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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
STATE RALLY DECIDED
UPON BY DEMOCRATS

Some time during the State Fair the
democratic party will hold state rally
for thep urpose of creating enthusiasm
toward carrying the state at the No.
vember election Attempts will be made
70 secure at least two speakers of ma
tional reputation, pcrhap, President
Wilson II he can arrange his speaking
itinerary TO include this city
This was decided upon Yesterday al
ter organization Of the new democratic
state central committee Alpcr Melton
II Chickasha was re elected chairman
y b Weltv Oklahoma City. elected
vice chairman; RAY O WeemS. SalIi
saw secretary and T. f. Ihurmond,
Sayre, treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
DAYS MARCH
over BORDER
Russian Armies Threaten
Austrian Rear in Car"
pathians
KEEPING UP DRIVES
Berlin Claims That ENEMY Has Been
Strengthened, But Has Been Re.
pulsed .&-At

London. July 2O-The Russians
have crossed the Carpathiars and
have penetrated a days march into
Hungary.
The dispatch says the Russians
are Threatening the Austrian rear
in the mountains.
The advance is being made by the
armies of General Letchitzky, which
arc again on the move after an in
terval Of quiet.
Petrograd, July 2O-Russian infan-
try in Galicia is advancing toward the
passes Of the Carpathians which lead
into Hungary. Farther north, in the
marsh regions, the official statement
says an attempt Of Austro-Gcr-
man forces to take the offensive was
broken. In the Caucasus. the Russians
have made further advances.
Berlin, July 20-The Russians have
been strongly reinforced along the
front south and southwest of Riga
at the northern end of the Russian
line and have been heavily attacking
Field Marshall Won Hindenburg's
forces there, the War Office announces
The assaults, however, all failed, the
Russians suffering unusually severe
losses.
Vienna, July 2O--A Russian reverse
in Galicia, in the foothills Of the Car
pathianS near the entrance to one Of
the mountain passes. IS reported in
the official announcement. which says:
Southwest of Delatyn our troops
drove back across the Pruth river
Russian dctachmcnts which had eros
sed- to-the western bank. We took 300
prisoners.
London. July Ca Pctrograd dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph says
that the Empress Marie Podorevana's ;
hospital, on the Dvinsk front, was .
bombarded yesterday by German avia-
tors. Forty bombs we're thrown on
the building and several of the in
mates were killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
TURKS DEFEAT ITALIANS
Said to Have Captured Six Thousand
Prisoners Recently

Constantinople, July: 2O-The OFF,
cial communication issued by the
Turkish war office yesterday says:
Trak front: On the Euphrates sec
tor our volunteers and flying columns
made successful surprise attack on
an enemy camp and his communica-
ton line, capturing seven vessels fully
laden with provisions.
According. to-: the latest advices
from Rechad Pasha, ne has defeated
in the neighborhood of Bassoraf
(Basra) English detachments and shot
down and captured an English aero
plane.
reports of successful i military
operations against the Italians. in
Tripoli and against the; British in
western Egypt prove that Nuri Bey
Pasha, who is directing the operations
of the Ottoman volunteers in those
regions is still! alive ana mas SpieN'
didly fulfilled his task.
During his last engagement with
the Italians in the neighborhood Of
Misratah Con the Mediterranean II
Tripoli), which terminated in the de-
feat of the Italians, he captured 2Os
officers and 5000 soldiers and ID guns
! Misratah and Djejadid are in tht
hands of the volunteers. Between
both places and the coast no Italians
remain.
"In western Egypt our volunteer:
have engaged in successful fighting
hut no details are yet available.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
SLAYS' AWAkE kENING
New York Banker Leaves Russia AZ
ter Arranging to Lend The Gov
ernment S50.000,000

Stockholm, July 20-Aiter spending
two months in Russia. during which
time he arranged Il loan of S50,000,000
to the Russian Government and also
provided for the establishment of
branch banks, Samuel McRoberts.
senior vice president Of the National
City Bank in New York. sailed yester-
day for New York on board the steam
er Bergcnsfiord.
Mr.. McRobertS made careful
study Of conditions in Russia.
"The war;" he, said has awakened
Russia beyond all conception and that
country. now offers wonderful op-
portunity to American capital and
business enterprises. The people of
America do not appreciate the e,;-
tent of the Russian market or Rus
sian resources, but should prepare
now for great Russian trade. a.,
81 travelled for three days through
territory as fertile as the best parts
of Iowa and Illinois. With vodka pro-
hibitcd and the war concluded Russia
will leap into prosperity think the
greatest opportunity lies in the cstab-
lishment of branch factories in Rus
sia, thus making American enterprise
independent of foreign shipping"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
SWANSON AT WHITE HOUSE
Urges President to Use influence on
Behalf of Senate Amendments
to Navy Bill.

Washington. July ,2O.- Senator
Swanson, of Virginia, cal'ei at the
White House yesterday ami urged
Ire President to use his ntl.cnce on
behalf of the Senate amendments tc
the navy bill, which would increase
the navy bill, which would increase
the appropriations in the House bill
by approximately S5o,oOo,ooo and the
number of new war craft from 72 tc
157 in a three year period.
Considerable opposition to the
amendment is expected in conference
Before the Senate committee enlarg
ed the building program, the Presi,
dent and officials of the Navy De-
partment were consulted, and were
reported to have sanctioned the Sen
ate's proposed program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
SLAIN AFTER ARGUMENT
Lewes' Postmaster Shot Down Fol
lowing Dispute Over Baseball
Dentist Accused.

Seaford, Del, July 20-Ebe T.
Lynch, postmaster of Lewes and one
of the best known men in Sussex
county, was shot and instantly kill
ed late Tuesday night by DR.. Will
liam A. Parker, a dentist of this
town. The shooting took place in
front of Lynch's cafe, and ice-cream
parlors and was the result, it is said
of DR.. Parker being elected from
the cafe a few minutes before by
Lynch when the dentist refused to
leave after creating disturbance
during an argument over baseball.
Scattered shots also struck A.
Gutowitz, proprietor of a jewelry
store, and two Of his children and a
salesman.
It is said Dr.. Parker was under
the influence of liquor when he en-
tered Lynch's cafe and started, an ar
gument over baseball. His talk be-
came so loud that Lynch ordered him
out and when he refused to go eject
ed him. Parker became angry and
went home, returning with c shot
gun.
Without word of warning ne
raised the gun and fired at close
range. Practically the full charge
struck Lynch in the right side CT the
neck and jaw. A gaping wound was
torn through the jugular vein.
Lynch dropped against the screen
door and was dead before any ona
could get to him. Parker was ar
rested and lodged in the county -'I
1T Gecrgetowr to await trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
PAY OFF VIRGINIA BOYS
Members of First Regiment Delight
ed at the "Opening of the
Canteen.

| Intelligence from Brownsville, lex
as is to the effect that Gen. BUS
and Brigadier- General Parker were
in camp Tuesday holding an lnspec
ton. During the afternoon the mef
were paid off by Capt. Brlnton o.
the ouartermaster corps, U. 5. A.
There were no drills Tuesday, the
men all being busy building mess
halls and doing sanitary work. also
working on the road leading to the
camp and looking after the drainage
Of the grounds. There were SAND
storms in the vicinity during the day
Eight more regiments are expect.
ed from Louisiana Oklahoma and
South Dakota. The First Regiment
| canteen opened Tuesday, the boys
spending all their loose change in
little luxuries they have not enjoy
ed since leaving their homes.
The hour for reveille has been
changed from $50 a. m. to 5 o'clock
Long hikes, in heavy marching order,
will begin next week. All the con-
signments of horses have not ar
rived yet, and members of the ragi-
mental staff are still unmounted.
Virginia troops viii not go eth
er to Tobyhanna Pa, or to Fort
Myer in the near future, according
to a message received yesterday
evening by Adjutant-General Sale
from the Department of the East
headquarters at Governors Island.
N. Y, Each of the training camps
recommended by Gen. Sale is report
ed to have no room for the Virginia
organizations.
Light batteries of field artillery
are already in camp at Tobyhanna,
says the telegram to General Sale
and there is no place for the First
Virgins. Battalion. :. Fort Myer is
occupied with District of Columbia
militiamen, and cannot receive SOL
diers from Camp Stuart.
Adjutant-General Sale last night
that the message apparently meant
that the Virginia soldiers would have
to remain where they are for the
present. Efforts may be made later
to secure some other training ground
for the men in Camp Stuart, but
negotiations now appear to be at a
standstill.
In apparent contradiction of the
message received by Adjutant- Gen
eral Sale came an unofficial report
from Washington which indicated
that an early order for Virginia
troops to move to Radio, near Fort
Myer, might be expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

CAPTURES A TRENCH
Germans Are Cleared Out of Whole
First Line Between Barleux and
Soyecsurt !

Paris, July 90 French troop!
resumed their offensive on both sid
es of the River Somme last night
with successful drives against tht
German lines, both northwest anC
southwest of eronne, it was otficl
ally announced today.
North of the Somme French in
fantry established new lines along
the Combles Clery narrow gauge
! railway, taking 400 prisoners.
South of the Somme, French troops
, stormed and captured the entire
first line trench between BarleuX and
Soyecourt.
The advance north of the Som
me further Strengthened the French
line to conform to the recent Brit
ish advance. The attacl; south of
Somme was another gain in the cam
paign to clear the Germans from the
berd of the Somme.
On the Verdun frone, the French
scored a notable success in last
nights fighting, capturing strong
fortified German work south of
Fleury, northeast of Verdun, and
taking $50 prisoners. Another
French detachment made further pro-
gress west of Thiaumont, in the
same region.
The Germans made an Iasuccess-
ful attack at Z o'clock last night on
French positions near Bolante, in the
Argonne. Two German aeroplanes
were brought down durioe yester-
days fighting.
With the British Army in North
crn France, July 20.-Every foot of
the new German positions behind the
lines captured by the British north
of the Somme is being carefully and
slowly drenched with a destructive
fire of British high explosives In
preparation for a new attack.
Giant British shells a:e now drop
ping upon German works from guns
stationed miles to the rear.
British artillery pieces of large
and small caliber, acting in unison,
are Systematically pounding the new
German first lines.
The roar of guns is continuous and
resembles the heavy roll of thunder.
The Germans are replying only oc-
casionally. Either they are seriously
out eunned or are saving their am
munition.
British aircraft, without molesta-
ton, are directing the fire of the ar
tillery.
Since the beginning of the Anglo
French rush German r:r"rait ave
been surprisingly absent.
Allied flyers and balloon observers
have been working in perfect secur-
ity obtaining most valuable informa-
tion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
TRADE WAR DEPLORED
Bryan Arbitration Treaty Might Hold
Back Action by U. S. for Year

Washington, July 20-The possibil-
ity of trade war with England over
her blacklist policy was deprecated
by many officials here today. They
said. for one thing, that: the Bryan
arbitration treaty might prevent the
United States from taking any retalia-
tory measures for year. BY that
time, the necessity Of the blacklist
very likely will have ceased, it was
said.
Another difficulty which the Gov
ernment will e: counter is that VI prov
ing that steamship lines are violat-
ing the interstate commerce act IN
refusing fr,irht of blacklisted firms.
In the past the steamship; companies
always have refused to lay complaint
againt the British authorities, and
have claimed there was so much car
go they we've justified in not taking
that of a doubtful nature,
The State Department is expected
to take the matter up shorty witt
the British government, however, by
note and informal negotiation, in ar
effort to obtain notifications of thu
British order. From past experience
| in relieving many firms of the ban
the department is hopeful that al
but the most clear-cut cases may b'
settled favorably to this Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
WARNING TO YAGRANTS
Alexandria Police Rounded Up Four
Professional Timekillers
Yesterday.

1t was stated yesterday that labor
ers are scarce in Alexandria, and
this is generally the case during the
summer sea on. 1t was necessary dur
ing the past few days to send out
side the city to procure men at 20
cents an hour after a number of
loiterers in this city had been inter-
viewed and declined the jobs. Some
of the class referred to eke otu an
existence sleeping on wharves where
they generally while away the day.
Three men-two white and one
colored-the white men having long
had police records-were brought
before the Police Court yesterday by
officers who charged them with vag-
rancy. Each was given ninety days
in Jail, which makes them eligible
for service on the roads.
One of the delinquent!> a white
man, has spent much of his life in
the workhouse, where it w:,s alleged
after he had obtained ci0:hes at the
city's expense, refused TO work, and
let it be known that he intended to
eat and drink at the cost of taXpay-
ers. A woman who had promised to
leave the city on previous occasions,
was also given a ninetyday SEN
tence under the vagrant act.
=" The police have their. eyes on
others of the same genus who have
for years info tied the city. Should
they fail to seek work, the authori-
ties may put them IN way to OBJ
tain employment as soon as the
road guards make another visit to
the city jail.
The police this afternoon brought
in another old offender who has spent
much of his life on the city iarnl.
He was drunk and loquacous, and
was rcnt to join those gone hefo:c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
SHOOTING OF DIR. HARRIS
Death Of Miss Adams in Boston is
Still a Mystery

Boston. July 2O--A new element of
mystery in connection with the inves
tigation Of the shooting Tuesday Of
Dr.. Wilfred +. Harris, president of
the Massachusetts College of Osteo-
pathy. by DR.. Eldridge D. Atwood,
one of his former students, developed
last night as a result of the autopsy
on the body Of Dr.. Atwood's fiancee,
DR.. Celia Paine Adams, who died of
poisoning a short time before the
attack on DR.. Harris.
Atwood declared he shot Dr.. Har-
ris because Miss Adams had told him
Dr.. Harris had wronged her. In an
informale statement last night tn
medical examiner, Dr.. George B.
Magrath, who examined the body yes
terday, announced merely that Miss
Adams "came to her death from the
effects of Il poison, received by mouth
the nature Of which is at present un-
determined "
The police bulletin issued Tuesday
night declared the young woman died
from a narcotic poison self admins
tered, and it was believed she had
ended her life in a fit of despondency
after the supposed interview with Dr..
Atwood in which the latter, according
to his story to the police, learned of
her alleged relations with Dr.. Harris.
Both Dr.. Harris and Francis P.
Adams. father of DR.. Adams, have
denied the charge of DR.. Atwood re-
garding the motive for the shooting
:'cstcn, July 20.-"He hyrnot,~nl
me, I tried to keep away from him
but I couldn't. His will is too
strong" 4
With that sentence DR.. Celia p
Adams is declared to have finished
the story of her betrayal in which
she named DR.. Wilfred E. Harris
Tuesday she died, probably by her
own hand. and the man who says he
heard the story, DR.. Eldrldge D.
/ Atwood, of Woburn, to whom she
was engaged, took quick vengeance
by shooting her alleged betrayer.
DR.. Harris is at the point Of death
in the City Hospital.
The case bears a striking sImll'
itarity to the Thaw case. Harry
Thaw's wife told him Stanford White
had betrayed her. Placing DR.. Al
woods name in the place OF ThaV
and that of his fiance, DR.. Adams
! in the place of Thaw's, Evelyn Mes
bit, the stories are practically iden
tical. Friends of Atwood say that h
appeared insane yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
AL XANDRIAN A SUICIDE
Body Found Hanging too Tree by
Three Boys.

Baltimore, Nd. July. 90: - The
body of a ma Mound hanging to q
tree on Braddish avenue, near Pecks
run, yesterday afternoon, was iden-
titled at the morgue today as VII.
liam H. Ball, 80 years old, of Alex
andria, Va. The Identification was
made by his brother c. L. Ball. No
reason could be assigned by his fam
lily for Ball taking his life. The body
was found by three boys. He was
hanging to the tree by his necktie,
which he had formed into a moose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
ii iH-||AI'IC HALTS
TEUT0N RALLY
Recapture of Former Posi-
tions Strengthens Brit
ish Hold,
GERMAN CONFIDENCE
French Report Successes During past
Few Days, Including Capture OF
Several Trenches

London, July 20-Generai Halg
British and colonial troops progres
sed steadily yesterday over the groun
lost in Tuesday nights counter-at
tacks by the Germans. In the fighting
much of which was at close quarter
and of great fury, the British hav'
regained the greater part OF Del
Vile wood and are again in almos
complete possession of the village o:
Longueval.
The German counter-offensive has
been brought to a definite halt, ac'
cording to all indications, and the
Albert salient, which General Halg's
forces have been deepening and
strengthening for two weeks, has now
resumed practically the same con-
tour it presented before the Kaiser's
night counter blow.
Four German attempts to regain
the important Waterloo farm have
been repulsed, General Haig reports.
Three attacks Tuesday night and one
today were broken up by the Brit
ish artillery.
Temporarily at least, the British
offensive has been held up by the Ger
man resistance. The Teatons still
hold part of Longueval and maintain
themselves in portions of the Del
Vile woods. They are bringing up
great reinforcements to strengthen
their third lines, which were the next
British objective, and to expend in
counter attacks designed to halt the
Allies Picardy offensive.
Dispatches from Berlin, described
the great confidence felt there that
Bapaume will withstand the blows OF
the French and British. That the
German general staff views the situa-
ton with equanartimity is indicated
by the fact that foreign newspaper
correspondents today were notified
they might visit the Somme front
next week, or, for that matter, any
tther front that they might prefer.
The German attacks Tuesday night
drove back the British for distance
of almost mile. Grand headquar-
tiers in Berlin asserts that the losses
inflicted on the English were heavy.
Longueval had been held by General
Haig's troops since their advance OF
July IA, while the Delville woods had
been conquered on the following day.
While Berlin claims to have oc'
cupie: dthe whole of Longueval, this
is denied by the British commander.
Only,:the outlying parts of the town
he says, fell into their hands. 1t is
these sections which the British are
battling to recapture.
Berlin reports the repulse of night
attacks by the: British' north iof, OWL.
lers and against the outermost houses
of Pozieres. The artillery curtain was
brought to bear against the attack.
ing troops, causing them to retire
with considerable losses, it is an
nounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
FOR Rent-lG9 south Columbus St,
conveniently situated between King
and Prince. House in excellent
condition. Rent reasonable. Apply
at sos Cameron street, owner 20-3t

FOR RENT-Two story frame house
No. sos Oronoco street. Six rooms
cellar, yard and side alley. Rent,
including water rent; $11.O0 a
month. Apply to owner. Jas P.
Quinn, l12 N. Columbus st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
THE MOUNTAINS OF MORT

THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH
CAROLINA, sAsker,'le and ether re-
sorts in Land of the Sky" are de-
lightful and beneficial for spending
your vacation. Spec.>l excursion Iuiv
2Sth.. $1,000 round trip. Leave
Alexandria TAT p. m. Through
sleeping cars. Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

Miss Grace Page, of Charlottes-
Vile who has been visiting Miss
Dorothy Knight returned to her home
in that city this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

The funeral of the late James Ayl-
mer, who died Monday at the Alex
andria Hospital, was held from St.
Mary's Catholic Church this morning
at 9:3O o'clock, services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Louis Smet, rec
tor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

J. D. Knight has been awarded
the contract for remoddling Paroeh
ial School of st. Mary's Church, at
the northeast corner of Roya, anc
Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
Fish Day Tomorrow

Fish Day Tomorrow = Spanish
mackerel, large white perch. rock
fish, sun bass, butter fish, Jersey
trout, crab meat 35c quart. Large
clans 15c dozen. All strictly fresh.
Sanitary Fish Market, Stall No. 2,
CITY Market. Phone 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

The Allison W. C. T.. U. will hold
their regular meeting tonight at the
home of Mrs. Mansfield, SIT King
street, owing to the fact that tire
children of the Children's Home are
spending their vacation at Haymarket
and the home is closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
LOCAL BREvITIEs
Howard W. Smith has been reap.
pointed notary public by Cover
nor Henry Carter Stuart.

In the circuit court for the city of
Alexandria in vacation John ". Rose
has been appointed administrator Of
the estate of Jerry Rose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

GAZETTE One Week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

Continued on page Z
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-14
UNDER $500 BOND
FOR, FORGING NAME

Albany, Ga, May 12.-S. O. Jones of
Pineview, was taken before Deputy
Clerk George F. White yesterday and
made bond in the sum of $500 for his
appearance In Macon May % to an,
swer to charge of forging a name
to a money order.
Mr.. Jones was indicted at the May
term of United States court in Macon
last year and bench warrant was
issued. He was arrested this week by
Deputy Marshal Duncan Davis.
understandable go. BIS. .inTIiI
There is but one thing about prohi-
bition and the prohibition laws that
we dislike and that is that old hypo-
critical Eichelfaker who will probably
lay claim to the passing of the law,
when sentiment of the people had prac-
tically decided the fate of old booze
before old faker was even brought in
to Georgia. We have always been for
prohibition but we hate tosclaim old
"Eich" and Tom Fielder as bed fellows.
-Richland News.