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross.

A select resident and day school for girls Thor
oughIy modern and cultural in curriculum, methods
of instruction and environment. English, Music
and Commercial courses offer every facility to ac-
quire complete, practical and refined education
Positions secured on completion OF prescribed
courses in the Business Department Terms rea-
sonable New Session begins Monday, September 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

government contracts in the Newport
News section, when has been IN eliec'
two weeks, was declared off satur-
day. The men returned to work to-
day. 1t is stated the men de"ided to
forfeit the charter Of their union mere
ard to allow each Of is members to
return to work a. patriotic duty.
The yay;crs military can ps and other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

The forfeiture was necessary as the
pay the men will receive is less than
that allowed by the union regulations,
it's sad. They will receive IS Cents
an hour, with double pay for overtime
instead Of 81 - cents and double
pay for overtime, as demanded by the
strikers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-07
BE CAREFUL OF STARTING
MISLEADING RUMORS
Much Harm May be Done by Persons
Who Start And Repeat Rumors
Without First Ascertaining if They
Are True

! The starting of rumor this morn
! ing that Lieut.. Spence Phelps, OF
! this city, had been killed in France,
gave rise to all sorts of rumors, all
of which were positively without
ANY foundation whatsoever. 1t seems
] hard to trace down the origin of the
rumor, and certainly it was started
/ by some thoughtless person, but 1t
seems only proper, at this time, 10
ask everyone to be very careful how
/ they repeat sucn rumorS. Before re-
porting such things, be certain that
the facts as stated are correct; make
your informant give his or her infor-
nation for the statements they make
and if there is any doubt whatever,
talk with the person alleged to have
received such information.
Whoever started the rumor this
morning has caused a great deal of
worry and trouble to the families of
all of the members of the company to
which Lieut. Phelps is attached, for
each parent and brother and sister
and other relatives thought at once
of their own dear ones.
MI Joseph w. Phelps, father OF
Lieut.. Phelps, stated to a represen-
tative of this paper this afternoon
that they had received three letters
from him in the last three days and
that he is in the best of spirits,
thinks the country over there won
derful and has sent his regards to
all of his friends, and states that
when his regiment gets into action
he and all the county boys hope to
give good accounts of themselves. A
representative of this paper took the
pains to trace down the rumors this
morning, and found that they were
without any foundation of any kind
whatsoever; no kilograms, no tele-
phone messages, and no letters con-
tanning anything that would form
basis for such a rumor have been re-
ceived The public is warned not to
believe every wild rumor that is star
ted, and also, to be very careful in
starting rumors that are likely to
cause needless anxiety to the rela-
tives Of the men who are serving
their country abroad.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-07
Game Laws for 1888

Open season for partridge, pleas
ant, woodcock, rabbit and wild tur-
key. Nov. 10 to Dec. "a, inclusive.
Ducks, geese, brant. jacksnipe and
crow bills, Nov. l to Jan. 81, inclu-
sive. Doves, Aug. Is to Dec. "a, in
elusive Squirrels, Aug. IS to Oct.
/, and Nov. 10 to Dec. "a, inclusive.
Yellow leg, black breasted and gol-
den plover, Aug. 16 to Nov. 80, in
elusive Red birds, Sept. l to Oct.
81, inclusive. Rail birds, Sept. l to
Nov. 80, inclusive.
Shooting wild fowl from power
boat; shooting at night time; shoot
ing on Sunday; hunting while a
tracking snow is on the ground, is
prohibited.
The bag limits are: Per day
Partridge, 70; grouse, 2; English
pheasant, 3; rail, so; reed bird, so;
doves, II; woodcock, s; rabbits, 10;
squirrels, 10; jack-yellow-leg plover,
Is; black-breasted plover, 5; crow
bills, 10
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-07
Red Cross Notes

Dorchester Chapter, Potomac Di-
vision, American Red Cross, has re-
ceived 1852 members up TO August
1st, 1918.
The June-July sewing allotment of
$50 garments for Italian refugees
has been finished and shipped. The
Branches that assisted with the al
lotment and work done by them are
as follows:
Hurlock-50 women's aprons, 25
black sateen pinafores.
East New Markets. lined bed
socks, so children's petticoats.
Vienna-3S children's undershirts.
Airey-Bucktown 81 children s
petticoats.
Hooper's Island-Golden Hill 81
children's undershirts.
Taylor's Islands, children's pet
ticoats
Church Creek-51 women's aprons
Secretary-50 women's aprons.
Linkwood-50 women's aprons.
Williamsburg-51 women's aprons
The women Of Cambridge who go
to Red Cross Headquarters to sew
made for the allotment:
rs black sateen pinafores, $50
lined bed socks, so children's petit
coats, lis children's undershirts.
Other work sent in by Branches
during July was as follows:
Taylor's Island, 20 black sateen
dresses.
Grape, 20 muslin bed shirts.
Straits, IL f1annelette bed shirts.
Galestown, IA fiannelette bed
shirts
The Surgical Dressings Committee
has finished and shipped 5000 gauze
sponges for July. In addition to the
allotment work, two large boxes, con-
tanning ST. muslin bed shirts, have
been packed during July, and will
be shipped when called for.
The Knitting Committee is busily
engaged with the August allotment
of 200 pairs of socks and 40 sweat
ers. During June and July, the
committee, with the help of the
Branches, furnished II sweaters tc
drafted men. 1t has been decided
that as long as wool is available
sweaters will be given the drafted
men.
The Chapter wished to express
thanks and appreciation to Mrs. T
]. Delaha, and the women of the
Liberty Manufacturing Co., for theil
donation of s113.45, raised through
their own efforts. That is the KIND
of spirit that is going to win the
war
| The work of the Home Service SEE
ton grows steadily day by day. II
is ever ready to give information, tc
help with delayed allotments, to give
friendly advice, or to assist with
any other problems which come to {
soldiers family. During June ant
July about IS new cases have beer
reported and financial aid has beer
given to the amount of about SIS
Information has also been given the
public along many lines pertaining
to the soldiers and sailors.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED BIDS for the building of a
single story. two-room schoolhouse at
Madison, Md. will be received at the
office of the Board of Education. Cam
bridge, Md, until II o'clock noon, on
TUESDAY, AUG. 18TH. Said building
to be completed on or before Septem-
Der 5, 1918. Plans and specifications
may be obtained at the office of the
Board of Education. Bids should be
BILE, Secretary, and marked Madison
School Bids" The successful bidder
will be required to furnish bond for
the faithful performance of the con-
tract. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
-. :. .. JAS. B. NOBLE, Secretary.
S-Q-0t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-07

Why are you in favor Of govern
ment ownership? I'm not exactly
clear, replied the candid man. But
I've a vague idea that I'd like to see
some lines of business in the hands
of elected officers who might try to
make hit by lowering prices instead
of raising them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15
BENEFIT DANCE
FOR FRENCH ORPHAN FUND

Company G of the Patriotic League
entertained last night in the auditor
ium of the San Carlos hotel with one
Of the most successful benefit dances
ever given in Pensacola. Music was
furnished by the naval air station
band, and the floor was crowded with
dancers, the number being so great
that it was necessary to use the hall
as an ante-room to make space for
dancing
Company G, known as the C. Cts
under the direction of their leader,
Mrs. Henry Jeudevine, are doing some
wonderful work, and the dance of last
evening is only one of their many
successful efforts.
The fund which was raised, and
which was roughly estimated last
night as between $50 and $4,000, will
be devoted to the care of French or
phans, made fatherless through the
great war.
The dance was to have been given
a month ago. but was postponed on
account Of the epidemic. The girls
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15

ing at the Methodist church.
Rev. l. w. Chalker gave very able
ana interesting address, other speak
ers being +. Hauss and w. Sheppard
A. w. Ranney acted as chairman.
Patriotic songs We're sung by the
congregation who could not all find
seating room.
The music on the piano was thor
oughiy enjoyed, Mrs. Ptomey being a
brilliant performer and every school
child felt as though the victory of
their country was especially and per-
sonally their own.
The wonder of it, the glory Of it, the
beauty of it, grows upon us more and
more as We realize that it is indeed
peace, peace which shall be lasting
because it is planned and built upon
the great foundations of an all con-
quering, divinely inspired christian
faith. faith which points the nations
along the way of mercy. love- justice,
truth and purity, market by the foot
steps of the Nazerene.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15
CENTRAL RUSSIA PRESENTS
SERIOUS RELIEF pRORJ ENC

Washington, Nov. i4-Relief for the
suffering millions in Bolsheviki con-
tro!lej Central Russia furnishes a
problem which the allied and Ameri-
can governments as yet hayD been
unable TO solve ---
IT is regarded as practically certain
that it viii be impossible to get food
TO the forty millions in this territory
this winter.
With food already scarce and anar-
chy rampant, officials here fear fam
ire inevitable and the toll of death
may reach astounding figures
So long as the Bolsheviks hold pow
e., it is admitted there is little prob
ability of getting even the essentials
81 save life to them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15

on hand throughout the performance
to keep order. All the events are to
proceed IN an orderly manner and all
proceeds from every event and con-
cession are to be given to the war
Work fund. Chairman Johnny Jones,
Ct the publicity committee, announced
this morning that all arrangements
had been completed for the day and
that thousands of people from all parts
OF the county are expected to attend
and carry the county we'll over the
top in subscribing the quota
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15
Many Stunts Planned
For Celebration
continue from page one.)

star performer with leading circuses
n tbe country and now member Of
The pensacola fire department. When
Tiloqtrick. the famous one-legged BIZ
cvIisf performed his daring feat of
,i5irg down q flight of stairs on a
Wheel Ransom added to the act by
viking down the stairs on his hands.
ransom has frequently donated his
services to Y. NJ. C. ~, Y. w. C.. A.
and other entertainments and the COM
mitfees believe he will add greatly to
'odays program.
A snpciaI platoon Of police will be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15
REVENUE BILL TO
YIELD SIX BILLIONS

Washington, Nov. i4.-Revision of
the pending revenue bill with the view
of yielding $4,000 100000 during 1919
and not less than s4,O0OOO0,OOO the fol-
lowing year, was recommended by
Secretary McAdoo tonight in a letter
to Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee
The secretary estimated that expen-
ditures during the fiscal year ending
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15

who compose Company G are Misses
Annie Mooney, Josephine Wilkins,
Myrtle Johnston, Katie Johnston, So
phia Bowes and Minnie Morris
The chaperones of the evening were
Mrs. C. w. Lamar, Mrs. John III. Pace,
Mrs. E. c. Maxwell. Miss Jane Dun
ham, Miss Elizabeth Adams, Mrs.
Henry Jeudevine. Messrs. II. B Me-
Allister, Henry Jeudevne and Sidney
Levy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15

June 30 will be SiS,000,OOO0O0 instead
OF $4,000 000,OOO. as estimated before
there We're prospects of peace
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15
CENTURY HOLDS ENTHUSIASTIC
CELEBRATION OF PEACE RETUR,

Century, Fla, Nov. i4.-Century
demonstrated its joy Tuesday night by
having a large and enthusiastic meet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-15

If you have anything to sell, rent OK
buy; or want to buy or rent, try a
Want Ad" in The Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
SUBSTITUTES FOR COAL.
Council Bluffs Housewives Have
Laugh on Heads of House.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 29-The
Council Bluffs housewife who has
been struggling for several months
with substitutes for wheat -four,
which she has been compelled to
buy of her grocer when buying -four,
had the laugh on the head of the
family today when he telephoned
in an order for coal. Many such
a one was stumped when the dealer
told him he must buy substitutes.
The fuel commission had given
an order to the coal dealers that
for every ton or part of a ton OF
Illinois coal they sold they must sell
an equal amount of Iowa coal. II
appears that the Council Bluffs deal
ers have stocked up heavily with
Illinois coal and in accordance with
the desire of their patrons have
been selling it in preference to the
Iowa product, hence the order. II
is said, however, that the Illinois
product on hand will soon be ex-
hausted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
HELPED PREVENT
HUN TREACHERY IN 1898.
Historic Glasses Given for Use
Against Germans i'm Present
Struggle.


Council Bluffs, Ia, April 20
Among the several glasses which
have recently been sent to the Unit
ed States navy from Council Bluffs
in response to the call for binoculars
AID lenses for use in the war, is a
government by Victor B. Gay of this
city, member of the local council of
defense, which has associated with
it an interesting history and which
are valued more than iItrinsically
because of such history.
These glasses, which are capable Of
use at a distance of eight miles,
were carried overseas and were in
use almost from the beginning of
the Spanish-American war. They
were purchased in Kansas City in
1882. An officer of the old Fifty
first Iowa infantry regiment was
loaned the glasses when that now
famous fighting organization left
for the Philippines and were in use
constantly until the close of that
war.
When the Fifty-frst Iowa was
sent up into the wilderlesses of the
island to relieve the Tenth Penn
sylvania troops, they encountered
a sniper who picked off many of the
men. He was using smokeless pow
der and could not be located until
these tglasses were brought into use
when just a CLINT of his rifle was
seen. A body of the best marksmen
in the regiment was stationed with
firing directions, and when the sniper
was found he had fiftee bullet holes
in his body. The glasses saved many
of the boys.
An officer of the Iowa regiment
was a visitor upon the United States
battleship Pennsylvania when the
glasses again came into good use,
and through them an attempt of the
Germans to land large quantity OF
arms on one of the islands was wit
messed and frustrated. The German
warship Princess Irene was the one
which figured in this now historical
event, the commander of the United
states battleship Baltimore bringing
the German commander to time with
leveled guns and the landing of the
arms was prevented.
The glasses were made in Paris,
and Mr.. Gay says that if they did
aid in sinking or. capturing one Ger
man U-boat he will feel more than
repaid for having loaned them to
Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
NO GERMAN TALK ON PHONE
LINE
Rural System out of Glidden Puts
Up Bars Against Enemy
Language

Glhden, April 29.-The members
of the Mackey telephone line, south
east of Glidden, have taken the in
itiative in prohibiting the use of
German language over the wire.
There has been more or less friction
because of unnecessary foreign talk
on this line so the following reso-
luton has been passed:
I'VE, the members of the Mackey
telephone line, have concluded,
owing to the trouble liable to grow
out of the use of the German Ian
guage on the line, that any member
using German must discontinue its
use on the line for the duration of
the war or we will not permit them
to use the line. Signed, T. w. E
warts, Prior Davis, J. j. Brand, T.
NJ. Ribble, w. o. Mcdonald, Mark
Norton, NJ. c. Kafer, George Blinn,
E. E. Jones, Fred Brand, P. Mackey,
roy MCDOldlu, 4>iCuoidS Ncu, TcdTl
Lathrop."
The resolution was prompted by
the persistence of one of the sub
scribers on the line engaging in the
needless talk of German. Several
of his neighDors called upon him
and asked that the offense be dis
continued and informing him that
service would be cut off if he did
not cease this kind of talk. The
committee says the man in question
met them with a shot gun and told
the they would be sorry if they
interfered in any way with his tele-
phone service.
The controversy probably will be
settled to the satisfaction of all. 1t
brings up a new question, however,
that is sure to become aggravated.