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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
UNCERTAINTY OF MAILS.

The present dcranged conditions II
the mail service Of the country IS
causing much complaint. The mails
from Richmond are sometimes forty
eight hours in making the trip o.
1875 miles TO alexandria. Similar coz
ditions exist in the transportation o.
the northern mails. 1t is often Tar
into the afternoon before mails from
Baltimore reach Alexandria.
We realize we are living in war
times, and that we are called upon
TO make all sorts of sacrifices, but it
does seem that some arrangements
could be made whereby this Draf:h
Of the railroad service could be IN
proved.
The Postmaster General has Issued
statement to the puofc declaring
that the wretcbed delays experienced
by business men in all parts Of inc
country III the delivery Of their mali
is IN no sense the fault Of the Pos
Office Department, but the result OF
the utter decentralization Of the rail
road service Of The country. This de
noralization had It's beginning weeks
ago. when a general congestion OF
the eastern railroad threw the whole
system ont of joint. It increased with
The taking over Of the railroads by
the government. particularly vEae1
the director began taking O.
passenger trains by the score.
This state CT affairs promises 70
rontinue until Mr.. McA&oo comes &c
a realization THAT he is cripOling t:ie
business of the country about as se';-
ously through the paralysis OF ace
ouatc passenger and nral service Is
the railroads crippled il under tne
old management
IS the Richmond Times-pispatct
says, al GOOD citizens viii agree Wit
-l.e director-gencr4s t!aat freign6s
should be moved witt, the utmost fa'
City, and that there are many pas
senrer trains that can be dispensed
with without Inconvenience TO ths
public or less CT efficiency 10 the MAJ
s,,.1,ira B,+ when messenger trains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
MODERN iSHMtELiThS.


Every day there is new mani
festatiou Of Germany as the world.
Ishmaeiite. its hand against every iia
ton and every nation hand neces
salily and defensive!y against Ger.
many. As the Philadelphia Re2orc
says, it is not new Development b.
Germany; it is only I. new discover.
By the rest Of the world. It intsnsi
ies tie conviction that German mill
tary power must be crushed Il, -
rest Of Uhe world IS to live IN peac>
and in ,ho enjoyment Of its natural
rights.
Socialist organizations IN Switz%.-
lard hove made demand upoa the
Government that the army which g
guarding the frontier be demobilize.;.
Why? Because wherever there is a
Socialistic organization there is a
German propaganda. For 30 years
Germany has been planting It's agents
in al foreign countries for the pur-
pose Of dominating those countries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

whom nave bought American citizen
ship, who care nothing for the coH.i-
cry where they have made their
homes and everything for the country
from whose system and military SER
vice and taxation they fed.
The only peace the Socialists seek
IS a German peace. The Swiss Social
lists are trying to open a road for q
new German invasion of France, and
they are perfectly willing to sacr''
flee Switzerland ii the process.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
HEATLESS MONDAYS.

Wh!le no official order has been pro-
,uleated, il seems to be the genera.
ciief in Washington among those
III the ."insile" that Yesterday would
,e the last Of the heaVless MONDAYS,
with their general disruption OF bust,
ness. Although the merchants and
manufacturers have doubted from TIE
outset She wisdom or necessity OF ne
drastic order. it is 10 their credit
that they have oDeyed it implicitly. Il
rs suggested that Mr. Gartield's o.
ror was in assuming that the saving
Of coal by shutting down industries
woald relieve the situation. II N2s
soon apparent that car shortage,
due to traffic congestion, wa,s 70
blame. What thu country needed, 2'G
still needs. is practica! traffic yo"a
70 direct the transportation.
Freight embargoes, giving prcfer-
ercc to the movement Of coal, have
been proved 10 be mach more elTsc-
tive than The closing OF department
stores aud nj other business houses.
The net result has been 70 vet blan-
ket the country ut I time when
cheerful spirit IS needed to accompany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE--A 19l5 Chevrolet auto
mobile, ii firsE class condition
Good bargain TO quiet. purchaser.
Inquire Of IL Vernon Auto Co..
alexandria, Va. 3G7-tee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR

Will be pleased to give reasonaOis
space to any person who desires 10
maize comment upon matters Vi gen ,
era! interest to the public. Writers
will OF course be responsible for taeh
.utterances. As guarantee OF good
Oath, the name and address Of tE'
writer Of any article submitted 10,
publication will be required IN each
Instance Editor Gazette.
Editor Gazette:
Kindly grant me space IN youc
columns to say few words concern
ing the question SO important &c
Alexandria just now, namely, ne
provision of suitable board and &C
comrrodations for the mechanics il
our midst and those soon expa.Tea.
The air is full Of appeals to a.
residents of the city TO render ali as
sissance they can by sparing room
or rooms. I am sure all wish to do
what they can to help out in The
common cause, but there is. one side
of the question, however, that does
not seem to have had any considera-
tion at all, Urging people to take N
boarders under present conditions IS
somewhat Ike urging farmer 70
buy a lot of stock before he has ford
or suitable pasture for them.
For sometime past | have mad
from ID to 16 boarders: all employed
at the shipyard, and my patriotism
has caused me to put my own family
10 considerable Inconvenience III o.
der TO accommodate these mechanics
I must admit that recent restrictions
on household commodities is very dis
coura aging. I am glad to Go my part
and take these men in, but dislike
having to explain that | cannot fur
n;sh not water or heat the house DC.
cause my roal ol,owancc is insufficient
n am allowed coal for one family
NTl.lg l nave lSally viz 49,
five or six families in the house,.
This is not all. cannot get the So'I
necessary for this number Of people
unless | purchase quantity o. corn
nro6ucts which must either be dead
loss 10 me or compel me to greater
o,-,,rsa IF sugar, milk and eggs.
il order 10 make the corn products
more arpetiuirg and pa!ata5ie The
result Of these restrictions. an
afraid, will be the means CT making
residerts sorry they have taken J"
:aarlarz ana also cause unpleasant
ness I'll around. unloss The restric-
eions are speedily done away with,
: feel that when appeals are maja
for board. the householder should he
Given some assurance That he or sns
an oct Sufficient fual and domestic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
Classified Advegl Using

GIRLS NrANTED-To work on sew
ing machines. Experience not necs:-
sary. Apply at the Pants Factory
on second floor of Gazette build
irr, Alexandria 2l-55.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

Eiub5ers Of Ill Nirds still to be had
at Katz's 800 King street. 50-'z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

WANTED-Hulldled laborers. Apply
at Employment Agent, Camp 4. \.
Humphreys, -Accot!uE, "a. 30-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

commodities to enable them to make
people comfortable. My experience
is tina; under present conditions It Is
impossible TO do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

WANTED.--A cook. salary good. Ap-
ply ii once Alexandria hospital.
.iu-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandra. Va,

Wholesale and Retail dealers in
Fish. Oysters. CLAIMS and Crabs
Corner Of King ard Union Sts. :.
Fish received daily from our nets ara
prices liver than the lowest.
70 be convinced give us
call.
Country orders solicited ana
promptly attended to. Our terms
best references or money orders.
Bell phone 422.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

Perhaps some OF your readers may
he aole to help me solve the problem.
If SO, shall be indebted TO them.
Patriotic Citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-05

why not put an expert traffic man
in control?
-Richncnd Journal.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

London, Wednesday, Oct 16 - Herbert H. Asduith, former premier speaking at the National Liberal nere to- day. said there in the Allied world better qualified to be spokesman of the Entente nations than President Will son. Both of Mr. Wilson's recent replies Germany peace proposals were heartily endorsed by Mr. Asquih spoke in part as follows:
 The German overures sincere in the they evidently have proceeded from the people who Tn their heart of hearts have given up the game. dressing her overures not to the European allies but our American associates Germany calculated to seeds possible dissenson and jealousy another illustration of the chronic cumsness of German diplomacy.
 There is better qualified be the spokesman of our common cause than President Wilson two replies to the German notes both in spirit substance exactly what the occasion required They dgned ouspo en and went to the heart of the matter leaving no loophoes for dalectical or rhetorical escape.
 We must be sure that the government has invited LIS to deal with is not the old Prussian mtasm dressed m in Demoorao disguise That is the great question: The reply to it come only from the German people themselves
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
Bakers License
 Suspended by Scoville

Hartford, Oct 17-As the first re- suit of bakers feud which began in New Britain several months ago, the rood Administration announced a two weeks suspension of the license ot the New Britain Hebrew Supply Co.,, whose bakeshop is at 227 North street New Britain. This bakery con- cern was organized last spring at the time when the New Britain local dis pute between certain bakers and the public was at its height. On evidence secured by Eugene L. Faure. a Food Administration inspector, the Hebrew Bakery managers were cited to appear
 before Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville. for a hearing last week They were charged with mak- ing short weight bread, and with us ing an insufficient amount of sub- stitutes. They were found guilty of
 baking bread which weighed consider able less than the fl ounces certi- fed to the New Britain city sealer of weights and measures. Upon Mir. Seo- ville's presentation of the facts to Washington the Enforcement Division promptly upheld MT. Seovilles recom- mendatton and issued a formal order closing up the Hebrew Bakery for i two weeks beginning Thursday, Octo- l Der IT.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS TO COMBAT
  INFLUENZA SCOURGE
Cases Increase PA in 24 Hours While Fatalities Grow to 53 Health Officer Tells Why He is Opposed to Crowd Prevention

Bridgeport Medical Society will meet in Barnum Institute, g o'clock tonight, taking time from a ceasless round of effort to consider precau- tions by which the influenza epidemic may be met, controlled and cared for.
 Health Officer Brown will address the doctors, asking their complete CO., operation.
 The number of influenza cases re- ported to the Health Department for the "A hours ending at nine o'clock this morning was 244, as against SIS cases reported for the previous "A hours. This shows a decline of "A cases, and brings the total number of people stricken in Bridgeport to 2,071. Nine deaths, however, were reported in the past 24 hours bring ing the total fatalities to 53. This is an increase of one over the previous days report The death rate here is about two and half per cent. One and one-tenth per cent. of the popula- tion have been stricken.
 In defending his stand in continu- ing to permit crowding. Dr. Brown
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Wednesday, Oct. 16-(By the Associated Press)-In it's success ful advance north of the Argonne for est today the American First army reached Champigneulle, one mile north of St. Juvin.
 A little farther east toward the Mouse they gained possession of the Cote de Chatillon.
 East of the Mouse the Americans moved, forward in the Boise de La Grande Montague, the summit of which they now hold.
 After having captured Grand Pre-, the Americans today advanced their lines to the eastward and occupied Moulin -les-Pas. They surged forward until they had taken control of Loges wood one and half miles north of Chevieres.
 The American advance was every where desperately contested, especi- ally during the crossing of the river Aire. but the Americans pressed on.
 mart of todays work consisted in the consolidation of positions on Hill 1S2. just north of St. Juvfn. The American artillery was active all day and the German guns responded freely. Infantry fighting, however, was limited to the left flank of this sector
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
AMERICAN ARhNY STILL
 SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCING

Additional evidence has been re- ceived from prisoners that the Ger mans are putting in the pest divisions they have in the effort to check the American advance.
 With the Allied Armies in Belgium Wednesday, Oct 16, 8 p. m.-(By the Associated Press) -Bruges, Fur cergne and Roubaix have been emnt:ed of all civilians and the Ger mans have removed their military es- tablishments from these cities.
 All submarines have been hastily removed from the U-boat base at Os- tend and it would appear, from infor- nation that German naval bases all along the Belgian coast are either be- ing moved, or are being made ready for removal, probably in the rear of the. German mine fields in the North Sea.
 Four new. but tired, German divis- ions have appeared in the Flanders battle. All the prisoners captured complain bitterly that they are being compelled to continue fighting stead- fly without rest. Many of them have been continuously retreating or fight ing since August 8.
 A large number recently captured admitted that they had picked their kits ready to surrender when they be- Iieved they were to be attacked.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
(By The Associated Press)

Lille has been captured by the British. The Germans leaving Lille did not set fire to the buildings the city cause any explosions
 The whole of the German army of General Von Arnim is retreat from the North Sea to the region of Le having been beaten back the ground by the Allied attacks today
 The retirement assuming the proportions of rout Sev enteen divisions comprise the army of Von Arnm.
 Allied pressure all sides of the salient of which Lille the center compelled the enemy to give up the city the largest town of France captured by the Germans and for four years important unit of enemy defense system
 The fall of Lille almost simultaneously with the launching of offensive by Field Marshal Haig against the German defenSes south of Vaencenne His troops today sormng forward south of 6 Caeau the See where they halted last week ..-.'-
 In Flanders the Allies have gained important successes while from the Disc to the Mouse the Allied pressure main aned strongly In the angle north of Laon are apparently retiring.
 Since the beginning of the week there little heavy fighting in the southeast of Cambra where British and Americans made such rapid strides last week after the cap ture of Cambrai The Germans resisted strongly linz of the See and it is these defenses that the British pro ably the Americans under the command essaung
 South of Bohan, the southern end of the attacking the French troops reported in contact with the Germans along the whole OseSerre front This undoubtedly the Germans retiring from the awkward angle between two rivers in continuation of the withdrawal movement from the LaOn massf.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

that the hope is expressed here that lille, Tourcoung and Aoubaix will be found almost intact.
 The operations in Flanders are bound to have vital effect on the whole western line. [
 General Ludendorff will be obligo , to seek to re-esta blish his fast cruub4 ling front far in the rear of the pres ent operations. He must preserve at all costs the Ardenne pivot, failure of which would mean disaster. That is why the Germans are offering such determined resistance to the French north of Vouziers and to the Ameri- cans on both sides of the Mouse. \
 Paris, Oct. 17-Resistance by the Germans is crumbling all along the battle front except in the region of the Argonne and northern Cham paigne. There American troops under Generals Iiggett, Cameron and Bull lard and French troops ender General Gouraud are engaged in desperate, fighting.
 The Prussian Guards, ceding ground inch by inch, are dying, but not sur rendering in an effort to save their right wing.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

said he is following the example set by Dr. Chapin of Providence, father of the means for combating and con- trolling communicable disease.
 When asked for statistics by which he concludes that crowd precautions are without value to limit the disease, pr. Brown said: Cincinnati, Balti- more, Philadelphia and Worcester. In all these places, schools, theaters and other places were closed as soon as the disease gained an early foot hold, and today they are among the most ravaged spots in the country. conscientiously believe that the epi- demic can be better fought, by preaching to the people who fail to read signs and newspapers from a public platform, than by closing these places and leaving these people who refuse to read in ignorance"
 This afternoon there will be a meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Health attended by Dr. J. H. Calla- han, Dr. David M. Monahan and Will liam L. Zepp, and the local situation will be thoroughly gone over.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
UNNECESSARY SHOOTING AT KEYSTONE CLUB
 JUDGE REED CHARGES

this affair. It is possible that the created by the situation to make . raid on this club and clean 1t out where they arrested 125 persons The officers had a right to go there and demand admission to. make an arrest or investigate a complaint without a warrant on speedy information, and t. arrest Thomas for assault, but they had no right to enter the place and arrest anyone else for any other of- fense, and it does not appear there was any other offense committed ill their presence.
 "The question of guilt or innocence is the shooting of Pannill in the hall way of the club by Hawkins aided and abetted by Thomas or under his counsel or command. The bullet which killed Pannill is agreed to have been a .32 bullet, and I suggest that the only .32 pistol presented here is the one in possession of Sergt. Burns You must consider the possibility of whether it was a. bullet fired by Burns which struck Pannill.'
 Judge Reed diminished the mem bers of the jury that the fact both defendants are colored men should not be used to their prejudice, and in closing his charge paid a high tribute to the ability, courtesy, and aid given to the state of Connecticut by Attor- ney W. H. Lewis, counsel for Thomas. He then outlined the possible verdicts and told the jury to retire.
 Judge Carl Foster, states attorney, concluded his argument at II o'clock, claiming a conviction of both of the accused. Judge Reeds charge deliv- cred after a short recess lasted about an hour. The jury retired at 12:15 taking the exhibits in the case.
 Up to press hour they had not agreed upon a verdict.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

There are four possible verdicts which you may render in this case" Judge J. H. Reed, in the Superior Court, told the jury which is consid- ering the guilt or innocence of Will liam Thomas (Baby DoIl) and Jacob Hawkins (Texas), for the murder of Norris Pannill at the Keystone club, December 16 last
 You may render a verdict of first degree murder, for second degree murder, for manslaughter, or yer dict of not guilty" he continued, af- ter he had defined the law relating to murder.
 Judge Reed reviewed the claim of the state that Pannill was killed by | bullet fired by Hawkins in the hall way of the Keystone club on the night of Dec. 16, and pointed out that it is not the duty of the jury to determine how PannilI was killed, but its duty to determine if Pannill met death in the manner alleged by the state. He showed that Pannill, it is agreed, died from the effects of wound with q bullet of 32 calibre, called attention to the fact that no pistol firing such a bullet had been produced by the state, although it is alleged by the state such a revolver was fired by Hawkins, and he also told the jury it should take into consideration the fact whether or not the bullet which killed Pannill might not have been fired by Sergt. Burns.
 Burns" he said, claimed he fired his revolver over his shoulder. There may be a question what he hit, but there is no question he did not hit the black hand at which he said he fred"
 There was much shooting, unnec- essary shooting, at this place during
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

On both sides of the Mouse the Americans maintain their pressure which resulted Wednesday in the capture of important ground north and northeast of the Argonne forest. East of the river the Americans have gained important high ground.
 On front of more than 30 miles in Flanders the Belgians, French and British continue to push forward wig orously. Courtrai and Thourout, Im- portant railway centers, have fallen to the Belgians and British while in the center the French have taken Lientervelde and Ardoye. Courtrai probably is the most important of the rail centers feeding the Lille area. Thourout is some miles southwest of Bruges which is less than ten miles from the Dutch frontier.
 Belgian forces under command. of King Albert, which crossed the Yser river, are marching on Ostend, a sea- port on the English channel.
 The fate of the Belgian defenses along the Belgian coast and in the great lille industrial area has been sealed by the continued advance of the Allied armies under King Albert on the 30-mile front in Flanders. The significance of the evacuation of the Belgian coastline is far greater than the gain of Flanders territory with it's many airdromes and submarine bases.
 The extreme right wing of the Ger man defenses in the west has been wrenched away from the protecting sea. Henceforth, the immense line which has been buttressed by the sea on one end and by the Swiss frontier on the other, forcing the Allies al- ways to attack frontally, can be out f1anked.
 The Allied rush has been so quick
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
SOVIETS ORDER GRAND
 DUKE NICHOLAS SHOT

Paris Oct I7-A Russian wireless message in English, dated Zelo October R received here reports the following information having been received from Eka ternaburg:
 According to the official declarations of the Soviet chiefs Nicholas Romano been tried and condemned to deah He will be shot during the night of the sixteenth"
 The Nicholas Romanoff referred to supposed be Grand n Nicholas former commander in chief of the army
 Latest reports Grand Duke Nicholas said he living in inc Crmea.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
BIG GAIN IN COAL LOADING

Washington, Oct. 17-Continueo increase in coal loading as compared with 1917 was shown in a report for the weeks ending Sept. 2S and Oct. g., made public by the railroad admins tration today.
 For the week ending Sept. 2S, a gain of 36,000 cars over the same week in 1917 was shown, and for the week ending. Oct. 5, the increase over the corresponding week in 1917