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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

James D. Spivey, Richmond ma
chinist, was almost instantly killed
shortly after o'clock last evening
when his motorcycle plunged head
long into an oncoming auto, and
several other persons had narrow es-
capes in series of accidents Of the
same nature that followed in quick
succession;
Revenue officers and alleged moon
sinners engaged in battle royal in
the Brier Mountain district of Frank
lin county, about ten miles from
Rocky Mount, on Sunday morning.
The engagement was the climax of
operations which the revenue officers
began in that section about ten days
ago. During the engagement Henry
Love, said to have been at work at
the raided still, was shot in the eye,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

and Joe Love and Taylor and Lewis
MCGEE were arrested and lodged IN
the Martinsville Jail.
R. C. L. Moncure, ST., prominent
citizen and Confederate veteran OF
Stafford county, died at his home
Sunday from the effects of blood pols-
oaing, at the age of eighty-five years.
He was a son of the late +. {. l..
Moncure. who was for years president
of the Virginia Court of Appeals.
The Valley Of Virginia, the gran
arv of the Confederacy," is doing
it's bit" for Uncle Sam to help win
the war with Germany. Its corn crop,
according to persons who reached
Washington yesterday from trip
down the west side the Blue Ridge,
will be the greatest in its history.
Fields after fields of corn are seen en-
both sides of the railroad trains.
Some of the stalks stand 10 feet high.
The recent rains and hot weather
greatly helped the growing corn.
Representative Edward E. Holland
of the Norfolk district, told his
friends before leaving Washington
last week that he intends shortly to
send his resignation as a member o.!
the House to Governor Stuart and to
Speaker Clark. Mr.. Holland will re-
sumo the banking business, III which
he was engaged before coming to
Congress. Mr.. Holland is. president
of a bank at Suffolk, which is said
to be the second richest bank in the
country in point of profits compared
with capitalization.
A young man who registered at
a Washington hotel as Robert S. Sale,
35 years old, Roanoke, is at the
Emergency Hospital suffering from a
pistol wound in the forehead acciden-
tally inflicted by his own hand, he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

says. The bullet entered his left
temple, a glancing shot, and came
out above the frontal bone an inch
away from the point where the bullet
entered. His condition is said not
to be serious.
The fortieth annual temperance
gospel meeting of the Prohibition
and Evangelical Association, of Lou
doun county, opened at Purcellville
today, and will continue until August
Is. Rev. George W. Mcdaniel. pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church, Of
Richmond, Commissioner of Educa-
ton Philander P. Claxton, Percy S.
Foster, Champ Clark. Speaker of the
House CT Representatives, Represent
alive C. C. Carlin and others, IN
prominent State officials. vii!
take part in the program. Twenty
five sessions and a list Of 30 events
crowded full Of the best attractions
obtainable, will be offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figures
published only as information. NOT
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
4:27 a. M, Daily--Memphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining car.
1857 a. m, Daiy-Local to Stras-
burg, connecting daily except Sunday
at Strasburg with E and . train
leaving there 100 p. m. for Harrison
burg. Operates through to Harrison
burg on Sunday. Buffet parlor car.
SIT a. m, Daily-Local to sta
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesvile and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only
OFT a. m, Daily-U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Asheville Dining car.
2:O2 p. NJ, Saturday only-Local
to Harrisonburg. Buffet parlor car.
1902 p. M, Daily except Saturday
and Sunday--Local to Harrisonburg.
Buffet parlor car.
4:22 p. m., Daily-Local to Char
lottesvilie. Parlor car to Warrenton.
1852 D. M, Daily-Birmingham
Special Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p M, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
7:l7 p. m, Daily-Augusta Spec
ial Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping ca"s to !Asheville.
Dining car.
1902 p. M, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. (Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car.
HOP p. m. Daily-New York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
R. H. Doubts,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton. d. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
HINDENBURG TO MICHAELIS.
Germany Marching to New Successes
He Tells Chancellor.

Berlin, Aug. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, in a telegram to the I'M
perial German chancellor, on the oc-
casion of the fourth anniversary OF
the commencement Of the wars, says:
Firmly consolidated in the interior
and mistaken on all fronts, Germany
braves the exasperating thrusts of
her new enemies.
"The German army is fighting far
in the enemies country and is
marching with unbroken strength to
new successes. It enters the fourth
year of the war supported by conf
dence as firm as a rock that our home
spirit and united perseverance will
remain alive. which is guarantee of
victory and of an honorable peace to
our nation"
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back and successfully efe1t q c-oSa-
ing OF the Sercth.
Great rejoicing among the Berlin
popu!ace followed the action OF the
police il closing leading restaurants
ana hotels where wealthy patrons
have been able to purchase food with
out cards at exorbitant prices. Many
places have been closed and some Ii
censes taken away. During the last
few days Berlin has become an -
Dorado Of fresh vegetables.
The ranks Of the new naLioAa!
army were opened formally ye&ter-
day to friendly aliens as volunteers.
A ruling by Provost Marshal General
Crowder communicated TO the local
selection boards directs that ali such
aliens who waive their right o. cx-
cnnption on nationality be promptly
accepted for service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule i'll effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, S:23, 8:33, 1898, 1O:45 a.
m. 1901, 1:28, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. R. r. 5:14,
$50, 1923, 1888 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:45 p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond end
points south at 4:o7, 1852 (localJ and
9:47, a. m. 1916, 1922, 1892, GIT
(local) TOP, 9:47 p. m. daily.
accommodation for Quantico at
il:lS a. m. daily and 2:l5 D. m. Sat-
urdays. Night train teaves 1880 D.
m: daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and de.
parture and connections not eua.an-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Surprise Tonight Henry King in vengeance Of the Dead

back and successfully effect q cross
ing OF the Sercth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

and Joe Love and Taylor and Lewis
MCGEE were arrested and lodged III
the Martinsville Jail.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
FALL FATAL TO
F. w. FAIRBAIRN;
KNOWN AS F. w. F.

Funeral services viii be held
Thursday afternoon for Frederick
William Fairbairn. for more than
80 years an employe OF R l.. Polk A.
Co, and a frequent contributor 20
the humorous columns or The Times
and other Detroit newspapers. In
connection with his work on the
Polk directories he found oppor
tunity 70 group names OF persons
and OF cities in odd collections.
These appeared over the initials
IF " F." and were widely read
MI Fairbsirn died Tuesday In 81.
Mary's hospital az the result OF a
fall which he suffered Saturday He
had been ill for several weeks and
IL Is believed he was stricken with
apoplexy. He resided a. No 1876
Jeherson-ave
Mt Fsirbsirn uss born IN New
castle. Ont. in 1883 He is sur
1lved BY his widow
The remains will be creinated
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
DR.. NJ LEAN TOLD
TO Get READY
Harper Base Hospital Unit Elk.
poets Call 10 Active Duty
Very Soon

mr. Angus McI-an. heutenaut-col.
onel In command OF Harper hos pital
base hospital srr. has received a
Telegram from Surgson-Gcreral ".
6 Gurgas 20 the effect that bis unit
Viii be called Tor active service very
soon. DIT Mcle7n is instructed TO
notify the surgeon General AZ once
ol any change n -Ge commissioned
personnel OF The unit by very
soon Dr. Mclean understands that
he call IS likely 20 come any day
and ne has modified members OF the
anti 20 BE- prepared to leave the city
on few hours notice II II now
believed thu unit will go with the
Pershlng expedition The personnel
o. the unit viii include g ohysi
clans. 80 nurses, - nurses aides
and l25 enlisted men
Physicians representing Mt Glenn
ems. Romeo. Memphis. Port Huron.
Bad Axe. Richmond and CsrsonvilIe
al % whom have commissions in
he Michigan division medical Off
GERS reserve corps. have asked
Lieut. Col Mclean for authority "a
organize base hospital unit 70 BE-
known 40 he Seventh Congressional
base hospital unit They say they
can easily raise tho $4,000 neces
sary for the purpose Or Mclean
referred the doctors 70 Col Jedersou
r Kean Washington. director gen.
eral OF the medical department Of
he American Red Crosse
Mrs r y Stair has given an am
bulance. completely equipped. 20 Or
p r Shurly for the Detroit College
% Medicine base hospital unit. max
inE three donated 70 that unit and
completing So ambulance equip
mept
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
FORD GLAD
COUzEN
RESIGNED
John Dodge Testiies
About Talk With
Auto King

John r Dodge declared wednes.
day morning IN Judge HoSme r's
court thai Henry Ford told him in
1915 that Re was glao James Couz-
enc had resigned ne general man
ager of the company because he
would TO longer he hampered IN
pushinE his innovations for the ex-
panslon ~ the company
Taking the witness stand IN the
suit be and his brother. Horace f.
Dodge. are bringing against the Ford
Motor company 10 force distribu-
ton OF surplus pronts. Mr. Dodge
told OF a conversation which Ford
and his factory manager. C r.
wis had bad with him They had
called on Mr. Dodge in regard %
plans for tractor plant. according
20 the testimony
There had been talk as n
whether the company or Ford was
20 build The tractor plant said Mr.
Dodge Ford said that ne had d.
cided 10 30 n himself"
Before Mr Dodges testimony was
completed. Elliott O Stevenson
counsel for the Dodges. called him
from the witness stand and put on
z. c Pipp editor OF the Detroit
News.
Re questioned Mr. Pipp on an In
terview Ford had given him person
ally setting forth Ford's views IN
favor % taxing the people with big
incomes az war measure Mt
P1pp said no had gathered the IN
formation for the story in three per
sonal interviews and then had had
Malcolm Binsay write IL AZ his die
tatlon, being unable 20 write n him
self because OF broken arm
Pipp admitted 10 Mr. LuckinE
Ford's attorney. on -exanina
ton. that he had attributed state
ments IN quotation marks 20 Ford
which be thought carried me sense
Of Fords declarations. but that M
had not tried 70 write his word,
literally
When Mr. Luckins asked him u
read the writing on his notes which
were taken on three small slips al
paper torn from memorandum
book. Mr. Pipp was unable 70 make
out his own writing
On cross-eyaminstion Dodge Ad
/ mitted that he thought q wise for
an automobile manufacturer 10 con
troll sources OF supplies. particularly
a. regards steel he admitted hi-
company controlled a wholesale
leather concern 40 that II would not
have 70 trade on the open market
+ for this product
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
SUNDAY To Be
DAY OF PRAYER

The committee on religious work
Of The Detroit Pastors union has set
next Sunday as a day Of prayers for
bountitul crops This Ia regarded a.
an appropriate sunday for such an
observance AZ Il comes just before
Memorial day The announcement
% the Pastors union says
All the pastors Of the city are
urged At their morning service OF
public worship 90 pray Tor A bounti-
ful harvest Lot this be no IDLE or
selfish prayer 10 an American God
only. Let Il be n prayer 10 the God
of all nations and all peoples. that
lie will hear'en our people 60 work.
nrm in the faith that n We viii do
our part God viii not fail 20 40 HIS
part We believe ~ prayer. We be-
iiev- that the prayer u righteous
man availsth much" We do not be
lleve in the prayer = selfish ldleness.
Lord. on these idle hands with
bread We believe Ia tho PRAYER OF
working men and women, who intel
Ilgsntly prepare the soil. SOW tho
ssfd. and cultivate the crop.
To your knees then. y. Church ~
the Living God. and pray for hAr-
vest honestly earned. and gracioasly
granted By our Bounttful Father in
Heaven To your neids also, ..
church % the LIVING God. and work
and wait. and your working and
waiting will not be IN vain.
The committee further recommends
that conHcription be explained 20 the
seopi~ by their pastors. and that the
lsEe % partioi pate IN the iaberty loan
which is now beinn hoatsh Tell the
\pe0plA for llherfv's sake 20 Invest IN
g.ibstty bands
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
HEARINGS
OF ALIENS
BEGIN SOON
Many Ask Permits to
Live In Restricted
Zones
MANY ALREADY
TURNED DOWN
Marshal Will Arrest
All Who Ignore
Proclamation

United States Marshal Behrendt
vii begin holding hearings on the
applications Of alien euemes 70 re-
side within the halt-mile zone OF fac
tories eng sed IN making var sup
plies or amy fouF. camp. arsenal.
aircraft station or navy ward. az ?
o'clock Ndal afternoon BY proc
iamation of D. president April Is.
oil enemies are forbidden 70 live in
the restricted areas under penalty
81 arrest ant prosecutor. unless pro
NL.j wit1 permit issued by the
ue-l the United states district
aror0e ard special agent OF the
dcr1- mPnf or Justice who Jointly ait
rs board o pass IN the applca
rior-
ON June : 'he federal authorities
viii search tts homes % alien en-
EN- es For firearms or munitions OF
any sor Shs-Ts and chiefs Of DO
lice II l. c.n.~ and towns ~ the
eastern disu of Michigan have
been notified Marshal Behrendt
20 make such search
Each person applying for a per
m to live n o- pass thru a re-
st~c,e3 zone rst supply the gov.
eminent utfh three photographs OF a
standard size and must fll out two
blant ,\SFIDe "a necessary intorms.
t,or touce nns himself which must
5e testified 20 bs Two reputable citi
rcns
Du-'-g the as. sev DAYS the mar.
shalls Off been deluged With
applicant fo~ re-iihca'es Many al.
reads have been refused.
one case -hsr came 10 ne mar
shsl's attention nas that Of a German
who has Tweed In Detroit three years
and no1 employed IN a MUM
TONS f4c.o~s 70 came 20 the Office
accomp aied t- his employer. seek
inr permit SIC stated that he
didn't intend 10 remain In the United
States bong and had not taken out
his citizen 1ip papers.
"Iu case .Uu were asked 70 20 q
war. would you fght for the United
States or GERMANY was the mar
: shals question
+ Ha promptly replied that he still
owed allegiance TO the kaiser and
would necessarily fight for him ~
was acuIel certificate 10 reside
vithin one-haif mile Of the factory
which he Is emDloved his employ
or strongly protesting against the
r.arshars action His arrest viii b.
made with others OF like mind or
June unless me, have moved frou
fhe restricted zones. according
The marshal
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
u. S. ASKS BERLIN
WHY AMERICANS
ARE DETAINED

WASHINGTON. May 2z-The
state department today demanded ~
the German government statement
OF It's attitude concerning the deten
ton Of Americans in Belgium and
Germany.
The department possesses definite
information Of The detention ut a
number Of Americans The demand
for an understanding pss made thru
che Spanish government and 70
auested "hlu and definite state
ment % the German government g.
attitude concerning he departure NJ
American citizens"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
NEW FOOD
BILL ISO.K.'D
BY HOOVER
Drastic Lever Measure
COnfers Wide Pow
ers On President
GIVES RIGHT TO
BAN ALCOHOL
Senate Already Busy
With Food Control
Legislation

WASHINGTON May q Herbert
Il. Hoover. newly appointed food ad-
ministrstor Of the United states has
given his approval TO ths revised
version % me lever food control
bill. introduced in the house Tues
day afternoon
The bin among other things con
tains clause comforting on the
president the power 20 fN prices
and prohibit the Use OF erains for
the manufacture Of alcohol
Mr. Hoover In giving bis approval
70 The bill after a careful read ms.
said
Mr. levers food adm inistration
bin as nov reported out - commit
toe. covers very abs and INTEL
GENTS The powers necessary for he
president 20 possess 20 set up = com
petent food administration
These powers. combined with The
powers OF embargo proposed in 9th
OF legislation should make IL posi-
bic 20 eliminate boarding specula
/ ton and waste In distribution
They are more moderate than
those possessed ny tha various
European food ministries Dut win
the good vill and cooperation OF
the distributing trades should make
success possible without in any man.
ner being burdensome upon leEitt
mate trade
! While Mr. Hoover was consider
ing the Lever bill. which previously
had the sanction OF Secretary Of Az
riculture Houston. the senate began
the revision o. 'he Gore food bill
This bin vas a combination OF the
two measures which had the az
proyal Of the administration and
had been introduced In the house
As the Gore bill stands. 81 com
bines the functions OF the secretarT
Of agriculture and the president foi
food administration The ooJec' C.
the administration IS 30 separate
these two features in tho senate
This task probably will be accom-
I plished by following the lines O
the two house bills. which assigi
10 Secretary Houston the work o
looking after production and stimu
lstion OF production. and 20 Pres
dent wilson and rho food admins
traitor the task Of keeping The foo'
prices down and seeing there Is ar
equal distribution
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
DETROIT TO
GE T JUNIOR
COLLEGE
Two-Year Post Gradu-
ate Course In High
School Planned
is STEP TOWARD
CITY UNIVERSITY
Will Enable Students
to Enter Il. of NJ.
As Juniors

twoyear post graduate h'gn
school course. serving as the founds-
ton OF Junior Detroit college con.
Quoted by he city. viii be establish.
ed by the board Of education by next
September. according to an an
nouncement made Wednesday by
Dr Charles r. ChaIsey superintend,
EN- Of schools
Passage by The Last legislature Of
on act enabling public schools
boards 20 establish colleges and pre-.
vide funds for them from the gener-
al school system budget has made
this step possible Dr Chadscy
learned Wednesday from State sen.
ator George " Condor who spon.
sorec the bill thatsthe measure has
already been signed by the severn
or.
The junior college probably VIII
be established In Central high
school" declared Dr Chadsey. FOR
students will be able 20 continue
az their studies I'm Detroit, and
az tho same time get credit for their
work when they enter tho Univer-
sity OF Michigan Thus they will
obtain credits that will enable them
90 enter the university as juniors in
stead OF freshmen
1T is the first step toward the ee.
tAbllshment OF Detroit university,
and while have arranged no def
mite program as vet We Will Bs
ready 10 start in September The
announcement should be made a.
this time 20 that parents OF children
who graduate IN June will be able
% prepare their plans accordingly
"Of course. We will not be able 20
provide the variety OF courses that
students would have 10 choose from
when they enter the university, but
there viii be enough TO give them
the credits necessary for entrance
20 the junior class.
The establishing OF the Junior
college will not require an addition
al expense for the teaching stan
/ The regular teaching corps will look
after tho additional duties"
BY aifording students An oppor-
tunlty TO acquire two years of col
lege education in Detroit hundreds
who otherwise could not AFFORD the
expenses Of going TO Ann Arbor for
I their learning will be benefited
Announcement OF the new oppor.
tunhy already has been made to
Central high school students by
Principal Mckenzie Those who ok
rect 70 graduate by 1918, 10 take
advantage Of the new course. will
have 10 have so hours to their
/ credit
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
AUTO STRIKES
CIRCUS TEAM
Five Spans of Horses In Col,
lision; MOtOrist Is Held
BY Police

Driving high speed with his
automobile late Tuesday night. John
W. Hall. No. 37e FairvieW-ave- caL.
lided with a l0horse team hitched
70 John Robinson circus wagon
which was leaving The show grounds
az Fisher-st. and Jefferson ave
Five 81 tho horses we're Knocked
down and one was seriously injured
The others escaped with cuts sooui
their legs Hall told the police tha'
he vet paw ement caused bic car
10 skid into the horses when he az
piled the brakes The heavy circus
wagon was badly marred and the
automobile was wrecked The driv-
ers Of The wagon and Hall escaped
uninjured
Hall Wss arrested late TUESDAY
night and locked up AZ police head
quarters on a charge oi reckless
driving.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
SOCIALISTS
GATHER IN
STOCKHOLM
German Made Peace
Confab Is Getting
Under Way
RADICALS
ARE ABSENT
n eutrals, Austrians
and Bulgars Have
Arrived
BY ARTRUR 2. NANN

ctdT CORES poHQcrf LFftfl FTees
STOCKHOLM. May 73.-Delegates
already here in advance Of the Ger
man-called Socialist peace confer
ence" began figuring today on the
possibility thar representative So
cialists from belligerent countries
might lose their freedom II not their
lives. when they return home. as the
price OF their attendance A. the
meeting
SO far only delegates from Scandi-
navian nations and Bulgaria and
Austria are here Daily conferences
are being held between these groups.
Every persuasive effort Is being
made 70 coax attendance OF English
and French delegates The Social
lists would also like 10 know exactly
how the American delegates will
stand az the meeting
Secretary Huysman. OF The Inter
national Socialist bureau, oaoled
Morris Hillquit. chairman OF The
American delegation today. seekins
light In advance on the American
feeling. In the meantime Dutch
and scandinavian Social,sr leaders
said they were obtaining writer
peace terms OF all helligerent ~
iions---from their respective Social
ist delegates-these terms 10 be an
-
The fact Allied nations have
driven home repeatedly that the
Stockholm meeting was called By
German Socialists and that German
interests would dominate the ses
sions. led some neutral delegates
privately 20 express the belief 20
day that attendance Of Allied So
cialists was fraught with considera
BILE peril TO them personally
Americans In Stockholm pointed
out as likely TO increase the sus
picion OF Allied nations that the
Stockholm conference was Ger
man move. that the German govern
ment has credentialled all its dele
gates. that Austrian and Bulgarian
representatives are here and tina
the Turkish legation has specifcall,
designated Turkeys committee Tn
Central powers therefore. are al
represented so far II appears Ger
tain that only the Russian dele
gates, Of the Allies. will be on hand
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
NAT. LEAGUE
WANTS TO LOWER
PLAYER LIMIT

CHICAGO. May 22.-The national
commissioning coalition cabinet ot
oaseball--met At the Congress hotel
today 10 discuss problems arising
from the psr National League rep.
resentatives apparently we're com.
mitted 10 reduction Of the player
limit but Ban Johnson president %
the American league is authority for
the statement that he circuit will
stand pat and leave the question %
limiting salary rolls up' 70 the indi.
vidual club owners.
Members OF the White sor eligible
under the selective service law we're
expected 20 register today, follow
ing the example set late yesterday
By the ST. Louis Browns