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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
General French Tells Of
Thousands Of Dead Left
on Field
COMBATS THE REPORT
Saws Teuton Statements Referred to
Only Small Portion of the Recent
Battlefield.

London Nov. 23-Field Marshal
Sir John French. in his report fron'
the front describes briefly an organ
lied bombardment by the British ar
tillcrv of the German lines and re-
fers again to the fighting in October
around Loos. Of the German counter
attack on October s, Field Marshal
French had previously reported that
the German losses were very heavy
some 5000 or 5000 dead being left
in front of the British and French
trenches"
In denying this the German otlicla'
statement said:
This was pure invention. as the
number of dead and missing. includ'
inc those who died later of wounds
was only 1856" Field Marshal French:
in his latest report, declares that ths
German communication refers only tt
one small portion OF the battlefield
and reiterated that al! information
confirms his original estimate. The
text of the statement follows:
Our artillery has during the pas;
four days carried out an organized
bo,nbariment Of many portions OF tho
hostile lines with great effect. The
north of Loos. east of Armentcres
and east Of Ypres.
a German aeroplanc landed with.
in our lines southwest Of Ipres o.
November -. Ine plot and cDser.
yer, who stated that they had los
their way. were captured. The ma
chine was not damaged.
Statements in the German !epor;
Of the 21st regarding our iront are
incorrect in every particular. Ths
report states that large mine wa:
successfully exploded in cur position
on the Ypres- Zonnebeke Railway
The mine in question exploded well II
front Of our trenches. 1t caused NJ
damage and no casualties. and We
have occupied the ground on eithe!
side OF the crater.
The enemy made air raids OF
Popcr.nghe on November Is and 20
No damage whatever was done to the
railways or any building in the first
raid. Two soldiers we're wounded and
four COWS were killed. In the second
raid ore bomb caused casualties to
eight men, None Of the others had
any effect.
With regard to the enemy's denial
of my estimate of his loss in killed
on October s, he apparently is at
tempting TO deceive by referring to
only one small portion Of the battle
field, while my report referred to
The whole attack on the Sth of Oc-
tcber The enemy attacked not only
to the southwest Of Loos. but also
southeast and northeast Of that place
All further information obtained, in
cluding this report of the casualties
confirms my original report"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
over TWENTY
KILLED IN WRECK
Head-on Collision of Pas
senger and Circus Trains
in Georgia
FRIGHTFUL SCENES
SCENES
Lion Liberated by the Impact is now
Roaming at Large in Vicinity Of
Disaster.

Colurnbus, Ga, Nov. 23-The death
toll of the head-on collision between
q Georgia Central passenger ana
circus special train ten miles east
of here late yesterday was expected
by officials today to reach between
twenty and twenty-five. Many mis-
sing members of the circus company
half dozen bodies have already been
recovered Several of, these are so
badly burned as to make identlflca-
ton almost hopeless.
Railroad officials said today that
the passenger Train, which was en-
route from Birmingham to Macon
had failed to sidetrack for the circus
special. carrying the Con T., Kennedy
carnival troupe from Atlanta to
Phoenix City, Ala, at Muscogee.
A dozen circus cars were burned.
Some contained wild animals. The
death toll was confined to persons on
the circus special SO far as could be
learned Those on the passenger train
escaped with minor injuries.
Horror was added to the disaster
by the burning Of some of the vic
tins in sight of survivors, who werc
unable to release them.
Most Of the animals of the circus
were burned in the wrcckage, but 1t
is reported that at least one of the.
7, lions, escaped and is.anow. st~!nrgc.
The circus train was literally
pIowcd through the ilimsy box cars
telccoping under the force of the pas,
scngcr train.
Columbus, Ca, Nov. 23-Eightecn
persons are believed to have beer
killed as the result of head on col.
lision between passenger train No. >
on the Central of Georgia Railway
and a circus special of the Con T.
Kennedy Carnival Shows The wreck
occurred about ten miles west of here
late yesterday afternoon. Six bodies
have been recovered, Twelve others
arc missing and arc believed to have
been crcmated,. Fift injured were
brought 10 Columbus hospitals.
The known dead are:
Fred Kcmpf and wife. Of Kansas
City.
\ Snowman. known us Whitley.
Three other showmcn. whose bodies
are so badly burned that they have
not been identified.
Kemrp and his wife were burned to
death while scores looked hclplessiy
ON. With their 4-year old child. they
were in one of the big circus auto
trucks on fiat car when the wreck
occurred. Shut off from escape and
with flames eating their way through
the truck. Mrs. Kempf succeeded in
throwing the child through window
of the truck and clear Of the fire. The
little girl was badly injured. but is
expected to recover.
Railroad officials attribute the
wreck to the failure of the passenge;
crew to obey orders.
The show was on its way from AT
lanta to Phoenix City, Ala. Two car
loads of animals were burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
THE GREEcIAN SITUATION 1't'
Italy Will Participate in CoereiTt
Measures Against Constantine

1 d =
! ITALY Will Participate in CoerciSe
Measures Against Constantine
,saloniki, Nov. 23-The aeclara-
ton by the British Legation at
Athens of coercive measure against
Greece is creating critical situa-
ton.
Denys Cochin, member OF the
French cabinet who had arranged TO
leave last night for the front, is re-
turning to Athens.
British and French military ano
naval officials declare that the situa-
ton of the allied army. considered
from an elementary stategical view
point, cannot be longer tolerated.
With its base in the air, it is expos
ed to dangers no general would care
to face. One naval official sand;
sour army is in the position OF a
hostage"
A Greek official when asked what
the Greeks would do in the event o.
retreat by the allied army into
Greek territory said:
"We will allow the Germans to en-
ter, the Greek army standing to one
side"
Nevertheless the mobilization Of
the Greek army continues. New
troops are being constantly sent to
the frontier.
Geneva, Nov. 23--A circular note
signed by Germany, Austria and BuI-
gara, has been addressed to the
Greek government.
According to information from y
high source the note demands as
surances that Serbian troops will no.
be allowed to pass safely into Greek
territory, but will be interned and
disarmed if they retreat into King
Constantine domain.
London. Nov. 23-A dispatch from:
Athens to the Daily News says:
The Italian minister has been in
structcG to participate with absolute
equality conditions IN the cocrcive
measures adopted by the allies against
Greece.
The Daily Telegraph says, under
ii Rome date: Lord Kitchener having
conferred with the diplomatic body
has ascertuined that the sole autho.
.rity in Greece is. King. whn 60
verns as dictator. Ministers. poll
'ticians and people welcome Kitchener
and Cochin, showing their sympathy
with the entente and their desire t.
maintain friendly relations, but all
the Greeks taken together count as
nothing against the determination Of
Il King, who, in his Gerr2anphilc
beliefs. is perhaps more sincere than
the others
Rome, Nov. 23-An anti-dynastic
revolutionary outbreak is feared in
Athens. Troops are patrolling the
streets, and OCCUPYING all strategic po-
sitions, and large force is guard
ing the royal palace
The cabinet council is constantly in
session, the chiefs of the military
staff participating. The impression
prevails that King Constantine rea-
lies that he will be far-ad to yield
to the allies demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
GIRL SUES EX-WEST POINTER
Asks $4,000 of Louis a. Merillat for
Breach of Promise.

Chicago. Nov. 22.-Louis A. Meril-
lat West Point graduate and former
captain of the Army football team.
was sued for $4,000 on breach of
promise camplaint here yesterday by
Miss Helen Van Nest, of Wooster
Ohio, Merillat's home is in Chicago.
He is a second lieutenant in the
regular army and is stationed at Mad
ison Barracks, New York.
Miss Van Nest, alleges that despite
his prior engagement to marry her
he married Miss Wynne last Jare.
Several, Eastern football critics
picked Merillat as member of the
All American team
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23

TEMPERANCE REPORT.
Congress Urged to Adopt Hobson
F., Prohibition Amendment to Nation
al Constitution.

Yesterday, the closing day of the
Baptist General Association of Nlr-
"inia at Clarendon. Alexandria CouH-
tv. was featured by numerous address
! Us
The principal address Of the morn
ing was delivered by Hon. John Gar
land Pollard. who urged that 1t was
easier to make laws than TO enforce
them. easier. to vote prohibition than
TO enforce it. and the only way to
make prohibition effective was to put
the enforcement Of the law in the
hands of the friends of the law.
II. II. Seay, Of Blackstone. read the
report on temperance. and the as
Sociation adopted resolutions urging
Congress to adopt the HobSon prohl-
bition amendment
Resolutions were adopted thanking
all prohibition agencies for the work
done mentioning several papers.
Reports were received from the
Baptist Historical Society and on 50
cial service. Addresses were made By
Rev. Dr.. K. Fl. Pitt and Rev. Hugh
C. Smith. Rev. W. 0. Bca@ley con-
auctcd the quiet hour services.
The association will meet next year
with the First Church. Norfolk and
Rev. George ". Mcdaniel. D. D., OF
Richmond. sill preach the opening
&crincn.
Pew. George. R.~Ea:rr. az tho South
crn Baptist Theological Seminary;
Rev. 0. +. Sans and Rev. &. D. Gray
were the speakers last night.
The !aymcn's mass meeting. presId-
ed over by DR.. L. I.ankfnrd, Of Nor
folk. president of the State organI-
Zation. was held Sunday night. The
annual report WAS read by DR.. Ian
ford. The report brought out that al
.caGv 1000 churches have adopted
he rrerv-memner canvass and they
testify to !ts usefulness. Professor j.
T. Henderson. genera! secretary,
made the first address. Nine years
p~o tonight this mems movement
vas irauguraIcd. 1t was born out OF
the Indifference of the average male
membership Of the church-who don't
know much. men who don't do much.
and who don't care much.
Rev. W. {. James, of Richmond
Tcad the report Oh womcn's work,
showing that the year just closed
has brought Us glad surprises. In
spite OF gloomy business conditions
says the report. we have made more
fhan our usual progress in financial
as wei! as other departments OF our
work. We report for the year 26o or
ganized societies 205 of them young
pcoplcS societies. This gives lis a to
tai of l.5g5 societies.
Rev. Nathan Maynard reported for
the Sunday school board Of the South
crn Baptist Convention. The totai
receipts for the year amounting /"
100000, an increase OF S27 900 over
the previous year.
The ".fts to denominational inter.
ests were over SJO.0n0 including the
expenses of the field works.
The boards gifts to the Biblc Fund
this year brings this fund up to S52,
dO0. The board has undertaken the
wort: of an aggressive campaign Of
indoctr:nation and has four sets Of
. tracts for the free use Of pastors.
! Rev. o. f. Sans. Of Lynchhurg,
read the report on Home Missions,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23

ARRIVE.
DELEGATES
Tenth Annual Session Of Educational
Conference Will Open In Richmond
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow,

Richmond. Nov. zz.-Among the
features of the tenth annual Educa-
tional Conference of Superlntendents.
Trustees, Principals and Teachers OF
Virginia. which begins here to-mor-
row morning. will be the annual BAN
Guests Of the various alumni assocla-
ions. These affairs will not only bring
the teachers together in social inter-
course. but will serve as an oppor-
t,nitv for them to hear discussions
bv some of the best known educators
of the Old Dominion.
The University of Virginia Sum-
mer School Alumni Association VII!
oo]d its annual banquet tomorrow eV-
ening at 6 O'Clock in Murphy's Hotel.
Dr.. c. Alphonso Smith, of the unlver-
sitv faculty and o.ace Roosevelt eN-
change professor in Berlin; DR.. }. Z.
MetcaIf, professor of English at
Richmond College; r. {. Stearnes,
States Superintendent of Public In
,truction. and Superintendent ]. 4. c
Chandler, of the city schools, will be
among the speakers.
On Thursday evening at 6:3O O'Clock
The Virginia Branch Of the Teachers
College Alumni Association of Col
umbia University, will tender its an
pual banquet in the rooms OF the
Business Mems Club. Short talks Will
hc made bv several prominent educa-
or.
An all-day session Of the executive
committee Of the State Teachers AS
sociation too place today to procedc
the opening of the conference. The
committee met in tie auditorium OF
Murphy's Hotel Annex. while the
meetings of the different divisions
,f tbc conference were held in John
Marshall High School Auditorium and
:, tho Chamber of Commerce Build
ing.
The entertainment provided for the
visitors will include the following pro-
graf:
Wednesday-Luncheon to be given
for the trustees. division superlnten-
dents. supervisors and principals by
the Virginia School Supply Company.
Meadow and Marshall streets. l2:3o
ro $50 o'clock. Luncheon will be serv-
od If the same hour to visiting teach
ers by the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at the Masonic Temple.
Thursday-Educational moving PIC
tures and other amusements at the
william Fox School Auditorium, 2:"o
Friday - Operetta. "A Nautical
Knot" to be presented by the pupils
Of John Marshall High School in the
auditorium of the school.
The fifth annual. meeting of the
! Classical Association Of Virginia Will
be held on Friday morning at >
o'clock in Room No. POI, at the high
school. Much interest has been evlnc-
! cd in past years in its sessions, espec-
I iallv in that of a year ago, when the
address of Fairfax Harrison drew
marked attention to the Fundamental
! ,alue Of the classic in modern ed'lca
! ton. =,
! Addresses will De made uy Roosevelt
! p.ra and Professor C.. ". E--Miller
the successor of Professor Glider
S,oove in the chair of Greek at Johns
Hopkins University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
PAYNE REAPPO!NTED.
Also Elected Justice of the Peace TO
Mount Vernon District.

A. J. Payne, who for a number OF
wears has been Game Warden in Fair
fax county, has been rcappointed to
that position by Judge Thornton. He
was also elected a Justice of the
Peace. for Mount Vernon District re-
Gently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-23
SWAN BROS.
Two Remnant days this
Week.

On account Of ThanksgiV-
ing our store will close at
noon Thursday-and our
weekly Remnant Sale will
take place on Wednesday
and up tonoon Thursday, at
which time the store will
close
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31
FORD ANGRY-DENIES HE WILL
ATTEND ARMY SCHOOL

Detroit, Aug. 31.-"It's a deliber-
ate, malicious lie" was Henry Ford's
reply to the report that he would be
a member of the business mems mill
tary training camp at Fl. Sheridan.
Going to that place is the last thing
in my mind. If such a statement was
given out by any one connected with
the camp or with the military crowd
I can easily guess what the object
was"
Ford was angry. The man who had
only recently spoken against war was
in fighting mood over the widespread
report which he declared was aimed
maliciously and underhandedly 81
have neither applied nor will I apply"
he said, for admission to a school
for instruction in professional muir
der"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31
HUNGRY KID PICKED UP BY
POLICE IN A BANK

Chicago banks have yelled Pros
perity is here" so loud and long they
can't stand sight of poverty in their
immediate envirOns.
Joseph Gentle, aged 5, in tatters
that displayed bare skin through his
long-used blouse, stood in the bank
ing room of the HibeTnan Banking
assn, 70 w. Monroe st. His father,
833 Polk St., had not been able to get
work for seven months. Joe, like the
rest of the family, was nearly starved.
John " Murphy, manager of the
saving department, saw him asking
aims. He was not an excellent exam
pie of good times Murphy had been
preaching, so Murphy had the police
man pick Joe up. He was taken to
the Harrison street police station.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31


JUDGE FIGURED HAYES HAD THE
LIMIT COMING
Sunday afternoon the desk SER
geant of the Desplaines street sta
ton received a phone call that some
thing was wrong at 81 Aberdeen St,
a roOming house. He sent Patrol
men Sullivan and McGrath over to
investigate. After watching a while
they arrested Frank Hayes and his
18-year-old wife. Hayes had been
bringing men into the house.
Yesterday the couple were brought
before Judge Robinson in the morals
court.
Violet tearfully admitted staying
with men her husband brought to her
to get money to pay their room rent.
Her husband, she stated, was team
ster and had been out of work for a
long time.
One of the police officers leaned
over. the bar and whispered some
thing to the judge.
Judge Robinson turned stern. "Is
that true?" he asked Violet.
Yes" she falteTed.
1.-TWO hundred dollars and costs for
you, Hayes" he said. You are be-
meath consideration"
Violet will soon be a mother. She
has gone back to live with her folks.
-O-O-
HUNGRY KID PICKED UP BY
POLICE IN A BANK
Chicago banks have yelled Pros
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31

The difference between being given
q smile and a laugh is the difference
between being engaged and being mar
red
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31

Col. Frederick, U. S. A, who will be
in charge of the civilians camp at
Fl. Sheridan, when told of the denial
by Henry Ford, millionaire automo-
bile maker of Detroit, that the latter
considered joining the camp, today
made the following statement:
when I first read the letter re-
feTTed to l merely saw it was signed
Henry W. Ford It was postmarked
Detroit and 1 took it for granted it
was the automobile manufacturer.
1t was so announced to the newspa-
pers. Since then have again gone
over the correspondence and found
the letter in question was written on
the stationery of the Saxon Motor
works of Detroit. That's all there is
to it There was simply a mistake
made. somewhere.
1890
The National Educational assn has
decided a university president should
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-31

The National Educational assn has
decided university president should
not smoke. How about an occasional
"chaw"?
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
RECEPTION INCLUDES
ALL THE SCIENTISTS
Given This Evening BY Regents
and Secretary of Smith,
Sonian Institution.

The second official ,social event TO
which all delegates and ladies OF the
Pan-American Scientific Congress have
been invited takes place this evening at
the National Museum, when a reception
will be given In honor of the congress
and its affiliated organizations by the
board OF regents and the secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution. The re-
ception begins at $50 o'clock. and ad-
mission to the Museum building will be
limited 10 persons having invitations
from the executive committee.
The reception is a part OF the pro-
gram for the entertainment Of the visi-
tors, and the chief guests are to be the
delegates TO the congress and to the
International Congress Of Americanlsts,
which Is holding joint sessions with
Section I of the Pan-American Con-
gress at the Museum building. The in
vitations have been sent to all members
or the affiliated bodies In the city,
however. and 1t is expected that the
atair will be one OF the most brillia mt
of the congress.
The new Museum building will be
handsomely decorated for the occasion
and q special musical program will be
provided. The receiving line will in
ciuoe justice White. Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States: Chancellor
OF the Institution Judge George Gray
OF Wilmington, Del: DIR. and Mrs Alex
ander Graham Bell, Senator and Mrs
William j. Stone OF Missouri: Represen.
tative and Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts OF
massachusetts,: Representative and Mrs
Scott Ferries of Oklahoma: Mrs John
&. Henderson. and John Il. Henderson,
tr.. and the Secretary of the Institution
ana Mrs. Charles d. Walcott.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
D. C. PLATE PRINTERS
REFLECT J.J. DEVINY
Annual Meeting Held in Typo
graphical Temple-A. H. Mills
Vice President.

In recognition Of his good services dur
ing the past wear. John J. Devinv has
again been reelected president OF the
Local Chapter. No. .. of the Plate
Printers' Union.
Other officers elected At the annual
meeting IL Typogra phical Temple last
night include: A. II. Mills. vice presi-
dent: Charles B. Cameron. recording
secretary: F.. s. Mllovich. financial Sec
rotary: d. A. Fulton. treasurer; F.. r.
Brooks. inspector; 8. e. Smith. inside
guard; e. @. ClerRep. outside guard; G.
n. Rout. James II. Beck, p. J. Ryan.
Chris Lehmkuhl and Jesse Watt. mem
bers OF the executive committee: James
4. Eehoe. Richard Grace. and ]. +.
Hardie. trustees; X. s. Jones. Thomas
]. McQuade. D. NJ. Hassett, f. o. Wood
and +. ]. Kenna. delegates 10 the Cen
trail Labor Union. and S. Edward Beach
n. r. Alexander. c. 7. Smith. e. 3.
Cameron. and Louis Nichols. committee
to revise constitution.
The union reaffirmed its Endorsement
of the Holder resolution adopted at the
convention of the international union
at Philadelphia, which urses protection
for plate Urinting as an American in
dustry. and guards against foreign en-
croachment.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
MEETINGS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Headquarters Staff Will Give
Information About Them to
Any Inquirer.

One Of the features OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress Is the fact that
the meetings OF every section and sub
section are open TO the public. and that
che force at the congress Headquarters
In the red parlor OF the Willard will be
glad to give any information regarding
section meetings.
Branches Of every section have been
established In the red parlor. with secre-
taries to give Information respecting the
sections and the programs. Mr.. barrett
desires to emphasize the fact that the
principal object Of the congress- - to
give as wide a circulation as possible 10
the scholarly addresses to be presented
before each section. He declares that
many people regard scientific subjects
as dry and uninterestlnE, when. as a
matter OF fact somc OF the most start
ling and thrilling narratives are con-
taiEed in the papers that the scientists
have prepared for this meeting.
The social affairs that have been ar
ranged for the delegates are not open to
the public. They have been arranged
Rs a courtesy to the delegates alone, to
make some return to them for their
work In preparing the pa0ers and par
ticipatinE in the discussions. Because
OF the large number OF delegates It was
found impracucable to make the recep-
tiOns public affairs, and admission to
them is limited to the invitation list
prepared before the opcninR Of the con-
Eress, which cannot be revised