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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
MAY WITHDRAW
TREATY Of PEACE
President Will Not Allow it
to Suffer ANY
Mutilation
HAS RIGHT TO RECALL
Wilson BeBlieved to Have This Course
In Mind-Will Not Compromise Up
on Any Reservations

That President Wilson will with
draw the treaty of peace with Ger
many from consideration Of the Sen
ate before he will suffer it 20 be
amsndad taxtually or "reservated' in
any vital respect is the growing be-
lief of many of those who are sup
oor.!ng him in this fight and the
fear of nnv who are not.
1t was stated in some quarters yes
terday that word had been receive! in
Washington that the President had
:h:s course in n&;nG when he gave
notice in recent speech that he
would not compromise upon any re-
servations that change rather than
merely interpret the meaning of
treaty articles.
There seems to be no question as
to the legal right of the President to
withdraw the treaty, if he sees fit,
either before il is acted upon CT af-
ter it has been RATIFIED. reie, led.
amended CT otherwise dealt with by
he Senate. There are many preced
ani.s, it is said. for such action. al
though no American executive ever
has taken IL peace treaty out of the
\ rBl. of tho Sop,tn
Should the treaty he withdrawn The
relationship cf this country toward
the other bclilgerent powers would be
l;fficu,t to define. We would neither
ne at war with Germany, for cxam-
pc, nor, at peace with her. any more
than we are at war or peace with her
now. The United States would still
ramain a signatcry to the Versailles
trca.y and yet that treaty would have
20 binding effect upon this Govern
merit and would obligate German tc
rarfy out none of its pledges made tc
this country or pledges made which
involve the direct Interests Of the
United States.
Whm three other powers Sh.ull
rat;fy the treaty. not counting Ger
nsany, it will 20 into effect as i; ap-
pies 20 such powers and to Germ my.
out it cannot he operative as il was
designed to apply to America. This
"ountry would he on the outside. al
1hough morally and legally entitled
70 be en- the inside.
What course the President might
AXE and what course Congress might
AXE IN the event the treaty with
'rawa Should cventuate is mat
.cr Of interesting speculation. Mr..
Wilson might reopen negot;at ons
with the signatories Of the Versailles
rceIty for certain charges the treaty
+ he might merely file the treaty
away in the archives Of the State De-
Eartmert. cr he might deliberately
wash his hands of the whole bust
lcs,s by canceling his signature and
hat of hS associates upon the dccu-
mon. rcw in Paris. This woud ba
he most radical step he might take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
ALEXANDRIA AND D, C. MEN
ON NATIONAL CREDIT BOARD.

The Washington Association of
Credit Men has been distinguished
by the appointment of Carroll
Pierce, vice president Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Alexandria, Va, to
act as vice chairman q the national
committee on banking fand currency
# the National Association of
l:,>Git Men, and the election of r.
E. Adams, of E. r Adams Com
pasy. as counselor Il tire go,e,nlng
i.oa 4 i tie Natioai Association
of Credit Men.
Thirty thousand banks wholesale
and iobbing businesses, aggregating
the largest and most important in
dustrial and commercial concerns of
the country comprise the National
Association CT Credit Men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
SHRINERS IN DANEILLE
Fcrty Candidates Initiated Into Mys-
Stcrics of Order Following Par
ade and Banquet

Danville, Sept. 25.-Danville sun.
.enlered yesterday afternoon to tbs
Acca Temple, ncbes of the My::ic
Shrine who paid their first visit K
this city from Richmond for ser
Years. More than 300 members Of III
order were here for the cerencr:sr
s>me coming from Harrsonburg
L.yr:hburg and Roanoke and a !:
from North Ca1fcina.
At I O'Clock banquet was serve :
II the hotel to the guests ard la:2'
the pilgrimage across the hot sa';,'
tock place in the Municipal Hall. A
midnight there was a hasty mcf">
10 the railway station the sh"::
going to Harrisonburg for ceren7 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
FEUD BREAKS OUT ANEW
kentucky Shooting Causes lineasi-
ness in Rrcathtt County

Louisville. KY. Sept. 26.-A fcud
that started four years ago when
.Asbury Spice" shot and Killed AS
hurry Furate in Jackson, KY, has
broken out anew, according to IN
f.rm%tion reaching here.
Last Sunday Charles Noble, .
rclativc Of Fugate. shot and killed
Spiccr's son Charlie.
The shooting has caused consider
able uncasincss in Brcathitt county
according to reports. because Splccr
who has been fugitive from JUS
ticc since killing Fugate, has de-
@lared vengeance for his sens death
and is said to have formed Il posse
If friends and is securing the hills
for Noble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
Y. c. T.. L. FOUNDER
DIES AT AGE OF 90

Delaware, Ohio Sept. 26.--Cred-
:.cd with being the founder and
writer Of the first constitution of the
Wcman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, Mrs. Harriet C. McCage, aged
81. died at her home here from the
infirmtics of age yesterday.
She also was one Of the founders
If the Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and for % years was edl-
tor Of publication put out by that
organization.
Mrs. McCabe for years was a
yorker Of the Methodist Church
zmcne the Indians Of the American
Southwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
SMALL DISTILLERf +,
FOUND IN LEESBURG

A state prohibition Inspector, on
Monday last, raidsd the home Of
I.emuel Thomas. well-known colored
rharacter of this town, with the fol-
lowing surprising results as to it's
contents, fer in the house were found
two 40 gallon barrels of cold Hen"
in the process of brewing, 40 quarts
of wine; Ia jugs Of wine and keg Of
wine. Thomas was absent when his
place ws searched, and evidently hav-
ing been informed of the raid has not
yet returned, A warrant has been is
sued for his arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
NEW MECHANICAL DEVICE

Attention is directed to advcr-
.iscment Of the Zeitler Car Gas and
Locomotive Company to be found
IN another page. This concern now
has it offices at room GOA Munsey
Building, Washington.
The invention it IS announced Is
! wonderful new transmission for
automobiles. truck and tractors and
there is no clutch, no gear. no
.hains. no friction devices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
ATTENTION ROYAL ARCANIANS

The Grand Regent of the District
of Columbia has invited Alexandria
Council No. 627. to be present at a
r.oint Class Initiation" to be held
bv all of the Councils of the Dis
trict in Pythian Temple, No. 1912
Ninth Street. Northwest, Washing
ton. D. c.. on Tuesday evening "oth
instant at S o'clock.
The Supreme Regent, L. R. Gels.
enbcrger and Field Manager Ed
ward Becker will be present. There
will be a brief entertainment and
refreshments son the side
Alexandria Council says 81 cts
ro," and each member is urged to
be en- board of the 7 p. m, train.
Washington Virginia Railway, leav-
ing business cares behind. out for
an evenings enjoyment, and get a
"braccr" for Arcanum work for the
fall and winter campaign for mem
bership.
These who are going will please
notify ]. +. Alexander, Secretary.
tclcphonc No. S52-J. or by pcftai
card to SO3 Cameron street, on o.
before Saturday evening, 9th in
Stant. in order that the Grand Re
cent CT the District may be m
formed of the number and complete
his arrangements fer the occasion
Ey order Ct the Council
2292c. J. Z. Alexander. S,"ty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
KILLED BY $500 VOLTS

Fredericksburg, Va. Sept. 26.--
Harry Warmack. aged "a. of Rich
mord, a painter with the Richmond.
Fredericksburg. and Potomac Rail
road, was instantly killed yesterday
while painting water tank here.
he touched transmission wire
carrying 5000 volts and was e!ec-
trocutcd. He served in the war and
was TO be married next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
DAM GUTTER FOR
LIQUOR, ARRESTED

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 26.-Thc
sheriff of Cooke county csterday
DESTROYED in front of the courthouse
It Newport. seven Illicit stills cap
t,,red in the last month. He alsc
dccantcd into the gutter thirty gal
Ions of "rcal good moonShine' corr
liquor.
Not far away the booze was dam
med ND with mud by thirsty crowd
which was having-a "a merry time un-
I'll the sheriff appeared and arrest
cd the revelers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
FIND BOBBY OF OFFICER
Indications Are 1t Had Been Hang.
ing There for More Than Three
Weeks

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 26.-The body
Of naval warrant officer, identif:a;
IS that of S. J. Bristow, ranking a
pharmhst'S mate and stationed .
The Hampton Roads naval opera.in.
base. at this port, was yesterday
found hanging from the limb cf !:
tree in a thickly wooded section
Oceans View, a nearby summer resort
yesterday afternoon. From the condi
ton of the body, physicians say tn,
death had occurred about three
fcur weeks ago, Coroner j. W. W
kins pronounced it a case of suic:l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Survivors Burned Beyond RccoGni
ticr in Blast Near Laurel, Del

SurfISCTS buIHCu bcgthS i"~'''
ticr in Blast Near Laurel, Del
Laurel. Del. Sept. 26.-fcur per
sens ;:rc dead and four seriously IL
iuraG Il: ;re result Of boiler IN :;
steam saw rliI exploding rear Ross
PORT. ahaut si% miles from Laurel.
Thomas RGkS!;s the sawyer. and
his wife. Jane. who were working
at one of the small saws, were both
killed instantly, as were Ernest anc
Gcrtie West.
The cause Of the explosion Is net
known. One cf the survivors says
the engineer had stopped the eng NJ
to put oil in a cup when he thought
he saw the boiler rocking and :
flame coming from the furnace. He
staretd to run when the explosion
occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
SHIP WRECK ED
Rcsalind's Passengers Are Rescued
BY Launches From the Shore


Stamford, Conn, Sept. 26.-lhe
steamship Rosalind., G000 tons, Cap
tain Mitchell, with al passengers
and crew Of rs men. IS ashore
near here. The passengers and
crcw are reported safe. and it is
hoped the vessel can be salvaged.
The passengers are all from st.
Johns Newfoundland, and Halifax.
The Rosalnd left Halifax at l
o'clock Tuesday for New York. car
rying general cargo as well as
passengers. She ran ashore at 6
o'clock yesterday morning. Passen-
yers and crew were brought ashore
IN the ships boats and launches
owned by Stamford citizens.
The passengers will be taken to
the Davenport Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
THE BIG MASONIC MEETING

Arrangements are being perfected
r4r the big Masonic meeting in
Tieesburg on October 10th, which
will he participated in by the Ma
sonic lodges in Loudoun and adioin-
ing counties, and will be attended
by many Masons Of prominence
from all sections of the State, IN
cluding the officers of the Grand
Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
BOOTLEGGER IS KILLED
Deputies Shoot Man on Lookout
Mountain When He Attempte:!
TO Escape With Liquor

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. %
Eubc f. Love, CT Altcn Park. was sa'3
and killed on Lookout Mountain Nad
rcs,lay night by a member of
she.iff's posse when he attempted I
escape. when detected rranspor.!n
liquor.
A posse of deputies found Law
With number of other men, VIZ
,,vo automobiles containing sixty "a!
Ions Of liquor. acm!ng from the mf;in
tain to the city. The other men ss
.arcd. but the liquor and autoncat
were seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
JAPAN WILL OPEN FARLEY
Japan Will Retain Province If
China Refuses to Negotiate

China Refuses to Negotiate
Tokyo. Sept. 2G.-Japan is plann-
ing officially to invite China to con-
fer on the Shantung situation after
Jara~ has ratified the peace treaty.
This fact was communicated to
the correspondent yesterday by Of
ficials. who added that Japan natu-
rally could not compel China to ac-
ccpt the invitation.
Japan" said one official. "is an
xious to settle the question of the
restoration of Shantung as quickly
IS possible. but if China declines to
allow the present conditions as to
Shantung to remain unchanged"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
HUNGARIAN RIOTS
Gendarmes Overcome Miners at To-
It's After Bolshevistic Meeting

It's After Bolshevistlc Meeting
Serious disturbances have taken
place at Totis, Hungary, twelve
miles southeast of Komorm, as a
result of the action on Wednesday
of a number of miners, influenced
by bolshevik agitators, in proclaim
ing new proletariat dictatorship
and disarming the small police
force there.
The mob hoisted the red flag,
wrecked seevral houses and NAL
treated the civil officials. Later 500
gendarmcs arrived in Totis and after
furious fighting, lasting for three
hours, overcame the mutineers.
Seven persons were killed and 25
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
DEAD. IS HURT IN
SHIP PLANE BLAST

Montreal, Sept. 26.--One man was
t;lled and sixteen were injured in
the oxplosion of an acetylene tank
in the welding room Of the Vickers
shiubuilding< plant late yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
SHRINERS NOTICE

The Mobiles of Alexandria have
arranged to run a Shrine Special to
Harrisonburg, Va, September Both,
to attend ceremonial to be held on
that date. Those desiring to make
the trip are requested to notify
Noble C. W. Fletcher by Friday
evening, September 26. y
F. W. Latham, Representative
226-5p. OF the Potentate'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill.
foot of King Street, 22f-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
BRITISH TROOPS TO
OCCUPY BUDAPEST

Geneva. Sept. 26,-It was report
cd from Vienna today that the al
lies have arranged for British
troops 10 occupy Budapest after the
Rumanians have evacuated the city.
The news is said to. have caused
enthusiasm among the Austro-Hun-
parian population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
TuRES
TUBES
Guaranteed
TUBES

30x3, 1925; 3Ox3 1-2, $3.50; 32x
9 1-c, $500; 31x4, $3.50. Alexandria
Auto Supply, 1O4 South Washington
Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr.. James Keough has returned
from visit to Niagara Falls and
Canada.

A dance will be given tomorrow
evening at 9 o'clock by the Old Do
minion Boat Club at its boat house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26
MARRIED

Wednesday, September "a, 1919.
CORA LEE EATON, of this city,
to GEORGE w. SISkIND, of Chi
cage, I'll. 23O-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

DR.. S. B. Moore announces that
he will limit his practice to general
surgery and obstetrics after Octo-
ter /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Mr.. Worth Shouts left this week
for Madison, Wisconsin, where he
will enter the University of Wis
consin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Miss Lottie McCuen and Miss Mel
ie Walker, of Alexandria, spent
ahe week end with Miss Katie Shry-
ock, Ryan, Lcudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Mary P;ckford in THE HooDLUM
.cnight at the Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Mary Pickford IN THE HOODLUM
tonight at the Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Mary Picford in THE H0ODLUM
tonight at the Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

A Gazette Classified Ad will bring
You Results. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26


Miss Lizzie Schneider, of Martins
burg, w. Va, who has been visiting
Airs. c. NJ. Newton. 1103 King
street, has returned to her home.
Mr. Randolph Solomon has re-
turned after two weeks visit at
,he home Of his aunt. Mrs Mary
;;hryock. Ryan. Loudoun county.
II. J. Carr, who has been employ
ed by the First National Bank, in
Alexandria. has accepted the posi-
Ion of cashier cf the Bank of
Ncllesvilie.
Miss Mary Robertson of Richmond,
IA. who has been spending the
ummer with her niece, Mrs. SAM
eel A. Moore, in Braddock, has re-
.urncd to her home.
J. Parker Milburn, of Vienna. lost
lis entire flock of chickens in
re that destroyed his hen house
" nights ago. The cause of the
re M: :ot oecr ascerta ned.
A wcot!shed in the rear of the res
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Miss Lizzie Schneider, of Martins
burg, w. Va, who has been visiting
HIrs. c. NJ. Newton. 11O3 King
street, has returned to her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-26

Mr. Randolph Solomon has re-
turned after two weeks visit at
he home Of his aunt. Mrs Mary
Stryock. Ryan, Loudoun county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01

of armistice would also have had no effect whatever on the enemy deter imitation to destroy us. That is made plain by the fate of eur earlier offers, which were treated LY the entente as insincere and dishoaorable and by the result of Count Buriaps step. Tn view of the attitude of the enemy, an of fer of armistice alone could convince them of our real desire for peace.
 Only an offer of armistice would enable us to see at once whether those were right who maintained that we could obtain an honorable peace. which l would have heart:Iv welcomed, or whether we should be faced by the of- fer of a peace of violence. which would have spurred us to new action.
 There was time to be lest, for the army was in urgent need of rein forccment from home.
 "FUTILITY OF IDEALISM1
 The entente had to show their coiors, and we had to act accordingly. At A,c
 (Continued on Page Nine.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01

would have received a friendly welcome from the entente2 The enemy's point of view was altogether too material and self-interested for this. They ~esv also much too clever.
 They had as good a view of the mili- tary position as our CLIO. They knew the conditions in the German army and in Germany as we'll as they knew the weakness of the Austro- Hungarian army in Italy and the position in qua tria- Hungary itself. From the state ments of the numerous German pris- oners they took, who often said far too much, they must have had a clear indi- cation of the weak strength of our bat talions and of the number of battalions that we had had to break up. Equally little can they have been ignorant of the poor morale of the troops and the people.
 From Berlin they heard everything. They anticipated our collapse with the same certainty as they had anticipated that Of Bulgaria.
 Any offer of peace without an offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD. WEDNESDAY, ocToBER l. 1ele

rect the anger of the people and the army against me.
 If all those who had previously talked or the peace of reconciliation had spoken of the war and the terrors of defeat, had they seconded my efforts to bring out the last strength of the peo- pie and keep them morally equal to the fight. then l should never have needed to ask for an arniistice. The time will come when this is clearly seen.
 On the 18th os October the second note tc America was despatched.
 IT. those days 1 went quietyl forward on my difficult vdy.- When it became cIear to me, latcr, after the receipt of the second Wilson note, Wilson could not or did not wish to prevail, but that Clemenceau and Lloyd George would have their way. and that we were to be enslaved. then I certainly thought 1t was time to translate words to deeds and not to rest content with empty speeches.
 I expected from Prince Max and his government a fulfilment of their pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01

fessions. once they and the country realized that they stood at the grave of all their hopes of peace by under standing.
 SHOULD HAVE PINNED CABINET
 It may be that I should have acted more wisely and cleverly, if I had defi- nitely put the government at the be- ginning of October the question which it would have ultimately 10 decide: Will the people fight on for honor's sake, and will the government call un the last man and stir the people again to real and sacred enthusiasm? I still believe today that an appeal to the people at that time would not have met with sufficient success.
 Prince Max was of the opinion that it would have been more advantageous to have sent the note off about & week later, after first publishing detailed programme of our war aims, making clear to the world our agreement with the principles of President Wilson. ana our readiness to make heavy sacrifices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01

of our national interests to these prin- ciples.
 We had already. on October 5, placed ourselves on the ground of Wilson's principles. What else was to be done later?
 The fack that I, coming without com- ing into the public eye, succeeded in moving the chancellor to swift and energetic action. after all the time since the middle of August had elapsed with out anything being done. did nothing to injure the general .position.>>, On the other hand the open mention of the fact that CLIO. had desired the armis , stiee and had pressed for it did as much damage, if not more. than the distorted reports of Major Baron von dem Busche's speech.
 COULD NOT DECEIVE ALLIES
 Do Prince Max and ~bis supporters really believe that if the step had been taken in the middle of October it would have been regarded as due solely to motives of noble humanity, and as such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01

President Wilson's offer of October reached Bern by wireless the 9h the military standpoint demanded condition precedent the conclusion armistice the evacuation of the occupied territory in the We quite prepared for is The note left the for further discussion
 At the request of Prince Max went to Berlin and had long conversation with him. knew the prince already he having visited G. H. O. twice. and had considerable time and heard each others views with interest
 We had not much in Vice-Chancelor Von Payer had pointed to him the only possible chancellor not disposed todffer regarded Prince Max prince would yield but act brake at the time After a he of old prncely stock that had real feeling greatness of Germany and there hope that to the country it's anxious hours. The hope ever, fulfilled.
 With this discussion the prince had had questonnaire placed
 
 quite characteristic showing how little the gentlemen Berlin about could of the situation had be Wilson's lowed should destr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-01
Urged Germany To Sue For Armistice Hoping For Moderate Terms
Ludendorff Thinks Troops Would Have Fought on for Better Terms-Says He Was Unfairly Accused in Berlin-Blames Prince Max
 for Lack of Defiant Spirit
By GEN. ERICH voN LupENpoRFF

Prince Max Baden the German ehanee President Wilson, Pese accepting his Fourteen Points and other the the | President Wilson, intended the
  who had heretofore conducted the war.
  erm with declared his cabinet { Reichstag' and "the German people"
  they while Ludendorn in today's instalment O his book