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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
ARTILLERY DUEL
IS NOW RAGING
German Bombardment First
Move in Drive Towards
Dunkirk
As HOURS PROGRESS
As HOURS PROGRESS
Allied Airmen Report Extensive Troop
Movements-Kaiser Said to be Di-
recting Army.


London, Feb. S.-For forty-eight
hours a terrible artillery duel has
been raging along the western front.
Huge German batteries are pouring
tons of shells into the Anglo-Frc
trenches. and the allied cannon are re-
plving fiercely. The German lombard
ment is believed to be the first move
in the ong-expected drive to break
the allied front and seize Dunkirk.
Intense activity is reported behind
the German lines. Squadrons OF
French and British airmen. returning
from accommodating, describe eXten-
sive troop movements, The great Of
fensive. it is reported, will be launch
cd under the eyes of Emperor Will
liam. Dispatches from several sourc-
es state that he has arrived at the
front.
The present artillery battle, it is
believed. is only the beginning. Hun
drcds of new gurs. fresh from the
Krupp works. are being set up be"
hind the German lines, according to
French officers. Veteran troops from
Russia and Serbia arc replacing the
drafts which have filled in the Ger
man front during The comparative
quiet Of the last few months.
The French artillery is replying Ell
fectiyelv TO ths German honhardment.
iicavy damage has been done to the
German positions and organizations
ut numerous points on the front, ac
corling to an official communique is
sued tonight by the War Offics ut
Paris, It says.
'In Belgium our artillery bomhafd-
ed with good effect Il small fort at
Vauban. near Hct Sas, and German
trenches opposite Steenstraete.
an Artois our battery fire caused
heavy explosions within the German
lines in the direction of st. Laurent.
northeast Of Arras.
Between the Disc and the Aisnc an
enemy blockhouse was destroyed on
the southern fringe of the Ourscamps
wood.
an Champagne our heavy artillery
bombarded German establishments
near Challerangc. causing Il large fire
"There was reciprocal cannonadine
on the rest of the front
A big gun battle of fierce character
! is proceeding south of the Somme. IL
the region where the Germans recent
ly pierced the French advanced lines
according to the German official state.
ment. The allies are carrying on :
heavy bombardment of Lens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
KAISER FOR SLAUGHTER
Carlist Declares Cal! TO Ruthless
Acts Cooled His PrO-GrrmaniSm

The Paris Martin prints the fol
lowing. written by Count Me!gar. for
mer Secretary and confident of Don
Carlos and now leading member OF
the Carlist party, the sympathies OF
which arc strongly pro-Geiman:
Il was at Erohsdorf when the wal
broke out. was then Gcrmanophii!e
ana was pleased owe. the prospect "t
German success, on which | counted.
I hurried to Vienna and the tlrS'
thing saw was the secret documcn'
written by the German Emperor to
the Emperor of Austria to inform nii'
If the order given to carry on wai
or determination.
"My soul is bursting with gr!ef.
wrote the Kaiser. but it is absolutely
necessary to put everything TO fire
and the sword; men and women, Chi
drcn and aged must be slaughtered :
nor single tree must be left upright
nor q roof intact. With such Il sys'
tenn Of terror. the only one TO De Tot
lowed against IL people so debased ~
rhe French it is certain that the WAL
,rilI not last two months. while D.!
proceeding with humanitarian con-
sideration it might be prolonged TOT
wears. am having recourse, then
/ whatever it may cost NE. to this ne
thod, which in spite OF appearances
+ will greatly diminish bloodshed.
"Such attracicus words made the
first breach in my admiration foE Ger
many. \ few days later read in ar
evening paper speech delivered b!
the Kaiser TO his soldiers IN which ne
declared that he had learned that two
French military doctors had entered
Metz and poisoned the garrison
with cholera microbes. Then under
stood that such man was not mere
" cruel but shameless liar anc
caluminator.
Il also had an opportunity OF learn
ing of the grief Of the Russian Am
bassador. who had told one of his
friends how he had, in an intervIe"
with Emperor Francis Joseph. de-
clared his government ready to make
important concessions to avoid va!
"The aged monarch had yielded t'
his prayers and authorized him to tel
egraph to Petrograd that all, DANCE
of war was over. The next mornin:
the Ambassador was hurl'iedly sum
moned to the Emperor, who said ina
. he was obliged to take back his WORD
as the Kaiser Wilhelm had telegraph
ed to him. IF Austria is afraid, Ger
MANY fears nobody. and to burn tn
: bridges ! have just declared war o.
Russia
3 This revelation compelled my con
, version. felt sure that the kaise
| Wilhelm, instead of being the lnstru
ment of God, was inspired BY tn
i devil"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
Does Not Approve of Com
missioner, But Leaves
it to Legislature
TISSUES A STATEMENT
Cites Enabling Act, Which He Signed
When Passed By Representatives of
the People.

Richmond, Feb. S-Complylng wltn
a request for an expression OF his at
titude toward the MapasDill as amend
ed, Governor Stuart last night made
the following statement:
GAS originally presented, the Mapp
bill, prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquor IN thls
State and providing for the establish
mcnt of a Moral Welfare Commission
er to enforce prohibitory laws, would
have created an officer with a status
and powers absolutely unique IN VIZ
rinia. Examination Of acts creating
every department Of government VIII
show that in all cases it is specih-
cally provided that its head snail re-
mort his official acts to the Governor,
l,a subject to audit Of his books ara
be removable by the Governor Tor
raolect misconduct or incapacity. Inc
Napp bill. as introduced, would have
created an officer reporting to nobody
accountable to nobody for official acts
az eynenditure of public funds and re-
movable by nobody, since the bill ah
not even provide that the eommls-
sioner should be an executive offcer
.,+ +ba seat of government, thereby
establishing his status as removaD!e
by the Governor for cause.
aTYe amendments offered in commit
Ss 4ae 1,Srt the oohgayims which i>feis
Il nv duty to place on record ana
place The proposed commissioner M
dor the authority Of the Governor.
"Tha remaining features OF the plii
now become questions Of legislative
policy. Regardless of my views on any
Of these features. recognize the TACT
that the members Of the General AS
sn,nbly were elected to represent the
views of their constituents. the peo-
p}c of Virginia, on this as well as on
I'll other Questions of';legislative po-
lev and must meet their responsi-
bilitv for such legislation as they may
enact. !, shall not, therefore, under
fake to Share this. responsibility WIN
the General Assembly, but will take
the same position. occupied toward
the enabling act in the session o'
1914. when I gave my executive APP
pyoval to. that bill as representing tne
will of the people expressed by their
duly elected representatives l. shai'
insist. however. that any bill for the
enforcement of prohibition shall carry
out the recommendations contained III
NV initial message to the present ses'
sio, of the General Assembly, one el
which | here repeat: 1t remains
therefore. for your honorable body te
draft and enact such legislation as
NAV be responsive in the highest oe
Gree to the declared sentiment OF th'
Virginia people, and thus translate
that sentiment into definite vigorous
and unmistakable action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
WILL OPPOSE A
COMMISSIONER
Opposition to Morals Com
missioner Grows'in the
Legislature
TO CONTEST LEAGUE
Decided Opposition Manifested to
Placing Rev. Peters in New Posi-
ton if Created.

Richmond, Feb. S-Further opposi-
ton to the creation of the office of
Commissioner of Mortl Welfare deve-
loped in legislative circles yester-
day when announcement was made
that the floor leader of the Demo-
cratic party in the House Of Dele
gates, p. II. Willis, of Roanoke,
would fight that feature of the anti
Saloon Leagues program.
Delegate Willis will also oppose that
section of the bill allowing drug
stores to sell ardent spirits.
Delegate Willis said he had no for
NAL announcement to make upon the
proposed Moral Welfare Commission
er, except that he expects to op-
rose the creation Of the office to the
fullest extent Of his influence.
A number Of members of both
branches Of the Genera! Assembly
have received formal instructions
from their constituents directing them
to oppose the creation of the proposed
office, and the opposition Is partlcu-
iarly bitter against the Anti-Saloon
Leagues candidate, the Rv. j. Sidney
Peters, for the reason that if ne is
made commissioner he will he given
exceptional powers, and could bulld
up a political, organization Of formi-
dable proportions if he and associates
desire 10 10 50,
The Instructions received by sew
eral members of the General Assem-
blv from their constituents direct
them to oppose the commission plan
regardless of the man who might be
elected, belief being general that the
enforcement of the laws may, w'ti'
perfect safety, be left in the hands
Of Governor Stuart.
Opposition is coming from every
direction to the Commissioner OF
Morals plan in the pending prohibit
ton bill. One Of the patrons of the
measure is known to be very mucr
against that idea, and he will vote
against it when it reaches the f1ool
Another avowcd prohibitionist, whc
comes from the Tenth District, has
declared his purpose to vote against
the scheme.
From a member of the Senate tnf
information is obtained that man!
of the senators are receiving protests
! in growing numbers against the en-
actmcnt of any such provision as VII
create the Commissioner of Morals
! Unless there is very decided Veer
| ing of sentiment in the Senate IN
Finance Committee of that body VIII
not make any provision for the pa.
of anv such officer. even if he is ere
ated bv the act of the General AS
semblv. The members have talke
over the matter Individually, and S
far not more than two have pee
found who are disposed to vote 10
such proposition.
In conversation with an old mem
her of the Senate as to who mlgf1
in case the commissioner is provide
for. be chosen to the POSITION IN
senator declared that it would be III
possible to say, but that his own pr'
ference is former Governor Wliilai
II. Mann, who now is engaged IN tn
practice of the law with his son.
Il viii! never vote for Dr. Siane
Peters. unless I am forced TO do
after he may have been nominated
the caucus. | know of several sen'
tors who will not vote for DR.. Peters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
SETTLING THE
| lUS|TA ANA CASE
REl
Secretary Lansing and Pre-
sident Wilson Hold a
Conference :.
ISSUE TO BE DECIDED
Bcrnstorff Confident Matter Will Be
Adjusted Satisfactorily 10 the Unit
ed States. I1gg
I'd States.

Washington, Feb. s. - President
Wilson and Secretary Of State Ian
sing held their first conference today
since the receipt of Germany's recent
reply to American demands for a set
tlcment of the LuSitania controversy.
1t took place in the library of the
White House and lasted from 10
o'clock until II.
Immediately after the conference
the Cabinet met.
Announcement Of the American at
titude is looked for shortly. although
it is not expected to be made today.
Secretary Lansing. on entering the
White House. indicated that he might
see Count Won Bcrnstortf this after
noon.
The German ambassador confidently
expects a settlement before the end
of the week. He has gone so far as
to tell some of his friends that Il
settlement practically has been effect
ed.
From administration quarters.
however. the hint is thrown out that
there may he other exchanges. There
is disposition in some quarters to
believe that Count Won BcrnStortf has
something further up his sleeves
which would meet the exact language
the United States wishes put into the
agreement.
Secretary Lansing. on his way to
the White House. refused to COM
ment on the probable attitude of the
United States.
The chief point on which the Unit
cd States is insisting is the the Ger
man government shall acknowledge
that the sinking Of an unreSIstinS
merchantmen, carrying noncomha-
tan,s. women and children, is in con-
,rayeution of international law. Ger.
man has made an implied admission
Of this.
One other point at issue rePara-
ton for Americans killed, has beer
fully complied with in the new pro-
posa!s.
In the Arabic note of September j.
the last formal note from Germany
since the iusitunia note Of July u,
! the German government gave pledges
of future conduct that were consid-
cred as satisfactory when it said that
"lincrs will not be sunk by our sub.
marines without warning and without;
safety to the lives OF non-combatants,
provided that the liners do noe try
20 escape or offer resistance.
! What the United States desires to
! obtain out of the submarine negot:a
tions with Germany is a new expires
sion of international law. binding on
all bcllgcrents. that will clearly ser
forth the limits in which submarine
operations may be conducted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

WANTED:-Two Experienced So
iicitors to sell life insurance. III
dustrial and ordinary Commission
contract and guarantee later, if
ability is shown. Box %. Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

All members of the American Red
Cross Society Of AleXand'i" arc re
3uested by DR.. German, 10 send in
their names and addresses to him. At
tie City Health Department. to aii
in making out some reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

Old Virginia Oyster Supper to be
given by Circle B of The Woman's
Auxiliary of Christi lChurch, on Feb
ruary 10th, from to 8 p. m. Tickets
% cents. S-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

john W. Travers, who was opcrat-
ed on at the Alexandria Hospital, has
improved. and has been removed to
his home, at 10S S. st. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

At a meeting of r. f. Lee Camp
of Confederate Veterans he!d last
night Only routine business was trans
acted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

The Allison W. G.: T. U. will hold
a regular meeting tomorrow after
noon, at 2::30 o'clocklin the Children's
home. All members ARE requested to
he present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

Owing to the absence Of Il quoram
the annual meeting Of the trustees OF
Alexandria Hospitals which was sche-
duled to take p!aca last night, was
adjourned until thesiirst Monday in
April. 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08
LOCAL BRENITIES

The regular seni-monthly meeting
Of the city council will be he'd tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the NJ. E. Church South, will meet
tomorrow Wednesday, afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

Norfolk Oysters at the. Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

Funeral services for Arthur L
Thompson. 81 yearsgrld, who died al
his home Greensbai;,. Farm, Lard
over, Md, were held this afternoon
from Wheatley's undertaking estah.
lishmcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-08

..
Fair tonight. followed by in
creasing cloudiness. Wednes-
day rising temperature; low
est temperature tonight about
10 degrees; light to moderate
Sun rose sos. Sun sets $3.50.
southerly winds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Miss Mary Carley is acting as SUBJ
stitute during Miss Dean Robison's
absence.
Melville Williams will have as his
guest during the holidays, Frank Ar
nett, of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Curkendall spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Carley.
F. L. Bass left Friday for Kenne-
wick to meet his family and accom-
pany them to Touchet, where they
spent Christmas with relatives.
M. E. Carley made business trip
to Colfax.
Mrs. Marie Williams is spending
the holidays in Portland.
10y Hill spent Christmas in Pros
ser with friends and relatives.
E. T. Mulroney left Sunday for
Walla Walla, where he spent Christ
mas with friends and relatives. He
returned Wednesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
FINLEY NEWS NOTES

Miss Marilla Meikle left Friday eve
ming to spend the holidays with her
mother and sister in Kennewick.
Miss Mona Phillips went to Prosser
Friday to spend Christmas with her
parents.
Carl Meyers returned Thursday
from business trip to Walla Walla.
The Christmas exercises were well
attended in spite of the snow and so
many down with the grip. The pro-
gram was very good. Treats of candy
and nuts were given to all at the close
of the evening.
Mrs. Viola Moore and son Sharon,
left Friday evening for Roy, to visit
another son and brother and family.
E.. c.. Norton returned Saturday
evening from Ethiopia where he has
been making good roads.
Miss Florence Waldron, of Walla
Walla, came over to spend her holi-
day vacation with her parents. She
was accompanied by Mr.. Fuller, also
Of Walla Walla.
The Lewtas family had quite re-
union for Christmas this year. Two
sons, Frank, of Victoria, and Will,
both being across the waters, were
the only ones absent. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. F. Stanton and children left We'd
nesday for their horne in Portland.
VIM. Lewtas, ST., and brother of
Mr.. Lewtas, returned to Walla Walla
on Tuesday. j. P. Lewtas returned to
Spokane Tuesday evening. Miss Te-
resa will visit for few weeks longer
as will also Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Webb.
Mrs. Ruth Clark, of Grygla, Mimi,
arrived Wednesday of last week to
make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. M. L. Stewart and family.
Homer Cooper came down from Spo-
kane Saturday night to eat Christmas
dinner at mothers table, returning to
his work Tuesday evening. ~
Earle Angel left Tuesday evening
for Spokane to visit his aunt, Mrs.
H. R. McCroskrie and family. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Altrogge and
daughter Alice spent Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. Miller at Walla Walla.
Miss Verne Bowles came down from
Tacoma Thursday to visit over the
HOLIDAYS with her brother, N. c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

! And kind friends and kindred true.
Who will help to bring the sunshine
To your lives the whole year thru.
Miss Helen Carpenter, who is teach
ing at Mabton, came home to spend
Christmas vacation at the home OF
her parents.
J. H. Abbott went to, Walla Walla
Thursday to spend the holidays with
his family.
D. C. Day, who has been employed
in Spokane, came to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Day and the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glassner spent
Monday at the home of Mr.. Glassner's
parents in Walla Walla.,
Mrs. H. P. Cranmer, who has spent
the past three months at Appleton,
Wis, is expected home the last of the
week.
Mrs. w. H. Trask and daughter
Elaine, were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Kratzer on Christmas Day.
Mrs. T. w. Payne spent Christmas
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Hardest, at Walla Walla,
where a family reunion was held and
covers laid for twenty-three.
John Kinkaid was a guest at the
Kratzer home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Masiker, old
time residents of this section, are now
comfortably located in Walla Walla,
where their son Walter was married
turing the early part of November.
MIR. and Mrs. John Mounsey and
children and Miss Elsie Moeller, who
is spending her vacation at home, en-
joyed the Christmas good things with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moeller.
Will Davis, of Odessa, is spending
his Christmas vacation at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. J. G. Philson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peter and child
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. A: p. Russell
and daughter spent a pleasant Christ
mas time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Griffith.
Miss Ruth Swayze and brother Tom
and Ellis Dorothy were Sunday guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Moeller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mounsey Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mounsey and Mrs. Agnes Mounsey
Sunday, Mrs. Agnes Mounsey return
ing with them to remain until their
departure for Salt Lake.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
NOTES FROM HOVER

Mrs. S. v. Winslow and Mrs. Dele
pine, of Kennewick, came down from
Kennewick last Friday on the train
! and returned on the Str. Umatilla.
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
VIM. Spears and Mrs. Roy Davie.
Miss Hazel Phillips came home last
Saturday to spend her Christmas va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. C. Phillips. She is teaching near
Colville.
Mrs. Mary Long, of Pasco, spent
Christmas at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Jas. Doyle.
w. A. Moorehouse, of the U. S.
Drill Scow, left Sunday for North
Yakima to spend Christmas with his
family.
The drill scow is tied up for the
winter on account of ice.
Miss Mabel Mackenzie returned
last week from Lyle where she has
been visiting the past month with her
brother.
Mrs. Feurst, son and two daughters,
motored down from Sunnyside last
Friday to take his daughter, Miss
Emma, home for the Christmas vaca-
ton. While here they received tele-
gram that his mother, who lives with
them, had been taken ill very sudden
ly and to come at once. Miss Feurst
dismissed her room and they started
home Immediately, arriving there but
a few minutes before the grandmoth-
er's death. The many friends here of
Miss Feurst extend their heartfelt
smypathies to the bereaved family.
Prof. Vogel left last Friday for Kel-
so to spend Christmas vacation with
his parents.
Miss Luella Squibb, our intermediate
teacher, and her brother, from Cheney
came down Saturday and assisted with
the singing in the Christmas program.
John Mills transacted business in
Kennewick last Friday.
There are three cases of measles in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smalley, of Ken
newick, spent Christmas at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Schroyer. -
A. L. Chase stopped over night last
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mills.
He was on his way to Portland.
AL. Peterson, launchman for the
drill scow, went to Umatilla Sunday
to spend Christmas.
Mrs. j. C. Dennis, of Kennewick,
is visiting a few days this week at the
home of her friend, Mrs. L. J. DIM
lex. -e.'..a
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. B. C. Phillips on next
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
Carley and Whitcomb

Gerald Miller, from w. S. c., is
spending the holidays with his mother
Mrs. M. E. Carley.
The primary class Of the Whitcomb
school, each dressed to represent old
Santa Claus, delivered Christmas ia
vors to the different residents of Whit
comb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were in Carley
Sunday.
Miss Dean Robson chaperoned a
small party, consisting of Misses
Mary and Nina Carley and Messrs.
John Saunders and Melville Williams,
to Alderdale Thursday evening, where
they attended the Christmas tree pro-
gram given by the Alderdale school
children.
Leonard Miller is spending the hol-
idays with his mother, Mrs. M. E.
Carley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Bucharest has been called the little
Paris, and seems to be living up to it's
reputation as the objective of the
German tourists who were unable to
get to the other Paris.-Kansas City
Star.