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Evening journal., 1918-03-04

Peace, when It comes. cannot act as a
statute Of limitations on Germsny's
crimes She viii have 70 pay the penal
N for them 10 one way or another for
many veers to come. The nations which
fourhf Germany will retain an inef-
f8ceahio memory Of her barbarity. The
neutral nations will not soon forget her
without trace U-b0ai operations and
her cynical disregard Of International
rights.
A referendum taken by the Chamber
0f Commerce Of The United States shows
how the temper Of This country has
been hardening AGAINST everything Ger
man A vote was asked on a resolution
favOrlng an economic hovcott after the
,,tf II iie~manv does not Cuf loose from
rs present military auiocracy and SET
up a popular government. The ayes
were 1905 and the noes only i5i Yet
until recently American sentiment
STRONGLY deprecated the formation of an
after-the-yvar economic alliance against
Germany and her allies Il Is the same
Thing in the field OF cultural relations.
The American people want 10 have
nothing more 20 do with German kul-
tur which has become odious 20 them
because Of It's Intimate association with
militaristio propaganda. A year AGO
here were many Americans who said
Even II we declare war on the German
sovernment and the German people, lct
rs respect German literature and the
German language. iei us hold fast 90
Goethe and Schiller There is little talk
Df that sort today
Cur readiness TO permit instruction
in German in the public schools-to
, make It a compulsory study In many
schools-played into the hands Of the
promoters Of hyphenatism The German
governments dream was to create a
solidiled and dependable element with
m our citizenship which would be res
sponsive to German Ideas and ambi-
tlons. Bernhard boasted about this ir
Germany and the Next War" We fell
into the trap. But we shall not fall into
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

he could prepare, cook and serve a
better dinner than Mr. Coleman, the
club members TO be the. diners and
judges. Last week Mr.. Coleman pre-
pared his meal. After Mr.. Green re-
vealed his culinary abilities Saturday
night, Mr.. Coleman, who was a guest,
admitted that when 1t came to cook
Ing he did not know how to boil an
egg.
Thomas E Peeney. secretary OF the
Board of Health, inspected the food
prior to the dinner and found il ut TO
eat, and DR.. Perkins, city physician,
was on hand to attend any Of the
guests who might succumb, but his
services. professionally, were not re-
quired. The club members propose to
make the dinners weekly affairs.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

young son, William A. Harris, A. A.
Harris and Ralph Harris, all Of Snow
Hill, Md Their car was struck by a
passenger train, and Lemuel Harris's
back was broken and his skull crushed,
Ralph Harris had his skull crushed and
limbs broken and his father, William
Harris, and A. A. Harris We're badly cut
and bruised.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
MR.. GREEN IS HOST
AND HIS OWN COOK

Acting as host and chef, Deputy At
torney-General P. w. Green Saturday
night entertained more than 100 mem
bers Of the Young Mems Republican
Club at dinner. and so pleased were his
guests with the menu set before them
that all present gave him rising vote
OF thanks.
The dinner was the result Of bet
between Mr.. Green and Charles Cole
man. another member Of the club. that
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
sussEX AND scHooL TEAomERs.

From the Seaford News.
The school authorities IN this county
are met face to face with the PROPOSE
iion OF obtaining a sufficient number OF
teachers 10 success fully run the schools
Many Of the young men have been
called into military service, while 9th
ers have gone to the great Industrial
coniers where higher wages are being
received. The same condition arnlio~ 90
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

Stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers Will do well to advertise for posi-
tions in the Want Ads. as there will
be many openings during the coming
n ffn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
100000 MEN ON STRIKE
German Cities Scenes OF Walkouts-
Situation Growing More Critical
Hourly-W0men Take Part.

Borne, Jan. 30-One hundred thou
sand workrnen were striking in Be--
lin on Monday, according TO COPIES
Of the Frankfurter Zeitung. which ar
rived here today.
The newspaper declared there were
no professions, no demonstrations,
and that the city was orderly and
quiet:
Copenhagen, Jan. 30.-Berlin's
strike is growing hourly. The move
mcnt is spreading 10 provincial towns
Danzig and Hamburg arc now al
fected
IN Berlin, q workmens council OF
500 has fbeen formed.
This information came today in
dispatches filed last night from Ber-
lin.
The workmcn's council, the DIS
patches reported, lis to be represented
by an faction commission" composed
Of men and women.
DR.. Haase. Ledebour, Dittman.
Philip Scheidemann, DR.. Ebert, ana
DR.. Braun-all Socialists of vary
ing dcerees--haye joined the council.
German Under Secretary for the
Interior Won Wallrolf, formally pro
hibited III labor meetings, and IN
nounced he would mot negotiate With
strikers. He declared, however, he
would receive q delegation of Re'ch.
stag members OF the Socialist par
ties.
Philip scheidcmann, German ma
iority Socialist party leader, with DR..
Haase. leader Of the indepenGer:
Socialists. and two worknen rorUal-
IL told Wallroff Of the formation OF
the worlumen's council and demanded
.hat al negotiations relative to the
strike be held in the presence W the
workmen.
Berlin reported that III was no5
known whether Nallroff would agree
% this
One dispatch passed by the Ger
man censor estimated the numter OF
Berlin strikers lat 10000. Another,
apparently filed early this morning,
out the number out at 75,00o. The
irst named message declared: Hun
ireds were joining every hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
AIMED At ALEXANDRIA
House Passes Bill as to Situs of Tax
alton on Intangible Property.

A bill to make the actual location
Of intangible property it's situs col
taxation purposes on Monday passed
it's second reading in the House q
Delegates over the protest Of Floor
Leader Willis and several other dele
gates from urban districts. The pur-
pose Of the bill is said to be to pre-
vent Alexandria, where the usual 60
cents tax levied by other Virginia
cities on corporation intangIoies is
not charged becoming city OF re-
fuge for all the corporations of Vir-
ginia.
An effort by Delegate Gillian, of
Petersburg, to have the bill amended
SO as TO permit cities to tax ali m
tangibles held within a mile OF their
limits by concerns claiming them as
homes was defeated by a vote, OF As
to 9. The unamended bill passed to
engrossment and third reading by .
vote Of SO to 90 If il becomes law
all stock owned by tobacco, iron, ium-
Der and other companies will be tax
ed by those cities and counties n
which they may be at the time as
sessment is made. Delegates Early,
Wilbur C. Hall, Slant. Shumate,
Charles T. Smith, Easley, and sew
eral other delegates from districts
with large rural populations viii fight
for its passage. Those from the iarr-
er cities in which are located the home
Offices of the big companies are bit
terly opposing it as an assault upon
the existing segregation system.
The bill is said TO have received
the sanction Of the State Tax COM
mission, whose members feel that
action in removing the
30 cents tax would result in attract
ing to It al the tax-dodging con-
Germs Of the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
INSANE CAPTAIN.
Commits. Suicide After Killing lie
Mate and WOmdirg the Steward.

Commits Suicide After Killing lie
Mate and Womndirg the Steward.
Battling with an insane man For
more than an hour, the crew of TIE
Swedish steamer Anglia. which ar
lived NJ an Atlantic port yesterday
with he.. captain and first mate daaG
and the steward suffering with bul-
.et wound in his left leg. declared
sIley had the most thrilling eXpefi-
ance of their lives or a short Toy-
age from an American port.
The vessel was bound TO South
america. When off the Virginia coast
Can't. A. Z. Waern assembled to tde
bridge. and throwing his hands n
ne, air, opened fire on First Mate &
P. E'mst, who was shot dead at els
post. The steward, with gun in hand
came from below TO ascertain VIVA
the shooting was about, ana when
he poked his head through a door,
received 4 bullet in his leg.
The crew ran pcll nell about tn
shin and sought cover. The ship IN
the meantime, with no one. in the
pilot house, was going closer anc
closer toward shore. The second mate:
lnablc to get TO the pilot house, was
,hliecl to remain under cover to pre-
vent being shot by the Insane cap
tain, who stood on the bridge with
his gun ready. He stood guard tor
over an hour and, seeing no one 70
shoot at, he climbed up to the railing
Of the bridge, fired 4 bullet into MS
own head and fell overheard
It IS reported that the steward @1-
daayored to shoot the insane captain
in the arm so as to prevent him from
1siug his gua, but after exchanging
several shots. failed to hit his MARI
The steward sought TO disable the
captain so he could be confined u''.''
the snip reached port.
The captain is reported 10 have
been drinking heavily, and while n
Now York showed signs OF insanity
He got into a dispute with MS oi-
f;cers over the exchanging OF braz:i'
ian money to American money ana
threatened to shoot the first maze
This matter was settled, ard the cap
tain went to his quarters. he ap'
neared several hours later with guf
n hand and began shooting.
After the captain ended MS owI
life the second mate ran the vesse
20 the Virginia capes, signaied lof
a pilot and brought the snip, 'n'c
Hampton Roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
SHIPS sEAcocks OPENED.
attempt Made to Sink Ship Loaded
With Supplies From America.

ua,;fox N. S, SJan. 30.-A delibe-
-a+e a+temnt to sink a supply-ladan
.+o,rar hound from an American
port by opening &her seacoeks out4"s
, ~+orro at sea was revealed here yes
.ordov With he,S arrival here. She
locked lust in hne to prevent her
laundering. b
That an enemy spy or spies was
aboard ;s belie,led certain, but Off
o;a,s have WITHHELD all information.
The attempt toSslnE the Vesse' Wa
made several hundred miles at Sea-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
COLLIDE IN CLOUD.

Two Aviators Killed, One Fatally In
iured and One Hurt in Texas Ac-
cident.
Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 3o.-Seeond
Lieut.. W. S. Mcdonald and Cadet
flyer w. ]. King were killed instant
Y, Second Lieut. ]. ]. Hickey re-
eived injuries that may prove fata.,
md Cadet Flyer Simpson was seri-
,usly hurt late Monday in an arr
,lane collision in cloudbank 1000
'eet up during gunnery practice. All
we're members f the royal flying
,orns and came % Fort Worth from
Toronto, Canada
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
NEGRO GETSFIVE YEARS.
Charged WIKI Holding up Three Men
Recently and Robbing Them at the
Point Of Pistol.

| Friday morning, December %
Charles Martin, Benz. Robertson and
| David Watson, all colored, appeared
at the station house and alleged that
they had been robbed by 4 negro the
previous night in the lane running
from Duke street extended to the
new Southern Railway round house.
They said the black had approached
them in the true Dick Turpin msn-
ner, and pointing an automatic pis-
tol in their faces compelled them to
turn over all the money they had in
their pockets, amounting to $25. The
alleged victims of the hiShwaym"n
gave minute descriptions of the des-
perado, and during the day Officers
William Campbell, Walker Campbell
and Thompson arrested negro named
John Allen on suspicion of being The
robbcr. When arraigned before the
Police Court he was positively iden-
titled by the three men as their as
sailant. Ii was also stated that PEG
pie in West End Tor Duke street eX-
tended), had complained to the po-
ice of the suspicious actions of 2 ]
strange darkey who bore q striking
resemblance to the prisoner Allen
was sent on to the grand jury. He
vas indicted several days ago, and
4he ease came before the Corporation
Ccurt this morning. He was sentenc |
ID to serve five years in the peniten--
tiary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
FROST KING STILL HERE.
Another Binding Snow Storm Adds
to Previous Frigid Conditions
Navip.tiop nf = StgriStill.

to Previous Frlgid Conditions
Navigation at a Standstill.
The bright and mild weather II
Yesterday melted much of the snow
which had fallen at times during Inc
past +wo weeks. It also weakened the
ice in the river to Il slight "eXteG..
During the early part Of last night
the heavens were elear. and there was
reason to hope that comparative.y
mild conditions would prevail! today.
The Weather Bureaus forecast was
clear weather for today.
At daybreak, however, 1t was seen
that the wind had veered from sile
northwest to the northeast, ard that
rain or more snow was immine@r.
During the morning snow set in N
earnest, and it has continued to @all
during the day.
The snow has interfered material.
" with the operation of steam and
electric trains, and persons travelling
between Alexandria and Washington
have been subjected to much tncon.
venience, although electric trans
have been run approximately o.
schedule time.
Navigation on the river has baer
brought to a standstill on account
Of the heavy ice. Even the steamer.
of the Norfolk and Washington line
which heretofore have, despite tn
elements, continued to make daH!
trips between Washington, AleHandr;'
and Norfolk, are now tied up, one 4
| Washington and the other at Norfolk
The present low temperature
thi:kening the ice all the time, an'
there is no telling when navigation
will be resumed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
YILLISTAS KILL lilo
Then Loot Santa Rosalia and Clay
CarranZa Guards.

CarranZa Guards.
Juarez, Mexico, Jan 3o.-Mose
chan 10 soldiers and messengers
we're killed by Villa followers Sal
lrciay % miles south of Santa Rosalia
when the Villa troops dynamsted
work vrain going to Rellano to re-
pair the road line and remove the
lebris Of the passenger tram when
was robbed and burned there Wea-
ncsday.
Francisco Villa himself led the a
tack on the work train, according. TO
reports, with Martin Lopez second u
Command. After killing or executing
all of the Mexican worhmen ana feo-
eral train guards, who fought t2r
,irht hours, the Villa followers pro
cecdcd to Santa Rosalia, where only
1925 soldiers were stationed. Ihry
killed a number of these during t"e
fighting, executed others and th"h
.ooted the place.
Troops were sent out from ols.
huahua city Sunday, but the s!lia
force had fled to the mountains. Many
wounded and nlutiIated federals were
brought back to the state capital.
An train service between Chihu"
hua city and Torreon has been suS-
pended because of the activities o.
the Villa bands.
FL Paso, Tex, Jan. S0.-MeSpeal'
sugar smugglcrs fired on an Amen
can patrol at Collingsworth station
eight miles east of here Monoas
nirat. Private William II. tornes'
IN american cavalryman, was s'Eu'"
in the foot by o high-po"er outlet
and was sent to the base hospital =
Fort Bliss for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks AID
daen anpreciations to relatives, neigh
hors and friends fot their letters OF
svnnathv and floral tributes in our
recent sad bereavement Also TO ne
nallbearsrs, John 7. Curtin, IT,, Ed
ward Peverill. John T. Duncan, u,
paul Grimm, Henry Grimm, Jr., ana
William Devers, u.
M- and Mrs. Richard E. Crane
S6-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
1918 DECISIVE YEAR.
Serious. Kaiser Admits. But Expect
Final Victory"

Serious. Kaiser Admits. But Expect
Final Victory"
London, Jan. 30.-Emperor Wi
liam, in telegram responding
birthday congratulations from Presl
dent Kaempf, of the reich&tag, says
Receive my warmest thanks TO
the loyal wishes with which you haV'
again gladdened me on the reichstag
behalf.
~ bepin a serious and decisive yea,
with proud thankfulness for the i'm
meDsc successes which have beer
gained by our indefatigable war
riors and their brilliant leaders.
know to what extent the loyal worl
Of thc people at home has contribut
od 70 these successes and how muc,
distress and anxiety had to be born
BIZ every one. These are imperishao.
paces of glory which last year wer'
added to German history, and j,
which the great army leaders, tn
simple workers and the lonely wid
ows inscribed their names.
MY ardent daily wish is that n,
beloved people, without arroganc
but with deep consciousness Of thel
power and right, may externally an
internally, in the wish Of self-discip
line preserve their union until til
final victory of our arms lays tn
foundation for the glad news Of tn
unfolding of their mental and econe
r,ic power"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
p-;ze of Gold Medal.

the Empire Social Club, wnict:
,oIds DANCES every Friday night a.
NC. .he E,ks' Hall, will give prize Oh
= s'- aold medal to the winners OF the
n.irz dance on Friday night o.
fhis week. Admission, gents 90 eenss'
ladies free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
Notice.

There will be a called meeting OF
post F of the 7. P. A., ct the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce, Inurs-
day, January 31st at 300 p. m, TOT
the election of a secretary and otner
important business. Members are
urgently requested to be present.
J. VIM. May,
Acting Secretary Post f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
At Purcell's.

Corn meal Sc pound Table Belle
Flour. II ib. sacks, 75c. Cottolene
.5c. Small maikerel &c each. Climax
joap SC. Country butter SOC. Pulver:z-
ed sugar &c lb. j. E. Purcell, 1T south
Henry street, Alexandria. 26-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
FLIER GOES TO DEATH.

Dumarcsque Spencer Killed on Way
Back From German Line.
Paris, Jan. 30.-Dumaresquc Spen-
GER. of Highland Park, H., was killed
. few DAYS ago while returning from
patrol duty across the German lines
near Relfort, He was a member OF
the Franco-Amcrican flying squae-
ron and received his pilots brevet
October q last.
Spencer, who was q years Old, was
q graduate of Yale. He was ABOUT
TO be commissioned in the United
states naval aviation service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30

One hundred interesting pictures
will he shown in connection with the
lecture to be given by MT. kooe' !
8 Barrett on FRIDAY evening az the
Young Peoples building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter.

The stated Communication OF MT.
Vernon RovsE Arch Chapter No. u.
n,iY, be held Friday evening OF this
week at 7:sGto receive and act On pc.
titions and confer the Mark and Past
Masters degrees. Let us have Q fuu
attendance ,r, sooy-
26-a 4. ". ohie', S"S .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
mDGE pEATROSS RESIGNS.
Danyille Jurist Forced to Vacate Cor
uoration Court Bench Because OF
Ill Health.

III Health.
Danville, Va, Jan. 3o.-Judge
Richard Warner Peatross, OF the Dan
Vile Corporation Court, resigned his
commission Monday morning. notify
ine court attaches to this effect oY
telephone from his home, where ne
has been confined with illness f'1
some time. The resignation IS 10
take effect on February !.
Judge Peatross's resignation wa:
due to failing health. For the last two
reoular terms he has been 100 unwei
to preside, and lately he has beer
confined to his home with an inter
nal ailment which has weakened hlr
. considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
Died in Philadelphia

James 7. Jackson, aged SO yesatv'
died in Philadelphia on satnraey.
G.su 1r,. ~ 96' His remains were brousaI1s
- Alexandr;a and are now AT Arno'1
chanel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30

J'1re-~atoI lecture on the Snc.h
America os today At the YOUNG Peo-,
Piles building on Friday evening OF
this week. You will enjoy it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30
EMniancH In Printing.

with unexcelled facilities enables us
to turn out Perfect printing IN ras
quickest possible tims.
HARRY ". WADE.
e,e y;nr sfraat Phone g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-30

"The Importance of this work can
Ia summarized no better than IN thc
words OF the Commander-in-Cmeh OF
+,a owned forces of America, Presi-
dent Wilson, who says OF it:
"sThe spirit with which our SOL
diers leave America, and their ELL
clancy ON the battle fronts Of Eu-
rope. will be vitally affected by tnc
character of the environment sur
rounding our military camps
"Under the supervision Of the war
and navy departments, the War Camp
Community Service has been estao-
lished to provide helpful, hea'thtul
recreation for the men in uniform
when they go to town. AS there are
cantonments, naval training stations
and marine quarters at more than
ninety different points, some idea d
the size of the task can be gathered
.But one point must be kept clear
IL in mind; and that is that the money
;s;;not intended merely to amuse and
entertain. 1t is only means 10 an
end The result must not be gauseo
by the simple fact of entertainment
but rather by the fact that me'
healthfully and happily ENGAGED II
any form of good amusement VIII o'
.ntor, a ticol protected from the un'
desirable. By the very reason ina
their leisure time is taken uD oy pro
ner action, they have neither th'
fine nor the desire to seek the I'M
proper.
Canada's Grief.
Lest some of US may not reaha'
what the actual conditions are, Y
NAV he Wei to deal for space VIII
facts ta,:en from recent and cuFraa
experience here ard abroad.
Camp No. 9 in England is popuiat
I'd nv Canadian troops. In that Cam
are 1000 soldiers who are dying 0
incurable venereal diseases. Thes
men now are under guard, behind bar
bed wires. They went forth to fga
Their mothers sent them gladly, bs
lieving their sons were to face a 10
ike men and serve their nag In
true soldiers.
These thousands of line yenF
Canadians never have seen the I'd
tle line, and they never WIN oe Pc
n,itted to serve as soldiers. They a
drag and weight on Their 60
eminent. They have been destroy
hus sunbrldled prostitution and boo
brk around military camps. IN
naver set home, nor viii ta
achieve soldiers records. Th
dying, rorring, because their 80
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