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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
MAN SENT BY EXPRESS.
Plot to Rob Car on Virginian Rail
way Comes to Light,

way ZONES 10 Light
Pulaski, Va, Sept. 29.-What is
believed to have been bold attempt
to rob the express car on the Viz
cinian and Southwestern Railway,
between Bristol and EliZabethton,
Tenn, has just come to light. The en-
press company received at Bristol 4
large box similar to those used III
shipping heavy notions, consigned to
EliZabethton. There was nothing un-
sual about the box to create suspl-
cion.
The box received all the rolls and
drops incident to shipment Of its
character, and upon its arrival IN
Elizabethton is said to have been roll
ed into the baggage room. The sta
ton agent left for the night after
the passing of the train, but hap
pened to be passing later and found
a door open.
Investigation revealed that the box
was open and empty, except for
hatchet. He found that it contained
a door opening from within. 1t i
believed that shipment had been
man and ne had made good his es-
cape. The empty box was shipped
to the express company's headquar'
tiers in Roanoke Thursday.
/: is believed the inmate of the box
had planned to loot the express car
and secure large pay roll which i
handled on the line. The DOX mad a
small opening through which ne c2u'"
observe the movements of the mes
senrer. Just before the train left tne
expressman who has charge OF the
valuable matter at the station toia
the messenger he had no valuaple'
for him for this trip.
The drayman who handled the box
said that his team was Kept some
tira When it was returned he was
told to go to a certain place IN an
alleyway and he would find a man
there who would help to load the
box. but he found only the box. so
he secured. assistance and delivered
it to the express Office. The man M
.nrisoned remained in his closed quar-
ters from six to eight hours. There
is no clue to his identity and TWO
men are believed to have been lmpll'
Gated. The shipment was made col
lect, so the company is out the eN-
press charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

II. B.-FolloWing schedule nSures
published only as information. Not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
4:27 a. m, Daily-MemphiS Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
I.ynchburg. Roanoke, Knoxville.
Chattanooga. Nashville. Memphis;
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining car.
TAI a. m, Daily-Local 20 Har-
risonDurg. Buffet par.or car.
SIT a. M, Daily-Local to sta
tons between Manassas and Char
lottcsville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only.
or a. H., Dai!y-U. s. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Ne"
Orleans. Sceping car Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car
1902 p. m, Daily except Sunday
Local TO Harrisonburg. Buffet par
lor car.
App p. NJ, Daily-Locai to Char
Iottesvil!e. Parlor car to WaTcnton,
daily except Sunday.
SIP p. m, Daily-Birmingham
Special. Coaches and s.ccpin@ ears
to Atlanta ard Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 D. m, Daily except Sunday
J0cal for Warrentun
III p. m. Dai!y-Augi'sta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
custa. Sleeping ears to Asheville.
Dining car
1N:02 p. m., Daily-W Washington c
Chattanooga Limited. Via Lyach-
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars 10
Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga.
New Orleans. Dining CO...
1i:02 p. m. Daily--Ncw York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars 20
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
6. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket agent. Alexandria. Va.
r. II. DcRUTTS,
Division Passenger agent, Washing
ton - G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
WHAT DOES IL MEAN?

4 writer who arrived in this coun-
try recently from Amsterdam said
that people in that city knew as much
concerning happenings in Germany As
people in the United States. notwith-
standing its continuity to the Father
land. The censorship is exceedingly
strict. and but little escapes which
could in amy way show true ,condi-
tons in the kaisers realms. !:
Dispatches from Amsterdam today
tell US German papers have been kept
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
w asi1ington Southern R.V,

Schedule in effect .!uly ., 1917.
For Washington ana points anrts
daily sos, 1928, S:39, 1928, !0:45 a
m. 1901, l:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. r. RJ 5:l4,
5.53, S:23. 1893 p. N.
Saturdays only. ~ .. m, and
Sundays only SOS ,. II,
For Fredericksburg. Richmond sn,
points south at 4:37, 1852 Cocal) and
a:47, s. n. 1915, 3:22, 1892, 6:17
(locaD 1902. 9:4I p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
Ills a. m. daily and 3:15 p. m. Sat
urdsys. Night train leaves 1880 p.
m daily for stations Lorton to Fred
cricksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times OF arrivs. AMI lie.
parture nnd connections not gua1aD-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
NEWS NOTES FROM DEL RAY And ST. ELMO

Del Ray, Sept. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter IT, Varney were given
pleasant surprise Thursday night
when relatives and friends gatnerso
at their new home on Bellefont ah'
Mt. Vernon avenues and gave them
a "house warming"
DR.. and Mrs. R. j. Yates nave as
their guests the doctors cousin, MIS-.
J. B. Loving, from Culpeper, va,
and Mrs. Yates sister, Mrs. FRANK
G. Pines from Clearbrook, Va. :
At the NJ. E. Church South, the
regular services will be held, Sunday
school under leadership of the SUI
perintendent Goods; preaching Dy tEe
pastor, Rev. Z. F. Fielding on Tue
subject of personal Evangellsn'
in the morning and "Win One ~
the evening service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

Mrs. j. Ramsey from Grafton, ".
Va. is a guest of Mrs. Geo. West in
Del Ray.
The usual Sunday school service
will be held ut the Baptist Church
tomorrow, and the morning and even
ing church services will probably DC
in charge of one of the stewards Of
the church in the absence Of the pas
tor, Rev. ". L. Wayts.
Guard mount at the st. Asaph
camp is held at 4:O5 o'clock every al
ternoon now that the days are shor-
ter and the band plays from four un-
til four-thirty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
NorfOl.l ana washington
Steamboat COMPANY.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamship for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

An intelligent person may earn s100
monthly corresponding for news
papers; $40 to $50 monthly in spare
time; experience unnecessary; no
canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room 1924, Buffalo, N. Y.
11S-H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

W ANTED-Twenty-fve girls to
learn winding. doubling ami spin
ming, wages s4,00 per week while
learning. advanced il a few weeks.
Steady work, guaranteed. Apply
at. Klots Silk. Mil, Pitt and Wilkes
street. Alexandria. 2l6-6w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
HELPFUL WORDS
From an Alexandria Citizen.

From an Alexandria Citizen.
rs your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after exer-
ton?
Is there soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If so there is danger in delay
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Alexandria testimony.
Mrs. Milton Moore, 1913 Duke ST.,
SAYS: "Doan's Kidney Pills are a
household medicine for kidney trouble
in orr family. | have taken them on
several occasions for backache and
other kidney disorders with very bene
fetal results. | am quite sure that
Doan's Kidney Pills will hetp anybody
who gives them a good trial | know
they are a medicine Of merit"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney sremedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Moore uses. Foster-Mllbu-n
Co., Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for quarter end
ing September l, 1917, hay
ing been delivered, this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore October l, 1917, will be
entitled to a discount of 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de-
liaquents will be required
to make an early settlement.
By order Of committee on
Light.
]. B. WALLER,
232-3t. Clerk of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

FOR RENT-Desirable, up-tc-dat,.
apartment on Prince Sire !;
steam heat, electric lights, gas
range with upper oven, hot and
cold water. tiled bath; large rooms
with southern frontage and Will
dows also to the north, cast and
west. For terms apply on prem!-
ses, 919 Prince street. 2IS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

Tell the readers of the Gazette
what you want through a Gazette
want ad. 1t will get results for you
while you wait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
POLLARD MAY GO, ABROAD
Attorney General rendered Post II
France hy National Council.

France by National Council.
John Garland Pollard, Attorney
General of Virginia. and recent can
didate for Governor in the Democratic
urinary. has been invited to go to
France at once as representative OF
the National War Council, to aid IN
the preparation for the coming TO
France of large bodies of troops from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29

FOR SALE OR RENT room house
at Bancroft. on electric line, 8
miles from Alexandria. Low price,
easy terms. j f. Myers, 800 south
Washington street. 229-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
Classified Advertising

W.iNTED-A bright young man 70
start as assistant collector i'll
Real Estate and Insurance Dust
ness. Apply to NJ. l.. llorncr, 6i2
King street Phone 26@. 232-Gt.
W.iNTED-One furnished room II
private house. or in an apart
mant. Address Gentleman, care
Gazette. 232]t
WANTED 4 settled white woman
with reference; permanent home
with small family; no laundry.
wages $1,000. good home for right
party. Address Box SOB, City
Post Office. 23l-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-29
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

II. B.-FoIlowing schedule flgures
published only as information. Not
guaranteed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
HEAVY TOLL OF LIFE IN
 POWDER MILL EXPLOSION
ENGLISH ENGINE MEN,
 PASS VOTE TO STRIKE
About Half of Engineers and Bremen Decide
 on WalkOut.

London, Aug. 1S.-There is consid- erable danger of an immediate strike involving about half the engineers and f1remen employed on British rail- roads. The main point at issue is the recognition of the principle of an eight hour day, although the demand does not necessarily include making the principle effective during the war. The men concerned number about >4o,- 900 and belong to the Associated So- ciety of Locomotive Engineers and Bremen. This union is distinct from the much larger national union of railway men, which is not involved.
 The trouble has been brewing some time. The government recently stated in the house of commons that the society's claims were inadmissab ble but President Stanley of the board of trade held two or three conferences with the leaders in the hope of ar ranging the dispute. though without success. At meeting of the execu- tive committee of the society held here yesterday it was decided to strike because the demands were not grant ed. Late in the evening Secretary Bromley submitted to his colleagues further suggestions, the nature of which were not disclosed. The execu- tive committee, despite the decision to strike, agreed to submit MT Stan ley's final communication to a confer ence of delegates convoked for today
 Secretary Bromley says although eight hours is normal and enough for any engineer they often work 15 hours at a stretch, recognizing the necessity of working longer hours at the present time. The men inf1exibly insist on the recognition of the prin- ciple of the eight hour day.
 The newspapers point to the ex- treme gravity of a strike at the pres ent time, specifying the delay in the transporta tion of the wounded as well as the achievements of the men and supplies to port.
 J. H, Thomas, M. F., of the national union, says the union has protested strongly against the society's action which he regards as q breach of the Ia Dor truce.
 It seems, however that there IS some antagonsm between the two unions. It is predicted that if the strike develops the government will take very strong measures.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
IS HE A STACKER?
Swedish Man With First Papers Re-
 ported As Calling On Ambassador

Swedish Man With First Papers Re-
 ported As Calling On Ambassador
 For Aid.
 It was reported today on good au- thority that one of the men passed by the second exemption board and who tried Intellectually at that time to claim exemption on the ground that he was a Swedish alien, although he admitted having taken cut his first papers, has now written to the Swedish ambassa- dor at Washington soliciting his aid in securing his discharge from service in the United States army.
 When he was accepted by the sur geons at the exemption board this man attempted to make out eKem ption pa pers on the ground that he is an alien, but when it was learned that he had already taken out his first papers, de- claring his intention of renouncing allegience to Sweden and becoming an American citizen the clerk refused to permit him to file such d claim If, as reported, he has communicated tempt to evade service in the country he has planned to adopt and where he has been making his living this case will go on record as being one of the most fragrant attempts at evasion noted thus far, particularly since the man is said to hold a responsible po- sition with reputable American con- corn.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
PLAN TO EXAMINE
 600 MEN ON TUESDAY
Exemption More Difficult to Secure Than at First
 Expected.

Local exemption board Mo- 2 plans,
 with the assistance of about 30 physi- clans and an additional corps of clerks from the various factory offices, to complete all examinations for the first draft on Tuesday next. This
 means that the board will have to es-
 tablish record as there are exactly
 600 men on the roll called for examin-
 ation. This morning letters were dis
 patched to twenty-nine local doctors
 thanking them for past cooperation and requesting their services on Tues- day. 1nasmuch as this will probably
 be the last call made on the doctors for some time to come it is hoped and expected that they will respond with the same patriotic willingness that they have shown during the past two weeks
 and two exemption board that, re- sponsive to additional rulings from Washington, 1t is going to be very much harder to secure exemption for dependents or for occupational req sons than was generally believed a few weeks ago. Because of the un- usually large number who have sought exemption on these grounds, as we'll as the very large number who will have to be exempted because they are aliens the quota of single men eligible Is much less than was thought a month ago. Consequently almost every claim will have the thorough attention of the boards and in many cases men seeking exemption because they have dependents will be refused and will have to serve. This is said to include men who claim to be supporting par ents or wives and children in the old country, as well as young married men without children whose wives are either self-supporting or can be taken care of elsewhere, ad also men who claim exemption because of dependent parents yet who have brothers who are either rejected or are otherwise Ineligible. Also, 1t is hinted in Hart ford that exemptions for occupational reasons are to be much fewer than was expected and man must show unusually good causes or his claim will ba xlismissed. Already. 1t Is said, a number of New Britain men who have claimed exemp ption for industrial req sons, are as good as in the new army as in many cases their claims will not be allowed.
 Exemption board No. 1 concluded practically all examinations for the first draft yesterday afternoon and any stragglers who may subsequently, ap- per may be cared for by the other board. In addition to the 192 previ- ously accepted, there were f1fty-sdx who did not claim exemption on Thursday and yesterday there were sixty-one others who did not claim ex- emption. This makes total of 3O9 who are apparently to be enrolled in the National Army, to make no men, tion of the undeniable additional num- bers whose claim for exemption will be thrown into the waste basket
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
DECLINES TO LEAVE RUSS
Grand Duke Michael Believed tns pire to Presidency at Han:ls or Fl plc-Not Going to England

Petrograd, Aug. 1S.--Grand Dj Michael, according to the Burse zette has rejected the suggestion t| he go to England to live, declaring| could rot leave Russia, until the cl stituent assembly has determined future form of government.
 It will be remembered that Grd
 Duke Mchael made, at the bed ming of the revolution. a provisio| renunciatiop of his claim to impe] succession. declaring he would accj the throne dnly if called by the pI pie:
 The Bourse Gazette says there w1 persistent rumors a few days bofl the transfer of ex-Emperor NiEht1 from Tsarskoe.Selo that Grand Dd Michaelis had departed for EnglaI Investigation proved he had bS given the option of going there ,a refused to do so until the question: regime was settled.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
BOY SCOUTS TO SEEK
 MAN LONG MISSING
Will Search Woods and Plainville Mountain for
 Willie Bottomly's Body

Five hundred Boy Scouts in the District of New Britain, embracing the patrols in Berlin, Kensington and Plainville, as we'll as the local units. have been ordered to mobilize at Walnut Hill Park, tomorrow morning at o'clock to search the Plainville mountain for Willie Bottomley of Plainville who has been missing from home since the last Saturday in June. Bottomley was an enthusiastic pedes- trian and was in the habit of taking long walks over the back lanes on believe that he either met with foul play while on walking tour or he became overcome with his exertions.
 According to a complaint made to the local police some time ago, Bot tomley, who is said to be 22 years old, married and a resident of Plainville, had differences with his wife on the afternoon of June 30. They had a few words it is said but he went out of the house evidently happy and has not been seen by his friends since.
 Although 1t was out of their juris- diction, the local police gave atten- tion to the case, as Bottomley is the son of Arthur Bottomley of 97 Whit ing street and an effort was made to locate the missing young man, but nothing has been heard of him.
 His unexplained long absence has worried his relatives exceedingly and they have not given up search for him although the police have failed to learn anything of his whereabouts up to this time. The idea of enlisting the aid of the Boy Scouts occurred to some of his friends and Scoutmas- ter Dwight Skinner was recently con- suited and offered to assist. The or ders have been issued and every avail able Boy Scout in the district, who could be reached has received his notification to present himself at Wal nut Hill Park tomorrow or suffer fine.
 There are several theories con- corning his disappearance in addition to the one indicating that his body lies by the roadside somewhere on Plainville mountain. It has been sug- gested that he may have gone to nearby city to enlist in the regular army as he is reported to have ex- pressed a desire to go to the boarder at the time of the Mexican crisis. It has also been thought that he may have started on walking trip. suf- fering from an attack of wanderlust. as he was an enthusiastic walker and has taken a number of walking tours to several parts of the country in the past.
 At any rate his absence is unex- plained to date and those interested are awaiting the result of the Boy Scouts search with anxiety as 1t is feared that the clue that he met with misfortune on the Plainville moun- tain is the most tangible one.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
DEATH TAKES THREE
 IN SINGLE FAMILY
Mrs. Mary Chapman, Brother and Niece Die Within Short Time
 of Each Other.

Mrs. Mary Chapman. widow of Will liam Chapman, for whom Chapman street was named, died today at her home. 630 Stanley street, at the age of TT. after an illness dating since last Sunday.
 Mrs. Chapman was one of the old- est English born residents of New Britain. She had been resident of this country for so many years that she was an American in spirit, al- though holding fond remembrances of her girlhood in the land of her nativity. She came to this city in 1861, two years after her husband had come here.
 A peculiar coincidence connected with Mrs. Chapman's death is that a letter was received by her this week stating that her brother, Edward Clark had died at the age of 95 and niece, Sarah Adkins, had also died. The letter was written on July 15 but because of war conditions was de- layed. MT. Clark was the oldest mem :! Der of the family and Mrs. Chapman was the youngest. The Clark family l was noted for its longevity, other
 members also having lived beyond the , average span of life. On account of
 her illness. Mrs. Chapman was not 1 informed of the death of her rela- | tives.
 i Mrs. Chapman is survived by six
 daughters, Mrs. Charles Bradley, Mrs i Charles w. Holmes, Mrs. Charles w. Hanna, MT. George Eger. Mrs 1 William G. Holcomb and Miss Amy
 Chapman, all of this city. and two
 sons, William Chapman of this city
 and Irving w. Chapman of Water
 bury. She also leaves 12 grandchil-
 dren and ten great grandchildren. l The funeral will he held Monda! 1 afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. F. ! Rees pastor of Stanley Mem oria 1 church officiating. Interment will be i in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
COUNCILMEN RESIGN
Gardner c. Weld of Third Ward and Edward Peterson of Fourth Ward in Federal Service.

At least two members of the com mon council are about to resign their chairs because they are in the federal service and Captain Harry Hargreaves, U s. A., deputy city clerk, has already resigned his position. In addition it is possible that several other mem- bers of the common council may soon be compelled to resign their places inasmuch as they are within the age limit and eligible for the draft.
 Councilman Gardner c. Weld of the third ward, a member of Troop B. Fifth Militia Cavalry, which is to be reorganized into a machine gun com pany, today announced his intentions of resigning from the council at once. He is home from Mantle with a re- cruiting detail Edward Peterson, councilman from the fourth ward, is also about to tender his resignation as he has been accepted for the Ma tional army and is awaiting a call to duty. Alderman John Stadler, IT,, of the fourth ward has also been ac- cepted for the National army but has claims are upheld by the loca and district boards he too will have to resign his chair and join the colors.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
JOHNSON IN NORTHEAST.
Gen. Edwards to Be Relieved for
 Service With Troops.

Washington, Aug. 18.-General off, ficers to command the departments Of the regular army relieving the major generals detailed to service with troops, were announced today as fol- lows: Major Gen. Arthur Murray, western departments; Brig. Gen. w. r. Duvall. southeastern department; Brig. Gen. John Ruckman, southern department; Brig. Gen. John A. Johnson, northeastern department; Mayor Gen. William H. Carter, cen tral department and Brig. Gen. J. F. Wiser, Hawaiian department.
 Major Gen. Clarence P. Townsley has been appointed to command in Panama.