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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

CUT 500 YARDS CASH
Constant Hammering of Frerch At
tacking Armies Expected to Break
Down German Defense

Paris, Aug. 17-Beaten back by the
heavy French assault on both banks
of the Somme, the Germans made no
attempt to counter-attack against the
newly conquered French positions
last night.
An official statement from the war
office today reported lull in infan-
try fighting on the Somme front, but
reported violent artillering, especially
near Maurepas and Belloy-en-San-
terre, where the French advanced yes
terday.
No greater assault has been made
along the Somme since the initial on
slaught of the allied armies which be-
gan the great battle seven weeks
ago than that made by the French
army and reported in the early morn
ing bulletin. According to the official
statement, it resulted in important"
and substantial gains.
Along nearly the whole front from
Guillcmont to the Somme, assisted by
British troops cooperating on their
northern flank. the French surged for
ward. South of the river, moreover,
as part of the same operations, the
French rushed the German lines on
front of more than 1000 yards
south of Belloy-cn-Santerre. From
wing to wing of this operation is a
distance Of about nine miles.
With the French Army on the Som
me, Aug. l7--Like a gigantic. multi
piled sledge hammer, the French
army is smashing away at the Ger
man lines on the Somme battlefront.
The new French offensive is no way
resembles the Russian steam-rollcr.
Instead, it hammers continually with
blow upon blow at any given point
at any given time until eventually,
the French officers believe. it must
break down both the German defenscs
anil the resistance of the German
army
The success of this steady ham
cring is demonstrated both by ac-
tuaI advance and the influx Of pri-
soners who have surrendered in large
numbers.
if the French offensive has cara
ricd terrible destruction in advance
of the armies. it has wrought equal
ly incredible progress in the rear.
The eight munition depots have been
connected with the battle front by a
veritablc mystic maze of railways Of
both broad and narrow gauge.
In peace time it would have requir-
cd a years work to construct them.
Approaching the battlefront these
ones converge ever thicker and ever
more intricately. So perfected is this
railway system that each Of the eight
dcpots can pour out upon the Somme
battlefront its entire square half
mile of munitions and material every
thirty-six hours.
On the other specially constructed
railways, all of broad gauge. guns
are being carried to the frcnt. France
does not lack heavy artillery on the
Somme front, but is making constant
additions for the purpose of incrcas-
irg the power Of her punch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17
alexandria CITY. News Condensed

One lone police commissioner vas
present last night at the meeting of
the board of commissioners slated
for 1880 o'clock, Commissioner Rob-
ert f. Knight, besides the reporters,
and the meeting was called off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

News has been received in this city
of the death on Tuesday Of William
Smith, of Newark. n. j., who had
been frequent visitor to this city
and was we'll known by hundreds Of
Alcxandrians. The deceased was
about 45 years old, and a member of
the firm OF Hornthal and Company.
Funeral services took place at his
late home ]aast night at 8 o'clock
and burial took place this afternoon
at . o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

J. F. Drake, superintendent of the
New Jersey State asylum, at Trenton,
came to this city yesterday afternoon
and took Charles Hemphill, who stole
a horse and buggy from Henry Blunt,
in this city sometime ago, after es-
Gaping from the Trenton institution,
back to that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17
DEATH NOTICE.

Died August Is. 1916, after ling
ering illness, Elizabeth Walker, wife
of the late Francis VI. Walker. and
beloved aunt of Mrs. George Duncan,
nee Idensen. Notice of funeral later.
19i-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Alexandria Canton, No. /, lndepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, will hold
a special meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall on north Columbus street tonight
at eight o'clock, when arrangements
will be made to attend the coming
annual reunion of Odd Fellows from
all over the country which will be
held at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17
Bids Wanted For Coal and Wood.

d, The undersigned will receive seal
cd bids for 200 tons Cumberland coal.
10 tons white ash coal and 10 cords
wood. to be used in heating the Alex
andria city school buildings. Both coal
and wood to be delivered to the @Isey-
eral buildings as ordered. Bids must
be received on or before August 25.
1916. HARRY D. KIRK,
Clerk School Board.
Alexandria, Aug. 16, 1915. 190-7t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17
MACCABEES EXCURSION

Annual Joint Excursion of the
Knights and Ladies Of Maccahees of
Alexandria to Marshall Hall, Friday,
August 1916. Adults tickets 25
cents for round trip. Steamer Charles
Manchester leaves Washington at 1o
a. m.; 2:30 and $3.50 p. m.; Alexan-
dria at 1890 a. m. and 8 and T p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

The local lodges of Odd Fellows
expect to send a large delegation to
the coming annual reunion of lodges
from all over the country which will
be held at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Fish Day Tomorrow--,Blue fish,
sea bass, white perch,f salt water
taylors, butter fish, crab meat, trout;
and large clans, l5c doz. Melons on
ice % and 30c. Sanitary Fish Market
Stall No. 2, City Market, Phone 735.
Open until 5 p. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Commemorative Attorney S. G..
Brent has been appointed delegate
to the annual meeting of the AmerI-
can Institute of Criminal Law and
Criminology, which will open it's ses-
sions at Chicago, August %, by Gov.
Henry C. Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

The funeral of the late C. Philip
Brawner, will take place this after
noon at $50 o'clock from his late
home, 912 Duke street. Burial with
Masonic honors will be given by Al
eNandria- Washington Lodge of Mas
ons, of which the deceased was a
member. Services will be conducted
by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rec
tor of Grace P. E. Church, and in
terment will he in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

zieres has died down after long
series of British attacks which gain
ed nothing. In the east German
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Fannie V. Jones has filed suit in the
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia against the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company to
recover $4,000 damages. She states
that she bought round trip ticket on
July ID last to Colonial Beach and
that a friend held her seat for few
moments during her absence and that
when she returned the officer of the
boat violently took the chair away
from her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. Thomas Schwarzmann, Of AL
toona, Pa, who has been the guest OF
Mrs. VIM. p. Woolls, has gone for
short trip to Morattico, Va. to
visit his sisters at the home of DE-.
f. l.. Lewis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

DEYILED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STRET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Hard Shelled Crabs at the Ram.
el. Cafe, Royal Street. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Clarence E. Ball of Aldan, Pa,
Is the guest of Mrs. J. NJ. White at
6l1 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Hard and soft shell crabs on sale
at the Rammel Hotel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

is visiting relatives in North Brad
dock, Va.
Mrs. Clarence E. Ball Of Aldan, Pa,
is the guest of Mrs. J. NJ. White at
Gil Prince street.
Miss Ada F. Jackson of Brooklyn,
New York, is spending the summer
in this city visiting relatives.
Mrs. Robert Tomlin and son,
Robert, Jr., have returned from a
visit to Colonial Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Mans
field and son. Dowell, are spending a
few days at Warrenton, Va.
Miss Atha Swain, Of this city, is
spending the month OF August visit
ing friends in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bartlett and
Mrs. Ernest Lyles are spending a
few weeks at Colonial Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.. Moore, Jr.,
and Miss Marian Negley are visiting
relatives at Dearborn, Amherst, Va.
Mr.. William P. Woolls, Jr., is con-
fined to his home in Del Ray by sick
ness, to the regret of his many
friends.
Mr.. w. H. Demaine has return
ed to his home in King street after
a stay of two months at Wellington,
Prince William county.
Miss Carrie Wise, Of Seminary Hill,
Va, is accompanying Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Smoot on an automobile tour
through the Catskill Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S. Doni-
phan returned to their home in this
city this morning after trip to Bos-
ton and New England 3ities by sea.
Ensign Chaplin +. Evans, U. S.
N, who has been visiting his par
ents on south st. Asaph street, left
on Monday TO join the U. s. S. Mich
olson at the New York Navy yard.
Mrs. R. +. Downham and Miss
Lillian Callahan are leaving to-day
for a two-weeks stay at Braddock
Heights, Md. Miss Lottie GreenwelI
them for short stay.
Miss Edyth Johansen entertained
at an informal dance at her home in
North Braddock, Monday evening.
Among those present were Miss Caro-
line West, Miss Janet Gronau and
Mr.. s. H. Field, Of this city, and
Mr.. Arthur Johansen, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henshaw. ard
Miss Marian Hcnshaw, lett
for Colonial Beach, Va.
Mrs. T. Harvey Henshaw and Miss
j. Morgan Richards have departed to
spend ten days on the lower Potomac
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr. Arthur Johansen, of New York,
is visiting relatives in North Brad
dock, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17
NOTICE.

There will be a special meeting Of
Alexandria Canton, No. 1, !. o. O..
F.. Thursday evening, August II, at
8 o'clock. A large attendance is re-
ouested, as there will be special bust;
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Miss Ada F. Jackson of Brooklyn,
New York, is spending the summer
in this city visiting relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. w. H. Demaine has return
ed to his home in King street after
a stay of two months at Wellington,
Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Miss Carrie Wise, Of Seminary Hill,
Va, is accompanying Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Smoot on an automobile tour
through the Catskill Mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Rev. ?. ?. Phillips, rector Of St.
Paul's P. E. Church, who has been
spending the past ten days at Vir-
ginia Beach with his family, returned
to his home in this city, and left with
Mrs. Phillips and their young dau%h-
ter late yesterday afternoon for
Laurel. Md, where they will remain
until the first of September.
tIiSs Mary A. Stcincman and G..
f. Lewis. both Of Baltimore, were
married at s o'clock last night at St.
Mary's Catholic Church rectory by
the Rev. l.. +. Kelley, assistant rec
tor. Attending the couple We're Mrs.
Ernest Dove and William +. Chand-
Ter, of this city, as matrOn Of honor
and best man, respectively.
Invitations have neen issued to the
marriage Of Miss Mary Clarkson
Meredith, daughter Of the Rev. Jos
quelin Marshall Meredith. to Mr..
Richard CaSsiGs Lee Moncure Of Stat
ford county. both Of the young people
being we'll known in this city. The
wedding will take place at noon on
Tuesday, August 9th, at Aqua
Church.. Several Alexandrians will
hn rnrnSnnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.. Moore, Jr.,
and Miss Marian Negley are visiting
relatives at Dearborn, Amherst, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Funeral services for the late Char
les Henry Mcknight were held this
afternoon at o'clock from his late
residence, 2OS south st. Asaph street,
the Rev. j. NJ. Nourse, who is con-
Quoting services at the Second Pres
byterian Church during the month
of August, officiating. 1nterment was
in the Presbyterian cemetery. Pail
bearers were: A.. G.. Uhler, Thomas
w. White, Luther H. Thompson, G.
W. Ramsay, S. c. Boush, and Lau
renee Stabler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Fl. f. WEBB, Commandant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S. Doni-
phan returned to their home in this
city this morning after trip to Bos-
ton and New England yities by sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henshaw, ard
daughter, Miss Marian Henshaw, left
yesterday for Colonial Beach, Va.
Mrs. T. Harvey Henshaw and Miss
j. Morgan Richards have departed to
spend ten days on the lower Potomac
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

The NJ. d. d. club lawn party,
which was slated to be given last
night on the lawn of Miss Nora Bag
gctt, in 1921 King street, was held
last night in the Y. NJ. S. Lyceum
hall on Duke street, because of in
clement weather according to an
nouncement in Gazette. The ladies of
Grace P. E. Church will give a
lawn party tonight at GIG Prince ST.,
and the playground committee of the
Parent Teachers Association will give
lawn fete tomorrow night at 207
south Washington street, for the
benefit Of the children's playground
on south Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. William P. Woolls, Jr., is con-
fined to his home in Del Ray by sick
ness, to the regret of his many
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bartlett and
Mrs. Ernest Lyles are spending a
few weeks at Colonial Beach, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Ensign Chaplin f. Evans, U. S.
N, who has been visiting his par
ents on south st. Asaph street, left
on Monday to join the u. S. S. Mich
olson at the New York Navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Miss Atha Swain, of this city, is
spending the month of August visit
ing friends in Philadelphia, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mrs. R. +. Downham and Miss
Lillian Callahan are leaving to-day
for a two-weeks stay at Braddock
Heights, Nd. Miss Lottie GreenwelI
accompanies them for a short stay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Fair today and tomorrow;
slowly rising temperature;
light, variable winds.
High tide 1890 a. M. and
li:24 p. m. Sun rose 5;2l.
Sun sets 1:o2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Robert Tomlin and son,
Robert, Jr., have returned from a
visit to Colonial Beach. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Republicans Garry Seven Wards Including Ward
Four for Two Years Control Of City Government
WITH SPEECHES
MILLIKEN AND
THE MAY0R-ELEC7

Augusta held Monday it's first mu-
nicipal election under the new law and
under circumstances which could not
have been bettered considering the
lateness Of the season. The sky was
clear and the air though cool was not
too much so for comfort, and the vote
polled, 2691, was big one. The result
of the election was big one for the
Republicans. they carrying seven Of
the eight wards Of the city, the only
one left for the Democrats being Ward
s. which they carried by the narrow
margin Of two votes, Swift receiving a
plurality Of SGT.
The total vote for Hon. Willis E.
Swift, the Republican candidate for
mayor, was 1922, while that of E. May
nard Thompson, the Democratic can
didate. was 1855 The total vote for Cal
vim Carr. the Independent candidate,
was "a. The surprise of the day was
the vote of Ward 4, which was 2S9 Re-
publican to 215 Democratic. it being the
first time that the Republicans had
carried the ward in the past u years.
The vote Of the city by wards for
mayor was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
DEATH IN SEARSPORT
OF A BANGOR MAN

Searsport, Me-, Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD.
Michael Raphael Hogan, who died
Dec II at his home in Searsport, was
a former Bangor man. He purchased
the Andrew NJ. Ross estate at Sears
port in August. 1916, and moved here
with his family a few weeks later
He was the son of John and Mary
(Gilmartin) Hogan, who were born in
Ireland. Mr.. Hogan was born Aug. 4.
1853. in Barring. Me-, and later lived
in Hampden, where he passed his
childhood. In the late 90's he moved to
Bangor, where he lived until last sum-
mer. For about 20 years he travelled
for Shaw, Hammond & Carney of
Portland and since 1898 has been a
cumberland broker in Bangor.
He was a member of Saint Mary's
Catholic church in Bangor and be-
longed to the Royal Arcanum and
knights of Columbus. Mr.. Hogan has
been in poor health for five years. He
was a man of fine personality and
highly respected.
He is survived by his wife, Annie
Whitmore, and daughter. Miss Virginia
R., the only child.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday morning, Dec. Is, at st. Mary's
Catholic church. Bangor. The inter-
ment at Mount Pleasant, Bangor.
Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Opposition Shattered

> Despite heavy rains and soggy
ground the forces of the Teutonic al
lies along the front in Rumania con-
tinue to make progress. The Rumanian
attacks which had held the invaders in
the PlOechti region have now been
broken, according to Berlin. Several
thousand additional Runanians have
been made prisoners.
Russians Repulsed
In the fighting in the eastern Carpa-
thians and along the Moldavian front the
Russian attacks have all been repulsed.
says the Berlin war office. Considerable
heavy fighting has again taken place in
the Cerna river region of Serbia. Both
the Berlin and Bulgarian war offices re-
port the repulse of strong Entente Allied
attacks In this sector. Berlin asserting
that the French and Serbians suffered
sanguinary losses. However. AN advance
of several hundred yards against the Teu-
tonic Allies west of Suhodol. northeast OF
Monastir, is reported by the Serbian gen.
eral staff, while the French official COM
munication records the pushing forward
of the Entente line about 500 metres near
Vlaklar.
The Greek situation remains tense.
Conferences between the Entente al
lies in an endeavor to reach very rad
ical solution of the problem are in pro-
gress according to an announcement OF
the British foreign office. Unofficial re-
ports say a revolution has been start
ed in the Cyclades inlands in the Ae-
gean sea.
A speeech by the German Imperial
chancellor at the opening of the Reich
stag Tuesday is being awaited in Ger
many with much interest The Speech.
1t is said. will be question most re-
markable since the outbreak Of the
war and Of worldwide historical i'm
portance."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

Test Case
on Jan. s

Washington, Dec. 11.-Determirati alton by
the supreme court Of the constitutionality
Of the Adamson law in time for Congress
to enact any desired supplementary legis-
lation at this session was regarded a. as
sured today when the court advanced tho
test case for argument on Jan. 8.
The court granted the governments
motion to expedite the Missouri. Okla
homa & Gulf Railroad case in which Fed
eral Judge Hook held the Adamson act
void. Hearings were set for Immediately
after the Christmas holidays and ahead
Of all other important cases already as
signed for Jan. s.
There had been some hope Of having
the case heard before Christmas as the
Adamson act becomes effective Jan. 1,
All interests are believed to be conserved
pending the courts lewiston, however.
Special accounts Of wages due employees
under tho law will be kept and all other
litigation will be held in allegiance by
agreement between the government a.
the railroads until the dAs(sion q "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
General Argument

Debate on the bill in the Senate de-
veloped into a general argument over
the question of exclusion of aliens on
account Of race.
Senator Works of California started
the discussion by giving notice that he
reserved the right to demand a sepa-
rate vote on a Senate committee
amendment providing for the exclusion
OF H,ndus and other Asiatics by pre-
scribing geographical areas for which
immigrants shall not be admitted
without enumerating races. The bill
recommended by the state department
after inquiries had been made by the
Japanese government regarding pro-
visions of the bill as it passed the
House. eliminates all refeyence to the
Root-Takahira passport agreement
regulating Japanese immigration.
Senator Works insisted that this
would leave the United States at the
mercy Of Japanese dictation as to i'm
migration from that country. AS treaty
rights are involved, the Senate went
into executive session for the debate,
which Aasted more than an hour with
out vote.
In open session Senator Reed offered an
amendment to include the continent of
Africa within the limit set by the COM
mittees. He said he would favor any
legislation which would keep out Of the
United States any persons not Of pure
white blood, but he did not think II
proper for Congress "to exclude by law
and admit by diplomacy"
81 believe" said Senator Reed, 1.-THE
time has come when we ought to keep
Continued on Page 5-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Gregory Only Member
|of Wilson Cabinet Who
Is Likely to Resign

can continue as head of the depart
ment of agriculture. Because OF the
Investigations into the high cost OF
living and other important work I'M
dertaken by Secretary Houston, the
President is known to consider his
continued service in the cabinet as
highly desirable.
Although Secretary Baker has been
credited with {. desire to leave the cab
met. it is learned that in all likelihood
he will remain. 1t is understood, how
ever, that there is a possibility that he
may be shifted to the department of
justice if Mr.. Gregory insists on re-
signing and that Vance G. Mccormick.
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. may be placed in charge of
the War department.