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The Washington times., 1917-09-23
Problem Melting Relics Into War Medals For Soldiers Puzzles Depa
DRAFT APPEALS
CONSIDERED At
SUNDAY SESSION

Forced to hold an extra session to
speed up cases before II. the District
Board OF Appeals for men OF the draft
met today for the first time on Sun
day.
Two new members, George W. Cox
and Morris Hacker, who succeeded re-
spectively, James s. Easby-Smith.
chairman, and DR.. W. G. woodward.
secretary. met with the board for the
Estimates today were that at least
two more weeks VIII be required for
the District board to finish its task.
There are 100 general appeal cases
and between 500 and 800 appeals
brought on behalf OF the Provost
Marshal General still to be passed
upon
A majority of the negroes drafted
will be called out for mobilization at
the training environments with the
contingent of white drafted forces
summoned October .. II became
known today.
Secretary Baker declared. in max
ing this announcement, that the ne
groes would be called from States
with the largest percentages Of coll
ored population first. He added that
States with small colored population
would mobilize coiored men later.
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did # ever occur to you that every
movie actress you have seen has love
ly hair. while the most popular count
their curls as their chief beauty? In
fact, many are leading ladies just be-
cause OF their attractive locks. In
-quiry among them discloses the fact
that they bring out all the natural
beauty OF their hair by careful sham
pooling. not with any soap or make
shift, but with a simple mixture by
putting a teaspoonfuI Of 'canthrox
(Which they get from the druggist)
in q cup OF hot water and applying
this instead OF soap. This full cup OF
shampoo liquid is enough so II is
easy to apply it TO all the hair in
stead OF Just the top of the head.
After its use. the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. The hair is so fluffy that it
looks much heavier than It is, while
its lustre and softness is delightful.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
Have WarIIke Names.

A study Of these guns will reveal a
number OF interesting facts. It will
show the common practice OF the
French and Spanish gun makers to
give their big weapons belIigerent
titles. A big Spanish cannon mounted
under the window Of Secretary OF the
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
''MADNESSOF
THE. MOVIE"
ISDECR|EDB BY
PRIZE BEAUTY

A girl Of tender years. not yet sirtesF5
slipped dtrdy from her home one day
recently aud disappeared. That girl Oos
Mdjorie Thompson, the dfteen-yedr-old
daughter Of Mrs. Mdrie Thompson, Of
Grant place northeast.
THIS NfteeR-yedr-oId grid had enormous
odds against her, but even toith the cards
iH her favor, It Is doubtful u she could
hdVe succeeded In her battle for a place
IN the "movte" sun. There t0GS another
Washington 0trI-Ais Ruth Purcell
tOho tcent into the movies" IN de-Iure
fashion.
Miss Purcell teds chosen as the most
beautiful eHtraHt In citV-toide beauty
contest conducted by The Washington
Times too years. ago. Her beauty had
formerly attracted the attention Of HGr-
risoH Fisher the famous md0dsiHe
artist, ,oho had Miss Purcell pose for
him on several occasions.
Ruth Purcell today told her story to
The Times, that other girls might be
toorHed oodiHst 1t.
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
BY RUTH PURCELL.

1t took me about three months to
make up my mind to give pictures a
trial, which was about the same
length OF time that remained in New
York at the studio. =
. I might tell you, first OF all. that
while was in California and after
the papers had published my refusal
to accept the contract offered me to
remain in the State, word was sent
to me by one OF the most prominent
writers OF moving picture stories in
America that was very sensible in
refusing the contract and that 1
would be much happier II returned
to Washington to my former work,
that OF stenographer, than to be the
star of any moving picture firm.
Since that time have always found
that the people who seemed to think
me foolish in leaving pictures were
those whose knowledge OF the pro-
fession was confined to that Of on
locker in the theater. Those who
knew the '.inside" OF the business had
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
GEORGETOWN STUDENTS
PLAN MILITARY DRILL

Plans are being pushed for the
Opening of all departments OF George
town University on October /. With
registration at the Hilltop greater
than in any previous year. officials OF
the institution are confident of BAH
ner attendance throughout the whole
term.
The increase in registration figures
in the college OF arts and sciences is
said to be borne out In all other de-
partments, with the exception of the
law department. Last year the law
department had an enrolment of $50
students. Since the close of school
last spring. 225 men have enlisted in
the service of Uncle Sam
CHIEF Justice CoYington, of the
District Sup reme Court. has been add =
ed to the faculty, and will lecture in
the course on corporations and part
nershIps.
The graduate department will offer
a new course IN trial practice con-
Quoted by Frank J. Hogan.
The law department will open Octo-
Der l at $3.50 o'clock in the evening,
when the Rev. 4. j. Donlon. presi-
dent of the university. will welcome
the students. George T. Hamilton,
dean of the law department. will pre-
side. and some prominent Washing
ton member OF the bench or bar will
deliver the address.
The Washington times., 1917-09-23

views along the lines OF the moving
picture writer mentioned.
To sit in a motion picture theater
and watch your favOrite star is a
great emotional feast. I'm free to ad-
init, but any girl makes a real mis-
take when she tries to become the
star herself. Movieland from a seat
in the theater is a vista OF glamour
and dreams, of fair women and brave
The Washington times., 1917-09-23

men. From the studio. 1t is a harsh
picture Of brutality, heart-breaking
toll, discouraging. unnecessary criti-
cism and a million-and-one varieties
of spite and jealousy.
1t was to me a most amusing sight
to watch the supes in a picture jam
one another aside in order to be near
the front Of the picture 1t seems to
be a constant tight among them for
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
SUSPECT NEGROES OF HoLo.uP.

Pending investigation of the al
legged holdup and robbery of Harold
Stewart, OF Summer road southeast,
two negroes are being detained by
Sergeant Rsedy, Of the Eleventh
precinct, today. Stewart was robbed
OF ST. when attacked by a gang of
men last night while returning from
work at the Giesboro Point steel
plant
The Washington times., 1917-09-23
HISTORIC GUNS
TAKEN IN WAR,
WERE BUILT
BY OUR ALLIES
Problem ConfrontS War and
Navy Departments as to De-
STABILITY of Melting Up Can
non Around Building to Make
Medals.

Will an American soldier value a
distinguished service medal more if
il were made from bronze cannon
captured in earlier American wars ?
Would the destruction of these his
toric trophies to make war medals
be an insult to those earlier Ameri-
can fighters?
Department Is Puzzled.
That's the question that is puzzling
the War Department these days, while
Congress wrestles with the problem
OF creating a medal for American gal
lantry in the war in 1917. Letters are
pouring into the Department, some of
which urge the conversion of the his
toric cannon which now adorn the en-
frances OF the State, War and Navy
building in Washington, into service
medals, while others denounee such an
idea as a sacrilege.
The War Department is q trife
vague on who first originated the idea
Of melting up the State War and Navy
cannon into medals, but the idea was
first advanced about two months ago
and with many people, It has found
much favor. On the other hand, such
q course would lose to the Army and
Navy a number of famous trophies
which can never be duplicated.
Score Of Cannon.
The I'VE major entrances Of the
Navy and War Departments portion
. Of the big executive are guarded by
approximately a score OF cannon.
mostly bronze, which were captured
In the Revolutionary, Mexican and
Civil wars.
A rather startling fact came to
light during an inspection of these
cannon. II they were ever melted up
TO make war medals, America will
witness the conversion of cannon
made in France and some made in
England, which were later turned
against the Stars and Stripes in bat
tie, melted down into medals for
Americans who are lighting side by
side with Englishmen and Frenchmen
on French soil.
The major portion Of these guns
were owned by Spain at one time, but
, number Of them were made at
Douay, France, and later came into
possession Of the Spanish, either by
purchase or capture. 1t is interesting,
also, to remember that Douay, the
place where these guns were cast
ever 100 years ago, is today historic
In the annals OF the war for democ-
racy.
Have WarIIke Names.
A study OF these guns will reveal a
0umber OF interesting facts. 1t will
show the common practice OF the
French and Spanish gun makers to
give their big weapons belIigerent
titles. A big Spanish cannon mounted
under the window Of Secretary OF the
The Washington times., 1917-09-23

the limeIight However. all insults
people take and give in such a place
are covered with the word "ambi-
ton"
II you are told to dress IN such .
fashion that would not come up to
your idea OF deceney. and refuse. you
are consoled by some one telling you
that II you want to succeed in pio-
lures you cannot dictate to directors.
Directors Are Harsh-
The toll Is terrible at times.. One
must be ready to perform all sorts Of
foolish and hazardous feats, II or
dered. The director cares nothing
for the feelings Of the minor menu
bers OF a cast The harsh, unfeeling
criticism Of many OF these directors
Is unnecessary, and serves no real
purpose.
had none Of the starvation, the
miles OF trampfng for Jobs, the I'M
certainty of a place to sleep, the
constant search for money to mak6
a presentabIe showing. with the con-
seQuent temptations that such con-
ditIons inevitably bring / only
know ,that the picture game lie i'm
possible. from my standpoint, and
all the cards were stacked IN my,
favor.
To my mind, the loss does not
compensate the gain II means
sacrifices innumerable to achieve
fame that lasts approximately but
few years, that Is, with few ex-
eeptions-
nv experience was for three
months. and was sufficient to last
me for n lifetime. ! have no re-
grets-
The Washington times., 1917-09-23

October Brides VIII DO Well
To consult Guide now about the flow
ers and floral decorations. 1914 F. st.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-23


Navy Daniels was named lie Bell
coso"-The Bellicoss; and another in
front of the War Department end of
the building is named "La Passepar-
tout'-The Passport
A very brief examination OF the
Spanish-made guns will also reveal
the fact that the Spanish ordnance
department Of the late eighteenth
century was particularly efficient.
The gun might be named any de-
faint, sentimental name that occurred
to those who named them, but the
ordnance department put it's "numero"
or number into the gun in bas re-
lief characters that stayed there as
long as there was a gun.
Would GLADDEN. Warrior.
lie Farouche" must have been the
sort of a gun that would make glad
the heart of an eighteenth-century
gun-builder. 1t was a great S-inch
piece, moulded of solid bronze, and
about twelve feet long. It's weight
is enormous. Up near the muzzle
is a grimly significant motto, that
appears on others of the French-made
guns: ultima Ratio Regum"-"the
last argument of Kings"
Then in bold relief, reads this in
scription further down the barrel:
Louis Charles de Bourbon. Comte
Deu. Due D'AumaIe"
Next comes a wonderfully and
fearfully fashioned device-the arms
OF France, with the three fleur-de-
lis in the center-which shows clear
ly to what heighrs the art of gun
decorating reachSd in those artistic,
brasa-cannon days. -
A BIaEIng Sun.
Then a stfs We, perfect device of
the Latin motif: "Pluribus nee I'm
intricate representations OF the
F -snch coat-of-arms in the days Of
tie monarchy and around the butt
Of she gun, one finds this inscrip-
ton:
"Rondu en- Douay lie % IuiIlet, 174s
par Jean Maritz." The translation
is plain: Made at Douay CFrance)
July "a. 1T4S by Jean Maritz."
Much the same is lie Passepar-
tout" both Of which stand at the
north entrance of the State, War,
and Navy building. Virtually the
same device appears on the two guns,
except that 1.-The Passport bears the
arms OF 'Le Mareschal Due de HUI
mieres," and the ducal crest, though
the gun was made by Kelleritigure,
a Helvetisn, at Douay. in 1898. Both
The Passport" and The Revenge"
were captured at the fall OF Santiago
by the American forces in 1898.
Some Peculiar Names.
A glimpse at the names OF these
guns is fascinating to the lover OF
relics. There is lie Fanatico" (the
Fanatic), a big, Spanish sea coast
cannon made in Seville. in 1879: the
"Cerbero" (Cerberus, the three-head-
ed dog who guarded the gates of
He'll, a short, three-inch piece that
must have barked at the rovers OF
the Spanish main: lie Garduna" (The
Guardian, a great twelve-foot, six
inch caliber piece that bears the
Spanish crest and is "Sumero" 4.
Among these larger guns there are
two small. apparently lonesome little
twin cannon that were dragged from
Mexico by the invading forces OF
Scott in As. Singularly enough, they
bear the names OF two OF Jesus dis
Mateo and San Marcos
(St. Matthew and St. Mark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
THE OREGON
Quality Service
Score Victory
Over Carranza Force
Near American Border

El Paso, Tex, Oct. 9.-Mexican ban
dts, headed by Ildefonzo Sanchez, have
intercepted ard defeated a detachment
of 200 Carranza troops under Lieuten-
ant Colonel Jose Miranda, which was
en- route from Juarez to Oiinaga to
strengthen the garrison there. The Car
rama commander with four men fled
across the border to Candelaria, Tex,
opposite the scene of the battle, and
surrendered to troops of the Sixth Unit
ed States cavalry patrol ON duty here.
Pursuing Mexicans fired across the bor-
der, wounding two Mexican residents of
the border town.
News Of the fight was brought here
in reports to military headquarters to-
day and was later confirmed by the
Mexican consulate.
This is the first report of large bodies
of bandits operating near the border re-
ceived in several months,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
PRESIDENT WILSON
CONTINUED from Page One.)

over control of the industry. In many
cities, despite price fixing at the mines
and limitation of jobbers' and retail
ers' profits, consumers have been re-
quired to pay more than formerly.
Garfield land the entire situation be-
fore President Wilson at the latter IS be-
hest. In Garfield's opinion the crisis is
largely the result of public hysteria,
abetted by coal interests dissatisfied
with the governments price fixing pol
icy.
Garfield charged that operators hold
ing contracts at prices above those fix
ed by the president are delivering coal
on these contracts rather than a~llocat-
ing their output.
He intimated that the government
may shortly "scale down" these high
priced contracts in order to assure other
consumers a supply.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

ly large indemnity to pay the entire
cost of the conflict. Any attack upon
Helfferich is by inference an attach
upon the Hohenzollerns.
A vote of lack of confidence in the
kaiser's cabinet has no meaning under
the German constitution, because the
ministers are responsible to the kaiser
and not to the reichstag. But the NOR
al effect of such a vote coming at
this time might be momentous. 1t
would be in effect a demand by the
reichstag for the establishment of a
democratic ministry responsible to the
representatives of the people.
Indications are thus beginning to
point to a dawning of realization in
the reichstag that the kaiser is con
tinuing the war for the purpose of try
ing to save all he can of his autocrat-
ic power. When this conviction he
sufficiently strong in Germany,
the Hohenzollerns will be forced to
eliminate themselves from any part in
the future government of the empire
they have brought so neal to ruin.
At the same time, by no possibility
can the reichstag be left to do this
work of REORGANIZATION alone. The
major part of the work must be done
by the armies of the allies and in par
ticularlyr by the military efforts of
the United States. Kaiserism can re-
sist the reichstag if it can bring home
! victory, or even a draw. The reich
stag s democratic ambition can be de-
yeloped only if America and the al
les show conclusively that the longer
he war continues the more disaefrous
will be the result for German autoc-
When that proposition becomes
self evident to Germany, the
Hohenzollern effort to sacrifice the
German empire to the Hohenzollern
pride will be brought to an
md.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

ed here in the Berlin Tages Zeitung
report was in fact that the offer, if
true, carries much greater concessions
than the Teutons have heretofore
made. The new concessions may re-
suit from the smashing the Germans
received in Flanders lately and their
admitted shortage of men. Officials
here discouraged all peace talk at this
time. Only yesterday President Will
son pointed out that such discussion
hampers wal work. The nation is now
well along toward war and peace talk
emanates only from German sources,
say officials. Germany is anxious to
avoid further fighting and is desper-
attely trying to keep a grasp ON her
present holdings before the full force
of American arms is felt in the strug-
gle.
W"American officials-President Will
son and his cabinet-know that we are
facing at least another year of war
and possibly two,D one allied diplo-
mat said. 'ETo win the war and break
the Prussian military machine Ameri-
must continue its mobilization and
preparations. Constant peace talk hin
ders this program"
Germany peace talk also serves the
double purpose of quoting a large
Disconnected element in the central
powers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
BABY KEET'S MOTHER
Continued from Page One.)

life. At his own request, Carter has
been transferred to a separate cell in
the women'G ward and additional
guards have been placed III the CORR
doris. ALE
Two unsuccessful attempts were made
to kidnap Baby Keet, according to Car
ter s alleged confession. This was in
March. Conditions were u"nfavorable
both times, he said, and he wanted to
give up the plan. But Piersol, accord
ing to Carter, was determined to steal
the baby.
by God, we're going to get that
baby Carter quoted Piersol as saying.
Carter said he ''got cold feet'1 at
ter the two attempts and left Spring
field. He claims he was not with the
gang when the baby was kidnapped on
the night of May 80.
Carter's confession was made a
month ago, Prosecuting Attorney DAY
said today. 1t was kept secret for fear
an attempt would be made on Carter's
life.
Carter was married yesterday to
Mrs. Jessie O'Connell, SO years old, and
mother Of three children. Mrs. O'Con-
nell was with him when he was arrest
in Hutchinson, Kas., June 10, and
to Marshfield when he was
brought here.
j. Holland Keet, wealthy banker and
father of the murdered baby, will prob
ably take the stand this afternoon. He
will be followed by Mrs. Keet and two
who were in the house when the
occurred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
A Remarkable
INDIGESTION Remedy

Owing to the wonderfully successful
reports from dvspeptics, and sufferers
from indigestion, gastritis, acidity, etc.
who have been using the old fashion
ed STOMACH and Indigestion remedy
prepared by mixing IL ounces of BIZ
soma carbonate and l ounce of magne-
STA carbonate, many leading druggists
now keep this remarkable remedy put
up ready for use under the name of
Bi-nesia in convenient packages each
of which contains a binding guaran-
tee contract of satisfaction or money
back. No claim is made that Bi-nesia
is any better than the mixture your
DRUGGIST can prepare from the above
formula, but dyspeptics and stomach
sufferers who wish to convince them
selves of its marvellous merits without
risking a cent, should go TO the near
est druggist TODAY and get a bottle
of Bi-nesia, "The kind that guaran-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
PEACE SEEMS RESTORED
BY John Grandens

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Oct. 8, via London, Oct. g.
Prompt disavowal by Chancellor
Michaelis of any of the propaganda
favoring any political party apparent
ly restored peace between the reich
stag and the cabinet today.
Michaelis made his pledge before the
main committee of the reichstag. His
disapproval of political party propa-
ganda was directed especially at the
fatherland party fostered by Grand
Admiral Won Tirpitz.
The chancellor also promised imme-
date redress for any affronts and de-
plored the whole controversy. He con-
Guided his speech with a warm appeal
for cooperation of all factions.
Leaders had not regarded the situa-
ton as a serious political crisis, but
nevertheless it was stated that the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
IN REVOLT
BY J, w, T, Mason
(Written for the United Pres

written for the United Press)
New York, Oct. 9. - The German
reiehstag is on the verge of making its
first defiance of kaiserism.
Reports that the majority reichstag
parties are contemplating a vote If
lack Of confidence in the cabinet indi-
cate that the most critical internal
crisis Of the war may be approaching.
DR.. Helfferieh is the kaiser's chief
spokesman in the government and,
more than any other statesman, had
encouraged the Germans to continue
the war in expectation of a sufficient
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

taken to the detention home this after
noon.
Their arrest came about after a series
Of experiences which will thrill the
youths of Bernal heights for years.
The gang solemnly declares that
the police "double-crossedn them in
making the arrests.
Nearly 100 of them had left the school
this morning. 1t was a sort of .'sympa-
thy strike,' declared because the teach
ers came riding to school ON United
Railroads cars.
Fardella was to be the bold leader,
for he possessed n 22-calibre rifle, the
envy of all. He fired the opening sig
nal Of the strike.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
Peace IN "a Hours

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