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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
MONKS ORDERED TO FRONT
Russian Priests Enter Sanitary Corps:
Law Brothers in Ranks.

Petrograd, May 3O-All the monks
of Russia will be sent to the front to
serve in the department of sanitation
according to orders issued by the war
ministry. Lay brothers will be re-
cruited as soldiers.
Only recently the monks demanded
equal political rights with the lay pop
ulation, including the vote and they
have been giving other marked evil
dences of revolutionary zeal
Five hundred criminal prisoners IN
tho nrovince of Mimi -Novgorod have
petitioned the government that they
be sent to join the army. A special
commission has examined and accept
ed 200 of those who signed the petl-
tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
RESUMPTION OF CIVIL LIFE.
Conditions Resuming normal III
Northern France.

Conditions Resuming Normal IN
Northern France.
Paris. May 31.-After tw" months
of intensive work by the military
and civil authorities n the district
devastated by the recent German
retreat a distinct Improvement is
beginning to be observable. The re-
pair of roads and the turning to use
full account of everything not de-
stroved has contributed materially
to changing the aspect of the rava-
aged country. Even the morale OF
the people of the district has under
gone Improvement. Civil life IS
gradually being resumed, trade is
showing signs of revival and there
is a general reawakening of the ag-
ricultural and economic activities for
the region.
:! The bringing in of seed for the
farmers has permitted the planting
of considerable tracts of land and
the army has given assistance by
lending the workers horses and
harness for agricultural uses. In
some parts of the devastated region
the first signs of the crops already
have begun to show themselves in
the soil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Admiral Upshur Dead.

Rear Admiral John Henry Up
shur, u. S. ~, retired, dean of the
American Navy, died last night from
heart disease in Washington. He
was "a years old. Admiral Upshur
was the oldest living graduate of
the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis. He served with dis
tincton in the Mexican and civil
wars and took part in the first siege
and capture of Vera Cruz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Two Cases On the Docket This Morn
ing Quickly Disposed of.

The first case called in the Police
Court this<morning was that of w. j.
Wolf, who was charged with being
,drunk. He failed to appear and
forfeited his collateral.
\ Guy Duty had been cited to ap-
near to answer charges made by his
wife. She alleged non-support, as
,sault, etc. In her statement the
complainant said she was averse to
Nliving with the defendant any longer,
hut insisted that he should be made
to support her and her FIVE children,
Justice Cation told Mrs. Duty that the
, Corporation Court was the proper
tribunal to rule upon her case. Duty
was represented by F P. Russell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
WILSON AT ARLINGTON
america Does Not Believe in Self
ish and Separate Liberty for Her
self"

America is fighting this war because
she does not believe in ga selfish and
separate liberty" for herself. This is
the way President Wilson interpret
ed the spirit of America in his Mem
orial Day address delivered at Airing
ton National Cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
In one striking paragraph, the head
of the nation summarized the war
spirit of this nation, different from
that of any other nation that ever en-
gagged in any war:
when you reflect upon it, these
men who died to preserve the Union,
died to preserve the instrument which
we are now using to serve the world
a free nation espousing the cause OF
human liberty In one sense, the
great struggle into which we have now
entered, is an American struggle, be-
cause it is defense of American honor
and American rights but it is some
thing even greater than that; it is
world struggle. 1t is the struggle OF
men who love liberty everywhere and
in this cause America will show her.
self greater than ever because she
will rise to a greater thing.
"We have said in the beginning that
we planted this great movement tnat
men who wished freedom might have
a place of refuge and place where
their hope could be realized, and, how'
having established such government,
having vindicated the powers OF such
government, we are saying to all
mankind, we did not set this govern
ment up in order that we might nave
a selfish liberty, for we are now ready
TO come to your assistance and fight
upon the fields of the world the cause
of human liberty. In this thing Am
erica attains her full frultion OF ner
great purpose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
DestrOyerS Wanted.

Two hundred American destroyers
are needed in British waters to curb
the submarine menace. The sub
marine situation is so serious that
the truth is being kept from the
public. More ships are being -umk
monthly than can be replaced. These
declarations were contained in a
letter sent by United States naval
officer now in British waters to
Judge Townsend Scudder, of Brook
lyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
TO HOLD joint SESSION
Both Boards of Council Will Meet
Tomorrow Night to Take Action in
Regard to Prices of Water.

The City Council has been called
to meet tomorrow night, at which
time joint session of the two boards
will be held to take steps toward
defending the water consumers of
the city against the Alexandria
4 Water Company, which corporation
desires to make material increases
in present rates for furnishing an
essential to our people.
The main subject of conversation
in this city during the past two or
three days has been the announce
! ment of the purpose of this company
to increase rates which during the
past three score years have in many
cases been regarded as unjust. Our
people have been forced to submit
to arbitrary rulings of the water
company, there being no redress
when there was every reason to be-
lieve that unnecessary burdens were
being placed upon the consumers.
} This corporation has now appealed
to the Corporation Commission to
empower it to increase it's rates
nearly double in some cases. Should
this body decide to grant the petit
Z tion, the result is apparent. Many
people who now often deny them
selves other Injuries in order to
enjoy the benefit of more than one
faucet in their homes will be forced
to "cut out" those which are not
really essential.
The recent ruling of the Corpora
tion Commission which allows the
Water Company to collect bills every
quarter and in advance was put in
effect Immediately. Previous to
that time consumers paid their bills
every six months. either at the office
or to the collector. The position of
the latter was abolished and water
SOhSuiiiCAS otS bO" SoIipClICu W pay
their dues at the office.
- A little over year ago, after SUBJ
scribers to Cameron water had paid
their bills for the previous six
months, another bill was placed be-
fore them which required the pay
ment of the next three months in
advance under penalty of having
the supply of water cut. off should
the fiat of the company be not COM
piled with,
Council has been furnished with
copy of the petition which the Corpo-
ration Commission is now consider
ing, and it will be read at the joint
session tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Killed Yesterday.

Attempting to make forced land.
ing in the narrow Canal ut Porter
avenue. Fred W. Zimmer yesterday
drove his flying boat into telegraph
pole in Buffalo, n. Y. and as a re-
suit lie died later from his injury,
and his passenger, Seymour II. Knox.
a Yale student and multi-millionaire
son of S. H. Knox, was badly hurt.
Physicians say he will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
FIGHT HIGH IN 7
.Airmen Battle Three and
From Earth.

British front in France,
The recent lull in the fighting
no effect whatever upon the
aerial offensive, which continl
and night with unrelenting int
In the last few days there have
witnessed some of the most deSpe.
air battles of the entire war. One
swo Of these have been fought at tn
unprecedented height Of $4,000 feet, or
more than three and oHe-half miles
from the earth.
Recently there was duel in which
a British pilot, having run out Of am
munition for his machine gun, got
close enough to his antagonist to shoot
him down with his revolver. This In
cident served to recall the fact that
wien the war began the only weapons
which the aerial pilots had were pls-
tolls and carbineS. ''i
Commenting on the dazzling aItl-
tudes at which many combats occur
nowadays. a pilot said that when he
first went to war in 1914 he flew a
machine which took an hour and
quarter to reach 5000 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
ALEXANDRIA LlBhAk1.
;st of New Books Added Recently
to.the Alexandria Library.

List of New Books Added Recently
to.the Alexandria Library.
Sudden Jim-Clarence B. keiiana::
Jan and Her Job--L. Allen Harker'
Pip-Ian Hay.
The Hornets Nest--Mrs. wilson
Woodrow. J
Cinderella Jane--Marjorie Benton
Cooke. :;
The Watchmakers-J. G. Buck
rose.
Gold Must be Tried by Fire-Rich-
ard \. Maher.
The Road of Ambition--Elaine
Sterne.
The Light in the clearing--Irving
Bacheller. 49,
Over Head--.Laura D. Nichols.
Through the Gates of the Neither
lands-Mary f. Waller,
Mental Growth and Control-Na-
than Oppenheim::
Letters from. selfMade Mer-
chant to his Son-Ge6rge Horace
Lorimer.
The hours of the Alexandria Ii
brarv from June lst 10 octoner lSI'
will be Monday, Wednesday and Fri
dav morning from $3.50 to ll:"o.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
evening from 7:30 to $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
NEWS OF ThE D-I..

Federal agents today began gen
eral roundup OF all anti-registrat'on
agitators in the country.
The first transatlantic liner from
Holland since America declared war
on Germany, arrived at an Atlantic
port yesterday. The ship had
l.55S passengers.
A British biplane with five persons
on beard arrived in Rome yesterday
direct from London, having stopped
only at Paris. Turin and Pisa on
the way.
Gen. Nj Shih Chung has placed
himself at the head Of a revolution
airy movement in China. Resent
ment of the Presidents action on the
war prompted the generals disaffec-
ton. Other military governors op-
pose the Presidents course, and may
Join the revolt.
From American Ambassador Nor
gan ut Rio de Janerio, the State
Department yesterday received con-
frmation OF press reports that the
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies had
finally authorized abandonment Of
neutrality in the German-American
war.
One negro shot and two severely
beaten were the results of the first
hour of the third night of race riot
ing in East st. Louis, H., last night.
Despite efforts of policemen, special
deputies, and National Guardsmen,
several mobs of more than hum
dred persons each gathered and
pursued all negroes who ventured on
the streets.
A loan of $5O.OOO,O00 to Serbia
from the United States is imminent.
1t is understood that the provisions
of the loan will be similar to those
under which the loan to Belgium
was made. The proceeds are not to
be used entirely for military pur-
poses, but are to be partially used
in work Of rehabilitation. -
The peace program of the. Austrian
and German delegates to the socialist
conference to be held in Stockholm,
as formulated in group confer
ence. provides for no annexations
no indemnities and restriction of me-
chanical means which may be en-
ployed in maritime and air war
fare
Recent fighting along the Aisne
River has been carried on under the
eyes of the Kaiser. Emperor William
visited the German front near Laor
and in an address to the troops said
! "Before US lies a decision which i;
near at hand. You will achieve thi:
as you have achieved all that pre-
ceded it for you remember that yor
are fighting for your children anc
grandchildren and the future of the
Fatherland."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
KILLED By TRAN.

Colored Man Meets Death on Wash
ington-Southern Railroad This
Morning. -
A colored man about 80 years, old
was struck and killed by fast north
hound train on the Washington
Southern railroad early this morning
q mile south Of Seminary station.
The remains were brought to De-
maine and Sons undertaking rooms
and an inquest will be held today, It
is expected, by Coroner George I.
Stuart Of Fairfax county. An
envelope addressed to Frank Walker,
Potomac railway yards, was found
in the mans coat pocket; otherwise
nothing could be learned as to his
identification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
MERCHANTS TO HE'LL.

Alexandria Retail Merchants AsSo'
citation to Assist in Sale OF Liberty
Bonds.
The Retail Merchants Association
of the city adopted a resolution at a
meeting held this afternoon 10 as
sist in the sale of the Liberty Bonds
IN order to prosecute the work a
committee was appointed to see
every merchant in the city and try
and induce them to buy one or more
bonds. -
The committee is as follows: D
W. Pitts, Leopold Ruben. Charles
Swan. Benedict. Wei! Louis, Bend
helm and F. f: Knight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Auction Sale.

I will offer for sale or Saturday
morning. June End, at ten o'colck, at
3l9 King street, Alexandria, q
large lot of tableware, bric-a-brac,
pictures, morris chairs, secretary,
one French bronze clock, also fancy
clock, parlor ornaments, large lot
of lace curtains and numerous other
articles including a number OF pieces
of furniture.
12S-4t. Samuel II. Lunt. Auctioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL EXERCISES MINISTER'S Ar
Arranging for Consec
to be Held in the
Next Tuesday Nigh

The Rev. VIM. j
ing president Of the
Sociation ard all mi
city are active in ar
conservation services
all the churches of Il
Tuesday evening at
All men will not I
day, but all men, and
join in this great re
triotic service and pl'
faith in God and the
our country, which
upon the young men
navy and TO all to d
the great struggle f
racy.
These services ar,
celebration of the en-
but they rather af'cr
for all to turn to t
Destiny for His guild
national work of sup
of tyranny that th:
ties Of all America.
Mr.. Morton most {
all members Of the
ing had in charge {
and 9th
in Christ CT
on Sunday afterno
o'clock TO assist j
rangements for the
to be held in all t.
Tuesday evening, Jun
eight o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Favor Resolution.

A considerable sentiment for rev,
olution in the German state Of Wurt-
temberg is reflected in news stories
published in the Frankfort Zeitung
An official dispatch quotes the paper
as saying on May 25 that a minority
of the Social Democratic party in
the state had bolted because the ma
jority refused to advocate revolu
tion. The minority joined the In,
dependent Democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
FISH DAY TOMORROW.

Large rock fish, steak halibut, steak
tile, butter fish. salt water croakers,
Boston mackeral, buck shad, large
and medium trout, and large clans,
zoe. dozen. SANITARY FISH MAX
KET. Stall No. ., City Market
Phone No 735 Open until T M
120-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
CATHOLICS GIVE PLEDGE
Ten Thousand In Washington Unre-
servedly Avow Loyalty.

X
servedly Avow Loyalty.
Washington, May 31.-Ten inous-
and Catholics of Baltimore, Washing
ton and Maryland. in great patrI-
otic demonstration around the Colum
hus~M emorial Statue on Union Station
Plaza yesterday pledged unreservedly
their loyalty and fealty to the AmeIi-
can nation in the world war. Preced-
ing the public demonstration, ponti-
fical military mass was held in St.
Aloy*iuS' Church, during which Bsh
op Warren Currier, of Cuba, declar-
ed that the Catholics of America stood
ready to die for their country because
their religion taught them that it was
their duty.
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore, pre-
sided at the church ceremonies, which
were attended by men high in Wash
ington official life and the pastors Of
22 Catholic parishes. The Cardinal
was escorted from st. Aloysius' par
sonage to the church by guard Of
honor, composed of the Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus, the Cadet Corps
of Gonzaga College, the Washington
Catholic clergy. the Dominican FAITH
ers. the Franciscan Fathers, Chief JUS
tice White and Justice Mckenna, OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States: former Governor Martin IL.
Glynn o. New York, and Representa-
tive Patrick Norton. Of North Dakota.
More than $500 people thronged the
church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Jf You Want Bond, Read This.

Read the new advertisement OF
the Alexandria National Bank which
appears in this issue of the Gazette
and see how easy it will be for you
to own one or more of the Liberty
Bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Shad and herring cannot be brought
into District of Columbia after June
], according to law, and as far as
Washington is concerned their season
is over. Dealers who have those fish
on hand. have until June 10 to dispose
of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Christ Church Sunday School will
hold it's annual May Festival in the
parish hall at 7:3O p. m., May 3lst.
and June lst. There will be solos,
recitations, call to the colors, May
pole and also refreshments consist
ing of ice cream and cake. All are
cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Friends of A. E. West at Del Ray
will be glad to learn that ne has re-
turned home from the hospital at
Georgetown and that he is improv-
ing but still unable TO walk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Alexandria City and Suburbs

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas 3. Cochran
and children, Master Robert Coch-
ran and little Miss Courtenay Coch-
ran, will move today to Greenwood" j."
Seminary Hill, for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

A dispatch from Indian Head, Md.
says John Mercer and Ernest Hart
were drowned Monday in Mattawoman
creek when their boat upset during
the wind and rainstorm. They were
on their way home from the powder
factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
Rock fish, tile fish, hallbut, sea
GARDEN PARTY

For the benefit of the refreshment
Ccrrs of the Alexandria Rel Cross, at
Burnt Oak, Braddock Heights, Sat
urday, June End, from 5 to 8 p. m.
Admission 25cts. l-lS0'2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Almas Temple of Washington has
contributed S1O0 for a life member
ship in the George Washington Ma
tional Memorial Association of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Miss Frances SmoOt, of North
Wilkesboro. \. c., who has been the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Su
san A. Slnoot, at her home in South
st. .Asaph street, will leave today to
visit friends in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

The Potamoc Fish Company, 100
North Royal street, will have on sale
tomorrow sea bass, croakers, trout
butter fish, sliced tiling and clans
Phone 1913. C. H. Zimmerman. l30-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

The mission services at st. Mary's
Catholic Church are attracting large
congregations of men each evening,
over four hundred attending one
night this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Eighteen British merchant vessels
of more than 1000 tons were sunk
during the past week. it was offic-
tally announced in London last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs George Smoot french
and little Miss Margaret Reed
French, who have spent the winter
at 219 south Alfred street, have
opened their country home at Arctu-
rus for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Large crowds are attending the
evangelistic meetings being held in
the First Baptist Church at which
the Rev. r. D. Garland is the
speaker Last night brought out one
of the largest congregations of the
series. They will continue over Sun
day. The services at the Second Bap-
tist Church also attract good audi
ences. The sermons by the Rev. Geo.
II. Wiley are pronounced inspiring
and helpful The meetings begin at
7:45 each evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

The funeral of Richard A. Diggs,
teacher in the Snowden colored school
for boys, was held this afternoon at
, o'clock at Roberts Chapel. The
deceased was one of the ;.eSt known
and most respected colored men in
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
DON'T BE A BUSINESS STACKER

If you cannot thrust bayonet you
can at least drive your business hard
er by the use of good printing.
COMMERCIAL PRESS
Harry w. Wade
213 King Phone 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Coffee and sandwiches will he
served from Mrs. Larz Anderson's
field kitchen at the garden party
Saturday at the home of Mrs.
Mauchlin Niven, on Braddock
Heights, ice cream, cake and lemon
ade will be extra and the fortune
teller should add materially to the
evenings receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

The committee in charge of the
dance at the Old Dominion Boat
Club house Saturday evening under
the auspices of the ladies auxiliary
to the club, urges all who anticipate
attending the dance to send in their
subscription today, as it is neces-
sarv 20 have the full amount in hand
to perfect their plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

When you want something quick
use a Gazette want ad and get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Buy a Liberty Bond. Citizens Ma
tional Bank, of Alexandria, Va 129-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
The Liberty Bonds.

The Citizens National Bank, de-
sires to announce, through its Board
of Directors, subscription of sloo'-
600 to the Liberty Loan. This IN
stitution will also be glad to re-
ceive public subscriptions, financing
the same if desired by subscribers
at the rate of , 1-2 per cent per an
mum.
13O-3t Richard NJ. Green, Cashier.
Rock fish, tile fish, halibut, sea
bass, butter fish, Boston mackerel
white perch. large croakers, salt
water trout and fresh herring on sale
bv George E. Price and Company
City Market. Phone 32l. l"o-lr'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

A delightful holiday picnic was
given yesterday by party of young
people to the home of MIR. and Mrs.
George S. French, at Arcturus. Those
in the party were Miss Katherine
Waller, Miss Mary Phillips, Miss
Della Phillips. Miss Mary Snowden,
Miss Elsie Snowden, Miss Edith
Snowden, and Miss Frances Smoot.
Mr.. Archibald King. of Washington,
Mr.. John 7. Stephenson. Dr.. Vivian
P. Berry, Mr.. Eugene Lindsey, Mr..
Selden Washington, Mr. II. P. Os-
born, Mr. Philip Dawson, Mr. Page
Waller and Mr.. Ward Boswell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31

Fish. Clams. Oysters, Crabs, at
Phone 3O7J. ]. BRILL No. Z King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-31
In MemOriam.

BLAIR-Sacred to the memory Of
my dear husband and father, Thomas
Blair, who departed this life one
year ago today, May 81, 1916.
Husband and Father, rest from toll
and labor.
Death is DER and life is now.
In thy slumber dreams no morrow.
Rest, thy earthly race is run.
BY his devoted wife and daughter,
Cecilia Blair and Virginia Gaines =.