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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
GERMAN PRESS MUZZLED.
Dutch Believe Something Drastic is
About to Happen in Empire.

} London, June 30.-Special dis
patches from Rotterdam says it is
inferred there, in view of the gag
cling of the German press. that some
thing drastic has happened or IS
about to happen in Germany.
They quote the Frankfurter lei
tung, complaining that it was COM
PEELED to issue its political section
until further notice without an indie
pendent expression of opinion and
say the censorship now far exceeds
anything previous. The press is
declared to be completely muzzled.
1t was said the real secret of the
paper shortage is a government
move to compel newspapers to print
such bare news allowed, excluding
commentary matter. The belief is
expressed in Holland that next weeks
meeting of the relchstag may pro-
duce startling developments. ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY SYSTEM
In Effect June -. 1917.


N, B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as Information not
guaranteed.
drla.
connection daily except Sunday al
Orange to C and o.. No. 400 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
SAT A. NJ Daily--Local for Harrtson-
burg and way stations. buf1ei par'of
car
SIT a. NJ. paily-A!hiI train, coaches
for Manassas. Warrenton. Cuipeper,
Orange. lynchburS. Greensboro and
Charlotte.
?:l7 a. VI. Daily--C. s Fast Mail
stops only for passengers TO points
at which scheduled TO stop. COACHES
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta, New
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping cac
Salisbury 10 AshviIle. Coaches 70:
Charlottesville. Lyuchburg. DanTille
Greensboro, and Charlotte
4:22 r. NJ. Daily--i.oc"l foT Charlot :
tesville connecting at . ivsrton for
4:52 p. NJ. Dally--BIrrningham spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New YORK
atlanta. Nnnston. Birmingham
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
lIiiIhB Sii SC 1888
4:02 +. M.-1oaiiy local for. Har-
risonburS and way Stations on Manas-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
5:22 P. M. local Tor Warrenton.
7:l7 F. NJ. Daily--Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars To
Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken and Au"
gusta., Through Sleeping cars To Ash.
Vile. dining car.
1902 p. NJ. Daily-WashinSton and
Chattanooga Limited ;Cvia Lynchburg>
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 p. NJ. Daily-New York anG
New Orleans Limited All Pullman
train. Club and Observation ears 10
New Orleans. Dining car service.
1927 A. NJ. Daily-Memphis special.
sleeping cars and coaches for Roh-
noke. Knoxville, Nashville. Chatta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car ser
Vice. Washington sleeping ears open
10 p. m.
For detailed schedule ngures. tick
ets.reservatIons etc, apply TO
6. d. SHELTON .
Union ticket agent, Alexandria. Va,
r. II. DeBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent, 705 18th ST.. n. w. Washlhs-
ton. D. C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
NAVY NEARLY DOUBLED
Had 64,6S0 Men Day War Was De
clared and Now Has 125.363.

Had 64,6SO Men Day War Was De-
clared and Now Has 125.363.
The navy has almost doubled its
personnel since war was declared,
and now needs less than $4,000 men
to bring it up to the new authorized
strength of 100000.
Navy officials, in announcing last
night that the total enlisted strength
now is 125,363, expressed gratifica-
ton at the returns from the recruit
ing campaign. On January 1 there
were only $1,000 men in the navy,
and on April 6, the day war was de-
clared, the total was $4,000.
The Marine Corps, whose strength
on April 6 was 1926, has recruited
to strength of 26,356. It's authoriz-
ed total is 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
REVOLT PREDICTED
But Not Until After War, Says Ger,
man Socialist Chief.

Copenhagen, June 30.-.In report
ing to the national committee of the
German socialist party what had
been accomplished by the preliminary
conferences of socialists at Stock
holm, Philip Scheidemann said the
deliberations had not produced the
desired results, although the outcome
had been better than many persons
feared.
Herr Scheidemann said he was
able to undeceive the Russian socia-
lists in regard to the possibility Of a
revolution in Germany and explained
to them such a thing was impossible
during the war, because all Ger
mans were united in the determine
ton to defend themselves. The pos
sibility of revolutionary movement:
afterward depended on the outcome
of the war and whether grant o.
democratic rights should be made.
Herr Scheidemann criticised thu
government for it's overtures for {
separate peace with Russia, saylns
a new and more favorable bargain
was offered every week and for It:
failure to come out in the open will
proposals for a general peace.
He gave as slogan for the party:
future work: "For peace, bread ant
liberty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
WOULD MENACE CANAL
State Department Informed of Ger
man Submarine Base Propaganda

State Department Informed OF Ter
man Submarine Base Propaganda.
Germany, twice defeated in her eff
forts to obtain submarine. base on
the Caribbean, is engaged in third
ATTEMPT to menace the Panama Ca
nal.
Her latest venture has been report
ed to the State Department and rep
reservations are at present beng
made to the government of the South
country involved. In carry
ing out her scheme, the German pro-
paganda agent had secured the col
umns of two newspapers and has sue
ceeded in staging a parody on the
United States actions in the crisis
with Mexico which is receiving wide
spread exhibition.
For the moment the name of the
nation in which the German propa-
panda is being carried out is with
held by the State Department. But
it is All open secre. that it is coun.
try which has the best advantages
for a German submarine base which
would rake shipping passing through
the Panama Canal and even endanger
the waterway itself.
With the usual German ingenuity
the agents selected country in which
feeling previously has run high
against the United States. The pre-
vious German attempts were made in
Columbia and Venezuela. Both met
with failure. Now she is renewing her
campaign after a time considered SUI
ficient for the American represent,
tations to have been forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
CHICAGO BANK FAILS

Old Private Firm Blames War Con
tributions for Conditions in its AT.
fairs. -
Chicago, June 30.-The old private
banking firm of Graham & Sons, the
deposits of which have been .estimat.
ed at from 100000 to $5,0OO,OOO
and which held an important place
in the financial and industrial affairs
of the West Side, closed its doors
yesterday.
An involuntary petition in bank,
ruptcy was filed AN hour later, after
IS detectives, directed by an assjs-
tant states attorney, broke down the
rear doors of the bank with crowbars
and seized all of the banks records
The bankruptcy petition stated
that the Grahams had admitted in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

glsill fractured. James Lomeole, OF
Orange, New Jersey, was arrested.
According to the police the automo-
bile was running on the wrong side
Of the road.
The torpedoing and sinking.of four
large British cargo carrying steam
ers was announced in advices to Bos-
ton insurance offices yesterday
The steamers were the Ultonla, OF
the Cunard Line. Haverford, of the
American Line, Buffalo, Wilson liner
and the Manistee, another Cunard
vessel. No details of the losses were
:given, and no mention was made Of
the fate of the crews.
Five French merchantmen were
sunk by submarines or mines IN tn'
week ending June "a.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Yesterday denied the plea of tn
railroads of the United States for
horizontal increase of 10 per cent II
freight rates. In it's decision tn
commission indicated its willingness
to increase class rates in the Eastern
district approximately Ia per cent
Since about one-fourth Of the freigh
handled is moved under class rates
| the decision virtually allows the East
ern lines about per cent increase il
gross freight revenue. Increase
sought on rates on coal, coke ant
grain will be granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

Deed Book "a, at page GOA Of the
land records of Alexandria City,
Virginia. and at the written request
and direction of the party thereby
secured, default having been made
in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by the said Deed of Trust,
the undersigned Trustee viii offer
for sale at public auction, in front
of the Royal Street entrance Co the
Market house, in Alexandria City,
Virginia. on SATURDAY, JULY Z,
1917. at II o'clock noon., that par
eel of ground with the improve
ments thereon and the appurtenances
thereto belonging, located on the
east side Of Royal Street between
Queen and Princess Streets, in Alex
andria City, Virginia, and bounded
as follows, to-wit: Beginning at q
point on the east side of Royal
street l91 feet 6 inches north OF
Queen street and running thence
south on Royal street l6 feet ] inch;
thence east parallel with Queen
street 81 feet, more or less; thence
north parallel with Royal street lG
feet / inch; and thence west paral-
lie. with Queen street "a feet, more
or less to the beginning, being i'm
proved by brick and frame dwell
ing house and outbuildlngs and be-
ing the same property which was
conveyed to the said John G.. Burke
by Jefferson D. Beach and wife ny
deed dated May lst, 1889. The said
land IS improved by brick and
frame dwelling house and outbuid-
! ings.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH:c Con-
veyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
ROBINSON MONCURE, Trustee
! 144-3t w 4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

damages was settled yesterday in
favor of Robert J. McKibben, a
brakeman, who receives $38,4G0 at
the expense of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad for the loss Of an
arm and leg.
Edward Grinder, the 19-year-old
boy, convicted of manslaughter in
connection with the shooting OF
Elsie Sacrey September II last at
Seventh and D streets southwest,
Washington, was sentenced yesterday
by Judge Gould in Criminal Court
No. ! to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary.
Tadenov Olezak, %, Of Greenfield
Mass, walked into the police court
and calmly announced that ne hae
murdered his mother. y stabbed
her in the heart" he declared. two
patrolmen hurried to the OlezaE
home and found the womali dead or
the kitchen floor. Her HUSBAND
was asleep in an upper room. Young
Olezak, VINO has been in this countr!
| three years, says that he had an ar
gument with his mother. He seizet
a sharp knife from the kitchen table
+ and stabbed her.
Four men were killed and ten in
iured as the, result Of an explosion
which wrecked two buildings of TIT
Du Pont de Nemours Powder Com
pany at Augusta, near Agullar
Colorado, yesterday.
Potatoes at the good old-fashionet
! price of 81 were predicted for tn
near future in Chicago yesterday
Wholesale prices were off 40 cents ;
bushel yesterday, and receipts arr
constantly increasing, it was said
Onions, which sold at 10, and eve,
20 cents a pound last winter, wer
quoted at 2 1-2 cents wholesale yes
terday. Cabbages were correspond
ingly lower.
The Greek government has broker
diplomatic relations with Germany
| Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur
key Though war has not yet bee,
declared, the Greek government con
sders that a state of war exists since
its advent to power yesterday.
In an effort to run home befor
being overtaken by the storm yester
day, Edwin Boehman, 7-year-ol
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Boehman
who reside at Bladensburg, Washing
ton. was killed by an automobile al
most in front Of his home. TIL
boys neck had been broken and hi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
NEWS OF TIE -paI..

A veritable second Passover, which
has gripped Scott and Dunkoin coun-
ties, Mo-, has taken the lives OF
nearly fifty children. 1t erept up on
the two counties gradually and
spread an epidemic of mysterious
origin which baffled all physicians.
The strange malady bears a relation
to butorocolitis. a severe inflamma-
ton of the intestines, physicians say
About 200 persons in both counties
are now stricken with the disease,
a score or more seriously
The largest amount ever awarded
in New Jersey for personal injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: FAILS
Hope Of Filling Regular Army by
Tonight Abandoned.

Hope Of Filling Regular Army by
Tonight Abandoned.
Hope that President Wilson's call
for the filling up of the regular army
and its reserves by June 80 could be
realized. was abandoned yesterday
when figures for recruiting yesterday
showed that only 1913 men had been
accented for service throughout the
country.
Even news that American regulars
had arrived on French soil failed to
stimulate the volunteer spirit and
present Indications are that the re-
serves will have to be supplied
through the system of selectlve con-
scription.
New York led Thursday with 26e
men obtained. The State is still more
than 1000 men short of its quota
Nebraska. which was within sight
of completing it's quota yesterday
slumped badly and a total of five
men was all furnished for the day
! California, next in line, supplied 4f
men, making 1856 the State has fur
nished since April !, on a quota of d.
754.
The navy has almost doubled it:
personnel since war was declared anc
now needs fewer than 25,COO men tt
brng it up to the new authorized
strengths of 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.

Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.
For Washington ana points north
daily sos, 1923, 1888 An 1901, 1910
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. R.) 5:14, 6:23, 1923,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 1916, 1922. 1892. 5:l7
(locaI TOP, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
1t 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and lib a.
m. other days Of week.
NOTE-Times Of arrival AMI de-
parture and connections not guafan-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

writing that they were unable to
meet their financial obligations and
were willing to have their affairs
settled by bankruptcy court. Frank
Graham said the bank was perfectly
solvent and attributed to demands
for war contributions a shortage OF
Currency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALE.
By Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer

By Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer
AUCTION SALE-Sale Of de-
sirable lot of ground being improv-
ed by brick and frame dwelling
house and outbuildings, located on
the east side of Royal Street between
Queen and Princess streets, Alex
andria. Va.
By virtue Of and pursuant to the
terms of a deed of trust dated Octo-
Der is, 1915, executed by John c.
Burke, widower, to Robinson Mon
cure, as trustee. and of record in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year ror Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin'
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
ste: -asaips for Eosso;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
church. Mr.. Gatzek IL in training at
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Camp Shelby, HattlesDurg, MISS.
This evening DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Marvel will entertain with dinner
at their home, North Tenth street.
Places will be arranged at the table
for Mr.. and Mrs John Fl. Johnson.
Miss Mary johnson, Mrs. Robert John
son, Captain Benjamin Johnson OF
Camp Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Marvel Mr..
Josiah Marvel, Master David Marvel.
Miss Mary Cadwallader, DR.. and Mrs.
Marvel and Miss Parker
A family dinner will be given Christ
mas day by Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid.
Covers will be laid for Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Snaveley, Miss Mary Louise
Snaveley, Master John Reid Snaveley,
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Reid, Misses Paul
inc and Lucille Reid. John P. Reid and
Mr. and Mrs. George Reid.
AS courtesy to William Egge-
meyer, student at Howe military
academy. John and Wynne Evans en-
tertained with dancing party Satur-
day evening. The guests were Misses
Lois Johanning, Janet Seeker, Helen
Eggemeyer, Katherine Williams, Rosa
mond Border, Messrs. William Egge-
meyer, Raymond Williams, Glenn
Welst
Mr. and Mrs. James Moss of South
Tenth street, have gone to Dowaijak.
Michigan, where they will spend the
holidays with Mrs. Moss mother.
B. M. Thomas and Boyle Kendall Of
Hagerstown visited relatives here
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller will en-.
terrain with a dinner Christmas at
their home, North Twentieth street.
The guests will be Mrs. Nancy Miller,
and Mrs. Howard Ridge.
Miss Margaret Parry of indianapolis
is spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. James milford and Miss Laura
Fryar.
The Banner Social club gave its an
nual Christmas party Saturday, at
the home of Mrs. William Jones. 10
Main street. A program was presented.
Refreshments were served.
Frank and Ivan Teetor of Hagers-
town visited friends here Saturday.
Miss Edna LeGrande of Pittsburgh.
spent the weekend with Misses Paul
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Erville l. Lockwood
and son of Minneapolis are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Lockwood and
daughter, Miss Ethel
Nelson Sinex of Beloit. Wis, ar
rived Monday to spend the holidays
Sinex.
Miss Mary Barton of Akron, O.. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Foley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Collins and
children OF Chicago are spending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. John Har-
rington of North Twelfth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Schrieber. and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Bolmeyer will
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brown at their home in New
castle.
Austin Thornley, of the Great Lakes
naval training station, Chicago, who
has been in Richmond assisting Navy
Recruiter Goddard, will leave Friday
for Sioux City, Ia, where he will spend
New Years with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Keck and
Miss Margaret keck of Dayton will
spend the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kelly and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Davis will go
to Dayton Christmas morning to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Davis parents.
Mrs. John Taylor will be hostess
Wednesday afternoon for a melting of
the Woman's Missionary society of the
First M. e. church at her home, North
Fourteenth street.
Luke V. Schneider has gone to
Evansville to spend Christmas with
his parents.
The wedding of Miss Ruby B. John
son, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs j. M.
Johnson and Mr.. Frank Gatzek, son
of Mrs. Joseph G. Gatzek was solem-
nized Saturday evening at $50 o'clock
by the Rev. Father Roell in the par
sonage of the St. Andrews Catholic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob B. Horwitt of
the Arden apartments will spend the
holidays with friends in Indianapolis.
Christmas dinners for members of
families will feature Tuesdays social
schedule.
Mrs. Sarah Williams will entertain
with dinner at the Country club.
Mrs. Enmeline Land will entertain
members Of her family to dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert kolp will give
dance Tuesday evening in the Odd
Fellows Hall. The Kolp orchestra
will play.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Rae left Monday
for Elizabeth, ILL.,, to spend Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Hagie.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Campfield have
as their guest at their home, North
Eleventh street, Mrs. Ella Chaplin.
The wedding of Mr.. Albert Hodson
and Miss Iris Robinson will be solemn
ICED Christmas morning at 1880
o'clock at the home of the brides par
ents in Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Chrow, Mr.. Lawrence Chrow and
Miss Letha Chrow of North Tenth
street will be among the guests at the
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Woodland and
children have gone to northern Indi.
ana. where they will spend the holt
days with relatives.
The Christmas entertainment which
was to have been given Christmas
evening at the First English Lutheran
church will not be held this year. Sew
eral of the numbers prepared for the
entertainment will be given Sunday
morning at the Sunday school exer-
cises.
Thursday afternoon the Alice Carey
club will give Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Emma Moore
Miss Helen Fox Of Marion spent the
weekend with Judge Henry C. Fox
. y.
Mis- Helen and Mis- Florence will spend
the holidays with relatives in Hanni-
bal, Mo.
Mrs. William L. Doyle and son of
Elyria. o., are spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Chrisman,
klnsey street,
pleasant feature of the social cal
endar for the holidays is the dance
to be given Wednesday evening at the
Elks' lodge by the members of the
winter social committee.
Many persons will be attracted to
the midnight services at the ST. Paul's
Episcopal church Monday evening
The services will begin at Il o'clock
and continue until I o'clock A NUM-
Der of young children will give a Red
Cross demonstration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Keller will en-
terrain with family dinner Christmas
day. Among the outof-town guests
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Harris and
daughter, Miss Dorothy, of Column
bus, o.
Miss .dae Griffin, who is home for
the holidays, will return to Indian
apolis Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

brotherhoods to q conference at til
White House Thursday.
1t is expected that the Presiden
will outline to the representatives d
the railroad workers whatever actioi
he has decided is necessary to OBJ
tain more efficient transportation il
the war crisis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS ARE
CALLED IN BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-President
Wilson has summoned the chiefs and
legislative agents of the four railroad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Ednor Rossiter, student of the avn
alton school in Columbus, o.. is spend
Ing the holidays with relatives
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

inc and Marie Wrede enroute to her
home in North Vernon, where she
will spend the holidays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT ST. PAUL'S
CHURCH

The Christmas services were we'll at
tended. The number of people present
at the different masses was an express
sion of the faith and fervor of our peo
pie.
, At the last mass at 1916 Concone' s
mass in E was rendered by the choir
under the direction of Miss Maud Keyes
in a creditable manner. The affairs
were beautifully decorated with carna-
tions and potted plants.
The pastor Father OReilly spoke of
the great spiritual joys that Christmas
usually brings to the Christian home
but that this year joys and sorrow min
gle in many homes, and that we should
not cease to pray to the Prince of
Peace that concord and christian chari
ty may soon reign upon the earth and
harmony among the different rulers.