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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
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TO EXTiRPATE ARMENlANS
Plan Made in Germany, Says Re
turned Missionary.

New York, Oct. 9.-The plan IL
eytirpate the Armenian Christians
from Turkey vas made N Ge.
many and suggested to the Iurh=
by German officials" and where tins
ArmcnianS made a stand agalh.l
their Moslem oppreSsors it was Ger
man off. crs and German cannon
broke them up. according 20 the Rev.
Alpheus Newell Andrus, senior ms
s%ionary for the Congregation STA
ton at Mardin, MeSopotamIa, "hc
told of his experiences here TO-DAY.
The farsighted Germans, he sad,
were looking forward 20 the time
when they expected to gain complct
dominion in Turkey. and they want
ed to eliminate the Armenian queS-
tion By getting rid Of the Afm2nl"H
race.
cone Of the ways the Turks wen
about it was to load Armenian meh
on gcatsl;in RATS, on the uncer-
standing that they were to be de-
ported, and the. .ney We t;ken out
and dumped into the Tigris liver AZ
drowned he said. This was thg
fate of at least $500 men from the
vicinity Of Diarbekir and its SUD
urbs in Northern Mesopotamia.
"Armed soldiers were on the RATS
which each carried about % to lu'
victims. Kurd boatmen rowed them
out into deep water. Then the SOL
diers would drive the ArmenlanS t.
one side Of the RATS until they tl!tej
and dumped them into the river. Ii
they tried to climb back on the rats
the soldiers and boatmen beat them
and shot them until all ~per1shed.'
The Germans and the Turkish
Government. Dr.. Andrus said. look
ed upon the destruction of the Ar
menians in Turkey as a cold bloo.-
ed political move and gave the a.
tual execution OF it into the hands
d the Kurds and Turkish soldiers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
THE PRESIDENTS WARNING.

President Wilson struck the key
note again yesterday when he warn
ed the country against premature
talk of peace.
An extensive movement to lead
and express public opinion on LIE
war was inaugurated in Washing
ton yesterday by the formation Of
the League for National Unity, re-
presenting church, political, labor,
agricultural and industrial nrgani-
cations. to which President Wilson
gave his Endorsement in an address
emphasizing the need for team play
BIZ the forces OF American thought
and opinion. =.
Welcoming the leaders of the
movement at the White House in a
brief speech. the President express
ed the belief that American public
opinion. although understanding the
wars causes and principles, needs
guidance to remember that the a
should end only when Germany Is
beaten and Germany's rule of auto
crazy and might are superseded by
the ideals OF democracy.
This is the issue which the Amer
lean people should always keep IL
mind, the President said. in order 70
avoid being misled into hyways OF
thought. and Of the resultant seat
tering of the force of public opinion.
Talk of early peace before Ger
many is defeated is one of the ev;-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
10 to Il Per Cent
Investments

- 49,
SO6-S0S> Pehdleton street, 2 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each per month, with water rents extra. Price
$500 each.
1907 Queen street, good six room frame Dwelling
newly papered and painted. Always rented for SlO per
month and water extra. Price 5000 on easy terms.
l213-1215-1217 Queen street; 3 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each water rent extra. Price 5000 each.
313-3l5 north St. Asaph street, 2 eight room frames
Rent for SIS per month. Good location and:
IA fine investment at 81 600 for both houses.
2l3-2l5-217 Peyton street, 4 room frames. Rents Tor
each per month. Price $500 each.
J32 north Columbus street, 6 room frame, sewer tap"
Iped. Rents for $1,000 per month. Price $1,250.
724-726 north Columbus street, 6 room frames. Price
$4,000.
Store and dwelling 53l north Alfred street, corner
IPendleton. Dwelling s rooms and bath: Rents for Sl6
per month. Price $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

who went about it with the feroe-
iry of Moslem religious fanaticism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
RRICHSTAC PEACE DEBATES
Baltimore American.)

baltimore tf,leIISdH'J
To one and only one thing is Ger
MANY amenable, and that Is force.
Having Itself the doctrine OF force
as the keynote of its activities. II
will respect nothing less than SUI
per:or force in its foes. The opera
lions of General Haig. the success
CT General Maudc in M~esopotan!a.
The lessened effectiveness OF the
submarine, due to skill and efficiency
in meeting the mcnace-all thcs"
are important in bringing to The
German mind the reflection TIA
force is not a monopoly Of the Ma
ser
1t is not. however, to be suppos'
ed that the achievements thus lar
Of The Allies will bring the Reich
stag in it, Sittings to 4 stronger
position for psace than its dec!ara-
tion upon the occasion OF IT'S Ia.
assembling. But there is Mhothe"
Kind of force opcrative-moral and
nolitical force-and this kind o.
force is being felt by the govern
ment as a rising tide of protest by
the people against continuing 'h9
war without somcthin" to advance
As a reason other than the deter
m!nation of the junkcrs to main
Tain the autocratic system of the
German government.
The country knows that Germany
will not officially make any conceS-
sion, until it is forced to do so. as
it will seek to come into a peace con
ference fortified as fully as possible
with the fruits Of its conquest.
Hence the Reichstag Is not apt 10
advance the peace goal by any ce.i.
mite stage through anything it may
do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
REWARD ON kAiSER'S HEAD.

Rockville. Tex, Raises ~$l,2i6.'o Tor
His Capture.
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 9.-Poole-
Vile. Parker county, near here, has
raised s1.24G.5O as a reward for the
delivery Of the German Emperor n
10 the hands of the American au5no-
rites. Practically every male RESI-
dent of the town contributed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Y SWEETHEART.
But York Man Loses Life After Max
ing Rescue.

York. Pa, Oct. 9.-After assist
ing Miss Janet Senft, his sweetheart
to climb astride an overturned canoe
Frank Shaub. y years cid, became
exhausted and was drowned IN tEe
Ceaorus Creek yesterday. The two
were canoeing ard while trying to
exchange seats the frail craft upset
sbaub went to the assistance of the
Girl and she was later rescued iron:
the position on the canoe to WHICH
he assisted her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

ROOMS-Are now ready to be rent.
ed at very reasonable rates a: the
Girl. Club. So Prince street.
Rooms open for inspection from 3
Il. m. 10 9 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
BLAMES LAGER BEER.

Before the civil war but little
Lager beer was consumed in Alex
andria. In 1861 an unpretentlons
frame house on the north side Of
Wilkes street, between Fairfax and
Lee. destroyed by fire in 1862, bore
the legend Lager Beer Later
this plant" was removed to the west
side of Royal street, between hlng
and Prince, and the legend made to
adorn another frame structure al
Joining the old soup house.
The capture Of Alexandria by the
federal troops in 1861 brought many
lovers of lager beer. among US, and
this malt drink soon took the pace
of ale which had for years been
brewed by the late H. S. Martin al
the corner of Fayette and Commerce
streets. At the close of the war the
late Robert Portner began TO pre-"
lager on a small scale, and later
homemade lager beer took the place
of homemade ale. Portner,s busl-
ness prospered until it evolved lnlo
the huge plant on north st. Asaph
street.
Spiritous and malt liquors have
much laid to their charge. MANY
wears ago the increasing number OF
spirides in the United States caused
people to speculate on the u
Some, born with an antipathy 70
malt drinks, laid the blame upon
lager beer. and fortified their stand
point by calling attention to the fac'
tb.t most of the suicides bore Ger
man names. and. being of Teutonlc
origin. they necessarily drank lager
beer.
The Richmond Virginian now m
timatos that this German drink is
responsible for the present world
war. The Virginian says:
That beer is largely responsible
for the mental attitude OF Germans
in Germany toward all the Woflj
outside the empire has been suggest
i cd more than once by persons whose
o~rinion is valuable. Now comes FRO
| lessor DAILY, Of Harvard university
! who saws that mild and eternal IN
toxication is a partial but very real
explanation of those unforgettahie
crimes committed by Official Ger
many against civilization and de-
cency.
The origin Of lager beer carries
the reader back many years. Accord
ing to the story, "a boy had been ap-
prenticed to a German shoemaker.
The youth soon grew tired OF ms
master, and determined to run away.
The Germans at that time drank a
! certain beer which was non-lntoNl-
eating and harmless. The shoemaker
upon the morning the boy had made
! up his mind to take French cave
sent him to a nearby place to puf-
! chase a bottle of beer. The boy
bought the beer and digging a hole
near a tree deposited the purchase
and then left for parts unknown.
Several wears later, after having al
tanned his majority, the former APP
prenti.e returned to the place OF his
, birth, and while there visited his
former master. Remembering that
he had buried the bottle of beer, he
Suggested to the shoemaker that he
dig it I'm and see how it tasted after
having been in the ground so long.
The Young man recovered the bot
tie. and took it to the shoemaker,
who opened it. Upon tasting the IL
ouid both were surprised to find that
it far surpassed the beer sold In
the place. The hint that beer should
Ire kent a certain time in vaults was
taken and lager beer soon became
the German national drink.
-, npcInr<ruo II kD<,,Nf'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Classified Advertising

BOY WANTED-With bicycle. OPP
~portunity to learn biography. 3C9
King street. -'o-tL
FOR SALE-Chalmers car, Sl25U.
Inquire at 100 King street.
24l-3t.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22

July l, 1919. The senate rejected, 46 to B, an amendment by Senator Nor rs to have the food board instead of congress, fix the minimum price.
 The coal amendment, incorporated by the overwhelming vote of 72 to F, directs the president through the fed eral trade commission or other agency 10 fix coal prices, wholesale or retail, and if necessary to take over and op- crate coal mines and fix prices of labor.
 On a final vote the senate refused, 60 to 23, to place the bills administra- tion of an individual. Senators under stood today the administration would endeavor to have the conferees substi tute the original house provision for a single administrator
 This will be another source of con- ference trouble Appropriation in the house bill of $150,000 was left un- changed by the senate, which adued | ever, for federal purchase and sale of soda nitrates for fertilizer. Another important senate addition to the bill provides for joint congressional com mittee to supervise war expenditures It was proposed by Senator Owen, a Democrat, and incorporated by d vote of 53 to 31, several other democrats voting with the solid republican mem bership.
 The senate also added provisions against hoarding of foodstuffs and for regulation of grain exchanges, author iZing the president to close them if | necessary to stop speculation in fu- lures.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
Draft May Miss Mark But Cupid
 Shoots Straight

Watching the lottery closely and finding that their names were not included in the first call were number of anxious lovers who did not let moment pass after they were "safe," in securing marriage licenses.
 "Cupid" Johnson of the office of the clerk of the superior court did not leave his desk for moment and across the hall Judge Stanford married at least half dozen couples. Among those securing h. censes were Harry A. Chamberlain, 26, and Dora E. Miller, 18, both of Pine; George H. Carpenter, 22, and Alice Margaret Allen, Y, both of Phoenix; Joaquin Perez. 22, and Maria J. Orosco, 19, both of Chandler; Jose Hernandez, 25, and Refugio Portela, g, both of Phoenix and Ygnacio Morollosne, 25, and Francisco Vacasequa, 21, both of Laveen.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22

| brief talk on general health conditions Medical records thus far make it ap- l pear that the appeal had been antiei- pated by the majrity of men, for what
 little sickness prevails is limited al
 most exclusively to a few cases of measles and humps. Every soldier already has been vaccinated against
 typhoid and in addition each troop sec
 ton is equipped for Altering every (drop of water
 Likewise every man under AZ years has been vaccnated against smallpox and will be similarly protected against
 cholera should it make it's appearance Two high officials of the United
 States war department arrived at the
 camp this morning. They were taken immediately on an extended inspection
 of the camp by Major General Sibert
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
MAR|C0PA C0UNTY'S FIRST GALL
 FUR FIRST ARMY, WITH DETAILS

Of the 5.340 young men In Maricopa county between the ages of 21 and 30 years who registered on June at the call of the president in the opera tion of the selective service law, the first TIP of them drawn Friday in Washington will be "called up" to pre- sent themselves before the exemption boards for the formation of the first national army of 650,00O.
 The day for the convening of these exemption boards, of which there is one for every county in Arizona, has
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
RUSSIAN DEFEAT
 IS BLAMED UPON
 FAILURE TO OBEY
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all detachments of the ships of the move at once all persons suspected of melting to insubordination against the provisional government ard against our offensive, and to send these individuals to Petrograd for trial"
 Third, attachments of Kronstadt and of the battleships Petropavlovsk, Re public and Slava, the names of which have been disgraced bv the "ctione 0f counter revolutionists, shall arrest within "A hours the ringleaders and send them to Petrograd for trial thus giving assurance of complete loyalty to the provisional government
 T hereby notify the Kronstadt de- tachments and crews of these ships" the order continues. that if this order is not carried out they will be branded as traitors to the country and the rev. olution, and that most vigorous meas ures will be taken against them.
 Comrades the country has been brought to the brink of a precipice by treason. The German armies and ar tillery have taken the offensive on our front. At any moment decisive &C., ton may be forced by the enemv's fleet, which may try to profit by the confusion of the moment. Drastic measures are necessary once for all to put an end to this confusion. The en- emy has already done something in this direction and the fleet should fol- low suit"
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
. INCREASES OIL UPHELD
 IRepubIicap A D. leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Recent in creases in freight rates on bituminous coal from mines in Ohio, Pennsylvania Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, to points in Ohio. Indiana and Michigan were up- he'd today by the interstate commerce commission with certain minor eXcep- tionS.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22

met Walsh. Arthur A. Wolf, l. w. Wor- ley. Arthur R. Webster. Frederick K. Watson, Russell Ellis Woods, Alexan der E. Wolf, Samuel D. Wilson, William L. Williams.
 Y Yee Chee Yuen, EdW. Young. E'raDl T. "a
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22

enemy's lines during the week ending July 14. Sixty airplanes took part in these flights. The airmen fought 15 air duels of which Corporal Willis was a participant in five; Lieu tenant De Maisonrouge in four; Ad- jutant Lufberry and Edwin Parsons in two each and Lieutenant ThaW and Sergeant Haviland in one each.
 Several German machines were ser iously damaged in these battles and it is believed one machine was destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
FOOD CONTROL BILL
 IN REVISED FORM
 PASSED BY SENATE

(Continued from Page One)
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
Hear Health Talks

Hear Health Talks
 AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE, July 21.-The chief rredical officer of the American eXpeditionary force yesterday made a round or tIe companies in camp nearest headquar ters and gave each troop section a
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
EIyino Squadron Busy

FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE. July I.-The Lafayette flying squad ron made IA patrol flights along the
Arizona republican., 1917-07-22

Arthur Murphy, Samuel L. McKin- ney, Roscoe Lloyd Mills, T. Mauoka, Clinton Mills, Milford Coosby Miller, John Marppey, John Uriah Miller, John McRuer, Malcolm Roy Murray, Pedro Miranda, Daniel Howard Medlin, Victor Manuel, Franklin Matthews, Eugene J. McSweeney, Marcelino Medino, Galistro Martinez, Trotasio Marcias, Oliver Har- rison Miller, Jesus A. Martinez, Robert Frease Martin. Clarence Robert Robert Miller, Carmen Moraga Ramona Fran cis Meloy, Geo. E. Maggie. Jr, James Walter Mougeot William l.. Moore. William T. McCarty, Manuel Mantijo,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
POLES ATTACK
COMRADES WHO
WERE. DlSL0YAL
4
Some Members Of Legion
Wanted to Take Oath
to Germany.

Copenhagen, Nov. so.-A riot oc-.
CURED recently in the internment
camp near Kalish, Poland, where
members of the Polish legion, the
nucleus of proposed Polish army Of
the new Austro- German protectorate,
were sent when they We're disarmed
and disbanded several months ago be-
cause they refused to take q dual oath
sovereigns. Some members. Of the
legion, learning that number Of
their comrades proposed to take the
oath, fell upon them with hammers.
stones, chunks Of coal and any weap-
ons available. The Germans have
transferred the bellicose legionaries to
another camp. II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
U..S:.DESER0YER| { ) ]
CHAUACEY.SUNK
IN A COLLISION
Twenty-one Lives Lost in
Accident in Waters of
the War Zone.

Washington. Nov. 20.-sinking of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision in the war zone early yes
terday morning with a probable loss
Of twenty-one lives, was announced
today by the navy department.
No further details were given in a
brief report to the department from
Vice Admiral Sims. The Chauncey
was small. old tye boat of only 420
tons.
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment: .lu
'"rhe Chauncey, a small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters, was sunk in collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches in
dicate that 21 lives were lost. Fur
ther information will be made public
when full reports are received
'"rhe Chauncey was one of the old
type destroyers completed in 1902.
Her displacement was 420 tons and
her complement ninety-one officers
and men,
For several years before the war
the Chauncey was used only in coast
defense work and was classified as
coast torpedo vessel. She was built
at PHILADELPHIA - ~ .t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
LLOYD GEORGE
]. STILL SUP RENE
!. ..P're,1,isr: !: Comes Through y FPo:
tlitical Crisis with STRONG
er Position. '.~.'

London, Nov. 20.-The reception of
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in the
house of commons, by the morning
newspapers, justifies the assumption
that the storm which lately threatened
a crisis, has passed, not only without
damaging the premier's hold on the
country but perhaps even strengthen
ing it.. 1t is conceded even by. his
opponents that the speech was in the
premier's best manner and was a par
liamentary triumph. Editorial en-
comiums flow freely from his sup
porters, while the comments of hostile
critics lack the fierceness of previous
denunciation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
TO SEND COAL
TO The EAST
Priority Order in Favor t,r Of
Northwest May be
Rescinded.

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washington, Nov. 20.-The fuel ad-
,ninistration Is considering immediate
withdrawal Of the priority order un-
der which all middle western coal
shipments have been going to lake
ports for the northwestern territory.
When this is done the coal will be d.
verted to the east to. relieve short
ages. particularly in New England.
lDr. Garfeld called into conference
on the subject today F. G. Baird Of
Cleveland, the fuel administration's g
representative in charge of Great
Lakes situation, and w. n. Glover
man Of Minneapolis secretary Of the
Northwestern Coal Operators asso-
citation.
over and It u believed that most Of
the coal that can be supplied. before
it closes already has started from the
mines. s;s2 III y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
AMERICANS SAFE
IN RUSSIA CAPITALS
Ambassador Francis Reports That
Conditions Are Chaotic in Petro-
grad and Moscow.

Washington, Nov, 2o.-Messages
from Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad and Consul General Summers at
Moscow. dated last Friday and Satur-
day, and received yesterday at the
state department, said all Americans
in the principal Russian cities were
safe. Conditions in both places were
otic..
Ambassador Francis reported that
he had obtained transportation from
Petrograd to Harbin, over. the trans
Siberian railroad for Americans who
wished to depart from the capital.
officers here estimated that there
were about 200 Americans in Petro-
No suggestion was made of moving
the Americans from Moscow, although
the fighting in that city appeared to
have been more general and sanguin-
ary than that in Petrograd.
. Ambassador Francis dispatch said
the Petrograd city duma had not rec
ognized the ,Lenine-Trotzky faction,
and that many of the government de-
partments were closed, while others
were operating under subordinate
officials.
Conditions in Moscow, Consul Cen
eral Summers dispatch under date Of
November II. said had somewhat im-
proved after q week Of fighting The
Ma:ximalists had taken over the gov
ernment. * gs5
Of1cials at the Russian embassy
said mention in press dispatches Of
the name of Captain Pavloff, a social
democrat workmen's leader, as being
at the head Of the troops opposing the
Bolsheviki was encouraging as indicat-
ing that one Of the strongest factions
Of the opposition had gone over to the
modorates. }sf &c
Prediction was made that the Boil
sheviki would be overthrown by q
military victory or fall by internal
capacity of the radical, leaders to OBJ
tain the reforms embodied in their
program. % sA3s..f5 4: rss4 t ssi ,si.2 !,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20
Would-Be Murderer
Is Recovering; Held
In The Mandan Jail

6 Mandan. NJ. D., Nov. .2O.-Darold
Myers. Shields farmer; who on Friday,
November 9,0shot his wife and then
fired bullet into his own head, was
brought to the Norton county Jail Sat-
urday from. Flasher, where he had
been in 9 hospital receiving treatment
for his self-inf11cted wounds. Myers
has almost completely recovered from
the gun wound. but his left leg is af-
fected. being slightly paralyzed. Mrs.
Myers Is recovering "a well as can be
expected. She is stin in the hospital
at. Flasher. whore she Is under the
care Of DR.. w. r. Shortridge.
Sheriff Son Stevenson of Grant
county brought Myers to Mandan in
an automobile Saturday evening. He
has stated, It b alleged; that he ia
sorry he aid not make his deeds good
Nyer9 ID to- be hold, here until he IL
able TO- be given hin preliminary hear
tnE. The Grant county jail is not con-
,sfdefed strong enough To hold Myers.