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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
EXPECT KERENSKY
TO END TROUBLE
AND TURN TIDE
Disloyal Elements to be
Weeded Out-Firrn Line
Still Expected.
-----
FRENCH CRUSH
GERMAN. TROOPS
Emerge victors in Long and
Hard Struggle in caron1,e
With Teutons.
(By Associated Press

Russian shaken armies in Galici8
are still in a retreat which bids fair
not to end until they reach an op-
proximate line occupied by them last
year before General Brussiloff began
his big offensive.
Despite this extensive retrograde
movement, covering virtually all the
front between the north Galician bor-
dere and the Carpathian foothills, the
tone of both official and unofficial dis
patches coming out Of Petrograd Ia
not pessimistic.
Still Expect Firm Front.
There is apparent confidence that
the disorganization in the ranks, in-
duced by the machinations OF the ex-
tremists, and believed to have been
largely promoted by German In
trigues. will be adequately dealt with,
and firm front again be presented to
the enemy. -:t Y
For one thing, the Germans by
their own admission have not the men
to spare to prosecute a sustained Of
fensive on large scale on the east
ern front. The British and the
and they are too apprehensive OF some
extra forceful stroke in the west to
transfer any great number of troops
from the F'ranco-Belgian war area.
Big Russian Reserves.
For another. the Russians have big
reserves Of men and Premier Kerens-
hands, will find it possible. 1t, is be-
lieved, to weed out the disloyal ele-
ments rapidly from the front ranks
and replace them with the hosts Of
dependable troops which Russia sttfl
possesses. Il;
French win I,oIig sfruggle.
The inherent strength of the en-
tente position in the west has just re-
ceived a fresh illustration on the
Aisne front. Here the French have
just emerged victors in a long-drawn
out struggle with the Germans for
possession of the important high
ground in the Craonne region. Yes
terdays brilliant attack gave General
Petain's troops renewed possession, in
almost complete measure, of the
slight area gained by the crown prince
in his costly series of attacks. The
French even pushed beyond their old
| lines at some points. ',az3's2
Counter-Attack Futile.
This morning came the test of the
German reaction. It was directed
against the positions recaptured by
| the French on the California plateau.
Although delivered after a violent
| bombardment, it was entirely futile,
the French retaining the ! re-won
ground and consolidating their gains.
Back to Old Line. Isl.
Petrograd, July 25.-The present
| line of the southwestern front Is 4ep-,
proximately that occupied aftsN Gems
eral Brussiloffs drive last summer ex-
| cept before Tarnopol. where the
enemy succeeded in pushing further
into Russian territory. The fate of
the latter town was, virtually decided
with the Germans holding the suburb
just across the Sereth river. within
easy gun range.
| The Germans chose the junction
| point Of the seventh and eleventh
| arr:ies for beginning their offensive.
the first blow being. struck between
Continued on Page 5.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
COURT OF APPEALS.
Greeted by Thousands.

Yesterdays proceedings IN the
State Supreme Court of Appeals fol-
low:
No. 4s-Virginia Railway and
Power Company, VS.. Gorsuch. Ar
gucd by Thomas P. Bryan for the
appellant, and J. Kent Rawley and
NJ. ]. Fulton for the appellee, and
submitted
No. 49-Motley VS.. Hodges Sub
mitted on briefs.
No. 50-Hodges VS. Richmond Ce-
dar Works. Argued by R. Fl. Bagby
for the appellant, and by Ro. W.
Mallet and W. W. Starke for the
appellee, and submitted.
No. 51-Agnew ct ais. VS.. New
Washington Brick Company. Passed
to the March term.
No. 52-Ewell VS.. Brock Partly
argued and continued.
Next case to be called.
Lawson VS.. Hobbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
RECALLS MEMORIES
Of Other Days When Alexandria
Soldiers Returned Home.

After calling the meeting OF the
Columbia S. F. E. Company to Or
der last evening, the venerable Dres'-
dent of the organization. w. A.
Smoot, ST.. stated that he would like
to have the members do all in their
power to make the home coming of
the Alexandria troops joyous oc-
cssion. He said himself and others
returned to Alexandria in 1865, the
remnant of band of 800 who had
gone away in 1861. AT that time
there were few to greet and extend
a welcome to the men who had an
swered duty's call, some OF whom
we're crippled, manned or shot all tc
pieces, while many of their comrades
never returned, but were buried OF
the battlehelds, and he was GLAD te
know the boys of today were re
turning under so. much more favor
eble conditions Mr.. smoots re
!, marks met with hearty respone'
!. FROM all points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
Late Mrs. Sarah a. Reece.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
Ann Reece, widow cf Thomas II.
Reecc, who died at the home of her
son-in-aw and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Z. Fitzgerald, on
Monday morning took place this
afternoon from her late home. 20G
south Patrick street. Mrs.
Recce, an old resident of Alex
andria. had lived to the ripe age Of
Sc years. She was the daughter Of
Captain John Bryant, and her hus
band, the late Thomas II. Recce. was
1 well known bridge builder. Mr..
Rcece is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Harriet L. Herbert, of 240S
18th street northwest. Washington,
and Mrs. James 3. Fitzgerald, OF
and one son. John Reect,
Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
SENATE FIGHT OVER INCREASE
Clerks Fate Depends on Whether
Small Group Supports Raise.

Passage of the legislative bill in
the Senate today is expected.
The Senate worked on the bill
all yesterday afternoon but did not
reach the provision for a horizontal
increase in the pay Of clerks and
employees which the House put in
and the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee knocked out. This is the last
paragraph in the bill and there will
be several other issues to be threshed
out today before it is reached.
Outcome Of the contest over in
crease Of pay for the clerks and
employees was uncertain when the
Senate convened today. 1t all de-
pends whether. small group of
Democrats will line up for the in
crease. The Republicans will vote
for increasing pay, and it is under
stood will vote as a body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
GERMAN \ IAN / RAIDER At SEA
Reported to Have DESTROYED Twenty
One Vessels in the South Allan
tic Recently.

Buenos Aires. Jan. IA Ger
man raider, believed to be the steam
er Vincta, has sunk nineteen mer-
chant steamers an,t two French
schooncrs in the South Atlantic,
according to dispatches received here
today from Pernambuco and Rio de
Janciro, detailing the landing Of sur
yiyors at Pernambuco.
One additional message from Rio
declared that the raider had sunk
still another British ship--without
warning-causing the loss Of 400
persons.
The Brazilian minister of war
had made formal request for a re-
port from pcrnambuco, detailing the
landing there by the japanese steam
er Hudson Maru of sailors from five
steamers sunk by the Teutonic
commerce destroyer fifteen miles of
Pernambuco.
The ships which fell victim We're
said to have included the British
steamers Dramatist and RadnOrshire
the latter bound from Bahai to Havre
and London. and other French and
ether allied merchantmen.
A subsequent message reported
the sinking of English and French
merchantmen off the Brazilian coast,
including the Voltaire"
a dispatch from Rio added the
steamships Samara. Drina. Ortego,
and Hammershus to the list Of vic
TINS.
In all, 237 survivors from the VIC
tins of the German raider were
landed at Pcrnambuco, the dispatch
said
Rio information today was that
the raider has also torpedoeei the
French schooncrs Nantes and AS
nieres, and added the following ships
to the list which had been sunk
London, Jan l7.-Thc admiralty
today announced the sinking of eight
British and two French merchantmen
by German raider.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

About II o'clock last night an
automobile in charge of Daniel
Speiss and containing Miss Alice
King, became unmanageable wnen
at the extreme northern end o.
Washington street, near the old Al
exandria Canal basin, and dash ed into
the store of Macaulay Brothers. The
store was considerably injured, as
was the automobile, and the young
woman's injuries were Of such ma
ture that it was deemed advisable
to place her in the Alexandria Hos
pital speiss escaped with minor in
juries: said that puncture IN
the tire. of one of the front wheels
of the auto caused; the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
.FlREBUG Still LOOSE.
Incendiary Starts Another Blaze IN
the Southeastern Section of the
City Late Last Night.

At 1880 o'clock last night, about
the time most people were preparing
to retire, the whip-of-the-wlll whistle
of the new motor truck startled
residents Of the southeastern section
of the city as it proceeded down
Fairfax street at the speed of an
express train. 1t was followed by
the steam engines, Hook and Ladder
truck and hose wagons. A bank OF
light was shooting up in the
eastern heavens in the meantime,
which attracted people from every
point of the compass.
1t was at first supposed the ship
ward building were burning, but the
fire was a square north of that en-
closure, and was raging in frame
structure used by persons who build
and repair small boats. The flames
had gained considerable headway
before the firemeh could get to
work, although they managed to
check it in a few minutes, not, how
ever, before the building mad been
badly damaged.
The structure was owned by John
Evans, but was used by his nephew,
Robert Evans, and was not insured.
A gilling skifT, which was IN the
building was destroyed.
An attempt was made to set fire
to this structure Monday night, but
the fire had been discovered by
Robert Evans and the flames sub
dued without sounding an alarm.
Bottles, said to have contained coal
oil, were found near the scene last
night.
The damaged building is situated
on the river shore On Union street,
between Wilkes and Gibbon. AS
has been stated in the Gazette,
of small frame dwellings,
occupied by colored people, were To-
Gated IN the square bounded by Lee.
Union Wilkes and Gibbon streets a
few years ago. One by one they
have been destroyed by fires, evil
dntly the work of incendiaries, to-
gether with houseboats which had
been moored nearby.
A frame building used by boat
builders and repairers adioins the
structure which was afre last night,
but it escaped material injury by
the prompt work of the firerlen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
cANISH ISLANDS. ACQUIRED.
Sovereignty Over West Indies Pass
tc the United States.

Sovereignty Over West Indies fass
tc the United States.
Washington, Jan 17.-Soverelgnty
over the Danish West Indies, after
half century of negotiations,
passed today to the United States
with the exchange of ratiticatlons
of the purchase treaty by Secretary
Lansing and Danish Minister Brun.
The actual physical transfer. with
the raising CT the American flag
will take place upon payment OF the
s225 100000 purchase price, when
Congress will provide in few
weeks
During the interim, the govern
mcnt of the islands will be admins
tered BY the present Danish Cover
nor. Under the terms of the treaty
n Joint commission is to begin WORK
Immediately to arrange the details
of the transfer
Tho question of the permanent
form of government and OF name
must be arranged by Congress, prob
ablv on the lines of the Foraker act,
under which the territory of Porto
Rico was acquired. As the new
group was acquired primarily at the
instance of the Navy Department,
that department is anxious to be
placed in absolute control. The War
Department, however, being equip
ped with proper machinery for ad-
ministering insular possessions, IS
likely to put in a claim also for the
administration.
It is probable that a joint board
of army and navy officers will be
sent to the islands soon to concert
measures for the military protec-
tion of the group and for the lm-
mediate establishment of a naval
station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
THAW'S CONDITION.
Neither Mentally Nor Physically
Does he Respond to Medical Aid.

Does he Respond to Medical Aid.
Philadelphia. Jan. l7.-Harry X.
Thaw is not recovering as rapidly
as expected from his attempt to Kill
himself.
His lawyers, and physicians today
expressed concern about both his
mental and physical condition and
announced that the bedside conference
to discuss ways of getting Thaw out
of his latest escapade was post
poned for at least week.
DR.. Elwood R Kirby, his physician,
said that Thaw is showing only
slight improvement and is still
strangely befuddled. He is unable
to speak coherent sentence and
lies in seeming stupor all day.
"He does not realize where he is
or what has happened DR.. Kirby
said last night. "His depression is
due partly to loss of blood and his
general physical condition. 1t will
be several weeks before he comes
around. His mind is not showing
improvement as We expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
Accused Dismissed.

Henry Lyon, who was arrested
a few days ago in Fairfax county
charged with violating the game law
by having in his possession a wild
turkey and 16 partridges, and re-
leased upon leaving 500 collateral
for his appearance before Justice A
J. Payne, was brought before Jus
tice Arthur Kerby in this city yester-
dav afternoon. The accused was re-
presented by Louis N. Duffey. After
he Justice had heard the evidence he
dismissed Mr.. Lyon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
In .MemOriam

In sad and loving remembrance
of our dear husband and father.
Joseph W. McArtor, who died three
years ago today, January II, i9l4.
There is such a sad, sad longing
Deep down in our hearts today.
To see once again our dear one,
Whom death took from US away.
And we often sit and wonder
At what you'd think or say
If you only knew the changes
That have happened since that day.
By his Wife and Daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
a Good Show Promised.

On Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, next, January % and "a
seventy-five red men will be trans
formed into black men. This may
sound like miracle, and the best
nroof that this will be done is for
YOU to attend the minstrel pertor-
nance which will be given by the
ulavers of Seminole Tribe No. 50.
in the Opera House On the above
evenings. This performance, with
out doubt, will be one of the best
shows that has evtr been presented
TO the public of Alexandria by an
entire cast of home talent. The melo-
dies of the songs to be sung Will
long remain in the memories OF those
who hear them as pleasant remina-
ers cf an enjoyable evening, and the
Jokes and fun that will be produced
,by the end men will be tonic to
every one who awails themselves
of the opportunity of witnessing the
performance. Take your entire FAM
ily and enjoy an evening OF pleasure.
Reserved seats. on sale at Warhcld's
C;i1lC store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

B. A. Banks, Of Norfolk former
member of the House of Delegates
demands the removal of Prohibition
Commissioner Peters ON; the ground
that he has himself violated the law
he assigned to enforce, by illegally
modifying It for the protection OF
mercSsnts dealing. in beverages that
have been placed under the ban as
malt drinks. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
ALMOST EATS $1,000 PEARL
John Roach Finds Precious Oyster iT
New York Dinner.

New York, Jan. II = John n.
Roach ,sr., of Poughkeepsie, was in
formed by Tiffany and Co., today that
pearl he discovered in his New Year
Day dinner was worth $500 with
his teeth marks on it and at least
$1,000 if polished. Mr.. Roach is 60
ing to have it polished, and will give
it to his daughter, Clover :
It is incontestably family pearl
for the oyster that sheltered 1t came
from the summer home OF Miss EN-
r.eljne Roach at Cape Cod, She sen'
i tc her brother, Commodore steph
en- W. Roach, of Harrison N. " a
whose table John N. Roach, sr.' al
most swallowed it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
MAY MAKE LEGAL FIGHT
Fee Officers of State Reported to
Have Determined to Contest Le-
gaIity of West Bill.

That the fee officers of the Stale
will wage war against the west
bill recurring them to turn over to
the State all fees collected in excess
of stipulated sums for salaries and
oypenses. and in view of the recent
ruling of the Supreme Court OF Ap-
oeals in the case of W. r.. SAINTS
against State Auditor c. Lee Moore,
he successful, is the opinion in Rlcil-
mond Such result would mean I
refund of the excess fees that have
been received by the State auditor,
and deprive the State and counties
of large amount of revenue.
The West law requires that all
sheriffs, examiners Of records, COM
:nissioners of the revenue, court
clerks and all fee officers, turn over
20 the State, all fees collected in en-
cess of certain amount fer salaries
and expenses. This law became op-
arativc on January |, 1916, and since
January /, of this year returns
amounting to considerable figure
nave been received by the State au-
:, Iitor
Some of the fee officers, however,
question the validity of the law, ana
are preparing to fight it in the courts,
Il is understood that their claim Will
Sc that their salaries cannot be
changed while they are serving 4
term in office, and since the West law
does this, it is unconstitutional.
The cases will be somewhat SIM
liar to that of William H. Sands. eX-
aminer of records for Richmond
against c. Lee Moore, State auditor,
and which was decided by the SU-
nrcme Court in favor of Sands. The
local examiner contended that the
,ow was unconstitutional in that the
nrovisions of the law were not stated
IN the title, and that it was unconsti-
tntional if it legis!ated the right to
:he State to change his salary while
he was in office.
In this case Examiner Sands re-
,uested that the State auditor pay
6;m s5,72S,77 covering COMMISSIONS
and expenses in reporting personal
nro,erties for taxation. Under the
West law passed N 1914, it provided
that no expenses for examiners OF
records should be paid in excess OF
nose allowed for 1918. Accordingly
-hc State auditor took the expenses
Of Examiner Sands for 1913, when
,nounted to around $4,000, and
added his commissions for the prop
rites reported.
This totaled $4,9S9.%O. which
mount the State auditor claimed
was all he was entitled to, and MI.
Sands was accordingly paid The eS-
o,oiner however, declared that ne
,ras entitled to the amount as stated
BY him, and he entered suit to re-
cover the difference. Si39.3S. Inc
matter came TO the Supreme Court
which decided that the salary OF Mr.
Sands could not be changed during
b;s tenure in office, and stating that
he was entitled to the balance OF MS
claim.
This decision of the Supreme Court
:. the one on which the fee officers
expect to win their case. 1t is known
that they are preparing action
which is likely to materialize in a
short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
LAWSON LEAK" CHARGES.
Investigating Committee Has Life
Extended Thirty Days.

A resolution asking extension OF
the life of the Lawson leak investl-
eating committee for thirty days
and for authority to appoint counsel
for the House Rues Committee, dl-
rccting the probe, was decided on
TODAY at an executive session of the
committee.
The resolution was to be pre-
sented to the House at noon. NO
hearings will be held today, Con-
gresham Garrett announced follow
ing the executive meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
Married Today.

Miss Elsie R. Ticer of this city
and Mr.. Spairo j. Chaconas of
Washington, D. C., were married
in Baltimore. at d o'clock this after
noon. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The State Corporation Commits
sion has issued an amendment to the
charter to the Robert Portner Brew
ing Co., Alexandria, Va, changing
the name to the Robert Portner Cor
poration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

The third of the dances Of the AL
exandria German Club will be given
Friday evening in the auditorium of
the Elks' Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
BLIND FAMILY IS HELPLESS:
Governor Stuart Receives Pathetic
Appeal From Nottoway County
Man.

Governor Stuart Monday re-
ceived from Wellville, Va, letter
signed by J. E. Smith, farmer, ap-
pcaiing for help. The letter is one
Of the most pathetic the governor
HIS ever received. 1t says that Smith
and three other members of his fam
liz have been stricken blind in the
last few months; that they are help
less and destitute. He says that
thev can live cheaper there than
anywhere else, that he is willing TO
work at anything he can do, but he
is in sore need. He asks that If
there is any fund which will enable
the state to advance him a small
sun monthly the family can stay
together and live at the little home.
The man has been hard worker all
his life, and until this alfliction came
to him and the other members Of his
family he was able to take care OF
them. There is no fund which the
governor can use for the relief OF
the family. The man says he has
applied to the state board of chari-
ties for help, but is advised that the
state can do nothing for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

Five new residences are in course
of construction in the Rosemont sub
division of this city. It is expected
that all will be completed by spring.