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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
NEWS OF THE DAY

Disturbances have occurred in Con-
stantinople and Smyrna. At both
places German officers were roughly
handled.
A dispatch from Zurich. Switzer-
land, says the revolutionary move
ment is spreading over Croatia. The
adispatch adds that more than 4Oo
persons have been killed in Flume and
1900 at Zagabria.
In it's first major operation against
the misunderstanding the clear
ing out of the St. Mihiel salient as a
local affair-the American Army in
few days less than month has lib
Grated more than As villages and adj
yanced to an average depth OF III
miles, freeing 165 square miles of ter
ritory and capturing more than 90
600 prisoners.
Austria's rejoinder to President
Wilson's note is ready, according to
Vienna papers. It was submitted to
authorized quarters today and will be
sent this evening or tomorrow to
Washington. 1t is couched in the
most conciiatory terms. The German
parties in Austria who are forming
provincial government are reported
to be planning to send a separate note
to President Wilson.
The nations coal bin is adequately
stocked for the winter. Both war in
dustries and domestic consumers are
prepared for another long, hard sea-
son. This was the comforting as
suranee given the country last night
by Or. Harry A. Garfield, United
States Fuel Administrator, in an ex-
haustive statement outlining the fuel
situation as found by the approach of
cold weather.
Spanish influenza has unsealed the
lips of Bessie Finn, Is years old, of
Parkersburg, w. Va, and revealed a
crime committed seven years ago
when her mother was found dead with
4 pistol in her hand. A verdict Of
suicide was rendered, but the girl on
her sick bed said her father, W. T.
Finn, committed the crime, placing
the pistol IN her mothers hand follow
ing the shooting. The girl said that
after the crime her father placed the
pistol at her head and declared he
would kill her il she told. At the in
quest, she declared, she committed
perjury. Finn was placed under ar
rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
he 10 day of October, 1913.
William II. Dckerson vs.. L'ilia'
White Dickcrson, In Chancery:
Memo The object Of this suit IS TO
obtain for the complainant, an a3s.o!-
lutte divorce on the ground OF VII
ful desertion and abandonment con-
tinuing for more than three years;
next preceding .hc commencement o.
this suit. ;.
It appearing by an affidavit fled in
this cause that the defendant Lillian
White Dickerson is non-reSIdan,
this State: It is Ordered, That SAID
defendant appear here within fifteen
DAVIS aftcr due publication OF this or
DER, and DO what is necessary to pro-
tcct her interests in this suit.
Crandall Mackey, 2. q.
A copy-Tcstc
2l9-iw Newell s. Grccnaway, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
TO DISCUSS WAR PROBLEMS
War Service Committees Of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the u. s.,
Will Meet at Atlantic
City Dec. 4-6.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Plans for a.
senrbling at Atlantic City December
q, 5, and 6, all members Of the coun-
try's more than 900 industrial war
service committees for great war
emergency and reconstruction confer
cn.n vtie announced 5,l.y By the
War Service Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Comrerc" oc The
United St9tcs.
The me,t',.g will 5rioc together
from 2,0G0 tc 1900 :ndustr;a. leaders
to discuss problems that ilav arisen
with the war. National councillors of
the chamber, representing the more
than 100 commercial AMI industrial
organizations which comprise it's
membership, will meet at the same
tire ard place.
HE main purpose of The conferen-
ces will be the determination Of prac-
teal methods whereby industry may
cooperate still more closely with the
government through more central
lied scheme of organization. This
probably can be accomplished best by
the creation of federation OF ali the
war service committees. Questions
of reconstruction, too, will be taken
up.
!;T5r nearly year the Chamber has
f,een engaged in directing the organi-
.ation of war service committees IN
all lines of industry to assist the gov
eminent in mobilizing most effectively
the country's industries for prosecu-
ton of the war. It is evident that,
however far away The end Of the war
may be it is necessary to begin the
outline a general program of organ
izing business for the period of re-
construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
6 IF You Need IN Electrician 49,,
Call 4SSW -
MCDONALD end CARR
100 South Washington Street,
Motor Work a Specially

VIRGINIA,
In the Clerks Office Of tire Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
he 23rd, day of October 1918.
Marguerite C. Wilson, Complainant
vs.. Earl l.. Wilson, Defendant
Memo.
The object of this suit is to obtain
:or the complainant from the defend
ant divorce mensa ct thOro upon
the grounds Of wilful desertion arc
abandonment, and upon the. expiration
Of the statutory period said divorce
he made absolute
1t appearing by an affidavit fled
n this cause that the defendant Far!
J.. Wilson IS 4 nonresident Of this
order, and do what is necessary to Dfo-
tcct his Interest in this suit.
William +. Wooils, p. @.
4 copy--Tcste
Newell s. Grccnaway, CLERK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
VIRGINIA.

In the Clerks Office OF the Corpora
ton Court of the City Of Alexandria,
on the 7th day Of October, 1918.
Roberta L. Smith, Complainant va.
Eazc. NJ. Smith, Defendant. In Chan
Gerry.
Memo.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
q divorce Il vinculo matrimonii for
the complainant from the defendant,
on the ground of dcscrtion, and for
special relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Bazcl NJ. Smith is a nonresident of
this State: It is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
Ger and do what is necessary to pro-
tcct her interest in this suit.
A Copy--Teste
Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk
CtlmunJ Hill, Jr. p. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28

NoTICE-Stockholders of the Po-
tomac Shipbgildingi Company, Inc, are
hereby notified that, atfhe request of
stockholders holding together at least
oae-tenthSof the capital stock Of SAID
Company, and by virtue of the au-
thority in<me vested by the bylaws Of
tie Company, special meeting of the
stockholders of said Company is here
by called to be held at the Company's
office at f19 South Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va, at 200 o'clock p. M,
on Monday, November q, 1913. for the
purpose of taking action for or against
the sale by the Company of the tract
Of 55.315 acres of land owned by the
Company at Quantico, Va, togeth n
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, ard any other of its real es-
tate or other property that may be
deemed advisable, and for the transac-
ton of any and all business necessary
or desirable in connection Herewith
Geo. p. Collins, President.
Attest:
(Sca!i Fred S Swindcll, Secretary
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VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks Ofica Of the CircHii
Court Of the City Of Alexandria, o"
The 23.l day Of October. 1918.
Harry j. Colin. Complainant y,
Marian Kelly Colin, Defendant
Memo.
The object OF this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from the defend
ant, i divorce Il mcnSa ct thoro unon
H." grounds Of wiful dcscrtlcn and
abandonment. and upon the cxpIra-
ton of the statutory period sad di-
VERGE he made absolute.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled
- this cause that the defendant
!,larian Kelly Colin is a nonresident
Il this State: 1t is Ordered. That SAID
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this Or
der. and do what is necessary to pro-
tcct her interests in this suit
William p. Woolls, p. Q.
y copy-Teste
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrators
f the estate of Karl Fuchs, deceased,
n,eice is hereby given to all persons
Indebted 10 him to settle with me with
crt delay, and all persons having
Claims against the deceased, will
present Them duly authenticated.
Carroll Fierce,
219-1O Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
ADu1N1sTRkroR's NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified
as administrator Of the estate of the
lstet James z. Curtin, requests all
rersons having claims against mis- es-
tate to present the, same properly au-
thenticatcd for settlement and persons
indebted to the estate . settle the
same by making payment 70 him.
Christopher Curtin,
Administrator of the estate of
Janocs F. Curtin 327 N. Henry st.
ct W 4 W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
.,rphfLYs GERMAN LIES
FRO Germans in This Country Cireu'
So Il II
late Dastard'y Stories Abantn9urF
Army and Navy-All Lies Have.
Been Nailed by Committee
on Public Information

The most popular German lie Of the
season is the story that army doctors
md Red Cross nurses have been shot
at sunrise for injecting disease germs
INTO soldiers. Livery army camp in the
United States mas been named as the
scene Of the tragedy. No incident of
the sort has occurred az any camp or
hospital eith&r here or abroad. "The
reports are riI:culous," says the War
Department, "and without the Slight
,.st foundation in fact. There have
Teen no medi, al officers, nurses, or
:nyone else executed e any camp in
The United States or abroad for any
such cause"
The purpose Of these stories is evil
Dent. They are designed to dtpress
civilian morale by worrying the rela-
tives and friends OF the men in the
service and to weaken the faith of
tho American PEOPLE in the efficiency
Of their War Department.
A similar story alleges that in
tluenza has been spread by means of
germs in aspirin tablets. That story
is equally ridiculous a"d untrue
Germs would MT live in such a med
ium even if the Germans wished them
iC.
Anti Catholic and anti-Protestant
lies, designed to stir up religious strife
and impair the national unity, are cir
culating in all Parts of the country IN
I'll sorts of forms.
Altoona, Pa, has sent in the follow
ING buds: "That the Y. M. c. A., or
commissary departments charge the
American soldiers abroad thirty-tive
cents for a cake of Ivory soap" This
is untrue. The War Department re-
plies: at is sold to the soldiers at
c4.. which is less than Americans at
home pay for it retail"
"That the guard house at Camp Lee
10 surrounded by highly charged
,,;re that kills the soldiers II they
torch it." The War Department re-
niles: "This is myth"
In West Chester, Pa, similar ru-
,-ors have been frequent. Some OF the
stories were finally traced to "o-
MAJ, who could not say from whom she
had "heard them" She was warned
.hat "the penalty for circulating un-
,rue reports about war activities IS a
fine Of $1,000 to $4,000 or imprison-
,nent from ore to ten years" Inc
.rmors have ceased.
These lies are manufactured by a
certain pro-Gernan element in this
country. Ali patriotic Americans I'M
.ra.l:ately upon hearin.; any such rc-
port should Immediately denounce
such as German lies and never re-
,eat the reports and report the party
to the Department of Justice. The lie
factory then would soon cease to ope-
rate. All of these lies have been nailed
NV the committee on Public lnfor-
nation. Officials are looking up GER
hin persons here who have Joined
the "Iheard you" club, and also IN
e,erv other part of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
Newell s Crccnaway, Clerk
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA
n the Clerks Office Of The Corpora
ten Court of the City of Alexandria
en- the 18th day of October, 1915.
Ann Alexander vs.. Joseph N. Alex
andcr.
Memo. The object Of this suit IS tc
obtain decree granting TO the COM
pIainart an absolute divorce from the
defendant, on the grounds of wilful
descrtion and abandonment for =
period Of more than three years prior
% the institution of this suit, and for
general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed III
this cause that the defendant Joseph
=. Alexander is a nonresident OF this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said defend
ant appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this ordef,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit.
Thomas NJ. Watson, P. c.
a Con3-Teste
Newell s. Grcenaway, Clerk.
z46-4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
25O-l2t.

Scores Of leaders in the worlds ac-
tisities are endorsing CHIROPkAC-
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sense way to health.
Have your nerve force restored to Vi
cor ard your whole system revived
recharge with new score of energy
so that the old time endurance, the
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old time health will relarL
Investigation costs nothing, and
nay mean health to you.
DR.. Boucher,
Chiropractor
Mon, Wed, Fri, Hours TO p. m.
724 King st Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28

semblage while being driven through
the district adjacent to his home. Be-
sides his pride being injured, he sass'
the exposure Of the nigh; air, copnelesa
with the excitement, has made him:ilh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect Juns 10 1919.


For Washington and points NORTH
E.;'V sos. 9:53, 1903 q. M, 1913,
l2:23; lis, 2:5s, 9:-3, lois, 1888
p. N.
Week days only, 6:20 p. m. Satur-
dayr only sos .. IT,. and Sundays only
1913 .. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richnond and
points south at S:25, 1855 (ocall and
9:47, a. M; 2:E7, 2:47, 5:l7 locaD
f:l7. 8:!7. 9:17 y. III daily.
Accommodate ton for QuaDtico at
1880 g N daily ard 2:53 2. Ia. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 1893 Q. N.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Iimes Of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Ralph Brown. Colored. of Washing
ton, Killed Yesterday When
N1achme Overturns.

An automobile driven by Ralph
Brown, colorcd, twenty-one years old,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28

Insure the home NOW-don't do
Law another day. This is the season
in which most fires occur. lnsurIhg
through this agency means ABSo-
Lutte PROTECTION at regular rates.
LAURENCE STABLER
415 Prince Street. Alexandra. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-28
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified
4, administrators of the estate Of the
Late Amos /. Entwisle, requests all
persons having claims against his cs-
tate to present the same properly az
thenticatcd for settlement and persons
indebted TO the estate to settle the
same by making payment to him.
Edgar Carpenter,
207 South Patrick ST.
c50-10t.
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Edmund Hill, Jr. P. @
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
GERMAN MONEY SPENT IN
OTHER AMERICAN CITIES
Investigation Is Proving Wide
Spending of Funds to Con-
..trol Press Policies.

New York, July 1G.--Use of Ger
man propaganda funds to obtain whole
or partial control of American news
Iapers has not been confined to New
York city, according to statement
today by Deputy Atty. Gen. Becker,
of New York.
Commenting on the investigation
which led to the arrest of DR.. Edward
"A. Rumcly on a charge which involves
alleged purchase of the New York
Evening Mail for the German govern
ment in 1915. Mr.. Becker declared that
information in his possession and that
OF the federal alien property custo-
dian indicates that Teuton millions
were spent in districts far from the
metropolis to influence news and edi-
torial policies in favor of the German
cause.
An extensive investigation now in
progress, he asserted, may be expect
ed to reveal other centers of German
influence and the methods followed in
putting its propaganda into effect.
In connection with Mr.. Becker's
statement it was learned authoritn-
lively today that another American
newspaper passed into German con-
troll before the United States entered
the, war; in a manner similar to that
alleged to have been followed in the
case of the Mail. This newspaper is
located in the far west and action
against its ostensible owners is pre-
dicted as an early development.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
DRIVE FAILED AT START,
IS OPINION OF EXPERTS
Silly to Prophecy After One
Days Battle but Facts
Are Encouraging.

Paris, July 16.-That the Germans
failed at the start Is the common view
of all French military critics and even
the most cautious are unable to con-
ceal their satisfaction over the results
of Mondays fighting.
ut would be silly" says Col. De
Thomasson, ito prophecy after one
days fighting that one can certainly
say that the beginning was altogether
encouraging for us. Nowhere have
the Germans made any particular ad-
vance.
East of Rheims they lost heavily
and made practically no progress.
West. of Dormans they crossed the
Marne, but we hold the bridgehead and
mean to defend it from the left bank.
They, however, soon lost the few miles
gained south of the river. There, be-
side our men, We're American regiments
who bore themselves so that German
newspapermen can hardly continue the
usual twaddle about their new ad-
versary."
Writing in the same tone, Henri
Bidou, of the Journal des Debats,
says:
Whatever local advantages the Ger
mans may have gained, one already
has tho feeling that the first shock 50
redoubtable in an affair Of this sort
and in which lies the best chances for
the assailant, has been parried and one
has the right to look ahead with con-
fdence."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
HOUSE COMMONS CHEERED
FOR AMERICAN SUCCESS
Equal Fervor Shown Over
French Italian and Yankee
Fighting on West Front.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

London. July 16.-lt is regarded here
as being too early to pronounce any
opinion on the great battle east and
west of Rheims, but the fact that the
Germans this time have not been able
to repeat previous successes or make
any substantial advance has been re-
ceived with undisguised relief.
This was echoed in the hearty cheers
which greeted Chancellor Bonar Laws
announcement in the house of COM
mons late Monday evening-cheers
which sounded with equal fervor for
the American success as for the te-
nacity of the French and Italian re-
sistance and in appreciation of Gen.
Foch's encouraging words that he was
we'll satisfied with the results of the
first day. Sir Walter Runciman's re-
mark that the house would wish to
congratulate not only the French but
the Americans also was indorsed by
an outburst of applause.
As far as is known here nothing de-
veloped late Monday to show more
clearly than in the earlier hours
whether the enemy's extensive and
carefully prepared attack is his main
blow. Commentators recall that 1t
has been German habit in the past
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Wire CONTROL
MEASURE SIGNED
Wilson Adds Signature to Bill
Empowering Him to Take
Over Telegraph Lines.

Washington, July l6. = Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the wire
control resolution empowering
him to take over and operate for
the period of the war all tele-
graph, telephone, cable and radio
lines.
Representative Aswell. who spon-
sored the resolution, was present, and
later was presented with the pen with
which the president signed the meas
ure. No indication was given when
the president would act under the
power vested in him under the reso-
luton, nor whom he would designate
as head of the systems when they arc
finally taken over. While it has been
generally assumed that Postmaster
General Burleson would be placed In
charge, friends of Railways Director
McAdoo have been urging that he be
given the position contending that the
wire system is so closely allied to the
railways that both should be under the
same direction. There was also a ru-
NOR this afternoon that the post might
20 to former Representative David j.
Lewis of Maryland, reputed to be an
authority on telephone and telegraph
systems.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the American Army the Mame July To-.
QO45 Word received this morning from the battle
front to the east of Rheims shows that the allied defense
is not only still holding up the German attempts to adj
vance, but appears to have broken the enemys spirit
At point the front of the offensive where Amer
ican troops fighting they organized small counter
attack late yesterday the flank of salient established
by the Germans and drove them out in short ORDER but in
hot fighting. The American troops in this section
pied intermediate positions the of the first lines,
The Germans were allowed to come through But when
they tried to the open fields up slight grade the
American machine gunners and infantry occupying ex=
celent positions, moved down the advancing ranks the
enemy breaking and retiring at many places.
This operation conducted portion of the
front to the east of Rheims.
lilo A. M.-Reports from end of the battle line
to the other say that except for few minor localities the
great German offensive far has been complete failure
Additional German prisoners taken today say they
convinced that their commanders have been beaten
American troops today shot down a courier pigeon
belonging to the enemy east of Chateau Therry 1t
carrying message from German divisional headquar-
ters saying that the situation serous that the Ger
mans chance of making further progress in the
locality of that division
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
ATLANTA STREET CARS
TIED UP RESULT STRIKE
Sudden Stoppage of Service
Due to Refusal of Com
pany to Arbitrate.

Atlanta. July 16.-Atlanta was with
out street car service today as a re-
suit of a strike of employees which tied
up every car within the city and on
interurban lines.
The sudden stoppae, OF transporta-
tion service was due, according to
union officials, to the Georgia Railway
and Power company's refusal to ar
bitrate differences arising from dis
mssal of men for joining the union.
The company, on the other hand.
claimed to have lived up to every re-
quest made by the war labor board.
The first warning Atlantans had OF
a strike was a notice in the morning
paper and a few minutes later they
were walking to work or getting ride
from some kindly owner Of an auto
mobile,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
international News seryiceD

Paris, July l6,-After a burst OF
fighting late Monday, which was
marked by extreme violence. the in
tensity OF the struggle on the Cham
pagne front is slowing down, accord
ing to a comnunique issued by the
French war office today. There was
savage fighting south of the Marne
river late Monday with the French and
Americans resisting the German shocks
valorously.
Several counter attacks were made
against the Germans.
South of the Marne the Germans
were not able to advance their lines
beyond st. Agnan. Lachappelle Mont
Hodon and the southern fringe of the
Bouqgny forest.
The district around Chatillon- Sur
Marine (between the Mane and
Rheims) was the scene of furious
struggle, the Germans making repeated
attacks
The French and Americans have cap
tured many prisoners.
In the battle area between Rheims
and the Marne river the Germans
made desperate but unsuccessful eff
forts TO penetrate the French defense
zone.