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The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
SPECIAL TRAIN RACED ON
 IN TEETH OF BLIZZARD
Virtually Every Pane of Glass in Hall. fax Had Been Shattered by ExpIo. sion, and With Snow and sIeet Fall ing Suffering of Survivors Is Rec. ognized as Most Intense.

On Board Massachusetts Relief Train, Via Amherst, N. S, Dec. T. The first official word from Halifax received today on the special train from Boston speeding to the relief of the stricgen city only added to the story of death and suffering already undescribably tragic.
 Two thousand dead and other thou- sands injured was the estimate wired to A. c. Ratshesky, in charge of the special. by General Manager Hayes, of the Canadian government railway at Halifax.
 To find and bury the dead; to care for the wounded and house the home- less was described as a task calcu- lated to tax the available resources of half dozen nearby towns.
 Help from Boston is a Godsend to Halifax Hayes said in his message, wlich also asked that Ratshesky go ahead with the plans for despatching Red Cross outfit from Massachu- setts.
 Meanwhile at St John, where a great quantity of hospital supplies was taken aboard, Mr. Ratshesky learned that virtually every pane of glass in Halifax had been shattered by the blast from the harbor It is easy to comprehend what that means witl' snow and sleet
 There was not a moments delay in sending to Boston a request for the prompt shipment of glass, putty and tar sheets to make roofs for the homeless.
 Through most of the day the relief train was racing in the teeth of bliz- gard As the distance to Halifax was cut down the storm increased and snow piled higher everywhere. At every station hundreds stood in the cold waiting eagerly for news from the stricken city
 4 sleeping ear with its sides covered with sheets of ice, arrived at St John today, bearing half a hundred chil- dron, their heads bandaeed and their little arms in slings. They were or phans Nlo had escaped when their asylum at Halifax was wrecked. A shower of stone and glass had maimed some of them for life
 With l3S miles to go, the plans of the relief party for immediate work at Halifax had been excellently ar ranged when the special arrived at St John tonight
 As unit the party will be placed at the disposal of the military forces for service anywhere Surgeons and nurses were ready for war time work and they were es- pecially eager to jump in and help as the hours dragged and stories brought refugees and railroad men told of the hundreds and the thousands hurt Major s G Giddings, in charge of the surgical unit in addressing meeting on the train today said re- ports showed that the extent of the disaster was even greater than was | first intimated
 Fifty per cent of the population of l Halifax had been iniSred, he said.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
souTH's FIRST SNOW

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 7.--The first snow of the season began falling in Memphis late today and tonight the was reported general over a wide area in Tennessee, north en Mississippi and Arkansas.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
STRICKEN HALIFAX IS SWEPT BY BLIZZARD!
Rescue Workers Out of the Devastated Bringing Death
 From Cold Hunger Wekage
T his Report Will
 Be InUeStigated

Boston, Mass, Dec. "A report that naval magazine blew up, precipitating the Halifax disaster and that the body of a German was found near the magazine, was brought to this city tonight by A. j. Goldberg, merchant of New York, who Was in the first party of refugees to reach here from the shattered city. Goldberg did not Nouch for the report. He said the Vformation was given him by a railroad official, who said he had it from a member of the municipal government at Halifax.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08

Washington. Dec. War between the United States and Austria-Hun- gary was formally declared today.
 Congress, with one dissenting vote in the house, adopted and President Wilson approved, d reslution declar- ing the existence of a state of war be- tween the Imperial and Royal Austro Hungarian government and the gov ernment and people of the United States" authorizing the president to employ the nations armed forces and pledging it's resources to victory.
 The resolution, the response Of con- gress to the presidents request in his address Tuesday, is similar to that passed April 6, declaring war with Germany. It became effective at 5.03 D. m. today when it was signed by the executive without formality. An executive proclamation will follow shortly.
 After but one hours debate the resolution was unanimously adopted by the senate with an affirmative vote of "A. It was approved by the house 363 to one, Representative London. the New York socialist, casting the only dissenting vote.
 A few minutes later Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark had sign ed the document and sent it 10 the white house where President W ilson attached his signature with Secretary Tumulty and Assistant Secretary Forester as the only witness.
 The resolution follows:
 Joint Resolution.
 Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial and Royal Aus Hungarian government and the government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.
 Whereas, the Imperial and Royal Anstro-Hungarian government has committed repeated acts of war against the government and people of the United States of America, There fore, be it
 Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress as sembled, that a state of war is hereby declared to exist between the United States of America and the Imperial and Royal Austro+Hungaria govern ment and that the president be- ana is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire military and naval forces of the United States and the resources of the United States to carry on war against the Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian government, and to bring the conflict to a success full termination, all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the congress of the United States:
 Champ Clark speaker of the house.
 Thomas R. Marshall, vice president.
 Approved December [, 1917.
 Woodrow Wilson.
 Tn accord with President Wilson's suggestion, action in respect to Tur- key and Bulgaria, Germany's other allies, was left to the future.
 Widespread demand in congress for their inclusion in the declaration was instantly killed in both senate and house debate, but when the roll calls came the presidents advice was fol- lowed in a demonstration of American unity and harmony
 Representative London, socialist of New York who cast the one negative vote, explained his opposition by stat ing that he was pledged to that course by the socialist party Caustic criti- cism of his position enyolved the house proceedings Debate in both houses was unexpectedly brief, last ing but an hour in the senate and only
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
BROTHER IS
 REPORTED KILLED

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 7-An uucOn - firmed report was received tonight that Hlpolito Villa, brother of Fran cisco Villa and colonel in his com mand, was killed during the fighting. At military headquarters Colonel Joa- quinn Gomez Tagle, chief lof staff, said nc official reports had been re ceived from Chihuahua City referring to the killing of Villas brother.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
E ntire Families
 Were Wiped Our

Truro, N. S., Dec. 7.-The Truro academy, the court house, the fire hall and the military hospitals were filled tonight with the wounded who arrived from Hall- fax in an endless procession to- day. Several of the injured died on the trains, while others died after reaching Truro. Operation rooms have been improVised and many have been operated on by the best professional skill of the province. The hospital records already show instances where en. tire families were wiped out.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
MAJOR THAW VICTORIOUS

Paris, Dec. '. Major William Thaw, cf the LaFayette escadrille, brought down a German airplane in a duel over the enemy's line on Wednesday, according to a telephone message re- ceived in Paris last night, says the Herald today
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
A STRICKEN CITY

Number dead, 5000 (estimated) Property loss, over $25, 900. Number destitute, 20,oo0.
 Dwellings destroyed, over 3o0o One half population injured. Persons rendered destitute are that portion of Halifax and Dartmouth least able to bear losses.
 Scores injured die from cold and hunger in blizzard.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
ALLIES MAY ACT

Washinston, Dec If Bolshevih troops are moving into Vladiyostoh, the United States and the allies may be forced at any time to adopt a defi- nite policy toward the radical gov ernment at Petrograd
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
SHIP REPORTED SINKING

Quebec. Que, Dec. "A wireless message received tonight from Fame Point said a s. o, s. call had been picked up there from the government steamship simcoe which reported that she was sinking,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
OUTBREAK OF PNEUMONIA
 FROM EXPOSURE IS FEARED
All Blankets and Quilts Requisitioned for Hospitals, Adding to Suffering
 of Those Who Escaped Injury.

Enough Food on Hand for Immediate Use Only. Hundreds Are to Be Buried as 'Nameless Dead"--Investigation Has Shown That Intens- ity of Disaster Has Increased Rather Than Diminished, as Hoped For.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
WAR ON' AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
 IS DECLARED BY CONGRESS
Representative London, Socialist From New York, Cast Only Dissenting Vote
 to Resolution President Requested.

Senator LaFollette Not Present When the Vote Was Taken, Having Gone to His Office to Prepare An Amendment to War Resolution, Which Arrived Too Late to Receive Any Con- sideration By His Colleagues
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
WEATHER
 FOREC Aof

Forecast for Arkansas: Saturday fair; colder in east portion. Sunday fair rising temperature.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-08
A FOR RENT AD WILL
 RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to fhe classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel-Record is almost sure to bring a customer.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30

ships that Rave been seized by the
United States government, who,
with 500 officers of those ships, are
informed ut the sjaFinn,
The men have revolted against
the authority of the captain, mates.
engineers and petty officers who
formerly commanded them. They re-
fuse to obey them and deride the Of
fcers furious but futile threats
against them.
The bitter feeling existing between
the two classes has become so mark
cd that the United States officials
have been compelled to recognize it,
and now officers and ordinary sea
men have separate quarters ana
grounds. Recently fifty ship officers
who arrived at the camp from the
East were sent on to Atlanta because
there was no room for them IN the
officers building, yet there vas
then. it is said, a vacant barrack
in the mems quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30

Thomas +. Ryan and Mrs. Ccrne1lns
Ca1vler Of New York were married
here yesterday in the Winter Charel
Of the Catholic Church Of the Holy
Comforter by the Rev. Thomas q.
Rankin. DR.. Edwin a. Alderman,
president Of the University OF VIZ
cinia, and Mrs. Alderman were WIT
nesses.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 3O.-The ut
most secrecy surrounded the a
rage of Thomas Fortune Ryan and
Mrs. Cornelius Cuyler, whfch took
Mace in Charlottesville yesterday.
Neither DR.. Alderman, Of the UNI
versitv of Virginia, nor the Kew.
Thomas A. Rankin, who performed
The ceremony, would make any state
ment further than to admit that the
marriage had taken place.
From other sources it was casne
that Mr.. Ryan and Mrs. Cuyler drove
10 Charlottesville by aQtomobilc
Yesterday morning from Oak RIDGE
the bridegroom's country estate III
Ne,son county. They are said to have
driven directly to the home OF DIR.
and Mrs. Alderman, whom they ask
=; 70 accompany them to the chapel.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
pyan drove away in their car, AMI
are believed to have returned to oak
Ridge.
The financicr's first wife died al
midnight, October II, at her country
home at Sufrern. N. Y. after being
taken suddenly i'll at noon on tna'
day.
Mrs. Cuylcr is the widow of {. Z
ICuyler, who was a classmate ana 4
close friend of President Wilson. She
is the sister of Delaney Nicoll, the
vel known New York lawyer.
Mr.. Ryan is 81 years old. His
/ wealth is estimated at between 3d.
! 600 600 and 800, OOO, 900. He had
known Mrs. Cuyler for many years
! Shc had been married twice before
Her first husband was James Brown
! Lord. the New York architect. She
had one child by her first husband
J. Copper Lord, who married
daughter of Henry G.. Trevor. ilcl
second husband was killed in an au'
tomobile accident in France eigh'
wears ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30

each household by the government,
as their loyal bit Nin the conserving
of food. @
Many people argue that the high
cost of living makes, this campaign
needless, because this factor alone
has made waste imrracticablc, and
put some of the staples out Of the
reach Of a great many PEOPLE, except
as an absolute necessity. This may
be true, AMI doubtless is. Very well,
then. this should render the signing
Of the card q very easy matter. 1t
is not ours ito question why" Simp-
" do as we are requested to do. Ii
the experts who have been given
the handling and directing OF this
campaign have found that it will
save millions Of tons of food year
" by getting these reminders of u
pledge in our homes, then it is un-
q%uestionably the duty of every 10y
al housewife, every cook, every n
who has the handling Of foodstutfs
in the home, to gladly sign the card
that signifies your loyal support TO
movement that u government
knows to be imperative to thwart a
famine. You are either for or against
America. You cannot be On the fence
in this, the greatest crisis that has
ever faced her peace and freedom.
IIF YOU ARE FOR AMERICA,
jsIGN TIE CARD THAT ONE OF
THE LOYAL WORKERS WILL
FIRING TO YOUR DOOR. Get your
window card from her. Hang it in a
CONSPICUOUS place in your home, that
everyone that passes or comes IN
may know just how you stand IN
this great world issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
OFFERED MICHAELIS' PLACE.
Count Won Hertling Said to Have
Asked For Time.

Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-The Zel-
tunr am Mittag, of Berlin, says the
German CHARACTERISTIC has been OF
fcred to the Bavarian Premier, Count
0 Hertling, who has asked Tor
time to consider the matter.
The resignation of Chancellor Mi
chaelis was reported by Berlin ne"s-
napers last week, but no contlrma-
ton of the report has reached this
country. At the time DR.. Mlchaclls
was made Chancellor it was saId
the place had been offered to Count
von Hertling and that he declined
It. suggesting DR.. Mlchaells.
Much attention was attracted by
n visit made by Count von Hertln@
to Vienna last April for discussion
Of peace prospects with .Au~stro-llun-
"arian officials. After his return
from Vienna the BavarIan S!aatS
Zcitung, personal organ of the count
declared for a peace without lndcm.
mites. In an interview in an Hun
garian paper, the Count was quoted
as expressing the conviction that
the war would end by fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
YOUR DUTY TO YOUR COUNTRY.
Every l]iousckceper Can Help Save
Food if They Could Not Buy Bonds.

Every liOuSekceper lah tieip oa'e
Food if They Could Not Buy Bonds.
The food conservation campaign
is following close on the heels Of the
Liberty Loan week. While every one
was not able to buy q bond because oil
their finances, there should be no
excuse whatever offered for no.
signing the pledge card to stop all
waste of food, to help conserve the
staple products u government IS
asking us to save, that we may be
able to send the strengthening and
necessary products to our own sol
diers and those of our allies to win
this a
The ladies of Alexandria are COM
ing nobly to the front as volunteers,
giving THEN, time and energy To
getting these cards in every house
hold. 1t is a very simple matter, and
should need no, higher education to
understand just what is asked OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
NEW u. s. DRAFT.
Plan Affecting 9.OOO,O 900 Men Has
Been Approved.

Been Approved.
A complete outline OF the ne"
craft classification, which affects
Approximately 5000. 900 men, was
given yesterday by Provost MarshaI
Gen. Crowder.
The plan has been approved by
the President. The details are no"
being worked out by a special corps
Of experts and probably will be an
nounced in entirety before the end
cf tho week. Meanwhile, the official
announcement that the registered
mon were to be divided into hve
classes, each subject to later llao'i'
ilv to call, has created some con
fnsion in the minds of the public
and it was to clear away doubtful
and mistaken impressions that Gen
Crowder yesterday gave a prelimlh-
ary explanation Of the plan.
One of the most important points
Of this is that the approximately
!, 500 900 men now holding exemption
certificates will be among those u
be classified, and under the reclassl-
fcation will again have to undergo
cxamination-not physical eXamlna-
ton, but will have to answer ques'
tions to determine; the, class N
which they belong. =,
These men, it is stated are SUI
subject to military service, unless
physically. disqualified orr n'n-sIti-
zcns, the exemption certificates tney
hold merely exempting them' from
the present draft. AS Gen. Crowder
has carefully explained, the J.. new ''
system is not retroactive, that IS, II
viii not in anfy:way affect. the men
selected for military ;seryiceTi the
men now in mobilization camps OF
being made ready :fOr mobilization
But it does affect those. examined
hut not selected in the, present draft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
Muslin Robes
for Winter
79c, S1.OO
S1.25, $1.50.

Night Robes with high and '
nccks; long sleeves; embroidery
trimmed; made of good quail
ty muslins.
Envelope !Chemise made of fine
quality nainsook; prettily trim .
: med with laces. Special Sl.23
Night Robes. in flesh color
batiste or of fine quality
nainsook; lace and ribbon
trimmed. Special 49,. $l.25
Corset Covers made of fine
nainsook; French models;
yokes trimmed back and front
with fine lace insertion.
Special =. . . . :. :. =. 7oc
Boomers of, fIcsh-color ba-
tiste. All new models. Spe-
cial ;. . SOC. 79c and $l.0O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
GERMANS. DEFY: OFFICERS.
Interned Crews Refuse TO Recognize
! Authority of Their. Superiors.

lnterned Crews Refuse to Recognize
! Authority Of Their. Superiors.
Ashcville, N. c., Oct. 30.-When
a North Dakota troop train passed
the United States immigrant station
at Hot Springs, near here, recently,
the soldiers on their way to the front
yelled at a group of interned Ger
mans:
Were going to get your Kaiser
and throw him in with you
To this the Germans shouted
back this surprising reply:
That's all right. We don't like
him any more than you do"
Although this is only an incident,
it is significant of the great change
that has recently come over 700 Of
the crews Of the German merchant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
%FRATRICInE
Doctor Suspected Of Killing His
Brother in tioochIand County.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 30.-Charged
with a revolving murder, in winch
his brother, Judge A. P. Chamber
lain, was the victim, DR.. A. W..
Chamberlain is in the Henrico coui-
ty Jail, to which he was removed
from Goochland late Sunday n'gha
following threats of lynchmg by
inlfnriated neighbors.
The body was found Sunday after
noon, following q three-day search
RI had been atrociously mutilated.
che torso was found deeply buried
behind a building used as q wine Gel
lar on the doctors premises. Inc
head and forcarms, the legs ana
other parts of the body were buried
under fenceposts in the back yafh.
The stomach is missing.
Judge Chamberlain was missed
last Tuesday. BY Thursday, neiGh-
bors grew suspicious, and demanae''
The arrest Of the doctor. They aIso be-
ran a search for the Judge.
dav afternoon DR.. Chamberlain was
arrested and placed in the Gooch-
land jail. He manifested no uneaSl-
ness at that time, explaining that ms
brother had gone to Cheyenne, "yor
L.A .-N-
To see his girl. After the body was
found, feeling against him became
81 intense that it was thought hfst
to bring the doctor to Richmond
The Chambcrlains came to Goocn-
land county about three years ago
from Iowa. They bought . large
farm and lived peacefully toSether
until last May, when for some I'M
known reason they disagreed and de-
ciaed to divide the property, JuoE'
Chamberlain moved to Il little house
Two miles away and lived alone. tlnai
settlement for the property WAS not
made. Arbitrators were called IN an''
decided that the doctor should pay
The Judge 81, 800. The Judge finally
was compelled TO resort to law TO
collect $1,000 Of this amount, 1t IS
said.
Monday night. according to the
doctors W story, Judge Cham
berlain came to his home to collect
and was paid, the doctor being gwen
a receipt, which he now holds. II
was after paying this sum that the
doctor it is charged, killed and rob
bed his brother.
DR.. Chamberlain maintains that ne
il innocent. He says that when he
paid his brother the shades in ms
home were up and that it would have
been easy for providers to see the
money. He states that he believes
his brother was waylaid and killed
by robbers after he left his house
The slain mar was about GO years
old, and a bachelor. He V prac-
ticed law or held office in Virginia,
hut had been for many years a
prominent lawyer in Dcs Moines. 1t
is said that he was superior court
Judge in Iowa for 4 number of years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figures
published only rs information. NOT
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
APT a. m., Daily-Mcmphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
L~ynchburg. Roanoke. Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining car.
TAI a.. M, Daily-Local 10 llar-
~risonburg. Buffet parlor car.
SIT a. m, Daily-Local to sta
lions between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only.
GIT j. NJ, Daily--U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Ne"
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Ashevillc. Dining car
4:02 D.. M, Daily except Sunday
Local % Harrisonburg. Buffet par
lCr ar.
4:22 p. m, Daily-Local to Char
Iottesville. Parlor car to Warrenton,
daily except Sunday.
5:l2 p. M, Daily-Birmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 D.. m, Daily except Sunday
n,.l Cor Wnrrnnton.
tai p. M, Daily--Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to AshcVillc.
Dining car.
Hoop p. m, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &
Chattanooga Limited. (Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars to
Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car
11:G2 p. IN. Daily-New York g.
New Orleans. Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
s. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria. Va.
r. II. DcBUTTS.
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton. u. c.