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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
SWAMP CABBAGE IS FATAL.
Kills BOY Who Eats It's Roots and
Makes Companions Very Ill.

Coatesville, Pa, March 2b.-Cecil,
14-year-old son of Frank McCollum,
of No. 93 Pennsylvania avenue IS
dead, and Paul Eckenrode and Harry
Markley, 12-year-old friends living in
the same neighborhood, are in cr!tl-
cal condition in the Coatesville hos
pital tonight as the result OF eating
swamp cabbageroots. The trio went
out for walk in the country Sunday
afternoon, wandered into nearby
woods, and, finding the cabbage show
ing its leaves above the ground, dug
some of it up and nibbled the roots.
Some time later Parkesburg man
found the three in convulsicns along
a road, and brought them to the hos
pital. The McCollum boy died within
a short time, and the others still were
unconscious at a late hour at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
DETERMINED TO BEAT HUN.
British Bent But Not Broken and
Offensive Spending Itself.

The laws of The American govern
ment were set yesterday IN deter
mination 70 accomnlish the defeat OF
Germany more grim and unshakab!e
than at any day or hour since the
United States cast her lot with the
allies of Europe. This intense, un-
compromising, unyielding spirit was
reflected bv every official of the al.
ministration from the President ID
the most subordinate.
AS bulletin after bulletin was flash
ed to Washington from the battleheii
IN France, showing the varying for
,unas of he titanic struggle, the Ad-
mnistration seemed to muster great
er force for the blows which It VIII
mite with France. Great Britain and
T;alv in dealing the common enemy.
And at the same time, greater ana
greater confidence was expressed III
the ability of the nations now IN Z
death grapple with Germany 70 MAKE
her defeat both certain and DECISIVE.
This. was a day Of cheering news
taken as a whole. From the front
came message after message inGlcat-
inp that the British were holding the
enemy or were even cOuntcr-cilarGinG
him. shat the French divisions had
wadnd in and were fighting furlousIy;
that the German offensive was spend
inc itself, after sustaining losses
more staggering than dreamed OF IN
any other battles of the war.
All the news which the government
has received from official or from IN
official sources indicated that the Brit
ish line had held, though hent IN many
places: though it had fallen far back
in others and though it had endured
punishment no army ever before faced.
Il had rot been broken. Il may na?c
swaved and wavered again and again
before the terrible impact of Ger
n,,nv's massed assaults, but it has not
been destroyed. No disastrous breach
has been created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
CORRECTION.

In tie report of the proceedings OF
tho Police Court in yesterdays paper
there was an omission Ct Il part OF
paragraph which caused an error to
ho made in that which followed. X
was stated that Ben Dobsoa was I'M
cd So for being drunk and beating
his wife. Dobson was fined % lor
being drunk, 10 charge Of wife-oeat-
ing having been brought against nm.
Part of another paragraph seems 70
have been omitted, that referring 70
John Lucas. a negro. who was chars-
ed with being drunk and assau't'hH
hi< wife. He wa: fined SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
"The Debt of Honor"

Peggy Hyland will be seen tonight
at the Richmond in "The Debt Of
Honor" The play has many intense
moments, and Miss Hyland makes the
most of them. She is thrilling in the
situation where she sacrifices her good
name to shield from pain the U. 5
Senator who has taken her, an or
phan, into his home. She does ex-
citing work in uncovering German
spv with whom the senator's wife is in
love. In doing this she not only wins
back the senator's love. but also clears
her name and gives her hand to the
gallant secretary of the senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
WARNED OF AIR RAID FIGHTING DYING DOWN
German Advance Reported to Con-
tinue Against All Opposit:on-Srit-
ish are Cheerful.


London. March 2G.-Fighting has
died down east Of Roye and Albert,
Field Marshal Hag reported today
The British have established new po-
sition there.
London. March 26.-The news from
the front indicates that up to this
morning the allied forces nave no;
been able to stem the German advance.
which continues to force its way
against al opposition. The retire
ment of the British lines is orderly and
will continue if necessary until the
main line OF defense is reached.
With the British Armies in the
Field. March 26-Whcn General Won
Bciow's new crossed the Somme south
of Peronne the battle recommended
on the vast. war-wrougnt district over
which the half -maddened Germans
were driven a year ago along the line
from Peronne to Albert. /
Then the Germans were unable to
bury their dead. They are now hght-
ing over their comrades bones.
Thick columns of the enemy are
slowly driving forward, against the
hattering + the British guns. Their
rc-enforcements are coming up from
all parts of the lines, from Flanders,
I.acn. Rheims and Verdun.
Monday night finds the Tommles
cheerful throughout the front. Ihe!:
spirit is unbroken ] saw reserves
playing football within ordinary gun
range of the enemy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Gypsy Smith In StauntOn.

Gypsy Smith, Jr., opened a months
campaign n Staunton last night. A
large tabernacle has been specially
constructed for the meetings, it be-
ing located at the northern end Of
Staunton between Augusta street and
Central avenue.
Many people from Charlottesville
attended the opening meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
SEMINARY NOTES.
Special Lectures and Services Being
Held During Holy Week-Ir0f. Bell
to Return After Easter.

to Return After Easter.
There is a special order of lectures
and services at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary. near this city. du:'
ing Holy Week. The lectures in the
several classes take place from I!
o'clock to 1l:15 in the morning, from
Monday to Thursday inclusive, occu.
pying each class every day. Divine
service is held in the chapel each CT
.hesc days at 1870 o'clock.
On Good Friday the hour Of service
with a sermon by the Rev. Prof. An
Gus Crawford, D. D., will be / / o'clock
There Will be a suspension of lectures
from Thursday at 1 80 until Wednes-
lay morning, April 3. at 8 o'clock. p
number of students expect TO b" ah-
sent for the Easter holidays, nut ar
raacerlcnts will he made to keep al
the Seminary missions open on Easter
Day.
There was an early communion a.
the Seminary on Monday morning, be-
ing the festival Of the Annunciatlon
The Holy Communion will also be
celebrated on the night Of Thursday
before Easter. commonly called Maun-
day Thursday. in the Seminary Chapel
at half-past in commemoration OF
OF the institution of this service oy
our Lord. in the upper chamber a.
Jerusalem on the night before His
crucifXion.
The Rt. Rev. Or. Turet. missionary
bishop of the diocese Of southwestern
Colorado of the Protestant Episcop2l
church. visited the Seminary last Fri
lay and Saturday, giving an address
IN his work on Friday night IN Pray""
Hall. He made very favorable i'm
preston.
Prof. Bell is resuperatlrg his heaiIh
very satisfactorily.in Florida, and VII!
return to his duties at the Seminary
after Easter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Crowd Tries to Lynch Man.

New York, March 26.-An angry
throng threatened to lynch Gott!ieb
Boettler. butcher. yesterday, when
he consigned the American flag to
hades and demanded why Re should
fight for this country. I!c was res
cued with difficulty and arrested.
Magistrate Sims said: Men Ike
vou will sooE be meeting the late
vou dcserve-a brick wall . sunrise.
rise"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Notice to Odd Fellows.

The members of Potomac lodge OF
Odd Fellows. No. SO, l. 0. 0. F., are
reouested to assemble at Odd Eel
lows Hall. North Columbus street
Wednesday morning. March n, 1918
at 1890 o'clock to attend the funeral
of Brother Charles W. Howell. BY
order of the Noble Grand.
n. L. Williamson.
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
rual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Washington Sanitary Improve
ment Company will be held at the oilicf
of James R. Cation, ESQ, No. III
South Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
on Tuesday, April 2nd, 1918, at
o'clock p. m.
Geo. S. Wilson. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Prince Killed in Battle

London, March 26.-Prince Henry,
Of Reuss. head of the younger Reuss
family, has been killed in the fighting
on the western front, according to a
dispatch quoting advices received
from Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to hereby thank our man.
friends for their kindness and for IN
aora, tributes sent US during our re
cent bereavement.
Samuel Norcross ana Family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
CONTINUES PREP ARATION.

Japan Believes Siberian Situation
Warrants Preparation for Any
Emergency.
London, March 26-An Exchange
Telegraph Company dispatch from
Tien-tsin, China, dated Friday, says
that the latest message from Tokyo
declared that the Japanese govern
ment regarding the Siberian situa-
ton as sufficiently grave to warrant
the continuance Of preparations.
Further formal deliberations be-
tween Japan and the principal allied
movers, It is added. would be neces-
sary in order to obtain absolute unan-
in1ity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

The branch Office Of the United
States Department of Labor which
has been opened in the postoffice
building in th:s city, in charge of J.
Thomas Cook. will be open daily from
8 in the morning until 1870 in the al
ternoon. Applications are already on
file there for some thirty or more
men, engineers and laborers. The
women's department is n charge of
Mrs. T. c. Howard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Sarah Elizabeth, wife of David Al
bert Studds, died at the family home,
% Cedar street, Rosemont, at half
past 8 O'Clock this morning, aged so
years. She is survived by her nus
band and three daughters, Mrs. James
Edward Dodd, of Braddock; Mrs.
Lewis Hester, of Wayne, Pa, and
Miss Nellie Studs, of Rosemont. The
deceased was born at Highland, VI
ster county, \. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Death Notices.

DIED-Tuesday, March 26, 1918, at
6 a. M, at the residence of his
grandmother, Mrs. Fones, 32S Com
merce street, GEORGE HERBERT
QUAYLE. aged 13 months, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quayle.
73-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Judge c. Z. NicoI. food administra
tor for Alexandria city and county, is
in receipt of the following telegram
from the state food administration:
"Public eating places and clubs arc
to observe two wheatcss days per
week-Monday and Wednesday-as
at present. In addition they are MOI
to serve any one guest. al any one
meal, an aggregate Of breadstuIfS
macaron. crackers, pastry, pies. cakes
or wheat breakfast cereals containing
a total of more than two ounces Of
wheat -four. No wheat products
be served. unless specifically ordered
Public eating establishments must not
buy more than six pounds Of wheat
products for each ninety meals servcG
thus conforming with the limita;or
requested Of householders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The State Corporation Commission
has issued an amendment to tae char
ter of the Michael a. Weller Conlpa-
ny, Incorporated, Alcxandria, chang
ing it's name to the Weller CGnstruc-
ton Company, Incorporated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Death Notice.

DIED-Sunday, March "a, 1880 p. M.
CHARLES W. HOWELL. Funeral
from his late residence, lO9 South
ROYAL street, Wednesday, March
81, at IL a. NJ. Interment private.
Baltimore papers please copy.o
73-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Notice of Called Meeting.

There will be called meeting of
Potomac Lodge, No. So. |. 0. 0. F.,
at s o'clock tonight to make arrange
ments Gor attending the funeral of
Brother c. ". HOWELL. BY order of
the Noble Grand.
n. L. WILLIAMSON,
j. } Secretaaiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
ovd DomInion C0mmandry.

There will be called Conciave OH
Friday night, March %, to confer all
Of the degrees Oh companion IN the
service. at the request Of Cyrene Com
randrv. No. q, of Norton, Va. Please
annear in full Templar uniform aU
1880 o'clock.
Chas. z. Outcalt,
19.2 Commander
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

The Willard VIC. 7. U. will hold a
run?mage sale at the corner of Pitt
and Princess streets beginning today.
The regular weekly meeting will not
be held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

The funeral Of w. H. Yates, who
died at his late res;denco. II South
Patrick street, this city, Yesterday.
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock from Grace Episcopal
church, Rev Edgar Carpenter officia-
ting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Tonight at 8 o'clock the choir OF ST.
Pauls church will render Maunder's
"Olivet to Calvary" an event of great
interest to all music lovers in the city.
The offertory will be for the choir
fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
A regular meeting of the City Coua.
ell will be held tonight.

Mr.. Charles Edgar Nicol, Jr., who
has been quite i'll in George Washing
ton University Hospital, Washington,
is improving slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Not a little surprise has been caus-
9 20 passengers travrl;n:c between
ii !: city ana Washington during the
p~st two days by TIE ;, '':,"' who en-
ter the electric cars at Rosemont sta
ton looking for the men they are in
search of. Some say they are after
leserters from the army, while Others
i:.rist they are on III, lon' d: FOR
German sympathissrs and possible
spies whom they hava Lecn given q
detailed description cs 1t is known
that searching inquiries have been
made here concerning various matters
recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Mr.. ]. Howard Rowen, wiz IS sta
toned at Camp Merritt, New Jersey.
is spending a few days furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
3. Rowen, at their home in Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
The Virginia Lunch Room.

The Virginia Lunch Room, at 4cj
King street. which has been closed
for extensive repairs, will be open toE
business again in a few days.
JAMES PRIOVOLOS.
6e-6t Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

There Will be meeting of St.
Mary's War Saving Society at 1880
o'clock tonight in the Lyceum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Miss Elizabeth Warren Peyton who
has been stationed at the hospital
at Camp Green, Charlotte, North
Carolina, is on furlough awaiting a
transfer to another army post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

One case was disposed u in the Po-
lice Court this morning. A negro
was arraigned for being drunk aid as
saulting his wife. He was fined SO.
Five negroes who were arrested last
night for disorderly conduct and
gambling forfeited their collateral by
failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26


Washington City which now finds her
self helpless to stem the tide.
". Let Us Beware Of Sentiment .or
for Evading this Law that has
Profteering Behind 1t.
We are having a great number OF
strangers in our city, especially sol
dicrs, and some of them come from
cites where observance of Sunday IS
not known. That day becomes day
of pleasure seeking and money spend
ing. The love of money outweighs
against any consideration of the con-
science of the community. This Sun
day law declares that it is not fair to
open some places of business unless
YOU allow others to open, and the
question arises with every Christian
citizen: "Shall we allow the worship
of God or Mammon, in plain violation
Of the law? Are we afraid that the
Sunday business escape us and go
to some other city," Let US remem-
Der that is the interest of the law.
V. Ought we not to crystalline Public
Sentiment in favor Of the Sunday
Law?
Is the keeping of the law to be regu-
lated by public sentiment? A few
brief months ago there was little pub.
lie sentiment for prohibition with US,
but public sentiment for it is very
effective today. Are we as Christian
citizens to fold our hands and say we
are helpless in the matter, as they
saw in Washington city? Tn" MINIS
ters of our city as the moral leaders
have emphatically spoken on the SUB
iect. in favor of building up prope'
respect for this law Let US not re-
fuse to speak our sentiments because
of a few influential citizens, who may
be Of a different mind for reasons
that seem good to them. There IS
large dormant sentiment for this Ia"
among US in Alexandria-iet US uss
our influence for law observance.
VI. VIII We Not Make Better I'M
preston on the Stranger by otano
ing for Convictions?
Now is the time when you may o@
clare your convictions with effect ou
If Won are silent that time may pass
With the great incoming tide OF me'
This simmer we need to stand for law
and order. or we may discover to ou'
chacrin, that our police force may p'
;nadeouate and helpless. Certainly W.
can not afford to descend to the leVe
of some of our sister cities in order u
,resant attractions TO strangers o.
Sunday.
VII The Problems of Furnishing nee
essary Conveniences and Kefresf
ments on Sunday Can be "ork''
Ont in Some Legal Manner.
Let us not think of evading the la'
hut let US discover some proper wa,
of taking care of our guests. n
Red Cross is meeting the issue square
Ilv and with success. An enthusiasm
recreation committee for soldiers W..
soon be organized and the money WI
be forthcoming, too. A number Q
buildings will be opened with ever
comfort. Let us meet tn estimation q
Christian citizens without compTomis'
and then all of US can carry with U
good friend-a clear conscience
The churches of our city stand read
- assist. in working out the Sunda
problem.
..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Quite large crowd of young people
were present last evening at Pythian
Temple, 3l9 Cameron street, at the
opening CT the fair which is to be
held there for four nights under the
auspices of Oriental Lodge, Knights
Of Pythias. A special program will
be given each evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
The SUNDAY LAWS|RUSHING new TROOPS

Infantry Engagements Take Place
of Big Gun Ducls Where Cannon are
Silent.
London, March 26.-French forces
have extended ami re-enforced that
portion c. the British fighting front
which they took along the southern
end Of the battle zone.
. Field Marshal Haig reported that
fresh troops were arriving N the sec
tors OF Guiscard and Nesle, both OF
which towns are now in the hands OF
the Germans. Lloyd George has no
tife3 General Haig that plenty of re-
endorsements are on the way.
(The French war office announced
on Monday that French troops had
relieved the British on that part OF
the battle front lying IN the Noyon
sector. Noyon is about five miles
south OF the Guiscard-Nes!e distllct)
Infantry Fighting Hard.
Violent infantry fighting and heavy
bombardments continue along the
fftv-mile front with the severest Ger
man pressure now centered IN the
district between Bapaume and the
Disc river.
The Germans. using vast forces OF
troops, are trying TO advance TO the
westward of G1iscard, along the road
from Nesle to Roye, toward Chaulnes
from Peronne and on the road from
Bapaume to Albert.
Great quantities Of German artillery
has been moved to the front to sup
port the solid columns of 'Hfantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Nh. and Mrs. Alexander Suite! have
as their guests at their hone in Rose
mont, Miss Susanna Davidson, of
Pinecrest, Lynchhurg, Virginia, and
Miss Marcula Soho, of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

The funeral of Charles W. Howell,
who died night before last, will be
held from his late residence, 100 South
Royal street, tomorrow at II o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison will
officiate and interment will be in the
Union cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26
Everything Ready in New York for
Such an Emergency-i'ritish Oil
Ger Surprises Officials.

New York, March 2f.-Anticipatlng
German frightfulness n New York,
preparations have been made here to-
day to care for victims of air raids
should any take place
a speech by Capt. \. Well, Ingram,
Londcn, inspired city officials and
business men 70 arrange organization
of police details in eaca precinct OF
the city.
These will be trained in first-aid
work. and each detail will be assisted
by a corps of six physicians and six
nurses, supplied by the city health
department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

How many backyard gardens will
the city OF Alexandria have during
1918? 1t is estimated that there were
between fifteen and eighteen hundred
cultivated here last season. Although
the weather may be too chilly to
plant them just yet. it is not too cold
to plan for them. The indications are
that every vegetable that can be rails
ed will be needed before the year has
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Again last night the Second Baptist
church was the scene of splendid
revival service. The Berge Sisters
were at their best and sang several
duets and solos full of gospel truths.
The pastor, the Rev. Owen P. Lloyd,
gave splendid talk on the "New
Birth" from the third chapter CT the
gospel by John, and emphasized the
necessity of a changed heart, which
could only be wrought by the Spirit
o.! God. The singing by a large
chorus was a splendid feature and
much enjoyed By the large audience
present. There were several conver-
sons last night and it is expected
more will follow as religious fervor
runs high. Everybody is welcome to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

Plant a Victory Garden this Spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-26

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-16
Bericbt.
Cotton.

Gan antonio, beiite So Gents.
@alpeiton, 9eitern feline 9Srie-
Gpttoniamen- Efoaffte.