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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
# onlv that object be- attained Sure,

if only that object be attained Sure
ly the German hunters are after royal
. game anne No less than what IS esteemed
the king of beasts among the, ma
tions. And he is proving himself
dangerous enough, acting fully up to
character. So 80
Some would haveus think thatst the
lion is at bays! But these are admir-
ers of the hunters, as an excaange
says. There is no sign of distress5in
his majesty's bearing. He is but bid
ing his time. For it is to be%borne
in mind that! he is not ignorant OF
strategy. He. knows a good bit about
the chase himself. He has led pur.
suers on to their undoing before. Al
the psychological moment he can be
depended upon to spring.
The hunters successes, so far, have
been won with non-combatants1$ ole
men, civilians, women, young defense
less girls and little children-at the
best, wounded and -disarmed prisoners
not ~infrequently weakened by long I'M
sanitary conditions. Blinded and mis-.
led by hate and greed, they may mis-.
Judge the lion's power and fall victim
to his fearful rage and ~ferocity. II
they will insist upon the strife Of the
jungle, they: should meet the death OF
the jungle. The world is looking to
see the lion eat them up!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25

-. ~ t-.aF 80 a. t.-S--S z -tE
new ones elsewhere. There is only n
point on which this would be possible
and that IS ii Holland: It is this fac
tor which renders the pressure now
being brought to bear on the Nethef-
lands government particularly1danger-
oas. 1T is certain that Holland cannot
aggree to Germany'S conditions with
out sacrificing her neutrality. her
position is, indeed, no enviable one.
If the raid Of the British fleet has
destroyed the enemy submarine bases,
Germany may be forced to take acton
in Holland to replace the lost Bel
eian bases or else abandon her sub
marine policy, her last hope OF win
ming the a =
If Germany needs Holland in hel
war business, She will, of course,$com,
mandeer her, as the Baltimore Sur
saws. Her course will not be infu'
enced by scruples, of which she keeps
none in stock, but simply by consider,
ations of expediency. Iflshe thinks i
will pay her to treat Holland as she
did Belgium, she will not hesitate
She is demanding now from Holland
what she demanded of Belgium at the
beginning of the ~war-right of way
and though this demand relates mere
" to the passage of war stores, the
principle is the same. If Holland
yields, she will be in the. position OF
giving active aid to the chief enemy
of the allies; if she refuses, she has
Eonly to look across the1border at Bel
.ium to realize what is likely to hap
pen. If she does surrender, there can
be nothing but pity for her. We may
have to regard her as a technical enc
my, but she will in reality be only
another victim of Prussianism, forced
at the point of the bayonet to do what
she abhors. II she does not choose
the nobler course which Belgium chose,
we must make allowance for the things
she has witnessed since 1914
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
HUNS REALIZE LOSSES.

For tie first time the Germans are
talking about their losses in the battles
of Picardy and Flanders. An official
tabulation has been issued by the
Wolff Bureau. 1t does not even con-
vince the strongly pro-German Ma
tional Zeitung Of Basic, Switzerland.
This paper declares the German drives
to have been failures, in view of the
frightful losses and the scant gains.
Meanwhile allied military experts
believe the Germans are approaching
the moment when a new drive will be
launched. probably between Arras and
Albert. The Wolff figures as to casual
ties and the reports of the general
director of the sanitary service are
presumably issued with this in view.
the figures do not convince the
generally friendly National Zeitung,
of Basic. which writes:
IF tie Wolff Bureau figures of en-
tente loSses ire correct, why don't the
Germans gain their detectives? It Is
inconce;vable. 1t does not appear from
the guns and prisoners captured or the
TERRITORY acquired that the necessary
decision has been forced. Next month
wifi Show whether the Germans will
again be disappointed. 1t is not i'm
possible"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
EDUCATING CHILDREN TO SAVE

- NEL =, {, 81 ,
" One often hears complaints rnat inc
sbarents of the compiainants failed TO
Educate them in thrift. Usually these
care uttered by these past middle age,
Syho have nothing laid aside for 4
a'rainy day" Quite likely they failed
Ito become thrifty because. there w;s
fao example provided to 90 hand IN
hand with the p%recepts to save ss!st
In Switzerland every person-oo4
out of 1,OOO-had prior to 1914, a say
ing account. While;ch!ldren they were
taaght to save thei: pennies and PIT
them in the postal baah OF other insti-
tutions near at hand. Thus they ac-
CURED the habit Of laying away a'crr-
tain portion OF their surplus. Almost
every habit has the same tendency to
cling, the good as we'll as the bad.
Some parents in the United States
recently have bought bonds for their
children on the installment plan, hop
ing that this viii serve to stimulate
their thriftness. This is commendab!e
and effective. too. But it would be
far. better II The children were to be
trained to handle these things Cor
themselves. Il is therefore econ
nieased that they become interested IN
1.-THE Thrift Stamp and War SAVINGS
certificate plan Of the United States
Government.
Start each child with . thrift card.
let il save until it secures sufficient
funds to buy stamps ana carry the
accumulation along unit! a savings
certificate can be boIght. In some
cities the school banks succeed
derfully in establishing the savings
habit amonst the little enes, drilling
them at the same tine in arithmetic
and ths s;Et Of bsgpkkjlass. ard &ae2eouafT7,
ing
The, new national savings system
will do this for every child. Then there
is the lesson OF patriotism that can
80 hand in hand with this education
against extravaganza. Love Of 'coun-.
try and che neccssisEfc 81 denial for
sths common cause Of humanity will
early be instil!ed into the minds Of
the American children and the fruit
age will be better men, better women,
aand, above all, better children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
SCARE IN the THIRD WARD.

:Sbost haif-past - o'clock last night
q woman in Il house on Patrick street,
between Queen and Princess, had rea'
son to believe q man was about to
center her home. She ran to a windo"
sn an upper room and cried for help.
On a few minutes time other windows
were raised and several persons called
For the police, while others shouted
! murder. The police failed to appear,
/; howeyer-and the excitement subsc-
squently died out. 1t may be stated IN
/ this connection that the Third ward
Cheat extends owe a large area al
!: present. penetrating Rosemont an"
running as far northwest as BraddocE,
(which may account for the fact that
the officers failed to hear the outcry.
In the olden time in Alexandria,
when bucket brigaacs were utilized at
fires, every owner of q house was re-
CURED by law TO keep two leather
buckets on the premises with the lama
lorG's name upon the same. When an
alarm Of fire was sounded these buck
cts were brought out and used until
the fire MAS eNtinguished. Il has
often occurred to us that III our day
every house should be supplied with a
police whistle. When any one has rea-
son to suppose that an as'empt 10
enter his or her house is about to be
made, or any serious disorder IS oc-
curing nearby, 10 raise a window and
blow the whistle would take but little
time. Neighhors could also sound
&heir sirens when would-be burglars
would Scamper away. Police whistles
can be heard q long way off and the
officers into whose ears these sounds
might ccync you'd repair to the place.
4 police whistle costs but q trifle and
i migh. prove of real service at times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO
THE FIRE.

The action Of the State Court Of Ap-
peals recently in granting a writ o.
error ana supercedeas in an appeal
from the state TO the federal court
in Richmond OF q man who had been
arrested for transporting an unlaw-
ful quantity of liquor into the state,
does not, per Sc, deprive state t:ibun-
ais of original Jurisdiction in cases
Of parties whb may violate the prohi-
bition law, nor will it until the Court
Of Appeals shall have delivered a for
NAL opinion upon the issue.
Same persons n A!exandrian-gen-
orally those who are@opposed to~pro-
hibition--have become elated over the
prospect Of the state courts losing
jafisdictioms over SUCH cases, and the
federal courts Investigating the often
ders in future.
1T may be we'll TO state that those
who may violate the state prohibition
law will also be violating the Reed
amendment, and that should such law
breakers get before the federal court
they will, in all probability, be made
10 pay greater fines and serve much
longer in Jail.
/ Several cases Of violations of the
Reed amendment came before Judge
Wad3ill, o. the United States District
Court in Richmond this week, and
we're quickly disposed Of. Courtney
3. Hewitt. Fred Baxton and Robert
Lightfoot, all cclored, charged with
transporting whisky into this State
we're given a jury trial and found
guilty. Judge Waddill then imposed
the heaviest penalty that he has i'm
posed recently upon like offenders.
Each one of the defendants were SEN
fenced o serve six months in jail
ana fined SlGp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
MUST HONOR HOLLAND.
If Huns Attempt Shipping Through
Territory Dutch VIII War.

Unofficial reports in Washington
late last night would indicate that
tie German Ambassador to Holland
has been recalled.
At the Dutch Legation, where Of
fetal confirmation was lacking, the
opinion was expressed that the diplo-
mat possibly returned for instfuc-
tons.
/. Germany attempts to force the
transportation Of sand AMI gravel or
of war materials across Dutch terri
tory in opposition to the Dutch gov
eminent, Holland will fight. Her 5Oo,-
900 men are ready for the field, and
she will prove no mean ally to the
entente cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
NOTICE
Mutual Ice Company Bonds.

Pursuant % the terms of the bonds
and decd of trust securing the same,
issued by the Mutual Ice Company,
bearing date of July l, 1912, Five
Thousand Dollars of said bonds will be
paid at the First National Bank, Alex
andria, Va, on July l, 1918.
The bonds to be paid off will be
selected by lot, as drawn by the trus-
tee. Those holding bonds not desiring
payment, will please, notify the trus-
tee. AS far as possible, the selection
Of bonds to be paid will be selected
from those desiring payment.
No interest will be paid on bonds
so selected for payment after July /,
1918.
Drawing will be made June l., 1918.
J. K. NJ. NORTON, Trustee.
96-12t Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
million in April" Sale
ChiIdren's Bungalow
Aprons, SIC
Washington, D. C.

Children's Bungalow Aprons of
good quality pcrcalc in solid
%coiors; pink, blue or dainty
figured effects. s =" Ia
years. At 59c.
Rompers, 79c
Children's romr
Iwanta mode
glngham, seersu~
madras. Sizes, 2 to
79c to S1.75.
Boys So Oliver Twist Suits, S1.95
Oliver Twist Suits, in combina-
ton effects i ma large variety
of coIors. Twanta models.
Sizes 2 TO 8 years.
Chiidren's night drawers of
rmuchin or dimity in Iwanta
models with long or short
sleeves. Sizes 2 to 10 years.
Special at 79c.
Children's creepers of Bingham,
seersucker, or chambray in
lWan-a models with long or
short sleeves. Sizes | to 9
years. 79c, s9c, 81 and SLIPS,
Ghildren's dresses made Of good
quality gingham in short waist
line models with full skirts
and pockets. Sizes 2 to 6
years. Special at Sligo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
Hugh B.. Sproul Food Head.

Washington April 25.-Hugh B..
Sproul, of Staunton, has been
appointed Federal Food Admin
istrator of Virginia. The ap-
pointment was confirmed by
Sproul succeeds Col. E. 2. White, who
resigned in order to give his entire
attention 10 his candidacy for Con-
gress.
Mr.. Sproul is prominently identified
with the, coal business in Virginia,
and is also interested in farming en-
terprises. He will assume his new
post about May l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
THE CASE OF HOLLAND,

Tie operations Of the British fleet
against The German submarine bases
on thc Relg%aJtcoast.r render the situa-
Sianz of iioHaaas4nfqee precaroas than.
fefores IS is observed: bss the Wssh--
i1- - Razs. II the allies should sue
coed il dssao!iS!l6g these bases, il
will ns as-ssSary Tor Germany to sseii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
MEXICO MAY BECOME ALLY.
Carranya Considering Break With
Germany Oregon Conferrmg
Here.

Washington, April 25.--PreSfae"t
Venustiano C~arranza is considering q
declaration by Mexico in favor CT the
allies. Should Mexico 60 actively lato
the war Gen. Aiaro Oregon, the VIC
tor over Villa, is understood to be will
ing to go back into the army and take
command CT any cxpeditionary forces
Mexico might ser: to Europe.
This role for Oregon IS under
stood to be the chic. motive of his
present visit to Washington. He IS
avowcdly pro-ally and eager for MS
country to csrouze the allies cause
There is the best authority also
for the statement in connection with
Ghrecon's visit to Washington that
President Carranza is also strongly
pro-ally. In a quasi-oaicial way his
personal sympathics have lately been
communicated to the State Depart
mcnt.
Some who nave presented the ques-
ton of Mexico's continued neutrality
TO President Carranza assert that ne
has voiced personal sympathy FOR the
allies without qualification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
HUNTING TIE 0

we 7 repeatedly told, that the OBJ
ject of the present! offensive of Ger
many is the annihiiation OF the British
army. The course of events seems 10
bear out this assertion. Apparently
the Hun is disposed se grue.2 nc los
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of
Mary L. Roche, deceased, all persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with me,
and all persons to whom said estate
is indebted are requested to present
their accounts properly certified for
payment.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
9l-10t Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
w united

in Alexandria, Va, bright young
women between the ages of 16 and
IS, TO learn telephone operating.
Paid while learning. Apply to Chief
Operator, 1O5 North Alfred street,
Alexandria, Va, Chesapeake < Po-
tomac Telephone Co. 96-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
To the Stockholders of the Massachu-
sets Brcweries Company.

'9V
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the bylaws OF the company the
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Massachusetts Brewerics Com
pany will DE held at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon on Monday, the 18th of April,
1918. at the principal Office of the COM
pany, No. III South Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va. First, TO elect a board
of nine directors Of the company; Sec
ond. TO transact such other business as
may come before the meeting.
EDWARD RUHL,
Secretary.
Boston. Mass; March |, 1918.
9n-l2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICES
Auction Sale Of Valuable House and
Lot.

a. the request Of the owner, | will
offer for sale on Saturday, April IL,
1913, at ~ o'clock noon, in front of
the Royal street entrance to the Mar
ket House, a tWo-story brick house,
with lot 90 by so feet, at 212 King
street, in Alexandria, suitable for busi-
ness, dwelling or flats. Purchaser to
pay 5000 or day of sale and the bal
ance within ten days.
SAMUEL H. LUNT.
POSTPONEMENT-Thc above sale
has been postponed until Saturday,
April 81, at the same hour and place.
S4-12t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-25
9l-1Ot

Insure the hons NOW-don't 10
isy another day. This Ia the season
in which most fires occur. Insurins
through .ais Agency means ABSO
Lutte PROTECTION at 1eguls,
rstsa.
STABLER
4 fr:ucs StreSt. AlexaaaFfs Va
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

accurately and promptly they have performed and are performing this la bor.
 Much work yet remains. Today the new men of twenty-one are being registered and must be speedily clas- sified. On the first of next month the local and district boards will be invested with the still further respon- sibility of preventing idleness and of unproductive employment which is not effective to the nation in the emergency. Some boards will reviews their work and correct these ineuuaIi. ties which have been unavoidable in so tremendous an undertaking
 The nation, however, with full con- fidence in the men who have per formed these great tasks in the past. faces the future without foreboding. The splendid work of our local and district boards and of the other great body of volunteers has filled us with admiration. They have been tried and found true and so long as this war may last, our people are happy ID the complete assurance that this great organization vii not fail the na- tion.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

Grand total ........... .1.595, ,7OS
 Compensated poorly if at all, except by the gratitude and affection of their neighbors and of the nation at large, the boards have labored necessarily through the enervating heat of last summer only to find still greater tasks awaiting their unceasing devo- ton throughout the rigors of the fol lowing winter period. Then, having accomplished the classification, they found themselves confronted with the mobilization of millions of men and
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28
LOCAL BOARDS
 ARE COMMENDED
 FUR PATRIOTISM

The Cordova exemption board is in receipt of communication from Gov 'ernor Riggs containing the following telegram from the Provost Marshal General, containing much information of local interest:
 One year ago occurred the first the young manhood of the nation. Ten million men responded in a single day. This accomplishment was nothing short of marvellous. The task of utilizing this enormous force then seemed unachievable. But the work of classification of this great mass of man power in such way as to permit of it's organization and moulding into an effective army was entrusted to forty six hundred and sixty-three local boards and one hundred and fifty-six district boards, constituting a force of nearly fifteen thousand of the leading citizens of every community who, as- sisted in their work by more than one hundred thousand equally patri- otic volunteers, have performed a work that challenges the attention and exites the admiration of all our people.
 We'll may we pause today, while another million of our youths enter the lists, and survey the results of the years work. Each registrant has been examined and his availability for military service has been determined In other words these millions of men have been classified in such manner that the nation may now call for them to come forward into the army. No call can be so large that it can not be filled immediately, whether the number be such as may be filled by those who have been found to stand in tho first rank of availability must go forward. In other words all these millions of men who one year ago were an inert mass have become a mobile army. Each has found his place and each in his proper turn has marched or awaits the order to march.
 These results could not have been accomplished except through the de- voted and unselfish labor of patriots.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

That little Lang range in the North. western Hardware Company's window IS just the thing for newlyweds.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY

hereby offer for sale 7,292 shares Of the Cordova Mill & Lumber Com. pany stock at 75 cents per share.
 CHARLES J. GOODALL.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

The local and district boards have scored an unprecedented triumph and have earned the undying gratitude of the nation. Their achievement is one of the great successes of the war They have already sent into camp, in cluding those under orders for June mobilization, an army of more than a million and half men. They have al ready produced as soldiers one man out of every six registrants and the world stands in profound astonish- ment as it views this accomplishment.
 Satisfactorily stated, the local boards have sent, and are sending their reg istrants to camp in the following num- horc.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

These come in Wool Velours Chenille, Bolivia, Serges and Silver Tone.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-28

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-26
BUr JGDOTJ m
 CANVASS SALE
 LIBERTY BONDS

The Boy Scouts held special meet ing at their headquarters last night and decided on their third Liberty loan drive, which is to begin tomor row and end on May 4, giving the Scouts full week and two Saturdays to work in as "gleaners after the reapers." The districts assigned are as follows:
 Scout Sam Hedges-Front street.
 Scout Elwell Thawley-Docks and Second street.
 Scout John Rosswog-Third and Fourth streets.
 Scout Rollie Clements-Company row and ball grounds.
 Scout Don Bollinger-Old town. houses.
 Scout Edwin Bollinger-Old Town, shops.
 If you have $2.50 or $5 that could be put in Liberty bonds, let the Boy Scouts fill out an application for you and then you pay at the bank In the last Liberty lean drive the Boy Scouts of America gleaned more than S1O2,- 100000. They expect to beat that this time. So help them if you can. They will work mostly after school and in the evening.
 Tenderfoot Scout Don Bollinger has been awarded the honor of serving at Red Cross headquarters this week and Monday of next week.
 Put your money in the safest place in the world-the United States treas ury. D. c. C., Scoutmaster.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-26
HElT TIE N|OhE
 CAMP PA|GN DOPE
 |S SENT OUT

JUNEAU, April 26-John w. Troy, editor of the Empire, this morning re. ceived the following night letter from Dr. Dinwiddie of Washington, D. C., head of the Anti-Saloon League, and in charge of prohibition legislation at Washington, dated New Orleans, April 18th:
 Delegate Sulzer's attitude on the liquor question is satisfactory to us He is cooperating in furtherance of legislation now before congress. Del egate Sulzer favors the status quo in Alaska, and is against reopening the question. (Signed)
 EDWIN c. DINWIDDIE."
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-26
X The next rehearsaa- for the minstrel

The next rehearsa4- for the nin@trel show will be held this evening at the Empress theater, following the pie ture show. The "Over There" mum Der is asked to be present for rehear- sal also, as this will be the last oppor- tunity for rehearsing by themselves. On Sunday after the show there will be a general rehearsal for all num- bers, when both accompanies will be in attendance. On Monday night after the show every member of the cast must report for rehearsal. as we shall go through the entire show, and that will be the last rehearsal of all.
 BILLIE" MAC CONNELI..