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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
The Destitute of Belgium and North
ern France Need Your Spare
Clothing.

Back of the German wall that. has
henmed in Belgium and a part OF
Northern France. ten million human
beings look to us for clothing as well
as food. We who are we'll clothed can
hardly appreciate in what dire need
these people are for lack of necessi-
ties. Stocks of clothing and raw ma
terial are long since exhausted. There
are no imports other than those the
Commission for Relief in Belgium has
been permitted to ma Ike, and these
never have been sufficient. The world
is now short of both clothing and raw
material. so the Commission can nc
longer purchase what is needed. But
YOU can give it.
Every household in the land ha:
some spare clothing. worn or out
grown. of little use here, but despera
tely needed by the destitute there
This extract from letter Of we'll
to-do lady of Brussels shows the con
,iitions exactly.
"Perhaps you will laugh when vol
hear that | wear cloak made from
nv husbands garde civique overcoat
4 waist made from his football shirt
and skirt made of p dyed bedsheet
ifother had a suit made of the table
cloth, ] and NJ have cloaks made o
woolen blankets. and S a dress mad
Of burlap.- But all this is only anus
ing in comparison with the wretched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
VA VOLUNTEER MEDICAL. !. r.
SERVICE CORPS DIRECTORS

The Central Governing Board Of
the Volunteer Medical Service Corps
of the Council of National Defense
announces that the Virginia State Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Volunteer
Medical Service Corps is comprised Of
the following doctors:
j. A. White, chairman, Richmond;
M. 0. Burke, secretary, Richmond;
J. N. Upshur, Richmond; ]. w. Pres
ton, Roanoke; P. A. Irving, Farm
vile; Southgate Leigh, Norfolk; Hun
ter Mcclure, Winchester. "
The purpose of this committee is to
cooperate with the Central Governing
Board in prosecuting all activities
pertaining to the mobilization and en-.
rollment of members of the Voluntee,
Medical Service Corps throughout tht
state.
The Central Governing Board of tn
Volunteer Medical Service Corps ais
authorizes the appointment of on
county representative in each count,
in every state of the union. ;Th
county representatives for Virgini
are as follows: DR.. w. NJ. Smith, thi
city; DR.. F. NJ. Brooks, Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
BULGARS IN RETREAT
Setting Fire to Villages And Ammu-
nitiou Dumps-25,OGO Turks Cap
tured.

/ tured. :.
| London, Sept. 24-The Bulgarian
! center and left in Macedonia have
collapsed as a result Of the Serbian
menace to their right. 1t was officially
announced last night that the Bulgars
have evacuated their whole line be-.
/ tween Doiran and the Vardar River.
The British are pursuing them and
have reached the line Kara-Oe
Hamzali. They are little less t!-a
mile south Of Bogdance. We
the Vardar they are moving on t,!.
enci.
Many Bulgarians ale thrc ~
| down their arms and surrenderir
London, Sept. 24.-Two entire si.-
ish armies-the Seventh and Fig
have been wiped out by Genera
Edmund Allenby's great surprise our
struck last week, eliminating il re
occupation of Nazareth, Ell Afulr o
BeiSan.
This means the destruction or
ture of 10000 Turks. Twent. i~e
thousand of them are prisoners. j r
thousand more captives have no
been counted. Some 10000 are h.
lessly trapped as result of the
ture by the British of the .Jt
crossing at Jisn-ed-Dameer.
So far 260 captured guns have
counted
The entire transport service o III
two trapped armies has fallen .sas
British hands.
AS this is filed official word rea
here that the Bulgars, menace'
their right flank by the sustained
bian advance and under strong ~s-
sure from the British and Cir r
have evacuated their whole line a,t
Dorian to the Vardar River, setting
fire to villages and ammunition
dumps. The Bristish are closely fol-
lowing the enemy. Columns of troops
and transports are crowding the roads.
British bombing planes are harassing
the northward retreat.
The British at last accounts had
reached the line Neutrality-suspicious.
zali, and were only kilometer five
eightsqof a mile) south of Bogdance.
West of the Vardar they are advan-
cling in the direction of Mrzenci.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
IN MEMORIhM

In loving remembrance of +. +.
LUDWIG. who departed this life Sep
tcmber 20, 1917.
No one knows how we have missed you
In the year, that has just gone by
When YOU left US sad and lonely
For your home up in the sky.
And though our family circle IS
broken,
And the parting has filled US with
pain,
We behold as a glorious token
The bright hope of meeting again
BY mother and sisters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
DIES ION TRAIN!
Bishop Currier Was Well known
Here,

Bishop Currier Was Well known
Here,
| Baltimore, Sept. 24.-Bishop Char
les Warren Currier, who resigned the
b:shopric of Matanzas, Cuba, in 191!
and returned to the United States
died suddenly at o'clock last night
on a train of the Pennsylvania rail.
road. He was returning from Wal.
dorf, Nd, Charles county, where he
administered confrma tions Sunday.
Father James O'Reilly, c. NJ, of the
Immaculate Conception on Mosher
street, who had given the retreat fo.
children at Waldorf, was with Bishop
Currier on the train Death came as
the train was nearing the Frederick
Road station. The body was taken
through to Union Station, and then
removed to Mercy Hospital in the
Central District ambulance.
Father O'Reilly stated last night
that the bishop complained of slight
pans in his chest Sunday and again
yesterday morning. Nevertheless, hc
enoiyed an automobile ride yester-
cay afternoon and left for Baltimore
OH the $3.50 train. As the train was
aproachinG the city he again COM
planned of the pains. A few minutes
later he gasped and his bead suddenly
dropped and he fell lifeless from his
seat.
Bishop currier was born on the Is
lard of st. Thomas, West Indies
March p, 1857, and was the son oil
Warren Green and Deborah Heyliger
Currier. His father had been resi-
dent of New York. His early edG-
cation was received in the West In
c;ies. He was ordained in Amstcr
dam in 1881 by the Rt. Rev. Henry
Schapp, Vicar Apostolic of Dutch
Guiana.
Shortly after he went to Surinam,
Dutch Guiana, where he labored in the
ministry for over year. His health
FILLING, his superiors sent him to the
United States. He labored as Re-
dcmptorist for ten years in this coun-
try, being stationed principally at An
napolis and Bosto h.
In 1900 he bedome pastor of st
Nary's Church, Washington. Here he
remained until 1907, when he joined
the Bureau of Catholic Indian Mis-.
slcns as lecturer. He then Travelled
extensively in the United States,
preaching for the benefit of Catholic
education among the Indian tribes o
this country.
Some years previously he had repre-
sented the United States at the Inter
national Congress of Americanists at
Stuttgart, Wurtemberg. In 1910 he
was commissioned by the State De
nartment, during the administration
,f President Taft, 20 represent the
United States at the international
Congress of Americanists at Buenos
Aires, or the occasion of the celebra
ton of the Tooth anniversary of Ar
eentine, independence.
In 1913 he was nominated to the
rishopric Of Matanzas, Cuba, and with
Cardinal Falconio presiding, he was
ccnsecrated at Rome, July 6, 1913. He
celebrated. his first pontifeal high
rass at st. Ignatius' Church, ,Balti-
n,ore, tn. following month.
He is survived by several nieces.
ere of whom is Mrs. Frank J. Kirby.
10 East North avenue. Others of his
rieces are in converts.
Bishop Currier delivered the sermon
a, the dedication of the X. c.. hut: at
Camp Humphreys, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
FIRE AT BEN DHEIM'S 5
Firemen Confne Blaze to Basement
Where it Originated-Smoke Does
Considerable Damage to Stock on
Three Floors-Loss Will be Several
Thousand Dollars.

|
Thousand Dollars.
Damage to the extent of several
thousand dollars was done by fire of
undetermined origin which shortly be-
fore s o'clock this morning was discov-
cred in the basement of the big dry
goods establishment of D. Bendheim
and Son, AIT and 41a King street.
The fire was discovered by George
Nundy, porter at the store who at
once. notified the proprietors. An
alarm was turned in and soon the fire
department had two streams playing
on the fire. BY their efforts they con-
fined the fire to the basement where it
originated.
When the firemen arrived there were
dense clouds of black smoke coming
from every floor and it continued to
pour out of the building until the fire
was extinguished.
The entire stock of goods in the
store was damaged considerably by
smoke, some of it being ruined as re-
suit.
The basement of the store was used
as a wholesale department.
Blankets, comforts and an endless
variety of other articles in the base
ment were completely ruined.
The loss of the stock is covered by
insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
T'he Virginia Lunch 10 close LOT lhrec

Owing to largely increased busl,
rosc which necessitates more room
the Virginia Lunch at 4eS King street
will he closed for three days, begin
ring today; (Monday), September %
while the restaurants being enlarged
and: other improvements made.
,ooe OF .r,-r James Priovolos,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank eur many
friends and acquaintances for thei,
kindness and sympathy shown to US
curing the illness and death of ou,
brother, Charles R. Edelen,: also fol
tie beautiful floral offerings.
1B BY His Sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
AGAIN WITH COMPANY

Private Wilburn. This City. Missing
Since August Bird. Returned to Duty
August 13-Brother is Informed BY
War Department.
Private George 7. Wilburn, nine
teen wears old, who lives at 1444 Duke
street, whose name appears in today's
list from overseas as missing in action
has again returned to his company
according to telegram just received
by his brother, Leon Wilbun, from
the War Department.
The telegram reads as follows:
Happy to inform you that Private
George T. Wilburn, infantry, previ-
.ously reported missing in action since
August 8 as having returned to duty
August 18, aci mi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
Very truly yours,

iOlSleuD II. ~. OdIlIcid,
United States Fuel Administrator"
State Fuel Administrator Byrd
calls attention Of the individual house
holder to the necessity for fuel con-
servation and makes the following
pointed suggestions:
Start furnace and kitchen range
fires as late as possible. Forget the
irst few cool fall days.
Raise window curtains during the
lay to admit sunlight, for that is
free heat. Dispense with awnings, as
they shut out the sun.
Weather-strip all doors and WIN
dows and put asbestos around all fur
naces, boilers, and cellar pipes used
for heating purposes.
! Reduce the home temperature to 81
degrees. Do. not wait until the mer-
curry shows "A degrees before closing
drafts. By this time that extra
amount of. coal will have been con-
sumed and wasted; according to all
economic rules.
Bedrooms, where windows are open
ed for the night or otherwise, should
ab shut off from heat. Use blankets
and feel better in the morning.
Wear heavier clothing. This mater
tally saves body heat.
Thoroughly clean scot from pipes
and boilers and do not mind doing a
little work in the cellar, seeing that
window panes are tight and weather.
stripped like the other parts of the
| house.
Use gas for cooking mad heating
Gas lighting at night aids in heating
the home, stores and buildings where
fused.
Use heavy draperies on doors ant
windows for interior home decoration
This aids in outstanding interior hea
supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
FOR WAR SUFFERERS

UN VI Ah UUi IL ~ "a NA
Red Cross Tomorrow Will Open Head.
quarters at 612 King ST.. to Re
ceive Discarded Clothing for I'm
prisoned People in Occupied Bel
gium nd France. Campaign to End
September 30.
| The women of the local chapter OF
the Red Cross tomorrow morning will
open up headquarters at Gl2 King
street fo.' the purpose of receiving dis
carded clothing to sup!y the impricon-
ed people in occupied Belgium and
France. The rooms will be open daily
from 10 a. m., until $50 p. m. A COM
mittee of women from the Red Cross
will be on hand every day until Sep
tember SO inclusive to receive arti-
ties sent 1t is expected that there
will be generous response on the
part Of the citizens.
There Is no more worthy purpose to
which persons having discarded cloth
iLg could use them than in this cause
The letters below are self explana-
tory.
Cablegram from Hernert Hoover to
Henry p Dawson.
Henry p. Dawson,
Chairman Red Cross War Council,
Washington, D. G.
The ten million imp isoned people
IL occupied Belgium and France are
facing shame, suffering. disease, and
s9.ne ot them death fer lack of cloth
r.: this winter. They must be helped
i hope that the Red Cross will un-
der.pkc renewed campaign to OBJ
tan this clothing in america. II can
ONE only from us. Your first cam
l,a IN yielded magnificent results,
br nying in fully 5000 tons of clothing
r good condition. But much more is
needed Ii these war-ravaged people
are to get through the winter III de-
cenc% and safety. In the face of bruta!
coercion and spiritual suffering .hey
'erain snlendidly courageous. This
I outage challenges our charity. Let us
raatrh the courage of Belgium by the
generosity of America.
Heroert Hoo-er.
Letter From Mi. Dawson.
Ny dear Mr.. Hoover:
Your cablegram regarding the col
lection of used and Surplus clothing
for 100000 imprisoned people in
coupled Belgium and France is call
TO the Red Cross to assist again in
The relief of this stricken population
We have set aside the week of Sep
tember $3.50 for a special campaign
for: this purpose. As the need Is
greater than ever; it is certain that
he people of the country will respond
even more generously than before
Your appeal has been sent to oul
Chapters through our divisional or
ganzation, and our workers, we fee
sure, will be glad to know that they
can again be of service in this way
I Cordially yours,
(Signed) H. p. Dawson. /.
: Chairman Red Cross War Council.
Mr. Herbert Hoover.
The Commission for Relief in Belgium
Washington, D. c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

Miss Gertrure A. Gordon, of Fair
fax, will spend the winter with Mrs.
George r. Hill, at her home, GIT
South Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

Mrs Nelson P Snyder has gone tb
Lawton, Okla, to join her husband,
Lieut., Snyder, who s stationed at
Fort Sill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

The civic bureau of the Chamber Of
Commerce at meeting last night dis,
cussed the quality and quantity of gas
furnished by the city. The matter will
be taken up by special committee for
final action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
Liberty Rebecca Lodge No. 16, r.
w. O. s., will meet tonight at s o'clock
at Odd Fellows Hall.
DR.. J. J. Garvey has sold to j. Z.
Rawlings house and lot, 524 Queen
street.
Henry A. Pearson has sold to D. B.
Smith a house and lot on the north
side of Duke street extended.

John H. Cossman has received word
that his son, Edward o. Cossman, has
arrived safely overseas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
CITY I news; IN !. BRIEF B / / ]
The City Council will meet tonight,

The City Council will meet tonight
Liberty Rebecca Lodge No. 16, r.
W. o. s., will meet tonight at s o'clock
at Odd Fellows Hall.
"a DR.. J. j. Garvey has sold to J. z
Rawlings house and lot, 524 Queen
street.
Henry A. Pearson has sold to D. B.
Smith house and lot on the north
side of Duke street extended.
John H. Cossman has received word
that his son, Edward O. Cossman, has
arrived safely overseas.
Miss Gertrure A. Gordon, of Fair
fax, will spend the winter with Mrs.
George r. Hill, at her home, GIT
South Washington street.
Mrs Nelson P Snyder has gone tb
Lawton, Okla, to join her husband,
Lieut., Snyder, who s stationed at
Fort Sill.
The civic bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce at meeting last night dis,
cussed the quality and quantity of gas
furnished by the city. The matter will
be taken up by special committee for
final action. !,
In the Corporation Court today a.
final decree for divorce on the ground
of desertion has been given in the case
of Lille M. Grigsby Litchford from
William C. Litchford.
Mrs. S. D. Jackson and children have
returned to their home, 224 South
Washington street, after spending the
summer with Mrs. Jackson's brother
in-law, Commander Greether, U. S. NJ.
and wife at Bethlehem, Pa.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Welch will take place at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from her late resi-
dence, 6a2 South Patrick street, and
services will be conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace P.
E. Church.
Mrs. Beagen, wife Of the Rev.
Henry ]. Beagen, of Chester, Pa, is
confined to the Alexandria Hospital.
with broken hip sustained several
days ago at Clifton, Va, where she
spent the summer. She is under the
care of DR.. Delaney. Mrs. Beagen was
formerly Miss Blanche Nicklen, of
this city. !.
A coroner's; jury, summoned by DR..
R., j. Yates, of, Alexandria county
which met last night at Wheatley's
mortuary chapel, gave a verdict that
Samuel Carroll, colored, came to his
death byabeing struck by!a northbounq
Alexandria Washington train which
left Alexandria at 7:45 o'clock Satur-
day evening September 81.
II
The Red Cross has received a guam
tity of wool for making sweaters
which it has been, asked to knit into
sweaters by November, 1. There is
urgent need for knitters. Wool may
be obtained by those who, will work,
Wednesdays and Fridays at the work
rooms, corner of King and: Pitt
streets, from 9 a. M, until p. m.
VA VOLUNTEER MEDICAL !. r.
SERVICE CORPS DIRECTORS
The Central Governing Board Of
the Volunteer Medical Service Corps
of the Council of National Defense
announces that the Virginia State Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Volunteer
Medical Service Corps is comprised Of
49, fo11o,v;ncr doctors. Is ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

In the Corporation Court today a.
final decree for divorce on the ground
of desertion has been given in the case
of Lille M. Grigsby Litchford from,
William c. Litchford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

Mrs. S. D. Jackson and children have
returned to their home, 224 South
Washington street, after spending the
summer with Mrs. Jackson's brother
in-law, Commander Greether, u. S. N.
and wife at Bethlehem, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

The Red Cross has received a quan7
tity of wool for making sweaters
which it has been, asked to knit into
sweaters by by,>November, 1. There is
urgent need for knitters. Wool may
be obtained by those who, will work
Wednesdays and Fridays at the work
rooms, corner Of King and Pitt
streets, from 9 a. M, until ! P. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Welch will take place at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from her late resi-
dence, 6a2 South Patrick street, and
services will be conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace P.
E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

Continued on Page 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

Mrs. Beagen, wife Of the Rev.
Henry ]. Beagen, of Chester, Pa, is
confined to the Alexandria Hospital
with broken hip sustained several
days ago at Clifton, Va, where she
spent the summer. She is under the
care of DR.. Delaney. Mrs. Beagen was
formerly Miss Blanche Nicklen, of
this city. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24

A coroner's jury, summoned by DR..
R., j. Yates, Of, Alexandria county
which met last night at Wheatley's
mortuary chapel, gave a verdict that
Samuel Carroll, colored, came to his
death by.being struck by!a northbounq
Alexandria Washington train which
left Alexandria at 7:45 o'clock Satur-
day evening September 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-24
/. TO, ENTER MILITARY SERVICE
H. F. Byrd's Resignation as Fuel Ad'
ministrator for Virginia, Accept
ed by DR.. Garfield,

Fl. F. Byrd, who has been serving
as U..ited States Fuel Administrator
fer he state of Virginia since last
November, has resigned for the pur-
rose of entering the active military
se:, zee.
.Ir. Byrd resigned in Jlr*e, but at
the urgent request of DR.. Garfield,
by ,eason of the unsettlsc tle' condl-
ton then existing, consented to con-
tinue as Fuel Administrator until con-
ditions improved.
Mr.. Byrd has been serving without
compensation and has paid his own
living expenses at Richmond, his
headquarters.
Accepting his resignation, Mr.. Byrd
received the following letter from DR..
Garfield, Washington, September 6.
my Dear Mr.. Byrd:
"Your letter of resignation of the
second instant is before me, and | am
very sorry that you feel constrained
to give up your position as state fuel
administrator. You were kind enough
in June to reconsider your resignation
because of the problems in connection
with the coal for Virginia that you
are helping to solve. I realize that IL
was a considerable sacrifice on your
part that you continued to serve the
fuel administration.
"Your desire to enter the military
service is patriotic, and presents an
argument for your resignation at this
time which l cannot refuse. | real
ize that at this time the War Depart
ment needs the services Of men as
never before, and that every patriotic
nan of military age feels that he must
need the call. It is for this reason,
though I assure you that it is with
great reluctance, that am constrain-
I'd to accept your registration. At
.he same time I wish to express to
you my deep appreciation of your de-
yotion to your duties as Federal Fuel
Administrator for Virginia, and to
hank you for your cooperation in ths
service that we are trying to render
% the government at this time.
"With best wishes for your contin-
led success in whatever duties fall to
your lot, i am,,e
The sun., 1918-12-04
Money Prospects.

Growth of the belief among brokers
that easier money conditions are swiftly
approaching may best be illustrated In
the frank announcement Of a member
OF a conservative Stock Exchange firm
that he was able to state on good au-
thority that the old basis of margin for
bank loans would be restored on or
about the first of the year, and that
shortly thereafter the money pool would
dissolve. From another conservative
source came the belief that no formal
announcement would be made as to the
removal of the restrictions on brokers'
loans. but that the money committee
would permit a gradual expansion of
loans for speculation in a fashion that
would not have the tendency to excite
the speculative public to too great en-
thusiasm. This returning hope had some
counter despair in the emphasis placed.
chiefly. though not solely, by COM
mentators among those whose operations
have been called purely speculative, /"
upon the fact that the money restrlc-
lions had not yet been relaxed, It were
pertinent to note that In the very midst
OF the discussion came on the stock tape
the announcement by George w. Ely,
secretary Of the Stock Exchange, that
members are notified that the new
forms which have been supplied must
be used from now on in reporting Dor
rowed money"