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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

I was real tickled today-I made new
friend. And now you bet you, he's some
ticlled, too.
You see, he is a mighty good fellow-son
of big planter-has bundles of money;
can buy anything he wants. And he
knows all about tobacco!
He was telling around that he would give
a heap for cigarette that just hit his
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
8PoRT.

The Pacific Coast Baseball league
will finish the season as usual accord.
ing to . statement by President A. T.
Baum
Barney Oldfield won three races
from Ralph De Palma in a match
event on the one-mile dirt track At the
State Fair grounds 1t indianapolis.
Ind.
Outplayed and outlucked in every
department Of tho game. the reinvis.
GRATED Bears dropped the opening con.
test with the Des Moines Battlers by
. score OF II to 4 At Broadway park
In Denver.
What was said to have been q
worlds record for home runs In any
one season. was made at Muskokee.
Okla. BY e. D. Calbert. left fielder Of
the local Western association club.
when he hit twice for the circuit for q
e0eal Of th1rty.fivo homo runs.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
GENERAL

At Briar Cliff Manor. N. Y. MAJ
Gen. John r. Weston. who fought un
der Custer in the Indian war. died Aft.
er q brief illness.
Nathan Mosely and Willie Green,
negro farm hands among the first men
drafted In Leon county. Fla. have mu.
tilated themselves to escape serving.
The Hotel Association OF the city
OF New York voted to lend the gov.
ernment 2A0 cooks for service with
the national army cantonment at Zap
hank, Long Island.
DR.. Franklin Martin OF the council
Of national defense at Chicago. Issued
An urgent cali for the services Of -.
900 physicians In the armies Of the
United States and the allies.
While temporarily deranged through
fear that he would be drafted. Alma
Walt Of La Porte, Ind. killed his 2.
year-old son. wounded his wife and
committed suicide. Mrs. Walt will
live.
As Chicago's answer 10 the call tc
the colors and Chicago's rebuke tc
slackers and draft rioters. more than
5000 whose names have been called
by the draft boards marched through
the streets to the music Of military
bands and the accompaniment Of
cheers from thousands. -
Private John Mercouris Of the cav
airy troops guarding the mines in the
Globe, Aris.. district. where the cop
per miners are on strike. was found
beside the highway near Midland City
With his head in . pool Of blood. He
was Immediately rusha4 = . 1iamj
hospital.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10

itasy authorities acting on orders from
Warrington.
With one Of their leaders slain and
many In jail. peace officers believe
the Oklahoma anti-draft move has
been crushed. e
Charged with selling in and about
Salt Lake court plaster infected with
tetanus germs. Joe Bergerman. Il
years old. was arrested.
No new evidence or clues were dis.
covered at Butte. Mont. which might
lead to the apprehension Of men who
lynched Frank Little. Industrial Work
srs OF the World leader. He was bur-
led Sunday.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
WASHINGTON.

Draft resisters face execution. says
Gen. Crowdss.
Revised war tax raises fund over
two billions.
Employees OF postoffices not to be
exempt from draft.
American mission to Russia. headed
by Elihu Root returns to United
States.
Government geelosists are much en-.
couraged over prospects for new oil
fields and developments Of old oil
fields in Colorado. Kansas. Nsbraska,
New Mexico and South Dakota.
Court plaster forwarded to the pub
lie health service BY the Ohio State
Board Of Health has been found by
analysis BY the hygienic laboratory &c
contain tstanus germs.
with the exception Of FL Paso.
mere lies have been sent out Of Zurich
than any other place know Of" was
the comment Of Acting Secretary OF
State Polk on tho report that the al
lies were negotiating or expected &c
negotiate with Austria for . separate
peace.
Plans for the construction Of fleet
Of 1000 submarine chasers have been
abandoned BY the Navy Department
Instead. the navy will Concentrate on
the construction OF destroyers. the
most formidable foe Of submarines.
and expand IT. plans for srming mer
chant ships travelling through tho war
sone.
Two proposals for peace confer
ences were submitted TO the House
one BY Representative Meyer London
Of New York. the Socialist member
and the other by Representative Ste
phens Of Aississippi.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
wEsrERM.

Hundreds Of armed men resist draft
IN Oklahoma.
Drafted Arizona men are to be held
In the state for the present
Deported I. w. VS. want martial
Law declared In Bisbee, Aris
Misaouri's corn crop. estimated At
$50, ,OOO. 900 bushels. will be about co..
900. 900 bushels n excess OF that Of
last year. -vi
Al oaloons n Eagle Pass. Tex,
wwo ordered % ooaeo business b. mil.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
FoRRioN.

British cruiser sunk ana many 's
ors drown.
War II not AZ bad ~ German peace
declares Lloyd-George.
Gen. Erdelli. military governor OF
Petrograd. has been killed. says 'ne
Bourse Gazette
A state of siege has been declared
in the whole Greek department OF Az
tica. including Athens and Piraeus.
Eight naval Eunners were lost whom
the American tank steamer Motano
was sunk by . submarine. sixteen
members OF tho crew also perisned.
The Holland-American line steam
ship Noordam struck q mine wh'le
bound for Holland. and although bad
ly damaged. reached port under nor
own steam.
Cxernowitx has been the scene OF
some of the most bitter fighting OF
the war and the Bukowina capital has
changed from the Teuton to Russian
hands altogether ten times.
Premier and War Minister Keren-
sky and all the other members of the
Russian cabinet except Vice Premier
Bekrasoff resigned. Later. with tho
exception of NJ. Terestchenko. the for
eign minister. they withdrew their
designations.
Prince George. former crown prince OF
Serbia. had a narrow escape while In
spectinE troops on the Macedonia
front, according to telegram re-
ceived in London. The horse on
which he was riding was shot and
killed.
VILLA has less than 100 men and
was in the vicinity OF lnde. Durango.
when We received our last informa-
tion about him." Gen. Murguia said At
Ell Paso, Tex. He IL no longer to be
Ia now leading the life of . bandit.
which he knows SO well"
Dr. Livingston Farrand. president Of
the University Of Colorado. the Rookie
feller anti-tuberculosis commission
chief, has arrived in Paris to cooper
ate with Homer Folks. the tubercu.
losis expert OF the Red Cross. Dr.
James Alexander Miller of New York
accompanied him.
Dissatisfied with the progress Of
negotiations with Germany growing
out OF the sinking of tho Argentine
steamer Toro. the Argentine govern
ment has broken off the discussions
that were being conducted with the
German minister at Buenos Aires anu
has sent . final. categorical note to
Berlin. requiring q clear and final re-.
ply to the Argentine demands within
. reasonable time
John De Saulles. former United
States minister to Uruguay. was shot
and killed at his home At Roslyn, Long
Island. BY his divorced wife. who was
Miss BlAnQuitta Errazuriz Of Santiago,
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
rhG LATEST IMPORTANT Die.
PATchgS PUT INTO sHoRT.
CRISP PARAGRAPH.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PRooREo0 or
EVENTS IN QUA own AND
FoREloN LANDS.
Western Newspaper union Nsws ssrvies
ABOUT THE WAR.

westsr. Newspaper union News ssrvie&
ABOUT THE WAR.
British capture more than 5000
prisoners In Flanders attack.
Anglo-French continue big push
while Russians offer more resistance.
Russo Rumanian offensive in Ru.
onsrs.
Near Bixschoote, north Of Ypres.
the French are following up their sue.
cess Of last week.
Northeast Of Ypres. after intense
bombardmsnt. the British re-estab-
lished themselves In the town Of st.
julien.
Southeast Of Arras. the German At
tacks on the British lines were futile.
- were the Teuton raids near Rheims
n the French lines.
Premier Kersnsky has consented TO
remain at the head Of the cabinet. all
parties have agreed to give him full
powers. designating him In speeches
~ the only man who can save Russia.
Four thousand Greeks nave been
starved to death In eastern Macedonia
since the Bulgarian occupation began.
according to reports received by the
Greek government. says \ Havas dts
patch from Athens.
The German advance In Calicia and
Bukowina seemingly 10 aimed At Ka-
menetx Podolsky. . fortified city
north Of the Dniester and In the di.
rection Of Odessa. Russia's great port
on the Black sea.
In an offensive near Baian. east Of
Cxernowitz. the Russians were win
ners and captured 500 prisoners and
thre machine guns. In Bukowina the
Russians are still. fleeing. and the en-
emy has taken several towns.
British casualties in all theaters Of
military operations published in the
newspapers during the month Of July
total 1882 officers and men. The Of.
ficers killed. wounded or missing to.
tai 2.603. while the men number g..
329.
The Canadians have pushed forward
their line on front Of 1000 yards to
= depth Of 200 feet in their drive ON
Lens. They consolidated the position.
which 10 within 1000 yards Of the cen.
ter Of Lens ON the western front Of
the town. lf
While the Germans are ADVANCING
steadily in their Gahcian campaign.
the British and French are steadily
pushing them back on many points on
the western front. All the positions
east OF Mcnchy.le.Preux which we're
captured by the Germans have been
retaken BY the British. 8 s.id
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
The Quicker Aasthed.

The Quicker W0Sn00.
"Moike,- OF was just thinkin'. Sup
pose Oi had q fit an yez had pint
Of whisky. would yes kneel down an
put the bottle to me lips3"
''Oi would not"
"Yez wOuldn'tv
'"No; OF could bring yex to yer fate
quicker by standin' up In front Of yes
an drinkin' It me2ilf."
The Keota news., 1917-08-10

The happiness Of some people de-
bends upon tl,eir ability to make 9TH
.rs unhappy.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
Retort Vieorovo.

Rstort Vigorous.
Husband-This pie is stale. won't
eat 1t. It Is yesterdays.
Wife-Yes. dear. and IL you don't eat
It today It will be tomorrow's.-Indian-
apOlis News.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10

Experience is a high-priced teacher.
It keeps man hustling to pay the tut
don fees.
The Keota news., 1917-08-10
PATENTS Es:;&; - ~: :; S::;i;s: :: 8:

Evolution.
IAN old bachelor, through no fault
Of his, was looking at q little baby.
and was expected to admire It, Of
course.
"Well, Mr.. Blinkins," said the proud
young mother expectantly, "is It NOT
very lovely7"
"Yes-er-that Is to say-er-m-
about how old must q baby be, Mr..
rompkins. before 1t begins to look
ike human being7" Pearson's
Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

is taking place this afternoon at 1
O'Clock at st. Matthews Church, wher
Miss Alice harrington Flynn. daughter
of Mrs. Mary harrington Flynn. will be-
come the bride of Mr.. Horace P. Maher
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. N D. Maher OF
Roanoke, Va
profusion of Easter lilies and flow
erfng plants. intermingled with palms
and ferns. adorn the sanctuary where
the rector Mgr. Thomas S Lee, will
perform the ceremony. The bride, who
VIII be escorted by her uncle, Mr. John
LOTUS of New York. is wearing an ex-
qulsite gown of cloth of silver with ar
overdrapery of silver lace made on
Irecian lines with a silver cord encir-
cling the waist
The long court train is of white
pompadour satin edged with silver and
her voluminous tulle veil is simply ar
ranged with a Grecian fflet of silver
riooon. Her only ornament is a dia-
mona and platinum pin, the gift of the
bridegroom. and her bouquet is a
graceful shower of white orchids and
lilies of the valley
The maid of honor. Miss Mareare,
cannon. niece of Representative Joseph
q. Cannon, is wearing a bouffant 90 an
or pale rose color and orchid tuIIe
trimmed with silver. Her hat is A Dolly
warden model of rose-color georpette
crepe ana leghorn straw turned ur
Sharply at the back and trimmed with
orchid ribbon streamers She is carry.
ing bouquet of orchid sweet peas
The bridesmaids. Miss Florence Nc.
Donnell and Miss Ann Lotus of New
YORK. cousins of the bride, are wearing
charming gowns of pale blue tulle and
taneta with flowing angel sleeves OF
orcnld pink tulle. Their picture hats
or orchid pink georgette crepe and leg.
morn straw. are trimmed with tinv mink
flowers and have long pink ribbon
streamers. Their bouquets are arm
showers OF pink Killarney roses
Mr.. Walter Maher of Norfolk is act
ing as best man for his brother am
the ushers are Mr.. William E. FarneT
of Norfolk, Mr.. Robert Flynn of vii.
mington and Mr.. darcy Didier and Mr.
W after Camp of Roanoke
A reception will follow at Rauscher.s
Wnere the reception room and ballroom
nave an effective decoration of flower.
ing plants. palms and ferns.
The newly married couple will be as.
sisted In receiving by Mrs. FLYNN
mother OF the bride, whose gown is q,
deep violet chiffon velvet trimmed with
gulpure and silver lace, with a black
llsere hat trimmed with Jet.
An orchestra will play and there vii,
be dancing.
Following the reception Mr.. Maize,
and his bride will leave for their wed.
ding trip. The bride will travel in q
modish suit of midnight blue serge with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

a smart hat to match, trimmed Win
| wings and a silver fox scarf.
They will spend some time at the
Virginia Hot Springs ana Mni'e h S
phur before going to Old Point. WneIe
! Mr.. Maher will rejoin the coast atul1
! lery regiment to which he is ateacneu.
! They will not take possession u tns
f. beautiful residence at 5l3 1reeh"uou
!road Raleigh Courts, Roanoke, va,
, given to them by the parents OF .n ~,
! bridegroom as a wedding present, un,u
after Mr.. Makers service in the Na'lonal
| Guard is completed.
! The guests present at the Gere,io- y
Included Senator and Mrs. henry r;
Ashurst, Mr.. John Russell Renno ana
Mr. N D. Maher, father OF the prloe
groom: Miss Marion Maher, ME-. AN, anu
Mrs. Lucius f. Johnson. Mr. ana WI :;
Edward Robert Johnson. ana MI. anu
Mrs Walter Camp, all of Roanoke.
| Mr. William Meissel of Baltimore. MT.
| Benjamin of Philadelphia Mr. n =,
"A Perry and DR.. Lawrence A. brdss
of the Virginia Hot springs. MI.
Mr. Harry W. Marley of South betnle-
hem, Pa; Mr.. Henry 3. lanes. M
Louis Ferdinand Kaye and MT. Arthur
Maher. all of New York.
| The Chilean ambassador and Nine de
| Munizaga varela will spend the SUM
| mer at Edgewood, Md, where they nave
| taken the Clarence l.. Harding resi-
| dence.
Former Senator Charles j. Faulkner
and Mrs Faulkner of West virginia
/ came to Washington yesterday TOT
short visit and are at the Willard
i Col. Murrough O'Brien. military AZ
| tache of the British embassy. and the
| Hon. Mrs o Brien. who have spent thelr
summers at Newport since coming 70
| this country. have taken one OF MT. ..
Norman WhitehouSe's cottages on
Prices Neck, Newport, for the coming
season.
| The marriage of Miss Virginia Leon
| tine McQuade. daughter of Mr.. ana
| Mrs Martin d. AIcQuade, and Mr. 20
| seph Henry Kirby of Sioux Falls, > p,
| took place today at noon at ST Paui
Catholic Church.
| The church was deliberately deco
rated palms and ferns banking the
sanctuary and forming background
for the clusters of Bermuda lilies and
pink snapdragons used on the altar
The center aisle, through which the
wedding party passed to the altar, was
| arched over with garlands of pink snap
dragons and asparagus vine
/ The ceremony was performed by Rev.
/ Dr. William Kirby. uncle Of the bride
groom, and Rev. William Carroll cele-
| brated the nuptial mass which followed!
musical program was given by the or
ganist of the church and during the cere-
mony Mr.. James Young sang several
solos.
The ushers. who seated the guests and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

afterward led the bridal procession. were
Mr.. Ray Miller Of Indiana. Mr.. Herbert
Collier Of New York and Mr.. Ellsworth
Gunion. cousin of the bride.
After them came the bridesmaids, Miss
Betty Lester Mallinson. Miss Alice Baily
and Miss Helen Fenton. Their dresses
presented rainbow effect, each being of
different color, though made in the
same fashion.
Miss Mallinson wore rose pink satin
velied In pink chiffon. with the bodice Of
tuile, outlined with pink rosebuds. Her
nat OF pink tuile was sprayed over with
pink heather and had long streamers Of
pink ribbon falling at the back.
MISS Baily's gown was of yellow satin
and chiffon. with yellow tulle bodice.
and her hat was Of yellow tulle trimmed
with pink heather and having streamers
of yellow ribbon.
Miss Fenton was in nile green satin
and chiffon, with a green tulle hat adorned
with pink heather and pink ribbon
streamers.
They carried shower bouquets Of pink
roses and violet sweet peas.
Miss Margaret Tyler Utermehle OF
New York. the maid of honor. wore a
gown of orchid satin yelled in orchid
chiffon. with the bodice of orchid tulle
outlined with violets.
Her hat of orchid tulle was trimmed
with violets and had streamers of violet
ribbon. She carried a bouquet of pink
roses. with shower of violets.
The little flower girls. Margaret Bas-
table and Katherine Groscloss. proceed
ed the bride, scattering rose petals in
her path. They wore white embroid-
cred null dresses. one with pink aces
series and the other with blue, with
lace and ribbon hats to match, and they
carried baskets.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father, was charming in her gown of
|ivory-tinted satin. yelled in white tulle.
with the bodice covered with pearl and
silver embroidery.
The long train was held at the shoul-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

The Chilean. ambassador and Nine. de
Munizaga varela will spend the sum.
mer at Edgewood, Md. where they nave
taken the Clarence l.. Hardlns resi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

. wedding elaborate in every detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

ders with a silver and pearl butterfly,
and her tulle veil was becomingly ar
ranged in cap effect with a coronet Of
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet of bride roses. orchids and
lilies Of the valley.
The bride was met at the altar by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Mr. Ferdinand de MohrenschiIdt, sec
ond secretary Of the Russian embassy,
whose marriage to Miss Mona McAdoo
will take place on May Is. has leased
the Iesldence OF the late Mrs Theodore
NJ. Davis, at Edgewood, Md. for the
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Mr. George W. Norris of the farm
oan commission and Mrs Norris. who
nave occupied the residence 2201 r
street since their arrival here last fall.
will give 1t up early in May. when Mrs
Norris will leave for their summer
,nrua popl1vu pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall has been
confined to her apartment at the Will
lard for the past week with a severe
cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Mrs. John w. Foster. assisted by Mrs
.ansing. is entertaining at an informal
"a this afternoon in honor of Mrs
ames Robert Mckee. the house guest
Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins.
Mrs. Elkins gave a luncheon party
day for Mrs Mckee. who has been
.ertained continuously since her ar
al here last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Former Senator Charles J.. Faulkner
and Mrs Faulkner Of West virginia
came to Washington YESTERDAY LOT
short visit and are at the wizard.
Evening star., 1917-05-31

Preparations for the taking of WASH
ingtons military census next Tuesday
and the community celebrations to be
held in observance of this historic
event entered the final stage today.
The general celebration committee,
of which Capt. James F. Oyster is chair
man, will meet at the District building
at o'clock this afternoon to complete
it's plans. Report as to the community
exercises to be staged on registration
day by the various citizens associa-
Citations will be made by Charles S.
Shreve. president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations
The committee is very anxious that
the public understand that the celebra-
ton at o'clock June 5, in the north
side of the Monument grounds, is a
free. informal and public affair. Every
one is invited to attend. Although the
program is not yet completed many of
it's features have been announced by
the committee.
President Wilson was waited upon by
the committee, and has expressed his
interest and appreciation in the project.
The Secretary of War, the Secretary of
the Navy and other public officials and
men of prominence will speak
Evening star., 1917-05-31

sent to me? am too busy to register.
A. No one is too busy to register.
You will have to attend to the matter
In person No cards will be mailed to
any one. Your duty to your country
transcends your duty to your business.
@. have a travelling job with the
Western Electric Company l nave
sister who lives in Portland, Ore. 1
have never lived there. In fact. 1 have
no residence. 1 have sent In card
to Portland, Ore.. as my residence for
registration. Should I register In the
District also?
A. Having no residence, your position
is a peculiar one. You have done the
right thing in registering in that place
which is the nearest to home tnat
you could have. You need not register
in the District.
Q. lam in doubt as to what should
do. have no legal residence. Do l
have to register?
A. Yes. YOU must register. II you
are in doubt as to any point call up
Main 5000. branch 40, or call in person
at the war registration Information
! bureau. 500 Southern building. Your
doubts will be cleared there.
Q. May be Of service on June s? ]
mobile mo "a"s or use at typewriter.
A. Yes, you may be of service IS a
! chauffeur. Get in touch with Mr.. Mel
vim Hazen, room 405 District building,
and he will probably tell you what you
can do.
Q. will be in the District until June
10, after which date ] shall change
my residence. Where will. l register?
! A. You must register in the District.
Your future change of domicile does
not affect the situation. IT you move
away and are drafted you will be sent
for.
Q. 1 am chauffeur for congressman.
! My services will be needed all day on
! June 5. l understand that l do not
register.
A. Your understanding is entirely in
correct. 1t makes no difference what
your employment may be or for whom
/ it is conducted. You must register.
Q. l am in doubt as to the exact date
of my birth. When 1 was little my
parents changed it, and / don't know
whether they put it ahead or back.
What must l do?
A. You must register.
9. l have a mother and a widow ed
sister. with two little children. de-
pendent on me for support. What
shall 1 say as to that on registration?
A: You may state that you have a
mother solely dependent upon you for
support. A widowed sister and chill
dren other than your own are not
contemplated in the a-estion concern
ing dependents. You may state it as a
ground of exemption if you wish.
Q. have a servant who cannot spea k
English. Will there be an Interpreter
to help him on registration day.
A. There will be a competent regis
trar on hand.