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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
THOSE CURTAINS OF FIRE
Baltimore American)

One of the accounts of the Rus
sian offensive that has been covering
ground so rapidly and taking prison.
ers in such large daily consignments
that it has been difficult to keep tab
on the daily scores, says that the
Russians have been using IN the
eastern drive the Curtain Of fire.
which the French have so efficiently
used in the fighting around Nerdon.
The curtain of fire, it may be eN-
planned. is a rain of bursting shells
dropped with scientific accuracy just
along the front Of an on-coming at
tacking force. The effect, as over
and again demonstrated, has been 20
shatter the front of the attacking
column and to entirely demoralize the
charge.
That the Russians are now able to
employ this scheme effectively means
that they have acquired the needful
skill in gunnery and have also been
outftted with the kind of guns and
the kind of shells used in producing
this fire curtain. The Russians, it is
said, have been using the fire cur
tain to double purpose. That is to say
~ IN off f.
ing as we'll as to demoraliZe attack
ing forces. In blocking retreats they
simply arrange the drop of the cur
tain of exploding shells along the re-
treat front of the force that seeks to
retire.
This scheme of cutting off retreat
by a curtain of explosive shells is
SUPPOSED to explain in part the tre-
mendous number of prisoners which
the Russians have taken within the
past two weeks. These are reported
as numbering over 10000. 1t may
be the curtain of fire that explains the
| 100000 prisoners, and then again il
may be that the nominal Austrians
who are commissioned to stand of
the Slavic advance are largely com.
posed of men of Slavic lineage who
have no heart for war against mcr
of their own race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
SHOOTS; AT CHURCH.
Youths Prank Leads to the Death OF
Two Persons at Huffyille. in :
Floyd County.

Christiansburg, Va, June 17-Par-
ticulars have reached here of trag-
edy at Huffville, Floyd county, Thurs
day evening, in which Homer A.
Winner, aged tfty-two y"ars. a
prominent merchant of that place,
lost his life, and Miss Bette Danger
field, died from shock. Stafford Dan
eerfeld, who had Just returned from
West Virginia, met two young men
about 500 yards from Mr.. WINNER
residence, which is near the Hutfville
Church, Dangerfeld, according to the
story, remarked to the youths:
watch me put one through that
church." raised his rifle and fired.
Immediately after the shot cries
were heard at the WINNER home, and
investigation showed that Mr.. VIM
mer, who was standing in his yard
and in line with the church, had been
struck, the ball passing through both
lungs. Death resulted in few minu.
tes. On being informed Of the shoot.
ing, Miss Bette Dangerfield, an in
valid sister of Stafford Dangerfield
died from shock. Mr.. WINNER. leav,
es wife and six children.
Dangerfeld was not held, as he
could not have seen WINNER from
the point at which the shot was fired,
and there appeared to have been nc
intent to do more than to fire into
the church building, which was moi
occupied at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

RECORD OF THE PARTY
"Greatest American of His Genera
ton" Presented For Re- Election
By His Party

81, I.ris, June 1.-THE De nccra:ic
National Convention finished its work
yesterday by adopting the party plat
form exactly as approved by Presl-
dent Wilson and submitted by the
resolutions committee, including the
plank on Americanism and that fav-
oring woman suffrage, but not until
the harmony of its three days ses-
sions had been disturbed with row
over the suffrage plank.
No voice was raised against the
vigorous declarations of the Amerl-
canism plank, but at one time it
looked as if the suffrage plank had
been lbst. After Senator Walsh;
of Montana, had told the conven-
tic" tl,at President Wilson :,..is.!f
considered it vital to party success,
however, it was voted into the plat
form by ballot of SSS 1-2 to l8l
1-2. The entire platform then was
adopted without roll call.
AS it went into the platform the
suffrage plank stands:
we f:vor the extension ii ;ha f;al
chise to the women of this country,
state by state, on the same terms as
to the men,"
The women suffrage leaders consid-
cred it a much more favorable de-
claration than shey got from the Re-
publican convention at Chicago; they
threw all their force behind it and
won the support Of the Administra-
tion leaders who were found fighting
for them when danger threatened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
CUSTER LAW IN ROANOKE
Citizens, Firms and Corporations are
Warned of Intentions by Police
Department.

Roanoke, Va, June 17.--Roanoke
citizens, firms and corporations have
been warned by the local police de-
Dartment that the so-called Sunday
"blue law" will be enforced to the
letter beginning Sunday. June IS,
when what is known as the 'ouster
law" passed by the Virginia Legis-
lature last spring, becomes effective
Urder the custer act any officer OF
trust may be forced into court to
show cause why he shall not be re-
moved from Office on complaint OF
any person that he has failed in his
official duty or guilty of misconduct
The police intimate that the street
railway company, the telephone com
pany, newspaper publishers, opera
tors of jitney automobiles, telegraph
operators and practically any public
service corporations will be sum-
moned into court if they or their EN-
ployees labor during Sunday hours
The police have gone so far as t
intimate that church organists, news
boys and transfer companies will bt
subject to arrests for violations O
the "blue laws"
1t is learned that large public
utility corporation expects to file com
plant against members of the Ioca
police department, for alleged neg
ligence of duty in the past, holding
that for years the officers hav
knowingly, violated their oaths O
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
WOMEN WILL WAGE WAR
Plan to Attack Wilson and Marshall
as Well as Congressman

st. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE
Woman's Party prepared yesterday
to wage relentless war upon the
Democrats next November unless the
Democratic Congress will promise the
passage by Congress of the resolu-
ton submitting to the States the
Anthony amendment to the Consti-
tuion of the United States granting
franchise to women on equal terms
with men.
Hours before the platform was read
yesterday leaders of the new organl-
cation of enfranchised women were
laying plans for attacking not only
the Wilson and Marshall ticket, but
every Democratic candidate for House
and Senate who raises his head in the
twelve States where women vote. And
there are ninety-one electoral votes
in those States.
Lobbyists of the Woman's party
fought to the last for the Federal
amendment plank. They held an all
night vigil at the door of the reso-
buttons committee room. and went
to bed at a. m. only after learn
ing that there was no chance for any
thing better than president Wilson'S
plank" which stands in the platform
as follows:
1--WE recommend the extension OF
suffrage to the women of the coun.
try by the States, upon equal terms
with men,"
Even the Equal National Suffrage
Association was disappointed, though
as at Chicago it had offered a planl
merely indorsing votes for women il
general terms. That. went by th'
board, "a to 20. The Woman's Part!
plank was splintered, 40 to q.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. .presi
dent of the. National Association, de
clared the plank adopted. was. inferlo
both to the Republicans and Progress
sives' expressions on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

in the neighborhood Of s4,OOo,9!o and
has proffers of additional construction
work of between s1O,OO0,OOO and Sl5,-
100000. Just as soon as the con
tractors are through with the eree-
|kion work, six keels will be LAID ana
other contracts will be taken on as
quickly as the company's organization
will permit.
Among the directors of this com
pany are: Thomas j. Shea, Portland
Ore; C. L. Ford, manager OF the
Southern Boiler and Tank Works; &.
A. Garrett, vice president OF the Du-
Pont National Bank, of Washington;
James j. Shirley, manager OF the
foreign department of the I. A.
Gillesu,e Co., of New York City;
Hugh McIsaac, vice president OF the
Publicity Corporation, of Washing
ton: and Attorney H. 7. Winfield,
of Washington.
The company secured the services
of the marine architectural firm OF
Kindlund and Drake, of New York,
who are noted for their proficiency
in this specialized branch Of archl-
lecture. M. G. Kindlund visited the
site on last Tuesday, went over 1t
thoroughly, made measurements for
the buildings, viewed the location
from all angles, considered the depth
of the Potomac River between here
and Chesapeake Bay, and then pro-
nounced it to be an ideal spot for
a shipbuilding plant. He has design
ell the ways to be built and will be
in Quantico a large part of the time
drriag the construction work.
The organization includes a ship
construction superintendent and an
engineer in charge Of hulls. They
arc now employed by two of the big
yest shipbuilding plants in this coun-
trv, but will relinquish their employ
mants as soon as the buildings are
ready and will locate in Quantico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
FRENCH take
OFFENSIVE
Launch Several Fierce At
tacks Against Germans
Before Verdun
REPULSE ASSAULTS
REPULSE ASSAULTS
Allies Believed to Be Preparing For
Gigantic Drive Against Invaders
of France

Paris, June 17.-Powerful German
attacks made Thursday night on the
French position southeast of Thiau,
NOR: faYm on the Verdun front 5c1ke
down under the French machine CUR
and infantry fire, according to a
statement by the War Office.
The statement says the Germans
began their assault at G o'clock in the
evening on the right bank of the
Meuse from Hill 321 to the edge OF
Hill 800. At the same time another
attack. was launched at the southern
edge of the Cailette wood. All at
tack were repulsed.
The trench captured by the French
Thursday on the southern slope of
Dead Man Hill also was the object
of several German counter attacks
during the night, all of which failed,
It is announced the total number of
prisoners taken by the French at the
time of the capture of the trench ex-
ceed 200, including six officers.
Berlin June IT, Two attacks by
the French Thursday and that night
on the German lines along the south
ern slope of Dead Man Hill (Verdun
'front.' were unsuccessful, the War
Office announces. In the first at
tack the French temporarily gained
some ground, but counter-attack
drove them back. The text of yes
terday's army headquarters state
ment follows:
Western Front-On the left hank
of the Meuse the French attacked
the southern slope of Dead Man Hill
with strong forces. They succeeded
temporarily in gaining some ground
but were driven back again by a brief
counter-attack. We took prisoner 8
officers and 23S men and captured
several machine guns.
"a repetition of the enemy attack
during the late evening, and operat-
tions against German positions ad-
Joining on both sides, were completely
llrs:t essful. The enemy I ;'7d
heavy, sanguinary losses.
con the right bank of the Meuse,
apart from minor infantry engage
ments in the Thiaumont ravine, which
were favorable to US, the activity
was limited chiefly to violent artil-
lery actions on both sides"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
LIGHT INFANTRY

The Alexandria Light Infantry will
be forced to disband unless it is re-
cruited to. the minimum required by
the state law by August lst. The Of
fcers of the company will meet a
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce on Tuesday night when plans
for continuing the company will be
discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE
Baltimore American)

Has the time for the long-cxpected
British offensive arrived? Many mill
tary critics in France believe that it
has. ASd there have been intima-
tions, shch as that of Bonar Law,
from English sources that the hour
is about to strike. Not susceptible of
irritation or haste, the British, with
characteristic phlegmatism, have re-
NAMED stolid under abuse for leth-
argy. They have some score for in
efficient fighting to wipe. out. They
have a record Of invaluable aid. III
the defeat of the Germans at the
Marne to uphold. From the first they
looked upon the war as long one
and have not been begrudging of
time.
The German plan to crush the
French front at Verdun and then to
withdraw troops for the purpose of
settling the issues with the Russians
upon the east side has fallen through
at both points. This is in agreement
with all the paper strategy OF the
Teutons. They set out with GER
tain assortment of military theses to
establish upon the field but they neg
lected to take into account that the
| conduct of war cannot be planned
! q after the manner of a doctors disser-
| tation, because Of the human varl-
ants. They failed to put the Rus
slams out of business and the latter
have come back in a most business
| like fashion. They failed to crush
! the French and the Verdun campaign
/ is the crowning fasco of German
military enterprise. Now the time ap-
pears to be at hand when Great
Britain will do it's bit. IF the Britons
are. in fact, ready, and enter upon
great offensive, they will match
issues with a foe that has lost in
calculably in men and resources and
prestige, because of failure to make
good at the two points of its main
assault. The British offensive will
not be in the nature of a relief eXpe-
dition for the succor of the French
but an independent drive at the conf
mon foe, with the French well able to
sustain their end, as they have
proven to be for number of months
of unceasing offensive by the Ger,
mans.
The end is not yet, but there is
no hazard in suggesting that If peace
is to be made upon the basis Of the
military map as the German Chan
cellor proposed, the Russians are
rapidly altering the map for the ad'
vantage of the Allies, and the British
will do mighty work toward relieving
Belgium and France provinces o1
the Teuton incubus. In the end Ger
manv doubtless will be forced to ac'
cept what is offered and will be sur
urised to find that the terms OF the
! Allies, will be vastly more considerate
than it would offer in the place OF
victor. For instance, Germany vii
find itself provided definite place
in the sun-colonially-yet perma-
nently restrained from seeking a
monopoly of the sun Of national ad
vance and national prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards,
of Carol county, serving long terms
for killing the Judge, the Commons
wealth's attorney, two jurors and ono
of the witnesses in that county some
years ago, will have to serve only
ga of their thirty-six year terms. >.
That is in accordance with the decis-
ion of Assistant Attorney Genera!
Garnett, who holds that the new law
providing for ten days off for each
month for good behavior applies to
men sentenced prior to the enact
ment Of the law. ,A,a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
70 THE OWNERS OF DOCS.

Notice is given to all persons own
ing or harboring dogs within the cor
porate limits of Alexandria that the
license tax of S1.50 on each dog is
due and payable to the City Auditor
before July 1st., next. The police
force will be instructed to report all
delinuuents after that date to the
Police Court where they can be fined
in addition to being required to take
out the. license.
THOMAS A. FISHER
list. Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

FOR SALE-Several used
automobiles in first class
condition with starters
and electric lights. Must
be sold. Bargains. Cen
tral Automobile Co., 1i5
north Washington ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

DIED-Friday, June 10th. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs V1R
GINA HUNTER CHAUNCEY, SO
wears old. Funeral from 10 north
:Cgumbus Sstreet, Monday, June
10Th. at p. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

At the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning the Rev.
1obn L. Allison, D. D. will occupy
the pulpit. At 8 O'Clock ton'orro"
NIGHT Children's Day exercises viii
lie held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
DEATH NOTICES.

DIED-saturday, June 18th. at his
home in Washington, D. c.,
JAMES NJ. REED, 67 years old.
Funeral from Demaine's undertak-
ing chapel, Monday June 10Th at
IL a. m. Funeral private. No
Flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

The Board of Supervisors of Alex
andria county have fixed upon a tax
rate of 81 AS on the s100 of assessed
valuation for the coming year, divid-
ed as follows: so cents for schools,
80 cents for roads and As cents for
the county fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

at Trinity tomorrow at II 4. m.
the Sunday School will hold its
Children's Day service and in the
evening at s o'clock the pastor will
preach to the graduating class of the
Alexandria High School. At this SER
vice the music will be furnished by
the High School Chorus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

Harvey Johnson died at an early
hour this morning at sthe residence
of his sister, Mrs. A. j. Caldwell,
No. 4 Potomac street: The deceased
was 27 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

he firm of Graham e Oed.n re-
port the sale of block of ground
adjoining the north line of the Port
nrr Ercwing Company for The heirs
of the late John w. Green, to Hugo
Herfurth, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

Alexandria's real Sunday blue law
will go into effect tomorrow and
residents who are accustomed to max
ing purchases on Sunday are buying
their supplies today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

The regular drill of the Alexar
dria Light Infantry will be postpon
ed from Monday night to Wednesday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
LOCAL BREVITIEs

The Rev. E. B. Jackson, of the
First Baptist Church, will resume
his series of sermons on "Jesus
and His Friends" tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17
AT THE CHURCHES

!. The Rev. w. H. Van Ness, pas
tor of the Free Methodist Church will
have for his subject tomorrow NOM
ing "The Kingdom of God Defined. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

Conrad johnson principal of the
Alexandria High School, has ordered
all pupils of the High School to re.
port at the high school, building al,
10 o'clock Tuesday, June Goth. Cad
cts will wear their uniforms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

The horse and buggy stolen from
Mrs. H. H. Blount, this week
after they had been left at King and
Pitt streets; were recovered by Chief
Goods yesterday at Tennallyton. The
thief had sold the horse and buggy
for $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

Miss Viola Leah Walker and
Francis Xavier Burda, both of Wash
ington, were married this morning at
s o'clock at st. Mary's Catholic
Church at a nuptual mass performed
by the Rev. L. F. Kelly, assistant
pastor of the church. The bride was
attended by Miss Virginia Burke ant
Michael T. Dwyer was the best man.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Burda left for a northern wedding
trip. They will make their home ir
Brookland, D. c. Mr.. Burda is ar
instructor at the Catholic University
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

James M. Reed, fosmer resident
Of this city, who moved to Wash
ington, two years aga. died this
morning at his home in Washington.
He was 67 years old and is survi".
ed by four children, as follows: Mrs.
Helen D. Hokaman, of Chicago; Mss
Daisy A. Reed, Miss Mary Agnes
Reed and James F. Reed, of Wash.
ington. His funeral will take pla &c
Monday morning at II a. m. from
Demaine's chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-17

DEyILED & HARD SHELL CRABS
ATJACOB ERluL'S FOOT KING ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-21
MORRIS PLAN BANK
 MAKES FINE START

During the first seven days opera tion of the Morris Plan company of Bir- mingham-the workingman's bank SS applications for loans. totaling $15.- 100, were received;. 19 of the appli- cations, totaling $31OO. were returned for approval of the committee on loans, and $3100 was loaned to Birmingham saaried people," said R. M. Beach.
 This is among the best records for opening week of any of the Morris Plan banks in the country. and to my mind is conclus ge proof of the need In this community of our institution.
 "As is pretty generally known the Morris plan is to loan money on char acter to men and women who need the money for legitimate purposes. We make loans in amounts from $50 up to people who as rule have no banking connections and no souce of income other than wages The man in debt or in the grasp of the loan shark can come here, make plain statement of his indebtedness and the reason why he wants the money. If his record is good and personal habits good he gets the money on his own note with three i'm dorsers This gives him a fresh start and places his indebtedness in such shape that he can pay out, hold his job and be a good citizen in the commun- ity."
 H. s. Miller is the local manager of the Morris Plan company of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-21
BARBER APPROVES
 BIG PHOTODRAMA

Commissioner Arlie Barber has given ,fficial sanction to "Urfborn,' which is |cheduled to begin at the Majestic Sun lay, and says the photoplay teaches a kood lesson. The commissioner of public Iafety was present at a private showing If the film Wednesday morning and ex- pressed his approval of it, with the un- lerstanding that no one under + years bf age would be permitted to view it, Is was the case with Where Are My Ehildren?" shown at the Majestic re- Eently.
 T think Unborn is fine picture" aid Commissioner Barber, after the pri- late exhibition If anything, it is bet
 Ter than Where Are My Children?' and teaches good lesson. It is a smooth production and the only criticism I can ind with it is contained in the lines that live the explanation of the acts.'
 Dr. Brown, head of the city welfare department, also viewed the picture, and |tated that it was a good production. II do not think it is as smooth and bolished as was Where Are My Chll- bren,' said Dr. Brown. But it is an ex- Eellent production and worth while."
 The great photo drama will begin at he Majestic Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-21
HIGHWAY
 DELEGATES NAMED
Will Attend Meeting at Clanton and Urge Alabama Route for
 Highway

A strong delegation was named yes- terday by W. Blanks Everett, assistant general manager of the Chamber of Com merce to represent Birmingham and Jeff ferson county at the Jackson highway meeting in Clanton next Tuesday. Ar engagements have been made with the Louisville and Nashville for the faS train, leaving here at g o'clock in the morning, to stop at Clanton, and the meeting will begin at Il a. m. Plans will be outlined to secure, if possible, this highway for Alabama, instead of having it diverted through Mississippi. The del- egates from Jefferson county are: H. M
 Beck, Robert Jemison. Jr.. Robert Jem-
 son, Sr.. Sol Caheen. H. B. New, F. B. Shireman. Dr. J. E. Dedman, w. M. . Drennen, Charles E. Rice, P. B. Thomas, R Tom Anderson, E. l.. All, Vassar l.. Allen, l. c. Beatty. Frank S. White. T. A. Weller, William Vaughn, Jr,, Will liam J. Waldrop, Robert l.. Totten, Charles c. Terry, Hale V. Tarrant A. Lipsitz, Dr. c. w. Lokey, c. P. Lichty, J. s. Jones' J. Gregory Johnston, A. c, Jenkins T. D. Jackson, Louis Schul- hoefer, I. w. Rouzer, E. c. Robinson, E. L. Pauley, George Naussauer, H. K. Mill ner, c. M. McMahen. Dr. R. F. Love- lady, William B. Everett, W. M. Wal ker B. M. Allen, Dan Burson. Warrior.