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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Del Ray, Sept. Mrs. J. ".
Mehrling, of Hume avenue, St. Elmo
is visiting relatives in Charlesto"h'
w. Va.
An important meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Society of Del
Ray NJ. E. church South IS called
for 1880 O'Clock tonight, in the home
of Mrs. P. J. Yates, on Mt. Vernon
avenue.
MIR. W. II. Terry and sister who
recently moved from Richmond, Va,
to Peyton avenue, Del Ray, nave
had as their guest Miss Ruth Spur
Of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. ]. S. Mallory, Of Oxford ave
mc, Del Ray, is entertaining hef
sister-in-law. Mrs. II. C. King and
little daughters, Estelle and Dorothy
from Richmond, Va.
Miss Lenna Cassidy, Of LinconnIa,
Va, will be the guest for several
days of Mrs. j. 7. Hardin, OF fey-
ton avenue, Del Ray
Mrs. J. T. Hardin, of Del Ray, has
as her guests for several days, hcy
sister. Miss Mamie Cleveland, ana
niece, Miss Marion Rector, botd from
Seminary, Va.
Of the New York soldiers guarding
the bridge were blown down. ~
damage is reported except IN TINS
city and vicinity, where the storm
spent its force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

,WANTED-An intelligent, sober, in
dustrious man preferably unma--
ried) Of high social standing, who
has knowledge Of the river country
and desires to live in and repre-
sent a leading Washington, D. G.,
real estate firm. Good salary. Adj
dress, with reference. Gazette Of
flee. 2l0-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

FOR Rents rooms, kitchen and
bath apartment in The Stuart. Al
so Groom house, PIG south Fa-
yctte st. Apply to NJ. S. Fairfax,
Prince and Royal street. Phone
$50. 20T-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

WANTED-Boys not attending to
school of 16 years of age and up
ward, wanted TO handle freight.
Apply at Potomac Supply Com
pany. Potomac Yards at once.
2lD-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

FOR SOLICITATIONS spring wagon
10 foot body. Cheap. Apply at ZIG
King street. 2ll-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

MULES FOR SALE-Always from
100 to 300 head OF horses and
mules of all description for sale at
my stables in York, Pa, JOE
/ KINDING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

100 PIGEONS; some finest breeds;
70 cents per pair or the whole lot
at a ridiculously low figure. Also, a
serviceable Lyon and Hcaly (slido)
trombone, cheap. Call between 10
"a. m. and $500 p. m. Richard H.
Brooks, 723 south Fairfax street.
209-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

An Intelligent person may earn 500
monthly corresponding for news
: papers; $40 to $50 monthly in spare
/: time; experience Unnecessary, no
canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room 4254, Buffalo, N. Y.
118-f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Miss Vera Caylor, of Washington.
ID. c.. has been guest Of Miss
Emily Smith, in Del Ray, and return
ed &c her home today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE
SITE-Over one acre at Patrick,
fendleton and Henry streets. K,il-
road siding ard other advantages.
Best available site in Alexandria
NJ. L. Homer. 612 King street.
Alexandria, Virginia. Phone 1863.
209-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

GIRLS WANTED-At Alexandria
laundry; experienced or ineXpcri-
cnccd. Apply at 1910 Queen street,
city. 2J7-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
DEL RAY and St. ELMO PERSONAL news NOTES

Ar and, Mrs. C.'F. Wicde:nan who
have been guests fer two weeks OF
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Y. Clayton, II 81,
Elmo, have returned to their home
in Pittsburg, Pa, where the former
is employed in the Westinghouse
Electric Company's plant.
Mrs. ]. Fitzpatrick and Miss Helen
Tesh. Of Del Ray, were dinner guests
Yesterday Of the formers husband,
Sergeant Fitzpatrick at Camp st.
Asaph.
Two exciting ball games were play
ed in Del Ray yesterday, when q
team of soldiers from Camp st.
Asaph crossed bat with picked
team from the Virginia Grays and
Cardinals Of alexandria. The sold
icrs won both games, with the score
8 to 5 in the first game, and 3 to :
in the second.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace St!vers and
daughter, Hazel, have returned to
their home III Wilkesbarre, Pa,
after spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. J. c. H!ltebrand, i'll ST.
Elmo.
Miss Vera Caylor, of Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

FOR RENT-Six room brick house
with all improvements. Call at 800
north Patrick street. 19S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

WANTED-Girls wanted at the Ban
ner Steam Laundry, 9l9 Oronoco
street 200-3t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
HEAD Of UTILITIES Y
DEPARTMENT NAMED
Judson c. Dickcrzhan, of Philadelphia,
Yesterday Appointed by state
Corporation Commission.
MAN OF WIDE EXPERIENCE
New Department Win Serve People
In lnsuring Proper Service From
Public Utilities-Authorized by 1914
Legislature.

Judson c. Dickerman of Philadel-
phia. was yesterday appointed by the
state corporation commission as en-
gineer to assist the commission in
carrying out the provisions Of the act
of 1914. providing for the control and
regulation of heat, light. power. wa
ter and telephone companies by the
state corporation commission. Mr..
Dickerman will assume the duties of
his office on February Is. and will be
located in the Davis building. which
has recently been fitted up for the use
of the state offices.
The utilities department. of which
Mr.. Dickerman will be the head, and
which Chairman C. b. Garnett, OF
the commission, has been engaged in
organizing for some time. was author
lied by the general assembly of 1914.
but up until now. nothing was done in
that direction. The new department
will be of great benefit to the people
of the state in insuring to them
proper return on all contracts made
with public utilities for service. Its
duties will be to see that heat, light,
water. power and telephone service
are delivered to purchasers In the
quantities. for which they make pay
ment
The new department will be con-
Quoted In conjunction with the state
corporation commission, and be under
IT'S control 1t is provided that all COM
plants due to improper public service.
may be referred to the department
for adjustment, and before any step Is
taken this service will be investigated.
and every opportunity will be given
the company to appear before the de-
lartment and make such explanations
or exhibits as they may desire.
Mr.. Dickerman.s CHreer,
Mr. Dickerman, the new engineer.
is a graduate of the Massachusetts
institute OF technology in the class OF
1925, and Is man of the very high
est personal and professional stand
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
GERMANY ATTEMPTS

Continued From First Page.)
or German war bound ships In this
country.
1t was said at the state department
today that sensational reports have
become current in Germany that the
German ships here have been confs.
Gated and their crews seized. Pending
confirmation, Germany has detained
the Americans
L. s. officials Not Alarmed.
Officials here are Inclined to mini
milo the importance OF the detention
because they believe II largely has
arisen from a misunderstanding and
soon will be Enlightened out. 1t has
been Officially announced that there
10 no intention Of taking the German
ships. Moreover, dispatches have been
conveyed To Germany through the
Spanish embassy as to the courtesies
granted 10 former German officials In
this country, nd their receipt is ex-
pected to clarity greatly any miscon-
ception in Germany as to American
attitude
The whole policy of the state de-
partment rs 10 proceed with the
strictest regularity in order to afford
absolutely no ground for offense The
United States Will be extremely pune
tllious ana place the whole RESPONSE
oiilty OF a more serious development
upon GERMANY
PROBABLY loo Americans are effected
In the American Embassy at Berlin and
the twenty-five consulates in Germany,
the four In Belgium and the one at
warsaw There are 101 American
citlzehs among the consulates. ten
among the regular embassy staff and
al leas, twenty among the forty other
cserks and attaches at the embassy.
Gerard stiil In Berlin,
That Mr. Gerard Is still In Berlin
and not at Berne. Switzerland. as was
thought possible yesterday. is shown
In dispatch received today from
Ambassador Willard. at Madrid. Mr..
Willard said that the impression that
Gerard was at Berne had been due
TO a telegraph mistake. The dis
patch should have been dated Berlin.
via Berne.' instead OF "Berne."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
AMERICAN LINE
.l00kIle FOR GUANtRS
Steamships 81. Louis and ST. Paul VIII
BE Armed To Defend Themselves
Before Their Next Trips.

New York, Feb. s.--The first step
toward arming American passenger
liners so they may prevent or resis'
u-boat attacks in the barred zones
was taken today when the American
line announced that 1t Is looking Tor
trained gunners. preferably ex-gun-
ners OF the United States navy.
Thts action followed the recefp'
yesterday OF Geographic advice from
Secretary OF State Lansing that ANY
necessary measures to enable Amer
lean vessels to TRAVERSE all parts of
the high seas and 10 prevent or re-
sist unlawful attacks"
The first vessel to he armed---tf
trained gunners respond TO the Amer
lean lines announcement, and II is not
doubted that the lines offices will be
swamped with applicants tomorrow
Will be the st. Louis 1t Is believed.
This liner was to sail for Liverpool
just as the German Ihoat decree was
announced and has been held pending
word from Washington as TO ofhciai
protection. The st. Paul, also lying
at her dock here and the Philadelphia,
now at Liverpool. are expected to be
armed also and sent on their voyage
over the usual route, in defiance on
the German U-boat menace.
The American Sine is withholding
details regarding the plan for arming
vessels. The bookits of passengers
of all classes has seen temporarily
stopped. 1t will. therefore, be some
time. It Is believed before the first
defiance trip is undertaken, unless
the line decides upon sending cargo
only.
The fear was expressed in shipping
circles tonight that the materializa ton
OF the American lines plan might lead
10 the overt act which President
Wilson has announced will mean war
with Germany. Since Germany denies
the right to arm merchantmen beyond
defensive purposes the belief Is held
mere German U-boat commanders
would not hesitate TO torpedo the
American vessels in question without
warning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
WOMEN PROfftR
SERVICES 10 STATE
Advfssry Board of Virginia Association
Opposed 10 Wcmsa suffrage seek
To do Effective Work.

A Joint meeting of the executive
committee and the advisory board OF
the Virginia Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage Was held Wednesday
night at the homo OF Mrs. Francis d.
Williams. the president OF the sssocia
tion
The meeting was called especially
TO consider the activities Of the ASSOC
citation in view OF the present condi-
tlons confronting our nation. The ac-
tion taken at the previous meeting of
the beard calling upon every man and
woman TO lay aside personal and
selfish duties and TO answer the SUI
preme call of patriotism. was fully en-.
dorsed. The committee heartily APP
proved the tender Of the services Of
the association heretofore made 10 the
governor OF Virginia and which had
been accepted by him. This was the
first tender OF services made TO the
governor by any womAn's orEaniza-
ton In this state
II was the unanimous sense OF the
meeting that the organization, with its
energies and resources, representing
the womanhood Of Virginia. should be
devoted 70 national service. In fur
,herance Of this plan. Il was decided
that the wishes ct the association
man ard her aid and direction solicit
ed with a view OF efficiently using this
organization in work for which women
might be best used The following tsle-
gram was sent by direction OF the or
ganiration;
Miss Mabel Boardmsn. chairman.
American Red Cross
Washington. n. c.
lat meeting of the executive
Committee OF the Virginia Association
Oprosen to Woman Suffrage, II was
determined that this organization ear
nestly desires to be OF service in the
most effective manner In this time OF
trial of our country. Realizing the
position Of great advantage which you
occupy. I was directed to at once COM
municate with you and ask that you
advise us in what particular ways we
may use our organization most ef-
fectively. Please wire answer collect
for use at our meeting TO be held
morning OF February eth.
MRS. FRANCIS d. WILLIAMS.
'~pr~Hderf ="
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
IIsP|RAIIONAL TALKS
At VARSITY meeting
Visgi niA Scribe9 Are Welcomed %
= Winter Gathering by DR..
Alderman.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
charlottesville. Va. Feb. Sir
welcoming the members of the vir.
ginia Press association this morning
President Alderman. Of the univer.
sity. said the newspaper field Is one
OF the greatest Of the state. 1.-THE
newspaper" he said. has been a
factor in all the great work OF vir.
ginia for the past forty years"
Lieutenant-Gove J. Taylor ELY.
son responded to the welcome on be-
half of the association. Mr.. Ellyson
and Walter E. Addison. of the Lynch
burg News, spoke with affection OF
their "reminiscences while students al
the university. and of their pleasant
experiences as members of the Jeffer-
son Literary society. and as editors OF
the magazine. the latter being their
first attempt and inspiration in
journalism.
United Effort Needed.
President f. G.. Moseley. of the
Danville Methodist. in hes address.
spoke Of the urgent demai d for united
effort and concerted action on the
part of publishers. He was followed
by Walter E. Addison, who had for
his subject. Editorials For Progress
sive Virginia.
the afternoon session. one by Profess
sor whipple of the University School
of Journalism. who discussed the pro-
fession of journalism and the other
by J. B Gwathmey. of the Louisa vir-
ginian. who has for his topic, The
Weekly and Community Service"
II. r. Mills. a special compiler of
the Pan-American Bulletin. delivered
message of greeting to the associa-
ton from John Barrett, director-gen-
eral of the Pan-American union.
Washington.
= In Cabell hall tonight the visiting
editors were entertained with an ad-
dress by Don c. Zeitz. manager OF the
New York World. who had for his
subject Preservation of the Goose
The University Giee club furnished
music.
Following the address there was a
reception at the Colorado club. The
visitors were introduced to members
OF the faculty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE ACTS
FOR Love Of COUNTRY
Members Of lis Branches Fer Any
Necessary Service.
Upon the receipt OF Geographic en-

Upon the receipt OF Geographic en-
dorsement by members of the state
board. the Equal Suffrage League Of
Virginia, the Richmond league concur
ring at its regular weekly meeting
held at headquarters yesterday after
noon. the following resolution was
passed:
In the event of war between the
United States and any foreign coun-
tries. the Equal Suffrage League Of
Virginia and the Equal Suffrage League
OF Richmond. offer to the governor of
Virginia. the services of their mem.
bers in any capacity In which said
services can be utilized. They stand
ready to answer any call that may be
made upon them in their country's
need
Mrs. r. 3. Valentine. president of the
state and city leagues. has sent a copy
of this resolution to the governor.
resolution similar to the above
has been telegraphed to the president
of the United States.
These resolutions place at the ser
vice of the country the lis organiza-
tions which compose the Equal Suf-
frage League Of Virginia.
Acting on the impetus given to suf-
frsge work by the suffrage school con-
Quoted at headquarters last week, plans
were formulated for a suffrage survey
of the city. which will be entered upon
| by the Richmond league Immediately.
rousing call to action delivered by
| Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher. chairman
OF the afternoon. met with senthusias-
tic response from numbers of suffra-
gists. volunteering their services in
the survey and along other lines
mapped out
| Owing to the press Of business mat.
| tiers. the discussion of the 9th lesson
OF the suffrage school text .1ok was
postponed until next Thursday, when
/ X will be conducted by Mrs. Henry
Aylett Sampson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
NEGRO SERVANT GIRL
PfalsAtS N FLAMES

Fire early yesterday morning COM
pletely destroyed the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Jenkins. short distance
from Ashland. while a colorcd servant
perished in the flames.
The fire was discovered a few min
utes after midnight by a man passing
along the road leading to boswell and
an alarm was given. The members Of
Mrs. Jenkins family we're aroused
Just in time to prevent them from
falling victims to the flames. Miss
Jenkins narrowly escaped. the bed be-
ing affre when she was rushed from
the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
RUSSIAN TROOPS
| SCORE SUCCESS

Russian troops yesterday took a
German first line trench near Klriibaha
In the Carpathian mountains In the
face OF violent resistance. according
to today's Russfan official report. They
weathered a shower OF artillery and
rife fire and mine explosions and then
made. their way through barbed wire
entangiements to the trench. A Ger
man counter-attack failed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
AMERICA HAS BIG
SHIPPING RESOURCES
Than % 900 Craft OF An Sizes and
Kind
BY w. H. ATKINS,

BY w. HI. ATKINS,
International News Service stan
Correspondents.
Washington, Feb. S.--MOre
than ten million TONS OF American
shipping will be available for the
use OF the government, In the
event OF a war, under plans COM
pleted by the navy department
tonight A survey of the mer-
chant shipping afioat and build
Ing, made for the navy depart
mcnt bv the bureau Of navigation
Of the department Of comn,erce
from the files Of the bureau In
cludes every ship now under
American ownership, or under
construction In American yards.
The bureaus figures show that a
total OF 1850 vessels. OF an az.
gre&ata tonnage Of 10.527 $50 are
now either built or building under
American Jurisdiction.
A careful report on the condition
ownership and location of all thes,
vessels has been compiled by the nav,
department and the department o
coS4merce. 1t will be used In de
termthing the order in which vessei
will be taken over. and the uses I,
which they will be put In the even
OF German situation developing int,
an actual physical clash. Administra
ton leaders in congress tonight pre-
pared to rush legislation. already be
fore both branches OF congress pro
viding that the president I'm time q
war or proclaimed national emery
ency" may commander any part or al
OF this vast shipping tonnage.
Meantime the ma chinery for takins
over private craft of all kinds in tim,
OF emergency was perfected by tn
navy department. Under the plans o
the department the passage of tn,
legislation by congress would find tn,
department ready to act at once.
The official report shows that in tn.
whole list OF ships availa BILE for wal
uses, 27,1S2 vessels. practically all T.,
steel and wooden construction and un
der steam power, would be ready fol
immediate service,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
ISSUES STATEMENT
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page.)
from the president, reassuring Ger
man subjects in this country az to the
protection of their funds, was issued
by the state department. The omi-
nous declaration in the statement that
German subjects would be protected
In a state OF war" was looked upon
as deeply significant. The statement
which followed the determination of
the president to adhere to an ancient
treaty with Prussia. protecting citi-
zens Of both nations In their property
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
URUGUAY CONSIDERS
BREAK WITH GERMANY

MonteVtdeo, Uruguay, Feb. s.
President Niera and his cabinet con-
ferred today To consider the position
10 be taken by the government re-
garding the new phase of the Euro
cean conflict, The newspapers OF
Uruguay approve the stand Of the
-nifed States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09

sinksnS OF the British steamship Hol-
lfnNde. 2.ss2 tons gross. The crew
left the vessel in boats The captain
has been landed
Laoyds also reports the sinking OF
the British steamship Boyne Castle
x]b tons gross. and the swedish
steamship Varing. 1926 tons
The varing was last reported on
her departure from Savannah January
L. for Helsinghorg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
Bomb Causes No Damage.

London Feb S--The Amsterdam
Handelsblad today announces that a
powerful bomb loaded with nails and
broken glass exploded on the steps
OF the stock Exchange there at IL
O'Clock last night. No damage was
done and no casualties resulted. the
newspaper reyorts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
BOLIVIA. WILL. STAND
BY ATTITUDE OF AMERICA

London. Feb. S-The Bolivian min
lister of foreign affairs, says Reuters
dispatch from La Par today. has an
nounced that Bolivia has decided COM
pletely to support the attitude Of the
United States In the crisis with Ger
many.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
American Tank Ship Sails For Franc
REGULAR TROOPS
TO GUARD CAPES

Norfolk, Va. Feb. s--The gov
ernment has ordered regular troops
with field gums 10 Cape Henry and
other points To guard all approach
to Chesapeake bay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
MRS, V|SC0n1| HEARD
N FINAL TESTIMONY


Washington, Feb. 8.-The testimon,
OF Mrs. Ruth Thomson Visconti, the
only woman witness In the house leak
investigation, furnished an anti-climaz
today. when. after q five-minute ex.
| animation, she was indefinitely ex.
cused. The brief examination devel.
oped that Mrs. Visconti's sensational
story. which Thomas w. Lawson re.
lated several days ago. to the effect
that w. w. Price. q newspaper man
stationed at the White House was q
"go-between" for Secretary Tumulty
and others in stock exchangqspecula-
ton was based on the gossip Of a
child.
Mrs visconti declined to reveal the
name Of her informant in public. She
wrote the name Of her informant on a
piece OF paper which was handed to
the committee. It was subsequently
learned that she mentioned sixteen
year-old daughter OF Price.
Missing Link In -Tesupony.
Price was put on the stand, and.
after protesting tearfully against the
dragging in OF his family, furnished
the missing link In the testimony. It
was testified by Price that he recently
sold $1,000 In bonds which he had
purchased some years ago from his
savings. and had deposited $1,000 in
bank. This deposit was discussed by
the Price family and his small daugh-
ter formed the Impression that her
father had made some money in the
stock market Price testified he never
speculated, nor did Tumulty tell him
anything about peace note or other
market matters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
William ". Edwards.

| "hIIIum M huW1Vu1.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Warsaw, Va. Feb. S.--William NJ
Edwards. prominent farmer at No
minig Grove. Westmoreland county,
died this afternoon.