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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

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voices called out to him for help.
They said that they were beng
threatened with pistols and feared
for their lives. The minister respond
ed to the distress calls and took three
Of the girls into his machine n
brought them back to Richmond. Inc
other two insisted that they were
entirely satisfied with the situation
and had no complaint to make 30
they were left behind, together with
the young men. -,
Last Monday Atkins and brie'
were given a hearing and held tor
the grand jury. They are now to Dc
out on $ 1909 bond each.
The girls said that not until tnes
were well out into the country dio
they realize that the trip was e''
IDENTIFY designed for improper pur-
nncaS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Albert Pitcher. president of the
Peoples National Bank. in Warren
ton. died suddenly from heart failure
al his home Wednesday night. aged
~ years He had been prominently
;duntitied with the business life Of
Warrcnton during his entire life,
beng the senior member Of Fletcher
Brothers. Aside from his business
career he had long been regarded as
the leader of the Democratic part%
in l'auquier county, being is chair
man for more than twenty years. He
was a member Of the Constitutional
Con ;~cntiun of Virginia in 1901 and
1902. representing Loudoun and
FauqU.er counties. He IS survived
by two sons. DR.. Howard Fletcher.
of Fairfax. AMI Albert Fletcher. Jr.,
Of Warrenton and one brother. Thad-
deus y. Fletcher. and one sister.
Mrs. Alice kincheloe. both of War
rcnton.
Tie United Daughters Of the Con-
tcdcracy. Virginia division, in annual
State convention in Roanoke. held an
historical evening last night. At the
close OF the program Miss Z. E.
Goode entered a strong protest
against the use of books that do not
fairly represent the South in public
schools. Officers will be elected
today. Prizes offered by the Vir-
rinia division were AWARDED as FOL
lcws: First prize. Miss Annie
Mann. Petersburg; second prize. Miss
Humphrey, Appomattox Chap
ter, Lynchburg: third prize. Kirk
wood otey Chapter. Lynchburg. rep
resented By Mrs. S. c. Fisher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
NEWS OF THE DAf

a
. Three Italians convicted OF an at
tempt to destroy a munitions depot
- Genoa harbor have been executed
ard two others who knew OF inc
pfot and failed to reveal 1t TO the
authorities have been sentenced 10
life imprisonment, according TO us
patches from Rome.
An ultimatum threatening a Walk
oct by practically all the men en-
pIoved on New York harbor cralt
an November /. unless their denlahc
FOR a greatly increased wage IS met.
was sent Yesterday by the Marine
wormkers' Ahillaticn of the port OF
New York to the employers. Such
> walkout would mean Il complete
tic IN Of the business of the harbor,
v,bich includes the bulk of the move
ment of American forces to rance
and the shipment of food and supplies
ro, tbe soldiers. The employers
after studying the demands of the
mon. stated unequivocally that they
wonId not meet the wage increase.
The German emperor has arrived
IT Sofia, according to a dispatch from
that city.
Asked about the report from New
York that railroads operating east
~ Chicago and north Of the Potomac
Eiycr have been notified by rcpresen-
t~atiycs of the brotherhood Of Kali
,cad Trainmen and the Order OF
Railway Conductors that demands
will be represented for increased
WAGES for men in Che passenger SER
vice on December !. Mr.. w. 6. Lee.
Mcsid-nt OF the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. said: Nothing
Of the kind has been done"
An unidentified man was found
blackiacked by the police-of the Third
and Delaney streets station, Phila-
delphia. early yesterday near the
srot where Policeman Epplcy was
skot dead by imported gunmen dur
ing TIE reccut primary election in
the "BlooAy" Fifth ward. The man
died later in Pennsylvania Hospital
without regain:ng consciousness.
he was about u years old.
\ special dispatch to the Novoe
Nremva. of Petrograd. from klev,
SAYS chat at Brailoff. in the govern
n,ent Of PoGolsk, 300 persons have
been burned to death in a vodka
factory there. Soldiers looting the
factory set fire to 1000 gallons Of
spirits in the cellar where they were
trapped BY the flames.
The Uruguayan charge d'afraireS in
Berlin has notified the German for
c!gn office that relations between
Uruguay and Germany have been
severed, according tn Il dispatch from
Berlin received in Amsterdam. The
dispatch ADDS that the charge also
requested his passports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

As will be seen elsewhere. condl-
lions confronting the city school
hoard are becoming more p~erpleNlng.
Another teacher. regarded as Vaiua-
bic in the system, sent in his reslgna-
ton last night when a called meet
ing of the board was held. He has
accepted a position in one Of the
schools in Washington at 4 salary
of one hundred dollars per annun!
more than he has received here. Two
other valuable teachers had prev
ously severed their connection with
the system. The trio, according tc
law. had signed contracts with tn"
board, whereby they were to serve
during the school year at stipulated
salaries. The resignation sent II
last night caused considerable dis
cussion as to the propriety Of one
party to a contract breaking inc
same. 1t is true, the Kaiser has
regarded treaties ac scraps OF paper,
but it was not expected his example
would be followed by public school
teachers in Alexandria.
Arrangements were made whereby
temporary apprentices will fill aban-
dcned positions. and the board vii!
resort to every means possible to keep
the schools going.
While the school authorities an
t~icipate no general exodus of teachers,
il is to be regretted that some OF
the most valued preccptors should
have left at this ~inopportune time,
the last leaving in the middle Of Il
month. Yet the members Of The
beard realize that we live in a time
VIXEN, Notwithstanding the increase in
salaries. it is necessary for the
great majority &c spend all they re-
Geire. in order TO exc out an exist
cree.
The times are ABNORMAL, the high
tide Of prosperity is spreading in
every direction and labor is scarce.
The many opportunities for intelii-
gent men and women to obtain posi-
tons in one or the other departments
o. the government, are, to many.
more alluring than the positions cf
school teachers, or attendants in
stores, CT employment in miIlineries
or mantua making establishments;
hence those having tn work for their
living cannot be blamed for entering
G~venue$ heretofore closed to them.
There IS but one way out IT the diff
~ficutty: The City Counci! mast
come to the rescue and make tho
reeded appropriations = the school
system is 20 be kept up 10 its re-
puired proficiency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
DESTROYING WAR GARDENS
Vigorous Protest Against Action OF
Beard OF Education.

ia VI
Residents of West Philadelphia ~an
he vicinity Of Sixty-eighth and
s;reenway avenue. who have been
giving their time this summer cuitl-
,ating war gardens n vacant land
in the vicinity, are up in arms over
lie action OF the Board Of Education
in offering the srouad plowed up
ard fooastuffs still growing : de-
stroved. The work Of denlol!shing
the gardens and destroying the
plants began yesterday and will be
| completed To-Day.
School children and their parents
aye been busy all summer c1ltiya-
| ting some 80 small plots laid out by
be Board Of Education early in the
sumner. i large quantity Of gar
den products have beer gathered. but
;hcre are others not quite ready for
use. 1t is the destruction Of these
>c~ctab!es that has aroused the IN
]ai~natioa G. the people Interested in
lie "war gardens" \ protest to
The board against this action is
being Planned.
William +. O~berhaber. No. PIG
! South %ixty-sixrh street, is most
Vigorous in his protests. III is 4
| shame to destroy these growing plants
which the children have spent 50
mach time caltivating," he said,
why. in another month we vii! see
a 9cod crop + these people will Only
lei tina Ground alone. | don't know
! What the reason Is for running this
n~.uch-needed part Of tb" war economy
! program. bat | think the Board Of
! E,ucaIion Is making 2 mistake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

n intelligent person mag earn SlG0
monthly corresponding for news
papers: $40 to $50 monthly in spare
time; experience unnecessary; no
~canvassinr; Subjects suggested.
Send 70. particulars. %&t.cna. E"esS
Bureau, Room i23i. EG54lo. N r..
tIS-iE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

Danville, Va. Oct. l2.-ln ceriI-
flying ten men Ter military service
yesterday afternoon, the local eXcnln-
ton board completed Daavillc's 1aot1
Of n%inety-fve. Ten more men ar.
still to he selected to constitute tn
usual 10 per cent surplus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

The German reichStag. according 10
il dispatch from Berlin received in
Amsterdam. adjourned yesterday IN
til December ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

WANTED-Iwcnty-avc girls -
learn winding, doubling AMI spin.
ming, wages $500 per week while
learning, advanced in a few weeks.
Steady work guaranteed. Aprl%
a5 Nlo.5 SILK Mil, Pitt AMI Wilkes
street. Alexandria. 2iG-6".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12

FOR SNhE-Cozy brick dwelling
1868 Prince street, containing six
rooms and bath. Rents for ST pc
month. Price SlGoo. Reasonable
terms. John D. Nor0!oyI2. Cor.
King ana Royal streets. Bell phone
5Gl. 2l!-G.5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
Classified Advertising

Horse aad'Su"rcy Tor Sale C,!cap-
Inquire at 1912 Kin" street.
2l%-%t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

PARTIES leaving the city have left the follow
Ing instruments with sell a. Up
right piano. $40; WAe-!ocS. $50; Bradbury. ST.:
shutert, SIS: Ludwig. 500; Ste:nway. 500:
hnsb- square, $40; Victor talking machine.
cabinet and 40 records. S3t: 81 style ma
chine, So; 800 styi. Nictrola and records. So:
new $3.50 fGr0"i OAK piano. s2T5: new $3.50
playerp piano, $500 $3.50 player piano. $3.50:
terms 20 resinEg-ble Parties. \. \. Shue, 5i3
Mass rye. nv
PIANO BARGAINs-fisher upright. fine condl-
non, sl35; Webster upright. mahogany case,
fi10, Kohier & Campbell. $40. Hugo worch
1iio ST. Pianos for rent.
PLAYER-PIASo-s'tne ss-note; mahogany. Ike
new; cost $500: bench. scarf and music; will
ncrftce foF $50. 121 11th nv.
RECORDS. NICTROLAs, and GRaFONoLAs
Bought. sold and exchanged.
RECORD EXCHANGE.
Phone n. 7iee. us 9th -. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

gTEINWAY upright piano; cost $3.50; mahog
any clse: looks like new: owner leaving e. s.:
must be sold. INQUIRE sic Mass. ave. NV.
6TElNWAY concert grand piano: great bar
gain make offer Apoly 1905 st. NV.
eTEINwAY UPRIGHT PIANO-A bargain.
Removal sale. Chas. II. Stien. zoos 1910 F u.
AW
STEWART BANJO; good condition. $40: bar
gain. Address p. o. Box 1918 care W. ]. II. 2i'
THREE SECONDHAND upright pianos: p.rsec.
condifton. standard makes: must be sacrificed TO
quick buyers. Address Boz r. Star Once.
UPRIGHT PIANO. mahogany ease; perfect corr
idition: party leaving town: sell S75 cash also
smail upright: good condition; $50. 721 11th NV.
UPRIGHT PIANo-Good condition: cost $323:
win seH b quick cash purchaser for $l25. A.
dres. Beg l7-R, Star once.
vICrRoLA-Dont buy that victrola until rou
see the Percy s. Foster Piano Co.. 1880 st.
VICTOR talking machine: practically new: cost
~; win ssll fse $50 cash. including ten good
sseoedA u sid oils week. Call st ea2 ouebec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FURNISHED.

most attractive furnished residence Mass
Ave. Heights NV. long short lease TO ac-
centnhle tensnt. Phone Main ha13.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

| Daniels. based on the report made to
the department by the commander Of
the armed guard OH board the merchant
snip WeStwego. one OF the convoy.
Secretary Daniels's statement reads:
Ono merchant ship was sunk and
another badly damaged in an attack
by enemy submarines on large con-
voy OF merchantmen. These were not
American vessels. The exact number
OF submarines engaged could not be
determined, but the general belief was
that there were six.
Tho first intimation OF the attack
which the Wcstwego received was the
torpedoinE of Il merchantmen some dis
lance away. The propeller and rud-
der OF this ship were blown away. and
there was large hole in the stern.
She was aftcrward towed into port.
AT almost the same time tanker
was struck squarely amidships by a
torpedo. This ship sank rapidly. Up
to this time no one on the Westwego
had seen periscope. A destroyer
which had been off the Westwego's
starboard beam turned back and
dropped two depth bombs. Flying de-
bris and oil on the surface of the water
followed one OF these explosions
This marked the end OF the at
tacks. Various reports from different
ships as to the number of submarines
sighted were received Immediately aft
ter tho attack. They did not agree,
but. as stated. the general belief after
comparing the different reports was
that there were six U-boats In the
attack.
Less than half-hour later a peri
scope appeared within a few yards Of
the side of the Westwego and drifted
astern. where it quickly disappeared
in the wake of the ship. .Destroyers
concentrated at the spot. aEu The peri
scope presently reappeared more than
a half-mile away. 1t was visible for
n few moments only. The destroyers
continued the search. but nothing more
Of this U-boat was seen. II she at
tempted to torpedo any of the ships
in the convoy. there was no sign. The
remainder Of the voyage was un-
eventful."
No idea OF the location of the at
tack was given by the department.
This is the engagement which had been
rumored about two weeks ago, in which
it was vaguely stated that five mer-
chantmen and two submarines had been
lost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
CONDITIONAL PARDON
Louis Wfngate Must Mt Once Return
to His Home I'm Missouri on
Release From Prison.

Louis Wingate. convicted OF murds.
in the Circuit Court of Grayson County
in July, 1908. and sentenced to fifteen
years in the penitentiary. was granted a
conditional pardon yesterday by Gov
ernor stuart. The pardon. which was
recommended by the Judge and Com
monwealth's Attorney. is conditioned
upon the immediate return OF WinGate
to his home in Missouri.
The Governor also conditionaliy par
doned Samuel Gillespie, convicted of
murder in Montgomery County in Oc-
tober. 1910. He was sentenced to ten
years and nine months in the pent-
Tertiary. the larger part Of which time
has already been served. The pardon
was rccomm ended by the Judge and
commemorative Attorney
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
seamanlike conduct Of the officers and
crew OF the American destroyer
NAME is WITHHELD
FOR MILITARY REASONS


NAME is WITHHELD
FOR MILITARY REASONS
For military reasons the name Of
the destroyer and the date and the
location of the action are withheld.
"The following account OF the en-
gagement was prepared from the COM
piete report received by the Navy De-
partment:
THE American destroyer first sighted
the submarine in the early morning
OF a clear day. The sea was entirely
calm. with hardly a ripple of foam
The submarine was running submerged.
with only her periScopc showing. A
large number Of merchant ships were
in sight. The U-boat was less than
mile off the port beam OF the de-
stroyer and following a parallel course
in an opposite direction when the peri
scope was discovered. 1t was throw
ing up a column of water several feet
in height, so like a nearly spent tor
pedo that the officer of the deck thought
for a moment that this was what 1t
was.
THE next instant the destroyer
changed course sharply to the left, and
headed for the C-boat at full speed
At the same time the forward guns
opened fire on the periscope. The COM
handing officer ordered course
steered that would bring the destroyer
across the wake of the U-boat q little
to the rear of the periscope.
DEPTH CHARGE FAILS
TO REACH ITS MARK
LAS the destroyer dashed across the
line Of bubbles depth charge was
dropped. and column Of clear water
shot thirty feet into the air. The de-
stroyer turned to the right swiftly
circling. and her starboard guns opened
on the periscope as she came around
to cross the U-boat's wake again
Again a column OF clear water showed
that the depth charge had not reached
its mark.
Another quick turn to the right
brought the starboard guns to bear,
but this time the destroyer turned so
sharply that she was able to come
down for the third attack in the wake
Of the submarine. The third depth
charge brought up a column of clear
water and the destroyer wheeled once
more. this time to the left. and all the
port guns opened up, but without
visible result.
The last time the destroyer came
down to the attack exactly in the wake
OF the U-boat and ceased firing. AS
she neared the end of the line of
bubbles the fourth depth charge was
let go. and there followed a widespread
boiling of the surface OF the sea, large
bubbles and at last n heavy film of
oil
The destroyer spent some time
looking for further traces OF the
u-boat. but mono was found She then
proceeded on her course. The engage
ment lasted twenty-five minutes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
IS EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician Said 10 Have Many
Cures 10 His Credit.

RED BANK. y. j., Oct. 6.-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vtous reports that the remarkable treat
ment for epilepsy being administered
by the consulting physician of the Kline
Laboratories of this city is achieving
wonderful results. Old and stubborn
cases have been greatly benefited and
many patients claim to have been en-
tirely cured
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora-
tories, Branch 80, Red Bank, y. j., for
a supply of the remedy, which is being
distributed Eratuitously ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
AMERICAN DESTROYER
IN ACTION WITH U-BOAT
Attacks Submersible With Depth Bombs, While Large
u Number of Merchant Ships Are in Sight-En-
VI gagement Lasts Twenty-Five Minutes.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

stl WASHINGTON, October I'm max
Ing public to-day an account of an
action between an American destroyer
in European waters and a German sub
marine. tho Navy Department avoided
any claim tina; the U-boat had been
pointed 10 that result. The report on
which the departments statement was
founded was made by Vice Admiral
Sims, in command OF American de-
stroyers in the war zone, indicating
his belief that a victory had been
scored, but Admiral Benson. chief of
naval operations. pointed out that the
experience of Great Britain and France
in similar cases made 1t unwise to
place too much confidence in circum-
stantial evidence
The report showed the efficiency and
skill of the destroyer crew and drew a
graphic picture Of the pursuit of the
submarine with she'll fire and depth
bombs. Admiral Benson said there is
every reason TO believe that the under
water craft was destroyed. He added
that the department would not make
claims which could not be sustained
beyond doubt
The allied powers have found by ex-
periencc that the German submarine
commanders attempt TO create the i'm
preston on the surface that their craft
have been destroyed. and thus termi-
nate the pursuit. There have been
cases where destroyers have dropped
depth bombs and oil has come up. in
dicating a hit. The assumption Is that
the oil was released to divert attention
while the U-boat crept away.
SOMETIMES DROP TO BOTTOM
AND REST FOR DAY OR TWO
There are other cases where sub
marines have dropped 10 the bottom in
shallow water and rested there for
day or two, waiting for her micro
phones TO show that no destroyer
lurked in the vicinity before she
came up.
Admiral Benson made 1t clear that
no government has definite knowledge
of the number OF German submarines
or the rate OF construction. Conclu-
sions are arrived at from various fac
tors and estimates based on these. he
Sald. out tneTe Is HolHiHS 10 lHulCdto
clearly what Germany is doing to in
crease her undersea feet. Reports TO
all Admiralties, however, agree that
Germany has larger U-boats than those
now in use either already anoat or
coming forward. He gave no figures
as to the size indicated
The name of the destroyer and the
time and place OF the engagement are
withheld in the Navy Departments an
nouncement
Announcement was made in the fol-
lowing statement:
Tho Secretary of the Navy au-
thorizes the publication of this &C
count of an engagement between an
American destroyer and an enemy
submarine:
This is one of number OF en-
counters OF a more or less similar ma
ture. the details OF which have been
made public in this manner as soon s
possible.
"a feature of interest attaches to
this engagement. because il was the
occasion for a letter Of appreciation
from the British Admiralty, which ex-
pressed admiration for the efficient and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
U-BOAT ATTACKS on Conveyed
FLEET OF MERCHANTMEN

WASHINGTON. October GA SUBJ
marine fleet. believed to number six
undcrsea vessels, made an attack on a
conveyed fleet of merchantmen. sank
one of the vessels and damaged an
other before the destroyers swirled
around through the waters and an
parently destroyed one of the attack
ing German vessels.
The ships were not American YES
sells. Report of the attack was given
out tonight by Secretary of the Navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
DRAFT REsIsTERs KILLED
Deputy Sheriff Also Victim, of Two
Days Effort to Arrest Menu
hers or Mexican Eamily

SAN ANTONIO. TEN, October "a
telephone message from George West.
Live Oak County. Tonight says that
as result of two days effort on tho
part of county officials to arrest mem-
bers of the Loso family, MeXicans. for
alleged failure to report for service
in the National Army, Deputy Sheriff
William James and two of tho Loso
brothers are dead, and Scraphio, Loso.
their father, is fatally wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

authorities. Tho rlnes will DO al.
tributed In lots OF fifty each to cor,
panies In Ashland. Petersburg. Cha
Iottesville. Hot Springs and Rich mnns
me Richmond Light Infantry Bln.1
81 , mon will receive only nifty rae1
at this time. 1t is expected, howewa,
that additional equipment will he .vs.,|
aoIe In the next few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
POLICE ARE SEARCHING
FOR GIRLS ASSAlLANT
Young Mnn in Rnincont Accused o
Attacking Miss Pauline


Thorough and systematic search Is
being conducted by the police for a
young man who Thursday night about
o'clock insulted and slapped Miss
Pauline NOVEL; as she was leaving
Stumpf's Hotel for her boarding house
at 901 East Leigh Street. Miss Nowcn
is employed as clerk at the cigar
counter.
Miss NOVEL; says that just after
leaving the hotel she was approached
by man. who made an insulting re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

mark. When she paid no attention to
him Miss NOVEL; says that he slapped
her and knocked her down. Her screams
frightened the man away and brought
Il policeman to her side. Miss Novel;
was taken to her boarding. house
According TO Miss Novel; she his
seen the man OH tho street before. She
Describes him as bcing about tweniu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
nInes Arc D,,tri,,ut.a

Orders were issued yesterday by
Adjutnnt-Gcneral w. w. Sale for the
distribution OF the ESQ army rines In
the custody of the Virginia military
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

years old. about five feet .-ur inches
tan and wearing raincoat and a soft
hat.