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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

BEATS BACK ENEMY.
Germans Have Advanced Fifty Miles
Cars Troops Holding Their Own
on Right and Left Wings.

London Nov. 20-Striking con-
certed and terrific blow at the Russian
armies, the Kaiser is pouring great
masses of fresh troops into Russian
Poland and is gradually beating back
the Russian center.
Dispatches from Berlin tell Of the
5wiEg of German troops in support
oi General Won Hindenberg'S attempt
20 crush the Russians after throwing
them back in their advance upon
Thorn and even Petrograd admits
yl,at the Germans have advanced ap-
nrolniximately fifty miles into Rus
sian territory.
The Russians are reported to be
,usi holding their own on the right
nd left wings but the great army
of the center is being badly battered.
The situation all along the long bat
lie line has reached an acute stage
iiIU Ille next lew ustSo VIII iS'SSA
whether the Germans will hammer
the lines Of the Gar back to the line
u the Vistula or whether the Rus
,ians, covering their battle stride,
I'll: overflow the kaiser's territory
rom the Baltic TO the Carpathians.
In addition to the terrific battle
raged against the center OF the Dig
Hussian army, two other actions OF
Importance are in progress-one on
he Czenstochowa-C -Cracow lines and
lie other in East Prussia. IL Is
.lained from Petrograd that the ad-
,auce upon Cracow continues IN prn-
rress ard in East Prussia it is claim
ii that the Russian troops are slowly
advancing.
--latest dispatches indicate that the
Germans have scored i heavy blow
,etween the river Warthe and the
iyer Vistula driving the Russians
,ack fully fifty miles from the
yaiser's frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
sEFEEtT soiy BRITISH SHELLS.
Completely. Ruined Plans Of Germariss
in March Upon Calais and
=, ~ Dunkirll


In Flanders, Nov. 20--There arc
no longer any Germans on the left
banks of the User. The allied troops
drove the last German soldiers over
the User Monday morning, and the
left bank is now completely in the
hands of the allies.
At Nieuport the Germans poured
hurricanes of shells on the trench es
on both sides of the User locks and
tho troops holding them were forced
to retire, several times. More than
500 shells. varying in caliber, we're
hurled into the town. including some
from 2S-centimeter guns. The ca1-
nonade availed the Germans little.
and they made no further infantr!
attack.
\ prominent resident OF Brussels
telling OF the effect Of the fire from
the British feet OH the German ad
vance, said a German superior ohic,
er who returned from Middlekerk to
the Belgian capital expressed him.
self bitterly on the subject OF tlf
awful hail OF high explosive shells:
which day after day scourged the Bel
Gian coast.
THE fire from the British war;
ships he said, completely ruine't
our plan Of advance on Dunkirk. anC.
Calais. The terrible shells made an
idea of progress by large bodies i'm :.
possible along the coast. :,
I'VE lost more than 22.00c mcr !
rom naval shells. and the Who'll !
road toward Nieuport is marked b. /
German graves. In one garden alon' |
200 German marines are buried. 4
was impossible to move heavy guns
End the main German advance. which :!
should have passed through Nieu I
port. was DETECTED TO Thourout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
MISREPRESENTATION.
Robert d. Garland REFLECTED PreSi-
dent OF Body.

Bristol, Va, Nov. 20-With about
800 ministers and lay delegates pres
ent, representing most Of the Baptist
churches in the State, the Baptist
General Association Of Virginia op-
ened its ninety-first annual session
in the handsome new First Baptist
Church here at 7:30 o'clock last
night
Robert y. Garland was reelected
president of the association by ac'
clamation. and other officers were
chosen as follows: vice-presidents. r
A. Williams, Of Fredericksburg, f. p
Berkley, of Covington: NJ. F. Sanford
of Chatham, and John R. Dickey NJ
Bristol secretary, Hugh c. Smith, re-
elected; treasurer, d. A. Jacob, re
elected; auditor, E. M. Long.
Several prominent visitors were in
troduced and made brief talks
The trustees of the Baptist Or
phanage of Virginia. located at Salem
held their annual meeting here yes
terday with President r. II. Marti:
presiding. Reports were read by the
superintendent and treasurer shown:
conditions at the home, which no"
has the care of 100 children. Fh'
most interesting development 1t ri:
meeting was the report Of Richar,
Montague; executor of the estate o
-l.c late T. H. Elicit OF Richmond
which indicated that the orphaaaa'
would eventually receive from !h'
Elicit estate about s150,0O0, whici
money will be at the disposal of th'
trustees for such purposes as th'
board may desire to use it.
Two more buildings, to be erecte:
by individuals. were reported as il
sight for the orphanage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Fatally Injured by Train as They
Walk, Seeking Work.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 20
Walking on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road at Packerton yesterday resulted
II the death of John Lukoch aged q
and the fatal injury of John Polazzl
who is in St. Luke's Hospital here.
Joseph Lotroski, third member of
the party, escaped with minor injurie'
The trio were on their way fronl
Iowanda to New York in search OF
work. when they were struck by
train. Lukoch died as re was being
hurried to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
WILL SAVE MANY LIVES
A New Discovery That Instantly
Stops Flow of Blood.

Geneva Switzerland, Nov. 20-A
preparation which it is said will stop
almost instantly the flow Of blood
from a wound has been invented by
Prof. Theodor Kocher, of Berne, who
was awarded the Noble Prize for
surgery in 1912, and his assistant, DR..
:. Fonce. The new preparation is call
ed coagulen.
1t is in the form of a powder and
is dissolved in water before being
applied to a wound. The discover
ers of coagulen have made gift of
their invention to the armies in the
field and have sent large quantities
Of the powder to the surgical head
quarters of both the German ana
!aSS'rench armies. The discovery is re
!. .sarded by medical men. here as like
! ly, to save the lives of thousands Of
s,soldiers, ,csince. it can be applied by
ll,rtrained hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
.GASHED AS WIFE'S DEFENDER
Husband Pays Dearly for Offending
.Admirer of Spouse.

Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 20-As Franz
Stief was conversing with the proprl-
etor of a confectionery store here yes
terday young Peter Procopio ran "
terribly gashed Stief in the neck from
ear to ear and fled to the mountains
Procopio had tried to enter the
home Of Stief shortly before the at
tack and asked Mrs. Stief FOR q PIC.
ture of herself. She chased him away
and when Stief returned ard learned
CT the visit he lectured Procopio who
departed, and procuring knife. al
tackled Stief at the store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE.
Can be Manufactured ut Cent and
= half Gallon.

Announcement has been made Of
the discovery and successful manu-
facture on a commercial basis OF a
satisfactory substitute for gasoline.
If the predictions made for this new
fluid fuel are realized. the use o.!
motor vehicles will be greatly bene-
flied, and perhaps the production OF
power revolutionized. The promising
feature of this new fuel, which is
called zoline. is that it can be manu-
featured at cent an half a gallon.
a series of tests conducted by q
number of leading automobile en-
gineers
F. Z. Moskoyics, commercial man
ager of the Nordyke G. aIarmon Com
pany. of Indianapolis. speaking OF
zoline. said. "The fuel was discovered
by John Andrus:UaT Portuguese: OF
Nick Keesport,I Pa.agvho4 was srecentlS
paid $500 bEithe government loI
ia discovery Hhe7 made IN toughenins
arror pla tea yAndrus has discovered
Faaway Of bbfeaking dowrrwater;% ;%ata-
lout1theluse of great ;fleat: land rtaeIleH
fluid consists mostly Of water:1a lit
i, tie naphthalene;T and two secrefain;
sredients that can be bought at an5
Idrug store. Andrus mixes these in. i
still. to which heat is applied and th.
result is huid that is superior Il
! gasoline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
WANTED $3,5OO LOAN


On three story brick store
and dwelling located on King
Street near Washington St.
interest at six per cent, pay
abaIsenli-annually. Owner
tilast,been offered $1,000 for
.llisoproperty, but does not .
wish to sell. Further partl-
eulafs of ....-..---
|. JOHN D: -N0RMOYLEI /
Cor. King and Royal sts.
Norfolk Oysters In all style at the
Hotel Rammel = -;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
|NEN|CO
ENJOYS Holiday
a.:ri'y WY
Anniversary Of Revolution
Started by Francisco !;
,Madero., ST.: /
CITY is DECORATED.
Carranza Troops Flocking to Villas
standard-Latter Will Meet Little
Opposition.
tS9-' 81. 60 -

Iiexico City, Nov. 20-Despite thu
ever-nearing approach of Villa:
troops this city gave itself to holi
day today.
It is the fourth anniversary of the
revolution started by Francisco /.
Aladero, Mexico's martyred President
The city is decorated with flags, anc
special parades and concerts are be.
ing given.
General Obregon, commanding the
Carrazanists forces, expects to depart
for the front with his army to meet
the Villaista forces northward within
twenty-four hours.
On request of the diplomatic corps:
Qbregon will leave substantial force
of men here to preclude all possibility
o. an attack by Zapatistas.
Washington, Nov. 20-official re-
ports from George C. Carothers, State
Department agent with Gen. Francis
20 Villas agency, that Carranzisk
troops are focking to the Villa stand
ard and that Villa will meet with
little opposition in gaining Mexico
City, brought forth further bitter de.
NAL from Carranzista agents. here to-
day.
They say that Carothers' reports
arc not in accordance with the facts
.nespite this denial, however, the OF,
ficiaIs of the State Department arc
confident. that Villa will within
very brief time entirely dominate ths
MEXICAN situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

A special cablegram to the CHI
cago Daily News from Peking, CHINA
today says: "Sun Yu Jen an OLD
time scholar and official, petitionef
Yuan Shi Kai last Monday to replace
the emperor on the throne, Yuan
shi Kai to retain the regency. The
censors impeached Sun Yu Jen, whc
was arrested. Others were also az
rested and twenty executed. Rein-
sorcements are coming into Peklns
and it is believed the government
will be able to dominate the situa-
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
SINK GERMAN SUBMARINE
French Cruiser, Subject to Air and
Water Attack, is Unscathed. 5,

Paris, Nov. 2O-News from the
Adriatic says that the cruiser Wal
ieck Rousseau has sunk another sub
marine enemy. The Waldeck-Rous-
eau seems to be kept under special
watch by the enemy. During recent
,ruise of only four days the cruiser
,ad to run quite gauntlet Of aero
oIanes submarines and torpedo boats
attacks. She not only came through
rscratched. but with honors on her
;ide for besides sinking the submarine
:he chased and battered fotiila Of
II hostile destroyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

/ A S2,06O,O00 order for shoes has
been placed by the French govern
ment in the United States. Moore q
Rogers Of New York received the
contract for the greater part OF the
,rder. The shoes must be delivered
by the middle of January. w. II.
Dural G. Co., of New York, have OBJ
aimed a contract from the French
government for G50,000 yards OF
,vercoatings, and another large con-
tract has been placed with Morton
n, Weinhard &c Co.. OF New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

Speaker Clark is beginning TO re-
,,eive pledges of support for reele"-
ion as presiding head of the House
in the next Congress. Already e"
out of the 23O odd Democrats elect
ed this month. have assured him OF
their votes, and his friends asserted
asst night that his reelection was a
foregone conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

Miss Anna A Gordon OF Evanston
III. was elected president OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Un-
ION at it's general convention i'll Al
lanta. Ga. yesterday. Other officers
elected were: Vice president-at-larSr
Mrs. Ella A. Boole. OF New YORK;
.ecording secretary, Mrs. El;za&''i
Treston Anderson, Jamestown. y.
Oak; assistant recording secretary
Mrs. Sarah H. Hoge. Lincoln. Va;
and treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth ?,
Hutchinson, Evanston. ILL.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20

Three. men, all of them employees
of the Cleveland Ohio. sewer de-
partment were killed yesterday in Il
sewer cave-in in Independence road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
We offer for sale a limit,
ed number Of the Alexandra
Water Co. Notes.
CITIZENS NATL BANK

First Dance Of the Elks
Dancing Committee
Thursday November rs 1914
$50 to IL P. M.
No cards will be issued.
We expect all our friends, to
come and help maketl thls
dance an enjoyable one'yoFit
Price of ticket collected al
door. ~'nI. G.sif zero
Lady and Gent $780,.
Lady SOC 20
Elks dancing committee 6
Good music new or Ole
dances as called fcss,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
Annual Oyster Supper

.o9By the '!lH 2l5f
Menlberst Of sGraceUChurch
Tuesday, Dec, L, 1914
TO be; followed by fao Fair
several nights. .i,4 je59r
Odd Fellows Hall n. Column
5.. 10. bus St.
Tickets for Supper -. 23c
Admission to Fair, will be
.eeree, refreshments at mode.
rate: prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
NO WORD FROM TURK EY

Efforts to Communicate With Cruiser
Tennessee and American Envoy
Washington Nov 20-Administratior
ortlcials are still without additional in.
formation which they have been seek.
iGg regarding the action of the Turk.
ish garrison at Smyrna in firing OF
tie launch of the United States
cruiser Tennessee.
Since Wednesday morning whel
Capt. Benton c. Decker, Of the ten.
nessee cabled his brief and startling
report regarding the incident all oi
Turkey, so far as official communica.
tions would indicate has been sealed
look: TO zsmJ1 So sH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-20
Weather Report.

F'air tonight and Saturday de- /.
cidedly colder tonight, mini
Jun l6 degrees; warmer Satur-
day, moderate northwest winds.
High tide 1o:Oo u. m.and lo:1s
p. IN. SIS x. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-19
National anthems.

IN these stirring times when war
songs are likely to supereede every
other variety at least for The time
being in Europe, Interesting IS it to
note that only one famous COM
poser is responsible for national
! anthem. The Austrian hymn is the
most nearly inspired Of all national
airs and is attributed to Haydn, but
America and Great Britain have only
the one tune between them cod
Save the King" and MY Country
'Tis or Thee must perforce do duty
for both natiouaHtes until some
great composer finds inspiration
aud gives US something else with
which to express PATRIOTISM At
the present time. however, save an
English writer, God Save the
King has the largest circulation in
the world " It's dement's are many
and it has been the subject Of fire.
Guent attack and much rldculo, but
until its detractors put forward
substitute as simple and moving,
millions of Americans, British, Cam
adian Australian and Indian and
other colonies will continue to voice
their loyalty in the Old familiar way.
Now and again prizes are offered for
the best national hymn, and various
writer's have tried to evolve a new
melody, but TO one has yet succeeded
in securing even passing attention
Strange as it may appear, yet it is
undoubtedly true that the creation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-19
Entertained at Ennis.

Responding to an invitation from
Mrs. Debbie Clarke, ten WaXahachfe
young ladies spent the day in Ennis
last Tuesday as guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweat.
This occasion furnished social en-
joyment of an unusual pleasure
when this group met at the noon
train to go by rail to a luncheon and
party prepared in their honor. Soon
was served.
Progressive Five Hundred and
pi tare shows gave pleasure
throughout the afternoon, this to be
followed by the serving Of cake and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-19
NFAH-titER BENZ. 1OlD.
Evidence Collected Shows Eeyer-
axe Is Sold in III, Territory.
BY the Associated Press.

Austin, Ten, Sept ConSid-
tf5bte data concerning near beer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28

Success for the new banking system
depends more on administration than
on geography. Therefore the compo-
sition of the federal reserve board, vet
10 be appointed, is more important than
the recent districting of the United
States for the reserve banks The best
men in American banking ought to he
chosen for this powerful board. The
new banking system will not have a
fair trial unless it is administered by
men who are capable as well rs sym
pathetic. The salary provided in the
act is Sl2, 000-rather small in compari-
son with the compensation paid by the
! largest banks in the cities = However
the position will confer considerable
| distinction on it's holder; therein will
! lie Il large element of reward. The mer
! in the federal reserve board will be t.
! the banking world in somewhat tn,
! same exalted position that the men il
the Supreme Court are to the lega
world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28
LOWER PASSENGER RATES.

New passenger rates will become eff
fcctive on the American railroads May
]. These tariffs are the result Of 4
Supreme Court decision UNFOLDING the
state passenger fares. Due to the two
cent rate effective in many states, 1t
has often occurred that a through rate
is higher than Il combination Of local
rates. This situation the interstate
commerce commission ordered the roads
to correct. making the through rates
not higher than the local rates. The
new schedules, which 90 into operation
this week, are the result of this order
The changes will mean increases in
fares on some indirect routes, but tho
total effect will be Il general reduction
in passenger revenues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28
Member of the Associated Press.
TUESDAY, APRIL IS. 1914.
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL.

Inc volunteer army .''i' 'I'SSe" ~
congress rs inc hfs' l''n' an adequate
measure Tor experimenting the stand
ing army has ever been made IN the
states. We all remember the 'haos we
were IN Mt the opening OF the spanish
war for want OF JUST s"'h Il den
"lle statute
he OH meets 'ioS' "'''''''''''S II
'''' "'', WV" ''''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28

Brass farthinas were authorized 10y
English law in the year l6l3. They
were suppressed as worthless about 40
years later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs Pilagrce was discharged from
the Melrose hospital sunday.
Mrs. Milton Bingham and daughter
who were guests OF her cousin, Mrs. Il.
c. Taylor, returned to their home in
Nevfane Monday.
The prudential committee OF the fire
district has arranged to have Harry
Hamilton water the street each day
through the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs Topman of Slatedale
Penn, who were guests of his siste.
Mrs. Lowell Patch, have gone to con
way, Mass, TO visit his relatives.
|. Mrs. Hannah Prentiss OF Windham,
who visited her son, G. Il. Prentiss.
and family, has gone to East Jamaica
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edgar
/ Butler.
David r. Perry was taken suddenly
! i'll with acute indigestion Sunday
morning. but was better Monday and
was able TO 20 10 Londonderry on bus
mess.
Mrs W. F. Mixer. Mr. and Mrs. n
] d. Wilson and Austin Nichols left
F.. yesterday for Rutland to attend the
meetings OF the New England Ordei
Of Protection this week.
Mrs William Boyee OF South Maii
street and Mrs. Willard Bemis of the
same street were operated upon II tbs
Mclrose hospital Monday afternoon b.,
Dr. Lynch. assisted by DR.. McGillicud
dv Of Turner's Falls.
Kenneth. the youngest son of Rex
and Mrs /. NJ. Compton, received al
injury to his arm. while at play il
the school yard the latter part OF las
week Or. q. 3. Hunter was called t
/ attend him. but the arm was 50 badl
swollen that it could not be ascertain
ed IT that time Just how serious tn
injuries were, but it i thought tina
! both bones in the elbow are broken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28
EMBLEMATIC EXERCISE.
Pleasing Feature of Baptist Church
Service by Eight Young Women,

Pleasing Feature of Baptist Church
Service by Eight Young Women,
An interesting feature of the service
in the First Baptist church Sunday
evening was an emblematic exercise
entitled. The Crown Beyond the
Gross. given by eight OF the Young
women. Two, svmbolZing Mercy and
Peace. dressed in white and wearing
gold crowns. entered from the rear OF
the choir loft singing with the choir.
On Calvary : Brow My Savior Died,
and stood one on either side OF large
white cross At the close of this song
six other Young women dressed in
white entred singing. Must Jesus Bear
J the Cross Alone? Then Mercy and
! Peace gave each girl SOME cross to
| bear and in turn each knelt to receive
| The cross she was willing to carry, for
! the Master. While each was kneeling
! the choir sang some of the familiar
/ hymns 50 dear to all When the crosses
were all placed and while the choir
sang Nearer, My God. to Thee, a crown
was placed on the large cross by Mercy
and Peace. and small crowns We're
I placed on the head of each one. after
which the eight walked out bearing
! their crosses and wearing their crowns
1t was a beautiful and impressive ser
| vice.
The ones taking part were Miss Car
lotta Hopkins, as Mercy; Mrs Robert
Pretlcw, rs Peace: Mrs. Walter Hana
day. Mrs Harold Newell. Miss Mildre,
Knowlton. Miss Flossie Oher, Miss Ger
trude Robbins Miss Helen Hopkins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28

in forming a brigade, and the com
manding officer will be appointed by
the President.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28

1t is the opinion of the Army and
Navy journal that one of the large
problems in raising and equipping a
volunteer army of 100000 will be the
apportionment of its officers. The new
volunteer army law takes this au-
thority from the hands of the governors
and places it with the President. 1t
is the purpose of the law that the Of
ficers Of this force be selected from
men who have had military training
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28

preference being given to those who
have seen service in the regular army,
the national guard or other volunteer
forces, or who have been educated in
institutions where military education is
compulsory. From the general pur-
poses of the bin military training and
education will be the determining fac
tors in the selection Of officers of ii
volunteer army, for the first time in
the history of this country. lit is one
Of the most important measures that
have ever been passed by Congress,
says the Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-28
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
the paper each night and L sOlicits the
corporation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be gwen of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is Only
by this method that the publisher can Sc"
cure the desired service.