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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Nine persons were drowned late
Saturday when small boat capsized
in bend on the Warrior River. two
miles from Gorgas. Ala.
:. The negotiations between Polish
and German anissarses choking to
ward cessationsof hostiliries in Ger
man Polands have resulted IN an ar,n-
istice. The Poles are said TO be con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-10
DUEssELD0RF ON STBlhE

Berlin, Feb. S.-The whole ely q
Dusseldorf has walked cut" u-,-
ials, clerks and other employees n
the service Of railways, posts, tee
graph. telephone and service lines:
bankers, lawyers, physicians. SCHOOL
teachers and ether persons eG@a" p;
professions have cit work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-10

Insure the home NOW-dor't de-
lsy another day. This is the season
in which most fires occur. lnsurlrg
through this agency means ALSO
Lutte PROTECTION ut regular
rates.
LAURENCE STABLER
as Prince Street. Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-10

The home Of satisfaction. The place
Of guarantee. Let us do your cleaning
pressing and repairing. We have the
best tailors in town and will make
your old suit over. Are you in the
market for new suit? We have the
largest line Of woolens ever shown in
a small city, we have over thousand
patterns to select from, wear our tailor
made clothes, they make you look
good, feel good and will help you to
win the girl. We make the old look
young, our clothes vii! put new pep
in your bones. we will give you any
style you desire. and guarantee to fit
any human, We fit Mutt and Jeff, and
help to bring up father, we are leav-
ing the Jones in the rear. Come on
boys to 9C3 King street and let us take
your measure.
HOME TAILORING co.
Phone 100. J. N. MCGEE, proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-10

This is 1919, Resolve 10 advertise
your merchandise in The Gazette con-
sistently throughout the year.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
TO REPAIR MARKET
Street CROSSING
Street and Sewer Depart
ment to Begin Work
This Week
OWNERS MUST FIX
RIVER BANKS, toe

Under the direction OF Street Com
missioner Frank w. Plerson. work OF
improving the South Market street
causeway will start this week. The
repairs will not be OF a permanent
character, but will put the causeway
in good condition FOR general tranlc
until such time that permanent re-
building and probable elevation Of the
causeway roadbed can be done.
City Council has provided money FOR
repairs TO the causeway and 10 Is oX-
pected that the Levy Court will pay a
share Of the cost OF that work. Even
tually II is hoped 20 have the state
Highway Commission take a hand in the
causeway rebuilding.
City Council is going TO have all
river banks within the city limits re-
paired, so that flooding Of the cause
way every time there is an unusually
high tide viii be prevented. Coun-
Gilman James W. Robertson. chairman
Of the finance committee Of Council
today said that II tho marsh owners
do not repair their river banks, Council
and the Street and Sewer Department
will have the banks repaired and will
assess the cost OF such work as a lieu
against the properties. The Levy Court
Is expected 10 take similar action
against marsh owners in the rural
county.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
u. s. GETS MUCH
B0LSHEVIKI PAPER

WASHINGTON. April ii.-(United
Press. "A mass Of Bolshevlk propa-
ganda, believed responsible for under
mining the morale Of American troops
In Russia. has been received at the War
Department and will be published.
'The propaganda was taken by army
authorities from letters forwarded by
soldiers to their relatives in the United
states. Much OF the propaganda was
directed at British troops. Ali declare
that Allied troops are in Russia as part
OF the conspiracy TO restore a Gar 10
power. une leaflel. under the heading
"An Lies" declared that Allied troops
are in Russia against the Will or the
people and that except for few hun
Ery peasants, Immediately around
Archangel. the Russian people wish 10
be left alone TO work out their own
destiny"
knowledge OF the nature of the Boil
sheylki propaganda is expected TO De
valuable 10 the War Department. IL has
been hard 20 flCht the propaganda be-
cause Of the dlllculty OF finding the
nature N attacks The propaganda Is
circulated only where Bolshevik agents
were certain they could make an I'M
preston.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
TEMPEST In TEAPOT"
SAY NJ. {. PASTORS

Amazement and disapprOval were the
unanimous sentiments expressed by
members OF the Wilmington Methodist
Preachers Association this morning
concerning an article in a local morning
paper. In this article, it was alleged
that Or. Robert Watt had censured, in
a speech at a reception at ST. Paurs
Church. a Centenary Minute Mems
meeting held at McCabe Church.
The ministers present were surprised
that &c had been attempted ITO make so
much out OF nothing"
Or. Watt spoke TO the association,
making the same stand as In his state
ment elsewhere in today's issue OF The
Evening journal.
The Rev. George c. Williams, pastor
Of McCabe Church. also spoke, explain
ing that he had not been present al the
said meeting OF Minute Men, and re-
GREETING that The incident had been mag
nined. lie protested against any i'm
preston that the meeting referred to
had been conducted in too secular a
spirit.
n. Blair Ely was present this morn
ing 20 present a report as a Centenary
Minute Man. lie Is a member OF Nc
Came Church. and also spoke on the
McCabe matter. saying the meeting had
been well conducted.
"Much newspaper ado over nothing, y
said several prominent ministers.
The association adopted resolutions
c0ndemning the use OF sunday news
papers as an advertising medium for the
Centenary movement.
The Rev. Milton McCann, newly-ap-
pointed conference sunday school sec
retary, outlined plans for the coming
year.
The Rev. w. G.. Layneld. OF Delaware
city, was a visitor al The meeting to-
day.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FISH OUT OF PLACE
UN TROLLEY CAR SEAT

"Oh. a life on the rolling wave 20
sang four goldfish in a big glass bowl
on the carpeted seat Of a Washington
street trolley Saturday afternoon. A
reckless man was personally conducting
the fish on the trolley to a now home
nearly out 10 the end Of the car line.
As the car swung round the curve at
Market and Tenth streets, half the
contents OF the bowl splashed over the
mans spring suit and one gold fish fell
out on the carpeted seat.
The interested passengers chuckled
and much good advice was offered the
embarrassed conductor Of gold fish.
BY the time the car was rocketing up
the home stretch. there were gold FISH
and splashing water hitting the high
spots in every direction. The owner
finally sacrificed his winter lid as a
cover % the bowl.
lie reached his destination In tri-
umph, drenched. but happy. with four
dizzy. but perfectly good gold FISH in
bowl as dry as the United states
after July.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
SAYS HE POINTED
GUN TO TAME BOY

Charged with assault and battery on
Joseph Williams and pointing a pistol
at the same man, Glrard Corletto was
before Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning. The case was re-
ferred TO Court officer Mcdaniel for
investigation and continued FOR one
week.
Williams said that early last Tuesday
morning Corletto kicked him several
times and then pressed a pistol against
his chest, at the same time threatening
TO riddle him with bullets" Williams
mother testif d to see ng Corlelto direc
the revolver at her son.
C0rle,to cOntended that he heard Mrs
Williams scream murder" In her house
early Tuesday morning, and he went d
her aid. She told him that her son
was beating her, wheroupon he Cor
lettol took Joseph in hand 10 protect
Mrs Williams from him.
Williams, a short time ago, was held
under a peace bond in court and or
dored 10 stay away from his mothers
home. IL appeared from the testlmon.
today that he had gone TO his mother.
home Tuesday morning 20 get a si(
gold piece he had left there.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
Gu. Ii MEN ORDERED
TO WASHINGTON

Soldiers OF Company II. 63d Infantry.
stationed at the Pennsylvania Railroad
barracks and at Pigeon Point will leave
this city tomorrow or Wednesday for
East Potomac Park. Washington, d. c.
The Official word for moving. it is ex-
pected, win be received late today.
Company H. 63rd Infantry, Regular
Army, composed Of 2i5 men and officers
have been located in this city since
January %. and succeeded the 18th Bat
talon, u. s. G.. The company camo
here from Camp Meade. At flrst the
men were on provost duty in this city
until It was deemed necessary TO dis
continue the guard, except late on SAT-
urday nights
Captain Neal B. Johnson has been the
commanding Ofilcer Of Company H. Just
what Will be done with the men upon
their arrival In Washington has not
been made known. During their stay
in Wilmington the soldiers have been
entertained In numerous ways.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
MAY CALL OFF
WAR PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, April Ia Enforce
ment Of wartime prohibition which be-
comes effective July 4, is not lodged
with the Internal Revenue Bureau or
with any other government agency, but
is merely left TO United States attor-
neys, Revenue Commissioner Roper has
declared after analysis OF all statutes
and regulations.
Intimation that because OF the APP
parent difficulty OF enforcement the
president or Congress might be called
on to postpone the laws operation was
given by Mr.. Roper in a statement say
ing that "the Issuing or licenses for the
manufacture prohibited by the wartime
prohibition act naturally Will cease with
July 4, assuming. Of course, that neither
the President nor the Congress stays
the operation OF the law
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

WASHINGTON, April ii-(United
ess).-Senator Poindexter, Washing
ton, today in a telegram to his oiilce
here, cited eight reasons why he Is still
opposed TO the proposed League Of Ma
tions' covenant, despite announced
amendments. lie declares II vote In an
international dispute must be unanl-
nous the league Is needless and II the
parties TO the dispute can't vote. their
vital affairs are entirely under control
OF an alien tribunal. He adds among
other objections:
That any member nation is still for
ever under direction and control OF the
league forever because It can't with
draw unless It's obligations are per-
formed.
That the article providing against
Increases Of the army and navy beyond
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
SAYS HIS Y HATS
COST HIM Is CENTS

Marshall Butler, Negro, who was ar
rested by Officer Rodenheiser yester-
day afternoon on suspicion OF stealing
seventy-four straw hats found in his
possession. was held in $500 bail for
hearing on Thursday by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court this morning.
He is represented by Edwin r. Cochran,
Jr.
Butler was trying to dispose Of half
dozen Of the hats in Guthrie's Lane yes
terday when he was arrested. A search
Of his room, near Front and King
streets, disclosed in all seyenty-two
hats. He said he bought what was sup
posed 70 be an empty packing box for
70 cents from the Delaware Notion
House, and when he got the box home
he found it filled with the hats.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
AMERICAN HOSPITAL
AT KOREA INVADED

WASHINGTON. April ii.-United Press.
An American hospital at Seoul, Korea,
was invaded by Japaneses police ana
three Koreans patients suffering from
gunshots wounds inflicted by The p0-
lice were removed, State Department
dispatch from Toxic stated. Cen
darmes went 20 the Severance Hospital
last Thursday and against the protest
OF a surgeon removed the patients, IL
was stated.
Asked for an explanation the Seoul
superintendent OF police declared the
action OF the gerdarmcs in removing
from the hospital was strictly legal on
the ground that tho prisoners were
! criminals.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
REVISED COVENANT
DOESN'T SUIT POINDEXTER

the point fixed by the league Is uncon-
stituti0nal.
That the league still assumes IL may
IN the future have Jurisdiction on the
question Of immigration.
That the league covenant stlll con-
t0ins Article i2
That the guarantee or personal and
territorial independence OF every ma
tion Is a cruel and unconscionable
burden TO place on the American peo-
PIE.
That the war declaration article Is a
shameful anrQnt against the peace and
civilization OF the world
That the provision which subjects
non-members Of the league to its or
ders sets up "such a military despOtlsIn
as the world has never before con
celved."
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
AGAIN REPORT
KOREAN RI0TING

TOXIC, April ii-Delayed United
Prcss-Street demonstrations through
out Korea are developing into violent
raids. the war Office admitted announc-
ing that SIX additional battalions OF
japanese troops have been sent to Ko-
rea 10 assist in handling the situation.
The troops are being sent TO Susan
and Gesan. -Four hundred gendarmes
are being rushed from Osaka to these
points.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
PARKING RULE NOT EXPLICIT.

AsserIlng Il0t tle NO ParKlng'
standards. in Ninth street. between
Market and Shlpley streets. do not sum-
cienily inform aulomobilisls that park
Ing cars In that street for even the
shortest time is unlawful. Judge
Churchman. I'm Municipal Court this
morning. dismissed William g. Rommel
on a charge of violating the traffic rules.
Mr.. Rommel, who was arrested by
Cliccr Skipskl. lives az TNventy-nintn
and Market streets He said he did not
kno,v the length Of time allowed Tor
The parkng OF cars IN that street.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
DRUNK IN AUTO,
SPILLED? YES, INEEED

On a charge of driving of an automo-
bile without the owners consent. Wal
ter Dunlap was held in $1,000 bail for
court. and for drunkenness he was fined
so and costs, by Judge Churchman, in
Municipal Court this morning. He had
no counsel.
Testimony brought out that Dunlap,
who was employed at the garage OF
Frank 5. Shaw, was instructed to so TO
Tenth and French streets, with a car
belonging to Ralph Grubb. on Saturday.
On his way, according to his own ad-
mission, he stopped at a saloon, got too
much drink and then drove into the
country. AT Blue Ball he met with an
accident and shortly afterward, he was
found intoxicated, lying beside the ma
chine.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
POUND FISHERMEN
WIN CONCESSIONS

Colonel J. p. Jervey, in charge OF the
United states Engineers office, this city,
has received information from the War
regarding pound fishing on Five Fathom
Banks. on the New Jersey coast. has
been reached Those having permits will
be allowed 90 flsh from March 70 20 No
vember f. annually but they will be
responsible for an damages caused by
the fish pound piles. Decision has been
deferred by the War Department rela-
tive 10 fishing in other areas where The
FISH pound permits have been with
drawn.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
THIS TRANSPORTATION LAWFUL.

WASHINGTON.Aprll il-United Press.
The Reed bone dry" act does not
prohibit the transportation Of liquor
through a dry state, Supreme Court
decided today.
Homer Gudger was on his way from
Baltimore TO North Carolina when he
was arrested at Lynchburg, in the
dry" state OF Virginia, for having
liquor In his possession.
Lower courts quashed the indictment
on the ground that transportation
through a dry" State was not contrar,
10 law.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
OPERATORs THREATEN STRIKE.

WASHINGTON, April ii-Jnited fress'
POSTMASTER General Burleson To-Day IS
awaiting word through proper chan-
nels," OF wage grievances among New
England telephone operators VINO
threaten a strike. It was explained at
the Postofllce Department that an agree
ment between the telephone workers
provided that any demands they might
make should be laid before the local
managers in New England and thence
forwarded 20 the board here. This ac-
ton has not yet been taken II was
stated, although means have been pro-
vided for immediate transmission OF any
complaint so filed TO the board here.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
LOYALlSTS AGAIN
HOLD MUNICH

BERNE. April ii-United Press
Premier Hoffman has issued a statement
.proclaiming restoration Of the Socialist
government In Munich. according TO ad-
vices received here today.
Communists and other demonstrators
i'm Dresden after severe street nghtins
are reported TO be driving the govern
ment troops toward Neustadt.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
TALK OF ABRlHsMs ron COUNCIL

Alexander R. Ahrahams Is being
spoken Of as a possible candidate for
the Republican nomination FOR CITY
Council from the Fifth Ward. lie has
not announced himself as a candidate,
but many voters have expressed a de-
sire that he run. lie has been active
in an city movements for years and T.
well known throughout the city. He
lives at No. sos Washington street,
which Is an end a the ward that has
not had a Counc Imam for years.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FUTURE WAR SURE,
is GERMAN VIEW

BASLE. April ii-United Press
Count Won Reventlow. former military
expert OF the Berliner Tageblatt. in an
interview telegraphed here today, de-
clared he favors restoration OF a lib
eraEzed monarchy.
"The miEtarist spirit does not exist
in Germany" he was quoted as say
ing. 1T Is a spirit OF dtlense, natural
everywhere.
Il do not believe The present con-
ference will make a general and last
ing peace. Further war is inevitable.
Peace cannot be just unless Germany
Is considered a belllgerent and treated
as such"
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
DEATH OF MRS. PIERCE GOULD.

Mrs. Ellzabeth 5. G0uld, WIDOW or
former sheriff Pierce Gould. died yes
ierd1y. she was % years old Her fu-
neral viii be held from her late home,
No. 905 West Eleventh street on We'd
nesd1y afternoon with interment in
Wilmington and BrandyNvne Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
C0NNELLY NOW In
MAY0RALTY RACE

Former Representative William NJ
Connolly yesterday announced his can
dldacy for the Democratic nomination
for Mayor While Andrew C. Gray anc
Henry Il. lsaacs are being urged to be
come Mlyoralty candidates, 10 Is hardly
likely that either VIII run. one name
now prominently mentioned among
Democrats FOR mayor Is William Coyne
q director Of the dupont Company.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
nn easy mark for them.

an easy mark Tor tneil'
On thanksgiving Day we rejoined the
rest Of our company at Dun on the
Nfeuse river. where we enjoyed q tur-
kew dinner, which seemed very unusual,
for it had been so different TO the
Corned Willie and hard tack which we
had so often been fed on for some time
previous. We stayed here but a short
thine until we moved 10 Nerdun, where
so much lighting was done In the wars
history, and Joined two other COM
panies Of the battalion. We stayed here
only three days, when we again re-
sumed our Journey and rode in the cars
for a day and a night, arriving at
Pagney, about four miles from BOucq.
where the whole battalion was as
sembled.
Here we again took up our military
work for about week and began 10
feel like real soldiers. in fact we were
all Of the opinion that we had done our
bit and was getting ready 10 go home.
Two months ago we moved up here
20 Mangiennes for the purpose OF de-
stroying German ammunition and sal
vaging other stuff consisting Of gas
masks, lumber and in fact anything
which would be Of value TO the govern
ment.
This town Is close to the German
border and was occupied by the Ger
mans when the armistice was signed
Of course, they had 10 vacate and we
are the first American soldiers to take
their places. We lost quite a few men
here through their trickery in laying
mines, but | am still proud of the fact
that am blessed with the good luck
OF being a well man and none the worse
for my experiences.
Give my regards TO all the folks and
hope TO be back soon.
From your son-in-law,
JOSEPH :. HUNTER.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
LIEUTENANT PERRY HOME AGAIN.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Romeo Perry or
Washington were the guests of Mrs.
Elsie Armstrong OF Newark yesterday.
Lieutenant Perry was wounded in the
Philippine Islands in the Spanish
American War and in the Mexican
troubles Of 1913. During the European
war he served as instructor In various
camps in this country. He expects to
receive his discharge this week.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
E-M kLuNn A CANDIDATE.

Elmer II. Klund has formally an
nounced his candidacy for tax collector
in The Northern district OF Wilmington.
lie has started out on an active canvass
among his many friends.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FUNERAL OF Mrs. n. =. MILLER.

Mss. Carrie K. Miller. widow Of Rob-
ert E. Miller, formerly OF Wilmington,
died this morning at Elizabeth, n. J.
Funeral services will be heo on We'd
nesday at noon at Riyerview Cemetery
chapel.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
OLYMPIA UJNIORS WIN.

Olympia Juniors defeated the Naunt-
ers by a score Of to 2 at baseball
at Eighteenth and Van Buren streets
this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Titus have re-
turned 20 their country home at Hill
crest.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-06
SURELY MINERS LUCKY Day
Boring for Water, Prospectors strueI
Oil Well Of Which They Had
Not Dreamed.

It's always the unexpected that haI
pens. And surely no more conclusiv
argument as to the truth of this adage
could be produced than the following
~oil" story from the pages Of Popular
Science Monthly:
1.-Two prospectors, operating placer
mine In California were dismayed one
day not lona y to find the spring
dried up from which they obtained
water. However, holes drilled near
by started the water flowing again, and
to increase the flow they bored into
the hillside 20 feet This gave them
enough water to resume operations.
On returning TO work the next morn
Ing, what was their astonishment to
find pinch stream Of crude oil flow.
Ing from the bore. \ dam was hastily
built to conserve the OIL until pipes
could be laid to nearby town. Later.
bores were driven 90 and $50 feet into
the hill. and now the flow is 100 bar
rels day. The oil Is light. with very
little water. In the temporary reser-
voir which the miners constructed
about 1900 barrels Of oil accumu-
lated"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-06
carranxa Ignores Warnino.

Wnshington.-Although the Carrnn.
IN Government Of Mexico was warned
almost year ago by the United States
Of preparations for the present revoiu.
tionary campaign which has resulted
In the proclaimlng Of General Felipe
angeles 10 be Provisional President
and Frances villa to be Secretary ~
War, little attention was paid 60 the
Information sent D, this country. Spe.
clfic warnings ~ the threatened men.
nee to his power were given To Presl-
dent Nenustinno CarranEa by the
United States October ~. 1918. aud
again November -. e was learned au.
ihorltatively. President CarranHh was
reminded on these and other occa slons.
particularly. 81 his duty 10 protect
Americans aud American property Ia
Mexico.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-06
I You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
is that so many products that are ex-
Ptensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells tself. as like
IN endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
preparation / have sold for many years
and never. hesitate to recommend. for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-.
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
veis asd testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root il due to the fact,
70 many people claim, that it fulills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.