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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
MUST CHOOSE WHICH SIDE
Hardly Any Possibility That Holland
Can Longer Maintain Neutrality.

Washington, D. c., Aug. of
firals in all Governmental depart
ments are anxious awaiting develop
ments from the Dutch monarchy. 4
declaration of war against Germany,
which today seems imminent, may
mean a complete change in the plans
for the conduct of americas army
and navy, as well as creating a new
angle in the administration of the
food embargo.
America is not using any influence
to force Holland into the struggle.
The sacrifices that country would
have to make are so great that it IS
fe, it must be left to the Dutch them
selves to work out their own saliva
ton; furthermore the help that could
be given the entente Powers would
be slight, at the best.
Holland has three courses left open
10 her. She can remain neutral and
sec her vessels sunk mercilessly by
Germany submarines at the same
time that the American embargo will
place her in danger Of Il food short
age. She can declare war against the
allies. in which case she would not be
liable to undergo any great military
opposition, but would be placed in
position of complete dominance
amounting almost to absorption by
the Germans; or she can cast her
lot with the allies. and run the risk
Of an attempted invasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Had 1887 Students.

Charlottesville, Aug. THE Uni
versitv of Virginia summer school
closed on August I'd with total
enrolment Of 1887 students. This
ronresents decrease of only 6s
students, from the past years regis
+ration. on account Of the war.
The Summer School is essentially
State institution as is revealed by
+ha fact that this year $50 regist'
ro+os were from the state and 297
from outside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
SEVENTY MEN EXAMINED.
Medical Board Putting in Busy Day
at City Hall Building-Ninety Per
Cent Ask Exemption.

The city council chamber in the
city hall building has been busy
place today for the medical examining
board, Drs. E. A. German, and George
P. Klipstein, of this city, and R. A.
Quick, of Clarendon. Up to three
o'clock this afternoon they had exam
ined about seventy of the men called
by the selective draft out Of the lO2
that had been notified to appear De-
fore them the first day.
Just how many of those examined
will pass is not knpwn at this time,
of course, but it is said that it is ex-
pected at least ninety per cent of
them will file claims for exemption.
The examination will continue to-
morrow and next day, as per the
schedule arraged, and if sufficient
number is not obtained after all
notified to appear have been ex-
amined, others Will be called in their
proper order. Six men, whose names
were called for today were reported
absent at noon, although It Is posi-
BILE they may put in an appearance be-
fore night.
About fifteen minutes were re-
quired to make the.s rigid examina-
ton necessary for each man. J. E. W.
Timberman was appointed chemist
for the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE
Violent Shock Causes Great Damage
On North Island.

London, Aug. IA violent earth
Quake which caused great damage
has occurred in the southern portion
of North Island, New Zealand, ac-
cording to a Reuter- dispatch from
Wellington. The Wairarapa district.
northwest of Wellington, suffered
most severely.
Pioneer residents of North Island,
the dispatch adcls, describe the quake
as the worst since. the terrible up
heaval so years ago. North Island
IS the northernmost of the New Zea-
land group. Two active volcanic peaks
of the island are Mounts Ruapehu and
Tongariro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

4 passenger from the Norfolk
and Western train witnessed an au-
tonobile accident near Montvale, w.
Va. on Sunday afternoon, when Mrs.
+ B. Kirk and her daughter, Hazel,
were killed, and her son, Llndley, was
seriously injured. Apparently, the
son, who was driving, was racing
alongside the passenger train when
the car plunged into ditch and turned
over. Mrs. Kirk was a daughter OF
Rev. J. Tyler Frazier, veteran Meth
cdist minister Of Holston Conference.
Mrs. Kirk was alsa a near relative
of Rev. Rev. J. B. Frazier, who was
Dewey's chaplain in the battle of Ma,
Mia Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
ELECTION VERY QUIET
Light Democratic Vote Polled, De-
spite Determined Efforts OF Con-
didates' Friends.

The election in Alexandria today
was quiet affair. There has been no
excitement whatever over the cor
test, although friends of the three
candidates for the governorship have
been determined in their efforts to-
words polling as large a vote as pos
sible for their respective choices
among the aspirants for the position.
Outside. of the three-eornered
gubernatoriai race there IS little or
no interest in the primary and the
issue of city officials election has long
been settled, since the city candidates
have had no opposition for nomlna-
ton for reelection. Friends OF the
candidates for governor have been
staging quiet meetings on and Oft
during the campaign, but the result
will be in doubt until the ballots are
counted.
In Richmond the election is very
spirited, according to reports received
at this office, but in general through
out the state it is much quieter than
usual.
Nomination at today's primary for
governor and other state positions
means an election. 1t is said to be
even doubtful whether the Republi-
cans of the state will put ticket in
the field in the general election in
November.
When the ballots are counted at
the close of the election at sunset, it
will be seen that today's election will
have brought out lighter vote than
on similar occasions. There is gen.
eral air of inactivity around the vo-
ting precincts. At three o'clock to-.
day, the total votes cast in each OF,
+ba fo,,r w, rdc was aS follows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
JONES NAMED AGAIN.
Chicago Capitalist. Rejected for the
Reserve Board. Now an Export
Administrator

lNSSSiNS 'ooiN' .NOH 49, Np"'
Administrator.
Washington, Aug. 7.--Thomas d.
Jones, Chicago business mani and
capitalist. whose nomination to the
Federal Reserve Board was rejected
bv the Senate after a, memorable
fight, was yesterday appointed a
member of the Exports Administra-
tive Board, succeeding Edward \.
Hurley, who became chairman Of the
Shipping Board.
The Exports Administrative Board
is the right hand Of the Exports
Council, through which supplies are
being kept from being sent to Ger
many by way Of neutrals.
The appointment of MIR. Jones to
the present position requires no ap-
proval by the Senate, which rejected
his nomination to the Federal Re-
serve Board in 1913 on the ground
of a close connection with "big
interests"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
KILLS WRESTLING RIVAL
Young Man Breaks Comrades Neck
In Friendly Bout.

Lansdowne, Aug. FOREST Locks
ley, 2S, of Mortor, was killed yes
terday evening in friendly wrestl.
ing bout by John Philips, also of
Mor.cn.
The VITO men were working at the
Pr;mos Chemical Works, and during
4 few leisure moments felloWem
ployees suggested that they wrestle
III bout. Philips threw Locksley
heavily to the ground, breaking his
neck
Coroner Drewes, of Darby, made
investigation ard placed Philips un-
der arrest, but he was later dis
charged under bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
WILL PROBATED.

Late Henry X. Field Leaves all Real
And Personal Estate to His Widow.
The will of the late Henry X.
Field was admitted to probate IN
the Circuit Court for the city today.
The deceased left all his estate, real
and personal. to his wife. Mrs. Ella
Wheatley Field. The testator dl-
rected that no bond be required OF
her, nor an inventory of the estate,
Mrs. Field qualified as administrators
with the will annexed. re'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
FAIRFAX WITHOUT A DOCTOR

Only Physician There is Called Into
Army Service.
The calling into the medical ser
vice of the army of DR.. Howard
Fletcher of Fairfax, Va, will leave
the town without a physician. He
has been appointed a captain in the
medical section of the officers re-
serve corps and ordered to report to
Fort Oglethrope, Ga, by Aug. lotn'
Friday of this week.
There are several other doctors with
in easy reach, however, 1t is stated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
ARRIVES AT BALTIMORE
The Sir Francis. Capt. Drake, Has
Sailed More Than 14.00o Niles
Alone.

Sailed More Than $4,000 Miles
Alone.
Though a little boat, smaller than
most OF the Bay schooners lying
around. it at, Pier 6 Pratt; street, BAL !
cimore, the Sir Francis, OF Seattle
Wash, bears the distinction of hav-
inr sailed more than $4,000 miles
Of Il very adventurous voyage under
the lone guidance Of one man, Capt.
Thomas Drake, known as the Hermit
Of the Seas.
Captain brakes long voyage was
made without the company of a au-
man soul.
As was stated in the Gazette when
tho. little craft was moored between
King and Cameron streets at this
BORT. Captain Drake left Seattle on
Julv 22. 1915, and since that time ne
has sailed down the Pacific, through
tbc Panama Canal and up the At4ar7
tic Ocean. finally reaching .-Alexan-
dria. He carries three months sup!
rlv of food and water, and on one leg
Of his Journey was out on the sea lof
more than six weeks, covering q ais-
t;;ncc of 2,400 miles, =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

Mrs. L. o. Harden has been called
to her home in Pennsylvania to at
tend the funeral of her sister.
Mrs. H. J. Wortham and Master
Harry Workman, of Rosemont, left
today for Amelia county.
The willard w. c. I. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock n
Trinity Methodist church.
Mrs. P. l.. Mcneil, of Roanoke. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. w.
Schneider, at her home on Queen
Street.
Mrs. J. R. Goode and sons, Masters
Louis Crump and Joseph Roland, Jr.,
are spending few days with rcla-
tives in Newport News.
Mr.. Edward 3. Leesneitzer. and
Miss Annie Lee Knight, both of Wash
ineton, were married last night at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Williams, 318 Commerce street by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Miss Marg
aret Williams was the ring-bearer
and Miss Fannie Williams played
the wedding march. After refresh
ments and the congratulations of
their friends, the young couple left in
an automobile for Washington, where
they will reside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Slit FOR DAM MAGES.
Former Employee of Dunbar Floral

Former Employee of Dunbar Floral
Company Asks for $4,000.
In the Circuit Court for the city to-
day William f. Allen, through his
attorney, Samuel G. Brent, instituted
suit against the Dunbar Floral COM
panv, Inc. for $4,000 for injuries
alleged to have been received while
at work for the defendant company.
It is claimed that by the fall Of a
chimney the plaintiff received serious
injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Funeral Services Today.

Funeral services for the late Will
Iom ] Bradley, who died Sunday
morning at the Alexandria Hospital
srom typhoid fever, were held this
,,orn;ne at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
WILL REPRESENT U. S.
Commonwealth's Attorney S. G. Brent
Will Take Appeals From Exemp-
tions and Discharges.

dHu DlSeudl
Samuel G. Brent, Commonwea!th's
Attorney for this city, today receiv-
ed the following communications:
August 6, 1917.
To Attorney for the Commonwealth.
By direction of the Provost Mar
shall General you are hereby appointed
a representative Of the Government
to take appeals on behalf of said
Government to the Federal judicial
District Exemption board for your
judicial district from exemptions and
discharges made by the. Local Board
of Exemption for your division. 1t
will be your duty to receive evidence
and information offered by any per-
con with reference to claims for ex-
emption from military service and
with referereo Ito any false state
ments that Kay be made In support
of such claims for exemption, ard
to consult with the United. States
District Attorney in regard lthereto,
All exemptions granted by, the Local
Boards on the ground OF dependent
relatives will be appealed .automati-
cally by the Government.
am notifying the Provost Mar
shall General of your appointment.
+ By order of Governor n. c. Stuart.
Il w. w. SALE.
The Adjutant- General:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
NOTICE.

All persons take notice. that ]
viii only be responsible for such
debt as those contracted for By me
IL: person.
SAMUEL HARRINGTON.
Alexandria, Va Aug. 4, 1917. lS5 u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Emma W. Evans ct al. have sold to
Hedwig Driefus two houses on the
east side of Fayette street, between
King and Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Notice.

Annual excursion. Council of Jew
ish Women. 10 Marshall Hall, Wed
nesday. August S, 1917, Tickets 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Bluett left yesterday
for Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Sergeant Roberts, of the police
force, will leave tonight on ten days
vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

Announcement is made of the mar
riage Of Judge James Keith Marshall
Norton, of this city, and Miss Fran
ces E. Wiley of Fairfax coumty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

In the Corporation Court today in
the case of Charles Stencil ct al. VS..
the Washington Storage Co.. Inc,
Leo P. Harlow was appointed re-
ceiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07


ceiver.
Mrs. f. I. Payne, of Charlottes.
vile, has returned home after a
pleasant visit with her cousins, Cap
tain and Mrs. VA Payne, at their
home on north Columbus street.
1t is said the question of securing
sufficient help in the vicinity of Alex
andria is becoming very serious
matter in many lines of business. Lab
orers are said TO be in particular de-
mand at the Potomac railroad yards.
just at present.
Captain Anderson, paymastcr for
the Virginia troops, will arrive in
this city tomorrow to pay off mem
bers of the Alexandria Light Infan-
try, which is Company G of the First
Virginia regiment of Federalized mi
litia. This will be the first pay day
the local soldiers have had since
being called to the armory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

A sneak thief entered the home of
Egbert Thompson, Jr., near Mount
Vernon. last Saturday night and stole
gold watch, pistol and other arti-
cles.
Miss Polly Rice Of this city has
returned from three weeks va
cation which she spent with friends
and relatives in Covington and Ship
man, Virginia.
The Council of Jewish Women Of
Alexandria will go on their annual
outing to Marshall Hall tomorrow
morning. They have invited as their
guests the matron and children Of
the Children's Home The first boat
will leave at 1920 a. m, and the
others at 3 and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07
MARRIAGE NOTICE.

- .n1nAnl t917, James Keith
and Frances E.
lS7 It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-07

Mrs. L. o. Harden has been called
to her home in Pennsylvania to at
tend the funeral of her sister.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28
THE CHAPLAIN'S FLAG
THE ONE FLAG THAT FLIES
ABOVE STARS AND STRIPES.

Every battleship carries flags of all
nations, signal flags and pennants of
officials, making total up in three
figures. OF all these but one is per-
mitted to fly above the United States
flag. That one is the white pennant
with the blue cross raised above the
Stars and Stripes during religious
services on board ship. Each Sunday
morning, when conditions permit, the
church flag flies at the stern for an
hour Attendance at service is not
compulsory but activities on board
are limited during this hour to neces-
sary duties. The legal number of Navy
chap1ains is one to every 1850 en-
listed men in the Navy and Marine
Corps. Naval chaplains have the rank
of lieutenant, commander, or captain.
The chaplain's flag was designed by
Rev. Geo. j. Waring, chaplain of
the Eleventh Cavalry, at the cavalry
camp of instruction held four years
ago at Winchester, Va. 1t flies over
the chaplain's tent to distinguish it
SO that it may be easily found in the
tented cities which constitute the big
camps. - ~AslsMsarase Ai@fs.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28
Roumanian War Letter
A FRENCH SISTER DESCRIBES
WORK IN THE MIDST OF
DANGER.

The Western Waterman of St.
Louis publishes the following letter
written from Roumania by a Catholic
religious who is the daughter of a
we'll known French general:
1--WE are going through a most diff
cult period All our best houses are
requisitioned for ambulance work.
The school, the orphanage and the
great hall of the gymnasium have
become wards for wounded and cpl
demic diseases. The pensionnat and
the House of st. Joseph have been
taken by the Russians for their
wounded and are splendidly organ
lied under the. daughter of a Rus
sian general The dormitories have
now been taken by the French Our
Sisters nurse the wounded and sick
in the Roumanian and French am
balances. The Mothers Superior of
Bucharest and Roustchouck are here
with all the French Sisters. Terrible
misery reigns in Jassy, everything is
wanting in the way of nourishment
and all other things are scarce. But
the good God takes care of us. The
house of Galitz is still occupied by
our nuns. They will not leave even
if the city is taken. They hear the
roar of the cannon all day long and
have continual visits from hostile
aviators. The prestige of France is
great at the moment The Rou-
manians count on her and console
themselves by the thought that she
will not let them perish. have just
come from salut in the chapel It is
crowded with French and Roumanian
officers, who sang beautifully the
canticles and hymns of the Blessed
Virgin"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28
L. c. B. A. CONVENTION
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND DELE
GATES, REPRESENTING THOU.
SANDS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES, MEET
AND TRANSACT BUSINESS OF
IMPORTANCE.

Eight hundred and eighty-seven del
egates from various parts of the coun-
try, representative of the branches Of
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent AS
ISOLATION, were in session last week
at Atlantic City, N. j., at the twelfth
annual convention of this rapidly
growing fraternity of Catholic women.
There was a Solemn High Mass
Tuesday morning, July II, in the
Church of ST. Francis; two days were
consumed with the business sessions
of the convention, and few days of
sightseeing and other forms of enter
tainment. One feature of the week
was a Boston Night" planned as a
reception to Rt. Rev. Mgr. M. J.
Splaine, D. D., the chaplain-general
for Massachusetts. The convention
lasted ten days.
Representing 10000 Catholic WON.
en- in the United States and Canada,
the delegates to the convention on
Tuesday afternoon, July II, unani.
mously directed the president to send
telegram to President Wilson, pledg.
ing the membership to the service of
the nation. They also pledged loyalty
to the flag and nation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28

up. Why not furnish him with a
manual that would prove enlight-
enlng on so many points OF inter
est to those who seek information
on religious subjects. A Catholic
paper sent to him every week
would also prove most interesting,
and would be the means OF keep
ing, him in touch at least with the
part which the Church is playing
IN the great struggle. Moreover,
it might not be amiss to offer every
day special prayers for his safety
and welfare, to assist at Mass or to
have Mass said for this intention,
and In other ways to show such an
interest. in his well-being that Al
God might not only use this
soldier as a potent means OF ensur-
ing victory for our country, but
might also confer special blessings
and protection, in body and soul,
upon this brave man who is risk
ing his life that we may enjoy lib
erty and peace.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28
The Knights in Canada
THEY ARE RAISING A FUND FOR
WAR RELIEF WORK.

The Knights of Columbus of On
tario and of Quebec have voted a 81
per capita contribution for the Catho-
lie Canadian Chaplains' Fund for Sol
diers' Huts, and the Knights of AL
berta have voted $1,000 for the same
object. To this should be added that
the Knights of Columbus of Manitoba
and Saskatchewan likewise voted 81
per capita tax for this fund.
Word has also been received that
the Knights of Columbus Of the Mari
time Provinces at the State Conven-
ton also voted 81 per capita con-
tribution This means that all the
knights of Columbus of Canada, apart
from those of British Columbia, are
giving a dollar man to this fund.
This will amount to about $4,000.
The knights in British Columbia did
not hold a State Convention this year,
but in spite Of this, and of their own
financial responsibilities at home, they
have written expressing a willingness
to do their share.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-28
ORDERING MASS WINE.

Owing to the pail of war hang
ing over the country at present
the minds of many persons have
been darkened and questions OF
policy and Of propriety have been
somewhat obscured. Among
these problems is the question as
to how wine for Mass is to be
obtained in those states that have
so-called bone-dry legislation.
Many Catholic papers have told
us that it will now be well-nigh
impossible to obtain wine in these
states for sacramento purposes.
During the past few days the mat
ter has been cleared up satisfac-
torily by reference to official
statements from Washington. 1t
had been said that it would be
unlawful even to mail an order
from these states for wine.
According to ruling, however,
by the solicitor Of the Post Office
Department at Washington dated
June II, 1910, the 'sonly matter
made unavailable by the act is
matter containing either adver-
tisements Of or solicitations OF or
ders for Intoxicating liquor. Plain
bills of lading or invoices show
ing that Intoxicating liquors have
been shipped are not unavailable
under the act, and will not be 50
regarded, unless they contain
either a solicitation for an order,
or advertisement Of such liquors.
Section 5 Of the Act Of Congress
approved March 8, 1917, effective
July |, 1917, states in part:
Whoever shall order, purchase,
or cause Intoxicating liquors to
be transported in interstate com
merce, except for scientific, sacra-
mental, medicinal, and mechanical
purposes, into any state or terri
tory the laws Of which state or
territory prohibit the manufac-
| ture or sale therein Of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes,
lshall be punished as aforesaid. !.