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WOULD CLEAR GERMANY Huns Say Austrian 4<Red Book," r Just Out, Shifts War Blame | Berlin; S?.>t. 23.?German news papers are arguing that; the Red Book just issued by the Austrian government proves Germany tried earnestly ^to prevent the outbreak of the great war in 1914 and thaf Count Leopold von Berehtold, Aus trian foreign minis'|:r in 1914, bears the bulk of the responsibility by his "underhand tactics and deception." The belief that Germany can deT mand a revision of the peace terms on the strength of the Red Book is expressed by the Boersen Zeitung, which intimates that the publication of the Red Book was planned to bring about such a demand. The Kreuz Zeitung denuonces what it calls the "inextinguishable guilt of Austrian diplomacy," while several other newspapers praise the courage and honesty that brought about the revelations in the Red Book. The Tagdblatt says Germany was re quired to keep silence about facts at the Feace Conference so as not to i n Stomach Ills permanently disappear after drinking the celebrated Shivar Mineral Wa ter. Postivcly guaranteed by. money back offer. Tastes fine; cost a trifle. Delivered anywhere by our Alexan dria Agents, F. S. Harper, Inc. Phone them "The Store of Greater Service" Never Such Attractive Baskets Beautiful and artistic line of new baskets are shown in our Art Scdtion. The 42-inch floor vases in baskoiry are very orrra I mental a:nd useful and come in several tints?goOd, flesh, pale ?blue ox ivory. Then we have the 24-ir.ch vase, which makes a ?lovely coulter for a dining room table. It has metal lining for holding waiter for fresh flowers, ?,or a:vn be used for artificial flowers. Other baskets for fern?, fruits, sandwiches, fancy work and waste paper. At 35c to $12 each Special for Monday?A weil aniad'e wawtebasket in sever ail tiwtingis. At 50c. Third Fit)or Lansburgh & Bro. NEQLIN SOLES First-Ciass Repairing Only Blue Ribbon Shoe Co. At The Lowest Prices 407 KING STREET Joseph Sanders, Prop. hinder Austria's chances for a bet ter peace. 'Almost the orfly newspaper to criticize the German government is i the Tagoblatt, Vhich says the gov 1 eminent in 1914 '*clid not show the i slightest interest in the situation i and acted idiotically," adding that I "Germans in power at that time, played the part of thoroughgoing fools." The newspaper declares the revelations of the Red Book is an "awful disgrace for Germany." ''The governmental incapacity of the Hohenzollerns for the last 30 | years was our guilt, for which we now must pay," the newspaper con cludes. While no official statement has as yet been obtainable in connection with the publication of the Red Book, Foreign, Office attaches, who have been willing to discuss the dis closures, have ventured the opinions that "probably the most surprised [ men who read them will be Dr. The obald von Bethmann-Hollweg, for mer German Imperial Chancellor, and Gottliefb von Jagow, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and possibly Viscount Grey, who in 1914 was British Secretary of State for Foreign Aairs." Wilhelmstrasse believes, however, that the revelations will not mini mize the guilt of Russia, while, on the other hand, they may clear up points relative to the German attitude during the critical days of July 1914, especially her position on Viscount Grey's proposal to sub mit the Russo-Austrian dispute to arbitration. It is declared at the Foreign Of fice that the evidence proves the German Government not only trans mitted Viscount Grey's suggestion to Vienna, but was "insistent in urg ing its acccptance," It is held to be proved that Count Berchtold, ap parently on purpose, delaye'd his DODSON KILLING USE OF CALOMEL Says Drug is Mercury and 1 Acts Like Dynamite on Your Liver Dod'son is making a hard fight against calomel in the South. Every druggist has noticed a great failing off" in the sale of calomel. They all give the same reason, Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place. "Calomel is dangerous and people know it, while Dodsoi's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better re-! suits," said a prominent local drug gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is perse nai ls guaranteed by every druggist. A large bottle cosies but a few cjnts. and if it fa'ils to give e?asy relief in every case of liver sluggishness and cc-rtistipa.t:-on, you have only to ask 'for your money back. Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to broth children and adults. Tr.ks a spoonful at night and wake up feeling finfe; no biliousness, sick headache,, acid stomach or onstipated bowel's. It dioesn't gripe or ccause in convenience all the next day like vio lent calomel. Take a d'ose of calomel | today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days work! Take Dodson's Liver Tcne instead and feel fine, full of vigor an elarrfbition. * V. It Wins a Woman No woman can resist the charm of a diamond solitaire. Its fire ami glitter fascinate her as no other jewel does. If you want to make your wo man friend or relative happy and always grateful to you, buy her one of our diamond rings. We shall he glad to suggest the suitable stone for the purpose. Call and see our assortment?it's dazzling. SAUNDERS & SON 629 KING STREET. We Aim To Give The Best of Bank Service Our success is shown by the ever increasing vol-" ume of business in our Deposit Account. Deposits, Dec. 31,1917 $378,447.46 Deposits, June 30,1919 799,231.88 3 per cent Interest Paid on Saving Deposits If you are not a patron of this bank, we invite you to become one. * Alexandria National Bank Alexandria, Virginia. 1 answer to Berlin, sending it Jay cou rier, who reached here after mobi lization had fcietn ordered. , In the meantime Dr. von Beth niann- Hollweg had been obliged to put off Sir William Edward Gos chen, the British Ambassador, in forming him that no answer had been received from* the Austrian Foreign Office. It is declared that the Austrian Red Book "disposes of the legend of the Crown Council at Potsdam," at which a decision was reached to begin hostilities. EPIDEMIC IN PETROGRAD Cholera And Dysentery Playing Havcc With Citizens Washington, Sept. 23.?Swedish press report from Petrograd by way of Helsingfors say deaths at Petro-, grad from cholera and dysentery have risen to 200 to 300 a day. Sani tary conditions are reported intol rabk and many of the hospitals have closed for scarcity of food and medicine. A band of Bolshevik robbers for the third time in a short period have sacked the Russian State Bank, taking mere than 2,000,000 rubles in cash and many valuables. According to another report from Helsingfors' Admiral Nolchak's headquarters have been moved from Omsk to Novo Nikolajevsk. EX-KAISER'S FIELD KITCHEN. William's Cooking Arrangements Now En Route to America Washington, Sept. 23.?To the col lection of war trophies which the Smithsonian Institute is now gather ing will be added shortly the field kitchen of William Hohenzollern. late Kaiser of Germany. German prisoners of war this week loaded the kitchen?which is said to be a most elaborate affair of the kind?aboard a transport at St. *NTa- j I zaive, France, and it is on its way to Washington with a large collection of war material of different kinds. The kitchen followed the Kaiser all over Europe w>ile the war was on?to all of the fighting fronts which he visited?hut showsjio siirns of damage, which is taken to indi cate that it kept as far to the rear as did its imperial owner. Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Prefer ence to Rat Poison. .'1) RAT-SNAP absolutely kills rats and mice. (2) What it doesn't k'31 it scares away. (3) Rats killed with RAT-SNAP leave no smell, they dry up inside. (4) Made in cakes, no mixing with other food. (5) Cats or ! dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c j 59c, ?1.00. old and guaranteed by R. IS. Knight and Son, Alexandria; Man- j kin's Store, Falls Church. j | Come live in a "Roberts" Hotel !i j ' HOTEL VOWELL 619 S. Lee St., Phone 1012 and HOTEL LAMPHIER 521 King St. over Weil Bros. Licensed by city to make a real home for strangers, elec tric lights and oceans of hot water for baths. Home cooked food and plenty of it. Rooms, with or without meals. Table boarders and transients ac commodated. Spccial Weekly Rates. "AGNEW COURT" 310 South Pitt St. An exclusive furnished house keeping apartment hotel will be enlarged soon. Put your name on the waiting list. Owned and operated by K. S. ROBERTS, "Ask any tenant." is- ?i Neglect That Tire They simply can't make tires good enough to prevent tread cuts. And a tread cut means trouble. If neglected the result is a "blowout/' sooner or later. The sooner you get an iv jured tire to us the bet ter?but there's no blow out too bad for us to fi>" ?Right. OLD DOMINION TIRE CO 100-102 N. Fayette St. Alex. 845 POURS BEER INTO RUN j "beer" when it was Just ready for a j f run, which would have turned out Teacher Sits on Guard With Shot forty gallons of corn liquor, and j Gun Until Sister Succeeds in ' then, while she kept watch with a ! L!ccatihg Several Helpers ? loaded shot gun, waited for her sis- j Lynchburg,1'Va. Sept. 23.?When j ters to go for several men who had Miss Mattie W. Haden, a Campbell j strength sufficient to spill the mush. County school teacher, hacU reason j Miss Haden ordered the men to pour to believe that "moonshine" liquor j the mash into Falling' River, and was being made in the vicinity of j this they did. The operators of the her home, she didn't report it to the still did not appear on the scene j state or national government, but j during the ''raid." ? set about to locate it she poured 400 j gallons of "beer" into a stream. { Try a Gazette classified ad. Rather, Miss Haden discovered the j zette Want Column Modern Wedding Rings T.I12 unusual assortment -One of Our Specie. cf styles; the undoubted qtfaiity; fine workman ship; the satisfaction ot knowing you art; buying some thing good?nil these are reasons why prospective grooms buy wedding rings here. We carry a full line of the newest styles in plain and engraved gold, white gold, platinum and diamond set. These are all 6eamie?a made and of highest quality. Our prices are always right. H. W. WILDT & SON 106 North Royal Street rnrrr.f;T^TTritlT I " ESTABLISHED 1882 BURKE AND HERBERT Bankers Investments, First Mortgages on Real Estate 3 Per Cent Paid on Savings Deposits COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to tho Constitution of. Virginia, nirrced to at session of Geneva! Assembly IC'IS. and jiuhlishc.'i i'? pursuance of section 196 of the Constitution ami act approved February o, 11)08. A RESOLUTION proposing amendment to seelior. 3- of article 2 of the Constitution of Virginia, and providing i>' otishinv said simeiidmeot and certifying the same to thtf*next general assembly. Iicsolved by the senate, the house of delegates concurring (a majority of the members elected to each Iioii&k *i:rrecis?s i, '.' net ?1 sv following amend ment to the Constitution of Virginia, In. and the :an:c is n-n 7.? iiioposed. and referred to the general'assent i.i.\ to i"- ?;!?-.>. en at tIk: next 1 election of members c<f tlio house 3f delegates, fur it.- concurrence. iti conformity with ! the provisions of section one hundrv-u "ad isif.c'.y-si.v, of article fifteen of the i said Constitution. namely: StriM- <iiit irom tJsu lonstituvion of Virginia section thirty-two, which Is I In the following words: Sec. Every person qualified to vole sit a!! Ur> eligible to any office ; of th..* State. ut- of any county. city, tow:; ? , :? -.; i ' . -m of the Slate. I Witerent he resides, except as olherwi.se v-ric, he n in ;^ii. = Constitution. and ?xc?*pt that this provision as to reside- ri.:.li m:1. ;.;?'???> : an;. oilice elective by tin? people where the law provides "Jii'i'v. ise. Men and women eighteen I years of ap,e shall be el:g;i;le to the ??iiiee of notary pable-, and qualified to i execute the bonds required of tlicm in that capacity. And insert in lieu theieof the fulluv. in ;: See. 32. Every person ({untitled t > v-.e si vli be - "::i!?t?* any office of the State, or of any county, city, t* wn ? oti scut . ?>;' the State, wherein he resides, except :;s other* ? pr< i in si.1. C -titution, and except that this provision aj to reside ?? si., i! if .*>;.;>2?- .? osiice elective by tiie people win r-- t': ?? law provide i : ??;;;! < :;cei?r ? ." iter, that the requirements of this section as to ??.'?;? ider.ee cr.-t v.?tsag ?:.''???:>tions shall not apply in the appointment of^o- -ns ??? f:ii .< ?. :t ? '? r a piuiiic.*i|tal government requiring special technical or pro:. tjj 1 training and evp'-ri ence. Men and women eighteen years of a ire shall be ? -!itrH.I? ? to the office of notary public and qualified to execute the bonds rcquircJ of thetn in that j capacity. A RESOLUTION proposing amendment lo section 1"3 of the Constitution i ?f Virginia. Resolved by the senate, the house of delegates concur: ing. (n majority | of the members elected to each house agreeing^. Th.-:t : ! ? ! >v. ing amend - : meat to tlie Constitution of Virginia be. a:ul tie- s:.:;;e is hereby proposed, a^d referred to the general assembly to be chosen at !;??? jic-t general election of members of the house of deh*.;ntes. for i:--' ?vii.-.-ti:-r -ace. in infertility with the provisions of section *bne hundred and nirtuty-s::;, of article fifteen, of the said Constitution, namely: Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and thirty-eight. which is in the following words: Section 138. The general assembly n-ry. in its discretion provide for the compulsory education of children bc'.?vceii the a ;es of ? -lit and twelve years, except such as are weak n bt.'iy ? r r::':ui. or 0:1:1 :?? .. and write. or | are attending private schools, or .ire excused for cause by the district school | trustees. And insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 1"S. The general assembly may. in its discretion, provide for the .compulsory education of children of school age. A RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section 117 of article li or the i Constitution of Virginia, and providing for publishing said amendment and | certifying the same' to the next general assembly. Resolved by the senate and the house of delegates <;? majority of the i members elected to each house agreeing thereto). That the following amend : ment to the Constitution of Virginia be. and the :??? ni" is iiereby, proposed and referred to the general assembly t-< be chosen at the ne-;t general election of senators and members of Ko- ,>f uvd>-.ii. concurrence, in 1 conformity to the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six of article fifteen of said Constitution, namely: Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and seventeen, which is in 'he word.- aa<) tlpure- following, to-wit: Section 117. rScnernl laws for the organisation and g-ivi-rtiment of cities and towns shall be enacted by the sen^r-il assembly, ami no speei.-il act shall be passed in relation thereto, exc.-pt in tlt^ manner provided in article four ' of this Constitution, and then only by a recorded vote o; two-thirds of th? members elected to oach house: and except als ? i:i t!.? - ca.-e oi cities having more than fifty thousand inti.ihit.mlas hereinafter provided. Hut each of ' the cities and towns of the state having at the time of the adoption of this amendment a municipal charter may retain th> san ??, ;o far as it shall be repealed or amended b--* the general as-? vtidy: pr'.videij. that ey>ry such charter is hereby amended so :<< ;o confoii to the provisions, restrictions, limitations and powers set forth in thi> article, or otherwise provided in Ibis Constitution. Notwithstanding, however, anything in this article contained the general assembly may. by general law or by special act (passed as prescribed in article four of this Constitution), depr.rt in any respect (cx'ypt. as otherwise in this section expressly provided) from the form of org i7-i::-'tion and gov ernment prescribed by this article for cities and towns, and may provide, from time to time, for the Various cities and towns of :h Commonwealth such form or forms of municjpnl government as the cnec'i assembly may deem best; hut no form or forms of government an'hoiizcd by the second paragraph of this section shall become operative exvci a to such cities or | towns as mny thereafter adopt the Fame by a majority vote of its qualified ! electors at an election to he held as :>ny H/* prosc-ibvf tlierefor by law. All | the limitations on the powers of the council- of cities and towns imposed by | this article shall apply in like manner to the principal leg:-dative authority i under any form of government which may be authorised hereunder. The t term "council" as used in sections orv> hundred and twenty-live and one hundred and twenty-seven of this Constitution shall be construed to include ; the body which, und r any form of municipal government, shall be vested with the principal legislative authority of sneh municipality. The general assembly, for the pn:-nose nf >'?!?< .->rti-:lr. may classify cit!e? Recording to their population but the mix:muni population" prescribed tor. any class shall exceed the minimum population for the same class by at least, ten thousand. The general assembly, at the request, rna/le in manner ' which may be prescribed by law. of any city having a population of over fKty thousand inhabitants, may grant a special form of government for such city. Any laws 0'- charters enactr-d pursuant rr> the provisions of ?his section shall be subject to the provisions of this Constitution relating expressly to judges and clerks of courts, attorneys :>.r the Commonwealth, commissioner* of; revenue, city treasurer and city sergeants.' jrjAnd insert in-lieu thereof the following: ? Sec. .117; fa) General laws for the organisation and government ; cities- and towns shall be enacted by the general assembly. n-nt^ no special i act shall be passed in relation thereto, excent in the m;-.nner provided 1b | article four of this Constitution, and then only by a rerord-a vote of two thirds of the members elected to each house. But each of the cities and towns of the State: having at the time of the adoption of this Constitution & j municipal charter may retain the same, except so far 3 3 it eh all b? repealed ? or amended by the general assembly: provided, that every auch ehart?r Sa j hereby amended to conform to all the provisions, restrictions, limitations aj?d powers set forth m this article, or otherwise provided ia this Cssstitntfasa. The Gain-A-Day will answer your needs Alexandria County Lighting Co. Alexandria, Ya. 524 KING STREET Phone 193 ?T&) Tha general assembly may, by general law cr by special act, (passed la the manner provided in article fi-ur of this Constitution) provide for the Organisation and government of cities and towns without regard to. and unntfec'icd by any of the provisions of thi3 article, except those of sections ?ae hundred and twenty-four, one hundred and twenty-live, (except so far as tka provisions of section one hundred and twenty-five recognize the "{lice -?f nia.yor and the power of veto) one hundred and twenty-six one hundred and twenty-seven and one hundred and twenty-eight of this article and except those mentioned in sub-section Id) of tliis section. The term "Council" n: used In any of said sections shall include tiie body exercising legislative ami only for the city or town, and all ordinances enacted and resolutions adopted by Eiieh li-ijy shall have the same force and effect l'or all purposes, as u on acted cr .-Mnptvd in accordance with tiie provisions of section one hundred and twenty-throe of this article. LSut - uoh organization and go? ??r:ini!-t,.l shall apply otily to such cities or towns as may thereafter adopt the by a majority vote of those qualified voters of any such city or town voiing in an ?lection to be held for the purpose, as iftay be provided by law. 3 ((???The general assembly, at t ie request of any ?iiy or town made in manner provided by law, may gran* to it any special form of organization and government authorized by sub- ;e<-ti<>n ?!>> of this section. and subject to all of the provisions of that sub-: action, except that ? shall not be neces sary for sticii oily or lown to Iher- tfter :?dopi vix? same. (d) Any iaws or charters emu ted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of litis Constitution relating ex pressly to judges and clerks of c? i;-,.s. attorneys for the Commonwealth, commissioners of revenue, eity trer.. ur r - nnd city sor.T. ants. (e) Any form of organization Mid n:rnenl ?. ?*: i?*;:*.?-d by any pro vision of this section which may Sir ve b. adopted /:? Tctofore by :.ny city or town pursuant to any act of the u11 r. .-..ni'dy ena-t; d before such provision became effective, and which is now in operation, is hereby declared legal and valid ah initio, and shall have the same tore,- ami effect a3 i' it bad been authorized by this Constitution at lite time 01 ita adoption. A RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section 133 of article 9 of the Coostltution of Virginia. Resolved bv the house of dele rates, the senate concurring (tiie ma jority of the ?members elected to each hoH?o aarceing thereto). That the following amendment to section one hundred and thirty-three, article nine, of the Constitution of Virginia, he and is hereby. proposed and referred to the general assembly at tiie first regular session held after the next general election of members of the house of delcgal for its concurrence in con formity with the provisions'of seeii?,;i one hundred and nincty-i>ix, of article fifteen of said Constitution, nalnely: Strikout from tiie Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and thirty-three of article nine, which i.' in the following words: Scction l':3. Each magisterial d.strict sliai! constitute a separate school district, unless otherwise provided ?y law. In each school district there shall be three trustees selected, in the manner and for the term of ollico prescribed by law. And insert in lieu thereof the f llowing: Section 1Each magisterial d strict shall constitute a separate school district, unless otherwise provided by law. In each school district there shall be not more than three tru.->U .s selected, in the manner and for tha term of office prescribed by law. Men and women may serve as r.chool trustee.? in said district.';, and In cities and in towns forming separate school districts. ??? A RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section IS! of the Constitution wf Virginia. Resolved by the house of delegates, the senate concurring fa majority of the members elected to each h^tu ? agreeing) That the following amend ment to the Constitution of Virgini:. he, and the same is hereby proposed, and referred to the general assembly to t>e chosen at the next general elec tion of members of the house of d< |.- raies, for its concurrence, i:i conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six, of article fifteen, of the said Constitution, namely: Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and eighty-four, which is in the following words: Suction 181. No debt shalT be < mtracted by the State except to meet casual deficits in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or defend the State in lime of war. No scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness, shall he issued, except for the transfer or redemption of stock previously issued, or for such debts as arc expresslv authorized in this Constitution. And insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 181. No debt shall be contracted by the State except to con struct, or reconstruct, nubile roads, to meet casual deficits in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability of th ? State, to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or defend the State in t.inv of war. Xo scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness, shall be issued i^ccpr for the transfer <?( redemption of stock previously issued, or for sucli debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution. A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment, to section 135 of article 3 of the Constitution of Virginia, and providing for publishing said amendment and certifying the same to the next -ession of the general assembly. Resolved bv the house of delegates, the -senate concurring <a. majority of the members elected to caelf house agr.-.-ing). That the following amend ment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same is hereby, proposed-, and refem-d to the general assembly to be < ho.-en at the fiext general ejec tion of members of the house of deb ? for its concurrence, in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six, of article fifteen, of the said Constitution, namely: Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and thirty-six. which is in tlio following words: Section 13fi. J3aeh county, city, imvit. if the same bo a separate school district, and school district is authorised to raise additional sums by a tax oil property, not to exceed In the aggregate five n..!l-- on the dollar in anv ?ne year, to be apportioned and ex-i.-tided by the school authorities of said counties, cities, towns and d;;"ricts in establ; 'ting and maintaining such schools as in their judgment tie public welfar, may i>"iuire; provided, that such primary schools as may )>? established in any school year, shall be maintained at least four months ot that school year, before any part of the fund assessed .and collected may be devoted to the establishment of schools of higher grade. The boards of supervisors of the several counties, and councils of the several ritic-. ar.d towns if the same be separate school districts, shall provide for the le%*y and collection of such local school taxes, , , ,, And insert in lieu thereof the fo.lowing: Section 13(5. Each county, city. town, if the same be a separate school district, and school district is authorized to raise additional sums bv a tax cn propertv. hot to exceed in the aggregate in any one year a rate of levy to be fixed hv law. to be apportioned and expended by the local school au thorities of ssiid counties, cMies. ..ouns. and districts in establishing and ipintainir.g such schools as in their judgment tiie public welfare tnav re Hire; provided that such pnn.arv scnools as may he established in anv :hool vear, shall be maintained at least four months of that Oo! vear uefore an" part of tlpe fund ?>scs.<m, and collected may be devoted to the establishment of schools of higher grade. The boards of supervisor* r.f th<~ several counties. andTthe counc:.3 o. the several cities, and towns tr the same be separate school restricts, shall provide for the levy and collection of such local school taxes. JOHN W. WILLIAMS,** Clerk House of Delegates cZ "firzaiz.