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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-07-12
WAR To RESULT
IN WORLD UNITY
Deeper Meanings Of Our 0Va-
tiOnS to Allies Missions.
VICTORY TO CRUSH GERMANY
By Rev. DR.. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS. Pastor
of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, N. Y.

"The De eep g r
Meanings of the
Ovation Given to
X c y rcSentativcs
of Belgium and
Italy, France and
Il II z land and
I h q Inevitable
World u Unity,"
was the subject
of another of the
series of sermons
by the Rev. DIR.
Hills. pastor of
plymouth church,
Bro okfyn. lie
chose as his text.
"(inl huS nlniln
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-07-12

III WaS not Il case OF simple, adVen-
turouS ambition to rule the world, but
il was an organization OF all science
and all invention for the sole purpose
of making war so horrible and afro
ciOuS that al, little lands would pros
tratc themselves while the German war
machine ground them into the mire
DR.. Fritz Philippt I'm sermon deIiy.
cred In the cathedral of Berlin sum.
married. the conflict between GERMANY
and the free peoples thus: "Gcrmany'.
divine mission is to cruelty humanity.
German warriors shed the blood OF
other nations rs sacred duty. II is
therefore the duty of German soldiers
To strike blows Of mCrCilcsS violence
Our hearts are fun Of thankfulncss
when our engines Of war in the mir
strike down the sons of Satan and
when our wonderful submarine send,
thousands of the unclcCt to the bottom
OF the sea. We must fight the wicked
by all possible means. Their suffer.
ings must please us. Their cries of an
gulSh must fall upon deaf German
ears. No quarter for the English and
the French and the Russian"
Revival of the Tribal God Idea.
Professor RcinhOld Sicffcrd of the
University Of Berlin in his sermon i'm
the cathedral of Berlin. which hc sent
out to his friends In Sweden. Denmark
and Switzerland, draws the issue be.
tween German barbarism and the
worlds civilization: when we kill
our enemies, when We infiict untold
suffering on them, when we burn their
homes and overrun their. territories, we
are performing labor OF love- Here
You hare the tribal nod idea. which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
Ground Hog Day.

With wars and rumors of war be-
setting the world, We nearly lost
sight of the fact that today IS
Ground Hog Day" This would have
been a grave case of thoughtlessness.
The rodent has seen its shadow, too;
hence we are to experience SIX weeks
more of wintry weather.
= Tradition has it that the little ami
NAL makes his appearance before
noon on Candlemas Day. If he sees
his shadow he sinks back into his
hole. puts his chin on his knees,
wraps up his throat with his tail and
comfortably maps for another forty
days. If no shadow is cast, he gam
bols on the green. and old-timers as
sert that it is a sure sign that the
backbone of winter is broken. Only
once in the past decade, It is asserted,
has the prophet failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
Walthall at Richmond Monday

Henry B. Walthalrs greatest pho
toplay is "The Truant Soul" Mr..
Walthal's work in former produc-
tions including "The Birth of Ma
tion," has made him the foremost
screen actor in the world. And now
in this Essanay superfeature, he has
eclipsed himself. "The Truant Soul"
written by the world-famous author,
Victor Rousseau, is the attraction at
the Richmond Monday. 1t portrays
a man in death grapple with human
ity's great hidden menace, gripping
the spectator and holding him tense
in his seat from the opening scene to
the end. 1t carries you with the
character down to the depth of deg
radiation and despa.r--to the lowest
pit of hell. 1t lifts you at the end
of the heights supernal, showing
what a woman's love can do for a
genius who has drunk of the dregs Of
life. 1t emerges from the blackness
of Poe to the subl.mity of a
Tennyson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
SHORT Line WAY CLEAR SWEENEY IS ENDORSED
CITY School Board Asks State Board
of Education to Continue Him as
Superintendent of Schools.

The regular monthly meeting CT
the City School Board was held last
night. There were present: Chair
man Bradshaw, and Messrs. Cox,
Perry. Andersen, Helmuth, Colvin
Monroe, Howard and Thompson.
The committee on schoolhousei
and furniture, to whom petition of
the patrons of the colored schools OF
the city had been referred, presented
a report, which was adopted, recon-
mending that the board erect a suit
able brick structure for the accom-
mediation of the colored boys and
girls. The committee set forth that
Snowden schoolhouse had been de-
stroyed by fire March, 1916, and that
Hallowell. schoolhouse was always
inviting repairs, and has about out
lived its day of usefulness, and that
the most feasible plan would be to
quarter both boys and girls in one
building. The committee further
stated that at least square OF
ground and probably. two would be
needed.
1t was determined to ask Council
to appropriate the money for the
proposed building in order that the
board could proceed to erect the same
1t was decided to close the schools
February % and March 5, lnaugu-
ration Day.
The following preamble and reso-
luton was adopted by a unanimous
vote:
Whereas the City School Board of
Alexandria, realizing the wisdom OF
the State Board of Education in an
nouncing that they will select only
the most competent and reliable men
for positions as Superintendent OF
Public Schools, and the determina-
ton of that body to disregard the re-
concentrations of people having no
personal knowledge of the abilities
or usefulness of candidates offering
themselves for such positions, takes
pleasure in endorsing William Fl.
Sweeney, the present Superintendent
of Public Schools of the city of Al
cxandria, for re-ciecti,,%. lie has
held the position during the past
seven wears, during which time be
has proven himself thoroughly cap
able and in every way fitted to con-
tinue his lobors in this important
osition.
Resolved, That the clerk be re-
ouested to transmit copy OF the
above to the State Board of Educa-
ton as soon as possible.
The Board subsequently adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
WEAR THE FLAG
And Let People Know You Are An

And Let People Know You Are An
American.
In view of events which are trans
piring and the possibility Of war with
foreign powers, it is time for the
people of this country to stop critl-
cising in a political way. The time
for criticism has passed. 1t is time
to be Americans. Love Of country
should compel every loyal man to
stand by the old flag, if he is an
American citizen, and as an outward
symbol of their patriotism the Ga
zette would like to see every Amerl-
can wear miniature American flag,
during these days when so much is
being heard about loyalty by one ma
tiona!ity and another Said we'll
krown business man of Alexandria
today: "My parents were born IN
Germany. but am an American,
and | think the suggestion for people
to wear a small United States flag
on the lapel of the coat, just at this
time, is a splendid idea. It's gooc
time to show our patriotism and
LOYALTY to our country right now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
House Passes the Bill Authorizing
The Construction of Bridge Over
the Potomac River.

! Complete Congressional Sanction
was given yesterday to legislation
granting the Washington and New
port News Short Line Railroad a
permit TO construct bridge over the
Potomac river, near Indian Head,
Md, when the House passed the
Jones bIl A companion measure, IN
reduced by Senator Martin, of Vir-
gina, passed the Senate Wednesday
as was stated in the Gazette. The
bill provides that the Secretary OF
War and Chief of Army Engineers
shall approve the design of the struc-
ture.
The action of Congress clears the
way for the beginning of work some
time this year upon the construction
of new railroad, which will run al
most as the crow flies between Balti-
more and Norfolk. The road has been
surveyed, rs per cent, of the neces-
sary rights of way have been pur-
chased and options obtained on the
remainder. The railroad will enter
Norfolk from Newport News by
means of bridge which will be con-
structed over the James river.
Bridges also will be built over the
York and Rappahannock rivers.
The new railroad will pass through
the counties of Virginia which border
on the western shore of the Chesa-
peake bay, and, after crossing the
Potomac river, it will run through
the heart of Charles county, Mary
land, and into Prince Georges county
to the District of Columbia line op-
posite Alexandria. At the District
line it will connect with the Shep-
herds branch of the Baltimore and
Chic, which it has leased and over
which it will enter Washington ard
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Baltimore and the East.
The new railroad will become
rival of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic boat lines in handling truck
farm products and other traffic from
the Western Shore counties of Vir-
einia to Baltimore and the East. 1t
will shorten the railroad trip from
Norfolk to New York by three hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
PROCEEDS CAUTIOUSLY
American Envoy Instructed to Find
il All Submarine Restrictions Have
Really Been Called OF.

A second memorandum delivered
yesterday with the German note O.
Wednesday has been made public b.
the State Department. 1t differs Il
some respects from the substance O.
the note itself. The understanding il
that it was prepared at the German
embassy on instructions from Berlin
prior to President Wilson's peace
address to the Senate and withheld
then on account of the address When
Count Won Bernstorff received the
note and memorandum yesterday
from Berlin he decided to deliver
with them the original document
prepared by him.
Germany makes the bold announce
ment that after February l, 1917
in a zone around Great Britain
France, Italy and in the eastern
Mediterranean, all navigation, that
of neutrals included, from and to
England and from and to France,
ETC., VII be forcibly prevented. All
ships met within that zone will be
sunk.
President Wilson's answer to the
German submarine blockade decree
awaits word from James W. Ger
ard, American ambassador at Berlin,
according to the impression held to-
day in official quarters.
mfr. Gerard is understood to have
been asked yesterday to inquire of
the German foreign office whether, as
the German note implies, American
and other neutral vessels entering
the forbidden war zone are to be
sunk without warning and American
lives sacrificed, as in the case of the
Lusitania.
His reply is expected some time
today or tomorrow. If it is in the af-
firmative, it is believed he will be di-
rccted to ask at once for his pass
ports, if, indeed, his instructions are
not already sufficiently broad to en-
able him to take such action without
further orders from Washington.
In the event that this happens it
is expected, of course, that Count Won
Bernstorff will be given his passports
Such an outcome is fully expected
at the German embassy. Count Won
Bernstorf confded last evening to
personal friends that he was expect
ing to be handed his papers before
midnight.
All his effects have been packed,
and all arrangements have been made
to turn the affairs. of the embassy
over to the care of a neutral diplo-
mat. "* - :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
FRENCH SHIPS SAIL AS USUAL
Germany Cannot Do More Than IL
Past, Say Owners.

Paris, Feb. 2.-The central COM
mittee of French ship owners an
rounce that the new German sub
marine policy will cause no change
whatever in sailings from France.
The Germans, it was declared, can
do no more with their submarines
than they have already done, and the
only result will be to increase msur-
ance rates and freight charges.
Information in its midday edl-
ton yesterday said:
"It is a supreme maneuver VIII
President Wilson give way before
this challenge? 1t may be permitted
by US to say with all the Difference we
have always shown toward him that
he can scarcely find an exit from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
MORE SHIPS ARE SENT DOWN

London, Feb 2. Three moro
ships were reported sunk in the Sec
ord dav of Germany's new bar
red zone" campaign, early this after
noon.
First was the Norwegian steamer
portia. Then came word OF the de-
st,urtion of the Ravenbourne- with
loss of three members of the crew
and, the sinking of the Norwegian
steamer Hekla.
The neutral nations of Europe are
awaiting Americas decision as to
Gormanv's new war on the seas with
anxiety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
CUT OFF BY FOUR NATIONS
Norway. Holland. Spain And Den
mark Suspend All Sailings.

London, Feb. 1.-The Norwegian
foreign affairs committee held a
session of 90 minutes at noon yes
terday, says Reuters Chrlstlan:a
correspondent.
Until further notice, the cores
pondent adds, mails will not be ac-
cepted for transmission by way of
Bergen for Newcastle or by Amerl-
can liners. Steamship service be-
tween Bergen and Newcastle and all
freight traffic with England has been
suspended.
The Dutch government has provls-
ionally forbidden the sa.lings of all
vessels, according to Reuter- dis
patch from The Hague. This IN
cudes neutrals. The government IN
tends to furnish indications of the
routes to be followed in the future
after conference with the ship own
ers and naval authorities.
Copenhagen, Feb. 2.-Danlsh export
steamers carrying agricultural prod
ucts and mails to England will dis
continue their sailings, as will the
sh.ps of various other companies.
Five Americans were aboard the
British steamer Yarrowdale, which
was captured by German raider in
the South Atlantic. The men had
been interned n Germany, but were
released and sent to Copenhagen
They now are being forwarded tc
England by the British consul.
Count Romanones, tie premier, an
nounced in the chamber of deputies
yesterday the receipt of the German
note concerning renewed submarine
activity
The minister of marine has tele
graphed the port authorities to sus
pend all sail:ngs until further or
ders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
To the Public of Alexandria.

1t has been called to the attention
of the undersigned that some person,
or persons are calling on the mer-
chants of this City who have already
signed contracts with the Boyd ni-
rectory Co.,for the Forthcoming 1917
book, on plea that the contracts
were obtained by false pretenSes'
The men employed by US are exper'
fenced and able men against whom
no question as to veracity or honesty
has ever been raised.
In thanking the public for the sup
port given, which increases daily,
we wish to say that we are on the
ground collecting data for the 1917
Alexandria Directory which will
shortly be submitted to your ap-
proval. Respectfully.
2s-2t. BOYD DIRECTORY co.
80 F st. NV. Washington, u. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
APPEAL FOR HELP.
From the Local Branch Of the Saliva
linn Army.

From the Local Branch Of the Saliva
tion Army.
To the Citizens of Alexandria:
We are appealing to you at tbs
time to help us financially. We must
have at least $50 within the next ten
davs to meet our obligations. vii!
you please help US?
We have kept our work gong, both
religious and social, but 1T has meant
q great deal of sacrifice. Personally
we have been unable to make ends
meet. and yet have felt we must con-
tinue to help those who look to us
for help and sympathy.
An appeal has been sent to each OF
the churches. Will you please come
to our help at this tine, when it is
so urgently needed?
Thanking you in anticipation, We
are,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02

blind alley into which the malignity
{ our enemies has placed him except
BY either humiliation or a rupture,
with its consequences.
Senator Henry Berenger, the gen.
rral manager of the Midi, declares
that an armed ship has four chances
in FIVE Of escaping from submarine
by means of airplanes, which can
distinguish the craft under water
from an altitude of 800 yards and
destroy them by gunfire!. France,
also, he insists must redouble thu
use against submarines of nets,
armed scouting boats and electric
lotatorS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02

locked and thoroughly cleaned anc
overhauled.
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2-ENo re.
strictions have been placed upon ship,
ping at this port as result of Ger
many's latest note. The German
steamers Rudolf Blumberg and Voge-
sen and the Austrian steamer Lucia
which took refuge here shortly after
the war began, displayed no activity
aboard.
The navy has available for duty
here one torpedoboat destroyer, two
cruisers, a monitor and several sub
marines, in case warships are needed
to prevent vessels sailing. without
proper papers or violating neutral
.ty.
New Orleans, Feb. 2.-Calhoun Flu
ker, special deputy collector of GUS
toms, stated he had ordered a close
watch kept upon the German and
Austrian vessels in this port. A
revenue cutter has been stationed
near the mouth of the river to inter-
cept any vessels sailing without
proper authorization and to prevent
neutrality violations.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2.-Ships were
clearing as usual from the port OF
Norfolk Yesterday. There are no
German ships here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
NO EFFECT on SHIPPING.
International Marine Company At
taches No Importance to German


taches No Importance to German
Note.
Boston, Feb. 2.-Germany's sub
marine threat apparently had no ef-
sect on shipping at this port yester-
day. Foreign steamship line agen-
cies stated that no orders were re-
ceived to hold vessels in port.
There were few foreign steamers
in the harbor, but several are on the
way here from overseas ports, and
many liners. from Boston now are
close to the restricted zone
John H. Thomas, head of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Com
pany. in this city, said that he at
tached no Importance to the German
note.
It was his opinion that the Ger
mans had been sinking every ship
they could sink. So far as Mr..
Thomas was aware, the new threat
would not interfere with sailings of
the lines controlled by his company.
The Leyland Line steamship Mexi-
can left Wednesday for Manchester,
and Mr.. Thomas said she had not
been recalled. She is due off the
English coast in ten days.
At the British consulate it was
stated that no orders had been re-
ceived from the British embassy at
Washington relative to stopping the
sailing of British steamers from
Boston.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 2.-Chief
Deputy Collector of Customs Bob
bitt, of this port, yesterday detailed
a guard to watch the German steamer
Frieda Leonhardt, the only vessel
| interned here as a result of the war
1t was announced that the steamer
| VIII ch is anchored in midstream, viii
be brought 20 dock, where she car
be watched more closely. After
having lain idle for nearly two years
the Frieda Leonhardt was recently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
HALLS U-EOATs AS TRUMPCARD
Berlin Press Almost Without En-
ception. Lauds Decision to un-
leash Tiem.

berlln pTeSS AiilOSl hlliiOul I'm
ception. Lauds Decision to I'm
leash Taem.
Berlin, Feb. 2.-The press of Ber-
lin receives, the announcement of un-
restricted submarine warfare with
delight. The Pan-German papers
do not exult to the extent which
might have been expected, but the
Liberal organs almost without eXcep-
ton abandon their old-time opposi-
ton and hail the Chancellors words
with warmly patriotic expressions OF
approval.
Most of the journals devote a
paragraph or more to the probable
effect on neutrals, especially Amer
lea. They declare almost without en-
ceptioH that they hope the United
States will understand Germany's
position and approve it as the sur.
est and quickest method of bringing
about peace, but all emphatically
warn against attempted intervention
or mixing in by the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02

The Rev. James Davis Gibson, who
has recently accepted a call to St.
Stephens Church, Westhampton,
Richmond, was the guest during the
week of his other-in-law, Mrs.
Thomas Leadbeater, in north Wash
ington street, en- route from Bryn
Mawr. Pa, to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
MARDI GRAS-New Orleans. La,
Pensacola, Fla, Mobile, Ala, Feb
rnnr. 1Efh Onth 1Q1H

TUdry I0lN-ZUtN:, WI
account these occasions Southern
Railway will have on sale at Wash
ington, D. c., and principal stations
in Virginia, February II to 18th,
1917, Except from Washington tick
cts will be sold February 10th to
19th), special round trip reduced
fare tickets, bearing final return
limit of March End, 1917, Those de-
string to stay longer can have final
limit of tickets extended to and in
c!uding March 10Th. by paying fee
of sl.OO. Consult Agents for details
or write C. w. Westbury, General
Agent, Washington, D. c.
Feb. 2-9-l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
Yours to serve,
Herbert Young, Captain.

Having qualified as Executor OF
Charles A. Simpson, all persons haT-
ing claims against his estate are re-
quested to present the same to the
undersigned, properly certified fo9
payment, and all persons indebted 10
said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement with the under"
signed. }. +. W. Tlmberman,
29-1Ot. 701 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
The Annual Meeting

of the Board of Trustees of the Alex
andria Hospital, will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce, Monday, Feb.
ruary 5th., at S p. m. when officers
reports will be read and officers and
an Executive Committee will be
elected. Z9-3t.