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The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
THE RECORD OF DEATHS
Mr.. VIM. Evans Hall OF Pembroke.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Pembroke May 25-Wm. Evans Hall,
assistant postmaster at Pembroke,
died suddenly at his home Wednesday
evening, May 22nd. Deceased was the
second child and oldest son Of ". @.
and c. 4. Hall He was born near
Fayetteville, n. c.. and was 81 years
Of age. He leaves to mourn wife
and two young daughters, and four
sisters, Mesdarnes. E. H. Cook, A. A.
Thaggard, J. A. Baldwin and E. 3.
Pate.
Having been baptized in infancy,
he in early life connected himself with
the Presbyterian church.
His funeral services were beautiful
" conducted at Philadelphus church
Thursday afternoon by Rev. G.. L;
Greaves of Lumberton. He was laid
to await the resurrection near his
father and mother in Philadelphus
church yard.
MIR. Fl. M. Mcdonald Passes in
Atwood, Ala.
Maxton Scottish Chief.
Mr. J. A. Mcdonald, Of Fairmont,
and Mr.. Fred Mcdonald CT route 3,
are in Maxton this morning and re-
ceived a message from Atwood, Ala
bama. informing them Of the death
of their brother, Mr. H. M. McDon-
a!o. who died there yesterday after
noon after an illness Of only day or
two. His remains will reach, here to-
morrow morning. He leaves wife
and a number of brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Mollie Herring.
Mrs. Mollie Herring, aged around
so years, died at her home at East
Lumberton Saturday. Deceased had
been i'll for some time. 1nterment
was made in the Sealey burying
ground, near Barnesville, yesterday
at II a. m.
Mrs. w. E. Hooks of Bladenboro.
Mrs. W. E. Hooks died at her home
at Bladenboro yesterday. Deceased
formerly lived here. The cause OF
her death has not been learned.
MIR. Jno. G. Brown of Red Springs
Mr.. Jno. G. Brown died Saturday
night at his home at Red Springs. De-
ceased was formerly postmaster AZ
Red Springs and was well-known. lie
had been in i'll health for some time
and his death was not unexpected.
NOTICE.
l hereby forbid any person to hire
or harbor my son, Jasper Bass, aged
II years, who lefty home without my
consent. Any person either hiring
or harboring him will be prosecuted
ARCHIE BASS
nj
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

2TATE OF NORTH CAR0LINA-CoUNIY
OF 2eBESON, May %, 1918.
- W. L. Buck, Cashier of the above-named
ba-A do so!elnniy swear that the above
aad belief.
W. L. BUCK, Cashier
,,. subscribed aad sworn to before me, this
-3Id day Of May, 1915.
S. S. SMITH
' :, Notary Public.
CorTect--Attest:
ALEX AFFORD,
c. j. McCALLUM,
T. w BRAKE,
Directors.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK,
At Rowland, in the State of North Carolina
at the close Of business May 9th, 1915
RESOIIRCES
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

Mrs. w. E. Hooks of Bladenboro.
Mrs. w. E. Hooks died at her home
at Bladenboro yesterday. Deceased
formerly lived here. The cause OF
her death has not been learned.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
BUSINESS BUILDERS

DIR. C. SMITH DiEIZ, DENTIST, WILL BE
Friday Of this week. Will be at ST. .Pauls
Saturday.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

flne Jersey and Holstein Mich Cow.
Just come fresh. Good condition, good
mixer and good butter COW.
j. j. BEARD, Rex, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

JENNINGS BEACH, G.. E. RANCKE, SR.,
-nroprietor, will give to the Red Cross one
half of the proceeds OF one day of the best
. ratronage during the next three weeks, be-
Ginning May 27. -
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE TO
stop hunger. is at the Olympia Cafe. Elm
street, Lumberton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
FOR HOME GARDENING.
Kew Bulletin Just issued by the n'-
,Irlment of Agriculture Gis!nG
Syccia! Instructions for the Sousn

washington. i''co. IL" Homo
Gardening in the South" q new bu:-
letin lust issued by the United Sta.'s
Department Of Agriculture fol t-r''
distribution takes account OF t!.e
sne.iill crop conditions OF rhc S0u:!:-
.rn States ard discusses them n :,
manner designed TO help IN the ut!t-
zation for nome gardening OF la:M
uhat heretofore has not been pre-
Juctivc of human food.
Because of the great necessity toF
increasing the Nations food sup
plies this year, the home garden:'s
movement is expected 70 be Of mGom
greater scope even than the ca1:-
r.!ign cf last year.
The bulletin for thr South treas
among ether topics, the toNowng;
Location Of the garden, plan aaI
arrangement Of the garden, !nlpoF
tanca Of sunlight, succession and &c
tation Of crops, methods of growing,
early plants, tools for the Sardei',
seeds for the garden. preparation ?!
the soil and improving its tcStu-t'
mltivation and irrigation Of garden
crops. insects and diseases attecS.'S
garden crops, storage Of vegetable
for the garden Cultural SugGestloAo
are given for ali the common Tee-e
tables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Special Meeting.

Pursuant to due resolution of the
Board of Directors spccia, meet;ns
OF the stockholders OF Williams Bel
mont and Company, Inc. vii! De mel:
at the principal office Of the com
pany. No. 72S south Fairfax ssceet;
Alexandria, Virginia, on the 2Srd
day Of February, 1918. at i oc1ocN
noon Of that day to consider pro,
posed amendment to Article " g
the Charter of the corporation y
provide for ar increase in the CAPT
Ia! stock from SlS0,O00 to sT3O,Opo
by the authorization of 27,0OO adol-
tional shares of Common Stock al
$40 par value each, and TO consider
any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
Joseph H. Schverberger, Sec
J. X. NJ. Norton, Esq, Atty.
Dated, New York City, Feb. 8. 1918
'Ss-1It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
PAYS $500 FINE.
Richmond Firm Violates Food Laws
And is Quickly Punished by Sta'e
Food Administrators.

Richmond, Fen. IL Herman
Schmidt. one Of Ilichmond's largest
crocers, paid a fine OF $500 Sataf-
day for selling quantities OF ''ouI
in violation of rules Of the United
states Food Administration.
The firm was charged with selling
-four to consumers in barrel lots.
At the hearing of State Federal feoG
Administration officers it developed
rhat the concern had violated two
other rules, namely, the rule prohibit
irr delivery Of more than thirty days
supply OF flour to consumers ana 'ae
rule prohibiting advertising to III
drce increased purchases Of -four
The firm, in acknowledgement OF It's
ofrense, requested to be allowed 20
nav a fine Of $500. The offer was ac-
ncntcd bv Z. &. White the Federal
food administrator OF Virginia, ana
= certified check for $500 payable %
the Red Cross was rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
,>-I-nip
UNSINKABLE SHIPS.
Vice. Chairman Of Naval Consulting
Beard Declares United States
Has One Ccmplctcd-

Now York. Feb. ll.-Means
have been found to make troop
transports unsinkable By subma-
ring. according 10 Z statement
made by William l.. Saunders. VICE
chairman of the Naval Consulting
Beard. in an address at a dinner q
the University c: Pennsylvania al
umni in this city.
Mr. Saunders said tha; one OF the
1h;ns recently commandccred by the
Government "now lies ~ an Atlantic
nc,t. and in such shape that she
cannot be sunk By an exploding tor
pct!r.'
81 can conceive Of no reason "ny
this information should DC with
hela,o he added. 'On the contrary
T believe it is well that the enemy
may ccmc to realize that the tlmc
has been reached when American
ships are ready for the transporta-
ton of our troops which the enemy
cannot sink. This ship may have a
hole thirty or forty feet in diameter
blown in her side and she will re-
main ahoat. Such a hole would wa
terloc but one-tenth Of the money
cornhcd alright cells"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
FAILS on REVOLVING SAW.
Steve BaIlas Is Instantly Killed q
His Home In Henric0 County.

Steve Ballas, Hungarian smn'I-
Grant. was killed Friday Afternoon
at his home IN Heurieo County, eight
miles from Richmond, when ne f"il
1non a wood saw, which he, his so''
and his wife were operating 70 su'-
ply fuel to customers in the CITY
BalLas ,~as feeding wood to II"
saw according to his wife and scr
His foot slipped on the ice and IL
fell face forward, on the revolving
saw. Although the belt was almost
;nstantaneously Jared from the pu'"
,cvs. the saw Glove the mans heaa
from skull to neck and buried :cSe!1
in his right shoulder.
Ballass was forry-four years o..'
He. his wife and son came 10 Amer
ca from Hungary about fifteen year,
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
ROOSEVELT MUCH BETTER.

Temperature And Pulse Normal ana
Complete Recovery Matter OF Time.
New York, Feb. 11.--Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, who underwent Two ope-
rat;ons at the Roosevelt Hospital
last week, i. steadily improving aHa
his nbvsicians believe that his re-
coyery is simply matter OF time
The following bulletin was Issued az
the hospital shortly before no"n.
Colonel Roosevelt continues 70
improve. His temperature and pulse
arc normal. The alarming symptoms
in his cdr have subsidized, so that
there is no indication that furtneT
oneraiaon viii be necessary. Hh'!e
Colonel Roosevelt, in all probaolisFE'
will suffer acutely for several days.
the attending surgeons look Tor MS
complete recovery. The essential thing
now is absolute quiet and rest.
Mr.. Roosevelt last night received
the following message from Nrs
George of England:
"The Queen and I regret the IL
ness of Colonel Roosevelt ana nope
for his speedy recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
MURDERED BY BOY.
Inmates of Protectory Near Phliac"''
phia Slug Aged Man.

Norristown, Pa, Feb. il.--PatrlcN
McGrory, watchman, was murdered
Yesterday when three boys, inmates
Of the Philadelphia Protectory at
Flatland, attempted to escape. lHe
boys were captured later, hidden
among clothes in & closet, and were
brought here and lodged IN jail.
Daniel Donohue, Is, William Sex
ton, 16, and Thomas Kelly, 16, hid n
a wash room. When McGrory, who
was go, came on his rounds, one Of
the boys slipped blackjack from
the watchman's pocket and beat flna
on the head.
Tieing him with his necktie, they
stole the instNltions key but sra
s,arm given by another inmate pre-
vented their escape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
HOLLAND HARD HIT.
v,v Du,ch Minister Says His Coun-
trv Badly Needs Food and Fuel.
q. ~. I'.I, 11Chi -

try Badly Needs Food and fue!.
An Atlantic Port, Fen. ll--Sni?S
for H,llar! are needed !mn"rat!vclT,
A,rustus Phillips. Hollands ne"
minister. to the United states SAG
upon his arrival here on the putcn
=rramer Nieyw Amsterdam. He dc-
.l.red ON. {" the important ANS OF
hi. dipioma,ic duties wculd he CON
summation - arrangements WHICH
wouIi enable Holland to obtain more
shipning. as lack Of this had cut on
ar extent so alarming that industries
we're closing down al! over h.s coUn-
try.
Food and fuel are needed chiefly
Mr.. Phillips said, not cniE Tor the
Dutch neop!c. but for the hundreds OF
thousands Of French and Belgian
refugees and the lntcrned war
prisoners of English and German
rationalitics. Food prices have
doubled n recent months, he de-
clared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
ICE STILL RIVER MENACE.
Dynamite 10 be Used if Needed 70
Snye Dam and Bridges.

DYNAMITE 20 be- Used II Needed 20
Save Dam and Bridges.
Danger OF freshet IN the upper
Potomac is emphasized by repos%
from Cumberland and other Mary
Land and Virginia towns. The river
ice is breaking up and the river
RAPIDLY rising. Last night the
weather bureau predicted contlh-
uation of the present temperature,
which has remained consistently
above freezing. Should This weather
continue the menace Of the thousands
of tons Of upper river ice would BE-
come a decided reality. Officials u
Washington will dynamite the set
ton above the government dam only
if it becomes evident that the rush
of ice from the upper river endangeEs
the structure.
4 party Of officials from inc
Washington navy yard yesterday r.
turned from Old Point Comfors.
where they had gone in a governmHn;
launch, and reported that the r'Ies
below Washington was open 20 nav
cation. Melting snow from the has
that lire the upper river IS still now
ing rapidly into the Potomac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
IDLE MONDAYS END TO-DAY.
improved Weather removes Danger
CT Another Fuel Famine.

Gl .1nOther tuel fiitlllt.
The Last observed today Wnat
Fuel Administration officials predict
cd last night would be is last hc;.E-
less Monday, Already the closing O.
der has been suspended so far us t
applies to eight Southern States, ami
officials believe the good weather OF
the last few days, with its consequent
Improvement in railroad traffic cor
di.ions, will make enforcement M
necessary anywhere after this wees.
Fuel Administrator Garfield is en-
courared over the prcspa-ss and is
confident situation will not arise
again similar to that which brought
the order susnending activity for ..Te
davs in succession and the Monday
closings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Season OF Pennance Begins Nc:t
Wednesday-Lasts Forty Days.

Official regulations for the obscrv.
ance Of Lent among Catholics ha:
been issued by Cardinal Gibbons. The
Lcnten season observed BY lie
Catholic and Episcopal churches ;'e-
gins next Wednesday, Ash Wcdne3-
day, and continues for forty days nm
til Easter.
In the regulations announced
Wednesday IS retained rs day o.
fast and reports that Saturday has
been substituted for it proved in
correct. The same regulations gov.
e:ning Catholics during Lent in past
years apply to the coming season
IN pant they are as follows:
"!All the faithful who have con-
plc:ed their 2lst year, ur:lesI "x-
empt by dispcnSation or some o.:?"r
legitimate cause. are bound to o.
serve the fast of Lent.
"The following persons are cN-
cmpt from obligations Of fasting:
Persons under 81 years OF age, the
sick, nursing women, those who are
obliged to do hard labor, and those
who, through weakness, cannot Tasr
without great injury 10 their health.
by virtue CT an !nduit 10 the
United States The following special
are granted:
The Wednesdays and Fridays o.
Lent are days Of fasting and absti~
ncnce. The use OF flesh meat IS
permitted at meals on Sundays ard
orce day on Mondays, Tuesdays.
aid Saturdays, with tic
exception Of the second and last Sat
urdays Of Lent. Flesh meat and fish
NAV be used at The same meal dur
ing Lent.
The use OF butter, cheese, milk
end eggs is also perniured every
day IL Lent.
ny virtue OF IN indult granted
TO us By the Holy See March -,
1895, and renewed until March 10,
1928. wc permit to all workinG1nen
and their families the Use Of flesh
meat once a day OH al fast. days
Of hciy week and the eve OF yeaT,
Win the exception Of Fridays. Ash
Wednesday. the Wednesday and
Saturday Of holy week ard the eve
~ Christmas. These who are exempt
grc,n the obligation Of fasting arc
free 70 take meat more v1an oHce,
on the days mentioned.
u earnestly erse the reverend
clergy and the faithful 70 practice
economy during Lent. BY dong
this they will have opportunity 70
naortify themselves and at the same
time cooperate with onr govern
mont nj the conservation Of food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
MILLION DOLLAR FUNDiO OBSERVANCE Of LENT
Campaign to Raise Money TO be Lsed
by the Salvation Army in It's " orH
for Soldiers.

by the Salvation Army IN us Nor!'
for Soldiers.
The Salvation Army million dosia,
campaien fund whicf, will be solicit
ed during the period between L:@-
coins and Washington's birthday
February 18th to 22nd inclusive
will be started in Alexandria on F"l''
ruary 18th under the direction Of the
following committee:
Carroll Pierce, Harry Kirk. r. +,
Knight, E. S. Leadbeater, George =
Burroughs, Judge /. c. Barley, j
r. Burke, Charles Swan, Judge J.
K. NJ. Norton, Harry ". Wade, Capt
w. H. Sweeney, VIM. Desmond, N
r. O'Sullivan, Nicholas Lawler,' i.
Ruben, Jerome Kaufman, Samrci
Rendheim, Max Rosenfeld, George
Washington Lewis, George W. Keys,
Thomas +. Carter, J. VIM. May, jos2
G. Graham, NJ. T.. Horner and s. ".
Pitts.
Alexandria's apportionment OF tn;
fund is $1,000 and the committee will
make every effort to have this amount
ovcr-subsc.ibed, # possible. Tae
money derived from this caapa! q?
will be used on Il basis Of 80 per ccnc
in this country. in the different cam
tonments and 30 per cent OF The for-
cign field.
The testimony Of the work beng
done by The Salvation Amy during
the entire war has received the high
est commendation from ali the mill
tarv authorities in England and
France, as well as II t.,a Uni':I
States, and our President is IN e7-
tire sympathy with their work Iney
have been on the battle front for
three and one-half years and have
been a source of the greatest pos
sible comfort to the boys. from every
viewpoint.
Their work is being done a!cnF
military lines. as their organization
IS organized along military lines and
they are giving 4 most efficient scr
y;oe at the least possible expense
1r IS hoDed ti,aJ Alexandria w!
receive the solicitors in a eorShal mar
NOR and contribute rs literally as
possibie to this most important WORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Ground Glass Kills II Horses.

Waco, Tex, Feb. ll.-Ground glass
mixed with feed. caused the death OF
seventeen horses of United States
infantry supply company, which ny
rived here Saturday from Fort .Oglc-
thorpe. Ga, according to military
authorities. The animals were founi
dead in the cars, and careful ex-
animation of their feed disclosed tbe
nulverized glass. Government agents
are Investigating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
POLICE COURT NOTESTO STOP Loss OF eggs
Cumpaign being Waged TO Save l'o.
OOO,O0O in the Southern States.


Washington, Feb. ll.-Over l1O,-
0OO.OO eggs will be lost 70 the 1000
supply of the United States Il n"
old practice Of sending hens TO nar-
kec at this season is continued. rig
ures complied b. the poultry spccla!
;sts Of the United States Deparhneis.
CT Agriculture show that more tna.
100000 laying hens, each capa2!e
OF producing so eggs, arc sent -
market from the Southern states II
the winter and early spring.
Every effort. therefore. is be:U%
made TO encourage farmers TO keep
their hens unit! after the spring lay
ing season, thereby getting a div
dend for keepin gthe hen through lA=
inter. The specialists point ouc' sha.
when hen is sold for meat .ar:y
in the spring, the farmer gets 20
egg return for feeding and keepnS
ncr through the worst months Of the
year.
Moreover, the hen is marketable
as poultry after she mas produced he7
spring eggs. Poultry in May may
bring two cents pound less than
it does in February, but. they po.n:
out, the 80 eggs produced by the heH
largely from wastes, more than OIL
SCI any reduction in the price o.
icrcd for live poultry.
An energetic egg-saying campaign
10 prevent early slaughter OF :ie
hen tha; lays the golden egg" IS
now being conducted throughout tie
Southern States. North of the Ono
River. farmers have long appreciai-
ei the advantage Of getting "a"
spring crop of eggs ard narkeclrg
their hens after the laying season
or in the fall. They believe that adoT
tion Of this plan by southern chlcNe"
raisers will be profitable and vii!
materially add 10 the food supply q
The Nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
MI, Vernon Royal Arch Chapter.

4 called communication OF Mt.
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter No. II
viii be held Wednesday evening,
February 18th, at Z o'clock TO confer
the Royal Arch degrea. A fun at
tendance IS requested. BY ordsr OF the
High Priest.
34-5t 4. G. ChleT, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
MADAM, Petrcya's First Picture

To the manager Of the Richmond
.heater falls the happy lot of pre-
sentinr to the picture lovers OF
a,eyantr.a tonight Madam Pctro'
vas first picture produced at her owr
studios by hcr own company. IN
"Dauphter OF Destiny" Pctrova
+:ir,v lives the role Of Marion Ash
lev. art student and beautiful daugh-
tor Of the Ambassador to Belmark.
SIZE IS drawn into the maelstrom OF
,,rernational intrigue through the
nretended love OF 8 distinguished ar
iist Franz Zorn, who uses his repu-
tat;on in the art world for the un-
GOING Of Marion in order to gain
possession OF her fathers diplomatic
secrets. Madam PetroVa' styieo
the magnificent" by her countless
admirers, runs the whole @amut Of
feminine emotions during the course
OF the remarkable adventures Ell
countercd by he stunning Amessea'
Cirl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
In Sfemoriam.

IN sad but loving remembrance 81
o,r dear mother, Ida F. Burke, VINO
dona+ed this life one year ago today,
Feb. II, 1917. She is gene but E'e
forgotten.
Dearest mother thou hast LETT US
And our loss we deeply feel,
But It's God that has bereft us,
Hc can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again We hope to meet thee
When the day Of life has fled,
When in heaven, in joy to greet tnee
Where no farewell tear IS shed.
BY Her Children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Eight Persons Charged With Nario!is
OGcnseS Brought Before the II
bunal This Morning.

bunal This Morning.
James jackson, coored, was ar
"aigncd in the Police Court this mora
ing TO answer the charge OF firm" i
pistol at two men with whom he ;,;,.i
had IL dispute. According TO the 2"i-
dence, Jackson became involved in !
quarrel with two negroes opposite
the colorcd Odd Fellows Hall some
time ago during which he drew a
pistol and discharged it twice At the
men. He was fined $40. Jackson was
represented by Robinson Moncue.
4 white boy, charged with str:::::.
ing q companion in the face with !
SNOWFALL, was fined 81.
Robert Jackson. co!ored, charge.i
with being drunk in The street, f1'-
feitcd his collateral by failing to ai'-
pear.
Clinton Haney, charged with D
ing drunk on the street, forfeited hls
collateral by failing to appear.
Dennis Harris, colored, charged
with the larceny Of hay from Dur
can Bros stable, was fined So.
Walter Smith, colored. charged
with receiving stolen goods, was Tned
S..
Mamie Smith, colorc4. charged win
vagrancy, was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Death Notice.

Died. suddenly, on Sunday, rep
10 1918. at $3.50 p. m, at his hone
222 South Washington street. Alex:
onlria. Samuel C. Boush. tunerai
services from his late residence at
II o'cIcck Tuesday morning feH'
18th Relatives and friends invited.
Iutorment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
SNOLESSk IS TAKEN.
Dc ieat of Bolshcyiki Follows Cap
turp of krylcnkO.

Dc cieat of BOlsheviki Follows Gap
ture of krylcnko.
London. Fcb. ll.--Polish forces
which recently rcvo!tcd from the hl'S~
sian army under the leadership 81
Gen. Dovbor Mousnitsky nave cap
tured Smolensk from the bclshcv!!a:
according to adyiees from Vienna
forwarded by the Exchange Tee
Graph correspondent al Copenhagen
Smolensk, capital Of the RusS'&"
province Of that name, and WIN :
population before the war Of slightly
less than $4,000 is situated about -z'
miles southwest of Moscow.
If the report Of its capture IS CO..
rect. the rcvolting Poles have a!reaeE
n,,,si,e;i SOME distance ION alGlii'T'
tI,e Russian headquarters which t@sE
were declared. in advices ohrorGh
Berlin. February 5, TO have oceHpLs"
arrcsting Ensign Krylenko. the coia-
n.nder-:n-chief of the boIshe';i-'
rorras and his staff. SnolcnsE Is -
miles northeast CT Mohilev.
The bolsnevik authorities are re-
,,ortnd to have arrested a number Nj
r.rcminent Poles nj Pctrograd ~ -
nrisa7 for Krylcnko's imprisonment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-11
Funeral Notice,

The members OF Alexandria Coun'
ell No. 5, o. F. A. are requested *
meet at Potomac Hall, North Colum'
hns street. Wednesday afternoon
Feb. 13, at 1870 p. m, for the pur'
nose of Attending the funeral, Of oul
iata Brother Charles F. Cronk Bi
order of the President.
James z. Mansfield. Recording Secy
1921