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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
ALEXANDRIA BOY SEVERELY
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Theron R. Groves, twenty-one years
old of 4p9 south Lee street, this city,
was severely wounded in action while
fighting at the front. His name ap-
pears in the casualty list OF today
Some time sgo Groves name appeared
ir the list of those missing in actor
Groves is son. of the late 7. A
Groves, this city and has a number OF
relatives here and, in Washington. He
was reported missing in action July
is. Groves went overseas with tht
District National Guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
DISEASE ON INCREASE.
Whole Families Down Death Rate
Increasing-Some Business Houses
Close Owing to Plague.

The epidemic of Spanish eli nero
appears to be on the increase despite
reports to the contrary. In some in.
stances whole families are down with
the disease. Nurses are unobtsirab.c q
and other help also is hard 70 get.
There is considerable suffering among
.he poor where the disease has nit
lh2n, The death rate is on the increase
1t has been very heavy dur.r:;; tne
1asi few days and does not appear
TO diminish despite reports to the con
trary. All of the physicians in The civ
ire working overtime. In some cases
us.ness establishments llav. beer
compelled tc close their doors a.
'csult nf the epidemic all of the EN-.
'loyes being down with the disease.
Efforts to minimize the Increased
lumber o. cases are unavai!ing accord
n" 20 physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
TO Make GAS Masks

Women of Red Cross Complete Tas
| of Making 10000 For Hospital a
/ Humphreys-Work Done in Fiv
| Days-Also Supply For Local Dis
tributiOn.
The women of Alexandria Chapter
American Red Cross on hospital sup
plies, of which Mrs. John H. Foster
is chairman, desires to thank all OF
the women who so ably assisted in
the work and for their general CO.
operation and interest shown.
These women have just completed
10000 hospital masks which have been
sent to the hospital at Camp Humph-
reys for use at tat place and also
100 masks for the temporary hospital
in the parish hall of Christ Episcopal
Church Jn addition there also is a
;upply Or hand for local distribution.
The women who did this work are
70 be congratulated on this splendid
achievement, the work being done in
Exactly five days and large number
Of women worked night and day on
he job. Many of the women who took
part in thlE work made great sacrifices
in order to lend their time to the Rel
Cross the most worthy organization
existing today in the world and Alex
sndria women may always be depend.
ID on in such crisis as we are now
passing through to do their duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
THE FOE PLANS REPLY

Ready to Quit Belgium and Northern
. France is Report-Kaiser Has Sum.
moned to Berlin the Sovereigns OF
Federal States.
London, Oct. 11.-Germany's reply
to President Wilson, according to an
amsterdam dispatch to the Express
today, quoting Authoritative cources,' y
will be as follows: 49,
Germany will evacuate Belgium
and France, provided peace negotia-
tions start in neutral country be-
fore the evacuation is completed, and
provided the allies will give their
assurance That. German territory, in
cluding Alsace-Lorraine and Polish
Prussia, will not be demanded.
During the peace negotiation:
German troops are, to remain r in Rus
sia and Roumania."
Amsterdam, Oct. t:.;.1 al1.-The Kaiso:
has summoned to Berlin the sovereigns
of the German federal states for a
crown council to be'held tomorrow be-
fore dispatching, Gemany's rcb2 tc
-Presiden. Wilson's note,g according i
q. Cologne dispatch received here to-
day. :;' -:
Unofficial statements !. report that
the German reply already has beer
CRATER at conference by Chancellor
'Maximilian, Vice Chancellor Won Paye,
and the German ministers and military
representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Spanish riu Adds to It's TOll-Many
New Victims.

Spanish riu Adds to Its Toll-Many
New Victims.
Harry Priest, thirty-fve years old.
red at 2:20 o'clock last night at his
residence TIA Duke street CT pneu-
nonia. Besides his wife he leaves fuur
step children AID his father, A. L.
'.-iest, Unionville, Va, Three sisters
md two brothers $50 are living. They
re Mrs. A. NJ. Daniel-, Mrs. Ray
Jacobs, Cnonville, Va, Mrs. l.. W.
raves, Somerset. Va, fellows Priest.
Washington and James Priest Balti
more.
His frneral will take place at 1856
p'clock Sunday morning. The deceasc(
vas member of the Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers and Brother
i,ood Of Locomotive Firemen.
Mrs. E. D, ouann died: yesterday saf
.ernoon at her 1esilence, 1903 Duke
street Of pneumonia, Her son, Dennis
;Quann, died of the same disease We'd
resday afternoon. He was seventeen
years old.
John H., Greenwood, three years old
son of Mr.. and Mr.. BLANCHARD Green
wood, died Wednesday and his funeral
took place today from his, parents
:esidence, 719 South Lee street.
The funeral of Arthur D. Grimes.
vino died Tuesday, took place this af-
ternoon from his residence, 1927 Duke
street.
/. Mrs Rosa A White sixty r&5;-r years
,ld, ;w;fc Of T. j.. Waite, E:>inntond.
Va. died Yesterday at car'.o lIppmph-
reys, W., where she had go12 to nurse
her son who was III at the. "2mp with
pneumonia. The son has recovered
The BODY will lie shipped 70 Richmond
fYr burial.
frank A. Pearson, three years old
diei today of pneumonia at 1923 Duke
street.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hall, widow of Gen
". Hall, died yesterday afternoon a
Il,er residence, 901 Oronoco street o
pneumonia.
! Miss Matte Love Doyne, of Farm
lville, Va, died this morning at 60
I.Oronoco street, of pneumonia. Tn
| budy will be shipped to Earmville, Y;
icr burial by undertaken Wheatley.
j osby. Roy Hicks, twenty years OIL
a died this 1norning iata3l2 North Roys
J 4streets The body !sasg takenst is ,M.hsa
.1ley's chapel and'wiH be SEMI TO Greze
IVA, for burial. ,,.r ytlra,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
EARLE GAMBLE IS tIfss Y Is.
,sGRANTED REPRIEVE
Will Not be Allowed to Testify Tor
Newman.

IWiu Not be Allowed to Testify tol
Newman.
Earl Gamble, sentenced to die on
October IS for the murder Of John
p Wares, the Washington jitney
driver has been granted reprieve
# seventy days by Gov. Davis, of
Virginia.
CANDLES attorneys had been trying
since his conviction to secure a sus-
tension of sentence until after tne
trial of his campanion, Robert New
man, on October %, for the same
crime. Gov. Davis is said to have
granted the reprieve in order to oh.
tain sufficient time to thoroughly in.
vestigate the mass of evidence the
convicted mans attorneys will bring
forward in asking that the death SEN
:ence be commuted to life imprison-
nent or even lighter sentence.
The condemned man was taken to
the state prison to await his excel
ton October 19. He will not be per-
mitted to testify in the trial of New
man, as the testimony of condemn
ed man is not admissible in law. Un-
less the governor grants the COM
of sentence Gamble will die
on December 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
&.Tg.
GROCERIES

3utter and Eggs, received from tie
valley Of Virginia Tuesday and FIJI.
Gays. Best. roll butter SIS cents per
pound, Star: hams, fss cents per pounA.
A nice line Of groceries sold On small
margin. j. :. PURCELL, 1,7'sopsa
= .#birT.-t Hia8agi.sl}f :
Henry Street. Phone 567w. !. 241-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
Yours very truly.
David N. Rust, Jr.,
Albert, Bryan,
Geo. E.. Warield.
Fuel Commission, Alexandria
BANDITS SHc'~r AND I'LL

BANDITS SHC'~n AND ILL
Mobile Carmen .E!r::;L,s of Grossest
Crime in Annais of That City
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 11.-Highway-
men early yesterday shot and killed
Conductor John W. Fain and Meter
man Joseph H. Cowart, of Sprfig
-
Hill street car, at railroad crossing.
The robbers carried away the cash
fare box and robbed the bodies. TheV
used 'Idouble-barreled shotguns. !,
The car: wasson its last trip of the
NE hit, and was at an obscure cross
ing six miles from. She city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
sPL,iNs. EXPOSED, {
! Ill aHsIA
Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice Ana.s u.
failure of LudendOrf

i Londoa, Oct. H. General !
Frederick Maurice, who has -
;oined the staff of the Daily NeN
in discussing the military situa
N the Western front in that paa
points out that Ludendorff's RI.
vas to fall back slowly on the Sic
,rled system, and by the time
weather broke to be completely =
;tblished in his well-built lines, W,
sc were left in the devastated =
# the Somme battlefelds. He )!
,inues: "This plan has been defe;
aainly Ly Sir Douglas Haig's
ralship, and the superb fighting
he British army. In the battles :
August 8, of Bapaume at the enc "
august, and Of the Drocourt Sw I
II September 2, the enemy was Fl
d to fight, not with rear guards,
9TH his main forces. He was husiic.
ITO his Siegfried system before 4.
vas ready to go back, and had :,
i.ht. desperately hard in his attem
hold on to it, and has again been n
eated and driven out of it. His
tempt to shorten his front in
.outh was anticipated and defeated ~
General Pershing just as Sir Do.
IS Haig anticipated, and defea !
i'm on the Somme."
"The broad result of all this r
racted fighting has thus been Il Z,
far from etfecting economies nT
IL, Withdrawals, the enemy has b -
uliged to eXpend men at grea
ate than ever, and the crisis in
lan power has gone from bad
;orse.
q calculate that, since the sec
attic of the Marine, the Germ
ave lost 100000 prisoners, have
cred casualties amounting to alb
900 900, and, as they have been
lie to make good these enorm
,sses, they have had totredilce#t!
Establishments on the Western fr
y not less than 100000 men.
During this same period the al!
.irength on the Western front
= :: -. -: -.
zen growing steadily as more
nore American troops have &C
ato the field. SO the balance of n Il
airy power in the West is chang
cry rapidly in our favor. This is
,ain Fact TO keep in mind in,
.:derine the military situation in
.feSt. 1t is of more Importance +
he piercing of the enemy's stron!
!efenses or the recapture of g
owns The enemy's commitments
ne West are greater than he can n
~ he must reduce them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
fUEI SITUATION !; ftIIjO ACUTE

| About 2,4OO Homes With Coal and 81
| Without Any-Not ton of Anthra
| cite Coal on Hand-Condition VIII
| Be Appalling Unless Relief Sool
| Comes-Federal Administrator Byrt
| Notified of Seriousness of Situation
Mr.. II. Floor Byrd,
Federal Fuel Administrator for "a.
Richmond, Virginia.
Der Sir:
Our local fuel situation has become
acute and is becoming more so, in
orr Judgment. Alexandria, which is a
one hundred per cent anthracite town,
has approximately 2,400 homes par
tally supplied, and $40 homes in
which there is no fuel. Dealers report
today that there is not a ton of an
ttracite coal. to be had and none en-
route. Notwithstanding the fact that
we have received our proportion of
Alexandria allotment to October 1s.,
we are confronted by the situation
stated above. Unless we are supplied
with sufficient anthracite coal which
will enable us to give to the $40
hcmes, which at this time have none,
q supply sufficient to start the winter
with, we will, in few weeks, be con-
fronted with an appalling condition
cf suffering and possible loss of life.
Unless this appeal for immediate
action IS needed promptly and effec-
lively, the local Fuel Commission can,
rot assume responsibility. Yonri
prompt attention is asked aid ex-
rccted.
Yours very truly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
IS(jBSCRIBESFo BONDS

9UDDIlADLDlVA DUNE
! Employees at Potomac Yards Thu
Purchase s32,7so-This is Among
424 Subscribers-Complete Organiza
ton to Solicit Among 1142 Men.
| The following letter is self ex.
planatorv shows that the employees OF
tie Potomac Yard are not behind the
tines when it come to purchasing .he
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds having
already subscribed to s32,75O thus far.
Mr.. Leo. P. Harlow, hartman,
Liberty Loan ommittee,
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:
Have yours October 5th enclosing
conor roll for the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
For your information we have
complete organization at Potomac
lard to solicit subscriptions from the
LAP mel that are mployed on this
division. As an advertisement for the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive we have in
front of cur Office space, on the lawn
1t Potomac Yard, in plain view of
Ill trains in both directions in addi-
ton to the public using the tfighway
md all persons entering the yard, an |
exhibit ir red, white and blue, called |
the Rainbow Of Promise; Our Way |
20 take the germ out of Germany;
Potomac Yard Fourth Liberty Loan
Drive" Under this we have a small {
Railroad" about twenty feet long
nth rcd locomotive moving from the
~. S. \" towards Berlin" covering
miles between the two points repre-
senting the total amount of subscrip-
tions.
In addition to this we have a regular
from the several de /,
partments and committees formed
with each department represented: !
am enclosing with this list of our
committee organization. We quote be-
low the number of employees in the off
ferent departments, total amount Of
subscribers and amount of their sub
scriptions.
Potomac Transfer, 81 ,450; transpor;
tation, 1850; Motive power, S12,6Og;
Police, S4OO; Revision Bureau, $3.50;
; accounting Department, S1,7OO; Alay-
,idria Freight Station $3.50; Alexar-
tria Passenger Station $4OO; Tcle-
graph Operators. none; Total 32,75o.
From time to time we will advise
you of oury totals and at the end OF |
he, drive will ,endeavor to: furnish
you the total subscriptions of employees
residing in Alexandria and those resid,
:ng in Alexandria County and Washing
.on. Our forces; at the present time
ere so depleted account of sickness
that we have at this writing 1876 men
,ff duty. If. our employees return
strong within the drive : may be
necessary for us to call on you o.
.ome of your REPRESENTATIVES for e
short talk with The: men with a view
# assisting us in the campaign
Yours truly, '.!'!,!!,,i. '.!,,i.
r. M. colvin' supt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
HUNS STILL IN FLIGHT

IUlYD UllLL llS l LlNlll /
Rctreating Rapidly on Che Hundred
Mile Front East of Cambria and
North of Rheims.
Par::-, Oct. 11-Progress on f2m
,ronts is reported by the French va:
,ffice.
French troops advanced their lines
asst of St. Quentin, in the st. Gobair
egion, south of Laon and in The Ar
rome.
Despite stiff. resistance Ger
nan rear guards, the French advance,
,early four miles east of ST. Quentin
"cupying number of villages.
The first direct attack in several
seeks was made in the st. Gobair
egion. where the village s.of>!Servai<
gas captured.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
.;rcnsh and Italian troops, advancins
stride he Cheniin-des- Danes push
il the enemy beyond the Disc cana.
London, Oct, 1.-The greatest
Military fight in, history" is: in full!
wing.
ast ,,i@ht the German armies wers
'et-catins along the l00-mile from;
,om the east of Cambria to the north
{ Rheims, but within another day
=: front Sof their flight must spread
,orth#ard at least another hundred
l,!eS.
Through the gap in the center, be
ween Cambrai and St Quentin Ameri-
IN and British forces are piunginG
~resistih!y eastward along a thirty
nile front. and this advance is hour.
narrowing the neck of the German
.oan pocket, withdrawal out of which
now Ludendorff's most prccari-
us task.
lie Cateau, the important town four
cen miles southwest of Cambria.
5hich was the immediate objective Of
he first stage of the Anglo-American
rive, has been captured, Haig an
lounced tonight.
This means an advance of six miles
" the Yankees and Britishers since
Wednesday, when they were still a
C&udry.
Their eastward progress continue:
| lnabatcd, with cavalry in the lead.
Only in one sector, between 6ohah
md Fresnoy-le- Grand. northeast Q
! (. Quentin has German resistant
,tiffened, and there s.fierce battlet j
now going Oh.
/. To- the tnortl,, as far as seven mile
rortheass of 0a1nbrai;lc ;lcthe enemy is /
1 jhalocetreat. severaksectois. inapanick
IAieft. rsa.a's . - nref'ns'2 q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
DIED

HALL-on Thursday, October 1oth'
1918, at her residence, 90l orenoco
street, LILLIAN M, widow OF
George w. Hall Washington papers
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11

EICITY|IHE'iRI||ylI'''llT / |lI'' brief b II'
mr.. Warren s. Grub5, IS il, with
Spanish flu.
Miss Maud L. Brown is i'll at her
home, 5l1 South Lee street.
Mr.. Harry Wise is confined TO his
home, s2s South Patrick street by Ill
pess.,
Miss Hilda T.. Schneider who has
been i'll with influenza at her residence
2C9 North Columbus street is con-
valescent.
The figures on the east lace " '''e
CITY hall clock are trying to beat 'he
.,t,,mn leaves to it and are rapidly
turning gold.
Members of Mount Vernon Council
T.auphtery of America, will hold al
meeting at o'clock tonight at the
residence of Mrs. Beach, Queen and
Alfred streets.
Rev. a E. Speilman, pastor OF
Trinity N. E. church, and the members
of his family are confined ~
their home with Spanish flu All
business meetings of the church have
beer called off as a result.
. 80 ..&aSH |
Owing to the epidemic cf Spanish
flu Mrs. Susie V. Meredith, worthy
grand matron of the Order Of East
ern Star, has postponed her ofiiciai
visiteron to Martha Washington
Chapter of this city.
A kindly disposed minister was visit
ing the sick in temporary hospital
several days ago and seeing one pat
lent in great distress remarked "Yon
want a minister don't you?" will
lister, h" replied the patient, 4
want a Doctor"
Don't forget the meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight in the rooms Of the Chamber
cf Commerce in the interest of the
Liberty Loan drive Sunday afternoon.
All the members who will take part
III the crive are expected to be pre-
sent tonight. !: i: .;:. i! III 7
Gardner L. Boothe, special cor1ntalssss orp1hass
s.on,r, has conveyed to the Standard
Oil Company two: lots in the south
eastern section of the city and M. 3:
Harlow has sold to the same. !. com
pany foar. lots lft in: that section; This
company. .willShaye its local distribut:
ing plant at;sestiopq!0f the 'e|tk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11

Waste not, Want not--Saye and
Liberty Bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11

Stop the reign,..'of He'll
With a rain of SHELF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
.IICITY TY''IIEl;i'RII|yl|'''llI \ BRIEF B IlI'

Mr.. Warren s. Grub5s IS ii with
Spanish flu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-11
Miss Maud L. Brown is i'll at her
home. 5l1 South Lee street.

The figures on the east face oil the
c;ty hall clock are trying to beat the
autumn leaves to it and are rapidly
turning gold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
FEAR EMBARGO ON LACE.
Nottingham Mills Would Suffer BY
American Action.

Correspondence Associated Press. q.
Nottingham, England, April 23.-The
United States proposal to, put an en-
barge on the import of lace has caused
CONSERVATION in the lace trade. II
licenses for shipment are not granted
the embargo will have a serious effect
third Of the entire output is usually
exported to America.
Nottingham exported about $500, 900
worth in pre-war times and although
there was marked falling off last year
the figure was s4,50O,000.
A leading manufacturer said the ef-
feet Of the prohibition will be trem-
endous. He was inclined to think the
American government regarded lace as
luxury and intended to stop its i'm
port during the wer The secretary c.:
the federation of lace and embroidery
employers said the outlook was omin-
Gus as scores of orders had been placed
for autumn delivery and thousands Of
pounds already paid for travellers
salaries and agents expenses would
be dead loss. Warehouses opened in
America would have to close and agents
OF Nottingham firms now in America
would be deprived of living while a
considerable number of lace makers
here would be thrown out of work
The American consul, c. M. Hitch
has had busy time answering queries
and giving out what information he has
on the subject. He said the Noting
ham trade would be gravely' involved
thru the embargo but in the absence OF
any further official information he was
unable to offer any hope Of a modifi-
cation of the order se
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
It's Grandmothers Recipe TO Bring
Back Color. Youthfulness and lustre
-Everbody Is Using 1t Again

Gray hair however handsome de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages Of a youthful appearance,
Your hair is your charm. II makes
or mars the face. When il fades, turns
gray and looks streaked. just a few
applications of Sage Tea and sulphur
enhances its appearance a hundred
fold
Don't stay gray! Look young! Either
prepare the recipe at home or get
from any drug store bottle Of
'Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound which is merely the old time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepar-
alton because Il darkens the hair
beautifully, besides. no one can pos
sibly tell as it darkens so naturally
and evenly You moisten a sponge or
soft brush with it, drawing this
through the hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning the gray
hair disappears; after another appli-
cation or two. it's natural color is re-
stored and il becomes thick and glossy
and lustrous, and you appear years
Younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
Ii is not intended for the cure. mitiga-
ton or prevention of disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

Reviewing the fierce fighting of last
profit and loss to both sides in the
sanguinary struggle, Perry Robinson,
the London Times man on the field
sent in a message on Sunday from
British headquarters, Of which this
is part;
The outstanding fact of last week y
operations was the capture of Ken
mel hill by the enemy and the prog
ress he has made on the flanders
front. 1t would be foolish to attempt
to minimize the Importance of these
gains, but it may be worth while to
consider them in their relation 10 the
field as whole The entire opera
tions here constitute an attempt by
the Germans to attain certain definite
ends, which must be attained within
measurable limits" both Of time and
expenditure.
Though the enemy losses in the
KENNEL area were very great the
ground won may be worth the losses.
But are they worth the total losses in
all parts Of the battle areas? During
lHt week the btliilCtllS iIattt INCA
very costly attempt on the line from
Villers- BretonneuX to Hangard ThG
fighting was singularly fierce and the
rumber OF prisor erS taken was un-
usually small in proportion to the
enemy's losses.
In addltio,t, the Germans made NO
iuffective attempts against our line
north of the Somme near Sally. both
of which were completely crushed by
rifle fire. Here again the Australians
say their losses were extremely heavy,
as in such cases they commonly are.
The Germans also suffered badly in
their operations in Aveluy wood and
Bouzincourt Finally. all his minor
operations, which are all he attempted
in the Robecq Givenchy area since his
disastrous fasco of April IS, have