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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
SEEK TO DEFEAT BLEASE
South Carolina Democrats Want Sena.
t0rial List ReaDened.

To insure the defeat of Sole Bleas,
for the United States Senate. as the
successor Of the late Ben. r. Tillman
South Carolina Democrats declared
yesterday that the Democratic State
Central Committee of that com.r0n
wealth would be called upon 10 re
orcr the candidates list. that Il MAJ
Of the type o. Representative Ierc,
or Governor Manning might he gi"el
IN opportunity to cntc" the contest
Either Manning or Lever, it is de
"lared, can beat Ble%sc hands down.
The bclicf was expressed that II
Democratic State Central Conmitte.
likely would agree 20 this plan on ac
count of the death of Senator T!llm2n
The committee is controlled absolute
~ bv the anti Blease faction mo"'
than three-fourths of its members be
ing against B!easc. The candidates
list for the Senatorial nomin2tio,
closed last month with I'illnan
Blease and n. E. Dial in the race Dial
it Is declared. while a good man anC
one who would make good Senator
is not we'll enough known to make the
race. He belongs TO the old arlsto
cratic faction in the state, which Til
man defeated more than twenty-five
years ago. lie is not only opposed tr
BleaSe but he Frequently has bitterl,,
attacked Tillman with the result thai
the Tillman people fear that they can
not line up their friends for him
enough of whom. it is said, might gC
to Blease to give HIM the nomination
Therefore. the Democratic leader
of the state believe the best policy
would be TO reopen the candidates
list and permit a third man to enter
ore upon whorn the strong anti-Bleasc
ani pro-Tillman followers can unite
Representative Lever, who withdreH
from the race at the behest Of Presi.
dent Wilson. it is declared, will make
the strongest candidate against Bleasr
on account Of his popularity with the
farmers.
Democratic leaders, therefore. fee
that Cole BleaSe has seen his best
day in South Carolina. They, how
ever. do not wish to take any chances
ard for that reason the proposal !:
made TO reopen the primary lists.
The impression outside Of Souti
Carolina that Blease is running or a;
anti-war. anti-administration and an
tiWiiSon platform is wrong. Bleasa
on the other hand, is making his tig:l
on platform that he vii! stand 4
the very last behind President Wllsol
in an effort to crush the German mill
tary machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
At the Richmond Tonight.

Cecil DeNIille's production "Oid
Wives for New" by David Graham
Phillips, will be the attraction a: tn,
Richmond Thcater tonight. This pie
ture has big human appeal; it deals
with intimate phases Of marriage and
divorce every phase and humor Of a
woman is in it. 1t shows tnat wife
must compete with other women i she
wishes to keep her husband. ana ,has
BIZ such competition sne benefits phys
ically. morally and mentally.
At the Surprise the sterling actor,
]. Warren kerrigan will be seen IN a
romantic story of the oil fields Tire
Turn Of a Card"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
BP.O. ELKS CONVENTION
Many From Here Plan to Attend Af-
fair at Atlantic City Next Week.
Big Parade Thursday a Feature.

Many members Of Alexandria
Lodge No. 75S. Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks will attend the
annual meeting CT the National Or
ganiz2tion Of Elks, which will be HE'LL
il Atlantic City next week. The cor
venti0n will be formally opened to-
morrow and business sessions wi!l
begin Monday.
Jacob Brill, past exalted ruler Of
this lodge, Will represent the local
lodge at the convention. Others who
have pinned to attend include A. A
Paul, exalted ruler; George w. Bontz
jr., secretary; Clarence +. Johnson.
". J. B. Duncan, JAMS Callan, Henry
Callan, Lorenzo Wolford, I. y. EddE
and William Z. Moore The last
named two Will motor to Atlantic
City Monday.
On Thursday big parade viii be
held which will be feature of the
festivities planned for the occasion
A large delegation from Richmond
and other Virginia cities will attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
MURDER this MORNING
At Camp Humphreys = William
Adams, Colored. Shoots and Kills
William Coleman, ColOred-Shot In
tended For Another Is Report.

William Coleman, Col0red-Shot h-
tended For Another Is Report.
William Adams, colored, thirty-six
years old, whose home is in Richmond,
Va, this morning shot and killed Will
liam Coleman, colored, about twenty
one years old. Both men were en-
ployed as laborers by contractor at
Camp Humphreys. The shooting took
place while the men were at break
fast at a big mess hall at that place
Following the shooting Adams left
the camp, coming to Alexandria on a
motor trlck. He changed his cloth
M and subsequently was captured By
Chief Goods and Policemen Power and
MasSie in . lunchro0m in the north
eastern section of the city.
Adams when seen IN his cell by
reporter for The Gazette, stated that
vixen he was at breakfast this morn
!ng i colored man VINO also was at
inc same table, threw a jug Of mo-
lasse: at him. knocking his food off
he table. The man also, ne claims,
acted in a menacing manner toward
him, whereupon he pulled out his pis-
70! and fired. He says ne did not
know whether he hit the mar or not,
but he at once left the place
News brought here By persons from
the camp, where the men are station
ed, is 10 the effect that Adams shot
at @noJher colored man and the shot
instead Of striking the man FOR whom
it U;S intended struck Coleman kill
ing him instantly as he Sa. in his
chair at the breakfast table.
The man whom he intended to shoot,
according to reports, was subsequent
ly rounded up by the military police
at Camp Humphreys and is now held
by them for Investigation. s.s
Coleman. it is stated. lived in FredY'
ericksburg, Va. The body was brought
here this afternoon and taken to De-
maine's mortuary chapel, where it
was viewed by Justice Troth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
50 SHIPS LAUNCHED.
Freshet in Columbia Kept II From
Swellinf Fourth of July.

Washington, July 6.-American ship
builders went beyond their objective in
the independence Day drive for new
tonnage.
The shipping board announced yes
terday that the worknen started on:
with the expectation of launching 439,
$50 deadweight tons, but late reports
TO the board today showed that 474,-
i64 tons had been gotten ready to De
put overheard
The actual number of ships launch-
cd was 81. The launching of II others
was held up by freshet in the CO.
Iumbia river, while two others stuc.s
on the ways. They are expected 20
be released without great delay.
AS result Of :.dhe Independence Day
launchings July and august deliveries
are expected to show tremendous IN
craases as compared with preceding
months Machinery is beginning 70
come through for the wooden hul's,
MANY of which have been delayed al.
ter launching by the lack Of engines j,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
THREE H[lRT IN CRASH BOIL The CITY WATER B

Aleyandrians Treated in Baltimore
After Being Injured When Machine
Struck Tree-Three Baltimoreans
Also Injured.
Three AleXandrians were injured in
an automobile accident in Baltimore
yesterday, and three Baltimoreans, 81
SO in the same machine, received in
juries.
Those injured from this city are
as follows: Charles Clark, cut about
chest, taken to Johns Hopkins Hos
pital; George Simpson and John 4,
Penn, decorations about hands and
face.
Others in the machine who were IN
jured are Leonard Mcmahon, lacera-
.ions about the face; Joseph N. Ne
Court, leg broken and decorations
about hands, taken to John Hokins
Hospital; George Gamie, all of Bal
timore.
A Baltimore dispatch says that ac-
cording to the story told BY the men
the uneven nature Of the road led the
machine to slip and hit tree
Clark was driving the machine and
McCourt was seated beside him. They
were pinioned in the front seat, the
Windshield was broken against Clark's
chest. The other man pushed The
machine away from the tree and after
frst-aid treatment had been given Nc.
Court and Clark were taken to the
hospital. Simpson, and Penn being
non-residents CT the state, were do
tanned by the authorities until an in
vestigation Of the accident is COM
pleted by the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
CITY NEWS In BRIEF ADDRESS BY Mr.. CARLIN

AT Unfurlng of Service Flag by Po-
tomac Lodge of Odd Fellows Last
Niqht-Large Gathering Present at
Ceremonies.
Representative C. c. Carlin last
night delivered the principal address
at the unfurling Of service flag con-
tanning fifteen stars by Potomac
Lodge No. SO, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, the occasion being the
installation Of the newly elected Off
GERS OF that lodge. The address was
Of a patriotic nature. The flag has
been placed at the end of the east
platform in the hall. AS the flag was
unfurled the organist played "The
Star Spangled Banner"
W. Clifton Cunningham, district
deputy grand master, presided over
the exercises, and also installed the
newly elected officers. Others who
made addresses were 0. L. Mason.
grand master of Odd Fellows in Vir-
ginia; Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, Sec
retary Rapp, Washington; Rev. Edgar
Carpenter and Mr.. Stiles, also of
Washington.
There was large gathering of
members OF the order in attendance.
At the conclusion of the exercises
there was a smoker and refreshments
were served.
The officers of this lodge who were
installed are as follows: j. B. Collins.
noble grand; Frank Chilcotte, vice
grand; G. w. Bontz, 81, treasurer.
The appointive officers are D. "
Stanton, warden; J. NJ. Reynolds, con-
ductor; Rev. Edgar Carpenter, chap.
lain; C. w. OMeara, right supporter
tonoble grand; |. S. Groves, left sup
porter to noble grand; w. H. Haynes.
right scene supported to vice grand;
w. B. Joseph, left scene supporter to
vice grand; Joseph Williams, righ;
supporter to vice grand; J. 7. Luckett
left supporter to vice grand: Arthur
Lloyd, inside guard; Frank Beach,
outside guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
ANNUAL MEETING.

A special meeting of the stock
holders of the McLachlen Banking
Corporation for the election of direc-
tors. the amendment of its bylaws
and other business, will be held at
No. 1O7 North Fairfax Street. Alex
andria. Va. on August y. 1913 at 10
o'clock, A. NJ.
A. NJ. McLachlen, President
E. H. McLachlen, Acting Sec.
159-30t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
Elks Quite Comfortable.

Members Of Alexandri Lodge OF
Elks are making themselves quite
comfortable in the old Elks' Home,
corner Of Prince and Royal streets.
while the new Elks' Home is being
used by the Camp Community Serv.
ice as a club for enlisted men. a
meeting Of this lodge will be held .!
8 o'clock Monday evening. 1t is an
nounced that there is always a cordia'
greeting for visiting members of the
order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOtice-Eiks.

NOtice-Elks.
A regular meeting Of Alexandria
Lodge. No. 75S, B. ?. Q. E., will he
held at the temporary Elks' Home.
Prince and Royal streets. Monday.
July s, 1918, at s p. N. Visiting Elks
are cordially invited to attend. BY
direction of A. A. Paul. exalted ruler.
George W. Bontz, Jr..
160-1t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
Notice.

There will be called Communica-
tion of Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. %. A. F. and A. NJ, Monday even
ing, July 8, 1918, at s O'Clock. Come
and greet the soldiers.
WORK.. C. and NJ. NJ. Degrees.
Rv order of Worshipful Master,
A. G. Uhler, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
ALLIES Land IN RUSSIA
Immediate Action on Part of United
States Urged by War Council and
General Foch-May go II Alone"
If President Declines.

Washington, July 6.--Immediate in
tervention in Russia. both military
and economic, has been urgently reg
commended by the inter-allied war
council and General Foch. The coun-
Gil report is in the hands OF President
Wilsun-has been since July 3-ani
allied diplomats believe he will con-
cur in it.
Shoald he refuse, the possibility i
held out tciay that Great Britain,
France. Italy and Japan may go il
alone" upon the recommendations oi
the war council.
Already British, French, japanese
and American marines have land
ed at Vladivostok, it developed today.
Ostcnsibly they went ashore follow
ing the battle between the Bolsheviki
ami Czecho- -Slovaks Sunday, to pro-
tect the allied consulates.
With hem are $500 Dalmatian
troops, formerly prisoners of war in
Russia and now under the italian flag,
awaiting orders from General Foch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
ENEMY RAIDS REPULSED

French Detachments Penetrate Ger
man Lines and Take Prisoners.
Paris. July G.-American troops on
the Toul front and in the Fosges
region repulsed German raids, the
French war office announced today.
"In the American sector at Xivrav
ION the Toul 'front.' and in the Vosges
German raids were repulsed" the
communique said.
French detachments penetrated the
German lines and took prisoners in
lie Chaume wood"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
Lieutenant Vernon

econd Lieutenant Vernon Lee
Ers, son of Capt. and Mrs. William
hers, of BloXom, Accomac county,
killed in France on June T., Lieu
tenant Somers was the first Accomac
eounty boy to fall in France in defense
Iof liberty. He was graduate of the
Nirginia Military Institute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
PROPOSALS.
Coal for the Public Schools

Bids for furnishing coal for the
city schools will be received by the
clerk OF the City School Board up to
II o'clock noon July 10, 1918. Coal
TO be delivered at the various school
houses within sixty days from date
and bids to be based on 1000 pounds
to the ton. Two hundred tons to be
=. o. m., bituminous, and thirty tons
anthracite will be required.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
Gilbert J. Cox,
June 26, 1918. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Mrs. Theodore Ale accompanied by
her little granddaughter, Virginia
Duffy, dearted otday for Atlantic City
and the mountains of Pennsylvania,
where they will send several weeks.
AMaster Reynolds Williams, son of
h. and Mrs. Edward Williams, 1900
Sking street, who has been i'll with
fyhoid fever, is slowly imroving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06
Request of City Health Deartment.
Hotels and Restaurants Notified b.
Police Department to Boil All
Water Served Patrons.
Water Served Patrons.

The City health department requests
that all users Of city water boil the
same before drinking. This depart
ment also has directed the members
of the police department TO notify
proprietors of all hotels and restau-
rants and other public places where
city water IS used to boil the water be-
fore serving to their patrons.
This is done simply as a precau-
tionary measure by the health depart
nent, it is stated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Service at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church., corner Cameron and Alfred
streets. will be conducted tomorrow
morning at II o'clock by the Rev.
R. Erich, of Baltimore, Md. The
Rev. Erich will take as his subject
"Sowing and Reaping." All are cor
daily invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

William H. Simms and wife have
sold to John Randolph Simms and
wife a house and lot on the north side
of Queen street between Alfred and
Columbus streets. A deed of trans
fer was recorded today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

4, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Stuart and fam
ilv and Mrs. Ella Davis have returned
for motor trip through the Shenan-
doah Valley, where they visited a
number of places of historic interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

At the Second Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor,
at the morning service tomorrow there
will be communion and reception of
members and service in the evening
will be evangelistic. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. and Christian Endeavor at
7:30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

The sale Of War Saving and Thrift
Stamps is still in progress here. In
addition to the list of places where
the stamps can be purchased the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
also isesales agency for these stamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

The Soldiers Service Association
will hold their fourth open-air COM
munity service at the corner Of Al
fred and Princess streets tomorrow
evening at 6 o'clock. Captain Upton,
ofthe Colored Y. NJ. C. A., from Camp
Humphreys will deliver an address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

n. and Mrs. J. J. Simms have re-
ed word Of the safe rrival over
of their son, Charles H. Simnls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

At the Methodist Protestant Church
tomorrow, Rev. Raymond w. White,
pastor.Y order of exercises follows:
Sunday school, $50; observance of
Lord's Supper, II; Christian En-
deaysr, 7:15 p. M, and preaching, "a
Wortiof Admonition," p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Supplemental certificate of incor-
sroration has been issued by the State
Coronation Commission to the Rock
Creek Comany, Alexandria, creating
s class of preferred stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Captain Louis S. Scott has arrived
safely in France. Captain Scott is an
aerial gunner attchea to the First Ar
SQUADRON, zone of the advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

..obert ]. Poss has arrived safely
.erseas according to word received
!, his aunt, Mrs. Rosa Murphy, tins
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Walter Moore, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
/. P. Moore has arrived safely over
.as. according to word received to-
ay by his parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Raymond c. Cogan, son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John A. Cogan has arrived safe
ly overseas, according to word re-
ceived today by his parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

A nleeSing of the board of directors
/ the Chamber of Commerce will be
,eld at S o'clock Monday night in the
ooms of that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

A slight fire in house in Duke
..eet extended brought out the fire
4partment shortly after 2 o'clock
is afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-06

Mrs. Lee Davis and family and
~! Reese Toy are visiting relatives
4, Westmoreiand county, Va.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-26
Attention! People of Iron County!

Ten million people in the devastated
portions OF France aud Belgium are
facing suffering aud perhaps desth
for the want of clothing. These peo-
pie must be helped.
The American Red Cross has set
aside the week Of September % to 90
as the period for a drive to secure
clothing for these suffering people.
All kinds Of good clothing are de-
sired with the exception OF fancy
stuff. The American Red Cross will
accept clothing for people OF all ages
and sizes.
We are asking the people Of the
whole county to contribute to the
success of this campaign.
The people OF the Ironton School
District will please see that your con
tributions OF clothing are sent to the
High School Building on Friday
morning, September 9th, between
the hours of sA. NJ and 9 A. NJ. All
other people of Iron County, please
send your contribution of clothing &C
they will arrive not later than Sep.
TENDER 2Sth.
There will be a party at the High
School Building all day Saturday to
attend to this work.
Sincerely,
II. SHooP, County Chairman Con-
servation Committee OF Red Cross.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-26
Rural Carrier Examination,

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County OF Iron, Mo-,
to be held at Piedmont and Flat River
on October 26, 1918, to fill the posi-
ton of rural carrier at Arcadia, and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post Offices in
the above mentioned county. The
examination will be open only to malls
citizens who are actually domiciied in
the territory of a post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quireWents set forth in Form No,
1917. This form and applications
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits.
sion at Washington, D.. q. Applica.
tions should be forwarded to the Com.
mission at Washington at the earliest
practical date.
During the continuance of the pres-
ent war the Commission will, in ac-
cordance with the request OF the Post
Office Department, admit women Ia
rural carrier examinations upon the
same conditions as men.
JOHN A. MClLENNY, President.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-26
Backache is DisCousqinQ
Not So Bad II You Know How to Reach
the Cause.

Nothing more di%scouraging than a
constant backache. Lame when you
awaken, pains pierce you when you
bend or lift. It's hard to work or to
rest. Backache often indicates bad
kidneys and calls for prompt treat
ment. The best recommended rem
edy is Doan's Kidney Pills. Profit by
this nearby residents experience:
Mrs. l.. j. Jenkins, Fredericktown,
Mo-, says: son several occasions,
Doan's Kidney Pills have proven sue
cessful when | have needed them.
Whenever l have taken Geld, it has
settled in my back and has caused me
awful pains. My back has become
weak and l have had a great deal of
misery until would use Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Doan's always proved
beneficial and gave me relief. I gem
orally keep Doan's on hand now"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for d kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. jenkins had. Foster Milpurn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-26
Somewhere Over Seas.

Dear Home Folks--I am taking thiu
first opportunity to write you since i
arrived. l wrote you on board ship.
We were a tired and dirty bunch
when we landed, and believe we were
glad to set foot on the good old earth
again.
We marched about Eve miles. out
from the port, and pitched tents It
IS likely that we shall move to O regu-
lar camp before many days.
The weather IL cool and pleasant 10
that y work and drill go easy. We
aid little until to-day when we went
TO the town and handled supplies.
The bunch Topsy White was with
peat Us here. I've seen him once but
haven't had . chance to talk to him
and whom do you suppose I bumped
into to-day? Nobody but Claude
Dempster; lie saw me hrst and rccou.
niSed me at once. He is Located III
the town SO that ! may get to sec him
again. lie looks fine. lie came 10
where l was working this afternoon
and brought me a lot OF cand y. III 10
hIgh.)
The welcome we received was cer.
tsinly q warm one, and the, people
treat US royalty.
! buy . good many nuts ~ they are