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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
WILSON GIVEN ASSURANCE
Senator Simmons Confers With PresI.
dent Regarding Raising of ReVe-
nue. In Case of Hostilities.

Washington. - Senator Simmons,
chairman of the senate finance COM
mittee, was summoned to the White
House and conferred with President
Wilson on means of raising sufficient
revenue in case of hostilities with Ger
many Senator Simmons assured the
President that Congress would move
promptly whenever money is needed,
and that there would be no opposi-
tion to any reasonable requests from
the Government.
The President did not ask the Sena.
tor to take any immediate steps, and
told him nothing had occurred so far
necessitating the raising of additional
revenue.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08

they have warned us they will feel az
liberty to do. | can not bring myself
to believe that they VIII indeed pay
no regard to the ancient friendship
between their people and our own or
to the solemn obligations which have
been exchanged between them and de-
stroy American ships and take the
lives OF American citizens in the will
full prosecution of the ruthless naval
program they have announced their
intention to adopt. Only actual overt
acts on their part can make me be-
lieve II even now.
viii Address Congress Again.
'Tf this inveterate confidence on my
part in the sobriety and prudent fore
sight of their purpose should unhap-
PLY prove unfounded; If American
ships and American lives should in
fact be sacrificed by their naval COM
manders in needless contravention OF
the Just and reasonable understand
ings Of international law and the obvi-
Gus dictates of humanity, l shall take
the liberty of coming again before the
Congress to ask that authority be
given me to use any means that may
be necessary for the protection Of our
seamen and our people IN the prosecu-
ton of their peaceful and legitimate
errands on the high seas. l can do
nothing less. / take 1t for granted
that all neutral Governments will take
the same course.
1--WE do not desire any hostile con-
fiict with the Imperial German Gov
ernment. We afe the sincere friends
of the German people and earnestly
desire to remain at peace with the
Government which speaks for them.
We shall not believe that they are hos
tile to us unless and until we are
obliged to believe 1t; and we purpose
nothing more than the reasonable de-
fense of the undoubted rights of our
people. We wish to serve no selfish
ends. We seek merely to stand true
alike in thought and in action to the
immemorial principles of our people
which l have sought to express in
my address to the Senate only two
weeks ago-seek merely to vindicate
our right to liberty and justice and an
unmolested life. These are the bases
of peace, not war. God grant that we
may not be challenged to defend them
by acts of willful injustice on the part
of the Government of Germany"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
Prepare for Active Work.

Observation-Disclosures to put the
American Red Cross on a footing for
active war relief, "in view Of present
events and possible developments" /"
were ordered by the society's head
quarters here. The 265 chapters
throughout the country were directed
to organize first aid classes, prepare
for assembling hospital equipment and
surgical supplies, list volunteer doc
tors and nurses and take any other
steps necessary to insure complete
preparedness for relief work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
''CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a l0-cent box now.

Get a 1O-cent DoX now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
tion, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv.
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in.
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08

London.-The American Embassy
has just received formal notification
from Washington to discontinue rep
resenting German interest in Great
Britain. The British Government was
advised at the time that owing to the
severance of diplomatic relations the
United States has ceased to represent
British interests in Germany. The
State Department advised the en-
bassy that it had not yet been decided
what neutral would be intrusted with
German interests in England. but that
the embassy would be notified later.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
Canal Authorities Act.

Panama. - Extraordinary precSu-
tions are being taken by the Panama
Canal authorities to protect the wa
terway as result of the break in
diplomatic relations between the Uni
ted States and Germany. The entire
line of the canal and all canal zone
property is being closely guarded. The
number Of guards employed in patrol
ing the waterway and the canal works
has been more than doubled. News of
the break created tremendous interest
throughout the canal some and Pan
ANA.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
May Confer With Kaiser.

London.-James W. Gerard, the
American Ambassador, says Berlin
message received at Geneva and trans.
mitted by the Exchange Telegraph
Company, saw Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg. According to a report
received in Geneva from Munich, the
Ambassador may have an audience
with the German Emperor before
leaving Berlin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
$5oo,oOo,oOo PROPOSAL.
soIon Immediately Presents Proposal
for Preparedness.

Washington.-Senator Thomas has
introduced an amendment to the
House revenue bill proposing an issue
of $5OO,N0O,OO0 non-interest bearing
Treasury notes to put the nation in a
estate of naval and military prepared
ness"
The amendment was read but not
discussed. The notes would be pay
able to persons from whom the Gov
ernment purchased munitions, could
be used to pay taxes and would be
redeemable in 1885.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
Mail Rans Were German.

Stockholm, Sweden.-Mail bags, os-
tensibly Swedish. in reality were Ger
man, according to British censors in
reply to protest from Sweden on the
opening of Swedish mail by the En-
tente Allies. An investigation reveal
ed the truth of this, according to Goth.
enburg correspondent Of Dagen's Ny.
heter, who declared that considerable
quantities of German goods Lad Neen
repacked in Swedish mail bags. Ac.
cording to the newspaper the practice
was extensive.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
Plays Many Pieces Without Stopping.

Application for patent rights has
been made for a phonOgraph that is
capable of playing several disk records
in succession without requiring the at
tention of an operator, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine. The machine
also will select special records and
render them, or reproduce single one
as many times as desired. Small reg
ulating knobs permit an operator to
omit, repeat or stop any particular Sc
lection. Furthermore, it is possible
to set the machine to stop automati-
cally after playing any record.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
The Reason.

Teacher-Whats your fathers name,
Bennie?
Bennie-Same as mine-Watkins.
Teacher-But what Is his first
name? What does your mother call
him?
Bennie-She don't call him nothin'-
she likes him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
U. S. Navy Takes Action.

Washington.-No one other than
officials and employees Of naval yards
and stations is to be admitted to such
Government reservations. Orders to
this effect, Secretary Daniels an.
nounced had been issued and would
be effective Immediately.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
DIO4NHI % OO'I
April 20, 1916. Sunman, Ind.
Prove What Swamp-ROOt Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size. bottles for sale at all drug
ntores=AdY.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
OHIO TROOPS STAY IN SERVICE.

To Remain In Federal Service Until
Crisis Is Passed.
Washington.-War department Off
Gals have declared that 1t is not prob
able that Ohio militia troops previous
ly ordered home from the Mexican
border will be mustered out. They will
be held in the Federal service until
after the present crisis with Germany
is passed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
Must Be Profane.

Yeast-I see a Massachusetts man
has a parrot which has q vocabulary
Of seventy-five words.
CrimsOnbeak-I didn't know there
were that many swear words in exist
ence.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY SEVERED
President Wilson Makes Announcement
In Address To Congress -Ambas-
sador Gerard Ordered Home
PASSPORTS ARE ISSUED TO Won BERNSTORFF

Neutral Governments Invited To Join United States II Their
Rights Are Breaking Off Of Relations Comes With Crash
President Calmly Reviews the Negotiations With Berlin and
Quietly Gives DecisiOn-Cheers Greet His WOrds-Geman
Affairs In Hands of Switzerland
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
NEWS is RECEIVED CALMLY.
Announcement of Break Meets With
Little Effect In Berlin.

Stockholm.-Private advices from
Berlin say the announcement of the
rupture of relations between the
United States and Germany was re-
ceived with comparative calm by the
people. Judging by the news re-
ceived from the United States, the
feeling there against the Germans is
incomparably more bitter than the
feeling here against Americans" says
a dispatch from Berlin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08

New York city entertained 643 con-
ventions in 1916.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08

What you wish to be, that you are.
johann Paul Richter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-08
INDIANA DRUGGISTS
PRAISE RELIABLE
KIDNEY PREPARATION

We have been handling and selling DR..
Kilmers Swamp-Root for the past thirty
six years and it has always been staple
article with us, and our customers tell us
that the results obtained were very salts
factory. One of the members of our firm
used Swamp Root for slight kidney trou-
BILE and constipation with very beneficial
results. We firmly believe that Swamp
Root will do all that is claimed for it and
we take pleasure in recommending it.
Very truly yours,
pICNEv a. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
Lazy Iivers

permanently regulated and made active by
:hc celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. res
lively guaranteed by money.bacS otfcr'
Tas,c3 tac; costs a triAc. Delivered a:'E:-
where by Our Alexandria Distributors, I. s.
Harper, Inc. Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
TRUSTEES SALE
Of
VALUABLE FARM in FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, NEAR
RANCONIA, VIRGINIA.

BY virtue Of certain deed Of
Trust duly recorded in Deed Book
r, No. Z. folio, 255, ct seq, of the
land records of Fairfax County, Viz
rinia, aud at the request Of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
Trustees will sell at public auction,
ON the promises, on SATURDAY.
FEBRUARY 18th. 1917. at 3 p. M,
the following described taud, situated
in Mount Vernon NEagistcrial Dis
trici. Fairfax County, Virginia, and
living between Black Lick Road and
Old Bone Road, and adjoining the
lands of George Javins. William
Lyles. ct al, as more fully described,
in said Deed of Trust, and containing
iO3.78 acres, more or less.
Terms of Salc:- One-third of the
purchase money to Dr. paid in cash,
balance. in. tWo:, equal instalnents,;
'r}ayablc in Zone. land ft~o; years, with
interest at SIX per centum. Eperf..an-
nun, payable semi-annually from
day of sale, secured by Deed of Trust
upon the property sold. or all cash
IT the option Of tue purchaser, de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Second Virginia Infantry left
Brownsville, Texas, yesterday Tor
Richmond, to demobilize.
Four American seamen left New
port News Saturday on the British
steamer St. Michaels, which steamed
for London. Three other allied
steamers left but none had on
board any Americans, according to
the British vice-consul.
Fire starting four hours after an
other dangerous blaze had been Ok
tinguished, almost destroyed the
handsome Du Point Club at Hopewc!l
Yesterday afternoon. The origin Of
the fires is undetermined, although
a vigorous investigation will be cor
Quoted into the circumstances. The
damage is estimated at $4,000, fully
covered by insurance.
The body of Mrs. Rosa Chorba, ct
CORTLAND, Va, who was drowned
Thursday in Blackwater river, al
Courtland, was found Saturday about
one mile from the bridge, where the
accident occurred. Mrs. Chorba was
driving! into 'Courtland when her
horse is said to have become fr'gh
tened. throwing her over the bridge
into the river where she drowned b.
fore assistance could reach her. Nf
one saw the accident and the 9crsoEs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
NEWS .eF. THE :nAY.s

L o.
German troops attacked and pene.
trated Russian trenches near Stan
islau, Galicia, Saturday. but wers
elected by a counter attack ,deli1y:
cred by Russian! reserves, tie Rus,
sian war Office announces. Il
British troops Saturday night
captured German trenches on from;
of more than three-quarters of a
mile in the Somme line, constituting
what is characterized as strong
system" lying north of Beaumont;
Hamel.
The Swiss federal council, in its
reply to the. German note on the new
submarine campaign, enters an ener-
getic protest against the announces
blockade, and reserves all the rights
of Switzerland as neutral, 1t ex.
presses confidence, however, that the
German government will take al!
necessary measures to assure the
protection of Swiss interests.
An important conference at head.
quarters has been called by Empero:
|! William, presumably to discuss the
submarine question. Dr.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, the imperial chancel
lor, and high army and navy official
will attend, and it is reported thai
the possibility of negotiations with
neutrals for modifying the terms O
the recent German memorandum will
be discussed.
The arming of American merchant
ships plving the blockade zone is
clearly foreshadowed by intimations
thrown out from official sources. The
administration probably will give its
approval and cooperation to the de-
fensive arming of passenger ant
cargo-carrying vessels within The
next few days. 1t is indicated thai
the Navy Department already has
been consulted as to TnethcGs.
Two daring attempts, declare by
military authorities to be part Il II,
organized plot, were made to blow
up the Catskill aqueduct, at points
just outside side of Pleasantville, il
Wcstchester county, N. Y, one a
short time before midnight Saturday
and the other few minutes after
o'clock yesterday morning The sec
ond attempt was frustrated by 6
soldier who fired two shots at the
plotters as they escaped in a high.
powered automobile.
James w. Gerard, recalled AM
bassador from Germany, left Berlin
Saturday hight at $3.50 o'clock. He
was accompanied by 120 members o.
the Embassy staff, consular agents,
Red Cross workers and correspond
ents. The Ambassador was appar-
emily in gccd spirit. he said farewell
to the. German chancellor, Won Beth
MANN Hcllwcg, and the secretary Of
foreign affairs. Herr ZimmermanE, o
few hours before his leaving. Mr..
Gerard declined to be quoted. Tic
authorized the announcement. that he
had not uttered any expression FOL
!; the press since Saturday. He sait
he would refrain during his trip from
commenting in any way on the in
tnrnational situation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

Vernon Magisterial District Fairfax
County, Virginia, known as lot num-
Der 3S, containing seven and four
teen-hundredth (7.14) acres, and lot
number 80, containing seven and
seventy-two-hundredths (7.72) acres,
as shown on a plat and subdivision
of Springfield Park, recorded in
Liber N, 10. 7, page 425 ct seq, OF
the land records Of Fairfax County,
Virginia.
Terms Of Sale. One-third cash,
balance in two equal instalments pay
able in one and two years with IN
terest at six per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually, from day of
sale, secured by Deed of Trust upon
the property sold, or all cash at tic
option of the purchaser. A deposit
of 500 will be required at the time
of sale. All conveyancing, recording
etc. at purchasers cost, Terms q
sale to be complied with within 10
days from day of sale, otherwise the
Trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after 3
days' advertisement in some news
paper published in the City of Alex
andria. HOWARD w. SMITH,
Alexandria. Va, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

A. c. Chandler, superintendent Of
Richmond schools has been illegally
raised by the school board and that
Dr.. Chandler is now drawing such
salary unlawfuIly and that the school
board has entered into an unlawful
contract with a Richmond architect,
by which a ventilating system was
established in the Richmond schools
at a cost of $4,000 without secur-
ing any, competition to the city; and
further, that the school board know
ingly allowed DIR. Chandler to en-
gage in business in no way connected
with his duties as superintendent of
schools, R. N. THOMAS, ertswhiie
teacher in Richmond schools, has
FLED through his attorney, Presley
Smith, another petition with the
clerk of the city council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

who found. the horse supposed <tlee
drowning occurred in this manner.
. Mrs. Chorba was Hungarian.
Ray Reid. one Of the fofennen at
/ She Texas Oil plant at Norfolk, shot
himself through the left hand five
times with a Savage automatic pistol
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Reid and a
friend from the plant, on their way
nome, were running to catch the
Money Point car en- route to Berry,
lev, when Mr.. Reid said that he felt
his pistol about to be thrown from
his pocket by his strides. Continuing
his pace he removed the weapon
from the pocket it was in with a view
to placing it in pocket on his left
side In the operation he pressed the
trigger and before he could release
it five of the nine shots it contained
had penetrated his hanc.
Nh. and MRS. Albert Bush, an
aged couple died yesterday in Ste
phens City, Frederick county within a
few hours of each other. They re-
tired the night before apparently in
usual health, When Mrs. Bush rose
the following morning she tried to
arouse her husband, but could not do
50, and he expired before physician
could be summoned. Several hours
later Mrs. Bush died of heart fail
ura produced by shock. Both were
natives Of. Frederick county. Mr..
Bush served in Company A,
First Virginia Cavalry, during the
Civil War. A double casket was made
and they were buried in the same
,rave today.
Members of the crew of the col
liers Neptune and Jupiter, which
have arrived at Norfolk, from Cuban
waters, where the Atlantic fleet is
holding maneuvers, say every ship
in the big fleet is stripped for ac-
ton since the severing of diplomatic
relations with Germany The fleet
has abandoned part Of the maneu-
vers planned before the ships left
Hampton Roads in January. Scout
cruisers have been detailed for spe-
cial duty and actual warlike prepared
ness prevails on every ship. There
are about AZ ships in the fleet with
others on special duty in waters not
far from where the main body is
maintaining it's base. The fleet would
be ready for action at moments no
tice.
For the purpose Of making prclim-
mary preparations temporarily to
fortify Fisherman's Island, on the
Cape Charles side of the entrance to
the Virginia capcs, and Cape Henry
on the opposite side, Colonel Stephen
D. Foote, commandant of Fort Mon
roe; Major S. S. Vestal, quarter
master at the fort; Major Little, of
the fort staff, and Colonel j. G.
Jervey, chief of the army engineers,
for this district, made visit to those
two points on the army tug Reno,
Saturday. The army officers inspected
the island and cape especially with a
new to selecting landing PLACES for
troops and sites for tents. guns, etc.
Arrangements now are being made to
place two siX-inch guns on Fishct-
mans Island.
Alleging that the salary of DR.. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

fosit of $3.50 will be required at the
time Of sale, all conveyancing, re-
cording, etc., at the cost of the pur-
chaser, terms of sale to be complied
with within Is days from day of sale,
otherwise the Trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after 5 days advertising iii
some newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria.
AYLETT T. HOFFMAN,
1920 New York Avenue,
RICHARD A. FORD,
Union Trust Building,
33-td Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
AUCTION SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to the terms Of decree
rendered by the Corporation Court
of the City of Alexandria, Virginia
on the 23rd day of January, 10Y, IN
the Chancery cause therein depend
inc wherein Emma Lynch, unmarried,
is the Complainant, and Agnes
Lynch, ct ais, are Defendants, the
undersigned, who was thereby APP
pointed Il Special Commissioner CT
Sale for the purpose, will offer Tor
sale. at public auction, in front OF
We Royal Street entrance to the
Market House, in the city Of AlcX-
andria Virginia, on Saturday the
seventeenth day of February, 1911,
at y o'clock noon, all that lot OF
ground in the city of Alexandria
Virginia, with the improvements
thereon known as No. 1907 Queen
Street, and bounded and described
as follows, to-W!t:
Beginning on the north side OF
Queen Street at the west line OF
Jeremiah Foley at point supposed
to be 50 feet west Of Henry Street;
thence west on Queen Street 20 feet;
thence north 100 feet; thence cas-;
20 feet; and thence south with TIC
line Of the said Foley to the begin
ming,
Terms of Salc:-Cash, conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
II. NOEL GARNER,
Spccial Commissioner Of Sale
] certify that the Bond required
by the above decree has been duly
given.
. NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk Corporation Court Alexandra
v, 36-td