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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
WILLCONTINUET WAR
Root Mission Is Believed to Have
Frustrated German Plans in Rus:

Petrograd, June ia wave OF
! patriotism, coupled with decisive az
ton against a separate peace with
Germany, have followed the arrival
here of the American mission headed
by Elihu Root.
The definite steps towards a con-
tinuation OF the war until Germany
lis beaten, are generally attributed to
the influence exercised by the pres
ence of the American in Petrograd.
They arc:
First, the fiat rejection Of all of
| Gcrmany's peace overturcs and the
German efforts to secure an armis-
tice;
Second. the action Of the Duma In
voting in favor of an immediate Of
fensive against the Austro- German
armies.
Mr.. Root is living in the magnifi-
cent winter palace, formerly the
home of the Car, where he receives
| the journalists every morning.
Petrograd, June 19.--The desire to
align Russia's international program
with that of her allies as quickly AS
possible was expressed at yesterdays
session of the Pan-Rusian Con-
rrcss of Council of Workmen's ahd
Soldiers Deputies by NJ. TseretcilI
Minister of Post and Telcgrapis, who
coupled this expression with sharp
|repudiation of any idea Of a scpa-
rate peace Cor Russia.
"Thc desire to hasten the conciu-
sion Of new treaty in which the
principles proclaimed by the Rus
sian democracy will be recognized rs
the basis Of the international policy
of the Allies" said NJ. Tscretelli in
his address. Let us employ all pos
sibe means to the end that car pro-
gram may agree with that of all the
Allied Governments, so 80 to avoid
rupture with orr allies.
"Let us reflect that the worst re-
suit of cur struggle for universal
peace would he q separate peace
with Germany. which would destroy
the results Of the Russian revolution
and prove disastrous to the cause Of
international democracy. A separate
peace is, in fact, impossible. Such
peace would bring Russia int" Il
new war on the side of the German
coalition, and would mean leaving
ono coalition only to enter into an
other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
IRISH PRISONERS FREED

Dublin Welcomes Home Released
Sim Fcincrs.
London. June 19.-,Large crowns
gathered in Dublin yesterday morn
ing to welcome the released irish pr''
soncrs. all of whom, with the eXccp-
lion Of Countess Markievicz, arrived
at 8 O'Clock. Men with banners e5-
corted the former prisoners to their
homes. There was much singing and
cheering, but no signs of disordcr.
In the House of Commons yester-
dav Chancellor Bonar Law was ask
cd whether the prisoners had occn
released on condition that the Sim
Fcin party should participate IN the
forthcoming Irish convention. lie re-
piled that the prisoners had ncen
freed Internationally. The Chancellor
added that the Sim Fein movement
lin ireland was not organized, as
far as he was aware. in such way
that any person or persons couid
speak authoritativcly for those en-
ragcd in it, and that the Govern
mcnt did not think the holding OF
the convention could be dependent
upon bhc assent or dissent Oh IN
dividual Irishmcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
P{JBLIC SALE OF VALUA ABLE
REAL ESTATE AT BRADDOCk
HEIGHTS IN ALEXANDRIA,
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Bv virtue of a deed of trust eXecut.
ed on the 1st day of June, 1910, and
at the request of the creditor Sc
cured in said deed of trust, the un-
dcrsigncd trustee will on SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 30, 1917, at 1900 .. M.
offer for sale at public auct1ca in
front of the premises, al OF those
certain lots of ground at Eraddock
Heights in Alexandria Coalty, Viz
ginia, being lots No. 5, 6 and IN
Block il on the survey and plat Of
the land of the Northwest Alexan-
dria Improvement Company, dated
the 10th day of November, 1890, and
recorded in Liber NJ, No. 4, page ~
of the land records of Alexandria
County together with all appuricn-
anccs thereunto belonging, and being
the same property which was con-
veyed by the Northwest Alexandria
Improvement Company to Robert FL
lott bv deed bearing date Deccm-
Der 9Th, 1908, and recorded in Deed
Book TO- page 239. Of the land re-
cords Of Alexandria county, Vir-
gjria.
These lots have a. frontage OF 30
feet back and depth OF $50 feet
each. making in aggregate ncar:y a
half of an acre This land is highly
improved and is very fertile. This
property is also improved by com
rarativcly new building, which is y
combined storc-room and residence.
This property would make an excel
lent home, and at the same time it is
fine business location, there being
no store of any kind in the subdivi-
sion known as Braddock Heights.
| The property is located about 100
feet from Mount Vernon Avenue
running through Braddock Heights,
sometimes called the Russell Road.
It has also an excellent street III
front of the property running from
Mt. Vernon avenue to the station
known as Braddock on the Wash
ington-Virginia Railroad.
The title to this property is Pc
feet. Terms of Sale: CASH.
l4G-l0t C. E. NlCOL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
AUCTION SALE.
81 Samuel II. Lunt, huctionccr

By Samuel II. Lunt, huctionccr
AUCTION SALE-Sale of Il de-
:rah!e lot of ground being improv-
cd By brick and frame dwelling
house and outbuildings, located on
the east side of Royal Street between
Queen end Princess streets, Alex
andlia, Va.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the
terms of a deed of trust dated Octo-
Der IS, 1915, executed by John G..
Burke, widowcr, to Robinson Mon
cure, as trustee, and Of record IN
Deed Book ga, at page G01 of the
land records of Alexandria City,
Virginia. and at the written request
and direction of the party thereby
secured, default having been made
in the payment of the Indebtedness
secured by the said Deed of Trust,
the undersigned Trustee Will soffer
for sale at public auction, in front
of the Royal Street entrance 20 the
Market house. in Alexandria City,
Virginia, on SATURDAY, JULY I,
1917. ut II o'clock noon, thai; par
eel of ground. with the improve
ments thereon and the appurtenances
thereto belonging. located on the
east side of Royal Street between
Queen and Princess Streets, in Alex
andria City, Virginia, and BOUNDED
as follows. to-wit: Beginning at {!
point on the cast side of Royal
street l9l feet 6 inches north Of
Queen street and running thence
south on Royal street IL feet | inch;
thence east parallel with Queen
street 81 feet. more or less; thence
north parallel with Royal street 16
feet 1 inch; and thence west paral-
lc, with Queen street 81 feet, more
or less to the beginning, Being i'm
proved by brick and frame dwell
| ing house and outbuildlngs ani be-
ing the same property which was
conveyed to the said John c. Burke
by Jefferson D. Beach and wife ny
deed dated May 1st, 1889. The said
land is improved by brick and
frame dwelling house and outbuild.
ings. -. = ;.
TERMS Of SALE-CASH. Con:
veyancing at the cost, Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
ROBINSON MoNCuRE, Trustee
144-5t " 4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
Maryland Delaware and
Virginia Railway co.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex.
andria every Monday 4:30 P. M.
FoR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcellad
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.25 re-
turn trip $3.50, State rooms one way
s1.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
VIRGINIA. NEWS

Arnold iIcnckcl, suspected German
sDy. who sawed his way TO freedom
at Norfolk on Saturday, was captured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19

C.. J. Meetze, member of House
of Delegates from Prince William
county, who failed to comply with
the requirements Of the primary law,
has announced that he will run indie
pendently against G. 4. Sinclair, who
was declared the regular Democratic
nominee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-19
SYMPATHETIC TOWARD U. S.
Argentina Not Expected to Treat
Warships as Belligerents.

Buenos Aires, June 19.-ln view OF
the expected arrival of a squadron
of American warships the Cabinet
today took up the question of thell
status while in Argentine waters. NO
definite decision was reached, but II
is probable the warships will not be
treated as belligerents.
Objections are being raised in GER
tain quarters to extending an official
welcome to this squadron and to per
hitting it to remain in Argentine
ports longer than the time allowed
for belligerents, on the ground that
it would be in violation Of neutrality.
Many influential men, however In
Guiding a number of former ministers
and diplomats, are making plans for
a reception of such character as
to emphasize the sympathetic at
titude of the people toward the
United States and the Entente Allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
ONE RESULT OF GERMANY's SYSTEM.

az do nor regard my citizenship document as a
mere scrap Of paper and am not going TO tear il
mp j stand by the United States, and always will.
saws George Roenitz, who has been dismissed from
fhe e. D. naval service here after nine years OF work
The international situation has caused Roenitz
discharge but he is not therefore turning against
his adopted country. lie is German American
who spells il without the hyphen and who does not
hesitate in>choosing between the Kaiser and Uncle
Sam. $780, Ill
II was pointed ont in these columns a few days
ngo that the pernacious activities of German spies.
agents and potters in the United States had put
cloud of suspicion German Americans everywhere
Perfectly innocent men must suffer because there is
some remote connection of blood, business eonnec
ton or friendship with Germany or Germans.
Injustice will be done but the root of the injustice
IS not in the United States but in Germany and the
intrgues which the attitude of the German govern
nent has encouraged.
Naval stations and military posts must take the
most stringent precautions The plots Of the Ger
man agents in the United States make il necessary
Because there areson Papens and Boyeds Bopps
Fays and yon Brinckens, there will inevitably be
Manifestations OF the system Of espionage and
conspiracy which is part and parcel of Gernany's
scheme OF g0vernhient, campaign and conquest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
A SHELTER HOME OPENED.

AS a result Of the cooperation of church forces
against commercialized vice. and the meetings of a
few weeks ago. William +. Pietsch, member of the
regeneration committee then appointed. has opened
q shelter home for women and children at $50 Sew
enth avenue, Kaimuki
This il the first concrete result of the movement
Of churchmen toward solving pressing problems that
anne a. soon the vice district of Iwiei closed
At. <pietscks plans met the Endorsement of the
|hurchmen, who guaranteed their support and now
A Is up to them and to the community to see that
tie home is given such financial assistance as will
n least furnish fair trial for social experiment
When Iwilci f0s closed the press received many
tttefT some probably genuine and others evidently
not declaring that the city was simply taking away
he Iiyclihoodso the painted women and tlrusting
hem into homeless, penniless wandering. great
deal Of nonsense and some sense was written about
he sitnation WlichNas at once seized upon, BY the
supporters Of coImercalized vice. as an excuse to
dscledit the whole movement for cleanup, of H0
holuluf nnspeakable vicedistrict. The churches or
<anized to- put their religious character and aetiy
tiles into the civic and moral problem, and Mr..
pietsels committee found at once that there were
probably enough cases Of bona fde need to warrant
the project of shelter home,
Mr.. pietsch announces that clothing for children
&c the home is badly needed. Such clothing may be
left al the home or at the Gospel Mission, corner Of
King and Liliha streets. Funds are also needed
and those willing to contribute should communicate
with Mr.. Pietsch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
MANY Object TO
LOWERING AGE OF
DRIVERS OF CARS

An interesting feature Of the petit
tion which has been circulated asking
that the minimum age limit for auto
drivers be cut down, as pub
lisned in the StGr-Bulletin yesterday.
was given by Chauffeur Examiner
bob" Lillis this morning who declares
that Is out of the 20 who signed the
petition ere parents who have been
warned that their children must not
drive. -, -
IF wanted to-, said Lillis this
morning, Il could go outson the street
and get 500 names for a petition ask
ing that the age limit be raised in
stead of lowered H..
George P Denison, general mana
ger of the Oahu Railway. who was one
of the signers, said 5fi6 morning that
personally he did not care as his
boys were both past 10.
But I do not lelic4e an age limit is
a satisfactory WY of4judging whether
a boy is capable Of driving or nos
Some young people develop more rap
idly than others. Sore boys at Fl
might not be as fit TO have charge
of car as another at Is or 16." says
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
4 Stand By United States" Says
Geo. Roenitz, After Navy Dismissal

United States government. l have no
complaint to make. but ! feel that
am entitled to preserve my standing
as civil service employe, and shall
therefore apply to the civil service
to see whether civil service regula-
-tiors were observed in my dismissal.
Il have been an American citizen
for many years and understand there
Is nothing against my record. Some
of my friends have laughed and said
Well. l suppose you will be dropping
your citizenship now Nothing of the
sort. i am an American, not Ger
man, and do not regard my citizen
ship document as q mere scrap OF pa
per. I came to the United States to
make my home, to adopt 1t as my
country, and realize that the present
situation is caused by Prussian meth
DDS. not by American activities. ! am
not siding with Germany in the Eu-
rcpean war, but standing by the Unit
ed States so far as am able"
Roenitz says he has refused to join
the local branch of the German Amer
ican Alliance or the Sons OF Hermann
because he felt It would not be proper
In one who has given his whole ale
glance to the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
Huge Japanese Parade On Night
of George Washington's Birthday
Ten Marching Divisions viii Be
in Line, With Many Oriental
Firms Represented

Nearly every Japanese business
firm, school, church and club in Ho-
noIuiu will have marching sections IN
the annual lantern parade which will
be given by the sons of Nippon Oh the
evening of George Washington's Birth
day, February %, as the Japanese por-
ticn Of the holiday entertainment.
There will be ten marching divisions,
besides floats and other vehicles.
The Hongwanji High School. the
Japanese Central Institute. the Young
Mems Buddhist Association and the
Japanese Y. NJ. e. A. will lead the pa
rade. Inen there will come the di
visions CT Honolulu as follows: kai-
muki Moiliili, Manoa. 2-hiakiki 8
---Kakaako. 4 - Upper Fort street,
Alakea street, King street from Fort
street to Alapai street. 5-Mauka OF
Kukui street. from King street to Ii.
lima street 6-Makai of kukui street,
rom River street ID Fort street. Z
Makai of Kukui street from River
street TO Liliha street. S-Ewa OF
t.iIiha street to Kalihi. "10-Waikiki.
= Y. TakaKuwa, the Japanese member
of the Carnival directors. is chairman
of the Japanese committee, and K.
Shibayama, secretary K. Wa"a, 7.
Tasak6 and d. Shimazu are the d.
rectors. The following are the dis
trict committeeman: M. Goto, X. Sc
cawa. NJ. Nishigaya, NJ Komeya. T..
Terada. II. Yamane. T. Nishigushi, K.
Soranaka and Y Yoshikawa.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16

Emitted States naval stations every
where are dismissing their German
American employees, It appears from
the circumstances surrounding the
dropping Of George Roenitz. for nine
years chief clerk in the office Of the
naval station commandant here.
Roenitz was discharged last week
on orders from Washington, transmit
ted to him by Capt George r. Clark,
commandment at Pearl Harbor. Roe
nitz- is q citizen and declares that he
has no particular sympathy for Ger
many, that he has absolutely declined
to have any social relations with Ger
mans OF the refugee and interned
crews here because his action might
be nlisconstrued, and further that he
Is perfectly ready TO take up arms for
Uncle Sam in case OF war between
the two countries.
Capt. Clark told me that my dis
missal Is absolutely without any re-
Election on my character or work,
that the same action Is taken in all
the American naval stations. and that
when the trouble blows over may be
reinstated,. said Roenitz today. Il
do not blame him nor do l blame the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
EDITOR
ANOTHER VISIT.

While whooping il up for the visit of the congress
sionaI r.arty this spring-at cost of mere $4,000
why not few moves on behalf Of the federal
school survey? ~. ...
This will cost trife in comparison with the visit
OF the congressman, and its results will be far
greater in proportion 10 the money spent The L.
- bureau OF education will send three four high
class educators and trained Investigators here TO
make an authoritative survey of the school systems
in the islands, and thus formulate recommendations
for future Improvement. .. .~#
Two three legislators ready to introduce a
resolution indorsing the survey. The invitation to
the L. = bureau must come from the school heads
here Ii should be sent in the next few weeks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16

Washington at that time, and a pri-
vate view was arranged for the for
mer President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
When the President came to a paint
ing of sunset ON Mt. Shasta he stood
in silent admiration. Then his ad-
miration tumbled forth in speech.
"Send that to the White House,"
he exclaimed. THAT sunset light on
Shasta is the most glorious thing
ever saw In NATURE. and ] never
thought to see il so wcrthily transfer
red to canvas"
Later he made especial friends with
little Virginia Best, the artists
daughter. and when she asked if he
had any children he promised her
picture of them. which he afterward
sent over from the White House ITO
Miss Virginia Best, with best wishes
for her future, from Theodore Roose-
volt"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16

unlicense many Ct ~ drivers now
holding permits 20 drive than to add
another dangerous element 70 what
we now have.
II am not mistaken, quite q num-
Der CT the Esmes signed TO the petition
are the names OF persons who have
been warned by authorities not to al
lev their sens. who are under the Il
eense age. to drive automobiles, which
hey had been doing up to that time,
and In some instances they are doing
yet. regardless OF the ordinance and
personal warning LICENSEE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16

rocks and trees and water each have
their own color vivified and made glo-
rious by the filtration and reflection
Ct living light, which is truly atmos-
phere.
Il could not help learning to paint
atmosphere" said Mr.. Best this morn
ing. for the first thing ever studied
was the marvellous sunset glows on
the snow mountains of Northern Cali
fornia. spent three years learning
10 paint them. in their changing hues
of glowing colcr. before attempted
anything else Anyone who has made
. study Of that sort could Rot help
but gain a sense OF color and atmos-
phere which they could never lose. :"
one of the sunset pictures by Best
won enthusiastic praise from Theo-
dore Roosevelt. at that time President
Of the United States. Best had an
,xhihition at the Cosmos Club in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
TRUE COLOR TONE
IN BESTS WORK

Numbers who visit the exhibition oil
a. G. Best;s paintings At the, Uhivers
sify Club mention with especial entnu-
niasm the atmosphere of the artists
canTases, large and small Each one
4 q study In tone-coior. interpreted
through the medium OF light. the
distances are real distances, swim
ming In the haze Of sunlight or the
colder hues Of cloud shadows. tn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
~RuTHLEssNEss7 WITH THE TREES.

The prompt protests over the proposed cutting Of
The ironwood trees on the highway to Haleiwa
should have been sufficient TO let city officials
tractors and public service corporations throughout
Honolulu know that destruction of ornamental trees
and shrubs is not popular in this city. Apparently
il wasn't for only the rapdfire action of citizens
who saw the beginning of destruction at kapiolan
park "Wednesday and Thursday morning saved 4
splendid row of ironwoOd trees there from the axe.
Ii is stated that the contract between the Spalding
Construction Company and the city, for the paving
of Kaakaua avenue says that the trees must be cut
down to make room for the improvements. 1t is
surprising indeed that the city should ever have en-
tered into such contract for there now appears to
have been no necessity of it. The Rapid Transit
company insists that the shifting of its tracks does
not make necessary the cutting of the trees
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
liARB0R COMMISSION
! APPROVES LOAN FUND
BUDGET OF ST ,539, $50

y 4 y y = y y ~ y = \
y Items totaling $1,539,45 were
+ approved by the harbor commits :
sioners in special session this 4
morning to be sent to the govern 4
, or for his report to the legisla- 4
+ ture. These items are in the
y loan fund portion of the budget. =
= Honolulu gets $3.50, 450, Hawaii, \
= $4,000. and Maui, s250,000. 4
= They are as follows: Construc-
+ ton Pier 2, s135,000; sheds on !
=. Piers s, 9 and 10, s225,000; dredg-
= fng IN Honolulu slips, $4,000;
4 fishermen's harbor, Kakaako,
\ $4,000: Allen & Robinson prop \
= erty, s364.450; expense of pur-
= chase of same, $4,000; Hilo
= wharf, $350,G00; dredging milo \
y bay, 100000; Hama wharf, $685. 4
= 900; Lahaina wharf, $225,000.
= = = = y = . . = Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
Washington to
Be HonOredBy
Koreans Here
k%t*++++++*+++++

WV
Honolulu, Hawaii. Feb. 16, 1917.
) Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletih. !
Sir; The Korean Young Mems !
Christian Association celebrate !
Washington's birthday. .
On Saturday evening, 1880 :
; O'Clock. February IL. 1917, Kore- !
an Y. NJ. c. A. will celebrate
Washington's birthday at the Ko- !
rean school cllarel hall on Punch :
bowl street.
Rev. Leo *. Chang, graduate I
; OF Union college, Nebraska. win !
} eire the address in English. !
There win be patriotic songs by
Korean school students.
Every one IL cordially invited
: 10 come and enjoy this meeting. I
Yours truly,
TAI SUNG LEE, I
General Secretary.
- - - 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16
chi oRsa SHOULD NOT DRIVE

rd;tor Honolulu Star.Bulletin.
Sir: noticed in last nights Star.
rui,etsn under Late News a. a
Glance q story 10 the effect that 20
II Aens have petitioned the board Of
supervisors to amend our age limit
ordinance so that persons under
years If age may receive licenses 10
drive power propelled vehicles.
from my pcmt Of view no such
amendment should be made or even
though Of Rather should the board
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-16

Denison. q did not understand when
sigaad that any one could drive but
rather that it would be left to the de-
cision of Lillis irrespective of the per-
sons age"