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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
SLAYER CAPTURED
Louisiana Posse Wounds Fugitive
After Hunting Him Month.

Lake Charles, La, Aug. 1S-Re.
laire Carriere, who shot and killed
the Sheriff of st. Landry parish on
the night of July 16 and was the OBJ
ject of sensational man-hunt thro.an
woods, swamps and canebrakes for
seven days and nights, was captured
early yesterday at the home of q
relative near Elton, La, about 10
miles northeast f here.
About o'clock yesterday morning
a posse surrounded the house where
Carriere was hiding. AS Carriere
stepped out of the door, with his gun
in his hands, the posse opened fire and
he was struck in the shoulder and
She head before he could fire. The
wounds are not considered fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
FIGHT WON FOR NORFOLK
its Navy-Yard VIII Be Equipped for
Building Of Nations Warships

Washington, Aug. 1S-As the
laval a;"rn?fiation bill finally va;
perfected by Senate and House con-
ferces Yesterday the navy-yards at
Norfolk, Charleston, New Orleans.
Puget Sound. Boston, Portsmouth and
Philadelphia will be equipped to build
warships. The S1,25O,O0O for addition
al improvements for the Charleston
ward, including a dry dock, was stric!;-
on out. leaving the total Of the per-
fccted bill $313,391, ,943.
All the disputed points now are
cleared up, and the bill, with the big
building program. the greatest in the
history of the United States, already
perfected. is ready for the President 5
signature.
Provisions for the equipping Of the
seven navy-yards was contained in the
original bill and a hard fight on its
was made. but the conferees finall"
decided to retain them in the measure,
Senator Tillman, chairman of the
Naval Committee, consented to have
the special Charleston appropriation
eliminated. after Chairman Padgett
Of the House Committee, had pr0mis-
d that he would support similar ap-
preparation next year, provided a
committee authorized to investigate
the advisability Of such a project re-.
ported favorably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
GASOLINE GOING DOWN
This Essential. 1t is Said. Will De-
cline to Twenty Cents Gallon

New York, Aug. 1S-Gasoline will
fall to 20 cents gallon within ter
days or two weeks, Standard Oil OF
ficials said yesterday. At the stations
about town the gallon rate was %
cents which represented : cent
drop within the last five days. Al
though the Middle West States were
selling gasoline for II 1-2 cents:
there is little likelihood of this re-
duccd figure striking New York be.
fore month, if at all, experts said.
The explanation for this drop m
motor fuel is ascribed to the extra
ordinary output Of the crude-oll wells
that were drilled last year and no"
are yielding. AS a consequence OF
their exceptional output in the last
few weeks, the crude-oil quotation
has fallen, and with it gasoline, the
price of which is regulated entirely
by the production of crude oil.
Standard Oil officials said the full
effect Of this crude-oil production
will be over within two weeks, anc
gasoline prices then will have reach
ed their minimum. New wells are
being drilled. but their yield will moi
be appreciable in the market of th'
near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
NOTICE

The concern under the name OF
Emerson Motors, that has issued
papers and notices asking the pub
lie to buy shares in their automobile
company has NO connection whatso-
ever with Mr.. Victor Lee Emerson
of the S. S. E Company of Phila'
delphia, Pa. formerly of the Emer'
son Engine Company of this city
1926 Victor Lee Emerson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
Forces FACING Muscovite
Center Soon Will be
Shifted
EXPECT RETIREMENT
Cars Troops Manifest Eagerness to
Enter Into Assault Upon COurtry's
Invaders

With the Russian Armies on the
central Russian front, Tuesday, Aug.
ID (via Petrograd to London, Aug.
1Sl--The continued success Of general
Brusiloff's two powerful movements,
which gradually are enveloping Kovel
and Lemberg, have begun to have 4
marked effect on the situation in the
central portion of the front, which
except for small Russian gains in
the lake region south Of Dvinsk, has
remained virtually unaltered since
the Russians fell back last autumn
to the line from Dvinsk to the Pinsk
marshes. The Austrian line now has
receded so far before the repeated
thrusts of the southwestern Russian
forces in Southern Poland and Galicia
that the Germans are in danger of 4
fanking movement from the south
and the automatic retirement Of
forces opposed to the Russian center.
Notwithstanding the desultory
bursts of artllIer::' at various points.
Russian officers say there are many
indications that the Germans are pre-
pared to abandon their present lire
on this part of the front at any mo-
mcnt 4 CORRESPONDENT made a weeks
tour along the front commanded by
General Alexei Evert, from Lake
Marocz to the region of Baronovlchi,
and found the Russian soldiers most
anxious for an opportunity to adj
vance as soon as the command is
given. The armies commanded By
General Evert are the same which,
crippled by a shortage Of ammum-
ton and supplies, were forced to sur
render a large part of Poland year
ago. Commanders who brought back
only broken remnants of their dl-
visions to the present positions, now
are in charge Of splendidly equipped
units. The men share with their Of
ficcrs the determination to recapturc
the ground lost in Poland. A corps
commander, who showed the CORES
pondent huge supply Of ammunition
and material at the disposal of one
part of the force engaged in this sec
Jion Of the front, said:
I'VE have enough ammunition Stor-
cd away to take us to Berlin"
The soldiers seem to be plcntifully
supplied with wholesome food. and
are living under the best sanitary
conditions. They are surrounded by
comforts and convenience comparable
to those at a model American sum-
MGR camp. The spirit and fighting
strength Of the Russian soldiers ap-
pear to be very high, and the troops
confidently expect to occupy their
original quarters in Western Poland.
Compared with conditions prevail
ing year ago, the percentage Of di:
ease on this sn"tion of the front is
declared to be apprcciably lower. Not
only have universal vaccination and
personal cleanliness, which now arc
insisted upon. removed the danger Of
epidemic but individual cases of a
disease of any sort are said to be
rare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
UNITE TO BOOST PRICES
Dakota Growers to Combine and De-
mand Greater Profit

Fargo, n. D.. Aug. 19.- Spring
wheat growers through both the Da-
kotas and Minnesota tomorrow will
confer here on plan to combine and
demand what they consider legiti-
mate prices for their grain.
0. s. Morris, of the editorial dea
partment, of the Non Partisan Leaa-
er. Fargo, will be one of the speakers,
The Leader is the organ of the Farm
ers' party that recently swept
North Dakota in a. political primary
victory. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
AUSTRIANS ADVANCE

Berlin, Aug. 1S- The Austrians
continue to advance in southwestern
Bukowina and have repulsed six mass
attacks by the Russians northeast o.
said delayed official state
ment from Vienna, under date of Aug
ust Is, received here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
Cardinals Instructed to In
woke Defeat of Ger
many
WANT LASTING PEACE
Pope Allowed Italy to Recruit Swiss
Guards. and Gave Santa Marta for
Hospital Purposes

New York, Aug IS. "A special
cable to the New York Sun from
Rome today says:
Pope Benedict has instructed all
cardinals in Italy to pray for victory
for Italy and her allies. Hitherto the
cardinals, following the Pope's ex-
ample, have been preaching and pray
ing for peace at all their services.
They have eXhorted all the faith
full to attend the functions of inter-
cession for an early peace. Now. how
ever, they will pray for the defeat Of
the Teutonic powers.
Cardinal Ferrari, archbishop Of
Milan, and other cardinals holding
Episcopal sees have publicly explain
ed that the Catholic Church wants to
see a lasting peace. They are con-
vinced that no peace can be lasting
unless the war ends victoriously for
Italy and her allies. They are urging
therefore, that all loyal citizen
churchmen should joint in efforts to
win the war.
italian anti-clericals here accused
the Catholics of wanting a premature
peace, peace at any price. Such Il
peace they say would be to the ad-
vantage of the Teuronic Powers.
1T has been apparent for long
time that Pope Benedict was leaning
toward the cause Of lraly and so to-
ward that of her allies. Soon after
the war commenced the Pope permit
ted the Italian army to recruit all
but fifty of the Swiss Guards on duty
in the Vatican, and a little later he
broke precedent by causing the
Hospice of Santa Marta, an annex %
the Vatican buildings, 10 be used as
IS 4 hospital for Italian soldiers.
Pope Benedict showed how he felt
toward the Teutonic allies when he
had Mgr. Gerlach, his Austrian pri-
vate chamberlain, interned in the
Vatican for time and then sent him
back to Austria. Mgr. Gcrlach was
accused Of falsifying with the Popc's
words in an interview with a German
American newspaper man which Mgr.
Gerlach interpreted.
"Pope Benedict also has protested
to Germany against the oppression
OF the RelgianS. and only recently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
Railway Magnats' Firm
Stand Against Com
promise
LOOK TO FINANCIERs
All Interested Awaiting the Outcome
of Conference Scheduled for To-
day

Washington. Aug. 1S-PresIden'
Wilson YESTERDAY laid his plan tol
averting the threatened railway str'k.
before the employees committee OF
64O and, having found the managers
committee adamant to his proposal
that they accept the 8-hour day, ne
appealed to the railroad presidents
and asked them to come to the White
House for a conference.
There is every indication that II
the railroad presidents sustain thelr
managers President Wilson will ap-
peal f:rally to the financial powers
which control the roads, for 1t Is
Ii, nurnose to deal with the ultimate
avtl orityl before he gives up his Ell
fort.
The Presidents plan, which is ex'
pected to be formally accepted by the
employees and committee at a meeting
today, proposes:
An eieht-hour day as the basis fot
computing wages.
Regular pay at the eight-hour day
rate for overtime.
Tt refer all other collateral issues
to small commission, to be created
by Congress, on which the employees,
the railroads and the public would
be represented.
Acceptance of the proposal by the
employees was forecast by expressions
of their leaders after they left the
Presidents conference. One of them
declared: "The men would be fools
not to accept it. >"
The attitude of the railroad presl-
dents is not so clear. No one can say
what will be the effect of an appeal
such as President of the United
States, speaking in the name OF the
welfares of nation, can make. But
from such information as can be
gathered, it appears that the rail
road presidents,$ if the managers,
committee understands them, are un'
alterably opposed to conceding ths
eight-hour day or anything. else out
of hand, but are quite ready to arbi,
trate anything and everything in al
most any form of arbitration. upor
which the employees and the commit
tee may agree.
The railroad presidents, it is under
stood, justify their stand upon th'
broad ground of. maintaining th'
principle of arbitration, which, if sac
rificed in this instance, they intend tf
tell the President, will be destroyed
as q factor in the settlement of indus
trial disputes.
If the railroad presidents persis
in that view and are supported bJ
the financial powers, only the future
can tell the outcome.
With the growing seriousness o'
the situation Congress began paying
more real attention to the crisis yes
terday and there; were many indlca
tions of intervention to prevent a ma
ion wide tie-up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
Bids Wanted For Coal and Wood.

The undersigned will receive seal
od bids for 200 tons Cumberland coal,
40 tons white ash coal and 10 cords
wood, to be used in heating the Alex
andria city school buildings. Both coal
and wood to be delivered to the sew
eral buildings as ordered. Bids must
he received on or before August %.
1o1G HARRY D. KIRK,
Clerk School Board.
Alexandria, Aug. 16, 1916. l9e-it'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

John D. Normoyle has sold to {.
0. Pullman to NJ. L. Dinwiddie a
two-story brick dwelling in the
square bounded by Prince, Alfred,
Duke and Columbus steets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

The excursion of the Methodist
Protestant Church Sunday school TO
Marshall Hall today was largely at
tended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Salvation Army held special
meeting at 1880 o'clock last night, led
by Lieut.. Anna Tew, of Sunbury, Pa.
and Elsie Haslin, of Baltimore Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

The Rev. Edward T. kirkley, pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant
Church, conducted services this after
noon at 4 o'clock at the funeral of the
late Malvin Page, which took place
from Wheatley's chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker took place at two
o'clock this afternoon from her late
residence, 723 south Lee street, the
Rev. l.. F. Kelley, assistant rector.
of st. Mary's Catholic Church, Of
f,;at..- Tntc"ment was in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

A company of District Of Columbia
militiamen stopped in this city TO-
day on hike from their camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

The playground committee OF the
Parent t-Teachers' Association All
nounces that the name of +. J. Pol
lard was inadvertently omitted IN
the list of names of persons the COM
mittee wished to thank for lending
automobiles to take the playground
children to Holm Hall Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

The annual joint excursion of the
Knights and Ladies of the Mnccabees
was given to Marshall Hall today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

A meeting of the Military Depart
ment of Lone Star Camp, No. l,
American Indian Guards, (Junior
Guards Improved Order of Red Men),
will be held in their hall 1l2 1-2 S.
Fairfax street, this evening to furth-
er perfect their plans for the pur-
chase of uniforms and other equip
ment. Past Great Sachem. Walter
s. Nicklin, who has charge of the
Juniors, is endeavoring to perfect
this department of the organization,
as quickly as possible. Capt. Slay-
maker will be assisted in the military
instruction by Capt. w. NJ. King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Hard and soft shell crabs on sale
at the Ranlmsl Hotel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Miss Agnes Gnaumann and Miss
Marie Grammar are spending the
week end with their brother Mr..
Leo Graumann in Chester, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Latham,
have returned home after a short
stay at Virginia Beach and Cape
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

A large delegation Of members OF
Alexandria Division, No. l, Ancient
Order of Hiberniains, will leave this
city to be present at the convention
of the State division of the order
which will be held in Richmond for
three days, beginning Angus. 81
Six delegates and six alternates will
be included in the delegation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Miss Mary Hunt Roberts is spend
ing the remainder Of the summer in
the Blue Ridge mountains,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mr.. Irwin F. McIntire and Miss
Inez Melissa Arnell, 0oth Of this city,
were married Wednesday at the par
sonage of the NJ. E Church South,
by Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Paul Vogt and Children left
yesterday for Remington, Va, to
spend the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

The girls who have been the guests
a. the germans OF the Junior Assem-
BIZ the past winner ard spring gave
return dance to the members of
the assembly last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II.
Kcmper. in Ro.oront. Among those
present were Miss Isobel Boswell,
Miss Marie Gasson. Miss Hilda
Schneider, Miss Lucy Anderson. Mis-
Sarah Cox. Miss Sarah Kemper, Mis-,
Charlotte Kemper. and Messrs. Gard
ner l.. Boothc, ir., Allan Roberts
Chester Pierce, Edwin Pierce, Al
bert V. Bryan, Lawrence Fawcett
Waller Barrett, Louis G. Barley, jr.
and T. Tupper Barrett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mr.. E. J. Roberts and family will
leave tomorrow for Oattand, Va,
where thty will spend several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18
Alexandria City News Condensed

Mrs. Geo. P. Fletcher is the guest
of relatives at Remington, Fauquler
county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Hard Shelled Crabs at the RAM
ell. Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Miss Alice H. Whitton Of this city
and Miss Mary Walker and Miss
George Walker of Washington left
this afternoon for Baltimore, from
whence they will 60 by water to Nor
folk and Ocean View, returning next
Tuesday. Mr.. John B. Whitton, Of
Salem, Va, who is spending his va
cation in Atlantic City and New York
will meet Miss Whitton in Norfolk
to return with her to this city where
he will be the guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Whitton for
few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

In the circuit court for Alexandria
county, Judge J. E. 7. Thornton
presiding, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Dun
kin was granted i final decree o.
divorce from Frank Z. Dunkin oa
grounds of deserton. Judge Thorn
ton also granted Mrs. Dunkin per-
mission to resume her maiden name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

DEyILED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STRET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Frank Martin accompanied
by her son and daughtes, Mr.. ]. Ed
ward Martin and Miss Grace Martin,
left this morning for few DAYS stay
at Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

DR.. S. A. Wallis of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of this city and
Mrs. Wallis, accompanied by Miss
S. A. Snowdcn of Alexandria, have
returned from a delightful trip to
Niagara Falls and Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

A large number Of the members
of the Southern Philatti;c associa
ton who have been III Washington
since Monday attending their annua!
convention, passed through this cit"
yesterday afternoon on a i ;hS-sc''-
ing trip to Mount Vernon. Whit il
Washington they were shown The
United States Government ccllcctlca
of postage stamps in the Natlona:
Museum and also how Uncle Sam
makes stamps at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. In this con-
ncction it IS interesting to learn that
the exact number Of ordinary stamps
issued By the government last year
was 1l,22G,2SG,ll5. The stamped
envelopes and wrappers totalted l.
793. .T64 ,2g6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Paris, Aug. 1S-By powerful at
tack on the northeast front of Verdun
last night, the French completely re-
captured the village Of Fleury, driv-
ing the Germans from that part of
the village which they still held, it
was officially announced today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Quarterly meeting services will be-
gin at the Free Methodist Church
tonight at 1870 O'Clock, Elder II.
w. Hodge, presiding. There will be
preaching services tonight and Sat
urday night at 7:30 o'clock and Sab
bath services with sermon Sunday At
II a. m., on which day love feast
will be held at 2:3O p. m. and preach
ing service at T:3O y. NJ, also. The
usual street meetings will he held
Saturday and Sunday nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-18

Mr.. William P. Wools, jr,. of Del
Ray, whose illness was noted in these
columns yesterday and who was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital.
Wednesday night is said to he suf
fering from symptoms of typhoid few
err but his condition is not thought
to he at all serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
TALK OF THE TOWN
New coats at Abbott's.

Harvest supper, Universalist church,
Friday night.-adv
"Who's Guilty?' and "The Grip Of
Evil" at the Biiou to-day-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Mortimer left
this noon for Springfield, where they will
join Mrs. Mortimer's mother, who moved
to Springfield few weeks ago. Mr..
Mortimer will be employed in one of
Springfield machine shops.
Mrs. j. c. Morrison of Laurel street
has received a consignment of material
from Boston, sent her under the auspices
of the British War Relief. and a sewing
meeting will be held at her home Thurs
day evening at o'clock. Supplies for
the men of Briton who are fighting over
seas for the allies are to be made by
the Barre women and shipped to points
named by the relief for distribution pur-
poses. The Times is asked to remind all
persons who have promised to aid in the
work that their presence Is desired at
the meeting and each one is asked to
bring a friend. In addition the women
who are active in the work extend an
invitation to all women who are inter
ested to assist in the sewing.