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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
LAST OF REGIsT-
RANTS EXAMINED.

The last of the registrants who
were called for physical examination
with prospect of participating in
the great war have been examined
and the work is practically complet-
ed. Since the work Of the Board be-
gan in 1917. between one and two
thousand men have appeared for ex-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
DATE OF THE
BATTLE OF CHATEAU THIERRY.

Washington, d. C.-Representa-
tive Allen w. Barkley has introduce
ed in the house a resolution making
4 national holiday of July IS, which
IS he date on which the American
soldiers first took part alone in fight
Ing in France. 1t was on July Is
that the now famous Chateau-Thier-
ry fight occurred.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

II the flu ban is not lifted soon a
lot Of preachers are going to lose
their art and as consequence a lot
of sinners will lose their souls.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. c. A. Monkey, county surveyor,
was in Hartford Monday and gave
us a call. Mr.. Monkey, who has been
in most of the county recently, re-
ports the flu situation generally i'm
proved.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
HOW TO MAIL CHRISTMAS
PARCELS TO SOLDIERS
Government Instructions on the
Wrapping and Mailing
OF Packages

Washin gton, d. c., November IL.
Official announcement is made by
the war department that the date
limit of November 20 for mailing
Christmas parcels overseas has been
extended to November 30 inclusive.
This is for the reason that the loca-
ton of certain of our divisions In
Europe has prevented prompt dis
tribution and dispatch of Christmas
package labels from members OF our
forces to their friends or relatives in
the United States. The extension OF
time is made, therefore, in order
that those receiving delayed labels
or coupons may still send Christmas
parcels up to and including the date
mentioned.
In order further to insure that no
nearest relative of member of the
American expeditionary forces may
be denied the pleasure of sending a
Christmas parcel, the war depart
ment has requested the Red Cross to
effect an arrangement by which in
case of nonreceipt by nearest fela-
tives of a coupon from overseas, a
coupon may be obtained upon presen-
tation of certificate as follows:
1.-THE undersigned hereby makes
application to forward
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
FIGE NORRIS BACK.

Fige Morris. OF Horse Branch,
who was incarcerated in Eddyville
psnetentiary about two years ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
Organization

american expeditionary forces, a
Christmas package. The under
signed hereby declares that he or
she is the nearest living relative in
the United States of the proposed
recipient. that he or she has not re-
ceived label from abroad. and that
should such label be received it
would not be used, and that to the
best of his or her knowledge and be-
lief only one Christmas parcel will
be sent the proposed recipient"
This arrangement is effective be-
ginning on November 81. After this
date coupons may be obtained under
the above conditions, from the Red
Cross, which will be furnished sup
ply by that date. The standard car
ton may also be obtained from the
Red Cross as long as the y supply
lasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
ACCIDENT TO TRAIN.
Eight Drafted Men Succumb in Rail-
road Accident in South Carolina.

Eight soldiers were killed and twen-
ty-three injured, three OF them Sc
r.ously, in the railway accident be
tween Columbia and Grcenvillc, S. G..
yesterday, the War Department an
nounced last night.
The dead were al >"nbers Of the
321st Infantry.
Although the text Of the telegram
was not made public, it is known tc
have stated that the victims of the
accident were in the two cars which
fell a distance of about fifteen feet
from a trestle. According to the re.
port there were no suspicious circum,
stances connected with the tragedy
but a court Of inquiry has neverthe'
less been named by the commanding
general at Camp Jackson in line witt
customary army procedure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
BRITISH FEEL FOOD PINCH.
Further Curtai!ment of Meat Allow
ance is Announced.

Washington, May 1!.-England is
about to curtail still further the con-
sumption OF meat. A cablegram to
the Food Administration yesterday
said that beginning within few days
regulations would be instituted limit
ing the number of butchers meat
cards for each person to two instead
of three, as at present.
A third coupon may be used, hut
only for bacon, fowl and other meat
not classei as butchers meat.
"The British meat shortage" said a
Food Administration statement, lis
felt more severely now that at. any
time since the war started. That the
shortage is not confined TO meats, how
ever. is shownea by the fact tnat etfec-
tive control cf the milk supply IS al
ready being considerc! and that some
sections of English labor favor ex-
tensions o, the compulsory ration
ing system to bread, cheese and tea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
FARMER SHOOTS TWO
Enraged at Chickens Depredations,
He Fires on Youth as They Leave
Church One Dead

Gate City, Va, May li.-News has
lust been received here of a fatal
shooting which took place several days
ago in an isolated section in the west
crn part of the county few miles
from Dufieid. Just as the people were
coming out from choolhouse on Dry
Creek. in which there had been preach
ing. A. W. Robbins, middlc-agcd
resident of that community, was seen
to snatch out his pistol and fire every
cartridge in it at Guy and Andrew Will
liams, aged, respectively, 18 and lG
years. Guy Williams was shot through
from side to side just above the hips,
and was also wounded in the side of
his face and head. Andrew Williams
received a slight wound in his shout
der.
Andrew Williams says that Robbins
raised a quarrel with them, charging
that their chickens had been depredat-
ing on his premises. Neither OF the
young Williams was armed.
| Guy williams died within three nays
of the shooting.
Immediately after the shooting Rob
! bins disappeared, and the local officers
/ have thus far not been able to lo:ate
. him.
Andrew Williams came to towr
Thursday and testified before the
grand jury, and an indictment fol
murder was returned against Robbins
Williams also put up reward of S3t
for his arrest. This will be supple
mented by the county if Robbins is not
captured within the next few days.
/ Robbins and the Williams family, il
lis claimed, have not lived agreeably
for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Monday at the Grand Theater.

Beautiful June Elvidge is the star
in sThe Strong Way" the new World
Picture Brady-Made which on Monday
next will be seen at the Grand Thea
ter. Miss Elvidge in this production
appears in the role of Eunice florence
Young New York girl, who marrles
Ceofrrev Farrow: a wealthy real estate
dealer. Farrow turns out to be. any
thing but a desirable husband. lie has
> fondness for women which his mar
rage does not eradicate and ne de-
velops an attitude toward his wife
which finally drives former lover OF
hers to take her part. 1t is all very
interesting and fast-movlng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
MORALE OF GERMANS.
Said tc Be Increasingly Low and De-
scrti0ns Freely Talked Of.

The morale Of the German soldier is
increasingly low, ana descr;ion is free
ly talked Of, says an official British
dispatch today. Prisoners from the
l90>h division captured on May a, had
been unable 20 obtain rations since
May l. owing to tha constant artillery
fire. The statement continues:
The regiment appeared to be very
dsiscontente3 and the prisoners say
that the iron rationS carried by them
bad gone bad. .,>
The following letter taken from
prisoner on the Amiens front, is
typical example Of all German letters,
although there are undoubtedly many
more letters written in the same
strain:
we are awaiting the enemy; moth
.ng arrives, either food Or munitions.
The word Of command is always for
yard tomorrow and economize. We
have only forty-two rounds Of ammu-
milton left. In the neighborhood there
are 800 Gea! horses from which we
eat pieces q. night. Hunger hurts. /
never knew what it was like before" !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
German Submarine Base Said TO Have
Been Rendered Useless.

As was stated yesterday, the Ger
man submarine base of Ostend, on the
Belgian coast, has been blocked as the
result OF new raid by British naval
forces, the Admiralty announces. The
obsolete cruiser Vindictive, filled with
concrete, has been sunk across the en-
trance of the harbor.
The British lost one motorboat.
Their casualties were light.
Photographic and other evidence
from Zeebrugge shows that the Bruges
canal is still entirely blocked as a re-
suit of the British raid of April % and
that it cannot be used. The obstruc-
tions, it has been found, were better
placed than was at first supposed
German attempts to clear the water
way are meeting with no success as a
result of British air activity and other
causes.
The British have carried out another
raid on the German submarine bases
on the Belgian coast similar to the
one on April % when so much damage
was done to the harbor and works at
Zeehrugge. In the raid on Zeebrugge
and Ostend on April %, the light
cruiser Findictive landed British
storming parties on the mole at Zee
brugge, the attackers doing consider
able damage to the mole after storm
ing German batteries. Commander
Alfred Carpenter was promoted to be
captain for bravery in action. The
Vindictive was damaged severely in
the action at Zeebrugge.
Strong allied flying squadrons
bombed the mole and the village of
Zccorugge, the German submarine
base on the Belgian coast, at noon and
in the evening Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
YOUNGSTERS BREAK LAW.
Ride Bicycles Upon Sidewalks TO the
Peril IF Pedestrians.

Complaint is made, especially by
persons residing in the new sections
Of Alexandria. os the practice OF boys
riding BICYCLES upon the narrow side
walks. They mount machines and
sound horns and bells to let everybody
know they must give them the right
CT way. Small children are often in
front of their homes, ana the custom
referred to emperils the little ones.
These youths may not know that they
violate 4 law which calls for a fine OF
five dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Notice.

E. G. Schwarzmann, who formerly
conducted grocery business in this
city, enlisted on May l, 1918, in Co.
l67B, Paris Island, S c., and any one
holding bills against the business OF
any one to whom the firm owes bills
will please present same to Mr.. George
III. Schwarzmann. at the Old Dominion
iGlass Works, for settlement. Also
would like to dispose of 20N4O foot
building with fixtures for grocery
business. Building can be moved. Al
so for sale 6-cylinder Jack Rabbit
1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
GOVERNOR DAVIS HERE
Makes Brief Stop In the City While
on Way to Mount Vernon and Camp
Humphreys.

Governor Westmoreland Davis ar
rived in the city today noon and made
brief stop here while en- route from
Richmond to Mount Vernon, where ne
is to attend meeting of the Regents
to be held this afternoon, and later
on to pay visit to Camp Humphreys.
The governor was accompanied by
Mr.. r. D. Williams, of Richmond. He
was met at the railway station ~
President Robert L. Payne, of the
Chamber of Commerce; Carroll Pierce,
of the Citizens Bank; Commemorative
Attorney Samuel G. Brent, Robert f.
Jones, j. Y. Williams and Major Lam
lagan, the latter representing Colonel
Richard Parks, of Camp Humphreys.
The governors party was taken on
board the official private car mount
Vernon" of the Observation-Disclosures
Railway, shortly after their arrival in
/ alexandria, which carried them to
aIount Vernon.
During his stay here Governor Davis
Lad the pleasure of meeting several
of the representative men of the city,
ncluding President Edward /. Dang
erfeld, of the Citizens National Bank;
Mr.. William B. Smoot and others.
Mr.. Smoot joined the governors
party and all of the gentlemen named,
with the exception of Mr.. Daingerfield,
iourneyed down to Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
BOMBS WRECKS HOUSE
Explosion Brings Roof Down, Upon
Them. But They Crawl Unharmed
. From the Debris.

! Pittsburgh, May 11.-With doto-
nation heard several miles, the south
end of West Elizabeth borough was
crooked and the residents OF that dis
rjtrict were hurled from their beds early
, Yesterday morning, when a bomb
wrecked the home of Chief of Police
George Wilson, in Third street. Chief
Wilson and his family narrowly es-
caped death when the roof Of their
home fell in.
A score of persons in adjoining
houses are suffering from bruises, sus-
tanned when they were tossed from
bed by the blast. The bomb was
placed on the front porch of the Viii
son home, close to the front door.
The front of the house was blown
ont into the street and the family
was compelled to seek safety by
crawling from under the debris. More
Than dozen houses in the vicinity OF
the Wilson home were damaged, ano
the windows in houses mile ava!
were shattered.
It is thought the bomb was placed
bv members of "Black Hand so
ciety, who had made threats agains
the chief following the arrest severa
weeks ago of man on suspicion tha
he had sent threatening letters to thu
foreign population of that district. :.
few minutes after the explosion sew
eral residents saw man running
away from the scene, carrying suit
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
NEWSP APER MEN NOT EXEMPT

Do Not Come Under Law as to Indus
trial Enterprises, Rules Provost
Marshal.
"Registrants engaged as employees
of newspapers, or engaged in general
newspaper work, are not engaged IN
an industrial enterprise within the
meaning of the law and regulations.
according to ruling of Provost
Marshal-Ccneral Crowder rlade by
Major Roscoe S. Conkling, judge ad-
vocate "Hence it would follow" con-
tinues the ruling, "that these persons
are not entitled to deferred classifica
tion on industrial grounds" under the
sclective service law.
The Judge advocates ruling points
out the definitions of industry" en-
phas:zing the idea of prodactiveness;
such as, productive activity" and
"prodnctive labor; and declares that
such definitions were undoubtedly in
the mind of Congress in the enacting
of the law. 'The fact that Congress
used the words industries, including
agriculture clearly shows that Con-
eress had in mind in drafting and en-
acting this law the limited definition
of Industry to productice activities
as distinguished even from agriculture.
It is therefore clear that Congress in
tended to limit the term industry to
productive industries"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
POWDER PLANT BLOWS UP.
Wheel Mill Of American Co.. At Ac-
ten. Mass. DESTROYED.

Acton, Mass, May 1i.-An explo-
sion at the plant of the American
Powder Company here destroyed a
vhce! mill early yesterday and shook
the countryside with a force that
aroused sleeping residents of towns
miles away. None of the employees
was in the building at the time and
no one was injured. II was impossl.
bic, the police said, to determine the
cause OF the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
POLICE COURT NOTES BLOCKING OF OSTEND
Suspected Pickpockets Dismissed, But
Ordered to Leave the CITY

| suspected PlckrCcEetS DISMISSED, 6ul
Ordered to Leave the City.
There have been several sessions of
the Police Court during the past p
hours. a special session was held in
the city Jail at 6 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, fight having taken place in
+! that institution between two inmates
| Willie Clark, colorcd, and Clifford
| Harris, of the same race. One had
been sent up for sc days for refusing
to pay board bill and the other is
being held for the action of the grand
jury. he having been found with an un-
lawful quantity of lijuor in his posses
sion. Clark was fined s., which means
ten more days of imprisonment should
he fail TO pay the assessment
The court convened in the station
house an hour later, when the three
white men arrested Monday on suspi-
ccn of being pickpockets, and COM
mitted for five days, again faced the
icourt. They were represented by ]. K.
NJ. Norton and II. n. Garner. The
police having been unable TO obtain
any positive evidence against them,
they were dismissed but before being
allowed to leave the picture and crimi-
nal record of each suspect were ex-
hibitcd to them. They all had his
tories which had been obtained from
the Washington police. They were told
to leave the city at once.
"Topsy" Robinson, colored, was
fined s. for disorderly conduct.
At the 9 o'clock session today +
Gross forfeited his collateral By fail
ing to appear and answer the charge
of violating the traffic law.
Herbert Dixon, colored, was fined
so for assaulting Maud Lyles. Later
in the day George Smith, colored, was
arraignad at the instance Of his wifG
who charged him with assault and
other overt acts. He was dismissed
ard the couple told to 90 horne and
live in peace with each other
Shortly after room Deputy Sheriff
X. T. Crane, of Alexandria county.
brought colored youth named George
Boswell, to the station house on the
charge of larceny in Washington.
Boswell has thrown a package from
an electric train as 1t was passing
Cottage Park, a short distance north
Of this city. It contained several pairs
Of gold specta:les. When asked where
nc obtained the spectacles and to whom
they belonged, he said they had been
entrusted to him by the CastleberG
company in Washington to be deli"-
cred to the Washington Optical Com
pany, and ne hal thrown the articles
away in 81. revenge for. having been
charged with stealing diamond ring.
He is being held for the Washington
authorities.
Albert. Napper., colorcd, had in the
meantime been brought in by Officer
Campbell for dsordcriy conduct. lie
was fined s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
PULLMAN CAR SEARCHED

Prohibition Commissioners Men Go
Through Train and Find Much
Liquor.
Eight men with seven suit cases,
six handbags and bundles, alleged to
contain ardent spirits, were taken
from train arriving in Frederlcks-
burg at 1887 Thursday night. IN
spector William E. Payne, of Commits
sioner Of Prohibition j. Sidney Peters
staff, went through the Pullman car
in which the men were sleeping and
executed search warrants. A tele-
gram to Commissioner Peters from
Payne yesterday afternoon
said that rwo Of the prisoners had es-
capped. The c.hers were held over
night and brought to Alexandria yes
terday morning. Inspector Payne
and his deputies have been active at
Fredericksburg for some time, and it
was stated at the Office oi the Com
missioner Of Prohibition yesterday
that it was not uncommon for six and
more arrests to be reported by him
daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Notice to Elks.

Alexandria Lodge of Elks No. 1oS,
B. P. O. E.. will hold its regular meet
ing in their lodge rooms on Prince
street Monday night, May Is, at )
o'clock Business of Importance viii
be brought up. BY order of
A. A. Paul,
1922 Exalted Ruler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
BOY SHOOTS WOMAN

Mrs. Myrtle Williams, of Bristol, Be-
lieyed Fatally Wounded by Careless
Lad.
Bristol, Va, May 11-As the re-
suit of carelessness on the part o..
three boys with % caliber rifle, Mrg.
MYRTLE Williams, Of this city, is prob
ABLY fatally wounded. She was struck
while sitting on her porch at home, the
bullet entering her lungs. The boys
were shooting near her home when the
accident happened,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Notice to the Virginia Greys.

All players who wish to play in any
games this season will please be at
practice on their diamond on North
Alfred street on Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons at 6 o'clock. Other
wise they cannot expect to play.
Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11

I. the amount of strong and swift
action in photoplay is any measure
of the popularity it is to enjoy Will
liam Farnum's new and superb de
luxe production Of the East and West,
"Rough and Ready" is certain to be
hailed as the most remarkable drama
the R!chmard Theater has shown in
months. ':he picture, & splendid Will
liam Fox offering; will be seen at the
tncater on tomorrow.
Mary Miles Mintcr, charming little
girl actress whose extraordinary sue
cess in ingenue parts is due to her
naturalness ard great personal beau-
t. as well as to an inborn genius for
pictorial Interpretation, is delightful
" cast in her new American-Mutuai
production "a Bit OF Jade at the
Surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11

Mrs. J. G. Cockey, Mrs. C.. E. Out
calf, Miss Irma Coleman, of this city
Ms. R. J. Yates, of Del Ray and Mrs.
Henry Knowles, of Falls Church, let
this morning for I1arrisonburg, Va,
where they 90 rs delegates TO attend
the annual convention cf the Woman's
Missionary society of the Baltimore
Conference. The con yc=c!on will open
this evening and will close on Tuesday
tight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Notice.

The business formerly conducted by
the late Julian F. Chauncey will be
hereafter carried on under the name
of Mrs. Julian F. Chauncey. The pub
Ilic and particularly former customers,
are notified that the best quality of al!
kinds of meat and meat products vii
he handled and sold, and their patron
,agc is respectfully solicited.
! HELENA C. CHAUNCEI.
R0d. .20t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
SENATOR MARTIN ON SUFFRAGE
Declares He is Satisfied Majority of
Virginia Women Do Net Want 70
Vctc.


Virginia Women Do Net Want &c
Vcte.
Washington, May 11.-Senator
Thomas S. Martin, in short speech
in the Senate yesterday while the Fed
eral suffrage amendment was under
discussion, declared he would support
woman suffrage if the women of Vir-
ginia desired the ballot, but he is sat
isfed that majority of the women CT
his State do not care to vote.
81 simpsly desire to say" said Sen
ator Martin, 81 would be delighted to
see referendum of the women Of
Virginia on this question, and l would
be glad to have the women of my
State determine this matter for the
State of Virginia. Whenever l am
satisfied that the majority of the
white women of Virginia desire to
vote, I will support the proposed con-
stitutional amendment. will vote to
give them the vote.
'I repeat, I would be delighted to
see referendum, not Of the men, but
of the women alone, and I will follow
the wishes of the women, regardless
of what the men say about it"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Virginia Brick Com
pany will be held at their works in
Alexandria county, Va, on Tuesday,
May ID, 1918 at II o'clock noon. ".
E. Pearson, president; F. g. Evans,
secretary. l1o-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11

The dance at the Soldiers Club to-
night at s o'clock will no doubt be
largely attended. All who hold invi-
tations to the Rel Cross series OF
dances arc expected to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11
Death Notice.

DIED-Wednesday, May s, 1918, at
3s1 Devere's Court, Alexandria,
Clara Lee! Funeral will be held
from the Ebeneezer church. Queen
and Patrick street, tomorrow, May
y, at ! p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-11

Commandant David Main OF Pnlla-
delphia will sneak in Trinity Metho-
dist church tomorrow night on The
Salvation Army in the Trenches" In
the morning "Mothers Day" will be
observed with appropriate services.
The public is invited 10 these services.