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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
THOMAS ". WHITE DEAD DESCENT ON GAMBLERS

/ Twelve Darkeys Fall Into Net {
Policemen on Princess Street Sat
/! urday Night.
Chief Goods, Sergeant Scott arl
Officers Campbell, Power, Reid az;
| Munday on Saturday night made :
rad on house 403 Princess street
conducted by Frank Payne, colorcd
where gambling was in progress. Ths
NJ loprietor and eleven other colorsG
men who were in the place at. the
tirle were taken in custody and cor-
Quoted to the station house. Payne
left $50 collateral for his appearance
in the Police Court this morning to
onswer the charge of conducting Z
gambling house. The others left s.
each for their appearance to answer
the charge Of gambling. None of tie
parties appeared when the case was
called at nine o'clock this morning.
Two white men-Frank Goodrich
and Thomas AnderSou-were arrest
ed Saturday night by Chief Goods,
Sergeant Wilkinson ana Officer Smell
ings upon the charge Of violating he
prohibition law. They both plead
guilty and were held to appear BE-
fore the grand jury of the Corpora
ton Court. Both men had an IN
lawful quantity of liquor in their
possession.
Other cases disposed Of follow:
Henry Thompson, colored, charged
with being drunk and disorderly,
forfeited his collateral by failing ~
appear.
Jeannete Christian, colored, charg-
ed with disorderly conduct, forfeited
her collateral by failing to appear.
Carlin Murray, colored, charged
with being drunk and disorderiy, 1of-
feited his collateral by failing to a9-
pear.
Ben Beamer, colored, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, forfeited
his collateral by failing to appear.
John Sutton, charged with tres
passing upon the property of the
Fertilizer and Chemica!
Company, forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
KILLS ROBBER-WOUNDS TWO
Jersey City Butcher Shoots ~
Men Who Demand Cash.

Jersey City. y. j., Feb. ls.-Ihree
men entered the butcher shop CT wal
l;am ! Kieb as he was counting the
days receipts late Saturday night
and ordered him to throw up ms
hands. each covering him with re-
volver.
In a flash the butcher drew his own
weapon, shot one robber dead ana
wounded his companions before any
of them could fire a shot. The wound
ed men staggered to the street ana
later were caught by policemen.
Kieb was arrested for manslaught-
er but was paroled to appear when
wanted. The dead man was Robert
Brady, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
GERMANS MUTINY.
Refuse to Obey Command to Move
to French Front.

L
Pctrograd. Feb 1S.--German sol
diers at Grodno and kovno, accord
ing to report received here from
Moscow, have refused to obey conf
mand to move to the French front.
The troops have entrenched them
selves under the protection of their
own artillery and have defeated oe-
tachment of loyal forces which tie
German staff sent TO punish them,
The foregoing dispatch may be an
echo of an earlier report OF mutlny
of German soldiers on the Russian
front. The Russian wireless news ser
vice sent out message January .
10 the effect that $4,000 German Sol
diers in the region east of kovno
had revolted in consequence OF the
German Governments drafting OF ali
soldiers below the age Of 50 for ser
vice on the western front. German
deserters were quoted as saying the
men rebelled, marched out of the ba:-
tie line and entrepched themselves
with rifles and machine guns against
other German units.
The German military suIhorl:ies
were said to have been powerieSS
aeaist the. mutineers and were en-
deavoring to cut off their food sup
niles. One of the motives for the re-
volt according 20 the German desew-
ers was that the sending OF troops
m the western front was q contra
yention of the Russo-German armls'
tice agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Northwest Winds OF Yesterday Blow
Most of the Accommodations Over 10
the Maryland Shore.

There is still considerable ice II
the river, but it is on the move, an.
should there be no sudden drop IL
the temperature during the next Ier
days the Potomac will soon be var
tually clear of ice.
The steamer Northland, Of Ii:
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Line. which had been lying at he,
wharf at this port since Friday mor,I.
ing. left about five o'clock Saturday
afternoon for Washington, which
place they succeeded in reaching al
ter considerable difficulty.
Vessels of the Norfolk and Wash
in!ston Steamboat Company, frozen
in at both ends of the river since
last Thursday, will commence run
ming tonight, the Northland going
south and the Southland coming
north through now passable chan-
mel.
Early this morning ice islands
were grounded upon the Maryland
flats opposite this city. In the nam
channel strong current was still
in evidence which was carrying huge
fields of broken ice down the river
As the day advanced the stream be-
came clearer, and government tuS-
boats began to run up and down the
river, which brought about more I'M
proved conditions.
Many Alexandlians visited Wash
ington yesterday for the purpose Of
seeing the ice gorges above the rail-
way and highway bridges. Soma went
to Georgetown and watched the move
ments of the ice at the Aqueduct
Bridge.
1t is thought that after the rive"
shall have besom clear of ice there
will be no further embargo this winter
While cold spells of weather may De
expected, it is not probable that ice
on the river will cause material Diff
fculty to navigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Deceased Was General r. E. Lees
Chief Headquarters Clerk During
War Between the States.

Thomas w. White, one of Alexan-
dria's oldest and most esteemsi
citizens, passed away at his home,
523 south Washington street, last
night after an illness of few days.
The deceased was rs years old. His
funeral will take place from his late
residence, 523 south Washington
street, Wednesday morning at Il
o'clock.
The deceased was son of the :ave
Thomas NJ. White for years clerk Of
the gas of this city, and later clerk
of the Common Council. At the DC
ginning of the civil war he was dep
uty clerk of the court under the late
Benjamin Berry. He was membe"
of the Alexandria Riflemen (com-
pany A, Seventeenth Virginia In
fantry), and left this city with that
command on the 24th of May, 1861.
He was later appointed by General
Robert E. Lee chief clerk at his
headquarters, position he filled
with credit to the final surrender III
1865. He was trusted implicitly by
his chief, as he had been in every
position he held before and after.
After the close of the war he re-
turned to his home in this city, where
he had since resided. A few years
later he became associated wita
Brewis AMI Lawson in the grocery
and commission business, and later
an attache Of the First National
Bank, remaining with that institu-
ton up to the time of his death. He
was at one time cashier of the bank,
but was compelled to relinquish The !
position on account of failing health.
He had of late been acting as book |
keeper in the bank.
Mr.. White was member or tie
Second Presbyterian Church of this
city. He was a member of R. f. Lee
Can,p of Confederate Veterans, which |
will attend his funeral
in body.
81 =. #sst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
At The Grand Theater.

At the Grand theatre tonight will
he shown Shall We Forgive Her,
the newest World-Picture Brady
Made in which the stars are June nl-
vdge and Arthur Ashley. The story
tells of the way that an adoring young
eirl is tricked by the despicable young
man she falls in love with and OF tho
wav that man she befriends makes
il possible for her to retain the hap"
piness which comes TO her later. Part
of the action transpires in the West
and part in the East and all Of the
outdoor scenes are notable for their
beauty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
FRENCH BLAST PATH.
( 900 Shells Empty Enemy's Tren-
ches Before Attack.

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France, Feb. lS.--MoFe
than 5000 shells of every callbcr
were launched by the French bat
tories in the course of ID minutes y
nrenaration for a trench raid nor-:-
east of Courcy. northwest of Rheims
A small party of infantry selee:eA
fo,. this operation went over the top
At the appointed hour, but not aIone'
for the spirit of the French troops
was such that many others, even or
derlies. accompanied them across t''s
churned ground.
Every trench was found leveie"'
tho barhed wire had almost dlsap-
reared. although few OF the she"'
ers remained untouched. In these
twelve Germans had taken refuge
until the gunfire ceased; they th?r
dashed out in an effort to flee, 1a'
the attempt was futile. Tie German
batteries observing that their com
rades were all killed or capturee
onencd fire indiscrimiEately upon cap
tors and prisoners, but virtually al
we're able to reach the French hnes
The French casualties were only ono
dead and seven wounded, while e.,
ground over which the engagem@H
had taken place was thlckiy co'e'o>
with German bodies.
The raidng party also broueh
back much desired and precious III
formation regarding the German ais
nositions in the vicinity of Fort br;
mont, around which much movemeh
has recently been observed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
POSSE AFTER MURDERERS.
Cowboys and Indians Trailing Draft
Eyaders Toward Mexican Border.

Wilcox, Ariz.. Feb. 1>'-.ihe two
Power brothers and Tom Sisson.dratt
cvaaers. alleged to hare killed Sher-
if Mcbride and two deputies near
Globe. were last night nearing the
Mexican line with a posse OF l,ooo
cowboys and band Of Apache lndl-
ars in close pursuit.
Sisson is reported to have been
wounded and the Power brothers
carrying him on stretcher. They
abandoned their horses, which were
found Yesterday. Indian scouts re-
ported having exchanged shots with
the fugitives.
Seven troops of the United States
cavalry were set to prevent the ner
from crossing the border into Mexi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
ELTIMATUM BY RUSSIA.
Evacuation of Bessarabia al Once
Demanded of Rnumania.

London. Feb. l3.-The Russian gov
mcnt has sent an ultimatum to the
Roumanian government demanding
the evacuation of Bessaraba by the
Poumanian and ccunter-revclutIonary
troops. and the Fight to transport
Russian e-oops through Roumanian
and Bessarabian territory.
The ultimatum. according TO report,
was to expire February 10.
The ultimatum also demands the
cxtradition of Lieut.. Gen. Dlmitri
Stcherbatchcff. commander Of thc
Russian forces in Roumania, who re-
Gently was declared an outlaw by the
bolsheviki as an enemy of the Russian
leople. Roumanla is ordered TO hand
over the "murderers of Russian SOL
diers and sailors"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Death Notice.
true.

Died on Monday, February Is. S.l9lS,at
her home, 206 south Patrick streef:
Mrs. Annie NJ. Hammersley, widow
o: James F. Hammersley, in the '4tn
wear of her age. Funeral Wednesday,
afternoon at 3 o'clock from Grace
Episcopal church. Interment in ivy
Hill cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
For MeatlesS Tuesday.

The Sanitary Fish Market VIII
have on sale large buck shad, Spanish
mackerel, large fresh herring, steak
cod, white perch. yellow perch and
lake trout. City Market. Phone 735,
stall No. 2. Ait
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
GETS MAXIMUM PENALTY.
Man Caught With Liquor Tried in
f-;rcuit Court of Prince William.

William E. Melson,who was arrest
al short time ago near Occoquan
with his automobile and 200 hundred
,,:n+s Of whiskey, was tried here last
week and given the maximum penal
ty, $500 fine and six months impris-
opment during which time he will be
employed on the state convict ROAD
force
Nelson is said to have ADMITTED
that ne was making his fourth triE
through Virginia with an auto loae
Of liquor. and it is thought that ne
vas carrying it from Maryland to be
sold to the soldiers at Camp lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Mrs. John Langley is i'll at the
Alexandria Hospital.

"TS. JOIlu hdlSiSS 40 ~ 60 Si1>
Alexandria Hospital.
The funeral of Raymond Barnett
whose death occurred on Friday was
held this afternoon at two o'clock al
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. A. Barnett, 1907 King street, Rev.
DR.. E. B. Jackson Of the First Bap-
list church, officiated and intermenc
was in Bethel cemetery.
The examination Of drafted men
in Glass l which was held up two
weeks ago by an order from Adjt.
Gen. w. W. Sale of Richmond, was
begun this morning at 3 o'clock at
the headquarters Of the Alexandria
city and county draft board in tbs
Federal building. The examinations
were in charge of Dr.. E. A. German
assisted by Drs. R. Lee Wilkins, }.
II. Bitter and R. A. Quick, the lat
ter of Alexandria county. An effort
will be made to examine at least 80
men each day so that the work may
be finished by Friday.
The remains of Mrs. Caroline NJ.
Diedel, who died in Baltimore last
Friday at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rawlins Guthrie, we're
brought here today and inferred in
the Presbyterian cemetery Services
we're hell at the' grave and Rev. DR..
John l.. Allison of4iciated. The de-
ceased was the widow Of Adolph Die,
del, and came to Alexandria from
Baltimore in 1859 as bride ard liv-
ed here until 1914. She became as
sociated with the Second Presbyterian
church in 1870 and continued until
she left the city She leaves son,
Dr., Charles Diedel, of Washington,
and one daughter, Mrs. n. Rawlins
Guthrie, of Baltimore.
Officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the George Washington
Association on Saturday
night as here given: H. 3. Cation,
president; J.. William May, II. D1
Kirk. F. A. Bayliss, William II. Luck
ett, Harrie White, vice presidents;
Fl. Noel Garner, secretary; Carroll
Pierce, treasurer. Chairman of the
various committees were elected as
follows: Harry Hammond, finance;
Can't. Conrad Johnson, military; Far
RE White, press: K. w. Ogden, fire;
A. \. Paul, secret organizations; }.
r. Preston, civic; w. H. Luckert,
T. L. Hall, carriages; Thomas
Chauncey, entertainment; +. +.
Downham, reception; W. ". BalIen-
ger decorations, and H. D. Kirk,
transportation; executive committee
IS composed of the following former
F. ]. Paff, A. D. Brock
ett F. F. Downham, J. Y. Williams,
7 II Trimver. w. w. Ballenger, Q.
II Kirk and Harry Hammond. Ar
were made to send a
committee to Mount Vernon on Fri
dav of this week, Feb. 22d, and place
= wreath on the tomb of Washing;
Ton The committee will 60 down bJ
special car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Go 10 PurcelIs and Save Money,

Five pounds white Karo syrup 45c.
Eggs SIC dozen, Country butter 49,.
Pulverized sugar l0c 10. Hundred
pounds granulated sugar ss.32. Meal
5 l-2c. Flour 7c Ii. Virginia BUCK
wheat -four Sc lb. Oats 10c package.
}. Z. Purcell, III south Henry
street. 42-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

The Potomac Fish Company Will
have on sale tomorrow and during
the remainder of the week, fresh her-
,.inc. Sranish mackerel. Potomac
bass. Pike. white lake trout. also
fresh oysters and fried oysters ths
rost Of the season. Phone 1913 c. Il
Zimmerman, proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

New men are being added to the
number employed by the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation daily and
the building Of the shipyard is being
pushed as rapidly as possible. The
uavroll last week amounted to about
$4,000 and it is expected that the
additional number of workmen that
will be put on during the present
week will,increase it to about SD, 900.
Others will be taken on as fast as
thov ran be made use of to advantage
and It is stated that the regular wee%-
IL navroll will soon total approx
matelv $4,000 per week. So far it
has been possible to provide rooms
and board for practically all the new
comers to the city, but it is expected
that still larger demands will 'e
made along that line from this time
on until the full force of workmen
are located which the new enterprise
will REQUIRE. Therefore, as has been
frequently said in the recent past, II
Won have rooms to rent prepare 10
rent them now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Death Notice.

Died, at 9:55 p. m, Sunday, Feb:
II, 191S, Thomas Wood White, aged
78. Funeral from his late residence,
523 south Washington street, at Il
a. m, Wednesday, Feb. goth.
42-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

The funeral service of Miss Jessie
M. Suthard, who died on Friday last
was held this afternoon at q o'clock
fr.m her late home, 201 south Royal
street. Rev. E. V. REGISTER, pastor
of the Methodist Church South, Off
ated ard the interment was in Bethel
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

/ of the Methodist Church South, otfl-
ated ard the interment was in Betne'
cemetery.
The Christ church Lenten after
noon service for this week will be
held Tuesday tomorrow at four
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Harry
Griffith, 22O South Washington
street. Rev. William J. Morton will
make the address and solo will be
sung by Mrs. Edwin Gibson.
Mrs. Annie M. Hammersley, wild
ow Of James F. Hammersley, died
this morning at her home, 206 south
Patrick street, in the 74th year of
her age. The funeral services will
be held on Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock from Grace Episcopal
church, interment in Ivy Hill ceme-
terry.
Chief Kenneth w. Ogden reports
that Stewart Jones has been chosen
rs extra man in the fire depart
ment. Mr.. Jones has been serving as
the driver of Truck No. l for tli2
past four weeks. Norman L. Reynolds
has been named as driver in place OF
Mr.. Jones. The filling Of these posi-
tions leaves no other vacancies in the
department.
The sales of Red Gross Christmas
seals in this city and vicinity amount
ed to S125.07. The sale was conducted
bv the Alexandria branch Of the Anti
Tuberculosis society, assisted by the
civilian relief of the local Red Cross
Chapter. One-half of the proceeds
were retained by the local brancn
for it's work for tubercular persona.
The other half was turned ever to
the state organization, which kee2s
forty per cent, and of the remainder
FIVE ;per cent goes to the Natlonsi
work. and five per cent to the Ma
+;onal Red Cross to cover the cost o.
printing and distributing the seais.
While the amount obtained was nos
as large as in some years, the COM
mittee having the work IN charse
feels that the response has been gen.
orous in view of the many demands
at this time and particularly wishes
TO acknowledge the assistance reno-
cred by z. L. Allen and Co.. Richar'
Gibson, w. S. Creighton and Co., 5.
uoavers Frank Warfeld, Hugo Her.
fu,th, Ponnet Floral Co., Mrs.
Richard Gibson, Mrs. J. p EChadwicK'
Mrs. J. NJ. Daniel, Mrs. S. A. Wallis,
Mrs R. J. Yates, Misses Mary Shlnn,
Mary Lindsey, Janet Groneau, Lucy
Graves. Charlotte Watson. The conl-
;oittee was composed of Mrs. VIM
Camnbell chairman, Miss Whlttall,
Mrs D. J. Howell and Mrs S. :.
Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Allison W. c. 7. U. will hold
its regular meeting this evening At
the home Of Mrs. Root, 62l Duke
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

The funeral of Michel Corpiletti
was held this morning from 81.
Mary's Catholic church. Rev. l.. f..
Kelly officiated and the body was
inferred in st. Mary's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
Notice.

Having qualified as executrix 81
John Penn, deceased, ali persons IN.
debted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with me,
and all persons to whom said estate
is Indebted are requested TO present
rbeir accounts properly certified for
payment. ~ D.,
1924 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.
A2-10t. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18
At YOUR CALL

Our Office is at your service night
or day on all Rush Orders Of print
ing. -, ,,,nD
313 King st. fhohe w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

The many friends of Captain
Thomas ]. Echols, recently of this
city, will be pleased to learn that he
has been promoted to Major in TIE
31Sth Infantry, stationed at Camp
Lee, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

Permission has been obtained FROM
the War Relief Association to enlist
the Daughters of the American Eevh-
luton in the collection of old gloves,
belts and soft leather of all kinds to
be used in making waistcoats for the
sailors and soldiers whose WORK
takes them into the cold weather OF
the North Sea regions. The Moun-
Vernon Chapter has placed boxes at
Swans and Aliens stores where the
people of Alexandria may leave their
contributions. One Chapter in Flr-
oinia has contributed seven hundred
pairs of old gloves for the cause, be-
sides old belts and other kinds Of
soft leather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-18

Miss Mildred Penn, formerly of
this city, but now of Cumberland,
Md, accompanied by Miss Esther ".
Almesley, also of Cumberland, were
the week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry l.. Penn of North Patrick
street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08
BY the Associated Press.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Aug 8-Ol a m)-A
combined attack by the French and
British was begun at dawn today along
the front between Albert and Mont
didier. Satisfactory progress was made
despite strong enemy resistance.
Attack Launched On as Mile Front
The assault began exactly at dawn
along front Of between Is and 20
miles, and success was cored imme
diately The British advanced toward
Cerisy- Sally, on the south side OF the
Somme east Of Sailly-Laurette and
Marcelcave The French advanced at
the same time in the direction Of Demu-
in and Aubercourt
Around Morisel and Moreuil the
German resistance is terrific.
20 Minutes Artillery Preparation.
Along the French front the artillery
preparation lasted for forty minutes,
after which the troops left their
trenches with wonderful dash. Before
o'clock considerable progress had been
recorded and all the first detectives
had been attained.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

the British and French in 1916. and the
German strategic" retreat in February
and March 1917, to the Cambrai-La
Fere line, which they occupied until
March q, 1918, and from which thev
launched their first great offensive Of
the present summer
Familiar Ground to Hun.
The field over which the British are
lighting today is familiar ground 70
them. but TO the south the French must
force the enemy back from territory
newly occupied during the March or.
fensive
Vesle Crossed on Smile Front.
Along the Vesle French and Ameri-
can troops have crossed the river sue
cesSfuly on a front of about five miles
between Braisne and Fismes North Of
Rheims on the eastern end Of this Sec
tor the French have moved 400 yards
between the railroads running TO Laon
and Bethel
British troops at the apex OF the Lys
salient have pushed forward their lines
sore than half a mile on a front OF
about five miles between the Lave and
Clarence rivers. Apparently the Ger
man resistance was not great as Field
Marshal Haig does not report any heavy
fighting II is on this sector that the
enemy withdrew slightly several days
ago