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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE,
COUNTY, CITY OF WAUWATOSA--OF
FICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
Sealed bids and proposals will be received
at the office of the city clerk In the City of
Wauwatosa. Wisconsin, until Friday. April
Attn, 1919. at 1880 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
chase of the whole or any portion of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ESQ. 0O0.0Ol School Bonds.
Fifth Series, authorized to be issued by said
city said bonds being in the denomination
of one Thousand Dollars (s1 00) each,
maturing two CD bonds each year, COM
mencIng March 10Th, 1920, and continuing
TO March 18th, 1929. and three bonds each
year thereafter to and including March 18th.
1889, when the last of said bonds will have
matured bearing five go per cent interest,
payable semi-annually.
Delivery will be made at the First Ma
tionaI Bank of Wauwatosa. Wisconsin, ana
not elsewhere.
The City of Wauwatosa hereby reserp es
the right to reject any and all bids or pro-
posals received under this notice. and the
further right if 1t elects so to do, to sell
and deliver all or any portion of said bonds.
Dated March 28th. 1918.
A. v. BRIGHAM.
I'VE City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa
will, at an adjourned regular meeting to be
held Friday, April 4th, 1919. consider the
have been received, which is to be construc-
ted on Grand Avenue from Fifty-Nipth
Street to the Easterly City Limits; the
above portion OF street to be paved with
one of the following kinds of permanent
pavement.
One course reinforced concrete.
Two course re Enforced concrete,
Bituminous concrete,
Sheet asphalt.
Bitumnous asIhalt.
Bitumnous tar asphalt.
At tts meeting, If the property owners
of a majority Of the frontage of the above
nlenti.i5.d porton of street shall present
petition j,r writing signed by thorn . S here
ment be made with one of the kinds of the
above mentioned pavements the said
street, the Council shall let the contract for
the pavement requested in said petition.
Each person signing such petition as
owner Of such property shall be required to
furnish written description of his prop
erty and his place of residence. and affix
thereto an affidavit that he is such owner
and resident. If no petition be presented
by the owners of a majority of the 'front.'
ell may select the kind of pavement and
award the contract therefor
The lowest bids received for the several
types of pavement follows:
One course concrete, $192 a square yard.
Two course concrete, $2.02 square yard.
Bituminous concrete, $1.S7 a square yard.
Sheet Asphalt, S2.37 square yard.
Bituminous asphalt, $2.14 a square yard.
Bituminous tar asphalt, $1.s9 So. yard.
Dated at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, t.Iis 2sth
day of March. 1919
7w2 City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
Oswald Jaeger Baking Co.,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Tuesday of October. A D. 1919, be and thS
same is hereby fixed as the time within
which all creditors of the said ChaFlots
Joers. deceased, shall present their claims
for examination and al Nwance;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That all
claims for necessary funeral expenses, JoE
the expenses of the last sickness of the
decedent and for debts having a preferences
under the laws of the United states which
are presented within sixty days hereafter os
examined and adjusted by said Court, at Us
Court Rooms in the Court House, IN ths
City of Milwaukee, in said County, at the
81 the first Tuesday of June, 1919, and al
such creditors are hereby notified thefeo1,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED. That an
claims and demands of all persons agalis-
the said Charlotte JOers, deceased, be eA
amined and adjusted before this Court -
its Court Rooms in the Court House, Ia tAs
CitI OF Milwaukee in said County, at '4y
regular term theref appointed to be heii
on the first Tuesday OF January, 1890, Aa1
all creditors are hereby notified thereof;
IT is FURTHER ORDERED. That not',
Of the times and place at which said CLAIMS
and demands viii be examined and adJustt4
as aforesaid. and Of the time above liraittt
for sail creditors to present their claims e.
demands. be given BY publishing a copy @
this orier and notice, Tor three cousecutit7
weeks, once in each week, in the NauNA 81
tosa esews, a newspaper published n ne
County of Nilwaukee. the first puhlicatt47h
to be within fifteen days from the dats
hereof
Dated this 10th day Of March 1919
BY the Court.
JOHN C. KAREL.
County Judge
Perry 8 Perry, Attorneys. STS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

The War Department authorizes
Red Cross Home Service Secretaries
to make the following announce
ment:, Officers or enlisted men still in
the service or discharged, who have
had gas masks or steel helmets issued
to them for use in the American Elk
peditionary forces, and who have had
one or both of these articles taken up
by the government or who have re-
turned them to the government them
selves, may obtain a reissue of them
by writing Zone Supply Officer, u. S..
Army, accompanied by proper evil
dence that the articles so desired were
previously issued to them and were
not retained by them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN - MILw.AUk SI1I
COUNTY CITY OF WAUWATOSA - OF
ETCE OF THE CITY CLERK.
sealed bids and proposals Will be received
At the office Of the city Clerk of the City
Of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, until Friday
Anril 4th 1919, at 1880 O'Clock p. m.s Tor
the purchase of the whole or any portion OF
Thlrty-fye Thousand Dollars lSS5,000.O0l
street Improvement Bonds, Fourth Series
authorized to be issued by said city. said
honas being in the denomination OF One
arhorsand Dollars ($1.000.0el each. matur-
ing one I'D bond each year. commencing
March 18th 1890, and continuing until
Msrch I5th. 1929. thereafter two (2l
honds each year to and including March
4sfh. 1884; thenceforth three ~ bonds
earh wear to and including March 18th,
Sosg on which date the last of said bonds
yrtil have matured bearing hve 6St per
s.s,t interest payable semi-annually.
Deliyery win be made at che First Ma
sionaI Bank Of wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and
not elsewhere.
The city OF waGwatosa hereby reserves
,hs riuht 70 reject any and SIT bids or pro-
resals received under this notice, and the
s,srther right. if 1t elects so TO do to sell
44ea deliver all or any portion of said bonds
A. y. BRIGHAM,
80 City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
MADE ONLY BY
oFEicIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE,
COUNTY, CITY OF WAUWATOSA--OF-
FICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
Sealed bids and proposals win be received
at the office of the city clerk in the City of
Wauwatosa. Wisconsin. until Friday, April
4th. 1919 at 1880 o'clock p. M. for the pur-
chase of the whole any portion of Fiji
teen Thousand Dollars (S15, 000.00l Sewer
Bonds Ninth Series, authorized to be is
sued by said city, said bonds being in the
denomination of One Thousand Dollars
tS1000.00) each, maturing one % bond
each year, commencing March 18th. 1920,
bearing ive (5l per cent interest, payable
senai-annualIy.
Delivery viii be made at the First Ma
tionai Bank Of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and
not elsewhere.
The city OF Wauwatosa hereby reserves
the right TO reject any and al, bids or pro-
posals received under this notice. and the
further right, If it elects so to do, to sell
and deliver all or any portion OF said
bonds.
Dated March 21st. 1919.
A. V. BRIGHAM.
eva City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Perry 8 Perry Attorneys.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

STATE or WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE,
COUNTY COUNTY COURT ~ IN PRO
BATE
In the Matter OF the Estate of Charlotte
Joers. Deceased.
Letters e administration on the Estate Of
Charlotte Joers late of the Town of Wauwa-
tosa, ia said County OF Milwaukee. deceased,
having been duly granted 20 Lille AicCon-
bell. by this Court;
IT is ORDERED, THAT the time from the
date hereof until and including the frst
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

"Iage has a lot Of dry hum0r."
scYes. and oddly enough, especially
when be has been drinking"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

To the Voters of Wisconsin:
I am the Peodle's Non-Partisan cam
didate for Justice of the Supreme
Court. The office belongs to the
PEOPLE, and the PEOPLE alone have
the constitutional right to bestow it by
their ballot on election day, April LIST.
| am for progressive judicial reforms
as shown by platform.
My candidacy is endorsed by Walter
d. Corrigan, John Strange, Herman
L. Ekern, Henry Krumrey, Judge c,
ID. Rosa, Assemblyman q. r. Ballard,
VIM. I. Evjue, Alfred T. Rogers,
Senator Herman G. Schultz, Senator
Herman Bilgrien, Madison Machinists
Union, other labor organizations and
thousands of other citizens.
J. Il. DITHMAR.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
OFFICIAL. NOTICE
Election Notice
Wauwatosa, Wis, March p, 1919.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
To the Electors of the City of WauUotoso

p,
To the Electors of the of
the City Wauwaosa Tuesday
of Peacan
Alderman lie war OF said lefty
have filed in this opposite
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
ADVERTISEMENT
To the Voters of Wisconsin:

Authorized and publish ed by J. I. Dithmar
Madison. Wis for which 81 has been paid.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

For Police Justice ..,............
For Justice of the Peace. .............
For Alderman, First Ward ......
For Alderman, Second Ward. 49,.
For Alderman, Third Ward. .......
For Alderman, Fourth Ward go.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-06

wANTED---Three colored maids and
hospital. on Union avenue.
wANTED--Good. experienced cook
for family of two. Room on place.
Apply 1910 Union Ave, upper east
apartment. Phone Hemock 70.
WILL pay r per week for expert
enced cook. Apply at once, 1894 Cen
trail Ave-
wANTED--Ffrst-c lass maid; do not
apply except with reference. 152 il.
Parkway. Hem. 2l39,
WANTED-Good cook for family OF
three. Apply 7ol st. Paul, after
O'Clock.
WANTED ousemaid; good wages;
references REQUIRED. l2o Adams ave.
wANTED--A cook: references re-
quired. Apply i44s McLemcre Avo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY PROPERTY.

SOMETHING classy. and YOU can get
immediate possession. Modern and
beautifully arranged. elegant hardwood
floors throughout, hot water heat. four
large bedrooms and tile bath. This is
nice enough for a queen: near Bruce
ana high schools, one block from car
line Lot 50xlS0 feet. Concrete drive
and garage, Price S7,750: terms.
Modern five room, hardwood floors.
tile bath, excellent furnace. In good To-
cation, Bargain price 81. $50 Terms
Modern, IL rooms, Al condition hot
water heat, hardwood floors, two bath
rooms, garage for three cars, two serv-
ants rooms nice shady lot, 7sxlsS feet
walking distance OF Central high and
Bruce school. Bargain price. Sls 900:
terms
Modern. eight rooms, on North Nc.
Neil, near Poplar car Hardwood floors,
furnace heat, tile hath, two servant
rooms and garage Price $500; terms,
Modern. 10 rooms, hardwood floors,
school; $500 terms. Can give immt
date possession,
Ten rooms, hardwood floors. modern
except heat, hut will throw In a good
| air-tight heater that will heat almost
the whole house Nice shady lot, walk
ing distance or Bruce and high school
| Price Sc, 900, worth double that amount
Would you like a mansion for the
price OF an ordinary house2 Modern
all brick and slate roof. In Al condi.
tlon, hardwood floors, good heating
plant, dry basement under entire house
laundry room and built-in tubs two
marble bathrooms, three toilets, run
ming Tater in four rooms, marble sinh
and drain board; in fact, everything &c
| make a house complete. Servants
house, garage for two cars. Let m,
show you through this house. You cal
get immediate possession. Price $l5,,
900, or will give good trade on smaller
house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-06

FOR SALE--One OF the best cotton,
corn and stock farms in Cleveland
County. Ark. VIII sacrifice this farm,
as | am not farmer and must sell
at once. One-third cash; balance on
terms. J. ]. Cusick. owner, 1873 Madi-
son avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
CITY PROPERTY.

Highland Heights offers
the best inducements to
small investors who want
to be sure of a home in old
age. A small cash pay
ment and a reasonable de-
post monthly means indie
pendence when the "rainy
days" come. The best bank
i'll the world-real estate.
Buy now-don't wait.
Your savings on rent will
soon put you in your own
home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-06
For Real Values in
Slightly Used and
Refinished Furniture
HOUSEHOLDS GOODS,

See our line before making your pur-
chases elsewhere. We save you money.
Just few of the many splendid values
we have to offer:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
KEPT HER AW AK L
The Terrible Pains in Back and Sides
Cardui Gave Relief

lnruul buNt ltctiCt
Marksvillc. La.,-Mrs. Alice John
son Of this place writes: For on"
wear suffered with an awful miserT
l., my back and sides. Ny left size
was hurting me al =, time. The
m zcry was something "":al.
l could not DO anyth;n&. not even
s,rep at night. 1t kept me awake
rcst of the night. l taok different
medicines, but r2ihin% Cd me any
good CT rc!iev,.l snc to-! / took Car
dui.
| was moi able to do any Of my
work for one year and | cot worse al:
the time, was confined to my bed
of and on | got so bad vii: my back
that when | stopped d""Il was not
allie 10 s,ra.gh.cn I'D again. ! de
c;dca | would ~ CardUi. BY time !
had taken the entire bottle was
feeling pretty good and could straight
cn UP and my pains We're nearly q!
gore.
| shall lalways praise CardU!. ! con
)tnucd taking it until l WAS strong
and we'll If you suffer from pains
| due TO female complaints. Cardui may
women who once suffered IN this way
nav. nr,isn Carfn; rnr rIn;r nr-Spo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
WOULD PROHIBIT TOBACCO
Farm Wcmen's Congress Holds
Land is Needed fer FoDdsenfEs

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. Sieve
RI hundred delegates Of The Farm
crs' National Congress made a
field excursion yesterday to the cell
ehrated Hancock peach and apple
orchards. Today they vii! visit
Gettysburg battlefield.
Resolutions were adopted asking
Congress to enact laws prohibiting
the raising Of tobacco, claiming to-
bacco lands are needed to raise
fcodsturfs, and to aid tobccco grow
ers in making the transition to
other equally remunerativc crops.
Dr.. Evan Onein Kane. Of Kane,
Pa, evoked protests from women
delegates when he intimatcl to-
bacco users were ''immoral dcgen-
crates" Later he made an apollo
gctic speech.
The women also went on record
as favoring woman suffrage. mcdi-
cal freedom, .AlaaricanizatioH OF
foreigners and two more years OF
Federal control Of railroads. Com
pulsory military training was op-
posed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIki i
One Uniun Votes To Return Il:
Workshops Others Will
Fellow

!, New York. Nov. 1.--ProSpect
that the longshorcmen's strike.
which has crippled the port of New
York for three weeks may soon
epd was visible again yesterday
Iihen members Of local 79l voted
to return to work today. The men
of this local are those employed
on the Chelsea piers. where The
majority of the great trans-AtIan-
tic liners dock. Leaders Of I'll" To-
cal claimed shat similar action was
about to be taken by other Man
haitian and Brooklyn unions.
DESPITE the shipowncrs' refusal to
consider the compromise proposal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

Of striking longshoremen to end
the harbor strike l.are, gradua! dis
Indignation Of the tieup was resum-
ing an appearance more nearly nor
mai than at any other time since
The strike started.
Ten ships were put in operation
by the United Shipping Board yes
terday, making 80 that have put
to sea in four days. The board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

was carrying out its new policy OF
an "opcn shop" and hiring strike
breakers union-or nonunion men.
At meeting Thursday night be-
tween shipping officials and union
leaders the former turned down
proposal by the strikers TO COM
promise at So cents an hour for
regular time and 81 % for over
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
REFUSES STRIKE HEARINGS
Senate Committee Turns Dowr
Brctl.crhIcds' Request

Washington. Nov. by unani-
nous vote. the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee yesterday
refused to grant the request Of
Representatives Of railroad brother
hoods that hearings be reopened on
the antistrikc provision of the
Railroad bill which the committee
recently reported to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

general u" Si"'lH! aG .fsssSS
T%Ta*G
OIL The ,i o
obs -four
hundred
thpse.n
ta
only
h
elect to be
,lr.
by nw may j
to nj . thu -
10 eli or
laws charter
uurr rnr.
Of
OFT Ia
.~-r sul2 -z=4L Const 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
4 DECLARATION
BY HON. J. II. DODGE
Candidate For State Senate

consolidation Of others 10 the end that
efficiency be Increased ard the tax
burdens Of sustaining 50 many offices
and Officers BE reduced.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
stand for the widest possible cX-
tension and Increased efficiency Of our
public school system.
GOOD ROADS
| favor cooperating wiki The nation
al government in road construction.
and the widest possible extension Of
our good roads system Ct 5oth state
and county roads to the end that the
farmer may more ch2aply get his pro-
lucc to market thus bringing down
the high cost of living.
THE L.ABORER AND THE FARMER
Upon these two classes Of our citi-
Zens falls the greater part of the bur
den Of production. | favor laws that
shall encourage the production of the
accessories of life nj he lowest pos
Siblc cost. and for the governmental
regulation of the profits Of the mid
0!eGen to the end tina: food. fuel ANA
clothing shall reach the consumer at
the lowest possible cost. Being Il Ia
boring farmer myself propose 10 do
ali IN my power to see that these m
! .crrSts receive a square deal. and
Just laws.
MY POLITICS
! In this connection. am running AZ
an Independent candidate, and rs the
/ nominee CT the Republicans. After 4
careful analysis of the August primary
( vote. | concluded that the nominc" OF
! that primary was not The free choice
! of the people of the district. and with
/ assurances Of support from various
parts Of the district. concluded 10
.ake the race as an Independent; can
/ ,iiIato. should there be no other nom
nations, and announced my indie
pendent candidacy. al the Prince WEI
/ liam County Farmers picnic II Ma
naS<as on August 18th. The following
week u Alexandria. the Republicans
| offered me their nomination on 4 salts
factory platform. which | accepted
Thus | am an independent candidate
and the Republican nominee. | am Of
f:cialy in no way connected with any
political party. Ny alignment in III
past. nationally has been Republican,;
what Il Will be in the future depend
uron the "men and issue" when are
yet 10 be determined q am no beas'
w:th\a ring in my nose TO be iea'
around by any political click 81
aarty-are you?) But what has IA.
::onal poiitics-tho league Of nation:
Tor example-to do with THIS election
, | fully appreciate the fact that tn.
is normally a strongly Democrat;
. district. and | shall duly regard a
, sources from which / receive sup
pors, but | want 70 90 10 K.chmon.
"unbouni" 50 I may labor aHham
norpd for. the very best Interests .
: the district and cf the STATE. as'
. your votes on my public record an
. OF my published platform. | appsa
= 20 ny friends in all parts # the Dis
e lrlct 10 get busy and elect ne. and
\ promise ever 10 he true - The trus
!! imposed.
/ Respectfully submitted.
{ ]. H. DODGE
j ,raua..,. IL. Gc,nncr ~. 1913.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

section 13' OK article OF tho
Constt ITO o
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

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OF the rnembe That thu
the t0ustu NOT Viz.
TO
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of the ;aiut nnSl
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
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of member oc the
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schools c7ahah1 = my
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the fund
local.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

hereby certify the foregoing true copy q a1asn s5e"
agreed the ASenby Y yf-
ginja session and the published o. soa 1
C2a-.S- - S22z- 15eAiot5' approved fsS {
1877 1oaJ v15JaEs
s. e 5ZZa1tt-tS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01


the delegates
of
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(which i in
of
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The
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the Constitution Virginia agreed 70
Assembly 1918 and published III pursuance ."
Constitution and approved February 17oo
section 80 OF article : OF the
Tho sans tn next
by
81 the me
10
OF
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other
TO
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OF any count
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
COMMONWEALTH Of VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF

CLERK OF TIE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-01
I0EI Y WILLIAMS, :

CO. ----Cc - -[---S%T - JL2CIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-30

The completion Of this mammoth
task, which has turned the North
Side into a landscape resembling the
Panama Canal, gives the Markle
firm the chance to keep up It's pre-
duction figures for the coming WIN
ter when demand for anthracite vii!
probably be brisk. Culm banks ana
coal easily reached underground
were exhausted during the war rush
for coal. The veins exposed by the
str:ppings will furnish hundreds OF
thousands of tons for years to come.
Other sections of the stripping will
be pushed by contractors whose pions
call for the digging Of a ten r7;:a
ditch 200 feet wide and 100 feet
deep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-30
WOODEN CARS
Despite Fatal Wreck Old Coaches
Likely to be Used for Outing


In spite Of wide spread criticism
of the continued use of wooden
coaches in the excursion train run
in sections between Washington
and Atlantic City, it was learned at
Union Station. Washington, last
night that such coaches viii be again
pressed into service for the Atlantic
City excursion today if the supply
Of steel cars proves inadequate. The
storm Of protests against this prac-
tice was aroused by the wreck of
the Observation-Disclosures City ex-
cursion train at Elwood, N. j., last
Sunday, when one passenger was
killed and twenty-five injured, as
wooden cars were telescoped.
The traffic on the railroads dur
ing the week before and the week
following Labor Day, always
heavy, premises to be record break
ing this year, officials say, the in
crease having already begun. Yes
terday it was necessary to put into
service practically every sleeping
car available, and train men say
that if the supply of steel coaches
will not accommodate the demands,
wooden cars will again be used.