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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
Attention knights 'emplar.

The stated conclavc of Old Domin-
ion Commandery, No. II, X. T., will
he held Friday evening, September
%. 1918, when the annual reports
will be made and officers elected for
the ensuing year. Show your interest
in the Commandery by your attend
ance. Citizens clothes.
4. G. Uhler, Recorder
222-3t. &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
TAKE 10000. PRISONERS

TWENTY-FIVE Towns Are Retaken b
British, and French as Teu ya
Counter Attacks Are Broker ~
Allies.
London, Sept. 20.-(12:26 p. r. M
British troops again lunged 70, 'ag.s
on the front northwest of st. QrHh.1
on Thursday, advancing one mil ~
recapturing the important tow
Mouevres, the war Office ammo
today.
The enemy losses in trying to stem
teh advance are staggering.
In the Epehy sector part of the old
German defensive system has been
recaptured by the British.
Violent fighting centered around
Moeuvres, and there was another
hard struggle on the Lempire-E -Epehy
line, where Malaissise farm was taken
from the Germans.
A few prisoners were captured at
Hulluch and elsewhere.
London. Sept. 20.-.At least 1000 adj
ditional prisoners were taken by the
British Third and Fourth armies. when
they resumed early yesterday their
drive against the Hindenburg line be-
rween Cambrai and st. Quentin. This
brings the total of captives in two
days up tc 10000. A fierce battle
.aged in the late hours Wednesday the
the end of which saw the British in
possession of eleven miles of the Hin
denburg line outposts. At some points
fighting took place yeterday in the
foremost defense positions of the
famous German main line.
The French. who joined the British
drive w PGIleSudI SouIh"dih Iioii
Holnom 1.-TWO and half miles west of
st. Quentin), also made substantial
progress, penetrating the German de-
fcnses around Contescourt, three
miles southwest of st. Quentin.
Before dawn yesterday the allies re-
onwed their attacks, and savage hight
ing has been raging all day.
Lempire and Gauche Wood, where the
Germans put up a desperate defense
Wednesday fell to the British yes
to-day. Lempire lies three and half
railes southwest of lie Catelet, and
t;.uche Wood is near the extreme left
IF the British attacking front, some
four miles north Of .Lempire.. :.
The determined German counter
attacks late yesterday were smashed
y the British. ,.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
STILL HOPE FOR PEACE.

Amsterdam, Sept. 90 Konstantin
Fehrenbach, president of the German
Reichstag, declared in a recent inter-
view that it was not impossible to
hope for an armistice before winter,
"despite the enemy's bellicose shout
ing" The interview was printed in the
Rhenish Westphalian Gazette, of Es-
sen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
F. D. ROOSEVELT ILL.
Assistant Secretary of Navy Has
Pneumonia Following Influenza.

New York, Sept. 2O.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
ravy, is at the home of his mother
here suffering from an attack Of
pneumonia, which developed from
Spanish influenza contracted while or
his VOYAGE home from his recent visit
to France and England. The illness is
rot serious, it was stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
SISTERS MUST TILL SOIL.
Decision of Draft Inspector in Case
of Kansas Man.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2O.-Ruling on
tie claim of a farmer who had three
sisters, John Callahan, Government
draft inspector, held that men on
farms we'll provided with feminine
workers are not to be exempted on
agricultural grounds
Callahan decided the women were
.capable of running the farm, and the
.na was rlaced in Class l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
Masonic Notice.

There win he. a called communica-
tion Of Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. 222, A. r. Ind A. NJ, Saturday.
September 21st, at 7:So p. m. Emer.
gency degree work. A large attend.
apce, is requested. BY order of the
Worshipfui Master.
a. G. Uhler, Secretary
214-2t' Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
THE HAND OF
VENGEANCE
epIS ODE THREE
9NskMBASsADoRS DlAMoi1D

cur Aas i.-L-s -, :.
Ultus and his band, and they hide IN
the country. Eugen Lester, one OIL
the band, dissatisfied because his
share is not as great as that OF VI
tus to whom the diamond really be-
lonSed, turns traitor and reveals the
hiding place to Bass. After Town
send is killed by bomb, Ultus es-
canes. hut his band is broken up. Les
+or tolls Bass that Ultus, is certain to
visit an old house where he keeps cer-
tain papers, and there Bass and MS
men surprise Ultus and have him al
b.v IN a closed room. But, by a clever
trick, Ulutus outwits thenr, and f1ees
from his house, closely pursued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
Onera House Tomorrow

The gay and naughty MargafIta
Fisher in her latest photoplay, I'M
rcssible SUSAN will be shown at the
Opera House tomorrow night. This
: fascinating story with an able
supporting cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
DEATHS

CITRTIN-On Thursday, September
10Th. 1918, at the residence of his
brother, 327 North Henry street,
JAMES E. CURTIN, 81 years old.
Funeral from st. Mary's Catholic
Church Saturday, september 21st,
at 9 A IN. Relatives and friends
invited.
224-1t, j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

The dance which was to have beeu
given tonight at the Lyceum to the
members Of the Quartermasters'
Corps ard a number of Engineers
from Camp Humphreys, Va, will be
held at the War Camp Community
Hall instead of the Lyceum as orig
inally planned. The dance will be
given by Mrs. L. A. French and
daughter, Miss Ida Mclaughlin.
Music will be furnished by the Fifth
Regiment orchestra under the leader
ship of Mr.. William Urfert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING at
prices consistent with quick service
and perfect work. HARRY w. WADE
313 King st. Phone. office, So, resi-
dence, 575-W. s.. IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

The city fire department has been
without driver for the Reliance hose
wagon for almost month and that
piece of apparatus is row out ,of ser
vice. AS will be seen in the want co
lumns of The Gazette the fire com.
mlttee of which illiam Desmond j
chairman. is anxious to. secure the
services of driver. The position pays
$3.50 a month. - 4;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Master Rernaul Yates left Wednes-
day FOR l.yncl,burg, Va, where ne
viii attend the Virginia Episcopal
Scheo..

]. d. Knight has been AWARDED the
contract for converting the Monticello
Cafe. on King street, near Columbus,
into motlren hotel. 1t will contain %
rooms. \
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

The moathly meeting of the League
of the Sacred Heart will be held at .
o'clock tonight in the Lyceum, All
members are requested to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Watkins
have returned from Reading, Pa; Mr;
Watkins has recovered from a severe
illness of typhoid fever! ! >
The evangelistic, services are to be
conducted tonight at the Methodist
Protestant Church. The public is in
vited to attend and assist in the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

Miss Eva Barthleson and Mr.. Leon
ard F. Pierson were married i'll Christ
Episcopal Church at I O'Clock yesterI
day afternoon. The ceremony was
performed bv Rev. DR.. w. J. Morton,
rector. The bridegroom is United
States Commissioner of Revenue in
Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

Scrgt. Michael Yelman and wife have
retuyrned to their home in Brooklyn,
N. Y, after visit to Mrs. V. J. Ear
heart, 81 Commerce street. Sergt.
Yelman only recently returned from
overseas. He was with the 10Th Field
Artillery, formerly stationed at Camp
st. Asaph. &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

The members Of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters of America, will
meet tonight with Mrs. G. N. Cradlin
at her home. in Cedar street, Rose
mont. They will meet at the corner
of King and Payne streets at 7:45
O'Clock. In case of rain, it is announ-
ced, the trip to Rosemont will be
abandoned and they will meet with
Mrs. Mary Beach, Alfred and Queen
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Roberta Ann Nit
chell, of Etlan, Va, to George Thomas
Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert j.
Baker, this city. The wedding took
place in Washington September 8.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
US BOYS

THE EYE
OF SUSPICION
EPISODE vi -
SKINNY SHAVER UHo
HAS BEEN Trailing
SH RIVE FLYNN THRU
FIVE SooES THINKING
HIM A spy AND SHRIMP
FINN WHO HAS SEEN
TRYING TO PROVE SKIM 7
A SPH, AT LAST FIND our
THAT n4Ef ARE SorH
Uf2ONd. EMILY NORTON
UHo GOT mIYEO % IN
The AFFAIR IN THE
SecoNo EPISODE IS
MUCH UPSET oUER The
FINISH, HER TIME IS 80
VALUABLE. WELL ANY,
HOW. the ETE OF SUS
PIeIoN IS NOW cLoSGo
LOOK -
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
If Able Had Only Found the Paper on the Way Up
DR.. MARVELLES DAILY HEALTH
TALKS TO OUR READERS

DEAR DR. MARvELLE.
HAVE FEVER, MY BONES ACHE AND
HAVE LOSS OF APPETITE ALSO FEEL VERY
SLEEPY. B. HOFFMAN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
ALL MERCHANTS TO
SELL WAR STAMPS
Savings and Thrift Stamps to Be
Placed on Sale in Every Retail
Establishment in Iowa, According
to Plans Being Formulated.

Special to Times-Repub
Des Moines. May 1S.-As the result
Of a meeting held in Des Moines FRI
day. war savings and thrift stamps
soon will be on sale in every retail
establishment in the state. A. l..
Killian, of Cedar Rapids, merchant
director for the sale OF stamps In tho
state. met with the eleven men who
will act as district directors to can
vass the state for the sale OF stamps,
Under the plans formulated at the
meeting all retail stores will be asked
to become selling agencies, and every
salesman and saleswoman will be en-
rolled to help push the sale Of stamps.
The directors also recommend that In
each Of his advertisements the mer
chant announce the fact that his store
Is an agency for the sale Of stamps.
The retailers of the state have pledged
themselves to sell s2,5O0,O0 worth Of
stamps, or one dollar for every man,
woman and child in the state. The
merchant group directors arc Dave
Davidson. Of Sioux City; John A. Berg,
of Ruthven; w " Shlpley, of Mason
City: Hugo Gerbert, OF Denison: b,
NJ. Donaldson, OF Des Moines; w. A,
Rail, Of Cedar Rapids: Hugo Simon. Of
Davenport: D. w. Middlesworth OF
Mount Ayr: ]. G. Parks. of Ottumwa;
Ray L. Emery, of Fairfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
100 OR MORE.
DIE IN BLAST
Explosion in T. N. T. Plant
Near Pittsbur2 Kills
Scores.
pIeteIy Wrecks Plant and Causes
Financial Loss Of $1,000, 900. Wreck
ing and Relief Trains Being Hurried
to Scene.

Pittsburgh, May 1s.-D series of ex-
plosons in the Oakdalei plant Of the
T. N. T. Chemical Company at Oak
dale, west of here on the Panhandle,
soon after noon today probably cost
the lives of 100 persons and probably
did property damage estimated at ST.
tooo, 900. The fire in the debris was
stilE burning this afternoon and officers
OF the company say days may pass be-
fore the exact loss of life VIII be
known.
The first explosion occurred at noon
and was so slight that no one was hurt
1t gave the employees warning and they
hurried from the building. Many Of
them were caught in the next explosion,
which occurred a few minutes later,
and Immediately the plant burst into
flames.
Three other explosions occurred,
each one scattering the burning
embers. Some Of it fell among the
great crowds which gathered in the
neighboring hillsides and a number Of
persons were hurt.
The explosion tore down wires along
the Panhandle railroad and piled debris
high on the tracks. Wrecking and re-
Lief trains were hurried to Oakdale
carrying doctors, nurses and surgical
supplies.
Another explosion occurred at 1850
o'clock, big tank filed with T. n. T.
letting go. Debris was scattered far
and wide and it was reported that a
number of persons in the great crowd
which stood on the hillside had been
hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
FIVE MILLION IN
PARADE OF MERCY
Men, Women and Children Thruout
Nation Take Part in Exercises
Marking Beginning Of Drive For
$1oo,00o,ooo Red Cross Fund.

Washington, May 1s.-At least
100000 men, women and children
took part in the parade of mercy
held today in hundreds Of cities,
towns and villages to mark the open
ing Of the s1Oo,OOO,O0o war fund drive
for the Red Cross. Advance reports
to the national headquarters here de-
scribed the demonstration as tho
greatest humanitarian oItpouring the
nation has aver witnessed.
Big cities from coast to coast and
from Chicago to New Orleans saw
elaborate parades and reports from
towns and villages told Of large ana
attractive pageants.
In some cities uniformed Red Cross
nurses and workers marched with Sec
ticns made up Of the mothers, fathers
and sisters If American soldiers and
sailors.
In many Of the parades large
number of floats, either symbolic Of
the work Of the Red Cross as the
greatest mother in the world or de-
picting the Red Cross actually in ac-
ton at the battle front, or relieving
the necessities refugees from war
harassed villages, were employed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

Washington. May 1S.-Another Off
cial American communique from Cen
eral Pershing was made public today
by the war department.
General Pershing transmitted de-
tails of the bringing down Of two Ger
man planes by Captain Peterson, of the
American army, while aviators were
waiting for French general coming to
confer French decorations.
The text of the communique follows:
headquarters American Expedition
ary Forces, May 16, 191S-Section A,
in Lorraine-Patroling was active and
there was general increase of artil-
lery fire. Otherwise. the day was quiet
at points occupied by our troops.
Section B-Particulars concerning
bringing down hostile airplanes at
about noon May Is. previously re-
ported, when aviators were waiting for
French general who was coming to
confer decorations, as follows:
while waiting, Captain Peterson
made an ascent and encountered two
German planes and shot down both
within one minute. firing sixty shots at
the first and fifteen at the second. The
first broke into flames before hitting
the ground and the wings of the sec
ond were seen to crumple up when it
neared the earth. No definite informa-
ton concerning the third hostile plane
reported brought down is available.
"Our airplane reported Yesterday as
having accidentally fallen in our
lines north Of Toul was shot down
probably by hostile anti-aircraft guns"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
BURBANK HAS NEW WHEAT.
Plant Wizard Completes Eleven Years
Of Experiments.

Santa Rosa, Cal, May lS,-A super
wheat" containing II per cent gluten.
has been evolved by Luther Burbank.
the noted California horticulturist.
after experiments extending over
eleven years. it was announced here
today.
The wheat may be grown from Hui-
son bay to Patagonia, and IS intended
20 replace the California variety with
its low content OF gluten. In the past
millers have had to mix California and
northwestern wheat in order to pro-
duce n bread making flour. The new
wheat is said to be of the winter va
riety. very hardy and producing very
white flour. The production to the
acre is said to run about the same as
the California wheat.
Burbank has turned his attention
to u new rye and barley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
German Chancellor Talk
ing to Keep Up Hopes
of Germans.
EVENTS ON WEST
FRONT TO DECIDE
Chancellor in Interview Does Not
Claim Germany Will Be Victorious
Declares Prussia is Fighting to Win
ard Preserve pesce-A!.ss Ssrva
Notice Of Intervention in Far East
as Defensive Measure.

Amsterdam. May lS.--'I am still op-
peace this year" said the German
chancellor, Count von Hertling, In an
interview with the Berlin correspondent
of the Budapest Azest. II cherish fond
hopes that further events in the west
viii bring US nearer a speedy end In
the war,
IF the wor ! should one day unite in
an international peace league" added
Count Won Hertling. Germany would
unhesitatingly and 1oytully join in IT,
Unfortunately, present conditions give
very little hope OF that Our desire
Is to win and preserve peace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Official Communique Deals
With Activities of
Yankees in Air.
PETERSON MAKES
QUICK WORK OF TWO
Shoots Down Two Huns While Waiting
for French Officer Coming to Confer
Decorations - Germans Disguise
Planes as Of French Make in Attempt
to Fool Americans-Stone, Supposed
Iy Lost in English Channel, Alive.

Washington, May 1s-The Amer
lean expeditionary force has be-
come such a military factor on the
western battle front, senators OF
the military committee were ad'
vised today in their weekly con-
ference with Secretary Baker and
the war council, that they now
rank third in the mileage held.
The French Ho:d the n1ost mile
age, the British rank second, and
tho Americans third, exceeding the
mileage held by the BeIgians.
The exact front mileage held by
the American forces was disclosed
to the committee, but not made
public for military reasons. The
senator's however, express great
qualification at the extent Of the
American front line activities.
The officers described in detail
the aircraft situation at the Ameri-
can front. Report on aircraft pro-
duction in this country was said by
senator's later still to be disap-
pointing, with much improvement
in the general situation.
American troops are being sent
abroad with great rapidity. Tho
transportation outlook was said to
he promising, altho prob lens Of
supplying the American forces
abroad were said to be increasing
because of the rapidly mounting
size Of the American expedition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

A plot in interest Of Germany
has been discovered in Ireland.
Announcement Of this latest de-
velopment in Irish affairs is in
proclamation made by the lord
lieutenant calling on all loyal
Irismen to aid the government
/ putting down the conspiracy.
-FOUR prominent Sim Feiners in
cluding Professor DeVaIera, the
president. have been arrested, as
has Dr.. Dillon. Three Of the Sim
Feiners were active in the Dublin
revolt in Easter week Of 1916. The
proclamation calls on the Irish to
enlist voluntarily to aid in the
maintenance of the government
and says measures will be taken to
facilitate such recruiting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
GERMAN LOSSES ENORMOUS.
Nearly Every One Of Divisions En-
gagged Forced to Reoraanize.

Nearly Every One Of Divisions En-
gagged Forced to Reorsanize.
London, May 1S.-The most definite
figures yet announced regarding Ger
man losses on the western front this
spring have been given to the Asso-
ciated Press. Since the beginning Of
the offensive March 21, 2O6 German
divisions have been on the western
front. of which 1875 actually have been
engaged on the Somme and Armen-
there's fronts.
The 2OSth German division, which
was one OF those suffering most
severely. lost 10 per cent Of its effec-
tives. Seven other German divisions
are known to have lost more than so
per cent and at least seven other
divisions are named as having lost 40
and so per cent. Only forty-one to the
company were left in the 18th division
after the fighting of March 20 and %.
The first division was in similar straits
after reaching Sailly-Laurette on
March 2s. and the z5itn division was
weakened similarly on April'6.
One regiment Of the Fourth Eratz
division virtually was annihiliated on
stances Of companies and battalions
which disappeared almost completely.
In a five page closely written list
of losses to German regiments and
divisions engaged In the offensive
there is scarcely a single instance
where the losses were not so large as
to cause serious crippling of the effi-
cheney of the unit. While 1t is
Impossible to make from these figures
any exact estimate Of the total Ger
man losses, 1t is sufficiently evident
that the enemy casualties have been
exceedingly heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

shores. Additional arrests in Ireland,
reported in Times dispatch from
Dublin. in cludes those of DIR. Hayes
and Derill Fi"gis.
The arrest Of Sim Fem leaders and
the issuance of Lord French's proc
lamaton came as complete surprise
here So far as has been ascertaineh
no formal charge has vet been pre-
ferred against the prisoners. They
were taken n INTO. custody on warrants
issued under the defense of the realm
act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
HUNS RACE AMERICANS.
British General Staff Says Attack <ls
Speeded Recause Of Arrival Of Yanks.

British General Staff Says Attack 1s
Speeded Because Of Arrival Of Yanks.
London, May 18. = The Associated
Press has been given the following
summary of the military situation as
representing the opinion Of the British
general staff:
"The situation on the west front has
been quiet the past week, except for
minor raids, in which the allies, on the
whole, had the advantage.
THE momentum of the German Of
fensive has been suspended, but 1T is
clear that the Germans are boiling up
for another big effort.
Germans Gain Strength.
"The longer the Germans wait the
more men they can put in from divi-
sions which have been resting and re-
forming. Soon they will be able to re-
sumo the offensive on the same scale as
before. when they opened on front OF
fifty miles.
"But they can not wait too long. The
steady stream Of American reinforce
ments Is coming faster
1.-The Germans still pretend to treat
the Americans as negligible, but the
German staff does not. If the German
staff has not taken the American army
seriously, 1t is doubtful whether they
would have staked all on the dangerous
offensive this year.
"The Americans will have to buy
their experience, but Americans are
good business men and can be de-
pended on to buy In the cheapest mar
ket and sell in the dearest. The Brit
ish staff is confident the American
army will make good and the American
nation will never let go until the end.
Air Losses n Is 1s.
"The air fighting during the past
week has been heavily in the allies
favor. Betwe en- the 9th and the 18th
we downed seventy-one enemy planes
TO nineteen Of. our own missing. This
shows a situation Infinitely better than
twelve months ago.
"The allies aerial success has been
large factor in stopping the first
stage Of the German offensive.
"The situation on tho west front
today is much as it has been. The
German command, finding that the
momentum of the first rush has been
expended. has tried smaller attacks,
but finds that they do not pay.
Our experiences In the past have
been similar. An initial success Is tho
cheapest. The further one goes with
cut pause the more costly attacks be-
come, until the ratio Of loss to profit
becomes prolibitive. So now the Ger
mans are preparing foy another really
big move.
Delay Costly to Germans.
"But the more time they take in
preparation, the more time we have
for defensive plans.
"In the meanwhile there is great
wastage Of German troops in the
lsne from shell fire. gas and other
causes. The longer the enemy waits.
the better become our defenses.
Regarding the situation az whole,
we urge the importance Of the public
retaining the proper sense OF proper
tion. We have got a long row to hoe.
All summer the situation must. con-
tinue OF be an anxious one. It is not
the loss Of ..his or that ridge or posi-
tion whichsceunts, but the effect of the
operations as q whole and the prob
lem of the replacement os man power.
In the long run man power viii be the
vital factor = s. =