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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
GATHERlNGREC APTURE HETEREN
British Restore Line and Engage in
Counter Attack Upon Huns.

London, April l7.-"British troops
have recaptured Meteren,' Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
East of Ypres," the statement ad-
ded, ''in consequence Of the enemy's
progress along the Lys, British troops
holaing forward positions were with
drawn to a new line, deliberately and
without interference from the enemy.
South of Arras, opposite Bovelles
(Seven miles south) our line was COM
pleteIy restored.
"In the neighborhood of Wytschaete
Yesterday evening, we successfully
counter attacked.
'In Meteren the situation also was
restored. The village is our
With the American Army in France
(night), April 16.-cwo American
patrols crossed No Mans Land, north
west of Toul, this morning and cisered
out German machine gun positions.
They found the enemy gone.
Americans wounded in last weeks
battles are asking their nurses 20 let
them out for another whack at the enc
my. The weather is damp and cold,
AMI the ground muddy.
London. April 17.-"Foch and Haig
have a sure grip on the whole posi-
ton, and up TO now, il may be assert
ed, only local reserves have been
thrown into the heavy fighting" is
The cheering message reaching here
from the Flanders front.
This statement would indicate that
the full weight OF the allied forces
has not yet been thrown against the
enemy; that they are being held in
tact preparatory TO a counter otfen-
sive.
SHOULD the Germans succeed in
reaching Messines ridge" the dispatch
adds, "the Ypres salient may become
urtenable. The moment has not yet
arrived when such decision is in
evitable. but there is very little doubt
that if German masses are sacrificed
to achieve this object, such as have
been sacrificed in the past, it can DC
done
The expenditure Of munitions by
the enemy has been out of proportion
to his capacity fer production. and
already there are clear signs that the
power of his blows are weakening.
The allies, however, are conserving
their strength to the uttern'Hst
against the time when Foch deter
mines a counter offensive must begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
ENDORSE LIBERTY MOTOR.
Large Number of the Handmade
Type Being Turned Out.

Washington, April 1.-THE Llber-
ty' motor has secured the endorsement
of France. Italy and England. it was
said today by an official in touch with
the work Of the aircraft board, ard
these allies have actually placed con-
tracts for as many as American
plants can turn out.
The motor will break all records. 1t
was stated, reaching a horsepower o!
fully 500 in short time. its present
record being approximately $50 horse
power.
II has met the expectations OF
leading engineers, although changes
would be found necessary as aircraft
development required them.
Motors Of the handmade type, such
a : the Rolls-Royce and other leading
English motors, are now being turned
out in quantities in this country, II
was stated today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Gassed BY Germans.

London, April 1G.-The Germans
continue their ruthless random, she'll
ing of all points they can reach, says
a dispatch from British army: head
quarters in France. a few nights ago
they were throwing gas: shell l!s'into a
village from which the civilians had
not departed. with the result that
some fifty cases of gas poisoning were
caused, largely among women and
children.
Denial is, given to the boast Of the
Germans that they took 5000 prison
aers3when they. occupied Armentleres'
The city, it is officially stated, was
evacuated without pressure, and If
any prisoners were taken, they must
have been few stragglers, from out
lying posts, who delayed too long.
In an official statement Germany
admits having lost eighty airplanes to
allied planes during the month OF
March. It is said the actual number
was far greater than the Berlin report
would indicate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

are buying bonds, and in many case:
paying cash for them. This is putting
new money in circulation.
This evening Chairman Leo P. Har.
low and the Liberty Loan Committee
will go to Camp Humphreys to sell
bonds to the hundreds of employees OF
the Gormley company working at the
camp. Other meetings for the cam.
paign are also being arranged.
A committee has been formed tc
take the campaign to the schools, to
make addresses in each school room
and TO distribute literature for the
children to take home.
The Four-Minute speakers, working
under the direction Of the Committee
on Public Information at Washington
will speak each night at the Richmond
and Surprise Theaters until the close
of the Liberty Loan campaign. They
arc ready to furnish speakers to meet
ings of all kinds. Requests for speak
ers should be made 10 the chairman of
Four Minute Men in Alexandria, Gard
ner l.. Boothe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

The official bond sales for the cam
paign in Alexandria city this morn
ing totaled S134,100. This is about
45 per cent of the allotment of $685.
900. The campaign will be half over
next Saturday. The banks are graft
fed at the large number of persons
that are buying bonds. Indications
are that the people generally are heed
ing the call of the Government for a
"Bond in every home"
The Liberty Loan Committee hopes
that 5000 persons will buy bonds in
this city. But to reach this total 1t
means that there must in fact be .
bond in every home. The banks re.
port that in large number of cases
bonds are being sold to every member
of the family. Parents are buying
bonds for their children to be used by
the latter to start in business, or TO
be used in paying expenses at college.
They also report that much money
that has never been in banks is being
brought to the banks to buy bonds.
Persons who have no bank accounts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Resolutions of Respect

Sharing in deep sorrow which has
ccmc to the family Of our member,
Raymond A Devcrs, we, the members
of J. r. n. Curtin Memorial Baraca
Glass of the First Baptist church OF
Alexandria, Va, desire 10 express IN
this record our deepest sympathy IN
this, their hour of greatest sorrow.
Resolved, That by the death OF TINS
member the class has sustained loss
but it was Gods way, and we bow
humbly to His divine will.
Gods ways are mysterious and past
finding out. "What do thou kHowes'
not now, but thou shalt know here.
after" All that We can say to our sad
heart is, "Bc still and know that ! an,
God"
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the The Alexandria Ga.
zettc, copy furnished the family anc
entered upon the minutes of this class
w. D. BURKETT,
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Jack Pickford Tonight.

One of the most popular STORIES
ever published in the Saturday Eve
ming Post, "His Majesty Bunker Bean"
las been dramatized for the screen as
Paramount picture and will appear to-
night at the Richmond starring clever
Young Jack Pickford. Louis Huff and
an excellent cast will support Mr..
Pickford in this clever story which
deals with the adventures of a young
stenographer VINO believes himself to
be a reincarnation of great. -king2of
Egypt and until he is disillusicned, acts
the part, marrying the daughter of
his millionaire "boss" and making
thousands of dollars in reckless Wall
Street plunging.
At the Surprise theater tonight
Dorothy Phillips screen success, "rrl-
umph" will be seen, also the screen
Telegraph Weekly News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

al times each week, containing from
two to three inches of flies in the
bottom of the trap each catch. They
have done so we'll in catching flies
that the Filippinos about the factory
are keenly interested in the daily
catch, so much so some are making
small traps for home use. The vine
gar and molasses as suggested in the
Virginia bulletin seems to have a
charm for Filipino, flies as they are
certainly drawn by the bait.
Thanking you again for the use OF
the bulletins and with much apprecia-
ton for the good results obtained at
your suggestion we arc,
Yours very truly,
Philippine Manufacturing Co.,
S. NJ. Stow, Acting Manager .
The bulletins referred to may be
secured by every person interested in
the determination of the disease-car-
rying fly on application to the State
Board of Health, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
ROYAL ARCANUM IN SESSION
Virginia Grand Council Meets In
Petersburg.

Petersburg, Va, April 1.-THE
Grand Council, Royal Arcanum of Viz
ginia, convened in its thirty-siXth ses-
sion here yesterday with about 10
delegates in attendance. Grand Re
rent John R. DoIcs, of Norfolk, pre-
sided. The opening prayer was by A
!T. Lincoln, of Marion, Va. The am
nual reports of Grand Regent Do:es,
Grand Secretary James B. Blanks, OF
Petersburg, and Grand Treasurer
James l.. Beck, of Richmond, were
submitted. w. 3. Hale, Of New York;
representative of the Supreme Regent.
was introduced.
The following grand officers were
elected: Grand regent, H. A. Allen.
Jr., Lynchburg; grand vice-rcgent, u
Med. Blake, Richmond; grand orator,
2. F. Winfree, Richmond; past grams
regent, John R Doles, Norfolk; grand
secretary, James 3. Blanks, Peters
burg; grand treasurer, James l.. Beck
Richmond; grand chaplain, c. {. Page,
Richmond; grand guide, }. #. 3. play,
Richmond; grand warden, F. B. Cald'
well, Bristol: grand sentry, G. NJ. Mil
liken, Roanoke; grand trustee, Frank
Balm. Norfolk.
C.V. Jones, Of committee on finance;
John F. O'Connor, of examining COM
mittce: G.. Frank CARRIER, chairman
committee on laws. were reelected.
! r. G. Avery, Norfolk. and John K.
Doles. Norfolk, were elected supreme
representative and alternate, respect
| lively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
SINK TEN TRAWLERS.
Belief in Denmark That a Sea Battle
is Imminent.

Copcnhagen.Ap ia high pitch
Of excitement and expectancy prevails
tonight throughout Denmark and, ac-
cording to Stockholm and Chr;stiania
advices, in Sweden and Norway as
well, resulting from the sinking in the
Cattegat yesterday by British war
ships of ten German trawlers.
The question is asked on all sides:
"W;ll the allies counter the German
neck-or-nothing land drive with 4
great sen attack"
Special significance is attached TO
the London admiralty's announce
ment that the operation in the Cat
tegat was undertaken by the COM
mander-in-chief OF the grand feet.
Intense speculation cnsued as to
whether this was maneuver prepara-
tory to q large-scale British naval
action, or aimed merely at determin-
ing the enemy's plans. which object
should be. we'll served by examining
the crews of the trawlers who were
rescued by the British and possibly
by documents found on the German
sal ~;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
SMALLPOX SPREADING.
Cases in Several Counties in Virginia
Those not Recently vaccinated;
Urged TO Attend to it. :,

S' + ~ !" -A :
>Richmoad, April 17.-Aecordlng to
Information received by the State De-
partment: :'of Health smallpox con-
tinues to- spread in large number OF
counties of Virginia. Fortunately the
disease seems generally to be of "a
mild type, and no deaths have been as
vet reported this year. However, there
are some cases in which the disease
has taken serious turn and all the To-
calities affected will be earnestly urg'
ed to take the most energetic steps
possible to eradicate the contagion:
Upwards of fifty new cases were re-
ported last week, twelve being in
Pulaski county, one in Lee, one IN
smyth, two in Caroline, several in Rus
SELL several in Spottsylvania, one in
Middlesex, one in Wise, one in Pittsyl-
vania, sixteen in Carroll, six in New
port News, and one in Suffolk. 80,
All persons who have not recently
been vaccinated should at once seek
this the only known means of protec-
tion from the disease: While the type
does not appear virulent, in any event
il is a disease no person willingly will
expose himself to, as it means quar-
antine. serious loss of time, and Otter
very considerable expense. For a
few cents protection can be secured
making one practically immune from
the disease and certainly from any
serious type thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Austrian Premier Resigns.

Zurich, April 17.-Austrian Premier
Won Seydler has resigned, according
to reports reaching here today.
Amsterdam, April 17.-Baron Step
han Won Rajecz, former Austro-Hun
garian foreign minister, has been ap
pointed successor to Count Czernin
who resigned from that office follow
ing the recent exposure Of Emperor
Karls letter to Prince Sixtus. it wa:
reported here today from Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Notice.

Effective April l the name of the
sre,ofore Fletcher-Demaine Company
i'll be changed to Fletcher's Motor
>. All persons indebted to said
ietcher-Demaine Co. will please make
'ompt settlements, and all persons to
nom the said Fletcher-Demaine 90
indebted will please present DlliS
operly certified for settlement.
CLAUDE W. FLETCHER,
st Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Want TO SEE EVERY HONE IN ALEXANDRIA
Have One OR MORE OF The LIBERTY BONDS
Homes That Will Purchase
Bonds-Toa This Morning Sl34l00Entre Families
Buying Casesaddresses to be Made Public Schools
SPEED UP YOUR BOND BUYING.

Alexandria Liberty Loan Committee is desirous OF seeing
Alexandria sell its allotment of Liberty Bonds before Washington
sells allotment. Estimates from Washington indicate that
per allotment there has been Sold lere
S about 45 per cent
Why until the week of the campaign to buy
when buying them help Alexandria TO win
its Honor Flag much sooner?
Avoid the final rush at the banks Do your Liberty Bond
shopping early. Get your the Honor Roll.
Uncle Sam carry the across the lines to Ger
many 2OO0O00 people have bought Third Liberty Loan
country will show the German military party
united nation determined fight the war to knock
out Aexandrias proportion 5000 bonds Are you going
to heed Uncle call make possible for him TO send
this message? leave the other fellow Do yourself
"sTAND BACK OF THE BOYS OVER THERE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between the
undersigned trading as Leachman d
Saum, and carrying on business as
srocers, at corner of Payne and Queen
Streets, Alexandria, Va, has been dis
solved by mutual consent and that the
business in future will be carried on
by Mr.. Earl W. Saum, who will pay
and discharge all debts and liabilities
and receive all moneys payable to the
late firm.
C. SHIRLEY LEACHMAN,
EARL w. SAUM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Masonic Notice.

The officers and members of Alcxan-
Washington Lodge No. %, A. f.
and A. NJ, are requested TO meet in
joint communication with Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 12O, A. F. and A
NJ. tomorrow, Thursday, April Is, at
s p. m. to welcome the Most Worship
full Grand Master of Masons in Vir-
ginia. who will be present on that oc-
casion.
CLAUDE w. FLETCHER.
92-2t Worshipful Master
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
USED IN MANILA.
Virginia Health Departments Plans
for War on Flies Used Suscessful-
" in the Philippines.

ly in the Philippines.
Richmond, April 17.-Some months
ago the State Department of Health
scnt\a few of its bulletins on fly eX-
termination to Judge A. c. Carson, a
Virginian, who is Judge of the Su-
preme Court of the Philippine Islands.
The Judge has just written letter in
which he shows how he made good use
cf the literature by lending it to the
Philippine Manufacturing Company,
which deals in cocoanut products, fer
tilizer and other materials which have
a tendency to attract swarms of the
winged pests. The result OF the SOW
ing of the good seed is shown in the
following self explanatory letter en-
closed by Judge Carson with his let
ter to the State Department OF Health
of Virginia. The letter follows:
Judge A. c. Carson, Supreme Court,
Manila, P. I.
Ny Dear Judge Carson:-
Some weeks ago you kindly loaned us
some bulletins on the determination
of flies issued by the Bureau of Health
of Virginia. From the information
obtained from these bulletins we con-
structed four traps which have been
in use on our premises ever since. The
1esults have been so remarkable and
so beneficial to us that the writer de-
ces to call your attention to the re-
Its and at the same time to offer a
ord of thanks for the suggestions is
ed in the bulletins.
The traps have been emptied sever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Plant Potatoes.

Have just received 100 sacks o1
Irish Cobbler potatoes. Price, sou
Der sack. Also have the best variety
of vegetable and flower seeds in 10
cent packages. Eggs and butter re-
ceived from the valley of Virginia or
Tuesdays and Fridays. J. E. Purcell
III South Henry street, city. Phone
5G7-W 92-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Canned Fruit For Sale.

Strawberries, plums, cherries,
grapes, pears, damsons, cranbcrrles,
gooscberries, apples, grape jelly, apple,
lclly; also canned mince meat ard
pickles. All home canned. Will be
sold on account of breaking up house
keeping. Apply at Carlyle Apartment
No. 10, second floor, al 126 North Fair
fax street. city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

A burglar entered the home of Ar
liz Brooks, 2006 Duke street, last
night and carried away an old bank
book, a lodge book and sweater. The
intruder made his entrance through
a bay window, where he left some
ladies' apparel which he had gath
cred. 1t is supposed he was scared
of by the approach of some persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Captain Philip 3. Peyton, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Peyton were the guests this
week of the formers father, Mr.. Phil
ip Barbour Peyton, at his home on
Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Funeral services for the late Julian
F. Chauncey, who died last Saturday
morning at Lakeland. Fla, were held
At g o'clock this afternoon from his
late residence in Duke street extend
ed. The services were conductd by
the Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Wallis, of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary OF
Virginia, and burial was in IVY Hill
cemetery. The pallbearers were
Messrs. William F. Chauncey, Charles
B. Cockrell, Kenneth Baggett. Will
bert .Baggett, Robert f. Knight and
Or. Charles f. Outcalt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

On Friday night, April 10, at 7:3O
o'clock the Secondary Division of the
Alexandria Sunday School Association
will hold patriotic meeting at Christ
Church Parish Hall. The program
will be a departure from the debates
of previous years and patriotism will
be the feature of the meeting. Tick
cts have been distributed throughout
the Sunday schools, but admission is
free, not merely to the scholars of the
teen age, but to all members of their
families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Grand Master z. L. Cunningham of
Virginia to Attend Joint Meeting of
Lodges in This City Tomorrow
Night.

Night.
! Ernest L. Cunningham, Grand Mas.
ter of Masons in Virginia, has planned
a joint meeting of the. lodges in the
several Masonic districts throughout
the state for the purpose of bringing
matters Of vital Importance to the
attention of the entire fraternity as
speedily as possible, in order that ef-
fect!ve cooperation may be obtained
for the success of the object he has in
view. When such arrangements have
been completed by the district depu-
ties, Grand Master Cunningham pur-
poses to attend and preside, personal
ly explaining his object and plan.
Tomorrow evening has been appoin-
ted by the Grand Master as the date
of his visit to Alexandria and it is
hoped that every mason in AleXan-
dria and the vicinity T:io can arrange
to attend at the Masonic Temple at g
o'clock, will be present. James H.
Price, Grand Senior Deacon of the
Grand Lodge, and representative in
the House of Delegates from Rich
mond. is expected to be present and
deliver the address Of the occasion.
and delegation of representatives
in Congress have been invited and
will, it is hoped, attend and partici-
pate in the exercises. In addition to
this Cen Nc Lachln and the Grand
Master Of the district, Most Worship
full Lem Towers, are also expected to
be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Mr.. V. c. Forrest, of Cedar Grove,
n. c., died in the Alexandria Hos
pital this morning and the remains
were removed to Demaine's Chapel,
waiting for relatives to be communi-
Gated with as to the disposition of
the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

The marriage of Miss Rachel Hawley
Smith, formerly of this city, and Mr..
George Belton Hoey, of Philadelphia,
Pa, was quietly solemnized at 9:30 a.
m. today at the residence of the
brides parents, in Woodley Park,
Washington, D. c. Rev. DR.. John AL
lison, of this city, otriciated. Immedi
ately following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoey left for trip to New York
and Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

The Monticello Cafe, at S07 King
street, was opened for business yes
terday by Elbourn & Drury, of Wash
ington, who recently purchased the
property. The restaurant presents a
very neat appearance. The second
and third floors of the building will
be utilized as sleeping apartments as
soon as the rooms can be properly
arranged for use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Old Dominion COmmandry.

Will hold it's stated Conclave On Fri
day night, April 10, 1918, at s o'clock:
Work, Red Cross and Malta. We will
have a large class and would appre-
ciate full attendance.
CHARLES E.,OUTCALT,
o1-2t Commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

The spring examinations for school
teachers will be held in this city on
May third and fourth, in accordance
with instruction received from the
State Board of Education by Superin-
tendent| ". H. Sweeney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17
Spring Examinations.

The State Board of Education has
fixed upon May and 4, as the days
upon which the spring examination OF
teachers will take place. All teachers
will take notice and act accordingly.
Applicants are expected to furnish
their own pens and ink.
W.H.SWEENEY.
Superintendent of Public Schools.
92-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Officer Miller early last night ar
rested q negro dwarf who gave his
na1be as Robert Lee, for acting dis
orderly and threatening toward chill
dren in West Snd. A large-sized
pistol was taken from him. 1t was
later ascertained that Lee had stolen
the weapon from the home of negro
in Alexandria county. He was
brought before the Police Court to-
oay and fined $25. The pistol was
restored to its owner. Lee acknowl-
edged he had stolen the weapon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Captain Conrad Johnson has been
assigned to the Hath Infantry, Camp
Mcclellan, Ala, following the close
of the Third Officers Training School
of which he was in charge, at that
camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

The refreshment Corps of the Alex
andria Red Cross will give series OF
dances beginning on Saturday eve-
ming of this week. The invitations
are ready for distribution and all
those VINO received invitations to the
dance given by the Red Cross Easter
week are requested to call at 722 King
street and receive a card to this Sc
ries OF dances, for though benefit af-
fair a card of admission issued by the
committee is necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-17

Another campaign for the rails
ing of funds for the Red Cross will be
started in this city May Goth and con-
tinue for a week. Alexandria's appor-
tionment is $4,000.