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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
PLANTS GUNS
FOR ATTACK
Villa Planning to Make In
mediate Drive for
Augua Prieta
IS READY FOR BATTLE
I consequences

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. l. Villa
troops arc invading Sonora within
striking distance Of Aqua Prieta, OPP
posite here. and the expected attack
against the Carranza garrison appar-
emily is Il matter Of hours. Advance
cavalry of the invaders halted late
yesterday three and one-half miles
east of Aqua Prieta During the al
tcrnoon General Villa began placing
his artillery for the attack. Mean
time. Gen Gales. the Carranza gen.
eraI, began sending his men to the
trenches around Aqua Prieta.
General Francisco Villa early yes
terday talked with Americans across
the boundary and announced thu. ne
intended to attack the Mexican town,
regardless of any action United
States troops might take.
The main body of Villa soldiers
early yesterday formed a juncturc
with their advance troops at the CAL
lardo ranch. about is miles southeast
Of Aqua Prieta. The attacking army
then started forward for the final ad-
vance on the Carranza defenses.
Colonel Florcncio Diaz, command
ing approximately 1900 cavalry, pre-
cedcd the invaders at the Gallardo
ranch and halted his forces just be-
yond the range Of the guns Of Ger.
Gales.
Brig. Gen. Thomas +. Davis, in
command of the United states troops
enlrcnchcd just north OF the MeN!-
can line. made careful inspectlon:of
his men and their positions. He also
kent n close watch of the Mexican
military movements plainly to he
seen from the American side Of the
horder
Thousands Of spectators witnessed
during the afternoon the first hrlng
incident 80 the expected attack. y
Iorseman. believed 10 have been a
Carranza spy. suddenly broke away
from the Villa column and raced for
his life. amid shower Of bullets. for
:hc bclcagured Mexican town.
Several Of the Villa soldiers went IN
,,ursu;+ firing aS they rode. but the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
HALLOWEEN NIGHT.
King Street Alive With Mcrrymakers
Until After Midn ght.

The streets were crowded Satur-
day night with masked boys and girls
who were celebrating Halloween
night. Despite the crowds on the
thcroughfares and the fun that every
one enjoyed there was no disorder
and not complaint had reached pol
ice headquarters up to midnight.
| There were no arrescs.
Hundreds of children = and many
not classed as chiIdren-wearing the
most grotesque costumes they could
find and mask/ of an endless variety,
held their annual Halloween celebra-
ton on King street, That thorough
| fare was crowded from early in the
evening until late at night.
In addition to wearing masks and
odd costumes the Youngsters. added
life to the celebration by bringing out
horns, bells, rattles and an endless
variety of other nose-making devices
There were country bands also in
the line of march, the crowds pacing
up and down the street until the
clocks recorded tn zee sma' hours.
Many Halloween parties were given
and the masks worn were features.
The usual "spooks'' also put in their
appearance at each of the gatherings.
As is ever the case, however, young
folks annoyed some Of their elders in
certain localities. Most of the vic
tins took the matter goodnaturedly
while others recalled the fable OF the
jackass dancing among the ducks
un for the beast but dangerous 70
the ducks.
Halloween, or the eve Of All-Saints
day, has lost much of its religious
significance and has become day or
an evening Of merry making and of
games and devices supposed to fore
.ast the future in love affairs, It is
observed quite generally in many
places. The celebration has degen-
Grated into one wherein the old super
stitions embalmcd in folklore of many
lands are revived for the nonce. The
decorations usually adopted for the
occasion embody fanciful ideas Of
witches and goblins and SpooiS.
Carrying out the idea of the super
natural and mysterious, small boys !
and in many Instances the nldrr one, ,
have for generations celebrated the
day by acts Of mischief and vandalism
and annoyance Of others. such as re
moving gates from their hinges. rap. |
ping at doors in the nighttime. ring |
ing door bells and making weird |
mysterious noises. Indoors the cerc- |
monies usually cmbohy various games !
OF devices supposed TO be prophetic !!
of the future of the person expert |
menting in matters Of love and mar. |
riage.
4 Halloween carnival will he Civ |
en tonight in the Westminster build {,
ing, under the auspices of the West
minister Club, a feature will he a |
mock trial. in which several young !
attorneys will take part |!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
OFFICERSS REELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the Alex
andria Water Company, held this
morning the following directors were
re-elected; f. L. Daingerfeld, Car
roll Pierce, Urban S. Lambert, NJ. A.
Ahern, Worth !fHulfsh, George S.
French and Walter Roberts. The
directors subsequently met and re-
elected Walter Roberts, president and
George Uhler. secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
PRIESTS MURDERED.
ESkimOS Near Hudson Bay Charged
With Crime.

The Pas, Manitoba. Get o. Two
Catholic priests and two prospectorS
have been murdered by Eskimos north
of Chesterfield Inlet, Hudson Bay, ac
cording to Capt. I.ockhart. of the
Royal Northwest police boat Village
Bell. which arrived acre today from
northern waters. Capt. Lockhart, said
he believed the four men had been
murdered by the same inland tribe
of Eskimos that attacked Radford
and Street. the explorers.
Peaceful shore Eskimos told him
that the inland tribe had heard the
constabIcs were looking for the men
who attacked the explorers. and there
fore were Suspicious of all strangers.
A Tepaluc guide. who was with
Radford and Street, told Capt. Lock
hart that Street put up n great struC-
gle for his life and, with his body full
of spear holes, he lived from noon I'll!
sundown. when an Eskimo squaw cut
his throat and pushed his body over
cliff.
The Tepa!uc saved his life by mar
rvinr one of the women Of the tribe.
and eventually made his escape to the
bay coast. He positively refused p
serve as guide for Inspector Bates,
who wished to visit TIE scene.
The two priests killed were Fathers
Turoueti and lie Blanc, and one of
the prospectors was named Caldwell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
IRISH NOT DODGING WAR.
John Redmond Quotes Figures TO
Refute Report.

London, Nov. 1.--1ohn Redmond,
Nationalist leader, in a letter made
public today in reference to state
ments to the effect that large num-
bers of Irishmen are emlgrating to
escape conscription, quotes the figures
of 1913, 1914 and 1915. showing that
"Irish emigration has dropped in the
most remarkable degree-at least SO
per cent-and the decrease contin-
ues." He adds that similar statements
regarding emigration from Great
Britain will he found on investigation
to be equally devoid Of foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Woman Ea:nts as She Realizes Pass.
ing of Dread Ordeal

Bloomsbury. Pa. Oct. 30--Aa she
opencd the door of shed near her
farmhouse along Knob mountain, Mrs.
Amos Cope pulled about her neck and
with unprecedented fury about
hunting place for winter refuge,
.ha, had crawled into the building
and taken place over the door.
Her screams brought Mr.. Cope
and her son Roy to the shed, and they
saw the fivc-foot reptile wriggle away.
Mrs. Cope collapsed from fright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Cathe-
rine C. Young. wife Of Policeman
Banner T. Young, were held yester-
day afternoon from St. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, and were conducted by the
Rev. Louis Smet. Interment was in
st. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Mrs. Mary Rudd, widow of the late
Capt. Thomas Rudd. of the Southern
Ry., died yesterday at her home,
S19 Prince street. She is survived by
three children, Mrs. J. Frank Carlin,
Mrs. T. NJ. Jones and Miss Mary
r. Rudd. Her funeral will take place
Wednesday at 10 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
NEGRO LOSES ARM

Streets Garter negro was found
n the yards IF the " sh.ngton and
Old Dominion Railway 20. yesterday
morning at | 20 O'Clock with one arm
:ut off and his body mangled. He
said that had beer run ever by a
train. He wa, taken n TIE Alexan-
dria Hospital where his condition is
serio,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

During the month of October Newell
S. Greenaway, clerk of the courts,
issued So marriage licenses, 46 to
white couples and 10 to coiored coup
les. 40 deeds were recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
Germans Leave Hundreds
Of Dead Behind After
Their Drive
LOSE SOME TRENCHE..
Teutons in Official Report Tell of Loss
Due to Superior Force of French
Troops

Paris, Nov. Herman troops II
important masses made Il thoroughly
organized attack along a front OF
nearly five miles in the Champagne
district and were subjected to serious
check with heavy loss, the French
War Office announces. 1t is asserted
that the assaulting forces were hurl-
ed back along the entire front of the
attack, extending from the vicinity
of Hill No. l95 to the position OF
'Ia Courtine," except that they sue,
ceeded in reaching the summit OF
Butte de Tahure.
Large numbers or dead were left
by the Germans upon the battlefield
The infantry engaged in the assault
were chiefly troops recently trans
ferrcd from the Russian front, ac-
cnrding to the French official state
ment, which reads as follows:
"The enemy bombardment report
ed in the Champagne developed with
great violence on front of about
eight kilomoters, bounded by tn
woods on the side of Hill No. 1875
Butte de Tahure, the village Of Ia
hure and the trenches to the south as
far as and including the works o.
LA Courtine'. This preparation was
followed along this entire front by a
thoroughly organized attack by i'm
poltant masses of infantry formed in
the rn:ior part from troops recently
brought up from the Russian front
"In spite of the vigor of the at
tack and the extreme ferocity Of the
assailants the enemy was again sub.
jectcd to serious check The assault.
ing waves, decimated by our fire upon
the entire front. succeeded only II
attaining the summit Of the Butte de
Tahurc.
"Evcrywhere else and notably be.
fore the village, where the fighting
was particularly. stubborn, the Ger.
mans were completely repulsed anG
thrown back into their trenches. The:
left upon the scene of the; struggle
Il very large number Of dead bodies.
"There has been TO very impor-
tant action on the rest of the front. .
The official statement issued by the
War Office tonight reads:
"ln the course of spirited artillery
actions in the region of Lombaertzdye
our batteries demolished several enc
my observation posts. In Artois an
artillery duel has continued to the
north and ito the east of Souchez, ;be
ing particularly marked in the neigh.
borhood of the Bois en- Hache.
''ro the northeast Of Neuville-St.
Vaass the struggle continues with
great obstinaey for possession of. thoS.,
sections Of trenches where the enemy
pentrated. We have retaken part of
them.
"In Champagne the Germans, afte,
a fresh artillery preparation with the
employment of large quantities of
sutfocating shells of large calibre,
renewed their attacks in the region to
the north of Les Mesnil. They at
tempted during the course of the day
four successive assaults.
Everywhere our artillery and in
fantry fire stopped their progress and
obliged them to retreat in disorder to
the trenches which they had LEFT
Thier losses were again very heavy.
Three hundred and fifty-six unwound.
Ell prisoners, Of whom three were off.
cials, remained in our hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
WILSON-GALT WEDDING
Date Set for Late In December

President Wilson and Mrs. Nor
man Gait will be married during the
Christmas holidays. Official announce
ment to this effect was made at the
White House today by Secretary to
the President Joseph P. Tumulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
DEATH NOTICE

Died, at her home SO Prince Street
Sunday. 1O:45 a. m. Mrs. MARY
RUDD. The funeral will take place
from the residence on Wednesday
November 3rd at 10 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
NOTICE.

The members Of Alexandria Coun-
ell No. 5, Order Fraternal Americans
are requested to meet at their hall (I
O. 0. T., north Columbus street,
Sunday afternoon, October 3lst, al
1:30 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of
attending the funeral of our latt
Brother John s. Caster.
BY order of the President.
JAMES r. MANSFIELD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
ALTOS BLOW KILLS HIM.

Harrisburg, Nov. Michael Dele
Dentist. of Philadelphia, died in the
Harrisburg Hospital yesterday as a
result of being struck by an automo-
bile near Rutherford Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

The Woman's Auxiliary to R. E.
Lee Camp, will meet tomorrow night
at 1880 in Lee Camp Hall. The meet
ing is of Importance and all mem
bers are requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01
LOCAL BREVITIES

The funeral of John S. Caster was
held yesterdaE afternoon ard was at
tended by members of The Fraternal
Order of Am :icans OF WI: ch the de-
ceased was a member Services were
conducted by the Rev W. F. Wat
SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Charles Foote, the infant son of
William H. Foote. ar engineer of
the Southern Railway, was badly
scalded on Saturday morning by fall
ing into q pot. The child was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital and treat.
ed bv DR.. f. A. German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Mrs. Henry Hunter, former resi-
dent of Alexandria, died in Cleveland,
Ohio, Saturday. Her husband years
lgo was All employee at the George
K. Hill bakery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

The circuit court with Judge j.
B. T. Thornton, of Manassas, pre-
siding. opened for the November term
this morning. The docket was read
and few minor cases set for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

The Willard w. G.. 7. U will meet
tomorrow afternoon ct : o'clock at
Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

OYSTER SEASON OPEN AT RAM
MEL CAFE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Oysters in all Styles at the Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

JAMES r. MANSFIELD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-01

Far tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature;
moderate southwest winds.
High tide 2::2222 a. m. and 3;02
p. m.
Sun rose 6:26 Sun sets SOL.
The Spectator., 1915-04-20
SYSTEM IN THE HOME
EXCELLENT IDEA MUST NOT BE
 CARRIED TO EXCESS.
;arefuI Preparation of Menu Is Dc sirable, But Like All Good Things There Is a Possibility of It's
 Being Overdone.

Carefully planning and writing out menus at least three meals in advance. and marketing for the same is abso- lutely essential in housekeeping eff ciency If a woman expects to keep her youth, beauty good health and sunny disposition.
 I am told by some that women do not like the word System" Neither do I when it is so ironclad that, if my husband asked me to take little spin with him after luncheon so we could both get little fresh air, would have to stay home and follow out my Reg ularly Planned System!" The butter, cream, bread, etc., could quickly be taken care of and the dishes to be washed certainly would not run away i've often wish they would) and would be done with greater ease for the change and fresh air which we have enjoyed. Yes, l thoroughly believe in a system, and so does any well-organ. ized business organization; but let 1t be flexible one when in the hands of the women who think.
 No wonder women wear out! They either carry the house around on their two shoulders from morning till night or they forget it entirely. There is a happy helpful medium. Let us take a pad and pencil and go to the refrigera. tor after breakfast and make a note of just what food is there in left overs" Then decide where these may be used in any one of the next three meals; maybe the outside stalks of celery are there which will make fine cream of celery soup for luncheon or dinner. Now plan and write out on a card (which is kept in your card index back of menus) each of these menus, and on another slip write the neces. sary grocery order; at the same time see if any of the staples, such as sugar, tea or coffee, rice, etc., must be re- plenished, and write these down also. If you know exactly what is wanted once or twice, or even three times a week, this order can be telephoned; at other times it is necessary to go to market to compare foods and prices, know values and become skillful in marketing. Besides, it is great ad' vantage to have personal acquaintance with the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker"
 Now, with this done, prepare all these meals as far in advance as pos sible, such as meats, desserts, etc, so that your work can be all pigeon-holed, as 1t were. Very little time then IS needed in preparation of any one of those three meals at the last moment, Alice Critchell Kirk, in the Philadel' phia Ledger.
The Spectator., 1915-04-20
Oysters in a Crust Case.

One loaf bread. one quart oysters, one-half cupful melted butter, two ta- blespoonfuls butter. two tablespoon fuls flour, one cupful milk, salt and pepper to taste, one lemon, parsley.
 Cut the top from loaf of bread, remove crumbs, brush inside of case with melted butter and place in slow oven to become crisp. Prepare top ln same way and fasten to crust. Dry oysters and chop them. Keep ten of the oysters out. Blend butter and flour in a sauce pan over fire, stir in milk and keep stirring until it boils. Season nicely with salt and pepper and lemon juice. Add oysters, make very hot and turn into bread case. Heat whole oysters and lay them on top. Garnish with parsley and serve at once Creamed chicken may be used in place of oysters.
The Spectator., 1915-04-20
CRADLE LAND OF HISTORY
lages and Mountains Now Under Turkish Domination.

While the allied fleet is endeavoring to force its way to the stronghold of the Turk, it is passing by and bring ing into notice lands and towns which are so ancient as to seem almost names without identity. Yet the cities of smyrna and Ephesus, the island of Mitylene, the dozens of historic viii lages and mountains are all places which were the center of history hun dreds of years before the Christian era.
 Mitylene is the modern name for the island of Lesbos, one of the Grecian archipelago. spot where burning Sapho loved and sung" Here people so ancient that their very existence is almost mythical flourished nearly 5000 years ago. Orpheus, the god of music, is said to have visited it's shores, and other famed poets and musicians made it their home. Yet today it is the home of few ignorant Greeks and even more ignorant Turks.
 Smyrna, which lies at the head of the gulf of the same name, flourished so long ago that it had a chapel to Nemesis, the goddess of revenge. It was built probably thousand years before Christ, and is one of the seven cities claiming to be the birthplace of Homer. On a tiny island now used as quarantine station, and just outside of the city. the great philosopher An axagoras was born. The first Christian church was built here by Bishop Poly carp about one hundred and fifty years after the crucifixion.
 A railroad connects Smyrna with Ephesus, which was the alleged birth place of the goddess Diana and the spot on which her famous temple was built Ephesus was thousand years old when the Christian era began. Croesus and Alexander the Great wis ited it; it was subdued by Marc An tony and seen by Cleopatra. There are to be seen the ruins of the prison in which Paul was held, the rock in which the seven sleepers slumbered and it was in this city that the great council of the Christian churches met in the year 431 to put down the Nes torian heresy.
 All these lands, cradles of the hu man race, the birthplaces of history and the beginning of civilization as il has come down in the last 5000 years are in the domain of the Turk, yet in a few months, perhaps, they may be awakened to a new life with quite another government
The Spectator., 1915-04-20
GOT THE BIG SNAKE
Native Used Swamp Angel to &c.,
 cure Boa Constructor.
Animal Collector Tells Remarkable Story of His Capture, but He Has the Reptile He Had Set His
 Heart On.

Jacob Schmidt, one of the best known animal catchers in America was passenger on the steamship Al mirante, which arrived from Central American ports recently, says the New York Globe. He brought back with him over twenty-one different varie- ties of animals and birds, including a shark-faced lizard, crawling parrot and jul, which is of the same spe. cies, Captain Schmidt thinks, as the South African anteater.
 A blue-faced monkey, which was among the cargo, died on the trip, strangling itself between the bars of it's cage. Many of the animals will go to the Bronx zoo.
 Captain Schmidt told how he had trapped giant boa constructor with the aid of native animal charmer in the wilds of Colombia. Schmidtt's men had been trying to trap the snake for week, but the reptile was too willy until Nagal Tax, one of the twen- ty odd natives in the party, hit upon a scheme. Tax had considerable fame as an animal charmer, though he didn't attempt to work his wiles on the snake.
 A swamp angel, as the blacks call a white dove, which is not uncommon in the Colombia lowlands, was caught by Tak who spent two days in getting 1t trained.
 The next midday We started to trap the 'bo con-" said Captain Schmidt. 'I expected the experiment to fail, but l had tried everything else and failed. I didn't just see how Takky was going to land thirty-foot snake with bird not much bigger than a robbin, but calculated on giv- ing him every chance.
 When we reached the spot where the 'bo con had been last reported we scattered until one of the natives final ly located him. Takky made us all keep away and stealthily made his way near the snake with his swamp angel in hand and told us to remain silent until we heard his whistle. He said it might be that day, maybe not until the next
 At dusk Takky's shrill whistle rang out and we rushed forward There, on the ground. dead, l figured. lay the snake. The swamp angel was circling round it's head. while Takky was do- ing a hoppy kind of dance to show his pleasure. l had told him to be careful not to hurt the snake and I was mad clean through and told Takky so.
 Him ain't crooked; only sleepin'." declared Takky. Angel made him dizzy. fyin' round his head in a circle He tried to charm angel and l kept her flyin just out of reach"
 Well. there was the snake, and we lost no time ropin' him. 1 don't know how Takky got him and l don't care. but these fellows can do mysterious things down there. Some time when got more time I'll tell you more ex- periences with Takky."
The Spectator., 1915-04-20
Potatoes a Ia lyonnaise.

Cut cold boiled potatoes into tiny dice of uniform size. Put two great spoonfuls of butter into the frying pan and fry two sliced onions in this for three minutes. With skinner re- move the onions and turn the pota- toes into the hissing butter. Toss and turn with fork, that the dice may not become brown. When hot. add a teaspoonful of finely chopped parsley and cook a minute longer. Remove the potatoes from the pan with per forated spoon, that the fat may drip from them Serve very hot.