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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
CIGARS SAVED MANY
Their Value as Gas Ncutralizcr Is
Claimed b. More Than
~ Ono!.yarl-


Claimed By More Than
! - One 'YanE.
Paris; Nov. 3O.-Cigars saved a LOT
CT American soldiers from deadly
gas.
They could be bought cheap at
army commissaries near the front.
Many officers AID enlisted men vert
into battle smoking cigars.
Theii, value as gas neutarlizer is
claimed by more than one. Major Ar
thur D. Hill, AGO Norwood Avenue.
Toledo, Oiie. told me ne thought.
more of good strong cigar than =
gas mask.
Hill was a National Guardsman 81
years and ser"cd in the Spanish
American War.
81 tn nk a cigar kills the Huns gas
just like it kills moths and germs
Hill said. His statement was IN
norscd 81 Major Leroy J. Linn, Gs
Cleveland, Ohio.
Linn told me of an instance when
lie and two other officers were climb
ing hill during an advance. A stray
shot hit one CT his companions in Tie
side. Linn and the third man started
to give him first aid when they smell
led gas.
"1'hc other fellow put on his ~aa
mask right away he said, "but It
sn"rceh 10 &c. them. He wasn't any
!:sc n oil had strong cigar in
r:y meath. I finished the first aid and
the g:ss never touched me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE OF RESIDENCE
IN ROSEMONT, ALIEN, va.

By virtue CT the authority vested IN
The undersigned Trustee BY deed of.
trust dated March, 80, 1917, executed
by The Rosemont Developmet Com
pany, incorporated, recorded in Deed
Book &C, page 80; default having
been made in the payment Of one of
the notes thereby secured, and at
the request Of the holder Of said
notes, the undersigned Trustee will
offer for sale at public auction at the
Royal street entrance TO the Market
Building, in the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, at y o'clock noon, or Satur-
day, the 3Oth day of November, 1918,
that certain property conveyed in.
said deed of trust, situated on the
South side of Cedar Street, improved
by two-story frame single @bung.
allow, bounded and described as fol
lows:
Lot No. %, in Block No. 2, eli the
plan of section No. /, Of Rosemont,
sub division recorded among the
land records OF Alexandria County in
Deed Book 10, page 800, 367, the
said subdivision being part Of the
land conveyed to the Rosamont De-
Company, Incorporated,
by the Alexandria Realty Company
b. deed recorded in Deed Book 119,
page 364, and formerly situated in
The County of Alexandria, but now
located in the City of Alexandria, by
reason of the extension Of the cor
porate limits of said city.
Terms OF sale. Cash. Conveyancing
al The st"of purchaser. A deposit
cf Ten per cent. Of the purchase price
will be required when the property
is Knocked down to the purchaser.
2T4-tf. Howard w. Smith, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
THROW OUT THE HUN
This is an Issrc in ting Coming Brit
ish Elections Campaign.

This is an Issuc in thc Coming Brit
ish Elections Campaign.
Lond5a. Nov. @O.-Thera is crystal
:2:rg throughout Great Britain Il
fear CT German invasion-not an in
v"sion threatening life and limb, but
: tl'a ins;lIcGs sort. locked upon as
n cTShoot of the doctrine Of "peacc-
I'll penetration, and as menac;rg
n"is:sh national institutions ard
:t!eas.
Threw cut The Huns and keen
fem OUT" is the issue bcin raised
II the election campaign, and "oir
::r2ires&" has actually irauguratcd
priicy toward that end, the purpose
h9irg mat of never again allowing
C;crHr@ns TO work themselves into
l:irh and influential places in Eng
land.
Tie Carlton Hotels Companr
Tread! has invited the proprietcrs
cf the Ritz-Carlton in New York to
cooperate in this campaign, accord
irg 20 Chairman William Harris. u
he boar,i of directors of the com
rany.
"ln view Ct the threatened influcx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
HUNS DAMAGE AItPLhNES
100 Collected FOR Surrender to Allies
Ruined by iteyolut;pnists

Basic, Switzerland, Nov. 30.-Ora
hundred and fifty airplanes, which had
been gathered AZ the Bocblingen Air
come, IL miles southwest Of Stu:.-
cart, to be handed over to the Allies
u accordance with the provision Of
the arniStice' have been rendered use
less By crdcr OF the Revolutionary
Committee, accor'lin" to IA STUTTGART
disaptch .cccivcI here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

MARRY IF LONELY; for results,
try nc; best and most successful.
"Home Maker" hundreds rich wish
marriage soon; strictly contiden-
tial; most reliable; years of expert
cnce: descriptions f"aa. the Sue
cessca! C''eb." 80. :" FIX
$50, Oakland, Caljf. 27i-i22:s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
HELP WANTED

Y ANTED-Girls TO work on sewing
machines; best wages paid; aDso-
jutely Steady work. Apply at Pants
Factory 81 King ST., 2nd floor,
Alexandria, Va. 234-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
ALLIED FLEET AT ODESSA
l'r;;'sh Cruiser hgamemnon Leads

fr'''sh frulScr Ngamemnon Leads
Wa, 10 Black Sra .ort.
k!ev, Nov. 30.-Thc British cru
lscr = 'anemnon, accompanied BIZ
frcnc:: and British torpedo boats. ar
rived at Odessa on November %.
The letman If the Ukraine has is
sired decree placing General Prince
Do!%eraukoff in command of al the
ukraIniar troops in SUCCESSION to
General Keller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
" asairyz0n Southern Fly.
Sche..gi IN Effect inGs 20. 1918.

-. Warrington and t.;rx nortS
H. e:1E, 9:JG, 1000 g. n, 1913,
ia:a8; lis. :2:sa, a:t8. 1913, 1888
p. m, r.
"ses days only, G;26 p. N. s7tur-
iaE3 'nJy h:G5 .. rc.. and Sundays only
s:lo ,. n.
fgy fredericksburg, Richmond and
oair7>s south az 3;35, 1855 ilocalJ ard
3:AI, 3, ~; 2:Ef, 2;47, 5:+7 NocaD
6;l7 SIT, s;l7 p. H. daily.
Accommodation 70, Qusntico as
1888 2 % daily and 1858 p. n. Satur-
o&ys, Night train leaves 1913 .. III
daily Ear Fre3rlic!rqnurz and .-+asx
nod;ct= stations
N0.E-'ignaaS CO ar.1ysl and depss-
'r=c md connections 1Gt guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
NEW LUNCH ROOM

The Liberty Lunch ANNOUNCES its
opening ar 1913 North Royal street
where "llot Dog" and other sand
WH;hes and pics can be obtained duv
and night The public is invited to
call and inspect.
2i9-6t. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

S.cncgTaphers, male or female,
wanted in Office of contractor at
naval torpedo assembling plant, SAL
airy, SIS per week. Apply to Mr..
J. StrcifIcr, superintendent, foot Of
Cameron street 2S1-It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

Carpenters and laborcrs wanted
for work on Accotink Creek Dam,
near Springfield, Va. Amburscn
Construction Co., INC.
27J-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
HOG FEED
GARBAGE OBTAINED REASONABLE
See man on truck at Transfer Station lor
particulars, or write
Calender Conrad Go.
X. Ed. No. l.
EXECU TORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor under
the terms of the will of the late
francis L Nichols all persons hay
ing claims against the estate are re-
,;ucsted to present same for settle
.nont and all persons indebted to, the
estate are requested 10 settle ssmc
without DELAY.
27S-tOt Robert Carroll Idcn.
pclaplanc, w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

WhNTED--Iabcccrs, white and col
orcd. Highest wages. Either day
or tight work. Apply to Virginia
Shiphuilding Corporations Repre-
sentative, u: S. Employment Scev-
ice, Post Office Building, nIesan.
dria, Virginia. 214-i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

-Women's Solid Gold Rings, diamond
settings, in platinum MOUNTS
$40 to $50
-Women's Solid Gold Rings. set with
genuine white sapphire and aqua ma
r.ne, in platinum and fancy Tiffany
settings.
$3.50 TO $3.50
Kann's-East Room Street Floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

Wanted-Boy in coal office. Call ct
lot Sorth Royal street. 27l.tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

Naturalization man, SIS u week.
Women for kitchen work. Also OK
pcricnccd Mattresses. Apply Mon
liccllo Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

IN Alexandria, two mentexperienced in
insta!lfncfit or similar businesSSal-
airy. commission and advancement
for producers. 335:' Nunscy Build
ing, Washington. .. c. 2S33-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

MANAGER wanted for lulchroom;
good wages paid to right party. APP
p.y New Southland Hotel, Ale.ran-
dria. Va. 2O5-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

|-Womcn's Solid Gold Rings. set with
genuine cameo, brown, coral, pink or
carnelian colors,
priced up to $500
-Women's Sterling Silver Rings set
with white stones, including the ia
nous Fisnon rings and other new nov
elites,
$3.50 to $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
6.,Bapn 6)opI.,'.sCo.
81 BUSY coRNER" PENNAAfA1 8 TH.sL
g.. Opens .l5 a: m: to 6 Pm
RINGS The Gift Of Sentiment

Plain Rings Attractive Set Ings Novelty nghere Amos
endless assortments they inexpensvey priced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
GERMAN OFFENSIVE IS SLACKEN|NG UP
WHILE FRENCH MAKE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
AND PERSH|NG'S TROOPS ARE IN THICK
Boche Attempt to Cross the Disc and
Recapture Positions North of the Aisne
Are Repulsed By Poilus--- Commune
ques Do Not Mention Americans In
Official Reports

Berlin cutting its official reports shorter and hoera al
unmistakabe symptom of the slowing often
sveand last night for the first time since the princes
drive began the German office in its evening report de-
scribed the situation unchanged"
French official bulletins the other hand begin tell Of
substantial local The posdrve period of counter
hitting for tactical positions has set in.
Thus Paris able last night the capture
than $50 prisoners and number Of machine
Vngre northwest of Scissors in that vital triangle where
despite all the fury of their assaults the Germans have failed
far to draw straight line between their Picardy and Cham
payne pivot
Another fifty prisoners bagged by the pos around
Long Pont where the Germans driving again the for
of Vers Coterets thrown back Although the Ger
efforts push forward their front between Noyon and
the Marine multiplied yesterday Paris reports the foe
was beat off everywhere with serious losses
Since Tuesday afternoons communique the Americans
have again been mentioned French official reports
the for which be Discrimination to the
much information about the strength location Of
Pershing troops who played decisive part in stopping the
drive for Paris. 1t be presumed however that the
Yanks still in the thick of the localized fighting.
Paris last night also announced the Illustration of Ger
attempt the Disc and the recapture of positions
north of the Aisne temporarily lost to the invaders
Berlin today claimed the extension Of successes
the south bank of that river and the pushing back of the
French to the Ambleny Cutry line of scissors.
Special dispatches from the Marine front brought vivid de-
scrpons of the part the Americans took stopping and dv
back the Teutons the crucial points of their advance
Bayonets and machine played prominent role this
heroic American entry into the worlds biggest battle
There raids in Flanders and Picardy during the last
twenty hours and allied military operation
turning toward those heaters in expectation of push
There just strong stronger likelihood however
the German effort being made between Rheims and Bel
fort In calculations toward that direction Verun continues
TO hold the most important place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN PATROLS PENETRATE CLEAR THROUGH
ENEMY POSITION TO THIRD LINE

With the American Army in France June 5.-One of our
patrols the Lunevle front this morning penetrated the
position the third lines where they discovered Ger
party of at least 300 They attacked the surprised Ger
mans first with eronades and then with rifle fire
The fighting lasted twenty minutes. Many Germans
fall When became apparent that they greatly
ounumbred the Americans retired with extremely light
Later many German casualties caused by stiff
bombardmen with heavy shells of the where fight
had taken place
There five air battles northwest Of Toul during
Of which of pilots forced to the ground
side the German lines.
During the fight Of machines hit three times
with bullets declared to have been explosive the of which
lis prohibited by the rules Of war
Or artillery here also got chance to proectiles into
of enemy soldiers attracted by the fallen machine
batteries sienaed just crowd of curious Germans
gathered about the spot and terrific hail of shells sent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
WAR WORK IS UNCHECKED
Neither U-boat Attack or
Thrust in France Inn
pairs Program.
TROOPS co OVER
Report Made to Presi
dent by War Council
Shows F I'LL Speed
Is Made.

washington. June 5.~--The corn
bined eject of the enemy snhmn"
rine drive In United states waters
and the recent enemy thrust in
France has in no way checked or
seriously impaired the I tted
states program of war p1rttc'ps~
rion.
This was the substance nF re-
ports received by President Nua"n
at meeting of the war c"unch
today,
Troops and auppiies are 10 go
forward across the Atlantic on
scale that will steadily expnnd for
months to come. Provision has
heen mndr for munitions pro-
gram in addition TO the present
Weld TINT will meet any possible
emergency.
The fnciIisie. 10 support the Ei-
eantic war enterprise. taking into
account the highest average OF
sinkings yet accomplished Icy she
German u-hoats. win he provided
nv ships that will soon he coming
from the yards Of the Emergency
Fleet corporation ms rapidly as
thew can he manned and vent 10
sen.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels con
siders his department equal to tn
task Of protecting the constantly
growing overseas movement with
minimum of loss His optimism II
shared nv every officer in the service
In a statement today Mr.. Daniels le
II he known that ne has clear realt
cation II the responsibility and Is nm
afraid.
The navy department Is known to ~
nroceeaInp on the theory that many
may he of the North Al
10ntic coast at the present time
they have not vet arrived they MAY
10 expected Immediately. Tho defen
sive tactics already in oDera'ion arr
in no wise Influenced by the evidence
that only two U-bosts have dared u
make their presence known in Amer
lean waters.
The fun toll ~ United states shin
ming already taken by the raiders or
the Middle Atlantic coast may not 10
known for some days to come, II
said. And the destruction that may
lie accompanied by the same PROV hnl
rirates before they are tranred 81
driven to their secret base cannot ~
estimated But the spirit ~ every
man Jack in the navy appears 10 %
short of determination u
sweep the Huns from the sea.
The loss OF the United States auNll
larry schooner Samuel G. MengeL re
rcrted officially today. was the mrs
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
GERMANS SCATTER
MINES IN HARbOR
Attempt to Block Philadelphia
Port With Explosives Is
Soon Frustrated.
SWEPT OUT OF WATER
Chasers Locate Death-Dealing
Torpedoes Before Any
Great Damage Is Done
to Boats.

Lewes, Del, June German sub.
marine raiders, before they fed from
the scene OF their piracy on the Jer.
sey coast attempted to shut the gate
to the Philadelphia harhor by strew
ing mines below the Delaware capes
Eleven of these mines have been To-
Gated by naval boats and mine sweep
ers, Two of them were exploded last
night and another this morning by
rifle fire.
Eight others were picked up "alive"
and brought into the naval station
here. Upon examining them. naval Of
fcers are certain that they are 0!
German mako. evidently placed by
the I-hoats in the hope OF placing a
barrier at the mouth OF the harbor
but the mine swecpers have been on
the alert, There is a possibility that
one ship may have been damaged by
striking German mine This is the
tanker Herbert L. Pratt. previously re-
ported as torpedoed off Cape HenIopen
on Monday night
Examination OF the hole in the tank
cr's hull today indicated that IL may
nave neen mine, not torpedo
which stopped the vessel
Even this ship is not the wreck
that first fears had IL, and through a
piece of splendid work today by naval
officials here. the tanker was able To
steam away under her own power and
manned by her own crew. She left for
Philadelphia this afternoon with a loss
of only four tanks of oil of her $685.
900 cargo.
The Pratt lay off the capes, her bow
sunk. Lieutenant Commander s. NJ
Davies. construction officer of the
navy base here. said he thought the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
Bishop Cannon
Guest of Honor
Friends OF Richmond NirEinian Give
Luncheon--Reports of Years
business Well Received

Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. was the
guest of honor at a luncheon given in
the Y. NJ. &. A. building yesterday
at noon by some of those interest ed
in The Richmond Nirginian. There
were about twenty gentlemen present,
including several from different parts
of the state Secretary Mckee had a
very appetizing luncheon served and
stands OF red carnations frightened
the tables.
The occasion was thoroughly in
formal and full Of interest Mr. w.
Mcdonald Lee. president OF The Vir-
ginian company, was master of cere-
monies. and "a number Of brief
speeches were made expressing appre-
citation of the grea. work done in
this state and nation by DR. Cannon,
just elected a bishop. and the great
influence exerted by The Vtrginian In
behalf OF prohibition and other moral
reforms was emphasized OF those who
spoke paid high tributes 10 DR.. Cam
he has done in the building up of
Blackstone College for Girls; the
bringing about of statewide prohibit
ton; the enactment of national legis-
lation in behalf of prohibition and in
founding The Richmond virginian,
which has been such potential factor
within securing the prohibition law
and in helping TO make enforcement
effective.
Among those who made speeches
were: Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Pitcher. Sena-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06

80 boldness OF the enemy U-boats
is becoming matter or increasing
interest TO naval officers, many Of
whom expected that after Sundays
sinkings the U-boats would make for
;>.eir home port or hidden base on
this side of the Atlantic. The con-
tinued activity of the enemy vessels.
however. is creating more and more
the impression that a mother ship of
some sort Is supplying the T-boats
Nth provisions and ammunition. II
is pointed out that each of the shells
fired by the type Of gun mounted by
<he undersea boats weighs approxi-
mately eightv-eighty pounds. And II
is doubted whether the enemy would
be quite so prodigal in the use OF ans
N unition unless confident as to hin
future source.
=. Furthermore, the apparent steady
Sprogress OF the U-boats southwark
Aids strength 10 the belief which
many officials have that this subma~
rines are operating from secret baae
in THE West Indies or Mexico, 81
that they are working n relAyA 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
About 100 Youths
Register In Draft
Richmonders Reaching Ago Of Fl
Years Since June $. 1917. Re-
spond to- Country'S Call

throughout the city of Richmond
yesterday the various registration
boards We're engaged in the enroll,
ment OF the young men for militar,
service who had just become twenty.
one years of age. There were five
boards controlling many stations in
the various parts OF the city, as fol.
lows:
Board Hicks office, First and
Main streets Laurel-str> ct engine
house, Laurel and Albemarle streets
Engine House No. IL. Addison and
Cary streets. Grays' armory. Seventh
and Marshall streets.
Board BOARD headquarters
Grays' armory
Board 3-Hustings court. Part II;
headquarters. Grays' armory.
Board 4--Prevocational school
Twenty-second street, between Broad
and Marshall streets.
Board 5---Springer's drug store
Twenty-third and Venable streets. J.
w. Bliley's undertaking establishment,
Third and Marshall streets; head
quarters, Grays' armory.
The entire returns from the several
stations of the various boards had not
been received at late hour last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
MORSE SHIP of1ELLED
OFF VIRGINIA CAPES

Washington. June 5.-The Nor
wegian steamer GIBBS was shelled and
sunk by a German submarine forty
miles off the Virginia capes at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. it was an
nounced by the navy department to-
night.
The following statement was issued
at the navy department. tonight:
THE following has been received
from a United States naval cargo ship:
"'At p. NJ. ON June the steam
ship GIBBS, Norwegian. was gunned
and sunk by an enemy submarine
about forty miles off the Virginia
capes. The entire crew was rescued
by this naval vessel on the afternoon
of June 5, and Is proceeding to an At
lantic port"
The navy department was without
any further details, nor was it able TO
state the tonnage of the GIBBS or thu
size OF the crew she carried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
INTERVENTION IN
SIBERIA LIKELY
Prospects Grows Steadily as
Is Assumed by Entente
Allied Representatives
Unfold Plans.
PRESIDENT STILL SILENT
Announced That New Attitude
Governments Toward
Bolsheviki.

Washington, June 5-The steadily
growing prospect OF military inter-
vention in Siberia was given added
substance today when II was learned
that the British. French and Italian
representatives in Washington are
presenting fresh arguments to the
United States government in support
of such a move.
There is~ still no indication that the
presidents has altered his previously
announced policy Of hands off.
CONFIDENT with the developments
in Washington, II was stated in we'll
informed quarters that new attitude
is being established by the entente
governments toward the Bolsheviki.
controlling the soviet government IL
Nose "a. AS result of this. it is re
ported. the Russian leaders are seri-
ously considering an outright repudt-
alton Of the Brest -Litovsk treaty by
which Russia's destiny was delivered
over to the Prussian scheme OF con-
quest.
The Bolsheviki are reported to be
already considering the population
of the treaty, in view of Germany's
repeated violations. and are asking the
allies for help. following a declaration
OF adherence to the old Russo British
French pact against Germany Allied
diplomats here hope for little results
from the Bolsheviki. however. Their
argument in brief Is this:
Russia must be oaved In spite of
herself. 1t Is no longer a question
of Russia or what Russia appears to
want. 1t is now question of world
mportance--whethe German autoc.
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