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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01

is truly national. But he wisely de-
clines to discuss specific terms. Inc
German people may easily gather
from his words wat he will not do.
The German Government will as
easily discover how firmly he refuses
to haggle with it. There is to be no
give and takeLno bargaining across
the table, no shuffling of the cards,
with those whose word cannot be
trusted, There can be no discharge IN
a war for freedom until freedom IS
firmly established. And that cannot
be while those who challenged its
existence sit in the seats of the
mighty. From such an answer as
this Germany can obtain no diplomat
ic victory. There is no refusal OF a
inst peace. There is no desire OF con-
quest.
A Washington dispatch in the
New York Times suggests that IL Is
TO Austria that some officials look
for sympathetic reception OF the
Presidents expressions-not sym
pathetic in the sense that at hrst
reading they will be pleasing to me
Austrian Government and people, nut
that a later study Of their meaning
will give the Austrians hope that
thew will be treated with consldera-
| ton if they take advantage of the OPP
lportunity to make separate peace
at this time. 1t is known to all the
world that Austria is sick Of the war
and would gladly withdraw from the
contest if it were not for fear OF
German vengeance. Peace is IN the
air in the Empire of Emperor
Charles, and there are some people III
Washington who are optimistic
enough to believe that the President
has laid the groundwork for over
lures from Vienna that may be the
heyinning Of the end of the grca'
world struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01
NEW MONITOR UNSUITABLE.
British Coast Smelling Craft Mar
vel Of Stability.

vel Of Stability.
Washington. y. C., Sept. ling
land is using new and peculiar type
of monitor against the coast of flan-
dcrs. and American naval Officers
believe a modification Of this semi
float is being Employed by the ltal-
ians against the Hcrmada and Irlcst.
The British monitors carry very
heavy guns. as in the instance OF
the italian craft. The British boats
are so designed that. ii pierced by
either proicctile or torpedo. ship
still maintains its buoyancy and sta
bility.
This type Of fighting craft does
not require great speed. its propol-
ling power under water being suGIic-
lent All that it needs is sufficient
propulsion to be moved a6~.Ut. II
is characterized as Il fIoating fort
rcss with almost unsuitable proper
tics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01
Classified Advertising

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mont. or the Gazette Office. 2OS-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01
DEL RAY AND ST. ELMO PERSONAL news NOTES

There will ae the usual Sunday
morning and evening services at Del
Ray NJ. F. Church South. The pastor,
Rev. z. F. Fielding will preach the
sermon and administer the sacra-
nlent at both Services.
Mr.. Walter U. Varncy and family
are occupying their new home on the
corner of Mt. Vernon and Bellcfont
avenues, Del Ray. The house is Of
bungalo style with stucco finish and
IS one of the prcttiest houses in this
township. It contains seven rooms
and bath. with all modern improve.
mcnts, and interior finish o. hard
! wood.
At the Baptist Church the pastor,
Rev. ". l. Wayts, vii! preach at both
services tomorrow. taking for his
subject at the morning service, "The
Momentous Question:" ard 1T the
evening service 'The After Night"
Mr.. Paul Keys, of Brooklyn. n.
Y, is the guest of his brother, Nj.
! Owen /. Keys. in St. Elmo. the
former has recently returned from
serviSe in the navy, somewhere on
/ the coast of France.
Mrs. Henry Morton. of st. Elmo
has returned from an extended visit
to friends and relatives in her former
home at Bcntonville. Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01

Del Ray, Sept. Mrs. George ".
Zachary, of Del Ray, is visiting ahe
family of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Blaney in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. George B. Starkweathcr, OF
Bradbury Heights, Md, is the guest
of Mrs. H. Ella Emerson in Del Kay.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wilkinson, OF
Del Ray, with their son Aubrey ana
daughter, Miss Mary Louise, left TO-
day for Ocean City. Nd, where they
will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Talley.
Lawrence NJ. Parsons, son OF VT.
and Mrs. II. Parsons in st. Elmo, is
quite i'll at his home with typhoid
fever.
Miss Helen Tesh, of Del Ray, with
Miss Irene Posey and Mrs. Helen
Willis, of Washington, D. e. are
visiting friends and relatives II
Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, OF Del
Raw, with their daughters, Annie ana
Virginia, left today for week o.
more at Niagars Falls and New YORK
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Irby. OF St
Elmo. have as their guests, MIS-. b
e. Irby and daughter, OF Roanoke
| Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01
DURATION OF THE WAR.

| Nearly year ago the Gazette,
adopting the opinions Of certain per-
sons who are in positions to know
whereof they speak, was convinced
that there were peace kites in the
air which were being gazed upon
seriously by the belligerents. Many
straws have been sailing about dur
ING the mast summer which strength
cned our belief that peace was not
Far off.
A good friend, but one who is
often addicted to criticism, met the
writer upon the street this week and
said the Gazette's editorials con-
corning early peace were pipe
dreams" According to his deduc-
tons. Il long and bloody war Is be-
fore the world, and we are only at
| its beginning. Our friend may be
, right. but We see nothing, at present,
to cause us to revise our :previods
opinions.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun in dispatches to
that paper last night calls attention
TO the fact that arc two intensely
circumstances in the affairs Of the
I Central Powers which lead this Gov
ernme.t to hope that peace may be
forced apex Germany before an
other years fighting is concluded.
First is the possible collapse Of
Austria under military pressure
from without and through economic
disorder frem within.
The second is the demand of the
German Reichstag for removal OF
all civil and military censorship from
The German people except that
dealing with army operations.
For months Austria has been nag
sing Germany She has been re-
scntfal and sullen. Austrians have
| realized that victor; as pictured by
| he lohsnZollernS al the outset Of
the war is impossible and victory
with honor" may likewise be i'm
| possible. All the cherished dreams Of
| conquest and world dominion are
! now gone from the Austrian mind.
The only question left is to save what
that empire now has, a serious qucs-
ton too. in view Of the Italian CAM
paign.
1t is not believed that Austria will
literally "lay down. refusing TO
fight lnoger beside her ally. but 1t
is believed that the Austrians viii
compel the Germans to accept peace
on any decent terms that may con-
ceivably be offered.
1t is, of course, easy to see what
would happen if Austria were crush
ed Should that country make a
separate peace with Russia and Italy,
FOR instance. Germany would be in
4 position so precal'ious that the
war could not continue much longer.
Should the Hohepzollern regime
lind itself threatened by the Reich
stag, on the one hand. and hand;-
capped by the distress in Austria on
the other. ii is not to be doubted
that another year, if not sooner. vii!
find the German Government willing
to concede whatever may be neces-
sary to secure peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01
Notice Annual Meeting.

The annual ,ncctin" Of Che stock
holders Of the Arlington Brewing
Company will be held at the Office
OF The company, RossIyn, Va, Oh
Tuesday September IL, 1917, at 10
O'Clock d. m. for the purpose of
cicctin~ directors and for the tran
sact!on Of such other business as
may properly be brought before
said meeting.
Arlington Brewing Company.
204-1lt Abe King, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01

did Adam and Eve, apparently d
innocent as the first couple before
thew incurred the displeasure of tnelf
Creator. The Spaniards, although
supposed to be disciples Of the meek
and lowly Nazarcne, were not lohG
in Turing them from their primitive
simplicity.
The Eskimos cannot understah"
why white men, who come among
them preaching peace on earth, good
will to men, should be so covetouS
and fierce as to make war upon ea"A
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-01

old canal towpath be-
tween Columbus street and Old
Dominion Glass Factory, breast pm
in form Of four leaf clover. SIR
mounted by d pearl. Reward if re-
turned 10 ZIG King street. 20S-Jt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
OPEN FORUM TODAY

\, thu Open Forum to be conducted
under the auspices Of the Wheeling
Commercial Association to-day at noon.
at the Hotel, Windsor. number OF
irnportan; matters will b. up for dis
cusSion aud it is hoped large number
will attend.
There viii be no special speaker on
this occasion. and the time viii be- de-
voted entirely 70 tho discussion of prob
lsmS - vital interest To the city
Among those might be mentioned the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
Sale of Blouses
$500

Georgettc Crepe, Satin, Crepe de Chine in the
New Tailored Models. Also beautifully trimmed
with lace. Suit colors and flesh and white Reg
uIar 500 to $50 values.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
We Suggest a New Blouse

NHETHER for your personal use or to give as as,
w Christmas present we suggest that nothing could
he nicer than one of these dainty Blouses:
Womens of silk and Georgette crepe sedate and
severe effects with Of collars and unusual cuffs per
~ DESIGNED for practical use others elaborate with
oe trimmings of lace embroidery and beads IN bsque navy
blue and every suit shade that is good noW-S4.9o.
Lingerie Waists of seed vole novelty checked material
Russian cordng and voe plain embroidered trimmings OF
Valenccnnes Vense Fet aces organde panels and lc
an tailored models with pockets edges jabot and collars IN
square roll wonone effects in all Sizes an sooo
value for the prce-9Sc. Garment storo-rhrd floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13

e Hundreds of French Damask-
Covered Novelties including.
Ink Wells and Pen Trays, CSC
and CSC, Pin Cushions at CSC
and S1.35 and Hair Pin Boxes
filled at S1.25 and $1.S5,
Hair Receivers at 81. As, b.
quet Holders at 75c, Candle
stick at $50 to $500 and
Candy Boxes at $3.50 each.
Mahogany Candlesticks in
different sizes, hundreds Of
them for gift-giving marked at
35c to Sl.5O each.
Book Racks for table use and
Book Blocks in mahogany, fun
ed oak and bronze, black lac
quered and old ivory finishes,
S1.65 to $500 a set.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13

s15O. non bond issue for the rehabilita-
ton of the fire department. tho electric
lighting Of tho city streets and the re-
moval Of ursightly poles and the matter
OF filtration, which has become prorni-
rent.
These are all matters that require
considerable thought. and their discus
sion ct this time is very opportune.
Constructive suggestions and criticism
are invited. and it is the desire to have
a free and open discussion Of all these
questions.
The Impression seems TO De general
that these forums are exclusively for
members of the Commercial Association
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13

LOAS IilC OIINl ilSSo bS1Ao
Serving Trays by the hun
dred in mahogany or Japanese
black lacquer decorated and in
laid effects in all sizes from
59c to $3.50.
Lot of Imported Hand-Decr
grated Silver Inlaid Serving
Trays, round shape, 12-inches
in diameter, specially priced at
$3.50. =.
BEST Sets consisting of Writ
ing Pad, Envelope and Paper
Holder, Pen Tray and Ink Well
in old rose or blue damask,
specially priced at $4.95 for
the set complete.
Gift Shop-Fourth floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
Childen's Fur
Sets in, High
Favor

THERE is scarcely a
i miss or little girl who
would not appreciate OF
enjoy one of these Fur
Sets for Christmas. Here
you will find Fur Sets IN
China lamb, spotted .coney,
natural hare, opossum,
natural squirrel, nutria kit
conev. weasel and silver
hare in & price range from
$4.98 to $3.50
Third Hoo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13

but this Ia erroneous. They are open
to all citizens having any constructive
suggestions to offor. The meeting to-
day will be in tho nature of bruises
and bombs" and some very interesting
discussion Is anticipated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
Silk Jersey Petticoats
$500 -

Models with deep flounces of the material in
all wanted cnIprS Also, Silk Jersey cop with
plain or twn-tnnrd Taffrta founcr> These ar"
1nad. III tn. finest quality materials with elastic
waist line
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
Hints from the Fourth Floor Gift Shop

ny number of desirable giftthngs being shown in the
IA Fourth Floor Gift Shop, among the offerings being
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
OHIO CAPITAL is INCREASED
investments Melted Sixty-Two Millions
of Dollars During March-Thou-
sand New Corporations.

Columbus.-An extraordinary record
Of new corporations formed and in
creases in capital of corporations al
ready in business has been made for
the first three months of the present
year. January was an active and i'm
portant month, while February, de-
spite its limited number of days, went
far ahead of January, and March
closed with record now far beyond
the high figures of February. For the
three months 987 new corporations
have been formed in the state, and the
total increase in authorized capital of
the new corporations and increases
authorized for those in business, with
all reductions taken into account,
reaches the high figure of SITE, ,337 900.
January supplied a neat increase Of
SAL 900, February gave $71,000, 900,
and March $62,0GO,00O. For March
there were 351 new corporations form
ed, their total authorized capital being
$26,526,000. Increases in capital au-
thorized for going concerns totaled
$41, ,645, 800. Decreases of capital were
$5,726,100, leaving a net gain in the
state of S62,445, 400.
Only comparatively small part of
the large gain was in munitions con-
Germs or lines affiliated with them.
There is a general movement all over
the state to incorporate business en-
terprises, and there is a growing ac-
tivity in every line of business with
many new contracts in each line.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
TEUTONS FAVOR PEACE
READY TO OFFER TERMS WORTH
WHILE, SAYS PAPER.
Germany Contemplating Formal Pro-
test Against Americas Action
In Declaring War.

Amsterdam. April 5.-The central
powers are planning new peace offer,
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says. ,..
Albert Ballin, leading figure in the
German shipping industry, is quoted
by the Boersen Zeitung as declaring
at a meeting of the Kosmos Steamship
company at Hamburg that he hoped to
present a balance sheet on July un-
der peace conditions"
1t is reported there that Herr BALM,
who is chief director of the Hamburg
American Steamship company, has Or
dered all captain Of the line to be at
Hamburg on July l.
Germany is contemplating formal
protest to neutral nations against
Americas action in declaring war.
By such an appeal, it is said, Ger
many hopes particularly to influence
South American nations in her favor.
The proposal of Count Won Czernin,
Austrian foreign minister, that peace
conference be held by belligerents with
out requiring the cessation Of hostili-
ties apparently represents the attitude
of all the central governments.
Z Count Czernin's proposal was not
only sanctioned by Austria and her al
lies, but will shortly be formally ap-
proved at a conference Of high person
ages at Berlin.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
U. S. STEAMER MlSSoURIAN TOR
PEDoED WITHOUT WARNING
BY U-BOAT.
ALL MEMBERS OF CREW SAFE
Relief Boat for Belgium Destroyed
Crew SheIled by Submarine-Cap-
tain and Eight Others Who Were
Wounded Are Landed.

Washington, April 7.-Sinking with
out warning of the unarmed American
steamer Missourian. which left Ge-
noa April 1, with 30 Americans among
its crew of SO, was reported to the
state department by Consul General
Wilbur at Genoa. The crew was
saved.
The Missourian was owned by the
American-Hawaiian Steamship line. 1t
left New York March for italian
ports. The ship, ON its outward vOy-
age, carried a general cargo. 1t was
commanded by Capt. William Lyons,
and carried a crew of 81 men, of
whom 81 were American citizens, ac-
cording to New York shipping records.
The Missourian was a ship Of 1914
tons. 1t was built in 1904 at Sparrows
Point, Nd and was first named the
Missouri.
1t was for a time in the service of
the United States government, having
been taken over as a transport short
ly after General Funston was sent to
Vera Cruz in 1914.
Consul Wilbur's dispatch follows:
"Unarmed American steamer Mis-
sourian, Master William Lyons, built
Sparrows Point, Nd owners Amerl-
can-Hawaiian Steamship company, SO
crew, including master and officers,
81 Americans, balance various nation
alities, sailing from Genoa April l.,
bound for United States, according to
telegram just received from master,
sunk without warning. The telegram
was as follows:
"'Porto Maurizio, fifth, sunk with
out warning; crew saved. Leave for
Genoa Z p. m. LYONS"
London, April THE Belgian
steamer Treyfer 3,O01 tons, from New
York with Belgian relief supplies, was
torpedoed without warning.
While the boats of the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fred on
them, severely wounding the captain,
the mate, the engineer, donkey man
and cook.
News of the torpedoing of the Ter
| vier came in a Reuter- dispatch from
Ymuiden. The torpedoing, by Ger
man submarine, the message adds, oc-
Cured off Scheveningen, Holland
Twenty-four members of the crew,
of whom eight are wounded, have been
brought to Ymuiden.
New York, April THE Belgian
relief ship Feistein has been sunk in
the North sea, while approaching Rot
terdam, according to a cablegram re-
ceived here by the Belgian relief COM
mission. 1t is believed it struck a
mine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
REACH GERMAN BASE
FRENCH PATROLS ARRIVE AT
OUTSKIRTS OF ST. QUENTIN.
British Capture Village and Are Fight
ing Desperately for Possession of
Important Wood.

Paris, April 4.-French patrols have
reached the southwestern outskirts Of
st. Quentin, the war office announced.
The French made further gains east
and west of the Somme.
The report says that in their opera
tiOns between the Somme and the Disc,
the French captured a dominating po-
sition of much Importance along the
line Of the villages of Grugies, Urvil-
lers and Moy, running from south to
southeast of st. Quentin.
The war Office also officially reports
the precipitate withdrawal of the Ger
mans from three lines of trenches
north of the Folle farm, in the same
sector, under an irresistible attack.
London, April 4-In an operation
during the day designed to straighten
their line from Arras to Epehy the
British attacked and captured the vii
lage of Metz-En-C Couture and are en-
gagged in hard fighting against the Ger
mans for the possession Of Harvin-
court wood, an important strategic po-
sition, forming a small salient in the
British front.
With the British Armies Afield,
April 4.-News that America would
come in" created intense enthusiasm
| at the front.
Thousands of Apericans, already
doing their bit' afield with the al
lied armies, were particularly jubi-
liant. The Canadians cheered to q
man when they heard the news. Spe.
cial dinners were arranged in messes
to which Americans belong, in their
honor. These banquets were enthusi
astic gatherings at which toasts were
exchanged and flags. waved.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
STUDIES WAR PLANS
PRESIDENT GIVES PERSONAL AT
TENTIoN TO PREPAREDNESS
MEASURE FOR CONGRESS.
MAY DRAFT YOUTHS 18 TO %
Call Made for 10000 Men of All Trades
to Join the Reserve corps-Army of
100000 Is Planned by War Depart
ment

Washington, April g. 6.-President Will
son concentrated his attention on pre-
paredness plans drawn up by the war
and navy departments and the coun-
Gil of national defense. He has given
personal attention to the details Of all
OF the measures which will be present
ed to congress as soon as the war res
olution is adopted.
Secretary Baker conferred with the
president on army plans.
That the United States will be
largely, if not altogether financed in
war with Germany, through the fed
eral reserve banks, was Indicated by
the monthly statement which declared
congress will be asked to pass legisla-
ton granting the federal reserve board
additional rights Immediately.
Legislation under which an army Of
$4,000 young men may be raised by
selective conscription will be present
ed to congress by the war department
as soon as the pending war resolution
has been adopted.
Only those between certain ages yet
to be announced, possibly eighteen and
! tWenty-three, are to be called, and of
these, exemptions will apply to mar
rIed men, others with dependents
those needed in war industries and
men who fail to show the proper physi.
cal condition.
Those remaining may form more
than the number desired for the first
army, and another selection would be
necessary, possibly by lot. When thai
army is sufficiently trained and sup
piled with officers from the regular
army, National Guard and officers re
serve corps, another quota will likely
be called by the same process. Gradu
alton Of the first class at the Wes
Point Military academy April 20 vii
supply 125 trained officers.
Mobilization of the naval militia ant
the naval reserve probably will be or
dered soon to man reserve ships AM
coast patrol vessels. Only about 10
600 additional men could be obtainet
that way, however, and corscriptiol
may be applied for the navy. The ma
tional defense council is working as
siduously preparing the channel
through which a steady stream of mr
nitions and supplies may flow for srm
and navy needs.
The war department wants 20,OO
men of all trades Immediately to joi
the quartermaster enlisted reserv
corps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
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Following is the text of the
joint resolution declaring a state
of war between the United
States and Germany, as adopt
ed by congress:
Whereas, The imperial Ger
man government has committed
repeated acts of war against
the government and the people
of the United States of Amer
ica; therefore be it
Resolved, by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America, in
congress assembled, That the
state of war between the Unit
ed States and the imperial Ger
man government which has thus
been thrust upon the United
States Is hereby formally de-
clared; and that the president
be and he Is hereby, authorized
and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the re-
sources of the government to
carry on war against the impe-
rial German government; and
to bring the conflict to a sue
cessfuI termination all of the
resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress
of the United States.