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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
LIBERTY WHEAT CROP
Fairfax Farmers Asked to Increase
Wheat Acreage Ten Per Cent.

Wheat Acreage Ten Per Cent.
g
Fairfax County $40 been asked to
increase her wheat acreage ten per
cent. The farmers in that county say
that this can be done and they believe
they can:increase it by twenty-five
per cent by practicing better methods.
Seventy-fye per cent of;;;the wheat
of this county:is sown without being
graded or cleaned and fifty per cent
of the wheat is sown too late. This
means more winter inquiry than if
sown earlier. ~
There will be a.demonstration, meet
ing at Fairfax at-2 O'Clock. Saturday
afternoon: All are invited to come
and be booster for the biggest crop
of wheat in the~history of r Fairfax
county. ..,.
There also will be meeting at Lin
colnia Thursday evening at o'clock
in the interest of having a bumper
wheat crop. H. B. Derr is county ag-
ricultural agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
MOTOR TRUCK OYERTURNS
Camping Party Ignaring Sunday Fuel
Order Wrecked as Drives Misses
Road in a Fog.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 3.-Of % persons
who, ignoring the Fuel Administra-
t;on's motorless Sunday order, started
OFT in a motor truck early Sunday.
two met instant death and seven
others were injured when the truck
plunged over an embankment.
Those killed were Mrs. Lee Henry.
chaperon of the party, and Miss Net
tie Morgan. Their necks were broken.
According to members of the part,E
the machine was travelling slowly
along the Washington pike, Critchlcy
driving carefully because he was un-
familiar with the road and heavy
ror prevented him from seeing more
than a few feet ahead. Instead OF
turning at sharp bend, he drove
straight over 10-foot emhankmcnt
the truck .overturning and crushing
those who were not thrown clear
Gasoline poured over Baker. whr
managed to extricate himself, anc
while helping to rescue others tht
gasoline ienited, burning him all over
the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
GRAND THEATER

In "a Woman Alone" Nellie Wal
dron makes friends of many of the
wild animals near her lonely home
One of the most charming incidents, in
this film shows Miss Alice Brady, who
plays the role of Nellie Waldron, play
ing with these pets. This, by the way
was one of the easiest portions of the
entire film to take, as the pets were
instinctively attracted to Miss Brady
and made up to her at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
PRESS REFLECTS DEFEAT
Germans Alarmed by Stratcg'y of
Marshal kOch. =


Washington, Sept. 3. : Germany's
growing realization Of what the allied
victories in France and Flanders mean
continues to be reflected in the changed
tone of the German press.
There is much comment upon the
evolution of the press in neutral coun'
tries since the allies took the offens-
i've. AS an example, the German
Swiss paper, the New Zurich Gazette,
is quoted as paying 4 fine tribute tc
Marshal Foch's military genius, say
irg he not only is theorist of deer
knowledge, but also "a leader wonder
fullv able to get his methods used or
the battlefield"
From the Basle National Gazette
this is taken:
"The German morale will be ire
mediably shaken by the allied vlcto-
Ludendorff animated the whole q"
man policy; it was the secret of it:
power. They have been defeated. The
Germans have for generations beer
brought up in the idea that they ar
the strongest and this belief forme'
the basis of their conception of tn
universe. If they suddenly find on
that they have been mistaken, it !
lust as if the floor that supports then
gave way" .-.,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
R0II City REACH LENSPLAY THURSDAY NIGHT

Several Thousand Prisoners Taken on
Various Sectors of the Attacking
Line.
London, Sept. 3.--The British have
captured Lens, Eulvergnen, Queant and
Tromville. it was learned authorita-
lively today.
With the British Army on the
I'Flanders Battle Front, Sept. 3 C a.
m. )-American troops that struck
with the British in Belgium carried all
of their objectiyes, advancing d mile.
The Americans were so enthusiastic
in their push against the Germans
that they had to be restrained by their
officers from going too far.
They are now holding all of the
line that they were ordered to take.
Operations yesterday in this area
were confined to patrol fighting.
The Americans had their real fight
ing on Saturday and Sunday, but this
was a minor battle compared with the
activities of the British on fifty
mile front. However, it showed that
the "Yanks are on the job"
The initial encounter is important
from sentimental standpoint as ii
struck blow for the freedom of the
Belgians, who received the Amerl-
cans with open arms.
The American line is now some dis
tance east of Mount KENNEL, haltln%
any advance from the enemy's out
post trenches.
London, Sept. .3-The British yes
terday entered the outskirts Of Lens,
Field Marshal Haig announced in his
night report.
London, Sept. :j.-"The Wotan
switch line" between Drocourt and
Oueant, one of the most formidable
German defense sectors on the whole
Western front, was captured by Eng
lish and Canadian troops yesterday
morning, Field Marshal Haig reports
in his night bulletin.
Dury, Villers-les -Cagnicourt and
Cagnicourt were captured, and Halg's
troops passed the German defenscs
along the line Eterpigny-Reincourt-
Villers- les -Cagnicourt. They are adj
vancing eastward toward Queant, the
southern pivot OF the switch line, and
have captured Moreuil.
Several thousand prisoners were
taken by the British on various sec
tors of the attacking front, the state
mcnt says.
The British reached Beugny-le-Cha-
tcau, on the Bapaume-Cambrai road,
and captured Villers-sur-Flos, Lc
Transloy, st. Pierrc-Vaast Wood, Al !
laines and Haute Allaines. !
Progress also was made on the Lys
front (Flanders).
German counter attacks in the
Somme, we're repulsed.
With the British Armies, Sept. 3
The Canadians yesterday advanced
nearly three miles through the Hin
denburg switch line. Two thousand
prisoners had been counted up to the
hour of this cabling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Ga
zette:
Sir:
l ami writing to you to express my
sincere appreciation of the more than
cordial treatment accorded us by the
citizens of Alexandria in presenting
our vaudeville entertainment on Au-
4gust go. !! (,
In every detail,of Encouragement
and presentation of the show, Vir-
gihiiafss far famed hospitality ran true
to- oiitsacolors. The;;whole hearted man
ner s ir..which: the audience took to the
acts was very gratifying to perform
mers and management alike. 1t has
also been a real source of pleasure to
deal with the business men of your
city and wish to take this opportun-
ity to thank them for cooperation
most willingly extended.
The occasion, l may add in conclu'
sion; was in every way typical of the
spirit of unity and service that per-
vades all branches Of army and civil
ian life in America today.
Vayle II. Hazen, Lieut., Engineers
Camp A. A. Humphreys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
WILL TUNNEL IRISH SEA
Plan Considered in Connection With
Proposed Tube to France.

Great Britain is considering an
other mammoth tunnel project in adj
dition to that connecting Britain and
France. 1t is a proposed channel tun-
mel between Britain and Ireland.
Sir Arthur Fell of the Channel
tunnel committee (the British-Frcnch
tube), recently put the proposals for
this project before the international
Parliamentary Commercial Confer
ence, in London, and the conference
recommended that work be started at
the earliest possible moment.
That it will be commenced as soon
as possible after the war is GER
tainty.
Sir Arthur pointed out that in the
seven years preceding the war, trade
between France and Germany in
creased in volume twice as fast as did
the Franco British trade because
largely. of bad shipping condition:
and high charges.
AS to the tunnel which would con.
meet Britain and Ireland it was urged
upon Premier Lloyd George recently
BY Gershom Stewart, NJ. P, and Lloyt
George in letter promised to con
slider the scheme just as soon as hi
could spare the time from urgent wa,
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
Good News For Housewives.

No longer do housewives have to
purchase an equal amount of substi-
tutes when theS-buy wheat -four. Ac-
cording to the new wheat flour regula-
tions drawn up by Herbert Hoover, it
is required that only one pound of
cereal substitutes be purchased with
four pounds of wheat flour. 1t is pos
sible for the housewife to buy "Vic-
tory mixed -four" which already con-
tains the substitutes and thus avoid
the necessity of purchasing substi.
tuteS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
Insane After an Attack on Girl

Willie Worster, IL year old white
hoy of Fairfax. Va. has been sent to
he Hospital for the Criminal Insane
at Staunton, after beng adjudged in
sane. following IN attack on negro
girl on the Willard place, near Fair
fax.
He attacked young white girl near
Eurkcs Station about year ago, and
served several months at the Staun-
ION institution, but was released. He
later lived at Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
DESERVING GERMANS
Morale at Lowest Ebb as Result of
The Success of the Allies. IS

With the American Army in France,
Sept. 3.-The Germans are resorting
to most drastic measures to prevent
desertions in some Of the poor units
where the morale is at the lowest ebb
as a result of the success of the all
lies. From two Alsatians who slipped
into our lines on the Woevre plaits
east of Verdun, Wednesday night, it
was learned that the Huns are now
hosting sentries in the communicating
trenches leading to the front line.
Permission is refused to any soldier to
90 to the front line unless he is as
signed there for duty, is going on pa
troll or has pass signed by an officer
or noncommissioped officer.
This step was taken ten days ago
following number of desertlons OF
men from that particular unit who
tried to elude the sentries and cross
over to the Aemrican lines. The two
Alsatians succeeded in passing the
sentries by forging the name of thell
platoon commander to their pass. Ihe
ruse was detected as they passec
through their own barbed wire en-
tanglements. Several shots were free
at them. They dropped into an oil
communication trench, waited severa
hours and then slipped into our lines
Both are h.-:kv young fellows an,
apparently we'll fed. They declare
that the extent Of the allies victorie
was not yet fully realized by tn
Germans, but that the average &c,
man now knows that Germany canne
win the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
PHONES TAKEN OVER
Postmaster General, in Control, Orders
Extensions Confined TO Meet Wa
Reuuirements-Ind Who En-
Joy Service in cheir Residences Now
Are Fortunate.

President +. H. Bethel, of tho
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, has issued the following
statement, which is OF interest to al!
telephone users:
LAS required by the Postmaster
General in Order GATED August -
1918, all new service Will, until furthe!
notice. he restricted to the classc.
enumerated in his Order, quoted
low:
''To All Telephone Companies:
's'Pursuant to the authority Ecstct
II me by the Prcsidenr Of the Unite
States in his proclamation of July -
1918. you are notified that durin"
ncriod Of Federal control, and unless
and unit! otherwise advised ~ N
all telephone companies operating IL
the United States are directed:
-. TO coniinc extensions and bet
tcrments to imperative and unavold-
able work to meet war requirements"
and the vital commercial needs ct the
country All companies should ut one
adopt and enforce suth rules ana rcgu
iations as may; be necessary ano
proper to. accomplish this result be-
cause of difficulties, incident 10 wa'
conditions. of securing adequate sup
plies. labor and transoortatlon
"It is obvious that service tor snip,
yards, muntion plants, Federal, State
and Municipal governments tal! Win
N the class which are 10 receive SetVT
ice without question. Service for IN
Gustries listed by Federal government
> non-cssential and for residences
fall without this class. There viii nc
certain border line cases which viii
have to be considered specifically on
trcir merits, as they arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

The District conference of Alexan-
dria District, Baltimore Conference
of M. E. Church South, began this
morning at Catletts, Va. Among
those attending from this city are
Rev. B. w. Bond. Presiding Elder,
Rev. Dr.. E. V. REGISTER, pastor and
J. Frank Myers and oscar 3. Pier
point lay delegates. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
Card OF Thanks
gave way

I desire to take this opportunity
to thank all my friends and customers
for their patronage during the time
I was in business, and wish to assure
every one that it has been a pleasure
+, serve. the people of Alexandria.
Fl BLOCK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Mrs. George r. Hill mas returned to
her home in South Washington street
after spending three months as the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Malcolm
Hill in Baltimore and several months
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Clinton
Smoot, North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
MARRIED
MGRRIS-HURST

Miss ". \. Morris, Albasto, Texas
and Mr.. Frank Hurst. of Alexandria,
Va. at Rockville, Nd, August 81
1913 ,n. 2o9-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Irwin and lit
tie Miss Martha Irwin have returned
to their home in Bellwood, Pa, after
the mother and daughter spent the
summer as the guests of Mrs. Twins
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hancock,
in South Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Miss Mary r. Steiner who has been
visiting friends in Everett and Mar
blehead, Mass, has returned to her
home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
Recommendation Made Today by DR..
w. L. Wood. of L. 5. Public Health
Service Advises This Precaution in
Order That Typhoid May be Kept
at Il Minimum.

DR.. w. L. Wood, of the United
States public health service, in an in
terview today urged chat all persons
using water from the city mains boil
it before using for drinking purposes.
This warning, he said, is due to
the fact that the condition of the water
is not satisfactory TO the health Off
cials, and in order that typhoid fever
may be kept at minimum he strong
ly advises that this precaution be
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Mrs. John Waddy and daughter,
Miss Helen, have returned to their
home in South Royal street, after a
visit to Mrs. Waddy's sister, Mrs. G.
C. Mari, East Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

The Woman's Auxiliary to R. E.
Lee Camp, United Confederate Veter-
ans, will meet in the Confederate
building at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Miss Helena E. Greene, who for the
past five years has been employed by
the firm of Graham and Ogden, real
estate dealers, has resigned to accept
a position with the National Fuel Ad-
ministration and she will assume the
duties of her new position tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
CITY News lin BRIEF
Mr.. and Mrs. David ]. Howell have
returned from Charles Town, W. Va,
where they spent the summer.

The many friends of Mr.. Wilton B.
Arlington will regret to hear that he
is sick at his home in Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher is spend
ing a few days in the rural sections.
During his absence +. F. Marbury,
President of the Board of Aldermen,
will act as Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
Letter of Appreciation

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Ga
zette:
Sir.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
School Board Buy: Bond.

An Investment oi S59O0O in Liberty |
loan bond, was voted at meeting Of |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01

Listen 10 mel Take no more sick
cninp, sslya'ing calomcl when bilious
or con,,ipalcI. Don't lose a days
work.
Calomel +, mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis ot the bones
Calomel, when II comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into It breaking
It up This is when on feel that awful
nausea aDd cramping. II YOU arc slug
gish and all knocked out" II your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue It brenh is bad or stomach sour
Just take a spoonful Of harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go 10 any drug
store and ge, bottleoi Dodson's Liver
Tone Tor few cents Take a spoonful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
HUN PILOT PEPPERS
PARACHUTE As u. S.
OBSERVER DESCENDS

N7TTH THE AMERICAN
W FORCES IN FRANCE, Oct
w Am American officer de
scending in a parachute after his
observation balloon had been set on
fire by a German aviator, has had
the experience of being fired upon
and having his parachute pierced by
machine gun bullets during the de-
scent
When the observer saw the Ger
man airplane approaching he went
over the side OF the basket A
second aflcrward the balloon burst
into flames from incendiary bullets
The observer VI a,tonished to
see the German turn and begin Fir
ing on him. Five bullets pierced
the parachute but the observer land
ed unhurt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
Tonight! Take DodSon's Liver Tone!
Better Than CaIOmeI For Liver
Calomel sickcns If bilious constpated and head
achy read my guarantee.

tonight. and if it doesn't sraighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning. | want YOU 10 60
back 70 The store and get your money
Dodsons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of cal.nd because II IS real liver
medicine. entirely vegetable, therefore
Il can not slliyl'c OF make YOU sick.
guarantee that ono spoonful Of bod.
sons Liver Tone viii put your sluggish
liver 70 work and clean your bowels OF
that sour bile and constlpaled waste
which IS cloggnR your system and max
ing you feel miserable | guarantee that
a bottle Of Dodsons Liver Tone win
keep your entire family feeling fine Tor
months. Give It TO your children II Is
harmless. doesn't gripe and they like
] lis pleasant taste. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01

the school board last night The fund
for the purchase is to be supplied frotn
the sinking fund.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01

oct IN. Drop" on That Corn-UIo
"oets.lt" and the Corn Is "coner"
lt' On any corn or callus dries at once
The corn finally loosens OF from the
toe. 20 that you can peel II off with
your fingers In ono piece. painlcSsly
like peollng IA banana. Great stuff.
wish ia done that before. There's
only one corn-peelef "Gsis-lt." Toes
wrapped up big with tape and bRndages,
toes squlrmlnf from Irritating Ul'rs
IT'S all a barbarlty. Toes wounded by
raIora and knives, thnts hutchery. r.
dlculouH. unnecessary. dangerous. Use
'Uets-it." the liberty way-aimpls, pain
less. always sure. Take no chances.
Get "Gets-lL" Don't be insulted by TINT
tatlons. See that you get ''Gets-lt"
"Gets-It." the guaranteed, money
hack corn-remoyer. the only sure why,
costs but a trfle At any drug store.
M'fd by y. Lawrence n Co. Chicago.
H. sold In Oklahoma city and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn remedy
by WestfAil Drug Co,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01

don nearly four years ago Canter could
neither read nor write lie is now said
TO be well educated
The Canter case has attracted vide
attention. -Four Of the six trials re
suited In hung juric9 Two were for
conviction oi murder in the iir.t de-
gree, but on appeal TO the supreme court
oi Virginia the case was ordered gee
heard. AT the sixth trial Cantcr was
offered a compromise OF five years inn.
prlsonmcnt but he refused H. His
brother. Luther was elcolrocuted IL
1918 for the crime He had csOncratcd
lanes Of all connection with the mur-
der
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01

ing OF which would b, fatal It is then
not unreasonable 10 ask t sooner or
later the Balkan dcbacle will not he re-
pealcd in the west
wis
It has been estimated that at 10000
feet altitude kites and hawks can sec
field mice, their eyes being twenty times
stronger than those OF man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
bULCAR ERROR
DUPLICATED BY
FOE IN FRANCE
Germans Holding Too Long a
Front to Keep "PawnS,

PARIS. Oct THE allied offensive
continues TO gain strength and the Ger.
man resistance 10 weaken Yesterday
saw another army, that OF General Ber-
thelot. join in the chain OF battle with
success equal 10 that achieved by the
other groufs His army attacked along
the Vesle river northwest OF Rheims
II was on the extreme wing OF the
battle line that the most important
feature OF the davis operations were 10
be found, The remarkable advance OF
the Belgiay left covers the flank OF the
second British army and permits IT 70
advance safely TO capture the crossings
VI the LyS river at Warncton, Comincs,
Cour,rai and Menin The British ad-
vance guards already hold two cross
ings and are approaching a third.
Triangle Is Threatened
Once the lys is crosScd, General
Pmmer, his flank protected, can push
boldly toward Escaut, between Dude
narte and Journal, and complete the
Unemployment Of the Lille Roubaix-
Tourcoing region. which even now is
payely threatened.
On the extreme right. General Gou-
.5ud's advance toward Monlhers is i'm.
adrtant because that village is only a
vile west Of Challerange -snd the rail
I'D which joins that locality 10 hpre-
jeetit virtually has been cut Grandpre
offbugh which two German sections
fn,' ing the French and American armies
Jro either side OF the Argonnc ioreS,
lsk,t pass, is under an eniiladlng lire
y 'rs n French guns.
AXE Three centers Enveloped.
sIn,4 a result the object for which the
rsIach and American armies are fight.
tasNis made easier Tor them On the
: he er the German resistance IS dcs-
Advse and progress Is naturally slow
4 -ambrai. st Quentin and lie Gate
1 ire TO all inten,s and purposes tax
- They have not been occupied be
1 be OF mines and traps
\ noulgaria made fatal error which
n pueht about her overthrow. This wa
ppersistence in keeping intact at al
"A ES the war map" The Bulgar'
NE not strong enough to hold ~
Ses Of front served by bad railroads
\ means OF communication, all o
n Sch was bound TO he cut by the rup
11ee OF the center.
IA Hun win Not Let Go.
6srhis il exactly what the Germans ar
u .iuv on the western front As u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
Why Puttsr With
Germs? Use "eets IT,

Common Sense, Simple, Never Fails.
You can tear out your cOrns aud suI-
FER. or you can peel on your 'urns ana
smile The Joy peclng way IN the Gets
~ way II is the only happy painless
way IN the world Two drops ot Gets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-01
Wsnaa's Faith HELPS
nusbaud

Il owe my good health to my wife,
who had faith in a newspaper ad she
saw OF Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. |
was down so badly with stomach and
liver trouble after Is years OF suffer
ing and trying every known remedy that
| had no faith in anything This medi.
cinee has certainly been 'Godsend to
me- II is a simple, harmless prepara-
ton that removes the catarrhal mucus
IRON he intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes practically
all stomach liver and intestinal all
ments. including appendicitis, One dose
viii convince or money refunded.
Rcs ssk H drvssi~s everywhere:
(Ady.)