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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
Captures Tysmimitsa. Eight
Miise Away. and Pur-
su>s Foe
TAKE RIVER HEIGHTS
35OG Germans Among the 7,5o0
Prisoners Captured by General
Letchitsky

Petrograd, Aug. 10-AnnouncemenF
was made yesterday by the War Office
that the Russians had occupied Tys-
mienitsa, on the River Vorone, IN
Galicia and were pressing on toward
Stanislau, which is eight miles to
the west, on the railroad between
Lemberg and Kolomea.
1t is in this section that tie Rus
slams gained their big victory Tues
day, breaking through the Austrian
line on front of ID miles.
On August T, General Letchitzky's
army took 7,40O prisoners, including
$500 Germans and 63 machine guns.
The night communication tells OF
further progress on all fronts.
Berlin, Aug. 1O-South of the
Dniester river the forces Of the Cen
trail Powers have been withdrawn be-
hind the Niziniof- -Tysmienista-Otty-
MIA line. This retirement by the Aus
tro- Germans was announced official
ly by the German Army Headquarters
staff.
London, Aug. 10--Pressing the adj
vantage won by the defeat of the
Turks who attacked the British forces
near the Suez Canal, the British have
driven back the Turks to a line 10
miles east Of Katia.
The Turkish Army suffered ter
rible hardships in their march across
the desert, according to Reuters
Cairo dispatch quoting stories of
Turkish prisoners. The dispatch says
that patches of prisoners continue to
arrive in Cairo.
Lack of water was one of the prin-
cipal. causes of the. suffering. In some.
cases the Turks killed their camels
and drank, the: blQod
The prisoners say the Turkish los
ses were exceedingly heavy, as they
attacked in mass formation in ignor-
ance of the strong defenses Of the
British.
According to one of the troopers,
a Turkish detachment which surren-
dered first killed their German officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Huge Alien Conspiracy Seen in Am
munition Explosion.

Jersey City, Aug. 10. = Erling
lverson and Axel Larsen, Norwe-
gians, are being held by the police
here on suspicion of completely in the
$15,OOO,OOO Black Tom fire and ex-
plosion on the morning of July 30.
Neighbors reported to the police
that the men had been acting in a
suspicious manner, especially on the
might of the explosion and the day
following.
When Detectives Rooney, Casey,
and Zelinsky went to the boarding
house at which they were stopping
yesterday they found the two men
ready to leave the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
TRAIN STRIKES TRUCK.
Several Persons. Including Motorman,
injured.

Three persons received injuries
and several passengers were shaken
up when the northbound passenger
train over the Washington-Virginia
railway, which left Alexandria at
G:2O o'clock this morning, colided
with a motor truck with trailer be-
longing to the Potomac Brick Co., OF
Alexandria county, at 7:40 o'clock,
just north of Addition Heights, AL
exandria county. Motorman Frank,
Travers was the most seriously hurt.
He went to his home, 500 North Pat,
rick street, where he was treated.
Miss Core Eaton, living at 9lz:
Duke street. was injured about the
knee, and Miss Anna e. Deahl, who
lives on st. Asaph street between
King and Prince. streets, suffered
from shock.
Motorman Travers brought his
train to a quick stop as soon as tie
truck was struck. The controller
of his car was broken and he was
crushed in the collision.
The train proceeded to Washington
short time after the accident. The
driver of the motor truck escaped IN
jury. Officials of the electric rail-
way company are Investigating the
collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
SPECIAL MEETING

Fitzgerald Council, Knights of Col
umbus, will hold a special meeting
this evening at 8 o'clock in Lyceum
Hall to take action on the death of
Brother E. H. Brawner. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
HISE IN WHEAT AND FLOUE

Chicago, Aug. 10 - Advancing
wheat prices hit the American house
wife today.
Flour was advanced so cents bar.
rel onthe Chicago wholesale markets
and the housewife who buys a "big
sack will pay 10 to Is cents more
for it than she did yesterday.
Flour today sold for $7.25 barre
for the bakers grade, Yesterday il
sold for s6.75
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
Personal MENTION

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage OF Miss Margaret Bal
lenger, daughter Of Mrs. Marian
Rallenger, who resides at IT'S Duke
street (extended), and Ben llalI
Lambe, one of Washington's most
prominent newspapermen, who is
connected with the Washington Bu-
reau of the Associated Press. The
marriage took place July 21, at
Philadelphia, and was kept secret un-
til yesterday until the couple left
for New York City.
The groom will in the future be
connected with the branch Of the As
sociated Press in New York, and the
couple will make their future home
in that city.
Mr.. Lambc is well known to men,
bers of the newspaper fraternity in
this city and is well-known mem
Der of the National Press Club,
Washington, which includes several
Alexandrians in it's membership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

cursion train with 800 persons on
board. Nothing has been heard from
either and efforts to reach them have
failed.
The Cabin Creek Valley has poru~
lation of about $4,000 persons. kd"
vices received here indicate about one
third of this number are probably
homeless. Plans are being made here
to send relief trains into the food
ed districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
LIGHTNING KILLS BATHER

Herbert Spy, II years old, musi.
clan, of New York, was struck and
killed by lightning Tuesday night
when bathing. He went into Bats
ley's pond at South Jamaica with sew.
eral companions. Two of them saw
him throw up his hands and disap-
pear after brilliant flash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Eugene H. Brawner, &C years old
died early this morning at his home
in Arlington Heights, near this city.
The deceased was the son of the late
Joseph ana Mary Wills Brawner,
and is survived by his wife and sew
eral children. His body was brought
to Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment in this city and will be shipped
to Glymount, Md, for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
DEATH NOTICE.

Entered into the joys of Paradise,
Wednesday, August 9, 1916, at 2:45
p. M. Sallie Ashton Stuart. Fun
eral services at Christ Church, Fri
uay, August II, at 5 p. m. Friends
cordially invited to attend. (Balti-
more Washington, Richmond, Nor
FOLK; and New York papers please
copYl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
Teutons Forced to Yield
Ground to Enemy East
and West
MAKE WAY TO TRIESTE
Austrian Bodies Piled in Ditch
Routed Defenders Leave Qua ntities
of Guns, etc


aviation station of Aisovizza, SIX
miles east of Goritz, has been cap.
tured by Italian troops, who are con-
tinuing the pursuit of the Austrian
force that retreated from Goritz, ac-
cording to reports received here to.
day.
Cavalry detachments and Bersag-
lieri cyclist detachments entered Ais
ovizza after putting to flight the
Austrian rear guard which attempted
to make stand in the eastern sub
urbs of Goritz.
In this action a body of Austrian
troops is reported to have been cut
off from the main force.
Rome, Aug. 10-Italian troops cap
tured the Austrian city of Gorilla
yesterday morning, the War Office
announces.
Thus far 10000 Austrians have
been captured. More prisoners are
being brought in.
Further gains by the Italian troops
on the Carso Plateau are announced
in the official statement.
The successes won by the Italians
on the Isonzo front are regarded in
Rome as marking merely the begin
ming OF the new campaign: Although
the news is received with great
satisfaction it has been long expected
and no surprise is expressed, nor have
there been any unusual public demon
strations. The attack was to have
been inaugurated earlier in the sum-
mer, but was delayed by the Austrian
offensive.
"At last our waiting, planning and
steadfast faith are bearing fruit
says the Giornale d. Italia.
Gorilla, with its bridgehead, has
been the principal obstacle to the
Italians in their efforts, extending
more than a year, to cross the Isonzo
river and advance upon Trieste, 90
miles to the southeast.
The city, which lies on the Isonzo
is walled in on three sides by high
hills, and its fall. was considered in.
evitable as soon as these commanding
positions were won by the Italians.
Its defenses were considered perhaps
the strongest of any in the European
war field, their natural strength hav-
ing been notably added to by the
capable efforts of the Austrian engi-
neers.
Military observers have pointed out
that the road toward Trieste was
practicable for the Italians only
through Gorilla, the Isonzo at other
points offering insuperable obstacles
as long as Gorilla held out. With it
in their hands, however, free passage
of the river seems assured to General
Cadorna's forces, facilitating the
throwing of large bodies of troops
across the stream for further opera
tions against the Austrians on the
eastern bank.
Gorilla before the war had a popu-
lation of about 10000. 1t is an impor-
tant railway junction point and with
its surrounding eminences has been
considered the key to the entire
situation in the Isonzo district. It
has been occasionally under the fire
of the Italian long-range guns dur
ing months past and reports of havoc
wrought there by Italian shells have
been received from Austrian and
German sources.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
Allied Armies Are Pressing
on to Bapaume and
Peronne
GERMAN DRIVES FAIL
Intense Fighting on the Eight-Mile
Front From the somme to Pozieres
Reported

London, Aug. 10.-On both tip
OF the eight-mile front from the Som
me to Pozieres, the British an
French yesterday registered furth
er gains toward their dual objective
Bapaume and Peronne.
After allowing the Germans for tn
entire night to exhaust themselve
in fruitless counter attacks, th'
French resumed the offensive, wrest
ed from the Teutons the one trench
they had been able to occupy in the
night fighting and fought forward
to fresh successes.
More ground was gained in heavy
fighting north of the Hem woods
where the troops of General Foch
are completing, trench by trench
their occupation of the German Sec
ond line.
The French advances yesterday
came on the heels Of an official an
liouncementt from Berlin that the
French attacks in this sector were
"now definitely broken" Berlin re-
ported the capture of almost 400
prisoners, six machine guns and de-
cfared~ that Severe" losses were in
flicted ,on the French.
From the commanding river
heights the French are pouring. down
into Peronne terrific artillery fire.
In the Pozieres sector the veteran
Australians again held the honors
of the day. Following some gains
in night trench fighting north of
the town the Australians yesterday
attacking towards the northwest,
carried the German defenses on a
front of from a third to half mile
for a gain of 200 yards. General
Haig's troops now hold practically
the entire German second line in
this region and are in good position
for the great assault on the third
line when the moment strikes.
On the Verdun front the artillery
fire attained high pitch of inten-
sity yesterday all along the line from
Thiaumopt to the. ,Chenois woods,
following successful German counter
attacks during the night. In these
actions the Germans regained pos
session of the bitterly contested
ThiaumoEt work. The war office at
Paris reports that the French troops
hold the immediate approaches to
the work, which is under heavy artil-
lery fire.
French counter attacks during the
night met with heavy losses, accord.
ing to the announcement of grand
headquarters at Berlin, and more
than 300 prisoners were captured
The French, however, registered
further gains in house to house
fighting in Fleury. Following these
strenuous actions there were no in
fantry attacks on the erdun front
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

FISH! FISH! FISH! Spanish
mackerel, pan rock, sea bass, butter
fish, salt water croakers, large boil
ing trout, mearder trout, soft crabs
and large melons on ice, 25-30c.
Sanitary Fish Market, Stall, No. 2,
City Market, Phone 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Rockfsh, butterfish, croakers, sea
bass, white perch, nackerel and salt
water trout on sale all week by Geo.
E. Price and Co., City Market, Phone
32lJ. 1S5-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Tomorrow's Gazette will carry a
full program OF the regatta of the
Old Dominion Boat Club which will
be held Saturday afternoon on the
river front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Martin E. Greene has pur-
chased the business Of Mr.. T. U.
Rowley, at 107 north Washington
street, where he will continue to car
ry on the business of cleaning and
pressing Of clothes and solicits the
patronage of the public generally.
1s4-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
NEWS OF THE DAY

From seven to ten zeppelins took
part in the air raid on England yes
terday. About 160 bombs were drop
ped and 90 casualties were caused
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Victor Carlstrom, an aviator, on
Tuesday flew in 160 horsepower
Curtiss biplane from Buffalo to Ham,
mondsport. distance of 40 miles, in
54 minutes. He carried propeller
for a government aero now being con-
structed at Hammondsport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
MAIN TO BE FLUSHED

MAIN TO BE FLUSHED
The mains of the Alexandria Wa
ter Company will be flushed on Fri
day and Saturday, August IL and -,
at 6 p. m. Consumers please supply
themselves with necessary water.
1S4-4t. GEORGE UHIFR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

The State Corporation Commission
has granted an amendment to the
charter of W. A. Smoot and Co., Inc,
Alexandria, increasing its capital
stock from 100000 to 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Seminole Tribe, No. 35, /. Q. R..
M, meet tonight to make arrange
ments for a big class initiation in
the fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
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Alexandria Local News In Brief

The mains of the city will be flushed
tomorrow and Saturday according to
notice of the Alexandria Water Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10
Other Personals

Miss Emma Nell Graves, Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Louis c. Nails, in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

DEVILED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STREET,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Mrs. Charles C. Blacknall, of Fort
Worth, Tex, who has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Robert S. Barrett,
in this city, has left for her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Allison w. C. T. U. will hold
their regular meeting tonight at the
Children's Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

: Fitzgerald Council Knights OF
Columbus, will hold a meeting tonight
to take action on the death of E. H.,
Brawner a member Of that organiza7
hion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

The many friends Of j. ]. Kelley,
who recently underwent very
severe operation at the Episcopal
Eye and Ear Hospital, Washington,
are glad to known his condition is
much improved. The we'll known ear
specialist, Dr.. Wells, performed the
operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Mrs. Janet V. Gronau, who has
been spending the past two weeks
with relatives in Baltimore, has re-
turned to her home, 232 north st.
Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

AS the time draws near for the
commencement of the evangelistic
campaign in this city, Which will be
conducted by the Rev. Gypsy Smith,
jr., of Haddon Heights, N. j., the
various subcommittee, under the,
supervision of the general committee,
are busy at work planning several big;
features for the religious revivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Work of improving King street
road, where it joins the highway eX-
tending Through Rosemont at the
Union Station has been about COM
pleted by worllmen under he dir
ection of City Engineer Dunn, Work
of macadamizing the King ST., road
to the corporation limits has been in
progress for number of days and
work is still being done on this road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Complaint has been lodged by
crews and passengers of the Wash
ington-Virginia electric railway re-
garding the doings of incorrigible
lads who throw stones at cars as
they pass Hume's crossing few
miles north of the local corporation
limits, in Alexandria county. At
night the youths are in the habit
also of holding up automobiles by
ringing the bell which announces
the approach of car at Hume's sta
ton and signals danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Samuel Price is spending several
weeks at Asbury Park, N. ].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

At the regular weekly meeting
of Osceola Tribe, No. /, Improved
Order of Red Men, in the hall on
north Pitt street, important business
was transacted, and the committee
on the lawn fete to be given by the
tribe next Tuesday at the Richmond
Garden reported progress. The next
meeting of the tribe is slated for
Wednesday, August 10, and the lodge
earnestly requests large attendance
for this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

Mrs. Fletcher Dyson has returned
to her home in this city after a two
weeks visit to Mrs. .lewellyn F.
Dyson, who is spending the summer
with her father. Louis Steelman, at
Wilson Cottage, Ocean City, N. j.
William Jorg, former manager of
the local branch of the Corby Bakery
but now connected with the Rich
mond branch, was a visitor to this
city today, meeting former acquain-
tances here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

A special meeting of both branch
es of the City Council will be held
tomorrow night. The matter of fix
ing the time when city taxes can be
paid by those desiring to avail them
selves of the benefits of the discount
usually allowed will be considered,
and arrangements made for entering
into new contract for lighting the
city. All members arc urged to be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-10

S. D. DeVaughan, has been award
ed the contract for the erection of a
wagon shed and feed house for John
Lannon on Pitt street near Cameron.
The work has been started and is
we'll under way. Mr.. DeVaughan
also has the contract for repairing
the building at 107 south Fairfax
street, formerly occupied by the
Leadbeater drug firm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-08
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Stackhouse Of De Land, Fla. are
visiting Mrs. William F.. Haugh and
Mrs. Clifford Greenman IF this city.
Mrs Moores and Miss StackhOuse
visited Wilmington two years ago. and
are greatly impressed with the many
changes since that time They left to-
day for New York city. where they
will buy a large stock OF goods for G.
A. Dreka and Company OF De Land.
They viii return in a few days, after
which they will take an extended trip
TO Niagara Falls. Atlantic City and
points Of interest in nearby States
with their hostesses.
-
Miss Elsie NJ. Blddle. who has been
visiting Miss Helen d. Barnett, at
oxford, Pa, has returned home.
G. A. Laws has returned home from
Philadelphia. his childhood home, and
Atlantic City. II was Mr. Laws first
vacation. Upon returning home he
made a trip through the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal by way Of the
Ericsson line.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin l.. Shaw have
returned home from Atlantic city n.
j.. and viii spend this week IN a trip
down State
%
Miss Beatrice Hume has returned
home ticm a two weeks sojourn at
Ocean City. N. j.
%
Charles Murch and William ODor-
neil are spending this week at Allan
tic City, n. J.
Arthur P. Hudson spen- Sunday in
Milford.
Charles H. Simmons. Jr.. was
weekend visitor 10 Atlantic City.
%
Howard Simmons enjoyed Tie Ocean
city, n. j.. breezes over the weekend.
-.o--
Mrs Alexander r. Abrahams and
son and Mrs Elwood G. Ulrich and
daughter are az Wildwood n. j.
Charles W. Pra' and Andrew TN
derwood are making petterton. Md.
their vacation headquarters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-08
Delaware GRANGE TO
HOLD SRELLPOT PICNIC
special to THE EvENING JouRNAL |

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Aug. s.-Au arrange
ments have been completed for the
annual field day Of Delaware Grange.
No. 46, TO be held at Shellpot Park on
Thursday II will be a basket picnic
for the Changers and their friends
Various sports have been planned by
special committee and prizes will
be awarded 10 the winners.
A street carnival will be held in the
church square here Friday and Sat
urday evening August 1s and 10.
Committees are at work arranging
| booths for ice cream. cake, candy,
lemonade. novelties and "Mrs Wigs
OF the Cabbage Patch" Supper will
be served from 8 10 o'clock. The
carnival will be given under the d.
rection Of the Sunday School Board,
and the proceeds will he used for new
chairs and carpet for the Sunday
school room.
The members of Eureka Tennis
Club and their friends will give a
moonlight on Monday evening. Au-
gust IA They will also hold a
meeting on Tuesday evening. Au-
gust 15 at the home OF Mary Lyman.
The members of the club will be
taken 10 the meeting in straw ride
Miss Mary Benson is spending her
vacation IN Baltimore
Mrs James H. Polk, of Hockessin,
is spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Finn. and her
sister. Mrs II. r. Gregg
Miss Emma Maclary Is spending part
OF her vacation in Chester Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-08
RrRGLAR SCARE.

Residents Of Jackson street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets had a burglar scare early last
evening when a light was seen in the
home of Sol Reiss. No. 1905 Jackson
street Word was sent TO the eolice
station and the patrol loaded with
officers hurried to the house. The
police on entering. however, found
that caretaker was there doing
some work. the neighbors not being
aware of the mans presence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-08

The bathing breakfast" party is the
latest wrinkle brought on by the
hot weather.
Here's the idea
Get up a congenial party, set the
old alarm clock at the sunrise hour,
get into your bathing suit. pack your
eats" in a lunch basket. and go forth
to ocean. lake. pool or OIL swimmin'
hole and spread the breakfast on a
picnic table. ground or boxes.
A dip before eatlng whets the
appetite so II is wise to take
along plenty of food
St. Louis society started the "bGth-
ing breakfast" stunt, but the idea is
not copyrighted.
And there is no law against hold
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-08
VISITS SISTER IN BOSTON.

Miss Clara McKaig. Of No. 1Ol West
Twenty-seventh street. this city. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Ulr'ch, OF
Boston. Mrs Ulrich was Miss Ethel
McKaig before her marriage and has
a host of friends here. She was mar
ried on June 20 to Dr. II. Ulrich. and
after an extended honeymoon they are
at home at their new apartment No.
1474 Commonwealth avenue. where
they are entertaining their many Bos-
ton friends. A number of receptions
and dinners have been given in their
honor, and they have received a num-
Der of beautiful and useful gifts DR..
Ulrich is connected with the Memorial
Hospital of Boston.