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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
MAY RESUME TITLE
Williams .Akdieation, Forced by
Dutch. Invalid Because Not
Countersigncd.

London, Dec. News reaching
here from Amsterdam indicates that
tie Kaisc,'s abdication decree W.;
published at the request Of the Dutch
Government. The many rumors AMI
reports representing the ex-Emperor
as plotting to return to the German
throne placed nc Netherlands Coz
c9rment II the embarrassing position
81 apparently shcltering an acti"g
cLn,ny Of the allied nations.
Public feeling in Holland had hecn
driven to high pitch b. tncsc r.
ports, and it is believed that The
Hague Government served vir.ua
u'timatun on :hc cx-Kaiscr rcs"''
irg in TIE publication of the d
though ostcnsibly it came IN response
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
CORRUPTION IN BERLIN
New Government Has Spent $780,
100000 Marks in Three Weeks

Amsterdam, Dec, 2.-Thc German
revolutionary government, according
&c estimates made by the Berlin cor
respondent of the Cologne Eolks Zei-
tung, has spent S00,00O'0OO marks in
(: he last three weeks.
The newspaper declares that 8
storm Of vehemencc has burst against
corruption in Berlin, which 1T IS
hoped. Will sweep away the dishonest
+; Die" The newspaper continues:
"UnleSs resolute resistance is Of
fared the country will be precipitated
into terrible misfortune. All that can
roy re done for the healthy regions :
fer them to take affairs into then
own hands. On the Rhine and on tn:
Danube there exists a strong resolve
20 dc this"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
BELGIAN. ATROCITIES
Raron Won der Lancken Held ltcSpOn-
siblc for Murder of Edith Caveli

London, Dec. 2.-The German gov
crnmcnt is starting an investigation
into the German crimes in Belgium,
Tic deportation of Belgian workm"
the theft of Belgian machinery ar.
.ha .,.urtier, of, Edith Cavcll and Cap.
tai. Ervltt.
Among those held responsible, ac-
cor,linp to an Amsterdam dispatch 70
the Excange Telegraph Company, are
General Sarcberzivieg, the former
military governor, of Brussels; Gen
era. Bars" Kurt vor s:anteuffel, mill
tar .nmant.cr at LuuIain, and Ba-
ron Won der Lanckcn, civil governor
% Brussels at The time of Miss
Cavcll's execution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
t, a demand fran the Berlin Gos

to a demand from the Berlin .eoS'
ernment.
It is, pointed. out here, however
that the document is not counter
signed b. a responsible German
Statesman. Under the imperial con-
stitution Of Germany all DEGREES OF
the Kaisar must be countersigned by
tie chancellor to lie valid.
Should one of the counter revolt
ticnary generals succeed in putting
IL a new government in Prussia a.
make himself chancellor he could
ti:,an claim, it is argued, that the 3
d.cation decree was null and 70:
since It was not eountersiened by eE-
ChancelIo. Prince Max or the pres
Chancellor. Ebert. The logical pro
oadure, then. world be to tell the
Kaiser his abdication was not ace
I'd ard 70 beg him to return as
peror.
William Hohenzollern finally
Il the ;,bdication decree, it is ga
after consultation with the Kaiser
w,,,ose ernest pleading is believed
have been decisive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
TRIES TO SHIFT BLAME
Wilhelm Says lie was Deceiye ed .rtO
Going TO Norway Just BefoT.
Outbreak IF War.

Further revelations showing that
farmer Emperor W:iham, of Ger:Iany
!, seeking to esca:.e responsibility 10
b. Gring on the wa. are contained II
an article by D.. George Wegener IN
the Colorac Gazette. recoanting Il
conversation whlci the Writer laJ
with the Emperor just before he llea.
IN this interview, the Emperor a
tempted TO shift the blame for tie
world conflict to the shoulders of D..
Thecbald Won Bethnann~H ollweg, To-
mer Imperial Chancellor, and Gottr"
ycn Jagcw, former minister. Of Foreign
Affairs.
Against my:wlll they sent me 10
Norway William is quoted as hay
rg said. 81 did not wish TO under
take the voyage because of gravity Of
The situation after the murder Of
Archduhc Francis Ferdinand was
clear at first sight. But the Chancel-
Tor said TO me:
2Ycur majesty must take this voy-
a"e in order to maintaln peace. #
vour Majesty remains here il i:ndou5'-
cdly means war, and the world vii!
lay to yuur charge responsibility for
this war.
q then undertook the voyage. Dur
H." all Ills time | received no reports
from any Government concerning cur
rent events. Str;:tly speaking, only
i.arncI rom Norwegian new papers
# what was occurring in the wor!i.
ald in tEis way learned of the Rus
sian mobilization measures.
But 2hen heard that the British
feet hal put to sea, ! returned Of M
own accord They had nearly cau"h
y e. On my orders. German ships r.
turned Al once to the security Of Nor
wcgian harbors. Later it would rci
hjvc been possible for them to do 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
TO FIND SOLDIERS JOBS
Clearing Houses Of information For
Professional Men in Army to be
Established

Washington, Dec. ALI the Gov
eminent and private organizations
which nave beel actively concerned
With the prosecution of the war, in
with the welfare of sol
,::lers and sailors are to unite in a
gyeat drive to find suitable civilian
employment for the nations fighting
men as fast as they demob,ize All
efforts vii be directed toward rot only
replacing the men in industry, COM
MERGE anA agriculture, but in iindir2
for Tire individual man the best work
crcn to Inn.
The program for the drive was an
ncunccd Yesterday al a reconstruction
conference held here under the aus.
pieces Of the Fedora Employment Ser.
vice. which will Ysvo general direc.;o'
81 tra FORK. Attending the meeting
were the directors of the service from
state" east Of T." Mississippi; repre-
sentatives of the War Dcartmert AM
If organizations which will be enlist
cd in the campaign, such as the Re-
Cross. Young Mems Christian Asao
citation. Knights Of Columbus, Jewisi
Welfare Board. rational church on
canizations, associations of drsf
ioard members and others.
Through the medium of a bureau TO
returning soldiers 20 be cstablisFc'i J
each community, it is planned TO Ct
feet complctc co-ortIination and CO..
ccrtration in.cach citv and town of a
! ctT,rts :, find employment for tn
:nCu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
OLD SYSTEMS rPslSs, OFT
Returning Travellers Tell of Amazing
Changes in Official Circles
in Germany.

Berne, Dec. 1.-THE amazing
changes in Germany, especially to
those who know the stern system OF
former days, are illustrated by many
stories brought to Switzerland from
Germany by travellers.
A Dutch diplomatic courier tells of
his FIRST trip after the break up OF
the empire. He was unable to get
f.;rthe. than Cologne, because there
res no room in the railway trains.
Ur vert to the Workmen's and Sold
i"rs' Ccgncil to apply for scat on a
anu:h.bcund train. .He found a group
&c common soldicps seated in big
rncm joking and smoking and spit
ing on the floor.
IL" leader of the soldiers asked
n c1uricr what kind Of treatment
ne German -couriers received IN
Hcllaru. On learning that they were
Siven I'm entire railway compartment.
he soldier said he guessed the
Ditch should ave the same privilege
II Germany. He told the courier to
80 to the military commandments e.
fee. There the courier found an old
time officer, who At first sternly re-
fused permission. He granted i m
sanity, however, when told that the
soldiers had given their permission
He tod the courier to he sure and get
advise from the council before leav-
ing.
On the train the courier found
general at a table. Soon three COM
mon soldiers entered, took off their
haversacIs and seated themselves 1T
The generals table. Without salutlng
or even Noticing the general they be-
gan to eat.
Another new arrival in Switzerland
was a Russian from Odessa. who en-
cred Germany BY way Ct Brcst-L!t-
ovsk and Warsaw. He was worried
lest his insufficient knowledge of
German and his marked Russian &C
cent might make trouble, so ne did
:;ct talk for hours. Finally however.
s2ccch became imperative. His fell
lcw.travelers demanded his identity.
and when the Russian revealed i,
they fairly dclugcd him with attcn-
ton.
One traveller offered him a cigar
ard another 4 bottle Ct wine. Inc
Germans ccnvcrscd alfably and adopt
cd French as the language more Ia
miliar to the Russian.
The Russians reached Switzerland
convinced that the Germans, in over
:..rninm their government, also over
..1rncd nest of thci rone-time customs.
lie said their habits of thinking had
changed as no ore ever had believed
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as execlho- under
he terms Of the will Of the late
Fyarcis 8 Nichols all persons hav-
lag claims against the estate are re-
iuestcd TO present same for settle
-lent ana all persons indebted to the
estate are requested to settle same
without CcIay.
278-l0t Robert Carroll Iden.
Dclaplanc, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

cb;,dren's Play Aprons, just in;
r,ade in regulation or bloomer STYLE
f plain or striped gingham, with
nursery designs appliqued on. Special
lv priced from $1O0 to $3.50.
Beacon Crib Blankets, in solid pink
or solid blue, silk bound, 3Ox4O-inch
size. Special at S1.79.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
VIRGINIA; NEWS

is Iii, .si
E. nj. Smith, of Spencer, \. c,
about twenty-eight years OF age
brakeman on the Southern Railway
was crushed and instantly killed Fri
day night at Danville, while coupling
cars in. the yard, preparatory to re-
, suming his run South. Eye witness
said it looked as though the accident
was due to himself. He was unmar-
ried and had been on the run only a
few months.
Apparently without provocatlon'
unless attributed to temporary lnsan-
itv as is thought by relatives, Mrs.
Fauvcr ocheltree, of near Mount Sid
ney. committed suicide a few "a 5
AFRO, inAicting fatal wound aoo&E
half an inch above the LETT breast
with a small caiibre rife. Leaving
the house very hurricdiy SunaaE
1..crninc. carrying small rifle, Mrs.
Ocbeierec rcn into the garden. Hcr
husband. who is tenant CT the farm
Of 7. NJ. Miller, about nile north O.
Mount c:arav. heard a shot and ran
quickly 70 the scene Of the shooting
. find his wife dead.
On, Of The great super-drea"-
roughts authorized in the 1916 three
year building program is veil az
ranccd in construction al the plant
Of The Newport News Shir5u!dirg
ard Dry Dock Company. The NeH!
of the 32,0oC-ton battleship was lad
after the country went TO war. ard =
spite Of the call made On this yard fcF
thirty-two destroyers to fght t.
sr5marine. work on the biz Te*S'l
has progressed satisfactorily. TIE
hull his taken shape AMI nroh2h."
will l,c rcady Fer launch:r" within .,
few months. The monster man-o~
war will mount eight 1G-inch rifles n
four turrats on the ccntcr I'm. fv.7
fcr,va.d and TIC aft, ard naval cf:c-
;,ls ho,;ovc thai she Will be The ca,:al
if ret the Superior Of am "ar:h.H
ct r,.,r &c those shin: vre"r
ts.,;u.., .r1 ano.bcr i 70 be l.-i'r
:, ~ s.. xorr
The Ra2;'!9a l.umh"" ''T''"~'.
which was %faf'@', = -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
FIRST TROOPS GET BACK
Maurctania, With Large Contingent
From England, Reaches
New York.

New York, Dec. 2.--1'hc British
steamship MalwctaIia, returning 10
the United States with The first large
BODY OF American overseas trocH5,
anchored in Gravcsend Bay ut 7:iO
o'clock last night. She was met by
navy and army tugs. She will remain
IL her anchorage until carly ycSte"-
day morning, when she locked 1t 'lo-
bokcn.
Washington, Der. = Notice WIS
received by the War Department TO-
day of the sailing from Liverpool on
November - If the ata;!mcr Asc"'..
ius for New York, with II officer
and 1927 men, and the steamer Can
opic, for Boston, with 554 officers ana
LOOT men. All on both steamers are
aero units except fe". caSuaIs an"
unattached officers.
On the Ascanius arc the 312th
475Eh, :7Gth, 32Gth, @7ist, @7"ih
SAlSt. 33::;;5th, 47::.d and sgd Arr
Su,ladrons, five officers and - me-
medical detachment casuals and SIX
unattached officers.
On the Canopic arc the First lian'
!ey-Pagc Acceptance Park, the 2ilth
yS2d and 2O6th Aero SquAdrons,
detachment, of the Second HaRd'cy
Page Acceptance Park, three officer
and y men medical casuals and !
Unattached officers.
This makes q total Ct 1880 o!iicer
and men new en- route home Iror
England, representing nearly two
thirds CT the total number Of Amcr
ican troops in that country when tn
arniisticc was signed. The rcmalnae
arc 10 return home on several steam
crs lcav;n~ I.ivercol this week m
next week.
The Canopic is the first ship to 81
from England for Boston, the oths
five being en- route Tor New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
6.Haryt, 6ot1sgo.
BUSY CORNER PENNa. AVE At 8 7H.s't,
Open g. rs a. m. to 6 p. m
For the BETTER BABIES Christmas
Some of these useful articles will be most appropriate
gifts.

SlLGo.
Crib Blankets, the famous Beacon
Brand, in pink and blue nursery de-
signs, size 36x50 inches. A special
value at 81 80.
Baby P;llowcases' made of nainsooS,
with imitation fiet lace trimming, ~
different patterns to select from. A
set, consisting of pillow and case S1.9o
kann's-Second Floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
HELP WANTED

Wanted -Lc&men. watermcn and men
10 handle wood piles for pile drv-
cls. 30, 81 and 81 ~ cents per
hour. Raymond Concrete Pile Co.,
Torpedo Plant, foot Of Cameron
Street, Alexandria. Va.
285~tf. ,.,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

Stcnographcls, male or female,
wantcd< in Office of contractor at
naval torpedo assembling plant, sal
AIRY. SIS per week. Apply to Mr..
!sfrc!f!er,y superintendent, foot of
caimcron street, 28r-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
Stomach Ills

pcrn,apei!tlT disappear aftcr drinking
tie celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
positivel5 guaranteed by .moacr-ha' <
offer: Tastes fine; cost a. trffc. Ds"
iiyered anywhere by our Alexandra
,.cn,s. {. s. Harper, Inc. Pacn"
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

WANTEn--LabGrers, white and col
ored. Highest wages. Either day
~ .,i..h+ worL; hrp'v to Virginia
Shinhul,iin" Cornnration's RnDre-
sentative. n. S. Emp,ovmcnt Sary-
icc. Post Office Building, hhv"n-
dr;a. Virginia. 2l4-f :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02
RETIRE IN GOOD ORDER
Three Million German Soldiers Carr,
Own I'..0visi0ns. .l'oug With Them

Berlin, Dec 24-rnrcc million Ger
nan soldiers, 100000 hoses anc
..rcatl quantities of baggage, with
drawing towards the River Rhine
from Belgium and Northern France
arc conducting the. movement il an or-
derby tni:snner, according to special
telegram from Dusseldorf, Rhenish
io.ussia. The troops arc carrvin2 ti>"'-
own provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

Carpenters ard laborcrs wanted
fdr work On Accotink Creek Dam,
near Springfield, Va. Ambursen
CONSTRUCTION Co., Inc.
275-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

ANTED--G CHRISTIE WORK on sewing
machines; best wages paid; abso-
Iotely steady work. Apply at Pants
Factory. 3l7 King St., End floor,
Alexandria, Va. 284-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

Wantcd-Boy in coal office. Cali ct
1O7 South Royal street. 27l.H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

Wantcd-Kitchen man, Sl5 wcca;.
Women for kitchen wok. Also ex-
pcrienccd mattresses. Apply Mon
iicelio Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

MANAGER wanted for !uDchroom;
good wages paid to right party APP
NJ New Southland Hotel, Aleyatl
dria, Va. 2o5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

COOK wanted. mae or female; good
cages Apply New Southland
Hotel. Alexandria, Va. 205-I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-02

n Alexandria. kwo men experierced;in
installnlent or similar busness. Sal
arv. commission and advancement
for producers. 80" MnrScy Build
ng. Washington, y. {. 255-ot
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AAULAh'S School FOR
WORKERS IS MODEL

Dean A. n. Cullimore Of Delaware
Collese, Is in this city today inspecting
the industrial schools for rlveters, chip
pers and caulkers and filters at the
Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem steel
Corporation.
A. few weeks ago Dean Cullimore
placed the stamp Of approval OF Della
ware College and also Of the govern
ment upon the shipbuilding plants
schools and according to a government
regulation. he is supposed 10 make
semi-weekly inspection Of the schools,
reporting the progress made at them to
Washington once each week.
According to Professor Cullimore the
Harlan schools are among the best in
the East for shipworkers The men
know their business, and tho dispatch
with which they are able TO turn out
workmen drilled in the fundamentals Of
the trades is very credltable,' he said.
The Dean has several ideas relative
TO the work and which. he hopes, will
aid in making the instruction go more
smoothly. He Is particularly pleased
with the manner with which the in
structors go about their work, and says
that no other shipyards tnat he has vis-
tied have any more experienced work
men II so well drilled as the Whining
ton men.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AN EASY WAY TO
DANISH PIMPLES

II you are troubled with pimples.
blackheads, acne. barber's itch.
blotches. freckles or other skin disease
or blemish, now is the time to get rid
OF II with Hokara
This pure and simple skin healer Is
being introduced in Wilmington by \.
B. Danforth at the low price OF 35c
for liberal sized jar, and they have
sold hundreds OF treatments
1t contains no grease or acids, is
eleanly to use and Is a true nourish-
ment for the skin, cleaning and clearing
it in every pore, making It soft, white
and beautiful,
II Hokara does not do even more
than Is claimed for II and give perfect
satisfaction, return the empty jar 10
n. 3. Danforths Drug Store and they
will refund your money. II you have
any skin trouble, you cannot spend 35c
TO better advantage than for a Jar Of
this skin food.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
Save SHOVELFUL
OF COAL A DAY
FOR UNCLE sam
IContInued ZION Lii Page.l }


Of the shovel Of every domestic con-
sumer Of coal will call attention 10 the
great economies possible in the use OF
coal. The message will reach everyone
that coal Is to be a factor In winning
the war and that II is a patriotic duty
10 save it. n win call 20 the attention
OF everyone that fuel may be saved by
the Insulation OF furnaces and pipes
and by the weather-stripping Of win
dows, by stopping the drafts under
doors. That we shall an be healthier
by keeping our rooms at q moderate
temperature the ablesl physician
agrees. In saving gas and conserving
electric light we arc saving coal, and
there Is no economy so slight but what
it will prove OF material help in the
great conservation battle
The tags bear on one side the repre-
sentatlon Of a shovel, on which Is print
ed. save that shovelful Of coal a day
Tor Uncle Sam, and on the reverse IS
a series OF six hints on saving coal lt
Is believed that this tag day VIII not
only bring much knowledge concerning
economy 10 the householder, II viii
prove a liberal education ia conserya-
lion TO the children themselves. and the
result Of the campaign viii be. un-
doubiedly mat not only win the nation
save fuel for its war needs, but at the
same time the houses Of the land will
be warmed without waste
Arrangements have been made with
Scout Executive Greenhawk, Of the
Boy Scouts Of America, 10 place post
ers IN each Of the hundreds of grocery,
cigar drug )and other retail stores
throughout the city, several days 10
advance Of the tag day Each Of these
bears a representation Of the shovel
tag, and describes the purpose Of the
administration. Administrator Ten
Weeges has requested that all store
keepers give space 10 the posters for
the brief time it will be required TO dis
play them. and compliance with his re-
quest viii be rendering valuable service
30 the cause.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
state FAIR DIRECTORS
At Dinner TOGETHER

At the Hotel Dupont last night l..
Scott Townsend had as his guests at a
dinner the members Of the Board Of
Directors of the Delaware State Fair
Association The guests listened to
hea t-to-heart talks on subjects per-
tanning TO the business Of the organiza-
tion and what it Is hoped TO accom-
pl sh in the future
Captain Richard C Buckingham was
the principal speaker OF the evening.
lie reviewed the history OF the asso-
citation and gave the members good
advice for the future other speakers
were Judge S %. Townsend Ir.. How
ard 7. Wallace. s. II. Wilson. j. p
Winchester and Frederick Brady
Among the guests were Joseph Il
Gould, J Frank White, S. u. Town
send a P Corbit. James Wilson. C. C
sreai man. S. II. Wilson, Jr.. Frederick
Brady. Howard T. Wallace, r. G. sny-
der. Joseph Davidson, Robert p. Rob
inson, Clifford Stelle, Richard C. Buck
ineham. Lambert J. Foulk, S FINLEY
Scott William p Peach, j. p Win
chester, ". C. Deyine, L s. Townsend.
Edmund p Moody. Judge s. d. Town
send. Jr.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
FRANK R. EINDELL FOR
rs ISTANI FIRE Chief

The Washington Fire Company,
which. under the Combine" agree
ment, is entitled to the second assistant
chief engineer. at the biennial election
Of the fire department in May, has
nominated Frank r. Kindell for second
assistant chief.
The Phoenix Company which, under
the combine agreement, is entitled to
the chief engineer, has nominated Jo-
seph C.. Hyndman for chief.
The Liberty Company is entitled 10
FIRST assistant chief engineer under the
agreement and has a contest on its
hands. The candidates for first assis-
tant are Charles j. Cannon and Enoch
z. Goodwin The company will make q
nomination for first assistant chief al
its meeting ON February I.