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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

The Increased rate granted the
Alexandria Water Company by the
State Corporation Commission will be-
come effective September l.. The
Water Company was granted permits
sion to increase most of what, it
asked for, although the commission
in some instances did not make the
increase just as great as the company
asked for. However, the consumers
are going to pay 4 pretty substantial
increase in water rent beginning Sep
tcmbcr |.
A Hat rate of SO a year is charged
all private dwellings,, stores and Of
fees with one connection in yard or
building without hose connection.
This is IN increase in most houses of
81 a year, as most of the smaller
houses only paid SO year. Each
water closet is increased from Si to
81 year. Where there was more than
one closet the old charge WAS $50
for each additional one. Under the
new rate this no longer will prevail
Bath tubs are made 81 a year an in
crease of 81 year. For each set
laundry tub the rate is fixed ut $3.50
Il year. For each hose connections
the charge is So a year. For each set
wash basin the rate is Sl.50 an in
crease Of 30 cents.
The commission states that up0n
the completion of the filtration plant,
and the delivery of supply of filter
ed water and purified water, the flat
rate Tor all private dwellings. stores
and Offices with one connection IL
yard or building, without hose conncc.
tion, will he $l2 Il year which will
mean 100 per cent increase on houses
paying $500 n year
Under the head of what is known
as Schedule A the commission grants
he company permission to charge for
readiness to serve by the meter sys-
TEN. The minimum charge in meter !
rates being fixed at 81 for 80 1881
gallons. Heretofore the rate for 4 /
thousand gallons was 10 cents, this |
being fiat rate. The new rate opcr
ated on a. sliding scale, the greater
She amount of water consumed the
less tax per thousand gallons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Boat leaves Alexandria on Wednes-
day, August %, the Elks' annual ex-
cursion to Marshall Hall, at 1890 a.
M, and 5 and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
INCREASED WATER RATES SEPT |
ORDERED BY CORP, COMMISSION

All Dwellings Will Pay Flat Rate FILTRATION Plant
onhAinmum Charge 81 Month.
or Sliding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

All of your friends are going to
Marshall Hall with the Elks on We'd
nesday. Boat leaves 1890 a. m, and
8 and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Go to Marshall Hall with the Elks
on Wednesday. Boats leave 1880
a. M, and 8 and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
CITY news IN BRIEF

Mr.. frank w. Decton and daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie, have returned from
a trip from Norfolk, Va.
u ----
The Allison w. C. T. u. will meet
with Mrs. James H. Mansfield, 108
North Pitt street, at go o'clock this
evening.
Lieut.. Harry J. Keegan, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, stationed at Carp
Lee, Va, was the week end guest of
his cousin, Miss Mamie !. Keegan, of
South Patrick Street.
Louis, the little three year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Potter, Of
AT Queen street, fell into cellar on
Queen last night and was so severely
injured about his right eye that it was
necessary for DR.. Jones to render aid.
D. w. levers, coilLlaCLoH, WIZ
lives in Alexandria county just north
of this city, was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Dr.. A. B. Penn yester-
day afternoon while in Alexandria
county and received slight cuts and
bruises. His injuries were not seri-
|ous.
The funeral of Mrs. Louise B. Lind
|ner, who died several days ago, took
! place yesterday afternoon from De-
.Slaine's mortuary chapel. Services
we're conducted by Rev. r. w. White,
ipastor of, the Methodist Protestant
Church, and Rev. o. w. Lloyd, pastor
of the Second Baptist Church. Burial
was in Bethel cemetery.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the excursion which
will be given Wednesday to Marshall
Hall by Alexandria Lodge, No. 758,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, held a meeting yesterday and
completed arrangements for the af-
fair. It is expected that the excur-
sion will be largely attended. Special
attractions have been planned.
Mr.. Reynolds, musical director ii
Camp Humphreys, will conduct &
community sing" at Christ Church
at 7:3O o'clock this evening He will
bring with him several sololsts and
cost attractive program, which III
cludes many of the camp songs Alex
andrians enjoy so much, has beer ar
ranged. If the weather shoald prove
the "sing' will 1e gwen
in the parish hall instead of tbs,
church yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Elks' annual excursion to Marshal!
Hall Wednesday, August IS. Don't
forget.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
, Meter Schedule

The schedule is as follows: Over
; 1891 333 T. gallons. and not more than
10000. 50. cents per 1000 gallons;
next 10000 % cents; next 10000 90
cents next 10000 II cents: next SO,-
600. y cents: next 100000. 10 cents
all over 100000, s cents.
It's set forth by the commission
that the company may require n de-
posit of: the estimated amount of one
months bill, or prepayment thereof,
of consumers taking service for per-
iods of less than one year. Such APP
plcants shall pay all costs of conncc-
tion including safe placing and re
noval of meter. and actua! costs :; of
any inquiry to meter. !. -
The report Of commissions follows:
The commission having considered
the evidence and exhibits upon COM
plant of Inadequate service, insani-
tary water supply and unreasonable
high rates are made by the complain
ants in the above cases and Of the
claim made by the company that the
rates are inadequate and unreasonably
low find as follows:
Without doubt, the supply of
wafer furnished at one time by the
company was Inadequate, but since
the construction Of its dam at. Bar
croft. the volume Of water has been
sufficient for the needs Of the com
munity.
1.-The complaint Of the petitioners
that the quality Of the water furnish,
cd its customers by the company docs
not comply with the standards oi
health and situation. we have already
found fully justified. BY order here
| tofore entered the commission directed
/ the construction Of an adequate f!Itra
ton plant in connection with its sys
tenn, capable of protecting the hca!tE
of the people OF Alexandria and it
suburbs served by the company.
I 3-The ultimate solution of th
Alexandria water situation will be tn
construction of mains from the Bar
croft dam TO the city. Under pres
cnt conditions as to labor and mater
4 ial. it seems inIpractlcable TO accom-
plish this result at this time, but /
should not be delayed after construc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
WANTED-FURNISHED ROOMS

EVERY RESIDENT Of this city having ONE
or MORE UNUSED ROOMS is earnestly
REQUESTED to PROMPTLY list same.
The SHIPYARD must have rooms for TWO
THOUSAND more people IMMEDIATELY.
The OFFICERS and MEN of CAMP HUM
PHREYS ask for rooms for MEMBERS Of
THEIR FAMILIES.
It is YOUR DUTY to meet the needs Of the
SHIPBUILDERS and ARMY MEN.
Your COOPERATION is NEEDED to WIN
THE WAR.
See or write our Housing Department.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

tion conditions return to approximate
normality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

lContinned or Page p K.-sa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Louis, the little three year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Potter, Of
Alt Queen street, fell into cellar on
Queen last night and was so severely
injured about his right eye that it was
necessary for DR.. Jones to render aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Mr.. frank w. Decton and daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie, have returned from
a trip from Norfolk, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

The Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. James H. Mansfield, 108
North Pitt street, at 1880 o'clock this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

Lieut.. Harry J. Keegan, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, stationed at Camp
Lee, Va, was the week end guest of
his cousin, Miss Mamie ]. Keegan, of
South Patrick Street.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Myers Asks
Term Limit
for Judges

Washington. March Especial
Senator Myers today introduced
resolution In the senate propos-
Ing an amendment TO the eonstitu-
tion providing that Judges of the
supreme court shall continue 10
hold office for life or during good
behavior but that Judges OF In
ferior courts shall hold their Of
ficns for such terms as congress
may prescribe. not longer than
ak years and subject to power Of
congress 10 imreach and convict
and remove from office,
Speaking about the resolution,
senator Myers said
4 believe tha, for al inferior
federal Judges term of .is wears
IL long enough and that II they arc
To s,'fse longer fhun ,hat, they
should be subject To reaIpoint
ment and That the United States
senate should have a chance tn any
once in six years whether Or not
they ought 10 bc continued in Of
iice."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
FRENCH ARMY MEN
MAY BE IMPLICATED
Raid Reveals Much Evidence
Against Officials.

New York, March Indications
that a number of French army officers
may be Implicated with Frank J. Gold
seli, under arrest in Washington. In his
alleged larceny Of between s3.50a, 900
aud sseee,o00 Of French government
funds paid him al comm iSsions on
purchase Of automobiles in the INIT
ed States have been found In an tx-
animation of papers seized in a raid on
the Offices of the Alliance Motors cor
pofation, il was announced here today
by Alfred II. tecker, an assistant state
attorney general. This corporation, it
is said, was organized by Goldsol and
was the medium through which he
made deliveries of the automobiles to
the French government.
ANY French army officers who may
have been connected with GoIdsnlfs al
Legged Illegal transactions no~ arc IN
France and are not connected with any
Of the French commissioners NOW In
the United States, Mr. Becker de
ciared.
| References 10 what were termed the
Germanic official war films" were
| found in the correspondence and other
| records in the motor corporation Of.
fees, Mr.. Becier said. He added that
| they were considered worthy of fur
| ther inquiry" but that so far no con
nection between them and Goidsoll hat
been established.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
FAVOR PLAN TO TAKE
ALL ENEMY PROPERTY
Senate Committee Approves
Proposed Measure.

Washington, March T. - Legislation
enabling the government to place in
American hands permanently great Ger
man commercial and industrial con-
Germs In this country. which have been
instrumental in spreading German
"kultur" was fayorably reported to the
senate today BY appropriations com
mittee. II Is In the form of an amend
ment To the pending urgent deficiency
bill, empowering the alien property
custodian 10 sell any enemy property
taken over by his office.
The committee also approved another
amendment giving the president au
thorify recently asked for by him Ia
acquire by purchase or title the great
piers of the Hamburg american apd
the North German Lloyd Steamship
lines at Hoboken, y. J.
In a statement tonight explaining
the purpose OF the new power sought
A. Mitchell Palmer. the alien prop.rts
custodian, said:
Power under the law Is restricted
now TO cases where II Is necessary I.
sell in order 10 prevent waste and pro
stect the property. The proposes
j, amendments will largely extend thi
power and make il possible for tn
allen property custodian to convert Int
cash enemy interests In this country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Missoula Wins First Game
at Intersch0lastic Meet

Livingston, March .,-Piaying In top
form. Missoula this afternoon won its
first game in the state basket BAH
tournament against Fiathead, with
score of 40 to is. This is the highest
score thus far made in the tourna-
ment. Missoula's work was brilliant
especially in the matter of team play
ing. That F1athead Was by no means
a weak competitor, WAS shown by tho
fact that later in the day she defeated
the strong Park county team of Liv-
ingston.
Missoula's strong showing in this
game ruts here distinctly in the run
ming for the championship. in the es-
timation OF almost everyone who saw
the game. Tomorrow afternoon Mis-
soula must meet Billings whose show
ing this morning against Park county
with score of .. to IL, justified the
enthusiasm of the big crowd Of Bill
ings boosters who are in attendance
here.
Big Game Tomorrow.
The Nissoala -Btliinss game tomor-
row viii be the vital game Of the day
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
ATTORNEY CHARGED
WITH ILLEGAL ACT
Declares Mrs. Adams Tried
TO Influence Witness.

San Francisco. March IA charge
that Mrs. Annett" A. Adams. assistant
United States district attorney, was
said tn have attempted to induce Mar
Gus Martinez, a witness in the Hindu
conspiracy case. now being tried here,
to change his testimony In the interests
of the prosecution, was made from the
witness stand late today, by J. Clyde
Hizar, city attorney of Coronado, Cal,
and a defendant III the case.
Mrs. Adams denied any such action
and Hizars statement was character
lied az "a lie by John ". Preston,
United States attorney.
The charge was made during the de-
fense Of 81 Hindus and others, who are
on trial for an alleged attempt TO get
on foot In this country a revolutionary
attempt against Rritish rule In India.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Announcement Given Out by
Berlin Also Tells Of
Trade Agreement.
GERMANY NOW READY
TO GIVE ASSISTANCE
Firms Must Get Consent Of
Kaiser Before They Can
Grant Territory.

Amsterdam. March 7.---Official 90
nouncement was made In Berlin today
Of the signing Of peace treaty ~.
tween Germany and Finland and also
of trade and shipping agreements an1
a supplementary protocol. Tho treaty
was signed at noon today. Finland
by the conditions OF the treaty. Agrees
to cede no territory nor grant terrttCe.
ial rights to any foreign power, without
the previous consent of Germany. who
undertakes to exert herself to s6ct1f0
the recognition Of Finland's indcpen0.
ence by all the powers.
Each party renounces indcmnltloe.
Negotiations viii start forthwith. ~
trade and shipping treaty. ANNA
islands Notifications will bc removes
and regulations adopted Tor their per~
manent nom -fortification.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Russian Delegates
Asked to Sign Pact.

petrograd, March THE central
executive committee or the SOldicr1
and workmens' council, while rcc0G.
Milling that the German peace tef1Sib
were those OF political banditA." h2S
called on It's delegates to the McscoW
congress 10 vote for the ratification "
the peace, says the Txvestis, The B6lS
sheviki organ This action n Advl6&0
because tho peace has afforded te0
social revolution an "aboslutAly necee.
aary respite
To n gathering Of workmen'a and
soldiers delegates ut MOSCOW WedneA-
day. NJ. provoysky. lendcf Of the aess
ond peace delegation at BreHt. LltOvNk,
explained the treaty with the central
powers. Deeply moved. he bs8Ged
those In sympathy with the democratic
revolution not to deceive themselves
kaissrs Iron Ring.
The new frontiers traced by Ger
many, M. provovsky declared. consti-
tute a ring of iron around revolution
AIRY Rnssia. He said the Germans ware
enteavoring To stifle the revelation.
the conauests Of which were reduced
To nothing by the economic demands Of
berlin The decree natlonalixing the
banks had fallen into abeyance because
the German terms had the effect Of
converting the banks into German
concerns. Military evacuation by Rus
sin OF E.sthunia, courland and Llvonia
gave the enemy full authority In those
regions.
NJ ZnoyIeff. president OF the Petr0.
grad council Of workmenfs and soldiers
delegates, NJ Svardloff and others
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
.FLAM|NG AURORA BOREAL|s
CAUSES GREAT CONCERN
Where's the fire 90

Where's the fire."
Say. the Bonner milrs bnrninr
up. ..z -- sd
Who set Jumbo on fire.
Frantic queries of this nature
were telsphoned into The Misson-
iian office In "A seritablc flood last
night and were breathlessly passed
about on tho streets.
The aurora horcalis wus respon-
sibie. II WAS visible for thfe.
hours and for n greater part Of
the time was unusually bright.
The illumination WAS the most
brilliant observed here In many
years, and was reut.rcd over
Mount Jumbo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
America "Heart and Soul
With Britain in Struggle

Washington. March IA meeting
held in honor Of the Archbishop Of
York. cosme Gordon Lang ii, Carnegie
hall. here tonight. Etihu Root assured
the primate of England that the Unit
ed States was heart and SOUL with
Great britain Ia the fight against Ger
man oppression.
Referring 10 the message of enconr-
Iagement sent To President Lincoln
IN 1867, by the people Of Manchester
Eng. Mr.. Root read President Lincoln t
reply and renewed the pledge Of broth
erhood contained in the message.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
New Organization An
n0unces Platform After
Several Hours Debate.
WOULD ENFRANCHISE
ALL PEOPLE OF u. S.
Leave Name of Jesus Christ
Out of Preamble but Not
Without Argument.

Chicago, March ,.--Equal suffrage.
na ton wide prohibition and radical
legislation favoring farmers and labor
ers, are the chief planks of the plat
form Of the National party. adopted
here today at Il convention attended
by about 200 delegates, 100 of whom
are boilers from the Prohibition party.
The platform, after several hours OF
debate on the negro voting question
and various other points of the planks
favoring laborers. was adopted by n
unanimous vote and is the first defi-
mite expression of the policies OF the
new party. a summary of 1t follows:
Enfranchiss All.
In regard to suffrage. the right OF
men and women to vote on all uues
tons and enforcement of the laws en-
franchising negroes and others regard
less of color or race. is demanded.
The prohibition plank pledges the
party to work for national prohibition
and for immediate ratification of the
constitutional amendment.
Extension of the federal loan law is
the most important legislation concern
inE farmers, which Is advocated.
Limit immigration.
Limitation Of immigration, shorten
ing Of working hours, governmental
insurance, more rigorous inspection of
factories and working places and ade-
quate enforcement of child labor laws
- ~, y; Ia, J.,
Dor plank. 1t Is also advocated that
the government forbid interstate ship
ments OF articles made by children,
women employed more than eight
hours day or six days n week, CON
Victs under private contract, or per-
sons employed in uninspccted factories
OF mines. Abolition of contract prison
labor and the establishment OF the
honor system in prisons are adFo-
cated
Much of the platform is also de-
voted to the question of international
democracy. The platform declares
that the party recognizes that the
republic of the world Is the goal for
International political development and
urges abolition of secret displornacy
lTetdOUl OIL Tue seas ana HDOllt1Of OF
prohibitiye or discriminatory tariffs
or taxes upon trade and commerce.
Against Foreign investments.
Foreign Investments must bear their
own risk. another plank demands.
other conditions advocated are free
dom of speech. both by word Of mouth
and by printed matter short ballot In
state and municipal elections, right Of
absent citizens to vote by affidavit,
pcblic ownership Of public utilities and
extension of the postal system and
parcels post system.
Considerable argument was had as
10 whether the preamble to the plat
form should read:
'"The National party. accepting the
guidance of God" or of God and His
Son Jesus Christ
After preachers of various demon
nations had discussed that point for
about an hour, it was directed to leave
out Jesus Christ
A telegram was sent to the British
labor party congratulating them upon
| their work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Suspend Officials for
Violating Liquor Law

Washington. March 7.--Suspensi0n
OF two federal district officials ut
Rock Island. Ill, today by the d.
pnrt,nent Of justice was consideretl q.
ficiaIl, AN Indication of the determlSiA-
ton OF the department to enforce
strictly anu-liduor and vice regulations
about army and navy camps. Field
officers of the department will be cx-
pcctcu to take action on their own
initiative and to remedy improper
rnnH!',nus, it vas explained. and not.
unal} rrodding from the department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
RECLASSIFY men
IN SECOND DRAFT
Those With Durable Defects
Will BE Forced to Have
Themselves Treated.

Washington, March Reclassifica-
ten according TO physical conditions
ot the men called in the next army
draft is provided in revised instruc-
tions for medical advisory boards.
which are being sent to the local
boards throughout the country. The
new regulations. made public tonight.
require that every man summoned be-
fore the board shall be placed in one
Of the following four classes:
"ta) Acceptable for general mill
tary service.
"tb) Acceptable for general mill
tary service after being cured Of
remedial defect
"tcl Acceptable for special or lin
tied military service in a specified
capacity or occupation.
td) Rejected and exempted from
any military service"
All Must Go.
ailments and defects which gained cx-
cmption Of drafted men in the past,
now will result only in their being
listed in group e. Such men. IL they
choose, Will be given the privilege of
securing the services OF their family
physicians in the effort to remove the
defects. but II they have not availed
themselves OF this privilege within a
specified time they win bc called into
military service and ordered to IA can
tonment base hospital, Il re-construc-
ton hospital, or to civic hospital, as
may be designated by tho surgeon
general.