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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
Special Suggestions for
The Care of the Skin
If Your Face Or Hand. Are Roushed or chapped or Have . 'enoe"'
to Eczema, Try These Suggestions.

rbi. IA . pie. for you to Try Benetol prep.;5 Ar
tons at our expense and you assume no ''>
whatever. =.
If YOU are . man and shave yourself, use
Benetoi Ointment and Benetol f Powder a aaa
shaving. Try them for only one morning NORM ~. .
you win never ro DO t JltnG him ' a package lsa,s; Of each
snd Ds ask him to use them on your face: Then
rou viii be- positively insured against BARRIERS
Itch or any contagious skin trouble.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
BUY YOUR SHOES
AT THIS STORE

for you will buy them for less. New spring
styles made on the new English lasts; Black,
Mahogany. and Havana Brown colorA, ct $3.50
20 $3.50 and others at Mon.
Chippewa work shoes. 4Syoo TO e5.So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
DRAFT DECISION SOON.
Whether Remaining Men Will be
Examined and Classified Will be
Determined Within Few Days.

Washington, Oct. f6.--Secretary
Baker indicated yesterday that de-
cis;on as to the examination and clas-
s;ficationS OF all remaining men reg
istercd under the draft law might
be reached within few days. Con-
s.ress eliminated from the urgent de-
ficiency bill TN appropriation for TINS
work. and it has been assumed that
,he nroiect could be carried out, at
least until money was Forthcoming
IT the next session in December.
Mr. Baker is also considering a
rroposed change in the process OF
examining the men which has been
recommended to him, the details OF
which has not been announced.
Discussing reports that several oilis
proposing to change the draft ages
would be offered when Congress re-
assemblies, he said he had not changed
his opinion that nineteen to twenty
six was the best age limit for mill; !;
tarv service. He added. that ne
was considering no amendments te
the present law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
..Their Compact" Tonight.

Scenes of dramatic intensity
abound in "Their Compact" Metros
Super-Feature starring Francis \.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne, which
will he seen at the Richmond Thea
ire tonight. One of the closing tab
leaux, in which Horton, the mining
camp's evil spirit; succumbs to
tragic death in the desert, is one OF
the most powerful ever screened. as
\ sort of poetic justice, he meets his
death at the hands of the woman he
has lured from home, so that 1T Is
his own wrongdoing which proves tc
be this Nemesis;
The desert country and the rough
mining towns are shown in "Iheil
COMPACT" in contrast to the scenes
of New York life in which james
Van Dyke Moore (Francis X, BUSH
mani originally moves.
At the Surprise Harry Morey
star of "Womanhood" ): and many
other hieh-class productions will p'
seen in "The making Over Of Geo1
frev Manning. Ham and Bud also
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
DELINQUENTS AT THE BAR.

-Four Persons Arraigned for Har-
boring Dogs on Which Licenses
Are Due.
The police started yesterday al
ternoon to carry out Mayor Fisher S
order to arraign all persons having
unlicensed dogs upon their premises.
The order was read to the men wno
went on duty at p. m. Two white
men and two coored women were
before the Police Court this morn
ing who acknowledged that they had
not obtained licenses for their canl-
mes. The men were directed to pro-
ceed at once to the Auditors Office
and procure licenses, and the colore0
women requested that the dogs or
their premises be killed, ss they had
no money with which to obtain H.
censes. The justice ordered the dog;
to be dispatched at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
President and Secretary of War
AyerSe to Congressman kahn's
Plan to Make Ages From l9 to 40.

President Wilson and Secretary Of
War Baker will oppose to the Ut
most limit Of their powers any effort
in the next session Of Congress 10
increase the maximum draft age
from thrty-one to forty years.
Secretary of War Baker today
went on record in vigorous opposi-
ton to the proposed amendment by
Congressman Kahn Of California,
changing the age limits OF draft
from twcnty-one to thirty-one, as at
present, to eighteen and forty years.
Instead of raising the maximum
draft age Secretary Baker said
when asked for an expression as 10
the proposed Kahn amendment. i
would favor lowering it TO twenty
six years"
Secretary Baker said he had no
present Intention of moving to have
the aye limit lowered. however. He
said his position was the same As
when the daft law was before Con
grc.S. The army suggested eighteen
to twenty-five. Congress raised
these figures to twenty-one ana
tliir,v-one. and the War Depart.
men. accepted the change.
But if he were asked for an eX-
preston by Congress on any sugges-
ton 10 increase the draf.. age 20
for,v. Secretary Baker SAID he would
voice h> opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
OWNER SECURES AUTO PROPOSED DRAFT LAW
Andrew Lane. of Richmond. Arrived
in Alexandria Today and Secured
Captured Machine.

Bernard Holt and Bernard Brink
ley, were arrested Saturday by
Sergeant Scott ana Ohlcer kerns for
acting suspiciously after reaching
this city from Accotink in an auto
mobile which contained black jack
Each of the men carried pistol.
They were ordered u pe held ten
days by the Police Court in order tn
await developments.
This morning telegram was re
ceived from Chief of Police Werner.
of Richmond. stating that the au-
tomobile Il seven-Seat Packardi be
lcrgcd to Andrew Lane. of Richmond,
and that there were no charges
against the two men in custody. Lane
subsequently appeared at the station
house and the auto was turned over
to him.
While Holt and Brinkley were not
wanted in Richmond. the charge of
carrying concealed weapons was
brought against them in Alexandria.
The couple were brought from the
city Jail, made TO face the Police
Court and were fined So: each.
They paid the fines and left.
Holt and Rrinkley >aiI they came
from Alabama
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
BLINDED sr CAMeuFLAGE.
Freighter Failed to Sight American
Shin Till Gun Spoke.

An Atlantic Port. Oct. l6.-An
American steamship which arrived
I:ere Yesterday from Europe was so
cleverly camouflaged that a freight
er. met 400 miles off the coast yes
terday, did not sight her until the
American vessel suspecting the
freighter might be screen for a
submarine. fired Il blank shell
The American ship used mterna-
tional code flags to demand to know
the freighter's identity. The cargo
vessel failed to reply, but when the
shot was fired she Immediately ran
up the flag of Sweden. followed by a
string of pennants indicating
she was carrying food to the Bel
gians. Later the Swedish ship re-
ported she had failed to observe the
American liner, owing to the latters $
methods Of concealment.
Meanwhile the American vessel
fired a six-pound projectile at what
was at first believed to be the perl
scope of a submarine hiding behind
the freighter. The object proved
to be derelict spar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
An APPEAL TO WOMEN
To Assist in the Conservation OF
F"ud-Wastc Pronounced Criminal
Indcr Present Conditions.

In letter just received by the
management of the State Food Con-
sarvation Campaign in Virginia. MI.
u,ovar national director of the food
:; ,miniStration. appeals most. urgently
Ia the women of Virginia to help
h,m and his cu-workcrS in every state
f. make This campaign an unprcce-
Gente,i success.
The letter says: Mr.. Hoorer's
aupeal to American womanho"d mas
tremendous weight because IN the
saving of food supplies. the women
Ct America. rallying to this cause,
can accomplish more than al! others
mt together. The appeal Of some
woman whose son i serving in our
.rmy has tremendous weight. She
can ask her sisters to help. her boy
ard their boys because after AL the
r,rstion of food conservation at TINS
time narrnws down to the PROPOSE
tjnr of whether or not we VIII take
.ome little pans to 80 administer the
:fajrS of our household that we VII
he able to send the supply they so
.or.ly nc.I To our soldiers and our
Allies.
Evcrv ounce saved in the kitchen
a
,eother ounce Of food available Tor
orr bows AT the front and waste at
This time in the American home ~
rot only inexcusabIe but criminal.
III, instrumcntal:tieS Ia insure TINS
saving of Good are simpl" enough: they
consist of the pledge card, the instruc-
,ion card. the War Creed Of the
, Kitchen, the window display cert'i'-
cate and the membership pin.
Your emery, fsithfulneSs and en-
tbusiasm directed 10 this end will
bring results not surpassed by the
bows at the front ami the girls who
consecrate themselves to field hos
rital service.
We realize that your help is neces'
Sary to the fulfi!lmenr Of our oo'
icrts in food conservation. Mr.
Hoover issues a special appeal t"
! American wnmanhood to enlist III
this field wherc they can accomplish
! such wonderful results.
/ Wont you help us?
DO it now.
Sincerely. +. H. La Baume ..
V;re Chairman Virginia Publicity
Committe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Women to he Asked to Sell $780,.
900 Worth of Them in This City
Everybody Requested to Help.

"Get down in your pockets and
get busy. will be one of the slogans
which will be heard in this city from
now until the close of the campaign
for the sale of the Liberty bonds.
Among some of the things that
may be looked for will be a special
meeting foS women which will be
addressed by a woman Of national
prominence. The committee in charge
has asked. the women of the city to
sell 100000 worth of the bonds and
expects them to DO it.
Handsome posters to help adver-
tise the sale are being hung all over
the city by the Boy Scouts under
the direction of Scoutmasters Harry
Rudd and R. L. Carne. The four
banks of the city have contributed
space in the Gazette for a daily ad-
ye.tisement from now until the END
of the campaign.
A large banner will shortly make
its appearance across King street.
Electric signs are being planned to
ro up on the various banking mstl-
tutions in the city. j:
Everybody in Alexandria is gong
to be invited to enlist in Uncle Sans
army and help him sell Liberty Loan
bonds right here at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexandria anc all
the little Alexandrians will be eX-
pected to do their part. Each one OF
YOU can do as we'll as the little
newsboy in this city who bought one
of the first issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
GIRL, CRUSHED UNDER AUTO.
Ditch Extinguished Lights and
Crash Into Bridge Was Fatal.

Lebanon. Pa, Oct. 6.-florence
Miller, Ii years old. Of Middletown'
IS dead. and Grant Weik. %. of Avon
Is in Lebanon Hospital. suffering
from severe rontusions as the result
of an automobile accident near
Charming Forge. north of Womels-
Gcrf.
Weik was taking his friend. Henry
| entZ. Of Weavertown, on spin IN
his new roadster when they lnvlted
the Miller girl and her friend, Edna
Eeiter. II wears old. to accompany
them for a trip to the StrausStown
lair.
Unacquainted with the roads lead
ing to Strausstown, the party did not
get there and was returning nome
when. in approaching a bridge over
Tulpehocken Greek, Weik drove into
:, deep cut, causing both headlights to
be extinguished.
Before he could bring the car to a
standstill. it hit the bridge and was
overturned. crushing the Miller girl
beneath it. Lentz and the Reiter
girl were thrown clear of the wreck
and escaped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
The Striking" Students.

No action has been taken by the
School Board regarding the refrac-
tory pupils who went en- strike at
tho H;eh School yesterday and it is
sa;d that probably none will be taken
for the present at least. The. stu
dants bv their action. are said to
hava practically suspended them
selves and will not be permitted to
rotnrr TO school until the matter has
been properly settled to the satisfac,
ron of the school authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
CLAMOR FOR PEACE
German Press Claims French Ter
ritOry Not Worth Sacrifice.

Zurich, Oct. lG.--1'he demand for
ceace is voiced more and more force
fully by almost the entire press of
the South German states. Some Of
the liberal organs of Bavaria, Wuert-
temberg and Baden openly state
that some way must he found to end
the struggle, even if Germany will
have to accept conditions that look
like defeat.
The Men.hner NcueStc Nacnrlch-
ton. the influential organ of the Ba-
varian liberals says: The natloii
shuIders at the thought of another
winter. war. Nothing must be left
undone to obtain peace As quickly
a: possible. If the entente powers 40
insist upon the diSmemacrment "f
the central empires. we can maze
conces ions which may satisfy them.
Every German. of course. Is against
the return Of Alsacel.orr:tine tn
France. but the two provinces are
NOT worth the terrible sacrifices that
must be made if the war is continu'
ed.
Things have come 20 point
where a seeming defeat Is prefer
able to the prolongation Of the stru%-
Gle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
GERMANY CALLS EXEMPTS
Military Service is Extended to In
rlude Men 81 Years Old.

Copenhagen, Oct. lG.-Germany
has extended military service 10
men Il years of are. and is rai!'n2
IN those who heretofore have e.
capped service on account OF mii''hr!
untirness. The army already Includes
:, large number above the legal IIml'
of ID years. on the ground thaV al,
though nobody above that age coui'
he mobilized. yet NJ" requirement
existed for the discharge OF a SOL
der reaching that age.
The new regulation calls t" the
coIors all exempts born after Sep
tcmber s, 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Ruth Brown, Of Shtpman
Va. is visiting her sister Mrs. ID.
W. Sublett, 42S north Fayette street
Mrs. Knaiid. of Rectortown, Va.
ls visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs
German. at 1926 Oronoco street.
Mr.. George Prior Anderton, od
Braddock Heights. left this morning
for Havana. Cuba.
Miss Martha Nelson Of Prince
street, has gone to Woodbridge. Va,
to visit Mrs. II. c. Clark.
Miss Ella Mae Baader. of 1918
Princess street. who has been i'll. is
improving.
1t is expected that all three degrees
will be conferred by Andrew Jackson
Masonic Lodge at its meeting on
Thursday evening Of this week
Mrs; John Morris of the Warfiell
apartments returned home today al
ter undergoing an operation on her
nose which was performed by DR..
c. W. Richardson of Washington.
All who are interested in the sail
ors and soldiers are invited to
Trinity Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock to hear an ad-
dress by Mrs. Ella Hoover Thatcher.
Mrs. Thatcher has been engaged IL
work among the soldiers and sail
ors for several years and recently
returned from Mexico.
Mrs. Minnie Kaiser. OF Washing
ton. formerly of this city, whose
ceath occurred Sunday as the result
Of an automobile accident. will nc
buried here tomorrow afternoon IN
the Presbyterian cemetery. the fun
eral being held from her late home,
6".7 f street southeast. Washington.
The members of Mt. Vernon Chap
ter. Daughters of America. will meet
the BODY on arrival at the cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Notice.

Through cooperative plan be-
tween the Chamber of Commerce
and the Real Estate agents OF Alex
andria: the prompt renting of your
property can probably be effected.
We are having considerable de-
mand for furnished rooms suitable
for light housekeeping. We would
request that the people of AieXan-
dria and vicinity, having suc:i ac-
commodations, list them immediate
" with some real estate agent III
this city.
J. 7. PRESTON. Secretary
24S-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
FOR Pan SLhEISM &.
Czech Leader Is Hailed as t.i3era;"r
by Pro- Russians.

Czech Leader Is Hailed as Li3era;"r
by PrO-RussianS.
Vienna. Oct l6.-The rZech Lead
er and former deputy, D". Karl hra-
mac. who was sentenced % death
far high treason. but rardoned and
10: rated by Emperor Charles >er-
cral months ago. has been permitted
20 return to Bohemia. although the
government announced Il; the 'Ime
Of his discharg" from Tr;sOl tnat
he would have t. remain away from
r:s native country UNITS Inc end OF
the war.
The Journey Of the pro-kuSS.aT
poIiti.ian. who 50 narrowly cscap-
ed the gallows, to Prague ana Sem
lin resembIed the trlumphal march
of a conqucring hero. All the towns
and villages along the railroads
were decorated with flags and bunt-
irc, and at every station great
crowds greeted him with flying ban
ners and brass bands. In number
of speeches he declared that he
would continue his fight for Pan
Slavism and the independence OF
Bohemia. His attack on Germany
and the Austrian. governments were
erected with cheers, but the police
! did not dare to interfere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Notice.

There will be called meeting of
+be Parents and Teachers Associa-
t;on tonight at s o'clock at the
Young Peoples Building to consider
conditions at the High school. 1t Is
earnestly desired that we shall have
a full attendance of the School Board
and City Council As questions OF
great Importance will be discussed
President of the Parent Teachers
Association. ,s4 ,~..a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
TO BOOST LOAN.
Beacon Lights in Alexandria County
tc Vie With Capitals Bonfires on
Carnival Eve

tc Vie With Capitals Bonfires ON
Carnival Eve
Virginia will join hands with the
District of Columbia to make the big
carnival celebration on the eve OF
Liberty Day one o. the most pic
turcsuue and striking events of re-
cent Washington history. The huge
bonfire to be built on the White lot
north of the Monument on the night
Of October %. and which will be Il
great beacon Of liberty to usher IN
Liberty Day. will he challenged by Il
rumbcr Of giant bonfires built on the
hills o, Virginia within sight Of the
national capital.
This plan is outlined ny C"lcHci
Robert n. Harper. President of the
District National Bank.
Colon-. Harper has communicated
with Representative Carlin, of Alex
andria and enlisted his cooperation
in an appea! to the people of Alexan-
dria County to make the Virginia
bonfire scheme complete success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
25O LOSE LIVES AT SEA.
Steamer Medic Torpedoed in Western
Mediterranean on September 23 :.

London, Oct. 1.-two hundred
and fifty lives were lost when the
steamer Medic was torpedoed Sep
tember % in the western Mediterran-
can, says Reuters dispatch from
Paris.
The explosion of the torpedo de-
tonated the munitions of the ship
cargo. There were more than 800
Messengers en- board the steamer, in
cluding soldiers and prisoners of
war.
The Medic was French vessel of
l.470 tons. She was built in 1917 and
ter home port was Marseilles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
ALEXANDRIAN ROBBED.
Malcolm Elliott Reports That High
waymen Took Seven Dollars from
Him Last Night.

Malcolm Elliott. Of this city. re-
ported to the police last night that
no had been held up near st. hsapi,
and robbed Of seven dollars. wh'cl
he had in one of his trousers pocE-
ct. He had thirty dollars in an up
per pocket which the footpads did.
not secure. Elliott says the men
jumped suddenly in front of him ana
held pistols to- his head when they
demanded his money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

Nav MckeoWn, daughter OF MI. anf
Mrs. Robert McKeown of this city
were married last night by the Rev
F. 3. Jackson at the parsonage o.
the First Baptist church.
The Allison W. C. T. U. will hold
it's regular meeting tomorrow after
moor at 2:3O and afterward will ac.
cent the invitation of the Willard
w. c. r. U. to meet with them at
Trinity church to hear the address
on the soldiers welfare.
The second annual election Of Off
GERS of the Layman's League AMI
Bible class of st. Paups church was
held on Sunday last when the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Dr.. George 7. Kip
stein president; Wilmer j. Waller,
vice president: c. Phillip Heishley,
secretary; c. Page Waller. Jr.,
treasurer; Urban S. Lambert. direc-
tor.
The celebration of the first an
niversary of Emmanuel Bible class
of Christ church, Of which Judge
Louis C. Barley is teacher, held in
the Parish hall of that church last
night, proved most enjoyable to all
in attendance. Addresses were made
bv DR.. j. }. Gravett, of Richmond,
Rev. w. J. Morton. rector of Christ
church. Gardner l.. Boothe, Prof :.
Wood of Alexandria High school, j.
H. Trimyer and Judge Barley. Music
was furnished by the quartet oil ST.
Paul's choir, also vocal solos by Mrs.
Sherman 3. Fowler and Mrs. Geo.
Pickett. Judge Barley was present
ed with volume entitled Notes
on the Bible" and responded to the
gift in very feeling and apprecla-
tive manner. Refreshments were
served and a social hour was very
happily spent by everyone present
The class now has upwards of two
hundred members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
OYSTER Supper.

An oyster supper will be given at
the Westminster building on Thursday
night of this week for the benefit
of the Girls Club There vii! be
good music as well as y good sup
ner and the admission will be only
IS cents All are cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
"DRYS" WIN IN IOWA.
Carry Constitutional Amendment
Apainst Making and Selling Ii

quor.
Des Moines. Ia. Oct. l6.--Wlth a
majority estimated at 10000 to 3d.
600 Iowa voters Yesterday decided
to prohibit the manufacture ana
sale of liquor in this Stately con-
s.itutional amendment.
The State has been dry by scatu-
tory provision for two years. Inc
amendment becomes effective I'M
mcdiately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Notice.

We wish to thank the. pastor and
congregation Of st. Mal'y's Catnolic
church for their loyalty in erecting
the monument of my Gear husband
and father. the late Thomas Blair.
By his Widow and Daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
DIES FROM HOMESICkNESS
Draftee Cried for Parents all Way to
Ta Camp Lee.

DTdI ICC NTTCU TUT Ut -. "
10 Camp Lee.
Winchester Va, Oct. ii.--henry
Dietz, OF Moorefield. now with the
Hardy county (W. Va.) contingent
of the National Army at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, in letter to home
folk describes the case of a young
man suffering from nostalgia (home-
sickness), which resulted fatally.
The lad, it is related. wept the ell.
tire journey from Moorefleld to
Camp Lee. cried repeatedly for his
parents. and within three days after
reaching camp he was dead. =;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
Masonic Called Meeting.

A called meeting of Alexandra
Washington Lodge No. -. 4. l.. ana
A. NJ. will be held at the HlaSonir
Temple on Wednesday. Oct. II. l?l Z
at ! 80 D.. m. for work. BY order "'
the w. NJ. ,,