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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
ACTION OF NEUTRALS.
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Spain
Will Not Support United States.

Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Spain
Will Not Support United States.
Copenhagen, Feb. Sit is stated
in reliable quarters that the Danish
government has decided that it cam
not follow the example Of the United
States in breaking relations with
Germany.
Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. 8. -
Sweden will not accept President
Wilson's invitation to sever diplo-
matte relations with Germany.
Sweden and the other Scandinavian
nations have decided to unite in a
joint protest to Germany over the
latter's submarine blockade.
Christiania, Feb. 8.-Norway will
not agree to President Wilson's sug-
gestion in regard to breaking rela-
tions with Germany, the Aftenpost
says. This newspaper asserts that
European neutrals must decide their
policy toward Germany according to
their own interests, not according
TO American sentiments"
Madrid via Paris, Feb. s. The
Spanish governments reply to Ger
manys submarine war zone is a tlrm
and dignifed protest against 1t. 1t
declares that Germany's decision to
close completely certain sea routes
is outside the legal principles of in
ternational life. 1t adds that if Ger
many hopes to have Spain's help to
avoid more loss of life it must be
understood that Spain, while ready
at the proper time to lend the lnltla-
tive in support of the establishment
of peace, cannot accept the Legality
Of exceptional methods OF war.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. S.-The Bra
lillian reply to the German declara-
ton of unrestricted warfare has been
dispatched to the Brazilian Minister
at Berlin, according to an official an
nouncement.
According to authoritative infor-
nation the Brazilian note protests
against the violation of international
law involved in the submarine block
ade and points out that such block
ade could, if effective, close the en-
tire high seas, a situation which could
not be permitted.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 88-Boilvla Is
to support the United States in its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

stand against Germany, according te
announcement made in Rio de jan
eiro today by the Bolivian Minister
there.
Dispatches from Santiago declares
the ministerial council there had de-
:ermined not to support the United
States.
The Argentine government yester-
day handed to the German Minis
ter its reply to Germany's notifica-
ton of the new zone Of naval war
fare established by that country. The
Argentine note declares the govern
ment regrets that the German en-
peror has thought fit to adopt meas
ures so extreme and that Argentina
will conform it's conducc, as always,
to the principles and fundamental
rules of international law.
Santiago, Chile, Feb. 8. - The
newspapers state that the Chilean
government has. decided to adhere to
its policy of neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
U-Boats' Plans Blocked.

London, Feb. 8.-"We are not
alarmed at the sharpened submarine
war. We knew it was coming and
prepared for it. Time will tell how
our confidence is justified"
This statement was made yester-
day at the Admiralty, and 1t was
added:
at must be remembered that one
submarine may cruise whole days
without getting victim. For in
stance, on one day since February
/. torpedoes were fired on sight at
seven of our merchantmen without
getting a single hit. We have taken
measures which we have every rea-
son to believe will Illustrate the u
boat warfare. Of course, it is obvious
that We cannot reveal them = the
daily reports of the decrease IN SINK
ings vii! be the best evidence OF our
success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
SHIPS MAY CARRY GUNS.
Secretary Lansing so Informs Inter
national Mercantile Marine.

national Mercantile Marine.
New York, Feb. S.-American ship
owners have a right to take any
measures to prevent or resist" un-
lawful attacks at sea. They have
now, as prior to the German declara-
ton of unrestricted U-boat warfare,
the right "to traverse all parts of
the high seas"
Secretary> of State Lansing thus
informed the international Mercan'
tile Marine, which owns the Ameri-
can line, in a telegram received by
David Lindsay, official of the line
this afternoon.
The American line owns the
steamer st. Louis, which was sched.
uled to leave for Liverpool just as
the German U-Boat decree went into
effect, and the sailing has been post.
poned pending decision by the Wash
ington government as to what, il
any, protection is to be affordes
American merchantmen destined fo,
ports in the BARRED zone"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
STRANGE CRAFT OFF COAST

Tug Commander Reports Low Ly-
ing Vessel, Flying No Flag Near
Marblehead.
Boston, Feb. S.-The sish*ing of a
strange vessel, resembling subma-
rire, was reported last night to Cap
tain William f. Rush, commandant
of the Boston Navy Yard, by Cap
tain Smith A. Ross, master OF
harbor tug. Captain Ross said ne
saw the stranger four miles off
Marblehead this morning. She was
heading in from sea at speed which
he estimated at Is to Is knots an
hour, but soon after being sighted
veered to the south, toward Cape
Cod.
Captain Ross expressed the belief
that it was submarine. He was
familiar with American undersea
boats, he said. through towing them
to and from the navy yard, but was
certain the craft he sighted was not
one of the American type. The
stranger flew no flag.
After receiving the report from
CAPTAIN Ross navy yard officials be-
gan a check on vessels known to be
in these waters, but all which might
answer the description of the tug
captain were accounted for.
The strange vessel was described
bv Captain Ross as from 300 to $50
feet long, lying low in the water,
with a small conical house or super
structure about Is or 1S feet high,
Just forward of amidships. Some of
his crew, Captain Ross stated, had
told him they saw a short mast
above this house. The bow appeared
to be six or seven feet out of water,
but amidships the tug master esti-
mated the vessels deck to extend five
feet above the water line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
GERMANY HOLDS GERARD.
Ambassador And Others Will Leave
When it is Known Ven Bernstors
Has Safe Conduct

Berlin. Feb. S.-The German gov
ernment will not permit American
Ambassador Gerard, officials of the
American embassy, American news
paper correspondents, or American
citizens to leave Germany until it
receives information that safe con-
duet has been granted German AM
bassador -on Bernstorff and his
staff.
Passports to Americans are also
contingent upon. Berlin aScertaining
Washington's attitude toward the
old Prussian treaty permitting citi-
zens of Germany and of the United
States nine months after cessa
ticn of diplomatic relations between
the two nations in which to adjust
their business.
Most of the American newspaper
correspondents here desire to leave
with Ambassador Gerard. But list
of these correspondents, submitted
to the foreign office, has not yet
been approved, despite the fact that
other correspondents have been Of
ficially granted permission to re-
main.
Ambassador Gerard announced to-
day that he would not leave unless
the American correspondents and
other American citizens could leave
also.
Berlin continues quiet There are
no demonstrations.
The American embassy and Amer
lean consulates throughout Germany
are flooded with American citizens
seeking information and advice.
Great numbers find themselves with
insufficient funds with which to pay
passage home, or to neutral nations
outside of Germany, and this has
added to the burdens of Gerard and
his staff. Every effort is made to
extend financial relief to these
| stranded Americans, under the
special appropriation available for
! Just such a contingency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
Annual Session to be Opened in
Richmond on Tuesday Evening
Next. February IL.

The one hundred and thirty-ninth
! annual communication of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons. will be convened
in the Masonic Temple in the city
of Richmond on Tuesday evening
next, February 18th at 1870.
Among those who expect to attend
from Alexandria are Deputy Grand
Master Henry X. Field; worshipful
master OF Alexandria Washington
Lodge, C. w. Fletcher, senior war
den and VIM. B. Davis, junior war
den; Walter S. Nicklin, worshipful
master of Andrew Jackson Lodge,
r. S. Luckett, senior warden, Harry
B. Richards, junior warden, and {.
E. Dare, past master of that lodge.
1t is confidently hoped by the many
friends of Henry X. Field of this
city, that he will be elected to the
office of grand mastr.
Preliminary to the annual meet
ing of the grand lodge, the committee
on work will begin sessions Friday
evening and continue daily with even
ing sessions on Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday. The headquarters of
the committee will be at Hotel Rich
mond.
The officers of the grand lodge
are: James Aston Cabell, Rich
mond, grand master; Henry Knox
Field, Alexandria, deputy grand mas
ter; Ernest L. Cunningham, Newport
News, grand senior warden; Sol Cut
chins, Richmond, grand junior war
den; Fred Peasants, Richmond,
grand treasurer; Charles A. Nesbtt,
Richmond, grand secretary; William
W. Gait, Norfolk, grand senior dea-
con; John S. Bottimore, Tazewell.
grand junior deacon; Rev. Harry B.
Lee, D. D., Charlottesville, grand
chaplain; James H. Price, Richmond,
grand marshal; James A. Pampln.
Richmond, grand pursuivant; Oscar
]. Adams, Richmond, grand tiler, and
a. Wingfeld Baker, grand steward,
Joseph V. Bidgood is deputy grand
treasurer, and John F. Mayer, deputy
grand secretary.
The grand lodge will continue in
session three days. The reports OF
subordinate lodges, numbering $50,
are expected to show a larger in
increase in membership than for any
previous year in the history OF the
grand body. Grand Master Cabell
has devoted almost his entire time
to the interests of the craft, having
also visited other grand Jurisdictions
during the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
MINISTER HANGS HIMSELF
Body of Clergyman, Who Had Disap-
peared From Sanatorium, Found
by Searchers.

Baltimore, M d., Feb. s.-After a
continuous search of nearly week
for Rev. J. S. Engle, Southern
Methodist pastor of Anderson, w.
Va, who left a private sanatorium
near Pikesville early last Thursday
morning, his body was. found yester-
day. He had hanged himself to a
tree at stone quarry nearby. Mr..
Engle, suffering from nervous
breakdown, went to the sanatorium
last fall to remain indefinitely. 1t
was his custom to 60 out nearly
every day.
Mr.. Engle was 55 years old. For
several years he was pastor OF Ar
lington Methodist Episcopal Church
here, and more recently he had been
teaching in girls school at Buena
Vista, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
For the Children's Home.

A musicale will be held at the
Young Peoples Building MONDAY
evening, February 18th, at 8 o'clock
for the benefit Of the Chlldren's
Home. Contributing numbers Will
be rendered by the following: Mr.
Forest Cole and Miss Laura Hoag-
land, who are with Gypsy Smith,
Jr., Mr.. Arthur Jett. of Washington
D. c.. Mrs. Fowler, Mr.. Waller, Miss
Graves, Miss Pollard and Miss Dun,
can.
A musical treat is assured. 1t is
hoped that every one who can do sc
will avail themselves of this oppor'
tunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
FEAR DYNAMITE PLOT

Reports Received of Conspiracy TO
Destroy Reservoir.
Portland, Ore, Feb. 8. - Armed
guards were rushed to the intake
of Portland's water supply near Mt.
Hood and to the power plant at
Oregon City. This followed Mayor
Albee's receipt of an anonymous
warning that destruction Of the in
take and plant by dynamite had beer
plotted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
GLASS FACTORY BURNED
Alexandria Glass Company Loses
$4,000 in Last Nights Fire Oh
First Street. '.

Another disastrous fire visited the
city last night at 10 o'clock when an
alarm called the department to the
Alexandria Glass Company's factory
located in First street, between Henry
and Fayette. Within two hours time,
despite the most vigorous work on
the part of the fremen the big plant
was smouldering mass of ruins.
The flames were first discovered by
the night watchman in the southern
end of the building and they were
already making rapid headway.
The officials of the company last
night estimated the loss at about
$4,000 with only partial insurance,
One hundred and seventy-five men
and boys will be thrown out OF en-
ployment as result of the fire.
Owing to the inability of the COM
panv to secure supplies for the man.
ufacture of glass bottles the plant
had been idle for a few days past.
According to statements of the
owners, machinery, molds and tools
to the value of 100000 to S4O,OOO
are a total loss. The stock that had
been stored in the yard was saved by
the fremen.
The Old Dominion Glass Company,
which owned the plant, is represented
bv the following officers: Lorenzo
Wolford, president; George D. HOP
kins, secretary and treasurer; George
H. Schwarzmann, general manager
The origin of the fire is unknown.
First Glass Factory Established BE-
low Mason and Dixon's Line.
The beginning of the manufacture
&c ol,ss in Alexandria dates back to
1s91-twenty-six years ago-when
the old Virginia glass factory was
opened up by Lorenzo Wolford' Geo
H. Schwarzmann, Andy Christie'
John Bordner, Peter Astryke, Joseph
Ramsay, Henry Smell and Edward
II. Reeves. Most if not all OF them
came from Pennsylvania, were OF
German descent, industrious, thrifty,
enterprising, in fact the KIND OF
men who build up cities by building
up business and are of real worth TO
town.
Their business, which was started
with only $4,000, prospered and
GREW to such an extent that sixteen
wears later they started another
plant, the Old Dominion factory.
Two years afterward they Increased
their business again by the opening
of the Belpree factory and in l9oo
started the Alexandria plant which
was destroyed last night.
The company was the first to es-
tablish glass factories south of the
Mason and Dixon line, and their in
dustries in Alexandria have proved
of great value to the city as they
have furnished employment to
large number of men and boys to
whom large amount of money has
been paid during the years gone by.
The payroll at the Alexandria plant
Just burned amounted to over $1,000
per week.
The company will have the sympa-
thy of the community in the loss
sustained BY the fire and it is to be
hoped that the plant will be rebuilt
and opened for business agaih at an
early date.
MINISTER HANGS HIMSELF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

J. Osborn Renalds, head miller for
the Front Royal Milling Company,
while adjusting machinery yesterday
morning was caught in the betting,
and practically every bone in his
body was broken. Both feet were
cut off. He lived until yesterday af :
ternoon and conscious almost to the
end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
ship sunk
California, Giant of the Seas, Tor
pedoed Without Warming in the
German War Zone Yesterday.

Washington, Feb. S.-On the basi:
Of reports received on the destruc
tion Of the California and other ships
SO far it is stated authoritively thai
none of the cases constitutes the
overt act which will lead to war
with Germany.
Officials openly express the belief
however, that the overt act is merely
q question of time.
Washington, Feb. s. A second
message from Consul Frost at
Queenstown to the State Department
last night, and made public today,
said that there were 1852 survivors
of the California and Al missing.
The survivors were due at Queens
town at 8 p. m.
The message said: California ap-
parently torpedoed about 10 a. m.
President Wilson had before him
all available State Department de-
tails, sent by Consul Frost at
Queenstown, of the unwarned torpe-
doing by a German submarine OF the
great British liner California, carry
ing 200 passengers and crew. OF
whom many were women and chill
dren. :.
The fact that the zone American
aboard, John A. Lee, OF Nontgom-
cry, Ala, mentioned as such IN Con-
sui Frost's cablegram, was saved,
may prove to be the slender thread
by which President Wilson may holu
to be existing peace with the kaiser's
government.
There were some officials, now
ever, who admittedly were in doubt
that this thread would hold.
Such officials pointed to Americas
frequent declaration that American
lives are not to be "placed IN jeop-
ardy," by unlawful acts OF 'ermahSS $
submarine commanders.
Washington, Feb. S.-The steady
steam of reports telling Of the de-
etruction of merchant ships by Ger
man submarines was brought to a
climax last night by caDlegram to
the State Department from Consul
Frost, at Queenstown, announcing
that the British passenger liner Can
rornis had been torpedoed without
warning, and that an American citi-
zen vas among the survivors.
The American survivor is John A.
Ice OF Montgomery, Ala, who IS
.supposed to have been a member OF
the crew. :,
The captain of the ship was quoted
rs saving the submarine did not nan
or give any warning before fring
two torpedoes from a distance OF
three hundred yards, and sending the
California down. -,
Whether this will prove to be the
overt act to drive the United states
into war no one would attempt to say
tonight. President Wilson VINO must
make the decision, had retired ~heh
the news came and officials did not
wake him. Late in the afternoon ne
had been Informed of message from
Consul Frost telling of the SINKING
of the California but giving no details
as to warning or the presence ol
americans. ~
The President undoubtedly WIN
wait for complete reports on the as
aster before determining whether 1he
time has come for him to 60 to Con
cress to ask authority to use any
means that may be necessary 1or 1he
protection of our seamen ana our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
MASONIC GRAND LODGE HAS KEY TO THE CITY
Cardinal Athletic Club of Alexandria
Honors Clark c. Griffith With Fifth
Annual Banquet.

Should anyone wish to use the key
to the city of Alexandria they are
respectfully referred to Clark G..
Griffith, the popular manager of the
Washington baseball club. 1t was
turned over to him last night by
Mayor Fisher with due and formal
ceremony beftting the occasion-the
fifth annual reception and banquet
given in his honor by the Cardinal
Athletic club of this city, at Hotel
Rammel.
Mr. Griffith has a host of friends
over across the Potomac, but the Ga
zette doubts if they are more loyal to
him than are those here in Alexan-
dria whom he can number by the
hundred. And all that is as 1t should
be, for Griffith is prince of good
fellows, genial, whole-hcarted, ana
one who merits all the nice things
that can be said of real gentleman.
And, with all, he possesses another
quality for which his friends admire
him. He is modest, which cannot be
said of all the big leaguers.
For the fifth time in his expert
ence MIR. Griffith was shown sample
of what real Southern hospitality is
like. He was among friends. Mayor
Fisher presided as POSTMASTER,
mine host Rammel did himself much
credit by the fine menu served which
embraced all the appetizing vlands
of the season and from the time the
guests sat down to the banquet every
moment brought its full round OF
pleasure.
In his address of welcome Mayor
Fisher was most happy in his re-
marks and paid deserved compli-
ment to Mr.. Griffith, referring in well
chosen terms to the high esteem IN
which he is held by his many ad-
mirers. Mr. Griffith responded in
what had been previously announced
as brand new speech. Any how
it was good and he was rewarded by
hearty rounds of applause. 1t was
stated that he would hand out some
real 'inside stuff On matters per-
tanning to the game. But, to tell the
truth. he kept On the safe side as far
as telling any secrets the public ought
not know. He took occasion to COM
pliment President Sylvester y. Breen
and the members of the Cardinal
Club in general upon the manner in
which the affairs of the club had
been arranged and promised that
he would bring over his team and
give the Cardinals a game previous
to the opening of the big league sea-
son in April. And that was news
well worth hearing. He said he
was endeavoring to get together the
best team Washington had ever had
and that he hoped to give sample
of baseball the coming season that
would be credit to the capitol city
Among those who responded to
Mayor Fishers calls for speeches
were: Mr.. Dougher, sporting writer
of the Washington Times. Mr..
Thompson, of the Washington Star.
Mr.. Dugan and Mr.. Sousa, Of the
Washington Herald, Mr.. Murphy, of
Washington, Mr.. .Drayton, of South
Carolina, Mr. Martin, of Washington,
!. William May, Dr. wilkins and
Edwin B Hard, of Alexandria.
Among the good things which were
appreciated was recitation by Nj!
Tony Sousa given in his nimitahit'
Italian dialect in which he arraigncd
"Tamma da Feesh" for. permitting
"Prohibeesh." It was received with
loud applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Driver John Clapdore, of the
truck, who has been quite sick for
several days, threatened with pneu-
monia, is rapidly improving.
The Junior Charity League has is
sued invitations for the Charity
Balr next Tuesday evening, in The
Wagar, and the cards of admittance
are in the shape of hearts and the
members of the league hope that
all of their "hearts" will be returned
to them the night of the ball, but
not earlier, for that will mean all
are sold and a substantial amount
realized for charity.
There will be no prayer meeting
in the girls club room tonight, as
so many of the members of the club
will be with the Alexandrians at
tending the Gypsy Smith meeting in
Washington. The tea tomorrow.
Friday afternoon from to 6 o'clock
in the club room will be in charge
of Miss Lydia Hammond, of Rose
mont. Last Friday the tea was par
ticularly attractive, the room was
beautifully decorated with cut flow
ers and potted plants, sweet peas
predominating, and a number of
dainties were served, but owing to
the severely cold weather compara-
lively few attended. Tomorrow af-
ternoon it is hoped the attendance
will be much larger and a most en-
joyable afternoon can be spent in
your friends at this club
ard rest room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats. Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Notice Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Fidelity
Storage Company will be held at its
Office l22 south Fairfax street, Al
exandria, Virginia, Wednesday Feb
ruary 14th, at o'clock.
22-12t P. n. SMYTH, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
Died

Suddenly on Wednesday, February
7, 1917, at his home,915 Prince street,
JOHN P. AHERN, aged. ID years.
Funeral from St. Mary's (Catholic)
Church, Saturday, February 10, at
9:3O a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Interment private.
Please omit flowers, 32-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Mn. William Worth Smith, Of
Louisa, is the guest of his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard w. Smith, at their home in
Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Miss Addie Langley left yesterday
for Philadelphia to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Addie Luther, who is suffering
from pneumonia.