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Evening journal., 1918-07-12
HARLAN MINSTRELS
In PARADE TONIGHT

Everything is ready for the first show
by the shdpyard employees Of the Har-
Ian plant tonight for the benefit Of the
Harlan smoke fund for the soldiers
across the seas. The final rehearsal
was held last night and for amateur
performances the show tonight ought
TO be a hummer.
Unless II should rain the members Of
the troupe Will indulge in a street pa
rade at 6 o'clock tonight headed by the
Harlan band. The men will be attlred
In red and white uniforms with helmet
hat, and there may be few innovations
not customary TO minstrel parades.
The program of the show which con
sists OF a minstrel first part, olio OF
several numbers and finale, "A Day In
the Harlan Trenches" Is diversified and
funny enough 10 please anyone. II Will
be repeated at a matinee performance
tomorrow afternoon with a closing per-
formance Saturday night.
All the money received from the sale
Of tickets will go for clgarets aud to-
bacco for the fellows who have gone
across seas to fight for Uncle Sam. ex-
cept the bare expenses. Everybody is
acting, or playing or singing or Joking
without a penny Of pay. And 1t has re-
quired some effort TO bring the min
strel performance to the high degree
of perfection It now represents. Frank
Gold, the moving spirit In the whole
affair, has worked tirelcssly TO make It
the most successful minstrel show ever
staged here and he has been splendidly
supported by scores OF Harlan work
men.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
Keeping Sammy Happy
Fosdck Smile on the Who There

Raymond B. Fosdick. who is directing
song leaders. theatrical managers, ath-
letio directors and boxing instructors
In Inspiring our million and a half
doughboys with magnificent lighting
morale, Is probably the youngest chief
executive In official Washington today.
His Inauguration OF a fun program
OF enjoyable activities for the ION duty"
hours OF soldiers and sailors marks an
innovation in the history OF war pre-
paratlon, and is the most gigantic "hu-
man" movement ever undertaken by a
government
II came about quite naturally as the
result OF investigation made by Fos-
dick when he was sent TO our camps
on the Mexican border as special agell
Of the War Department In 1915. Having
his reports OF the shocking conditions
there keenly In mind, the President and
the secretaries Of war and navy created
the commissions on training camp ec-
tiyities as soon as war was declared,
naming Fosdick chairman.
His previous experience as lawyer,
author, student Of sociological problems
and executive. had fitted him well to
plan for the leisure hours Of a mans
man."
= Fosdick is now completing a survey
of our camps abroad with a view to
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

IHono.I:&
4 RedII. s

Is there champion" war mother
OF Americas Who can tellS Is she the
mother who gave her only SOM Or the
mother who has given Ave, six, seven
sons2
But somehow we cannot measure the
patriotism and sacrifice OF a war
mother by the number Of sons she has
esnt away to fight her countrys bat
ess. Nor can we say that the mother
who has given one son and stll has
others near her side, is less loyal and
has made a small sacrifice than the
mother OF two or three or more sol
dler sons:
Probably there Is no way to answer
this question: Who is our champion
war motherg II may be that history
VIII accord equal honor and likd
measure Of gratitude 20 every mother
OF every soldier and sailor lighting for
right In this war;
But as long as champion" war
mothers are being mentioned in head
line and story, let US consider Mrs.
Clara Larner, a widow, who lives IN a
little veether-beaten house at Canaan
dsiguu. N. Y
The widow Larner Is the mother OF
three sons. All enlisted; the young
est is under 2i. Two are now "over
there: one is chasing u-bosts on the
Atlantic. She works TO support her
self and keep the rent paid until her
boys come back. 4
Most war mothers have war fathers
IN their homes, and. while the boys
father msy not lessen the sacri!,ce
mother makes when she gives her son.
he STANDS between her and want and
ler pch-Lg mother near, Is comfort,h
by his i"alness.
II "a not so with War Mother Lar
ner. she has given her three sons--heT
all. she IS alone in her little homo. |
alone with her fears and sorrow, alone |
20 make her own living. II you arr look /
Ing about for champion war r.other.
remember the widow who gave be.
sens and goes bravelY forth to 1gns the /
high cost II living.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
UNCLE SAM is GOING
TO THE FAIR THIS FALL
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, July i2-Unclo Sam
is going into the county fair business
This summer and fall. ten baggage cars
full OF government exhibits Will tour
the country. carrying to the remotesl
corners examples of what is being done
10 win the war
The army and navy and agriculture,
commerce and interior departments Will
have exhibits, as we'll as the food ad-
mlnlstration and the committee on pub
lie information.
Fairs or txpositions will be staged In
flve districts. two cars going into each
district, beginning August and running
through November. -
The exhibit OF the agricultural de-
partment Will be particularly educa-
tlonal. showing the latest scientific
methods OF home canning, domestic sci
ence. and crop raising and conserya-
ti0n.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
From The Berlin vorwaeris.

From the Berlin Vorwaerts.
Kultur and humane principles have
made great progress In our Fatherland
since is70-7i. In those days war Grip
pies, armed with barrel organs, were
permitted personally TO appeal to pub
llc charity. Today. children ar5 sent
TO busy street corners. and the task Of
collecting is transferred to them.
The war cripple, leaning on his
crutches. who sees this scene. no doubt
finds the sense OF his Importance
strengthened, while he may lose his
head altogether II every now and again
he is asked to contribute for the war
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
BEGIN SHIPMENT OF
KENT'S APPLE CROP

Frank NJ. soper, OF near FELTON,. Kent
county. who is one OF the foremost ap-
pie growers in the State, attended the
Defense Council rally in Wilmington on
Wednesday. Mr.. Soper says. that gath
erlng OF the apple crop has started and
there are busy scenes around Wyoming
station. He also says the outlook for
an abundant peach crop also is bright
in Kent county.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

carrying out General Pershing's request
that all non-military activities In the
army there be co-oTdlnated.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

+: ;: : Ct 8; s.: & AZ
ton. There hundreds of skirts made of
Gabadne Surf Satin Linen madras and English Oxord, Be
shlrrings and pockets in the newest developments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

yIRGINIA-In the clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
aniria, on the 18th day of July, 1918.
Goldie r. Schaeffer, complainant,
VS.. Max Schaeffer, defendant. In
chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is
20 obtain for the complainant an abso-
lutte divorce from the bonds OF matri-
mony from the defendant on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
comment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit;
custody of infant child, and general
relief. 1t appearing by an affidavit
fled in this cause that the defendant,
Max Schaclfer, is nonresident OF
this state: 1t is orcered, That said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
A WARTIME HYMN.
(By Algernon Tassin. Printed in Ar
and Archaeology

(By Algernon Tassin. Printed in Ar
and Archaeology
Columbia, Mother, thy sons stand be-
for thee,
Waiting thy sacrament ere va de-
part;
Thou who hast fed US the bread OF
our fathers
Spread our last table with gift of
thy heart.
Lo, as we gather in solemn commun-
ion,
The living last word in her bosom
] ,hathtlaip!
"What light is in truth and what sight
is in knowledge?
Except as We serve, these are empty
and vain."
FORGED is the armor, the vigil IS over,
Through thine east window the
dawn trumpets clear.
See at the portal she militant stand
eth,
Columbia, Mother, benign and au-
tere.
'.Forth from the cloister now spur on
your mission,
Bv whom the Truth triumphs by her
is he freed;
Happiest We of all sons of my rearing
o we who are summoned at sorest
of need"
One is thy name with the heart Of the
nation;
One is our heart for our country and
thee
The task is it dull, or the deed is 1t
daring?
In trench or in furrow thine altar
place be-
The sword and the shield thou hast
forged for her service,
Proudly we grasp them and bend
our heads low;
Give us thy blessing, gray intrepid
Mother.
And forth with thy light on our
faces we go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
LOOK TO YOUR, CELLARS
such cases,

While the work of cleaning up is IN
progress in Alexandria the officials OF
the health department are, very prop
erly, casting their eyes into cellars.
Tn most cases they have found but
little to cause them to issue orders.
In some instances, however, it has
been shown that conditions in cellars
are reflections upon certain household
ers. At one place-and, by the way, a
case of typhoid fever exists in the
house--it was found that the cellar IS
foul. The owner acknowledged that
he had not looked into his cellar dur
ing the past twelve years. The work
of cleaning out the same was COM
menced Immediately by the household
or and before the close of the day
will have been placed in a sanitary
condition.
The authorities are working hard
to place Alexandria in a position to
obtain a clean bill of health which,
they believe, it will receive during the
next few days. While those working
in an official capacity are doing all
possible to bring about this great de-
sideratum, most residents are doing
their part Onward the general clean
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
THE JUGGERNAUT MOVES ON

That the whole German salient eX-
tending toward Chateau Thierry Is
doomed and that it must be abandoned
without delay is the conclusion OF
every military authority in Washing
ton, following the receipt Of otilci&l
dispatches affirming the press state
ment that the Scissors Chateau Thlet-
rv railroad had been cut by the allies
and the German line of communlca-
tions broken.
Secretary Of War Baker himself has
given out the official information that
the artery so vital to the German oc-
cupation of the Chateau Thierry peck
ct had been severed.
The Germans are clineing desper-
ately to the line south Of scissors III
an effort to protect their tanks.
The pounding process is being con-
tinued by the Americans ard their
allies in this sector, keeping the Ger"
mans uncertain from moment to mo-
r1ent regarding the allied intention.
1t seems imperatively necessary,
therefore, for the crown prince to
withdraw his forces from this Tar
extended salient and to extricate them
With the utmost dispatch.
When a representative of the Aus
tro-Hungarian government called up
on General Ludendorfr las: February
and called attention to the desperate
food situation throughout the Danub-
ian empire, and stated that the pco-
pie would be facing starvation IN
April, Ludendorff replied: april!
Why, we'll be in Paris by Apri!."
AS contemporary says, the glorious
victory Of the allies in France is the
turning point in the struggle of mill
tary forces. The allies grow stronger
&C Corr,oD,,'. CtrnO,rth N1npS This
military reversal Of form will have
most far-rcaching consequences in the
political GelI, for it will reveal 20 Ger
mans, Teuton-Austrians, Bulgars and
Turks the emptiness Of their dreams
of robbing other nations OF life ana
property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA-in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of the City Of Alex
andria, On the oath day of jane. 1918.
Leana Green otherwise known as
Naomi Grcen), complainant, vs.. r.
Green otherwise known as Robert
Green), defendant In Chancery.
Memo-Thc object of this suit is
to obtain q divorce a vincuio matri-
monii upon the grounds of wilful and
voluntary desertion and abandonment
for more than three years. 1t appear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
150-4w

the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of the City of AL
exandria, on the 9th day of J
1918.
Richard l. Latham, VS.. In Char
Hattie NJ. Latham.
Memo. The object of this sui, :.
obtain for the complainant from the
defendant, an absolute divorce from
the bonds of matrimony on the
grounds of wilful desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit; and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit in this
cause that the defendant HAITI" "
Latham is a nonresident of tn
1t is Ordered, That said defen .-
pear here within fifteen days -8
publication fthis order, and
is necessary to protect her interests
in this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. @.
A Copy-Teste, Newell S. Greenaway,
Clerk. lo4-4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
SHOTS AROUSE yIRG1NIANs
Obtain Bloodhounds and Follow With
Posse to Carroll County Border.

Obtain Bloodhounds and Follow With
Posse to Carroll County Border.
Danville, Va, July 23-Dcta;ls have
come to hand from Patrick County OF
a narrowly avertei lynching as re-
suit of an attack made on four white
men a few days ago. The story in
cludes wild chase across the county,
almost to the Carroll County border,
by an armed posse behind two blood
hounds, which trailed negro.
Four men were seeking a bee tree
near Was store, when they were shot
at four times from the woods. The
bullets went cracking through the
bushes, and the men sought shelter
quickly. Thoroughly outraged, they
got into telephone communication with
Peter Ford, and asked him to come
with his bloodhounds. He arrived in
a motor car at dusk. A bullet which
had buried itself in the bark of tree
was found, the line Of direction thus
ascertained, the dogs were sent for
ward, and before they had gene many
feet they broke into a deep bayinG and
tugged at the leash.
From 8 until A o'clock in the morn
ing they led the posse through ravines,
up and DOWN precipitous places, the
farmers having difficulty in keeping
I'D, and many sustained cuts and
bruises scrambling through the woods
Finally the dogs came 10 clearing
in the center of which was a log
cabin. Both hounds ran to the doo'
and, while waiting to be let IN, tnt
place was surrounded. As soon as the
door opened the dogs bounded in ant
uaused at be on which Lee Scott, /;
negro, was reposing. Four other mel
in the room were not molested.
Examination Of the premises re,
vealed heavy revolver with five ex,
ploded shells. Some of the member;
of the posse were outspckcn for I'M
mediate retriDution. bat Sheriff Ia
tum Gained them, and Scott was taker
back to Was store, and later boant
ever to court. He admitted being II
the vicinity, so the police say, o.
Was store on the afternoon Of tn
shooting, hut denied having fred 9
the four men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Until comparatively recently Judge
Lynch presided over small portion
of the country. His bailiwick COM
prised parts of what were formerl"
territories, where 1t was found to De
necessary at times TO organize vigil
lance committees, as was the case in
California during the latter part Of
the fortics. The spirit of this law.
however, has permeatcd all sections
of TIE country in recent years, and
lynching, tarring and feathering and
other overt acts are often committed.
Such procedures are, of course, re-
GREETED By all law-abiding citizens.
The streets os Alexandria have been
scenes Of such brutalities at times.
Deeply concerned by manifestations
of mob spirit in widely separated
parts of the land, President Wilson IS
about to issue statement to his
counti.ymen calling upon them to re-
spect the restraint Of law and order
in dealing with those whom they sus-
pect OF being enemy aliens within
their midst.
The Presidents 7ronouncement
probably will take the form of the
cpen personal statement similar 20
that which he Issued at the beginning
Of the world war urging his country
men to observe true neutrality.
One particular episode which has
disturbed the President a.l3 the Cabi-
net very much was the hanging OF
Robert P. Prasger at Collinsviile, H.,
last April, The inciden. was. discussed
IN the German re;ehstag and it was
reported from Amsterdam, that Ger
,.a.y was senains q protest through
c2o;3-nanc c!,arnels. The State De-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
IGNORING LAWS

1t is Il strange fact that many per-
sons assume that a placard with the
words mo trespass' does not apply to
them individually. Another percent
age seems to look upon laws of the
city as general in their nature, and
not tc be regarded By them. This is
often apparent in the police court.
Laws which have stood in the cole fo-
half century are looked upon by
numbers of persons as not to be obey
ed i'll letter or spirit.
This was especially apparent in the
police court this morning. Every case
called-and there were large num-
ber-were those of residents who had
ignored city laws. A majority of
them had been arraigned for allowing
dogs to run at large unmuzzled, in
some cases after the policemen had
warned the delinquents. Each offender
VISA assessed So.
If may be stated that all who ne
glect to place muzzles upon dogs har-
bored b. them will be subject to SINH
lar fines il the dclinquents are brought
before the court
The policemen find it difficult to
make al interested to understand that
the traffic laws were enacted to be
obeyed. Several of the cases on the
docket of the court this morning were
Of persons charged with violating the
ordinance. In each case the deliH-
Quents had left small sums as collat-
eral for their appearance, but they
,ould not be found after the court con-
veaed, and, OF course, forfeited their
deposits.
Numbers of automobiles, motor
trucks, motorcycles and bicycles are
operated at night without lights as
required by law. Numbers Of boys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

VIRGINIA-In the clerks Office of
the corporation court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 10Th day of July,
1918.
Ralph E. Campbell VS.. Thelma D.
Campbell. In chancery.
Memo.-The object Of this suit is to
obtain divorce from the bonds of
matrimony upon the grounds of
adultery 1t appearing by an affidavit
filed in this cause that the defendant,
Thelma D. Campbell, is a nonresident
Of this state: It is ordered, That SAID
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der. and do what is necessary to pro-
tect her interests in this suit.
J. R. and II. B. Cation, p. Q. A
copy-Teste.
Newell S. GreenaWay,
Clerk.
By
Cora Duffey, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
VETERAN OFFICER DIES.

The death Of 3. +. Belts, a member
of the Alexandria police force almost
from it's formation, removes, we be-
lieve, the last member of the original
force, which was organ
lied about forty-cight years ago.
The deceased was at first readyman,
but he was soon elected a member Of
the force and held the position up to
the time of his decease.
The death of Mr.. Belts reproduces
many "reminiscences of half q century
ago, when the police force was an is
sue in Alexandria.
At the close Of the civil war Alex
anClria had four policemen-called
constables then-for service during
the day. AZ 10 o'clock at night they
were relieved by twelve watchmen,
with u captain. They patrolled the
city until sunrise. All wore citizens
clothes. The city council later de-
termined to organize an uniformai
police force for night and day duty,
as it now exists. The late Hugh
Latham, who was mayor at the time,
objected to the plan, and, terrifying
himself upon laws existing at the
time, claimed the right to appoint
members of the force.
A majority of the city council were
inexorable, claiming the right to elect
members, and while they elected the
mayor appointed. This resulted in a
dual police force, and the late James
Z. Webster having been elected cap
tain and the late John l.. Smith lieu
tenant at joint session of council,
they both attempted to perform duty
and wer, sent 70 Jail by the mayor.
They rema ned there but few hours,
however, as both were released by
virtue of writ of habeas corpus.
The embrcglo later made its way
into the courts, and after the publica-
ton in The Gazette of much corre-
spondencc the matter was finally adj
justcd.
This issue split the democratic party
as many voters sympathized with the
mayor, while as many others sided
with council.
An election year or two later re-
suited in the selection of the late Will
liam n. Berkeley, mild Republican,
mayor over Mr.. Latham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Allied and American military stra-
teeists agree that even Il no mora
gains are registered in the surprise
counter offensive at the Marine Gen.
Foch has more than accomplished the
purpose he set for achievement. Brit
ish military men are inclined to the
belief that the Germans will be forced
to give up at least 500 square miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
DEFY FRIGHTFULNESS.
100000 to Be July Troop Shipments
To France.

Provincetown, Mass, July q
Heavy cannoading was heard or
sore here yesterday at HAS a. N.
Naval vessels haze been off this
port hunting German submarines.
Froviacetown Earror is closed 70 all
ships.
Explosions resembling those OF
depth bombs were heard shortly at
ter 4 a. m.
A haze hid the origin of the L.
ing, but it is believed naval vessels
may have located submarine possibly
the one which attacked and destroyed
the tug Perth Amboy and her barges
yesterday.
The firing appeared heaviest Oft a
point between coast guard stations
Nos. SO and 80. Residents of Cahoons
Hollow, Nauset and Well fleet, all re-
ported the explosions.
Troop shipments to swell the great
American army in France will go on
undeiminished and unafraid, despite
Germany's second U-boat coastal raid
now uder way.
July movements will aggregate at
least 100000 men from this side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria, on the oath day of June, 1918
Frank Dade, complainant, VS.. jamie
Wicks Dade, Defendant.
Memo.-The object of this suit is
to obtain for the complaint from tht
defendant, a divorce vinculo matrl-
monii on the ground Of desertion for
more than three years. 1t appearing
by an affidavit filed in this cause that
the defendant, jamie Wicks Dade, is 3
nonresident Of this state: 1t is or
dered, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication Of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect her interests
in this suit.
Edmund Hill, Jr., P. @. A copy
Teste.
Newell S. Greenaway,
Clerk.
150-4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

VLRGINIA-In the clerks office of
the circuit court of the City of Alex
andria, on the 18th day of July, 1918.
Edith II. Jones VS.. Robert f. Jones.
In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is
10 obtain for the complainant from
the defendant a divorce q mensa ct
thoro on the ground of cruelty and
desertion. 1t appearing by an afiida-
vit fled in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Robert T. Jones, is q nom
resident OF this state: Il is ordered,
That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
of this order, and dc what is necessary
10 protect their interests in this suit.
Edmund Hill, .ir., and Thomas Walk
e.. P. Q. A copy-reste.
Newell S. GrcenaWay,
Clerk.
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