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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, NEAR
FRANCONIA, VIRGINIA.

By virtue Of a certain deed of
Trust duly recorded in Decd Book
r, No. 7, folio, 255, ct seq, of the
land records of Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
Trustees will sell at public auction,
on the promises, on SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 18th. 1917, at 3 p. M,
the following described land, situated
in Mount Vernon Magisterial Dis
trict, Fairfax County, Virginia, and
lying between Black Lick Road and
Old Bone Road, and adjoining the
lands Of George Javins, William
Lyles, ct al, as more fully described,
in said Deed of Trust, and containing
1878 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale:- Onc-third of the
purchase money to be paid in cash,
balance in twor equal instruments,
payable in one and two years, with
interest at six per. centum. per an
mum, payable semi-annually from
day of sale, secured by Deed of Trust
upon the property sold, or all cash
ut the option of the purchaser, a de-
rosit of $3.50 will be required at the
time of sale, all conveyanclng, re-
cording, etc, at the cost Of the pur-
chaser, terms of sale to be complied
with within Is days from day of sale,
otherwise the Trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after 5 days advertising iii
some newspaper published in the
City cf Alexandria.
AYLETT T. HOFFMAN,
1920 New York Avenue,
RICHARD A. FORD,
Union Trust Building,
.33-td. Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07
SHIPS MAY SAIL IN GROUPS.
Allied Vessels Thought to be Meet
ing Conveys at Sea.

Allied Vessels Thought to be Meet.
ing Conveys at Sea.
Baltimore, Feb. Little doubt
lis now entertained of the allied YES
sells in this port being conveyed to
their destinations. Those flying the
flags of neutral nations are being
held here because their governments
have made no provisions for their
safety.
In shipping circles attention was
directed today to the fact that within
the last two or three days very few
vessels cleared. Today there were
more, and the inference is that
these 60 out in groups after recelv-
ing instructions from their respective
consuls relative to the route to be
taken. When well out to sea the
commercial fleet will be met by Brit
ish cruisers and conveyed through
the danger zone.
This explains the confidence Of
the captains of the allied boats in
their ability to reach the other side
without interference. The neutrals
would be obliged to take chances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07

and electric fixtures in the building
in question were, installed by mem
bers of Local s76, with which Boyle's
union, Local 1876, was at odds. When
the work was complete Boyle, wit
nesses declared, said it would have
to come out unless he was paid $3.50.
81 ignored the threat end presently
a plate-glass window was broken .
said Young. 81 replaced lit, and
this one also was broken. Then I
went to Boyle and paid the $3.50.
That settled the trouble"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07

turn to this state Of the charge o.
having violated the liquor laws. Ben
lev stands indicted in the circuit
court for Westmoreland Of having
sold three quarts of whisky. Before
he could be .apprehended he left tho
STATE and Coorlnonwealth's Attorney
Baker got on his trail and had him
arrested in Washington. Governor
Stuart honored the application for
the requisition and the papers LEFT
for Washington yesterday afternoon
where j. H. Terrell. representing the
county Of Wcstmoreland, will take
charge of the man and escort him
back to Virginia.
Gertrude Miller, twenty-one years
old, of Lynchburg, is patient at
Memorial Hospital, in Richmond as
result Of taking mercury tablets.
The girl is said to have taken the
tablets after having a quarrel with
q friend. She was brought to the
hospital early this morning when it
was stated that she had taken the
poison yesterday morning at TIC
East Franklin street, where she was
visiting friends. 1t was stated at
the hospital that she had absorbed a
quantity of the drug, and that her
condition was considered serious.
She said that after taking several
tablets she drank quantity OF
water in an effort to get rid of as
much of the poison as possible, hav-
ing changed her mind as to prema-
ture departure from this earthly
sphere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07
CABINET HAS LONG SESSION.
u: S. Envoy Hurries to Argentine
Capital, Where Decision on VI
Roafs is EyDcctcd


Boats is Expected.
Buenos Aires, Argentia, Feb. L
Frederic Jesup Stimson, American
Ambassador to the Argentine repub-
lie, has abruptly ended his stay at
Mar Del Plata, one of the most fash
ionablc Of the winter resorts of this
country, and has returned to the en-
bassy in Bucnos Aires. The crisis
in the relations between the United
States and Germany is the cause of
Ambassador Stimson's return to this
place.
There was n long cabinet meeting
yesterday, and the latest stand of
Germany regarding submarine war
fare was gone over. In high circles
it is regarded IS probable that the
government will go before the senate
in secret session and outline what
steps it proposes to take.
A majority of the newspapers Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of a certain deed of
Trust duly recorded in Lber w, No.
7. folio 7, ct seq, of the land records
of Fairfax County, Virginia, and at
the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned Trustees
will sell at public auction, on the
premises, on SATURDAY,, FEBRU-
AIRY II. 1917, at $3.50 o'clock, p. M,
the following described Lots or par
cells of ground, situated in Mount
Vernon Magistcrial District, Fairfax
County, Virginia, known as lot num-
Der SO, containing seven and four
tecn-hundredth CID acres, and lot
number 80, containing seven and
seventy -two-hundredths (7.72) acres,
as shown on a plat and subdivision
of Springfield Park, recorded in
Libcr N, No. 7, page 425 ct seq, of
the land records of Fairfax County,
Virginia.
Terms CT Sale:- Onc-third cash,
balance in two equal instalments pay
able in one and two years with in
tcrcst at six per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually, from day Of
sale, secured by Deed of Trust upon
the property sold, or all cash at tic
option of the purchaser. A deposit
of 500 will be required at the time
of sale. All conveyancing, recording
etc, at purchasers cost, Terms CT
sale to be complied with within i
days from day of sale, otherwise the
Trustee reserves the right to resell
| the property at the risk and :cost OF
| :the -defaulting. pufchaser after5
lsdays, advertisement in some z:news'
paper published in the City of Alex.
jEandria. HOWARD w: SMITH,
alexandria, Va, Trustee
j.53-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07

Argentina praise the stand taken by
President Wilson in the relations be-
tween the United States and the
German government, but declare that
the action of Mr.. Wilson should not
influence the other republics Of the
Americas to abandon their neutral
ity.
La Prensa, the leading newspaper
of Argentina, in an editorial, sees in
the United States united nation,
and that as such its attitude may be,
frankly discussed. 1t quotes Presi-.
dent Wilson'S expression of convic-
ton that all neutral countries will
adopt the same attitude as that Of
the United Safes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07

The Dutch legation in Paris has
issued the following public notice.
"All Dutch subjects having military
obligations to fulfill whether in the
militia reserve or territorials, must
present themselves without delay to
the Dutch consulate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-07
UNION OF EXTORTION
Windows Broken Till He Paid $3.50
Graft, Says Builder.

u'tlt, Gays bullutI.
Chicago, Feb. 7.-According to
testimony yesterday of George H.
Young, real estate man, and builder,
breaking Of windows in one of his
structures did not cease until he had
paid $3.50 blacknail to Michael Boyle.
Boyle, president, and three bust
ness agents of the Electoral Work
ers' Union and II members of the
Chicago Switchboard Managers AS
sociation are On trial in the United
States District Court in the so-called
labor graft cases.
fnun". testified that tho wiring
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
WAR WORK AT
 NAVY YARDS

Washington, Dec. s. - Nearly 55,O0O appointments were made to the forces of mechanics, helpers, and laborers at navy yards and other naval establishments during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, and since that data appointments have been made in increased pro portion
 An appropriation of $7,50O,000 is now being expended in the en- largement Of the great naval gun factory at Washington, which, when completed, will furnish employ ment for 4,OOO or more skilled me chanics, in addition to the 5000 al ready at work in the plant. In this mammoth factory, one of the best equipped and most interesting in the world, are built the great guns for our war vessels, which carry to every country the mes sage Of Americas ability to protect herself and to safeguard the rights of her citizens wherever they may be.
 The new naval aircraft factory at Philad sEphia, which will be complet- ed thts month, will also employ about 5000 men
 The workers who man such plants are of a superior class, and they feel a personal pride In turning out products that will stand the test of conflict with the arms of other na- tions. A considerable part of the building of war vessels is also done in Government yards.
 The United States Civil Service Commission, which is charged with the task of recruiting the ranks of
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
GREECE RAISES POSTAGE
 RATES

Washington, Dec c.S.-An increase In postal and telegraph rates is announced for the interior of Greece in the Government Ca zette Of September : o. s. On relegrams to foreign countries oth- sr than Serbia, Bulgaria, and Ru- mania there. is also a t2x imposed of 50 leDta ($S.O965 at normal ex- chaRge), irrespective of the length Of the message.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
INTENSE BATTLE NORTH ITALY
 CONTINUES

Geneva, Dec. S.-The new battle of the PiaYe river continues today with great ferocity, says a dis patch from Vienna.
 Austro- Hungarian troops, which stormed Mount Sisemol and sue ceeded in taking their objective, today are trying to drive south ward 'c, the west of Mount Grappa and to make that position unten- able fy striking at the flank of the Italian army.
 Both enemy and home forces are fighting desperately, and the outcome of the battle Is still in doubt. { S'
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
FOUR THOUSAND COFF|NS
 ORDERED FUR HALIFAX.
Seventeen Hundred Bodios Have Been Removed From the Wreckage--- Property Damage Is More
 Than IT Millions

Amherst, N. S., Dec. S.-An es- innate there are four thousand dead in Halifax, as result of the explosion between the French muni- tion sn's Mont Blanc and the Bel gian relief steamer Ioma, is con- tained in private telegram re- ceiyed here today from the strck- en city by an undertaking firm.
 The message asks for four thous- and collins to be sent to Halifax at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08

this great civilian army, through
 it's widespread organization is furn- ishing the men as they nre nedeed. In certain trades, particularly those connected with shipbuilding, there is usually a shortage. Sailmakers, coppersmiths, shipfitters, angle smiths, blacksmiths, and machinists are especially needed. Women to operate power sewing machines are also in great demand. The repre- sentatives of the Civil Service
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
Sixty Missing

Washington, Dec. 8.-DaYid Bag ley, commander of the Jacob Jones was a brother to Mrs. Daniels, wife of the secretary of the navy. Ac- cording to reports he is probably lost.
 An official statement says the vessel wGs torpedoed on the night of December 6, and that 37 per sons have been rescued from life rafts. Sixty of the officers and crew are still missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
Il5 SUBMARINES RAGGED BY
 SIMS

San Francisco, Dec. 8.-Germany has admitted the loss of 115 subma- rines through> the effectiveness of the American naval patrol, accord ing to letter received here by Supervisor James E. Power from his brother Thomas, chief carpenters mate aboard an American destroyer in patrol service.
 Power believes that the actual number is far greater than the estimate. The letter in part fol- lows:
 "We have done wonderful destruc4 tion to the enemy since We entered the fight. The Germans estimate 115 oF their subs have been put out of the running by us, and you can rest assured if they admit that number the real total is a great deal more.
 "The other day we picked up thirteen survivors clinging to a spar they had been on four days. The Germans had torpedoed their ship and made them get into life boats. Then they took nearly all their clothes from them and made them pull away. When they got off short distance the Germans started shooting at them with ma chine guns and killed thirty-five."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08

 1ORPEDOE:D

Washington, Dec. S.-The Ameri- can destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed Thurdsay by a sub marine in the war zone with small loss of life. Thirty seven survivors have been picked up.
 The Jacob Jones was commended by Lieut.. Commander Bagley, bro ther to the first man killed In the Spanish Americanl war.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
AMERICA MUST. PRODUCE EVEN
 MORE

Washington, Dec. S.-secretary of Agriculture David Franklin Hous" ton today in his annual report be- fore Congress said the United States must produce even more farm products next year than the Qast season. The longer the war lasts, the smaller Is the European production, and the United States is called upon to supply the peo- pies of England, France and Italy with agricultural foods.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
TWO KILLED IN PETERS
 BURG AS RESULT OF FIRE

Wransell, Dec. 8. - Yesterday forenoon fire destroyed the res tricted district of Petersburg.
 Joyce Williams, an inmate, was burned to death.
 T. c. Nelson, [ saloon keeper, was fatally burneH, brought to the hospital here and died last night. He was 40 years old.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
Property loss will total more than IT million dollars.
WeatheII s Cold

Halifax, Dec. 8.-Winter's heavy hand is adding hourly to the tor lures oF the injured and homeless of this city. Snow Is still falling and cold weather has set in. Wo- men and children are finding shell ter in door ways and hooks along the streets.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
5000 People Homeless

Halifax, Dec. S.-Fiye thousand people are homeless here today.
 Seventeen hundred bodies have thus far been removed from the debris and wreckage.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
SANMIES TRAIN IN HISTORIC
 TOWN

American Army in France, Dec. 8. - Ten thousand American sol dierS are training in a military school In a French town two thouS- and years old and the walls of which were surrounded by the ar- mics Of Rome in their days of conquest.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
FUEL AND FOOD GIVEN FIRST
 SHIPMENT

Washington, Dec. S.-The govern ment today ordered fuel, food and government supplies to be given The preferential shipment on all lines of transportation {n the United States and on all steamship lines carrying the American flag.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
NEW CHARGES
 AGAINST GILL

Seattle, Dec. S.-The judiciary committee of the Seattle town council today recommended that the corporation counsel file new charges against Mayor Gill, and that the question of his tmpeach- ment Le decided by a completely at tended meeting of the city council.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08

Commission at the post offices in all cities are the official recruiting agents for this as well as other branches of the service. The conl- mission urges competent mechanics to offer their services to the Gov ernment at this time of great need.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
WAR ON
 AUSTRIA

Washington Dec S.-President Wilson today signed the resolution passed yesterday by both Houses of Congress declaring state of RAr to exist with Austria-H Hungary. More than one million Austrians in the United tSates HOW are class ed as enemy aliens.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
CzAR NICHOLAS MAY HAVE
 ESCAPED

Washington, Dec. S.-The Am erican consul at Tiflis wired the nnconflrmed report that form CT Czar Nicholas has escaped from his Imprisonment.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
|. s. To Aid Halifax

Washington, Dec. S.-Congress today voted five million dollars to be sent to Halifax for relief work.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08

The City of Seattle, of the Pa cific Steamship Co.,, is due to ar rive in Skagway Dec. IT.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-08
WEATHER REPORT

Yesterday: Max. 25. Min. 8. Today: North wind, snow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
ELEVEN RECRUITS
GOING FROM HERE
Special Recruiting office VIII be
Closed Tonight and Officers
Return to Daven-
port.
THREE MORE GO TODAY
Charles Buss Writes Enthusiastically
Of Life in tho Army at
jefferson Bar
racks.
THE HONOR ROLL.
Miles w. Arnold, keokuk.
Andrew /. Burke, Argyle.
d
THREE MORE GO TODAY
THE HONOR ROLL.
Miles w. Arnold, keokuk.
Andrew L. Burke, Argyle.

- Eleven recruits from Keo
afSA., kuk will be the total that
I'LL Corporal Rosenkranz In
charge Of the recruiting
station will have to report for his
weeks work here. Two recruits
named above were accepted today.
and third man will be accepted and
his papers made out tonight, accord
ing to word from the recruiting sta
ton. making the total from here
eleven.
Arnold served for six years in the
national guard, and is enlisting in
the infantry division. Burke comes
from Argyle and will also go into
the infantry.
The recruiting Office here will close
tonight, and Corporal Rosenkranz
and First Glass Private Propersi will
leave for Davenport early tomorrow
where they are stationed.
Cards have been received from
Charles Buss who enlisted earlier in
the week. He is in hopes all Keo-
kuk boys over Is will enlist, and is
very enthusiastic over the prospects
OF life in Uncle Sans army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Paper In Alaska.

Cedar Rapids Republican: In Az
tka they have seventy billion OF y
of spruce and hemlock on the goVeY
tment lands and the territorial gu
eminent has prepared estlms.7
showing that paper can be mana,sl
tured there and laid down IN NJ
York, via the Panama canal a.
low as $35 a ton, while recent prlc1
have run as high as $50 ton in 70
city and an average of about sou =
been maintained. The Alaska ~
eminent suggests federal aid tof y
development of this industry, siu|
private capital cannot be obtaineo
large blocks. The paper maa1
facturers of the country, 1t is inls]
red. have also worked to BLOCK y
possible Alaskan competition. II
an industry that TIE government e
afford to help develop for it Woa,I
act as regulator Of print pay,|
prices, prices that have been ree.sl
concern of manipulators. the sv1
eminent fortunately has retained eu
troll Of those vast supplies OF sprusl
and hemlock. They belong TO y
natural resources of that counu.
now safeguarded by the governing
for the future use and benefit Oh =
people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30

also a navy of its own, which en-
braces the steamships of the coast
survey, the fisheries bureau and the
steamboat inspection service. All of
these, forming quite fleet, have
been newly taken over for war use,
The coast survey has about twenty
such vessels. The fisheries bureau
possesses number of steamships
and tugs, which are used ordinarily for
collecting fish eggs, Matching fishes,
the exploration Of new fishing
grounds, etc. Still another bureau of
the same department, the lighthouse
board, has fifty-odd steamships EN-.
ployed in peace for planting btloys
far out at sea or otherwise remotely
situated.
Even the department OF agriculture.
consists only of few little steam.
has a small navy Of it's own. but it
ships used in patrolling the national
forests. Two or three of them are
stationed in the Chugach and Tun-
gass forests of Alaska, which are
located on large islands.
But the war department has
navy much greater in number of
ships than that of the navy depart
ment itself. 1t POSSESSES something
like $500 vessels, some Of which are
big steamships built for transporting
troops, while others are utilized by
the coast artillery as mine-p planters.
as cable-layers Gin connection with
mine fields) and for carrying supplies
TO the seacoast forts, the latter being
commonly located on islands or on
peninsulas that are easier of access
by water than overland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
The scrooaea.

Kansas City Times: Judge Latshaw
has pronounced a just sentence on
the men he calls ten dollar million
aires"-the men of wealth in Kansas
City whose names never are seen on
any public subscription list and who
now are evading their obligation to
contribute from their ample means
to the necessities Of the Red Cross.
Although they made their money in
Kansas City. they recognize no oblf-
cation to help the city that has
helped them. They are perfectly
willing to let the few who are known
to admit such a thing as civic obi
cation step forward and carry the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Most Savage Attack.

PARIS. June 30.-Picked troops,
driven forward in perhaps the most
savage attack the German crown
prince has attem pied in six months,
Succeeded in penetrating the French
first line trenches near Verdun over
front of nearly mile and a half
last night, but were Immediately
driven out. Fearful losses were in
aicted on the attackers and the net
gain was a small bit Of ground held
on the west slope of Dead Mans
hill. according to the official report
today.
"On Friday evening, west of Dead
Mans hill, the Germans powerfully
assumed the offensive on front of
about a mile and half" the state
ment said. 1.-The assault was by
picked troops in furious attack, but
energetic counter attacks drove them
out everywhere with the exception of
the western slope of Dead Mans hill
"As evidence of German concentra-
ton troops, eighty prisoners taken in
this fighting by our forces belonged
to four different regiments
Northwest of Cerny the enemy
renewed his attacks at night Two
against LaboveIle were accompanied
by 1Qu1Q IRE. III very lively nght'
ing these attackers obtained foot
ing on a battered salient there
around Avoncourt and Dead
Mans hill today the artillerying was
of extreme violence.
West of Hill 304 a French coun-
ter attack retook trenches lost yes
terday.
'In the Champagne. west Of Nava-
rim farm, strong German raid was
repulsed."
The fighting around Verdun is in
The same sector where the German
crown prince yesterday tried to break
through violent general offensive
move Dead Mans hill and Hill 304
are two promontories over which the
tide of battle has ceaselessly swung
70 and fro ever since the Germans
legan their battering against Verdun
they are northwest of Verdun. about
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
ASKED
FOR NOMINATIONS
CONTINUED from page one)

solely that must be considered"
With the letter, a number of nomi.
nations from the American Federation
Of Labor, the council of national de-
Tense and the chamber of commerce
of the U. S. were submitted to the
governors.
In thickIy populated sections the
boards will be composed of several
groups of five each, constituted in
the same way.
The appellate boards are vested
with original jurisdiction in occupa-
tional claims for exemption.
An appeal from their decision to a
national central tribunal is provided
for. In cases of appeal on depend
ency cases, the appellate boards act
as the board of review
Many Of the governors have al
ready sent tentative nominations to
the upper boards.