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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

The first and second degrees of the
order were conferre~ on a class 0;
candidates by Potomac Lodge No. 3S
I. O. 0. T., at meeting held last
night i? Odd Fellows Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Moses Bendheim, ager 62, died last
night at his home. 2217 Fourteenth
street northwest, Washington. The
funeral will be hell tomorrow after
noon at 5 o'clock at S12 Prince street,
this city. The deceased was son Of
the late Leopold Bendheim, o. Alex
andria, and is survived by two broth
ers and one sister, Charles and Miss
Sophia, of this city, and Samuel, of
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to John L.
Peed and Eva j Penn, both Of Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Mrs. G. r. McGau!cy, Miss Edna
McCauley and Miss Roberta Regina
McCauley, of Del Ray, are visiting
friends in Trenton, \. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Arrangements have been completed
sor the block dance which will be
given at Q o'clock tonight on Wash
ington street, between King am
Prince streets under the auspices Of
the Canteen division of the Red Cross.
1t is expected that large crowd will
participate and also witness the dance.
In the event of rain tae dance will be
postponed and the usual Saturday
night dance for soldiers will be held
in the auditorium Of the Soldiers
Club to which admission will be by
card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

The civic bureau of the Chamber
Of Commerce will hold meeting at s
o'clock Monday night in the rooms of
that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Through John D. Normoyle, real es-
tate dealer, Moses Hottie has sold to
Raymond NJ. Wood house and lot 1913
Duke street. A deed Of transfer was
recorded today in the Office OF the
clerk of the Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Little Miss Ida Goodlo:., & pupil Of
the West End School, was the winner
of the War Saving Stamp offered by
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany in that school. The amount of
her sale OF War Saving Stamps
amounted to 1926.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

Miss Hattie Esteile Sutton, of this
city. and Mr.. Ashley J. O'Meara, Q!
Washington, D. c., were married today
at II O'Clock in the rectory of st.
Pauls Episcopal church, by the rector,
the Rev. DR.. T. P Phillips. Directly
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Meara left for wedding trip to
Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-22

This newspaper goes into two
thirds of the homes in Alexandria
daily. If you have a message to
send to the families who reside in
those homes, Mr.. Business Man, let
The Gazette carry it to them for
you
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The defeat of the Austrian armies on the western bank of the Piave. river Is complete. Admission is made by the Austrian war office that the troops of Emperor Charles have been forced 10 evacuate the Montello plateau, over which they had hoped to press their lfay and gain the Venetian plains and some sectors of the positions they at tained last week on the west bank of the river between the plateau and the point where the stream empties into the Adriatie.'
 Bad weather and the rising of the Piave under the heavy rainfalls are as signed as the reasons for the with drawal of the Austrians But the Rome war office asserts that it was the i'm petuous attacks of the Italians that brought about the failure of an oper- ation which was started with the in tention of crushing the armies of Gen eral Diaz and forcing the Italians, like the Russians, to accept Teutonic al- lied peace.
 All along the river the Italians have pressed the invaders of their territory until only small units remain on the the western bank and across the stream King Victor EmmanuePs men are Keeping well on the heels of the retreating enemy who is fleeing in dis order. Again the cavalry has been 5 thrown into the fighting and is sorely harassing the enemy, while machine guns from the ground and from air craft. some of the latter operated by American aviators, are working havoc among the fleeing Austrian columns.
 The losses to the enemy are describ- ed as enormous, both in men killed wounded or made prisoner An official statement from Rome to the Itanian embassy in Washington asserts that the Austrians have lost 45,000 men ir prisoners alone. The Italian war office communication mentions only 4,00( Austrians having been captured, but it is probable that this communica.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
SECOND NATIONAL DRAFT
 THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
Procedure to Be Followed Will Be Similar to That of Last Year.

Washington, June 24.-A second na- tional drawing to determine the num- bers of the 744,S65 men enrolled last June under the selective service law, will be held here this week. The date has not been definitely determined but the drawing probably will be on Thursday or Friday, depending on the time the final complete reports are received from the district boards.
 The procedure to be followed, it was stated officially today, will be similar 10 that of last year. when nearly 10,- 900, 900 men were given their relative places in the draft. The same bowl will be used with capsules containing numbers up to the largest number of registrants in any district in the country. Last year 10,500 capsules were provided, but the number this year will be much smaller and it is expected that the drawing will be completed much more quickly.
 The lottery system is based on the selection of master numbers. each of which governs similar numbers in ev- cry one of the 4500 local districts over the country. Under the system of Classifying registrants adopted since the first drawing last year, however, 1t would not necessarily follow that the men holding the first number drawn would be the first called for service. Distribution of the 'question- naire blanks from which will be de- termined the class into which each man will go was begun today and when the new registrants fill these out and return them the numbers as- signed them in the lottery will ther become operative to determine their relative liability at the foot of the class in which they are placed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

to the surface and fired IS shells in to the sinking vessel When the steam CT settled, the crew took to the boats, the occupants of four of which, mum berirg 81. have been landed. Three boats are missing and search is be- ing made for them.
 The fact that the British vessel was sunk far off the coast led officials to believe that she either had encounter ed a homewardbound submarine that had been operating in American wa ters. or else one that was bound here for further raids on shipping. The fact that the sea wolves which first ap- peared off the coast late last month, hadnot been heard from since June fl, caused most officers to hold to the first theory.
 Former Russian Steamer Dwinsk.
 The vessel destroyed was said to have been the former Russian steamer Dwinsk but the navy department was not permitted to make the name pub lie under an agreement with the Brit ish admiralty. The Dwinsk Is under stood to have been in British service and chartered to the United States to expedite the movement of American troops.
 Of the four boats from the steamer accounted for, two were found by q steamer and the occupants taken tc New York, third was picked up by another steamer and the men taker to Hampton Roads and the fourth by sailing vessel, which landed the crew in Bermuda.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
Senate Ratified Draft
 Treaty With Britain
RECIPROCAL OPERATION OF
 LAWS TO THEIR CITIZENS
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Affects British Subjects in. the United States Between 20 to A, American Citizens in British Empire Between 21 and s1.

Washington, June 24.-Treaties be- tween the United States and Great Britain for reciprocal operation of ar my draft laws to their citizens, in- cluding Canadians, were ratified late today by the senate without a dis senting vote.
 British subjects in the United States between 20 and A years of age-the British draft ages-and American cit- izens in the British empire between the ages of 21 and 31 would be sub ject to draft under the treaties. but they would be given the option of re- turning to their own countries for service under their own flag.
 It is estimated that some 54,oo0 American citizens in the British Elm pire. including 3S,0o0 in Canada and 310,000 British subjects in the United States, including e0O0o Canadians, will be affected by the treaties. A new clause inserted in the treaty provides that citizens of signatory nations exempt from the draft at home, such as the Irish and Austral- ians, shall nos be subject to draft in the country of their foreign residence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Although seriously wounded, he re- fused to allow any of his gun crew to give him first aid, declaring their fire must be maintained at any cost. He subsequently, made his way alone to the dressing station, removing all as sistance."
 Private Frank D. Ward Asked per mission to go into action and advanc- ed sixty yards and killed a Germa n sniper who had caused great casual ties. He was buried twice by she'll fire, but not wounded
 Lieutenant Moses B. Cox, engineers: For bravery and leadership in con- ducting the second construction of a strong point under heavy machine gun fire. A dashirg example of bravery"
 Lieutenant Lee S. Dillon. engineers: Exposed to heavy machine gun fire and unsheltered he successfully con ducted working parties for five days Sergeant Carl G. T. Rhote. engin- eers: "Was twice wounded at the open ing of an attack but insisted on going over with his section and remained under heavy fire for five hours until the section was withdrawn. Worked cheerfully and bravely. His coolness was an example for the men. Without aid he went forward a second time l with great heroism until killed by ma chine gun fire"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

sy and that the captives in the hands of the Italians greatly exceed that fig ure.
 The probability that this is true Is enhanced by the fact that the river was swollen out of bounds and most of the few bridges that had not been carried away by the freshet had been shot to pieces by the Italian guns, compelling the enemy either to sur render or take his chances of being able to swim the turbulent streams.
 So hurried was the retrograde move ment of the Austrians at some points that they did not take time even to attempt to save their guns and stores, great quantities of which are now in It~lian hands.
 As yet there has been no sign that the enemy proposes to again renew at an early date another offensive in the mountain region, notwithstanding the fact that reports ernanating from Switzerland have said that he was bringing up large achievements and great quantities of supplies along the front behind the lines from the Swiss border to the upper reaches of the Piave.
 On the front in France and Fland- CTS the operations continue of a mi nor character. The Italians again have defeated the Germans near Bligny in the Marne sector, inflfcting heavy cas- ualties on them and taking number of prisoners.
 In the same region the Americans at last have succeeded in clearing the ! Belleau Wood, northwest of Chateau Thierry, of the Germans who had been clinging stubbornly to positions which were regarded as almost impregnable ! Prisoners were taken and five machine guns were captured by the Americans | The German official communication as-
 serts that trenches near Badonviller occupied by French and American
 troops have been invaded by the Ger
 mans, who inflicted heavy losses on the
 defenders. There is no confirmation ot | this
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Sergeant Alfred James: ''Wounded by shrapnel while repairing telephone: given first aid and returned to duty; was severely wounded"
 Corporal Anthony c. Bills: Re paired telephone wires until arm was shot off,
 Corporal Leon Hollow: Although sick repaired five breaks in telephone lines: then through machine gun fire carried message to the regimental commander"
 Abe Kaufman: Refused to leave gun: lost finger. but remained on duty until severely wounded a second time"
 Lieutenant Louis o. Langston: Kept up telephone communications at great personal risk" Private Alexander Phillips: Re nlained at post as runner; twice wounded; four other men retired"
 Private Walter N. Kaer Remained at runner post for several others who retired.'
 Corporal Waite Coil: "Crawled into a shallow trench swept by machine gun and rifle fire for the purpose of assisting wounded" | Lieutenant Florian D. Giles: Twice wounded by shell: renamed at post
 
 l ordered to the rear.'' Lieutenant Jack Coonan: Turned on enenny's flank a whitening fire after holding his men steady under an ene- my barrage"
 Corporal Henry Steward, and Pri- yates John R. Davidson and Leo F. Brady: "Gallantry in operating auto matic rifle"
 Captain Emil Frey: "Mortally wounded by shell led his company to the front line; wounded twice more by machine gun. but continued to di- rect the operation. Died"
 Lieutenant Wesley Freml. Jr: Thrice wounded by artillery fire, re- fused to qu1t and led his men in three | successful counter-a attacks. Private John J. Poole: Distinguish cd bravery in repairing telephone lines under heavy shellfire and main tain 'ng communications First Lieutenant Volney B. Bowles Distinguished great courage, in string ing a wire and maintaining cornmuni- cations under exceptionally heavy shel fire"
 Captain Joseph E. Campbell: Show ed high qualities of efficiency and o courage under heavy shellfire in giv ing medical attention and evacuatinl wounded"
 Lieutenant eEdouard Gouin: "Show ed conspicuous ability and devotion t duty in the preparation and execution of plan for the employment of artil lery in the operations against Can tignv. May 2S. thereby con tinuing in i, predominating degree to the success o the artillery action" , Private, first class, Oscar A. Blond ed: Showed great courage and bray l cry in repairing under heavy shell fir , a telephone cable between the post c l the division machine gun officers an l the post of his group, commander Al
 though hit by shell fragments, he con : tinued his work. regardless of tn ) danger" t. '.A f Sergeant AxeI J. Carlstrom; ''Unde
 heavy she'll fire he showed great couT : age and coolness in Inspiring conf 2 dence in his men and directing tn : fire of his gum
 ] Private, first class, Crofford Nagel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
Lloyd George Sees
 Great Blow Coming
NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS TO BE
 ANXIOUS ONES
ALLIES WELL PREPARED
British Premier Says Blow Might Fall in the Next Few Hours-De- eIares Enough Americans Have Arrived to Defeat Foe. s

London, June A.. - Premier Lloyd George announced today that the next couple of months would be anxious ones. There might be a great blow coming in the next few hours, he said, and certainly in the next few days, and on this blow the issue of the cam paign might depend. The entente allies, he said, never felt better prepared to meet it.
 Austro- -Hungarians were in full re- treat. The question now was, he add ed, whether they could be able to effect a retreat
 The premier, who made his an- nouncement in the house of commons,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
SENATORS FAVORABLE TO
 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
Predict Resolution Will Be Passed Next Thursday.

Washington, June 24-After con- ference with President Wilson at the White House late today, a delegation of senators supporting the house res. olution for submission to the states of federal suffrage constitutional amendment predicted that the resolu- tion would be passed by the senate next Thursday. They said the presi- dent was "very enthusiastic" in his support of the amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

referred to the amazing organization which was bringing American troops to France.
 Enough Americans" he added, "have arrived to satisfy the allies and to disappoint and ultimately defeat our foes"
 MT. Lloyd George emphasized the Difficulty and almost impossibi1ity of dealing with Russia, with her many differing and changing governments. He agreed. however, that 1t would be to the interest of the British people and also just and equitable if Russia wanted it. that Great Britain stand by Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
GERMAN PLOTS TO
 HIDE ENEMY ASSETS
Revealed by Alien Property Custodian
 Palmer of New York.


 New York, June Alderman plots to hide enemy assets under the cloak of American corporations organized or loaned for the purpose were revealed here today when A. Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian, took over three German owned concerns with an aggregate capitalization of $3,500,000. Federal investigators were reported by MT. Palmer to be on the trail of other highly capitalized firms which have used the same means to defeat the law.
 over today were Dieckerhoff, Raff1oer & Co.,, importers and manufacturers of notions, at 560 Broadway; Raffioer, Erbsloh & Co.,. cordage manufacturers, of the same address, with plants in Cuba, and the American Storage Go. of Havana.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
WIFE OF DIR. CARL MUCK
 REGISTERED AT BOSTON
Mrs. Anita Muck Gave Her Birthplace
 as Graz, Styria, Austria.

Boston, June 24.-Mrs. Anita Muck, wife of Dr. Carl Muck. former con- ductor of the Boston Symphony or chestra, who has been interned as an enemy alien, registered today at po- lice station in this city. in accordance with the federal laws requiring the registration of women enemy aliens. It was learned that she gave her age as 46 and her birthplace as Graz, Styria, Austria, where he father was at one time mayor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
EXPERTS FOR PLANNING
 HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Announced Last Night by the Depart
 ment of Labor.

Washington, June 24-Architects, engineers and town planning experts for each of the housing developments undertaken by the government. recent ly passed by congress appropriating $75,000,000 for the construction or lease of quarters for war workers, were announced tonigh. by the de- partment of labor. The architect, town planner and engineer, respectively, for the projects at the various sites in- clude:
 Erie, Pa: Albert H. spahr, Pitts burgh; c. D. Lay, New York; Chester & Fleming, Pittsburgh. s Bridgeport, Conn: R. c. Sturgis Boston; A. A. Shurtleff, Boston; no engineer appointed.
 Philadelphia navy yard: Rankin: Kellogg & Crane, Philadelphia; no other Appointments made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
TWO MARINE CORPS
 AVIAToRs INSTANTLY KILLED
At curtiss Field, Near Miami, Fla.-
 Fell About 900 Feet.

Nrianf. Fla. June 24-Lieutenant Duncan c. Cameron of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Sergeant Ernest l.. Ahlstrand of Chicago, both members of the marine corps aviation section. were instantly killed at Curtiss field, near. here, late tcday when an airplane in which they were making a practice flight fell nhout 800 feet. A broken control rod :, r. believed to have been the cause f the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
ONE MILLION TONS.
 OF NEW SHIPPING
Probably Will Be Delivered Before End of Month-Tonnase from Ja- pan Arriving.

Washington, June "A (by A. P.)- The first million tons of new ships to be built on contract for the shipping board probably will be delivered be- fore the end of the month.
 Last week deliveries totalled five steel vessels, with a dead-weight ton mage of 37.s30. making the grand to- tai of 1918 production 924,2O0 dead weight tons.
 Deliveries during the first three weeks of June have averaged one ship a dayk .ith an aggregate carrying ca pacity of 125,992 tons.
 The first of forty-f1v steel vessels to be built in Japan for the shipping board has arrived in this country and been placed in commission under the American flag. The ship is the East ern Sun, a cargo carrier of 9.066 dead weight tons.
 Of twenty-thr steel vessels char tered from Japan by the shipping board, twenty two have been deliv- cred on this side of the Pacific. They total approximately 145,000 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

TO ADULTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT: WHEREAS the President of the United States has called the nation to universal saving that the labor and materials vtay necessary to win the may be thereby released for the support of our arms
 NOW, THEREFORE, l, MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Governor of the State of Connecticut do hereby call upon all adults in the State to appear in person by author zed representative at the nearest public schooouse on Friday, June 28 between the hours of and F. M to register their pledges to save and econoze to help win the war; and as minimum fullment of such pledges to agree to invest in specified amount of savings tificates during the year 1918.
 (Signed)
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, 9@ Governor of Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
Troop Ship Sunk on
 This Side of Atlantic
SOME 700 MILES EAST OF THE DELAWARE CAFES, BY u-BoAT
e7 OF CREW MISSING
The Ship Was a British Transport Under Charter By the American Government, and Was West Bound With No Troops Aboard.

Washington, June 24.-German sub marines operating on this side of the Atlantic ocean have sunk their first troop ship. The navy department an- nounced today that British trans- port, under charter by the American government and bound to this coun- try, had been destroyed June IS, some 100 miles east of the Delaware capes and that h7 members of the crew are missing There were no troops aboard.
 Apparently Not Under Convoy.
 The troop ship apparently was not under convoy. The submarine was not seen until d torpedo had struck the ship. Afterwards the submarine' rose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
EXTENSION OF THIRTY
 DAYS GRANTED RAILROADS
In Which to File Schedules of In-
 creased Freight Rates,

Washington, June 24.-The Inter- state Commerce Commission today granted railroads an additional thir- ty days in which to file schedules of increased freight rates ordered by Di- rector General McAdoo and effective tomorrow. Under a previous ruling of the commission the roads were re- quired to file the new schedules on or before June 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
14-YEAR- OLD BOY
 SHOT BY A PLAYMATE
Near WaIIingford-The, Boys Were
 Going Out For Target Practice,

Wallingford, Conn.,. June 24,-Ewald Schipke, 14 years old. was shot and killed near his home here tonight with rifle in the hands of 12-year- old playmate, Albert Stanlaski. The latter is being held for the coroner, who is expected here tomorrow from New Haven, to make an investigation. Schipke was the son of John Schipke, now in service in France.
 The two boys. with third, were going out. as they frequently did, for target practice. The Stanlaski boy, who was leading the group, turned around it is said and discharged his rifle. The bullet struck Schipke in the mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
MEXICAN SISAL TO BE
 MARKETED IN THIS COUNTRY
Will Save American Farmers About
 $6,ooo,ooo on Binder Twine.

Washington, June 24.-Mexican si- sal growers have entered into an agreement with the food administra- tion to sell in this country 500,000 bales of this years sisal crop at a price three cents a pound below that received last year. Food Administra- tor Hoover said today he estimated the agreement would save American farmers approximately $6,000,000 on binder twine next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
BUSINESS BLOCK DESTROYED
 BY FIRE IN SPRINGFIELD.
Occupid by Several Coneerns-Loss is
 Estimated at $100,000.

Springfield, Masa, June 24-Fire late today destroyed the upper two stories of a ix-story business block in Fort street, in the retail district, occupied by several business concerns. The wholesale stock of wallpaper, paints and varnish of the Albert E.. Hale company made a blaze hard to subdue. The loss of this firm and the Springfield Poto Engraving company by fire is complete, while the Eldredge Electric Manufacturing company and Springfield News company, a whole sale concern, will be heavy by water. The building is owned by the estate of Dwight o. Gilmore. The total loss is estimated at $100, 900.