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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 18th day Of April,
1918.
Mary Virginia Meetze, complainant,
VS.. George w. Meetze. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain an absolute divorce from the
defendant upon the grounds of wilful
desertion and abandonment for more
tina nthree years prior to the institu-
ton of this suit 1t appearing by an
affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, George w. Meetze, is a
nonresident of this State: 1t IS
ordered, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interests
in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. @. A copy
Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1OO4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
TWO DESERTERS KILLED.
Held Officers at Bay for Days Before
End Came.

Bluefeld, W. Va, April 26.-Hold-
ing officers at bay for several weeks,
Vernon Counts and Marquis Jesse, al
legged deserters from Camp Lee, were
wounded by officers in the mountains
near Caterton, over the Virginia state
line. Deputy Sheriff Bride, with a
posse. was sent out to capture the
men, who, it is alleged, declared they
would die in their tracks rather than
return to army life. Many rounds of
shots were fred and Bride was hit
three times, his life being saved by
heavy leather-back book which he car
ried in his pocket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

" ANTED-Onc, two, three, four or
five rooms and bath, furnished or
unfinished housekeeping apart
ment or house, with all modern con-
veniences, in refined ncighborhood
of Alexandria or suburbs. Refer
enccs exchanged. Write at once:
giving complete details. A. R. Oct
weller, care General Delivery, Wash
ington, DC. So-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., civil, crimi
nal and divorce cases. Shadowing
in all it's branches. Male and female
operators. Address "B," Gazette
Office. 100-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

FOR RENT-Six bedrooms, nicely fur
nished; suitable for young men, or
would rent part Of the house to de-
sirable parties. Call after o'clock
D m, at sos Orcnoco street, city.
G9-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-By Washington Savings
bank doing a general banking bust
ness, several men between the ages
of 80 and 42. one as general ledger
bookkeeper and several as tellers;~
salary $1,000 to $1,000 per annum,
in accordance with ability and eX-
perience, with excellent opportunity
for advancement. Address Bank,
care Gazette Office. 100-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WtNTED-Reliable woman for half
days; work h. the week, no cooking.
Apply at 211 South st. Asaph st.
100-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-Three mattresses, white;
good wages; one short-order COOK,
colored. Apply sos King street:
$685.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Boy for day work. l.
Shuman & Son, City. 9S-oI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

PAPER HANGING, ana Winaow
Shades made to order. Estimates
checrfully given. Fl. L. Webb, ~
South Fairfax street. Phone ZIG.
Thurs -Fri.-Sat-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-Boy, good job, steady
work. Apply at BIT King street, I'd
floor, Alexandria. 99-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

FOR RENT-Privste garage, electric
lights, central location. Call at 211
South st. Asaph street. 100-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
Every room
fol. the children

Little hands are often soiled and
sticky-careless Of spotless walls.
Walls of Velour Finish can be
washed-but you can't wash wall
paper. We guarantee satisfaction
to users of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-Servant in family of four
adults; no laundry work required;
good wages. Apply at % Rosemont
avenue. 1OO-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-Furnish house or rooms
for housekeeping. Board in Mount
Vernon location acceptionable. Ad-
dress w. w. Berry, Camp Hum
phreys, care of Supervising Engl-
neer. S3-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED = To communicate with
some party who has ten or twelve
good milk cows to sell on reasonable
terms; also some pigs. Address E.
Wilson, Alexandria, Va.
1OO-it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

LOST-Gold watch, initial "W.' Find
err please return to NJ. NJ. Weinberg,
Paff Shoe Company, or after 5 p. III.
to $50 King street. Liberal reward;
no questions asked. l0G-Zt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

ROOM FOR RENT-Furnished. in pri-
vate family; all conveniences. Adj
dress H. R., care Gazette
100-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED-Girl to clerk in store: will
pay good wages. Call at 300 North
Patrick street, Alexandria.
99-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26

WANTED--Good cook, to leave the
city; references. Call at Fairfax
apartments, Mrs. A. S. Doniphan.
$685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
GERMANS BENDING
KNEE IN BIG CRISIS
Courtesy, Forced by Losses
Inflicted in War, Shown
Toward Wilson Note.
DANGER IN HOME EVENTS
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1918. by the New York Evening
Post, Inc
Gen. Pershing and the American
Army understand that they are to go
ahead fighting Germans and pushing
toward the Rhine no matter in how
much peace talk the diplomatic and
executive personnel in this and other
governments may find it necessary to
indulge. And from what Gen. March,
chief of staff of the United States
Army, said today they are going
ahead with a rapidity that means the
enforced retirement of the German
forces out of France and Belgium
much sooner than the most conserva-
tive military critics have dared to hope
The general made no predictions
himself. He held out no expectations,
but with {: wave of the hand he point
ed to a large map which shows the
point OF farthest advance of the al
lied line and there, within fourteen
miles of Aulnoya, are the troops of
democracy ready to lombard the main
Germany must withdraw her armies
out of France if she wants to preserve
them for the defense Of German ter
ritory.
Just four or five miles more and
the allies will be ready to unload tons
upon tons of dynamite and high ex-
plosives on that railway junction, and
Germany will then be in a terrible
predicament-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
us. ACTION ON AUSTRIAN
NOTE WAITS ON HUNS
Proposal for Peace From Dual Mon
archy Is Temporarily Put
Aside Here.

Action on the Austro-Hungarian
of State is suspended pending the re-
ceipt of a reply from the German gov
eminent to the Presidents inquiries
for specific information
The Austro Hungarian note was de-
livered to Secretary Lansing at the
by the Swedish minister here in per-
son about the same time the Swiss
charge delivered the peace note of
Chancellor Macmillan to the Presi-
dent at the White House.
Officially the German government
is asking for peace negotiations. An
armiStice is assumed to have been
sought by all the central powers in
Guiding of course, it's principal ally,
Austria Hungary.
Although it is possible that the case
of each Of the several central powers
still in the war may be considered
separately in course of time as cir
cumstances dictate, it is deemed ad-
visable at this time to- treat them as
one until after definite information
has been received from Germany in
response to the Presidents inquiries.
In case of an unsatisfactory re-
Spouse from the German authorities it
still. will be possible to consider the
offer of Austria Hungary as a sep
arate proposition in case the dual
monarchy is willing to withdraw
from the unholy alliance kvith Ger
many and is willing to enter into ne
gctiations for peace on it's own &C
count.
The case of Turkey is somewhat
similar to that of Bulgaria, and peace
might be arranged on the lines fol-
lowed in the case of the Balkan gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
HOUSE IS WARNED
Of INCOMING WORKERS
Representative Sears Would Stem
Tide of Employees Coming to
This City.

On account of the spread of inf1u-
enza in the National Capital and
shortage of housing facilities, atten-
ton of the House was called today to
the desirability of notifying people in
all parts of the country who are ex-
pecting to become war workers here
that their coming should be postponed
until after the epidemic has been
checked.
REPRESENTATIVE Sears of Florida told
the House that applicants for govern
ment positions living in his state are
being notified through the newspapers
and by statements authorized by gov
eminent officials in the various de-
partments that their services here are
urgently needed. He said that he did
should be brought to Washington
under present conditions.
He served notice that unless some
action to stem this tide of workers to
Washington were taken he himself
would Introduce resolution when a
quorum of the House was present
next week.
Representative Norton of North
Dakota called attention of the House
to notices that had been spread
through the papers of the west that
LAWYERS were needed by the judge
advocate generals office for overseas
duty He said the people of the coun-
try generally are led to believe that
their services here are urgently
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
HUN TAUGHT A LESSON.
George Chip Takes Fall Out Of
Chesty German Prisoner.

George Chip. former middleweight
champion. recently had the pleasure
of whipping a Boosting German in the
internment camp near Camp Green1eaf.
Chip is now a corporal in the service
of Uncle Sam. as a member of an ar
tillery regiment. When one Of the in
termed Huns boosted that he could lick
half dozen Americans some one pass
ed the word to Chip. who was only
few yards away. Chip started to grind
his teeth and without a word walked
over to the group where the mouthy
German stood and said: Say. after
you finish with me you can start on the
others" Chip then brought his pom
derous right up and smashed it against
the jaw Of the Hun. and he went down
in a heap-for a long count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
TO CLOSE HEARINGS TONIGHT
Chairman Shirley May Present De-
fciency Bill to House Wednesday.

The House appropriations commit
tee will close hearings tonight on the
urgent deficiency bill, the depart
mental estimates for which total
nearly $4,000, 100000. Chairman Shir-
ley stated to the House today that
the government officials and business
interests have been heard as fully as
opportunity would permit regarding
the principal items in this measure.
Chairman Shirley said he hopes to
present the bill to the House next
Wednesday, and to have printed cop
les, so that the House can take up the
measure Immediately, if it desired. He
stated that he will continue working
day and night to bring the bill before
the House and to press it for earliest
possible enactment:
In reply to question. he said that
in many cases the committee has been
able to convince the witnesses that
the estimates submitted were not war
ranted under present conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
Austria Not Yet Answered.

It should not be forgotten that Aus
tria's bid for peace is as yet I'M
answered, and that when the proper
occasion arises-which doubtless will
be when Mr.. Wilson makes his reply
to Germany-some things will be said
to elucidate the American position on
the Czecho-Slovak question.
In the meantime the exchange of
views in the Senate on the meaning
of the Presidents last message Of
inquiry to Germany probably will
not elicit any further explanation or
comment from the White House. For
the cue to the next move one must
look at the military situation on the
western front east of Cambria and to
the momentous councils in Berlin and
Vienna, and particularly the meeting
of the reichstag tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
TIBBOTT AN ENSIGN.
Former Princeton Star Receives
Commission in the Navy.

PHILADELPHIA, october IDA
vid w. Tibbott. 439 Price street. Ger
mantown, one of Princeton's greatest
foot ball stars. has been honored With
a commission in the Navy. Along With
twenty-five other PhiladelphianS he
has received the rating of an ensign
and assigned to active duty insme-
diateiy.
Tibbott was noted as a foot ball
star at the Germantown Academy. but
the 'Tibbott toe" gained fame in var
sity circles in 1915. He has been in
active duty with the Navy in Euro
pean waters since April. 1917. He. at
tended the Naval Academy during. the
past summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
SPUR BRIGGS $500.
Buffers Pet Racer Sold to John
Griffith of Baltimore.

NEW YORK, October lin the
disposal of a string of horses by James
Butler. veteran horse owner. at Bur-
lands Riding Academy last night
$16,430 was raised. Mr.. Butler was
getting rid Of his older horses, not
to retire from the game. but to make
room for the youngsters he has re-
Gently bought Spur. which for sew
eral years was the pet of the Butler
stable, was sold for $500 to John
Griffith Of Baltimore.
The five-year-old went to Mr.. Grit
fifth after some lively bidding with
several local thoroughbred lovers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
NAVY TEAM NOT IN SHAPE.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. October 1.-THE
medical officers of the Naval Academy
have decided that the squad is in no
condition for a foot ball game with
the eleven of the naval operating base
Of Norfolk, which was to open the To-
cal season tomorrow. However, that
team or the eleven Of the Philadel-
phia marines will play here on the
10Th, If conditions permit a game,
while the Newport Training Station
is expected for the gath.
The academy will prolong its sea-
son a week and will fill every Satur-
day in November. with as strong
team as is procurable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
II. D. F. SCHNEIDER RESIGNS.
District Nationals Assistant
Cashier Has Other Plans. =.

J. D. F. Schneider, assistant cashier
of the District National Bank. rendered
his resignation yesterday afternoon to
the board of directors of the bank, to
become effective November 1.
Mr.. Schneider, widely known in
banking and business circles in WASH
ington, has been connected with the
District National Bank since its or
ganization.
He said today~that he is consider
ing several business offers which have
been made him and that he expects
to accept one of them when his serv-
ice with the bank ends. He may go
either to New York or to Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
Eddie Plank Can Shoot.

STEELTON, Pa. October lid
ward Plank of Gettysburg, the former
star pitcher of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, carried off the honors in the
live bird shoot of the Bethlehem Gun
Club over the Marsh Run traps. Capt
Steve Yerkes of the Steelton team, the
champion Of the Bethlehem Steel
League, tied with RoXey Roach of
clean. n. Y, on eight kills each for
the runner-up trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11

Of the wrong done in 1871" by grant
ing autonomy, for instance. :.
Again Mr. Lodge argued that an &C
ceptance of the principles involved in
Mr.. Wilson's fourteen points might
not safeguard the Czecho-Slovak as
pirations. The republican leader puts
his finger on significant omissions in
the Presidents message to Germany of
last Tuesday. The reason for this will
appear in later developments, and for
the present it is only necessary to say
that the President is just as anxious
as Mr.. Lodge that the Czecho-Slovaks
be given their place in the sun, and
that whatever France shall want done
with respect to Alsace-Lorraine shall be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
"Cad' Doggett, THURMAN, Dead.

NEW YORK, October 11.-Richard
C. Doggett, known to turf followers
the world over as Cad" died yester-
day from pneumonia at his home,
1909 Ocean Parkway. He was i'll only
seven days, being stricken first with
a pronounced case of influenza.
Mr.. Doggett was forty-one years old.
He was born in Oakwood. ILL.,, and
leaves a wife and four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
FORM FOOT BALL LEAGUE.
Soldiers of Western Camps to Bat
tie on Gridirons.A

CHICAGO. October 11.-AthfeAic d.
rectors and foot ball coaches OF
Camps Grant, Custer. Dodge and
Zachary Taylor will meet here to-
morrow, it was announced, to form
an intercamp foot ball league.
The soldier elevens will play games
in Chicago, Detroit, Des Moines and
Louisville. The proceeds will be de-
voted to building gymnisiums and
providing athletic equipment at the
four cantonmentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
LAUREL RACE TRACK CLOSED.
Maryland Health Officials Order
Due to Epidemic.

Maryland health officials today or
dered that the Laurel race track be
closed after the races today. as a pre-
cautionary measure against the
spread of influenza.
It was first reported that the au-
thorities would not allow the track to
open today. Hundreds of Washing
tonians who went to Union station to
visit the track were informed that It
was closed. Many thereupon depart
ed from the station.
Later it was reported the health au-
thorities had decided to allow the
races to proceed today. Quite few
followers Of the sport journeyed out
to the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
TENNIS MATCHES CANCELLED.
Misses Bjurstedt and Zinderstein
Not to PLAY Here Next Week.

The tennis exhibition matches between
Miss Molla Bjursted and Miss Marion
Zinderstein for the benefit Of the Red
Cross that were arranged to be played
at the Columbia Country Club October
10 ha re been called off. These players
were to have met several Of the local
tennis stars in doubles, mixed doubles
and singles, in addition to playing q
singles exhibition themselves The in
duenza epidemic has caused the can
collation..
1t was the Intention Of Tho tennis COM
mittee to give an elaborate banquet to
the tennis stars, and also a dance in the
evening, at the clubhouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
BoWLERs CLEAN UP.
Inglesides and Stansburys Win All
Their Games by Good Margins.

The Ing1esidep of the National Capt.
tai League made a cleanup last night,
defeating the Shamrocks in three
straight games. All the games were
won by good margins. Eiker Of In
glesides was the topliner of the even
ing. topping over 127 pins.
In the Masonic League Stansbury
also made a clean sweep, taking three
games from the Osiris boys. STAN
ford knocked down 126 pins and led
both teams in the high scoring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
Counting on Liberty Day."

counting on 'Adberty Day."
Managers Of the loan campaign are
counting strongly on the harvest of
pledges next Saturday, liberty day, to
swell the total Secretary McAdoo to-
day decided to go to Chicago to address
a meeting there Saturday evening in the
interest of the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11

The Chinese have a code Of saluta-
tions. eight in number, and use them
according to the rank and position of
the person greeted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
N.Hess' Sons, 931 Pa. Ave:
Mississippi, and loan workers have
been notified that this propaganda
must be fought vigorously.
Report of Sales by Districts.

According to an announcement by
the Treasury today the sales by dis
tricts as reported late last night are
a follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
Objective for Many Days.

This important railway line has ap-
parently been the objective of the al
lied army for days and days. Gen.
March referred only vaguely to the
Importance of that line of commune
cation. but a hint from the chief of
staff, coupled with the cable news of
the rapid advance, tells the story.
Germany can withdraw her armies
out of France through Belgium, but
that would compel her to squeeze her
millions of men in a comparatively
small space of country. The exit by
rail through the main artery of rail-
roads that runs from France to Ger
many is menaced, however, at more
than one point.
So the war news is good, but the
political news from the other side
is even better. Press dispatches and
confidential adviceS tell of the politi-
cal crisis inside Germany. The So
cialists, for instance, are leaving no
stone unturned to appeal to American
sentiment and such liberals as Theo-
dor Wolff. in the Berlin Tageblatt
have evidently been given free hand
to advance the cause of peace or are
boldly taking advantage of the I'M
, certain conditions to condemn the
pan-German party that misled the
German people and alienated the
friendship of the United States.
The militariStS read such stuff with
dismay, but the unfavorable military
situation daily weakens their pres
tige.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-11
Polish Regency Council Acts.

The Polish regency council has is
sued a manifesto in which, after refer
ring to the peace principles as set
forth by President Wilson, which
will lead to the creation of an indie
pendent state, comprising all Polish
districts" announces that the council
has decided: First. to- dissolve the
state council; second. to summon i'm
mediately a government composed of
representatives of all classes and
political tendencies: third, to impose
on this government the obligation, in
conjunction with representatives of
the political groups. to work out an
electoral statute for political diet
based on broad and democratic prin-
ciples, and within a month at the
latest to lay this statute before the
regency.
Immediately afterward it will sum-
mon the diet .and submit for its de-
cision. the question of the further es-
tablishment of a supreme state au-
thority, in whose hands the regency
council, in conformity with its oath,
has to place its authority.