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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
{, GREAT is DIANA
OF THE EPHESiANS"

Scenes at the Progressive Conven-
ton in Chicago yesterday show that
men are as wild now as in classical
days. When the Apostle Paul visited
the city of Ephesus nineteen hundred
years ago the great Temple OF Diana,
ope of the seven wonders of the anci-
cnt world, was standing in all its
Glory. All Asia is said to have wor-
shipped the huntress, and Ephesus
was the gathering point of the people
Of Asia Minor. A silversmith named
Dcmetrius, as we'll as many others of
that craft, conducted lucrative bust
ness by manufacturing souvenirs in
the shape of miniature representa-
tons of the temple and the altar with
III, together with limitations of an
aerolitc, which had fallen from heaven
and which was believed to represent
the goddess. The preaching of Paul
was regarded with anxiety by those
who profited by this trade, and great
opposition was manifested by Deme-
trius and his craft against the new
religion. During the excitement we
are told the people of the city cried
out for two hours "Great Is Diana of
the Ephesians. /"
Scenes akin to those in, Ephcsus
were enacted in Chicago yesterday
t.y admirers of former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. There was no temple
of Diana to cnthuse these Missionaries,
but they marched and stamped and
danced around the Goddess of Liber-
ry; they romped through every antic
known and for period of one hour
and thirty-six minutes shouted eve
want Teddy"
what fools we mortals be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
LOSS OF FORT yAuX NDMiTTEE

Paris June S-The French war Of
fee in its official statement at moor
today admitted the occupation Of
Fort Vaux on the cas- bank of the
Meuse by the Germans.
The statement said:
"After seven days of the fiercest
of fighting the garrison at Fort Vaux
wasabsolutely exhausted land could
not prevent the occupation of the
ruined fort b ythe Germans.
"The French held the positions or
the outskirts of the fort and the
trenches on the swclls to the RICH and
left. All German attacks against
these positions have ben repulsed. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
SAVES HERSELF WITH FILE
Tiny Toilet Implement Effective
When Girl is Assailed

Wilmington, Del, June s-Attack-
ed as she was walking along the road
from Hunters Corner to her home in
Rockland, late Sunday night, Miss
Theresa Elizabeth MAXWELL, IT years
succeeded in beating off her assailant,
but not before her clothing was near
ly torn from her body. With nail
file that she carried in one hand, Miss
MayweH defended herself by jabbing
it into her assailant's face until he
finally released her and fled.
In his haste to get away the man
dropped his hat, and with this as a
clew, Constable Fennimore arrested
Sarafno Piccillo, who worked on Sena-
tor H. A. du Points farm. He was
charged with assault, and when ar
raigned before Magistrate Lewis was
held without bail for the Grand Jury
The prisoner denied the charge, but
the hat found in the roadway fits him
and his face was cut and scratched
as if jabbbed by some sharp lnstru-
ment. Miss Maxwell also identified
Piccillo as the man who attacked her.
The girl had been in this city and
was to have met some friends to ac-
company her home when she left the
trolley car at Hunters Corner, but
she missed them and, after waiting
for some time, she started to walk
along the dark road alone. She was
about half way to Rockland when she
was seized from behind by man who
tried to throw her to the ground. She
screamed and began to use the nail
file she carried to stab the man in
the face. Maddcned by pain, ne struck
the girl hard blow with his fist, and
when he saw Frank Green, Michael
Taylor and George Shivery running
to her assistance he fled. The young
men were unable to ovcrtakc the fugl-
tive, so they returned and accom-
Ianied the girl to her home. Miss
MAXWELL still is confined to her home
suffering from shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
4 NEW ADMIRAL
OF THE ATLANTIC?

Out of the maze Of conflicting
claims as to the result of the recent
naval engagement between British
and German ships, one fact at least is
easily discernible. The German navy
is seriously wounded land the Ger
man navy is still hiding and skulking
in or about the Kiel Canal. The New
York Sun affords an admirably clear
and accurate. conception of the utter
falsehood with which the German
boasts are tainted, in the following
editorial:
Bv Berlin and by Berlin's, ardent
svmpathizers in this country the
world is informed that Great Rritain's
mastery of the sea has been broken:
The Kaiser is hailed as admiral OF
the Atlantic" The German navy Is
proclaimed ruler of the deep waters.
IF these boasts are well founded that
fact will be presently disclosed. With
GERMANY in command of the sea, and
Britain deprived of her supremacy,
Teutonic commerce will resume It's
ante-bellum freedom. The merchant
sbips tied up in neutral ports Will
load and sail; the vessels idle in their
home harbors will set forth on thelr
accustomed voyages. In the resump'
ton of interrupted trading, not in lists
of warships sunk and sailors killed,
will be the proof of the German con-
tention. Until it is accomplished, the
rulership Of the oceans cannot be SAID
TO have shifted from the Island King
dom to the Central Powers.
The Lynchburg News in summing
up the situation says:
Exactly so. AS a result of this lat.
test naval essay by the German fleet
the German feet fled. Berlin admits
this to be true. Berlin has to admit
it. because that is the one big, out
standing fact of the battle, which
is well known to all the world. This
being so, the German fleet did not
conauer-no more than an army con-
auers that is forced to tuck tail and
run in the face of the enemy's on
slaughts. The facts seem to be, now
that the full truth is coming to light
that the German warships made a
sudden dash from their fortified re-
treat of safety, engaged part of
the British navy which they out
numbered, endured more of punish
ment than the British and upon adj
ditional enemy ships coming up to
take part in the battle, they retreated
to their German cover. If in the
light of this occurrence, Berlin shouts
With joy, why nobody need object.
Her people have had so little cause
to indulge in this sort of jubilation
for the past year that 'twould seem
ungenerous to begrude them brief
period of wild acclaim, even if they
have to go into delirum of delight
over what has turned out to be more
Of German defeat than German
victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
CIVIL SERVICE PLANK
Gompcrs Makes Strong Presentation
of Federal Workers Cause

Chicago, June 8-Before the reso-
lutions committee of the Republican
national convention, President Samu-
ell Gompers, of the American Fedora
sion of Labor, made strong pre-
scntation of the cause of adequate
pay in the civil service, appeal for
civil service employees, pension and
retirement of civil service employees,
ond other relief for Government en-
ploycs in the classified service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
BOTTOM
DROPS OUT

The sudden ending of the trial OF
the proprietor ef-the--moxing picture
shows in Alexandria who was charg-
cd with violating an order OF the
Health Committee Of the City Council
in opening his places of business alter
having been ordered to keep them
closed until the authorities were
satisfied the alleged epidemic OF scar
let fever had been eliminated, was a
disappointment to the spectators VINO
Gathered in the Police Court room
late yesterday afternoon. Inc law
yers for the defense were on hano
with the acts of the Legislature cover
ing the matter, together with care
fully prepared arguments, when the
Commonwealth Attorney called at
tention to the fact that the committee
had not followed the requirements OF
the law by meeting and formulating
the rules they believed necessary IN
an emergency and making the same
known before proceeding to close up
places of amusement etc. Under such
circumstances, he moved to quash the
proceedings which was done.
There is still considerable diver
sence of opinion as to the powers Oh
the Health Committee in the matter
which has caused uneasiness in Alex
andria. Some are positive that the
Legislature never intended to vest
the committee with the powers they
honestly suppose they possess, but
others. some of legal minds whose
opinions are not to be depiscd, arc
equally convinced they have, and thls
issue will have to be settled by the
court.
1t is to be regretted that the health
committee has gotten itself in the url-
fortunate predicament in which IL IS
found. Had they examined the la"
carefully, acted with due considera-
ton for the rights of all anG pro-
ceeded in an orderly and lawful man
ner, the question would have come
before the court yesterday clearly on
its merits-whether or not there is an
: epidemic of scarlet fever in Alex
andria and whether or not the regula-
ton closing the schools and moving
pictures theatres, was just and rea-
sonable regulation.
But it should be remembered that
the committee is rot composed of
lawyers and that they are liable
to overlook important points in their
hurry to conserve the public health.
They are representative men of the
community and have the interest of
the people at heart. There can be no
question but that their orders were
issued from the best motives, and
therefore much of the hue and cry
against them is unseem!y.
The whole question is likely TO die
out within the next few days. rs the
mild epidemic of scarlet fever aac
tonsilitis seems to have about sub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
WRECK OF RIVER STEAMER

Late information received from the
wrecked Mississippi River steamer
Elanore at Pleasant View, Tenn, Il
miles north of Memphis, places the
death list at more than forty. The
steamer is on her side in deep water
and the dead are held by the in
closed cabin. The Elanore was wreck,
cd in the recent storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08

and efficiently if the compensation
attaching to the position were reduced
to a maximum Of SO, 600 a year? Ger
tainly not, NOR is there reason to des-
pair Of the Legislature eventually be
coming so convinced :. What has been
done towards correction Of the fee evil
in Virginia is only a step in the right
direction. The process is bound to
continue until the cure is at least ap:
proximately complete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
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NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given that the an
nual meeting of Stockholders and
election of Directors of the Citizens
Company, Incorporated, will be held
at the Office of Gardner L. Boothe,
Alexandria National Bank Building,
Alexandria, Virginia, on June 20tn,
1916, at u o'clock noon.
WI. E. p DUVALL,
Secretary-Treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
A SYMBOL OF HEALTH

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced tenn
perance and purity. As a badge they
used the five pointed star which they
regarded as a symbol of health. A
red five pointed star, appears on each
|! package Of Chambsrlain's Tablets,
and still fulfils! its ancient mission as
a;synlhel of health. Il you are troubl.
ed with indigestion. hiliousness or
constipation, get package of these
tablets from your GFu You will
be surprised at the gsic& ~ wkic!h.
they afford obts!n.bl5 = where
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
PUBLISHED DAILY.

By Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
SIT King Street
ROBERT s. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
NEWS OF THE DAY

Ethel Lorraine Belmont, who yes
terday in New York received de
cree of divorce from Raymond Bel
mont, son of August Belmont, OBJ
tanned handsome money settlement
for her support at the same time.
Just how much was paid to the pretty
young ex-wife Of the financier's son
was not revealed, but persons in
position to know said the amount is
not under 100000.
"Great Britain's supremacy of the
seas has been shattered" declared
Emperor William in an address to
the sailors of the high seas fleet at
Wilhelmshaven. He added that the
start which the German navy has
made in the Jutland battle is causing
the English to fear.
In their new offensive movement
the Russians have captured more
than 10000 men, 1t was announced
officially yesterday in Petrograd. The
statement says that on the line be-
tween the. Pripet and the Roumanian
frontier, over which the campaign is
being fought, the Russians thus far
have taken 900 officers, 10000 men,
n guns, 1874 machine guns and 40
bomb throwers.
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm
of Germany, in letter written to a
wounded officer, formerly member
of his staff, who is convalescing at
Davos, says that though he has visit
ed several battle fronts, the fight be-
fore Verdun is the most terrible of
the war. The losses, the crown
prince, is quoted as saying, are fright
full but from the German point of
view, heavy sacrifices must be made
in order to obtain the military Oh
jective.
The jury in New York which has
been trying the case of DR.. j. Grant
Lyman, charged with using the mails
to defraud stock investors, brought
in verdict of guilty yesterday. The
maximum penalty under the six
counts of the indictment against him
is 80 years in prison and $4,000 fine.
Lyman, operating under the firm
name of John II. Putnam. and Co.,
was said to have made more than
100000 in short time by means of
an alleged scheme to sell oil and min.
ing stocks on the installment plan.
Following the death of II. +.
Goodnight yesterday in Wills Point
Texas, his son-in-law, R. j. Moran
was arrested for murder. Goodnight,
who was president of the Vansant
National Bank, was found fatally
wounded, his wife dead and their
daughter seriously wounded in their
home. They had been beaten with a
large hammer or ak.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
War-Made Art.

Brussels was treated recently TO
most exhilarating exhibition, made up
Of drawings inspired by the deeds and
rrowesses Of the German armies. They
were done originally for the "Illustrirt'
Zeitunc." of Leipzig. but at the sugges-
ton of the publisher the whole collection
was transferred to the Belgian capital
"to show the officers and men in the en-
cmv's country how greatly the German
artists had been stimulated to artistic
creation by the powerful deeds Of the
German soldiers
According to "The Literary Digest
the show was great success, and met
with the high approval of the govern
ment. and especially Of His EXcellency
Baron Won Kissing. A regrettable spirit
cf chauvnism which still prevails IN
those parts deprived many natives Of the
Measure and edfcation they might have
derived from it. 1t seems that in spite
of the cheering pictures we have seen Of
German soldiers feeding Belgian children
many Belgians continue to look on their
Protectors with misgiving and dislike,
ard this incomprehensible prejudice pre-
vented them from profting by lesson
intended largely for their own benefit.
In the long run, however, the result
will nevertheless be beneficial. Though
for obvious reasons" as the "lllustrirte
Zeitung" says, very few Belgians may
have visited the exhibition, yet it may
serve the purpose Of carrying into these
circles an idea Of the effective co 'rast
therein offered to the often unfathful art
cf the French and English illustrators
and this not only in military, but in arts
tic aspects" Truth is certain to pre-
vail in the end, though it must work It's
way out through aesthetic channels.
The real benefit 70 Belgium will not
be apparent Immediately. The Belgians
are still offended at what the Germans
did in Louvain and other towns. They
90 not yet realize that while German
soldiers were engaged in destructive
work German artists were stimulated
to artistic creation" The results are
aready beginning to tell, however. Only
asst Saturday, at great meeting Of ar
cLitects in Karlsruhe, petition was
drawn up praying the Minister Of the
Interior and the Governor of Belgium to
consider a project for the reconstruction
of the ruined Belgian towns and edificei
ION German lines" When that great
work has been achieved, the ungrateful
ratyes will perhaps understand that
there are worse things in the world than
ruined towns.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
KEEP OUT OF IT!
The Wish and Advice of One Who
Has No Use for War.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: It is only within The last six months
that have taken to reading The Tribune, a
journal my late father read and lauded for
many years, and despite its many sterling
qualities, plus ~. P. A." Briggs, Adams ct
al. must regretfully discontinue that which
otherwise might have proved an interesting
and educational feature, enjoyable every day.
Your appallngly bgoted and unfair eGi
torials, your attacks upon our President
man who at least has the courage of his
convictions your apparent efforts to plunge
our wonderful people into the maelstrom Of
this European madness, all encourage me to
withdraw my moral support from your peri
od.cal. and though have never before writ
ten for publication. TO lift up my voice in
protest.
Last year spent some eight months in
England and France and saw enough tc
sicken my soul. American born. standing for
everything which represents American prin.
eiples veteran of the state militia. ana
though Of a long line OF military ancestry as
nv name indicates), | am unalterabiy op.
posed to war, can see no reasonable excuse
for it and regard It as inconceiyably stupid
If naught else.
Is it your direct wish for US TO enter the
holocaust Of blood and wastage2 Ard if so
for what reason and to what end THE
sacred cause of humanity? Bosh Are not
England and Russia as eulpable and in the.
long history Of oppression and despotism q.
opposed 20 the doctrine Of Love thy neigh
Dor" as are the Central Powers?
The Allies of to-day were once heredtar,
enemies-their common enemy an ally. To.
morrow may tell different story. Wherein
peasant and q German one? They each have
all to lose and nothing to gain. and would
be equally well OFF under any other rule.
And Is for their aristocracies and power
crazed rulers, are those of the Prussians any
worse than the intolerably egot'stic and
domineering British, the immoral French or
the graft-ridden, fendish Russians?
This is essentially a commercial war, full
of bitterness wantonness and jealousy, one
group being equally at fault with the other.
Therefore, whence comes your tremendous
bias. unless It's true that you are Subsidized
by England and coerced by the banking in
terests Of this country" which cannot very
well believe.
Come. let US leave these mad Europeans 10
the unholy fate which has overtaken them;
let them punish one another for their song
of hate and predatory methods We can
do them no possible good, and no act o. ours
can chastise any Of them fraction of the
amount their own daily acts are doing
But rather let Us all pull together for a
united, a greater America, and learn with
gratitude and eagerness the great lessons
moral, economic and practcal-which are
being offered Us gratis.
JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ.
New York, Jan. 3. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
THE CITIZENS BARGAIN
He Is Entitled to Protection from
the Country He Defends.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Re your leading article IN thii morn
ing's Tribune on the question o. oohsc''P
tion. would like to say this:
Citizenship in any country OF democratic
Government or tendencies imposes various
obligations. One of these obligatiora that ot
The protection of the country by the cl'lHeh'
YOU have made much Of, and indeed nave IN
sinuated that il is the only obligation exist
ing between country and citizen. Another
ob! cation does, however, exist, aH equ"ily
important one the duty OF protection oil the
citizen by the country. II is evident that
this is of equal importance with its fore-
runner. but IL is not observed for several
reasons, too detailed to enter into Inc iac'
remains that the bargain Of citizenship Is
one sided as at present administered.
4 country demands Of each CITIZEN ms
support in any and every action lgslnst
foreign country; he must be prepared 70
defend his country to the death at any time
and in whatever the quarrel. I'm return ne
is surely entitled to n similar protection IN
any and every difficulty he encounters. lie
is surely entitled TO a protected lite' not
merely against foreign bullets DHt against
starvation, and loss Of the means OF lie.
This, you Will say. ia an economic question,
but you must admit that 1t Is natural and
logical corollary of your own reading o. the
duties of citizen.
Does any country follow out this line OF
co protection? Not one. Some do Sc SO far
as 20 provide for old age and sickness on the
part of their citizens, but not one properly
fulfs its duties as it demands duties 20 IT
shall be fulfilled. No country guarantees 20
its citizens sure living but each takes
care TO demand of them safe existence.
This is "A subject about which much could
be said, but do no: wish 10 trcspass unduly
upon your courtesy and know that this
point Of view is gradually becoming more
familiar 20 all of US without any help from
myself i. j. LOGAN.
New York, Jan. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-17

credited with the latter position 10y none
other than second lieutenant in his ma
jesty's army. who considered me grossly
ignorant and irlpcrtinent when informed
him that couldn't give him the iniorma-
ticn required In these circumstances 1t Is
hardly surprising that one docs not get the
marks of respect one is entitled to.
This is indeed the extinction of romance.
II generals are TO bc confused with brake
men and admrals with messengers. what
is to become of war? Heroes there are
,-plentv in every land willing and anxious
tc devour shot and she'll and hard tack,
hat if humble pie of this sort Is to be added
TO their Care we fear for their patriotism.
There must he something conceived TO take
the place of brass buttons.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
A Waste of Time.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Among the many mean tricks The
Tribune has played on the German cause IS
YOUR picture, or. better, the words TO picr-
ure. in last Sundays edition. entitled. What
the German advance through Poland left Of
Ortelsburg Market" You want to c-eate the
impression that the Germans burned these
houses Now, the facts are these:
1. The town Of Ortelsburg is in East Prus-
sia. Germany, not in Poland.
? The town Of Ortelsburg was burned b.
the Russians when the Cossacks got the first
of the many lckngs in this war by Hinden-
burg. in the battle of the Mazurian Lakes
which are situated between Ortelsburg and
Tannenberg
g. 1t has been stated even by Allied source
that the devastation of the Polish towns AMI
villages was done by the Russians
know it is waste OF time 10 write these
lines. as you would not dare to publish the
truth, anyhow. BODO RONNLtELD.
New York. Jan 10, 1916.