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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
PRINTERS FOR { lARLlN

Members of Craft Allied With Inter-
national Steel and Copper Plate
Printers Union Adopt LaudatOry
True Friend of Or
gained Labor"
At recent meeting of the Interna-
tional Steel and Copper Plate Prin-
ters' Union of North America, held
N Washington, the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas, the International Steel
and Copper Plate Printers of North
America in convention assembled this
Goth day of July, 1918, in Washing
ton, D. c., records its appreciation of
The Honorable Charles Creighton Car
In, Representative IN Congress for
.he Eighth Congressional District Of
Virginia, and
Whereas, it is with genuine salts
faction we declare, that throughout
his eight years in Congress, Mr.
Charles Creighton Carlin's devotion
20 the best interests of our craft has
been constant and his services most
valuable, and because of his readiness
to at all tines, to champion our cause
we recognize in him a true friend OF
organized abor. who understands the
sympathies and aspirations Of the
masses, therefore be it.
Resolved, That, we at this time con-
vey TO the Honorable Charles Creigh
-on Carin, of Virginia, our best
wishes and sincere desire for his fu-
ture successes, and be it resolved,
That, this resolution be spread upon
our: minutes and copy Of same sent
70 the said Hon. Charles Creighton
Carlin, of Virginia.
Joseph S. Leach, international Pres
ident.
James E. Goodyear, international
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
TRANSFERS FOR TWO
PIECES OF REALTY RECORDED.

Mrs. Margaret Peck has sold to Max
.Fagelson the store building and dwell:
nc at the northwest corner of Wolfe
and Columbus streets.
T. s. Williams has sold to Marian
". Romar three lots in the square
bounded by Oronoco, Payne, Princess
and Fayette streets. Deeds of trans
FER we're placed on record today ii
the office of the clerk of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
TODAY'S CITY MARKET
Many Sellers And Buyers Attend, But
Prices Remain at High-Water
Mark.

Prices Remain at High Watel
Mark.
The market area this morning was
beehive. The attendance of country
people was larger than usual, while
the number of buyers was also large
It was veritable midsummer mar
ket, vegetables being in profusion,
while much seasonable fruit was eX-
hibited. Prices, however, were high,
and it was common observation that
housekeepers need not carry large
baskets, but large pocketboot:s were
necessary.
Butter and eggs were firmly held
at so and 55 cents per pound for the
former, and the same figures per
dozen for the latter. There were no
indications Of variableness nor shadow
of turning, and those desiring these
essentials were compelled to pay the
prices or leave without them.
Chickens were scarce and prices
were akin to those in Ladysmlth DUR
ing the Boer war. The specimens OF
the feathery tribe exposed Tor sale
were held at 80 cents per pound.
Huckleberries sold at 20 cents per
quart. Blackberries were held at the
same figures. Peaches brought ~
cents per basket for small specimens,
and so cents for the larger varlties.
Small cantaloupes brought u Il
each.
Prices of vegetables were as fol-
lows: Cabbage sc up; sweet poea-
toes 3Oc per quarter peck; Irish l3c;
tomatoes 15c per quarter peck; Gu
cumbers sc each; green peppers lc
each; beets Sc er bunch; cymlins SC
each string beans 15c per quarter
peck; lettuce 5 and Sc per head; egg
plants 10 and 12c each; corn 40 and
soc per dozen; lima beans 80 and 4oc
per quart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
Indian Head Officials Discontinue Ad-
dition to Mems Wages.

Fifteen hundred men are on a
strike at Indian Head because Of the
discontinuance Of free board as an
addition to their wages The men
have completely tied up the enlarge
ment plant, which includes the erec-
ton of many new buildings. Those
who have quit work include brick
LAYERS. plumbers and carpenters
An official of the Indian Head
proving grounds said Thursday that
it had been customary to give the
men employed all meals in addition
TO their pay. but the government had
r;ecjded TO discontinue this arrange
rlent.
The men affected are new employees
who reported for work after the rul-
ing had gone into effect, and who,
when learning. OF. the change, i'm
mediateIy went out on strike. The
officials, to relieve the situation
Welded to the mems demands and
supplied them with meals.
Thursday. however, The matter
was again taken up, and the meals
were stopped. The men again went
on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
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DEATHS

RUDD-Entered into rest August 2,
1918, at 80 a. M, PEARL, wife of
Harry w. Rudd. at her residence,
125 South Fairfax street. Funeral
Sunday afternoon August 4th, at
$3.50 o'clock from the Second Pres
hyterian Church. Friends invited.
Interment private. Washington
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Miss Anne Martin, former president
of the National Woman's Party, filed
her petition as an independent candi-
date for United States Senator from
Nevada, with the secretary of state
Thursday. Miss Martins petition was
signed by 7,217 electors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
| PATRIOTIC DUT Y
Persons S!!c:"'l;a :;st k.An.- =. Rent
With War Camp Ce:"m.orr Service
at Enlisted Mems Clup. Relatives
Enlisted Men Want Rooms.

One of the activities of the Alex
andria War Camp Community Service
that is proving of much value both to
The man of the service and to his
women relatives is the furnishing Of
rooming accommodations. Frequently,
the mother of man stationed at the
camp arrives in town at night, and the
pl oposition of securing a room is
often and almost impossible task.
In order to assist these women, the
War Camp Community Service at
tempts to keep a list of rooms which
may be secured by applying at the of
flee of the Enlisted Mems Club, in
the Elk's Home.
The people of Alexandria are urged
to phone in any rooms that they may
have for rent. BY so doing, they will
not only be assisting themselves, but
will be doing a real patriotic service
for the men and leir reatives.
Persons having rooms to rent should
state their name, address, number
that room can accommodate, and
charge by the night or by the week.
Persons wishing to telephone should
call 391.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
Proclamation BY The Mayor

brought my attention that number of aborer
in the Alexandria, services greatly pceded by
her employers are working aftime less
TIE n.ary plants of this city urgently
needed avrg important bearing the and it
imperative every in this city devote his entire time
to order rns be approximately
full capacity.
good deserts his post
OF duty will he treated and viii
be given opr"runit2 working ChaS Gang Scr
period cf thirty t,rs.
THOMAS A. FISHER,
Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Joseph
:Rothwell, of Alexandria, and Ann
Jane Anderson, of Dumfries, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Powell Frank Miller has arrived
safely overseas according to word re-
ceived by his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Miller, 120 North Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

A letter received today from Corp
oral w. H. Barnett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Barnett, announces his
safe arrival in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Happenings of Interest Both General
and Personal Gathered Around
Town.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Joseph
Rothwell, of Alexandria, and Ann
Jane Anderson, of Dumfries, Va. !,
Powell Frank Miller has arrived
safely overseas according to word re-
ceived by his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Miller, 12O North Payne street.
Lieut.. Col. Alexander Murray, U.
S. A., formerly of this city, who has
been recently stationed at San Diego,
CAL, visited relatives here yesterday
while enroute to New York.
:. At the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow order Of services: Sunday
School at $50; service, II a. M, and
preaching by Rev. DR.. Ralph K. Hickok
of the War Work Council, Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. SmOot, OF
North Wilkesboro, N. c., are spend
ng the weekend with Mrs. Smoots'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler,
at their home in North Washington
Street.
Captain and Mrs. Hellwege, of the
Salvation Army, today expressed
themselves as deeply grateful to those
who made yesterdays outing Of child
rem at Marshall Hall a big s uccess.
There were 155 children on the trip
and there was plenty of everything to
satisfy their appetites.
Twenty drafted men entrained at
PIT o'clock this afternoolt for the
University grounds, Charlottesville.
where they will take up special train
ing. All but one were from the 1918
class of registrants.
A service flag containing fofty-one
stars. representing that number OF
members of the order who have res
ponded to the call to the colors, was
unfurled last night by Mount Vernon
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Ad-
dresses were made by Col. w. c. Shell
lev, Alexandria county, Chester A.
Gwynn and J. H. Trimyer.
The many friends of Mr.. John
Langley of North Royal street, will
be glad to know that he is able to be
out again after several weeks illness
of typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Benson and Miss Rosa
Baaaer left Thursday for Philadelphia
to visit Mr.. Edward Benson, brother
of. Miss Benson.
The big ditch west of the National
Cemetery, which was breeding place
for mosquitoes and other insects, has
lust been thoroughly cleaned by the
chain gang under the supervision of
James B. Martin, superintendent of
that gang, at the direction of City
Engineer E. c. Dunn.
Mrs. Ellis. Evans has gone to
Petersburg, Va, to join her husband,
Private Ellis Evans, who is stationed
at Camp Lee.
A letter received today from Corp
oral w. H. Barnett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Barnett, announces his
safe arrival in France.
Five carloads of exhibits of the
army, navy, marine corps and also
agricultural, prepared in this city,
have been shipped this week to vari-
Gus fairs throughout the country.
Six additional carloads will be shipped
during the coming week 1t is ex-
pected.
The Women's Auxiliary of St.
Paurs Parish will meet on Monday
next at 10:30 a. M, at the residence Of
Mrs. George T. Kleipstein, GOT Prince
street.
The Rev. Dr.. E. B. Jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, will take
for his subject at the morning service
q tomorrow 1.-The Parable Mamma.
$Evening theme will be "The Seekers
iof Happiness.
=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Lieut.. Col. Alexander Murray, U.
S. A, formerly of this city, who has
been recently stationed at San Diego,
CAL, visited relatives here yesterday
while enroute to New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

The big ditch west of the National
Cemetery, which was breeding place
for mosquitoes and other insects, has
lust been thoroughly cleaned by the
chain gang under the supervision Of
James B. Martin, superintendent of
that, gang, at the direction of City
Engineer E. C. Dunn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Miss Mary Benson and Miss Rosa.
Baader left Thursday for Philadelphia
to visit Mr.. Edward Benson, brother
of. Miss Benson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Mrs. Ellis. Evans has gone to
Petersburg, Va, to join her husband,
Private Ellis Evans, who is stationed
at Camp Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

A service flag containing forty-one
stars, representing that number of
members of the order who have res
bonded to the call to the colors, was
unfurled last night by Mount Vernon
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Ad-
dresses were made by Col. w. c. Shell
lev, Alexandria county, Chester A.
Gwynn and J. H. Trimyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

The Rev. Dr.. E. B. Jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, will take
for his subject at the morning service
tomorrow 1.-The Parable Mamma.
Evening theme will be "The Seekers
iof Happiness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

The many friends of Mr.. John
Langley of North Royal street, will
be glad to know that he is able to be
out again after several weeks illness
of typhoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Five carloads of exhibits of the
army, navy, marine corps and also
agricultural, prepared in this city,
have been shipped this week to vari-
Gus fairs throughout the country.
Six additional carloads will be shipped
during the coming week it is ex-
pected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

At the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow order Of services: Sunday
School at $3.50; service, II a. m, and
preaching by Rev. DR.. Ralph K. Hickok
of the War Work Council, Y. NJ. c. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

The Women's Auxiliary of st.
Paul's Parish will meet on Monday
next at 10:30 a. M, at the residence OF
Mrs. George T. Kleipstein, GOT Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Smoot, of
North Wilkesboro, N. c., are spend
ng the weekend with Mrs. Smoots'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler,
at their home in North Washington
Street.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
AMERICANS GO AHEAD
YANKs CAPTURE eRANDPRE IN
BIG DRIVE.
Substantial Gains Made on Both Sides
of the Meuse-Resistance Is
Stubborn.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Substantial
gains on both sides of the Mouse
against stubborn resistance by a re-
enforced enemy was reported by Cen
eral Pershing.
With the American First Army, Oct.
17-Plunging through belts of German
wire in the face of showers of hand
grenades, the men of the First army
have mopped up Grandpre, crossing
the pass through the Argonne, and are
pushing on. Captured German orders
stated that Crandpre must be held at
ali costs.
A new Prussian guard division was
encountered in this fighting, making a
total of 20 such divisions encountered
since the beginning of the American
offensive.
At the start of the pr .sent phase of
the assault, the Americans jumped off
at $50 o'clock in the morning, and
gained their first objective at some
points with great alacrity.
In many cases there was only slight
opposition, due to the deadliness of the
Yankee artillery fire.
In the region of Cunel and Bots de
Foret the Germans used "elackers,"
which made the same sound as ma
chine guns. These machines led astray
our troops searching for the machine
gun nests. This vas especially the case
when the clacker boxes were located
behind the dOughboys.
South of the Aisne the Americans
are digging in.
The Americans have captured st. Ju-
vim heights and have advanced north
ward from them. Two hundred and
forty prisoners were taken. est. Juyin
is just east of Grandpre.)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
WOUNDED BY AIRPLANE GUN
Three Illinois Soldiers at Camp Mills
Victims of Sky Accldent-one
Hurt Fatally.

New York. Oct. 15.--Soidiers at
Camp Mills, Long Island, received a
tragic foretaste of war when a ma
chine gun attached to an airplane In
fight accidentally went off, sending
bullets among the men of sanitary
corps. One soldier was wounded fatal
ly and two others were hurt seriously.
The bullets rained down upon the sol
diers and riddled one Of the campfire
houses.
William H. Hall, private. was NOR
tally wounded when a bullet pene-
trated his head. II. NJ. Larry, lieu
tenant. was shot through the right
shoulder. W. II. Brown, private, was
wounded in the back. The homes Of
these men are in the vicinity Of Nc
l eansboro, Ill.
The airplAne few on in the direc-
ton OF Waterbury, J.. L, the aviators
apparently not being aware Of the
damage inflicted by their machine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
BOHEMIA IN OPEN REVOLT
Martial Law Proclaimed Throughout
the country-ArtIlery In
Streets.

Paris, Oct. 17.-Meetings called by
the Czech-Sfovak council at Prague to
protest against the export Of food
stuffs from Bohemia resulted in a gen.
craI strike which is developing into a
revolt, according to dispatches from
Zurich to today's Paris newspapers.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the country and German
end Hungarian troops are occupying
Prague, Pilsen, Pisek and Tabor.
The dispatches report that the move
ment has spread to Moravia and that
there has been fighting at Brunn, the
capital; Olmutz and Shoka, the latter
the seat of the big Austrian gun plant,
where work Is said to have been sus-
pended.
Machine guns have been posted in
the principal streets of Prague and
artillery has been put into position
likewise. The population, 1t is de-
clared, is in no wise inundated, and
there is reason to believe the people
have arms. 1t Is even reported that
fighting is going on in Prague.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
PRACTICAL IDEA OF HEAVEN
Jimmy Could Think of Nothing Bet,
ter Than Place of Solid Comfort
and Perfect Security.

Two little brothers in the country
shared a huge feather bed. There was
a nightly scramble as to who should
be first to bed, so as to get the choice
y ace lat the back" protected by the
wall and by the sleeping brother "n
tront." ''In front" was regarded risky
for one never knew what night some
tcrr ble creature might come along
ana carry off the front sleeper.
One cold, stormy night the following
conversation was overheard, after
Period of quiet, in which i was
thought that the boys were asleep:
Jimmy" said Bud, whose voice
had a comfortable at-the-back-of-the'
bed sound. what do you think heaven
is like?"
"Why l think" and ,Jimmy's timid
voice had a trembling, yearning tone
in it, Il think heaven is like a great
Zig. nice feather bed, with room for
everybody in it, and nobody has TO
sleep in front"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
GREAT SUM FOR
BIG AMERICAN ARMY
100000 Men TO Cost $780,
0O0,OO0,o00.
TO GET 80 DIVISIONS
Largest Deficiency Appropriation Bill
Ever Presented to the Congress of
the United states-covers
Program for Enlarged MILF
tary Forces.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Immediate
consideration was given by the house
to the military deficiency bin carry
Ing $6,345, TOE, 900, reported by the APP
preparations committee, to provide for
the enlarged war program during the
coming nine months. Leaders said the
measure will be passed. 1t provides
$6152, 062. 900 for the army, SlO72l7,-
coo for the navy and S70,000,0O0 for
family allowances of soldiers and sail
ors.
An army of about 100000 men, so
divisions in France and IS in training
at home by July l next, is what the
new program calls for. To prepare
and maintain it the amount now PRO-
posed brings the total appropriations
and authorizations for the year up to
$36,O00000000.
Ceaseless Prosecution of War.
Ceaseless prosecution of the war is
the underlying thought back of the
bill, said Chairman Sherley in submit
ting his report.
This is a measure providing for the
prosecution of the war with the ut
most vigor and dispatch" he added.
SIN its preparation no consideration
was given to recent peace events. NO
money has been denied that is be-
neved necessary to carry on the war.
General March, appearing before the
committee when the bill was drafted,
described it as the maximum effort
for definite maximum performance"
He pointed to the moral effect of such
a measure.
Called Best Propaganda.
ut is the best propaganda in the
world for Germany" he said, because
they cannot keep their people from
knowing that the United States is put
ting these billions of dollars into this
war. 1t is a concrete tangible thing
and is very important from that stand
point. They know they are becoming
impoverished They know they are
getting down to bedrock and here is a
nation throwing its whole strength into
It."
More than half of the total amount
of appropriations and authorizations
carried in the bin Is for the ordnace
department to permit the ordnance
needs until December 81. 1919, to be
planned by the war department.
General Horney, head of the ord
nance bureau, told the committee that
the new program calls for $4,000 new
guns for the increased artillery. The
Neville island ordnance plant near
Pittsburgh for constructing IA, 16 and
1S-inch guns viii be increased he said.
so that it win provide for the entire
coast artillery needs, as also part
of the. navys demands. The output OF
ammunition at the plant will begin in
December next year. with the first gun
being finished early in 1920.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
British Darlno.

Richthofen, the famous German air.
6ghter, now dead, once described how
an English machine one night came
down from a height of $50 feet,
through a fusillade of gun fire and
binding glare of searchlights, to
bomb a German aerodrome with dead
" effect. Richthofen considered IL
tremendously plucky that the man
: cont swerve, but came straight On in
accordance with his plans"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
BeIgians Take Thourout and
Their Cavalry Are Near
GheHt.
COUa7RA'S FALL IMPENDING
Forced Evacuation Of Brussels Is Pre-
dicted-Germans Are Driven Back
Along Whole Front Near the
coast-Allies Press Forward.

London. Oct. 17.-British troops
continuing their Flanders drive en-
tered the southwestern suburbs OF
Lille and news of the complete capture
of that great German base is expected
momentarily.
Further to the north on Belgian
soil the Belgian army under King Al
bert advanced rapidly along the Cor
temarck- Thourout road, and took mo
rout.
At all points in the 30-mile frolt of
attack the allied armies pressed for
ward.
Belgian cavalry was reported to be
less than mile from the important
railway center of Thielt. That town
is only about fifteen miles southwest
of Client.
The fall of Courtrai is reported to
be imminent.
Fall of Lille Feared.
With Courtrai in allied hands, the
Germans, it is believed, must hurried
ly abandon the great industrial dis
trict, which includes Lille, Roubaix
and Tourcoing.
At Thourout the Belgian army is
only 20 miles from Bruges and less
than 20 miles from the Dutch border.
The Germans already have begun
the work of destruction in western
Belgium. According to information
reaching Paris the Germans are pre-
pairing to get out of Bruges and Client,
and even Brussels.
Clearing Weather Helps.
With the British Army in Flanders,
Oct. 1.-THE allied armies resumed
their attacks in Flanders and made
further notable advances. The clearing
weather aided in the offensive.
The cavalry, operating well in adj
vance, is closing in on Thiele and Pitt
hem.
Fight in HaIIuin Streets.
The Belgians stormed and took the
town of Boushbecque, east of Wervicq.
and now are fighting in the streets of
Halluin, south of Menin.
They have reached the outskirts of
Harlebeeke and have captured LIGHTER
yelde.
There was heavy resistance at Lich-
tervelde, but this was overcome and
the allies now are beyond the town.
Foe to Retire Further.
There are many signs that the Ger
mans are planning a further with
| drawal Great streams of enemy traffic
began moving last night and continued
today on the roads around Courtrai
and Harlebeke and on the railways
| running northeast.
Trench mortars and direct machine
gun fire are hampering the enemy
| transport.
| The German withdrawal continues
In the Lille sector, but slowly.
Drive Way Toward Coast.
| London, Oct 17.-The Belgian army
under King Albert is advancing rap
Idly along the Cortemarck-Tho
road.
The allied forces have thrust their
wedge across the road from Bruges to
Courtrai, severing another artery of
communication to the U-boat base.
French cavalry, after sweeping over
Lichtervelde and Thourout, is advanc-
| ing toward Bruges and the sea.