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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
HIT AT OLD REGIME
Germau Newspapers Oppose Plane
/. to Make Hindenburg President

to Make Hindenburg President
Berlin, March 9.-The action O.
the Pan Germans in resenting FielG
Marshal ven H:ndr;.turg as candi-
date for President Ct the German
republic "shows the immeasurablc
and growing :nSo 'ence" of these re-
dictionaries, the Freiheit declared
yesterday.
Opposition to the candidacy Of
military leaders showed itself H.
several quarters. Voswaerts sug
sested that "Fon Hindenburg ant
his army already have brought SUI
ficicnt failure to Germany.
Both the Freiheit and Vorwaertz
carried bitter articles denouncinG
The old militarist elements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
IRISH RAIDERS REFUSED
Inn Men Armed With Rifles Attack
Barracks

Limerick, Ireland, March 9.-one
hundred men, armed with rifles and
high explosives, made an attack last
inc an hour on a police barracks at
doom near here, early Sunday morn
ing.
The police resisted with rifles and
hand grenades and the attackers
finally withdrew. None of the police
we're injured -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

For Sale-Team Of light
horses, broke for riding or
driving. Virginia Shipbuild-
ing Corporation. $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE--Tlouse 1918 Queen
street, containing seven rooms,
gas, bath, and sewer connection.
Large yard with outlet to al!eT.
A bargain at s21o0. Apply to
NJ. I. Dwyer, Gazette Office.
S01-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
DODSON SOUNDS
CAL0MEL' DOOM
The Liver Tone Man Warns
Folks Against the Sicken-
ing, SaIivating Drug

ing, SallValInS Drug
Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible! Take dose of the danger
>us drug tonight and tomorrow you
lose day.
Calom.l is mercury! When il comes
into cont act with sour bic, It crashes
INTO it, breaking it up. Then IS when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing. If you are sluggish, if liver Is
torpid and bowels constipatcd or you
have headache, dizziness, coated ton
que, if breath is bad or stomach sour
just try spoonful Of harmless bod
sons Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Gc TO any
lrug store and get bottle, of bod
sons Liver Tone for few cents. Take
a spoonful and If it doesn't straigl:tcn
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous, go back to the stors
and get your money. Dodson's liver
Tone is destroying The sale Of cal
omel because it can not saivate "
make YOU sick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

Nice comfortable room and good table
board in private family for two
refined gentleman willing to room
together. Price $40 each per week.
Address 10 East Linden street,
North R:=cmant. 59-lI'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENT-Onc large furnished
room in private family for one CT
two gentlemen. All convenienccs.
Apply 1T South Fairfax Street,
second floor. 5S-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENTING story brick
7 building, IT feet and 30 feet inside
concrete floor. Metal roof, eleva-
tor, side alley with dock privi-
lcges, good location for manufac-
turing. Apply at l07 South Royal
street, Alexandria, Va. 54-2wc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENTAL 420 Wolfe street,
corner Pitt St., furnished rooms,
single or ensuit, with every con-
venience for home comforts,
double beds, kept spotlessly clean,
six baths, an abundance of net
water. Those looking FOR home
comforts, please call. 27-26t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

CAPITOL JUNK COMPANY will
pay good prices for everything in
the Junk line. We buy cid ma
chinery. Full stock Of old machin-
cry on hand. 1912 King street.
59-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Call after
j D. ~, or on Saturday and Sun
day, IS Cedar Street, Rosemon..
5S-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALF.-Bar fixtures, one
cash register, one electric pump,
one electric piano, one Eve her"
power American engine No. J.
equipped. For further particulars
apply Stchon Davis, l0H South
Pitt Street. 49-b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

CONTRACTORS. /. Archer, 81?
King street, heating contractor,
repair work and reuodeling Bring
yeur beating troubles to ne and |
will help YOU. 59-Gp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENT-Furnishcd rooms, ali
modern convenienccs, 6l3 North
Washington Street. 3S-2n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE-Majestic electric heat
cr, S1l new, used short time. VIII
sell for $3.50, CT trade for kodak.
Av;ators' wool Tired coat, Sl.0o.
Apply 216iNorth ST. Asaph street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

NOTICE-Highest prices paid for
gentleren's cast off clothes and
shoes, will call in city and suburbs
Wolfsors the tailor, 307 King ST.,
Phone 1897. 29-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

LIFE. LIBERTY, and the pursuit
Of happiness are best attained by
OWNING YOU OWN HOME. We
can advise you in all matters per-
tain;cg to Home Ownership. c.
B. Lanhanl e. Co. 56-4c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR RENT-Two large unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping, also
one FURNISHED room suitable 1or
gentlemen. Apply 200 south West
ctrcet or csr 714-w. sop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
Stomach ills

.crmancnIy disappear after drinking
h. celebrated Sh;var Mineral Wa
n. Positively guaranteed by money
lex offe, Tastes fine: cost trif!e.
Delivered anywhere by gu. Alexan.
ria Agents. T s Harper INC
hons them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

WANTED-Girls IN fitting room on
all parts of shoes, also help IN
cutting and making room. For m
formation apply $40 Franklin
street. '"--p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE--Six foot galvanized
iron chimney top, 4 good white
pine doors. Will sell cheap. Geo.
II. Railing. Sis King street.
.Nt-',c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE-191S Ford touring car,
in perfect condition. Apply 1o4
South Washington street, Alexan-
dria Auto Supply. 59-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

LOST-Black and bronze fur neck
piece. Generous reward. 1902
Park Road, Washington, D. G..
57-4p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE-Two bedsteads and
springs, one mattress, one bureau
a:.d m:irror. two safes. one small
end one ilr"e. Apply at i2G
South Lee street, call between e
and : D. m. 59-2n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

WANTED-A middle aged lady
wanted as one in family, no child
rem. family of three, good salary.
Call at 321 North St. rAsaph
street. oo-fP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

WANTED-Two or; three completely
furnished rooms for light house
keeping, Address w. L, Siater'
l26 North Columbus street.
59-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

WANTED--Young man for general
office work, with knowledge OF
bookkeeping. Address Box 4,
care Of Gazette Office. oo-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR SALE-All parts OF 1915 Cadi-
l!ac Eight. Apply at 10ii Prirre
>.r.rt 5S-:p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

WANTED--Bonus Of SO paid Tor 4
room apartment, unfinished,
modern. conveniences. Address q,
c.zafta Office. 58-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

am paying the highest
prices in CASH for secon Inland
furniture, Carpets, stoves, etc.
Also buying waste paper in bales:
newspapers, books and magyar cs
Chas N. Rauch, Corner Gamer Y
and Royal streets. Phone 8S3.
296-3Mop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

FOR .sALE-Several white pine
manteIs and iron fronts for fire
places. Apply at Wagar Apart
mentS. ooo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09

Take care of the trees. fAll kinds
Of trees, shrubbery, vines, ETC..
treated ard pruned by the most
scientific and approved methods.
Orchard pruning a specially.
Beet Of references given. Address
Robert H. Forman, general deliv-
cry, formerly resident forester at
Mount Vernon. sop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SYSTEM

Arrival and Departure OF Passenger
Trains. Union Sation, Alexandria. Va
The following schedule figures pup
I;sh.d ms information and not guar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
SEDITION
LEGISLATOR
Necessary to Combat cona,tlon OF
Revolutionary Intent by Aliens
and Citizens, Palmer
Declares.

limited Press Leased Wire service, J
WAS HINGTON, Feb. 4.-Sedit1on
legislation is necessary 10 colioa. "a q
condition of revolu tionary intent IN
the country on the part of both aliens
ord citizens" Attorney Genera
palmer told the house judiciary COM
mittee today.
paine err. outlining his position on the
proposed legislation supported the
Dayey bill and opposed the Sterling
and Graham bills which have already
heen rejected by house leaders He
also answered the arguments of those
who oppose all scdition LEGISLATION and
read extracts from red pamphlets
threatening revolution and murder OF
public officials.
Palmer declared reds planned acts
of violence for July four. 1919, but
that the demonstration was postpon
ed until September. and then changed
to a still later date. In every case
he said. the justice department pre-
vented carrying out of the plots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
VOODOO DOCTOR
PRESCRIBED AXE.
Tom Bundy. Admits Numbering HIS
Father and Robbing Body OF
Seventy Dollars in
Cash.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-J
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. a
Tom Bundy, negro, q, has confessed
police said today, that he killed his
father, Joe BuRdy. with an axe. be-
cause of voodoo doctors revela'
lions. ,.s,
His mother, he said, went to see
the black seer recently to learn the
cause of her illness. The voodoo adj
yised her to get rid of her husband
as he had brought on spell ny
boiling herbs and tricking his wife
into drinking the brew. Tom said
his mother repeated the "reveia-
tons" to him, adding "f you love
your mother you will get rid OF your
father"
Young Bundy says after striking
his father twice with an axe, ne
robbed the dying man of $40. Thirty
dollars he sent to his sick mother.
gave his wife $40 and paid his rent
With S18.5O-eXplainin his sudde IN
affluence to winnings in policy
Then he "discovered' his father
body. called the police, who held hlm
and wrung the confession from him
Police are looking for the doctor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
HARRY NEW
WEARS STRIPES
Enters Penitentiary Today to Serve
Time for Murder of His Eighteen
Year Old Sweet
heart

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN QUENTIN. Calf. Feb. 4. -
Harry S. New. reputed son of United
States Senator New, of Indiana, today
is prisoner 33,406 in San Quentin pen-
Tertiary.
ShackIed to thug, New was led
into the institution late yesterday
His mother, Mrs. Lillian Burger.
had accompanied him to the gates.
There was a touching scene when they
parted. Tears filled the eyes OF both
as they kissed each other goodbye.
Mrs. Burger said she has decided to
make Oakland her home so that She
can be near Harry.
Once inside New was photographed
and his finger prints taken. Then his
hair was clipped and he was fitted
out In a regulation prison uniform.
Mrs. Burger later called on Warden
Johnston and begged him not 70 place
the youth in the jute mill. His lungs
are weak and unless he gets good care
he'll die" she said.
! New was convicted Of the murder of
| his 10 year old sweetheart, Frieda
Lesser. His term is from ten years TO
! life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
AMERICANS
ARE MURDERED
syrian Brigands Kill Members OF 10
Iief Expedition, But Names Have
Not Been Re-
III .... ported.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.i
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Three
American relief workers have been
a,rain, RI a dispatch received today
by the state department.
They were killed last Sunday near
Ell Mali nor thof Aleppo.
The identity Of the Americans was
not reported to the state department:
The relief expedition OF when tnes
we're part was under the American
com mission for the relief of the near
east. which has headquarters in New
officiai notification Of the murders
were given by General Gouraud.
French high commissioner at bieFu1
IN American Vice Consul McCutcheon
NJ the same place, who cabled to the
state department. ,
General Gouraud expressed his form
al regret. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
ov;et Government Asks for Opening of Trade
Relations and Promises to Observe
Binding Guarantees.
KITTEN PROPOSALS TO The ALLIES
oa;,a Offers Guarantees That Bolsheviki Will
Not Interfere With Internal Affairs of
Other Countries.

Russian internal affairs" Martens
said, the Russian government on the
other hand has acted as If such an
agreement had been reached.
Martens said there have already
been negotiations between soviet and
American representatives with regard
to peace.
The soviet government stated It's
willingness to enter binding agree.
ment OF mutual non-interference in in
ternational affairs at a conference IN
Stockholm in January 1919, between
a soviet agent named Lityinoff and
Secretary Buckler, Of the American
embassy in London, he said. This at
titude was restated in March, 1919, he
asserted.
In all, sixteen peace proposals have
been made by the soviet government
to the United States and allied ma
!tions, Martens said.
Martens asserted that the Ameri
can government, acting through Col
Ray1n ond Robins, co-operated with the
soviet government in propaganda
against imperial Germany.
Robins was authorized to do this by
American Ambassador Francis, Mar
tens declared Chairman Moses In
sisted the proof OF this be offered.
I'VE hope to have Colonel Robins
here himself" ex-senator Hardwick
Martens counsel, said.
Martens also declared that the com
mittee on public information. headed
Iby George Creel. co-operateds with the
soviet government while the Sissor
documents, designed to show Lenine
and Trotsky were paid agents OF Ger
many, were being prepared for lssu
ance by the state department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Won Lersner Returns Note to
French Foreign Office and
Resigns from Peace
Delegation.
LIST OF WAR GUILTY
Action Thought to be Personal Atair
and Not Result Of instructions
Sent From ser-
lin.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice,I
g. PARIS, Feb. 4.-baron Kurt van
Lersner, head of the German deiega-
ton here refused to transmit to Berlin
the allied list of persons guilty or war
crimes and the accompanying cover
ing note. ....,
He returned the list and the note TO
the French foreign office and notlhea
it of his resignation as president OF
the German peace delegation.
Following Won Lersner's action, the
French foreign Office stated 1t regard.
cd his procedure as purely a personal
affair and expressed the belief that II
was not the result of instructions from
Berlin.
1t was further stated at the foreign
office that the allies have other means
fof transmitting the fist and the note
Ito Berlin, other than through FHon
iLersner.
The note was presented to Won
! 7 .ersner late yesterday with the Est
! of accused Teutons. including many OF
her most prominent generals.
! 1t followed receipt of note from
Berlin asking moderation OF the
clause in the peace treaty demanding
surrender of the German war snll3E,
on grounds their surrender Wouiu
cause an internal crisis, possibly en-
ldangering the government.
! Won Lersner in his message TO the
! foreign office, declared it was abso-
Ilutely impossible for either himself or
members of his delegation to assume
| responsibility for transmitting the al
lied list of war guilty and its accom-
panying note to Germany.
He announced the intention OF the
entire German delegation to return to
Berlin this evening. This leaves Ger
many temporarily without representa-
ton in Paris. Herr Won Mayer, the
recently appointed charge d'aFfaires,
returned to Berlin from Paris last
week
| Following receipt of Won Lersuers
mote the council of ambassadors met
hurriedly in the foreign office.
| Baron Won Jersner's action produc
ed much the same sensation In Paris
as did that Of Herr Won Simson last
fall when he returned to Berlin after
refusing to sign the. protocol.
Germany must either quickly DIS
avow Won Lersner or replace him,
La Liberia declared. ''Otherwise she
will be guilty of completely with him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Republican Leaders in Senate Plan to Push
Matter Through With Democratic
Promise for Cloture.
No LONG DEBATE TO Be REPEATED
Effort to Wind up All Important Business by
june l so Political Campaign Can
be Pushed.
by l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

by l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Treaty
ratification within two weeks after
next Monday is the plan of republican
leaders OF the senate.
They are prepared to adopt cloture
if necessary to bring 1t about Demo
cratic assistance in the passage Of an
amended cloture rule has been prom
Used. The word has gone out that
there is to be no repetition Of the long
debate that marked the treaty's form
er course through the senate.
The imperative necessity of passing
a certain amount of legislation is the
reason Fourteen appropriation bills
must be enacted by June 30. The rail
road bill is coming from the confer
! ees in few days. 1t must be enacted
by March l, when the railroads &c
back to their owners.
" The republican national convention
meets in Chicago June s.. Republican
leaders are determined that essential
Legislation shall be cleared away by
June l and an adjournment of con.
gress taken. From that time they will
have their hands full with campaign
affairs.
Senator Lodge is seeking the help
OF Senator Underwood, one Of the
foremost advocates Of compromise on
the democratic side. in his effort tc
hasten the treaty through. OF course
i Lodge seeks ratification with strong
reservations. which Hitchcock, demo
cratic leader in the treaty fight, OPP
poses. Lodge is doing all he can tc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
SPIKER WEDDING IS
POSTPONED FIVE DAYS

be permitted TO leave her home until
she is safely married to Guy Spiker.
She added that the ceremony must be
performed in her presence. II
After the marriage plans OF Guy
Spiker and Miss Knowles had been
knocked out of joint late yesterday by
the Massachusetts law that forbids a
marriage until five days have elapsed
after the intention to marry is filed,
Spiker left last night for Baltimore.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Perlev
Spiker, wife of the father Of Miss
Knowles baby Spiker and Miss
Knowles filed their application for g
marriage license late yesterday.
Spiker babe Miss Knowles an affec-
tionate goodbye. Just before he board
ed the train, he took the girl in his
arms and kissed her-for the first
time, so far as interested spectators
knew. Mrs. Spiker also embraced the
girl and kissed her goodbye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Dubuque Theatres and Dance
Halls Shut Tight and All
Public Meetings
Prohibited.
SHORT CHURCH SERVICES
Eiaht Deaths in Three Days from In.
fIuenza and Pneumonia with
Hundred Cases Quaran-
tined.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb "A riglo
ban on public gatherings, in an effort
to check the epidemic OF influenza
here. has been issued by the CITY
health board. The order, effective
tonight, closes all theaters, dance
halls, churches, except for fo1ty-tive
minute services on Sunday, forolds
public meetings and regulates the
number Of passengers in street cars
and elevators. There have been eight
deaths from flu and pneumonia IN
three days and over one hundred cases
have been quarantined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
FUTURE PEACE
IN BALKANS
Has Submitted Last Word
in Adriatic Dispute and it
is Now Up to
Italy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Feb. 4.--Upon Premier
|Nitti rests future peace in the Bal
|kans, a high Jugo-Slav official de-
|clared in an interview here.
Jugo-Slavia has submitted her "las'
word in the Adriatic dispute, the
official said.
1T is Italy's next move" he added
Denying reports from Italian
sources that Jugo-Slavia is mobilizine
her armies against Italy, the official
said his country does not intend an
offensive war in the Balkans, even
II the pact Of London is enforced
which he considered unlikely.
Italian officials, on the other hand
expected compromise. Nitti's pro
posals for settlement of the Italian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
p.xmond clapper, United Press

Nv Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Soviet
&ussa today asked for opening OF
AIDE relations with the United States.
I'M oyertures were made by Ludwig
= A X. Martens, soviet representa-
I've in a statement before the senate
areign relations subcommittee
q Martens promised that any under
= anding arrived at will be scrupu-
4usly observed by his government.
q q want to say that the economic
interests OF soviet Russia are a suffi-
lent binding guarantee that such
Understandings will be observed. =
Martens stated ut is il. the interest
4 soviet Russia to establish and
7haintain economic intercourse be-
ween Russia and the United States.
is clear that any understanding OF
bis or any other character must be
tept inyiolate by the Russian soviet
Ioyernment inasmuch as the United
$tates government would be free to
freak off economic relation in case OF
noncompliance
| This desire to open trade relations,
Martens said, was laid before two
american Journalists who were in
foyiet Russia recently and who OBJ,
(ained Specific assurances on this
fa.nt from Mr. Lenine personally"
One OF these men, Martens said, has
signed statement from Lenin offer
ing explicit guarantees that the
|'soviet government will not interfere
with the internal affairs of other
countries.
while up to this date no such
agreement had been formally reached
and representatives OF the United
States have continued to interfere IL