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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
HALTS PEACE FEELER
President Expected to Answer Won
Hertling at. New York Friday
Night.

Washington, Sept. 26.-GermanyS
latest peace feeier will be squelche0
by President Wilson when ne opers
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
in New York tomorrow night
The text cf the speech smade by
Count von Hertling, the imperial
German chancellor, before thety main
committee of the Reichstag, was re-
ceived yesterday AFTERNOON by the
State Department.
+ While no comsment. was 'fourthco,m>
ing from the State Department, ap-
pareutlyiin view of the fact that the
entire subject will Se handled by the
President, there was little attempt TO-
conceal the disgust felt at the char
cellcr's whine for peace.
There is no doubt now. in the minds
of persons at the Capital. that Ger
MANY and Austria are acting in con-
cert on peace.
One attempt has been to stIfle it by
fear: another has been to draw the
allies into a conference. Perhaps the
foremost feature of the peace maneu-
vers. and one which is particularly
pleasing to officials here, is the ap-
parently inspired campaign against
President Wilson and the American
people in the German press, which has
told about the war fury raging
here" This point was also touched
upcn in the chancelors' speech. The
enemy press has likewise been typify-
ing the United States of late as the
.most bloodthirsty" of opponents.
The German chancellor, in addition
to the four principles outlined by
President Wilson, comments on the
fourteen clauses which the President
has laid down as basis of peace,
and declares his willingness to accept
these.
These fourteen principles ishow the
utter impossibility of peace discus
sion at the present time. One of them
provides for "the evacuation of Rus
sian territory and the abandonment
of economic control therein" The
German government has since entered
into the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
Another of the fourteen principles
provides for san independent Polish
state" whereas Poland is now under
Prussian domination and both Ger
mans and Austrians aiare, bartering
over the spoils there..a 'oa 'a
Won Hert:ing's peace .feeler will be
rclcgated to oblivion the SAME as the
Austrian note, it is believed here, he
cause the President has already
shown he will have nothing eto do
with insincere PROPOSALS, a4,d the
German chancellor's speed, IS deemed les
insincere throughout. .;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
AUSTRIAN BARBARITY
Paris Press Arraigns sDuplicity of
Central Power

The. cynical barbarity Of Austria
Hungary toward the Czecho-slovaks
is condemned bitterly by all the
French press, according to diplomatic
advices yesterday.
They base their denunciation on
an official communique from Austrian
Headquarters, wherein the capture of
a trench on the Italian front, contain
10 Czecho- -Slovak soldiers, is ment-
ioned in the following words: "The
majority of its occupants, suffered the
fate they deserved"
It is thus hat Austria, says the
dispatch, at the moment when she
is sendig a whining note to all the
Governments, a note addressed to
the civilized world, shows her cynical
defiance. It adds:
"she dares boast of having mas
sacred the soldiers Of an Oppressed
people, who were defending the cause
Of right for the whole Of humanity,
together with the freedom of their
fatherland. All the French .newspa-
ners draw attention to the extraordi-
nary cynicism with which Austria
nroclaims her barbarity in an official
text
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
SCATTER BULG.AR Army
Broken Into Groups They Flee for We
les, Closely Pursued by Serbs And

Allies.
London, Sept. 26.-Developments on
the Macedonian front today point to
further disasters for the Bulgarian
armies, which are Eeeing before the
Allied troops.
The Servians, according to the la
test news reaching London, have eros
sed the Vardar River northwest OF
Gradsko and have established third
bridgehead south of Enish Oba. They
are also advancing along the Bregan-
itza River, which flows into the Var
dar about four miles northwest OF
Gradsko, and have cut the main road
to Ishtib. The Bulgarian army has
now been cut into a number of groups;
The whole of the MonastirPrilep-
Gradsko road connecting up the two
Bulgarian armies is now in the hands
of the Allies, acc cording to news re-
ceived here late last night. The Allied
cavalry is within 10 miles of the sec
ond line extending between Veles, 1sh-
tib and Prilep.
The enemy is fighting hard to obtain
possession of this road and also in the
sector vest of Prilep, and it seems to
be a race for Uskub, as the Allied
forces are as near to the city as the
Bulagraians.
The Allies are now in possession OF
the whole course of the Vardar River
from Gievgeli to Gradsko. Tonight's
reports say that the Servians have
taken 80 guns in addition to those al
ready reported.
The Bulgarians are now retreating
on total front estimated at about
13 miles, the second Bulgarian army,
under General Fodoroff, being in re-
treat before the British and Greeks
on a front extendig from the Vardar
to the Struma. A British invasion of
Bulgaria seems likely and the Bulgar-
ians are reported to be fortifying the
old road from Fobrovo to Strumitza,
which the British cavalry is approach
ing.
East of the Vardar River, the Ger
mans and Bulgarias are falling back
on Veles, 25 miles southeast of Usli-
ub, according to a Servian official
statement received here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
'BRl1IyHIN PALESTINE

Forces Operating East of Jordan IN
Position to Cut off Turks Retreating
Northward.
London. Sept. 26.-More than 49,
600 prisoners and 265 guns have been
taken by the British in their success
full offensive in Palestine it is officially
annouced this afternoon.
British forces operating east of the
Jordan apparently are in a favorable
position to cut off the Turks retreatmg
(Ma'an is on the Hedjas railway. The
British are now approaching Amman
on that railway.
Arab forces are pressing the retlr-
ing enemy northward from Ma'an
(Ma'an is on the ,Hedajs railway
southeast of the Dead Sea. Amman
is 12O miles to the north.)
Constatinople, Sept. 26.-The re-
treat of the Turks in Palestine was
still being carried out on Tuesday, ac-
cording to the War Office communl-
cation issued yesterday. 1t asserts
that the maneuver is being made in
conformity with prepared plans. The
text of the communication follows:
"Our movement continued Tuesday
in conformity with plans. The Eng
lish followed us only step by step.
There have seen no important events"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
TOMBSTONE KILLS WOMAN

Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 26.-Crushed by
tombstone which she grasped to save
herself from fall. Mrs. John Fen.
ton, of Newville, died short time
later in the Carlisle Hospital as the
result Of her injuries. She started to
make short cut across the United
Presbyterian Cemetery and stumbled
j, ever sunken grave, catching hold ot
! stone to save herself. Undermined
!, ty recent rains, it gave way and feI
upon. her, pinning her to the. ground
:. Persons in the vicinity who heart
her: screams went to the rescue, 3,
she, was. so badly injured that sh
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
WILL OPEN BIDS MONDAY
Water Company to Erect
Filtration Plant.

Bids for the new filtration plant
for the Alexandria Water Company
will be opened at 1 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon at the office of D. J. Howell,
Washington, who is business mana
ger of that company The bids later
will be opened canvassed by the board
of directors and the contract award
ed as soon as possible. The filtration
plant will be erected west of the big
storage reservoir Of that company on
Shooters Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
MOTORBOATS
Important Announcement to the Own
ers and Masters of Motor Boats.
company.

Important Announcement to the Own
ers and Masters of Motor Boats.
The deputy collector of customs at
this port, James R. Mansfield, an
rcunces to the owners of motor boats
that a law was recently enacted by
Congress, (approved June Z, 1879 re-
curing all motor boats not of the size
requiring regular customs house do
cdments to he provided with a num-
er .whic:. number should be showA
on the boat so that there will be
10 time any difficulty TO indentify tn"
owner of the boat.
The owners have hut to address .
communication to, or call in persc:'
It the office of, the Deputy Collec-
tor of Customs of this city requestin"
him, to forward the necessary appl:-
cation cards which the owner will fl :
out and return to the Collector of Gus
toms at Baltimore. When the nun.
bcr awarded for the boat is sent I
tie applicant there will also be
s;ructions how to place the number
the vessel. Small, boats used as wori
Firg boats of documcnted vessel vi
lot be licened but must bear a num-
or. Numbered vessels having a motci
tender, the tender mus5 hear the sans
runber as, the parent boat.! This Ia
should not be confused with the 'spc-
cial harbor license as they are sepE-
rate regulations.
In addition to the foregoing Il
owners or masters of motor boats a:
also required to be. provided with ;
license for their boat to operate til
same. Urder regulations issued BY
the Treasury Department all moto
boats plying in port Of entry or w"
ters adjacent thereto must have spc
oial harbor license. This license wi!
be issued by the collector of customs
after the filing of the necessary al
rlication, showing TIE applicant to b:
loyal citizen of the United States
Tins License is for day light
operating only, but special endorse
ment will be made to operate after
sunset and before suhrise when the
application therefore shows the exc
gency, therefore, and when the grant
ing of same would not be inimical to
the interest of the government. No
permits are issued for operating after
sunset for pleasure purposes. [denti-
fication cards for the operators must
be obtained. These will be issued to
applicants on proof of citizenship
Persons operating after sunset with
out the necessary endorsement will
be deemed guilty of violation of the
espionage act and will be subject to
the penalties thereof. Vessoks docu,
.nented at the custom house and gov,
ernmert vessels are not subject to this
regulation. Application for such IL
cense can be made at the office of the
deputy collector of customs in this
city. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
COMPLIMENTS FIREMEN
D. Bendheim and Sons Send Check for
500 to Fire Laddies.

A check for S100 has been sent to
Chief Ogden, of the fire department
by D. Bendheim and Sons, as a token
of their appreciation for the efficient
services rendered at the fire at their
establishment recently.
The letter and response follows:
Mr.. Kenneth w. Ogden,
Chief, Alexandria Fire Dept.
Dear Sir:
We wish to thank you and your CO.
workers for the able and efficient SER
vices you all rendered at our recent
fire. You are to be congratulated IN
having such good and willing work
ers on your staff.
1t was wonderful piece of work,
in confining the fire to the basement.
Enclosed find our check for one
hundred dollars 100000, which you
will kindly divide up amongst the
"boys" who so bravely worked in our
behalf.
Thanking You all again,
Yours very truly,
D. Bendheim and Sons.
Messrs. D Bendheim and Sons,
417-419 King Street, Alex, va.
Gentlemen:
Permit me to acknowledge with
many thanks your letter of the 18th
instant enclosing check for 500, to
be divided among the companies OF
this department working on the hrc
which occurred in your building on
the morning of the oath.
In behalf of all the members | thank
you, not only for the check, but for
the compliment which you paid to the
department as expressed in your let
ter, which I assure you will serve to
encourage ''the boys" to contlnu-
ance of their efforts to protect the
property of Alexandria's citizens.
Very sincerely,
Kenneth w. Ogden. Chief Engineer,
Fire Department, Alex, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
VIII VI Ill Fly FOR 10
Fourth Campaign Begins at

Fourth Campaign Begins at
Saturday-Bells Will be Run
Whistles Sounded as Aviator B
Starts Flight Over City-Will
Literature.
The sale of bonds of the F
Liberty Loan will be formally la
ed in Alexandria at noon on 5
day when w. L. Bonney,, ge
manager of the Alexandria
craft Corporation, who has tn
the people of this city on more
one occasion, will drop litera
from one of the big airships nov
ing built here to overcome the T
At that hour bells will peal
and whistles will sound.
Leo P. Harlow, chairman, will
duct an aggressive campaign il
interest of the sale of the b
The women's committee, as in pre-
campaigns, also will greatly g
in the work.
Aviator Bonney will start from
hangar at Jones Point and fl
King street. He announces that
person subscribing the largest an
of bonds on the first day of the sa
will give free ride and if
person does not desire a trip il
big flying boat he will give a ri
the person subscribing for the
largest amount.
The flying boat in which he
circle over the city is the type
for training naval aviators.
The local committee IL charge
loan is rapidly completing its
for the affair and there is ever.
c;cation that it will be big sue
The allotment for Alexandria
is 100000. On the third loan
c:ty's allotment was $29O,lOO anG
subscriptions amounted TO S456,65
Every effort will be pl; forth to
over the top" With this end in
the committee asks the co-opera
IF every man, woman and chill
the city and hopes that there vii
10 "slackers" when it comes to
chasing the bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
FISH DAY TOMOkRoM

Rock Fish, large and medium white
perch. large yellow perch, fresh had
dock. large butterfsh, Jersey trout and
salt water oysters soc quart. Sani-
t.rv Fish Market, CITY Market, Phona
735. Open till p. m, I
229-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
r,he Virginia Lunch to Close for Three
Days.

Owing to largely increased busis
rcss which necessitates more room,
the Virginia Lunch at 4os King street
will be closed for three days, begin
ring today, fMonday), September %,
while the restaurant is being enlarged
and other improvements made.
22e-3t. 80 James Pricvolos,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

Arthur Rhoten, young son of +. J.
Rhoten,- of Clinchport, is in hospital
at Bristol suffering with a fractured
skull. He was ininred7 when acciden-,,
tally struck with a bat while playing
baseball. 4Cf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
PREPARE TO LEAVE METZ
Civilians to Seek Safety Beyond
Range of Allied Guns.

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-"lt is an
nounced that, owing to the long-range
bombardment of Metz and other
places. preparations are making for
the expeditions evacuation: of civilians
and movable property from places
within range of such guns when the
evacuation becomes necessary" says a
dispatch received here from Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

George E. Price and Co., will have
for sale tomorrow nice salt water
trout butterfish, 'haddock, white
perch anl halibut. Stall, City market.
229-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26
I.G|lT' TYfNIE|WII|I.S' Il|','II ! IN BRIEF

Miss Lucy Reardon is attending
Randolph Macon College. Lynchburg,
"a ias sas
Captain John Bryant, former res
ident of this city, died recently in
3 Machodoc.
Jack Reardon has gone to Randolph
Macon College, Ashland, Va, where
he will join the Students Army Train
ing Corps.
Misses Ruth lie Hew and Susie E.
Murphy have returned from ten
days visit to New York. Philadelphia
and Atlantic City
Mrs. Ernest King, Baltimore, has
returned after visit to her uncle, Mr..
r. S. Florence, 80 South Patrick
street.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Randolph T.
Javins,, of Alexandria, and A. V. Sui
Ivan, of Washington.
The prayer meeting of the Ann Lee
Memorial will be held at that insti-
tuition at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and will be conducted by Rev, E. V.
REGISTER.
g Mr.. George P. Royster, formerly
employed in the Office of the superin-
tendent of the Southern Railway Co.,
this city, left yesterday for Elon Col
leg, N. c., where he has enlisted for
military training.
Hugh s.. Murphy, formerly stu
dent at the Alexandria High School,
and graduate of the Western High
School, Washington, has entered the
Virginia Military Institute, Lexing-
ton, Va.
Mrs. W. M. Reardon, Jr., has gone
to Reisterstown, Md, where she has
accepted position in the Hannah
More Academy. She was accompanied
by her daughter, little Miss Catherine
Cooper Reardon who will be enrolled
as student in that institution
Mre. Emily H. Barrett, wife of
Major Charles D. Barrett, of the U.
S. Marine Corps, today was notified of
the safe arrival overseas of her hus-
band who is on the staff of Brig. Gen.
Cole, u. S. NJ. C. Gen. Cole and his
staff went On the same transport with
the 18th Regiment U. S. M. Corps.
Go to work or fight, or get married.
This is the heading Ola circular ad-
vertising a big mass meeting which
will be held tonight at Ebenezer Bap-
tist Church, colored, under the aus
pices. of, the National, Evangelistic
Ministers Alliance of America. The
labor and domestic problems with
view of winning the worldwide war
will be discussed The speakers. will
be DIR. S .P. w. Drew mad Bishop j.
]. Higgs. ~ i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

Hugh S. Murphy, formerly stu
dent at the Alexandria High School,
and graduate of the Western High
School, Washington, has entered the
Virginia Military Institute, Lexing-
ton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

Mrs. W. M. Reardon, Jr., has gone
to Reisterstown, Md, where she has
accepted position in the Hannah
More Academy. She was accompanied
by her daughter, little Miss Catherine
Cooper Reardon who will be enrolled
as a student in that institution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

Mre. Emily H. Barrett, wife of
Major Charles D. Barrett, of the U.
S. Marine Corps, today was notified of
the safe arrival overseas of her hus-
band who is on the staff of Brig. Gen.
Cole, U. S. M. C. Gen. Cole and his
staff went on the same transport with
the 18th Regiment U. 5: M. Corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-26

Mr.. George P. Royster, formerly
employed in the office of the superin-
tendent of the Southern Railway Co.,
this city, left yesterday for Elon Col
leg, N. c., where he has enlisted for
military training.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-15
TWICE OVER THE TOP, GREATT
LOAN RECORD FOR ARIZONA

Labor party Of England result Of its national
tion at Nottingham.
The following is an outline of the changes which the
Labor party IS al work to achieve:
minimum wage scale of 80 shillngs a week for the
least skilled adult worker and this minimum to be raised
according to the level of prices Thirty shngs week
amounts to s72o, little than dollar day Our
u least skilled workmen making from $50 a day II
towns to So day on FARMS the amount depending largely
on the demand for labor)
maximum 4s hour week. This agrees with the eight
hour day which is gradually being adopted in this country
The democratic control Of industry, which means that
labor IS to control industry.
The bulk Of taxation to be direct and to be paid by
wealth.
levy on capital to pay off, if not the whole very
substantial part Of the national debtexempon for the
very smallest savings but at very seepy graduated rates
for the rest.
Surplus wealth to be appropriated for the common good
The building of 100000 cottages for laborers and
outlay Of 100000 pounds sterling Presumably this
would be done by the government which is now housing
laborers in necessary industries war measure
Half OF the trade unions out-cfwork benefits to be
paid by the state
chamber to have any element Of he1edity privilege
Progressive elimination Of the private capitalist indi
vdual joint stock with common ownership Of the means
Naturalization of land, railways and canals, Mines
electric power, steamships, harbo1s and roads.
The retail distribution Of coal TO be undertaken by
municipal county councils, with fixed and uniform
price for the whole kingdom.
appropriation OF the life insurance companies
The present government control Of prices at factory
warehouse and retail shop to continue
No protective tariff
certain changes IN the income tax Schee 70 make me
burden fall very heavily those possessed Of considerable
The state be the heir Of all riches in Of
quite moderate amount by way Of provision for families
Home rule all around the empire.
This is the completely socialisc program yet ad
yanced by great section Of national population. Its effect
would be TO eliminate private possession OF consider
able amount Of money property, place all industries IN
the hands of labor though under government control
cept for public and semi public utilities such railways
wire communications canals mines, steamships, harbors
and roads, life insurance companies and lands all Of which
would be completely under government ownership and
would tend to level all economic and social distinctions
This IS what Socialists term complete democracy. Il
worth notice that this program Of the Labor party IN
England is being copied American labor papers and maya
zines as matter Of interest to American labor and per
knows?-in instances feeler to ascer
tain how such socastic program would be regarded IN
this country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-15
Little Interuiews
Lille lntTUeUS
Says May 80 Should Be Most Sacred Day In The Calendar
Government Hint To Buy Coal Now Gets Ready Response

the spirit OF the time this year, and
make the observance Of the national
I Decoration day a thing 10 be remeln-
bered. In the past a few old soldiers
Of the C. A. r post, carrying an old
mag and accompanied by a fife and
drum corps, have paraded the city
streets, and afterward gone ont TO the
/ cemetery where they. and usually
they alone. marked the graves Of
their fallen comrades and foes. It
has been almost pathetic 70 see how
devoted the old soldiers have been,
and how little attention has been ps.'d
TO their day OF DAYS by the general
masses. We OF the south have been
too prone 10 let a sectional prejudice
born OF events which occurred long
ago make what is al least hint OF
division in the country. We haN G
paid too much attention TO the south
ern memorial day. april 26, and not
enough to the national day / THINK
that hereaIter we should an JON %
gether in Fl PasO and make the Ok
servauce Of Decoration day a real
dav Of tribute to the country's de-
parted. II viii be more inspiring TO
our young men who are going out 20
fight our battles, If they see that We
at home are not forgetting the deeds
which have been done by those who
have died in preserving the ideals OF
democracy
at is really amazing the way the
people Of this city are rallying TO
the support OF the government" said
o. s Osborne. For many years coal
dealers have known that the summer
is the best time 10 buy coal, but
somehow we never could teach this
70 the general public, but this year
they seem 10 have learned u, and
practically all Of FL Paso's household
ers are laying in their winter supply
OF coal now. Il may be the serious
ness Of the occasion has convinced
them that unless they buy their coal
ROW they are going TO be cold next
winter. but anyhow. know they are
following the requests o. the fuel ad-
ministrator and are buying the win
ters fuel now"
"The FL Paso Adclub is going to do
all II can 10 make this campaign Of
the chamber OF commerce. buy FL
Paso made products a success and
the club viii be out strong 70 at
tend dinner tonight" said II. ?. Car
lock This is one OF the best things
the chamber Of commerce has ever
done and Il should have the support
Of every man and woman in the city.
The Adclub at its last session en-
dorsed the measure and you viii see
that aside from endorsing il the mem
bership OF the club viii act on the