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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
$50 FOR ALL VETERANS
Smoot Bill Now Before Senate In
creases Pension Rate.

The blanket pension bill by Senator
Smoot. guaranteeing TO every civil
war veteran pension Of not less than
$50 a month, was hrc;ght before the
Senate yesterday by the Committee
on Pensions. The committee voted
to substitute the bill fer the S!er-
WOO: bill, which has already passed
the House. # the Senate passes the
Sn,oot bill, the matter will go to con-
ference, with strong probability Of
having a measure of this character
passed at this session. The Smoot Dill
amends the general pension act OF
May II, 1912, By adding a new see
ton, as follows:
That from and after the passage
of this amendment, the rate Of pen
sion for any person who served ninety
DAYS or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the civil war, aow on the roll, or here
after to be placed on the roll and en-
titled to receive a less rate than here
matter provided, shall be $50 u month.
In case such person has reached the
age Of rs years and served 6 months,
the rate shall be S32 per month; one
wow S25 nsr honth one and one-half
years, SIS per month Two years or
over, $40 per month. Provided, tnat
this amendment shall not be so con-
stl.ued as to reduce any pension under
any act, public or private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
SCARED BY MOVING LIGHT
German U.Boat Commander Finally
Surrendered.


Surrendered.
One German submarine commander
surrendered his vessel to British de-
stroyer in the Mediterranean merely
because he was pursued by a light
snip, asserts British OFFICIAL eye
witness, writing from Italy.
"The U-boat had just torpedoed a
merchantmen" he writes. "Sightlng
a British destroyer coming up at full
speed, the German made off as fast
as she could below the surface, taking
the bearings from ligftship before
submerging. Depth charges dropped
by the destroyer exploded in un-
pleasant proximity, but the Germans
were lucky, and after time they
seemed to have reached safety. The
captain, however, held on submerged
on the same course for some time.
Then he came up again, hoping TO
find himself without q sail in sight.
'To his horror he found the same
lightship and the same destroyer as
near him as ever. !agaln taking his
bearings from the lightship, he sub
merged with all speed and set out
once more on the same course. Again
ene destroyer made herself unpleasant
and again the U-boat was lucky. Once
more the German came up to see
where he was, and again he found the
lightship in the self-same position,
while the same destroyer was after
him again. How long this tragic
comedy continued history does not re-
late. but when at last, after trying
his utmost, the German commander
found that he could net get away from
the lightship and had exhausted his
accumulators. he surrendered, con-
vinced that there was magic in 1t.
"Only then did he learn the truth
| The lightship was being towed from
her station for ovel:lauilng and re-
ittire under escort Of q destroyer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
ATTEMPTS REFORMS
Rights ef Ninoritics 10 BE Recognized
in Bohemia.

Bernc, via Paris, Maly 23.-Ihe Of
fetal Austrian Legal Bulletin, accord
ing to Vienna dispatches, publishes
ministerial order setting up twelve
districts in Bohemia to be governed by
captains. the rights of the minoritIes
TO be fully protected. The Austrian
government hopes thus 20 re-estaGIish
order in Bohemia, where ne situation
has been turbulent for some days ow-
inc to food, peace and anti-German
riots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Meeting of Alexandria County Chapte'
Of the Red Cross.

To the members of the Alexandra
County, Va, Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross:
This is to advise you that the an
nual meeting of this chapter Will be
held at the Alexandria County Court
House, on Monday. June 3. 1918, at
is y. NJ, for the election Of the eXecu-
tive, committee which will contro! the
organization during the coming year;
1t i hoped that every member VIII
make an effort to be present and nave
in mind some competent memher as :;
andidate for place upon this all
controlling committee.
The number to compose the com.
rittae is to be fixed at the annua
meeting. but it is probable that 1t VII
| be composed Of about seven members
to which number is added the officer:
! or The chapter. This will make com
Imittee OF from eleven to fifteen mem
bers.
Yours truly.
Frank Lyon,
Chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

the sum of S114.50 turned in by the
Red Cross auxiliary Of the Methodist
Church South.
Il is expected that the Jefferson
branch at Del Ray will raise $500 be-
f,s, the campaign ends. They have
already obtained between $500 and
S400.
!. Included in today's receipts was 500
sent by a lady in Washington, who
wrote letter to the committee stat
inr that she had noted the splendid
effort being made by Alexandrians
to raise their quota and wanted to
help. Her contribution was deeply
appreciated.
Today and for the remainder OF the
week young ladies will solicit on the
cars of the Washington-V;rgin!a troll
lev line between Union Station and
Royal street. They began their trips
late yesterday afternoon and got
about SIS up to lass night. Superln-
tcndcnt Cliff permits them to ride
on the trains free of charge in order
to help in the good cause.
The committees engaged in solicit
inc funds for the Red Cross met at
the rooms OF the Chamber CT Com
merce this morning a: the usual hour
an. after brief conference started
out fer the days work. Each COM
mittee was given supply Of CARDS,
one of which they were asked to
Mace in the window of each store. Inc
card bore a statement to the effect
that the store in which it was posted
would give 5 per cent CT its business
on Saturday OF this week to the hed
Cross.
Merchants who may be overlooked
bv the committee and do not get cards
to post in their stores are asked TO
call Tor them at the Chamber OF Com
merce.
g Roll Of Honor.
The following list of names are
those persons who have contributed
70 the Red Cross campaign. The list
will be continued tomorrow:
.Leadbeater Corporation. James
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Masonic Notice.
woman.

The stated communication OF Alex
andria Washington Lodge No. % A.
F. & A. NJ, will be held in the temple
this Thursday evening, May 23, at )
o'clock. At this communication. we
will dedicate our service flag with ap-
nropriate exercises. See further an
nouncement. We will also confer the
Master Mason degree. All sojourning
brethren in good standing are cordial
" invited to this and subsequent meet
mos. Especially do we wish to see
poodlv numbers of brethren in uniform
at ali our meetings.
| Claude W. Fletcher,
1921 Worshipful Master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
FACE MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Burgiss Held With Gamble and
Newman In Werres Case.


Charles f. Gamble, Robert l.. New
man and Mrs. Catherine Burgiss were
heldaf the killing Of John P. Werres,
Washington jitney driver, on the night
of May 10, following the verdict of
2 coronerts. jury at the inquest held
in the Alexandria county courthouse
last night
The jury was out only ten. min
ut6s. Gamble and Newman went on
The witness stand. Each confessed
that he had hit Wcrres with a'near-
beer bottle. but denied all knowledge
Of the iron bar which the jury believed
was. used.
Mrs. Burgess tainted in the jail
about Q O'Clock ana did not regain
consciousness until l1:15 o'clock, and
after the jury had adjourned. Dr.. 5,
T. Ashton, Jail physician, advised that
Mrs. Burgess be allowed to remain in
her cell because of her critical con-
dition. Her testimony was taken
Tuesday.
The stories told by Gamble and
Newman about the killing conAicted
in "details. Gamble, who was the
first to be called to the stand, admit
ted that he struck the first blow with
,ae Eottle. Then Newman hit Werres,
he said, and dragged him from the
machine to the roadway, where ne
hit Werres over the head with the
bottle at least a score Of times.
| Newman denied this. He said thai
he struck the second blow, and that
he and Gamble lifted Werres to the
! roadway. Both men dcniel beating
| We!res after they left the roadway
The story of Mrs. Burgess co!ncldet
closely with that of Gamble She tolt
Sheriff II. B. Fields in her cell Tues
dav that Newman beat Werres tt
death.
The case now goes before tn
grand jury, which meets at the Alex
andria county courthouse June II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The Richmond Times-Dispatch Of
Yesterday has long account o. the
marriage last week IN Madison, Ind,
of Miss Helen Jane Leland, daughter
OF Mrs, Jessie Leland, formerly OF
Richmond, and granddaughter Of
Mayor James White, Of Madison, to
Mir. George L. Appich, of Washing
ton, formerly of Alexandria. The
best man was Mr.. Carl Appich, o.:
Richmond. Mr.. Appich is the son OF
Mrs. Anna Appich and the late
George Appich, and brother Of Mrs
Louis Bohraus and Mrs. William f.
White, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Nine Planes Downen-

Rome, May 23.--The destruction OF
nine Austro-German airplanes on the
Italian front is announced by the
Italian war office. Eight Of them were
brought down by Italian and British
airr,en. The ninth vas shot down IN
flames by arti-aircraft cannon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Debt Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the effect
that ali things, bicycle frames and
accessories, parts OF printing presses,
types. etc. will be sold to the highest
bidder on the 1st Of June. at 10 a. m
if the owner, Joseph Rose, does not pay
rent due for shop and storage foi
items. etc, named above, at 6l3 Duke
street. , - -
Miss n. NJ. Madella,
11G.e-od-tf Proprietor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Confederate Veterans.

The members of r. /. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are notified to
meet 1T their hall tomorrow-trlday
af+cynoon-as G:3O o'clock. in uniform
f. narticipate in Our memorial eXer-
ciscs. b. order Of commander.
Edgar Warfcld,
Adjutanc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Henry S. Carver, aged 40 years, su-
perintendont of teams engaged in the
construction 0, th- Mount Vernon
and Camp Humphreys Railway,
dropped dead on Tuesday, near Acco-
tink. The body was brought to De-
maine's chapel in this city and for
wardad TO his former home in Ra-
leigh, n. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Chief Ogden, of the fire depart
men, last night announced that the
Relief Hook and Ladder truck is cut
Of service owing to the fact that the
company has no man to drive it, the
former driver having resigned. In
creased salaries offered the men in
other lines CT business are said to be
making several other members o. the
fire department think seriously CT
giving up their positions. It is hoped
matters may be arranged to prevent
them from so doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Notice.
examination of the return
rs-,z,s- -STaof tn

XAn examination of the returns
tos,thIyss,,,sGsgala sGsgaa.gaa,issisfaf Of Of the the
Revenue by the Local boara " " M the
view shows that 40 per cent ot +h;s IIs
business and professional men Oh hans ."le
city, requiring a state lice license sch nave ave
law law In view of this it was resoivet
bv the local board that unless the
necessary reports are filed and proPeaI poPPea
license secured by Monday, the zItl
of this month. more drastic measure
will be invoked to inforce the law.
"" E. f. Lawler,
Chairman, Local Board of Review
123-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
WRECK GERARD'S HOUSE
Furnishings in Summer Home
Smashed by Burglars.

Havcrstraw. n. Y. May "a bur-
~lary in the summer home Of James
". Gerard on Hook Mountain, near
Ccnners, the authorities announce. Is
being investigated. The carctaHer at
tributes the burglary to German SPECS
Mr. Gerard has offered 4 reward t2S
.Iicir capture.
The house was badly damaged, and
most Of the furnishings were de-
stroved b. being hurled off the cEf
several hundred feet to the rocks on
the banks of the Hudson below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

4 telegram was received here this
morning announcing the arrival at
Camp Lee, Va, of Mrs. Agnes B..
Williams. of Les Angeles, Cal, and
Mrs. William II. Henning, Of Sharon,
Pa. They were called to Camp Lee
by the serious illness Of their brother,
Private George II. Baylss, of Mount
Vernon district, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Mr.. G. G. Volt, who has been man
ager Of the Dunbar Floral Company
for several years past, has sold his
interest in the firm and is nov en-
ployea BY the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
GRAND TOTAL OF S9SO9,49 FOR THE RED CROSS

Splendid Being Put Forth by the Committees oil laoes anu
men Secure Alexanas by Saturday
Received Since Yesterday is s2O1L94
81 want to compliment gentlemen the committees who are puVs
such excellent Red Cross said Chairman Carroll Perce az
the noon meeting committee the Westminster building to-day o
timing he said: which assisted IN sog lor
good but gentlemen nave got en-
beat and | certainly appreciate your splendid efforts
At the meeting held the sum collected since
Yesterday was S14 and the grand total for the campaign
thus far is S93O949
The by the ladies who have been soliciting oh e
streets and yesterday s732G4 which included IN the
total figures entitled much credit for the efforts
thcyar maxim we'll as the
excellent work done by ladies may De ceo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Captain John Paul, U. S. R., of
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, and Mrs.
Paul are the guests Of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Frances Smoot Danen-
hover, at her home in King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Cornelius J. Hill, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank NJ. Hill, who recently en-
listed in the hospital corps OF the
United States Navy, left Tuesday
night for Norfolk, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The Potomac Fish Company Will
have on sale the balance o. the week
Boston mackerel, roe and bucl; shad,
Jersey trout. Norfolk trout, catfish,
sea bass, halibut steak. tile steak and
carp, Phone 1GS. {. II. thinner
NAM nronrietor. 123-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Fish Day Tomorrow.
tlG-e-od-t!

Baston mactercl, sea bass. tile
steak. roe and buck shad, Jersey
front. soft she'll crabs, and few
Swapping turtles. Phone 735, Sanitary
Fish Market. Stall No. 2. Open until
) D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Marie Pearl Harrington and
Miss Ella Anna Benoit have left for
extended visits in Pennsylvania and
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The Alexandria War Camp Com
munity Service is making efforts to
start library at the enlisted mems
club on the corner OF Prince and Royal
streets. Miss Rose Macdonald has
been appointed chairman Of the Ii
brary committee and will take charge
Of any books or magazines contribut-
ed. All magazines should be Of re-
cent date. Any one cesirous of as
sisting in this movement can leave
their contributions at the enlisted
mems club
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Elks
Home on North Henry street, Will be
opened to men in uniform, also rooms
Tor Red Cross, colored.
w. H. Willis, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

Private ]. a. Williams, who was
called home on account of the illness
of his mother, has returned to Camp
Mcclellan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
C. CHAUNCEY,
t04-30t
In AIema-iam

In loving memory Of Mrs. Lucinda
Taite, who died two years ago today
May %, 1916. Gone, but never for
gotten.
4 E'riand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

George E. Price and Company vii
have for sale the balance of the week
soa bass, Jersey trout and Potomac
rTor.:ro 123-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Notice.

The N. Schuler Beef Company re-
quests all their patrons and passbook
customers indebted to them to come
forward and settle their accounts, as
their books will be closed on June 5
1918. Accounts may be paid at lOO5
King street.
NJ. Schuler Beef Company.
100 Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The item in yesterdays Issue about
Francis Lee Summers, son Of Alder
man and Mrs. C. ). ~. Summers
should have read that the young man
has successfully passed the entrance
examination for West Point and will
report at that institution on June IL.
Mr.. Summers graduated from the
Alexandria High School and has since
been a student at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

At the regular meeting of the Re-
lance Fire Co., Tuesday night the
sum OF twenty-five dollars was do
mated to the Red Cross. The sum of
five dollars was donated to the Y. NJ.
c. A. war work. So the people of Al
cxandria can see that they have a
patriotic five department.. Besides
giving money, the company also, has
given some of their best firefighters.
for the cause of humanity. They have
the following names on the honor roll
and a star for each, on their flag: T..
l.. Arnold, G. F. Birrell, R. l.. F!nks,
W. NJ. GLASGOW, Chas. w King, J. L..
Page, r. J. Ross, James Patterson, c..
VI. Schofield, r. y. Baker. H. F..
Schwab, T. G.. Davis, and T. B. How
ard. There are also two other mem
berS. Thos. J. Coclsrcll and ". 4.
B0wies, who are soon to take the col
ors. Oit CT q toatl of twenty-five ac-
tive men, this company has with deep
est sorrow and good will given fif-
teen of it's best. Standing ready to
give more, when they are called upon
to 90. SO this company is working
hard to keep its membership, which
has been depleted for greater work,
ask all young men who stay behind, to
enroll with them for home fire ser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The Sylvan theatre" last year on
the monument grounds in Washing
ton drew large crowds. and the popu-
larity OF this lorm CT entertainment
IS undoubted, and the Greek play to
be presented Tuesday evening, May %,
under the auspices Of Mount Vernon
Chapter Daughters of American Rev
olution will be enc Of the most inter-
esting events Of the season. The
theatre" will be on the lawn at the
northwest corner of Washington and
Queen streets aqd the players will be
we'll k7own young ladies of the city
The proceeds will be applied to war
work under the direction of the
Daughters of the Revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Notice.

will be a candidate for election to
+ba Roar6 of Aldermen from the
Fourth Ward at the election June IL,
A. Sidney Mankin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

The Women's Auxiliary to R. Z. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans re-
quest that all persons who will kind
" contribute flowers for Confederate
Decoration Day services tomorrow
May 2l. will please send them to Lee
Camp Hall tomorrow morning be-
tween Q and 10 o'clock. and n COM
mittee of ladies' from the Confederate
organizations will be there to receive
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23
Notice.

The business formerly conducted by
the late Julian i. Cnauncey, VIII be
hereafter carried on under the name
of Mrs. Julian 7. Cnauncey. The pub
lie and particularly former customers.
are notified that the best quality Of all
kinds OF meat and meat products vii!
be handled and sold, and their patron
age IS respectfully solicited.
HELENA C.. CHAUNCEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-23

This newspaper goes into two
thirds of the 2homestin Alexandria
daily. If you have a message to
send to the families who reside in
those homes, Mr.. Business Man, let
The Gazette carry it to them for
you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
AIINIENTs on MoNLE.N

There are no denying the fact that
thousands OF American women drag
along day in and day out suffering
with these ailments peculiar 10 their
sex which make life burden. II
women who suffer from dragging
down pains. lnfiammatory. liberated
or catarrhal conditions would only
give that greatest of all remedies.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. a trial they would readily find
RELIEF from such suffering. as the
many letters Of commcndation csn-
stantly being published prove.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
FISHING Never Better.

The greatest display ,of trout seen
this season is in the window Of Sol
Baum's store on Main Street near the
Pendleton Hotel. The catch was
made yesterday in the Umatilla river,
near Bingham Springs by Fred Book
and Pete Schaver. They range from
seven TO sixteen inches in length. eight
being DoIIie Warden. The Dolly Var
dens were caught with spoon hook.
and the others by fly hooks They say
the fishing was never better and that
the water S. ideal. The sight OF the
catch has given Mr. Baum the fever
and he says he Is off tomorrow 10 beat
the record. He feels that his rcputu-
tion is al stake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
HARD WonK roR woMEN

1t IS a question II women doing
mems work deserve particular SYM
pathy. for It is doubtful II there f.
any work that is harder than every
day housewOrk. Overwork tells on the
Kidneys. and when the kidneys are
affected one looks and feels older
than the actual years Mrs. A. G.
Wells, r. r 3. Rocky Mount. y. C..
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kid
ney pills enough for the wonderful
benefit have derived from their use
for a short while ''-Tallman & co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
!. Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can step burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying little zemo
furr;shed by any druggist for SIC. Extra
large bottle, $1.O0. Healing begins the
EoT7ent zeno is applied, In q short time
usually every trace of eczema, tettcr,
pimples, rash, blacShead5 and similar
skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the clcin and rnal-ing it
vigorously healthy, ilweys use zezo, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is not
greasy salve and it docs rot stain. When
others fail it is the enc dependable treat
ment for skin troubles of all kinds. =
The E W. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
RnnIz Presents watch.

VIM. Mckinley, who has resigned his
position with the American National
bank is the proud owner of a beauti-
full gold watch presented to him by the
bank in recognition of his long service
with that institution. 1t is a Hall
mark watch. 23 jewels, in an IS karat
gold case, and was purchased of Royal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22
COOS rRIMAI.Y srAnrs ROW.

MARSHFII1LD. May s2.-Thc de-
feat or Henry Sengstacken for Port
Commissioner by Harry }. KImIsiIl.
Jr.. started one of the most bitter
fights in the annals of Coos county
politics. County Commissioner Ar
chic Philip Is the point OF attack
and friends of MIR. sengstackcn are
active in starting recall againsa
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-22

He answered that he could learn and
he is now engaged in getting instruc-
tion on the subject. The Roundup
board has offered to give him two
reels of Roundup pictures to take
with him to France and he will show
these pictures at the Y. NJ C. A. hut
where he will be stationed.