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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
!. 4BQR DAY SERVICES
ffs AT HISTORIC CHURCH

The historic Pohick Church near
Mount Vernon will he the scene OF
special Labor Day services. The pew
formerly occupied by George Wash
ington, VII be reserved for President
Wilson.
The service will be the occasion
of reunion of parishioners of the old
church, of which Rev. +. W. Melli-
champ is rector. a special invitation
is extended to the young people who
have been called to Washington and
its vicinity by the war.
There will be religious service,
selections by military band, and
speakers from Camp Humphreys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
Son of Hotel Proprietor Shoots Visitor
to Springhouse.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 23.-
Prosecuting Attorney James S. Wade
swore out a warrant Wednesday for
Chandos Grimm, who shot and killed
John Maidens at Borland Springs,
charging murder. No time has been
set for the preliminary hearing.
Grimm is a son of Wilbur Grimm,
cashier of the Middlebcurne Bank. He
may waive hearing. 1t is understood
his plea will be self-defense.
Grimm was manager of the hotel
and springs, which were purchased by
his father. 1t is alleged that Maidens
with companions visited the spring
house where some young women,
guests of the hotel, were partaking of
the medicinal water The men are a
legged to have behaved in a boisterous
manner, which caused Morris Grimm
to demonstrate with them. Chandos
Grimm, being Informed of the alter
cation, went to the spring house, tax
ing his gun. It is alleged that he be-
came involved in a fight, Maidens
striking him once. As he was about
TO strike again Grimm shot him
Maidens, who was about "a years old
was a son of George Maidens, Of
Pleasant county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
REGISTER TON ORROW
All Men Who Have Attained Major
ity Must Register With Local Draft
BOard-Board Open Frnm 4. NJ,
tO9P NJ.

The local registration hoard has
completed all arrangements for the
registration Of men who have attained
their majority tomorrow. The offices
Of the local board, on the second
floor of the postoftice building, will be
open from a. m., until p. M.
All male persons who have become
twenty-one years old since June > last
must register tomorrow or those who
viii become twenty-U-G: on or before
tomorrow must regIsirs.
Members of the local draft board
expect that between fifty and sew
cnty-iive persons from this city and
county will register
The local draft board today moved
into its new quarters on the sccG I'd
;lndr of the postotfice building which
"o,n, was formerly irst.l by TIE local
civil service commission.
Tscy have an abln!ance 'f r.ri'
in their new quarters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
OWLS INITIATE THIRTY:
FIFTY APPLICATIONS

4 CiasS consisting os thirty new
mcmbaiS Mcrc initiated !aSj night ~
Alexandria Nest No. l'i79 Order Of
Owls. ,i'lty applications frT mcmhrr-
- %crc received. 1t Wa dc;iG"d
t. rc2p2h the charter for : r""iod of
thirty days from last n;ght. This
organization is just ~" making
marked progress IN membership and
it is expected that within d SHIRT time
il will have on its roster 500 members.
Sam 6ain. organizer. lef; today for
his hn"@ in Norfolk for Il shor: visit
During MS absence, .A. $. Mankin,
financial secretary, will be in charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
ENJOY ABLE DANCE LASf3 at s
NIGHT At ENLISTED MEMS CLUE

The ii@d Truck Company dance Ct
the War Camp Community Club last
evening was largely attended. and 10
judge hv the bright faces of Iha dane :.
crs WAS quite a success. the Camp
Humphreys band making dancing lr~
resIstihle. Chaperonlng the dance
were Mrs. Holman, wife of Capt. Hell
man. of the l43d: Mrs. II. p. Wilson.
Mrs Erbitt. wife Of Lieut.. Erbitt and
Mrs. Dyson.
Lieut.. Smith, Of the ll3d. and
Messrs. Jones. Bro"kctt, Dyson ami
Callahan. of the executive board of the
Soldiers Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT
Thomas j.. Mooney. Asks U. S. Tri'
bunal to Review Case.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Thomas J.
Mooney is to appeal at once to the
United States Supreme Court for. &
reversal of his conviction for murder
in connection with a bomb explosion
here, officials of the Internationa;
Workers Defense League announced
yesterday.
Washington, Aug. 23.-In view of
the refusal of the Circuit Court of
Appeals in California to grant an ap-
zeal in the case of Thomas j. Mooney
officials said today the case could not
reach the Supreme Court unless writ
of error was granted by one of the
Supreme Court justices. A request
for a writ of error would go to Asso
ciate Justice McKenna, who represents
the 9th judicial district and who no"
is spending his vacation in Medfield
Mass. Although an appeal does no
automatically prevent the carrying ou
of judgments, it is always customar!
for lower courts pending the final de
termination of a case taken to tn
higher court to temporarily withhold
enforcement of Judgment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
WEST VIRGINIA INVADED
Grasshopers Playing Havoc With
Crops and Fruit.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 23.-Swarms
If grasshoppers have swooped dow
OF this section and are playing havo
with crops. There are several varic
ties in the horde and their numbers
farmers say, is the largest within
memory, and they say they are alsc
mere destructive than ever before
They have attacked the grains of corn
and even. strip the stalks of their
leaves. Cabbage. cau|ifower and frui'
have also suffered.
Farmers are turning their chickens:
into the fields to make war on the pest
and the chickens are enjoying thc
feast of their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
AmuSements

GRAND-L. F. Reynolds who has
given to the screen such Bluebirds as
Goods Crucible," "The End Of the
Rainbow" "The Secret of the Swamp"
and many others, directed the attrac-
tion to be offered by the Grand Thea
ter tomorrow, when "Bluebird Day" is
again in order. "The Greater Law"
is the title of the five-act drama Myr-
tie Gonzalez. George Hernandez,
Lawrence Peyton. Jack Curtis and the
rest of the Reynolds company viii
then interpret. Charles j. Wilson, jr.'s
story, "The, Code of the. Klondylle,'
formed the basis of the photoplay and
to get the proper Alaskan atmosphere
Mr.. Reynolds took his organization to
the peaks of the Sierras, near Truckee,
CAL, in dead of winter. There amid
snow knee deep, with forests of ever
greens to supply the backing, the ac'
tors literally "waded" through their
scenes. The beauties of nature are
thus, added to the interest Of. a, we'll
played photo drama of absorbing in
terest. That "The Greater Law" is a
Bluebird is advance guarantee of its
excellence as entertainment.
RICHMOND The first laurel
crowned United States fighters will be
shown at the Richmond tonight in ar
exclusive film just brought to this
country by the American Red Cross.
This picture scores an important news
beat in that it presents for the. first
time a review of American veterans
fresh from their triumphs on the
Marine. After it's premiere in New
York at the Rivoli Theater and a
presentation in one or two other prln'
c,palities of the country the, film WAS
brought to this city to be shown a.
the Richmond. The production is the
work of the picture division OF the
American Red Cross.
This exclusive film brilliantly shows
The first victorious American troops
back from the fighting line.
The first parade of United States
heroes after their triumph on the
Marne.
The first wounded American soldiers
ccnvalescent and taking part IN the
ceremonies marking the joint ceieora'
tion of the two republics.
The first view of the newly dedicat'
s ed Avenue du President Wilson.
The first parade Of American Rec
Cross nurses back from the battle
zone.
The first view of the Partisan popu
lace frantically showering Pershing';
brave "doughboys" with flowers
AS an extra attraction George Be
ban in Gone More American" Tx,
most of Mr.. Beban's photoplays !;
deals with the life of an immieran
end his wining struggle to max
friends of the Americans and to ador
their customs as we'll as to swear a
legiance to their flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
SEVEN ENEMY ALIENS SHOT
Attack Prison Guard at War Camp
In Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 23.-
Seven enemy aliens Of the third war
prison camp at Fort Douglas are in
the post hospital with their bodies full
ef buckshot as,the ult.of an attack
upon a prison. guard Wednesday, it
became known yesterday:
All of the seven were more OF, less
severely wounded it is reported, but
only one is in a'serious condition. :
The names of the. prisoners wounde('
will not be made, PUBLIC until detailed
report. of rthe matter>is submitted, t
Washington. "'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
TEN NEW SHIPS LAST WEEK
81 700 Deadweight Tonnage Added to
u. s. Merchant Marine.

Washington, Aug. %. = Ten ships
with a total deadweight tonnage Of
51,700 were added to American mcr-
chart marine in the week ending Au-
gust Is, the Shipping Board yesterday
announced. Seven Of the ships were
steel and three wood. Eight steel YES
sells and two wooden ships, a total
tonnage of $3.50. were launched dur
ing the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
SWEDEN SIGNS TREATY
Turns Over 100000 Tons Of Shipping
to Allies.

to Allies.
New York. Aug. 23,--Tcrms of the
commercial treaty recently signed b.!
he Entente Allies and Sweden anc
ehich is expected to diminish the send
.n@ Of supplies to Germany, were
made public here yesterday by Axel K,
NGrdvall, head of the special commits
ion of the Swedish government to
he United States. 1t gives to thu
.l!cs 400 900 tons of dcadweight snip
ping and 100000 tons of Swedish
ron ore.
Sweden also agrees to license the
EXPORT to the allied governments Of
;ood pulp. paper, iron, steel, etc, and
e grant to the allies suitable credit
Sweden for the purchase of Swed-
sh goods during the continuance Of
he present unravorahle monetary cy
tanGc. -
The Stockholm government accord
mr. To Mr.. Nordvall. has given salts
'actory guarantees that no goods i'm
ported TO Sweden from allied coun
.rics or any nations whose shipping
he allie control VIII be exported IL
NY of the Central Powers.
In exchange for thee commodities
facilities and ."uar%riccs, the allies
lave awr.", % ship TO Sweden bread.
cereals. caal ard coke. mineral and
,d.blc oils. sugar. rubber and rubber
Goods cotton and cotton goods. hides
leather and tanning materials coffee
cocoa. tobacco. copper. fcrroa!Ioys
lin. tinplatc. nitrate Of soda. raw
ihosphatcs. sulphur. "and other goods
md materials necessary for Swcden's
economic life."
Signing If thc ..a"y between thc nj
,;rs and Swc,!cn, Mr. NordvaIl adm'S,
ted. was Il virtual acceptance by th'
latter government Of the allied block.
,Jc, Negotiations. ne said, had brrG
carried on by representatives Of tht
.,rratories since May. 1917. soon aftrt
the United States entered the war, All,
continued for a wear. The treaty va.
sipned by France, England and th'
limited States May 81 last.
Conditions in Sweden, the cnro'
stated. were very serious; in fact. NJ
roodstuTs Of any nature wcr" hc:r'
,hirpcd out Of the coLntry because .
Jomcstic scarcity. Prior to the dcplc
,;,n Of .Swcdcn'S storchousc. hc said
Germany had been her biggest Gus
toner. For - years Germany ha
nurchascd virtually the entire outnu
&c tho Swedish iron ORG MINES. Ntc~
MANY would still continue to rccc'v
scme ore from his country, Mr.. Nor
yal1 stated. hut in greatly IcSscnc
quantity.
! According to the terms of the agrc"
mcnt. Swcden's acceptance of any com
modify from allied governments act
as An embargo on the same commodit
nroduccd in Sweden. If Sweden rt
ccivcs wheat from the United Gate
for instance, she binds herself net !
scll anv of her home grown wheat
crv of the central powers. or any ne'
;raIs. Mr.. Nordvall explained tn
would prevent Sweden from sendla
food to Finland. where, ne remarke'
conditions are actually worse tha
thew are in Belgium, and thousand
are starring"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
For Sale-PcacheS.

Shipping facilities being so unsatis-
factory, no peaches will he shipped
here this year except by, Parcels Post.
Therefore those desiring my peaches
will leave their orders before Septem-
bcr1. Price, S1.75 per basket.
199-2t Chas. E. Outcalt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Col. McCloskey Was at One Time
Stationed at g.. Asaph.

The many friends here of Colonel
Manns McCloskny. who was f,rmer!y
stationed with the Field Artillery at
Camp St. Asaph, will regret to hear
that he has. been seriously wounded.
Colonel. McCloskey, is forty-four
years old: and a member of the Army
and Navy Club: He WAS stationed at
st. Asaph,in 1917 and there organized
the 9Th Field Artillery. As comman-
dor of .h.t unit he went to France last
December. .<s =.
During his stay at st. Asaph Col.
McCloskey made many friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
DEATHS

KINCHELOE-At :he home of his
brother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
SAMUEL CATS KINCHELOE.
ared So. Funeral took place from
Demaine's Chapel Friday, August
%, at II a. M. Interment was pri-
vate.
ri ,MORE-Passed away on Friday.
AUGUST %, 1918, az the home, 106
North St. Asaph street, EDITH
MARIE, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Elmore.
ASLEEP in Jesus, Blessed Sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
TAX COLLECTOR BUSY
Last Day in Order to Obtain Discount
Causes Rush.

This was the last day for the pay
mcnt of corporation taxes in order to
obtain the usual discount of five per
cent allowed for prompt payment. A
result Collector of Taxes P. G. Cor
man was practically swamped today
with persons who decided to pay in
time to obtain the discount.
On all bills not paid prior to Decem-
her l, 1918. penalty of FIVE per cent
will be added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Jumbo ard-shell crabs; Linden Bay
(very large) clans. Jacob Brill, foot
of King street. 199-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Harry D. Gasson, of Seminary
Hill, and her two sons, Henry D. and
Edward d. Gasson, left Monday for
trip through northern New York State
and Canada. Miss Marie E. Gasson
will the guest Of Mrs. E. r.
Kemper, of Rosemont, during the alb
sence cf her mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Miss Mary. Gorham has returned
from a visit to friends IN FrcdcrirEs'
burg, Va. ..----,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Carl I. Dreifus, Aaron J. Katz,
Hugh S. Murphy and George S. Rice,
will leave here on September 9TH to
enter the student army training school
of the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23
CITY 'l.Yl NEWS IN BRIEF
Mrs. Samuel L. Monroe left yesler-
day to spend several weeks with rel
atives near Barnstead, N. H.
There Will be prayer meeting at
1870 O'Clock this evening at the Anne
Lee Memorial Home.

Among the guests regiGtercd at the
Braddock Hotel, Braddock Heights,
Md, are Mrs. Chas. 7. Lindsey, Miss
Mary +. Grigg and Miss V. A. Crigg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S. Doni-
phan and son, Jack, have returned
from Fort Tot.cn, N. Y, where they
spent the past ten days as the guests
CT their son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. and Mrs. D. N. Swan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

}. Thomas Cook, United States En-
pioyment Service, has been notified
OF arrival overseas of his son, Bernard
II. Cook, of the 324th Ambulance
Corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Mr.. John Reynolds, musical director
OF Camp Humphreys, will direct a
Sing in Christ Church yard on Mon
day evening, August Goth, at 7:20
o'clock. The public is cordially Invited
TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-23

Continued on page three)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21

sheet iron and steel, adorned with de-
jected greenery that had manifestly
been out too soon in the chill air or
very early spring.
A wonderful possibility presented
itself. IF see Bobby" he asked
may stop the carriage and speak to
him?''
Certainly not"
swell, may / call to him?''
Think it over" suggested Miss
Braithwaite. would your grand
father like to know that you had done
anything so undignifed?"
He turned to her a rather desperate
pair of eyes. "But could explain to
him." he said. IL was in such hurry
when / left, that I'm afraid forgot to
thank him. / ought to thank him.
really. He was very polite to me-"
Miss Braithwaite sat still in her seat
and said nothing, just then. But later
on something occurred to her. 'You
must remember, Otto," she said, "that
this-this American child dislikes
kings, and our sort of government. 10
is possible, isn't it, that he would re-
sent your being Of the ruling familyI
Why not let things be as they are?''
"We were very friendly" said Ferdi-
nand William Otto In a small voice.
II don't think it would make any diff
ference"
But the seed was sown in the fertile
ground of his young mind, to bear
quick fruit.
It was the crown prince who saw
Bobby first. He was standing on q
bench. peering over the shoulders OF
the crowd. Prince Ferdinand William
Otto saw him, and bent forward.
"There he is ~ he said. in tense tone.
There on the"
"Sit up straight" commanded Miss
Braithwaite.
MAY just wave once? T."
"Otto!' said Miss Braithwaite, In
terrible voice.
But dreadful thing was happening,
Bobby was looking directly at him.
and making no sign. His mouth was
trif1e open, but that was all. Otto
had a momentary glimpse Of him, OF
the small cap set far back, of the white
sweater, of two coolly critical eyes,
Then the crowd closed up, and the
carriage moved on.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat
back in his seat, very pale. Clearly
Bobby was through with him. First
Milky had forgotten him, and now the
American boy had learned his unfor-
tunate position as one of the detested
order, and would have none of him.
"You see," said Miss Braithwaite.
with an air Of relief, "he did not know
you"
Upon the box the man beside Beppd
kept his hand on the revolver. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21

But there was something about the
story of the letter itself that bore the
hall marks Of truth.
"You see,'' finished Black Humbelt
cunningly, ''she-this lady of the court
lis plotting with some one, or so we
suspect. If it is only a liaison- !"
He spread his hands. IF, as is pos
sible, she betrays us to Karnia, that
we should find out It is not" he
added, among our plans that Karnia
should know too much Of US"
The brandy was still working, but
the spy's mind was clear. lie asked
for a pencil, and set to work. After
all, if there was spy of Karls in the
palace, it were well to know it. He
tried complicated methods first, to find
that the body Of the letter, after all,
was simple enough. By reading every
tenth word, he got consistent mes
sage, save that certain supplies, over
which the concierge had rallied, were
special code words for certain regi-
ments. These he could not decipher.
"Whoever was to receive this" he
said at last. would have been in
possession of complete data Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
CHAPTER vi.
Two Prisoners.

Two Prisoners.
Herman Spier had made his escape
with the letter. He ran through tor
tuous byways Of the old city. under
arches into court yards, out again by
doorways set In the walls, twisted,
doubled like a rabbit. And all this
with no pursuit, save the pricking one
of terror.
But at last he halted, looked about,
perceived that only his own guilty
conscience accused him, and took
breath. He made his way to the house
in the shadow of the park until, an
letter now buttoned inside his coat,
and, finding the doors closed, lurked
IN the shadow Of the park until an
hour later, Black Humbert himself ap-
peared.
He eyed his creature with cold an
ger. "It is a marvel" he Sneered,
"that such flight as yours has not
brought the police in pack at your
beels."
81 had the letter." Herman replied
suIkily. 'It was necessary to save
It"
"You were to see where Nibuig took
the substitute"
But here Herman was the one to
sheer. "Niburg 70 he said. "You know
well enough that he will take no sub
Stitute tonight, or any night. You
strike hard, my friend"
The concierge growled, and together
they entered the house across the
street.
In the absence of Humbert his
niece, daughter of a milk seller near,
kept the bureau, answered the bell, and
after nine o'clock, when the doors were
bolted, admitted the various occupants
of the house and gave them the tiny
tapers with which to light themselves
upstairs. She was sewing and singing
softly when they entered.
"All right, girl. You may co." said
Humbert.
''Good night to you botn." the girl
said, and gave Herman Spier nod.
When she was gone, the concierge
locked the door behind her.
"And now" he said, "for look at
the treasure"
He rubbed his hands together as
Herman produced the lette-. Heads
close, they examined it under the lamp.
Then they glanced at each other.
"a cipher" said the concierge
shortly. "It tells nothing.
'Code I" And struck the paper with
a hairy fist. Everything goes wrong.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21

army, equipment and all, and the loca-
ton of various regiments. Probably
you and your band Of murderers have
that already"
The concierge nodded, no whit ruff
fed. "And for whom was it intended p
II cannot say. The address is fic-
tftious, of course"
Black Hulnbert scowled. $50 I" he
said. "You tell us only a part!'
"There is nothing else to tell. Save,
as I have written here, the writer
ends: Il must see you at once. Let me
know where"
The brandy was getting in its work
well by that time. He was feeling
strong, his own man again. and reck-
yawned. "And in return for all this,
what?" he demanded. II have done
you a service, friend cut-throat."
The concierge stuffed letter and
translation into his pocket. "What
would you have, short Of liberty.
"Air, for one thing" He stood up
and stretched again. God, how strong
he felt! eff you would open that &C.
cursed window for an hour-the place
reeks.'
Humbert was in high good humor in
spite Of his protests. In his pocket he
held the key to favor, aye, to plan
which ne meant to lay before the COM
mittee of ten, a plan breath-taking in
its audacity and yet potential Of sue
cess. He went to the window and put
his great shoulder against it.
Instantly Hacckel overturned the
candle and, picking up the chair,
hurled 1t at Herman Spier. He heard
the clerk go down as he leaped for
the door. Herman had not locked 1t.
He was in the passage before the con-
cierge had stumbled past the bed.
Haeckel ran as he had never run
before. The last flight now, with the
concierge well behind, and liberty two
seconds away.
He flung himself against the doors
to the street. But they were fastened
by a chain, and the key was not in the
lock.
He crumpled up In heap as the
concierge fell on him with fists like
fails.
Some time later, old Adelbert heard
sound in the corridor, and peered
out. Humbert, assisted by the iodger,
Spier, was carrying to the attic what
appeared to be an old Mattress rolled
up and covered with rags. In the
morning, outside the door, there was
darkish stain, however, which might
have been blood.
At nine O'Clock the next morning
the chancellor visited the crown prince.
He came without ceremony. Lately he
had been coming often. He liked to
come in quietly, and sit for an hour
in the school room, saying nothing.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto found
these occasions rather trying.