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The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Used $4,000 Worth of.Fur

James Young. ,the Vltagraph director.
who is busily engaged in producing a
six-reel production Of MY Official
Wife" used more than $4,000 worth OF
fur garments in one Of the big scenes
which represents the throne room of the
Cars palace. OF course. the furs were
only rented for the scene. but the rental
was 8 per cent of the total value so II
can easily be determined what IL costs
to produce an elaborate scene for
Essteplay.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15

move freckles with lotions, which re-
move the superficial strata OF the face.
Actually. 1t is much the same as the
peeling after an infectious disease, such
as measles.
Prosperine with freckles gathering
MOVERS Is herself a fairer fewer, so let
Wen enough alone. Be proud Of these
brown badges Of beauty.
copy't. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why Freckles Are Signs
of Your Natural Vipor
y DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERC

A. b, M. A.. Nj. d. Oohns Hophns).
~<~ o you know Jimmy Ransome, doctorT
SsI II WHO Is he?'
IL Hes the boy that is such great goalkeepe
on the City College team"
'Oh the chap who caused the City College and the
Polytechnic to suspend athletic competi tions?"
Yes"
'No 1 don't him personally. What about him >"
'Well, he has the jolest freckles on ever saw I'm
proud of since saw his
A beautiful girl of sixteen said his. She exhibited
good beyond measure
Odd to say, ninety-nine girls and len with freckles
thought of these indices
good health. Indeed this pretty maid SO sensible and
sweet her naive remark about boy of
her age is one among millions She unconsciously
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
OUR CABLES IN DANGER.
Treaty Protection Ends Three Miles
From Other Shore.

Washington, Au"ust 4.-Although
all ito cables between the United
Stat & and Europe are protected
upon the high seas by international
treo les ard agreements, thev are en-
irely within the jurisdiction of
European governments when they
reach >oundings within the three
mil. limit on the other side. Within
that limit they may 2c cut at the
pleasure of the government control
MP Re territory at the terminal.
The fact that man. Of the cables
er privately owned ~; rld not pre-
:ve fGtheiI being cu.e. officials here be-
liev..9 although international agree
ments provide severe penalties. In
the necessities of war. they point out
a bes1gcrcrt ,robab:y would cut q
canio # it accrued 20 her advantage
ami pay the penalty :+'erwald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
ROADS Y.E II 70 WH.SD \.
VII .Ari,i;rale 'if;lences NJ, In.
ginemcn And Firemen.

Washington \ gust i.--lllna!@ :
of 9& Western railroads, urged ~
President Wilson 10 place patriotism
above property i,-s'ests, consat ]
Yesterday TO ~. ~ to their Glrfer.,a-
ces with $4,000 enc iEcmen anA fire
men and prcve I'D what threatened
to b" one Of tn, most eytal.t;e
transportation suikcs the "ol. ~
has seen.
The railroad ser conscrj.I 80
present the case f." scttIcmc1. in 4
way already approved by the employees
and the Feder.r | oi I'd OF Medj lt.,1,
to aV"rt what tnc President charl.
teriZed as a national disaster" al
though they realized and President
Wilson pointed out that all the merits
of their side could not be taken into
consideration.
Chairman Chambers of the Board
Of Mediation at once began prepara-
tons for bringing the dispute to ar
bitration and the railroad managers
and the labor leaders left the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
AMERICANS DESPAIR.
Short of Funds, $4,000 Americans
Wonder How They Will Get
Back Home.

London, August 4.-United States.
Ambassador Walter H. Page re-
turned to the city yesterday from
weekend visit in the country to find
his offices besieged by Americans,
who begged him frantically to ald
them in securing accommodations on
the first liners sailing for the United
States.
There are about $1,000 Americans
in the city today, and their number
is being increased hourly by ARRIVAL
from inland towns. Many came to
London with troopers, arriving here
on freight trains, dirty, unkempt, but
glad to have reached their first des-
tination.
Many Americans here are IN
bad way financially. They came to
Europe with only limited supply OF
funds, planning to return to the
United States some time this week
or next. Their money is almost gone
because of the big boost in the last
few days in the price of food and
lodging.
Accommodations of the American
Line boats have been sold out for
weeks ahead, and many Americans
who have funds in hand, but who
want to get back to the United
States at once, are offering two and
three times the regular prices to
those who hold the accommodations
Few of the lucky ones cared to spec
ulate. They fear that the worst
must come in England, and they want
! to get back to America as quickly aS
possible. ss.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
NORFOLK WOMAN KILLED.
Mrs. Carolyn O'Kccfe Crushed Under
Overturned Car.

Baltimore, Nd, August Airs.
Carolyn O'Keefe, of Norfolk, Va, was
instantly killed and her husband was
badly hurt when their automobile,
in which they were touring to Phila-
delphia, turned turtle near here ye.-
terday.
The O'keefe automobile was one of
four occupied by prominent Norfolk
people VINO had made up a party at
Baltimore to tour to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
O'Keefe was the last to pass
through Towson, and as he ap-
preached the hill known as Wash
house Trestle Hill, put down the
brakes. They refused to work, ana
before he could take any means to
stop the car it had gained hish mo-
mcntum. Noting q high bank at one
side he attempted to run the car
upward, in the hope that collision
with the car just ahead could be
avoided. The speed of the car caused
it to turn completely around, and III
a flash the big car had turned over
and the tragedy enacted.
| Mrs. O'Keefe was Miss Buchanan
of Portsmouth, and was "a years Old
Besides her husband, she is survived
| bN seven children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
SAILS IN l6.FOOT BOAT.
Smallest Ocean Going Vessel in the
World Will be Shown at Pam
anna Exhibition.

Baltimore, August 4.--With pro-
visions enough on board to last a
month. the smallest ocean-going yes
sci in the world. 16 feet in length,
left from the foot of South Charles
street yesterday morning on 5000
mile voyage on the Atlantic and Pa
cific Oceans to San Francisco.
The captain of this little craft
which has been christened the De-
fiance, is Frank Wells. 1921 Hartford
avenue. and his lcrew consists of
Ephriam B. Wilson, of this city, and
Pete, a fox terrier puppy.
The little boats first port of call
will be Chesapeake City. There she
will enter the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, up which she will 60 tc
Delaware City. Here the Delaware
river will be entered, and after Cape
May is passed the boat vii! enter
the Atlantic Ocean and follow the
coast to New York.
The boat then will head south ant
the next stop will be made at Nor
folk. Va. From there Captain Well'
will sail southwark. taking inlant
waterways whenever possible. HI
expects to cross the Gulf of Mexict
and pass through the Panama Cana
into the Pacific Ocean.
He expects to arrive at, his goa
toward the middle of January.
The little boat was built by Cap.
tain Wells single-handed. She is
completely decked to guard agains
possible storm which may be encoun.
tered on the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
WAR BULLETINS,
German Troop Train Blown Up and
200 KILLED.

SUu AlliCos
German troops have invaded Rus.
sian Poland and occupied the towr
of Kalisz.
The German army has violated the
neutrality of Belgium, of which Great
Britain is protector. German troops
occupied the Belgian town of Arlon.
Dowager Empress Maria Of Rus
sia, was stopped by the Germans in
Berlin on her way to Russia and told
to return to London or go to Den
mark.
Neutral Luxembourg is occupied by
100000 German troops.
AN wire communication between
Germany and Belgium has been cut.
The British government has given
France assurance that she will pro-
tect her northern coast from attack.
Germany's ultimatum to Belgium is
being given "grave consideration" by
the British cabinet.
German flyers made an. attempt to
reach Paris, but were driven back by
squadron of FRENCH aeroplanes.
England will protect shipping on
the Atlantic and the English govern
ment has made arrangements for war
risks on ships cargoes.
The mobilization of the British
navy is now complete ami the navy
is on a full war footing.
1t is reported that part of the Ger
man Baltic fleet is now massed in the
North Sea off Jutland, having passed
through the kiel Canal.
All Danish troops have been with
drawn from Jutland and concentrated
at Copenhagen.
The Russian fleet was defeated
Sunday in battle with a squadron
of German warships off the Aland
Islands. The Russian boats put into
the Gulf Of Finland.
A German troop train was blown
up in Alsace-Lorraine yesterday and
200 soldiers killed.
"a Dovef-C Calais s-e1ssar reports
that French cruiser arrested a
grain steamer bound for German
port and took her to Calais.
The Servians are advancing on Aus
trian territory. Austria having with
drawn portion Of her army from
Servia in order to hold the Russians
in check. Bulgaria is mobilizing and
Roumana is expected to follow suit.
Turkey also is mobilizing in the hope
Of furthering her own interests.
Only three active German army
corps have been sent to Russia, but
they will be augmented by 100000
reserves as soon as they can be, trans
ported there. All details of fighting
to date have been suppressed by the
war Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
NEWS OF THE DAY

By an overwhelming vote, a ma
jority of two-thirds being necessary,
the House yesterday. suspended its
rules and passedithe Senate bill plac-
ing hundreds of millions of emerg-
ency currency at the disposal Of the
national banks of the country IN the
face of financial situation because OF
the great European conflict. The Sen
ate bill removes certain restrictions
which might have prevented national
banks from availing themselves Of
$500 100000 now in the vaults Of the
Treasury Department. The House
amended the bill by going a step
farther and authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to issue more
than $5OO,O0O,OOO if it should be-
come necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Carranza Orders Movement
When Two Armies Merge
After Battle.
LOSSES OF FEDERALS
Carvajal Appeals to Villa to Inter
cede FOR Peace, as Farley Seems to
Have Failed.
Have Failed.

Saltillo, Mex, August Am ad-
vance on Mexico City of over 10000
weli-armed and equipped Constitu-
tionalist soldiers has been started on
orders from General CarranZa. The
order for the general advance was
given by General Carranza after Il
telegraphic conference with General
Alvaro Obregon, in Queretaro. Gen
eral Obregon reported that the dlvis-
ion of the northwest, under his COM
anand, ard that Of the northeast, un-
Ter General Gonzales. had formed a
iuncture at Irapuato, where 6O,OO9
men were concentrated. Obregon and
ionza.es began at once their march
to Pachuca, the first important point
toward the capital.
Mexico City, August 1T Is re-
ported that the Constituencies are
:owly closing in on the capital from
.hree points. General Jesus Carranza
ncved southwark from Tepeji del
Rio, Sunday. General Obregon, with
$4,000 men, is at Acambaro, plan
aing an advance through Toluca, and
three trainloads of Constitutionalists
rave moved south from San Luis Pc
;osi toward Queretaro.
Vera Cruz, August 1.-The Consti.
tutioEaliSt authorities yesterday
boarded the Neutrality-suspicious. Lire
steamer Antonina, lying alongside
the principal wharf at Tampico, as
she was about to sail for Havana and
SaEtandel, and demanded the SIR
render of two Mexican passengers,
Dr.. Villa Neuva and Senor Pesos
whom the officials charged with hom-
eide.
The captain Of the vessel refused
% surrender the men, believing that
the charge was merely a pretense
or executing them as political Of
tenders. Soldiers thereupon occupied
he wharf, and pointing artillery and
machine guns at the ship threatene
to sink her if she attempted to cast
off.
The captain of the Antonina ap-
yealed to the German vice consul al
Tampico, who called for the assist.
!nce of Rear Admiral Henry r. Mayo
II command of the American war.
ships off that port. Rear Admila
Mayo reported the incident to Real
Admiral Charles J. Badger, comman.
der-in-chief of the American nava
forces in Mexican waters, who di.
rectcd Captain Jackson, in command
Of the monitor Ozark, which was ly.
ing in the river near the Antonina
to leave the matter entirely in tht
hands of the German vice consul. but
to enter Il protest if the passenger:
were taken forcibly from the ship
Rear Admiral Badger is nov
awaiting Instructions from Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Manager B. B. Smith of the Sur
prise Theater has ordered extensive
repairs to the foyer of the Surprise
Theater. The workmen are already
ngaged transforming the entrance
to this popular theater into one Of
real beauty. The added improvement
came as the result of keeping up
with the ever increasing patronage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

The readers of the Gazette should
not fail to read SIN the Business
World" appearing daily opposite the
editorial columns. The merchants of
this city are Offering you some choice
bargains in this column. New barg.
aims will be found every day and you
carnot afford to miss them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

When it is II o'clock midday in
Alexandria it is 5.54 p. m. in Berlin,
Germany; 6.0G D. NJ, in Vienna, Aus
tria; 500 p. m. in London, England,
and 7.0l p. m. in st. Petersburg, Rus
sia. Remember this in reading war
news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

The civil service commission an
nourced the following examinations
to be held in Alexandria on the dates
mentioned. Marketing specialist, Au-
gust 10; telephone operator. August
10, junior civil engineer, August ~;
junior chemist, September 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

warded to Russian banks for use of
the Cars government.
i i London, August 4,-The French
embassy announces that a German
cruiser is. bombardings the fortified
French naval statiansat Bora, Al
'geria-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

A cloudburst centering 10 miles
north of Colorado Springs, Col, Sun
day night, caused the death of one
person and damaged property to the
extent of 100000. Railroad traffic
is demoralized and the fertile truck
gardening district south of the city
is a waste of mud and debris. Col
orado Springs suffered heavily from
the storm. Two large viaducts in
the city were washed out. Damage
to the streets is estimated at 100000.
All the bridges in this vicinity were
swept away, and the roads are al
most impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
General Assault on French
! Position at Longwy
Follows.
SERIOUS FIGHTING
tremendous Demonstration in Paris
Upon Receipt of News Announc-
ing Action of the Kaiser.

London, August 4.-Germany for
mallv declared war on France today
and Immediately a general assault
of the French position near LongW'y
is reported to have commencec..
Serious fighting is In progress at
several other points along the
Franco-German frontier.
Rioting followed the announce
ment o. the declaration in Paris,
crowds attacking the German and
Austrian quarters.
Patriotic demonstrations eclipslng
anything heretofore seen are report
ed in Berlin and Paris.
With the declaration of war came
q statement from the foreign office,
in which it is alleged that France has
been the aggressor.
The German declaration insists that
France was the first to violate Ger
man territory.
1t claims that while the German
forces were purposely held back from
the frontier, French columns destroy
ed the railroad bridges and tresties
in the vicinity of the frontier, while
French aviators flew well into Ger
man territory and dropped bombs.
The declaration recites the fact
that Germany has made every effort
to settle her differences without re-
course to arms, but that France re-
fused to meet her half way and has
constantly ''interposed obstacles to
a peaceful understanding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Paris, August 4.-News that Ger
many had actually declared war on
France was responsible for one of
the greatest patriotic demonstrations
in the history of the capital.
Thousands of frantic men and wo-
men paraded the streets in military
formation. waving the national COL
ors and singing patriotic songs. A
number of Germans and Austrians
we're attacked, but the police acted
promptly and no one: was seriously
hurt.
Baron Won Schoenl the German
Ambassador, left. before midnight. He
was escorted to his special train by
column of cavalry and Paris police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

The council of the labor party in
Brussels has decided to abandon the
anti-war demonstrations and re-
solved to issue manifesto to
Socialist workmen in which it is de-
clared that by exercising the legiti-
mate right of self-defense they are
fighting against barbarism and for
political liberty and democracy. The
council also decided that the Social
,ist party in the chamber should vote
Nthe necessary war credits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

At a mass meeting of Socialists,
held in Paris yesterday, it was unani-
mously resolved that they should
help defend their country aid at
tempt no reprisals for the killing of
Raoul Villain last Friday of Jean
Jeaures, the Socialist leader, in the
Chamber Of Deputies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

News of the attempted assassina-
ton Of the German crown prince was
brought. by Lord Winterton, who ar
rived in London late last night from
Germany. He said that when he
reached the frontier an official told
the passengers that the princes life
had been attempted, and that he was
authorized to search the train and
examine all passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The best after shaving L1MOL
POWDER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Malcolm Neveille Coils, the 15-
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
ton Cells, who reside in Fairfax
County, near Lincolnia, died at the
Alexandria Hospital last night. He
was taken i'll on Sunday. The re-
mains were removed to Demaine's
undertaking establishment and will
be sent to LiNcolnia for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Stripped for action, the British
.sloop of war Shearwater hurriedly left
San Diego, Cal, yesterday afternoon
for the west coast of Mexico TO join
the British sloop Algerine and the
Canadian auxiliary cruiser Rainbow.
Before he left port Commander
Trousdale, of the Shearwater, gave
out the startling information that the
Japanese cruiser 1dzuma was protect
ing the Algerine and Rainbow from
the German cruisers LeipSig and
Nuremberg, which on Sunday, Oft
iMagdalena Bay, captured the British
steamer Queen Maud, bound from
New Castle. Australia. for San Fran
cisco. with 5000 tons Of coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Lee Estep. 30 years old, colored,
known as "police fighter" was shot
and instantly killed yesterday morn
ing at Madison avenue and Preston
street, Baltimore, by Patrolman Maui
rice E. Erdman, of the Northwestern
District, after the negro had slashed
the policeman's throat. Estep es-
capped from the officer after WELD
ing a razor on the uniformed mans
throat and face. With blood spurt-
Ing from his wounds, Patrolman Erd-
man fell to his knees. Leveling his
pistol at the negro, Erdman pulled
the trigger in quick succession. Each
of the five bullets found its mark,
and Estep fell dead. He was shot in
the head and through the back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Only matters of a routine nature
were considered at the meeting Of
r. f. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams held last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Thirty transatlantic liners, carry
ing upward of $4,000 passengers and
crews to the number of about 1880
men, were on the high seas yesterday
according to figures gathered at the
Offices of the leading steamship COM
panies in New York. In the event
of declaration of war by England
the majority of these vessels would
be liable to capture. Six ships oper-
atei by the international Merchant
Marine Company, flying the Ameri-
can colorS, two owned by the .Hol-
land-American Line and two Scandl-
navian-American boats are all that
would be immune.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02

When we put forth our first Open Letter we hal
no idea that such great numbers would accept our
invitation to write and tell what they thougi5
about the oil and gas business The ink scarcely
dry before hundreds Of letters and postal ca-ds
commenced pouring in and they are still coming. 10
analyze and classify these letters that this answer
could be prepared with care, was a welcome task
Above all else these letters proved that the
people of West Virginia have in high degree that
American characteristic sturdy love OF fair play,
however willing they may be to argue. question
About ffty-per cent Of those who wrote wanted
to see the oil and gas companies keep developing
the resources Of the state in fair and just manner
with no unfair discrimination restriction Gmta-
ton by the state.
About thirty per cent disagreed with one or
other of the points in the Open Letter. but fair
minded enough to acknowledge the benefits that have
accrued to the state from the production Of oil and
gas
About fifteen per cent disagreed fatty with our
views said they lacked information, or declared
they we're not interested because they were outside
the gas belt
The remaining five per cent offered oil and gas
territory, supplies, asked for work, wanted to
know what the Open Letter meant had complaint
on their service asserted that gas rates high
enough OF too high, without other comment a scant
halfscore were abusive.
All communications were replied to except few
which were unsigned, signatures botted, post
Office address omitted so that if you wrote and have
not been answered, it must be for one Of these
reasons =
Many asked questions the principal ones being
the following, which we herewith answer.