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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

upon his hearers the necessity for an
over-suoscripton to the third Liberty
loan. After the address many went
to the Liberty loan booth and pur-
chased bonds.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Alfred Street Baptist church. Ad-
dresses were made by John H. Tri-
myer, James R. Cation, Judge C. E.
Ni.ol and C. s. T. Burke. At the con-
clusion of the meeting the congrega-
tion subscribed for bonds amounting
to $500.
This is the closing week of the cam.
paign and every American should, if
possible, get into the great partner
ship of Government and individual, to
win the fight for Liberty.
Employees of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation have subscribed
for $4,000 worth of the bonds, which
will be turned over in the course of
few days, the Gazette learns this aft
ernoon. 1t is thought they will in
crease that amount and that the cor
poration may also take some on its
own account in addition to the $4,000.
Employees of the company desiring
10 subscribe for the bonds may do so
by applying to Mr. y. L. Bowen or
Mr.. VIM. H. Rupp, of the Shipbuiid-
ing Corporation, who viii arrange the
matter for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
ASK CHILDREN TO HELP.


Every School Boy and Girl in Virginia
Requested to. Assist in Sale of
Thrift Stamps.
Every school boy and girl in Vir-
rinia will be asked to sell or buy not
less than 50 worth Of thrift stamps
during "School Thrift Week," May o.
II, Just designated by Governor DaV-
is proclamation. In cooperation with
Director Thomas 3. McAdams, who
heads the war savings campaign in the
State, Superintendent of Public In
struction Harris Hart has already got
ten in touch with county superln-
tenaents, principals and teachers urg-
ing their active support in response
to this patriotic movement.
Gov. Davis and Colonel McAdams, ,ex-
pect all children to interest them
selves in this great patriotic work.
which will help Uncle Sam in financ-
ing his war program to crush Prus-
sian militarism and make the world
safe ior democracy.
Colonel McAdams is now completing
details of campaign features which
will be of especial interest to children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

The campaign committee of the Lib
erty loan committee met this morning
at the Chamber of Commerce and re-
'ceived reports of the activities for the
past week.
The subcommittee in charge of adj
vertising and of the sale at Camp
Humphreys made gratifying reports.
Subscriptions at the camp now total
twelve thousand dollars, and many ad-
ditional bonds are expected to be sold
there before the close of the campaign
on next Saturday.
The local banks report that the
heavy sales made on Saturday neces-
STATED their forces working overtime,
and with today's subscriptions it is
predicted that Alexandria city and
county will go "over the top"
Representatives of the local COM
mittee were at camp Humphreys yes
terday to attend flag raising and
patriotic demonstration which had
been arranged by Nick Johnson. after
a parade from Accotink village to the
camp, the flag was raised, while hun
dreds Of soldiers and workmen stood
at attention and the Soldiers Home
band of Washington. played the Ma
tional anthem. ]. Y. Williams intro
duced Leo P. Harlow, chairman of the
Alexandria Liberty loan committee.
Mr.. Harlow paid an eloquent tribute
to the American soldier and urged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Pickert Sisters Please Big Crowd.

The Rocky Mount Telegram OF
North Carolina, has the following to
saw of the Pickert Sisters Company,
which will open at the Opera House
here tonight:
The Pickert Sisters Stock Company,
featuring Lillian and Blanche Pickert.
offered the big New York success OF
Cohen and Harris, "The Only Son," at
the Masonic Opera House last night,
and the initial performance pleased
the large audience in attendance. me
famous Pickert sisters and their able
company presented this gripping play
IN a most creditable manner, and TINS
auspiciously opened their weeks en-,
pagement here. 1t has been several
wears since the Piekert sisters VISITED
Rocky Mount, but, nevertheless, local
theatergoers remembered their spien-
aid efforts at that time, and gave them
a hearty reception last night by I'LL
ing the spacious opara house to it,
% nacitv. The vaudeville specialtie.'
hetween the acts also highly pleased
Continuous amusement from the be
Ginning of the performance until thr
fall of the curtain on the last act wal
provided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Marguerite Clark Tonight.

Among the chosen film luminaries who
have won popularity with the motion
picture theatergoers of the country,
few have so large and devoted a fol-
lowing as has charming Marguerite
Clark, famous as "the sweetest girl in
motion pictures"
Miss Clark's latest Paramount
photoplay, erich Man, Poor Man"
which is to be displayed at the Rich
mond Theater tonight, is perhaps the
strongest and most delightful picture
in which she ever has appeared.
The story has to DO with a young
woman who is foisted upon rich man
as his grandchild. The imposture fin
ally is exposed, but the ultimate end
is one of supreme happiness for the
young woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
KAIsER's SOLEMN THOUGHTS
Emperor Silent on Visit to Cathedral
Preceding Offensive.

Amsterdam, April 29.-Describing a
visit which Emperor William paid to
Cologne Cathedral on March Is, be-
fore the great battle began on the
western front, the Cologne correspon-
dent of the Tyd says:
"There were only a few persons in
the building. Under high arches and
in spacious solitude the Emperor sat
as if in deep thought, before the
priests choir. Behind him his military
staff stood respectfully at some dis
tance. Still musing as he rose, the
monarch, resting with both hands on
his walking stick, remained standing
immovable for some minutes. Then he
turned and, without exchanging a
word with his suite, left the cathedral
at their head.
Thousands of his, subjects hurried
up and gave. the monarch a spontane,
Gus ovation, in the midst of which he
walked to the neighboring station. The
Emperor frequently made the military
salute, but the expression on his face
did not relax and he remained silent
and extremely serious. His face wore
look of earnest resolution which was
rendered still more striking by the
fact that he has much aged during thu
war. Ishall never forget this picture
of the musing monarch praying il
Cologne Cathedral on the eve of thu
great battle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
LINE TO CAMP HUMPHREYS.
Road, 1t is Understood, Is Urged by
Government.

While all the details have not been
completed, it was authoritatively stat
ei in Alexandria last night that the
Washington-Virginia Railway will
shortly extend its Mount Vernon line
to Camp Humphries. 1t is understood
the company has financed the building
O: the extension.
J. c. Freeland, of Alexandria, treas
urar of the company, said ne was not
at liberty to make announcement OF
the company's plans, but that state
ment of all the details would be forth
coming in; a few days.
The need for better communication
between Camp Humphreys, Alexan-
dria and Washington has been recog-
nized since the establishment. OF the
cantonment. The railroad company
has been urged to make the exten-
sion of its line from Mount Vernon by
government officials, officers at the
camp and by others who will be bene-
fitted. 1t is understood the extension
will be a single track and will supply
the demands of traffic at the camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
AMERICAN TROOPS.
Said to Hold Vital Points On French
Front.

Said to Hold Vital Points On French
Front.
With the American Army in North.
ern France, April 29.-The American
forces are now fighting beside the
French in northern France, holding a
sector in the heart OF the worlds
greatest battle.
This announcement is now possible,
after three weeks silence regarding
the movements of troops.
Infantry, artillery, machine gun
ners, and other branches of the serv-
ice are in the line.
The Americans face the German
army at. the peak of German sail
ent. The outposts are only 200 yards
apart at some places. At some places
the American positions are maintain
ed in shell holes. AS soon as all
troops and guns were in position the
sector was formally taken over from
the French. The American command;
er, who is under a French corps COM
mander, expressed the greatest con.
fidence in the French leadership.
The entire country is open and roll
ing, with very few woods or other
screening facilities, and no trenches
The entire problem is one OF open
| fighting.
The Boche artillery, which is active
ir shelling all roads. and villages
within range, is visible from an Amer
can observation post.
Although the French characterlzet
this sector as "quiet' the present fire
! is the hottest the Americans have YET
faced. !
The skies are ablaze every night
with the flash Of guns and the all
ouivers with the roar of artillery ant
exploding shells.
AS the high explosives pound the
American lines the soldiers dive intt
the shallow cover Of ditching and shell
holes.
One American outfit carried it's taf
into the front line. Although furlet
in = waterproof case, Old Glory is OF
the battle line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
DOUBLE MURDER.
Napoleon Spencer Convicted At Win
stOn-Saiem.

Winston-Salem, n. c.. April 20
Napoleon Spencer was convicted OF
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Hester, of Winston n-Salem, in Dobson
County Supreme Court Saturday. he
will be sentenced to day.
Spencer was charged with killing
Mrs. Hester in her home near here
and of shooting her husband when the
latter ran to his wife's aid. The evil
dence was c.rcumstantial. Spencer
was seen in the vicinity shortly be-
fore the shooting and some bloody
clothes and a pistol were found on HIN
when he was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Terrific Bombardment to Cover lnfan-
try Advance is Reported on Whole
Front-Attack at Locre Repulsed.

London, April 29-The Germans
were starting on practically the entire
Flanders battle front today, Field
Marshal Haig reported.
From Meteren to Voormezeeie, a
distance of more than ten miles, IN
fantry attacks were developing under
cover of a terrific bombardment OF
high explosive and gas shells.
The southern part of the Flanders
theater, from Givenchy to Nieppe
Forest, a ten-mile front, was also un-
der heavy artillery fire.
At the same time the enemy began
shelling the British lines on the ten
mile front between Lens and Arras'
constituting about half the sector
separating the Flanders and Pieardy,
battle front.
The official statement says:
"The hostile attack in the neigh
borhood of Locre, reported yesterday
afternoon, was repulsed by rifle and
machine gun fire.
"Hostile artillery is active from the
scarpe river to Lens. It is also active
between Givenchy and the Nieppe
forest.
"A heavy bombardment with high
explosive and gas shells was pressed
BY the enemy this morning on the
whole front from Meteren to Morme-
zeele. Infantry attacks are develop
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Republican Congressional Committee
Meeting.

Members of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee for the Eighth
Congressional District held a meeting
at Hotel Belvoir in this city this
afternoon, all the counties being rep
resented excepting King George and
Louisa. John W. Gregg, of Loudoun
county, member of the State eXecu-
tive committee, presided.
The convention to nominate a candl-
date for Congress from this district
will be held at Hotel Belvoir in Alex
andria at one o'clock p. M, on August
2Gth. John B. Grayson, of FauquleI
county, was elected district chairman
to succeed the late H. P. Dodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
RIOTS IN HUNGARY I
Cry "Long Live the Entente and
GIVE Refuse to Fight for Germany

Amsterdam, April 2.-Strong anti
German demonstrations have broken
out at Laibach, according to word re-
ceived by the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger
from its Vienna correspondent.
The Slavonians wrecked German
casinos and shops, doing much dam
age.
There were professions throughout
the streets. Those taking part wore
the Slavonian colors, crying Long
Live the Entente" and eve Refuse to
Fight for Germany"
Laibach is a city in southwestern
Hungary. Austrian headquarters OF
the army arrayed against Italy were
formerly located there.
/ 1t was later reported that a state
of siege had been proclaimed at Lal,
bach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
MAN SHOOTS WIFE.

r. T. James. of South Boston, Objects
TO Presence of Young Woman
Boarder.
South Boston, April Or. T.
James, it is alleged, shot and seriously
wounded is wife Saturday night
about 1920 o'clock. The couple re-
side on Willbourn Avenue. a quarrel
arcse concerning a woman boarder
whose presence was objected to by
James, according to the authorities.
Mrs. James stood by her, and it IS
claimed that James fired first at the
boarder. but missed. He then shot his
wife. After a struggle he was arrest
ed and put in the town Jall.V Mrs.
James was carried to the hospital
here and an operation performed. The
doctors say she may survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Ynres No Longer Vital.

Paris, April 29.-That 4pres no
longer has anything to do with the Sc
curity of the road to Dunkirk and
Calais is. the declaration of lie Jour.
nal. commenting on the battle II
Flanders. This may have been true
in 1914 that paper says, but since
that time the British defense has
been deepened TO such an extent tha'
its strongest points are today fount
on the Ypres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
COMPARISON OF PRICES huns HIT Line AGAIN

Read These Figures and Then Forget
About the High Cost of Living in
the United States.
Next to the latest news of the war,
the most popular subject of conserva-
ton is the high cost of living.
eyes," complained a woman both OF
whose hands were loaded with dia-
monds, "the Food Administration asks
us to save wheat, but many of the
substitutes are more expensive and in
these days of the high cost Of living
every penny counts"
It is true that some of the wheat
substitutes do cost cent or two per
pound more than wheat, but this can
not be helped for they cost more to
mill.
If they sold for twice, three times;
yes, even if the other cereaIs sold Tor
ten times more than wheat, however,
the Food Administration would still
urge the patriotic housewives of Amer
lea to use them, for its purpose in
doing so is not to show how cheaply
you can run your household, but how
to help win the war by saving the food
the allies need.
Let the American woman, who COM
plains of the high cost of living and
hesitates to pay these few extra cents
that possibly some of the wheat sub
stitutes cost her, read the following
letter which was received by the Bel
gian High Commission of the United
States, from Malines, in the occupied
portion of Belgium.
,"We are all well. We have told you
about the heightened cost of living,
but what will you say to this. Butter,
% francs (s4.40) a kilo (2.2 pounds);
meats, ID francs $3.50; bacon, 2l
francs ($4.20); eggs, franc 10 cen
times (22 cents) each; bag of pota-
toes, 125 trans ,$25)."
Do you still think the prices YOU
are paying for food matter for COM
plant?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
GERMAN LOSSES.
Kaiser's Subjects Begin to Learn Re-
suits cf Western Drive.

Copenhagen, April 29.-Maj. Won
Salzmann, military critic o. the Vos-
sischc Zetung, in an article in that
paper refers to rumors which ne in
dicates were discussed in the Reich
stag, to the effect chat the Germans
have suffered colossal losses and are
unable to continue their Western Of
fensive.
In further discussing the nervous
ness prevailing among the German
populace, he says other rumors haa It
that the offensive was deadlocked, that
the allies were stronger than the Ger
man staff anticipated, that the lpres
region was one vast impossible lake,
and that the Amiens-Paris front was
mined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Russ Stronghold Taken.

Constantinople, via London, April
29.-The capture OF the Kars fortress
with $50 guns is announced officially
by the Turks The capture OF the
strong positions adds to the successes
of the Turks IN Trans -Caucasia, where
they have already taken the port OF
Baum, on the eastern shore of the
Black Sea. Kars is strongly fortf-
fed town and was of great stragetic
value to Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Abingdon Company
Incorporated, for the election OF dlree-
tors and the transaction of such, other
business as may be brought before 1t
will be held at the main office OF tht
Company, No, III South Falrfa'
street, Alexandria, Va, on tuesday
May IA, 1918, at noon.
e. L. WHITE,
1Oo.1ot Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
GERMANY'S GREAT LOSSES
Depression Prevails With Growing
Realization That Big Push Cannot
Achieve Results.

Achieve Results.
London, April 29.--A telegram from
Reuters correspondent at Amsterdam
says:
Extraordinary nervousnessand de-
preston prevail in Germany owing tc
the losses in the Western offensive
revealed with remarkable frankness ir
an article by Captain Won Salzman il
the Vossische Zeitung, in which he en-.
deavored to restore their lost conf
dence to the Germans by, emphasizing
che Importance of the capture of KEN.
mel hill.
"Captain Won Salzmann enumerated
a few of the series Of rumors current
in Germany. All these stories are
prefaced by the remark. 'Inthe Reichs'
tag it is said,' and go onto say:
"Our losses have been enormous
"'The offensive in the west has ar.
rived at deadlock. The enemy i:
much stronger than the supreme com
mand assumed. We are unable to con-
tinue the offensive owing to lack Of
horses. The region before Ypres is 6
great lake and, therefore, impossible
The whole country between ou1
Amiens front and Paris is mined and
will be blown up
"'The people, continues Salzmann
have begun to lose their nerve. Re
plying in the Reichstage, the minister
of war said something like this:
"It goes without saying that there
are big losses in such struggle. Ou
losses in one part of the front have
been very heavy. Two-thirds of tn
company leaders in many regiment
have fallen
at is said that certain deput.
thereupon told his electors in nortl
German town:
"sThe minister of war has openl.
declared our losses to be so heavy tina
the offensive must be abandoned"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
DUTCH PREVENT ESCAPE.
Interned Men ,Overpower Guards
Foreigners to Be Restricted.

Amsterdam. April 29.-The report
current last week that Germany had
sent an ultimatum TO Holland led to a
revolt among Germans intcrnea at the
Vapenvcld camp, according to a dis
patch from Hattem, Holland, to the
Het Volk. The guards are said to
have been overpowerd by 1000 Ger
mans, who fled in all directions.
Frontier points were notified inlmed-
iately,and mounted police searched the
countryside. Many Germans succeed
ed in passing through Almelo or Hen
gelo on the way back to Germany, but
the police rounded up the majority OF
them in groups oS % or 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Notice.

7 desire TO give notice that | nave
severed nv connection with the Alex
andria Quick Lunch at 31S King street.
and am now located at the Virginia
Lunch at 4O3 King street, where |
shall be glad to see all my friends ana
will spare no effort to cater to their
wants in the eating line.
1o0-4t JAMES PRIVIOLOS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Priests in French Army.

Sixty thousand priests are with the
armies of France. Twenty thousand
Of these men are in the Red Cross and
Sorty thousand in the ranks. Tins
statement was made by Sir George
Adam Smith. principal and vice chan
cellor of Aberdeen University, Aber-
deem, Scotland who has recently re-
turned from a mission among the al
lied armies on the Continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Their Last Drive.

Commencing Monday, April 20, the
NJ. Schuler Beef Company will sell.
their entire stock, regardless of cost.
Housekeepers will be we'll paid by
visiting their large store and procur.
ing groceries, canned goods, etc. All
store fixtures, slicing machines, show
cases, etc., must be sold. All goods
will be delivered on this sale.
80 101 at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Belyoir Cafe Company.

Until further notice the Bclyoir
Cafe Company will serve, from ~ 10 10
3 D. m. on Sundays, a special luncn
for Is cents, and from 6 until 9 p. m.
snecial' chicken dinner for Sl.25:
Those snccial meals will be prepared
and served in a manner to please our
patrons.
T. z. WHITAKER,
90 &c Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Coal Famine Feared.

That = worse coal shortage than last
winters will stare America N the lace
unless immediate radical readJust
ments of traffic conditions are maze
is the purport of warning issued by
the National Coal Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Marriage Notice.

Miss Floffiie Katherine Garner and
Sergeant Leslie D. Fowler were mar
ried Saturday afternoon, April -:
1918. at S o'clock, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Campbell: l62l
King street. 1oz-lI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
! i92-tf
Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
odm;n;stratrix upon the estate of the
late Julian F. Chauncey, requests all
norsons indebted to the estate to make
promnt settlement with her; and all al
f. f. whom the estate is indebted will
present their claims properly certlhed
for payment to her; o,1 ,17>-crv
HELENA c. CHAUNCE1,
Alexandria, Va, r. F. D. No. 3
102-10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

The board Of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce has been called to
meet at half-past o'clock this af-
ternoon to receive report from the
committee appointed to recommend
suitable club rooms and Offices for the
Chamber. A report has been in circu-
lation that the rooms now occupied
by the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
tion in the Wagar Apartments might
be secured when they are vacated, but
there is said to be nothing definite
concerning that matter as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

Mr.. Kenneth Crump, OF the Naval
Reserve for foreign duty in the French
aviation construction unit, is visiting
his parents in this city, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Crump, on South Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

Mrs. Joseph Woodfield has returned
to her home in Fairfax after visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wcodfeld, at
their home in Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
Alexandria City and Suburbs

A few cases were disposed Of in the
Police Court this morning, none, how
ever, OF any Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

The alarm of fire between nine and
ten o'clock this morning was caused
by blaze On a gasoline boat at one
of the wharves on the river front. The
fire was extinguishei before the ar
rival of the apparatus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

Rev. John Cavnaugh, formerly pas
tor of the Free Methodist Church in
this city, is conducting revival SER
vices in Redford, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29

Don't forget to see "Enlighten Thy
Daughter" at the Grand Theater, May
Sd and 4th.