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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers of this line leave Alex.
andria every Monday 4:30 P. M.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THB
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, 1925 re-
turn trip $3.50. State rooms one way
$3.50. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10, 1915

n. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
Trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
dria.
1897 A. M., Daily-Local between
Washington and Danville. delivers
Orange to c and o.. No. 403 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
SAT a. NJ Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations Hunes parlof
s:17 A. M. Daily-MA:l train. coaches
for Manassas Warrentonl Orange.
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte,
1922 A. NJ. Daily-U. S. Fast MAI
stops only for IN stop
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta, new
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
Salisbury to Ashville: Coaches LOT
Charlottesville. Lynchburg' DanViile
4:22 P. NJ. paiIy-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at Calverton Tor
Warrenton.
4:52 P. N. DailyLBirmingSha n, y Spe-
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham. and
Through first class coaches between
Washington. Atlanta and birmingham,
Dining car service, Tourist to Califor-
MIA daily.
4:02 p. M.-Daily local for Har-
risonburg and way Stations on Manas-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
5:22 P. NJ. local for Warrenton. :,
7:17 p. NJ. Daily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 r. NJ. Dally-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via LynchburS)
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga,
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 P. NJ. Daily--New York ano
New Orleans Limited All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 y. NJ. Daily-Memphis special
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa-
noke. Knoxville, Nashville. Chatta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car scr.
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tick
ets,reservations etc., apply to
S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent. Alexandria. Va.
H. T. CARY, Genl Pass. Agent
W Fl TAYLOE. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
r. H. DeBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent, 7O5 18th ST., N. w. Washing
ton. d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17

could doubt that these were signals
of distress for Germany. and there
fore encouraging to the allies, es-
pecially as each proffer OF peace was
more liberal than the one before It.
Enthusiastically the Germans were
growing weary, and the confidence OF
the allies increased in their ability to
expel the Germans fror, countries
where they do not belong, and where
they have wrought wanton destruc-
ton such as has not been seen pe-
fore in Europe for centuries.
Yet the German people-'a large
part of them-continue to insist on
their Government offering peace to
the allies. What, then, could the
Chancellor say? If he announced that
Germany would fight until it had
broken the power of Great Britain
and secured the annexation OF BEL
pium. which a semi-officiai newspaper
saws are the objects OF Germany
there would be grave danger OF a
revolt by the Social Democrats, VINO
want peace even without conquesfs
~ indemnities. Furthermore, the
Germans can be held up to the ngnc-
ing pitch only by maintaining the de-
,usion that the yare fighting for the
defense of their freside-in foreign
countries. When Socialist member
of the Reichstag dares to announce
that the republic is coming 1t oehooV-
as a Chancellor to talk warily.
If on the other hand, the Cnan-
cellor had yielded to the Socialists
and announced that the Imperial Gov
eminent was ready to make peate
without indemnities, and without ter
ritorial acquisitions, he would nave
struck deadly blow at the prestige
If the house of Hohenzoiiern and Of
the army. He would have admlts@o
tho failure of Germany and invited
an attack upon imperialism from OPP
,os;+o directions. The Conservatives,
~ 1mnerialists, would have been m
f,,r;ated to the point of abandoning
tho Kaiser. and the Social Democrats
would have been encouraged to "e-
mand the republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
PRESIDENT WILSON'S LETTER
Will be Read at Alexandria Red
Cross Benefit to be Given in the
Richmond Theatre Tonight.

Will be Read at Alexandria Red
Cross Benefit to be Given in the
Richmond Theatre Tonight.
The letter frr.n President Wilson,
which will Re read at the entertain
ment to be given this evening IN
the Richmond Theatre in this city
for the benefit of the Alexandria
branch of the Red Cross, is given
below. The President says:
"You may be sure that l have
heard with the greatest interest OF
the benefit to be given for the Red
Cross in Alexandria on the evening
of the seventeenth. I wish | might
be present to express my very
profound interest in the object OF
the benefit and my deep conviction
that it is the imperative duty as well
as the privilege of our citizens to
support to the utmost this great in
strumentallty OF oehlilcehce anu
lief.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
"Woodrow Wilson
The above letter, together with
those from the other prominent gen
tlemen whose names were given IN
Yesterdays Gazette, will be sold at
the close of the exercises in the
Richmond Theatre this evening, also
signed photographs of Sir Herbert
Tree. Miss Julia Marlowe and no
tablv fine autographed photograph
the Right Hon. Arthur James
Balfour sent by Mr.. Balfour to help
To swell the Red Cross funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
MONGOLIA'S EXPERIENCE.
American Steamship Fires First ShO
of War in English Channel.

of War in English Channel.
New York May 1.-THE story of
how the American steamship Mon
golia fired the first shot of the war
for the United States in defending
herself from an attack by German
submarine was told by Lieut.. Bruce
r. Ware, Jr., commander on board
the ship, at dinner given here last
night in honor of Capt. Emery Rice.
commander of the Mongolia, and
Lieut.. Ware.
"On April - the SUN came up one
minute before 5, when we were 9
miles southwest of Beechey Head
light, in the English Channel, on the
southerly part of the English coast" "
said Lieut.. Ware. owe drove into a
thick fog, which obscured the sun.
The chief officer at 500 a. NJ, look
ing from the charthouse, shouted:
My God. 4 submarine, and
he's got u.s."
Capt. Rice cried: Not b d.
of a sight ard leaping to the wheel
threw the helm hard astarboard and
zigzaggcd to leaward. Righting
ourselves quickly, we charged the
Hun U-boat and made the black
snake that attacked us on our port
bow submerge.
II leaped TO the chart house and
blurted into my transmitter for the
gun crew, to man No. gun and
train on the starboard quarter. The
answer came back from the gun
crew:
We sight her wake
Control l shouted, and then
gave the rangc-1,00O yards, scale
so.
eve saw the thin, smoky oil com.
ing to the surface in slow bubbles
and suddenly periscope. appeared.
Commence fring!. shouted.
It's gone was the answer from
the gun crew.
Fire at will' | cried, and sud-
IDENTITY the blackened shell hurtled
forth from the muzzle Of the 6-inch
gun, preceded by puff Of smoke and
struck the water half foot from the
periscope.
81 saw that shell pillow through
the water 6 inches from the peris-
cope, and shatter that slim object.
End over end hurtled the pcriscope,
the smoke rising to the surface,
while the gun crew jumped up and
down, shouting, 'Hurrah! We've got
herr"
"Again came the cry through my
transmitter. We've sighted her
again. Shall we fre?'
81 shouted, NO, it's all over"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
A WASHINGTON LADY
Was Weak. Nervous, Constipated,
Dizzy, Gas on Stomach. One Bot.
tie of "Dreco' Relieved Her.

Was Weak. Nervous, Constipated,
Dizzy, Gas on Stomach. One Bot.
tie of ''Dreco' Relieved Her.
Miss Lottie Rogers, of Gil 18th St
N. W., handed the following signed
statement to Mr.. Fulton, who is per-
sonally conducting Dreco sales at
ODonnell's main store, 904 r street
today: "For some time l have been
suffering with constipation, sick
headache, dizzy, nervous, weak, gas
on my stomach, tired all the time,
and felt like l could not keep on with
my work. l really did not know whit
was the matter, and was much de-
pressed over my condition. Reading
in the dailv paners of the wonderful
results others were obtaining from
Dreco, decided to Itry. it. l have fin
ished one bottle, and to say I am
delighted with results expresses It
mildly. My constipation all gone, no
more headaches or dizziness, gas does
not form in my stomach so bad, and
feel stronger in every way. I am
ready to begin on my second bottle
now, and feel that I will be complete
" cured by time I finish it. lam
glad ito recommend Dreco to. every
one, and you have my permission to
publish this statement.
Dreco is sold and recommended by
Ernest L. Allen and Co., in Alexan-
drie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Stec -nships for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17

Entered at the Postoftice at AleXan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF

1t is SAID CnaC Cnree ueSpoIS Va an
cient days died from being eaten OF
worms. They were Antiochus Epip-
hanes, Herod the great, and Herod
Agrippa. The first named was Sy-
rian who captured Judea and at
tempted to eliminate the Jewish re-
ligion. He on one occasion offered a
sow on the altar. The second to meet
a similar fate was Herod the Great
who ordered the slaughter of the babes
of Bethlehem in order to destroy the
infant King of Jews, and the third
(Herod Agrippa) who, clothed HIM
self early one morning in suit gllst-
ening with silver spangles. The muI-
titude cried out at is god" and ne
allowed himself to be so regarded.
We are told in the Acts of the Apos-
ties that he was smitten and MS
death was caused by worms deYoi-
opinc while he was still alive. Inc
pain attending such condition is eS-
crutiating, while the effluvium from
the body is so offensive that the clota-
mo. of the sufferer has to be changed
often. Such fate has ever been re-
garded as visitation from heaven.
Antiochus Epiphanes as stated at
+emnted to obliterate the Hebrew re-
ligion. After capturing Palestine ne
promulgated decree that the deltles
Greek Pantheon should be worshipped
in future. The Jews; of course, could
not obey this order, and they were
subjected to cruel treatment in con-
sequence. This brought to the front
the Maccabees, who resisted the royal
decree.
It seems that the mantle of Antlo-
chus Epiphanes has fallen upon
some Germans in the twentieth CEN
tury. The sufferings of Jews in Sec
tions of Poland and LithuanIa, now oc-
cupied by the Teutons, are read with
horror by people throughout the CIV
ilized world. During the Jewish New
Year of 1916 the Israelites asked per
mission to cease work in trenches ana
other places where they were beng
beaten if they refused to labor
whether sick or we'll They were
graciously allowed on day instead OF
two, but the captives concluded they
would brave the consequences and re-
main away two days, the second be-
ing their holy fast day. Having fall
ed to return to their burdens, they
were forclbly seized and on the morn
ing of the holy day soldiers with fixed
bayoets compelled the Jews to report
for work. Suddenly the Jews noticed
that something unusual was on loot.
The soldiers were bringing large
kettles of boiling water. The cause OF
this was soon apparent. The Jews
were forced to eat, under threats Of
being shot. There, you dirty Jews,
this is for not reporting for work, .
on the second day of New Years.
The Jews protested. The old men
wept and the young argued that 1t
was unlawful. According to the laws
of the compulsory service an offense
may be punished either by fire or I'M
prisonment, but under no condition
by eating on the holy fast day. But
the soldiers obeyed their commanders,
and the Jews were forced TO eat the
filthy food on their hottest fast day
while they were being Knocked by the
German officers. The Jews will never
forget this painful and sorrowful in
dignity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
Notice

Having disposed of our entire stock
of groceries, at 1925 King street, we
desire to thank our patrons for Their
liberal patronage during the past
years.
All parties having claims against
Carter Brothers, please present them
here at once, and all those indebted
to US will please call and settle.
Carter Brothers, 1923 King st.
May 10, 1917. 1la-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.

Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.
For Washington and points norte
daily 500, 1923, $3.50 am 1901, 12:1s
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. r. 5:14, 6:23, 1923,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 1915, 3:22, 1892, 5:17
(locaD 7:O2, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and Ills q
NJ. other days of week.
NOTE-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
tecd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

will be pleased to give reasonable
space TO any person who desires u
make comment upon matters OF gen
eral interest to the public. Writers
will OF course be responsible for their
utterances. AS guarantee OF Soo"
{aith, the name and address OIL inc
writer of any article submitted 1o'
publication will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette.
To Our People.
Editor Gazette:
Churches and individuals have
most generously donated funds to
equip nearly everyone of the private
rooms of our new hospital, the
women's ward, the children's ward,
the colored wards and also the OPP
Grating rooms, in the mos1 approved
manner and according to hospital
regulations. But the mems ward,
for which | am personally interest
ing myself, has been overlooked by
our people, until now two of our
smaller churches-Trinity Methodist
and st. Johns Chapel, West End,
with the good people of Del Ray
and some gentlemen of Alexandria
County. have come to the rescue
and will furnish four beds in this
ward. This leaves four beds still
unprovided, and | appeal to those Of
our people who have, no doubt. al
ready generously given to the build
ing fund for the new hospital but
can still afford to do little more.
that the work of providing for the
care of patients in every station of
life may be complete.
Our colored people have done and
are doing wonderful work for them
in furnishing both woman's and
a mems ward in all new and up to
date hospital requirements. Now |
am appealing for the four beds in
the mems ward. We do not want 10
put in old furniture and bedding
when all else in the hospital is new.
/ applied personally to some of the
organizations of Alexandria 70 take
these beds and name them for their
organizations. two of which most
courteously replicd-that while they
were deeply interested in the hos
pital they were already tplelged.@ to
the building fund *and to meet that
obligation would be the utmost they
could do at this time. This is as it
should be:
To furnish a bed for the mems
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17

IL 90, 2 30. 40, 90, 3 20s 40, 9 90.
4 90, 4 40, S 90, 90 S 40, 8 90, 40,
I 90, Z 90. SO, 90. s 80, 9 90, 8 80,
10 90, 10 30 IL 10. IL So
Sunday and Holidays, same as above
except trains at 90. 5 40, 8 90, s 20,
40, Z 10, Z so, Z SO, and s 10 A. ID
and IL SIS P. NJ.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon.
A M.---Week Days---5 IS, s SIS, IS.
IS IS, 10 80, II SOP. M-12 80, 1 80,
2 80; 8 80, A 80, S 35, s 40, Z 35, 81,
10 90, II SO.
Sunday as above except 80 and
Q SIS A. NJ. and IL SO P NJ
Morris tribune., 1917-08-17

upon Of
a o of
Philips 1875 inhabitants
a
o the ddennaso
ecnfuion It there's
al once took O thu
rallied sud-
his from the and iden for
renn
Of Gnera iIam of e wing
pursuit. from pacet
of Rlf the
in
ear
re the c vale k ths Of he directly
BY the p h O. h o their homes
Morris tribune., 1917-08-17
INTEREST INCREASES IN FOOD CAMP
President Wilson And Food Administrator Hoover Back
Movement To Utilize State Fairs And Expositions
AS Food Training Canps-People To Be
Taught To Produce And Conserve

difficult to reach because of the many
clubs and other organizations which
already exist and which have taken up
the food conservation work. AS large
part of the attendance at the Min
nesota State Fair comes from the ru-
raj districts, the food training camp,
the government believes, offers a good
opportunity to reach them with a die
rect appeal.
For, it is necessary that they be
reached if the fruits and other food
| products, grown in abundance, are to
be saved and prevented from going
to waste.
The livestock exhibits and the ex-
hibits and demonstrations to be put
| on by the dairy department of the
| University Farm are other depart
| ments in which valuable food eff
cheney work will be done. The direc-
tors of the fair are urging a greater
production of meat by working for
large exhibits of livestock so that the
farmer may study the different types
best for the purpose.
To Develop Herds.
Much of the effort of the University
Farm will be directed to the develop
ment Of more efficient dairy herds and
to the utilization of all possible dairy
products. Much milk, especially skim
milk, goes to waste in this state every
year, and the dairy exhibits will point
out the way to make use Of all this
food which is now being wasted.
In order to make the food training
camp the greatest possible success in
order that both the government and
the people may derive the maximum
benefit from it, the Minnesota State
Fair directors are endeavortng to make
the exposition record breaker ir all
departments this year.
AS one way Of encouraging attend
ance, plans have been outlined for ma
terially increasing the exhibits, and
greater variety Of amusement and
entertainment features have been Sc
| cured.
Auto races, aviation, vaudeville, and
a number Of big spectacles, including
the WAR of the Nations" a gigantic
display in which the famous British
tanks and the other great forces Of
modern warfare are seen in action,
are some of the entertainment fea-
| lures.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-17

| 100000 unskilled workingmen Of all
trades and conditions in life.
In the group we're W. D. Haywood,
present national secretary Of the 1.
w. w, and one or two others who
formerly had been identified with the
Socialists. But they were at point
where, as they said, they despaired Of
ever reaching the Utopian state
through the slow methods of the So
cialists The latter organization be-
lieved then, and still believes, that
evolution and the ballot box will
bring about the end it seeks in due
time.
The world will be dead before
economic justice comes through the
ballot box" said one of the party.
And then came the idea of Hay
wood that some more effective wea-
pom might be devised
It is not recorded who delivered
himself of the suggestion, but the
party just naturally found itself
looking with favor upon this philo-
sophy called anarchy, and, having
already purloined few ideals from
Socialism, it was simple matter to
abstract from the creed of anarchy
the direct action club which has been
used so freely since the founding of
the organization in Chicago in Jan
uary, 1905.
The positive menace to present or
Morris tribune., 1917-08-17

The Food Training Camp to be con-
auoted in connection with the Min
nesota State Fair, Sept. 3 to 8, is ex-
peeted to prove one of the strongest
cards in the governments food con-
servation campaign IN this section of
the country.
The food training camp movement
Is gathering force every day; public
Interest is becoming aroused; praotic-
ally every organization in this state
taking part in the food conservation
work is cooperating to make the camp
q success; the government has en-
dorsed and is now helping to direct
the movement and the exhibitors at
the fair are Offering to do their share
In making it a success.
Practically every department at the
fair will take part in the work of
food training. Virtually all of the ex-
hib1tors will, in their displays, lay
emphasis upon the necessity Of con-
serving our food supplies. Lecturers
and demonstrators will be on hand to
eXk laiD the food problems which now
confront the American people, the plan
being, not only to impress upon all
visitors to the fair the necessity Of
making an economical use of food, but
to show specific ways in which every
man, woman and child may do a share.
Government Enthusiastic.
The government, particularly, is en-
thusiastic over the possibilities the
food training camp offers for teaching
food efficiency. Not only Mr.. Hoover,
food administrator, but President Will
son, himself, and the Department Of
Agriculture have endorsed the camp.
It is the plan Of the government to
make the most Of the opportunities
offered by sending out lecturers and
demonstrators to speak at the fair,
and by arranging a series Of exhibits
by the different government depart
ments, including the Army, Navy, Ag-
ricultural and Mr.. Hoover's food de-
paTtment.
The government sees in the food
training camp, for one thing, the pos
sibility Of reaching, in result-getting
manner, the men and women OF the
rural districts and from the farm. This
has been one of the governments big
problems in its food conservation cam
paign.
The people Of the cities it is not so