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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
DYNAMITE BRIDGE
Eight -AIillion-DolIar Structure Across
Danube Destroyed

E.ondon, Oct. 26-Dynamite. worth
$4,000 was used by the retreating
Roumanians to blow up the bridge
across the Danube at Cernavoda, the
longest span in Europe, which cost
Ss,o00,O00.
As the Germans advanced Rou-
manian engineers worked feverish
", first hewing inches in the five
stone piers or the Dobrudja side.
Tons of dynamite were placed in
the inches and the same method was
adopted TO mine the central viaduct.
When the engineers reached the
further river bank and pressed
button there was terrific explosion,
The 6O0-foot channel span reared up
and then tumbIed into the stream:
while central Yiaduct was blown to
atoms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
PRAYER BOOK GOES OVER
Episcopalians Defer Action on Re-
vision for Three Years.

ST. Louis. October y REVISION
and enrichment of the Book Of Com
mon Prayer of the Protestant bpis-
copal Church, in General Convention
here. cannot be completed for anoth-
er three years at least. This was de-
teImincd yesterday when the house
Of deputies Of the convention sent
back several sections of the report
OF commission appointed to suggest
changes at the last General Conven-
ton. with instruction to report at the
next conclave.
The house Of deputies adopted the
prayer Of George Washington when
he gave up the command of the
Continental Army as "a prayer for
our country"
The deputies also voted to change
the title ot the declaration Of abso-
luton in the service Of morning pray
c. from IAN absolution to be said by
the priest" to "a declaration Of ai3-
solution to be said by the priest"
The house Of bishops, according TO
the report officially rejected the re-
! commendation OF tho commission that
five of the Ten Commandments as
read in the communion service, be
shortened by the elimination of the
reasons. 1t was reported also that
the house Of bishops still has under
consideration the question Of the re-
servation Of the sacrament provided
for in the report Of the commission.
Such proposal is new one for the
Episcopal dervice and has caused
rauch debate between the members of
tie various wings Of the church.
another change approved was in
the title "The Order for the Holy
Communion. This would alter the
name to the Devine Liturgy and sub
stitute Holy Eucharist" for the ex-
! preston holy communion, these
terms being deemed more modern
and more in accord with the thought
Of advanced churchmen.
The house of deputies adopted an
amendment to the constitution auth
orizing provincial synods to elect SUI
fragan bishops for any diocese in the
province to have authority over any
particular race. The amendment, II
it is adopted by the house Of bishops
and approved by the next Genera!
hConyention, will be solution for the
present OF the problem OF racial
episcopate which has been urged par
ticularly because of the negro par
| ishioners in the church. The suffra-
| gan bishop would be under the dircc-
! ton Of the diocese bishop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
THE COAL SITUATION
Local Dealers Feeling Effect Of
Shortage in Beth Labor and
Cars at the Mines

NdTS Ut the MITES
That there is q pronounced short
age of labor in the coal fields, also
of cars in which coal is shipped, is
becoming apparent daily. AS re-
suit, the dealers are unable to-obtain
their usual supplies. However, II
is stated by those in position to
know, that if the people of the city
will be patient and order two or
three tons at a time where they
would ordinarily ask for five or six
it will be possible for Alexandria
dealers to take care Of them and
provide for their needs without seri-
GUS difficulty for the present, at least.
The situation may become otherwise
if the advice is not needed, the Ga
zette learns.
Some difficulty is being experienc-
ed by Washington dealers, at pres
ent, but it is hoped that it may not
continue more than few days at
longest.
The situation is one over which
local interests have M control what
ever and can only be remediaG
through . cI,snon o. noni!tiGr~ o
the sources of supply-the coal fields
and the railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
CLOSING N ON FORT YAJX
Last Important Position Held by Ger
mans About to Fall.


Paris. Oct. 27-Frcnch troops be-
gan closing in upon Fort Faux, the
last important position held by the
Germans northeast hf Verdun, in
heavy attacks last night.
The war Office today announced
further progress west and south Of
Vaux an dthe capture Of 100 pris-
oners.
The Germans kept up alively bonn
bardment throughout the night
around Fort Douaumont and the
Chenois woods, recapturcd by the
French in Mondays offensive.
On the Sommc front the. lull con,
tinued. French artillery
munition depot near Ablaincourt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Death Notice

Died on Wednesday, October 2oth,
Isobel Gregory Johnston, widow of
Major George Johnston and daughter
Of the late William Gregory of Alex
andria. Funeral from her late resi-
dence on Friday, October q, at p.
n. Interment private. Richmond and
Washington, D. c., papers please
copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
BALTIMORE MASONS
Paw Fraternal Visit to Their Alex
andria Brethren

A party of one hundred or more
members from Washington Lodge
No. 3 of Baltimore came over 10
Alexandria last night for a visit to
Alexandria Washington Lodge.
After witnessing the comforting o.
the third degree the visitors were
regaled with refreshments. Speech
es were made by several of the Bal
timore party as well as by the local
brethren and pleasant sociaEihour
was enjoyed by all present. iI21
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Water Com
pany will be held at the Office of the
Company, Ill North ST. Asaph ST.,
on Monday, November 9Th. 1916, at
1000 o'clock for the election of
officers and to transact such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
2S9-22t. GEO. UHLER, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
PHILADELPHIA VISITORS
AItxandriaaIF Fashingfnn Masonic
Lodge Arranging to Enter
tain Them.

Elkins Lodge OF Masons Of Phila'
delphia are to pay social visit tt
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
Thursday evening, November 9th. A
committee from the local lodge vii
meet them at Union station in Wash
ington and will entertain them al
luncheon and with an automobile
ride to various points Of interest in
Guiding Mount Vernon, Pohick Church
and other places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Notice

Lafayette Coancil No. 2, knights
of Kadosh, will hold special meetings
on Monday, Oct. goth at 1880 P. NJ,
for the purpose of comforting the
10th and 21st degrees, and on Tues
day, Oct. 31st at 7:30 p. m., for
the comforting of the 9th and 3Oth
degrees.
252-3t. +. W. Latham,
Registrar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

The ladies Of Alexandria, Wash
,ngton Lodge Booth would like to
hank the following firms for their
generous assistance during the Me-
ihcrial Bazaar, Burchcll, of Wash
ington. for all coffee used. Mutual
Ice Company for all the ice needed.
Mr.. c. S. Elliott fol the use of china
Mr.. a. D. Brockett for domino
sugar. The Alexandria Steam laun-
dry for all our laundry and Mr.
John NJ. Reed for use Of piano which
added so much to the pleasure of all
252-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Miss Martha Virginia Nash, daugh-
ter Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Emory
Nash, of Manassas, and Mr.. George
Berger Cccke, of Petersburg, were
married yesterday at noon, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. 6. B.
Bresnahan. Washington, relatives of
The bride. Another wedding Of
Manassas girl took place yesterday
when Miss Grace Belle Green, daugll-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Green
became the wife Of Mr.. Wallace
Meetze Monroe, of Burke, Fairfax
county. The Rev. George T. Ty!or
pastor of the Fairfax Methodist
Church ofiiciatcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
By Governor Stuart of Virginia Con.
cerning @Y. NJ. c. A. Army
Day"-To be Observed Sunday

Sunday next has been designated os
Governor Henry C. Stuart, CT Vlr-
ginia as "Y. NC. A. Army Day, as
will be noted from the proclamation
which appears below, for the purpose
Of raising funds for the work Of the
u. NJ G. A., among the soldiers on
the Texas border:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mrs. John Brookfield and little
Miss Virginia Brookfield, of Spring
field, were the guests this week OF
Mrs. Brooktield's brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard W.
Smith, at their home in Wolfe street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Potomac, Chesapeake Bay and
Norfolk oysters for sale by j. H.
Massey. 1911 King street. Bell
phone 704J. 25l-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Judge R. II. l.. Chichester, of
fredericksburg, presided in the Cor
ooration Court today. Most of the
time was consumed in hearing the
case CT T. j. Fannon ct al. VS.. the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation against j. X. u. Nor
ton to hold him liable for his ac-
ton as director OF said defrInct cor
noration. The Judge took the case
undcr advisercnt and stated that it
will be several weeks before he can
fendcr d decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Miss Jean Page is the guest OF
her uncle and aunt, the Rev. Dr..
Bergman Green ant Mrs. Green
at their home ON Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Genuine Lynnhaven Bay Oysters,
on half shell. steamed or in measure,
Jacob Brill foot of King st. 246-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Judge Barley Of the Corporation
Court has granted sixty nine licenses
for the sale of soft drinks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mr.. James Johnston. OF this city,
who has resided in Charlottesville
during the past few months, is in
the city on a visit to his old nome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Miss Chloe Cooke, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Miss Esther D. Burke,
at her home in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Miss Faith PendletOn Chapman,
daughter of the late p. P. Chap
man, cf Manassas. and Mr.. John
Bascom Gaddis, of Washington, for
merly of Lynchburg, were married
yesterday evening in st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, Washington. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George F. Dudley. Mrs. Gaddis is
4 cousin Of Miss Ethel Pcake, of
Alexandria, and for the past few
years has spent the winters with
Miss Peake, at her home in King,
rect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

The Reliance Steam Fire Engine
Company gave an oyster supper at
the engine house last night. The
chief engineer of the fire department
and the members of the fire COM
mittee of the City Council were the
honored guests of the evening, sew
eral of whom delivered brief but ap-
rropriate remarks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Seminole Tribe of Red Men, at its
regular meeting last night, formula'.
ed plans to give first class Minis
trcl show in the near future. Home
slent is always drawing card in
Alexandria, and minstrel show IS
especially popular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Norfolk Oysters at the Ramell
Cafe, n. Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Miss Cordela Burke de Jarnette,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
de Jarnette, and Mr.. Littieton Wal
Ter Tazewell, of Baltimore, were
married yesterday evening, at $40.
in the First Presbyterian Church,
Norfolk. Mr.. Tazewell is the great
grandson Of Governor Henry Taze-
well, of Virginia, and both Mr.. ard
Mrs. Tazewell have many friends in
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

There will be a "get-acquainted"
meeting in the Young Peoples
Building of the NJ. E. Church South
at eight O'CLOCK tonight. Many new
members have @recently entered the
church, and the object of the meeting
is for the purpose of the new and
old members TO become more close
y acquainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

DR.. Samuel B. Moore has return
ed from Philadelphia, where he at
tended the Clinical Congress of Sur
geons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mrs. James II. Reid, of The
Plains, is the guest Of Mrs. Leigh
Wilbur Reid, at her home in Duke
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mr.. James Johnston, formerly OF
Alexandria but now living in Char
lottesville while his son, Mr.. Frank
Johnston, is attending the Univer-
sity of Virginia, was the guest Of
friends in town yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mrs. Albert Bryan has returned
from a visit to her son, Midshipman
Ferguson Bryan, at the United
States Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mrs. Fairfax Leary, wife of lieu
tenant Leary, u. S. n, was the
guest this week of her slster-ln-!aW,
.lrs. William Bryant, ut her home in
South Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
B. O. James.
Secretary of Commonwealth

The Gazette is today in receipt OF
the following telegram relating tc
the subject:
Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 26 1916
Editor Gazette; Alexandria, Va:
The work done by the State Young
Mems Christian Association for Vir-
ginia soldiers is highly commended
by the officers and men. The Gov
ernor's proclamation strongly en-
dorses it. Please publish said telegram
conspicuously and urge ministers and
people to support this work literally
next Sunday Five thousand dollars
is needed from Virginia.
Charles ". Kent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Thomas H. Bodge, past grand
master Of the state of Maine, was
an interested visitor at Alexandria
ashington Lodge. rooms todax-He
was on the return trip to his home
in Augusta, Maine. from Richmond
where he had been in attendance ct
the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Chairman State Committee

The committee writes that it is nec-
essary to raise $4,000 in the state OF
Virginia, to defray the expenses of
the work among the soldiers, and it
is hoped that the citizens of Alex
andria will do their share in the
matter of contributions, as the object
is most worthy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Proclamation by Governor of
Virginia
the People. of Nirginla

To the People of Virginia:
One of the most notable features
of the mobilization of troops for
duty on the Mexican border is the
manner in which the Young Mems
Christian Association met the de-
naEds of new situation. In the
comps along the border temptations
sprang up and multiplied to menace
the health and morals of the soldiers.
Here the Y. M. C. A. established
it's tents, furnished stationery and
pens and ink and seats to all. and
encouraged everybody to write home.
1t has supplied reading material,
games, moving pictures, music, night
classes, and, using these as basis
for drawing the men together, has
held religious. meetings and helped
to start many boy on the way to
better life. In our own mobili2a-
Rtion camp in Richmond the Y. NJ. c.
A. responded instantly to the call
for, service, has supplied more than
100000 letter-heads and envelopes.
distributed 1000 Testaments, and
has done extremely valuable reli-,
aious work.
This work must be kept up, and we
must help to support it for the sake
of our own boys at the border, and
for the sake of the boys of our
ieighbors. In view of the situation,
and in response to the request OF
the organizations of ministers of the
four denominations representing the
1atgest5menbership, in the city of
Richmond, hereby proclaim, Sun
day, October 20, 1916, Y. NJ Ga.
Army Day, and trust that the re-
sponse to the appeals, made on that.
day ffgon4- the.a,tlss -srrsd res
ligious gatherings wherever assem-
bled throughout the State. may meet
prompt and generous response.
Given under my hand, and under
the Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth
at Richmond, this the third day of
October, in the year of our Lord one
Ihousand nine hundred and sixteen
and in the one hundred and forty
first year Of the Commonwealth.
BY the Governor:
H. c. STUART,
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Mrs. James Elliott, who has been
the guest of her brother-in-law and
sister, Representative and Mrs.
Charles C. Carlin, has returned to
her home in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

: The Rev Edgar Carpenter has re-
turned from visit to friends in
Charlottesville. Mrs. Carpenter has
returned from Eastville where she
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Upshur Nottingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

Rev. DR.. P P. Phillips of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church Will of
ficiate at the. funeral of Mrs. Isobel
Gregory Johnston, which is to be
held this afternoon at o'clock The
pallbearers will be Mr. VIM. G.
LeaGbeater, DR.. LlewelIyn Powell.
Dr.. Edgar Snowder, Mr.. James E.
Johnston, Louis S. Scott and Rev.
James D. Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

In the Gazette's account Monday
of the number of new members re-
ceived into the churches since the
Gypsy Smith campaign the First
Baptist Church. the Rev. Eugene
Jackson. pastor, was quoted as hav-
ing one hundred, while the correct
number is one hundred and sixteen.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
THIS IS THE NEW
CHALMERS DISTRIBUTOR

I am pleased to announce that
ON and afterAugust l, Chalmers
cars will be represented in New
York territory by C. I. Silver,
Inc. Mr.. Silver is an able mer-
chant, second to none in Amer
lea, with magnificent equip
ment running into more than
S2,OOO,OOO, and an organiza-
ton extraordinary in skill and
activity.
@9<e~ y
Ptident and General Manager Chalmers Motor Compa.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
SUFFRAGISTS WARN
PRESIDENT TO ACT
Unwilling to Wait Until Fall for
Anthony Amendment.
lFrom The Tribune Bure.u.l

Washington, July 15.-Suffragists,
through q letter written by Mrs. Sara
Bard Field, of Oregon, have taken an
other fling at President Wilson. They
are not willing TO wait until after
the fall elections for action on the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amend
ment, now reposing in the House Ju-
dietary Committee, and have so served
notice on the President.
Replying to telegram from Mrs.
Field urging him to support the
amendment, Mr. Wilson wrote:
81 have been in frequent confer
ences with my party associates about
the platform declaration with regard
10 woman suffrage and sincerely hope
the outcome has been acceptable 10
you"
This brought a reply from Mrs.
Field in which she said:
II am sorry to have to tell you
that not only is the platform deels-
ration not acceptable to me and to
hundreds of thousands Of voting wom-
en- Of the West. but that we also
greatly deprecate the Interpretation
which you gave this plank TO Mrs. u.
+. Hooker. of Richmond.
at is my sincere hope. as Demo-
cratic woman, that you will not allow
any menace TO the Democratic party
in the fall election through your un-
willingness 70 face the desire Of the
West for speedy action upon the Su.
san q. Anthony amendment"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
WIFE TO ADVISE
HUGHES ON TOUR
Will Accompany Nominee
on Transcontinental
Campaign Trip.
REAR PLATFORM
SPEECHES BARRED
Party to Stop at Hotels and
Avoid Any Private
Hospitality.
fyrcrp a siar Correspondent, Of The Tribune

frror q stan Correspondent Of The Innunej
Bridgehampton, N. Y, July 10
Charles F.. Hughes will be accompanied
on his coast-to-coast speaking tour by
hi, closest adviser" Mrs. Hughes. This
Is the designation Mr.. Hughes has ap-
nlied TO his wife, and those familiar
with the inner workings of his public
life know that the title Is especially
appropriate .,;o ,h.,
On the transcontinental trip Mrs.
Hughes will have the same role she
nlaVed while Mr.. Hughes was Governor
that of adviser in all big questions
that confront him.
Mrs. Hughes is peculiarly fitted Tor
the task. She is a graduate OF Welies-
| lev College, and a keen student OF pup
Mrs hughes was unable to accom-
many Mr.. Hughes on his campaigning
tours while Governor. because their
Young children required her attention
| Elizabeth then was an infant. Now her
domestic duties permit her to travel
and her two older daughters can take
care Of Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes and their party,
including secretaries and stenograpn-
ers, will travel on special car at
tached to regular trains. Inc hepup-
iican National Committee is making ar
rangements for their stay at hotels in
the dozen or more cities in which Mr..
Hughes will speak. II is the intention
NJ Mr.. Hughes TO forego all private hos.
pitality.
The mode Of travel planned will help
Mr.. Hughes in his intention not to make
any rear platform speeches. II he trav-
elled on a special train, he would have
difficulty in declining to make such
speeches. but regular train schedules
are not changed to aid oratory.
Mr.. Hughes is putting in all his
time here preparing for the campaign.
He has not played golf in several days,
nor INDUCED in any other recreation
save little motoring in the evening.
From breakfast until dusk he is WORK.
ing in his study, save for short han
! hour at luncheon. II is doubtfui-at
least, Mr.. Hughes will consider himself
| fortunate if it proves otherwise-l1 ne
will find spare hour or so TO go
around the nine-hole course on the
links just across from his summer
| home. ,
To-day. for the first time since Mr..
| iaft s NlSlt mere, 4hI. liuShNS nav ."'
er,. Miss Frances A. Keller, president
Of the Women's National Committee OF
the Hughes Alliance, had luncheon
with the Hughes family and talked
over plans of the women's auxiliary
Of the Alliance TO campaign the coun-
trv on behalf of the Republican nom
inee. Miss Helen Hughes, eldest OF
Mr.. Hughes's daughters, met Miss kel-
Ter at the station in the Hughes auto
mobile. v,,.,,
Another visitor was Frank NJ. Will
Jams. state engineer Mr.. Williams
was at Easthampton supervising some
state work, and motored here to pay
his respects.
Mr.. Hughes has had scores of invi-
tations from Western towns and cities
to stop off in his trip and be their
guest. One Of these came from Colo
mel William F. Cody ("Buffalo iliBD.
asking him. on behalf of the citizens
of Cody, Wyo., to accept the towns
| hospitalitv