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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE
Turnout This Year VIII Take Place
on the Afternoon Of Sep
tember II.

The success of Sunday school par
AIDES in Alexandria during the past
two years has made this an annual
event, and it may be safely stated
that this feature has come to stay.
The cortege last year made its marcel
in October. This year, however. It
will take place on September II.
The teachers and scholars of the
Alexandria Sunday schools are row
turning their attention TO this years
parade, and While the great mass c.
pupils with ;heir teachers appeared
in the procession last year, it is be-
lieved that the turnout next month
will exceed il. number those of former
times.
The object this year is TO bring eli
scholars and teachers. Occurring as
it does during the third week of the
Gypsy Smith revival services, the
parade will take place at time when
the people of Alexandria will be con-
tcmplating spiritual matters, and the
spirit which, it is believed, will be
manifested will encourage those who
give so much of their time and means
to Sunday schools.
While the Sunday school of today
may not be upon the actual lines laid
out by Robert Raikes and other faith
Icrs of the system, the principles are
the same, the object being to teach
the Bible and get old and young in
tercsted in the book Of books. The
Sunday school is, in sense, the
nursery Of the church, and to aug
ment the usefulness of the former a
substantial adjunct is organized for
the spread of Christianity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
LITTLE BOY DROWNED
Body of George, Seven Ycar-Old Son
of Guy Duty, Found Floating
in the River.

The parents Of George Duty, seven
years old, residing at 1106 Prince
streets, became anxious concerning his
whereabouts early last night. He had
been last seen by his father shortly
before noon, when he brought him
his dinner at the plant Of the Amerl-
can Food Product Company, on Henry
street extended. 1t was reported that
he had been seen later at King and
Royal streets, also on one of the
wharves, also at Roberts Mill, ad-
joining the city on the southwest,
where boys resort to swim. Every
member of the police force We'd with
the parents of the child to-day in at
tempts to locate him. Every sugges-
ton concerning his whereabouts
proved to be cold trail, and the little
fellows mysterious disappearance
was not explained until about half
past one o'clock, this afternoon, when
his body was found floating in the
river near the B. .Iant Fertilizer plant.
No one saw him fall overheard, and
the circumstances in connection with
the drowning are mystery. The
unfortunate boy was a son of Guy
Duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

The gospel of preparedness being
preached now in the halls of Congress,
on sea and on land, has it seems
awakened parents to the need of mill
tarv training of their sons, as is wit
messed by the fact that the Virginia
Military Institute will be filled to its
capacity when it opens its next ses'
sion on September Z. Information re-
ceiyed is to the effect that 167 new
cadets have been accepted and that
223 old students are enrolled, making
the present total 800. Other appli-
cants to date number 1873. From this
number the institute will accept ten
making the total for the coming ses,
sion 400. This is the schools capacity
and no more can be received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Events in the Balkans, following
each other with dazzling rapidity,
now threaten to drag two more ma
tlons, Roumania and Greece, into the
maelstrom of the European war. The
crisis has admittedly been reached in
bucharest, while Greece troops, by
engaging the Ruiearians in bloody
battle in Cheek Macedonia, may lead
the Athens government to enter tie
arena even against its own desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

A number of senator's who visited
President Wilson yesterday were told
by him that if the immigration bill
were passed again with the literacy
test included he would veto it as he
did when the measure was sent to
him in the last Congress. This infor-
nation. carried to the Senate where
the fight was on to force action on the
immigration bill. thereby displacing
the revenue measure from it's place
as the unfinished business, was the
chief factor in driving five Democratic
senators back into line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Claim Gain Of Another Hun
dred Yards Of German
Trenches.
FRENCH ARE NOT IDLE
Take Positions From Enemy While
Aerial squadrons Drop Showers
of Bombs Upon Them.

London, Aug. 23.- The British
have made further advance between
Martinpuich and Bazentin, where they
captured 100 yards of German trench
es, says a War Office statement.
British troops on the Somme front
have advanced along a line half
mile long in the region of Pozieres,
and have made an advance near the
Leipsic salient, it was officially an
nounced Yesterday. The Germans
are stubbornly clinging to their hol:i
on Guillemont, although sustaining
heavy casualties as the result of the
British artillery fire on the place, says
the official statement.
Paris, Aug. %. Progress was
made by the French Monday night on
the Somme front north of the river
in the outskirts of Clery, the War
Office announced today. South of the
river the French captured trenches
near Estrees and Soyecourt.
The situation on the French front
is unchanged, says an official state
mbent.
Berlin, Aug. 23.-Heavy attacks by
both the British and French on the
Somme front have been repulsed by
German troops, the War Office an
The British attacked be-
tween Thiepval and Pozieres and only
succeeded in capturing one advanced
silent. South of the Somme trench
es lost to the French in an attack
were recaptured by German coun-
ter-attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
TALKS WITH ADVERTISERS

According old adage call things him who
sooner?
a 1t ever you that might what wanted
by advertising for it?
horse and wagone
something you have sel-an automobile piano.
ouo pieces o1 furniture something else
whateVer IT may be- buy SELL follow the example
OF others and try Gazette want ad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Card of Thanks.

With sincere gratitude for the
kindly spirit and cordial manner in
Which their friends made response,
the Council of Jewish Women wish to
express their thanks to all who so
literally assisted in making their eX-
curslon yesterday a success, and hope
that all those who joined in the trip
down the river enjoyed it as much as
the Council wished them to. Again we
say many thanks.
COUNCIL JEWISH WOMEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

controversy. Persons close to the
White House indicate that the Presi-
dent is not in frame of mind to
make concessions. The approval Civ
en- his proposals by the Cabinet are
said to have strengthened his deter
mination to remain firm for the g.
hour-day plan without entangline
qualifications. The President has re-
ceived assurances from many quar-
'.ers that the public, which he yester-
da. referred to as the "great Ameri-
can Jury" is on his side of the argu-
ment.
The railroad executives have also
!endeavorea to arouse sympathy from
the public. One result was a food OF
kilograms from agricultural and COM
mercial organizations from all parts
of the country, but chiefly from ths
West. The majority of these messages
protested against the 8-hour day as
proposed by the brotherhoods ard
urged by President Wilson.
1t was learned last night that the
tentative report warned the execut.
ives that granting the S-hour day tc
only a minority of the railroad EN-.
ployes in the country was almost cer-
tain to be a cause of future trouble
1t was declared President Wilson'S
proposal would benefit only 100000
men out of 100000 employed by the
railroads, and that those not included
would be certain to start trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Concerning the report that many
shoe factories in the northern states
may be forced to close down on ac-
count of a possible shortage Of
leather, it will be gratifying to the
citizens of Alexandria to learn that
the Paff Shoe Company of this city
does not anticipate that it will be af-
fected by it. A representative OF the
Gazette interviewed an official of the
concern to-day and was informed that
it had sufficient stock on hand for six
months in advance and thought no
difficulty would be experienced in Sc
curing all necessary supplies. The
firm reports very satisfactory con-
dition of business, with all the orders
it can take care Of A possible ad-
vance in the price of some grades Of
shoes may have to be made, owing to
increased cost of stock, however. In
certain lines the advance may reach
as high as 40 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
POLICE COURT

(Justice l.. H. Thompson presiding)
The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
James Nails, charged with escap-
ing from the workhouse, was sent t.
Jail to serve out his term.
Bessie Ray, colored, charged by iiel
husband, with assaulting her, was fin
ed $3.50, as was also the complain
ant. :.
Paul Hanratty. charged with drunk
end aEG disorderly conduct, wac IN
cd SIS 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

By the last testament of the late
Mrs. Barbara Pope, who lived near
Lorton, Fairfax county, the AleXan-
dria Hospital is bequeathed all the
contents of the house of the deceased,
including her library. The will was
probated in Fairfax county, and DR..
S. 3. Moore and Howard W. Smith, of
this city, are named as executors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
German Field Marshal Sent
to Aid in Stemming
Entente.
RUSS HOLDS STOKHOD
Allies About Ready to Launch Great
Offensive in the Saloniki Neighbor-
hood
hood

London, Aug. ZZ.-fleid Marstiai
Won ALackensen has been sent from
Volhynia to direct the operations OF
the forces of the Central Powers and
Bulgaria in the big combat in the
Balkans, according to dispatch from
Athens, which announces that the oc-
cupation of Kastoria and Corytso hy
Bulgarian troop has been confirmed.
From another Athens dispatch,
which had been held up by the censors
since July 81, it was learned yester-
day that Russian troops have joinei
the forces of the Entente Allies in the
Balkans.
From Athens dispatches also it is
learned that Greek troops have been
attacking the Bulgarians in the VIC
init yof Series since Sunday and that
the fighting is becoming more genral.
being Saloniki, on the left bank Of
the Struma river. On the section or
this front between the Buthkova and
Takimos lake, the French forces have
been driven over the Struna, accord
ing to an announcement issued by the
German War Office. Last night the
French War Office announces that
the Allies have captured series of
heights west Of the Vardar river ON
the Saloniki front, but says that on
both wings advance detachments
have fallen back before the couater-
offensive of the Bulgarians.
While Amstro-German forces are
holding in check Russians attempting
to advance west of the Stokhod River
in yolhynia, according to a nofficlal
announcement from Berlin, farther
advances by the armies of the Entente
Allies in France are announced by the
British and French War Offices.
Following an announcement earlier
in the day that British troops on the
Somme front had advanced along q
line mile and a half long in the re-
gion of Pozieres, and had also made
an advance near the Leipsic salient,
the British War Office announces to-
night further advance between Mar
tinpuich and Bazentin. In the latter
drive the British captured 100 yards
of German trenches, the official an
nouncement says.
Yesterdays official announcement
on war operations issued by the lta!-
Jan Headquarters Staff says;
"The activity of the artillery on
each side is being directed to inter-
fere with the work of consolidation
still going on.
yesterday enemy batteries hit the
hospital in Gorilla, wounding some
of the medical staff.
The Russian Army of the Caucasus
has gained further ground from the
Turks, occupying a considerable terri
tory west of Lake Van, in Armenia,
the War Office at Petrograd announc-
ed today. On the main battle front
in Russia and Galicia, the statement
says there is no change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

The following named gentlemen
have been appointed members of the
Auxiliary Finance Committee for
Alexandria of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee: VIM. B. Smoot,
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, Gardner L..
Boothe, Charles Bcndheim, VIM. H.
Sweeney, Howard w. Smith, Clinton
Ballinger, Thomas A. Fisher and VIM.
M. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Notice.

l have cancelled my engagement
with the Hopkins Furniture Company
and after August "a, will be with the
well known and popular firm of julius
Wolf, clothing, boots, shoes, dry goods,
! Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, 423
King street, and solicit liberal share
of the patronage of my friends and
the general public.
1856 G. S. Il. COBB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Bids Wanted For Coal and Wood.

The undersigned will receive seal
ed bids for 200 tons Cumberland coal,
40 tons white ash coal and 1G cords
wood, to be used in heating the Alex
andria city school buildings. Both coal
and wood to be delivered to the sew
eral buildings as ordered. Bids must
be received on or before August %,
1916. HARRY D. KIRK,
Clerk School Board.
Alexandria, Aug. 16. 1915. 190-7t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

To date in August there have been
twenty-three births recorded in the
city health Office, including both white
and colored infants. Against this
number of births, but ten white per-
sons have died in this city during the
part of August already passed. Add
ed to this maybe small number OF
colored Deaths
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Halibut, salt water tailors, blue fish,
rock fish, white perch, salt water
crcakers, founders, salt water trout,
will be on sale the balance of the
week. GEO. E. PRICE & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Mr.. Justus Schneider brought to
our office to-day full-ripe bananas
which grew in his yard. They are
equal in taste and flavor to the trop-
ical ones, and are an achievement in
horticulture. Mr.. Schneider has now
in his ward four large banana trees,
all bearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

LOST - A child's cross and chain;
name Rubie engraved on cross; lost
between King and Alfred streets
and 3O5 north Patrick street; find
er please return same to Chas.
Rainey, 3O5 north Patrick street
and receive reward. 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Railroads Want Guarantee
Of Compensation For
Loss.
REPLY OF COMMITTEE
promise of Legislation to Enforce
Arbitration in Future Among
Terms Proposed.

committee of the railway executives
annointed as board of strategy t.
frame a reply to President Wilson's
demand for concessions to the mer
that will prevent general strike have
made a tentative report. 1t is under
stood they have recommended the
granting of the 8-hour day, but with
string to it.
The purpose of the string, it is saio,
is to- make possible withdrawal o.
the concession if the President does
not give satisfactory guarantees ol
much-desired new legislation.
The announcement. of the preilmln-
ary report followed within a few
hours after Cabinet meeting at
which President Wilson's attitude on
the controversy was given unanimous
APPROVAL by his official family.
The subcommittee represents the
threescore railroad executives who an
swered the Presidents call to come
to Washington. Its members are
closely affiliated with many of the
greatest financial institutions in the
country. Yesterdays proceedings,
which were continuous for 10 hours,
were frequently interrupted by con-
ferences over the long-distance tele-
phone ~ 80 :.s2s.a,.&
The executives as body OF the
whole received the report in secret
session last night. The belligerent
element represented chiefly by the
Western railroads, are said to have
recognized the futility of holding out
against the President much longer,
1t was admitted the: principal hope
now is to to commit the President and
TIE, Government to definite assurances
providing two things;
/. Legislation which will prevent
recurrence of a similar crisis before
all the processes of a judicial .rvssti-
CATION have been exhausted.
2. A practical guarantee that tie
railroads will be compensated. for the
money loss they claim they will sus-
tain by granting an eight-hour day. {.
It is understood the plan is to ask
the President to urge Congress to
other to make special study of the
vetigate future wage difficulties; the
present dispute and determine the
amount of the increased expense the
new arrangement will oppose.
On the report Of commission such
as the last named, relief would be ex-
pected from the Interstate Commerce
Commission in permanently increased
freight rates.
The new report also suggests as an
alternative that the President agree
to release from an eight-hour agree
ment, if such is reached, the railroads
on which it can be shown that the
short-day arrangement is inpracti-
cable. ',,e. i
If the suggestions confined the ten
tative plan are approved by the exc
create two commissions one to in
cutives, delegates will be appointed
to confer with the President today
and report back in order that the
compromise proposal may be form
ally made.
This is the railroads side of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

The superintendent of the Child
dren's Home expresses its thanks to
the members of the Council of Jewish
Women for the hospitality afforded
them by the council in the trip to
Marshall Hall yesterday and the gen.
erous donations that gave tie children
to all the amusements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Instruction was given the first aid
class of the Alexandria chapter of The
American Red Cross this morning in
the Office of Dr.. Edw A. German,
city health officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23
Alexandria City News Condensed

Miss May Brock has returned to her
home in this city after a stay of sew
eral weeks with her aunt at Chesa-
peake Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

The Gypsy Smith choir of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church will meet to-
night after prayer meeting. Last
night the Gypsy Smith choir of the
First Baptist Church held meeting
for practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Capt. Frank L. Slaymaker has been
reappointed a notary public by Cover
nor Henry c. Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Newell S. Greenaway, clerk of the
courts, has returned to his desk after
a vacation spent at Virginia Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Mrs. Roger C. Sullivan and daugh-
ter, Joyce Mae, have returned to their
homes in this city after months
STAY at Lorton, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
will meet this evening at Z, o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Hard and soft shell crabs on sale
at the Rammel Hctel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to William L.
Brown. of Alexandria, and Agnes B.
Connolly, of Midland, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

FOR RENT - Two nice furnished
rooms, with bath, private family;
gentlemen only. Apply to 211 S.
Royal street. l95-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Hard Shelled Crabs at the Ram
e., Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

DEVILED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Alexandria, Aug. 16. 1915. 190-7t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-23

Generally fair today, cooler ay
night: tomorrow fair. contin-
ued cool; light westerly winds.
High tides--3:46 n. m. and
4:lG p. M.
sun rose 5:27; Sun sets 6:53.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-03

- "a Z Law IlOLDO % n
IN HOLDING BEACI
Private ownership by the Saddle
and Cycle club Of a public beach is a
violation:
OF the federal law governing navi-
gable waters;
OF the state river and lakes law;
Of the city police law.
The Saddle and Cycle club may be
compelled to relinquish its claimed
ownership of the beach and tear
down its fence into the lake by either
admiralty, state or city law.
The above, in a nutshell, is the sit
uatiOn that exists between the Sad
die and Cycle club and the public,
according to SamI Kassel, attorney
for the Boys Brotherhood Republic.
Il have put the matter up to the
corporation cOunsePs ofice-where
it belongs and it has promised it
will do what is in its power to regain
the beach for the city" said KasseI
today
IF the corporation does not act,
the Boys Brotherhood Republic will;
it will start condemnation proceed
ings.
Il think the proper beginning
would be for the city to condemn the
land along the lake front, either for
the purpose of a park or a beach.
1T does not matter that the club
has for years claimed ownership of
the lake front it occupies. The state
law clearly states that the river and
lakes commission has the power to
at any time revoke the right of pri-
vate interests to hold land along
rivers and lakes Paragraph 799,
Sec. Is, of the Revised Statutes
reads:
" 1t shall be the duty of said Criver
and lakes) commission to make a
careful investigation of each and
every body of water, both river and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-03
STATE LAW HOLDS S. AND S. CLUB is WRC
IN HOLDING BEACH FROM PUBLIC

= 4
to commence appropriate action,
either to recover full compensation
or to recover the use of the same or
of any lands improperly or unlawful
ly made in connection with any pub
lie river or lake for the use of the
people,
Which, reduced to simple terms,
means that the river and lakes COM
mission can go to any individual or
corporation using land on the lake
front and say: Get off; this land
belongs to the people; the state
wants it to be the public playground
and you are using it for your pri-
vate pleasure.
There is another clause in the stat
Utes which says the river and lakes
commission has the power to survey
any lake or river bank four times a
year to see that no enCrOachments
are made.
Still again the statutes declare that
the river and lakes commission shall
have power to make reservations Of
land along rivers and lakes for the
use of all the people of the state, for
pleasure, recreation and sport"
So it seems quite clear that the
state never intended that a corpora
ton, an individual or a club should
hold possession of a lake frontage to
the detriment of the people of the
state.
"The Saddle and Cycle club" said
Kassel, hasn't a leg to stand on
when it runs a high barbed wire
fence into lake Michigan and says
the boys of the city must not go
upon the beach behind that fence.
''The trainers Of the statutes Of Il
Hnois saw the benefits that would &C
crue to the people through their own
ership of the shores Of lakes and
rivers, and further saw the necessity
of protecting these shores from the
cOvetOusness of private interests.