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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28
MOTOR TANKS ARE WEIRD
 MACHINES OF DESTRUCTION

ment in front of a deep crater and the went down into it, sweeping the moist earth from his Hanks and then crawled up on the other side, very steadily, to some trenches, smashing through their parapets and strad- ding across m splendid style.
 Other tanks came out of their liars, bore down through hedges. climbed up steep banks and maneuvered for position like land dreadnaughts. But the greatest achievement, at least the most spectacular thing done by these things, was when one climbed over a high breastwork slowly, halted a mo-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28

With the British Armies in the Field, via London.--This afternoon I renewed acquaintance with the tanks. They were in frolicsome mood, doing amazing tricks as though in sheer lightheartedness of spirit, like elderly elephants who had heard the call of spring. These great monsters were sporting in fields pitted with shell holes. The ground beneath them was just a quagmire of mud and slime. hardly believed Brother Tank could move in 1t, but he did more than move way, nosig forward; he halted a mo-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28
ALASKA WOMAN ENDS
 HER LIFE BY SHOOTING

wife of J. j.. Cavanna, formerly U1ited States commissioner at Naknek and now employed In this city. committed suicide last night at her homo by shooting. Cavanna is at loss to &C., count for hts wife's act. He says they had not quarreled, but she had been worrying over finanical troubles. The Cavannas are we'll known in several sections of Alaska, where they have made their home for number of years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28

A revival of interest in the Tolstoi district IS noted this week as a result of a reported new find on Iron creek, which is a tributary of Madison creek. A hole sunk to bedrock discloses val ues approximating $1 to the foot, and further prospecting is being carried on in the vicinity of the find.
 Regent arrivals from the Tolstoi
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28

ment and then began to climb up
 It's huge form lifted itself higher and higher, as though the body of the beast was craning forward. like a sea elephant. challenging a rival. Then, suddenly. 1t plunged down the other side with a sudden swing and clank of it's gun turrets. These tanks talk ing exercise were comic sight, as ,udicrous as a nightmare from which one wakes laughing, but behind them IS a scene of the horrible, because of their power as machines of death.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28
T0LST0I DIGGINGS
 GIVE MUCH PROMISE

any size, will, it is believed, form the nucleus for one which will be aug mented by each additional creek opened up to the miner. Altogether the outlook for the Tolstoi district is considered most promising.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-28

Office and 1ss,dsnee of J. E. McAi- lister. treiohter and transfer. Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
MR., CUSHWA is TO
Be BURIED FRIDAY
Other Deaths and Funerals OF
Interest in This Vicinity.

The funeral Of The late George "
CushWa who expired "Wednesday aft
efnoou al fhe residence Of his niece
Mrs S = Hopkins, so Winchester
avenue, VIII take place Friday aft
ernoon Al . O'Clock from the late
home Rev Or + NJ Woods pastor
OF ,he Presbyterian Church. Of which
the deceased WY a member. viii of
Geiaie and The remains will be laid
10 rest in The graveyard al Tasearora
Church Nj eushwa was the last
member el the family OF The late Mr.
and Mrs BERNARD CashWa and, as
told yesterday in the Journal he
quickly followed 10 the grave his be.
loved wife who passed away just one
month before he was called into the
great beyond. He was a lifelong real
dent Of Berkeley county and was born
ea theoDd CHsh~a home place ON tho
Taa#rofa - year age tnul few
saar recently ne engaged in farm.
4e AND iHea tl1 time had made
bis home with MIR and Mrs Hopkins
fbgut week. age he was seized With
pneumonia
Mr. Cuahwa was q quiet unobtu
iFr man and was much esteemed by
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
Proposition Is Now In Very Sat-
ISfaCtory Shape.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
IS NOW BEARING FRUIT
Letter and Others Reviv-
ed Project Last Summer AT
ter 1t Had Apparently Failed
Other Projects In View.

lHe very gratifying prospect of tho
ais construction Of tho subway al
thc Month Queen street crossing OF
b. Baltimore A. Ohio has been one of
the chief topics of comment here since
announcement was made yesterday
that the Baltimore & Ohio officials
had definitely accepted tho plans pro
posed by Mayor T. w Letter and tho
city council
II would now appear that the long
delayed project, which has been hang.
ing fire for Al least ~ years. will be
brought to successful conclusion at
Last. and that one of the most I'm
portant Improvement ever made in
lhe city VIII become a reality before
many months have passed.
This project was revived early last
July by Mayor Letter, when he
brought the matter formally before
tho city council and outlined plaas
for bringing the problem to success-
ful conclusion II was decldeed then
70 send committee to Baltimore 10
interview the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road officials, 10 put the question up
To- them in ~ strongest possible
form. and 10 determine definitely just
what could be expected from that
railroad
This committee was composed OF
Mayor Letter. Councilman W. S. Bert
and e 3 Wiltshire; President l.. II.
Thompson of the Business Mems As
aocIation Max Won Schlekoll. pub
Usher of the Journal: Attorney II. II.
Emmcrf and John W, Stewart
The mcmbera Of this committee
held Lengthy conference with tho
Baltimore & OHIO officials and went
over the proposition from many an
giles ihe result being that the mat.
Ter VIZ definitely taken from tho
shcI and revived Since that meeting
Mayor Letter has puzzled the propos-
tion vigorously, and 70 such good pur-
pose hat Il is honestly and confident
~ beIiegcd that The subway is now
CONTINUED ON PAGE gEVENt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
CALLED HERE BY
DEATH AND FUNERAL

Ma Edward Largeu. Of Wloodlawn,
Pa Mr. aud Mrs VIM LeHerts, OF
Columbus. o Mr. Vim Hartley and
IONS Mr. Arch Hartley and Mr.. Har.
~ Braaner Of Baltimore. who we're
hero - attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Jamc Hartley have returned 10
heI- home. Mr. Wjsner Rusaler, or
Sew Gasfe Pa Will leoge for his
LnMn sa-uIdaY
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
TO OFFER PRIZES
FOR BEST ESSAYS

TIM local chapter of The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will
soon announce topics for the essays
that are 10 be presented in the high
school and eighth Grade contest \
prize of $40 VIII be offered for the
best local production and 800 fer
the second best fhc winners will BIZ
eligible IN Che contest for much larg.
ef prizes offered by the STATE W c.
r t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
STORE FOR RENT

STORE room u1H 4Cad 81 Rcv
W'c0.an Wul m sion april #
see Eirsona u q lp y
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18

Miss Daisy Griffith who has been
sick at her home CSC Virginia ave
nue. is very much improved
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18

CONTINUED oN Fsa4 HGa7
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-18
WEATHER

Overcast tonight probably snow fur
RES; colder Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
COME TO ALEXANDRIA.

~. oror wear no little difficulty
has been experienced by the pro-
nrietors of stationary plants III TINS
citv in procuring sufficient NUMBER
of men to operative the Industries
TO their fullest capacity. With the
rise of other industrious in our midst
toyether with the demand for men In
manufactures contiguous to AleXan-
aria, where many operatives reside,
The need of mechanics and workmen
Of all classes has become acute. Al
ready many artisans of other cities
have come to Alexandria, and the
number of strange faces on our
streets is increasing daily. But,we
want more, AMI appeals are being
sent to all quarters Of the compass
Cor mechanics and others to turn their
eyes to Alexandria, "a city which of
fcrs every inducement and advantage
to such
The Secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce has sent out appeals in the
name of the business men OF the
city, who realize that we must take
this tide at its flood. The circular
Of the Chamber of Commerce tells
the story in few words. 1t says:
Five hunderd men are wanted at
once for the steel plant, ice houses.
fertilizer plants, railroads and the
various other industries in the city
of Alexandria. The positions will al
ford permanent employment, at good
wages, in established concerns that
are in need of mere help on account
Of increasing business. Alexandria
IS a fine city TO live in. 1t has
churches of all denominations, good
schools, good water, sewer system,
electric lights, gas, six steam rail
roads, five steamships lines, two
electric street car lines and is Il place
where all will be welcome and can
have pleasant homes Men with fam
lies can find employment for thcir
sons and daughters AZ we'll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
THE FIRST STEP TOWARD PEACE

However long it may take, what
ever directions the discussions may
assume. the proposals just made by
his Holiness. Pope Benedict XIV.
really from the first step toward the
attainment CT peace and an end to the
terrible conflict now raging in the
world says the Baltimore Catholic
Review. Heretofore from MANY
quarters have proceeded hysteric out
cries against crueltieS, harharitics,
un-Chr.Stian spirit and inhuman con-
;h:ct; and protests against the war
fave been frequent, general eyhor-
:ations have been issued to the bel
l!gerentS to cease the carnage. But
the first practical, tangible surces-
ton as to how to end the hostilities
Is contained in the proposal of the
Pope. The terms Of peace as actu-
ally and eventually adopted may be
different from those contained in the
present proposal, but the Pope has
stated a basis-,real, substantial,
ett-a' able-which can and, we be-
!!ev". viii be taken up as the be-
Glrnlng of negotiations on both silcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
SWEDEN'S DtpLICITI.

That the Swedish government has
connived at Germany's submarine way
fare and has passed cole messages
detrimental TO Argentine through
Stockholm in the guise Of Swedish
official documents is shown s. con-
cluSively by the statement of Secre-
tary of State Lansing that it is
difficult to imagine amy plausible ex-
PLANTATION that will be- satisfactory
TO Argetine or the entete allies.
Most papers of the United States
admit that Sweden is in an exceed
lngiy precarlouS position. With a
powerful element of its own citizens
friendly to Germany, it has lent it
self freely to German purposes. EAR
ticularly III supplying the kaiser's
forces with iron as we'll as food and
tucloSing the Baltic to the allies
through its control Of territorial
waters through which alone &C
cess to the Baltic can be obtained
No ne is permitted to know J. to
what extent Sweden and other neu-
tarls are corrected by Germany, but
there i 70 doubt that sinister power
: eycrtad 20 draw the ne1trals ir.o
- : and policies inconsistent with
li,elr neutrality and contrary to their
oH! interests While this fac. would
roI eXculrate neutral from the
consequences CT treachery such as
stains the h.ror of Sweden. ii must
oe taken int" account in trying to
aGj.>c the relations of bclligcrents
ami Eca;Ea!s.
The perd.cament Of the ncutrals
adjacent 20 Germany is fully appre-
c.atsj by the United States and
- c. nations at war with Germany.
That nation IS a deadly neighbor. with
'ts ruler. exercising enormous powers
and unrss,raiaei b. the slightest
*cril%te ii conscience. Murder By
intrigue j; just as laulablc to them
IS victor: II 3attlc, if i helps the
German cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
IDEI, RAY and ST. ELMO PERSONAL news NOTES.

as follows-RecitatiGn by JUNIOR,
Ruth Gary, song. Face to Face,
BY Mary Barber Frances Yates
Louise Spivcy and Margaret Goods,
accompanied by Master Robert
Yates; recitation BY Junior, John
Gary; singing Of America" by the
audience; recitation by Frances Yates;
song, I'll go where He wants me to
CO." by the audience; recitation by
Mary Barber; song, "God will take
care of You" by Louise Spivey and
Margaret Goods; recitation by Robert
Yates. Mrs. Mitchell, former mis-
,ionary from China, gave al inter
csting talk, beginning it in the
Chinese tongue AMI then TRANSMITTING
for the benefit Of the audience. She
told of the experience in educational
york, and spoke a.. the many con-
verts to christianity through mis-
sionary influences. In the evening
The devotional services we're con
Quoted by Rev. Z. +. Fielding who
Their introduced Mrs. J. G. Ccckcy, Of
Alexandria, district secretary, who in
turn introduced the speaker Of The
evening, Mrs. I. J. Copeland, Of Bal
timore, president Of the Baltimore
conference missionary societies.
The special music at this service
was the singing Of Il will sing the
Wondrous story by d trio composed
Of Miss Florence Corbin, Miss Esther
Richards ard Private james Potc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
NEWS OF THE DAY

Mrs. Mary Melvin. sister oil MIS-
uaude King. the wealthy : widow
whose mysterious death in Concord
\ e more than week ago IS uh-
dor investigation, today testli'ea u
her entire confidence in Castor bul-
lock Means, the confidential man Of
tho dead woman. "rhis boy is lnno-
cent" she declared as sure rs there
is a God in heaven Mrs. Melvin
statement was in response to acc
laration of Mrs. Annie d. Robinson
Of Asheville, mother OF the dsa'
woman, that she believed her daugh-
for had been murdered. Mrs. Melvni
would say little else except that her
mother, at times, was inclined to be
{" Eighty
George Androskey. aged 10; a boct-
black of Mingo Junction. OHIO, won
lered what would happen if ne drop
ocd lighted match into a supposed
" empty whisky barrel. He put his
eve to the bunghole to see what oc-
Cured within. The alcoholic rem
nants of the barrel exploded, tearing
it to fragments. George is in the
hcspital. He had his nose blown oil
and will lose the sight Of his riGh'
eye.
There will be no second draft be
rcre spring. That much is assured
by the present policy of the War De
partment. 1t is generally recognized
that armed forces of the Unlted
States can be increased to nearly
, 000, 900 without rcsortng to a sec
ond draft.
Expressing his belief that the sub
marine is losing its effectiveness St
far as the transoccaAic traffic III
cotton i concerned, Clarence Ousley.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
issued a statement yesterday com
pairing the outlook for next year
with last year.
Thousands OF drifting MINES have
hcen observed along the west coasts
IF Norway and Denmark. Six chilli
rem we're killed on Saturday by a
mine which drifted on a beach along
he Jutiand shore.
Six thousand and six hundred volts
IT electricity passed through the
body of John McElroy, Is, when heS
anne in contact with ii live wire in
he plant Of the Potomac Power
Company. Fourteenth and + streets,
northwest, Washington, yesterday
,fte.nocn Death was instantaneous I
With four other employees, young
NcElrov had just finished installing
1cw wires on the first floor Of the
olant In stepping back he touched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Will be a. great change in sentiment.
in that land, and the cause OF tnose
who are advocating the demoocratiza-
lion Of the German Government VIII
be materially advanced. For it means
that Great Britain is now ready 10
abandon all claims for punitive dam
ages. all intent to dismember the
Central Powers, all idea Of an eco
nomic league hostile to them. IN MS
communication to the Pope Mr. Will
son expressly stated that America IS
not fighting for any of these things.
In making the Presidents reply its
own Great Britain also disaVows such
Ia program.
This brings peace appreciably near
er. Those who believe that Ger
many's crimes have been so great
that she should be crushed to the
earth will not relish this attitude on
the part of the Allied nations. But
the world has got to live with Ger
many after the war, and it would
be grave blunder, even if the Al
lies had the power to do It, to SOW
the seeds of future disturbance in the
minds of the German people. to give
them any genuine grievances to breed
over, to inspire among them pro-
jccts of revenge rather than the dis
position to live peaceably hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Mrs. r. J. Smith and daughters
Annie and Virginia, of Del Kay, are
visiting her mother, Mrs. I. ). oco'''
at Hampton, Va.
Mrs. &. Brown and son VINO nav :
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. }. brown
in St. Elmo have returned 10 theh
home in Orange, va.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Crump anu IAN
Junior Societies of Del Ray church:
andria to Del Ray.
At the Sunday morning service %
Del Ray NJ. f. Church South '"S
pastor, Rev. +. f. Fielding, preached
a missionary sermon to the delegates
of the Alexandria District annua'
meeting now in session at thai
church. He preached from the tex
Eph. 2:1O the subject being GOD
Workmanship" and showed the mui'
tipIied evidences that we are, IN on
sniritual nature. OF divine origin
dwelling on the object of this splrl-
tual creation-which IS service; and
closc<! with emphasis on the truth
hat our work is waiting for us and
We should be prepared to do it, and
not be discouraged If we do mot see
immediate results. The afternoon
session was opened by devotional eX,
ercises, after which program was
given by the Young Peoples anc
told Of the experience in educatlona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
AUSTRIA'S HATE FOR GERMANY

The obvious statement that it will
be five or ten wears before any Ger
man vii! be able to set foot with
any comfort in England and fifteen
or twenty years before he may COM
fortably visit France is outmatched
by the statement that it will be
twenty-five years at least before any
German visitor will find anything re-
senIbling 4 welcome in Austria. This
on:ervatiCn is made by the Lowell,
Mass, Courier Citizen. That view Of
it has not been common, but it is
said actually to. be the fact by those
who should know-being Viennese.
Austria owes Germany very little
and apparently she knows it fall
well already. Ruined in body and
estate by her gigantic and tyrannical
yoke-fellow, made to rub shoulders
with the Turk and to help pull Ger
man cheStnuts from terribly hot
fire. Austria may we'll come ont OF
this miserable struggle hating Ger.
many almost as sincerely as doe:
Belgium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

war and Queen Victoria, in several
public utterances, has proclaimed
her German sentiments as strongly
as any German could. The Swed
ish people on the other hand, are
reported as leaning strongly against
Germany IN the most recent stages
of the war, particularly since the
unrestricted submarine campaign
began.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 1O-Tha
Swedish Minister to Argentina,
Baron Lowen, yesterday denied
that dispatches in ciper had been
sent to Berlin by the German
charge through the Swedish legation
at Buenos Aires. He declared;
81 have not sent nor caused to
be sent by the legation under m"
charge any telegram from the
German legation. The news is a
great and disagreeable surprise.
have cabled to my government to
clear uu matters. In the United
States they are very eXcitable."
Washington, Sept. 10.-First IN
limitations of. Swenden's defense to
Secretary Lansing's charge of inter
national bad faith are containea IN
advicas received at neutral
legation here. An official of the
Swedish foreign office has denlea
unequivocally that any secret under
standing exists between Sweden anu
Germany relative to the transmits
sion of German dispatches ana
claims that nothing was known Of
Gciallv of the Count LuXbury tele-
grams until Secretary Lansing
made the public announcement.
at is all a mistake" is the preilm'-
nary blanket denial from Stock
holm. intimating that the authen-
ticitv of the dispatches is in ques-
ton.
II seems that the United States
government has in its possession
much information which conVlcts
neutral governments of flagran'
unneutral and unfriendly acts. Inc
1 Swedish government is not the only
offender. nor is the transmission 0.
submarine orders the only piece o
treachery on the part of the swed
| ish government. :;
The allied governments ana III
limited States are trying to keep
this information quiet instead o
revealing it. They do not wish L
throw neutral nations into the uei
man alliance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
ST. MARI'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

Girls Select Boarding and Day
School. Thoroughly modern and Cui.
tural in curriculum, methods Of in.
struction and environment. English
Art, Music. French and Commercial
courses offer every facility to &c.
quire a complete, practica! and re-
fined education. Positions secured on
completion Of either the one or two
years OF the Business Department,
which offers special advantages.
Boys under u admitted 10 the day
school.
The Sisters of the Holy Gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
INTERNATIONAL SENSATION
Swedish Diplomat in Argentina
Transmits German Message.

London, Sept. 10.-The Washing
ton State Departments revelation
of Swedish diplomat in Argentina
acting as an intermediary for trans
ferrlng German messages to Ber-
lin has created one of the creates.
international sensation CT the war.
The development itself is not. how
ever, great surprise the chief
surprise being that the American
officials were able to obtain the
messages as they did the thinner
mann note of last winter regarding
German ovcrtures to Mexico.
The Swedish government. with
the monarchy, the aristocracy ard
the army officers, has been rated
strongly pro-German throughout the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Published EVERY AFTERNOON.
Except sunday.
nv The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
MT King Street. Alexandria, va.
INWARD w. SMITH, President anu
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SHOOT wee
President.
EDWIN BRADLEY HARD, Editor ana
General Manager.
Entered at the Postotr1ce at Aie3an-
dr,a virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
THE hEANEN Is WORKING.

Great Bl.tein has advised the
Critci States that President Wilson's
reply to Pope Benedict's peace pro-
ro:a!. is, ii effect, Great Britam's re-
ply.
cSn ,porars voices the opirie.c
r INST americans when t OBSERVES
that whsn the implications Of this
fac. si..ss.. into the German mind there