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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
DRASTIC STEPS TAKENIBRITISHlN BIG DRIVE
Attack East of Ypres on Wide Front
With Satisfactory Progress.

London, Oct. 4-British troops
successfully started early today an
other big push" in Flanders.
East of Ipres they attacked at 6
O'Clock this morning on wide front
and with satisfactory progress. A
number have already been made pris-
OnerS.
British guns have been pouring a
concentrated fire of the greatest m
tensity the war has yet recorded on
C.. Gsr"ap positions j" the Fp'Fs sec
The bombardment has been inter
spersed with desperate German as
saults. The enemy high command
realized that the tremendous gun fire
presaged another British drive, and
has sought in every manner to mass
troops and guns to prevent il.
Nearly a week ago correspondents
at the British front have hint of
what was preparing. Then a day OF
so later they aroused Londons ex-
pectancy to the highest pit;n by
mySterously announcing nothing
would be reported from the Brit'S''
front for twenty-four hours. 1t .Ha
during this time that Haig comp
ed all plans for the drive.
Presumably Haig struck again
day at the Passchendaele ridge
the strong strategic center Of
German front in Flanders. 1t is
key to the German lines from t.
to the coast, the dominating gee
graphical citadel defending the f.
lerS railway and certain main ~
Series of communications with ~
German bases at Zeebrugge and '
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
FEWER VESSELS SUNK
Total OF all Losses Declared GnI.
About Two-Thirds Of Germany's
Claim.

London. Oct. 4.-Eleven British
merchantmen of more than ] 500 tons
each and two vessels under T,GOO
tons were sunk by mines or subma-
rines last week, according to the
British Admiralty statement.
The total of all losses to worlds
shipping since Germany's ruthless
U-boat war went into effect aggre-
gate about two-thirds of hose claim
ed by the Germans in a statement
issued September l. At that time
the Germans alleged that an ave.
rage of 100000 tons had been sunk
monthly for seven months.
The actual totals Of tonnage sunk
compiled here show that not even
during the most successful month for
tbe U-boats-April-Ihave the figu-
res reached any such proportion,
while the August losses dropped "a
almost half the April figure.
Washington, Oct. 4.-The fore
going statement of the British Ad,
miraltv again lowers the aggregate
of British merchantmen sunk by
mines or submarines during any
week since Germany began her. In
tensifed submarine campaign. ~:
AGAINST IS vessels sunk the prevl
GUS week, which was the low recor'
since February. only - merchant
man are shown to have been sent tt
the bottom last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
DESTROYES IN COLLISION
British and American WarshIps
Come Together in Storm.

Washington, Oct. Am American
DESTROYER in British waters recently
was in collision with a British naval
vesssl which, after taking off the
American crew, towed the disabled
destroyer safely to port. In announc-
ing the collision the Navy Depart
ment said no one was injured aboard
the American destroyer and that
the vessel since had been repaired
and restored to active duty.
IN official inquiry developed that
The collision WIS unavoidable, the
vessels having come together during
heavy. rainstorm. No blame wa
placed on either the American or the
British vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
ANOTHER CHARGE.
Rernstorff Said to Have Urged the
Appointment of Cohalan as Bish'
op of Cork.

New York, Oct. 4.-How Amhas-
sador Bernstortf urged the choice OF
Da 1iel Cohalan. cousin to New York
SUPREME Court Justice Daniel /.
Cohalan, as bishop of,Cork ina let
ter to the German foreign office
3at.d August %. 1916, was related
in London dispatch printed today
IN the New York Evening World.
Daniel Cohalan was ultimately
made bishop of Cork. His cousin,
the iudtice, was named in the recent
State Departments exoSe of the
Won Igel papers as having played a
prominent Part in negotiations with
Germany with regard to aiding the
Irish revolt.
"This revelation of German acti-
vity at the Vatican to influence, In
its supposed interest, the election
of an Irish bishop has naturally
caused considerable of sensation
here" the London Dispatches states
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
GIFT TO HINDENBU RG
Marble Bust of the "All Highest
War Lord"-''The Hero OF the
German People"


Amsterdam. Oct. 4.--The celebra-
ton of the birthday of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg at German
main headquarters began with
visit from Emperor William, who
presented the Field Marshal with
marble bust Of the call highest war
lord" The route from Hindenhurg's
house to main headquarters was
lined with children. who strewec
flowers in his path, while aIrmen
dropped flowers anti laurel wreaths.
H.ndenburG later reviewed veter-
an units and other soldiers in front
of the headquarters, and in speak
ing to them said:.>
1T is "A special pleasure to me 20
know myself at one with s1e German
neople in their will to victory and
their confidence in victory.
In a speech the Emperor praised
the Field Marshal as "the hero of the
German people, to whom it is grant
cd TO accomplish deeds Of world and
historical greatness" The Emperor
then thanked Field Marshal won
Hindenburg in the name of the army
and the people, and continued:
culture centuries will weave leg
ends around the beloved and honor
81, ,ersonaltv Of the Field Marshal.
Nav God preserve him for further
leeds until the victorious end OF tne
war ont Of which a strong, healthy
and respected Germany will arise
The Bishop OF Treves conducte"
special field services. Probably the
most conspicuous part OF the lmpfo-
Used shrine was a red slken altar
cIoth one of many gifts to Won hin-
denbure. 1t is ornamented with an
iron cross from which mylfads OF
,-,vs radiate. Beneath the cross are
embroidered these words OF 'he
prophet Isaiah:
They that wait upon the LOT"
shall renew their; strength; they
shall nauot up with wings as eagles
they shall run and not ne weary.
and they shall walk and not taint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
Slackers Banned

New Haven, CT. Oct. 4.-Unless
man, physically fit, has identified
himself with some branch Of military
service he need not expect to play
football at Yale this year, accord
;nr TO an announcement made by /.
A d. Jones. football coach. The an
,nouncement says:
!, "No man who is physically tit and
is not member of the reserve orl-
.rers training corps or some branch
of the military service will be per
mi&ted to. report for football.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
PRINCE AGAINST KAISER.
Leopold's Protest Against the Res
traint Placed Upon Him Heard in
Secret Court

Leopold's Protest Against the Res
traint Placed Upon Him Heard in
Secret Court
London, Oct. 4.-The action
brought by Prince Friedrich Leopold
of Prussia against Emperor William
and Count Won Eulenburg. Prussian
Minister of the Household, as pro-
test against the restraint placed upon
the Prince, came before 4 secret
court at Potsdam yesterday. All eff
forts made to force the Prince to
renounce the action proved abortive.
The decision of the court will not be
published.
Washington, Oct. 4 4.-Accordirg
tc an announcement made in the Of
fetal Gazette at Berlin on August 10,
Prince Friedrich Leopold, of Prussia,
who is 22 years old, was charged by
Count Won Eulenburg with extrava-
gance and placed under the guard
ianship of Captain Won Heyden, the
Princes military escort. Prince Fried
rich Leopold received the usual mill
tary training, but owing to defective
heart failed to qualify for active ser
vice. One of his brothers was killed
several months ago while making a
flight ever the western battle front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
Companies q A and B of This City
Dissolved Last Sight-company c
to be Enlarged by New Members.

In view of the position taken by
the federal and state authorities
concerning home guard companies or
ganized for the local protection oI
cities and towns, it was deemed best
for Alexandria hat two of the home
guard companies organized here the
past summer be disbanded in order
that there might be one we'll drilled
and equipped company for the better
protection of the city and it's people
in case of need.
As result, therefore, meeting
of the three companies was held at
the armory last night at which time
the necessary action was taken. On
motion duly carried, companies A and
B were disbanded and the resigna-
ton of Albert Bryan, as major OF
the battalion was also accepted.
Company C, which is in command
of DR.. Thomas B. Cochran. as cap
tain, will remain as an organization.
and every effort will be put forth to
make it as strong and efficient as
possible. Captain Cochran last night
gave an earnest invitation to the men
from the Companies A and B to join
his company. He said they wanted
mon who would attend the drills
promptly, every Monday night, en-
phasizing that fact, which was en-
tirely correct. An efficient company
of men for military service can only
be obtained through regular and care
full drilling.
Remarks were made by Adjutant R.
M. Green, Captains Monroe, Coc!h-
ran and Others in order to clear the
air of any misapprehensions which
might have sprung up concerning
the disbanding of the companies, anc
it is expected that Company c will oe
largely increased in numbers IN the
near future as result of the action
taken last night.
1t is hoped that the proper equip
ment of guns may be secured for
Company c in order that it may be
in a position to render such protec-
ton to Alexandria and its residents
as circumstances may demand, cs-
pecially during the absence OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry, which
leaves the city entirely without mill
tary protection. While it is to be sim
cerely hoped that nothing will be nec-
essary along that line, there is no
tellin" what the future may bring
forth. Riots have occurred hereto
fore when entirely unlocked for, and
it will be Well to be prepared for
similar emergencies in the months to
come. In other words, let us. provide
for safety first," remembering that
"an ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
WOMEN TO RUN CARS.

Offered Jobs as Motormen and Con-
ductors at Johnstown.
Johnstown. Pa. Oct. 4.-Women
will be used to take the places of the
motormen and conductors Of the
Johnstown Traction Company.
Practically all of the active men
have enlisted in the service, have
been drafted or they are employed in
the mills making war supplies, re-
ceiving large wages. The street
car company has been forced to ad-
vertise for women to, sqppiant. the
men, but difficulty. is being encoun-
tered securing the female help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
"The Girl Who Couldn't Grow up

Margarta Fischer will be seen at
the Richmond tonight. She returns
TO the screen after an illness in a
lively five-reel comdey drama-"lhe
Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up. she
is the same beautiful. vivaciops Mar
garita of old----the star of "The Pear!
of Paradise" Miss Jackie of the
Navy" and half dozen other mo-
tion picture successes. This is a
picture with universal appeal. It'll
tickle the old folks and the young
sters. 1t possesses all the elements
of successful entertainment, plus
the personality of an. attractive ac-
tress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Mrs. W. S. Risdon has returned
to her home in the Colonial apart.
! ments from visit to friends in Cul.
peper.
Mrs. George Parrott and grand
children, Miss Evelyn Hall and Mas
ter Benson McKinzie, of Baltimore,
are visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John K.
Sparrow.
The Western High School basket
tall team of Washington, will play
the Alexandria High School five at
the High School grounds here to-
morrow afternoon at half-past three
o'clock.
The Hoosier Club is the name Of a
new organization just formed in the
city. Its members comprise the new
residents who recently came here
from indianapolis, in the Hoosier
state. At the meeting held by the
club last night in their rooms on
Pitt street officers were elected as
follows: Theodore A. Phillips, presi-
dent; Paul E. Duckworth, secretary,
and Harry Taylor, treasurer. Ralph
Boswell, Henry Presock and Paul L.
Deputy were named as committee
to draw up the necessary bylaws and
rules for the governing of the club.
Following the election of officers and
other business transacted Mr.. Van
Auken gave a brief address con-
corning the patriotic duty the men,
hers of the club are engaged IN at
the steel works in the Inanufactur-
ing of munitions for the defeat OF
the enemy-autocracy across the wa
ter and also referred to the friend
shin and innumerable courtesies
which are being extended to the mem
hers of the club by the people OF
Alexandria. His remarks met with
hearty approval from all as was
evidenced by the rounds of, applause
which were brought forth OH all
sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
gage.

Unless the situation grows more
serious than it is now. the govern
ment is not going to inflict the death
penaltv ON drafted men who try 20
escape service. These men. when ap77
nrehended, face the technical charge
of desertion and courts martial have
the power of inflicting the supreme
penalty for desertion in time of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
"IJntil the bloody work is done

"Until the bloody work is done
and victory is ours" says Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, replying to
birthday congratulations, 'let US
qnashI our teeth and not say word
about peace" German officials close
to- The :thronem;having been advised
of this remark OF the imperious
field marshal" n: have given it broadcast
publicity among the people of the
central powers, where it has re-
ceiyed enthusiastic acclaim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
COTTON GAINS Sl2 A BALE.

Prospective Short Crop Sends New
York Market up.
New York, Oct. 4.-The country's
prospective short cotton crop, as lndl-
Gated by the Governments estimate,
caused further sensational rise in
prices in the cotton market here yes
terday morning. The December con-
tract advanced Sc bale, making a
tctal of Sl2 bale since the estimate
was issued in Washington yester-
day. The increase brought cotton
to within one cent a pound OF the
highest price thus far this year.
A broadeins general demand noted
in the market this morning was
attributed largely to foreign and do
mestic trade interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. A white
man was charged with being drunk
He was dismissed.
Chief Goods today arrested a
colored man named Walter Black
well. who is charged with failure tt
report after having been drafted.
The State Corporation has granted
a charter to the Piedmont Cooper
Mines Corporation of Virginia. Capt.
tai, 100000. Object, mining busl-
nesa Richard B. Washington, presl"
dent; G.. Washington Lewis. secre-
tary. both of Alexandria.
An automobile carrying Mrs How
ard Gould and Miss Maud Younger
from Washington to Richmond, broke
down on Duke street this morning.
The ladies were compelled to take a
train from this city in order to con-
tinue on their trip.
Frank Moran, aged 62 years, died
at his home in Washington yesterday
The body will be brought to this city
where the funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at ii o'clock from
Wheatley's mortuary chapel. the in
terment being in Bethel cemetery.
The deceased resided in Alexandria
some years ago. He is survived by his
vie and one daughter
Five candidates will be initiated
into the mysteries of the second de-
gree of Odd Fellowship by Potomac
lodge tomorrow evening, On which oc
casion the soldiers who are members
Of the order now stationed at Fort
Hunt and Fort Washington and the
military camp at st. Asaph's will be
entertained by the lodge. w. Ross
Southwark, grand master Of Odd Eel
lows of Virginia will be in attendance
and there will be addresses by Rep
resentative c. G.. Carlin and others
during the course of the evening. The
session will open at 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
SEE WAR PLOT IN FIRE.
Second Chemical Plant Burned by
Flames Starting Near Pumps.

Kane, Pa, Oct. 4.-Fire damage
estimated at 100000 to the plant OF
the Keeler Chemical Company. Ltd.
at Wetmore. Yesterday morning,
strengthens suspicious Of existence of
plot of alien enemies to cripple the
chemical industry in the section, which
supplies ingredients for explosives
manufactured for the Government.
The fire at the Mexican chemical
plant, at Dahoga, a month ago, oc-
Cured under circumstances that
aroused suspicion. As was the case
at Dahoga. the Wetmore, fire broke
out close to the pumps of the fire.
fighting system, so that fremen were
hampered by lack of water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

The Potomac Fish Company will
have on sale tomorrow and Saturday,
fresh trout, large butter fish, silver
perch, oysters by the pint and quart,
also fried oysters. c. H. ZlMMER-
MAN 238-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04
WANTED.

apartment or part of house, FOR
gentleman and wife; would like heat
ard hst water furnished, and medcrn
improvements. Address Editor Ga
2ette, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Mrs. Randolf who has been visit
ing her parents. Dr.. and Mrs. Craw-
ford, of Seminary Hill, left this
morning to join her husband in
Petersburg at Camp Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

+. Salt Water and Potomac. Oyssersi
J: Brill. No. q. King street. Phone
307J. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Large Jersey trout, medium trout
rock fish, butter fish and pollock
viii, be on sale the balance OF the
week. Geo. E. Price aud Co. 23S-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Through a typographical error in
yesterdays Gazette, it was learned
that it was Everett c. Gillum, instead
of Alvin C. Gillum, who was badly
burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Mr.. Samuel J. Haynes and Miss
Lucille Kidwell, of this city, were
married last evening at the parson-
age of the Second Presbyterian
c:urch by the Rev. Dr.. John Lee Al
iicon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Mrs. B. Wheatley and mother, Mrs.
pad"ett, and Mrs. John Reed and Mr..
w. C. Cunningham have returned
from an enjoyable automobile trip
to Gettysburg, Lancaster, Philade'-
ph;a ard Atlantic City.
The cottage prayer meeting at the
Ann Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged will be held tomorrow at )
p. M, and will be led by Captain
McCrea of the Salvation Army. The
prayer meetings are open to all and
the public is cordially invited.
The engagement of Miss Grace
Margaret Callan, daughter of Mrs.
Frank D. Callan and the late Mr..
Callan, of Ilion, New York, to Mr..
William l.. Bond, lieutenant of ord
nance Reserve Corps, U. S. A., Is
in Baltimore. Lieutenant
Bond is sen of the Reverend and
Mrs. Beverly w. Bond, of Alexan-
dria Va, formerly of Baltimore, and
a brother of Mrs. Frederick H.
Baugh, of Catonsville; Miss Helen
Elizabeth Bond, of Baltimore; Capt.
Frank NJ. Bond, u S A, now sta
toned in st. Louis, and DR.. Beverly
W. Bond, Jr., of Purdue University,
Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

If you want, to reach the
people in the homes in .Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in s. the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will gel
the customers. ~ .sSt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. A white
man was charged with being drunk.
He was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Mrs. ". S. Risdon has returned
to her home in the Colonial apart
ments from visit to friends in Cul-
peper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-04

Chief Goods today arrested
colored man named Walter Black
well, who is charged with failure to
report after having been drafted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

woman. 1 have an much respect fol
the frixxle headed woman who plays
for silk stockings, cut glass. etc. al
the out-and -out gambler. Some so
called christian women would rather
attend a. card party than prayer
meeting any day. You cant be a chris
tan and compromise with the things
of hell.
you say dancing is an innocent
amusement: teaches grace, Years ago
the stately cotillon satisfied. but now
the popular dance requires more wiggle
than that. If you are bound to dance
and live such lives. get out Of the
church. A christian should live so the
world can't attack him and bring dis
grace on Christ. I never saw a dane
ing christian soul winner. Sinners
haven't any respect for the wine-guz-
cling. card playing dancing christian.
Liberties are allowed on the ball room
floor that are absolutely immoral. Men
would rather saw wood all night by aid
of a lantern than dance all night with
their own wives. l serted eighteen
years in that society gang; know how
the world looks on such sports"
The evangelist asked all who believed
he had told the truth to stand, and
every one in the house, excepting one
person, arose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
THREATEN TO QUIT AND SUPER
vlSoRs INCREASE WAGES SO
PER CENT.
ASSESSORS HAVE WoRDY
row OVER THEIR WAGES
All Assessors in Townships Accept In
crease Of so Per Cent Offered by the
Board-Wases Fixed For lneorpo-
rated Towns Remains the Same,
With Two Exceptions.

A concession by the board of super
visors increasing the wages of town
| ship assessors Saturday afternoon was
probably all that prevented walk
| OUT Of assessors and delay in max
| ing the property assessment. Some of
the assessors had left their books be-
hind and left the court house before
the board consented to increase the
scale of pay fixed for the assessors by
30 per cent, which the assessors ac-
copied.
Early in the month the board fixed
a fiat rate as the maximum it would
allow for taking the assessmencin
townships and incorporated towns. The
assessors. when they came to the
pared to quit.
The scale of pay fixed by the board
which, in the adjustment was in
creased 80 per cent, was for Washing
ton. Eden. State Center, Minerva. Mar
ion, Liscomb, Liberty, Bangor. Vienna,
Logan, Marietta. Jefferson and Green
castle townships SIS; Taylor, S45;
Linn, SIS; Iowa $50: LeGrand, $50:
Timber Creek, $95. The scale was
based on the size OF the townships and
their population.
The scale for the assessors of the in
corporated towns was fixed at, Gilman.
$50: Ferguson, $40; Melbourne, $40;
Laurel. sS5; Rhodes. s65: State Cen
ter, 500; st. Anthony. $50; Clemens,
So; Liscomh, $50; Albion, $50; Lee
Grand. sos; Marshalltown, s1,400. In
the adjustment Saturday. the pay for
St. Anthony was increased to $40 and
Clemons' was reduced to $40
The supervisors explained their ac-
ton in fixing the maximum scale a all
by saying that the law specifies that
they must do SO, instead OF allowing
assessors on a basis of $3.50 a day
for all the days they worked. The
supervisors complained that by the per
day method Of remuneration some of
the assessors filed much larger bills
than they should have.