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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
DELEGATES WILL BE HOUSED
COMMITTEES MEET TONIGHT

Arrangements have been completed
for the housing of the 200 visitors, in.
Guiding the delegates, who will attend
the annual meeting OF the Potomac
Baptist Association which Will os
held in the First Baptist Church N
this city Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Announcement to this ehect
was made last night by the Rev. Dr.
E. 3. Jackson, pastor of the church.
With an associational sermon, which
will be delivered Wednesday morning
by the Rev. George I. Baker, the as
sociation will formally open its ses-
sions. The association will end Its
meetings early Friday afternoon.
All committees in charge of the ar
for the association will
hold meeting at o'clock tonight in
the lecture room of the First Baptist
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
BOCHE ROUT COMPLETE.
Allies Smash Through : Before Teu-
tons Are Ready.

tons Are Ready.
Paris, Aug. 12.-Latest news from
the Picardy front indicates that the
allies jumped on the Germans just
as the latter were preparing for
machine-gun rear-guard resistance,
similar to that put up by them on
the Ourcq. The allies evidently
smashed through before the: Germans
could get ready.
Officers of all ranks have. been cap
tured, some of, them in their UNDER
clothes, which is further proof of the
utter surprise OF. the allied blow.
The German divisions are easily
identified, as the troops had no time
to remove their marks as they usually
do. Only field-gray corpses litter the
battlefield. There are scarcely any
bodies in khaki or blue.
The French attack is spreading
southeast from Montdidier and threat
ends to include the SCISSORS area,
thus linking the Picardy with the
Aisne theater of operations Such a
front would be more than 1s0 'aiies
long.
Lassingy fourteen miles southeast
of Montdidier and Roye are already
under the fire of allied guns.
A German retirement back to the
1915 line seems tonight extremely
probable, under the force ane
pressure of the impetuous alliet
armies.
Paris is overjoyed at the progres!
of events at the front. Every hou
brings new cheerful tidings The sun
bathed. boulevards were. crowded to
day by truly gay Parisians, ce!ebrat
ing the wiping out of the German
threat on the Disc, so hard on tn
heels of the elimination Of the leu
ton menace on the Marine.
}, Compiegne, the northeastern ke
Of the French capital, is def;nltel
saved by the events of the last fey
: days.
Paris, Aug. 12-All reports sho7
} extreme confusion among, the enem
forces in their precipitate retreat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
HEART AND SOUL IN WAR.
The Rev. Sir George Smith Finds,
America Aroused.

New York, Aug. 12.-After travel
ing more than 10000 miles, and de-
livering 119 addresses in every part,
of the United States, Sir George
Adam Smith, the Scottish clergyman,
who has been making a speaking
tour of the country under the aus
pices of the national committee on:
the churches and the moral. aims oil.
the war, reports to. the Bureau or
information of the British War Mis-
sion that the American people every
where are fully aroused and heart
and soul in the war
"From very wide experience IN
all parts of the country and among
all classes. says Sir George. II am
sure that the conscience, the heart,
the will and all the boundless ener-
eies of the United" States are thor
ouehly and intelligently enlisted IN
the war. This is as, true of the more
German centers as of the rest of the
country. had nowhere more cord
ial reception for my message than
in st. Louis, Cincinnati and Mli"au-
kee and among men with German
names. My chairmen and other
speakers were frequently men OF
German descent" Sir George came
70 America last March.
"The mission with which was
charged" says Sir George, ''was two
fold: to enforce the moral aims
common to the Allies and to tell the
mart which Great Britain has taken
in the war.
II found everywhere an enthusias-
! tic response to these sentiments ana
arguments. | know that the American
people are convinced of the justice OF
our common cause and resolute 10
carry it through on these moral Is
sues which Germany has forced on
the world -,..--.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
MAKE WAR ODIOUS.
English Liberal Says we Must Dis
gust Germany With Fighting.

London, Aug. 12.-In an interview
in the London Observer, Prof. Gilbert
Murray, the distinguished English
Liberal publicist, discusses the ques-
tion of the League of Nations with
reference to Germany. He says:
81 believe that it is time to put d
stop forever to international piracy.
There will be none of it in the fu-
ture. l believe our principal determi-
nation in the present moment is that
we will not live in Europe in which
a great,~power clings as Germany
does to %the belief that war is a nor
NAL instrument of policy. TO pre-
vent that: l .believe that: England
would keep on fighting until she went
under. i
"It seems! to me that ,.our policy
must be as follows: At present Ger
many in: confident of her inner
strength and completely cynical about
international ideals. She hates the
whole !: conception of a permanent
peace and the whole theory of a
compulsory adjustment of interna-
tional disputes by arbitration. She
hates it because she feels that she
has growing power and has all to
gain by fighting. She believes she
will be held down, and; cramped by
any system of binding international
agreements. Thus our course is sure.
What we have to do is make the
prospects of actual war fewer and
make war hereafter more and more
odious to Germany until the scale Of
the balance of German thought turns.
This means that we must make in
future not one, but two offensives
and that both must be thoroughly
active One must be our military
offensive and the other must be new
and enlightened diplomatic often
siye."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
Reckless Automcbilists Made TO Pay
$40 Each in the Police Court, Mill
tary Police Aiding the Local Con-
stahulary in Apprehending Speed
ers.

Five, persons have been arr lested
since Saturday on the charge of vlo-
latlng the speed limit with automo-
biles. These arrests were made by
members of the municipal police
soldiers from Camp Humphreys, some
of whom use motorcycles, with which
to overtake the offenders. The ac-
cused left SO each for their viola
tions of the law.
Robert Morton and Thos. Sands,
both colored, were arrested yester-
day by Sergeant Scott and soldier
policemen on the charg Of disorderly
conduct. Morton was charged with
threatening a member Of his race
with a pistol. He was fined $40 and
Sands S. for disorderly conduct. 1t
was alleged that both had been drink
ing.
William Pye and Richard Johnson,
both colored, were arrested for vag-
rancy Johnson had said, it was al
legged, that he had not worked for 80
years and had no intention of labor
ing. Both were sent to Jail for 80
days.
William Baker, the negro who was
shot in both legs by a special officer
of the Southern Railway Company
after he had been attacked by the
black, had sufficiently recovered to
leave the hospital and he was ar
raigned on the charge of transport
ing whisky into the state. He was
held for the grand jury.
Fills Morrison, colored, charged
with carrying pistol, was fined $50.
Richard Jones, colored, charged
with being drunk, was fined S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
TWO MANGLED BY TRAIN.
Bodies Found in Fragments on Read
ing Tracks. :.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Aug. 12.-
strewn along the Reading Railway
the mangled bodies. of Capor Pow
alitis, % years old, and Paul Zuba,
80. were found just above the station
h..re at ,daybreak yesterday by early
morning church-goers from Buck
Mountain. 1t is thought they were
run down by the same freight train
during the night. The bodies were
separated by distance of 200 yards
Poyalitis was recently arrested for at
tempted house breaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
MURDER YESTERDAY
Charles Williams, Colored, Shot and
Killed by Lonnie Thorp, Colored.
ARRAY Tool, Place In Fairfax Coun-
ty-Murderer Escapes.

Charles Williams, colored, about 25
years old, whose home was in Balti-
more, was shot and killed yesterday
afternoon by Lonnie Thorp, colored.
The shooting took place at railroad
obstruction camp where number of
men are employed in the work of
building a railroad between Camp
Humphreys and Mount Vernon, Fair
fax county.
Following the shooting a coroner's
jury was summoned by Justice F. w.
1roth of that county and they gave
verdict to the effect that Williams
cam to his death from pistol shot
wound fred from a pistol in the hands
of Thorp.
Immediately following the shooting
lhorp fled from the place and has not
yet been apprehended.
According to reports received in
this city of the affair the men had been
engaged in game of cards and Will
liams proved the winner of the game.
It is reported that afterward Thorp
came up to him without provocation
and fired the fatal shot.
The body of Williams was brought
tc this city and taken to Demaine's
mortuary chapel and prepared for
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
PURCELL-TRIPP. NUPTIALS.

Miss C. Florence Purcell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Purcell,
this city, and Henry w. Tripp, serg-
cant, quartermaster corps of the
Marines, were married Saturday
evening at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. James A Tomlin,
Del Ray, Alexandria county. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. L.
F. Kelly, of St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
HALLS, STORY UNsHAKEN
Murder Suspect Maintains Innocence
Of Crime of Killing Eva Roy-Still
Held by Fairfax Authorities.

The Fairfax county authorities have
not obtained any evidence against Lou
Hall, of that county, held on suspicion
of the murder of Eva Roy, Is years
old, although Hall is still being held
pending a further investigation.
The story of Hall to the effect that
he knows nothing about the murder
of the little girl is unshaken. Halls
wife has ben closely questioned by the
Fairfax county authorities.
The authorities, however, feel that
progress is being made in the case
and they expect further developments
shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
TWO THOUSAND FEVER PROOF;
FIVE HUNDRED VACC1NATED.

Approximately 1000 persons in this
city thus far have been inoculated
against typhoid fever and 500 vacci-
rated to prevent smallpox, according
to Dr.. VI. L. Wood, in charge Of the
United States Public Health Service
here.
DR.. Wood stated this morning that
he is anxious to have as many as can
10 so come forward and be inoculated
and vaccinated. There is 10 charge
Cor the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
run DOWN SPEEDERS Big DEMAND FOR ROOMS

Wives of Officers at Camp Humph-
reys Looking for Rooms. IF you
Have Spare Rooms List Them at
Once With the Chamber of Com
merce.
Just now there is an unusually big
demand for rooms in this city. The
demand comes from wives of Officers
and other men stationed al Camp
Humphreys, Va.
At the present men are arriving
at Camp Humphreys in large num-
bers mad their wives follcw them.
The result has been an unusually big
demand for rooms.
The Chamber of Commerce an
nounces that tic list Of rooms furn-
ished that organization for rent has
about exhausted and just now they
are at loss to direct persons where
to get rooms. 1t is a patriotic duty
to furnish these strangers with
rooms and every citizen having
rooms should at once list them with
the Chamber of Commerce in order
that the strangers within our gates
may be accommodated without delay.
The rumber of applicants for rooms
is increasing daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
FUNERAL OF S. J. FARMHOUSE
HELD THIS MORNING

The funeral of Sidney J. Farmhouse,
who was shot and killed by his daugh-
ter, Miss Helen E. Farmhouse, last
Friday night, took place at II o'clock
this morning from Demaine's mortu-
cry chapel. Service were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor
cf the First Baptist Church, and bur
ial was made in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
In MemOriam.

1ABER-In loving memory of our
dear little boy. ROBERT Z. BABER,
who left Us six months ago today,
February u, 1918.
Oft from my heart comes the bitter
cry,
"Why, 0, why did my dear one die?"
Then comes the answer so solemn and
sweet:
::Your loved ones not dead, he's only
asleep"
Fold him, o Lord, in Thine arms and
let him peacefully be,
\ message of love between our aching
hearts and Thee.
BY his mother,
Mrs. Ashby L. Baber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
CHAULNES IS CAPTURED
sc, 600 Prisoners, 800 Guns. And High
Officers Taken; Six Decimated Di-
visions Replaced by Hun.

Officers Taken; Six Decimated Di-
visions Replaced by Hun.
London, Aug y (9:40 a. ny
German casualties OF the new Pic
ardy battlefront are now reliably es-
timated at more than 100000.
Paris, Aug. y. (10:20 a. m.)-The
number of German prisoners taken
in the new drive is estimated by lie
Matin at nearly 10000, with more
than 700 guns captured.
Thirty-one new divisions have been
identified in Picardy, making a total
of ia divisions probably 1,3GS,000
nlen) used since July Is.
Paris, Aug. 12.-The French First
army, advancing in the face of stiff
fenei German resistance northeast of
Montdider, has occupied the village
Of Marquivillers, which lies only
.hree miles and a quarter southwest
of Roye, the nerve center of the Ger
man Picardy pocket.
Grivillers Village, four miles and
I quarter southwest Of ROyc and sit
uated on the Montdidier- Royc Rail
way, also has been taken by the
French, tonight'S war office cOmmun-
ique announces.
The night communique further
shows that the French righ, pressing
northeastwari north OF the Disc, have
pushed ahead to within only six and
one-half miles of Noyon, the southern
pivot Of the whole German Picardy
'front.'. The village of Cambronne,
which is that distance from Noyon.
aas been captured. Machemont Vii
lage, two and thrce-qaartcr miles
below Camb:onnc, also is in French
hands.
Between Montdidicr ANA Noyor the
French have reached the outskirts of
Canny- -Matz, less than two miles
slightly northeast Of Of Lassigny and
1 little more than eight miles north
west of Noyon.
London. Aug. -Chaulnes, the
important railway town NTH heart
If the Sommc battle front and key TO
The southern line of the German sa-
Iient, has been captured by the al
lies. The capture was effected by
Australian and Canadian troops.
Paris, Aug .l2.-Ihe number Of
prisoners taker so far in the allied
offensive in Picardy is now estimated
1t $4,000, including more than 1000
officers. More than 500 guns have
been captured, according to the latest
adviccs.
The pivot Of the German resistance
at this stage of the battle, it now APP
pears, is the town of Noyon. about
midway between Montdidier and Sols
sons. The enemy is throwing in re-
serves from this base in an effort to
prevent, regardless of cost, the allies
from gaining control of the Noyon-
Ham road, which is checked with ma
terial, guns and troops.
The Germans are expected to make
A desperate strand on the Roye- -Noyon
line to permit the columns which are
retreating in the direction of Nesle
and Ham to r{ {ach safety.
The resistanae OF the Germans is
stiffening against the Fourth British
army under Gen. Rawlinson. They
are reaching violently in the region
Of I,ihons, which changed hands twice
during the night, but which this
morning was firmly held by the Brit
ish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
Special Meeting

The regular meeting of the Royal
Arcanum vii lbe held at the Pythian
Temple 519 Cameron street, tomor-
row (Tuesday) evening at s o'clock.
J. E. Alexander,
190-2t Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
ri F.. B. White, former State foo,

Col. E. B. White, former State food
administrator, who was a candidate
for Congress against Representative
c. c. Carlin in the Eighth district
last week, is i'll of quinsy at his home
in I.oudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harris and
little son, Master James Braxton
Harris, were the guests yesterday of
Mrs. Harris mother, Mrs. B. B,
Smith, in the Wagar. They were en-
route from Mr.. Harris former home
in Franklin county, N. c., to their
home in Roanoke and left last night
for that city, accompanied by Mrs.
Smith, who will spend week with
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

" nelu aL > y CLOCK COnlRQL.
MIR. John Metcalfe, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is able to be out
again.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will in
itiate several candidates at meeting
which will be held tonight at its
home.
In the Corporation Court today
CORTLAND H. Davis was admitted to
practice law in that court.
Miss Ethel Crockett and Miss Hat
tie Ladd have returned from Char
lottesville where they visited Miss
I,add's brother, who is in the training
camp at that place.
Mrs. II. Herfurth, Sr., and Mrs. R.
w. Herfurth, have gone to Paris,
Va, where they will spend two
weeks.
Mrs. G. E. Bushong and son, Jack,
are spending the month of August
with her sister, Mrs. w. E. Stonnell,
Rradaock.
A lawn fete will be given tomor-
" evening on the lawn at st. Rita's
tholic Church, Mount Ida, Alexan-
county. Many persons from St.
lry's Church, this city have plan
d to attend the affair.
Miss Louisa Jackson Ball, daugh-
\ of the Rev. c. E.. Ball and Mrs.
II, of Ahan, Pa, is the guest of
SIS Harriet Spofford, at her home
this city.
Mrs. John Travers, Jr., and little
7: SIS Helen Travers accompanied by
10 So Rosa. Brill have gone to Balti-
rore and Philadelphia where they
II spend ten days visiting relatives
c.,:. friends.
Mrs. Pohl, wife of Councilman A.
h Pohl, of Rosemont, and son, Ev-
uy,.tt, are at Bluemont, Va, where
Mrs. Pohl is recuperating after a
serious illness.
80 49,, -
Rev. Joseph J. Kelly, pastor of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, has return
ed from Philadelphia where he spent
the past seven weeks. During his,
absence, he underwent an operation
for ear trouble from which he. ha re-:
covered.
Mrs. M. E Stone and little grand
daughter, Mildred Stone, Of Rich
mond, Va, accompanied by the
Misses Virginia Downey and Lena
Moore, of this city, are guests at the
Blackstone Hotel, Atlantic City,. New
Jersey.
i,
Mrs. William T. browns, of 514
South Fairfax Street, has; received a
letter from France advising her that
her son, William, who is with the
American Expeditionary Force, is in
excellent health and Spirits = %f
Mrs. Mary Sherwood, nee
M'Cracken, wife of Jesse Sherwood,
died in Washington on Saturday.
The deceased was 10 years old. Mrs.
Sherwood resided in Alexandria many
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harris and
little son, Master James Braxton
Harris, were the guests yesterday of
Mrs. Harris mother, " Mrs. B. B,
Smith, in the Wagar. They were en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Master Avery Reed, son Of Police
man Samuel Reed is quite sick at his
home in North Royal street.

A called meeting of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mr.. John Metcalfe, who has been ill
for several weeks, is able to be out
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mrs. Pohl, wife of Councilman A.
! Pohl, of Rosemont, and son, Ev-
ay.tt, are at Bluemont, Va, where
Mrs. Pohl is recuperating after a
s@rious illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Alexandria Lodge of Elks will in
itiate several candidates at meeting
which will be held tonight at its
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Rev. Joseph J. Kelly, pastor of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, has return
ed from Philadelphia where he spent
the past seven weeks. During his
absence he underwent an operation
for ear. trouble from which he. ha re-
covered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

In the Corporation Court today
CORTLAND H. Davis was admitted to
practice law in that court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mrs. John Travers, Jr., and little
/: SIS Helen Travers accompanied by
! So Rosa. Brill have gone to Balti-
Gore and Philadelphia where they
II spend ten days visiting relatives
-, friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mrs. Mary Sherwood, nee
M'Cracken, wife of Jesse Sherwood,
died in Washington on Saturday.
The deceased was 10 years old. Mrs.
Sherwood resided in Alexandria many
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mrs. M. E Stone and little grand
daughter, Mildred Stone, Of !. Rich
mond, Va, accompanied by the
Misses Virginia Downey and Lena
Moore, of this city, are guests at the
Blackstone Hotel, Atlantic City,. New
Jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Mrs. William T. browns, of 514
South Fairfax Street, has received
letter from France advising her that
her son, William, who is with the
American Expeditionary Force, is ii
excellent health and spirits. F." =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

Miss Louisa Jackson Ball, daugh-
\ of the Rev. c. E.. Ball and Mrs.
II, of Aldan, Pa, is the guest of
SIS Harriet Spofford, at her home
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

A lawn fete will be given tomor-
" evening on the lawn at st. Rita's
tholic Church, Mount Ida, Alexan-
a county. Many persons from St.
lry's Church, this city ,have plan
d to attend the affair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30
NOTHING OF THE


KIND"
which merely goes show that is propaganda work merely
propaganda work. and nothing else used to pass for Pru
sian propaganda, but recent developments indicate that it is
more pro-Republico perhaps, than Policeman
Maybe the camps did write such things home to
their parents In the absence of actual fighting young
quite apt themselves with their parents, and
friends at home and they picture hadshps that don't exist
One from down in the Carolna brother recently
planning OF having wood for his fire and carry
along with other hardSip this of which proved to he
unaduerated moonShne, and the others prob
ably OF much the quality
A young officer graduate OF f. Benjamin Harrison wrote
home from of the canonment that Uncle Sam had taken
$50 from his months pay collecting back the salary paid
linn while in training Uncle Sam did anything of the
kind The Young officer may have lost some money in game
poker downtown wasn't taken from his envelope by
Uncle Sam for any such purpose recovering that salary
The thing do to nail every of these wild tales Make
the reciter of tell where he got it, put him down ieb
crate pTevaricaor.
1T MIGHT NOT BE A BAD IDEA TO HAVE IN EVERY
COMMUNITY A COMM1TTEE-OR COURT-OR TRUTH
SEEKERS BEFORE WHICH EVERY RECITER OF SUCH.
CALAMITY STUFF CAN BE BROUGHT AND MADE TO
TELL THE SOURCE OF HIS-OR HER-GOSSIP AND N
The ABSENCE OF THEIR COMPLYING. ENABLING THE
COMMITTEE TO RUN 1T TO EARTH. THEY SHOULD BE
ADVERTISED BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AS DELIBER-
ATE LIARS.