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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
TWO MEN ASPHYXIATED
Two Wisconsin Hunters Caught il
Refrigerator Car

La Cross Wis. March 2O--Two
hunting licenses issued to Eugene and
Hugh Barry, aged 80 and q years.
were the means by which the identity
of two men found dead in refriger.
ator car at Transfer was established.
The men, sons of widow residing
in Camp Douglas, left their home to
seek their fortune in the west. They
came to this city where they visited
friends and jokingly told them Of
their intention to "bum" their way to
California. 4 beer car, which was
loaded at the Gund brewing plant
here, consigned to Montana, seemed
to offer chance for long ride.
Climbing through a trap door which
is used to supply these car with rec
the brothers found themselves locked
in the bunker when the door shut
automatically, sealing them in a lIv'
ing tomb. The car was heated WITH
charcoal and when the supply OF oXy
gen became exhausted the men made
| terrific struggle to escape. Then
bodies were found blackened and dis
i torted from strangulation when II
was opened for inspection at Transfer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

was to drive straight thssAgh before
the French couidiremedystRe loss ibS
entrenching with gums iandl men in
the rear. sSSt .fii
Germany failed to take the point
quickly. France has now reinforced
the line in the rear so that the little
gains made in the frontal attacks are
discounted completely.
Gwen though the present lombard
ment reduced what is lefteof the var
ious forces and res..sts in straighten-
ing out the line the Germans will have
gained nothing of value.
"The original p,:.n of the Vefdun
offensive was to break the line at
that point and simultaneously start
two terrific offensive on points at
each side, so that three might go
through at once and thereby envelope
a large section of the allied army.
"The plans have collapsed and the
worst effect upon the allied armies
will be to straighten out the line. The
slight advance made by the Germans
means nothing. The French can afford
to lose two men to every one that
the Germans lose, andsif the net loss
es on both sides, in this attack were
about equal France is the gamer by
100 per cent.
Before Germany can accomplish
any real victory her armies must en-
yclope and destroy large bodies of the
French army, Gaining a few feet or
4 few miles in the present situation
will avail little to Germany. The
odds are against her, now and she
must eeualize them by destroying
French troops in great numbers. This
war will be won when an army OF one
of the bclligercnts is surrounded or
DESTROYED and not before. The army
which has the most men and most iron
will win"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
RUSSIAN ATTACK VIGOROUS
Sudden OGensc Against Won Hlndeh
burg Made in Wilma Region

London, March 20 Heavy Russian
attacks on both the Austrian and
German fronts have shifted interest
temporarily from the waning Germans
offensive around Verdun.
An official statement from the Aus
trian war office admits that the Aus
trians were compelled to give ground
near the Vocicczko blidgchead. The
Russians attacked violently with gren.
AIDES. following an artillery lombard
ment.
"Ow' defense line was somewhat
withdrawn" said the Austrian war
office, "but all attacks at other points
were repulsed. F"
Berlin dispatches assert that the
Russian lost 10000 in killed. wounded,
and prisoners in sudden offensive
against Won Hindenburg's lines on a
sixty-ivc-mile front in the Wilma re-
gion. :.
| The German positions were oom-
barded for twenty-four hours previous
| to the attack, but the artillery pre-.
| paration was ineffective, Berlin re-
ports. Won Hindenburgs men met the
offensive with steady stream of ma
chine gun fire.
Petroerad dispatches are silent OF
the new Russian offensive. 1t is be
lieved that the Russian strokes wer'
delivered to prevent the shifting O.
more German troops to the westerr
front.
! DEVELOPMENTS of the last forty-eigh
hours have increased the belief il
I Paris that the Crown Prince is pre-
pairing to withdraw from the Ver
dun attempt.
, Air battles constituted the creates
activity on the western front through
out Saturday night ard Sunday. l
:, one raid directed by French tller
!. against German towns in Upper A
; SAGE, two sky fleets clashed IN on
of the most spectacular airobattles G
Q the war. Four!French aeroplanes an
I three Germans were brought down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
sftLL ELtDlNG Teoofs.
villa Hard Pressed. Makes bash Tor
Sierra Madres.

Washington, March 2e--Vilia ha"
succeeded in escaping from the troops
that were closin. in on him from foni'
directions. according ts uncenhrmed
reports from the border today;
Hard pressed on three sides ny
Carranza columns, and with the az
vance guard OF the United states
cavalry relentlessly pressing MN 'n'
tb. bandit leader is said to have
made dash int. the Sierra Maares
east Of Madre.
A temporary respite is the belief
however, Of army men. =
Reports current in efieial oireaes
last night that the American expedi-
ton might be abandoned it Sllia
reached the almost Inaccessible inoun-
tain region were set 1t rest today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
.A|III!IfyINiKP'RN'|I.
.'.hEROPLHRE. Ri|hID
Bombard Zeebrugge, Ger
man Submarine and
Seaplane Base
ALL RETURN SAFELY
Carry War to Enemy's Camp lmme-
diately After an Air Invasion By
Teutonic Seaplanes

London. March 20-In retaliation
for Sundays raid by German sea-
planes on English east coast towns,
So British, French and Belgian plan
es attacked Zeebruggee, the German
submarine and seaplane base and the
Belgian town of Houltade, at an early
hour this morning.
Fifty of the raiding aeroplanes car
ried 200 pounds of BOMBS each.
They rained these missiles down
upon the aeroplane station at Zee
bruggee and the German aerodome
at Houltade.
Fifteen armored fighting planes con-
vowed the bomb-bcaring aircraft to
the Belgian towns, to engage enemy
airmen.
The admiralty announced this at
ternoon that all the allied planes re-
turned safely to their bases.
Today's air raid on the German
seaplanc base, one of the greatest
sky attacks made by the allies ir
Belgium in many months, was alst
the first instance in which allied air
men carried the war to the enemy's
air camp Immediately after an all
invasion of England.
This policy, it is understood, vii
be pursued in every case hereafter
Lord Derby made this decision i'm
mrdiatGly after he assumed office as
unofficial aviation minister" it was
reported"
It is recalled, too, that Col. Win
ston Churchill, former first lord o
the admiralty, in his recent speeel
in parliament declared that the onl!
way to stop Zeppelin and seaplan'
raids, was by counter-raids, destroy
inr German aircraft in their she
Sundays air raid on England, il
which eleven persons were killed ant
more than 80 injured, was only on
of a number directed by the German
from the seaplanes base at Zeebruse
only few hours fight across tn
English channel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
APPOINTS TAGGART.
He Will Fill Out Term of the Late
Senator Benjamin W. Shiveiy.

Indianapolis, March Ex-Governor
Ralston today appointed Thomas Tag
cart United States Senator to fill
the vacancy left by the death OF Ben
jamin +. Shivcly.
"Tom" Taggart has virtually ruled
the Democratic organization IN In
diana for many years. Born in Ire
land in 1856, he was brought to this
country by his parents in 1861, and
moved to indianapolis in 1877. 1t was
not many years until nc began to
make his way in politics, MS first POI:
teal Office being that of auditor OF
Marion county, to which he was elect
ed in 1886, and rejected in 1890.
He was chairman. of the Demo
cratic State committee from 1892 tt
1894, and also served as district chair
man in the, Seventh district for {
time. He was elected mayor Of In
dianapolis in 1895 and served three
terms, until 1901, despite extraordln
ary efforts made by mis- political en-
emies to defeat. him.
Mr.. Taggart was the Indiana mem
her of the Democratic national com
mittee from 1900 to 1908. and chair
c,.5-, 1o0i RI 1908
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
AT NEW OPERA HOUSE.
Geo. Barton to Present Billy h,ein
and his Baby Dolls

From the advance reports received
of the show playing the New Opera
House this week it is expected that
il will be one of the newest and most
nm to date musical tabloids on the
Southern Circuit, when Geo. Barton,
one of the most popular theatrical
MAGNETS of New York, will present,
"Billy" Klein and his Baby Dolls"
This company comes direct from the
Eastern Circuit where it has gained
quite lot of popularity, featuring
charming Miss Minnie Faust, thf
maid of the air and the Greater City
Four, a quartette of harmony singers
and comedians. The company consists
also of one of the best trained cho-
ruses which is handsomely costumed
and said to be very good singer!
and dancers. There will be a com
plete change Of shows Wednesda!
and Friday.
For this week Manager Phillips ha
hooked a series of All-feature photo
PLAYS, which will be changed eacf
night. Tonight's feature will be
big v. L. S. E. Lubin, of . reels en-
| titled "The Climbers" with Glady
u.rson and George Spencer. To-
morrow nights feature will be anoth
er of those popular y. l.: S. +. Vi
| tieraphs featuring Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Drew in drama OF D part
entitled playing Dead. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
JASPER ALIRs fplRA,yp9; plRsA,yp9
Leader Of Famous Gang IN Carroll
+; Coupty;is Killed During T Fight. igh,tt.

Roanoke. Va, March 20. LIN a pis-
to duel at the house of Mrs. Rob-
erta Martin, 5 miles from Mount Airy
IN. c., near the Virginia North Caro-
lima line, Saturday morning at Z
o'clock, Jasper Allen, leader of the
famous Allen clan which figured in
the Hitlsville, Carroll county, Va,
tragedy in March, 1912, when Judge
Massie and several others were slain.
was instantly killed by bullet fir
ed by Will McGraw, alleged block
ader and reputed dad man. The
tragedy was the result of quarrel
between the men, precipitated by the
statement from McGraw that Wesley
Edwards, one of the clan, did not
have the nerve he was credited with
having" This angered Allen, and Il
fist fight ensued, in which Allen shat
tered chair over McGraw's head.
The men clinched ana shot follow
ed. and Allen fell to the floor with u
bullet through the brain.
The Wesley Edwards referred to
is now serving long penitentiary
term for his participation in the Car
roll county tragedy. According to
the statements of two women who
were in the house and witnessed the
fight, Jasper Allen resented the re-
mark that any of his relatives lack
ed nerve" and told McGraw that, in
! asmuch as Wesley was not present to
defend himself against such dispara-
cement, he himself would do so.
| Jasper Allen was brother of
Floyd Allen, who, with mis- son Claude
died in the electric chair in eNpia-
ton of the part they played when the
! Hillsville courthouse was Shot up"
in 1912, resulting in the. death of
| Judge Massie ,sevrcal jurymen, and
court officials. Another brother, Sid
ma Allen, is in the penitentiary as Il
result of the Hillsville shooting
The victim Of Saturday mornings 5
! tragedy leaves widow and several
children. He was about 90 years OF
age. After the shooting McGraw fled
to the mountains, where it is believed
he is in hiding 1t is said he is want
ed for many violations Of the State
revenue laws.
Jasper Allen was the father OF
Friel Allen, who is serving Is yea'
term in the Virginia Peuite:.'iry TO!
participation in the Hillsville trag'
edy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
LABORED 20 YEARS FOR WIFE
Girl Died Before Wedding, Farm
Hand Awarded $4,000

Des Moines, Iowa, March 2O-Lewls
O., Bates, farmland who worked Tor
20 wears on farms owned by the laA
Edward Howell and his daughter, Jen-
lie without salary expecting to ~eo
Miss Howell as his reward, Will re-
ceive s15.30O as the result of jury
decision in the Polk county d'stf'c'
court.
Bates contended he worked with an
understanding that when Howell dec
he would marry Mics Howell. Soor
after Howell died the death OF MS
daughter occurred. Bates sued 1o1
| $40, 900 back pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

,nents at the coming 'EseSsloh VI s,'>
conference, as the result OF the
slime limit'-the four-ycar pastorate
--of the Methodist Church SCUM
only one OF these is presiding claer
-Rev. M. d. Mitchell, VINO mas
been presiding elder of the ba''l-
more district for the past four years
The fact, however, that only q
pastors in the conference have com
.nleted a ouadrennium Of service IN
their present charges does not insure
that only 81 changes i'll the appoint
,nents will be made at the coming
sossion of the conference. NO pas
to,, in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South is appointed TO any cnarge
! for ,onoor than one year at timc'
and no pastor can be appointed Of
tener than four times, succeSs'Ve's'
to the same charge.
Among the special features tha'
wil, claim the attention OF the con
ference at the coming session Will DC
tbo observance of the Tooth annlver-
s,rv Of the death of Bishop FRANCIS
Asburv, the first Methodist preach
-. Who was ordained bishop in AM
erica. It is probable that the confer
erce will designate some hour as the
order of the day for the observance
Of this anniversary. and that an ao,
dress by the presiding bishop aha
other appropriate exercises will marx
this occasion
Four important public meetings
have been arranged in connection with
The sessions of the Conference. Inc
,ncot;nes will be held on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday nights and on
Sunday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock.
The first meeting VII be given over
TO the Epworth League. the second TO
The Sunday school and the third t"
missions. Each will be addressed by
distinguished members of the Con-
ference who are experts on the sub
jects assigned
The meeting on Sunday afternoon
will be for the purpose OF commem-
Grating the ffticth anniversary of
the Southern Methodist connection
with the conference after the close
of the war between the states. Bishon
A. W. Wilson. of Baltimore, will be
the principal speaker on this occasion.
Bishop E. D. Mouzon, arrives here
ioln0rrow SIr;l will hold u meotnig ol:
Tuesday afternoon with his cabinet
composed of the eight presiding cid,
crs of the conference. The opcnlng
session will be held on Tuesday night
in the Southern Methodist Church
and the Rev. J B. Winn. D.D., OF
Roanoke, will preach. Sessions OF the
conference will commence on We'd
ncsday morning at $3.50 o'clock and
will be held daily until 1890, when
luncheon will be served in the Young
Peoples Building. The afternoon
will be given up to committee meeting
and for this purpose many OF tht
churches of the city will be used to
house the various committees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
Governor Stuart Pronoun-
ces Benedietion Upon
Session Of 1916 -.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
Speaker of House of Delegates Names
Members of Several Interim Boards
and Commissions

Richmond. March 20--"GSu nave
done well, gentlemen. The session: mas
been a busy one and its duties nave
been many and arduous, but the mem
bers were equal to the occasion, ana
discharged their public trust w'th
credit. | am sorry to see Sou leave.
So spoke Governor Stuart satur-
day afternoon to joint committee
which waited on him with the infor-
nation that both houses of the Gen
eral Assembly had completed all the
business before them, and were lfaaF
/ to adjourn if there were no furtneeF
instructions from the executive ofiiee.
A few minutes before, Preslaent
Ellyson, of the Senate, and Speaker
Houston, of the House, had completed
the task Of signing a batch Of mere
than 200 bills that had been sent mp
from the enrolling rsAm. 1t was the
final consignment frona the enrsllefs
and the work of the constructive ses-
F.! sion was at an end.
The Speaker appointed committee
! to notify the Governor that the hsuss
was ready to adjourn. President Ell
Tyson appointed a similar esnmlttee
! They waited on the Governor 1y' m
tbodv. 1t was the last ceremony 81
the dying session. and they performed
their duty with proper sa'enni'tS.
I Having received from the Governs
his final benedjctioaI, the committee
men marched downstairs. Speaker
Houston had been forced to leave the
chair in order to uake the express TO
Hampton, and Delegate Myers Or
Richmond, was in command OF me
sayel. The Governors beneaictlsn
was communicated to Acting Speaker
Myers by pelesate' Beattie ans u: to
| President Ellysen by Senator Can
Snon. ~,
There upon the House unanimously
voted to adjourn sine die, Fne, sefase t:ifs: z
,being elected for four sears aaiSurned
until the second Wednesday in @anu-
iary. 1918. The great moral session
: of iSis had passed into histe'y
Speaker Houston earlier in. the qay
Announced his appointments to Jsin'
commissions ereated by acts OF the
Legislature that has just come to
close. President Ellyson, OF the Sen
ate also appointed members to these
commissions. =
The members Of the commisslsn
charged with the duty af reporting t(
the nsxt General Assembly an esu,.
table workinsnan's compensation s'i
,, |;wiIl be appointed by the Governor
: The act requires him to appoint o.
this commission not less than timex
ror more than seven members. II =
understood that the Governor VII!
iinclude one member each from TN
House and Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
LOCAL BREVITIES

A large congregation attended yes
terdav's services at the First Bap.
tist Church and heard the Rev. DR..
F. B. Jackson, the new pastor of the
church deliver his first sermon here
since accepting the pastoratc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

Richard Parker. the six year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Par;
,N;er, 15i4 King strce1 is M Eef'r
Gus condition from burns sustalneq
on Thursday night when his clothing
became ignited from box of mat
.hcs with which he was playing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

One of the biggest shows ever seen
in Alexandria will be the perfor man.
&c and dance Of Kallipolis Gfotto ana
Indian Guards Band at ElkS Audl'
terium FRIDAY night, March z4th'
Tickets 50 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
PIANO TUNING.

Piano and Organ tuning and repair
ing. 90 90 up. All work guaranteed.
Frank A Shue, 5l9 Mass. Ave, N.
W.. Washington, D. c., Phone
Main 1919. zo-".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20
';TtRSHIP NEAR TRAM SPEED.
New Destroyer Tucker Makes 3c.S5
: :. Knots an Hour.

Rockland, Me, March 29:.-A mile
at the rate Of. $685. knots an, ,t'tE hour
more than, knot. in excess OF con:
tract requirements, was made by ting
tdorpedo boat destroyer Tucker dur.
ing her standardization trials yester.
day, The !. average avg, for Ave top speee
runs was ,$o;sl knots, sntss The Tucker
contract calls Of 29. 70 Knots an hour
s--E--(----.-..: =: .a.vrt
5t-oystefs In An styIes.lAt ThesRem
mel Cafe. $3.50 SGa..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

A dance and a coed show for SOC
Friday night Elks'- Auditorium. Hal
lipolis Grotto and, Indian Guards
Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

Good ,masic---fne araxram~y.tar At
trartisRs4;dancing. E1ks' Auditorium
Friday night Soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-20

Oysters in ali styles at the Rann'el
Cafe. -..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21

labor, Is a veteran social worker with an
international reputation. Her father was
q Philadelphia congressman Of national
eminence in his day. She was educated
at Cornell University. and thereafter began
10 take rDuch interest in problems Of soc
iology. especially those faced by women.
IN reform movements in Illinois. and from
1898 10 1897. she was an Inspector 81 the
factories of that state. In 1899 she came
to her present position, and has filled
it with ability and vigor. She has been \
wide reader of the literature 81 human
struggles for economic and political in
dependence. and has written proIificallv
for the causes IN which she believes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
SOME P%0STScRIPTS

An Illinois inventor hos built y life size
bumsu fissge of steel that draws = mlni-
sturs wagon aud is having one built the;
= pine feet tall and co%rrespondlnsiy pow
frfM. UT.
: transparent understandable material
re<eubiips c-iluloid kas been developed by
an Austrian inventor for aeroplane wing~
TO make them almost invisible even near
the ground.
A Pennsvlvanian has invented q porta-
HE developing cabinet for photographers
which folds flat Cor carving aud INTO .
which q man can insert his arms through
iight-tight sleeves.
" Nv tranSplaniing voung trees mp side
dawn so hat the branches develop roots
sU the rrois leaves. an English railway
has produced small shade trees in les'
tNe than ordinarily.
SANITARY advantages arc claimed for s
e>~ kitchen sink iha. has = Siraincr that
csa ~ removed fer cleaning or replaced
hr : rlu- vixen il is desired r. retain watca'
IA the sink.
A tnrnclNc machine hs~ hccn perfected
that srrlovs > number II pneumatic chs
els ~ eat = bore eight feet IN d'smcir-
Through solid rock az . speed az nine fee
In tweatv- four h.urs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
WOMAN Is CAUSE OF II. c. l..

Mrs. A. O. Dunk, president of the Pc
litlcal and Civic League of Detroit, in pre-
siding over a meeting Of that body recent
ly declared that one of the causes OF the
high cost of living was the women's desire
10 appear more wealthy than they really
are, and taking 4 foolish pride in not asking
the price.of an article before buying, think
ing that they thereby create an impress
sion Of ease and a%filuence. Many make II
a practice never 10 ask the price, and are
imposed upon IN consequence. Another
extravaganza arising from poolISh pride
j. the desire to trade 'only nj the best
shops where in some eases the high
prices are justified only by the silly will
lneness 10 pay them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Women I'm The News
EARL CURzoN TO WE'D AMERICAN.

The fact that Earl Cruzon Of Kedleston.
former viceroy Of India. who has been
named Lord President of the Council in
the new British cabinet. j. 10 take another
beautiful American woman for his second
wife, has created vast interest in American
as well as British social circles. The first
Lady Cruzon, who was also the first
American woman 10 fill the dignity of vie
CREME of a British dominion, was Miss
Mary Letter OF Chicago and Washington,
a sister OF Joseph Letter and n famous
beauty. She was married to Lord Curzon
in Washington in 1895, and died in 1906,
leaving three daughters. As vicereine of
India she was noted for the spiendor Of
her entertainments, which were trnly roy
al and due in large part TO her good Amer
lean millions. The lady who will now step
into her shoes, Mrs. Elvina Duggan, l. also
very wealthy. She Il a native Of Alabama
and the daughter of the late Monroe Kinds.
formerly American minister to Brazil. She
j. the widow 81 Alfred Duggan Of Buenos
Ayres. who died n year ago. She j. well
known socially in London, where she has
4 fine establishment and his entertained
on a lavish scale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
WONAN-NAMED CRUISER.

The name Of the German cruiser Frau
enlob praise Of Womanl. which has from
time ia time figured in the war news and
was finally reported lost IN the battle Of
.Jntland. has more than once caused ~pecn
lation. Whether lost or not. there viii al
ways be a Frauenlob in the German navy.
When il was first decided to build . pow
erful German navy. the women Of Germany
raised a large contribution toward it, cost
by special collections among themselves.
To commemorate their patriotic efforts 2
cruiser launched in 1853 was called the
Frauenloh. and the name has since been
borne hv five other warships.