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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

Word has been received that the
funeral of Mrs. Harriotte Lee Talia-
ferro will probably take place Sunday
from Christ Church. The first an
ncuncement from Richmond was TO
the effect that the body would reach
Alexandria Saturday morning and the
funeral take place that afternoon,
but owing to the distance no definite
has yet been received,
other than that the funeral party will
not arrive in Alexandria before Sun
day morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

Those of Alexandria, citizens who
desire to aid in a worthy cause can
do so by helping the Boy Scouts in
their efforts to make the poor chill
dren of the city happy. On Christmas
eve the Boy Scouts will carry baskets
of provisions and toys to the various
homes where Eanta Claus may not
visit, as has been their custom for
the past five years. All who wish TO
help may send their donations of pro-
visions, toys or cash to the NHst-
minister building this evening from
1:.O to $50, and on Saturday Ito
morrow from to 5 o'clock p. m.,
and they will be given careful atten-
tion. Up to the present time the
Bow Scouts have reported IS worthy
cases. One in particular, which should
arpeal to the generous heart, is lc-
Gated in the First ward, where the
father is i'll and there are five smal!
children with no prospects of any
thing like merry Christmas. In
this case money is needed with which
TO purchase medicine. In other homes
the visits of the Scouts will no doubt
be anXiously looked for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

Elder F. E. Gibson, pastor of the
Seventh Day Adventist church, will
leave for Youngstown, Ohio, Satur-
day night to jpin his wife who IS
visiting her parents at that place.
After spending a few days there the
Elder and Mrs. Gibson will visit. Mt.
Vernon, Ohio, where his parents live
and spend New Years day with them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

The Yuletide spirit has entered the
Knights of Columbus Circles OF Alex
andria with full force. the local coun-
ell. through its committees, has ar
ranged very attractive week Tor
thc Alexandria members. Tne pro-
gram for the Christmas week includes
a dance, the exemplitication of the
first degree, the holding of soc'al
session. and Christmas celebration.
On December 26th the first dance
gi:en this season by the loca: courl-
Gil will be held in the auditr9am o.
the Elks' Home. On Wednesday even
inr the hcnors, of The first deei.;::;;.. vii:
be conferred upon a class of candi-
dates. Following the degree there
will be held the social session and
the Christmas celebration. Inc
Christmas celebration is something
novel with the local council, and was
inaugurated by C. Raymond He'll
ninth. chairman of the entertainments
committee. The members of the dance
committee are as follows: L. T..
Downham. chairman; Francis II.
rannon, and ]. Stewart klmball. Inc
following compose the entertainments
committee: C. Raymond Helimuth'
William A. Devaughn, William Dun
nnn and Francis Il. Fannon.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
COMPLIES NOW IN
 HANDS IF ALLIES
THIEPvAL, AN IMPORTANT TOWN ON SOMME FRONT, WON
 FROM GERMANS.
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED
Gap Between Morval and Fregicourt Mile and Half Wide Swept by Combined Fire of French
 and British Guns.

London-In addition to the capture of Combles, the official communica- tion issued reports the occupation by the British of the important town of Thiepval on the northwestern end of the Somme front, the high ridge to the east of it, and a strongly fopified redoubt.
 Combles, town of some 1000 pop ulation, has been rendered of small strategic importance to the allies by their long continued encircling move ment. It has been of notable value to the Germans, however, because as long as they chung to it the Franco British freedom of action in pushing their offensive movement toward Ba- paume and Peronne on either side of it was hampered. Turned into strongly fortified position by German defensive ingenuity, it has persistent ly held fast like rock in the course of a turbulent stream that has had to be blasted loose before the channel was fully opened up.
 This process has only been accom- plished by long continued. severe and costly effort on the part of the allies.
 Driving in from the south. the French successively swept by Harde- court, Maurepas, Le Forest, and final ly reached Fregicourt, mile east of Combles. More slowly, but none the less surely, the British have pushed their advance on the north of the Ger man salient. Their struggles to reach expensive in time and men. but final ly the ground north of Combles and some distance to the east was occu- pied, putting the town in pocket of which the opening was constantly be- ing narrowed by the drives of the en- tente armies. The combined effort of the French and British to close the opening, or at least render it so mar now that what could be extracted through it by the Germans would not be worth while. Only two roads re- mained over which the Germans could move their men and guns. The single track railroad running through the place had long since been render ed useless.
 Attacking from the north, Gen. Haig's forces pushed to and occupied Morval cutting the northerly goad running to Le Transloy.
 Striking from the south, the French pushed their line to Fregicourt. sever ing communication with Combles over the southerly road-that stretch ing towards Sally. The gap between Morval and Fregicourt, mile and half in width and reaching back to- ward Combles. was swept from either direction by the combined fire of French and British guns.
 It is not thought probable that any considerable force of Germans re- mained in Combies. During the day when it was becoming evident that the allied forces were achieving their object of closing in east of the town, the Germans are reported to have be- gun withdrawing guns from it.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
RUSSIAN TROOPSON
 MACEDONIAN FRONT
CAPTURE OF HILL WEST OF FLORiNA, WHICH HAD BEEN
 STRONGLY FORTIFIED. ....
COUNTER ATTACK CHECKED
French Artillery Caused an Outbreak of Flames in Ooiran, and French Troops Made Progress on
 Their Left Wing.

Paris.-Russian troops on the west the offensive. The war office announc- ed that they had captured Hill 916, west of Florina, which had been for tified strongly by the Bulgarians. A Bulgarian counter attack was check ed by French and Russian artillery and bayonets.
 French artillery fire caused an out break of flames in Doiran, and French troops made progress on their left wing. On the Broda River Servian troops reached the frontier and French infantry made slight ad- vance to the north of Florida.
 The announcement concerning the Macedonian front reads as follows:
 "On the left bank of the River Struma British troops. continuing their raids, were successful in an at tack upon Jammah, to the north of Lake Tahinos. A detachment of French troops operating on the right of the British took trench at the point of the bayonet and made some prisoners.
 From Dolran to the Vardar our ar tillery has displayed great activity. An energetic bombardment of Dolran resulted in causing fire in the town.
 'On ou rleft wing progress was continued along the entire line. In the region of the Brodna river Ser vian troops have reached the from tier. To the north of Krusograd and to the northeast of Florian French infantrymen have occupied the first house of Petorak as result of a spirited fight, and they also have made slight advance to the north of Florina.
 ITO the west of this town Russian troops captured by assault Hill 916, which had been strongly organized by the enemy. In this same locality, a Bulgarian counter attack was check ed by the fire of our artillery, and then repulsed at the point of the bay onet by French and Russian troops acting together.
 { ITO the southwest of Florina a French reconnoitering detachment has had several spirited engagements in the country south of Preeba Lake. with Bulgarian attachments from Biklista."
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
PART OF CARRANzA
 GARRISON DESERTED
BY 1000 OR MORE ADDi- TIONAL MEN,

Washington. most detailed at Chihuahua City when Villa cele- brated the Mexican Independence day by a successful assault on the Car ranZa garrison, reached the War De partment from Brig. Geo. Bell. commanding the Fl Paso military dis trict. It asserts that Villa personally led the attacking forces; that he took and held numerous and important buildings in the city for several hours; that he was joined by thou sand or more men of the Carranza garrison and retired, promising to re. turn soon, and taking with him a large quantity of captured arms, am intuition and artillery.
 Gen. Bells dispatch does not show the source of his information and many officials believe his account of the incident was founded on rumors reaching the border as were various stories which have been transmitted by State Department agents. They were inclined to believe for that req son that the full truth of what trans pired is not yet known.
 Reports so far received are similar only in that they show fight did oc- cur on September 16 and that the Will la followers took the penitentiary and some other buildings. They all conflict, as to the part Villa played, not even agreeing that he was present.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
An Another Embargo Appeal.

New York-President Wilson will be asked to call special session of Congress to declare an embargo upon the exportation of wheat and federal and state investigation of the in crease in the price of flour will be demanded by resolution adopted by 200 bakers of Brooklyn. It is said that flour would be sold at $14 bar rel and bread at 20 cents loaf next spring unless an embargo is imposed.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
MAKES OFFER TO
 ENTENTE POWERS
IF PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED WILL MEAN ENTRY OF GREECE
 INTO WAR.

Athens.-The Greek government is said on the best authority to have telegraphed definite proposals to the entente capitals which, if accepted, will mean Greece's entry into the war. If the uncertainty of the relations be- tween Greece and the entente contin- ues, it is regarded as not improbable that Greece may declare war on Bull garia on her own account.
 Semi-ofiicial efforts of the cabinet to ascertain from the entente minis ters here statements have been fruitless. The ministers were given to understand that as many as three members of the Greek cabinet were ready to resign if the entente wished The sole reply was that instructions had not been received.
 London-Athens is filled with ru- mers that 300 men of the crew of the cruiser Averoff have mutinied, ac- cording to a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The report says that the remainder of the crew and detachments of marines were sent away in boats. Other ships of the fleet are said to have quelled the mutiny.
 The Averof is an armored cruiser built in March. 1910. She carries a crew of $50 men.
 Former Premier VeniZelos or Greece. in an interview cabled from Athens to the Petit Journal declares that the Greeks must defend their national interests regardless of the government NJ. Venizelos is quoted as saying:
 Although Roumania entered the struggle. the court party which gov erns us seems to persist in the poll cy of what it calls neutrality. This policy is persisted in even after the shameful Kavala incident. You ask me what the future will bring l am not in the position to answer, but certainly something must be at tempted if Greece does not wish to die.
 What was done at Saloniki. though improvised and precipitate, and recent manifestations in the is- lands of the archipelago. show that everyone realizes that if the govern ment has forgotten US duty toward the nat,on the nation must itself i'm mediately take in hand the defense of it's own interests"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use Cuticura Soap
 and Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp is itching because of dandruff and eczema a shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water will be found thoroughly cleansing and sooth- ing. especially if shampoo is preceded by a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to the scalp skin.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L., Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Great Britain ApoIoaizes.

Washington.-Great Britain form ally expressed to the United States regret for the action of British de stroyer m holding Up and examining the Philippine steamer Cebu within the territorial. waters of the Philip pines. Because or heasy fog, it was explained, the commander did not know the vessel was so Tear shore.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Lowest Death Rate Ever.

Washington.-The lowest death rate in the country's history is shown in the preliminary statistics for 1915. The rate, 13.5 per 1000, is based on reports from 25 states and Al cities with a total population of 67.000.001. In 1914 the percentage of deaths was 1S.6. the lowest recorded up to that tune. The average rate during the period 1y0l-1905 was 162.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Carrsrza Troops Attacked.

Washington.-An attack on Carran- ga troops in or near Tampico by force under a bandit chief named Pa laez, on Mexican independence day, was reported in official dispatches re- ceived here. The bandits were said to have inflicted heavy losses upon the soldiers before being repulsed
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Preserve Davis Home.

Hopkinsville. Ky.-The birthplace o Jefferson Davis at Farview, near here, will be converted into a public park. it was planned at meeting of Con- federate veterans at Fairview. Con trol of the house has been obtained. but much work in beautifying the grounds remains.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Where He'd Been.

A battered-looking man came around to the back door and asked for some thing to eat.
 My dear man. said the woman of the house, you are in such Il terribs state that you must have just come back from the front"
 Right. lady. And there was q very rude man sitting on the porch. h.'-St. Louis Star
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Whenever You Need . General Toni,
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen. eral Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Women EiQht Wilson.

Reno, Nev.-Miss Anne Martin, na- tional chairman of the Womans par ty. arrived to remain until after the election in November, She says the woman's party is determined to carry Nevada against President Wilson and Senator Pittman.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
New Russian Loan.

London.-A new war loan by the Russian government is proposed, ac- cording to dispatch from Petrograd. The plan is to issue at the end of Oc- tober a new internal 1-2 per cent war loan to the amount of S,000.000,- 900 roubles, the price of issue to be 95
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Rotanist Shoots Boy.

Newark. N. J.-Dr. Henry Hurd Rusby. a noted botanist and dean of the medical faculty of Columbia Uni. versity, shot and wounded Alfred Fla sano, a 13-year-old boy, here. Fasano and three other boys, Dr. Rusby said, chard.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Bear Kills Teainster.

Livingston. Mont.-Frank Welch, government teamster, died in the Mil itary hospital at Memmoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park. from a mauling received from bear. few hours later the bear was blown to pieces with dynamite by Welch's com panions.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Flyer Drops To Death.

Shawnee, Okla.-M. c. Roberts, an aviator. while giving an exhibition flight in an aeroplane before more than 2,00O spectators at the county fair here, fell 1.500 feet and was killed The machine had been re- built and it is believed defective me chanism caused the accident.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Eour.Story Building Falls.

Toledo, O.-More than 100 persons narrowly missed death when four story brick building on Summit street, the city's main thoroughfare. col lapsed with but little warning and tumbled into the street, crowded with shoppers and theater-goers.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Relief To Reach Syria.

New York-Secretary of State Lan- sing has informed the American Com mittee for Armenian and Syrian re- lief in this city that food supplies for starving Armenians and Syrians may be distributed through the Red Crescent and the Red Cross at Beirut, Syria, by permission of the Turkish government.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
School Is Dynamlted.

Poplarville, Miss.-The Loyal Con- solidated School, a two-story brick building, was partly wrecked by dy- naylite and large barn, the property against the school is believed to have inspired the vandals. The Loyal school is one of the largest consoli- dated schools in the state.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Ask a Wheat Embargo.

Chicago.-An embargo on tho ex- portation of wheat until the supply shall exceed the home consumption is asked in resolution addressed to 1resident Wilson. adopted at meet ing of the Chicago Woman's Associa- tion of Commerce..
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Paper From Cane Stalks.

New Iberia, La.-Arrangements have been completed for the construc- ton here of factory to manufacture paper from sugar cane stalks from which the juice has been ground.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Disqraceful Behavior.

The little girl who had been instruct ed not to talk in church because it was very rude was very thoughtful after the service, and when questioned she said in mortified voice:
 "Oh, mamma! I think it was just awful for our minister to show off so rudely in church-he talked all the time"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Portuouese Make Gain.

Lisbon, via Paris.-Portuguese troops operating in Mozambique have crossed the Rovuna river (dividing German East Africa from Portugueset East Africa). says an official state ment.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Draws One Cent Fine.

Chicago.-A fine of one cent and a two-minute Imprisonment in court room chair was the punishment i'm posed on Michael Levin by Federal Judge Landis. Levin, aged 20, had been found guilty of falsifying con corning his age to obtain postoffice position.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Will Return Civilians.

Washington.-Th German and Austrian civilians taken off the Amer ican steamer China by British war vessel will be returned to Shanghai. The Brldsh government expressed re- gret several weeks ago.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30

IMITATION IS SiNcEREST FLATTERY but like counterfeit money the imita- tion has not the worth of the original. Insist on La Creole Hair Dressing it's the original. Darkens your hair in the natural way, but contains no dye. Price $100.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
6io Fire Loss at Erie.

Erie. Mich.-Nine stores, ten houses and a score of sheds were destroyed here by a fire originating in a black smith shop on the main street. Fire apparatus was sent from Toledo, Ohio. The loss is estimated at $100.000.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Limited Ambition.

You can't unscramble an egg" re- marked the contentious person.
 ''I don't wish to-" replied the prac- tical citizen. I'm perfectly content if I can afford the egg, regardless of how it's cooked"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
E,oh,.Hour Day in Canal Zone.

Washington. An e'ght-hour day for train crews and swift h engine creMs in the Panama Canal Zone has been established by Gov. Goethals by cx- secutiye order.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
soo,al Welfare Convention.

Macon. Ga.---Plans for a convention for social welfare workers at Macon october 26. 27 and 2S, are being made.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
phi,adelphia Is Chosen.

Philadelphia. Philadelphia was chosen as the site for the 1919 tri- ennial conclave of the Knights Tenn plar at meeting of the conclave com mittee.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
British Liner Is Sunk.

London.-The Harrison liner Coun- sellor has been sunk. Her crew was saved.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Natural Phenomena.

Did you ever hear tree bark?" '.No, and yet one might suppose the dogwood."
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN need tonic to tone up the system and regulate the liver. Mothers are con- stantly using with wonderful success, our Plantation" Chill and Fever Ton. ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal omel. Price 50c-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30

Never bow to the inevitable before you meet it.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-09-30
Economy.

Pop, what do we mean by econo- my?"
 Spending money in such way as not to get any fun out of 1t, my son. Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-20
TO MEET PRESIDENT
-Four Brotherhoods' Leaders Arrange
Conference With President.

Washington, Nov. 20.-While it was
insisted they came only to pay their
respects the heads of the four great
railway brotherhoods made an en-
gagement at the White House today
to confer with President Wilson late
in the afternoon. 1t was expected the
eight-hour day fight and probably the
plans for cooperation of the brother
hood with the American Federation
of Labor would be discussed if only
briefly.
The leaders will see the president
at 5:45 D. m and at o'clock the
president will confer with Represen-
tative Adamson, author of the pres
ent eight-hour law and vice chairman
of the joint congressional committee
which began an investigation of the
railroad situation today. In the pres
ident's address to congress next month
he will make recommendation for
the remainder of the legislative pro-
gram which was unfinished when
congress adjourned.
The brotherhood leaders oppose
that part of the presidents recon-
mendation which propose investigat-
ing of railroad controversies before a
strike or lockout is permitted. The
American Federation of Labor also
has gone on record against the rec
OmmendatiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-20
U. S. AID TO ALLIES
Half Their Ammunition Comes
From America, Germans Say.
N. Y. Export Figures Given to
Prove Assertion.
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HAI,E.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Few things have
made a deeper impression on German
in the Lokal Anzeiger of statistics pur-
porting to prove that the United States
is now furnishing practically half the
ammunition discharged by the French
and English against the sons of he
fatherland.
THE supply of war materials fur
nished by the United States to enemies
of Germany is daily taking on larger
proportions and is now so per cent of
the value of the total exports from
the port of New York, which repre-
sentS half of the total exports of all
American ports made up of war ma
terials,' says the newspaper.
Give the Figures.
'The total of half the New York
exports, according to September GUS
toms figures, which were made in the
declarations, is s270, 100000. OF these
amounted to $70.OO0,0O0, smokeless
powder to $70,OOO,0OO ard various
items of ammunition, $40, 100000. a
total of $3.50, 100000. In addition 20
these items of death dealing instru-
ments, the invoices include war and
destructive tools directed against Ger
many to the value of many millions
more. This statement includes sta
tistics from Philadelphia. Boston,
Newport and Bridgeport"
If these astonishing figures are in
correct, denial should be sent by some
patriotic agency in America. To the
mind of the average layman in Ger
many, who is often the soldier in the
front trenches, this question OF the
supply Of ath-dealing instruments TO
the enemies of Germany is the cruN
of the whole war situation The Tea-
tonic mind is simple and cannot un-
derstand why neutral people de-
claring themselves anxious to end the
war. continue to supply practically
half of the instruments to enable one
set of belligerents to continue the war.