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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05
IMPORTANCE OF vERDUS.
Real Reason Germans are Now HaZ.
arding Such Tremendous Losses
i'm Human Life.

authority on the war says.
Germany's violent effort to capture
Verdun, ct such huge cost of life,
means the Kaiser is preparing for
the time when his troops will he
compelled to shorten their western
line of defense by evacuating most
of Northern France and Belgium
The Verdun offensive is in reality
defensive campaign.
1t is an effort to secure vastly
important point of vantage, WHICH
can serve as Germany's final ocint
of retreat, if the war is to be fought
to condition of complete exhaustion
for one side or the other.
To hold entertainments under mod
ern conditions or warfare against at
tacks such as can be developed by
fighting machines like the British
and French armies, requires defen-
sive force of between 5000 and 5000
men per mile.
These figures are the two eXtrem-
es. A fair average Of the number of
men Germany, now has along the
western front is 1000 per mile. In
some areas this number is less and
at other points it is more, but in all
probability the average is approx
mately 1000 per mile.
The curving western front from
Ostend to Verdun measures about
$50 miles. To hold this section of
the western line Germany must en-
ploy 100000 men. That is, the con-
tinuous minimum must be 100000
men. The number can never be al
lowed to fall below that level if the
German defenseS are to be made safe
agaist attack. Casualties must be
Immediately replaced by fresh troops
and. for this reason the drain on
and more serious as the war proceeds.
There is no certain rule for deter
mining the wastage of men at the
front, but it was recently stated by
the British government that British
units must be completely replaced
every six months. If this holds true
for the Germans as well. 100000
new men must be found each year
70 hold the German lines between
Ostend and Verdun.
The time must inevitably come. as
the war progresses, when it will no
longer be feasible for the Germans
to supply so huge a number of their
citizens for the firing line. The al
lies are largely superior to the Teu-
tonic powers in population, and it is
a simple problem in arithmetic as to
which side can better afford the
wastage of it's men at the present
disquieting rate.
With Verdun and Liege impregna-
bly, held by the Germans, the Kaiser
would have enormous negotiable
power in his possession, even though
all of France and Belgium west of
the Licgc- Verdun front were evacu
ated. This fact, therefore. is the rea
son why the Germans are now so
persistent in their attacks agains
Yerdun. If the western front is to
remain at its present length the price
the Kaiser is paying for Verdun is
altogether too high. 1t is reckless
waste of manhood. But if the Ger
man general staff has decided that
eventually Northern France and Bel
gium must be largely given up, then
the Verdun operations acquire new
meaning and the German losses have
not been lightly ordered. The cap
ture of Verdun then would be partial
compensation for the abandonment
of the territory to the west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

II am prepared for the v"lst. !
believe in God and tia: lie will taka
care of me. l have no s!a:amen. 70
mike to the public. / do not confess
or deny anything" With his ':a:ds
clasped tightly about a prayer oook
ard with his beady black eyes shining
with excitement, John Henry VII
liams, self f-confessed negro assaiiant
of Is year old Mamie Mason. OF Not
toway county yesterday made the
above statement in the Hei.ricc conn
~ Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

SUFFER GREAT LOSS


Paris, April 5.-A powerful Ger
man attack against the first lines
of the French south of Douaumont
was repulsed yesterday and the Ger
mans were driven back in the direc-
ton of Chauffeur wood, which lies to
the northwest, The French artillery
concentrated their fire on the retiring
Germans, who, according to the Of.
fetal statement issued by the French
War Office, suffered considerable loss.
On the west of the Meuse Ger
man attack against Haucourt failed.
London. April 5-The British Of
fetal communication issued yesterday
evening says:
Yesterday 4 German machine was
shot down by one of our aviators be-
hind our lines south Of Souchez. The
pilot and observer were killed.
To-day the artillery Of both sides
has been active about SoucheZ, An
gres, St. Elo and Ypres. There has
been some mining activity about
Nevuville, St. Vaast, Huilich and
Hohenzollern redoubt."
Berlin, April 5. Strong French
positions southwest Of Douaumont
and in the Caileette Wood, northeast
of Verdun, have been taken by Ger
man troops, the War Office announces
Recapture by the British Of mine
crater at St. Eloi, south Of Ypres,
which the Germans had been occupy
ing. is also recorded in the official
statement, the text of which is as fol.
lows:
Western theatre: After powerful
artillery preparation the British have
taken possession of the crater south
Of St. Elo, which we took from them
OF March %.
"In the region of the fortress of
Douaumont our troops, after bitter
fighting, captured on April .. some
strong French defense positions
southwest and south of the fortress
and in Caillette Wood. They repulSed
from the captured positions all the
enemy's counter-atcacXs, which con-
tinued into the night. Employing eN-
ceedingly strong forces and at the
cost of extremely heavy sacrifices, the
French repeatedly and fruitlessly
stormed the defense positions which
they had lost in Caillette Wood.
During our attacks on April
we captured in unwounded prisoners
10 officers and 745 men and 8 ma
chine guns.
Eastern theatre: The situation is
unchanged. The enemy's artillery has
shown increased activity only norc:i
of Vidzy and between Narocz and
Wiszniew Lakes"
Austrian army headquarters in
Vienna issued the following state
ment:
"The artillery on both sides has
been active in the Doberdo sector, near
Malborgeth, at Col di Lana and in the
Giudicarian Alps.
"Austro- Hungarian troops have oc-
cupied the border between L.obbia
Alta and Monte Fumo."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Polling as many votes as his two
opponents combined Meyor George
Ainslie was yesterday nominated in
the Democratic primary io succeed
himself as Mayor of Richmond, His
opponents were 0. A Hawkins aid
Rvi ert Lecky, Jr., n. Nomination
is equivalent to elect.oA, rs the Re
p,:o:ican vote in the s..nc:al election
is net sufficient to elect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Deputy Grand Chancellor l.. D.
Sullivan. chairman Of the committee
on visitation to Franklin Lodge No: 2,
Knights of Pythias, of Washington,
has requested the members of Orien-
tai Lodge to assemble: at King and
Columbus street tomorrow night at
z O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

The Martha Washington Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star will hold
a special meeting tonight when the
recently elected officers will be in
stalled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05
VIRGINIA, NEWS

d.. Thomas NJ. Dunn. sG years old,
OF Free Union, Albermarle coas:.,
forner member of the State Senate
a,d If the House of Telegates, diai
Mcl:'ay night. DR.. u MI served
throughout the civil w,.: as fed
s.,r.eon in the Confederate Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Workmen who are making extern
sive repairs necessary for the safety
of St. Stephens's Episcopal Church in
Culpeper, the walls of which were
crumbling. yesterday unearthed a
cornerstone in which were the re-
mains of a cedar box, which contained
papers, two coins, one 25-cent piece
Of 1870, and the other a kuaint IL l-2
cent piece of 1905. A copper plate was
also among the relics, on which was
the following inscription: flames
Monroe, President of the United
States, 46th year of American In
dependence; John H. = Pnrdy, Grand
Master of Virginia; Jeremiah Stroth-
er, master; William Ward, senior
warden; Richard X. Fields, junior
warden; Fairfax Lodge, No. 43. 9th
of September, A. L. 81; A.aD. 1921
The number A.,L..o1, referred to the
ageeof Fairfax Lodge; which had been
established in Gulpeper in Colonial
days, and is still in flourishing condi-
,tion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Corbet Lindsey a pressing club pro-
prietor was shot and almost instantly
killed last night by man who, ac-
cording to the police, is Sam Burwell
who escaped after the affray. The
shooting took place at Schoolfield,
near Danville, following quarrel,
which is alleged to have taken place
between the two men. Witnesses saw
Lindsey's antagonist shoot at him
four times, and, when they found him
he had fallen from the porch dead.
Burwell is believed to have caught
a southbound freight train fifteen
minutes after the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

After confessing, according to the
police that she sent boxes of pois-
oned "April Fool" candy to the Ky
ger sisters, Mrs. Margaret Sipe, aged
SIS, was placed in Jail at Grottoes
Rockingham county yesterday. Mrs.
Sipe, is alleged to have admitted a
strong dislike for the sisters because
of the attention of her son, and to
have said "the devil made her put
poison in the candy and sent it to
them" Boxes of the candy were re-
ceived through the mail by Lilly KY
ger and her sister, Mrs. Hattie Baugh,
er, of Basic. City. These two and a
young sister, Cora, became i'll from
eating the candy and are now out
of danger. The woman's daughter
Lessie Sipe, told the police she wrote
the ".April Fool" notes inclosed ir
the boxes, at her mothers request
but did not suspect the candy was
pGison:d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05
LOCAL BREVITIES

Samaritan Rebecca Lodge will hold
a meeting in its hall tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Oysters in All Styles at the RAN
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-05

Fair tonight; Thursday partly
cloudy; not much change in tenn
perature; light westerly winds.
High tide 9:54 a. M. and 1923
p. m.
Sun rose 5:3s Sun sets 6:2f.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

no YOU know how to dress?
~ Not every woman does, although ii
is safe to say that every woman wants to
know how. Some spend thousands an
nually in an endeavor TO look Well ;
others achieve reputation for smart
ness" on n few hundred-which is but
another way of saying that dressing well
is an art.
II is an art with well-defined prin-
ciples. Consciously or unconsciously, the
woman who invariably excites envy in
the heart of her more dowdy sisters fol-
lows these principles:
How does she do it," the woman with
a bank account will be heard to say of
her neighbor of less fortunate finances. II
know positively that she has only 5000
for clothes and yet she goes everywhere
and is always tastefully garbed"
The basic rules for good dressing are
so simple that 1t is strange so few
women have mastered them. They might
be epitOmized as follows
If you are tall and thin don't wear
stripes that run up and down
II you are short and fat, don't wear
horizontal lines, ruffies or tucks that run
around. giving a barrel effect.
The color of your eyes should be your
fav~ lite shade. If they are blue. not a
Ne4y y dominant Dluef fnblCn lneTn ana see
how they are intensified. If they are
brown a brown frock or suit will make
them seem all the browner.
Next TO the eyes the hair is a good
color guide,
Pastel women. that is those who are OF
the delicate, fragile type, will be wise To
wear the pastel neutral shades Brilliant
exotic types may "go in for Bakst and
Poiret with impunty.
Every well-dressed woman knows that
nothing so entities here to that qualifying
adjective well dressed" as distinctive
ness-originality In the choice of her
ralment This does not mean that she
must be a freak. II merely means that
she regards herself as a law unto her
self, TO whom a general rule does not
apply. She studies her features from
every angle, tries this shade and then
that Ultimately she finds what she is
looking for-the color schemes that best
suit her and the lines that are particu-
larly adapted to her figure.
IL she is short waisted she discovers
at Just what angle her blouses should meet
her skirts In order to overcome this de-
feet. III she is lOng-waisted, she raises
the belt This woman may have per
feet passion for green, but If IL makes
her look like a bad sailor at the end ol
"A long voyage she eschews it--puts II be,
hind her as though II were satan hlmselI
In her secret soul she may cry out fol
gorgeous startling effects. but II she L
OF the type that would resemble FIJI
Islander In them they are banned,
This Is the secret OF good dressing
To be distinctive without being freakish
10 be up 10 the minute. but not ahead o
It,
For the benefit OF those women who Zee
that their sartoFial problems are too mucl
for Them the Fashion Expert OF thl
Woman's Page will answer questions OF
| mis- subject All letters should be writ
ten on one aide Of the paper only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Rlne Pencil 70 Mark QuIlts

ur + NJ. F. NJ, who asks advice for
marking quits, will use a blue pencil
she will not ruin the quilt rrienu enc
OF mine uses these entirely TOT ." ns
embroidery. II you will send tne y ~.
respondent's address, | VIII WIi,e
direct. Also the addresses OF ME-.
who asks for baby things ana una. ~
,yvife' I hope you will think l am neip-
,ng little. And the name Of A. 3. M.
beve n manual she wishes, and the
name of Iohn p. NJ, who asks for stamps,
nrovidine he needs more ] am not aVle
10 offer anything Of real value 70 tns
Corner, for everything can spare l sello
To moor family The children had no
christmas at all, SO l sent toys ana
hig doll. | dressed and sent 1t by ex-
nress IL gave me much pleasure TO 40
n and feel doubly paid for my trouble
~ '''" MRS. X"
cannot suspect you of affectation or
NJ irony. You are too earnest and honest
and YOU prove all this by your WORKS,
Otherwise we might read as jest the
wish that (, on could offer something OF
real value to the Corner" Dear CO.
worker and true Cornerlte, every line OF
your report, so simply and graclously eN-
nressed is n token to us that our mis-
sion is accomplishing what we fondly
hoped IL might when we established the
benevolent branch of the Helping Hand
Corner The cooperation and sincere ap-
proval of such beings as yourself and
scores of other choice souls Is indorse-
ment we have no words of praise to de-
scribe Alright The addresses went to
vou by post DO not let the press OF
good deeds wear upon your nerves. we
cannot SPARE YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
A CASE WHERE SURGERY WOULD
AID EXOPHTHALMIC GOITRE
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

at HAVE had an exophthalmic goitre
i for more than a year" writes n
young woman. Each physician have
operated on. l lost AZ pounds while at
my worst, my heart beat was 14s per
minute, my eyes protruded and my gen
eral appearance was changed I CON
suited various doctors. none of whom
seemed to think he could do anything but
operate. until / found my present doc
tor. He has brought my heart beat down
10 "a. my eyes look better and have
gained some flesh. feel a great deal bet
ter.
ITO my chagrin. the doctor now urges
an operation as a quicker means OF cure
SO far have refused. He wants to tie
the arteries, claiming this will retard the
growth OF the gotre, and that l would get
well sooner. l do not know what to do
Is II advisable to have the arteries tied
or may l depend upon further rest to COM
plete my cure7"
There is but one honest answer we
can give this young woman. BY all
means submit 10 the operation the doctor
advises. Hasn't he demonstrated his
fitness to judge OF that? Hasn't he
proved himself good, conservative doc
faith in her doctor she merely feels an
unreasonable antipathy to surgery Such
an operation as the doctor proposes to
do is as safe as lancing a boil or ex-
tracing a tooth. and much less painful
He does not intend TO remove part of the
gland; he simply wishes to reduce its
functional overaetyity-the excessive
activity OF the thyroid produces the poi
son which causes all the symptoms.
We have opposed surgery as a routine
treatment for Eoitre. because we are sure
most cases OF exophthalmie goitre re-
cover in due time. provided the patient
can enjoy the help Of complete rest over
q period OF many months and good scien-
tihe medical care. But here is a case for
SURGERY the patient has had the best OF
treatment. apparently, for many months.
yet is not well II six months OF skilful
medical treatment fails 10 produce a
cure. then conservative surgery Is always
10 be considered. II should be borne In
mind that the undue prolongatlon OF
thyroid intozication may eventually pro
duee permanent organic changes, instead
Of mere functional oyeFstimulation, and
then neither surgery nor anything else
could restore good health
A large share Of the failures Charged
up against surgery are really attributable
p unreasonable procrastinstlon, IN goltre
As well as u various ether serious con-
dHEona
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
ITO KISS OR NOT TO KISS, IT'S
USUALLY NOT TO, SAYS M'LISS
The Habit of Oscillation Is a Very Human One,
She Opines, Albeit 1t Should
Be Restrained

in what
IL Il W HI
discussed
who doesn't kiss
somebody something from the rest of
unnake
enJoyed-by yokel
the of
a depends
a h
MIssPlease for
walking should allow him kiss
her unless engag
shouldn't kiss him too often If engaged
really about Tndscrminate kiss
kiss them all will
a o
an unbecoming gregariousness your part
Finally
s.
a n
which would
golden
have to mandates
Letters to the Editor of the
Address all communications ;s care the Evening Ledger Write
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Writing for the Movies

"I am interested. in writing stories for
the movies and should like your advIoa
on how to go about 1t and where to sehf
the stories. / trust you will answer ne
favorably. H. " d.
"The woods ars full Of movie agenciss
Go to the headquarters of one Of the blr
''shows" of this kind and inquire to whom
you should apply for information. Per.
haps readers may give you details that
will be of value in your quest 2 W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

have it7 1 cannot go out tb,.
with two babies without one summer
a shutin all winter. l bava I've neen
many offers Of gocarts and carr,s os y. sen
the nice days are here. NV bahv ~ ana
Of age, cannot walk any distan.s years
are unable to buy a baby carr,S We
hope some one may have one to s,,ss, rse, 40
MRS. Il N. A.
Again I have given a ver,,sh,. 3
nerite her head and not iriterfer.S Sef
annotations or explanations. W. is4
had 1t in our power to lend her s,..ls WY
lift in her hour of extrern,tv a'sstsf ~
most Indifferent reader must he iae
with the native Independence ana s7.Iuok 7s1ok
of justice that prompt her to entrs., W. w
we send her no more clothing ~. @at q
baby, -slnce she is we'll supplied H., I. "
bers OF the great family. She has Thasa lnsa
the donors of the clothing and M
eted crib She deprecates the la ~ w
she may be imposing upon the tc.su.9i va
of those who have told her that ,s s.
stand ready to help her further
does mot see many offers of babv =.
riages in the Corner We could s,O,1. ~
that we have standing petitions for s.1.
that make publication of offers ns.a, &.
Should one come to our knowledes =
will bear the want OF the baby vvho - ~
not walk any distance and the r,,ss's ~
who cannot stir abroad without NJ. +
mind 1 lay the plea before ths ~. Y
stituency. What should be done with m !, :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

blprs. as affected and practiced by the So
called modern woman.
that water finds. It's own level. SO that the
nsstidn eondtions N as applied TO- the sex
lent at present, will subside utterly regardless
or Sd an, ant thing we may say or DC n the matter
Dear NJ MLiss---would you be so kind TO send
have one, but il calls FOR raIsins and cur
rants which don't care i5;s;T very much.
Recipe for wedding cake: Use q pound each
brandy Or rs you oRn have o6setogs 70 hs
substitute lemon Juice or your favorlte flavor
butter and sugSr toEether until guile smooth.
s tn Until Ss TNry E I'M yoG f c 'ss vST and sc
mace ma It, tE the Greamed butter and SUGAR stir In
5ssy whpPns Esm an saar!SyG SG SR''is SaE not 'i "t
pound cake batter should be = quite @ ssiit BAKE.
from browning too quickly |
off he eSR SHS h Il TSHay qG GS Ss tSS
Of "Ss % nRs nRs y ShSs Sada 6 be POUND %t OF
PSsea sSsSe n5 qmondf onGd Of
water; bitter almond orange juice or any
Pound the almonds. together In mortar,
pTsYas, paaas me Few Sr9Ps qf & water nOE and then e
the navoTing and sugar enough TO make a stir
paste. Work, well with the fingers until It is
ann an inch ana on hik o" 6% cake aP2Is tRs
g. put drsa Pan oG nPF te or e the w,6u @ oP 5
10 For plsi,P Icing the whites Of eggs;
snSeT snS, to m make lo nice stiff icing II table
. A;EStiaeiai ;Sa buds and blossoms may, be added
Tl1y be, squeezed through paper .cornu,pp in
fsrSsui sayds and desigEs dgz around the edges stsd
be bought nt any confectioners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
A Word to the Wise

These ehangeable days, when a shower
may come down from a clear sky and
drench One-nOt TO say anything about
the havoc wrought to the new spring
OUTFIT Is a good thing to have a light
oilskin wrap. They may be as small and
compact as one chooses, ana can be htted
into tiny parcel or 4 bag TO match the
coat, The latter Is long enough 70 pro.
tect the entire costume. Colors include
tan, gray purple, green, navy and black
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Flower Girls

Dear Deborah Rush: In nm article you wrote
on Tuesday of this week you said that brides
maids walk aftor the ushers and before the
maid OF honor at wedding. and then later
you speak of flower girls. but did not say
would be grateful II you would tell me whether
they are supposed to be at the head OF the
NJ. N. b.
The flower girls usually walk Just before the
bride back OF the maid or matron of honor.
They never take the lead Of the, procession, as
permissible for the flower girls to walk be-
tween ushers and bridesmaids. The effect, how
ever. is not no pretty as just before the bride
nd her father.