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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
MAY FORCE CHILE'S HAND
Crews Of Interned German Vessels ]
to Sink Ships SO us to Block
HarhOrS.

Valparaiso Chile. Sept. 5.-The
s.ruction of the machinery on the G
man steamships inUerned in Chi!'
ports by their crews is being gi'
serious consideration by the Chill
Government. The authorities have
rected that extraordinary vigilance
taken to prevent the Germans fl
sinking their vessels, and the Cove II
ment has announced that the Germ
will be held responsible for the dt
age done.
A cabinet council has been $,
caoncd to consider the situation.
thc port of Corral in Valdivia
crews Of the German steamers Rho
mis-. G,975 tons gross, the Ramses,
III tons gross. the Sisak, 4,6G8
gross. and the SeDara, 1857 t.
cross, blew up the boilers of the SHIPS
and destroyed the engines and winches.
In Valparaiso harbor the sailors on
thc German steamship forck, S,9D9
tons gross. were seen yesterday to be
THROWING overheard vital parts of the
vessels machinery. Chilean guards
were then placed aboard to prevent
tnc crew from sinking the vessel. The
machinery and other vital parts OF
.nn German steamers anchored of An
+ofarasta were destroyed by dynamite.
The machinery on all the Tcuton
vessels nterned in Chilean ports, with
The exception of three steamships 70
Ee chartered by the Chilean govern
ment now have been damaged and
:. made useless by the crews. The Chill
can authorities have taken over all
the German steamers to prevent the
Teutons from sinking them and block
| ing the harhors, saas g. III sasa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
RICHMOND THEA1ER

"When" says King Alber. OF Bel
gium, "this young man ana others
like him Indicating the .An'ericans)
have brought back the fires 70 -lc cold
hearths of my people, JOY to the
hearts of the women, and sri!es 20
The lips oi the children; when every
vestige and every token o. the terrible
Hun has disappeared fron. my coun-
try, then and not until t!Iea, will I
CONS back 10 you.
Ia. just one of the thrilling and
soul-stirring incidents that make "Till
| Come Back to You," one Of the very
greatest stories of the war which will
be shown at the Richmond Theatre to-
night.
1t is a pictur, that yor will rcmenl-
Der to your last day. The whole pic,
ture shows refinement of treatment
a consciousness at all times of the
bigness of the theme, me splendid
character of the King OF the Belgians
the infinite pathes Of his shattered ma
ton; the glory of Americas entr,
and the wonderful work of our engi
neers.
The scenes of "Till I Come Back Ii
You" are located in Belgium, JUS
prior to and subsequent to the It'll
invasiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
CROSS CANAL DU NORD
English and Welsh Force Huns New
Line North 0i M0islains.

Paris, Sept ,. (12:20 p. m.J-Amer-
leans and French advancing north OF
the Vesle have reached the edge of
the heights dominating the Aisnc, the
wGr Office announced today.
Additional French troops nave eros
sed the Vesle between Les Ve1teaux
anil Jonchery.
Closing in Oh Ham, striking east
ward to flank new German positions
above the Fesle, and advancing north
ward from the Vesle in pursuit of the
retreating enemy, the French armies
gainel steadily during the night.
London, Sept. 5.--The Canal du
Nord and the Tortille river have been
crossed on a wide front north of
Moislains by English and Welsh
troops, according to Field Marshal
Haig's communication issued lasi
night. NLoislains lies about three
miles north of Peronne.
French and American forces yes
tcrday crossed the river Feslc at two
places. They pushed over the stream
at BaZoches and north Of Fismes. Fires
arc burning in the region north of th'
Vesle and there are other indications
that the Germans are withdrawing
from the river.
The British firmly hold Manancour
and Etriecourt.
The city of Lens has been de!inltcl!
evacuated by the Germans, according
to reports from Northern France yes
to-day. The British, it is stated, ar
refraining from occupying it only be
cause of the gas fumes remalnln!
there. Patrols protected against th'
fumes have entered the city, it
stated. and found il clear of the eng
NY.
The Germans are contemplating
general retirement from the Ees!'
region, where they have been facing
the Americans and French along thT
river, according to indications reported
from the battle front yesterday. Th
recent Franco-American successes i'll
the south apparently have promptc'
SIirh y movement.
Large conveys, the adviccs stat
were seen moving toward the rear il
this area yesterday and bridges q
being destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
Comes From Fighting Stock.

st. Louis. Sept. 5.--For more Il
4 hundred years there has been
John Weidmcr to fight in defensS
France. Today it IS John Woidm,
of the Slh Co.. 9th regiment, u.
Marines. and he has participated
some of the most desperate cngag
gents and escaped mscathed.
His great-great-er andfathcr. JC
Wcidmer. fought with Napoleon
through his first campaign as
II the Swiss guards. His grandfatf
John Wcidmer. also Swiss. foui
With the French III the Crimean '
and later was in the Union army d
ing the Civil war.
The parents Of JOnn Weldmer, y
rinc. live al. 1858 Halliday aven
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
ENGINE KILLS TWO OF THREE
Catches Boys Who Fall to Hear it,
Because of Passing Trains.

Marietta, Pa, Sept. 5.-Failing to
hear an engine approaching on the
Pennsylvania Railroad Tuesday even
ing. Richard. s-year-old son of Geo.
K. Kibler, was instantly killed, and his
companion, Kennel, 9-year-old son of
Mrs. Minnie Pincock, received a frac-
tured skull. from which he died in
the Columbia Hospital.
The boys with Arthur, s-year-old
son Of John Haines, it is said, were on
the track waiting for freight to pass
when an engine and caooose. runnine
light, came along. The Haines boy es,
capped and ran panic-stricken to hi;
home, too frightened to tell of the ac
cident. pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
VIRGINIA NEWS

Edward ..Gowan, 80 years old, Of
Shipman, who was walking from Ar
rington to Shipman on the Southern
railway ,saturdaynfght, was found by
the track having been killed by a
train. >Inshis pocket was considera-
BILE sum of money and a letter from
4, brother in France.
Seventy-fve school teachers of Rich
.mond have resigned their positions,
according to Superintendent of
Schools Chandler. Practically all of
these teachers: will engage in war
work, many enrolling for overseas ser
vice. All the positions have been flied.
DR.. Harry B. Lee, former rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, of Chariot
tesville, has received letter from his
son, DR.. Claude NJ. Lee, medical mis-
sionary in Wusih, China, in which DR..
Lee states that he and Dr.. Augustus
Tucker had been selected for service
with the Red Cross in Siberia. DR..
Tucker is a son of the Rt. Rev. Bev-
erly D. Tucker, bishop of the diocese
of southern Virginia, who has five
sons in the service.
Page Stevens, brakeman on the
Piedmont, Fredericksburg and Po'
tomac Railroad, was SO badly injured
by the train near Brock road Tuesday
that he died before reaching Freder
icksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

A dispatch from Memphis says
the number of dead as a result 81 a
boiler explosion aboard Derrick Boat
No. 2 of the Patton Tully Transporta-
tlon Company at Fox Island, 45 miles
down the Mississippi River Tuesday
night, was increased to five with the
death of Joseph Harlan, engineer, of
Memphis. Mrs. Harlan. who was serv-
ing aboard as cook, is in a critical
condition from burns received II the
explosion, and if she survives. rlysi-
clans state, she probably will lose her
sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
RESIGNS POSITION


J. Thomas Cook, for the past eight
months examiner in charge Of Che
United States Employment Service
his city, with headquarters in the
postofiice building, has rendered his
resignation rs zach to accept Il posi-
ion as sales mrllager for tha store Of
y. T. Farley, dealers IL clothing, 500
King street. Mir Cook durin" his in
cumbency in that position was sue
ccssful in placing many persons in
positions and under his management
nxcci.cntt worE. wa. accomplished as
4 result Of hi; untiring efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
BIG ALLOTMENT OF PADS;
RED CROSS WILL BE BUSY

The surgical dressing department of
the Red Cross has been notified that
it has been allotted 1000 absorbent
pads to be sent to the base hospital
this month and the local branch will be
expected to furnish 1000 every month
hereafter until further notice. 1t is
announced that from now on the
rooms of the Red Cross will be open
every day in The week except Satur-
day from 10 a. M, to ! p. M, and on
Wednesday and Friday evenings from
1880 to 10 p. m. o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
YETOES OWN SALARY RAISE
Mayor Tells Council 1t "Should Know
We Are at War;"

Woodbury., N. j., Sept. 5.-Mayor
Ladd vetoed the ordinance passed by
city council increasing the salares, in
Guiding his own, of all the city en-
ployes, stating that Council should
Rave known we are at war, and be
prepared, and not be driven to it." The
Mayor further asserted: "My salary
.annot be raised while N Office"
Council unanimously passed the or.
dinance over the veto. The new meas
pre went into effect CO September l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE
Men Hire Car And Then Take it From
Chauffeur at Point of Gun.

Petersburg, Va, Sept. 5.-A bold
holdup followed by the theft of an au-
tomobile, took place in Dinwiddie, a
few miles from this city, Monday
night. The car, a new one, valued at
81, 400, was owned in Petersburg and
operated for hire.
About 9:3 Oo'clock Jesse Harper, the
chauffeur, was engaged by two white
men to take them to some place in
Dinwiddie. When about six miles: :Uut
on the Squirrel Road the car was
halted near farm, m the direction Of
which one of them went, When this
man returned he. had a pistol. Fhe
man left in. the ear was also armed,
and both men pointing pistols at the
head of the negro, ordered him to get
out. The chauffeur, was then taken
to a nearby ravine, where the men
gagged him and tied him to tree.
They then drove away in the automo-
bile.
Harper succeeded in releasing him
self and, coming to the city, repoted
the affair to the police. Officers ac-
companied him back to. the spot where
they found the tree. and the rope with
which he had been tied. The automo-
bile was tracked back to Petersburg,
but here all trace of it was lost. The
men were unknown to the negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
ALEXANDRIA, GASSEn

S. NJ. Martin. This City, Member of
Canadian Regiment, Gassed While
Fighting in France.
Samuel NJ. Martin, of this city, was a
member of Canadian regiment now
fighting France, is in : hospital some
where in France suffering from the
effects of having been gassed accord
ing to telegram received today by
his father, James 3. Martin, deputy
city market master who lives at SIG
Queen street. The telegram came
from Ottoxa, Canada.
Private Martin received injuries by
being shot in the leg last spring while
fighting with the same regiment and
was taken to !: hospital and after his
recovery again %2nt into the field TO
fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
OFF FOR CAMP LEE
Thrty-nine Men Entrain This Morn
ing-Many Relatives tnd Friends
at Station See Them Olf-Others
Will go Monday.

VIII go MohGaS.
Thirty-nine drafted men from this
city and Alexandria county entrained
at 9:l7 o'clock this morning for Camp
Lee, Va. They were met at the railway
station by large number Of rela-
tivcs and friends. The drafted men
were accompanied to the station by
the members Of the local draf. board.
SiNty-one men were to have gone but
several were vcuscd until Monday for
business reasons. Those in the party
were James Stevens. Ballston: Rich
ard S. Luckett, I'D South Patrick;
Harvey Dawson. 500 Duke; Richard
II. Cooke, Brcmo Bluff. Va; Graham
l.. Simpson, 800 Cameron; Nathaniel
VI. Smailwood, Clarendon: George
Dubc. Arlington; French l.. Jones,
727 South Lee; Austin +. Dixon, 1l3
South Lee; Strother f. Herrell, Ross
lyn; John William Allison, 903 Duke;
Jesse w Sullivan, 210 Duke; Clarence
Beach, 1909 Cameron: John II. Brown,
3osslyn; Charles +. Bender. 42J
North Alfred; Paul NiSwandcr; Rose
Ign; Oswin w. Koch, Manassas: So
uel G.. Goodrich, Cherrydale; Will
r. Munson, Arlington; Geo. A. 4
we'll, 420 North Alfred Harry 4. =
!:crt, CheiTyialc; John Robert VI
dox. POPS Duke; Robert Shiflett,
South Patrick; Robert J. Owe
Ballston; Frederick N. Gaede,
Princess: Louis jenkins, PIP So
Pitt; Harry II. Moore, 42l North
lgmbuS; Wilbur c. Payne, Cherryds
James G.. Greenwood, 735 South II
fax; John 7. Shrcvc, Che:ryds
Harry F.. Hinkcn. OF King; Clare
y. Wells. 515 South Fairfax; Hel
\. Carter, 800 Montgomery; Jar
2. Martin, Potomac: Lambert C. B
ryman, 120 North Patrick; Claude
Wolfcrd, 2ll North Alfred; James .
Hasson. Carlyle Apartments; Wa!
A. Snccd, of Potomac; and Olive"
Stone, PIG North Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

The State Corporation Commission
has granted an amendment to the
charter of the Arthur Jordan Piano
Company, Inc, Alexandria, inceras-
ing its maximum capital stock from:
$15O,OOO to S25O,0OO. Officers are Ar
thur Jordan, president; Howard L.
Kit, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Miss Kathleen U. Hasson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James V. H1sson,
and Joseph Lee Lash, both Of this
city, were married yesterday morning
at st. Mary's Catholic Caurch. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. L..
+. Kelly, assistant pastor, assisted by
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
HID IN CUPBOARD 4 YEAR
Champion Stacker Caught by The
Baltimore PClice.

Baltimore, Sept. 5.--Coweiing with
fear, his face white as death, William
c. Leopold, 90 years old, a Stacker,
was locked up in the Canton Police
Station yesterday morning ater
having been dragged from the
cupboard of buffet in his home, 3219
Fairmount avenue, where, it is said,
ne had been hiding for year. He
will be turned over to the United
States authorities at Fort Howard to-
day.
With the arrest of Leiold by Lieut..
William Feehley, Sergeant Hesse and
Patrolmen Wachter, Stein and Rapp,
of Canton, one of the most unique
cases of draft evasion in the country
has been uncovered.
Since August IA, 1917, when Leopold
was summoned before Draft Board
No. 3, in Canton Police Station, pass
ed as physically able, and orderer to
Meade, until early yesterday morning
when he was dramatically arrested
he has lived the existence of a hunted
animal. Sinking and creeping about
and running to his hiding place at the
approach of stranger. And all thl;
time his mother, sitting pride and pa
triotisn.
sI couldn't bear to let him go away
and Wien he was drafted told hin
not to go to CAMP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
HUN HEIR CHANGES TUNE
rown Prince Says Germany Onl,
Wants ITO Hold Her Own.


Amsterdam, Sept. THE German
,dca of victory rs defined by the Ger
nam Crown Prince, in an interview
published il the Budapest AZ Est i
N intention "To hold our own and
.,ot let ourselves be vanquished. Tho
'rown Prince is quoted as saying tha;
his vas clear to him the momcn:
England entered the war. The Grown
Prince denied that he was a fire
.atcr." and continued:
If Germany had wanted war VIC
;hoc,d rot have chosen this moment
NO moment could have been more un
favorable for Germany
In reply to the questions as to no"
re thought the end Of the war would
.cme. he replied:
Through the enemy perceiying that
hey are not equal to winning of THEN
colossal stake and that they canno'
win as much as they are bound t.
csc"
In discussing the present operation:
N the western front the Crown Princ,
said:
The enemy attacks and the with
trawal on oar front at several place
5 often wrongly Interpreted in som,
."c!ns. Some Of orr people are tor
accustomed TO a CONTINUOUS advance
aaH when battle occurs wherein tn,
!rcmy makes attacks and we have t.
.lcfcnd ourselves tn situation is M
hways correctly understood. In iudg
mm the situation. beth military ans
lri::;cal. we must never forget one
.hiTg-that we arc waging war o!
1cfcnsc. The war is one of annihlia-
lion only for the enemy, not for us
'ic want to annihilGte none of ou
,rcmics. We mean, however, to hole
pur own"
Tc~ariing the American forces i
france. the Crown Prince said:
'i'vc found that the majority dom
.u.ow what they are sighting for, ou'
mc feel. Of course, the effect OF tn"
entry of the Americans. They have
sent over very much material and
now are sending very much human
material
We speak openly Of victory" th'
r.,wn Prince said. The word victor.
must not be understood to mean that
we want to annhiate the enemy, but
rnlv that We mean to hold our owr
and no let ourselves be vanquishcd.
The moment English entered the war
tf.nt was clear to nic and | always
emphasized it,
When the interviewer remarked
that the Grown Prince was considered
abroad as a fire eater" he answered
Il am aware of these accusations.
DO I need TO say that not word of
them is true"
Ee.arting TO the question Of what
nation wanted the war, he declared
that at was clear thai England would
take advantage of .hc opportunity
BELGIUM. after all. was only a prctcXt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

The shelves on the east side of the
bookstore of Dyson & Bro, on the
south side of King street, between
Royal and Pitt, feel today with their
ccntents-chiefy books which were
scattered by the cartload upon the
floor. Fortunately no one was hurt
by the acciden, which was doubtless
caused by the shelves not having been
firmly secured'to the wall. >,y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Potomac Fish Company will have on
sale tomorrow and balance of wcel;
Boston mackerel, Jersey trout, Norfolk
trout, butter fish, catfish, founders
and haddock, small and large rock.
white and yellow perch and oyster, BY
pint or quart, first of the season
Phone 1913. c. H. Zimmerman, Prop.
211-!t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Mrs. c. E. Bushong and son, Jack,
have returned to their home in Wash
ington after spending the month of
August with Mrs. Bushong's mother
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. w,
E. Starnell, at their home in Brad.
dock. A@,:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
BODY OF MRS. MATTHEWS
SENT 70 y. i. FOR BURIAL

Ms. Harriet Matthews. seventy
four years old, died yesterday morn
ing ut the residence of her son-in-law.
j. l.. Downer, l3io Duke street. and
the body was shipped last night to Ad-
ans, New York. for burial! The de-
ceased was native OF Henderson,
n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Five new members were received
at the meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

NFish Day Tomorrow = Large and
meSium Boston mackeral, steak pol
lock ,Nbutter fish, fancy trout, 15c a lb,
Sanitary, Fish Market, Stall No. =,
City MaNet. Phone 7S5. ]. H. Rob,
inson, Prop. Open till 5 p. m.
211-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

M. B. Harlow has sold to Ernest l..
Herbert a house and lot on the east
side of Henry street between Duke
and Wolfe street. A deed of transfer
was recorded today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Hard she'll crabs at Jacob Brills,
foot of King .straat- 2ll-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Mr.. Archie Scrivener and small son
have returned to their home in Au-
gusta, Ga, after visit to Mr.. Scrive-
ner's mother, Mrs. j. A. Scrivener,
North Fayette street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05
CITY news IN BRIEF
Corp. Charles w. Myers has arrived
safely overseas, according to dis
patch received today by his wife.
Master Edward Starnell, Of Brad
dock, is visiting relatives in Marshall,
Va.

Miss Annie Corcoran of Broad Run,
VA, is visiting Miss Elizabeth Schnei-
der, North Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

A play will be given at S:15 o'clock
tonight at the Lyceum by the soldier
boys from Camp Humphreys, Va.
Some of the :leverest actors at that
camp will take part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

Mr.. Frank E. Pywell, of College
Park, Md, was the guest Of Mr.. j.
William Norris, in this ciSy yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-05

"The Great Love-" Richmond Thea
ter, Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-12
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
MRS. HAROLD WALLACE
Death Occurred Last Night After
Illness of Only Three Days.

Mrs. Alice Moore Wallace, wife
OF Harold Wallace, cashier of the
State National Bank, died at 800
o'clock last night at her home S22
Stanley boulevard. Mrs. Wallace
had been i'll only three days and died
OF pneumonia. Funeral services will
be held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon at the home and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. X. +. L. Nor
gan, pastor of Broadway Methodist
church. Interment will be in Rose
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Wallace was born January
II, 1885, at Albany, Texas. With her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moore,
she came to Ardmore several years
ago. She was prominent in church
and club affairs and was we'll known
throughout the city and county for
her many deeds OF charity. She is
survived by her husband. her moth
er. two sisters. jeanette and Joy, all
OF whom reside in Ardmore, and
three brothers. Arthur Moore Of
Port Gibson, Miss. William K.
Moore of Benjamin, Texas, and
Barton Moore who is receiving mil
itary training at Norman. All are
here to attend the funeral. Mrs.
Benjamin Allen OF Terrell, Texas.
aunt OF Mr.. Wallace, is also here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-12
Enemy Evacuatins
Chemin-DeS-DameS

London, Oct. Id p. m.-To-
days adMces from the battle front
indicate it is virtually certain the
Germans will have to evacuate the
St. Gobain forests almost inunedi-
ately.
The Germans are evacuating the
Chemin des Danes under the pres
sure of the converging attacks west
and south of it.
The Hunding line behind Laon,
between the River Serre and Sis
some, have been turned, making the
German situation in the Laon area
most difficult.
In Champagne, the French and
Americans joining hands north OF
the Argonne, in the Grand Pre- gap
have occupied the Grand Pre- sta
ton, while patrols are said to have
entered that town itself.
On the River Meuse, northwest of
Verdun, the Americans have cleared
out a little pocket in the direction OF
Sivry which had held them up a long
time.