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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Report That Central Powers Are
Ready to Surrender Belgium and
French Territories.

Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-German.
and Austria have agreed to max,
another peace offer on the basis O
no territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. sur
render of Belgium and the French
territories. and no indemnity OF
either side, according to the Berlin
. Tageszeitung today.
The newspaper asserted it made
the announcement "on good authori
ty."
No details were given as to how
tie rumored peace offers would he
advanced.
Speculation here was that Chan
cellor Michaels might make some
sort of a peace announcement today
in his postponed speech advertised
as likely to outline Germany's war
aims.
A sensational session of the Reich
stag is expected, according to Berlin
reports. Dispatches said Chancellor
NIichaels was absent from Berlin.
but in contradiction. other messages
reported him ready to speak. The
German press is filled with comment
on the crisis which AIichaeliS now
faces in the German parliament.
The resignation of Vice Chancellor
pelfferich was freely predicted in
some comments. The radicals in the
Reichstag and even many of the con-
servatives are Soldly opposed to him
because of his failure to announce Il
decisive governmental policy at Sat
rIday's Reichstag session. Even a
number Of the conservative newspa-
perS received here bitterly condemn
Helferich
Made on the eve of the publication
by Germany Of new peace proposals
statements by two Austrian Diet
leaders appear significant. Prince
.Alo;s Lichtenstein. president of the
Diet. addressing the Diet recently
said:
"We offer our hand for an hcmest
keace. but it is rejected we shall
seize the sword, which, as hitherto.
with Gods help will decide in our
favor
Councillor Kunschok. following him
said:
1--WE want peace. but not at any
price. We demand peace IN the name
Of Europe. which is sinking to eXhaus
tiGn while her competitors are WAY
ing fat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
IN A PITABLE CONDITION
Supposed Deserter Found Partly
Clothed and Bleeding.

Baltimore, Oct. 9.-Clothed only
ir pair of badly torn trousers, ms
feet cut and bleeding, and dozen
severe gashes across his chest: mar
thought to be drafted deserter from
Camp Meade, and who showed ever!
indication of a nunbalanced MIND, wa.
found roaming the woods IN the vi
cinity of the cantonment.
He was picked up by Chief Oh 70
lice Pritchett. who has charge OF tn'
sneeial district in the vicinity ol
the camp, and was taken to the Hote
Meade, where clothing and food were
given to him, prior to being taken t'
Annapolis.
For some hours the mar, who !:
thought to.-be Lithuanian, refused
to make any statement, pretending a
first that he understood nothing Of
what was said of him.
Some Poles in the ncighborhood
after quizzing the man, succeeded II
wringing from him statement ina
he was a drafted from the mining
section of Pennsylvania. The MAJ
said that when hc. arrived at the CAM
he saw so many men there that NJ
felt he was not needed, and tha
watching his chance he escaped. III
refused to give his name or to MAKE
any other statement, except TO sa!
that he was crazy.
The man was in pitable condition
when found. After being takel
to the Hotel Meade he waas seen =
be so weak that he could hardl.
stand. For hours he sat lookin!
straight ahead Of him. remaining 81
lent, except to 'r.urmur every nov
and then something that was inconer
ent. He is about five feet elgh
inches tall and weighs around IA
pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
ANOTHER PEACE OFFER HAIG STRIKING AGAIN
Plan to Cut off German Submarine
Bases Believed TO be Realized IN
Near Future.

London, Oct. 9.-Field Marshal
Haig has struck again III the lpres
sector.
AT 500 this morning we again
attacked OH the west front northeast
ana east of Ypres in conjunction
with our allies on the LETT Halg
reportei. I'VE made satisfactory
progress. The weather is stormy.
The vast morasS Of mud over flan-
GERS caused by the last two days OF
drenching rain did not stop the Brit
ish commanders plans for continu-
alton of his drive.
"Northeast and east of lpres
i in the same general sector where
the British made their overwhelming
.!v successful big push" of last week.
The weather was ideallyy cool and
clear. Today it was sleety and rainy
with strong winds.
Todav'< blow comes more quickly
after great offensive than any
similar drive which the British have
undertaken in more than "A year.
Iaig heretofore has been content to
strike a staggering blow. reach GER
tain specific objects and then hold
these until every plan was perfected
?or a further advance-p"ssibly for
weeks.
Haig delivered such a blow last
Thursday. He advanced over front
of eight miles. Today-iive days later
he has again thrown his line for
ward.
From this change in tactics London
harbcred growing belief that the
whole comprehensive British cam
raign plan to cut off the German
Submarine bases at Xeehrugge and
Dstcnd. now seemed likely to be
realized probably at an early date.
In addition it was believed the sud-
den change in Haig's customary tac-
ties was another proof Of the COM
plete failure of the newly adopted
German pill box" system of de-
fCnSe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
STARTED INCENDlARf FIXES.
r;ftv I. w. w. Members Locked up
:. california as Result Thereof.

Fifty |. w. W. Members Locked up
IN California as Result Thereof.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 9.-Hun'
dreds of men patroled the streets OF
Modesto and Stockton, Cal, and fifty
=, ,ombers of the I. W. w. are in the
;o;,s of the two cities, as the result
of . series of incendiary fires which
tooon simultaneously in San Joaq-
,;n and Stanislaus counties. Sheriff
navis. of Modesto, charges the l..
W w started the fires in retaliation
for the arrest of Dan Lavery, |. "
W. leader in this district, wanted by
Chicago federal authorities.
Eight fires broke out at the same
.;n, IN various sections of Modesto
From midnight until dawr. the city
WAS in a fever of apprehension. Hun
dreds of citizens armed themselves
and there was danger for a timt
that they would stage lyIchlnI
bee Peace! officers prevailed, how
ever. and citizens contented them
,selve: with putting into jail forty
II w w members. All of the Mod
esto fires were. started by balls o.
phosphorus thrown into dry hay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
SHOT FOR GIRLS ACT.
Austrian Court Condemns Her And
Five Others To Death.

Amsterdam, Oct 9.-How JUS
tice" was administered by the Aus
trian military courts iS described in
a series of articles by the Vienna
Arbeiter Zetung, in order to prove
the necessity Of general amnesty.
The Journal states that in Sep
tember, 1914. young lady clerk
wrote letter to her uncle, enclos-
ing copy of the proclamation by
the cZar and General KennenkamEf.
which was dropped on the Austrian
lines from Russian aeroplanc. The
girl was sentenced to death.
Her uncle read the proclamation
to a bank official. who gave three
copies to friends of his. He and one
Of the officials were sentenced to
death, and two friends Of the OH
cial were sentenced to five and three
wears penal servitude respectively.
4 third friend WHO lent a copy to
a colleague, who made two c"pie'
was sentenced to death. Another
man who was present when ,he
copies were made received three
wears pena! servitude. and man
who made copy was sentenced 70
death.
Copies of this proclamation came
;nto the hands of school boy, VINO
took them to school. with the re-
.ult that twenty schoolboys from
fifteen to eighteen years OF age
we're sentenced altogether to twenty
four wears penal servltude
The sum total of the thlrty-nlne
sentences pronounced was six capi-
tal sentences and ninety-one years
nenal servitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
United States Department of Agri-
culture Makes Soil Survey of
Fairfax and Alexandria Counties

Washington, Oct. 9.-In order to
assist farmers in the management of
their land and in the adaptation of
their crops to the different types of
soil found in the area, the United
States Department of Agriculture
has recently completed soil survey
of Fairfax and Alexandria counties.
Virginia. The report of this sur
vey covers 43 printed pages and in
cludes a large map showing in colors
the location of the various types of
soil in the area.
Alexandria county is given over
largely to suburban residences. In
Fairfax county the agriculture con-
sists mainly of general farming, the
principal crops being corn. hay, rye
wheat. oats, potatoes, and other vege-
tables Dairy farming. the feeling
of beef cattle. hog raising, market
gardening. and fruit growing are en-
gagged IN to some, extent. More land
is devoted to corn than to any other
CROP. but in some years the supply
is insufficient to, meet the demand
The number of silos in the county is
increasing as the business of supply.
ing Washington with milk become:
more important.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
COAL SITUATION BETTER.
Few Specific Complaints "f Shortage
Reported From Any Part OF 'oun-

try
Washington, Oct. 9.-few specl-
Gc complaints Of coal shortage have
Eeen reported from any part OF 'he
country in spite of the recent cold
weather. Fuel Administrator Car
field said yesterday. after con-
terence with President Wilson.
"The fuel administration saic l'r.
Garfield. "has received kilograms say
,rp the coal situation is acute. but
these do not give details which can
he investigated and reemdled. Most
reports Indicate that individual con-
sumers are receiving necessary sup
plies of coal =
The administrator explained tnat
some complaints of coal shortage
came from persons whose orders are
not filled promptly because of the
.reat demand at this time of the
wear. and who are unnecessarily wof.
riei as a result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
PETROGRAD MENACED.
Strong German Naval Forces Aie
Reported Preparing for an Often
siye.

London, Oct. 9.--Strong German
naval forces have been observed CIT
the Island of Bornholm and off The
coast of Sweden, apparently confirm
ing rumors of an intended Germah
offensive against Helsingfors and
Petrograd, according to a dispatch
to the Morning Post from Stockholm
a traveller who has arrived IN the
Swedish capital, says he learned
from trustworthy source that CON
siderable German forces are soonf to
be. assembled in the Baltic, lnclua-
ing numerous mine sweepers, sea.
planes and transports. The German
plan is believed to include an attach
on Helsingfors by land and sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
PLANS FOR new HOTEL?
Practical Business Men Said to Have
Matter Under Consideration--Are
Washington Capitalists Behind 1t?

Information has reached the Ga
zette that in conference Of buSl-
ness men held in Alexandria, few
DAYS ago, the subject of new, up
to-date hotel for our city, was dis
cussed and the ideas advanced met
with the universal approval Of all
present and it is understood that
efforts will be made to proceed with
the proposition in a definite way
The plans submitted included, as
one of the most essential things that
appealed to the business men,
dining or lunch room where profess
sionai and business men could drop
in for the noon-day meal and have
either a lunch or a more substantial
meal if desired, with their custom
ers or friends, everything to be serv-
ed in an up-to-date and appetiz-
ing manner that will attract pat
ronage of the many who are anxious
to have such service.
The general plans cover a hotel
that will attract the automoblling
public of Washington and vicinity,
where after a spin in Virginia they
can have all the comforts of large
city hotel right here in Alexandria
or after. an evening spin from Wash
ington rest in comfort in the nice
dining rooms that were eontemp:at-
ed for the new hotel. The plans also
contained suggestions for haH,
suitable for banquets, balls and SINH
lar occasions, which could also DC
used by Alexandrians for public
gatherings. For small conventions u
was said the hotel people could make
a special effort to have them come
to Alexandria and be convenient TO
the great Capital City and yet not
have the great expense that is at
tendant upon such gatherings in tneI
large cities. In the opinion OF those
who participated in the considera-
ran % the matter there was no
question but that the enterprise
would be a profitable and unquestlon-
ahly of greatest advantage to Alex
andria and they pledged themselves
to do all in their power to advance
the idea.
As to the location of the proposed
hotel. several suggestions were SUBJ
mitted, all but one naming hins
siroat as the most desirable stree:
en- which the hotel should be locat'
cd one of those present thinking
that it might be we'll to locate II
a. the river front and let it be the
bcrinning of the Improvement OF
that section, his idea being that the
splendid view of the, Potomac from
that point would be pleasing TO tae;i
onests The matter it is understood,
is to be considered further with
some practical hotel men and the
details arranged definitely. The need
Of Alexandria for such a hotel hsls
certainly such as would commend
the proposition to men of experience
and it is hoped that it will not be
many days before there will be: a
company formed to put the plans IN
operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
SHOT DURING SEARCH.
Army Officer Wounded. and he in
Turn Fires Five Times. all Taking
Effect


Spartans sburg. s. c.. Oct. g.
Lieutenant Randall NJ. MattSon. Of
Rochester. New York, member Of The
military police. was shot and pain
fully wounded Sunday night by Will
lam Lands, who was suspected of sell
ling liquor to soldiers. and Lands was
in turn shot five times by Lieutenant
lIa;t:on. NlattSon viii recover. but
.ands's wounds are thought to be
fatal.
Lieutenant Mattson. with local
policeman and five privates of the
military police. went 10 i.andS,s
ouse to make search for contra
band iiuuor. Lands was toll to open
the door but attempted to escape by
:. rear door. As he stepped out the
door he fired two shots at Lieutenant
Mattson. one taking effect IN the
groin. Lieutenant MattSon's pistol
vas not loaded. but after ne fell 10
the ground he slipped the magazine
into pIace and fired five shots at
Lands. all taking effect. Three
went through the abdomen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
70 Leave The City.

CAPTAIN Herbert Young who has
been in charge OF the local Salva, ss,
lion Army work for the last h1teen
months, has received orders to taSe
nhar"e l If tha Army's work in Ports
mouth BEFORE leaving the Captain
;s varv anx;ous to paw off all the
indebtedness so that, his successor
u,;ll hove start clean Of debt Will
you please help? II you .i can give
Something to this cause ei'ner mai!
it to Captain Young, OF ea'' DIV. and
he will gladly send for it. 242-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Removing Dead by Truck Loads

London. Oct. 9.-The Germans are
removing their dead from the tield
by the truck load stacked up like
grain stocks. A photograph taken
from a prisoner showed bodies lash
Ell together in bundles Of four and
thrown upon the cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
THROWN INTO FLAMES.
Negro Arrested Charged With Terri
bic Crime.

bic Crime.
Suffolk, Va, Oct. 4.-Charlie Tay-
lor. colored. of Holland. Va. was
ARE stcd yesterday charged with 1av-
.ng knocked Robert Purvis. his hene-
fact ". unconscious and then having
thrown him into fire, leaving both
the man and the house To burn. After
Purvis had been burned almost TO Il
crisp, his eyes entirely gone and his
face and back horribly disligured.
he was found Aby passers-by and was
able to tell them his story. He had
some time before decided all of his
farm property and some money to
Taylor upon conditions that Taylor
would take care of him the rest of
his life. When he refused to sign a
note for Taylor on Sunday morning
he said, the latter struck him and
then threw him into the fire. which
was so arranged as to burn both the
nan and the house. He then went
off TO Il colored church near Holland. 1.
People near by discovered the fire
before it made amy headway, but not
in time to rescue Purvis before he
was terribly burned When arrested
Taylor attempted to get away. but
ran squarely into the arms of Con
stable Whitfield
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Death Notice.
pounds

Died, in Brooklyn. N. Y. after a
short illness, Daniel o. c. Walsh,
formerly of Alexandria. son OF the
late Thomas and Mary Walsh, OF
Burgundy. Fairfax county, Va. He
is survived by three sisters and three
brothers. Mrs. A. c., Bruen. Mrs
Chas. H. Appich and Mrs. L. A
Popkins, and Louis j. Wash, J. H
Walsh and F. A. Walsh. Deceased
was. born in. Fairfax county, and al
time of his death was holding a posi-
tion as teacher in school in Brook
lyn. Z4z-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Charles B. Sullivan. of 322 north
Columbus street has been taken to
the George Washington University
Hospital where he will undergo an
operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
IUXBURG HAS NOT LEFT.
Officials Admit That He Is Still il
Argentina.

Argentina.
Buenos Aires, Oct. 9.-Ofheiais
Yesterday admitted that Count Kari
Won Luxburg, the former German
minister to Argentina, is still IN tns
country. His exact location, however
was not made known. ii, ara.
The admission was Forthcoming
when it was learned today that -
search bv British cruiser of an, out
warl bound Spanish steamer had
failed to locate Won .Luxburg, who
was supposed to have taken passage
on the steamer last Friday and sail
ed from Montevideo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

At the meeting of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks last night George W.
Bontz was installed as secretary,
and George Klaus appointed Inner
Guard to fill the unexpired term of
Robert WenZel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

The Willard w. c. T. U. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
at 9Ol Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

The first regular meeting of the
City Council since July will be held
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Mr.. H. L. Ramey has gone on a
three weeks trip through the western
part Of Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

operation.
Captain Herbert Young, who has
had charge of the Salvation Army
work in this city for the last fifteen
mcnths, states that he has had or
ders to go to Portsmouth, Va, and
take charge in that city.
Miss Lillian Allen of this city, who
was operated on at Providence Hos
ptal in Washington, a few days ago,
is reported quite i'll again, from the
bursting of blood vessel in her left
side.
There will be meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
~. E. church South tomorrow af-
tcrnoon at 3 o'clock when an effort
will be made to organize mission
study class. The ladies Of the church
are cordially invited to attend.
The work of putting gravel on the
Fort Hunt road was started yester-
day, beginning at the river road
south of Hunting Creek bridge near
this city. 1t is estimated that APP
proximately six thousands loads will
be required to complete the work
satisfactorily The gravel is obtain
ed from the Frost estate near Well
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Judge q. .. L. lHoI iIoi' ~ iSot'ii'9
considered several chancery cases
today.
Tie Allison W. G.. T. u. will hold
regular meeting at the Children
Home tomorrow wednesday, after
noon at 2:3O o'clock. All members
are requested to attend.
The Girls Club. for which rooms
have been opened at $40 Prince
street, is especially for the use of
girls who come to the city for en-
ployment and have no other nome or
boarding place. The rooms are III
charge of a committee of ladies who
hope to make the club of real bene-
fit to those for whom it has been
opened, by providing them with
pleasant, home-like surroundings so
far as may be possible and where
they may live comfortably and
economically. Girls who desire +"
do so are invited to visit the club and
learn more concerning 1t.
Announcement is made by Mrs.
Isobel Gregory Boswell. of this. city.
of the marriage of her daughter,
.Iudith Winter, to Lieut.. George NJ.
Anderton, u. S. engineers which oc-
Cured on Saturday last in the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. New
York city. Among those in attend
ance were the parents of the bride
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pryor
Anderton, of Alexandria. and his
sister, Miss Anderton. of New York.
II is stated that the wedding was
held somewhat earlier than was an
ticipated owing to the fact that
Lieut.. Andertcn may be ordered
abroad at any time within the near
future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
], Brill, No. 2. King street. Phone
307J. .:a&,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Two cases were on the docket of
the Police Court this morning. Solo
mon Smith, colored, had been arrested
for being drunk. He failed to res
pond when his name was called and
forfeited his collateral. Edward Lee
colored charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting officers, was fine
$5.
Various interesting reports were
received at the regular monthly
meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce held last night. Among them
were those concerning the housing
of the men who are employed at
the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company's plant; the new reading
and CLUB room recently opened il
the old Pythian hall on north Pitt
street for those employees; the re-
port of President May of the ses-
sion of the United States Chamber
of Commerce at Atlantic City and
also that of the committee on Alex
andria's war garden contest. In re-
gard to the latter it is expected that
the final report concerning the
award of prizes will be made some
time this week, after which due an
of the result will be
made public showing who the wifi
ners of the three prizes are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Circuit Court Tor the city,
Judge J. 3. T. Thornton, presiding.
considered several chancery cases
today !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

II y0u want to reach the
people in the homes in Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the CUSTOMERS. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-22
TO ABANDON NEUTRALITY.
Brazilian consrsss Prepares to Rsvok
psorss and Favor United States.

Brazilian Congress Prepares to Revoke
psorss and Favor United States.
Rio Janelro. May 22.--Presldent
Braz has sent message to conGress
recommending the revocation OF the
decree Of neutrality in tho war be-
tween tho United States and Germany.
Congress II expected to accept the
recommendation by largo majority.
Tho nias=sSSs declares that the order
to the Braxilian authorities enjoining
the observance Of neutrality was In
tended to have effect only until con-
gress mot
To-day" the message says. ''in con-
sideration OF the fact that the United
states u an integral part Of the AmAr.
lean union. in confederation also Of the
traditional policy OF Brasil which f,aa
always been governed by . unity Of
view with tho United States. and hnal-
ily in consideration Of the sympathies
Of thu great majority OF tho Braslltan
nation. the administration invit0S con-
gresa to revoke the decree Of nes,-
trality."