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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

A head-on collision between double
header freight trains on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad near Charles
town. ". Va. Yesterday morning,
killed two firemen, Flynn. o. Luray
and Duke. of BentonvillssVa. Both
were on the northbound freight. The
engineer on the northbound freight
failed to notice the signal to take the
side track at Rippon. One Of the crew
was badly cut about the head and
brought here to the hospital.
While engaged in seining in Nc
rhums River, near Jarmans Ford, II
the viciritv C Charlottesville, l":c
Tuesday afternoon, David Gibson,
seventeen years old, stepped into a
deep hole and was drowned.
Dr.. Jesse Webb, thirty-eight years
old, prominent as a physician a
Lamascas. lied suddenly TIes.'av
night, dc.;b resulting from >un
stroks.
Tuesday afternoon, in a thunder
storm, Robert Minnick and Jock
Bailey, son Of George Bailey, were
killed by lightning, and Luther
Brown, his little son, and r. ,.
Brown, jr., were seriously hurt. This
occurred on the farm Of r. d. Brown,
ST.. about eight miles from Abing-
don
One death and two prost-ations
we're reported III Norfolk yesterday
as a result CT the heat wave. While
the official record showed maximum
of % degrees thermometers reach
ed from 100 to 1902. a number Of
horses fell CT the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
SEE DOOR TO PEACE
ord Robert Cccirs Speech Welcomed
bv Premier CzernIn.

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Hungarian foreign MINISTER ro''
with great pleasure certain state
mcnts of Lord Robert Cecil, minister
r. .b,ocrodr IN the house Of commons
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
HORSE SHOW. WARRENTON, VA,
AUGUST 1915. 1917

Southern railway system will have
on sale at Washington. D. c., Lynch
burg, Va. Harrisonburg, Front Royal
md intermediate stations reduced
round trip fare tickets to Warrenton,
Va, August 14th, 18th and 10th,
1917, bearing final return limit OF
August 18th. 1917, account above
show. Consult Agents for details or
write Z. H. DeButts, D. P. A.,
Southern Railway System, Washing
IN, u G. 178-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

|in. his. anal aid Official report to The
Navy Department.
/ Great warsb:ps. eEaded the sinl ~
Gus undersea Graft with remarked bic
dcyteritys Torpedo boats pursued the
submarines in the night.
Smaller craft opened IRE, and the
Yankee troops cheered when shot
went anywhere near the attacking
boats, and cheered more Justify every
time a torpedo missed its mark. In
exciting incident, in dangers over
come and in the inspiring efficiency
Of the Yankee navy the story sur
passes the previous meager accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
KAISER, s Pr i D lcGL,AMA1IoN
Disclaims Conquest Ideas; Assures
Peopie Wac is for Defense. 81

Disclaims Conquest Ideas; Assures
People War is for Defense.
Copenhagen, Aug. 2.-Kaiser vii,
helm disclaims all ambitious schemes
Of cohauest as ainissof the war in
his third was anniversary proea-
nation, part .of ithe text ofs.whieh
was received here today.
1--WE must continue the fight and
continue to furnish arms" he con-
cluded, "but our people may rest as
sured that German blood and zeal
have not. been gambled with for the
empty shadow of ambition or schemes
of conquest md subjugation, but in
defense of strong, free empire in
which: all our children may live in
seeuHty.,H
.'The: enemy is stretching out his
hands to German territory" the
Kaiser continued, "but he will never
have it. New nations continue to
enter the wGr against us, but this
does not brighten US. We. know our
strength and are determined to use
it.
E'We Stand erect at the years close,
immovab!e, victorious, intrepid. Hard
trials await us, but we shall meet
them with grave niien and full
faith"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
Pursuant TO the terms of a de-
cree of the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, Virginia, in the
Chancery suit therein pending,
wherein Hattie II. Gates. who sues
ETC., is the complainant, and 4. II.
Coz, Sergeant administrator OF
Roberta Hill, deceased, Agnes
Adams, Crawford Crook, Bernard
Crook. Mary Crook, Nettie Kidwell,
Ollie Avery, and Forrest Crook are
defendants. and which decree was
rendered on the 18th day of July,
1917. the undersigned Special Com
missioners Of Sale will offer for sale
at Public Auction. to the highest
bidder, on SATURDAY. AUGUST
9TH. 1917, at IL o'clock noon, in
front of the Royal street entrance TO
the Market Building. the following
described real estate.
1st. A tenement and lot of ground
situa ted in the City of Alexandra,
Virginia. and bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a
point on the south side of Prince
Street. II feet II IL inches, more
or less. west of the true line of Roya!
Street and at the east line OF a
tenement and lot of ground owned
and formerly occupied by j..
NJ. Hill, and running thence east
Wardly along the south side OF
Prince Street Is feet. 10 inches to an
alley 3 feet ) inches wide and 80
feet in depth; thence southwardly
parallel to Royal Street 81 feet;
thence southwark in straight line
with the fence As feet inches to
a point so feet westward of Royal
Street; thence westerly parallel with
Prince Street Is feet 6 inches; thence
,lorthward 80 feet 3i;nches to the
beginning, together with the right
to use the said alley in common with
the owners and occupants of the lot
of ground east of the above de-
scrbed tract.
2nd. 4 strip of ground to the east
ward of the property above described
and which strip is bounded and de-
scrihed as follows: Beginning on the
south side of Prince Street at a.
point 81 feet l 1-2 inches, more or
less, west OF the true line of Royal
Street, and at the east line of the
lot of ground above described; and
running thence east on Prince Street
Is inches; thence southwardly paral-
lei to Royal Street 80 feet 3 inches;
thence west parallel to Prince
Street Is inches; thence north so feet
3 inches to the beginning, with the
right to build on and against the
west wall of the brick dwelling on
the lot of ground to the eastward OF !;
the lot hereby described, provided !
that any wall erected on or against
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year ror Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin'
ion Steamship Company for, New
York and Merchants and Alinera
Ste, nRhjps for Bostol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1913, 1923, 1O:45 a
m. 1901, 1:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. r. r. 5:14,
$50, 1923, 1888 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:45 p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 7:52 (locaD and
9:47, q. m. 1916, 1922, 1892, OH
(local) 1902, Gal p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
11:18 a. m. daily and 2:l5 p. m. Sat-
urdays. Night :rain Leaves 1870 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guacan-
tecd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

the said west wall shall commence
at least eight feet from the ground
and be arched over so as to leave an
alley way for the use OF the ad-
joining property on. the east and
west.
Terms of Sale, one third Of the
purchase price to be payable On the
day of sale, and the residue IN two
equal instalmen.s payable at one and
two years from the date OF sale, the
deferred instalments to be evidenced
by the notes of the purchaser or ppr-
chasers thereof and to bear interest
at the rate of six per cent per annrm
from date of sale until paid, the pur,
chaser or. purchasers of the said real
estate, may if they desire anticipate
the deferred instruments of the pur-
chase price and pay all Of the same
in cash Title to be reserved until
the purchase price is paid in full.
Conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
HARRY 3. CATION.
ROBINSON MONCURE.
Special Commissioners of Sale.
I certify that the bond required II
the above decree, has been duly ex-
ecuted by Harry B. Cation, one of the
above named Special Commissioners
of Sale, with sufficient security.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
t72-13t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

their hands and asked for mercZ. As
parts Of the machine, noTeTeT, and
having an advantage, the Germans
fight like demons. They are cruel be-
yond prehension.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandria, Va,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish. Oysters CLANS and Grabs
Corner Of k:Hg and Union SITS. ;.
Fish received daily from our nets and
prices lower than the lowest.
TO be convinced give Us q
call.
Country orders solicited and promp.
;lv attended to. Our tcrms--best re.
terences or money orders.
Bell 422 Both Phone Home 81
34-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
GERMANS LACK LEADER
Should a Revolution be Precipitated
It Would Spread Like Wild-fre.

SnputQ ltSfOiueioh " = NN'FAs~~
It Would Spread Like Wild-fire.
If revolution breaks out in Ger
many it will spread like wildfre and
no military power will be able to
check it. The German soldiers, when
taken prisoners, declare they ere
tired of fighting and would like to
see the imperial government over
thrown, yet no one dares start rev
o.utionary movement.
This is the opinion of Lieut.. \. ID.
Andrews, a Scotch officer who has
Just reached Washington for confer
ences with ordnance experts 81 The
War Department.
"Such has been the system in
Germany, the rigid discipline, and
the drilling into their very souls Of
the superiority of the military part!
that they are craven when it comes
to opposing that party" he said.
IT have seen scores of German sol
diers who, when they were separated
from their comrades, have thrown un
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
THE WASHINGTON VIR.
CHINA RAILWAY co.

In effect June Fl. 1915.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria For WnshinGton-
Daily Except Sundays md Holidays.
4. M.--5 90. 5 40, co. 90, 20,
6 SIS, 10. 20, 80, 7 40. SO, 90.
s 10. s 90. s 40. $ 90. 90, 3 40: 10 90.
10 20. 10 30. II 90, IL 30. IL 40. Noon
l2 90.
P. N.----l2 20. 1o 40. 90. / 90, ! 40;
Q 90. 90, 40. 90, 90, 3 40, 90.
90. 1 40, 90. S 20. 5 40. 6 90. 6 10.
7 90. 90. 50, s 90. s 80. 90. 80.
10 90, 10 80. II 10, II 90
Sunday and Holidays. same as apovs
except trains at 5 90. 40, 6 90, 90,
40. Z 10, I 80, so. and S 10 A. n
and II 65 p. NJ.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon.
A M.---Week Days--5 IS. So, IS.
5 SIS, 10 80, II 30.-P M.-12 80, / 80.
2 80. 80. 4 30 So. 6 40. 35. 50.
10 90. IL so.
Sunday al. above except 80 and
9 IS A. l1. and j so p NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

If Won want to reach the people of
use the Gazette. 1t goes
into every Worthwhile home in the
city every afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
TRANSPORTS ATTACK ED

Admiral Gleaves' Report Upon Move
ment of U. S. Troops to France
Made Public.
Washington, Aug. General
Pershing's expeditionary force pass
ed through real submarine attack.
Three distinct battles were fought.
Evidence shows that at least one
of the German submarines was sunk.
The, truth was made public yes
terdas in the plain, unvarnished tale
of Rear Admiral Gleaves, contained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
HALF HOLIDAY FOR
SCHOOLS THURSDAY

Gee whiz, there amt no use
making us 20 10 school on Wash
ingtons birthday, is there asked
one high school lad of the many
that stopped into The News-Times'
office TO howl over the awful ca
lamity" and ask that The News
Times print "somethin' about it,"
High school was in a hub-bub all
6ay Tuesday when the announce
ment that there would be school
Thursday morning was maze. Some
said that it wasn't patriotic. 9th
eTs argued that inasmuch as they
attended classes on Lincoln's birth
day and as the 10-mOnth school
term was i'm effect that the school
ma'ams'' could afford TO let them
have the whole day off.
Nevertheless. school will be held
the morning Of George Washington's
birthday. but a half holiday being
allowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
FARMERS COURSE AT
NEW CARLISLE THURSDAY

News-Times Special Service:
NEW CARLISLE, Feb. 21-The
farmers short course which opens
Thursday morning at $3.50 o'clock at
the high school building, and con-
tinues Friday and Saturday, prom
ises TO be unusually instructive and
entertaining. There Will be two
daily sessions beginning at $50 and
1880. +. ]. Pipal of Purdue univer-
sity will lecture on "Oats and Pota-
toes; Warden +. ]. Fogarty of the
Indiana state prison will be present
to discuss the honor farm expert
ment; L. b. Clore of LapOrte will
give lectures on corn, and demon
STATIONS i'm selecting and scoring
seed and show corn. Delbert Taylor.
formerly in charge of club work in
Georgia, will score the poultry and
give lectures on poultry. r. w.
Hayne will give talks and demon
stations on various phases of live
stock husbandry.
Mrs. Bernice Beyers will, give lee
lures and cooking demonstrations
and Miss Grace Smith will give lee
lures and demonstrations on can
ming.
Many entertaining features are
also included in the programs.
Among them are: Moving pictures.
school exhibits; instrumental music:
sketch, Mas New Boarders": il
Illustrated lectures; recitations; pa
triotic exercises, etc.
The agricultural department of the
Olive township high school is plan
ming one of the most extensive pOul-
try exhibits ever held in the town
ship. Display boxes, feed and an at
tendant will be furnished by the de
partment free of charge. Farmers
are being urged to avail themselves
Of the opportunities offered in con
nectiOn with the course for free milk
tests, seed corn and oats, tests and
soil analysis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
CHARITY BOARD LOOKS
AFTER URGENT CASES

Although there is plenty of work
in Mishawaka for every one who is
able to work. there are occasional
cases of hardship that come before
the board of charities for investiga-
ton that reveal a condition necessi-
tating immediate action. 1t is in
such cases as these that the charity
board is called upon 10 offer sub
stantial assistance, and in order to
meet the requirements of such the
tag day Saturday next should meet
with much encouragement.
Several cases which have been as
sisted recently by this charity or
ganization have been brought TO the
attention of The News-Times. A
widow with six young children, one
of whom is in the hospital a family
of four children with the husband
and father i'll. rent behin1. and but
few provisions in the home. a father
in Jail, the family put out of the
home for nOn-payment of rent.
These are three cases in particular
that have been investigated and are
being looked after by the organiZa-
ton at the present time. In each
case provision has been made for
the sufferers, members of the board
giving their personal attention to
each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
WOODEN BAND GIVES
HIGH CLASS PROGRAM
Annual Concert at Century
Thoroughly Enjoyable
Affair.

A wealth Of harmony and Of grace
characterized the program rendered
by the Wooden Mfg. Co. band, under
the direction of +. j.. ThayeT. at its
annual concert in the Century thea
ter last night Every Instrumental
number on the program was execut-
ed with that precision and melodi-
BUSINESS that invariably characterizes
the program rendered Dy this organ
ization of seasoned musicians. The
selections submitted 20 a large audi
ence were, without exception. OF the
kind that invariably please. While
some were OF a most am bitiOus ma
ture there was sufficient melody in
them To captivate and 20 warrant
hearty applause, while the popular
airs. rendered with a spirit OF verve,
bore unmistakabie testimony 10 the
fact that the wooden band of 30
pieces was never in better trim than
IT is at the present time. James
Beard. cornet solOist, is an artist
who would do credit 20 more preten-
tious organizations The ease with
which he manipulate his instru-
ment. the sweetness Of his tones, and
the perfect harmony of his every
note. mark him as one of the best
cornetists in these parts, while Al
phons Heyde. i'm his baritone solo,
demonstrated the fact that the band
is fortunate in having two such in
strumentalists among its members.
Master Russell Hupp, an eight-year-
old boy, gave a piano solo which he
executed with all the sang-froid of a
finished artist. That he was able TO
knock music out Of that piano war
rants his manager in using the title
prodigy without having any ex-
cuses to offer. Ernest Staples, mo-
nologist, afforded an additional treat.
lie was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Elsie Myers. South Bend.
To r. ID. Thayer. who so ably di-
reefs the band. and through whose
energies it has been brought
TO such high state of efficiency, the
thanks of all lovers of good music
are due.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
BUT TWO GAMES
LEFT ON SCHEDULE
Coach Senior Driving Players
Hard, Preparatory to Sea-
sons Windup.

With but two games on the high
school basketball schedule and the
sectional tourney but a few weeks
off. Coach &. a. Senior is fast round
ing his team into shape for the sea-
sons windup. Every afternoon he
works with his proteges on the old
Methodist church court. Snappy
passing. floor and teamwork coupled
with diligent basket practice make
up the daily routine and the i'm
provement in the players is very
noticeable,
Friday night. Senior will journey
with his tossers 10 LapOrte, where
they will again do battle with that
city's high school five. which hand
ed a defeat 10 the local quintet here
At the start of the season. The score
was 81 to 16.
The following Friday night. March
?. the high school will play it's last
game of the scheduled season in
the church gymnasium against Co
shen high school. This game should
prove an easy victory and cards will
be printed with the words: Beat
Goshen by so points"
The sectional tourney will be stag
ed at South Bend. Mishawaka and
South Bend are looked upon as the
most probable victOrs in the pre-
liminaries. and If such would be the
case the two teams would play for
the right 20 enter the state meet at
Bloomington. This game should
prove the most exciting of the series.
although South Bend has defeated
the locals twice this season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
MLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NpTtmes Office 40 Lincoln Way West Home Phone Bell
I. NJ. c. A. PROJECT
AGAIN LAUNCHED
TWenty-eigh Petitions For
Membership Put Into Cir
CulatiOn Today.

A movement TO secure a Y. VI. G.
A. for Mishawaka has again been
started, petitions for membership
having been put into circulation to-
day in the factories and high school
of the city.
\ meeting of the mem bers Of the
seven Protestant churches of the
city was held last night and four
committeeman from each of the
seven churches were appointed TO
circulate the petitions, each mem
Der 10 have a copy Of the petition.
d. W. Horton. superintendent of the
Mishawaka schools. was named as
chairman of the committee.
Following is a copy of the petit
ton:
Providing that Mishawaka obtain
a Y. NJ. c. Ave, the undersigned,
do hereby pledge ourselves TO be-
come members.
If the project is successful it is
the plan to make the local associa-
ton a branch Of the South Bend as
ISOLATION, the latter TO have charge
of the directing and management of
the Mishawaka branch. 1t is planned
TO purchase the old Methodist
church property and remodel the in
terror 10 conform to the purposes Of
Y. NJ. c. A.
a similar movement has been
launched in Mishawaka several
times in the past few years, but each
time not sufficient interest was dis
played by Mishawakans 10 Justify
continuance of the project. II is
hoped that present plans will have
a more successful ending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
TARIFF QUESTION UP
Great Britain May Abandon Her
Free Trade Policy.
international News Service:

LONDON. Feb. 21.-The recon-
mendatiOn Of the committee on the
commercial and industrial policy Of
Great Britain, headed by Lord Bal
four. that England abandon free
trade and establish preferential
tariffs, will be discussed at the forth
coming imperial conference, il was
stated today. The government is
anxious TO secure the views of the
colonial Representatives
The Daily Chronicle sees danger
in the suggestion for fear il might
ALLEVIATE the United States after the
war. on the other hand the Times
regards il as a wise step in that it
would bring the component parts OF
the empire closer together.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
STUDENTS WANT
CLEAN SIDEWALKS

High school students of the civics
class have undertaken a proposition
wherein they expect to make clear to
the citizens that it is essential that
they clean their sidewalks. The class
is preparing slides which they will
show at the moving picture houses,
explaining the necessity of clean
walks.
A city cleanup campaign is also
talked of and il is probable that the
class will take definite steps before
long to carry out this plan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
DEMOCRATS NAME
ELECTION BOARD
Fifty Hold Enthusiastic Meet
ing and Pledge Loyal Sup
port to Candidates.

About so Mishawaka democrats
assembled in meeting last night for
the purpose Of selecting the mem
bers Of the democratic election board
tp Oficiate at the coming primaries
and election. The meeting was one
OF the most harmonious and en-
thusiastic political meetings that has
been held for some time Many OF
those present made short speeches.
pledging the unqualified support of
the organization TO the various cam
didates OF the democratic ticket i'm
the primaries and election
Following is the board. with
few exceptions Of officers. who Will
be named within the next few days:
First precinct Of the first ward
Inspector. Joseph Bueche. Judge,
carr Weinkauf clerk Paul Huns;
sheriff. John Albert
Second precinct. FIRST wars-In-
spector. Hale Hutchinson; judge.
John BoehnIein. clerk. Andrew
Klein; sheriff. TO be appointed later.
Second ward-Inspector Frank
Emmerson. judge. Alloys Richards;
Parks.
First precinct. third ward-In-
spector. Charles Rapier, judge, John
A. Klein. clerk. Henry Greszk; sher-
lff Harry Levens
Second precinct. third ward-In-
spector. Frank Konzen: Judge. Phil
Motifs; clerk, To be appointed later;
sheriff Will Whistler
First precinct, fourth ward-In-
spector. William Hose; Judge to be
appointed later; clerk. II. A. letter;
sheriff. TO be appointed later.
Second precinct. fourth ward-In-
speCtor. James Kennedy; Judge,
MerI Andrews: clerk. Ed. Kuhn;
sheriff. Charles J. Case.
Fifth ward-Inspector, Richard
Gill: Judge. Al. Harsh; clerk,
Anthony Vanderhagen; sheriff. John
Gill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
TWO GAMES SCHEDULED
FOR THURSDAY NIGHT

Fraternal league indoor fans will
be treated to two games Of ball
Thursday night in the old Methodist
church. when the L. O. .. NJ. and the
X. Of p teams viii play. and the X.
O. T VI. and c. O. +. mines will clash.
Friday night the NJ. ". A. and the
W. o w teams are scheduled TO
play. No extra charge will be made
for the double header Thursday
night
The heating apparatus has been out
OF order and will be fixed immedi-
ately.