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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
RAIDERS CREATE HAVOC.
Pc,,bs Killed &c In CoblenZ ana bo
In TreyeS.

Amsterdam, April 5.-Dispatctles to
Les Nouvellcs state that on the occa-
sion Of the last entente allied air rad
on Coblcnz 26 persons were killed and
100 wounded. Great damage was dohc'
the railroad station being demolished
IN The last raid on Treves 90 persons
were killed and hundreds were wound
cd the railroad station was damaged
a. al rho streets in the neighborhood
were heaped with ruins.
In the raid last week the Cologne
Station was hit and many buildings
were demolished. 4 troop tram
standing in the station was struck
and many occupants were killed or
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
STRIKE STOPS COAL SHIPPING
Bargemen at Norfolk Await Result OF
Conference Here.

Norfolk, Va, April 5.-Pending a
report from Secretary William 7. Jo-
seph. of the Barge Masters Union, IN
Washington yesterday, for a confer
ence with officials Of the United States
shipping board, the barge masters ana
mates out on a strike here yesterday
declined to go into conference with OPP
Grating companies officials. Leaders
declared, however, that the union was
unanimous against the acceptance OF
any compromise.
The strikers claim that fully 2OO
barges are tied up between the Chesa-
peake and Boston. and Will remain
tied up until their demands are grant
ed. Between so and 70 are tied up IN
the Roads ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

The announcement was made ycster-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock that the
city of Alexandria is to have another
industry in the way of :: shipbuildine
plant in which steel lifcboats are to
be constructed for the United States
government.
The name of the new concern is the
Atlantic Lifeboat Company, Inc. The
officers are: R. X. Mickey president,
and S. M. Mickey, secretary. Both
gentlemen arc from New York city
They, together with Kenneth W. Og-
den, of the firm of Graham & Ogden,
of this city, will constitute the board
of directors, and Gardner L. Boothe, OF
Alexandria, is the attorney for the
company.
A square Of ground has been pur-
chased from the Old Dominion Glass
Company, on the river front just
north of the General Shipbuilding and
Aerial Company's plant, at the north
east end of the city, and the necessary
buildings will be erected there as soon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Next SUNDAYS Sacred Concert.

The concert to be given at the Rich
mond Thcater next Sunday afternoon
at A o'clock, promises to be one of the
most enjoyable ever heard in Alexan,
dria. One hundred boys and men
thoroughly trained, will be we'll worth
listening to, in the songs which they
will sing for the benefit of The stricken
people Of France. Remember the day
and the hour. It will be the only ap-
pcarancc they will make in this city
this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
DECORATED FOR BRAVERY.
-Four Alumni of the University of Fir-
ginia Receive Honors for Merltorl-
Gus Service in France.


cinia Receive Honors for Meritori-
Gus Service in France.
Charlottesville. Va. April BE
cent dispatches from France tell Of
four Virginia alumni of the Universi-
ty OF Virginia who have been decorat-
ed for bravery. 1t. William +. Word,
IT., James Edwin Moore, Charles V.
Thompkins and Richard Henry Baker
were the recipients of this honor.
1t. Word, Field Artillery A. E. F.,
was decorated by General Pershlng
with the distinguished service cross
for conspicuous bravery under heaVy
bombardment on the American sector
on March 8. Moore, Thompilns, and
Baker are members of the Virginia
ambulance Units which left here last
spring. They received the French
Croix de Guerre for bravery in action
No details are obtainable at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Y VALIDlTY OF STATUTE
Richmond Man. Convicted in Hastings
Court, Insists He Should Have Had
Federal Trial

AS was stated IN the Gazette. the
defendant, through his attorneys, Pol
lock and Leaie, obtained, Wednesday,
a writ Of error in the case Of common
wealth vs.. Sickel arising from the tri-
al and conviction of Charles s. Sickel
in the hUstings court 0. the city of
Richmond last January upon an indict-
ment charging him with violating the
Alapp law.
| The Indictment alleged that the de-
tendant did unlawfully bring into the
state Of Virginia ana into the city Of
| Richmond from a point without the
state o. Virginia ardent spirits for use
in The state Of Virginia
Counsel for the defendant contends
that CONGRESS has by the enactment
of the Reed amendment assumed con-
troll ever the transportation of liquors
in Interstate commerce, and rs i cor
sequence all state laws covering the
same fel! are imperative, unconsti-
tutional ard void. Otherwise, they
claim. the state would occupy the po-
sition ct enforcing the penal laws of
the United Srates,a thing no state has
the power TO undertake. The claim IS
made therefore that S:ckel should
have been tried in the federal and
not in the state court
Before the Judge Of the hustlngs
court motion fora new trial was
argued and al questions involving
jurisdiction and constitut!onality were
then considered by the lowe: court,
which overruled the motion and en-
tered Judgment upon verdict of the
iury peraizing Sickel with six months
IN iail and a fine Of $500.
One of the questions that he lower
cour. was called upon seriously to re-
pard was the effect OF that clause in
tbe Reed amendment which states
that "no.hing herein shall authorize
the shipment Of liquor into any state
contrary to the laws Of such state,
and the higher court will he called
rpon to interpret the effect this lml-
tation has upon the federal statute
and oe course what latitude was leit
remaining under the jurisdiction OF
the state courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
SHAVE PARSONS HEAD.
Aged Clergyman Vowed He Wouldn't
Cut it Till Germany Won.

Sulphur, Okla, April Because
Rev. H. C. Capers, Y years old, is al
legged to have declared he would never
have his hair cut until Germany
emerged victorious from the war, 60
Young men awaiting draft call invaded
Caper's room in hotel here, while ne
was asleep, and shaved his head. H.s
iron-prav locks were distributed as
trophies of war.
The minister was forced to kiss the
flag, pledge allegiance to the United
States. promise not to speak sedltlous'
" and was shown the shortest roG1e
cut Of town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

as the work can be gotten under way
Among the buildings will be one fol-
steel fabricating plant, 21O by lot
feet in size.
The company already has a contract
to build one thousand steel life boats
for the United States government,
which must be completed within the
next eight months.
Business men throughout the city
were highly gratified to learn the
good news, which was given out last
night as above stated. Il will mean
that many more people will be brought
to Alexandria and that still greater
increase in the population will result
than has been anticipated.
With the construction of the large
ships by the Virginia Shipbu!lding
Corporation, submarines by the Cen
eral Shipbuilding and Aerial Compa-
ny, aeroplanes by the Briggs Aero
plane Company and steel lifeboats by
the company above named, AleXan-
dria will literally become the work
shop o. the National capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Slot
Mt. Vernon Chaptel

The regular convocation Of NJ. Yer
non ROYAL Arch Chapter will be held
in the Masonic Temple next Friday
evening, April 5th, at 7:30 o'clock
The NJ. N. and P. NJ. degrees will be
conferred. You are earnestly and
cordially invited to be present.
C. PHILIP HEISHLEY,
7e-4t High Priest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Lockwood Plays Romantic Role.

Harold Lockwood has a most con-
genial role as the hero in Metro
nroduotion of "The Landlopcr," at the
Richmond Theater tonight.
"The Landloper" is coforful ro-
mant;c drama with Mr.. Lockwood en-
acting the role of the picturesque hero
Walker Farr. Farr is the assumed
name of a wealthy young man, VINO
on a wager to prove his theory that
anv man can find the full measure OF
ioy in life, no matter what his sta
tion becomes a knight Of the high,
way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the The Lincoln Land and
Improvement Company, of Washing
ton, D. c., Incorporated, for the elcc-
ton of officers and directors and such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 10, 1918 at It's ofil-
ces, III South Fairfax street, AleXan-
dria, Va. Polls open from 2 20 p. m.
lie. BAYNE,
8O-6t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Notice.

Having qualified ab administrator
OF Miss Mary McTamanydeceased' all
persons indebted TO said estate arc
requested to make prompt settlement
with nc, and all persons to whom sala
estate is indebted are requested TO
present their accounts properly certi-
fled for payment.
JOHN McWlLL1AMS,
Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
BRITISH PRESSED BACK
Retaining New POsiti0ns-Strong Enc
my Forces In Repeated Assaults
Driven Back.

Driven Back.
London, April 5.-British force!
We're pressed back TO positions east o.
!Fillicrs- -Brettoneux (eight miles cas-;
of Amicns) in heavy fighting yester-
day afternoon and evening, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
The British are maintaining THEN
new positions.
North of the Somme in the neigh
borhood of Bucquoy and in the scarpc
valley, the encmy's artillery was ac-
tive," the statement said. "Our ar
tillcry engaged hostile concentrations
in the neighborhood of Albert"
Between the Luce and Somme' there
was heavy fighting yesterday after
noon and late in the evening" General
Haig's statement said.
Strong enemy forces in repeated
assaults were beaten off with loss.
'.We were pressed back to positions
east of Villcrs- BrettoneuX, which we
are now maintaining"
London, April 5.-The Germans are
renewing their efforts to take Amlcns
in an extremely violent battle in the
Montdidier region, oyer front Of
more than nine miles, the French war
office declares. The British war office
statement says the fighting "is cor
tinuing."
The enemy launched the attack
early yesterday morning with eleven
divisions (132.000 mem between Girl
vesnes and the Amiens-Royc road
Grivesnes is four miles northwest Of
Montdidicr and fifteen southeast OF
Amiens. The Amiens- -Roye highway
crosses the battle front near Dcmuin.
ten miles east and south of Amiens.
In ten desperate assaults the Ger
mans gained only few hundred yards,
the French communiquc said. They
captured the villages of Mailly- -Raine-
va! and Morisel, southwest of Moreuil.
in about the center Of the front OF
heavy attack. The French, however,
held the neighboring heights, the
statement said, and made some prog
ress in the Grivesnes region.
The British statement, in describing
the same attack, said the allied retire
ment was in the ncighborhood oil
Hcmel, on the south bank of the Som
ne. where fighting is continuing"
The Berlin war Office merely report
ed the breaking down Of four allied
attempts to retake the heights south
west OF Morcuil.
Before Fcrdun (wherc Americas
troops are now in the line) and at
Parroy wood there was at times a
more lively artillery engagement
said the German report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
HANG GERMAN AMERICAN

Victim Sends Letter 10 His Parents
and Protests His Loyalty to the
United States.
Collinsvillc, H., April 5.--Robert P.
Praeger, fcrty-fve. alleged pro-Gcr-
man, was taken from hiding in the
city hall here early today by mob
cf $50 "loyalists" AM hanged to a
tree two miles west of town. No az
rests have been made, although the
lynchers We're not masked and were
said to have been led by prominent
citizens.
Early last night Prae@er came to
CollnsviIe after evading g patriotic
band at Marysville, where he was al
legged to have made Gisloyal remarks.
Members Of the mob followed and cap
tured him here.
He was compelled to march bare
footed and draped with an American
flag down the main street. Police
rescued him and hid him in the city
hall basement. The mob demanded the
prisoner, and, when refused, rushed
past authorities anu dragged him
frcm his hiding place beneath pile
of things. Mayor Siefel's pleaiings
were disregardcd. =
Still barefooted, Praeger was led
along the old national highway with
moose around his neck. Police and
the coroner followed an hour later
and found his body dangling from a
tree.
Collinsville and Marysville are small
mining towns, fifteen miles east of st.
Louis.
While the mob was storming the
! ia:! searching for him, Praeger wrote
his parents in Dresden, Germany, this
; note:
81 must, this 4th day of April, die.
Please pray for me, my dear parents.
This is my last letter and testament" :"
A second note, also in German, pro
tested his loyalty. AS he was jerked
upward on the tree Praeger pleaded
he was loyal to this country.
Mayor Siefel declared he had found
no evidence Of d!sloyalty against
Praeger. The victim had taken out
his first papers and applied for full
citizenship. Collinsville was quiet to-
day, with its miners back to work,
and apparently in high spirits follow
ing the nights activities.
Praeger had recently quarreled with
the president of the miners union
here, it is reported.
Several suspected pro-Germans dis
appeared from this vicinity immedl,
ately following the lynching. Mary
vile and Collinsville have been hot
beds of anti-German acts for some
time. Marys ville's mayor, citizen OF
German birth, was forced to kiss tht
flag two months ago. No suspicion
had been directed against him untl
he defended three men, alleged DIS
loyalists, threatened with violence
Three men charged with pro-German
ism have been forced to leave the tw'
cities because of threats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Big DAY AT CAMP LEE

Among the Men at the Officers
Training Camp.
Today is known as Family Day
among The men at Camp Lee, reserve
officers training camp, as 1t closes the
three months period OF training OF
those who aspire to become officers
The Bayonct, the official newspaper
published at the camp, says:
elaborate preparations are BENG
made for the observance OF Family
Day" in the reserve officers training
camp. This celebration, to be held
Friday, April 5, will mark the close
of the three months period of inten-
sivc training mapped out for the near
iy 1000 men of the Eightieth division
who aspire to become line officers
Invitations will be sent to approx
mately 5000 families of the instruc-
tors and candidates, to army staff ofii-
GERS and high officials of the War De-
partment.
"Wh;le the actual work of the train
ing camp will not close until anou;
April 20, on account Of the camp life
being extended two weeks for special
instruction in army paper work, it
was decided to hold the "Fanlily Day"
celebration as originally planned on
the day on which the period of inten-
sive training closes.
"The Camp Lee reserve officers
training camp enjoys the distinction
of being the best in the country, and
Lieut.. Col. James NJ. Love and his
staff intend that "Family Day" shall
be a celebration of which the instruc-
tors. candidates and families of the
candidates shall be proud.
"The program for this morning IN
cluded exhibitions of all the phases OF
drill by the several companies ant
batteries. There will be close orde1
and extended order drill, in both th'
old and new formations; grenade
throwing. bayonet drills, battalion
physical drill, shelter tent pitching
and every other form of drill that per
tains to the instruction given the can
didates in the camp.
"All of the guests will be enter
taincd at luncheon. The afternoon:
events will be a baseball game am
review. The reviewing officers, it i:
eypectcd. will include high army off
cials.
"This evening, the guests will b.
entertained at dinner in the barrack:
Of the companies. Also there will b
b;o entertainment in the main Y. NJ
c. A. auditorium. The program vii
be furnished by candidates from tn
training camp, The general plans fo
TODAY were made by an executive com
mittee composed of Capt. Francis F
Shepherd, Capt. Stanley G. Blanto
and Capt. Alfred 3. Coon1bs. The
were assisted by committees"
Perry Marshall Johnson, OF tn
city. is one of the men at the trainin
camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

1t is time that a cleanup campaign
was started all through the city. Why
not begin early and get Alexandria
thoroughly cleaned u so eveyone may
feel proud of it? Let every street, al
lev and back yard be given the proper
attention now, as the hot weather will
soon arrive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
killsd in Wreck.

Gate City, Va, April 5.-Clinton
Fleenor aged thirty-two years, was
instantly killed in an automobile
wreck near the Washington-Scott
county line Saturday night The car
rolled down an embankment, turning
over twice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

An important meeting will be held
tonight by the members Of Fitzgerald
Council, Knights of Columbus, in Ly-
ceum Hall, at the close of the church
services, which all are urged to at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The executive committee of the Lib
erty Loan bond campaign for the city
and county of Alexandra will be held
this evening at o'clock in thee rooms
OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Graham & Ogden have sold the two
story brick dwelling house at 10
North Columbus street, for Miss Vir-
ginia Simpson to Edward c. Haynes
and wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Mrs. William F. Fulton, of Ellicott
City, Maryland, is visiting her sister,
Miss Mary E. Carlin, at her home OF,
Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
Notice.

There will be a special called meet
ing of Fitzgerald Council, knights OF
Columbus Friday night, April ., al
$3.50 o'clock in the Lyceum. All mem
hcrs are requested to be present.
spit F. T. Quinn, Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Four auto truck drivers were fined
sIeach in the Police Court this morn
ing for operating their machines with
cut light at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

commemorative Attorney s. G.
Brent is in receipt of a letter from
Mr.. G. 3. Garnett, chairman Of the
State Corporation Commission, stat
ing that the case Of the consumers
against the Alexandria Water Compa-
nv will be heard in the city OF Rich
mond. on May first .efore the Com
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Little Ella Baber is very i'll from the
measles, at the home of her parents,
1918 Princess street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Thomas Rosser Cochran,
whose husband, Lieutenant Cochran, U.
S. R., is stationed at Camp Lee, Pc
tersburg, is the guest of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry O'Bannon Cooper, at their home
on Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Those summoned for duty on the
special grand jury of the Corporation
Court Monday morning, April s, at
II o'clock, are: Nicholas ]. Lawler,
Silas Devers, William H. Cook, A. S.
Doniphan, Robert S. Jones, George D..
Hopkins, Wilbert c. Baggett. John D.
Matter and John f. Trimyer. There
will be in the neighborhood of twenty
five cases to be tried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05
VOL. CXXXIV- No. 50.
LIFEBOAT BUILDING COMPANY
TO LOCATE IN ALEXANDRIA

Has for One United States Govern
entWiI Employ the StartWork to
Ra Commenced Within Few Days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Through the efforts OF the Chamber
Of Commerce, with the cooperation
Of Colonel Richard Parks, command
ing officer at Camp Humphreys, the
bad holes in the roadway between the
camp and this city have been filled
I'D. thus making travel over that high
way much more satisfactory to all
concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

Mr.. &. 3. Ganett, chairman OF the
State Corporation Commission, stat
ing that the case Of the consumers
against the Alexandria Water Compa-
nv will be heard in the city OF Rich
mond. on May first ,efore the Com
mission.
There are several important things
that should not be forgotten just now.
Among them are those war gardens.
will you have one this season? And
then there are the War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. How
many have you purchased? Tomorrow,
Saturday. April 6th.', lie campaign will
open for the sale of the Third Liberty
Loan Bonds. Onl that day you can
show your patriotism anu make a
good investment at the same time by
buying one or more Of the bonds.
Perhaps you were too old to enlist as
a soldier, but a whole lot of our boys
did, and they are fighting in the
trenches over in France. But you can
fight shoulder to shoulder with them
by lending your dollars to Uncle Sam
right here at home. Let your money
fight for you through the Liberty
Bonds you will buy.
The revival which has been in prog
ress for two weeks at the Second
Baptist Church. conducted by the
Berrc sisters, will Lose with the serv-
ice tonight. The meeting IS said to
have been one of the best in the his
tory of this young church. There IS
unanimous call extended to the SIS
ters for similar meeting next year,
but it cannot be said yet whether they
will return as they have engagements
for several months and find it neccs-
sary to turn down many invitations.
However, they enjoy the record OF hav-
ing returned five years IN succession
to one of the larger Washington
churches. and each time with splendid
results. The meeting last night at
the Second Baptist Church had the
largest attendance Of any and there
were many expressions OF regret that
the Berge sisters could not remain
longer in the city. The pastor, the
Rev. Owen P. Lloyd, spoke very effect
ively on the text. "By grace are yc
saved through faith, and that not OF
Yourselves, il is a gift of God" There
were several responses TO the invita-
ton 10 live better lives. The chorus
choir and congregation have greatly
enjoyed singing the new songs. The
sisters sang with great power las;
night and a song entitled "The Gospel
Railroad was particularly enjoyed by
the railroad men and their families.
The song service begins tonight al
7:45, and all are welcome. Baptismal
service will be held Sunday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-05

The regular meeting of the City
School Board was held last night.
There were present Chairman Brad
shaw and Messrs. Cox, Colvin He'll
muth, Howard, Perry and the city sup
erintendent. Only routine business
was transacted, and the average num-
bcr of bills approved for payment.
The board concurred in the arrange
mcnts for the annual school pageant