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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
FALL OF VARNA
CAUSE OF JOY
Reported Capture of Bul.
garian Seaport Presages
Slav Drive
TO RELIEVE MENACE
May Divert Threatened Attack on
Land of Pharoahs From Austro-
Germans and Turks.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-(via Wireless K
Sayvile), British troops withdrawn
from the Dardanelles are being sent
to Saloniki, according to the Athens
correspondent of the Cologne Ga
zette.
London, Dec. 22-Unconfrmed re-
ports that the Russians nave cap
tured the important Bulgarian sea-
port of Varna aroused the greatest
excitment here today. The reports,
however, are accepted with the great
est reserve.
No mention is made of the bonn
bardment of Varna in the Petrograd
official statement telegraphed here
last night. But dispatches from Ber-
ne, Rome, and Athens reported that
a large Russian squadron was shell
ing Varna and Greek reports said the
fleet was accompanied by sixteen
heavily laden transports.
The dispatch to the Chronicle, re-
porting the capture of Varna, was
filed at Athens at noon yesterday, ore
day later than other press messages
reporting the port being shelled. 1t
was stated that the city was laid in
ruins and the forts silenced. Rus
sian infantry and artillery were then
landed
A neutral consul at Varna tele-
graphed the news to Athens, the
Chronicle correspondent wired.
If the Athens reports are true, the
Russians have begun the long look
ed for invasion of Bulgaria by a flank
ing attack that may cause the I'M
mediate withdrawal of the Bulgarians
from the Greek frontier.
Such maneuver would cause a
radical change in the Balkan fighting
imperil the Austro- German COM
munications with Constantinople, and
if successful, end the prospects of
q. German campaign against Egypt.
+; tits. assumed here that if sthe Rus
slams landed troops at, Varna at all,
the force must have been made up, of
at. least 100000 men. AM larmy@ al
least that Large .woulds be-: NEEDED @to
withstand Bulgarian attacks until a
larger force could. be ~ transported
across the Black Sea from the odes:
sd region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Allege That They Stopped
Attacks That Would have
Crushed Bulgars
KING PETER IN ITALY
Aged Monarch Hopes to Regain
Strength to Return to War Front
Believes in Ultimate Victory. ;,

Rome, Dec. 22--lt is announced that
King Peter, of Servia has arrived II
Caserta. Italy, 20 miles north OK
Naples. He is accompanied by Prem
ier Pachitch.
Great numbers Of Servian refugees
of all classes, including Cabinet Minis
ters, Deputies. writers and artists
are arriving in Italy at the ports OF
Bari, Brindisi, Messina and Catanla.
King Peter is said to be almost pros
trated, but it is his intention, II his
strength permits, to 20 to the from
to meet King Victor Emmanuel anu
express to him the gratitude OF the
Servian nation for Italy's sympathy,
hospitality and assistance. He still
hopes, with the support Of the allies
to reconquer his country and dlctat.
terms of peace from Sofia.
All the Servians arriving in Rome
declare that their ruin was due chief
" to the insstance of the allies
that they wait for diplomatic nego-
tiations instead Of attacking Bulgaria
before the latter was ready. This de-
Law. they say. caused not only their
defeat. but the ruin of their country.
as certain regions have been put to
fire and sword, resulting in the crush
ing. especially Of everything dear tc
the Servians in patriotic memories
Seiv;an staff officers say the sltua-
ton might still have been saved had
only one army corps of entente troops
arrived in time to aid the Servians at
Vranya. In proof Of this, they point
to the fact that the Servians, whllt
withdrawing, took 10000 prisoners
half of whom died from typhoid epi
denies during the retreat.
New York, Dec. % The entente
allies have formed joint relief com.
mission with headquarters in Rome,
to cooperate with the American re:
lief clearing house in Paris for the
relief of suffering in Servia. Monte
negro and Albania, and of refugees ~
northern Greece. according to cahlf
advices from Paris. The plight Of tht
people of these countries has mad.
the formation Of such commlssi"a
urgent, and every, effort will be made
to forward relief through the base a!
Rome
Arrangements are being made to
charter an American vessel to, caTy
supplies from Marseilles or an ltallaE
port to Antivari,' Montnegro for trans.
shipment to Scutari, where they will
be distributed. |,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
FALLS DEAD DURING .TussLE.
West Virginia Farmers .,Grappled
In Dispute Over Taxes. =

Harrisonburg. Va. Dec. 22.-WH-
liam H. ReXrode, 81 years old,
farmer of Sugar Grove, Pendleton
county, w. Va, fell dead Saturday
night during a tussel with Earl c.
Snyder.
The men fell out over the, payment
of the taxes on farm which Snyder
bought from Rexrode. Snyder dared
Rexrode into the public road and
when Rexrode ignored the: challenge,
Snyder; rushed up;to him and began
shaking him. according to Mrs. Var
ner, Rexrcde's motherin-law. The
woman separated the men, but they
came together again and in the itus-
sci Rexrode dropped dead
ReXrode, is survived by his widow
and two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
FOR NAtYsEeUAL TO ANY.
General ;Board Would Have U. S
Take This As Goal.

s.'s-'-
Washington, Dec 22.-The Amerl-
can Navy should be equal to the
most powerful maintained by any
other nation: of the world" not later
than 1928, n,the opini6Hof the Navy
General Board. headed by Admiral
Dewey.
The annual report of the board.
made .public last night, discloses that
this naval policy was formulated by
the body in July last in answer to
the following propositions PROFOUND
ed by Secretary Daniels when the .Ad-
ministration arrived at its decision
to enter upon campaign of national
preparedness:
What the navy must be in the
future in order to stand upon an equ-
ality with the most efficient and most
practically: serviceable." =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
PROHIBITION WILL RECEDE.
Reached Crest in Arizona, Declares
Model License Head.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 22.-"The pro-
hibition wave, like any other wave.
must topple at its crest said 7. M.
Gilmore, of this city, president, in
making his report at the annual
meeting of the National Model Lie
ense League here yesterday.
"The crest was reached when a
genuine prohibition bill became op-
erative in Arizona this year. As soon
as the effects of this drastic measure
began to be felt the units Of the pro-
hibition wave commenced falling over
each other in wild effort to get
back to normal conditions.
"Prohibitionists of Arizona are up-
pealing to the courts for nulifica-
tion of the law and to prospective
lawmakers for its resubmisson. The
plea is made that the voters thought
they were voting for such laws as
prevail in Maine and Kansas and
other prohibition States, wherein
everybody may lawfully obtain liquors
for any purpose desired.
"Thej history of the prohibition
wave that arose SO high and fell so
far. in 1856 is about to:be repeated"
; Old officers were reelected, ,sinclud-
ing VII. Hllmore. ;; T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
WILSON ON LONG WALK.
White House HoneymoOners Get
Frcakish Messages From All
Parts of Country.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. o. The
President and Mrs. Wilson took Il
long walk in the sunshine yesterday.
Their stroll of about three miles car
ried then past the golf links, with
Secret Service 1nen following. Mrs.
Wilson wore a light walking suit,
heavy tan walking shoes and small
black hat.
Congratulatory messages continued
to arrive by, mail and telegraph: Be-
side the congratulations, freakish
messages from all parts of the coun-
try have been sent to the couple.
Some of the congratulations are
couched in rhyme and some are en-
belished with pictures.
The disappointed moving!picture
squad was out early yesterday morn
ing, and planted cameras on advan-
tageous positions on three hills over
looking the golf course Secret Ser
vice men, ACTING on the. Presidents
orders, have told the photographers
that no pictures will be. allowed. Not
picture has yet been taken of the
coupllee;< - J y; 81,
The President spentE the morning
with his !stenographer on official cor
respondence, and Mrs. Wilson. wrote
many letters:to PERSONAL friends ac,
knowledging wedding gifts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Premier Asks New Big
Levy to Make Four
Million Men
BLUNDERS APPARENT
Better Team Work Promised and
Dardanelles Failure Minimized-
irish Defy Conscription.
Promised and

7 ondon Dec. 22-Moving an the
uouse of Commons yesterday after
rooo . new vote, calling to the colors
=, additional 100000 men, bringing
tho number of British soldiers now
in service to about 100000 Premier
Asm,itb said that Great Britain al
ready has fighting force
1T the front in the various
theatres of 1,25OO,O0O men, be-
sides those in reserve and IN tram
mq and as the wastage is enormous
the country must aim at getting every
man of military age who is physical
ly qualified.
At the same time the Premier an
nounced a change in the British dene-
raj Staff, confirming previous reports
that other changes would follow the
recall of Sir John French as Com
mander in chief. Sir William Robertson
Chief of Staff in France, has been re-
called to succeed Sir A. J. Murray as
Chief of the General Staff, he INFORM
cd the House. Murry, he stated, Is
"prceeeding ito an important COM
nand." It is the general belief here
that the deposed Chief of the Gene
raj Staff is about to leave for Egypt
to take charge of the British defenses
there.
The Premier made geaeral survey
of the ever-w;dening theatre Of war
and the increasing responsibility plac-
ee1 on this country for providing arms
and men. He pointed out that what
ever system was adopted to OBTAIN
The services of the men needed, de-
luctions must be made before y
would be possible to arrive at the re-
crnitable maximum which the coun-
trv must seek to obtain. He regretted
he was unable to give the, results OF
the Earl of Derby's recruiting system.
The figures had not reached him un'
I'll last night. and the inferences to
he drawn required ;caaeful,; attention.
Applications to- enlist under Sthe
Derby plan had, been made from. from. DIS,
tant Hongkanig :anaI RhGlesias; he'?said'
and added:
"This is q commentary s. on the
lcthargy of those at home who have
not responded to the; call. Let those
who have hung back for good Or or / bet e.
reasons seize the opportunity eyer
now of following; the example pat
ridtically set then" by the; great mass
Of; the people" $ ] 3; :; !
SRefewingito losses at the frpnt, sthe
Premier said Z large proportion OF
the wounded, would be able TO sretur''
to duty, but in addition to keeping .up
the present armies to their nominal
strength: men were wanted5 for. new
formations and to increase the ag'
rregate of, Great Britain's fighting
forces. Every available man shouls
be put in the field, so far as. was con.
sistent with provision for national
necessities. including munitions anc
the vast field of employment upor
the continued working of which tht
national life. depended.
AlthoughGthe Premier did not pu'
himself on record as either for o.
against conscription, John Redmond
leader of the Irish Nationahsts, a
the close of Mr. Asquith's, sspeecl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
NET CLOSING HI.
ON PLOTTERS
Department Of Justice
Ready to Move Against
Conspirators
EYES ON MASTER MIND
esS
EYES ON MASTER MIND
Can Lay Hands on Him at Any Time
Whole Gang Under Surveillance
of Federal Agents.

Washington. Dec. 22.--The Depart
ment of Justice is about ready to
move simultaneously against all the
conspirators who have been plotting
AGAINST the industries of this coun-
trv since the outbreak of the Euro
mean war. Officials of the department
are convinced that they have under
surveillance every man concerned IN
the countrywide plots.
The man higher up is not to De
molested for the present. To place
him under arrest, it is said, would
mean simply that the dough bag
would be transferred to somebody
else and the work continued, it is
stated.
eve know who the master mind OF
this conspiracy is," said an official
today. "He has been under surve'l-
lance for weeks and we can lay our
hands on him at any moment. we al
60 know who have been employed to
start fires, plant bombs and commit
other overt acts aimed at American
industries.
"We are on their heels and shall
give them rope up to the very point
of accomplishing their purposes and
then nab them in ample time to send
them to prison without having been
able to do the country any harm. Al
TOR, we nave these fellows rorraled.
we shall seize the principal and put
a final quietus on the whole conspir-
acy."
Department officials admitted 1t
has been long and difficult task to
reach the point where the en- is visible
The confession of Frederick Metzler
in New York is declared to have been
of incalculable value.
The official upon whom Attorney
General Gregory counts to convict
those conspirators says: thats,wlthln
the- past week the Government had
obtained absolute and complete
knowledge of every secret Hplan OF
the plotters; that every!mewbeE of the
gang e: was vas under constant Surveillance.
and that more than 1000 secret
agents of the Government. represent
ing every executive department, were
ready at a given signal to lay their
hands on the entire corRsi:of.. Ri f. ..ce1nsplra;
tors,
The tfinanciale.ttransacttio,n of the
managers :ofi the conspiracy have
been ulearthed through the. investiga-
tions iof Secret SerYice'mep and bank
examiners. In this manner, it is de-
clared, number .of, prominent Am
ericans have been idiscovered to be
active plotters against American in
dustries and violators of the neu-
trality laws.
So complete is the Information now
in the hands of the Government that
it is stated at the department that
there is no longer any fear that fur
ther extensive damage would be done
bv these :plotters. It was declared;that
plans to destroy three or four large
munitions plants became known to
agents of the Department of Justice
recently. These plans were abandon.
ed by the plotter. sust after the
agents were preparing to ma ke ar,
rests. ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

flung a bombshell by declaring that
the Nationalists would oppose con-.
- >tion by every means in their
mower. e. John Dillon followed with a
severe arraignment of the British war
leadership, inquiring: what is the
use of sending out more troops to be
led by men like those responsible Tor
the 2suvla Bay and Anzac failures 2"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
NITROGLYCERIN BLOWS UP.

Cairo, m, .Der. % The njtrogly-
cerin plant of the Aetna Powder
Company at Fayville, H., 26 miles
from. here, was. blo>.n up ,ycsterday.
Three thousand pounds of nitro
glycerin =exploded lowing to chemi-
cal reactions, :
These reactions gave. off fumes,
thereby warning the workmen, :all; of
whom escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Neutral Party Has 100 Majority

Athens. Dec. 22-Former Premier
C;ounaris. neutrality party" leader,
will have majority Of more than
100 in the new. Greek parliament. ac-
cording to incomplete returns today.
With thirty districts not heard from
the Gounarists have elected 206 mem
bers; the followers Of NJ. TheotokiS,
40; the Rallists, 30; and the follow
ers of Diminitricopoulist, II mem
bers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

A two story frame tenement house
on the south side of Wythe street
between Patrick and Henry was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

The Alexandria market will re-
main open all day Friday and Will
be closed the entire day Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

Mr. C. z. Entwistle, is at the AL
exandria Hospital, suffering with a
fractured arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

WANTED. : Competent
Colored house maid at once
good wages. Apply q Rose
mont; Ave. 20-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
LOCAL REvIr1Es

George o. Greene, editor of the
Clifton Forge Daily Review, spent a
few hours in Alexandria yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

Miss Elizabeth and Miss Lucy
Walker Of Marshall, Va, are visiting
their cousin Mrs. J. l.. Grimm, in
Duke Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

The Christmas German of the AL
exandria German Club will be held
tonight in the Elks' Auditorium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

STEAMED. OYSTERS AT JACOB
BRILL'S, FOOT OF KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

The Virginia Athletic Club will
hold an important meeting tonight
in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

Victoria B. Vickers has sold to
John NJ. Pritchell, a two story brick
residence, on the west side of Royal
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

CONTINUED on Page fve(
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
TURKS SUFFER- CASUALTIES
OF MORE, THAN soon ME-,

LONDON. May 22.-The French and
British operating against the Turks
on Gallipoli Peninsula have gained
further ground. according TO an Of
fetal statement to-day.
"on May 10. in the southern area OF
Gallipoli Peninsula" IL says, the
French forces in conjunction with the
British, made n considerable advance,
and have consolidated the new posi-
tion.
our aeroplancs dropped bombs
amongst Turkish re -cnforccment. land
ing at Ak Bashi Liman, and caused
considerable losses.
'On the night OF the lSth-l9th the
Turkish forces made determined at
tacks against the Australian and New
Zealand corps, which were all repulsed
with heavy loss. their casualties being
over 1000. Of which 1000 were killed.
our losses did not exceed 500"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
HONORs ARE AWARDED
At DAVIDSON COLLEGE

DAVIDSON, y. c.. May 22.-Honors
in the graduating class of Davidson
College hav cbcen announced as fol-
lows
Valedictory, George Warren Gignil-
liat. Jr, Seneca. s. G.. salutatory
Frank Wilson Price, Manking, China
Philosophical grafton, Hinton Baxter
Overcast, Statewide. y. &.
= close fourth is William Andrew
McIlwainc. Of Kochi Japan. 1t is
for the entire period between 81 and
course In both Latin and Greek. Mr..
noteworthy that all four men averaged
for this entire period between 81 and
~ "a. OF the four. NIL but Ovcrca sh
arc A. r.. men, taking tho required
course in both Latin and Greek Mrs.
Overcast takes the B. S. degree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
PORE GRIi:NEs THAT ITALY
HAS DECIDED FOR WAN

ROME. May q Cyia Paris. May 22).-
Deep regret is felt by Pope BENEDICT
mat Italy mas decided for war
The Holy Sec VIII maintain strict
neutrality; but no effort VIII he made
Y" restrain Italian Catholics from fol-
ioWln" the dictates % their conscicnccs
y paraI document outlining this posi-
hou IS expected soon.
'' rs announced that. because of the
eraFl'y of the situation, the consis,ory
which was 10 have been held this month
Z" hll vacancies in the college Of car
"th"'S mas he"n postponed indefinitely.
I"" osseiVgtorc Romano the Vatican
ORGAN Dr. an editorial urges a complete
union OF all Italians ana truce to
I'ilitHt passions. 1t Expresses hone
NAT Italy may be spared the horrors
Of "a .onp war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
French.

PARIS. May 22.-The French War
ONCE to-day Issued this report:
Our troops completed yesterday
evening the cleaning up of the
trenches known as the white way
south of the Lorctte Heights. 4
large number of Germans were
killed. Others surrendered.
During the night the enemy made
several countcrattacks. but was re-
pulsed, with heavy losses
we have made further progress
southeast of the Chapel Of Lorctte.
We now are within 100 yards OF the
northeast corner OF Ablain."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
ENRICH THE BLOOD
Hoods Snrsnpnriila, a Spring Font.
Medicine, Is Necessary.

Everybody is troubled at this seaso,
of the year with loss OF vitality, failur
OF appetite. that tired feeling, or VII.
bilious turns. dull headaches indipex
ton and other stomach troubles
with pimples and other eruptions y,
the face and body. The reason is ~
the blood is impure and impoverisbnd
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all tn
ailments. 1t Is the old reliable moai
cine that has stood the test of for.
years-that makes pure. rich, ro.
blood-that strengthens every orp,I
and builds up the whole system. |, i
the all-the -year-round blood
and health Eiver. Nothing else ar,
like It. for nothing else is like =.
There Is no real substitute; so be SUI
to get Hoods. Ask your druggist fo.
it to-day, and begin taking it at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
iSli.

LONDON May 22.--The official
press bureau Tonight gave out the
following report received from Sir
John French. commanding the Brit
ish expcditionary forces in France
and Belgium:
There was a violent artillery en-
Gaeement yesterday evening to the
northeast of Fcstubert, with some
infantry fighting. We have made
further progress to the south of La
Quinquo Rue. ON the remainder of
the front there is nothing 10 re-
port
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
German.

BERLIN. May % (by wireless).-
Army headquarters to-day gave out
the following:
British and French attacks were
repulsed yesterday southwest OF
NeuNe chapcllc. where colored Eng
lish troops were captured. and on
the heights of Lorette. In some
places the fighting still is going on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

Southwest OF Lille and in tho
Arg onne the enemy used mines
charged with poisonous gases.
East of Windau, in Courland,
Russia. there have been cavalry en-
gaEements.
AT Shawl Russian night attacks
were repulsed. Two hundred Rus
slams were taken prisoner
in the southeastern thcatcr OF
the war there has been no change OF
Importance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
MISS GRACE COMFY MISSING
Fnthcr Asks Chicago Police to Search
for His Daughter.

CHICAGO. May 22.-E. a. Conway,
manager of the New York Offices OF
the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany. asked the Chicago police to-day
TO search for his daughter, Miss Grace
Bond Coney, twentN-thrce years old a
Northwestern university settlement
worker, who disappeared May o. He
said that he believed she was despon-
dent. In letter she had threatened
TO end her life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
Held on White slave chnrpc.

BRISTOL. VA, May 22-T. 7. Pet
ers merchant at Carter, Tenn, and
member Of the court of Carter County
was held to-day under bond on
charge Of violating the white slave
law ms the result of a hearing before
Commissioner Naught. ut Johnson
CITY. The woman involved ia young
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23

and handsome. Her husband Is said
TO reside at Appdiachia. Va 1t Is
charged that Peters brought her TO
Bristol