The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD RUREAu.
A. F. Doniphan,
King and COluInbus Streets

Alexandria, Va, July 20-Addres-
ses OF a patriotic nature were de-
livered tonight before a mass meet
ing of men and women in the audi
torium of the rooms of the cham
ber of commerce by J. A. Yeomans.
of the Canadian War Lecture
Bureau, and Private Leslie c. Bur-
CESS, a survivor of the Princess
Pat" regiment. The meeting was
attended by a large number of men
and women and was presided over
by Commonwealth's Attorney Sam
uel G. Brent.
Mr.. Yeomans said he and Mr.. Bur-
CESS had recently visited fifty-seven
shipyards in this country, and he
thought the best way to win the war
would be to have the Kaiser make
the same trip and send him back.
and then il he thought he could
win this war he sure would be
crazy"
Speaking of Canada he said he
did not think there was a woman
in the country who was not do
ing war work.
When the war broke out he said
$4,000 in Canada volunteered, and
1900 were placed in line.
The speaker said that by Septem-
ber this year. Canada will have a
total of 100000 in battle.
Today he declared but three of
the original 1900 of the Princess
Pat" battalion survive. Joining the
Canadians he said were 10000
young men from the United States
who in order to fight for justice de-
clared they were Canadians.
The work being done by boys end
women in Canada in raising the
wheat crop this year was explained
by the speaker. who declared the crop
this year will double that of any pre-
yious year. The result will be that
the boys ''over there will have three
square meals a day
He explained preparations being
made for looking after the soldiers
by Canada at the close of the war
and he added that this Is one of the
big problems that confronts the United
States.
The speaker praised the war work
OF this country and said all should
be 100 per cent American and loyal.
Private Burgess delivered n highly
interesting address, going into de-
tails about the princess Pat" regi-
ment of which he is a member. The
speaker told Of the cruelties inflicted
by the Germans on prisoners. Both
speakers were given a big ovation.
This afternoon at the plant Of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation.
Private Burgess. Mr.. Yeomans and
Colin H. Livingstone, the latter presi-
dent Of the shipbuilding corporation,
delivered patriotic addresses to the
employees. Mr.. Yeomans told tn.
men that the message ne brought
them was build ships like hell"
Mr.. Livingstone presided and intro
duced Mr.. Yeomans. The experiences
related by Private Burgess were
highly entertaining and thrilling.
Assistant Surgeon Gen. H. r. Car
ter. of the United States Public Health
Service. today started the work Of
making an anti-material survey of the
city in general. This work will re-
quire several days. Surgeon Gen. Car
ter assisted in the work of sanitation
in Panama.
He is working here in connection
with the other doctors from the Unit
ed States Public Health Service.
1t was announced today by DR.. L.
L. Lumsden, at his headquarters in
the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce, that the construction Of a
waste disposal plant will be started
Monday. 1t will be erected at the
foot Of Wolfe street, and also on
Monday a systematic collection of the
garbage will be started.
While endeavoring to board the mo-
tor extra supply wagon of the fire
department this afternoon while the
wagon was responding to fire
alarm. Andrew T. Sullivan, living at
l22 North Patrick street, was thrown
from the wagon and sustained a brok-
en- collar bone. He was taken to the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Charles
n. Jett, Duke street. and treated Sy
DR.. Edward A. German.
Mrs. Frances Z. Zones. widow of
Washington +. Zones, died at 10
O'Clock this morning at her residence
52s South Patrick street She Is sur
vived by two sons, Thomas r. and
Theodore E. Zones.
Miss Mary Alice RenseI, "a years old.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Rensel, OF Dubois. Pa. died this morn
ing at the residence OF Mrs. Alice
Strauss. 1227 King street. The BODY
was shipped tonight to Dubois, Pa.
for burial.
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