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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
SEAMAN WIN $4,000.

London, Feb Three American
sailors Robert Ferguson, mate;
Thomas Walsh and John Smith, fire.
men, were awarded $4,000 salvage
by the Prize Court yesterday for
saving the ocean-going tug Vigilant
on her voyage from New York to
England
After the vessel had received
trrible buffeting, the captain de-
cided to abandon the ship, and, with
the majority of the crew, was rescued
by the steamer Ryndam. At the last
moment Ferguson called for volun-
tcers to remain with the tug, and the
two firemen decided to stay with
him. Finally the three brought the
Vigilant into Cardiff, despite the ter
rible storm, Ferguson handling the
wheel and the fremen handling the
engine room.
Ferguson was awarded half the
$25.000 and the two fremen $6,250
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
FINED AND IMPRISONED.

Three White Men, Charged With
Drunken And Disorderly Conduct
on a Train.
Sergeant Roberts and Officers Reed
and Power last night took from a
south bound Washington Southern
train William Churchill, Thomas
Churchill and George Ackley on the
charge of drunken and disorderly
conduct. The trio were brought be-
fore the Police Court this morning,
when the conductor testified that
the men boarded the train n Wash
inrton last night and while between
that city and Alexandria they be-
came disorderly. The men had been
drinking and refused to keep order
when directed to do so by the train
crew. 1t was learned the prisoners
were on their way from Philadelphia
to Charleston, S. c.
Justice Cation fined the accused Slo
each and n addition sentenced them
to serve sixty days in jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
WILL BRIDGE POTOMAC SIMPSON WILL APPEAL
Jury in Corporation Court Declares
Prisoner Guilty of Violating Pro-
hibition Law of State.

In the Corporation Court, Judge
L. C. Barley, yesterday afternoon the
jury in the case Of w. w. Simpson,
charged with violating the prohibition
law, brought a verdict. of guilty as
indicted and fixed the fine at $50 and
Imprisonment of thirty days m Jail.
Messrs. L. n. Duffey and Edmund
Burke, counsel for Simpson, moved
that the verdict be set aside and the
accused granted new trial. This
motion was overruled by Judge Bar
ley, whereupon it was announced
that Simpson would take his case
to the Court Of Appeals A motion
for an arrest of Judgment while
the prcparat ons for the appeal arc
being made was granted and Simp-
son renewed his bond. He will be al
lowed sixty days in which to reparc
the appeal.
Simpson, it will be remembered,
was indicted by the Corporation
Court last December. He was charged
with violating the prohibition law
on Thanksgiving Day Bottles of
liquor were found by the police IN
4 suit case which ne brought from
Washington that afternoon.
The jury brought in verdict of
guilty as indicted in the first trial,
but this was set aside IN ct rtain
grounds after the court had heard
arguments of counsel for the ac-
cused. and then Simpson was rein
dicted this month.
Samuel G. Brent, Commonwealth's
Attorney, conducted the prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
DUTCH STEAMER sunk
First Victim of Germany's New Sub
marine Campaign of Ruthlessness
is Reported Today.

London, Feb. 1.-Germany's new
submarine campaign Of ruthlessness
is under way.
The Dutch steamer Epsilon was
the first victim to be sunk in the new
"barred zone" today.
Amsterdam, Feb. L. Germany
accepts the challenge to fight to the
finish, and is stalking everything to
win.
The imperial chancellor, Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, thus summed up
Germany's attitude in speech which
he made yesterday to the main COM
mittee of the Reichstag.
Dispatches today from Berlin
quoted the chancellor as follows:
"Wle have been challenged to fight
to the finish; we accept, and are
stalking everything"
"Many of President Wilson's
maxims agree with our aims" the
imperial chancellor said, "but the
conditions mean that Ger
many's defensive force would be de-
stroyed."
Madrid, Feb. /. The Spanish
and public was pro-
foundly agitated today over Ger
many's notification of her latest sea
warfare, which was designated as
"a notification forJidding neutral
commerce with the allies under pen
atty of torpedoing regardless of flag
Or cargo"
A special meeting of the cabinet
was called to discuss the situation.
Copenhagen, Feb. IA specially
summoned cabinet meeting today
discussed the German note to
america. 1t is understood the riks-
lag (parliament) has been sum-
noned in secret session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
RELIGION CHEAPENED.

Tells Congregation They Make pic
nic Gut OF Religion.
In the tabernacle at Sixteenth and
Y streets northwest, Washington,
last night, Gypsy Smith, jr, declared
that the gospel has been "vulgarized,
cheapened and it's standard lowered
to suit our miserable and contem-
tible selves.
He again preached to more than
5000 people. Every available seat
in the tabernacle was occupied and
number of people were standing.
1t was Evangelist Smiths third
evening sermon and he flayed "luke-
warm" Christians. He said people
are making "picnic" out of religion
and that it was entirely too easy to
Join a church these days"
He compared past ages when
people sacrificed their lives "for the
cause of Christ" with this day,
"when you can come up and shake
hands with a minister and become
a member of his church"
Listen" Evangelist Smith en-
phasized, "if you are not rooted and
grounded in God you have no r'gh;
to call yourself Christian. You
need no button in the lapel OF yonl
coat, nor need you wear funny gaGt
when you partake of His divine ma
ture. If you are a Christian you
need not parade the fact, people vii
known it by that indefinable some
thing about you.
Everything is too easy these
days. Was Christ hot air when HI
asked people to take up the eros
and follow Him? I say this rever
emily. 1t is just as much of a sin t.
live a life of ease as to live a lif
of drunkenness.
"Please don't blaspheme God b!
calling yourself Christian whe1
YOU have never suffered for and wit
Him. If you have no heartache an
no cross in your religious calenda
there can be no glory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
TT FOUND THE BOOK.

Gazette Want Advertisements
Causes Book to be Returned That
Had Been lost Thirteen Years.
Little things accomplish big re-
suits at times. Gazette want ads
don't occupy much space but they
do the thing that's wanted done,
and that's more than some people
do. Here is a want ad which was
published in the Gazette of Mon
day which found q book that had
bee Most for thirteen years:
MANTED-Will the person to whom
Dr.. O'Brien loaned copy Of
celebrated Tales from Black,
wood" Vol. ?, Kindly return it tc
$40 Cameron street.
The book has beer ,dned by the
late Dr.. NJ. w. O'Brien to Captalr
W. B. Smithers Of this city, who
read it, laid it away in his lib
rary and had forgotten it until h,
saw the ad in the paper day or 81
ago.
A handsome plush muff, lost b.
lady in the city few days ago
! was returned to her yesterday
through lost ad published in tn
Gazette yesterday afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
School Supcrintendent.

The State Board of Education Of
Virginia will meet on Thursday,
March list. at II a. M, for the pur-
pCse Of considering the election of
division superintendent of schools
for the regular term beginning July
lst, next, and will continue in ses-
sion on March 2nd and 3rd.
The Beard will not consider en-
dorsements from party committees
nor does it desire endorsements from
those who have no personal know
ledge Of the fitness of the applicants
Whereas, the law requires divi-
sion supcrintendents to devote them
selves exclusively to the discharge
Of the duties Of their office, but per-
mits the State Board Of Education,
in it's discretion to make an eXcep-
ton when in the judgment OF said
Board it. will insure to the benefit
Of the public school system; There
fore be it resolved; that the Board
now declares that it will be its policy
not to make an exception in the case
of any new man elected to the office,
of division superintendent where the
salary of his office is $1,000, or
more. per annum, nor will an ex-
ception be made in any case except
upon the most urgent considerations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
Resolution of Respect.

WHEREAS: This Gambler of Com
merce has heard with profound sor-
row and deep regret Of the death Of
our friend and member. Mr.. J. W.
Hammond. Be it therefore
RESOLVED: That this Chamber
of Commerce bear public testimony
of the high regard and deep esteem
with which Mr.. Hammond was held
by its members. That our city has
lost a man of ability and strict IN
tegrity, man who was a gallant
soldier and model citizen. Be 1t
further
RESOLVED: That these resoltions
be spread upon our minutes and a
COPY sent to his family. and pub
lished in the Alexandria Gazette.
Robert S. Jones,
R. L. Payne,
A. D. Brockett, Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

sary as result of the sudden de-
velopments, growing out of Ger
many's new submarine blockade, the
n!aneuvers of the Atlantic Fleet,
now at Guantanamo, may be some
what curtailed.
The Atlantic Fleet, it was agreed,
occupies the best strategic position
at Guantanamo, for the protection
Of the Panama Canal and the At
lantic Coast, and would be prepared
FOR almost any emergency that
might arise
Praca cally all Of the fleet is now
engaged in winter battle practice off
tie Cuban coast. There are forty
two so engaged, including fourteen
of the largest battleships.
One Of the possible changes in
orders, t was suggested, might oe
the withdrawal of several destroy
ers and submarines to supplement
the work of the patrol off New
York and other parts Of the coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

So marked has become the de-
crease in crime in Danville that the
city sergeant, Pat H. Boisseau, no
lnogcr makes any profit from operat-
ing the Jail. During January all of
his profits were eaten up in paying
salaries of deputies. A cut in the de-
putty force is expected to be made if
the sergeant is not granted a mini
mum fund to cover him against alb
solute loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
WILL SINK HOSPITAL VESSELS
Berlin Warns that Misuse of These
Ships Must Cease.


Ships Must Cease.
Berlin, Feb. Germany has no.
tiied the entente powers that hos
pital ships will not be treated as
such within certain districts in the
North Sea and English Channel.
The war office announced yester-
day that this action has been taken
because of the misuse of hospital
ships. The German government
claims TO have conclusive proof that
hospital ships have been used for the
trans portation of munitions and
troops.
The war office gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
"Thc German government has
convincing evidence IN hand that hos
tile hospital ships are frequently
misused for transportation Of ammu-
milton and troops. The government
has communicated these proofs to
the British and French governments
by diplomatic means and at the same
time declared that passage Of hos
pital ships on the military road of
the hostile army engaged in France
and Belgium within the lines OF
Marlborough head, and Terscheiling
on the one hand, the Thames and
Lands End on the other hand, shall
be no more so treated. Hostile pow
crs are free to use hospital ships
for transportation of wounded and
sick army members on ways outsid5
of this district.
! "In case there is further misuse Of
hospital ships against the nations
law, barring OF other sea routes l:
reserved"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
To the Public of Alexandria.

It has been called to the attention
of the undersigned that some person,
or persons are calling on the mer-
chants of this City who have already
signed contracts with the Boyd Di-
rectory Co., for the forthcoming 1917
book, on a plea that the contracts
were obtained by false pretenses
The men employed by us are exper-
fenced and able men against whom
no question as to veracity or honesty
has ever been raised.
In thanking the public for the sup
port given, which increases daily,
we wish to say that we are on tho
ground collecting data for the l9l!
Alexandria Directory which will
shortly be submitted to your ap-
proval. RespectfuIly,
2s-2t. BOYD DIRECTORY co.
$40 F St. NV. Washington, u. c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
GERMANY'S "HOLY WRATH
Kaiser Appeals to God and His Good
Sword in Final Battle.

Emperor William, replying to a
telegram received by him from the
director of the province of Brand
enburg, says a dispatch from Berlin,
sent this message: after so months
of warfare, rich in sacrince, the en-
tire German people in holy wrath at
the rejection of my peace offer is in
spired anew with doubled strength
and stands as one man with the
Kaiser and empire in order victorl-
ously to pass through the blood OF
the final battle which now has be-
co1ae house, home, honor and free
dom, and finally to place enemy peace
disturbers within bounds. May God
and our good sword help us thereto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
GERMAN DESPERATION
Kaiser Marks Out War Zone and
Tells World That Vessels Entering
1t DO So at Their Peril.

Germany's new declaration of un-
restricted submarine warfare mas
caused a great stir in the civilized
world. 1t says:
"The Imperial government is forced
to do away with the restrictions
which until now it has impressed
upon the use of it's fighting means
on the sea. Neutral ships plying
within the barred zones do so at
their own risk.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-The German Gov
ernment has announced its decision
to adopt a policy of unreserved naval
warfare, to take effect February lst.
An Official statement issued by
the German Government announces
that neutral ships plying within GER
tain new "barred zones" will do so
at their own risk. Precautions will
be taken to protect neutral ships
which sailed fo- these zones prior to
February 1St.
The new order amounts practically
to an absolute prescription of ship
ping to or from ports of the Entente
nations. A clause in the decree pro-
vides that, under certain restrictions,
one vessel a week shall be allowed
to pass between the United States
and England.
Neutrals are urgently advised to
warn their vessels on the way to
ports in the barred zones and direct
them away from these areas. Neu-
trail ships in port within barred
zones will be gwen until February
5th to sail, and must take the
shortest route out of the restricted
areas.
Notification of this new submarine
warfare is given and the "barred
zones" are defined IN an annex to a
note to the United States Govern
ment, referring to President Wilson's
recent address to the Senate, which
the German Government has trans
mitted to Washington.
Washington, Feb. In his final
note to Germany on the Sussex case
President Wilson said:
"If lit is still the purpose of the
Imperial Government to prosecute
relentless and indiscriminaate war
fare against vessels Of commerce by
the use vf submarines without re-
gard to what the United States must
consider the sacred and indisputable
rules of international law and the uni
versally recognized dictates of hu-
man;ty, the Government Of the Uni
ted States is at last forced to the
conclusion that there is but one
course it can pursue.
"Unless the Imperial Government
should now Immediately declare and
effect an abandonment of its pres
ent methods Of submarine warfare
against passenger and freight car
rying vessels, the Government of
he United States can have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations
with the German Empire altogether.
"This action the Government of
the United States contemplates with
the greatest reluctance, but feels
constrained to take m behalf of hu-
:nanity and the rights IF neutral ma
tier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

The Charlottesville Progress of
yesterday publishes long and in
teresting letter from Mr.. Douglass
Boiling to his parents, Major and
Mrs. Bartlett Boiling, of Charlottes-
vile, Mr.. Boiling is with the ambu-
lance corps in France and tells OF
spending Christmas in Paris. of the
quiet and sadness in the air in that
formerly gayest of the gay cities.
NJ. Boiling is the nephew of Miss
ka Uterine Stuart and Miss Roberta
Stuart. of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

WANTED-An experienced stenog~
rapher, one who has had eXper
ience in wholesale grocery pro.
ferred. salary $40 per week. Ad~
dress, in own handwriting, n. c.
Gazette Office. Z9-ht'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Circle B of the woman's auXil-
iary to the board of missions will
serve an oyster super in the parish
hall of Christ Church from 6 to
9 o'clock this evening. During
the supper "Ye Olden Songs" will
be sung by number of the local
singers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
DIED.

IN Wednesday. January 81, 1917,
ALBERT II. METZGER, aged 81.
Funeral from the residence, 800
North Pitt street, tomorrow, Fri
day afternoon, at 200 p. m. Fr ends
and acquairtarccs invited to at
tend. Interma:t in Rc::oi ceme-
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
FOR RAILROAD
MEN.

Made by the Southern
Railway Company.
The following appointments, made
by the Southern Railway Company,
are effective beginning today, Febru-
ary 1st: c. w Westbury, general
travelling passenger agent, with head
quarters at s2S Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia; ;lR. II. DeButts, division pas
senger agent, 705 Fifteenth street,
n. W., Washington, D. c.; S. +. Bur
CESS, division passenger agent, .
South Tryon street, Charlotte, N. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Thursday evening February 10th IS
the date named for the second an
nual banquet to be given by the Alex
andria Automobile Club 1t will be
held IN the Westminster Building
and several prominent speakers will
be invited to respond to toasts. ]. A.
Eggborn, c. B. Swan and Harry
Hammond. with w. H. Hellmuth,
president, and G. Washington Lewis,
secretary of the club, are the COM
mittee in charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

A chimney fire that lasted over an
hour and defed the Hook and Ladder
and Auto-chemical companies men,
bers to the point of evaporation,
caused considerable excitement on
Wolfe street, near Fairfax yesterday
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
Notice Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders Of the Fidelity
Storage Company will be held at its
Office 122 south Fairfax street, Al
exandria, Virginia, Wednesday fe6-
ruary 14th, at 3 o'clock.
22-12t ?. H. SMYTH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Mrs. Edgar Lyon Woods, wife of
Dr.. Wood, U. S. N, IS the guest of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace N. Lindsey, at
their home on Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
MAY RECALL u. S. FLEET.
Destrcyers And Submarines May
Take up Patrol Of Coasts.

Navy officials last night were con-
s.derine the advisability of further
strengthening the naval neutrality
squadron eff the Atlantic Coast, and
if such course is deemed neces-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine E.
Heishley vii! occur this afternoon at
3 o'clock at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Rev. P. P. Phillips, officiating.
The interment will be private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

The members of the choir of the
Second Presbyterian Church will give
an informal reception to their organist
and director, Mr. Robert Bitter, to-
morrow evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. Callahan, N
south Fairfax street. The affair will
be in honor of the recent return Of
Mr.. Bitter from duty with the Alex
andria Light Infantry On the border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Fifty-three marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk of the Court dur
ing the month Of January. Thirty
four deeds were recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Mrs. William Jackson Morton has
returned from "Nottingham:" near
Fredericksburg. where she spent
the past few weeks with DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Bruce Morton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.

The Alexandria Garage has re-
opened for business under new
management at Ia south Fairfax
street. Ford specialists. Special
prices on all Ford work. 2S-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

VIM. Wood, Jr., extra man of
the fire department. at y o'clock
last night took charge Of the Colum-
bia engine until further orders from
the fire committee of the CITY Coun-
cil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Spring shad, red salmon. halibut,
mackerel, haddock, trout, fresh her
ring, will be for sale balance of the
week, Telephone 321J. Geo. E. Price
and Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Fish Day Tomorrow! Fresh hall
but, red salmon, buck shad, roe her
ring, sea bass, fresh haddock, lake
trout and oysters. Sanitary Fish
Market. Stall No. 2, City Market,
phone 735. Open until 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

4 colored boy named John Thomp-
son, who had been trespassing at the
six mills on south Pitt street, was
whipped at the station house by his
mother this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The regular monthly meeting of
the City School Board will be held
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

MONEY TO LoAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard w. Smith 1O7
north Fairfax street. LOFT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

WANTED-To buy old Hickory and
Mahogney, one hundred years old:
Apply Jas. LaPorte, 124 S. Royal
ctreet. 2S-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

See Linton, at BIondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

The weekly prayer meeting will
be held IN the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged tomorrow after
noon, at three o'clock. The leader
will be Mrs. William Jackson Morton.
A cordial invitation S extended to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Albert II. Metzger a baker en-
ployed by Carl Fuchs, died yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 at his home at 800
North Pitt street, aged 62. He leaves
widow and four children, three
sons and one daughter. The funeral
will he held tomorrow at ? p. m, at
his late residence, Rev. f. T. Kirkley
Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
officiating. The interment will be in
Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-01

Concerning the social session which
Emmanuel Bible class of Christ
Church will hold on Monday evening
next, February 9Th at 1870, the Ga
zette has been requested to announce
that the attendance will necessarily
be limited to the members of the class
and their friends, each member !1av-
ing the privilege of inviting one
other friend. Representative Charles
c. Carlin and Rev. Gypsy Smith will
give informal. talis, afteli;which re
ircshments will be served. Admission
will be by card only. The class would
gladly welcome a general attend
aEce, but owing to the limited seating
capacity of the parish house, they
report that they are compelled to
lisait the number of their guests.