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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Bullet Enters One and wounds An
other at Camp Meade.

Baltimore. Md, July 30.-Skylark-
inr with loaded army rifle at
Camp Meade, near Baltimore yes
terday afternoon ended IN the kill
inv of i. Ba!di, the seriously and
probable fatal wounding Of Charles
Hochaus, jr., and the arrest of l.. b.
Fritsch, who j.. charged with the
shooting. They are all members of
Company l., Fifth Maryland regl-
nent. and were sitting in front OF
the company tent awaiting the cal!
for guard mpunt.
question came up about the
handling of the new Springfield army
rifles. with which the regiment has
inst been furnished. Fritsch, who had
his rife across his knees, laughing
w told his comrades he would show
them. Fritsch loaded the rifle with
cartridge from his deft and, bellev-
ing he had the safety clutch thrown
on the gun, he pulled the trigger.
The heavy bullet went through Bal
dis head. killing him instantly, and
then struck Hochaus below his knee
passing through the leg, hand and
lower part OF his face.
Fritsch is under arrest pending
Investigation CT the accident by Cap
tain Munoz, commandant Of the can
tonment troops. The wounded soldier
was taken to the army hospital IN
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
POLICE CHIEF CONVICTED
Indianapolis Election Frauds Send
Six to Prison.

Indianapolis Election Frauds Send
Six to Prison.
indianapolis, Ind, July 3l.---Mayor
Joseph f. Bell, of indianapolis, and
twenty other men, some city en-
ployes and others political workers,
filed demurre.s to the Indictment
against them in the United States
district court here yesterday when
arraigncd on charges of having con-
spired to commit election frauds in
1914. Arguments on the demurrcrs
were set for To-Day.
Four others Of the men named in
the Indictment with Mayor Bell
pleaded guilty and FIVE pleaded not
guilty to the charges.
Samuel V. Perrott,. former chief
of the indianapolis police depart
ment, was sentenced to serve four
year in the Federal prison at Atlanta
and was fined 81 900; Herman Adam,
former city weights and measures
inspector, to d term of two and one
half years, ard four former members
of the police department, convicted
with them on an Indictment charging
election conspiracy, were sentenced
to jail for sin months.
The grand Jury investigation and
indictment OF Mayor Bell followed
the conviction of Perrott and Adam
who had been appointed by Mayor
Bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Eaig, in Flanders, and Nivelle, in
Champagne. Strike Successful
Blows

London, July 2l.-England and
France signaiized the beginning OF
the fourth year Of the war today
with a joint offensive on two fronts
that swept forward in full success
to first detectives.
IN flanders beyond the Messines-
Wytschaete ridge, the British, as
sisted by the French troops on their
left, brought to climax the vast
artillery preparation of the past
week by concerted mass attack.
On the Chelnin des Danes, Paris
reported a s.dden offensive in the
Chevregny sector which smashed
ahead to German positions on Il front
of more than mile.
Fled Marshal Haig did rot men
tion the exact extent of the British
French offensive front in Belgium,
but gave its lowermost point as
north of the river Lys."
Front dispatches indicated that
fighting is continuing fercely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Died at Accotink Yesterday

Died. at her nome in Accotink, Va,
yesterday, July 80, at twelve o'clock
after lingering illness, Mrs. G. Il.
Troth, nee Emma Virginia Ayres,
aged 6S years. Mrs. Troth is sur
vived by her husband, George H.
Troth and daughter, Annie, of Acco-
tink, a son, George Ayres Troth, of
Round Hill, Va, and two brothers
James and Daniel Ayres of Atchison
Kansas. The funeral services viii be
held from her late home in Accotink
tomorrow at II o'clock. (Prince Will
liam and Loudoun county papers are
requested to copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
IT. s. National Hymn

Baltimore, July 31.-That the
French people have taken as kindly
to the American national anthem as
the Americans to the "Marseilla'se
is shown by postcard received here
It is from Major Hugh H. Young
who is with General Pershing IN
France.
On it is printed a translation IN
Franch of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" with music.
Major Young had visited ths Mes
sines battle field and was about tc
leave for the Verdup front when ne
mailed the card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
AIR RAIDS CAUSE 366 DEATHS

London July3l.-Since the begin
ming Of hostilitics 3G6 persons have
been killed ard 1902 injured by ar
raids in the London metropolitan area.
according to statement made hX
Sir George Cave the, Home Secretary
IN the House Of Commons today.
During the same period. the secret
tary. noted 2,Il2 persons were killed
and 1863 injured in ordinary street
accidents in the same territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Special Announcement Regarding''t The
Summer School. go t

The summer session of school for
1917 will begin at $3.50 Al m., wed
nesday. August |. and will be con-
Quoted in the Lee school building by
C. A. Burrus, of the City Hlgn
School Faculty. Opportunity will be
afforded to high school and gram
mar grade students to make up WORK wor1E;
in which they are deficient. as well
as to take work for advanced stand,
ing. 1t is highly important that all
students intending to take this work
shall be on hand promptly at the
above time anf pace. 1l7-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
GERMANS CRAFTY RUSE.
Plan to Sink American Transports
Meets With Failure.

Baltimore, Md, July 3f.--The re-
lentless and unscrupulous piracy of
the Germans, and some Of their
crafty ruses, By which they calculated
to sink American transports and
merchant vessels, were described
yesterday by William H. Lynch, who
was chief machinist's mate aboard
one of the ships which took Perish
ing's men to France.
Fake s.. O. 5. calls, wireless APP
peals for immediate help issuing
from the aerials Of German subma-
rines, were intended to lure Amerl-
can ships to destruction, and accord
ing to Lynch, have been and still are
the means of trapping merchant YES
seis. These calls, coming in the dead
of night, cannot, he said, be taken
too seriously by ship masters, who
should be sure of a ships identity be-
fore going to its aid.
Another dis.holical scheme of the
Germans was to scatter hundreds OF
innocent looking barrels in the barred
zone. These objects. which were
sighted in prcfusion by the Amerl-
cans, proved on investigation to be
very dangerous mines, capable Of
putting even an armored ship out OF
commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
INVESTIGATE CANADIANS
Two Men Claiming to be Members. of
Royal FIyins Corps Held in Roa-
n0ke Jail.

nOke Jall.
Roanoke, Va, July 31.-Frank Bar
her and L. F. Dean, claiming to be
members of tie British Royal Flying
Corps, are being held in the local
jail, charged with obtaining goods
under false pretenses. pending infor-
nation from the Canadian govern
ment regarding their. identity.
The young men arrived in the city
several days ago wearing what they
claimed to be: the uniform. OF the
British Flying Corps and driving q
touring car with Canadian license
They claimed to be detailed on arse
cret ,mission to Miami, Fla, where
they expected to engage In instruct
ing aviators. =
Before leaving here Saturday Bar
Der and Dean secured from local
hardware concern a bill Of, goods to-
taling. $3.50 for which orders on the
United States government were
given. They claimed to, be under the
direct command Of Canadian officer
whose name they gave. Local autho-
rites are endeavoring to secure in
formation regarding them from Ca
madam officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Alexandria City and Suburbs

4
| Mrs. Mary ". Below, Of Del Ray
who was operated upon yesterday
morning at the Alexandria hospital
by DR.. S. B. Moore, is reported to
be in a very satisfactory condition
and getting along as well as can be
reasonably BE- expected.
The garden party to be held this
evening for the benefit of the Red
/ Cross. at the north west corner of
Washington and Queen Streets
promises to be grand success. Every
one should avail themselves of the
opportunity of pleasant evening
on cool lawn with plenty of cooling
refreshments. In event Of rain the
tickets will be good for tomorrow
evening.
Henry Williams, one of the oldest
and most respected colored residents
of this vicinity, passed away last
night at the Freedmen's hospital ir
Washington. The deceased was about
eighty-fve years old and lived at
Bailey's cross roads, a few miles out
side of this city. For nearly fifty
years he occupied a stand in the city
market. The body will be brought to
Demaine's undertaking chapel in this
city and will then be taken TO Bailey's
cross roads for burial.
Alexandria was not the only hot
place in the country yesterday. Execp-
tionally warm weather prevailed al
most everywhere in the United States
except in the State of Maine. Among
the high temperatures recorded were
9s at Boston, 100 at Albany, N. T.,
90 in New York city, 98 IN Chicago,
1O4 at Omaha, JOG at Concordia,
Kansas, and sc in the District of Col
umbia. According to the predictions
the heated !e:m is expected to cor
tinue for ten days longer The
weather today has been continue
ton of that cf yesterday. Three per-
sons are reported to have been over
come with the heat in Washington
since yesterday and this afternoon
Washington papers say that 34I
horses had dropped ON the streets
there up to noon today. All the large
cities Seport deaths, as result of
the hot wave. Chicago having 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
EXPLOSION BEHEADS MAN
Soda Water Tank Bursts While Shop
Keeper Carries ii to Rear Kitchen

Philadelphia, July 31.-One man
was decaritated and four others were
seriously injured Sunday night when
a soda water tank exploded in a
kitchen in the rear Of confectionery
store at No. 1895 South American
street The force of the explosion
tore hole through the roof of the
'iitchen. smached windows in all Sec
tions of the building and in nearby
houses and created near-riot in the
when hundreds Of per-
sons foeked 10 the scene following
l.onort that i bor.9. had been hurled
into the store.
The dead man was Michael Ken
dali. Is years DID, proprietor OF the
establishments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
HOME GUARD RULESPASSING OF LUNA PARK
Former Popular Resort Near Alex
andria Will Be Sold at Public Auc-
ton in the Near Future.

| AS NAV be noted by reference 10 q
notice appearing in another column
of this pape-, the Luna Park prop
erty. comprising buildings and near
" twenty acres uf land, situated near
Four Mile Rur. in Alexandria county,
! is TO be sold at auction. This, 1t VIII
he remembered, is the noted amuse-
ment park opened up some years ago
by the Washington Luna Park Com
nany, which i: was hoped would prove
to be one of the most popular and
profitable amusement enterprises IN
the vicinity Of Washington. But as
the old Scotch saying tells US, the
best laid plans of men and mice gang
aft aglee"
Luna Park took its rise ten or
twelve years ago. The lngerso1
Amusement Company contracted to
fit up the plac, as an amusement re-
sort for Alexandria and Washington,
and when it was thrown open to tn"
public it contained most of the
features to be found at resorts in the
larger cities. The site selected was
on the west side of the electric rail-
wav at Forr-Mile Run, one Of the
uninviting places up to that time IN
the state of Virginia. In ante bellum
davs it was known as Swallow HILL
in which hermit lived for years, and
was also known as "The Wild Mans
Cave" A waste lock of the o:d Alex.
andria Canal was at this place. The
surface of the country, however.
was metamorphosed, and what had
been a disma! and uninviting spot
was soon ablaze with electric lights
while within the enclosure a veri-
table "Vanity Fair" could be found.
where a variety Of amusements were
conducted. Aerial swings, a roller
coaster, lagoon with shute, NOV
ing pictures, dancing pavilion, Ferris
wheel, refreshments rooms, etc.
were among the attractions.
Trains left Alexandria and WASP.
inpton at short intervals, and often
the enclosure was densely packed
with visitors from both cities. But
Luna Park was losing proposition
from the first, the electric railway
company realizing more profit from
the enterprise than the amusement
company which had fitted it up. Al
ter a brief career, the bulk Of Wash
ingtonians, who at first patronlzed
the place, began to prefer their own
nearby resorts and moonlight excur-
s;ons to the attractions of Luna Park,
and the place began to fall into de-
cav At first an admission fee of ten
cents was charged, but subsequently,
the gates wsre opened free to al
who might visit the place. The resort
however, continued to decline unit!
a few years ago when it was closed.
A fire broke out in the park short
time ago, but it was extingulshed De-
fore much damage resulted, although
the destruction of all the frame build
ings seemed inevitable when the con-
f,apration broke out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
CHOSEN CITY MANAGER
Richmond Man VIII Introduce New
Methods in Portsmouth.

William B. Bates, Of Richmond,
has been made city manager of the
citv of Portsmouth under the new
charter adopter by that city on rec
ommendation by the civic survey re-
Gently made there. Mr.. Bates will
take up his tuties in his new office
tomorrow. He is at present a resi-
dent of Richmond, having returned
from Roanoke, where he was former
ly city engineer and later in business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Infautile Paralysis

Cumberland, Md, July Sl.-Two
new cases of infantile paralysis have
been reported in this county. The
infantile paralysis cases in this
county number fourteen.
At Barton there have been no
new cases, and the health officers be-
lieve they have the situation well
under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
SHOT DOWN AT HIS DOOR
Police Believe ROadhousc Proprietor
Victim of Crud2e.

Paterson. n. j., July 3l.-Two
wel-dressed young men raped on
the door of shc Midland Park Half
way House, between Midland Park
;nd Paterson, early Sunday, just
as Wallace Mooney, the proprietor
was counting his Saturday night re-
cciot. He opened the door and turn
ed his back +" ret some birch beer
thew had ordered, when three shots
were fired. Mooney dropped TO the
floor. The strangers fed without TAX
ing the money.
At the General Hospital it was
said that Mooney had but small
chance to live. Two of the bullets
had penetrated his stomach. He
said that he had never seen the men
before, and was too weak to give q
description of them to the police.
The police discredited the story
that the two men entered the road
house with any intention to rob the
proprietor, but take more keenly to
the belief that the shooting was The
result of an nld grudge between the
men and Mooney. The housekeeper
at the roadhouse, the police say, told
them that she heard Mooney say to
the men: 81 know you and I'll get
you yet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
HIT BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Wcman Struck, Fairly on tHeeads<Net
Seriously Hurt

'1Siioooiy
Towanda, Pa, July 31.-A ball OF
lightning coming through the open
door OF her home, struck Mrs: Ivan
Gillette in the back of the head, burst
and scattered over the floor. Mrs.
Gillette was rendered unconscious,
but was not seriously injured. Her
husband, standing close by, was
shocked, but, not hurt. The house was
not damaged in the least. Mr.. Gil
l.tte said the lightning bolt looked
like a ball from skyrocket, until
it came in contact with his wlfe's
head That she lives is regarded as
4 miracle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
TEACHER ELECTED
CITY School Board Last Night Chose
w. w. Arbuckle Instructor in
Mathematics and Military Tactics.


A called meeting of the City
School Board was held last night
Eleven members were: present.
WI. W. Arbuckle, of 'Lewisburg,
West Virginia, who had been an aH..
picant for principal of the high
school, appeared and held a con-
ference with the board. He finally
withdrew his application for the
nosition Of principal, and was chosen
instructor in mathematics, and
subjects in the high school also
\tructor in military tactics.
\regular monthly meeting OF
will be held ,xt Thurs
when principal will be
well as several teachers,
rere elected recently hav-
ther positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
RICHMOND MAN MISSING
Emile Gibbs Not Seen After He
Checks Package at Ocean View
Bathh0use.

BalhhOuSe.
Norfolk, Va, July 31.-Emile
Gibbs, 1907 Marshall Street Rich
mond, whose clothing was left Sun
day i'll Il locker in the Ocean View
bathhouse, was still missing at late
hour last night Young Gibbs has not
been seen or heard from by the bath
house attendants since he checked a
package at thc Office Sunday after
noon, obtained key and went to his
locker to exchange his clothes for a
bathing suit. While the first conc!u-
sion reached was that he had been
drowned, Otto Wells. general mana
ger Of the Ocean View Company,
gave orders tc make thorough search
OF the beach and neighborhood cot
iagcs In the hope that he might have
wt,ae IA sleep or the sand. o. har; gone
to a nearby cottage with friends.
No trace was found and Mr.. Wells
sent telegram to 2307 East Mar
shall Street, Richmond, the address
Gibbs gave when he checked his
package. which lie said was Of con-
siderable value to him. His uncle
will he down today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
NOTICE

There will be called communica-
ton of Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. %, A. T. and A. NJ, Tuesday
evening, July 81, 1917, at 7:30 o'clock
for work. BY order of the Warshipful
Master,
A. G.. UHLER, Secretary.
18O-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Tell the readers of the Gazette
what you want through Gazette
want ad 1t will get results for you
while you wait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
WAGES INCREASED
Conductors And Motormen Have Pay
Raised Fourth Time in Three
Years.

The Washington-Virginia Railway
Comnanv announces the following
increased wage scale for motormen
and conductors:
Less than one year ;. 26c per hour
cacond year ...... 27c per hour
Third year ..........2Sc per nour
Fourth and fifth year 29c per hour
Sixth and seventh year 30c per hour
Eighth, ninth, tenth year31c per hour
orer ten wears ....... 32c per hour
This will. become effective August
1st, 1917.
This is the fourth increase IN
wages since July i, 1914, and the
second time this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. H. 4. Mudd and
children have left to spend about ten
days in Westmoreland county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
NOTICE

This is to give notice that viii
rot be responsible for any bills in
Cured by my wife, Alma kiker, on
and after this date. July 25, 1917.
1885 GEORGE ALFRED RTkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Driefu. have
returned from Norfolk where they
spent the past week end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Rev. VIM. J Morton left today tor
Howison, Spottsylvania county,
where he expects to spend months
vacation.
Miss Maria Harman is spending
the remaindec of the summer at
Rectortown, Va, and Masters Har-
man and Garnett Francis are visit
ing friends for a short while in that
place. Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Harman
and Mr. .and Mrs. G. P. Francis
motored to Eectortown over the
week end.
The owner of an automobile was
fined $40 in the Police Court this
morning for operating the machine
without license. Another man a
Washingtonian, who was charged
with similar offense, stated he was
compelled to use an auto in an emer-
gency, as one Of the horses generally
attached to his bread wagon was
sick. He was dismissed.
At regular meeting of the Alex
andria Trades Council held last night
the following officers were elected
cor the ensuing term: Thomas II.
Nelson, president; j. w. Collins, vice
president; T. r. Fones, recording
secretary; F. W. Deeton, sr., secre-
tary-treasurer; w. E. Bowes, con-
ductor; and T. NJ. Stiles, sentinel.
Catherine V. Mason, eighteen
.months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland Mason, died yesterday af
ternoon at 4:&D o'clock at the home
of her parents. 704 north Columbus
street. Funeral services were held at
3 o'clock this afternoon at the home
and were conducted by the Rev. f.
". REGISTER, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

MT. anu 1hIS. %. L. w HSoA ie1S "
day for Manassas.
| Miss c. NJ. Stribling has gone to
Portland, Maine. She left the city
this morning.
The Willard w. c. T. U. will
meet in Trinity Methodist Church
| tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Cridlin have re-
| turned to their home in Richmond
after visiting relatives in this city,
Washington and Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeMoll, Miss
Alice Groves, and Mr.. and Mrs Hicks
and family have left on a yachting
trip down the Potomac for the next
few days.
Miss Agnes Murphy. who has been
the guest of Miss Regina Fannon at
her home in George Washington
Park for the past week, has return
ed to her home in Strasburg, Va.
J. W. Radcliffe, who has been tick
ct agent at the Union Station,
!eft Alexandria this morning for
Richmond where he has accepted a
position with Miller and Rhoades.
Raymond Arnold will take his place
at the ticket Office here.
An open ar concert will be given
this evening at $3.50 by the Indian
Guard band, at the corner of King
and Washington streets. 1t is said
that the band will give a series of
concerts there, one each week, or:
Tuesday evenings, weather permit
ting. /
Rev. Dr. L. 3. jackson and FAM: y
arrived home last evening from |
Peola Mills. Rappahannock county. :
They cut short their vacation and
came back eailicr than they expected |
owing to th= prevalence Of infant:le
paralysis in that section of the state, |
as many Of the towns are being
placed unde". quarantine regulations
in order to prevent the spread Of the !
disease. Fortunately there was no
cases in the vicinity in which d.. |
Jackson and family were stopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Miss G.. M. Stribling has gone to
Portland, Maine. She left the city
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

The Willard w. c. T. U. will
meet in TriHity Methodist Church
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Cridlin have re-
turned to their home in Richmond
after visiting relatives in this city,
Washington and Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Rev. VIM. J Morton left today tor
Howison, Spottsylvania county,
where he expects to spend a months
vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Miss Eutha Frantum IS visiting
friends in Easton, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Soft shelled crabs on toast a:
Rammei's Cafe, IS cent?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Reward

will be paid for
THAT will lead to the
.tion of the person
mpered With the
Franklin streets,
Rndria, causing a
eh, 1917.
Railway Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeMoll, Miss
Alice Groves, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks
and family have left on a yachting
trip down the Potomac for the next
few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Wilcox left to
day for Manassas.