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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
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ITALY ACCEPTS STATE
OF WAR AS EXISTING

Rome, April 3.-"America in a
state of war with Germany" was the
headline in bold type on extra edi-
tions of the evening papers here to-
day, giving brief excerpts from Prcsi-
dent Wilson's speech. The press takes.
for granted that the American law
makers will promptly endorse every
word of the chief executives addr IS
and therefore proclaim the estate of
war" as an accomplished fact.
A wave of enthusiasm swept all
Italy as the result Of the momentous
news from Washington.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
WANTS NO
ASSISTANCE BY GERMANS

Buenos Aires, April 3.-The Ger
man minister has assured the Argen-
tine government that certain German
financiers, in association with the
Relchsbank are ready to undertake
the financing of public works i Ar
gentine. This assurance is inter-
preted here as a move to impress the
government with the economic re-
sources of Germany.
The Buenos Aires Herald says that
the Germans are using every means
to create differences between Argen-
tina and both the Entente and the
United States. The paper says the
republic will not compromise it's neu-
trality.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
John l.. Bacl.3 Wilson.

Savannah, Ga, April 3.-.John d.
Rockefeller passed through Savannah
this afternoon from Florida. He was
emphatic in the declaration that the
true test Of Americanism will come
with the present crisis and urged
that all stnad behind the president
regardless of consequences. He lik-
ened the activity Of German U-boat
operations to the pirates of the Span
ish Main.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
TRAILS OF GERMAN
SPIES DISCOVERED
Found in Some of Most Closely
Guarded Government Depart
ments, Says Report.
SPY LAW TO BE STRINGENT
Not Even the State Department Has
Been Free OF German >sat, ~,
Spying.

washington, April 3.-Thc signif-
cance of President Wilson's warninp,
OF German spies, "evcn in our offices
OF government" became apparent to-
day when it was learned that on sew
eral occasions trials of the German,
secret service have been discovered
within some of the most closely
guarded precincts of the executive
departments.
Although officials do not believe
mat access has been gained by the
foreign agents to any information of
great Importance, they are understood
TO be convinced that not even the
State Department, with it's highly
CONFIDENTIAL diplomatic facilities, has
been free from invasion.
No evidence on which prosecutions
can be based have been found, it is
said, bue enough has been revealed to
prompt sweeping official investipa-
tion, and precautions which the d..
partment believe will safeguard it's
interests more adequately in the fu-
ture
a stringent spy law will be ono Of
the first measures requested on Con-
gress by the administration. AT the
last session an espionage bill drawn
by the Department of Justice was
passed by the Senate, but failed to
reach vote in the House.
Since the war began the Justice
departments bureau of investigation.
charged with the prosecution of for
elgn agents and disloyal citizens, has
been enlarged several times. If ;s
now expected to be given much wider
facilities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
NO. II

see, rivers and harbors; Bankhead,
Alabama, merchant marine.
Present Form of Resolution.
The resolution as approved by the
Senate committee now is as follows:
"Whercas, the Imperial German
Government has committed repeot.d
acts of war against the government
and the people Of the United States
OF America; therefore be it,
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United
States of America, in Congress as
sembled, That the State of wor be-
tween the United States and the I'M
perial German Government, which
has thus been thrust upon the United
States is hereby formally declared:
an dthat the President be, and he is.
hereby authorized and directed to en-
ploy the entire naval and military
forces of the United States and the
resources of the government to carry
on war against the Imperial German
Government and to bring the conflict
to successful termination all of the
resources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the United
States"
Chairman Stone, who voted against
the resolution, sal dhe would not make
minority report, but expected to
speak on the resolution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
CONGRESS To DECL Are WAR EXISTS with GERMANY
o NO Doubt Will
Observation-Disclosures

Washington, April 3.-The way was
cleared on both sides of the Capitol
today for prompt enactment of the
administration resolution declaring a
state of war exists with Germany and
directing the President to prosecute
it with all the nations 7ources to
successful termination.
Baked by SenatorLafollette in an
effort to have the resolution taken up
Immediately after it had been pre-
sented from the foreign relations COM
mitee, Senate leaders decided to be-
gin tomorrow morning at 20 o'clock
session, to continue until vote has
been taken. Letters signed by SEN
ators Martin and Gallinger, respect
lively, the Democratic and Republican
leaders, went to each Senator tonight
asking him to be in his seat tomorrow
and announcing the plan for a con-
tinuous session.
Filibuster Not Expected.
1t the leaders can hold a quorum
AS they were able to do in the closing
hours of the last session on the armed
neutrality bill, it is probable that
there will be action late tomorrow
night or Thursday morning. 1t is not
expected there will be any attempt
to filibuster, but no one knew tonight
how many Senators would speak.
fdoptlon of the resolution by the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04

trulity bill, they were not at all sure.
Enthusiastic approval of the Presi-
dents address is general among Sen
ators. There are few Republicans
who express doubt about what he
meant when he said the entrance of
the United States into the war wo..,..
involve "the utmost practicable CO.
operation in counsel and action with
the governments now at war with
Germany" Some of them who think
this might mean close alliance and
an active participation in all the poll
cies of the Entente extending even to
the period after the war, are anxious
to have the exact intent Of the phrase
made clear before they vote to give
the President the road powers con-
veyed in the resolution.
AS to Taxation.
There may be also some disinclina-
tion particularly on the part of the
Republicans to adopt the Presidents
suggestion as to taxation of the pres
ent generation to pay for the war if
that taxation is to be aimed at OBJ
jccts which in their opinion are taxed
to the limit. Some Senators feel that
there should be additional taxation on
liquors and beer and stamp taxes of
the kind that helped finance the Span
lsh war and that eventually much of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Mobilize Woman Power.

Washington, April 3.--Mobilization
OF the "woman-power" of the United
States was given an impetus tonight
when plans for the coordination of
women's work into effective war csr-
vice were completed at meetings call
ed by the National Council of Wo-
men, of which Mrs. Philip N. Moore
is president. The national council
comprises 27 national organizations
Of women.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Large Wage Increases.

New York, April 3.-Wage in
creases of about 10 per cent for 225,-
ooo employees, adding nearly $30,OO0.-
ooO to its annual payroll and making
total increase Of 53 per cent since
February, 1916, were announced to-
day by the United States Steel corno.
ration. The employees effected include
practically all save the sales force and
administrative departments.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Two Orators Held.

New York, April 3.-Two antiwar
soap box orators were held in $1,000
bail each today, charged with insult
ing President Wilson and the Amer
lean flag. They were arrested in Madi-
son Square. One was accused of call
ing Americans "skunks," and the
other of saying President Wilson was
a murderer for declaring a state of
war with Germany exists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Get Final Orders.

Washington, April 3.-Thc business
mems committee, organized TO as
sist the United States army depot
quartermasters in purchasing war
supplies and preventing final instruc
tions tonight from Quartermaster
General Sharpe, giving them the wild
est freedom in the method and man.
ner of committee operations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Support From Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, April 3.--Thc Ken
lucky house of representative pass
cd resolution this afternoon calling
on all citizens to support the presi-
dent and congress in whatever ac-
ton may be taken toward Germany.
Kentucky will furnish twelve regi-
ments in case call is made for 5OO,-
600 men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Accused of Murder.

Hackensack, N. j., April 3.-Harry
Mackin's father was hanged 20 years
ago for murder. Harry Mackin was
arralgned here today accused of hav
ing murdered fellow burglar for not
making proper division of spoils.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
NAVAL RECRUITING DAY.

Columbia, April Ex-Governor Man
ming by proclamation today designat-
ed April II as ."Naval Recruiting
Day." in South Carolina. The navy
needs 38,500 men and South Caro-
lina's share is 800 men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
BILTMORE AS CiiP SITE
Beautiful Vanderbilt Estate Offered
to Government.

Raleigh, N. c., April 3.-Biltmore,
the estate of the late George w. Van
derbilt, near Asheville, N. c., has been
offered by Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt to
the War Department as a mobiliza-
ton camp site, it was announced here
today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-04
Big Fire in Texas.

Wichita Falls, Texas, April 3.-Fire
wrecked seven blocks of business
houses here today. The estimated
loss ranges from 100000 to $780,
600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
RED CROSS DAY
Big Effort to be Made for Benefit
Red Cross Fund Tomorrow in

Big Effort to be Made for Benefit
Red Cross Fund Tomorrow in
Eastern. Western and Middle Stat
Washington, Aug. 31.--Falling in
line with churches, Sunday schools,
fratcrnal organizations, and business
houses, the chautauquas and lyceums
throughout the country have set
aside tomorrow, September 1st, as
"Red Cross Day." On that day
throughout the Eastern, Middle and
Western States, speakers and enter
tainers will unite in presenting Red
Cross messages to the chautaugua
audiences.
Twenty one chautauqua circuits,
covering practically every state in
The United States, will observe cred
Cross Day Many Of the speakers
and entertainers have signifed their
intention of giving their salaries for
shat day to the Red Cross war fund.
Managers through whom the engage
ments Of the platform stars are ar
.angcd, will also cooperate in max
ing the day national event on their
platforms.
A committee OF prominent lectur-
ers and entertainers, headed by Ralph
Bingham. of Philadelphia, is in
charge of arrangements for "Red
Cross Day" Practically all the speak
ers have si@niticd their intention to
cooperate, and on that day each viii
wear as special badge of honor, a
white ribbon BEARING the emblem of
the Rel Gross. The fund collected
during that day will be turned over
by the committee to the Red Cross
War Fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
DURATION OF THE WAX.

Peace this winter OF next spring
as result Of President wilson S
reply to the Pope or else at least
two years more OF. war-that is the
prospect ahead. Military men and
diplomats III Washington have CON
structed that outlook in the peace
situation. In so far as the United
States is concerned it is going ahead
with war preparations. 1t Will not
waver until the German people have
stripped the kaiser Of his present
attocratic powers. Military men, be-
lieye that there is chance of
peace in the Presidents note. They
point out that Germany IS showing
evidences Of cracking under the
strain and they believe that the
liberals will force a reconstruction
Of the German government. Tins
must be bona fide. state department
luIilOIlJleS SHY, VI ~ win ~ AoS'i>i
1t will be up to Gcrmany's leaders
70 decide whether to fight on or ac-
cent peace now. The Presidents note
is the first concrete evidence Ger
many has had that the ambition OF
her enemies is not to crush her.
President Wilson has declared against
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of empires and
against postbcllum trade wars. In
/, these circumstances Germany. for the
first time, can realize that the wa.
against her is not mercenary or ag-
gressive, but that it is one Of altru.
istic purpose. Hence, as many see
it. the liberals of Germany will soon
force off the yoke OF kaiserism. If
however, they content themselves
with hcarkening to the madc-in-Ger.
many plea that the war is now one
If defense in SO far as Germany is
| concerned, the struggle will go on
Military men believe Germany will
decide either to take the chance OF
a military defeat or will start peace
negotiations honestly now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

people believe that the vengeance OF
high heaven is about to be visited
upon us for the reason that a MAORI
ty of the voters Of the country pre-
ferred to select democrat Tor
President, the doom of the party
which has so satisfactorily ruled the
Old Dominion for half century is
inevitable.
Many years ago when the Con
yressional Globe" was published by
the Rives, an irritable old man
named Rodgers was one OF the COM
positors. hs proof streets at times
were, in printers parlance dirty
that is full of errors. Rodgers, at
ter ventilating himself upon the
proof-readers, would close by saying
81 know the cause of all this. They
know I'm q democrat"
There is about as much logic in MI
Revercomb's deductions as those OF
the irritable knight of the stick and
rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

more than leave the road open to
peace. It starts the United States up
on that road with all the allied ma
tions in her train.
I A German translation of the Presi-
dents words is now being prepared IN
washington, which, it is hoped, Will
be as compelling as is the original
text.
So far there has been no lntlma'
tion of any reply to the Pope's note
by either the other allies or the cen
trail powers. The State Department
seems to be little concerned with
that. These two things are taken te
mean that the department. IS wei
satisfied that the allies at least VIII
follow President Wilson's lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31

terms "strategically untenable." Inc
Austrian chief replied, it is asserted
that he means to hold the eastern eX-
tremity of the Bainsizza plateau at
all costs, and therefore must decline
to heed Hindenburg's advice.
Austrian prisoners yesterday tod
how one of the most important Aus
trian military leaders on the Carso
front, Brig. Gen. Rossig, committee
suicide few days ago. Seeing Tie
position which he had been ordered
to hold at ali cost, being overrun Dy
the Italians, Gen. Rossig shot NM
self dead with his pistol. the prison
ers assert.
Rome, Aug. 31.-Gencral Cadorna
second army contentcd Itself In Inc
last twenty-four hours with beat
ing off an incessant series OF Hio'
lent Austrian counter thrusts. Again
and again the Hapsburg troop:
stormed forward from their last I'm:
of defense on the blood-soaked bai''
sizza plateau. Ali their assaults were
snuffcd out in their incipiency by the
italian fire.
In some cases the Austrian lniah'
try dashed forward with reckless
gallantry despite the fact that the
storminr waves were being declmat'
cd. Fierce man-to-man graphing en-
sued, always with the same result
the Austrians streaming back, Sha'
tered and beaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Auction SALE OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.

Bv virtue Of deed Of trust from
Kate McDcrmott and others to the
undersigned trustee, recorded II deed
Book So, page 1lC Of the land RECORDS
Of Alexandria City, default having
been made in the payment Of the
nrincipal note thereby secured, and
at the request Of the holder OF sad
note, | will offer for sale at plbl!c
auction on Saturday, September first,
1917, at II o'clock neon in front OF
the ROYAL Street entrance 70 inc
Market Building the following prep.
erty:-
1st All that lot Of ground improy-
ed bv brick dwelling house, situat-
al in the city of Alexandria. Viz
o.inia. on the north side Of Prince
street between Henry and faEcttc
streets. and bounded as follows
Beginning on the north side o!
Prince Street at the end of 10 teet,
) inches from the corner of Fayette
street. and at the center of said
sa;,are: thence westwardly by and
with Prince Street, and binding there
or. twenty feet; thence northwardly
and parallel TO Fayette Street one
hundred feet to ten foot alley;
thence castwardly by and with said
alley twenty feet, and thence by d
straight line to the beginning, to-
rctiler with the use Of said alley and
rights and appurtcnances to The said
!os of ground belonging.
2nd. All that lot OF ground with
the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the city OF Al"x-
andria. Virginia and known rs No.
!, .1Og Queen Street. ana bounded ana
! described as follows:
! Beginning on the north side o!
| Queen Street, at the west line Of
| Owens lot. i point supposed TO be 10
feet west Of Henry Street; thence
west on Queen Street, twenty feet
more or less to<DoGan's line; thence
north enc hundred feet; thence cast
twenty feet. more or less. TO Overs
I line. and thence south one hundred
! feet to the beginning.
| Terms CT sale CASH. Conveyance
ing at cost of purchaser or purchas-
ers. 4 deposit of ten per cent. Of
purchase price will be required when
propcrtv is knocked down.
HOWARD ". SMITH, Trustee.
| 199-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
COMMANDERS CLASH
Hipdenburg and Hoetzendorf Not
of One Accord.

Rome, Aug. S1.-Friction has
arisen between the German and Aus
.trian high commands, according to
the Idea Nazionale. The newspaper
urgently requested immediate Ger
man re-enforcements to fill the gaps
in the Austrian lines and stem the
Italian advance on Trieste and north
ward from the Bainsizza plateau,
hut that Field Marshal Won linden
burg replied he could not spare
troops for this purpose. 1t is reported
that a lively controversy between the
two high commands ensued.
Hindenburg is said to have advised
Field Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzen-
dorff, the Austrian chief of staff, to
retire from his present line, which re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
del RAY And ST. elmo PERSONAL news NOTES

Corporal Jack Blanchard, stationed
ii Camp St. Asaph, with his wife are
boarding in the family of Mrs. Geo.
West, in Del Ray.
Mrs. William Pevcrin on Belle
front Avenue, Del Ray, has put up 10
quarts of blackberry jelly, 4 quarts
Of plum jelly, IA quarts of grape
ielly, 10 quarts OF damson preserves,
3 quarts canned blackbcrries, 10
quarts of chill sauce ard go Of to-
matoes.
Thomas T. Dolan, chief clerk II
the master mechanics office ut Po-
!omac yards, has moved his FANNY
rom st. Elmo to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
Notice annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Arlington Brewing
Company will be held at the Office
Of The company, RoSslyn, Va. on
Tuesday September II, 1917, at 10
O'Clock Il. m, for the purpose of
eicctiu% directors and for the tran
saction Of such other business as
may properly be brought before
said meeting.
Arlington Brewing Company.
204-1lt Abe King, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
\ NEW SLOGAN.

As has been the case 10 ti..'Sc many
years, the republicans o. Virgins
ere looking for issues upon which t.
make attempts to GUST the demo
crat< from power i'll Virg a. They
have fixed upon prohibit rs one
plank in their rickety platform, an
issue settled long ago by q vote Of
he state. But the most powerful
hludgcon they will attempt to WELD
This fall was brought to view at
Roanoke yesterday when George A.
Rcvercomb. heretofore to fame I'M
known. made what is called the "key-
note" speech. lie openly charged
that the United States had been
plunged iata war as u punishment
upon the ration for democratic sue
cess at the polls. He further said
t},ut + the war is won it will be by
republicans. The speaker denounced
the democratic administration in Viz
2lnia rs antiquated.
The Kaiser is firmly. convinced
ttat tod is with him in the present
ccltiict. and. according to n. Rev
crcon2b, he mas written "Icl,abcd'
apon the democratic party of the
country. -
y Tie var is unpopular with some
?rsS2ns, II Virginia, as well as in
ether states of the union. and should
tie republicans Of tha stats make
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
TO DROP NOTE FROM SKY.
Aeroplancs Will Distribute Text Of
Message Among German People.

President Wilson's reply to the
Pope will reach the German people
in ungarbled form. The President is
determined upon this. If it does not
appear in correct form in the Ger
man press, it will be translated and
showered from airp!anes by thou
sands upon the German fighting
sorces and the German civilian popu-
lation. This was one Of the. develop
n,ssnts Of the day which .begot de
termined spirit of optimism in adj
u,inistration circles.
The reply Of the Prssldsot does
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-31
SMASHED THE PERISCOpE
EmpIoye Found Grasping WIRE
With Feet Against Motor.

Westernport, Md, Aug. 3l.-lat-
rick +. Laughlin. aged 20, an cleo
trician employed by the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company. at Luke.
was elcctrccuted Wednesday. lis
body was found about midnight ~
ing against motor in room ~
whicli alterations arc being made. It
is thought That his feet became vel
from rain that came through the
window, and whcn he touched a wire
in inspecting motor circu.t was
formed. producing the fatal shock.
He had hold CT wire when found.