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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
:. Sleepins Memory" Tonight

=, Sleeping Memory at Nc Ken
mord Theatre tonight is truly q aps-
cisl production dc luxe, giving ""''-
G<.'rul Emily Stevens an opportunity
to he more wonderful Than ever. IN
thi. scvcn-act feature, the star l.
o..ired to play the roles Of women
throughout all The ages OF the "ofic 5
history. each a totally distinct type.
At the Surprise tonight The Re-
AID of the E'a:thl"ss,' will BE the at
traction. This is tale OF treachery
AID deceit. IN which the plotters final
j, meet their fate and reap just
punishment for their treachery--the
elds being accomplished in the Jun
| folding Of an entirely original and
wei acced story, beautifully pre-
s.ated in skillful photography.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Salvation .Arhy Notice.

VI. l,ayc been requested nE ihe
public to place - notice III inc wa
lntt,. 70 the effect that every one So
lifting finds tor the Salvation Army
wear tie uniform Of rhe organ:za,,
t,n a bonne, or hat with TIE red
hand AMI Salvation Army on II.
Thor. are other people soliciting
through the town with tamoourlne
from Washington, nut tney are ii2l
s.ivationi.t,. All soliciting for Sal
va,ion Army is done hr Airs. Cap.
Hcllyege. Wednesday and saturday
nights.
Officers III Charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23

Lieutenant John P. Scot, Of CAM
Server. South Carolina, is spending
three days with his mother, Mrs.
William Scott, in South Lee street.
Members OF the J. r. y. Curtin
Memorial Baraca Class of the First
Baptist church last night attended
the annual banquet OF the class heid
in the Young Peoples building on
S, nth Washington street. 4. s. Man
kin. president of the class, presided.
The following was the program: In
vocation by y. l.. Williamson, teacher
of the class; silent toast to the
memory OF the founder of the class,
J. f. \. Curtin. and deceased brother,
IL. S. Bishop; piano selection, Miss
Helen Bowman; recitation. Miss
Dorothy Burkett; piano. solo, Miss
Margaret Howard; recitation, Miss
Evelyn Howard; informal addresses
we're made by ~ l.. Williamson.
teacher, W. D. Burkett, vice-prcsi-
dent, Samuel w Pitts, superinten-
lent of the Sunday school, Jas. l..
Foster. Vance II. Pcele. H. s. Mos:er,
j. r. Gaines, }. L. Pecd. J. II. Schaie,
Elliot Hoffman, Clifford Jones, ami
Nessrs. Ashley, Phillips and Clarke.
The class presented w. II. l.. Wood
.ield beautiful token for being n
luential in bringing the largest num-
Der of members to the class. The ban
met was served by the ladies of the
:hnrch for which much credit is due.
n the past years the class has won
great victory but with its enthuSia-
St" officers and members it IS plan
ling for even "A greater work In %ae
future. Quite number of the mem
acrs have already volunteered to
cad az least one chapter in the Bible
laily. It's platform is Men at work
Cor men, all staniing b! the Bible
md the Bible School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
RIG TIEuP OF FOOD.
S..en,y-six Cars Of rcrishahles "''
GlcYcland Siding

cleveland. O., Nov. - More than
fc.Y million pounds Of potatoes
=, l other perishable vegetables are
sa;, 70 hc tied up in freight .cars
M the New York Central tracks J"
Cleveland, names Of their conS'sneFS
an consigrcc> unknown % railroad
officials.
Department Of Justice agents yes
tcrjav were Investigating the t"od
rieup following request from '"e E
railroad company. The mystery "i
The ownership Of the vegetables led
official; to inquire nto iile possibility
~ speculation on a gigantic scale.
The vegetables are in al ears and
have been On side. tracks for i've
dav.. riI;ng up demurrase charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
l.. $. TROOPS FOR FRANCE
Regulars And National Guard. More
Than 100000 Strong. Fully
Equipped and Ready TO Sail.

1t is the purpose Of the War uc.
partmcnt to land 100000 etfectt"e
troops in France by June |, 1918, il
the Shipping Board and the Navy
will provide the tonnage and convoy
fleet.
This is the answer which III" Ameri-
can members OF the lnter-Allied
war Mission will give to Prcm.rr
Lloyd George and other EuropcaH
statesmen and military leaders froN,
whom the question has come. so o.
fetal announcement Of this program
has been made and probably noAe
will be, but the plan for the enor-
NOUS overseas movement cf men n:s
been made.
# the war does not en-! sooner
than most observers believe. tne
United States will begin the dIS
match Of the second million Of troops
to France by the time the first bo"!
has arrived. There will be plenty II
men available by June 20 keep 't
stream moving. even though the Wal
Drpartment's hopes are realized "itt
respect to the first million.
There is now no plan or program
I Ga. N. raisi,r. the movement
or the maintenance. Of more th"i
> 900 600 men in France or ID All tSF
European war theatres .c"mh'ne'
This 100000 is believed to be tAt
limit of man-powcr which The On''
81 States may hope to keep n
f;rlI 1000 miles away, all OF "h''
must he rationed, armed, muniti"H"'
and otherwise supplied across !; So
! infected with enemy SUBMARINES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
RAMAiED BIZ TRANSPORT.
Admiral Sims Gives Further InTorma-
tion on Disaster 70 the Destroyer
(hauucey.

Admiral Sims Gives further HioEnid-
ton on Disaster TO the Destroyer
Chauucey.
TIE American destroyer Chaun-
.rv sunk Monday with the loss IL
u men was cut in two by the trans
mort Rose, the Navy Department
WI sadviSed today by Wee Admirai
sims. The after part OF the destroyer
sank immediately carrying Gown
three officers, including the command
,r Lieutenant Commander Walter 1.
Reno and Is enlisted men, VINO were
believed to h:>c been asleep in tn";,
quarters.
The Chaanccy undoubtedly was
convorinr the Rose and both vcsSc.'
wcrc running through the va: zone
without lights. The transport S;rucN
A.. DESTROYER on the port side
.,hrcast the fourth funnel and plough
-; throarh the frail vessel. The for-
,y,rd part Of the wreck remained 4
n,,t IN hour, enabling the Rose {
rcsr,,a the 70 officer and men IN IN"
section, They were taken to port y!
the transport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES
Secretary of Commonwealth Would
Avoid Congestion Incident to *.
suance of Same.

Suance of Same.
Chief Of Police Goods has received
the following from T. O. James,
Sc rctary of the Commonwealth:
Richmond. Nov. 20. 1917.
Mr.. Charles 7. Goods. Chief OF rc"cc'
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir In attempting to de-
wise some method To 9voId the co"-
gestion incident to the issuing o.
automobile licenses about the llrsS
Of the year. it has occurred 10 me
that possibly some arrangement
could be made with you to deposit
a supply of plates in your Office. lie
method Of handling them would De
for the owner to, make proper APP
pl;cation, attaching his certified
check or postal money-order payable
TO 3. O. James, Secretary of III"
Commonwealth, 70: the correct Gcs
10 the application, and you number
the application in 'lc upper r.gnt
hand corner with the number oI The
pair of license plates handed tn a.
pli ant. At the end of each day YOU
have made numerical list "f th'
applications. .;hich would cnanic you
to keep close tab Gil those owner;
Of YOUR city, forwarding the app"'
cations and checks 70 this Office
daily. and the license card viii .;
. mailed 10 the applicant from this end
would like to hear from you II
once. if you think this scheme coa.f
l,c worked and you arc willing |;
undertake it.
Yours very truly.
+. .. JAMES.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
, 0nO-Mll.E FLIGHT.
.;r,,,.,, sails From England TO Med
;tarranean Base.

+ tIrDlaSt sans WI" a-'S
;terranean Base.
london, Nov. % THE Admiralty
,,mource: that a successful air attack
il ne vicinity OF Constantlnople has
been fully accomplished by a large
British bombing airplane, which flew
f,on England to British base in
the Mediterranean IN 4 series OF
EIGHT flights. 7ne stopping places
included Lyons and Rome, and the
total distance covered was nearly
2,1.c miles.
rhe machine was actually IN the
Az thirty-onc hours. This 'S be-
lievcd to be worlds rec1ri for 4
c,oss-conntry journey. and for the
weight carried. n1rWg some parts
of the flight strong Winds and heavy
rainstormS were experienced, and
there was one stretch os 200 miles
o.eI. = mountainous country where
ii would be impossible for any ma
rhin. to land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Masonic Notice.

The regular meeting OF Randolph
CHAPTER, No. 3, knights Of Rose
r.roiy. will be held F'rlday erenrG'
Nov. %. l9lT. at 7.30. Immediately
after the close Of the Chapter Ia"
favette Council, knights 81 kadeSn,
will hold meeting ard confer ''!s
Goth degree.
i. W. LATHAM. X. G. Z. y
Secg
o-n 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Italian iS Arrested

Detectives O'Erien and Kelly, of
Washington. visited his city yester-
day afternoon or search for articles
belonging 20 the government which
during til" past month have been
stolen in the capital city. Several
arrests for allegedglarccny fran tn
government wsSa tAsdc in Washington
yesterday mesnnr.. and the officers
had reason to believe tha, some Of
tne stolen property was in the pos
session of Samuel Milano. who con-
diets a shocmaker'S shop al 1922
Ps;rce street, Alexandria.
Alcssrs. O,Bricn and Kelly Obtained
search warrant. which Sergeant
Roberts executed The sergeant
fond one army blanket and m army
5! ,rt on Milano's premises. The
latter was subsequently, turned oven
tc The detectives. who conducted hin
- Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Dxsfrrs For Sale

Look for the FeODl"'S " .t"r
uousc, .l2 kir" street Phone '5!.
We have now started our oyster toats
and are receiving fresh loads every
week and can furnish fresh shucked
oysters. delivered to any part of the
citv. c II McKenney. 272-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Not FIT TO INSTRUCT.
Senator Martin Write; 4 Sharp Let
ter TO Board of Visitors Of l'nivcr-


Washington, Nov. - 2:i.-Scnator
Thomas s. Martin. of Virginia, ma
icrity leader Of the Senate. after
reading Yesterday morning paper
quoting Pref. Leon Whipple, director
ofthe school of journalism at the Ulll-
vcrsity of Virginia. as demanding
n.acc in the present war. addressed q
sFarp letter to the rector and mem
bors Of the board cf visitors conaem-
ming the utterances OF the pro
fc.sor. Senator Martin, said that
wh,t he had no disposition to inter-
fcrc with reasonable freedom OF
s,cech in this country, that ne was OF
The opinion that any man who holds
ts views attributed to Professor
Uhipple is not fit man 70 instruct
t:,t youth of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23

Langley VII leSiee ~ near LIlal sir
is sick at her home in north Roya
stl Get.
sIt. Vernon Council, Daughters .o
America. will hold their regular meet
inr tonieh, at 80 in the Elks' Hall
Last Friday night = social was eiveI
ai.er the meeting.
Mrs. Mary Agnes Dwyar, aged 81
died at St. Elmo, Alexandria county
Y. Sterday. The funeral will DC he'll;
tomorrow morning at 9:30 at st.
Mary's Catholic church, interment
ri Bethel cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ruth A!and-
ley who died in Washington on Tues
dav was held this afternoon at i
clock. Rev. Edgar Carpenter offic-
iatino. intermcnt in Bethel cemetery
Tre services were held from Wheat
les chapc'.
The Salvation Army will give q
free chicken dinner TO the poor chii-
drcn of Alexandria. Thanksgiving
dav at II O clock One hundred tick
cts have been given out. Any pne
desiring 10 assist in this work ran
send a donation of provisions CT
money to the officers at 2n2 King
street.
Aleyar;iriuns will be interested in
learning that the following named men
frrm this vicinity who have been re-
ce;vinr instructions at the. Officers
Reserve training camp at Fort Myer
were Yesterday given commissions as
hure noted: First Lieutcnants In
fantry-Oscar J. Myers, 5l3 South
Fairfax street; James Randall Cation.
q? North Columbus street; Daniel
b Miller. Jr.; Douglas W. Ncff;
Hunt Russell, Second lieutenants In
fan,ry--Phillip Dawson. Second
Lieutenant, Alan = PrcsiSe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
SHOULD PROTECT GIRLS
Mothers Ought TO, Exercise Greater
Care, Says Mrs Kate Waller Bar

Care, Says Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
Z ret.
Whether or not girl s2ccumhS
to the temptations incident to nearby
ca.tonmcnts is determined by her own
INTEGRITY of character, regardless OF
aav precautions which may he thrown
around her" said Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett national president OF the
EI.rcncc Crittenden Mission and head
Of the national council of mothers, in
Ia iiirg to representative Of The
Richmond Journal. Mrs. Barrett,
who resides in Alexandria, went to
Richmond to attend the state CONFER
encc of the Daughters of the Amer
cal Revolutions.
Mrs. Barrett was appointed by
ire President TO visit each oi the
ca tonments camps in the name OF
tic council Of mothers. Yes. | have
D .en to all but two, and more :erl-
OF .-minded, high toned boIy of men
MS, in my judgment, n"ve" been
, brought together. The whole moral
a:mosphere is infinitely better than
would have been the case ten years
a..o, OF that am confident SAID
TITS woman who has given forty years
OF service to the youth of America.
'.In what way do you account for
| tr,s ." she was asked. BECAUSE,
, sald Mrs. Barrett, ''the government
| a.: we'll as the individual. is taking
! hold Of tie situation as never before
J t: eating il from the medical. as well
a, from the moral standpoint. The
;; eaker further stated. Il think one
OF the best projections for girls is t.
! keep them in the home as long as
D, ssible. as those coming to grief are
| in their early teens" Mrs. Barrett
h,; been much impressed b. the all
Of gravity in men at the environments
! r! ere is little horse-play or buf.
fo,rery; each feels that he is there
for . solemn purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23

4 French Port. Nov 23.-The
latest American transports 70 reach
here had an exciting trip through
the submarine zone. The first night
in the zone two transports collided
One was slightly damaged while the
other had a small hole torn in hcT
bow and few projecting guns dam
aged. Temporary repairs were made
and the sh;ns proceeded
The following night submarine
attacked the transports. The wake u
torpedo was seen off the bow o!
one of the vessels, but no coming
tower or periscope was visible. The
transports raced ahead and succeed:
ed in reach.n. port safely. where
the collision damage was repaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23

The many friends Of Mrs. John
Langley vii regret to hear that she
is sick at her home in north Royal
stl Get.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23
Notice.


The-n will "a = "nl!"d commnnira-
son cr A'"yrndri2 Washington Lodge
No % \. ar1 5. n. S'tnroNy
o.cni,r II. 7:2O o'clock n CONFER -"
A1,s,o~ Mason. dr"rcc. 0ffic""s AM
.ren f.on .Am"ricar linirers'',
Car,p are expected - at'en". Al
>,,,,..or ,,asnns are invited to he pre-
sn','
Rv order of the Wnrshinfnl MaSte&
\. G. UHLER. Secretary
2Sl-2t.
THAT HURRY I'P
nr difficult Job the other fellow can
not handle We "make good" on.
HARRY W. WADE.
Printing and Publishing.
%l& King street. fhohe %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-23

Lieutenant John P. Scot, Of Camp
Server, South Carolina, is spending
three days with his mother, Mrs.
William Scott, in South Lee street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
BRITISH CRISIS IS
POSTPONED FOR
WEEK At LEAST
Lloyd George Will Explain His
Paris Speech Monday,

LONDON, Nov lS-The storm
warning Of ministerial crisis which
ilared up suddenly as result Of Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges speech in Paris,
subsidized almost as suddenly.
Challenged in the house OF com
mons yesterday to explain his speech,
the premier contented himself by read
ing the actual terms Of the agreement
creating the allied council which, he de
clarcd, made it clear that the council
was merely advisory and possessed Of
no executive power aud therefore could
not override decisions of the respect
i've governments or their military staffs.
The premier further offered to sub
NIT a letter in the formal debate next
Monday II the house desired and with
this offer the matter was dropped.
II is assumed that the debate will
have a lively character and. although
the possibility OF crisis is not ex-
cluded, il is suspended until next week
The general opinion is that in the pres.
ent difficult situation, despite the exist.
ence Of strong feeling against the
premier IN some quarters. no states
man is anxious to shoulder the heavy
responsibilities the premier holds,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
JOHN v. foster,
AGED DIPLOMAT,
DEAD IN CAPITAL
He Was Secretary Of State
Under President Harrison,

WASHINGTON, Nov, l5.-John W.
Foster, former minister to China, dean
Of the American diplomatic corps and
father. 10. law Of Secretary Lansing,
died here this morning after a long
illness. He At one time was secretary
OF state,
The immediate cause of the venerable
diplomats death was ansesmathio
trouble, although his advanced years
and failing health had given his fam
lily great concern for more than year,
With a record OF practically half
century of continuous service IN diplo-
macy and the practice Of International
law, John Watson Foster had fair
claim TO the title OF dean Of the diplo'
matte service OF the United States, lie
had been secretary Of state under Presi-
dent Harrison, succeeding Blaine when
the latter resigned after his sensational
quarrel with the chief executive, and
had held three separate commissions
as a minister plenipotentiary. Beside
that he represented the United States
In many special treaty negotiations, had
acted as It's agent before international
(cortnvss on Psps ., Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
Apparatus Here
for Fairgrounds;
Is Being Erected

Playground apparatus is being erect
ed at the Jefferson, Mckinley Lee,
Hawthorne and Franklin schools, ac-
cording to Elliot Alton, member OF the
board OF education, today The appara-
tus does not require supervision in its
use, he says,
I. Newton Richer superintendent Of
recreation 10 roity schools, in state
fnent declares that unsuperyised and un-
directed play Is menace to the child
from both physical and moral stand
points, Supervision must be thorough
and the supervisor should not only do
police duty, but direct the work and
play with the children, he says Paid
supervision is the only kind that is
successful, according to Mr. Richer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
"U-BOAT BEATEN"
Is BRITISHER'S
WORD TO AMERICA
This News, He Says, Should
COunterbaIanCe All Else,
U. S. HELPED TO BREAK IT
Loss Can Be RepIeniShed in 5
Weeks, Pollen Points Out

NEW YORK, Nov. ls.--Arthur Pol.
len, noted British war expert. has made
the following statement 10 The Assoc
a.ed Press on the submarine warfare
Anything unsatisfactory In the mill.
tary and rutitieai situation in Europe
Is balanced by the extraordinary news
that the German submarine campaign
has broken down altogether.
The submarine Is defeated. This is
the most momentous event since the
United States declared war. II means
we can all stay In and that America
can really come in.
Success 8 Months Ago
six months ago shipping was being
destroyed according TO some authori.
tics, at rate Of 100000 tons per
annum. Had this loss continued the
Germans had the right TO expect noi
indeed victory, but 4 peace that would
mean something much less than defeat
But this was Cermany's only hope and
II was the allies only anxiety. Every.
one knew that, with sea communication
reasonably safe the military defeat ol
the German army was certain.
"In the first fortnight Of November
the rate OF losses OF British tonnage
OF ships greater than 800 tons each
has fallen to about ono million tons q
year
Loss Rsplenishsd In . weeks.
THE present shipguildhg capsei,,
Of Great Britain alone can make thi
loss good In le" than eight months
At the rate America, Great Britain On,
Japan are striving to attain. we shout,
replace this loss In less than eiah
weeks.
"The rate Al loss for the last wee
is actually less than the annual to
Of wrecks In peace time. II Is IN ar,As
Ing development II Is not TO be expect
ed that losses can remain as low a. thi,
They must flnctuate. But they shoul
never cause us serious uneasiness again
Optimism Due to Reach. 49,,
"In face OF the rcvindieation OF sci
power, the greatest war achievement
of the British, American and allie'
navies in the last three and a half years
we may be sure that there will be I
reaction Of optimish. For Germany
defeat at sea is final. universal and per
manent, whereas Germany's suceesse
on land are local, partial and temper
sry. And her defeat at sea means tina
Americas share In the war can be anc
will be decisive"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
Camouflage is
OldStuE;See
Shakespeare
Witness Troy'S Wooden Horse
and 0unStan's Wood,
for Proof,

NEW YORK, Nov lS.--Camouilage
is ages old, Maximiian Toch, nd.
wiser TO the United States government
In art, told a meeting OF artists and
architects here, IT saw ib birth the
day Of the sncients, he said, you
all know how the Greeks captured Troy
BY the strategy OF conesalins warriors
In the wooden horsei
Shakespeare wrote Of eamouflagc,
too, in Macbeth. Confederate soldiers
in the Civil war were eamouilagcd by
their uniforms OF gray, blended with
the dust OF the highways"
The navy department engaged Mr..
Toch at the outbreak OF the war 10
lessen the visibility Of important naval
stations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-15
Artillery Fire
Heavy on Piave
ASSOCIATED Press War Review


Austro. German attempts to cross the
Piave have been foiled generally by the
Italians and the party that crossed at
Zenson has not been able to debouch
Several attempts have been made TO
cross the river between Zenson and
the Adristic but only in the marsh land
on the coast have the Germans been
able to make progress
Here they are under heavy fire and
il is improbable that any large num-
ber of Austro- Germans will be able
to take advantage OF the break because
OF terrain conditions.
On the line from the Piavc to Lake
Garda, the Italians have retired be-
tween the river and the region north
east of Asiagu, reducing the bulge in
the Italian line Apstro- German pres
sure here and around Asisgo continues
heavy.
The invaders have gained some want.
age points on the Asiago plateau and
on Settle Cotnmuni, west OF Asiago.
/, Another threat to the new Italian de-
fense is noted in strong German ef-
fort between Lake Garda and Lake
Ledro. II was the first in this region
but was repuIsed