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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
NEW ALICE BRADY PICTURE.
THE Spurs of Sybil" Presents Miss
Brady in Character Which Hei
MANY Friends viii Like.

The new Alice Brady picture pre-
sents this young actress IN totally
different role from any in which she
has recently appeared. "The Spurs
of Sybil' is the interest-provoking
title of this new picture and in the
character of Sybil Drew, Miss Brady
will be immensely liked by her hosts
of friends and admires.
Sybil Drew is a young lady who
goes forth into the cold, cold world to
win her spurs by earning her OWE
living for an entire year. 1t IS some
Job to tackle, for Sybil has been a
"poor relation" dependent for her
living on wealthy aunt and she has
never been really up against It in her
life. This interest-arousing situation
develops into a surprising climax
The story ends in an entirely different
way from what you would expect.
You'll enjoy "'rhe Spurs Of SThii.
tomorrow at the Grand Theater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
DRIVE FOR SALE OF ". S. s.
PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY

The committees in charge OF the
sale of War Saving and Thrift Stamps
report considerable progress in their
work. As heretofore stated in these
columns. the sale will be continued
in this city until Alexandria reaches
her allotment, which is 100000.
The stamps can be purchased at
any of the banks. postoffice and many
stores Members OF the committee are
anxious that persons whom they have
not been able to call on purchase
stamps at once in order to help Alex
andria ,''go over the top in this cam
paign. These who are volunteering
their tine in this work should have
the united support OF every citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
HIRIED FROM An AUTOPLAYGROUNDS TO OPEN
AT Lee School Tomorrow. Grounds
Equipped With All Needed TO in
sure Good Time for Little Ones.

The Alexandria Children's Play
grounds, operated under the auspices
Of the Parent Teachers Association,
will be formally opened tomorrow on
the grounds at Lee School building.
The Fairgrounds have been operated
successfully for the past four years
on the grounds at Washington School
building. The hours fixed for play
ing at the grounds are from 9 a. NJ.
until II m, and p. m. until s p. NJ.
Miss Elizabeth Hibbs, this city, Is
superintendent in charge o. the
grounds and John BurrCsS. Of North
Carolina, is athletic teacher. Mrs.
Hibbs has had training at the local
grounds ever since the starting of
them.
The grounds will DC equipped with
sand boxes, games and also a special
hour will be devoted to short story
telling and there will also be sewing.
1t is hoped shortly TO have volley
ball tennis court ana other outdoor
sports at the grounds.
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard is chairman
of the committee in charge of the
grounds and c. s. Taylcr Burke is
treasurer.
The committee in charge announces
that equipment is badly needed and
hopes persons who can will donate
necessary equipment at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
Disorderly Negroes Make Their Es-
cane at Midnight After Having
Been Placed Under Arrest.

About halfpast eleven O'Clock last
Saturday night several negroes went
TO the large brick house on the east
side of Lee street, between Queen ana
Princess. ana failing to gain admls-
sion became disorderly, so mucn Sc
that Special Officer Henry Allen, OF
the Alexandria Fertilizer and Cheml-
cal Company, which corporation owns
the building, approached for the pur'
pose of restoring order. The negroes
had gone to the house in an automo-
bile. and when the special officer
found it necessary to place them under
arrest, he ordered them to re-enter the
auto and proceed with him TO the
statioyhouse. They complied with the
order and the machine was soon pro-;
ceding rapidly on Princess street,
Mr.. Allen soon began to realize that
the negroes had no intention OF acting
any further upon his orders. and as
the auto was being operated as fast az,
posibble, the watchman ordered the
lr;ver to slow down. He refused to.
comply, and while the machine was
running at a dangerous speed the.
darkeys seized Mr.. Allen and hurled
him into the street. He received pain
:ul iniures, though fortunately no (:
bones were broken. The auto was OUT
of sight by the time the watchmar
nanared to get on his feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
MORE ALEXANDRIANS

Arrive Overseas. According to Word
Received by Relatives and Friends
Here.
IN addition to the list published in
The Gazette yesterday many Other
persons in this city have been notified
OF The safe arrival overseas of rela-
tivas from here The boys to arrive
safely are as follows:
Sergt. John T. Creegan and Private
Charles Owen Creegan, sons o. Mrs.
NJ. |. Creegar; Cook F. Daley Clarke,
son of Mrs. Annie Clarke; Sergt. J..
Harry Belts. scn Of MIR. and Mrs. j..
f. Belts; Floyd S. Sninn, son OF Mrs.
II. B. Davies: Vernon l.. Parsons, who
sent a card to James H. Mansfield;
Corporal James f. Nagel. husband Of
Mrs. James E. Nagel; Raymond n.
Padgett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Padge:t: HALEY c. Dove, son Of Mrs.
jain Dove: Bernard Padgett, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Padgett; Charles
II. Allen. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Allen: Solomon r. Douglas, son of
Mrs. Frank L. Entwisle; Archie G.
Butler. son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. h
Butler; Bennie Cornell. son Of. Mrs
Agnes Cornell, and James E. Colbert
ir., son Of James Colbert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
Tillman's Condition Unchanged.

Washington. July 2.--No improve
ment was reported last night in the
condition Of Senator 'i'illman. Of South
Carolina, chairman Of the Naval Af-
fairs Committee and veteran Demo
cratic leader o. the Senate. Efforts
to restore the Senator, who suffered
an attack of cerebral hemorrhage las
week, to consciousness have failed,
and those at his bedside said they no
longer entertained much hope for his
recovery. The Senator has been un-
conscious since Sunday, but he has
since taken some nourishment and
his heart action continues good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
SINKS HOSPITAL ship
Llandcvery Castle is Torpedocd With
cut Warning on Voyage Home from
Canada

London, July 1.-TWO hundred and
thirty-four persons are missing,
among them fourteen women nurses.
as result OF the Llandovery Castle,
Canadian hospital ship. homcward
bound from Canada to England, being
torpedoed and sunk By a German sub
marine late last Thursday night.
But twenty-four members CT the
ships passengers and crew, compris-
inr 25S souls, have been accounted for
TIE rest, it is thought, lie accounted
for. The rest, it is thought. lie vic
tins of Prussian frightfulness deep in
the gray waters of the Atlantic li6
miles southwest of Fastnet.
One boat only with survivors has
been picked up. That contained the
CAPTAIN. who was last to leave the yes
sci. and twcnty-three others.
The vessel sank in ten minutes.
The Llandovery Castle carried
plajnlv visible the Red Cross mark.
ings and lights.
The ship was travelling at a rate OF
IA knots an hour when the crash
came. The decks were plunged into
darkness as the dynamos went dead.
In the bleak of night came the or
ders to abandon the ship.
Though the boats were gotten
down in fairly good order. what few
could be launched. it is thought that
many of the passengers and crew
were trapped within the hold Of the
ship and killed by the force of the tor
pedo as it ploughed its way into the
vitals of the doomed vessel.
The captain was last to leave the
shin. His boat, with a score of sur.
vivors. made way from the sinking
vessel and began search for those
struggling for life in the waters
burned white by the laundering hull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
CHILDREN SUFFER
Child Life in Germany VIII be Wiped
Out Unless Relief Comes.

London. July 2.-Revelat!ons of the
starvation conditions prevailing in Ger
many. showing the people are clam
oring for bread and fear the, effect
Of malnutrton on their children, are
given by the French wireless. Com
cident with the setting OF October as
the new date by which peace is prom
isei TO the populacc, the German press
has been printing symposium Of the
views o. eminent authorities, reveal
ing that thousands Of children are
wcak. narrow shoaldered and enact
ated, and are easily exhausted men.
tally and physically" Unless relief
is promptly brought about, the doe.
tors agree that "cni!d life will be.
wiped out as b. a pestllence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
SOUTHERN VETERANS.
At Meeting Held Last Night Appoint
Committee to Make Plans for Dis
position of It's Home.

R. T. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, is going to make plans to pro-
vile Tor the disposition Of its hand
scme building known at the Confed-
crate Veterans building OH the south
side of Prince street between Column
bus and Alfred streets. after that Or
ganization shall have ceased 20 exist.
Members of this camp, realizing that
It's membership each year is being
greatly reduced as the result Of deaths
IN Is ranks, decided upon this course.
\ committee composed of Elgar
Warfe!l. 81, John r. Zimmerman and
&. William Ramsay was appointed for
the purpose o, making a report OF a
plan for this which they expect to
submit at the next regular monthly
meeting.
This question has been under con-
sdcration by this camp for Il long
time.
The commander of the camp an
nounced the receipt Of an invitation
from the commander of the Virginia
division to attend the reurlon Of the
United Con ederate Veterans at Tulsa,
Okla. September 26 and p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
PUSH BACK FOE
NEAR CHATEAU THlERRN


American troops advanced on two
mile front west o: Chateau ThierfE
last night to the depth of about hall
a mile. taking 45O prisoners and IN
flicting the heaviest lcsses or the
enemy. The American losses we're
extremely light.
Our men took the village of Vaux.
Hill 10, La Roche wood. and penetrat-
cd Clerembaut wood.
Combined French and American at
tacks on Hill 204. conducted stimuli
.anecusly with the American attack
On Faux, are reported to have been
Successful after bitter battle.
The hills are very important III
dominating Chateau Thierrr rs wei!
as the country TO the left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
ASKED TO MEET HERE
Committee of Members Of State CO
Gil of Defense Will Urge Cong
TO Restore Damaged Highways.

4 largely attended meeting ca
by the State Council of Defense II,
held at Richmond IN the House
Delegates chan,ber in the capitol
terday to review the condition Of
com!y roads in this state which +
been used by the government in bu
ing of cantonmentS and other b: i
Of war activities.
The meeting was called 10 order
Governor WcStmoreland Davis, III
made a strong address in appea!
TO the patriotism of the people Of
gin!a for cooperation with the s. .
and national councils of defense in !
present crisis.
Captain G. P. Coleman, state hi
way commissioner, was named per
nent chairman and resolutions
adopted calling attention to the
struction of the highways o.
state under the strain Of use for
purposes and Offering 20 the Natit 4
Council cf Defense and the Fed
government co-ooperation in secul
the rebuilding of old roaiways or
building Of permanent highways Il
ing to the cantonments from AleH
lria. Richmond. Petersburg, n
port News and Nor ok
4 conference with the Virg
representation in Congress and NJ
the War Department will be arran
for the very near future and
mittee appointed at yesterdays 's
vention will present the resoluti
Julian Y. Williams, business man;
of the Chamber Of Commerce, attend
ed this meeting and was made mem
ber of the committee 20 present tn
resolutions.
1t has been suggested and is prob
able that the representatives from
the cities and counties will assemhl
in this city at the Chamber Of Com
merce and proceed rom here TO Wash
in%ton in automobiles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
NOW WILL RECLASSlFY
By Locad Draft Board Eegirs Work.
Big job Ahead in Handling About
Eighteen Hundred Names.

The local draft board today started
in on the work of reclassifying the
men who registered with this board
mere than year ago.
About six hundred and Slinety men
already have been sent to camp by
the local board and grand total OF
2.49O men registered. This, there
ro:s. means that the local board will
have about 1900 names to go over
again in their work. The rcclassi-
Gcation Of the men is in accordance
with orders issued rom The office Of
Provost Marshal Crowdcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
RICHMOND TONIGHT. TOM MIX
Clever. Daring Cowboy Actor in Ace
High"

Never has Tom Mix appeared in 4
more ,nrlling story than in his latest
William Fox picture, "Ace High.
This photoplay to be shown tonight
at the Richmond Theater is one that
will hold and audience with its scenic
effects alone. But the great Canadian
Northwest is used only as a back
ground for this wonderful horseman
of the screen to place before motion
picture goers the true story of life in
the far-away wilds Of the Canadian
Alaskan border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
RED CROSS WILL MEET
MONTHLY DURING SUMNER

The Alexandria Chapter of the
American Red Cross held meeting
lbs. night in the cluorooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce. This organi-
Zati:n decided that during the sum-
mer months its bi-monthly meetings
vii! be discontinued and monthly,
meetings held the first Monday night
of each month al the Chamber of
Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
lclTY NEWS IN BRIEF must ATTEND SCHOOL,
Penalties for Parents or Guardians
Who Fail to Send Children for TUT
tion.

Who Fail to Send Children for TUT
ton.
The compulsory education act Of the
Virginia General Assembly, passed at
its last session, has just become a
law and will be enforced beginning
with the new school term this fall. The
law provides in certain cases Tor the
compulsory attendance Of children be-
tween the ages of eight and twelve
years and penalties are provided for
failure to attend school. Every par
ent or guardian is required 10 send
such child to school at least sixteen
weeks in each school year, which at
tendance commences at the beginning
of the school year and shall be as
nearly continuous as possible,
The district school boards shall,
within fifteen days afr the schools
open, ascertain the condition of the
children between these ages who are
not attending school. and report such
cases to the division superintendent,
who will at once prosecute each and
every offensc. A child weak in mind
or body, or able to read and write, or
in attendance upon q private school,
or who lives more than two miles rom
wagon route, is exempted from the
operation of the law.
For noncompliance, the superinten-
dent shall make complaint before
justice of the peace or police justice
of the district or city in which said
parent or guardian resides, or in the
Corporation or Circuit Court Of the
city or county Noncompliance with
the provisions of this act is mis-
demieanor and the parent or guardian
is liable to fine not exceeding $50
for each offense. 1t is provided that
the clerk in each district shall report
to the superintendent every offense
against the act when member o. the
district school board or any citizen Of
the district files with him an affidavit
setting forth the offense, and if the
said clerk neglect so to report with
in fifteen days after such affidavit IS
filed, he Shall be liable to a fine of not
less than S5 nor more than so for
each case of neglect.
Two weeks attendance at hali-time
or evening school shall be considered
the equivalent of one weeks attend
ance at day schools. The school board
of any city shall have the right to
appoint a truant or attendance officer
to perform the duties required under
the act of the clerk CT the district
board and the division superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mir. X. E. Lee Fleming in memor.
his father. Dr. Fleming.
The rector. congregation Of q.
church. The Plains Fauquer, as
AS the whole community are to De
graduated upon the completion of
fire church and parish buildings
paid for to the amount Of .orty
sand dollars in these days which
so many demands upon the "
country.
After the service on Friday boun-
tiful luncheon was provided by the
ladies' OF the congregation for the
clergy and all visitors which was much
opf2rcriated. and az night a patriotic
meeting was held in the parish hall
addressed by Bishop Ccadjutor Brown
ard Major Mcintyre, of WarrentoA'
Va. About So, 900 was guaranteed the
War Saving Stamp drive. On Sunday
morning last Bishop Gibson preached
ard confirmed thirteen candidates IN
The church, and at night missionary
service was held, the sermon beng
preached by the Rev. Robert II. Goodd-
win. of Aldie and Middleburg churches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
THE HONOR SYSTEM"
Greatest Human Story Ever Told at
the Surprise Tonight.

the surprise Tonight.
'The Honor System" William Fox's
intensely human melodrama. while IL
it's gripping appeal tugs strongly at
the heart strings. is far from being a
somber picture of life in its most dis
tressing phases. Its humaneness lies
not only in its faithful depletion Of
the struggle between virtue and the
unseen powers of graft, but in the
flashes or rare humor that light thc
picture like flashes of sunlight.
This production will be seen at the
|Surprise tonight in ten reels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
JURIES DISCHARGED
For July Term of {. S. Court-Judge
Waddill Will Go to Camp Hum
phries Tomorrow to NaturahZ"
Aliens.


After returning several indictments
for minor offenses 2 grand jury in the
United States Court for the eastern
district Of Virginia, Judge Edmund
Waidill presiding. was discharged for
the term this afternoon. The petit
jury also WAS discharged for the term.
a petit Jury in the condemnation
case OF Howe Tottan over 100 acres
Of land located near the District work
hcuse, Occoquan. awarded Mr.. Tot
ten $490.5G.
The condemnation suit OF John s.
West, involving 976 acres, located nine
niles south Of Alexandria in Fairfax
county, which sut was scheduled for
hearing today was continued until
September.
Judge Waddi!l expects to go to
Camp Humphreys tomorrow where
he will natural;ze about LOO alien..
The court will. it is expected. be in
session here the remainder Of the
week to finish up number Of mat
tcrs fixed for consideration at this
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Second Lieut.. James Carlock Bre,
wer, aged %, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James X. Brewer, of Bristol, was kill
ed in France recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

The State Corporation Commission
hastgranted a supplemental certificate
ofIincorporation to the Rock Creek
Company, Incorporated, Of Alexan-
d,ia. creating a class of preferred
stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mess Sergeant John 7. Langley,
stationed at the University of Virginia
straining station, was the weekend
guest of his parents in North Royal
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

/. The excursion given today to Marsh
all Fall under the auspices of Christ
Chunh Sunday School was largely
patronized. The last boat will leave
the Cameron street wharf at $50
o'clock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. S. A. Wallis, Of
the Episcopal Seminary, who attended
the conservation services at The
Plains. .Faquier county, are on a short
visit to the Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Wood
ward at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Carroll Pierce has sold to Rudolph
w. Herfurth lot of ground on the
north side of Duke and west side OF
Union street. A deed of transfer was
recorded today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

J. Thomas Cook, U. S. Employment
Agent, with offices on the second floor
of the postoffice building, announces
that he has several positions open Tor
bricklayers and machinists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Miller and little
sop Alvin will leave tonight for visit
10 Cincinnati, Ohio, and Anderson, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mrs. Samuel L. Monroe, who has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. Philip
C. Snow, Swarthmore, Pa, has re-
turned to her home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mavor Thomas A. Fisher is confined
n his home, 12O North Columbus
street. suffering from a strained car,
filege of the right knee. Mayor
Fisher last December slipped on the
ice asd suffered strain to his knee
from which he never fully recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mrs. Samuel L. Monroe mas return
ed to her home in the Wagar apart
mcnts after q visit to her brother,
Philip c. Snow, at Swarthmore, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mrs. Louis C. Barley and son, Mr..
Louis Barley, jr., have returned from
a visl. to Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Smith,
Broad Run, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02
H,npenings of Interest Both General
and Personal Gathered Around
Town.
Mr. Robert S. Jones is in Philadel-
phia on business.

Mr. w. Worth Smith, Of Louisa,
Va is the guest o: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvard W. Smith, Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Mr.. Frank Ballenger has returned
from Richmond, where he attended a
meeting held in the interest Of good
roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

4 Talbot Haslett. an Alexandra iao
whose voice is being cultivated at one
of the leading musical conservatorles
lin New York, delighted the large
audience that gathered in Christ
kchurch yard last night for the COM
Pmnnity sing with Saultlcss rendition
of aJoan of Are Young Haslett has
= marvellous voice an; great things
are predictcd of him for the future.
The community sing :aSt night, under
the direction of Gordon Reese, was
sns Of the most enjoyable of the
a6asss o" entertainments of that char
Scter This spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Capt. C. Keith Carlin spent the
weekend with his parents, Represen-
tative c. c. Carlin and Mrs. Carlln,
at their home in North Washington
street. Capt. Carlin, who was recent
i " advanced TO his present rank in the
service, has been stationed at Alex
andria. La, and has now been assigned
to duty in Delaware.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-02

Four cases we're disposed of in the
Police Court this morning. A man
CHARGED with exceeding the speed
limit with an automobile forfeited SO
collateral by failing to appear, and a
colored man ard two colored women
who had placed trash in an alley were
assessed and paid small fines. The
trio was assured that should they re-
neat the offenses their assessments
wcu!d be placed at the maximum