The Washington herald., 1918-10-20
ALEXANDRIA
The HERALD BUREAu,
A. s. Douiphsn.
~ Hfrs Street

AIe1dnuriaT va oct H.-Ale1andria
tonight went far "oyer the top in
the sale of liberty bonds. The aIlot-
ment was ss2l, 300, and many thousands
OF dollars worth OF bonds in excess
OF that amount were sold.
The banks remaiped open until s
, O'Clock for the accommodation OF
those unable to call during the day.
and all report a rushing business. Dur
ing the day they were swamped with
persons who purchased bonds. The
sale Of the bonds here was a bigger
success than any OF the three previous
loans and there We're more purchasers.
The members OF the local liberty
loan committee, Of which Leo P. Har-
low was chairman. are well pleased
with the results of the sale. Miss
Mamie Lindsey was chairman of the
women's committee. and this commit
tee also disposed OF. many thousands
Of dollars worth OF bonds.
Despite the fact that the loan COM
mittee was considerably hampered in
, its work by the epidemic Of influenza
Z prevailing here. the record made In
this loan is without narallel in the
city's history. All OF those -oNaectti
with the work OF boosting the loan
did excellent work up TO the time Of
closing.
During the past twenty-foUr hours
pneumonia has claimed eleven victims
in this city. This IS a very heavy
death rate for this city. being higher
than any previous day during the
week. The health authorities, how
ever. declare that the disease has
about reached its crest and H. on the
wane.
The women connected with the Red
Cross, and men as well. together with
others are making efforts TO stamp
out the disease and everything possi-
bic is being done TO look after the
wants Of those who ire I'll. especially
those who are unable TO secure the
proper attention.
An appeal was issued this afternoon
for all women who can. to come TO
the Young Peoples Building tomor-
row between noon and ? o'clock for
the purpose of carrying out food 10
those who are i'll with pneumonia and
influenza. Those who have automo-
biles are urged TO bring them
Food being prepared by the women
at this building is sent out to per-
sons i'll with influenza and the pre-
sent force is regarded as entirely in
adequate and unless the. women now
working there have assistance tomor-
row many persons who are i'll will
be compelled TO go without food
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Burgess. wife
of Charles L. Burgess. died this after
noon at her residence. I'll South Roy
, al street Of pneumonia. She was a
daughter Of Mrs. Mary I. Creegan
and the late Michael Creegan Her
( husband, mother and several sisters
and brothers are living.
James Anderson Duncan. 50 years
old, died early tonight at his resi-
dence. Mount Ida. Alexandria County
OF pneumonia In addition to his
wife. he leaves a little daughter. Mr.
Duncan same here from Madison. y
. c.. and was proprietor Of the Sanitary
, Dressing Company, 6o2 King street
Henry Ballard Wilson, - years old
died at noon at his residence, %;
Duke street, OF pneumonia His wife
and two children survive him. He
was employed at the plant Of the
~ '--4eN NS4AAEaA4E.
Miss Louise Alma Mason. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Mason
/ died this afternoon at the residence
/ Of her parents, lis Prince street, oi
, pneumonia.
Mrs Edith May Rogers. wife Of
Everett Rogers. died early this morn.
ing at her residence, S24 Duke street
Of pneumonia. In addition to he,
husband she leaves two children.
3 John ". Thompson. = years old
died this morning in the Temporary
hospital OF the Westminster Building
of pneumonia. He was employed a.
the plant OF the Virginia Shipbuildinl
Corporation. He is survived by his
mother Mrs. Annie Thompson. Lin.
den, Va. The body will be taken tc
Linden for burial
. Miss Eleanor TAYLOR. Of Cincinnati
who was visiting here. died this morn
4 ing in the temporary hospital in the
. Westminster Building Of pneumonia
/ Hester Thorpe, IA months old, dsugh'
/ ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thorpe
died today at her parents residence
| Gil Franklin street OF pneumonia
: Roland NJ. Dove. infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Dove, died TO-DAY
at his parents residence.
, Miss Ella Brown died last night o.