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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

FIND HIS GOLD RING
Missing Man Left This City at Late
Hour Thursday Night for his Home
Across Hunting Creek.

That Ralph Johnston, the 2l-year-
old SON of Mr.. and Mrs. John john
ston who live across Hunting Creek
in Fairfax county, a short distance
of Alexandria, was robbed and mur-
dered and his body thrown in Hunt
ing Creek, is the belief of his par
ents, who have made a vain search
for the young man who has been
missing since Thursday. An all day
search yesterday resulted in the
finding of gold ring which had
been worn by the missing man lying
in the snow on the Hunting Creek
Bridge. A hole made in the ice, 4
few feet south of the bridge which
is now partially frozen over. leads
the mans father to think the body
lies below the ice of the creek,
where it will remain until the ice
thaws out
Young Johnston was last seen in
Alexandria late Thursday night. He
is employed at the dairy farm Of
Carroll Woolf. in Fairfax county
land was paid off on Thursday. He
name to Alexandria to buy some
Christmas presents, and late at
night started to walk to his home.
He stopped at O'Sullivan's store on
the outskirts of Alexandria on his
Fway home.
Johnston is declared to he a, man
of exemplary habits and has never
stayed away from home at night be-
fore His mother is frantic with
grief and is confident that her son
has been killed.
A hat was found in the snow near
ihe end of the bridge yesterday, but
I'm examination disclosed that it was
hot Johnston's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
FRENCH SHELL|NG
METZ DEFENSES
Allies Advancing Their Line
Beyond Village of
Aranville.
FURIOUS FIGHTING.
FIGHTING.
No Cessation Christmas Day-All
German Assaults Said to Have
Been Repulsed.

Paris, Dec, 26-The outer defense!
Of the fortress of Metz are reported
today to be under fire from thu
French artillery.
An offensive movement started
carly in December against Metz i!
declared to have resulted in advanc
ing the French lines beyond the vii
ilage Of Aranville and through tht
forest Of Leprietre.
Only extremely bitter fighting have
the French lines been advanced anC
the Germans cleared from the heights
within range of the outer forts, bu.
French guns are now declared t.
have been brought up and the bonn.
5ardment begun.
There was little cessation Of fight
ing along the battle front during
Christmas day. In Belgium the Ger
mans made several attempts to re
gain positions lost during the last
weeks fighting, but all were repuls-
cd.
The British, French and Belgium
commanders endeavored to give Their
men every possible opportunity to
celebrate Christmas, but mining opera
lions and the bombardment Of the
German lines proceeded throughout
the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
RUSSIAN LINE:
STILL HO[D!E
Resisting Day and Nigi.
Onslaughts Of Kaiser's
Troops.
DEAD LIE ON BANK.
Germans Effect Landing at Ono poir.
of Rivcr-Czar Nicholas Now i
Route to the Front.

London, Dec 26 11:5G a. m.-
Christmas has come and gone withou
:. truce on the part of any Of tt
:va,ring nations OF Europe. Viii,
,hevc has been no cessation of mil
tary activity, nevertheless no dec;
i've action has occurred along eitha
oc the great battle fronts.
From Petrograd comes news the
ne Russians have resumed the offe
i've at several points in Poland Az
that they have captured no fewe
.han 1000 prisoners.
70 Offset this, however, Berlin re
ports inactivity along the Polls.
front.
.An Austrian army is still maxim:
courageous effort TO strike down
ne valley of the Nida in the direc
tion Of Carnow. British observers ar
# the opinion that this movement
will be too late if it is fact thu
.lc Austro-German attack in The
inter has really received is reportcr
heck.
Fctromrad. Dec % Resisting con
ant day and night attacks along th'
r. .ventv five mile front of the NiStG
= river southwark to Opoczno, LII;
issian line before Warsaw continue
n, hold.
The banks of the Bzura and Rawka
vers %,hich the Germans have vM1
endeavored to cross, are lined w!t:'
hrdies of the enemy.
Nassed attacks upon strong Rus
ar positions have been repeated'&
but the efforts Of the Ger
= ans continue. A strong counter At
ok is being lirected against the,.
,es along the Hilica river. While
:. G Germans are directing thei.
ain assaults between SochacZew and
:erniewice, the RUSSIANS are en-
aavoring to pierce the enemy's lint
along the Pilica.
Czar Nicholas is again en- route &c
&c front. The Car left here las
ght to visit his troops in the field.
Only at one point along the Bur"
.ifcr have the Germans been able to
AXE a crossing, it is declared in Pet
Re-enforcements have been hurried
TO that region, and the enemy Is
c;pected to be hurled back.
It is generally believed that the
f fgilting in Poland is now raploy ap-
proaching a crisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
d. A. X. DANSANT.

Those who rave not secured Their
tickets for thu Dansant given by ut.
Vernon Chaper. D. A. r, at Elks'
Hall tonight for the benefit of the
Red Cross Wcrk can get them at
the door of the hall
A great many tickets have been
secured and many Of the young set
will attend, as we'll as the older set
4 delightful evening is promised
Iy the chapter to all who may at
tend. AS before stated, dancing vii!
begin at O'Clock. stopping prompt
ly at u. Refreshments will DC
served during the evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
AT THE CHURCHES.

Christmas music at Second Presoy'
terian Church tomorrow mornlne
end evening will be rendered by the
choir composed of the following:
Soprano-Misses Janet Gronau
Mary Moore Martha Allison, Lii
lian Allisorr and Mrs. f Lee Field
Altos-Mrs. Ruth Field and Miss
Mary Callahan.
Tenors-Mr. John Scott and Mr..
Stephen Field.
Bassos-Mr. George B. Kennedy,
director and Mr.. Richardson.
Organist-AIiss Edith Rotchford.
Christmas Anthems-t'Whlle Shep-
herds Watched Their Flocks"
James H Rogers.
"And suddenly there was with the
c. King.
"And there were Shepherds"
Harry Rowe.
"Proclaim Him ye Heavens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
NEW ASSESSMENT DOUBTED
:,,,;pe Thornton Said to Think 1t VIII
be Made Next Year

According to a statement attrlhu-
I'D to Judge J B. T. Thornton, o.
tho Circuit Court, by "The Common
weaIth'' Of Alexandria county tH'
raw assessment cf real estate whici
j. expected to take place next yea
,yill not be made. The observation -
J,lre Thornton took place when n,
announced the appointment "
Harry Thomas as assessor Of Ale>'
aadria county. He gave his reason
i'2r the statement, the probable ac-
t;on of the General Assembly pro
viding for an entirely new plan 9.
taxation at it's meeting next mont
which will do away with the necesS'
iay Of having local assessors DO thH
work for the state.
Judge Thornton is also said tc
have remarked that he conslGered j
. great mistake to call upon tn"
court to make the appointment Q.
assessor but that he would do nj:
duty. He said that he had appoint. .
![r. Wibert five years ago and +"
pretted that he could not do s..
@gain He therefore appointed Mr.
Thomas. 1t is understood that II
Litter will accept the position.
Messrs S. L. Monroe and S. Z
i.unt, the recently appointed asse:
sors Of Alexandria city. will co:c
5&ence their work shortly after III
/ first of the year. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
ST. PAUL'S CELEBRATION.

The annual Christmas celebration
of St. Pauls Sunday School was
held Thursday afternoon at 4::30.
The Christmas story was read by the
Rev. P. P Phillips. and Christmas
poem recited by Master Homer
Bowie.
The following carols We're sung:
"Christmas Bells, Ring Far and
Near " While Shepherds Watched by
Night "Redeemer from Realms Of
the Sky" "Once in David's Royal
City" and 'Carol, Sweetly CAROL
Stockings and boxes of nuts and
candy were distributed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
WOMAN SLAIN BY SAILOR.

Norfolk, Va Des 26-Enraged
because ne found her despondent and
brooding over the marriage of the
man she loved. James w. Hall. a
sailor in the United States navy,
shot and killed Marie Thomas a
pretty young woman. early Tuesday
morning. The tragedy occurred
about 2:2O o'clock in the house in
which the woman lived No. 500
Washington street. Hall was ar
rested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
ITALY AGGRESSIVE.
Sailors from Warship Siege Island in
The Adriatic.

Rome, Dec, 26-Italy yesterday
(inded a company of sailors from one
Rf it's warships at Avlona, an Adria-
e seaport of Albanian. The sailors
low occupy the Albanian port.
Naval forces were landed at Av-
Pna by Italy on October 26, but at
lat time the Italian government
hade it plain that the occupation had
territorial or political significance.
Yesterdays landing carried with
all significance Of naval occupa-
h: by force, although the landing
s unopposed.
Etaly's step can hardly fail to in
rate Austria and lead to Italy's
bervention in the war.
'or the present and possibly for
times, Avlona is much an Italian
as Naples.
here is no longer doubt that the
olutionary movement in Albania
spreading rapidly and that Aus
rs jealously of Italy is back of the
olt. 1t is known here that Aus
a has been arming the rebels and
pplying them with funds in the
pc that Italy would be prevented
IN gaining actual control of AL
1ia while Austria is engaged in
Y.
7 is understood that the landing
troops in Albania will mean &C.
y participation by Italy in the gen
q war.
With Hungary within a few days
demand from Italy an explana-
of the reason that sailors were
ashore at Arolna and will very
ly insist that the force be with,
wn Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
ATTENTION RED MEN.

Called meeting of Seminole Tribe
No. 35, l. o. r. NJ, will be held
at the Wigwam. Odd Fellows Hall
at the Wigwam, Odd Fellows Hall,
on Tuesday December %, 1914, to
confer the degrees of the order on a
number of Palefaces and for general
work.
Geo. K Bender, c. of R..
By order, II. H. Newton, Sachem
24-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

-Four residents of Cincinnati. were
speeding home in an auto last night
to enjoy Christmas festivities when
the machine was struck by the Gin
nat Hamilton and Dayton '1ndianap-
oils flyer" at a crossing. The auto
was hurled against the house OF the
station1naster William Gelsnaas..
killing him and ujurins all Of the
occupants of the ear. two fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
HOSPITAL BOARD TO MEET

Worth Hulfish, chairman of the
i.oard of trustees of the Alexandria
hospital, has issued a call for
special meeting of the board OF
trustees to be held in the rooms Of
The Chamber of Commerce on nex'
Monday S o'clock. As an impor-
ant change to the by laws will be
considered and other matters of i'm
rortance brought before the boarc
4 full attendance is urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING

4 special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Alexandria Hospital
will be held in the rooms of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Monday
December 2Sth 1914. at o'clock for
the purpose of considering changes in
the by laws and for such other
business as may be properly present
ed.
Arthur Herbert, Jr., Secretary.
26-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
St. Mary's Church.

First mass at 7 a. M, children's
mass 9, Sunday School $3.50, late
mass and sermon 1920, baptismsJ
$3.50, evening services snd benedsc
ton 4 o'clock p. M Mass every
Sunday morning St. Rita's Chapel,
} o'clock at Mount Ida Masses
week mornings $50 and Z o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

The window of the store of George
Ayres on King street, was broken
Thursday night, and three rcvolvers
a shot gun and several boxes of
shells were taken by 4 thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Iethodist Episcopal Church South
Rev. ]. W. Duffey, pastor. Sum-
lay school $50 a. m. Epworth Lea.
rue services at 6:45 p. m. Services
md sermon II a. m: and 1880 p.
N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

George w. Weaver 35 years Old
a farmer living in Hickey lane north
east, near Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Washington, shot and killed his
wife. Mrs. Minnie Weaver, 25 years
old with a shotgun yesterday morn
ing and then committed suicide.
Whether Weaver shot the woman ac-
cidentally or pulled the trigger with
intent probably never will be known.
for the charge entered her heart
and she died without a word.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
LOCAL BREVITIES

a euchre will be given for the ben
eft Of the Temple Sisterhoo1, Tues
day. December 10Th, at the Lyceum
Hall. Tickets so cents. Handsome
prizes will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
SUITS FOR DIVORCE.

n the Corporation Court Thurs
suits FOR divorce were filed by
bur Delaney against his wife,
lie Swan Delaney. and by Fannie
Wood Mason from her husband,
Es Mason. In both cases The
ktifss were Represented by At
|ey Kobinssn Noncur%.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

4. fight at the intersection Of King
and Pitt streets about one o'clock
yesterday morning. aroused people in
the neighborhood. One man, who
was roughly handled, was carried
into a nearby store for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

W. Albert Smith, the youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs Noble Smith
fell Wednesday night and broke his
right arm just above the wrist. 1t
was set by DR.. klipstein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Free Methodist Church-Rev. Geo
Eakins, pastor. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Preaching at II a. m. anu
1880 D. m. Prayer service at 7:3O
,. m. on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
NEWS OF THE DAY

Heavy rains have caused a land
slide at Valmontone, a city of about
1900 inhabitants 80 miles southeast
of Rome. Part of the city was COW
cred by the landslide and many
buildings collapsed. Forty persons
were buried beneath the ruins. In
the surrounding country the rivers
have overflowed their banks caus-
ing large losses of property
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
st. Paul's Church.

Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector. Sunday
,chool $40 a, m. Services al
II a. nj. ard 7:30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Lutheran Church.

Rev. c. F. Brandt, pastor. Services
It II a. m. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Methodist Protestant Church.

Rev. C. r. Strausburg, pastor
Services at HOO a. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m. Christian
5ndeavor GAS p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Second Presbyterian Church.

Rev. ]. L. Allison, D. D.. pastor
Sunday School, 9:3c a. NJ. Services.
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

At the Second Presbyterian Church
,omorrow there will be preaching a.
II a. m. and 7:3O p. IN by the pas
.or, the Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison
Morning theme "Christmas-Its
Message and Meaning" Evening.
;ubject evangelistic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Second Baptist Church.

Rev. 0. W. Triplett, pastor-Ser.
vices at 10 a. m. II a. m. and f.45 D
n. Sunday school $50 a. M. Prayer
services Wednesday evenings at 7.4a
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
CRYSTAL RESTAURANT

Come and try our Christ
mas Dinner. Wish YOU a
Merry Christmas.
126 S. Royal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

The Mems Meeting will be held in
the Westminster Building tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The speaker
vii De Mr. William Knowles Cooper.
Geenral Secretary of the Y. NJ. c
Washington, D. c The men of the
city are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Norfolk Oysters Daily at the Hotel
Rammel Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
First Baptist Church.

Rev. ". F.. Watson, pastor. Sun
Iay school at $50 a m. Services al
II a. m. and 7:45 p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Mr.. Herbert J. Baker Jr, has gone
% Portsmouth to visit friends where
will spend the Christmas holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Norfolk Oysters In All Styles At
Rammeis CafG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Travellers reaching Athens from
,c,.n.tantino:,ic report that tl,e -
iSh authorities are rem wing l...t
state achieves to an inland place OF
safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

The Austro-Hungarian ambassador,
DR.. Constantin Dumba, issued a
statement in Washington last night
denying as absolutely unfounded
reports that Austria Hungary is
tired of the war or has made unof-
fetal peace overtures to the. allies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

A wireless message to Valparaiso.
from the Chilean torpedo gunboa5
Tome reports the British cruiser
Newcastle cannonading Is miles
from Valparaiso. 1t is supposed she
has engaged the German cruise:
Dresden and converted cruiser Pr:nZ
Eitel Friedrich A British squad
ron and Japanese warships are
known to be cruising not far from
this port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Pope Benedict devoted the greater
part of Christmas to Developing his
plan for the exchange of wounded
prisoners. After religious service
he spent some time with relatives
He expressed great satisfaction over
the many messages he has received
especially from America, giving
strong adherer1ce to his efforts TO
lessen the cruelities Of the war and
hasten peace. The Pope personally is
convinced, the cardinals say, that
the war will not last a year. He
counts upon the efforts Of neutral
countries to hasten peace before 1915
ends, and is determined not to cease
n his own efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Norfolk Oysters in all styles at the
Ramnlel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
trinity Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. G. A. Luttrell, pastor. Sab
jath School, $50 a. m. Services at II
|. m, and 800 p. m. Epworth Lea
que $50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Mr. Walter Brown of Union Hill.
New York, is spending the holidays
with his parents. in Wilkes street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Christ Church.

Rev. William J. Morton, rector.
sunday school $3.50 a. m. Services al
II a. m and 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Grace Church.

Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector.
holy Communion 7:3O "a, m. Sunday
School, 9:9O Morning prayer and
sermon 11:00. Evening prayer and
sermon 1880 p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

John Lane, major general of ar
tillery under General Robert E. Lee,
in the, civil war, died yesterday at
Lewiston Idaho. He was son o!
General; Joseph Lane. former United
States senator and first governor G.;
Oregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26


Germany has called up the untrain-
ed men of the landsturm born be-
tween 1869 and 1876 Failure to
obey, says the Handlesblad, is pun
ishable with from six months to S
years Imprisonment. All of the
boys in the German schools have
been put under military training,
which indicates that the German
government believes that the great
war will last for some time to come
Approximately $4,000 boys in the
Berlin schools alone are receiving
military instructions from officers
who, are too old to 60 to the front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Another of the German emperor's
speeches to his troops in the east
has just reached Rotterdam. After
announcing that he brings greetings
from the troops in the west. he con-
tnues: "To the enemy I bring bull
let and tayonet. In any case, the
enemy will be beaten"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Owing to the rejection Of tie meas
urc for an increase in tte amy, tn:
Enll error, of Japan yesterday DIS.
solved the imperial diet, thus up,
holding the program of the ministl?
for military development.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

The official press bureau at Berlin
yesterday made public a dispatch
from Copenhagen that Russia has
ceded the island of Sakhalin to ia
pan; IN exchange for heavy guns.
Sakhahn lies in the Pacific Ocean off
the coast of Siberia. Russia owned
the northern portion and Japan the
southern portion 1t has an area of
$4,000 square miles and a popula-
ton of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-24
Superhuman Efforts
Mark Rescue of Many
Women and Children

Hugh Town, Scilly Islands, June "a.
The saving of the passengers of the
wrecked Belgian steamer. Gothland,
was accomplished by almost superhu-
man efforts on the part of the steam
ships crew and the life saving crews.
Members of the life saving crew
from st. Mary's told to-day how one
of the Gothland's small boats. cram
med with women and children, broke
away from the davits and fell thirty
feet into the sea. The bottom of the
boat was smashed and all were thrown
into the water. The women and chill
dren struggled helplessly in the waves.
A quartermaster of the Gothland
sprang from the steamers deck and
succeeded in saving three Of the
women.
Several Of the life saving crew also
jumped into the water and handed
drowning children to their compan-
ions in the rescue boat until all had
been saved. There was heavy sea
running and all salvage work was per-
ilous, but eventually all were got
safely ashore.