Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Alexander Kerensky, former Pro
visional Premier of Russia is on hi
way TO America.
Germany's food administration ha'
proposed that meatless weeks be. or
dered by the government.
President Wilson yesterday cablet
congratulatory message to Gen
Diaz, commander of the Italian forces
The Federal prohibition amendment
was ratified by both houses of The
legislature yesterday. The senate's
vote in favor of the resolution for 3
"bone dry nation was 80 to 2, and
that Of the house 129 to "a.
the House yesterday began working
on a definite program for forty-day
recess beginning July l, after ma
iority leader Kitchin told the mem
bers that President Wilson approved a
plan for adjournment after final ac-
ton on ali appropriation measures.
Americas unframed troops" have
administered another smashing defeat
to some of the kaiser's veterans on
the Marine front. They snatched from
the Germans the last remaining posi-
':cns of tactical value around the hot
" contested Beileau wood, northwest
of Chateau Thierry, in brilliant night
1.ack that Melted them nearly 900
prisoners and much booty.
Further restriction of the use Of
sugar was announced by the Food Adj
ministration yesterday and extension
Of its control Of sugar consumption.
The new regulations affect restau-
rants and public eating houses. They
will be allowed sugar on the basis Of
three pounds for every ninety meals
7ervcd, which is on the same ratio as
the allowance for family consumption,
Or three pounds for each member Of
,.:e family month.
Appeal to President Wilson for a
ouare deal and a living wage will
be the opening gun in the determined
fight the National Federation Of Fed
c~al Employees intend to wage against
The Borland amendment, passed by
the House yesterday. Only the sigma
are of the President now is needed
70 make the bill law Samuel Com.
pers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, characterized the
amendment as "damnable" in the pres,
ent crisis, and authorities in the De-
partment of Labor, the Civil Service
Commission, and other departments of
the government were aghast at the
probable consequences of the at in
driving clerks and other employees
from the service.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, for
mer director general OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution, was ar
rested in New York yesterday on al
Indictment charging her with grand
larceny, petty larceny anG conspiracy
in connection with the affairs Of the
National Emergency Relief Society, Of
which she is president. Mrs. Story
was paroled in the custody of her
counsel until this afternoon when she
will be arraigned and bali will be fix
ed. Indicted with Mrs. Story were
hor sons, Allen, an army lieutenant
stationed at Aberdeen. Nd, and Ster-
ling, who is now in the government
service in Washington.
New and enlarged plans for the
American army were promised Con-
gress yesterday by Secretary Baker.
Within two or three months, he told
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee, the enlarged program will be
ready for presentation to the legisla-
tive body. A bigger army than here
tofore conceived, with greater Prov
sion for the shipping necessary for lts
TRANSFORMATION to Europe, is believed
TO be involved. Figures were given
the committee showing that 1927 1853
men will be added to the army by De-
cember. ST. $3.50 by the regular draft,
100000 by recombing deferred classes,
and 100000 by treaties just now ne
,otiated with Great Britain.
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