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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
SEND. FRIENDLY NOTE
Japan and United States Have
Friendly Understanding in Regard


Friendly Understanding in Regard
to China.
Thereiis no intention on the part
of Japan' to change the 'sopen door"
poliey,with regard to China; it was
stated here last; night by a high Off
cial of the Japanese embassy, in
commenting upon the official reply
of Japan Ito the suggestion or the
United States that her allies join in
request to the. Chinese govern
ment to settle. its internal differences
as quickly as; possible : !
Tokichi Tanaka, counselor; Of the
Japanese embassy, :,ideelafed.' last
night that so far as he knew there
was no arimosity on the part 'fof
Japan to the stand of the; United
States, but that his government
merely failed to see the necessity OF
intervention in Chinese affairs at
this particular time. hHe stated tnat
Japan had no expectations of ter,
ritorial gains when the final settle
ment of the war was determined,
and had mo intention Of abrogatfng
any Of her former agreements with
regard to the "open door" policy.
In official circles the tension was
materially reduced by knowledge OF
the tenor of the japanese reply
and it was freely predicted that thu
alarmist rumors in circulation FOR
the last several days were without
foundation. Several persons close
to the administration expressed the
opinion that the situation would
right itself without further, diplo-
matte exchanges. ls.3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Will CANVASS FOR MEN
Alexandria Light Infantry to lnaugu
rate Big Drive for Recruits Tomor-
rov-Office Now Open.

| A drive for recruits will be launch.
cd tomorrow by the Alexandra
! Light Infantry and the efforts OF
every man in the company will oe
bent on securing enough new men
to bring the company up to full war
strength.
The office has been open for the
past two days at the Armory, under
CAPTAIN Conrad johnson, who IS IN
command of Company G, the Light
Infantry's official designation, and
Sergeant julius F. Niles of the regu.
lar army. A considerable amount OF
clerical work on papers and other
matters has had to be attended to
before much attention could be given
to recruiting.
Tomorrow, however, the officers OF
the company will begin an earnest
canvass for men. At the present time,
despite the impetus given recruiting
by the knowledge that it would not
be very long before the company
would receive orders of some sort
and Notwithstanding the keeping up.
Of recruiting some time ago for an
extended length. of time, there are
only eighty-seven men in the entire
company, at present, while the war
strength of the company should be
$50. There were little over "a hun
dred men enlisted (not long ago., but
about seventeen had to be exempted
from service for different reasons:
1t is expected that recruiting will
increase when the men start getting
busy tomorrow as sixty men are
needed and the company expects to
receive orders very soon not to leave
town. Sergeant Niles. will assist
Captain johnson and the two lieuten-
ants, Louis N. DuHey and F. Clinton
Knight, in whipping the new men into
war shape.
1t is not likely that the recruiting
offices will be open very long, so
1t -vi.ally necessary that all who in
tend to enlist should do so immedi-
ately. In fact, all who intend en-
listing in any branch Of the service
yet should consider their home militia
company carefully. Be one of the
events and not the SCENTS It will
be mustered into Federal service
and have the same ranking as any
infantry company that will see service
in the war, and then it must be re-
membered that the prospective re-
cruit would be fighting with his fell
ow-citizens and not among strangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
NEWS OF THE DAY

The British government has de-
| cided to take steps for damaging
the enemy" and preventing further
air raids, Chancellor A. Bonar Law
announced in the House of Com
mons yesterday afternoon. This is
taken to indicate that England has
decided to make air raids over Ger
man cities in reprisal for the MUIR
derous attacks on English cities, es-
pecially London.
The natives of Germany, Aus
tria- Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey
now residing in the United States
aggregate approximately 4'662O,000,
or about 4 l-2 per cent of the total
population Of the country,
The British transport Cameronian,
ith small number of troops on
board, was torpedoed and sunk BY an
enemy submarine in the eastern Med
4eeiihucdu VII oule ~ IL WAS VI ilClaliy
announced in London last night
Sixty three persons, including the
captain Of the transport, are pre-
sumed to have been drowned.
1t is officially announced in vi
enna that an explosion has occurred
in the military munition depot at the
Stainfeld near Wiener-Neustadt, 81
miles from Vienna. The statement
Says that three Of the depots have
been destroyed thus far and that 100
persons are reported to have been
injured. Unofficial reports say six
persons were killed and 200 wounded
in the Steinfeld explosion. Great
damage was done in Haschendorf
and Sigersdorf.
A-statement issued by the Metal
Mine Workers Union OF Butte, Mont,
the, new organization Of the miners,
claimed that 10000 Of the $4,000
miners in the ute district had quit
work, Strike of electricians employ
ey by the Montana Power Company
began quietly yesterday. The men
who quit were linemcn and the sitlia-
tion men at. the mines.
Miss Honora May O'Brien,. of New
York, was grateful yesterday for the
S225.000 verdict she received as
heart balm in her s1,OO0,OOO suit
against the aged banker, John B..
Manning. But the pretty Irish girl
is not going to make a splurge: with
the money. She is going to keep on
working just the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
WANTS ARMENIA FREE
Tells Socialists There Can De. no
Peace Otherwise =. y

Peace Otherwise. - - 1:
Stockholm, June 19.-Mikaer Va
landian, Armenian representative in
the International Socialist Bureau.
yesterday sent telegram from Paris
TO Hjalmar Brantling, the ocialist
leader, protesting against any peace
which would leave the Armenlans in
the power of the Turks: =
NJ. Valandian refers to the butcheyy
of 100000 of his people with Ger
many looking or indifferently," and
adds: f;'
81 hope that when: the different
sections of the international pro-
claim peace without annexations they
will not thereby sacrifice the Arme-
nian people. but. will demand; Ar
menia s. liberation Until this dohe
there can never be'any durable peace
in the East"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Government Agents Measure Reclaim
ed Ground on What Was Formerly
Battery Rodgers Cove.

Considerable speculation was caused
in the southeastern section Of the
city day or two ago when several
| men, connected with the government,
appeared on the reclaimed ground
! of what was during the civil war
known as Battery Rodgers and meas
ured the ground reclaimed six years
ago when the channel of the Potomac
in front of Alexandria was deepened.
The mud taken from the channel was
''blown" over this cove until 1T be-
came as terra firma. There are near
ly forty acres in the tract.
Some residents of that section of
the city asked the men what disposi-
tion was to be made Of the ground,
and they were told it was purposed
to place a camp for negro soldiers
upon it. 1t is not known
whether or not this reply should be
taken seriously, as the government
is at this time endeavoring to secure
warehouses on Union street in order
to have railroad facilities. All such
buildings on that street are being
used by our merchants, and it is be
lieved by some people that the gov
ernment is considering the advisa-
bility of placing warehouses upon
the reclaimed ground. As the ground
extends easterly to the channel bank,
boats of heavy draught could come
to it as to wharf, while the tracks
of the Southern Railway bind it on the
west.
People who live in the southeast.
ern section of the city were some
what disturbed when they heard the
reclaimed ground was to be used as
the camping ground for negro Sold
iers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
New Real Estate Firm.

Balenger and King is the name OF
new firm which has opened an Of
flee at 1O7 north Washington street
in this city, where they will carry
on the business of real estate, loans
and insurance. Both are well known
to the business community Of this
section and therefore need no intro
duction. They already have some ex'
cellent pieces of properly listed
with them, for sale and for rent,
and are also prepared to negotiate
loans and write insurance for all
desiring same. Fair treatment and
prompt, courteous service is assured
all who may intrust their business
to them. Their business, card will
be found in another column Of thi:
paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Full Meeting Will Be Held in the
State Capitol at Richmond Tomor.
row Morninu

State Capitol at Richmond Tomor
+ row Morning.
| Richmond, Va, June ia tuf
meeting Of the Virginia Council o1
Defense will be held at the State
Capitol tomorrow morning. The mem
bership consists of. Gen. E. ". Mich.
OILS, superintendent of the Virginia
Military Institute, chairman; Hon
Richard Evelyn Byrd; President L.
| E. johnson, of the Norfoll; and'West:
ern Railway Company Roanoke;
President Homer L.. Ferguson, New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, Newport News; j.
o. Winston, Louisa: D. L.. Groner,
Norfolk; Dr.. Jesse NJ. Jones, Blacks,
burg; DR.. Ennion G. Williams; Hon.
r. Walton Moore, Washington; D: c..
Col. E. D. White, Leesburg: Bishop
ollins Denny; Hon. Geo B. Keezell
Keezelltown and Mr.. John NJ. Crock
ett, Wythevilie: -
A number of important matters
will come up for discussion. One will
be the proposed farmers loan OF
s25O,60O, which L. E. Johnson, presl-
dent of the Norfolk and Western,
will present to the bankers at their
meeting at. Old Point this week.:
Another matter will be the ques-
tion of the organization and equfp-
ment of home guard companies.
Pending definite action by Congress
on this question, the Council Of De-
fense, at the: suggestion of Cover
nor Stuart, will proceed to advise
and help in the organization Of 10
cal guard companies in all parts Of
the State. Later on these will be CO.
ardinated into. statewide system,
part of which has already been
planned by the Governor.
The State Council viii consider
several problems. connected with the
food situation, recruiting, women's
work in the war emergency and a
number of questions connected with
the transportation of food stuffs and
other commodities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
CASE AGAIN CONTINUED.
Negro Charged With Stealing Watch
Chain, Locket and $3.50 from a
Sleeping Man. :.

Sleeping Man. - 4.
On Sunday afternoon, June TO-
John Atwell and Gilbert Brown; two
young white men, went to sleep on
south Royal street, between Franklin
and jefferson, and when they awoke
Atwell found an Ingersoll watch, a
gold chain valued at $25, locket
and $3.50 in money had been taken
from his pockets. Brown discovered
that his registration card and pass
port were also missing. A negro
named Edward Smith, generally
known as alabama" was suspect
ed of the crime, as according to wit
nesses, he was seen near the men.
Smith was arrested and in the alb
sence of material witnesses the case
was continued. 1t came up again this
morning when. according to the evil
dence, Smith was seen in close prox-
unity to the sleeping men. &
Smith, who is represented T1.by
Howard W. Smith, urged an alibi',in
his defense, and claimed he was in
another quarter of the city at the
time the young men were sleeping.
He alleged he could prove this by q
white man who, however, was not
present.
After hearing the evidence, Justice
Cation again continued the case In
order that the white man may be
present and testify.
One other case was on the docket.
A negro named Herbert Gray mad
been arrested at the instance; of his
wife who alleged non-support. He
was dismissed with an admonition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
At The Picture Theatres

Charming Mabel TaliafelTo will
be seen at the Richmond to-
night in "a Magdalene Of the Hills"
Miss Taliaferro has been on the stage
practically al her life, and has been
star for large part Of that time.
In her present production she be-
lieves she has the best role Of her
screen career. It's a S act Metro
wonderplay Of a mountain Girls love
that triumphed over tragedy. Wed
nesday night at the Richmond "Glory"
will be yhown. At the Surprise tonight
Pearl White. will be seen in a Pa:ne
Gold Rooster play in natural colors
entitled "May Blossoms"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Do not forget the date of the big

Do not forget the date of the big
circus, Saturday, June 23, when one
of the greatest shows ever seen in
this city will be presented on the
high school grounds. Admission Will
be twenty-five cents to the main
tent, side shows will be additional,
as in all first class shows. Among
the features will be a boxing bout
and q wrestling match by four of
the towns most promising young
athletes >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
URGES SPEEDY PEACE
Best Way to Prevent Depreciation
of Mark. Says EOrwaerts.

Amsterdam, June l9.-Lamenting
the depreciation in value Of TIE mark,
the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts,
Of Berlin, says there are various rca-
sons for this. including the deternin-
ed will to war of the United States,
which has made an extraordinary
impres sion in neutral countries. TIE
newspaper concludes:
"The best means of preventing
depreciation is2 speedy peace; All
other means are nothing but, apollo
sies. Improvement in the rate Of ex-
change is impossible so long as Ger
many wages war against league.
which aims at her destruction"
The German mark went to a new
low level on June Q when a dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland, said 1t had
reached II francs for 100 marks,
compared with 123.42 in peace times.
The rate of the mark on that date
dropped lower than the italian lire,
which was quoted at 72.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
WHAT SHALL WE GIVE?iWILL USE THE GROUND
Red Cross Subscriptions in This City
Yesterday Were Sl,209-One of
$500 Received From One Man

Alexandria yesterday started in on
the task of doing her share in the
Red Cross campaign. Last night, al
the meeting held in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, the commit
tees reported they had received lit.
! tie over 1920 from the contribu,
tions made during the day.
That was encouraging for start
er. Let the good work go on until the
name of every person in the city and
it's suburbs is on the list for some
amount. Perhaps it may not be
much, in some instances, but your
name should be on that honor roll,
reader. If you cannot give one hun
dred dollars, make it less. but give
something
Think how many will give their
lives before the war is over. Per
haps that has not occurred to you,
nlilk IL over.
How much shall Alexandria give?
Today Hon. R. Walton Moore,
of Fairfax Court House sent
check for five (s5OO) hundred
dollars to Mn Gardner l..
Boothe,. of this city, president of the
Red Cross War Committee, as his
contribution to the Alexandria sub
scriptions. 1t was splendid gift.
Mr.. Moore wrote that he wished he
could have given more.
How much shall Alexandria give?
In few hours yesterday the resi-
dents of the city of Richmond, in our
own state, subscribed 100000. In
other cities the people are coming for
ward in a similar generous manner
How much shall Alexandria give?
my boy went to France with
Pershing," said a Southern woman
in Washington day or so ago to
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, MEMBER
Of the Red Cross executive commit
tee, "and you must give me something
hard to do. Your Red Cross relief IS
relief for me as we'll as for him.
While my hands and my mind are
busy with service, nothing can ne
too hard for me too bear, no Sis
pense or no fears"
Concerning the statement " ISIS
Boardman says: "Work in the Red
Cross is just that the way out for
women. But it is not enough that we
sew and make bandages, we must
have the money to buy materials.
You can't make bricks without straw.
You can't make sheets without sheet
ing. nor bandages without gauze.
Therefore we must give Of our means
in order that the wounded soldiers
may have those things and God alone
knows how many of them are need
ing them now"
How much shall Alexandria give?
Subscriptions will be accepted pay
able on the installment plan, if de-
sired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Simultaneous construction of

Simultaneous construction of l6
war army cantonments, each to house
10000 troops. has proved such an
enormous tas kthat officials do not
believe it can he completed in time to
permit mobilization of the first full
quota of 650.O 900 by September !. Such
units us can be accommodated, how
ever, may be summoned in advance
of the others. Work Of the canton
ments is being rushed as rapidly as
possible, and War. Department offic-
ais are hopeful't that if all have not
been completed by September l, they
will be ready soon after that date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

The massing of entente troops in
Thessaly, south Of the center OF the
line now. held by Gen. Sarrails forces,
taken in connection with the with
drawal of British forces on the ex-
trems eastern wing along the lower
reaches of the Str11rna River, seem
ingly is an indication that big events
are in the making in the Macedonian
theater i'm an attempt to retake Ser
hia, or at least that portion of it
as far as Nish, through which runs
the famous Berlin-Constantinople
railway. s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Miss Mary Bontz, of this city,
was awarded the degree Of Bachelor
Of Arts at the commencement exer-
cises OF George ashington Univer-
sity this week. Miss Bortz has been
on the faculty Of the Alexandria High
School for three years as teacher
Of English, and has been taking up
extra work at George Washington.
Calvin T. Ryan, who is the head
teacher of English, and who received
his vaccalaureate degree some years
ago from Washington College, Md,
expects to secure doctorate degree
next year or possibly later. He is a
candidate for the degree of Doctor Of
Philosophy. Miss Kroes Fickln will
secure the degree Of Bachelor of
Arts from George Washington next
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

There will be held on the lawn. at
the residence of Miss Lucy Graves
623 south Fairfax street, a straw
berry and ice cream festival, Monday
next, June 25th, for the benefit Of
the local Salvation Army. During the
evening there will be music and pos
sibly stereoptican views of Salvation
Army work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
NOTICE.

The regular meeting Of Virginia
Consistory No. 2, NJ. r. S. will be
held in the Masonic Temple, Friday
evening, June %, 1917, at 7:30 p
m. All members and visiting brethren
are invited to attend.
=. ~ H. NOEL GARNER. Master
F. w. LATHAM. Sec. 146-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
TO THE ,PURLIC

STEPHEN TIMNEY.; "The Irish
Shoemaker" is among us again, af-
ter a long illness, caused by heart
trouble. He is now able to work and
accommodate his old customers. and
that his work is satisfactory is at
tested by. all who have patrontzed
him in times past. He asks his old
friends to entrust their work with
him again. 1857.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Ali of the public schools Of the
city are now closed for the summer
vacation and will reopen about the
second week in September, as usual,
Certificates of promotion were award
ed those making the passing grades
for the year yesterday at the Lee
School. for girls and the Washington
School for boys, and the colored
schools also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
NOTICE.

We have advanced payment mer-
chandise cards that sell for s5, which
entitle you to 5000 votes in the
Pony contest which closes June 81,
at 6 D. m. Use Burchells coffee.
Brawner Brothers, 700 King street
Phone 2eS and SO.
145-3t. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Meet;no of Bar Association.

The bar association of the sixteenth
judicial circuit of Virginia has ac-
cepted the invitation of Hon.. Frank
Lyon to hold its June meeting at his
home at Eyonturst. Alexandria coun-
ty, on the 26th of this month"; :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
NOTICE.

Having qualified as the admins
traitor of the estate of Edmund Hunt,
deceased, all persons to whom said
estate is indebted are requested to
present their claims to the under
signed, properly certified, for pay
ment. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt
settlement.
Robert r. Walker,
l46-l0t. ADMINISTRATOR.
Waterford, Va. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
REGISTRATION. 9.611,S11

This is Total. With Returns Nearly
Complete From Every State EH-
cept Wyoming. :
Washington, June 1s.-With re-
turns nearly complete from every
State except Wyoming, the war re-
eistration total tonight had reached
9,611,S11. Wyoming's census es-
innate of eligi5les is 27,000. Addi-
tional returns expected from several
States and Wyoming's figures prob
ably will bring the grand total up to
9,650,0OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Mabel Brnin, of south Wash
ington street, went to Berryville, Va,
this morning where she will spend
the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Mrs. C. E. Bealle, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. Mamie Sonners
at her home in south Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

J. r Mansfield, Jr, and wife left
for Asheville, North Carolina, to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Mrs. E. F. Foster left home today
to visit her daughter in Dowington,
Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Four small girls in Miss Nellie
Payne's room in the Lee School, the
third grade, have the admirable rec
ord of not missing single day dur
ing the past school year. They are
Thelma Bender, Thelma ohnger, Dor
othy Smith, Margaret Struder. :
George Minich and T. c. Leisburg
are here as guests Of the formers
mother. Both are numbered among
Uncle Sans soldier boys who have
been stationed at Santo Domingo and
are back on a furlough. They ex-
pect to be sent to one of the local
military camps later on.
Courtland H. Davis, son. of Mr. ard
Mrs. Charles H. Davis. left yester-
day morning for Lexington, Va,
where he will take the summer law
course at Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Mr.. Davis has just gradual
Ell in law at the Georgetown law
school, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Deviled Crabs, little neek, clans and
clam chowdsr at Rammels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Mrs. Estella Lehew started for
Sloan, Iowa, this forenoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Fish. Clans, Oysters. Crabs, at
Phone 3o7J. J. BRILL No. king S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

Mrs. B. F. Nails and daughter have
gone to Mobile, Alabama.