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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
west POINT HONOR NAN.
Herman A. Pohl of Alexandria, Com
missioned Yesterday as First Lieu
tenant in Engineering Corps.

Herman a. Pohl, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. August J. Pohl, of %. Rosemons
Avenue, graduated yesterday from
the United States Military Academy
at West Point, n. Y, as the honor
man in his class, and was commits
stoned first lieutenant in the en-
cheering corps, the highest branch
of the army service.
Lieutenant Pohl has been cadet
1T the Military Academy for the past
three years. He graduated in June,
1913, from the Alexandria High
School, as the highest student in
the class. This was the first class
graduated from the local high school
which had been established the pre-
ceding year. The year following
Lieutenant Pohl spent in studying at
Lehigh College, Pa, and entered t.
Military Academy the following
summer, on educational certificate.
He was appointed by Representative
Charles C. Carlin.
At the high school in this city
Lieutenant Pohl, besides being an ex.
cellent student was an all-around
athlete, playing guard of the high
school eleven while he was student
here, and being also prominent as a
long distance runner. Lieutenant
Pohl is twenty-one years of age, hav-
ing attained his majority August 2S.
Lieutenant Pohl has made splen-
did record for himself at West Point
as a fitting start to his military ca
reer and his many friends in this
city will be glad to learn of his high
standing in the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
FIRST IN HIS NEW HEARSE.
Undertaken Killed by Falling Pole
Arranges Own Funeral.


Oxford, Pa, Aug. 3l.-His back
broken by a rotted telephone pole,
which was blown down during a
slight windstorm yesterday afternoon.
Bayard T. Fisher, so, an undertaken
at Avondale, near here, lived long
enough to say: ~ guess I'll take
the first ride in my hearse."
Fisher was the only undertaken in
the neighborhood of Avondale, and
had ordered handsome automobile
hearse, which was just delivered yes
terday morning.
One week ago Mr.. Fisher was nomi-
mated for Burgess Of the town. He
was on his way to the home of a
friend to arrange an automobile trip
Yesterday morning: As he was step
ping off his lawn to cross the track
of the Newark and Pomeroy Rail
road the pole fell and he was pinned
TO the earth. His cries brought E.
E. Wilson, who worked for Mr..
Fisher, and who. managed to release
him. His back and left leg had been
broken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
GERMAN CRUELTY
Prisoners Said to be Starved, Beaten
and Subjected to Many Indignities

FTISUHtTS Sdlu W uc otdifcu, Dcdtclt
and Subjected to Many Indignities
Starved, beaten and subjected to
many indignities, prisoners of war In
Germany are being compelled to
work in trench and field under the
fire from the armies of their own
countries.
Reports made by Russian soldiers
who have escaped from Germany and
which have been transmitted to the
State Department, say prisoners of
all nationalities are being used on
work just behind the lines and with
IN range OF the guns.
A small portion of bread, some thin
soup, and occasionally bit of meat
of horses shot in action, comprise
their rations. The prisoners have
been organized into units as carefully
as are soldiers. Their work is done
Systematically under military super
vision, with long hours and no medi-
cal attention.
When the Russian soldiers left
many of the units had lost by disease
practically half of their number. No
new clothing had been issued to them
and in all sorts of weather they are
forced to work in vermin-laden rags.
Military overseers, the Russians
reported, frequently had them tiea
TO boards and beaten until they had
reached the point of exhaustion.
Included in the labor units were
Germans as well as Russians, Brit
ish. French, Belgians and Poles. Ihe
Germans were those who had parsi-
cipated in food riots or who were
physically unfit for service IN the
ranks. These men were treated very
little differently from the prisoners
of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
FOUR THOUSAND TO BE SHOT
Korniloff breaches a Blood and Irol
Rule in Russia.

Korniloff breaches a Blood and Iron
Rule in Russia.
London, Aug. 31.-Four thousand
Russian soldiers will be shot as de-
serters by Russian firing squads OF
Premier Kerensky carries out his
threat, voiced at the close Of the Mos
cow conference.
"This hurts us to the very soul, but
for the salvation of the country we
will kill with all our soul"
The regiments on the Roumanlan
front who on Wednesday abandoned
their positions to the east of lresti,
inviting a new important Teuton ad-
vance, are expected to be the first to
be hit by the restitution of the death
penalty. Gen. Korniloff, the COM
mander-in-chief, just back at the
front from the Moscow conference
where he fervently preached q
"blood- -and- -iron-rule," is expected to
make a gruesome example of these
latest traitors to Free Russia's cause.
1t as the third consecutive day that
the Russian war office has been
obliged to report wholesale desertions
on the southern front. If they con-
tinue, the worst is feared. The en-
tire Muscovite southern wing from
Brody down to the Black Sea Is
gravely endangered by the new
Teuton advance deliberately brought
about by the dissolution and eowar-
dice of the Russians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
GERMANY'S NEXT STEP.
Violent Submarine Warfare on
United States to be Reply; Penalty.

. Rome, Aug. 31.-Intense and con-
centrated submarine warfare against
the United States, as we'll as Eng
land, will be one of the results of
President Wilson's declination of the
Pope's peace appeal. in WHICH the
American Executive clearly showed
he was not impressed by the steps to-
ward democratization Germany; has
taken to date.
Diplomatic circles here today re-
vealed that the central empires have
been aiming through so-called dem
ocratic DEGREES and discussions to
influence American public opinion.
The reply of President Wilson is evil
dence that they have failed in this.
Germany's next step, then, diplo-
mats here believe, may be expected
in the form of new outbreak of
terror from her U-boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Samuel. G. Brent, Commemorative
Attorney-I think the proposition a
good one and that the Council ought
to accept it.
Bendheim and Son-We are heart
ily in favor of it. We favor any
thing which will help Alexandria.
John H. Trimyer-In my opinion it
is good proposition. Everyone
l have talked with is in favor of it.
Swan Bros.-In favor of it, yes,
and willing to do anything in oul
power to bring it about.
Geo. E. Warfeld, Cashier First
National Bank-Yes, / would vote
for it.
Edgar Warfeld, Jr.-I think it an
opportunity that Alexandria should
not lose. / favor it.
Carroll Pierce, Cashier Citizens
National Bank-Yes, sir, am in favor
of it. Think it the best thing that
can be done.
We'll Bros.-We do>not think any
business man can object to it. We
are in favor of it.
William Reed-Yes, Pm heartily
in favor of it from every angle. If
our people do not accept it | would
not know what to think about them.
j. L. Perry, Cashier Alexandria
National Rank--Ycs, indeed, be-
lieve it would be a good thing.
H. Bloch-Am in favor of it..
R. E. Knight am certainly in
favor of it. and the, position the
Council took in regard TO it. 1t will
show that Alexandria is abreast OF
other cities in such matters.
Brawner Bros.-We are for the
proposition ::
Burke and Herbert, Bankers-:.We
qualifedly, endorse and favor the
proposition.
Samuel H. Lunt.--It is good thing.
am in favor of it.
Acton and Son-We favor it. 1t is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
TEARS UP TROLLEY TRACKS
One of Several Incensed Towns Re-
sists Purchasing.

One of Several Incensed Towns ke-
sists Purchasing.
& Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 30.-St. Clalr
borough officials yesterday afternoon
tore up portion of the tracks OF the
Eastern Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany. sufficient to prevent the cars
from running through the town
This action was taken because the
company, which controls Is miles of
trolley lines in this section, made
general raise Of faro Of one cent
lately. An agreement made by the
traction company with st. Clair bor-
ough stipulated that no more than a
fiye-cent; fare should be charged be-
tween that town and Pottsvills
Several Councilmen boarded a car
Yesterday morning and when a six
cent fare was demanded, got off and
at once ordered that the tracks should
be obstructed and portion torn up.
Other towns are likely to take SINH
lar action.
Attorneys for the traction company
are preparing an appeal to Court for
an Injunction. The company claims
it is not in the power of any munich
pality arbitrarily to fix passenger
rates Tor a long term of years. III
view of rapidly changing conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Alexandria City Schools
2OS-2t.

Permits to enter the city schools
will be issued during the week begin
ming September 3rd, at Lee School
building, commencing at 9 a. m. Per-
mits for the High school, Lee school
and Washington school will be is
sued Monday and Tuesday. "'
Permits for the West End school
will be issued Wednesday at Yves!
End school building. !!
Permits for the colored children
will be issued Thursday and Friday
Tax receipt must be presented be
FORE permit is issued.':"cc.' ~, ssa
or4-6t GILBERT ]. cox, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
COOKED HIM TO DEATH.
Maryland Negress Pours Oil on
Man and Throws Him on a Hot
Stove.

chestertOwn, wa, Aug. 81 :
Martha Briscoe, ;colored, was held
Yesterday for the action of the grand
jury, on charge of killing Lorenzo
Waters, colored, with whom she lived
at Galts, Kent county. The woman sa'd
Waters had been keeping a speak
easy in his home. Last Sunday some
negroes got on a spree, in the house,
and Waters became attentive to an
other colored woman. Martha pro-
tested and Waters got gun. Martina
drew a razor. A general fight en-
sued, during which Martha got can
of oil and poured the liquid over
Waters and then threw him across a
hot stove. He was too drunk TO move
and so remained there until he was
terribly burned.
After awhile Martha pulled him
off the stove and carried him into the
yard. The man died Monday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Miss Geraldine Davis is visiting
Miss Dorothy Brown. at her home at
Fairfax Courthouse.

A man of Mexican and Indian birth
arrived in this city today Oh his way
in this country fr,m France. The
man speaks fiftee-. different lang
uages and dialects and was employ
ed by the 90 ;ernmcnt in France as
an interpreter. H. was with the
French armies at the rec.ns battle
of Verdun. 1t has been exactly thirty
two days since ne felt Verdun..
His wife and small. child were
killed in France recently. The
linguist entertained gentlemen in
this city today with accounts Of the
fighting over there"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Card of Thanks.

I desire to extend my thanks to
the many friends of my family for
their kind acts and sympathetic eS-
pressions while our home is sadden-
ed by the hand of death. These mani
festations of friendship toward my
late husband and to those whom he
was near and dear will remain green
in: our memories. Respectfully,
MRS. THOS. F. JACOBS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

During the past week there was
an increase of approximately 100
per cent in The lumber of cases of
typhoid fever under treatment in the
District Of Columbia.
Seven men were killed and two
others were seriously injured at a
Pennsylvania railroad crossing near
Aberdeen, Md, yesterday. The dead
men were tomato pickers riding to
work in wagon which was run
down by train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
CRUSHED UNDER AUTO
MARYLAND Woman killed--Husband
and Two Children Injured


Elkton, Md. Aug. 31-Mrs. Edith
Ward. wife of d. J. Ward, a business
man of Salisbury, Md, was killed
shortly after noon yesterday in an
automobile accident. on the State
road, near Locust Grove, south OF
this city. Mr. Ward suffered a frac-
tured collarbone and Estella Ward,
"a daughter, aged Is years, and Jay
Ward, a. son. aged about y years
were more or less injured ,atseit' the
face and head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward, accompanied
by five children, left home early yes
terday morning en- route to Phila-
delphia, where they were to get Mr..
Wards son Howard. The were dry
ing a seven passenger car, and all
went well until they came to sharp
curve in the State road, near Lo-
Gust Grove.
They were running about 50 miles
an hour, and as the car started to
skid toward a side ditch, Mr.. Ward
threw on the emergency brake. The
car turned turtle and then uprighted
itself. Mrs. Ward was killed Instant
", her breast being crushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
NOTICE TO CADETS

The High School Cadets of last
year are requested to meet in the
Lee School building at 2:3O p. m, to-
morrow Saturday, September 1st.
Business of Importance is to be trans
acted. By order of
208-1t W. H. Sweeney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
MUCH NEEDED RAIN

Copious Showers Visited Country
South of Alexandria Yesterday
Afternoon.
A heavy dark cloud formed west
and south Of this city yesterday al
ternoon, and there was every reason
to suppose there was to be heavy
downpour Of rain in this city. Bur
little. however, fen hereabouts, a.
though south of Alexandria there
was refreshing rain
The weather in. this section. has
been cloudy with showers today. The
east wind will probably bring more
rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
THE OYSTER SEASON.
Dealers Preparing to Handle the
Bivalves This Month.

The oyster season will be upon US
tomorrow, September 1st, although
this salt water product will not be
in active demand for several weeks
yet. Activity in the oyster trade gen.
orally follows the first cool spell of
fall, when the water becomes chill
ed.
Rivermen have made preparations
for the coming season, as have also
proprietors of oyster shops in the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
lIIE,,XANDRJAS BUSINESS men EXPRESS OPINIONS
Sentiment is Emphatically in Favor OF the PROPOSE,
ton Made by the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company to Establish Ferryboat Line Between This
CITY and GiesbOro Point

For the purpose ascerag the sentiment OF the business men OF
Alexandria regarding proposition which the Washington steel and W
nance Company representative ofthe 1azete
,aornng OF them as was pss
him
All those bo ere fonnd in their when the Gazette
nan called being heartily favor OF the PROPOSE
ton Some of them that they sincerely hopo
that nothing permitted prevent from being carried u S
about OF better business
conditions greatly need Of Many OIL them spoke IN w
Highest terms position the matter thus far by the members
of aldermen Among those interviewed we"
the following who briefly opinions given:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
NO CLASS EXEMPTION
President Disapproves Relief of All
Farm Workers From Army Ser

Farm Workers From Army Ser
vice.
Washington, Aug. BIN disap-
proving a proposal by Representative
Shouse, of Kansas, that all men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits last
March 1 be exempted from military
service President Wilson has writ
ten the Congressman that a class
exemption would lead TO "many diff
culties and to many heartburnlngs." ."
He added, however, that he should
personally be glad to see all the genu-
inc farmers left at their "indispen-
sable labors."
The President also called attention
to Provost Marshal General Crow
der's recent arrangement for calling
men whereby most farm labor VIII
NOT he drafted in service before Oc-
tober |. when it is believed most OF
the heavy farm work will be done.
This arrangement was the result, the
President wrote of "most careful and
svmpathetic attention" by the War
Department.
Representative Shouse responded
TO the Presidents letter with the de-
claration that much of the Kansas
wheat crop would not be in on Octo-
ber / and that the labor situation IN
that state was critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
LIKE CHEAP RELIGION.
Ocean Grove Camp Crowds Drop
Pennies i'm Baskets.

Ocean Grove, Aug. 31.-With the
end of the camp-meetine in sight,
the leaders and workers, are redoub-
ling their efforts at soul-winning,
and success is crowning their labors.
Stress is being laid upon the meagre
collections received at the services,
it having been figured that the av-
crage amount put into the baskets
by each person is one cent and q
half. Last Sunday the "offerin"1
disclosed exactly $3.50 pennies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Notice.

There will be a cal ed meeting of
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
No. i, Friday evening, August, 81,
1917. By order of the President.
2O7-2t. J. L. Peed, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Removal Notice.

George H. Railing, agent of Castle
berg and Co.; has moved his Office
and salesroom to 622 King street.
2OS-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Mrs. John Scriyener and son,
Ralph, have returned from'a trip to
Augusta. Georgia, where they were
the guests Of relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

At the meeting held last night by
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com.
pany it was voted to accept the IN
vitation to join in the parade to be
held in the city on Monday after
noon. The members will meet at
the engine house at two o'clock p.
m.. on that day in uniform.
The members of the executive
branch of the geenral State commit
tee on camp activities arrived in this
city today and planned for the mass
meeting to be held tonight at 8
O'Clock in the Young Peoples Build
ing on south Washington street, at
which the Rev ]. 7. Mastin, chairman
of the committee, will preside
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

"How Should the Minister be Sup
ported?" will be the subject of Evan
gelist F. E. Gibson tonight at 7:45
o'clock, at the First. Presbyterian
Church. All are cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There will be services in the
Jewish Synagogue on Friday even
ing, September 7th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Oysters in all styles at the, RAM
mel Cafe. 5r
2O8-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
mel Cafe.
2OS-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Opening of the oyster season at
Rammel's Cafe.
20S-2t-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Mrs. w. D. Burkett and daughter,
Miss Dorothy Burkett, have returned
to their home, 216 south St. Asaph
street, after visiting friends in Nor
folk and Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

Opening of the oyster season at
Rammels Cafe. 80
2OS-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

If you want TO reach the
people N the homes n Aiexaa-
sdria and its ssuburbs place
sypur sa1mouncements I'M the.
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
County Official Aids
Recruiting Movement

AS a result of the army bill passed
recently by Congress, County Com
missioner Henry NJ. Stine is comforting
with officials of all patriotic societies,
to arouse interest in the preparedness
movement
Commissioner Slime last summer
was recruiting officer for men for
the National Guard of PENNSYLVANIA.
then on border duty in federal serv-
Ice. After the passage of the army
bill Captain w. +. Harrell, in charge
of local United States government re-
cruiting headquarters. requested Com
missioner Stine to aid in stimulating
interest in army service. 1t is plan
ned to communicate with all patri-
otic organizations including men and
women. New military rules as pro
vided in the bill will be explained.
One feature is that a man, after en-
listing and serving one year in time of
peace, can be placed on furlough on
the reserve list until his time of serv-
ice has expired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Shoots Self Because Woman
He Loved is Another's

=. Because the woman he loved be-
longed to another man, James Russell
waugh, ~ years old, yesterday after
noon made good a threat to end his
life when he shot himself on an island
in the Susquehanna opposite New
Market. The act was committed in
sight of his father and a friend who
were hurrying across the ice to pre-
vent him from carrying out his threat.
Yesterday afternoon f. w. Rogers.
a blacksmith found bank book be-
longing to Waugh a few moments af-
ter he had left the shop, with a note
enclosed that said, Give this to
mother and say good-by."
Rogers ran to the young mans
home and informed his father. To-
gether they started together across the
ice to the island where the young man
had been going. When within twen-
ty feet where the young man stood
they heard shot ring out. When
they reached him he was dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Harrisburg Banker Made President of
Group

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Criticism of
regulations made by the State and Ma
tion were expressed here yesterday at
the annual meeting of Group 8, Penn
sylvania Bankers Association. Bank
ers who pay 4 per cent. on time de-
posits also came in for share of the
criticism on the ground that the rate
was too high for safety
William Jennings, president of the
Commonwealth Trust Company, Harris
burg. was elected president of the as
sociation. Other officers elected were:
Secretary and treasurer r. H. Passmore,
cashier, National Bank of Chambers
burg; executive committee, William H.
Nell; Peoples Bank, Steelton, chairman;
f. W. Light, Myerstown Trust Co, My
erstown; w. r. Horuer, York County
National Bank, York; Ira H. Baer, Full
ton National Bank, Lancaster and S.
c. Stecher, Hershey Trust Co.. Hershey;
member of council of administration,
Donald P. Mccormick, president, Dau-
phin Deposit Trust Co., Harrisburg.
Hopes that the State Legislature
would not pass any more legislation
on banking, were expressed. ]. w.
Bausman, the retiring president, called
attention to a bill now before that
body that would unjustly tax the busi-
ness.
Protests against certain sections of
the Federal Reserve act were made by
several of the speakers. a. S. Hark-
ness, of Quarryville, declared that the
act has several bad features, among
them being the clearing features and
the authority to enforce its provisions
on banks.
Criticism for banks that pay 4 per
cent. on deposits was general George
w. Stine, of the Annville National Bank,
lead this discussion. He was followed
by Colonel George II. Stewart of the
Valley National Bank, Chambersburg.
declared that if he had $4,000 to in
vest he would be afraid to put 1t in a
bank that paid four per cent inter-
est.
The Group consists of bankers from
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin.
tulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon.
Miffiin, Perry and York counties.