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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
GERARD UNMASKS PLANS.
c.rman Ruler Proposed Invasion OF
Central America.

German Ruler Proposed ihFasio" "
Central America.
Much interest has been mah'ie',("
in a chapter CT former Amoassaao,
corard's hook, published yesterday
n the Philadelphia Public Ledger
deal.ne w;tn an intended ostraclsm
Of america by two European pow
ers, Snd making the following ac
cusssion against Germany:
Iater | was informed by man
h;ob in the German foreign office
that Germany had proposed to Eng
land a Joint intervention in Mexico
an invasion Of which would nave
MIR an end forever to the monroe
doctrine. of course, to be followed
nv the forceful colonization OF zen
trial and South America by Euro
mean powers. | was told that Eng
land refused. Facts regarding this
proposition can be learned from tne
archives of the British foreign OIL
flee. -,
During this period of trouble
with Mexico. the German press
almost without exception, and espec-
tally that part of it controlled by inc
government and by the conservatives
or iunkcrs, was most bitter in It's 81
titude toward America.
"The reason for this was the I'M
deriving hatred of an autocracy Tor
a successful democracy, envy OF the
wealth, liberty, and commercial sue
cess of America, and a deep ana
strong resentment against the Mon
roc doctrine, which prevented Ger
many from using her powerful tleet
and great military force to seIzc a
foothold in the Western Hemls-
phere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

Of devils that has. entered into pos
session Of their government and Will
put forward representatives whom
we can trust. This puts peace square
w up to the German people. Fhey
can have it for the asking. The ques-
ton for them to decide is: DO they
love Prussianism more than they love
themselves-do they prefer 2" Tree
and peaceful Germany to Kaiser
lied Germany, a perpetual menace
:, themselves and the world! Can
the Kaiser keep this seed of reason
and liberty from sproutlng IN the
German mind?
Another point which is made plan
IS that our peace terms will exclude
reprisals upon the German people
and will include their "equal rlgnt
TO freedom and security and selt-goV-
eminent and to participation upon
fair terms in tn economic opportunl-
ties of the world" We shall not JOIN
in any scheme Of revenge or IN any
form of international trade boycott
such as was proposed at the Paris
conference of the Allies. There Will
be freedom of the land and OF tne
seas for the new Germany. She VIII
not need middle-Europe to mann
tain her business and commerce.
AS the Baltimore Sun says Ger
many now knows the terms on when
we will negotiate. We will hold no
barley with the pirates OF frus-
sianism. We are fighting for peace
that comes with the sanction anu
guarantees Of Heaven; not Tor d
peace made in the malignant hades
Of Wilhelmstrasse by Prusslan ty-
rants in the interest of war and :or
the benefit of war lords.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
SOLDIERS TRAGIC FATE
Mangled by Train as Word Comes
Mother is Dying.

Baltimore, Aug. 30.-After having
received letter from his sister
Tuesday saying that their mother In
Newhurg, N. Y. is not expected 20
live, George, Mcconnell, a private IN
Company A, Tenth New York lnfan.
try, was truck and killed by pas
senger train of the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad near Celia, yesterday.
Mcconnell was going off duty at
the time and was on his way TO
breakfast at a: boarding. house not
far $sfrom his guard station 3at
Union Dam tunnel He wa s 81 years
old. and enlisted yea, ago in Al
ba-v, n Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
NOT SO HIGH AND MIGHTY.

Germany's submission to the oe-
mands of the Argentine Republic
for naturalization Of the sinking OF
;ts vessels and for the future safety
Of Argentine ships carrying non-con-
traband cargoes must be regarded as
a decidedly significant proceeding
Whv after floutng the United States
in a similar matter and perslstlng III
! uolicy which drove this country
into war, should the Kaisers Govern
ment meekiy bow the knee to a much
less important nation and make con-
cessions which il denied to US?
The Philadelphia Record says the
reason for this change of face prob
ably reflects the adoption OF less
truculent attitude toward neutra: ma
lions. The more far-sighted German
politicians doubtless recognize the
fact that the war must end without
victory for their arms. If their coun-
trv is to retain any OF its former
great foreign trade it must have some
friends abroad with whom 1t can
deal. Previous TO the declaration OF
war Germany Gid a very large bust
ness with South America, especially
Brazil and Argentina, and it mas
viewed with CONSERVATION the pres
meet that this might be permanently
lost to It's enemies, especially to the
United States. Considerations OF
thrift have therefore induced it TO
adopt a conciliatory tone toward the
Argentine Republic. AS an open
enemy the latter country could not
harm it, but the future commercial
consequences might be most serious
If South America generally should
he in an unfricndIy mood after the
cessation Of hostilities.
There is common sense III this at
t;tude of the Kaiser's overnment. Inc
wonder must be why such reflections
did not influence it at the time its
futile and stupid submarine policy
forced the United States to grasp
the sword in self-defense. 1t is not
an unreasonable supposition that the
growing certainty of defeat and the
failure of it's ruthless undersea war
fare have combined to force the
Kaiser to dismount from his high
horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

Miss Evelyn Mallory, Of Oxford
Avenue, Del Ray, has returned from
: visit to Mrs. J. W. Crowdcr, in
Charlcstown, West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
long can it continue at the old de-
gree of intensity and effectiveness!
SENDS AN AMBULANCE.

Fairfax County to be Represented
on the Firing Line in France
Through the Red Cross.
The Gazette is in receipt Of the
following communication from Fair
fax county:
There being an opportunity to send
an ambulance at once Ito the front,
Mrs. North Immediately made ar
arrangements for the ambulance from
Fairfax county to go with the am
bulance unit leaving this week Tor
France, with eighty V. M. |. boys
and more than a hundred Washing
ton and near by Virginia boys with
it.
We had seven hundred and sixty
dollars on hand, and the rest VIII
surely come soon. We should not
cease our efforts while our boys are
at the front; and when the ambu.-
lance is paid for, let's get a motor
cycle to go with it. The ambulance
carries litters with which to take the
wounded to place Of safety where
thew can be cared for, but it IS the
motorcycle which carries the litter
right up to the line of battle.
The unit which has our ambulance
with it, is in command OF Dr. .
RYAN Devereux of Washington, D.
c. and he is now Major DevereuS
and is in charge of several UNITS
The name plates on the ambulance
were the gift of Mrs. North and MISS
Elizabeth Leonhardt, and are III
>, emory of Norman North, who LOST
his life during the Spanish war.
Old silver and jewelry has peer
,sked for but there have been only
two to respond, so the money IRON
anv thing of that kind will be turned
over to the ambulance fund. we
should be very glad indeed that we
are soon to be represented AT ''''
front in this humanitarian way
Gifts since the last report are IT."
Mrs. Virginia Mostyn' Chttoh 30
| ton, the result of an entefcai'llis ao
/! $40: Mr.. Arthur Burgess 9l'oo
Mr., William Poole, $1.O0; Forcst'ii''
school children-the result OF an 'e'
cream sale, 1920; Miss Ellzaoe''
II,eonhardt, $500; Mrs. c. NJ. RlppeS
old jewelry; Miss Virginia "renn
old iewelry and $500. Send con.rl,
buttons at once to the treasurer Nc'
Earl \. Bergerstock, Herndoh.
The inscription on the plates =
oRed Gross, Fairfax county, ''fs'i''. :.
II s A." If a motorcycle is sent !
will bear the same inscription
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

Del Ray, Aug. 3o.-Air. William
Peverill is confined to his home with
tonsilitis.
Miss Milcey Zachary ana MISS
Catherine Zachary, Of Del Ray, lett
today for a visit to Miss Lulu Iset-
well, in Staunton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. e. Sinister,
of st. Elmo. are guests of relatives
in Wilmington, Delaware.
Miss Evelyn Mallory, of Oxford
quite i'll at her home in Del Ray, Is
much improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
DEL RAY and ST. ELMO PERSONAL news NOTES

On Tuesday. night Mrs. George
McCauley entertained friends infor-
mally at her home in Oxford Avenue,
Del Ray.
Mr.. L. A. Hopkins has returned
from two weeks vacation, and &c
sumed his duties in the Maintenance
of Ways Department at Potomac
Yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

said. proposal has for its object the
establishment and operation OF 4
ferry for the purpose of connecting
the said Steel Plant with the city OF
Alexandria in order that It's en-
Dlovees may conveniently become resi-
dents and citizens of our city,
AID whereas it is the purpose and
desire of said city council TO advance
the interests of said city by incrcas-
ing It's population in all lawful and
proper ways;
Therefore be it resolved that we
favor and accept the said proposal
Submitted by the Washington Steel
and Ordinance Company and pledge
our support to the same, and
Be it further resolved that 4 spc-
cial committee consisting of 3 mcnl-
bers of Common Council and , mem
hers of Board Of Aldermen be ap-
pointed to draft proper resolution
and submit the same to the rcspsc'
tive boards for adoption.
) H. W. SMITH. Chairman
:! Upon motion the report was adopt.
ed. Ayes. Messrs Evans, Kaufman
| Wattlcs. Desmond, Bales, Pohl. G.
S. Balengcr, LAWYER, Smith. Mar
I bury, w. ". Ballcnger, Robinson
! Harrison. wilkins, Fitzgerald, anc
! Andcrson-16. Nocs-0. The Prcsi.
dent appointed the following com
mittec: W. w. Balicngcr, Morris vii
l;ins. Howard w. Smith, n. j. Law
Ter and J. W. Bales.
The joint session then dissolved ant
the Board adjourned.
HOWARD ". SMITH. President
Daniel r. Stansbury, c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

WHY IS \ PHOTOGRAPH
AND HOW.
Episode No. 10.
MOUNTING.
y photographic print
Having passed through,
The processes Of
Development, fixing, washinG.-
Toning, drying and trimming
Must then be furnished
With the proper setting
Here ag&in the artistic
Is brought very vitality
Into play, in the
Matter OF .n0untings.--
. Proper mounting and placing-
Of the print upon the mount
J., a fine art in ITSELF
IN that it completes
The harmony Of tonaI qualify
As well as that o.
Light and shade
The effect o.
:, 4 beautiful print
May be absolutely ruined
b. improper mounting
Another reason why
You should have your-
/ Portraits made by
Artists ito the
Manor born.
In q JAMESON PORTRAIT
icu ret this service
Make an appointment
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- King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
A1EyaNDRiA's OPPORTUNITY

"Tbere is q tide in the affairs Oh
WON which taken at its flood, LEADS
on to fortune This old quotation
familiar to all, is particularly appii-
.,hle TO Alexandria, just at this time'
For its applies equally as well 10
cities as to individuals.
Alexandria needs more peopie-tne
kind Of people who work and earn
.,,onov 4 has vacant houses that
should be occupied.
An opportunity is offered. by "nich
both those needs may be supplleo.
Shall it be accepted?
proper regard for the present
as well as the future prosperity ana
welfare of the city demands that
the answer be YES.
The Gazette wishes to heartily
commend the splendid and unanimous
spirit shown by the members OF inc
Board of Aldermen and Common
Council at their JOINT session last
evening concerning the matter. The
two boards very properly approved
the proposition of the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company for
the institution Of ferry service be-
tween Alexandria and Gicsboro Point.
the location OF the plant Of the COM
pany. and committee was appoint
. ed to draw up the required papers
!: which will be submitted at meetings
of. the two boards to bc held in the
near future.
The plan suggested by the COM
panv was published i'll yesterdays
Gazette. The steel company asks the
city to pay one-third OF the 6perat-
ing expenses Of the ferry steamer
until it shall have received sufficient
patronage to be self-susta.nmg. Al
first it will require al expenditure
on the part Of the city of twenty
dollars day, during wliich time At
least two hundred wCIhnen who, it
IS expected, will reside in AleXan-
;iria, will be transported TO and from.
the company's plant. This number,
it is confidently stated, will soon be
Increased to five hundred.
Mr.. Il. y. Lycett, employment
manager OF the company. made I
plain succinct statement of the wishes
Of the corporation he represents,
during which he said that the com
pany had practically purchaser 4
suitable steamer and is ready to pay
two-thirds Of the operating expense.
He further said that the time had
come when his corporation had need
of Alexandria. where it was pur-
posed tc house many of their en-
ployees.
1t has long been reported that
the steel company years ago de-
sired to locate their plant al Alexah-
dria, and that the officials had their
eyes fixed upon the north bank of
Hunting Creek. Whether they had
any serious intention OF coming here
at that time has been i matter Of
conjecture. At any rate. many of
our people believed they did, and
they were greatly disappointed when
it was definitely learned that the
plant was to be located at GciSbnro
Point. However, the overflow is
now forcing its way to Alexandria,
and il is the consensus of opinion
that this IS the tide in our affairs
which should be taken at its flood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

Every copy OF the Gazette is paid
for, either in cash or by service
rendered, consequently, there is no
free list of "aead heads and the
circulation is Of far greater value
to the advertiser. If the goods you
offer arc what they should be, and
the price is right, youyadyertiscmen!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Copper and Steel
Makers Want More
Dates Set for Hearings on De-
mands for Higher
Prices
IStnf spoMdence ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. c. Demands
for higher prices for both steel and
copper have been laid before the war
Industries Board by the steel and cop
per manufacturers. The question Of
higher metal prices will be discussed
at conferences here next week, accord
ing to an announcement to-day by the
war Industries Board. This announce
ment. issued by Director Clifford OF the
Council Of National Defence, states:
Representative of the steel ana
conner industries have been invited to
hold conferences with the War Indus
tries Board-the steel men on Monday
december 10, and the copper men on
Friday. December 14-to revle" the
nrices for their products agreed upon
through previous conferences between
the board and the industries.
AT the time the agreement on inc
Drices now prevailing was made II was
understood that in the case o. copper
tho price determined upon would De
subicct TO possible revision at the eX-
niratiou of four months, and IN the
case of steel that they would be recon
sidered for possible revision PRIOR 70
January /. The conferences annouhceu
to-day are for the purpose OF carrying
mt this understanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Current Comment
Railroad Securities and Pooling

1. may easily be that through the
great changes in railroad operation
that are occurring the way will be
made clear for a solution OF the whole
question of what we shall do with our
railroads. Experiments are being con-
Quoted to determine what can be done
with the material things-track, loco
motives. AID SO forth-that are at
hand. With such physical experiments
the only thing 20 do is 20 try them and
watch the results. There IS another
factor in this matter. however, that
must be watched narrowly, and that Is
the financial. We can experiment By
pooling ali the miles Of track, all the
locomotives, all the other physical IA
cilities, and see how best they can be
operated 20 produce the maximum
movement Of freight; but We cannot
try any corresponding experiment wl.h
railroad security values. The physical
experiment is under the direction Of
the best railroad talent there is, with
mon placed in position where they can
instantly order this thing 10 be done
and that not TO be. done. and where
they can try the effect of a given order
for as many days or hours as appears
/ best.
But 10 such means exist for regu-
lating security values as disclosed by
stock exchange transactions from day
70 day. Il may be found highly desira-
bic TO establish regulation or control
OF these values. They should not be
the football of the daily and tenn
porarily uncertain results of the physl-
cal experiment Of conducting the rail-
road pool. Wide fluctuations would be
detrimental TO the interests of both
railroads and government. II there is
later 20 be q closer association be-
tween the government and the rail-
roads, and il is absurd now To assume
that such a thing ought not TO be con-
sidered "a a possibility. Apart from
the interests OF either the railroads or
the government, wide fluctuations in
security values are undesirable. The
! Federal Reserve Board may we'll con-
/ slider the matter Of exercising some
control of market value Of railroad
securities while the General Operating
Committee is conducting IN the East
/ itJ great experiment upon the physical
properties those securities represent
The Iron Age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
British Industries
Are Prosperous
thanksgiving Efficiency of
County Greatly Increased
Saws Banker

activities have resulted III
" . prosperity in the industrial and
sie n~"facturing sections Of Great Brit
no =. according to Lord Fairfax, a men,
o.. D~ Of the firm of William p. Bon
tricbt G Co., London, who is now IN
New YorA.
"The accumulation of funds in these
sections said Lord Fairfax, has re-
suited in a substantial growth OF in
vestment business. New financing Is
practically limited TO government re-
ouirements and to war necessities. The
forced liquidation OF American securi-
tics held in Great Britain has been
about completed. There IS goood
cround for the belief that, after the
9or Fnqlishmen will force the re-
roval of the restrictions against the
purchase of American securities ~
would seem advisable, however, thaV
the United States government remove
the tax il now places upon securities
beld nv foreigners, as American Sc
curities no longer have the advantage
of yielding a higher rate OF income
than that afforded by many securities
of other countries.
The war has served greatly to III,
crease the manufacturing efhelency OF
Great Britain, according to Lord talr-
fav 9nd he looks forward TO prosper
cus conditions after the war based
uuon the development Of foreign trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Other Cities

New Haven Issue Approved.--HARl-
FORD. Conn. Dec. 6.-Authority to ls-
ene 100000 shares Of preferred stock
viii he given the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad Company by
Tho Public Utilities Commission. for
today it agreed that counsel for the
comnsnv should submit formal order
70 that effect for approval. The hear
inc unon the company's petition was
held recently. The stockholders OF
The company in October voted for 4
nroferred issue. The order which the
Public Utilities Commission hnai.y
approves will be presented to pubic
utilities commissions in MASSACHUSETTS
ard Rhode Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Policy Holders Vote
On naturalization
Of Equitable Life
Result Not Known, but APP
proval of Plan Is
Expected

policvboIders Of the Equitaole L'I'
Assurance Society voted yesterday on
,bc ,lan for mutualizins the society
owing to the large vote to be counted
,bo result will not be known Tor sew
oral DAYS. but it is believed that inc
resylt will show that the plan mas
becn approved by an Overwhelming ma
THE rolIs were open from 0 a. m. to
~ hut only few hundred policy
holders appeared at the offices OF the
socictv 70 vote IN person. Over 1907
600 votes were cast, and all except
those cast in person were in the for"
Of nroxy ballots. PolicyhOlders we'.
furnished with proxy ballots by -
proxy committee fayorins the mlp ,.tee
ization plan and also by the COMP
which opposed naturalization. .s.er-
When the polls were open'o, sod bv
day morning the ballots
the committees were cast, the direc-
The voting was held undeefdcnt OF In
ton Of the State SuperinI're votes were
surance. A great many @ was antici-
cast by policyholders '"'
ro4pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Italy Restricts Use
OF Electrical Power

In view Of the amount of electric
power required for the production Of
war material and the limited quantity
Of fuel available for operating the sew
eral generating stations for electricity
"A decree has been issued by the project
of Turin, Italy, restricting the use OF
such enegry. Az result, the illumina-
ton in this province Is reduced by 90
per cent. 80
Both day and night electric illumina-
ton as an advertisement is prohibited
in front of all theatres, motion picture
houses. or shop windows and similar
advertising for other purposes Is Tor
bidder. The operation Of several Of
~the less important lines Of streetcars
Is suspended during the War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Regular Dividends

Utah Copper.-Re Regular quarterly divi-
dend OF $3.50 a share, payable December
81 10 stockholders of record December Il.
Nevada Consolidated Copper. Regular
quarterly dividend of 81 a share. payable
December 81 20 stockholders Of record De-
cember II.
Ray Consolidated Copper Regular quar-
terly dividend Of 81 a share. payable De
cember 81 70 stockholders Of record De
cember Is.
Twin City Rapid Trsnsit.--Reguar quar-
terly dividend Of $l.75 on the preferred
and $50 a share on the common stocks,
both payable January . 20 stockholders Of
record December Il.
Stutz Motor Car Co. Of America ReZu-
lar quarterly dividend Of $l.2j share. pay
able January > to Stockholders Of record
December 10.
Hart, schaauer & Marx Regular quar-
terry dividend Of Ia per cent share on
the preferred stock. payable December 81
20 stockholders Of record December 70.
Buffalo General Electric-Reguiar quar-
mon stock. payable December 81 TO stock
holders of record December 20.
Electric Storage Battery.-Regular quar-
terly dividends of 81 on both the pre-
ferrel and common stocks. both payable
January TO stockholders OF record Deem
Der Il.
Cluett Psa5ody.-Regular quarterly diyi-
dend Of sl.I5 share On the preferred stock
payable January TO stockholders Of rec
ord December 81.
Springfield Railway & Light. Regular
quarterly dividend Of ia pcr cent on the
preferred stock. payable January 10 stock.
holders of record December Il.
American Locomotive. Regular quarterly
dividend Of Ia per cent on TIE preferred
and IA per cent on the common stock
Preferred dividend is payable January q to
stockholders Of record January >. The COM
mon is payable January b. stockholders
Of record December IS.
Ohio Fuel Oi.-Dividend OF so cents P
share on the common stock, payable Deem
Der "A TO stockholders Of record December l..
American Sewer Pipe.-Regular quarterly
dividend of 30 cents. payable December ~
10 stockholders OF record December 10.
United Light & Railways Dividend Of
I y per cent on the preferred stock, AMI
dividend of per cent on the common stock.
payable January 10 stockholders Of zee
ord December IL.