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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
Republican Mass Meeting.

a mass meeting of the Eepubllcans
Of Alexandria will be held at the
Hotel Ramme.. August 23d, at s p.
m. I'd elect delegates to the Roanoke
convention August 80, 1917. JOHN
U. sCHWARZMANN, President.
191-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

that she can give to keep them from
want.
Reports are in circulation in Rich
rlond that Guy T. Homer, of South
ampton county, will be named as as
sistant attorney general in the office
Of John Pollard to succeed Leslie {.
Garnett. who resigned to accept an
appointment in the department Of
Justice. Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
MADRID STRIKE GENERAL.
Different Trades Out in Sympathy
With Railroad Men.

With Railroad Men.
Madrid, Aug. 14.-The strike begun
on Friday night by the railroad en-
ployes became general at an early
hour yesterday morning, when the
masons, printers. carpenters and other
workmen quit work. AS the men re-
ceived their orders to lay down their
tools they went quietly home and no
incidents so far have been reported.
Some of the strikers declared the
general strike would last only "a
hours and the movement was one in
sympathy with the railroad men.
Shops are open as usual and the
population is Indifferent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
Notice to Mater Consumers

The mains of the Alexandria
Water Company will be flushed
Monday and Tuesday. August 13 and
IA, beginning at 5 a. m. Consumers
will please supply themselves wish
clear water.
GEO. UHLER, secy.
la1-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
Alexandria City and Suburbs

An item sent to the Gazette for
publication on Saturday stated that
Mrs. Nellie Belew, of Del Ray, had
returned home from the Alexandria
Hospital after undergoing al opera
ticn. The name OF the lady should
have been Mrs. Mary Belew.
The meeting appointed to De held at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms last
night to receive the report OF the
committee concerning the locating Of
sal areoplane plant at Alexandria vas
postponed until Thursday at II
I'clock a. M, on account Of the illness
Of some of the members.
The building at 42S and 430 King
street, corner CT Pitt, owned by the
Misses Gensberger, is to be remodeled
and made into two stores. Workmen
are already engaged in making the
alterations. This will be remembered
as the former store occupied by C. S.
Elliott who was in business in this
city for some 19 years prior TO sell
ling out to his brother, f. p Elliott.
who is now located at 604 King
street
Hager Violette, ten years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Violette, OF
Braddock, has been removed to the
Episcopal Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Hospital, Of Washington, following
serious injuries received at the hands
Of playmate. T'urvis Reynolds, the
young son of George NJ. Reynolds,
discharged a gun and
young Violette got the full effect Of
the charge of shot in his face at
lose range. 1t Is rct thought that his
eye can be saved.
Although some citizens were antic-
pating that there might DC further
trouble between soldiers and coloied
men in the city last night, nothing oc-
.urred TO disturb the peace. As a
precautionary measure the officer in
command at the st. Asaph military
camp sent provost guard Of eight
men there in charge Of Lieut.. Sylves-
:er j. Certify, with orders to run
up any soldiers who might attempt
10 stray from the path Ct rcctltudc.
and about ten O'Clock Captain John
son of Company 6 dispatched a guard
# sixteen from the armory 10 varl-
OTIS parts of the city on a similar cr-
ra1d. But fortunately there was 10
garticular4necd Of their services. The
fact that the War Department gave
out certain instructions yesterday
concerning what would happen pro-
viding the soldiers encampcd in the
vicinity did not conduct themselves
in proper manner, evidently had 4,
GOOD effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
ONCE IN A WHILE

vou want printing done III hurry.
Our office is at your service day or
night.
HARRY W. WADE
313 Hing Street. Phone so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

WANTED-An assistant bookkeeper.
State experience and salary ex-
pected. Address Business, care
Alexandria Gazette. 1856
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

There will be an open air service
conducted by Evangelist f. E. Glib
son at Windmill Hill tonight from
seven to eight o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

Thomas H. Ballenger, VINO is sta
toned with the coast artillery at
Fort Washington, was The week end
guest of his parents in West End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

The Willard ". c.. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock IN
Trinity Methodist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

Mrs. Norman Reynolds, accompa-
MED by her little son, James, left to-
day for a short stay at Colonial
Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

Rev. Z. 3. Jackson, City Sergeant
Cox. and Judge C. E. nj :ol Will at
tend the meetings of the Potomac As
sociaticn, which will be he'll in IL
perville, Fauquier county. for a fc"'
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

An item sent to the Gazette for
publication on Saturday stated that
Mrs. Nellie Belew, of Del Ray, had
returned home from the Alexandria
Hospital after undergoing al opera
tic,n. The name Of the lady should
have been Mrs. Mary Belew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
GEN. SCOTT SOON TO
BE ON BATTLEFIELOS
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There
is reason TO believe that Mai. Gen.
Hugh l.. scott, who automatically
retired today as chief of the army
general staff. soon will see person
ally the battlefelds Of Europe al
though the only official statement as
TO the duty he Will undertake when
recalled TO active service is Sec'v
Bakers announcement that il will
be in connection with the training
of troops i'm the United States.
An observation tour in France and
England appears probable. as prep
aration for active command OF a
training area or division. Gen.
Scott has seen the Russian troops
in action, having watched their Of
fensive In Galicia when ne was in
Russia with the Root mission.
Orders recalling Gen. Scott 10 ac-
tive service will be ISSUED tomor-
row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
BRITAIN NOT DOPED BY
kAISER'S SMOOTH WORDS

Associated Press Service.
LONDON. Sept 22-An official
statement issued today by the Brit
ish foreign Office in connection with
the publication Of German and Aus
trian replies 10 Pope Benedicts
peace proposals says
Recent history and especially the
correspondence between the kaiser
and the former car published a
few days ago form an interesting
commentary on the kaiser's cOnten-
ton that the preservation OF peace
has been his principal and most
sacred task
The sympathy which the Ger
man goverAnent expresses toward
the policy OF moral power and OF
right does not come we'll from
those whose bloodstaiDed records
include the ravaging OF Belgium,
the murder OF peaceful citizens,
the sinking OF passenger and mer-
chant ships. the dropping OF bombs
on undefended towns. the murder
% Miss Cavell and Capt. Fryatt and
the tOrpedOing OF hospital ships"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
AGREE FINALLY ON WHAT
INVESTED CAPITAL Is

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-COn-
ferees on the war tax today agreed
on one of their chief points Of dis
pute in considering war excess pro-
fits taxation-the definition of in
vested capital-and then struck a
serious obstacle in house demands
for drastic tax increases, which
threatened tonight 10 result in final
disagreement
A compromise definition OF in
vested capital. said TO provide a
system of allowance for borrowed
funds and also intangible assets, in
Guiding good will. trade marks,
copy rights, patents and similar in
choate property, was approved by
the conferees today after several
DAYS discussion With this basic
dispute compromised, the cOnferees
turned 10 exemptions and gradual
ed tax rates. developing the demand
of the house Of Representatives for
radical increases of the senate rates
and a much greater total levy on
war profits. IL was understood that
I Nouse members insist upon add
ing between $250,000,0OO and
$500. 900, 900 TO the s1,O6O,OOO sen
ate levy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
FEVER LEAVES GOODRICH
NOW BRONCHIAL TROUBLE

Associated Press Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept %
bronchial trouble I'm aggravated
form today complicated the illness
~ GOV. James p. Goodrich. who for
30 davs has been in a local hospital
suffering from typhoid. DR. Bader
d. Hunt. the governors physician.
tonight announced his condition
was causing grave apprehension.
-rbe fever. however. is abating the
physician said. The following bull
Ietiu was issued,
bronchial trouble. which has
baen manifest during Gov. Good
rtch's illness. increased 20 such an
sxtent today that il is causing us
apprehension.
THE governors temperature -
Sewer. and has been lowering for
several days. which is a sign that
The fever is gradually leaving him.
The bronchial trouble. which has
hsen manifest an through his Ill
ness today reached "a deEree Of ir-
,ltation IL had not reached before.
The governors general condition
tz about the same as yesterday;
temperature 1929 and pulse TO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
POLICE GET GUN
With A RECORD
Weapon Used by Negroes Held
for Murder, Cause of
Much Trouble.

With the arrest of Mrs. Lille
Murphy, colored, 215 5. Brookdeld
St, Saturday morning, charged with
first degree murder, South Bend
detectives are in possession Of "A IS
calibre revolver which they say has
been the medium of more serious
trouble for the police than any
other exhibit which is stored in the
lie was shot Sunday night by his
history runs something like this:
a bullet from the gun has caused
the death OF William murphy, for
mer janitor at the city hall and
husband of the woman in custody.
lie was shot Sunday night by his
wife after a quarreI and diet early
Friday morning at the Epworth
hospital
The following night Ray Murphy.
step-son of Mrs. Lille Murphy. OBJ
tanned the gun from his mother
and shot Jennie Jones. colored,
daring a quarrel in a dark hallway
above the saloon operated by Clar-
ence Elliott colored, on Polk ST..
ia the heart of the city The bull
let entered her lett SIDE just be-
low the heart and she was al the
point of death last night.
Used Gun on Plumber.
Two years ago Mrs. Murphy uscd
the same gun TO ousy a plumber
from the celler Of her home when
he was attempting 10 repair "a gas
leak.
A few mOnths after this incident
the same plumber returned 10 The
house accompanied by Detective
Horace Hamilton Mr. Murphy
attempted 10 shoot the detective,
according &c His story. but was
overpowered after a pitched battle.
The revolver was taken 10 police
HEADQUARTERS a. that tine. Dut was
later returned 10 MI Murphy when
ne stated that ms wife needed It
ass a weapon OF defense ar night.
being alone often.
And now the gun is back again
ana PROBABLY forever out OF the
hands OF the Murphy family
Detectives Attacked.
When Capt Earnhart, DetectlEt
Van Dusen and Diver arrived 81.
the Murphy residence Friday
morning at 1880 O'Clock tc arrest
the woman she kicked OFFICER Di-
YER IN the stomach and left long
scratches upon the caCe and hands
of Onicer Van DuEen. To quote
the policemen. she fought like a
tiger"
William Murphy refused 10 pre-
fer charges against his wife when
he was shot sunday. but the won p
an has been under constant SUI
veillance while he lowered between
life ana death she il charged
With murder ard her case viii De
Orolght before the grand iIrc.
Meanwhile her step-sOn occupies a
cell near her ia the county jail
awaiting the recovery or death 20
the Jone8 woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
REPLY \ DISHLUSION.
sncIltel 49, Servfce :

Associated Press Service:
ROME. Sept. 22.-The replies OF
the central empires was a disillu-
sion even 10 the vatican. according
20 reports current today. In po-
litical circles il is observed that both
Berlin and Vienna were less specific
about the conditions of the peace
negotiations they intend to propose
than was the pope. While they ac-
cept the leading suggestions Of the
papal note regarding the limitation
of ornaments, their silence concern
Ing Belgium. Serbia Roumania. Al
sace-Lorraine, Trent and Triest is
looked upon as significant.
The receipt Of the replies by wire
from Zurich was a great surprise.
as Cardinal Gasparri had declared
last evening that he did not eX-
pect the notes TO arrive until next
Wednesday,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
BARE MORE GERMAN PR0PAGANDI
German Embassy
Paid Out $500
For Propaganda
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. sep. p. - Sen
King Of Utah read into the senate
record today correspondence and
Photographic copies OF checks 20
show payments aggregating Sc 500
by the German embassy hefel.3 10
the Fair Play Publishing company,
which receipts were signed by Mar
Gus Braun and J. 2. Bryan.
sen. King did not disclose the
source OF his documents but vouch-
eel for their authenticity. They
also showed payments by the Aus
trian embassy TO small foreisn
language newspapers. All the pay
ments were Tor propaganda.
we will soon have to recog-
nize." he said, "a state or war with
Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey be
cause they are aiding Germany aud
using their influence against us"
Cther revelations, he predicted,
would he made of the sinister and
Shiny course Of German diplomacy
ia this and other countries"
Many more revelations Will
come of the intrigue and criminal
cOnspiracies of Germany and also
Of Austro- Hungary for the purpose
If embroiling this country in a
war with other nations" ne said.
Efforts have been made TO stir up
the people of this country against
Japan. 1 think We Wall learn the
SURGE of every activity of that
sort"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
Honold Freed;
Five Flags on His
Desk do the Work

Five American flags decorating
the desk o. Valentine Honold, 10
years old, foreman of the Mish-
awake Wooden Mills company,
opened the doors or the county jail
Saturday afternoon and allowed
him to return to his wife and home
in Mishawaka-
Because of the flags, c. p. Tighe,
special agent for the United States
department Of justice, operating
out of indianapolis. took the mans
word that he has taken out mis-
first citizenship papers and that re-
marks derogatory toward the gov
eminent credited TO him and ALVIN
Munich, 40 years old, and Ezra
Hpkins. 90 years Id, were distorted
versions of statements made IL
jest The government official per-
mitted the men their liberty on
their own recgnizance pending
further instructions from Indianap-
oils headquarters. The latter two
men are natural born Americans.
HonOLI Tells His Story.
During the course of the cross
examination. HonOld described how
70 years ago, as a youth Of 2 . years
he was on the ocean in a steamer
coming from Germany to the United
States quite unaware of the tang
ling webs Of underground diplc-
macy beins woven even then by tho
government he was leaving, thai
would some DAY affect the whole
world and bring him behind the
bars
Representing the three men ass
defending council was John F. De-
vine. who later had this TO say
relative 10 the case:
The statements alleged 10 have
been uttered by these men were
subverted, conN erted and inverted
60 that an investigation was quite
proper. but the testimony vindI-
Gated the men and instead of being
treasona BILE in character developed
the fact that one of the men has
FIVE American flags on his desk
In disposing OF these cases the go--
eminent has done precisely the
correct thing The statement had
war. but the men, like lots Of wOn-
en-. talked too much
Doubt HonOld Citizenship.
According 10 Sheriff Charles +.
Bailey. the latter was instructed 10
hold HonCld pending an invesriga-
ton as TO his citizenship Chief
Murdoch of the secret service men
operating i'm Indiana stated 10 the
county authorities that IiOnOld
would likely be informed If he
could not produce his FIRST papers.
Honold claims 10 have taken them
out Is years ago. but ne has since
lost them. according 70 his story.
and no record Of the registration
can be found At the county clerks
office. IL Is said. Deputy Sheriff Ray
Barley stated Friday night that
Special Agent TTghe expressed him
self as OF the opinion that HOnOld
was an allen enemy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
CASTOR B. Means
Held for Murder
of Mrs. Kin g
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
CONCORD, y. c., Sept. a.
CASTOR b. Means, formerly business
manager of Mrs. Maude A. King,
who was mysteriously killed near
here on Aug. 10, was arrested late
today IN a warrant charging him
with her murder. Means is now
in the custody Of the sheriff of Ca
barrus county at his home here, but
il was expected he would be taken
10 the county Jail The warrant
for the arrest Of Means was issued
after an all-day conference between
Solicitor Hayden Clement of this
district and representatives of Dis
trict Atty. Swami of New York. II
was alleged that enough evidence
was established to suggest a mo-
tive for the killing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
WAR INSURANCE BILL
TO BE REORAFTED


WASHINGTON. Sept 32-At-
tackS by representatives of insur-
ance companies and senators on the
validity Of the insurance provision
OF the soldiers and sailors civil
rights bill resulted late today i'm an
agreement by the senate judiciary
subcommittee 20 consider a new in
surance section 20 be drafted by
representative OF the war depart
ment and the companies
These Representatives will confer
tomorrow i'm an effort TO draw for
committee consideration Monday "A
revision which viii protect against
the forfeiture Of policies by men
lighting at the front without in
vestigating the constitutional ques-
ton OF the right OF congress TO inn
pair the obligations Of insurance
contracts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
FORD OFFERS PLANT FOR
QUARTERMASTER'S BASE

Associated Press Servl"e
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Henry
Ford has agreed 20 vacate his fac
orv and assembling plant at cam
bridge. Mass, with $4,000 square
feet OF floor space for use as a
ouartermaster depot. Sec'y Baker
onDounced today. After a vain
search for a suitable building or
.ite near Boston BY the quarter
masters corps. MIR Ford volunteer
- TO move from his plant BY Oct
and leave The rental question for
frTtslre sdiuE-ment-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
and
j. S. THROUGH
TALKING PEACE
Officials Convinced Central
Powers Take Advantage of
PapaI Offers for False
Propaganda.
Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There
will be no further discussion of
peace at this time by the United
States and the entente allies unless
It is forced by a fresh appeal from
Pope Benedict.
This was clearly indicated both at
the state department and by allied
diplomats today after publication of
the unofficial texts OF the replies of
Germany and Austria 10 the papal
appeal There was nothing unex-
pected in either response. although
the Austrian note aroused some in
terest because of its apparent sin
cerity.
officials believe that, heartened by
the replies OF the central powers, the
pope will make a fresh attempt to
bring the belligerents together at the
peace table. If he does, il was in
dictated, that while hts note would
receive courteous consideration il
would strike no responsive chord so
far as the United States is concerned
unless addressed directly to the
points involved in Pres't Wilson's re-
ply TO the first communication from
the vatican.
AustrianS Seems Sincere.
notwithstanding the apparent sin
cerity Of Austria's reply. some diplO-
mats held the opinion that Germany
was responsible to a large measure
for it's character. Many government
officials. however, appeared TO think
that Austria's response was the cry
of a government sickened by war
fare. and perhaps indicated a grow
ing spirit of revolt against German
OminatiOn.
Those who held that Germany was
responsible for Austria's attitude,
pointed out that it was not imprOb-
able that Germany, herself wearied
and weakened. was using Austria TO
force further the wedge Of peace
while she remained in the back
ground 70 gain such advantage as
may come to the one not too eager
10 yield.
Officials of this government have
not changed their conviction that
while the pope was actuated by the
noblest motives. the governments of
the central powers are nevertheless
taking full advantage of it to further
skilfully conducted peace proga-
ganda that has only falsity for its
basis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
ULTIMATUM TO
GERMANY SENT
BY ARGENTINE.
Demand Explanation of Lux
burg'S Behavior and Rope
tition of Promises on
Shipping of Nation.
Associated Press SERVICE


BUENOS AIRES, Sept. a.
The Argentine government has
sent an ultimatum to Germany.
In its note me government
demands a formal statement
from the German government
Of its attitude toward the be-
haviOr of its minister, Count
Won LuxbuTg, and a repetition
of the promises made respect
ing Argentina shipping IN cOnnec-
ton with the TOro settlement
No Formal Explanation.
The Argentina government has
received no explanations from Ber-
lin since the disclosures by the
American secretary of state, except
"A verbal statement from Baron Won
Dem Bussche- Haddenhausen, under
secretary of the German foreign Of
hce. made through DR.. Molina. the
Argentine minister 10 Berlin. which
Argentina considers insufficient.
The Argentine foreign minister
made a statement in the chamber
of deputies today regarding the sit
uation and 10 was understood that
the radicals had prepared a resO-
luton which they intended 20 in
troduce declaring a state Of war
already exists with Germany.
The government is anxiOusly
awaiting Berlin's response before
deciding on a rupture OF relations
or a declarat iOn Of war and, accord
ing 20 the foreign Office, the Ger
man goveruTn ent's reported appTeci-
alton Of Won LuXburg is confirmed,
Argentina will consider II an insult
and declare war Immediately.
If nc confirmation of this report
f. forthcoming. only a rupture Of
relations is likely.
Means Cabinet Shake-up.
A declaration OF war would result
in a shake-up in the cabinet. sew
eral Of the ministers maintaining
that no cause for war exists. al
though a majority Of the ministers
and the public are generally willing
the government enter into war.
a great mass meeting was held
today and there was a unanimous
cali for an immediate break with
Germany.