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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10. 1915

n. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
dria.
washington and DanvIlle, delivers
connection daily except Sunday at
louisville and Richmond.
SAT a. NJ. Daily--Local for HARRISON
burg and way stations, Buffet parior
car,
s:17 A. NJ. Daily-Mal train. coaches
for Manassas: WarrentonI Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte
1922 a. VI. Daily-U. s. Fast Mall
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta, New
Orleans. Birmingham. Sleeping car
Salisbury to Azhyills; Coaches na.,,i ros
Char!otttesyiile; L Ghnrio,,l Dan''He
4:22 Z. NJ plily-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at CalVerton Tor
Warrenton-
1852 P. NJ. Daily--Birmingham spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New York.
Atlanta. Admission. birmingham. ana
Atlanta. Anniston. Birminghani.
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourls: to Caiifor-
4:G2 i. I-Dally local for Har-
rtsonburg and way Stations on Manas-
sns branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars
5:22 p. NJ. local for Warrenton. :,
7:l7 p. NJ. Daily--Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars 10
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars I" ASH
1902 p. NJ. DaIly-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited tyia Lynchpurs
First class coaches and sleeping cars
TO Roanoke, Knoxville Chattanooga.
| Sleeper to New Orleans. washington
10 Roanoke Dining car service
1902 P. NJ. DaIly-New York ano
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
; train. Club and Observation ears 10
| New Orleans. Dining car service.
! 4:27 A. NJ. Daily-Memphis special
! sleeping cars and coaches Tor hoa
/ noke, Knoxville, Nashville. Chatta-
| uoOga, and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
| For detailed schedule figures, tick
| etsreservatIous etc, apply TO
| s. d. SHELTON
/ Union ticket agent. Alexandria, va.
| Fl. T. CARY. Genl Pass. Agent
" Fl TAYLOIG. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
r. II. DeBUTrS, Di:isinn Passenger
Agent. 7G5 18th St., n. w. Washing
| ton. d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
Washington Southern Ky.

Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.
For Washington and points north
.!aily S:9S, 1923, 1888 an 1901, 1910
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. r. R. 5:14, 6:23, 1913,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (local) and
g:47, a. N. 1916, 1922, 1882, SIT
(locaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
ut 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and li.ls 8.
m. other days of week.
NOTE-Times of arrival on'l de.
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

= Having qualified as ExecutriX Of
the estate Of the late Gordon Thorn
as, deceased. al persons indebted TO
the estate are requested to make
prompt settlement ard all persons to
whom the estate may he indebted are
requested to present their claims
properly authenticated for settlement.
FANNY DIXON,
Executrix Of said Estate.
Alexandria. Va.
June >. 1917. l24-l0t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandria, Va,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish. Oysters. CLANS and Crabs
Corner Of King ard Union SITS. -.
Fish received daily from our nets and
prices lower than the lowest.
To he convinced give us a
call.
Country orders solicited and promp-
tlv attended to. Our tcrms-best re-
fcrcnccs or money orders.
Bel! 422 Both Phone Home ~
84-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
KAISER AGAIN SHOWS HAND
German Agents in Mexico Back OF
Oil Taxation Scheme.

Washington, June 14.-PuDi;caiion
of the new Mexican oil taxation de-
cree has disclosed that by the eype-
dent of placing an enormous over
valuation on the crude product the
Mexican government proposes prac-
ticallv prohibitive taxation upon eX-
ports from the great east coast oil
fields upon which the allied fleets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14

before the German people Itself over
throws the kaiser AID kings and their
bloodstained helpers and hackers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
PREDICTS REVOLUTION

German Socialist Says Great Up
heavai will be Precipitated Septem-
her q, -.-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14

n. B-FollowIng schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14

June >. 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because It is a fad.
but because they wish to obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and
be sure they are not using anything
harmful They have found that In
washing the hair II is never wise to
use a makeshift but Is always ad-
'visabie to use a preparation made
for shampooing only. Many OF our
friends say they get the best results
from a simple homemade canthrox
mixture. You can use this at a cost
Of about three cents a shampoo by
getting canthrox from your druggist,
and dissolving a teaspoonfuI in a cup
of. hot water. This makes enough
shampoo liquid to apply to all the
hair instead of just the top Of thS
head. as with most preparations. DAN
drum. excess oil and dirt are Assolved
and entirely disappear in the rinsing
water. Your hair will be 30 nuffy
that II will look much heavier than
1t Is. Its lustre and softness win also
delight you.-Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
United States Demand (April 10, 1916l

"Great liners like the Lusitania and Arabic ana
mere passenger boats like the Sussex have been at
tackled without a moments warning, often before
they have even become aware that they were in the
presence of armed ship of the enemy and the
lives of noneombatants, passengers, and crew have
been destroyed wholesale and in manner which
the Government of the United States cannot but re-
gard as wanton and without the slightest color OF
justification. . 81" The roll of Americans who have
lost their lives upon ships thus attacked and de-
stroyed has grown month by month until the ominous
toll has mounted into the hundreds.
90" l, it is still the purpose Of the imperial
government to prosecute relentless and indiscrmi-
nate warfare against vessels of commerce by the
of submarines without regard to what the Gov
eminent of the United States must consider the
sacred and indisputable rules of international law
and the universally recognized dictates of humanity
the Government of the United States is at last forced
to the conclusion that there is but it
pursue. Unless he imperial government should now
Immediately declare and effect abandonment of its
present methods of submarine warfare against pas
senger and freghtcarrying vessels, the Government
sever diplomatic relations with the German empire
altogether. This action the Government of the
United States contempates with the greatest relrc
lance, but feels constrained to take in behalf of hu
manity and the rights of neutral nations"
Germany's Reply MAY ~
THE German government, guided by this idea,
(the freedom of the seas and confinement of fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
U. S..MUST PASS ON
GERMAN FINANCES
Importers Claim Refund Of S..
100000 Because of Lower
Currency Value.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
may soon have % pass judgment
upon the financial condition of Ger
many and her allies. Baking at II
may cost the United States Treasury
s2.5O0.Oo
A decision as to whether the cur
rency of the central powers has mate
rally deprecated during the war has
been demanded OF the customs divi-
sion OF the Treasury. Customs has
passed the buck UP to Secretary Nc
Adoo.
A group OF American importers
started all the trouble, when they de-
manded the customs division refund
81, 500 900 out OF customs duties paid
on imports from Germany and Aus
tria and based on the before-the-war
par value of central power currency.
Teuton currency, say they, IL not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
lake the time from play TO empty their
bowels, which become cIogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coat
ed, or your child is llstless. cross. fever
ism, breath bad. restless. doesn't ca,
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other chiIdren's ailment, give a
teuspoonfuI OF California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry. because Il Is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
ali this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermentinR waste Will gently move
out of the bow els. and you have a well,
playful child again. A thorough lin
side cleansing is ofttimes all that Is
necessary. IL should be the first treat
ment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrUps. Ask
your druggist for a O-cent bottle of
:CalifOrnia Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that IL is made by the California Fig
Svrup Comuany."-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

submarine the United States demanded of Germany and
lin response n

ing to actual belligerentsl notifies the Government
of the United States that the German naval forces
have received the following orders: In accordance
with the general principles of visit and search and
destruction of merchant vessels shall not
be sunk without warning and without saving human
lives unless these ships attempt to escape offer
resistance
But neutrals not expect that Germany
sha-. restrict the use of an eff
." methods of warfare violating the rules Of
international law.
"a" The German government
will now demand that the British govern
ment shall forthwith observe the rules of interna-
tional law Should the steps taken by the
United States not attain the object it Ge-
sires the German government would then
be facing new situation, in which it must reserve
itself complete liberty of decision"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PROVIDE RAISE FOR
DISTRICT WORKERS
Senate Subcommittee Com
pIetes Work on District Bill.
Approve Bathing Beach.

Work on the District appropriation
bill has been completed by the sub
committee Of the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
1t has. been decided to increase the
pay Of District employees the same as
the increases allowed to other Federal
employees in the legislative bill. The sub
committee has determined to wait and
see what the conferees on the legislative
bill do before finally fixing the amount
Of the increase. This has been done be-
cause the conferees may accept the
House increase provision or do some
thing more for the clerks than the
Smoot amendment.
The subcommittee will accept the Nor
ris plan for a bathing beach at the
Tidal Basin. The allowance is 10000.
Members Of the subcommittee are not
prepared as yet to give out details Of
the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
The United States Reply MAY 81

THE United States - takes
it for granted that the imperial German government
does not intend to imply that the maintenance of is
newly announced policy any way contingent upon
the course result of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween TIE United States and any other
belligerent government The . . United
States notifies the imperial German government that
it can not for moment entertain, much less discuss,
a suggestion that respect by German naval authori
ties for the rights of citizens of the United States
upon the high seas should in any way or in the
slightest degree be made contingent upon the con-
duct of any other government affecting the rights
of neutrals and noncombatants. Responsibility in
such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not
relative"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PAPERS SEE BREAK
OYER GERMAN NOTE
Severance by U. S. of DipIo-
matte Relations, With Prob
able War; Predicted.
DEFIANCE OF OUR RIGHTS
Editors Practically Unanimous
in Regarding Situation as
Menace to Peace.

Practical unanimity is shown in
editorial comment so far received in
regarding the German declaration Of
unrestricted submarine warfare as a
defiance of the rights of the United
States, which can mean only rupture
of diplomatic relations between the
two countries, with war as a prob
able eventuality.
Following are some expressions
from newspapers in various sections
Of the country:
NEW YORK wQRLD-There can be
only one answer on the part OF the
United States to the new German
submarine proclamation. and that an
swer should be made today. The Ger
man ambassador must receive his
passports forthwith and diplomatic re-
lations must cease at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

now and has not been for some time
at par-henee they have been over
assessed.
Chief of customs HaIstead IL in New
York today to confer with the recall
citrant traders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

provisions of international Iaw-Ger-
many is simply cutting loose from all
restraints and proceeding on the
principle that all is fair In warfare,
and that is best which makes for vic
tory. 1t is a desperate move.
but America can and should do moth
ing until she is specifically injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

BALTIMORE sUN-The Govern
ment at Washington is now facing the
most critical situation which has
arisen during the whole war, SO far
as this country is concerned. 1t must
face 1t calmly but with determine
ton. We cannot temporize any fur
Their. There must be no more Illegal
killing of American citizens on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
HARTFORD COURANT-Germany

HARTFORD Germany
announces that she is going to in
crease the ferOcity OF her marine war
fare, and warns us to look out. The
allies declare that they want no peace
without victory. That is the return
so far from President Wilson's sur
prising intrusion into European af-
fairs. England has the great navy OF
the world and II is up to her to pro-
tect the ships that Germany threat
ems to destroy. What Wilson will do
about il remains with Wilson. sub
ject, Of course, to the advice Of Colo
mel House, OF Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

NEW YORK TRIBUNE-we have
submitted to outrage long enough.
Peace with Germany would be pur-
chased at too dear a price II II is to
be purchased by compliance with the
Kaiser's latest insulting instructions
to Us as to how we shall conduct our
commerce with the entente nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE -
Looked at in a practical wsy-and II
should be remembered that none OF
the belligerents has respected the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

WORCESTER (Mass.) TELEGRAM
1t is a declaration OF war against
the United States. sent in the form OF
an insult, which red-blooded Ameri-
cans cannot stand for. 1t Is the most
astonishing paper ever issued by
government sustained by a sane peo-
pie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
INDIANAPOLIS sTAR-A ruthless

INDIANAPOLIS sTAR-A ruthless
campaign. such as indicated in the
Berlin announcement, will embitter
the allied nations to such an extent
that peace efforts of neutrals are
likely to fall on deaf ears.
The war rapidly is degenerating into
& rough and tumble, dog-eat-dog
scramble in which the rights of neu-
traIs and the laws of humanity count
for nothing when they interfere with
q beligerent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
REPUBLICAN,
SPRINGFIELD

This means impossible conditions for
the United States and no American IN
his senses would consider for q mo-
ment acQuiescence in Germany's
action. 1t is a grave question wheth-
er President Wilson should not hand
to the German ambassador his pass
ports Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
NEW YORK HERALD-The maj,

NEW YORK HERALD-The major
portion of the note published today is
for consumption by the German PEG
Piles. The American people are in
terested only in its open houting of
their Government, in the truculent
assumption of Prussianism that il
can deprive the United States OF all
those rights which have been main
tanned so stoutly-in notes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

DENVER POST-Germany is rush
ing to her doom. There is no plan in
the universe that permits a nation
to succeed by such methods as these,
and this final step OF Germany. in de-
fiance OF the United States, permits
President Wilson to have no. other
choice than the severance OF diplo-
matte relations altogether.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
CLEVELAND LEADER-By the

CLEVELAND LEADER-By the
plain terms of the note given out by
the German government, the United
States is brought face to face with a
new peril Of war. The note is plainly
in direct defiance of the United
States. But the orders to submarine
commanders may be more restricted
than the terms of the note indicate.
This possibility may decide the Issue
between the United States and Ger
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PHILADELPHIA RECORD -

PHILADELPHIA RECORD - II
would be idle to ignore the fact that
this new departure may have the
most serious consequences for the
United States. Whatever the
motives underlying this sudden ami
unexpected step, 1t canL)t be doubted
that IL will add to the fury and bitter
ness of the war and that its conse-
Quences may easily be momentous for
the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

high seas. II Insistence upon this
point means a break with Germany,
then the break must come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

BOSTON POsT-The fuse is near
the diplomatic magazine, and II is
lighted. But that some honorable
way may, yet be found to put out the
spark alf thoughtful and patriotic
desire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

SIOUX FALLS Is. d. PREsS-It
is inconceivable that the United
States Government, standing as it
consistently has from the beginning
of the war for obedience to law, can
give such tacit approval OF lawless-
ness as would be implied by obedi-
ence to Germany's suggestion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER

1t Is impossible to exaggerate the
gravity Of the Issues raised by the
German note or to ignore the indis-
putable fact that it brings the United
States not only to the necessity OF
facing an immediate severance of dip
lomatic relations with Germany. but
to the very verge of war
There can be no question Of American
rights and duties in this grave
emergency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

the subjects OF China, then we should
take the red out OF our flag and repaint
1t yellow. for II will no longer be to us
an emblem of liberty and a guarantee
Of protection. We must not per-
nit any ruthless disregard Of our 1egiti-
mate rights in any quarter OF the
world. II to maintain our rights
means war. so let 1t be-
NEW ORLEANS TIMEs-PICAYUNE
Resumption Of unrestricted warfare
In the face of that solemn warning
brings us closer than ever before dur
ing the thirty months OF world war
to breach with the central powers.
II the Administration adheres to the
policy definited in the Sussex note,
the severance OF diplomatic relations
would in all probability be only the
first OF the steps deemed necessary
to protect the lives and rights of
American citizens and the laws of ma
tions and humanity.
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. The
world knows at last what Germany
really means when she speaks of the
freedom of the seas. At the
first attempt to make good this threat
of piracy, President Wilson will be
forced into the course OF action that
he himself has outlined to Germany
more than .once--the immediate sew
erance OF diplomatic relations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

If we permit our citizens to be treated
during the war as other nations treat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
NEW YORKER HERoLD-what

NEW YORKER HEROLD-what
basis can our Government have for TAX
ing serious measures against Germany
in the war area question? The English
close one part Of the ocean, the Ger
mans close the others. There is no
difference. While there is a POSSIBLE
fly that the question may lead to
trouble between America and Ger
many. the plainest rules of logic
should keep our Government from OBJ
jecting to Germany's course. Mr..
Wilson has permitted one nation to
close an international highway; he
cannot, in all fairness, prohibit 9th
ers from following suit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
ST. PAUL PIONEER PREss-The

ST. PAUL PIONEER PREss-The
worst provocation has happened. Sec
rotary Lansing's fears OF the immi-
hence of war have been fulfilled. And
still the people of the United States,
proud and unangered but per-
picked, will hope that our participa-
ton in the European struggle may be
averted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

NEW YORK AMERICAN-It is a
time to walk warily. TO decide coolly.
TO be very sure of each step and very
confident Of each decision. And GER
tainly we must assure the President
that whatever the issue may be the
nation is loyalty behind him. We are
profoundly hopeful that our own
peace can be maintained and that Mr..
Wilson will find a way to do so with
honor. But IL II is to be his lot to
find no other way to walk in honor
except with the sword in hand, WHICH
God forbid, then we will all walk
loyalty in that way with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
Germany's Reply MAY ~

"The German government, guided by this idea,
1.-THE freedom of the seas and confinement of fight
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-02
-oyalty Must Be Blind,

lie is generally believed that business
and poetry have nothing in common,
yet when Tennyson wrote 1.-THE Charge
of the Light Brigade" he committed to
paper the most vital lesson a business
employee can learn-the lesson Of blind,
blithe loyalty. No commercial organi-
cation can Rive in which loyalty is lack
ing; none can largely succeed in which
1t is lukewarm. The man who accepts
pay must give more than his time,
more than his intelligence; he must
give also his heart. The boss may blum
der, but the right kind of employee
goes ahead anyway, doing the best he
can.-Electrical Merchandising.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-02
An Old Mans stomach.

AS we grow older and less active
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. Ii too
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel. When man reaches the
advanced age of IS or 80, you will
6nd that he is light eater. Be as
careful as you will, however, you viii
occasionally eat more than you should
and will feel the need Of Chamber
lain's Tablets to correct the disorder.
These tablets do not contain pepsIn,
but strengthen the stomach and
enable it to perform It's functions
naturally. They also cause a gentle
movement Of the bowels.