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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
Operators of Automobiles and Motor
Trucks Fined in Police
Court.

The members of the police force
are exercising vigilance over persons
who are prone to operate automobiles,
motor trucks and autocycles at an
unlawful speed with in the city linn
its. A special session of the Police
Court was held yesterday afternoon
to accommodate two men who had
been cited to appear this morning, but
who had been unable to be in the city
today The first wes charged with
running an automobile through the
streets at rate exceeding twelve
miles an hour. The officer who made
the arrest was convinced the accused
was making nearer fifteen miles an
hour than twelve, although he did
not time him by a watch. The accus-
ed denied running his auto at speed
exceeding twelve miles an hour, ana
alleged that the watched his speed
ometer all the time when out IN his
machin. In fact he had no desire to
move along any faster than that al
lowed by law. He was dismissed.
Another man, who had been cited
to answer a similar charge, acknowi-
edged that he had operated his ma
chine at the rate of twenty miles
an hour. He said, in extenuation. that
he was transporting a preacher to
the union depot, and was endeavoring
to run ahead of rain storm which
seemed imminent. He was fined $40.
A colored man, operator of motor
truck. was in the court this morning
charged with passing over square
running north and south in between
fourteen and fifteen seconds. Accord
ing to the law, he should have con-
sumed twenty-four seconds. He allee:
ed that the auto was geared to make
make but eighteen miles an hour. The
officer testified that he timed the ac,
caused by his watch. He was fined $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

they are designed to create public SEN
timent for arbitration.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has also issued state
ment favoring arbitration, and this
was considered a pat of the major
propaganda.
Every possible argument is being
brought to bear by the executives to
influence the situation in their favor
The Presidents attention has been
brought to the fact that the present
Congress has doubled the railroads
income tax and has also put tax of
so cents on the 1000 upon corpora.
tons. They said all SUPPLIES, esec'
tally steel, iron and copper, have in
creased greatly in cost, and there is "a
great scarcity of common laborers
who are being paid 25 per cent. more
than they were paid last year. II
addition, it was said. the wheat cror
is. between 30O,OOO,OOO and 5OO,OOO,
900 bushels less than last year ant
the roads would handle 125,0OO,Oo(
bushels less of Canadian wheat thi'
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
WOMAN ON RAMPAGE
Suffering From White Heat, Super
induced by Stimulants. She
Causes Excitement.

About six o'clock yesterday evening
message was sent to the station
house requesting that a policeman be
sent Immediately to the extreme
northern end of Royal street, where d
Young white woman seemed to be
running amuck. She was greatly eX-
cited, under effects of strong drink,
and when Police Officer Munday
appeared on the scene the infurlatca
woman was welding brovm, ana
threatening to wreak dire vengeance
upon her mother, making all sorts OF
threats gainst her parent. The offl-
GER disarmed her and conducted her
to the station house, attracting gen
eral attention, as the woman was
frantic. Upon being placed in cell
she screamed, moaned and charged
her mother with being the cause OF
her trouble. 1t was impossible to quiet
her. but after several hours she sub
sided from exhaustion. She called at
times for her child, but she was in no
condition to have charge of a child
nor could she be released on co!later'
al while the effects of liquor were in
evidence.
The woman was brought before the
Police Court this morning, when hel
mother appeared, sobbed piteously.
and offered excuses for her daugh-
ter's conduct. AS the offense occur
red in the public streets, causing no
little excitement, it was necessary to
uphold the law in such case, and tn"
offender was fined S5. The young wn-
man, while in the dock, charged her
mother with contributing to her de-
linquency in drinking Rquor herself
The court asked the mother if the
.harge was true. She first denied The
allegation, but upon being further
questioned acknowledged that she did
indulge at times, and that she drank
| Yesterday. The old woman was told
that it was incumbent upon her to set
the proper example to her offspring
in future:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
FIGHTING IN
WEST Zone
British Score Advance Near
Thiepval, Taking
Trenches
FRENCH LOSE GROUND
But Make Appreciable Gain in At
tacks Between Fleury and Thiau-
mont, verdun Front.

| London, Aug. 24.-1t was give ant
take on the Somme front yesterda!
each side scoring an advance and each
suffering repulse. :
! The British, after repulsing two
heavy assaults made by the German:
Tuesday night on the positions newl!
! won south of Thiepval, resumed the
offensive today and made a further
advance, capturing 200 yards of
German trench in that section. The
silencing of German artillery at three
different points also is reported.
In the attacks Tuesday night or
British positions the Germans OBJ
tanned a footing in advanced trench.
es, but were driven out.
The German gains were made al
the expense of the French near Es'
trees, south of the Somme, and Paris
reports that at some points the
French lost trenches that had been
captured Monday. The attack in the
,Estrees region was launched after a
period of intense artillery preparation
North of the Somme the Germans
violently bombarded the French first
line.
The repulse of German surprise
attack on French trenches south OF
Hartmans- -Weilerkopf by grenades al
SO is reported by the French War Of
fee, as is the destruction of five en-
emy aeroplanes on the Somme front.
On the right bank of the Meuse
Verdun front, the French attacked
German positions between Fleury and
the Thiaumont works and made al
appreciable advance, taking 200 pris-
oners.
Berlin, Aug. 24.-The British have
kept up their attacks Oh the Somme
front between Thiepval and Pozieres
but have been unable to make any
gains. according to official announce
ment by army headquarters. Soutl
of the Somme, the French have bee,
driven out of some portions of a
trench which they had held since
Monday, says the statement regarding
operations on the western front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
VIOLATING SPEED LAW DROP IN TEMPERATURE
Rain and Cool Breezes Chase Away
Torrid Wave of the Past
Week.

The sultry conditions which have
prevailed in this city and vicinity dur
ing the past four or five days were
eliminated late yesterday by light
rains and fresh breezes. BY dark a
delightful temperature prevailed, and
sleep, which had been denied TO many
on previous nights, was indulged IN.
Early in the afternoon the heavens
became overcast and mutterings Of
thunder were heard. Slight sprink-
les of rain followed, while Il fierce
storm of rain. thunder and lightning
seemed to be lowering near Alexan-
dria. There was but one heavy clap
of thunder over this city. however.
The mercury in the thermometer be-
gan to fall, and before the close OF
the day the long -sighed-for relief was
in evidence. The weather today has
been clear and cool.
The people who arrived in this
citv from the country southwest of
Alexandria report that hail fell in
places in that locality.
The break in the record heat wave
of the summer came at time wher
humanity was beginning to suffer
most: and had the high temperatures
continued for day or two more there
would undoubtedly have been pros
trations reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
Teutons Bring Offensive
Along Whole 25O-mile
Line
LAUNCHING ATTACKS.
Positions in Carpathians North OF
Capul Recaptured by Austro- Ger
mans.

Petrograd, Aug. 24.-Russian
troops have defeated four Turkish
divisions 100000 mem in a great bat
tie near the village of Rachta, near
Mosul, capturing two entire Turkish
regiments, it was officially an
nounced. Much cannon and other
BOOTY was taken.
London, Aug. 24.-Everywhere on
the 25O-mile battle line from the Prl,
pet marshes down to the Carpath-
ians the general offensive launched
by the. Russians under General Brus-
ilof in the first days Of June has
aeen brought to a standstill.
At some points, particularly in Vol
hynia, northeast of Kovel, on the Sc
reth, east of Lemberg, and in the Car
pathians, the Austro-German armies
have launched successful counter-at-
tacls during the last 48 hours, regain
ing some lost ground.
Petrograd claimed no new gains. in
its official statements. The Russians
still continue to launch furious on
slaughts against the Teuton lines, but
terrific losses" to the attackers, ac-
cording to Berlin and Vienna, are the
only result. The Russian War Office
admits that the Muscovites are meet,
ing firm resistance at the vital points
assaied.
Berlin reports the recapture by
the Austro-G German forces in the Car
pathians of positions north Of Capul
recently taken by the Russians. The
Austro-Hungarian War Office asserts
that the Russians suffered partlc'l-
larly heavy losses. in vain attacks
northeast Of Kovel.
In the fighting in Eastern Galicia
between August IA and II the Rus
slams according to the estimate of the
Koelnische Zeitung's correspondent at
the eastern front, lost 5000 in killed
alone. while the German casualties to-
talled only 80. The correspondent pre-
diets the exhaustion of the Russian
armies if the present waste Of mu-
nitions." added to the Every heavy
losses" continue. Petrograd announc
es the repulse of German attacks
south of Brody. in the Sereth Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
Notice.

| have cancelled my engagement
with the Hopkins Furniture Company
and after August "a, will be with the
well known and popular firm of julius
Wolf, clothing, boots, shoes, dry goods,
Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, 423
King street, and solicit liberal share
of the patronage of my friends and
the general public.
195-3t. G. S. H. COBB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
BULCARS HOLD
A new Line
Intrenching at Positions Re
Gently Seized in
Valley
BERLIN CLAIMS GAIN
Roumania Said to Be Still undecid-
ed Whether to Enter the War or
Not-Russia Active.

London, Aug. 24.-The Bulgarian
troops which advanced in Northeast
ern Greece recently, seizing positions
in the valley of the Struma river. are
entrenching on this line. No heavy
| fighting is under way on the Mace
donian front at present, so far as is ln-
dicated by the official statement con-
cerning this theatre of war.
Berlin, Aug. 24.-Further progress
for the troops of the Central Pow
crs in driving back Entente forces
hnear the Western end of the fighting
| line in Macedonia is announced by the
War Office, as is also the repulse ns
Serbian attempts to advance in the
vicinity of Moglena.
Roumania has not decided whether
she will enter the war, in the opinion
of a person characterized as "a dis
tinguished diplomat, who is especially
conversant with Roumania affairs.
On being asked as to the present sit
uation, he said.
"Roumauia's attitude is due to her
geographical situation. The country
is virtually surrounded by belliger-
ents. Roumanian statesmen, therefore,
are guided by the desire to spare
their country the injury, which would
| be unavoidable if it were to become
/ a theatre of war.
"Since the beginning of the present
confagration the Entente powers,
particularly Russia have been eX-
tremely active in Roumania, using
agents and spies Of all description.
The Entente uses money lavishly 70
bribe politicians and influence the
press. =.
This agitation reached its height .
at the beginning of the last Russian
offensive. At the same time the En-
tente announced that an offensive
campaign would be inaugurated on
the Macedonian front, move purely
for political purposes. Now the sud-
den and successful Bulgarian advance
has brought a quick change in the sit
uation, and the Russian offensive also ,
apparently is slackening. =,
".At present Roumania is still unde-
cided. She probably will not give up
her adroit policy of neutrality, which
up to the present time has given her
an enormous gain in power. unless
she believes that the really decisive
turn in the war has been reached.
Meanwhile trade relations between
Roumania and the Central Powers
continue to be normal and active.
"Roumania has. been sphinx and
is still shrouded in mysterious veil
behind which political passion and
agitation not only of the Roumanians,
but Of the Entente agents reach their
highest pitch.
The new Bulgarian intrenched line
roughly parallels the Struma. Ap-
parently the Bulgarians. have sent
forces of considerable size to occupy
this natural defensiKe line against az
tennis of the Allies to invade their
territory from Greece or to flank, the
old battle line by thrust northeast
! from Saloniki.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
TALKS WITH ADVERTISERS

81 wonder if can sell my auto through want ad remahea
gentleman few days ago in conversation WIN iii
All tell him that Gazte want ads have sold thss
as large lot his auto isn't bigger we are
undertake the q
There is no reason wbv nurchasers secondhand automo
b be found through want ads in live newspaper ~
The Gazette is not dead Remember that
insertion (no words 25 cents TWO Insertions Az
cents three insertions so cents; six times $1O0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
SUIT INSTITUTED.
Executors of ]. E. Dusenbury's Es-
tate Want $4,000 Damages.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 24-The exec
utors of John E. Dusenbury's estate
todav filed in the Federal Court notice
of a suit for the recover Of $4,000
damages from Harley 2. Wilson, OF
Alexandria, alleging Dusenbury pun.
chased fifteen bonds Of the North
Platte Valley Irrigation Company,
Wyoming, New York. from Wilson
prior to 1913, paying $4,000 casl4
but claim Wilson refused to delived
the bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Duriig. a very severe electrical
storm yesterdayat Basic, Mrs. Carrie
iIerrin, aged nineteen, and The nine
year-.old daughter Of John Gardner,
were instantly killed by lightning
while they were taking clothes from
n line. Violent hail, wind and rain
storm visited the section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
FISH DAY TOMORROW

Blueafish, sea bass, perch, salt water
crockers, Salt water taylors, trout
and select soft crabs. Large clans
15c doz. Sanitary Fish Market, No
2, City Market. Phone 735. Open till
< n. m, 197-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Alexandria's delegation of 73 fire
men which left here yesterday for the
Harrisonburg convention, will not
take part in the races and other ath-
letic events of the convention but will
compete in the parade for the prize
for the company which makes the
best showing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Willie Iiigon, the seven-y year-o 'd
son of Professor E. S. Lyon. Of the
Blackstone Military Acadtmy, was
shot accidentally by his younger
brother. Efvin S., six years old, yes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

The American Indian Guard Band
will give concert at the grounds OF
the Lee School on Prince street to-
night, complimentary to the children'a
playground. The concert could not be
given at the playground situated on
south Washington street owing to
repairs being made to the Howell
school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
President Consults Mem
bers Concerning Plan
For Action.
THE ROADS MAY YIELD
Wilson Firm in Face Of Repeated Re-
quests By Executives of Railroads
For Concessions.

Washington, Aug. "a ''A'.,
between the railroads and their EN-
ployes are to be settled soon WIN
out recourse to strike, according u
the opinion expressed today by al
those in close touch with the situation
Washington. Aug. 24,-President
Wilson turned to Congress yesterday
for support in his demand for an
eight.hour day as means OF aVert'hs
a strike by the railway trainmen'
He was Informed by the leaders OIL
the two powerful COMMITTEES created
to deal with matters relating to inter-
state commerce that Congress has un7;
doubted power to pass an eight-hour
law.
This is accepted as indicating tnat
if the railway executives impose inn
nossible counter-demands before yield
ing they will face legislation when
will make it compulsory.
Opinion prevails that the railway
,xecutiyes will ultimately capltuiate'
The plan which they presented at the
last White House conference, now
ever, is said to have exacted guaran-
tees so numerous. and varied as to
constitute a stumbling block.
Thev wanted positive assurance
that freight rataes would be increased
atleast S percent. to meet the added
burden in wages estimated by their
statisticians. Assurances were asked
that legislation would be enacted to
prevent similar crisis.
The President remained firm. He Is
understood to have made no promise
other than thathe would urge the pas
sage of the bill now in the Senate by
which the Interstate Commerce Com
mission would be increased from seven
10 nine mersbers.
The Importance OF the Presidents
suggestion lies in its possible appllea-
tion to the long standing claim of the
railroads that the Government COM
mission, which passes on rates, ought
also to be empowered1to sit in 5udg-
ment on the demands of the
employees for higher wage sad shorer
hours. H.. /,
While the executives are killing
time in an effort to drive bargain
with the President the members OF the
brotherhood are growing impatient
Strike talk broke out among them yes
ferdav. Thomas Donovan, the Bos-
ion-Albany chairman, proposed at q
morning meeting that the chairmen
return to their homes and leave the
four brotherhood heads here to ar
range an immediate strike. Cooler
heads finally prevailed, but it is evl'
dent that the brotherhoods are in q
dangerous frame of mind.
The meeting Of the presidents ane
managers called for 6 o'clock was heie
and a recess: taken until. II o'cloei
this morning.
> The railroad managers and eSecu
tives have begun to train guns upo1
the White House in an effort to affec
public sentiment When they flrst az
rived they were committed to com
andisues involved. Daily the numbel
Of authorized interviews given out q
railroad headquarters increases, an.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar ;Warfeld, jr.,
and young son, Courtland, will return
Saturday from Atlantic City, n. j.
where they are enjoying the sea
breeZeS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

DR.. Edward A. German, city health
officer, has just returned from Rich
mond where he was in attendance at
conference held by the State COM
missioner and health officers of the
state. Infantile paralysis, the dis
ease now epidemic in many sections
of the country, occupied a prominent
part in the program before the con-
ference and every phase of it was
thoroughly discussed. In fact, the
conference was called practically for
the purpose Of discussing the topic
referred to, in order that health off
GERS throughout the state may be in
formed and thus prepared to take
such precautions as circumstances
may require in preventing the spread
of the disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mrs. James E. Alexander, Miss
Edna Alexander, and Mrs. Kate Will
ken, are attending the Lcudoun couE-
ty camp meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

The part of King street road,
stretching from the Union station, to
the Russell road, about 1S0 feet long,
has been opened for traffic. 1t is ex-
pected that completion of the work of
improving the highway from the
Union station to Janney's lane, a dis
tance of 5000 feet, will be reached in
October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
Funeral Notice.

The funeral of George Duty will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, from the house 1118 Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
Alexandria City News Condensed

Cottage prayer meeting service
will be held this evening at 1924
Queen street, conducted by II. f.
Webb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Miss Moselle V. Goods and Mr..
Bertram Dienelt, both of this city,
were married yesterday afternoon in
Washington by the Rev. C. NJ. Com
pher, obtaining marriage license in
that city. The young couple had a
wide circle of friends here, but their
marriage was known to but few until
it had taken place. Miss Goods is 81
years of age and Mr.. Dienelt %. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Goods, who live at zoos
King street, and young Dienelt is the
son of Mr.. j. A. Dienelt, residing
in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Final arrangements have,been made
to hold a big joint practice of the
various church choirs of this city
which will form the huge choir of
several hundred voices that will take
part in the Gypsy Smith evangelical
services, it being decided to hold the
practice meeting next Tuesday night,
August 20, in the First Baptist
Church, and the following Friday,
which is the first of September, the
first practice in the tent in which the
revivals will be held. 1t is expected
that the tent will have been erected
by that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Hard shelled Crabs attthe Ram
e.i Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mrs. Fannie E. Murray, of Wash
ington, is the guest of relatives in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mrs. Harry Leefe and son, Charles,
have returned to their home in Dan
vile after spending week with Mrs.
w. B. Dobie, in Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

DEvILED & HARD SHELL CRABS
AT JACOB rRlLL's FOOT KING ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mr. n W. Selecman has left for
Atlantic City to spend two weeks.
Mr. lanes H. Adams is spending
several days in Fredericksburg on
business.
Miss Mamie Whiting is spending
her vacation at Piney Point, Nd.
Miss Bessie Marks is spending the
remainder of the summer in Berry
Vile.
Miss Thelma P. Welch and Mr..
Franklin L. Ford, of this city, were
married yesterday afternoon in Wash
ington by the Rev. L. NJ. Chambers.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Y. Williams
have returned to their home on Brad
dock Heights after two weeks mo-
tor trip through the State.
Messrs. Ashby Reardon, Douglass
Lindsey, and Irwin Tennyson, are
spending a number of days at Allan
tice City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Miss Mamie Whiting is spending
her vacation at Piney Point, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Mr., H. w. selecman has left for
Atlantic City to spend two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24

Miss Bessie Marks is spending the
of the summer in Berry