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The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
The Boxers

Charley White. the boxer who
nearly won tho lightweight cham
pionship several times, has advanced
nm cxcolicnt idea regarding boxing
at Camp Custer he insists thar no
bouts be staged unless The men arc
well matched i'm skill and weigh.
and that AN bouts take place i'm a
regulation ring Poor matching and
uuTroper equipment are what cause
rinc accidents Furthermore. an out-
elaesci man never is again confident
off himself The development or CON
idonce in personal combat is one
1f 'he prime reasons for boxing in
struciion hero Whites suggestion
is 6uo
Ten excellent boxers from Camp
Custer viii mix it ar the d. a. G.
gym Saturday night Nearly All OF
the soldiers arc Detroit boys BHly
Masterson. Company ID. Engineers
and Curlay Berger COMPANY ~.
Three Hundred and ThrtynInth in.
fsntry. will meet in one bout They
weigh l30 pounds ScrEt Evans of
the Military police. and Young Shar
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
Rapid Fire

Tho Custer rinemen were a tho
rife range at e O'Clock Friday woW
ing and shot until dark The course
called Tor rapid hrine. which proved
10 be quite diflcult for thc vounc
sters Veterans arc able to rui al
he speed into the mcdaniel mo.
tions preparatory % actual shooung
and thus save for themselves IN
rapid 0rc time enough for delibera
ton In aiming and squeezing tho
trigger on the whole. however, the
shooting of the uoyiccs was better
than commanders expected. which is
another way OF saying that H. was
very good
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17


The training course win be- spread
.er period of three months and
IN be exactly the same as that
Pen ar Fort sheridan In uddi-
,n 20 ne students from the Cuss
4 ranks there viii be a few more
an 100 college men enrolled ia tho
hool These viii be upper class
IN and graduates from the agri-
ltural colleges of North and South
kota, from me Michigan Agricul-
raj college and one other uuiver-
.y. All OF these colleges include
.litary training In their curricu-
ms These collcgians have enlist
in tho army. and arc obliged no
.gXe Mhcihcr Lhez MIn commits
pms or nor Failure 90 capture
oulder straps VIII send them into
p ranks.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
Out at RandeIl's

There is another school az Camp
ster that deserves more than pass
Z notice Il ls called the RandeH
. stitute of Applied Science. II is
aced In the house on tho farm Of
| |1y r. Randell -un tho Harmonic
ad. near the base hospital Mr
apdell and hts family removed
| )m Tho house several months ago.
hen ho was relieved of his real
| tate holdings in these parts by
Incle sam The 23oth field srtil-
| |ry has taken possession. The on
rs are using the house for what
ev call "a "Lyceum They mean
that place whore they can meet
r lectures. study of military prob
ms and just ordinary chatfests
his place is going % be- great deal
orc than Isvceum. however
eut T. c. Wollagcr. OF headquar-
rs company, stormcd the place last
eek and captured the basement,
rst floor and The second story
barring houors with the lieutenant
ere Sergeant / A Chesbro. Cor
)ral J.. a Guentcr. and Priyatos
iarence Iimbergcr and Frederick
aynor They are an Detroiters
hese four men form the garrison
in fact as well as fancy for they
ow sleep there.
Chesbro and Haynor cut most OF
leir capers n The basement and In
room Of mystery on the FIRST floor
n the basement is tbingamajig,
uilt on the order Of an oldfash
bned mortar box. but some largeN
ITO this sand has been siited. This
and viii be nodded into exact relief
fproductions OF Custer terrain viii
p achieved from contour maps
hiCh have been made by Lieut.
rollagnr and his cohorts
aproductions OF Custer terrain viii
q achieved from contour maps
hich nave been made by Lieutenant
Nollagcr and his cohorts
In fhe mystery TooH these map
ends are building up with scraps
4 curiously cut beaver board some
hing that IS destined 20 be- q per
lanfnt relief map 0f the artillery
ange Each thickness OF card
oard represents 20 feet ln altitude
When all these foundations are
these ariluervmen viii
oil newspapers into paste, mc.r
over the foundation. LET The mess
~. and paint t up. Then ther viii
ave aoutfhipg for instruction pur
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

The snipers' class today was called
upon for snap shooting AZ moving
targets which popped into view un.
oxpectedly and remained in sight for
no definite time The range was
300 yards The master markSmeu
also learned something new about
estimating unknown ranges stu
dents az the gas school are develop
ing speed in douning the masks.
Several OF them now are able TO un.
pack don and adjust The mask in
five seconds, which i- By one second
better time than is necessary.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

good WireIcs, set which the Hattlo
Crock -Hu-4lz- club dug nap for thn
fhree lIundred and Thirioth The
wireless shark lis YOUNG LimbcrEer
who got bits start 8 tho Detroit
'Y' AMI VINO now Is rcaping the re-
ward Of q youthful radio tad Liul-
berger is one OF ihose genuso- who
always is inveniing something Some
of his experiments arc very promis
inE so much so that the Randoll
house is his quarters and hc has
been relieved from ali other duty,
except physical drill. Corporal Guen
or telephone expert iIo and
iimberger work foEa ther up tairs
This BanGoU institute s ono Of
hose places where military innovW
uon hatch So Jank-' may be n.
vented there bIt these Detroit boy
who arr developing thcit genius for
manufacturing accurate and intri-
cate military cquipmon, out oi eu~l
junk tha happens to lc "a hand
are ass likely as anybody to prng
a revolutionary idea incidentally.
thoy are big help 10 the training
0f "a regiment.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

Mis- tlee with six hapIng
tabierpoonfuis or rfaugfatai
sugar in half risss cf water
Take "a tea.p .poouful ne often n7
necessary 90 give relief. Re sure
to set Globe Pine Compound
Concentrated Pinel. No ofnrr
viii answer the purpose iu tfis
formuiavhichcome from eminent
medical source and makes the
most effective. plea ant ard
rrrrY.rsf .rrffr... .ers....f. f.- ........I..
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

prumnt-nctInr remedy fr- coughs
and eqlds sGecting the bronchial tltrs
OF thruat A. can be erer 90 contain. n1
harmful drugs and may be- used freely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
Expect Peace Next Month.

Washington, Oct 24.-An Italian
workman interned in Germany since
the beginning of the war has escaped
through the Alps to his own country
with report that the German people
want peace and expect it to come in
November.
Official dispatches received here
today tell the mans story, according
to which the Germans have abon-
doned hope of victory at arms; lab
orers are threatening to leave the
factories if the war continues an
other winter, and the civil population
generally is living under terrible con-
,litions. He said 5000 soldiers at
tending a circus at Essen were
killed at one time by bombs of Allied
aviators.
Interesting statements about Ger
many's unsettled political situation
ind treachery in the ranks of the
army, made by an East Prussian
prisoner, have been received here in
official dispatches. According to this
soldier, the socialistic and revolution
AIRY spirit is growing so rapidly that
it is expected to endanger the su-
premacy of the ,Junkers by spring
end the military authorities arc
adopting most severe repressive
measures.
He also told story Of how Ger
man privates left their officers to
their fate in the face of fire and o,
how officers hated by their troops
fell on battlefields with bullets in
their backs.
Austria Hungary'S internal situa-
ton is growing more grave daily.
dispatches reaching here state. The
reason for the closing Of the Austro-
Swiss frontier. these advices state
is the growing frequency Of food riots
which the Austrian censor desires to
keep secret.
Clamoring for peace and bread
large crowds of rioters, consisting
mostly of women, have within the
last few days wrecked stores and
munitions factories in Vienna, Lai-
bach. Pressburg and other cities. vi
Client clashes occurred between police
end the rioters. many persons being
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
COLORED MEN ARE GOING
Fifty to Leave Alexandria for Camp
Lee at Petersburg-Ordered TO Re
port Here Friday.

Fifty of the colored men called by
the seleCtive draft in Alexandria
city and county have been ordered
to leave for Camp Lee, Petersburg
on Sunday next. They will go on the
train leaving the Union Station al
! 1876 p. nj.
The draft board has notified them
appear before them on Friday noon
at the city hall, for the purpose OF
receiving necessary instructions rel
ative to their departure. These men
will be the first increment of color
ed men sent to the environments from
this city and county. The names OF
the men are:
Frank Byrd. Curtis J. Taylor, Ar
thur Peeler, William Thomas. Edw-
ard S. Corbin, Walter Smith, James
l.. Ouden, Moses Jones, Charles
Lewis, Robert Turner, Martin l.,
Hyson. Aaron Brown. William Dixon.
Lawrence Baker, Dan Beverly.
James H. Hass, William L. Lee,
George l.. Munday, Christopher
Claxton. Gilbert Baker. Wash Jones.
Isaac Phillips, Charles Dean, Elmore
Samuel, Iohnr.H# Wathless, Courtney
Hauls, James Young. Irwin Faucet,
Jeff Bullock. Sherman Major. Thos.
Irwin Hicks, William Henry Tibbs,
Addison, Beckham, Lawyer Watts.
James n. Gray, Henry johnson,
James H. Jordan, Samuel Littlelohn,
David B. Wafer, Austin Brown, John
Quill. Theodore Boswell, Burnette
Brooks, George a. Lewis, George D.
Nickens. Arthur Parker Young, Will
liam R. Jackson, Shirley Robson,
William H. Russell and Julian A.
Boyd.
Alternates have been summoned
to take the places of any OF those
who fail to show up as follows:
Richard Lucas, ULYSSES e. Bell.
Oscar Johnson, Melvin ]. Jones
Thomas l.. Henry, James \. Ward
Guy Ferguson and William Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
JOINT SESSION HELD NO SLACKERS WANTED
Join the Army OF Those Who do
Things and Help Uncle Sam Whip
The Kaiser.

Everybody looks down upon the
slacker-the man who refuses to dt
his duty-and when the campaign
"a; the sale OF the Second L.h-rty
Loan bonds closes let Us hope tha'
there will not be single member
of the Stacker fraternity to be founc
in Alexandria.
The Liberty bonds are the safest
investment in the world, and in buy,
ing them you not only get good
investment but serve your country ir
its time of need.
Colored Laborers Buy $4,000 Worth
Secretary Of the Interior Lane
announced last night that "a fine
example of patriotism and self sacri-
6cei' has been set the entire country
b.. less than 100 colored laborers and
cLarwomen of the department, who
subscribed to approximately $4,000
worth of liberty bonds. The amount
subscribed represents more than TO
per cent of the total earnings of each
of these workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Delegates To the Number OF 22o
Have Arrived Thus Far-Interest-
ing Sessions Being Held.

The l3Oth annual :es&iGn y the
Presbyterian Synod Of Virginia open
ed in the Oil First Presbyterian
church in this city last night. Thus
far 225 delegates are in attendance
and the sessions promise to he of a
most interesting character.
The Rev. j. Calvin Stewart. Of
Grace Covenant Church OF Richmond,
was elected Moderator for the en-
suing year at last nights session.
This mornings devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Dr.. Strib-
bling. of Petersburg, ana the singing
of TIE two i,undred and more Of men
was soul stirring. The Synod ad-
iourned at noon in order to let the
delegates take part in the Liberty
Loan parade this afternoon. so there
will be no other session until tcnight.
The Alumni Of Hampden Sidney
College will have banquet this even
ing at six o'clock at the Westminster
building which will he served by the
Young ladies of the Second Preshyter-
ian church.
Through an error it was stated that
the Second Presbyterian church Gf
this city would be represented at the
SYNOD by Mr.. George Uhler. II
hould have been Elder George Wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
HORSES FOR THE WAR.
Europe Has Drawn 100000 Horses
and Mules During Conflict.

Statistics on file at Washington
show that Americas export OF
horses for the first seven months OF
this year reached the amazing total
value of S25,327 ,333333. 333333 AS almost the
whole of the exports were for Europe
the total represents the accommoda-
ton of more than 10 horse transport
vessels engaged in the transatlantic
trade.
Since the war started 100000
horses and mules have been sent to
Europe. Americas total horse sup
ply is about 22.o0O.0oO head, of
which less than one fifth could be
used for war purposes.
Commenting upon these facts the
American Red Star Animal Relief di-
rects attention to the absolute neces-
s:ty for conserving a,7nv type horses
and of having the army active field
forces supplied with every equipment
for the treatment and cure of horse:
wounded in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Iaymen'S League and Bible Class OF
st. pauls Church Participate in
Supper in Parish Hall.

The Laymen'S League and Bible
Class of st. Paul'S Church Of this
city. in commemorating their first
anniversary. gave supper last
night in the Parish Hall. 10 which
;he pastor Rev. p. p. Phillips. the
ycstry Of the church and the super
rtendent Of the Sunday School were
invited guests.
The president of the class. Dr.
George II. kl:pstein. WAS the toast
master. and with the classes teacher.
Urban S. Lambert. presided.
The ladies Of the church prepared q
tempting supper. and in their moss
gracious manner served It to those
present.
A novel feature of the evening
was the elimination Of after dinner
speeches by the class leader. ami in
their place substituted prepared ad-
dresses. given out in advance. for
preparation upon certain biblical sub.
Jects. Those who delivered ad-
dresses were Mr.. John Z. thinner
nan. on Samara; Reginald Tats-
rau%h. on Shiloh: Eugene b. Taylor,
irst Babylon; and second Damascus;
Sherman 3. Fowler. JeruSalem: c.
Page Waller. Solomon'S Temple.
All who heard these addresses say
tFey we're well prepared and delir-
cred. and highly instructive L is
said that future Suppcrs will he given
and conducted on similar lines as
cs that Of last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
GERMANS LOSE l6 SHIPS.

Two Dreadnoughts Among kalsers
Warcraft Put Out oi Acf"n--
Russian Battleship is HIrk. Pptro-
grad Admits.
London. Oct. 24.-Despi-,, its ever
nelminr preponderancc III artillery
md number of ships, the 'rcrmah
feet that seized control Of the ,ialf 0!
RIGA and lt> islands dGri..' the last
.wo weeks, suffered JOSS eighl
,,.,os aS heavy a" 'iid the Russians
Altogether sixteen Ge"inan ships
rifteen of them warships, and one d
transport-were put out OF action.
This is the detailed toll:
Yesterdays official review given out
bv the Russian admiralty at Petro-
Grad, explains that except for the
six torpedo boats which are dell
nitely known to have been sent to
he bottom. the fate of the German
vessels put out of action is not known
There has been let up in naval
activity IN Baltic waters. but new en-
counters are looked for momentariIE'
German submarines continue to
rruise in the approaches of the Gull
or Finland. In the Moon Sound
where for four days twenty Russian
warships were bottled up. the Ger
mans are now removing the obstacles
laid by the Russians before leaving
Another landing on the Esthoniar
mainland was attempted by the Ger
mans yesterday, but failed eight
miles north of Werder, P etrograd re-
ports. The transports were driver
away by the Russian land defense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

Fannie Ward. renowned for her
beautiful gowns and wonderful jew
elry is not given much chance to wear
,hrse in her latest Paramount pro-,
duction. ION the Level" in which she
ol:tys a mere country %lrl. later a
dance hall singer and in the eTi q
.ociety matron. The last scenes are
the only, ones in which she IS given
opportunity. ~ wear her newest cree
tons. but the picture as a whole Is
unite az fascinating aS the 50 called
society" dramas n which Miss
Ward sometimes appears. 'On tne
Level" will be at the Richmond The
atrc tonight.
Those who recall Dorothy Phillips
as the beautiful and talented star Oh
The Price of Silence" a recent Blue
bird photoplay. will be glad to lear''
that she will appear at the Surprise
Theatre tonight as the star Of ahotiiel
RIuebird "The I'iper's Price
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
MRS. CARTER ACQUITTED.
yIury Finds She Was Insane Whea
She Killed Husband. But Sane New.

Cumberland, Md. Oct. 24.-The
Jury, after delberatng about an
hour. rendered Il verdict last night
of not guilty in the case oil MIS-
Minnie Carter, charged with the
murder of her husband, Hugh Enoch
Carter, at Hoffman, near frostbur%
o,rlv nm the morning of June -.
The jury found that she was insane
when she killed her husband, Out
was sane now.
Her temporary insanity was jaId
to the acts OF Carter, who maitreat-
cJ his wife at every turn, accord
inp 70 the teStimoncy. CompoSedly
the woman told her story on Ihe
.,.,rd TODAY. she said she killed her
husband because he would not love
her, She testified thar Carter mac
beatpn her the day after she under
went AN operation, that ne hae
chased her and had drawn the blunt
eJrc of butcherknfe across her
throat, had torn up her garden ana
when she pleaded with him ne tire"
dirt in her face.
After detailing mistreatment
whirn she said was constant. MIS-
Carter told of her preparations q
slay her husband as he slept Ai'e'
binding his hands to the bed 'h'
.,;d he moved and she got back III
- l.d When she thought he was
so,ud asleep she got up. secured INC
rovnlycr which she pressed aGa''S'
\. r;~ht temple and fired. She added
.ue onened his eyes and turned MS
bosd and looked straight at me.
n,eadcd with him to speak 10 me
Int he did not answer me and the"
shot him twice in the heart.
The verdict of the jury was re-
,.eivcJ with demonstration Whicn
+be court had to rap vigorously tc
suppress. There were cheers ana az,
,,,uso. The auditorium was ilIiea
With women OF all classes. who arose
and swept over the railing. got h"'o
of the acquitted woman ana III 'e'
bar cT her feet. Many women kISSe''
and earesscd her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
FRENCH DRIVE FORWA ARD.
Capture 800 Prisoners and ~ Guns
American Flyers Play Important
Part in Battle.

Capture 1000 Prisoners and ~ Guns
American Flyers Play Important
Part in Battle.
London. Oct. 24.-Seven thousand
five hundred prisoners and twenty
guns were taken by the French in a
Grive at dawn yesterday which car
";ed them nearly two miles forward
on Il front of two-thirds oi mile.
.Allemant, VaudesSon ami MalmaisoH
t'prts, all powerful bastion for which
rivers OF bloods have been shed n
the many battles for them this
year. were captured by the victorious
Ioilus.
Su significant is this surprise, blow
struck by the French at moment
when the TeutonS were expected to
attack on that very front. that
Premier Painleve took occasion per-
.onally To announce the success. call
it n most important one
For weeks something has been lin
The air" on the north Of the AiSne
The Germans. defeated again and
ayain in Flanders. with no hope OF
.c,sainng the lost ground, and
ariven back further and further from
Eerdun, had only the Asne 'front.' left
tp strike a last blow before winter
in AN effort 10 offset their. rcverSes
rl-cwhcr. and hearter the spirit OF
their army.
The region northeast of SoiSsOns,
where the French struck yesterday. Is
ore Of the vital sectors of the Franco
German front. 1t is here that the
Germans have time and tine again
tried - break through t. cut the
NcrsIun-PariS Railway The French,
on the other hand. by taking three
o. the most Stuhbornly defended
points between the Ai>ne and !Aillette
,ivcrs. brought their lines in yester-
lays wkirlwind advance another I'M
portant step closer to l.aon. the
strategic goal Of all their Aisne at
lacks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
Rome's Quiet ,Unbroken L.

One of the good stories in circula-
ton is told by Joe Tumultv, secretary
TO the President. He' likes his job,
hut he dislikes one thing about It
that he can'ttell. the boyS-the friend
i; reporters about all they wish to
know n illustrated his inability
to give information once by quoting
the case of Johnny.
Johnny was crying in the hall as
his mother came along. hated and
coated. She asked what had hap
pcned.
"You are going away; and so is
papa!" JOHNNY .sobbed.
"Why chila:. i. Shall be away two
CT three days, but father, IS not going
away" = :.
"l'es. he isl cried Johnny. Hes
going to Rome. "
"Rome? What ): do you mean.
dear?" asked the surprised mother.
"He said today to Mr.. Brown that
tc would make Rome howl when you
lift"
"Tndeed Well dear, sha'nt leave
YOU now. ."-Philadclphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

Last nights storm was one OF
the most disagreeable experienced in
this city in months. 1t was accom-
panied by a severe gale of wind from
the northeast which added to the
discomfort of everyone. Most people
who were obliged to be out on the
streets received a severe drenching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
MAN AND WIFE DO THEIR BIT.
Wear Old Overcoat and Hat to Save
For a Bond.

Wear Old OVercOat ana Hat W save
For Bond.
A man and his wife of this city,
desiring to "do their bit to snow
their devotion to their country IN It's
hour of need, have subscribed to a
liberty loan bond through personal
sacrifices. And this is how 1T came
about.
The man in question had ordered
$50 overcoat. His wife was
about ready to buy new hat for
$40. After giving tailor his ORDER
for the overcoat this man Went
home one evening and discussed the
advisability of subscribing to a bond
with his wife.
And as a result of this heart-tc-
heart talk they decided TO do with
out the new wearing apparel and to
take the money they had thought Of
spending that way Co buy a Bond
He Immediately paid a visit to his
tailor and countermanded the order
for the overcoat. This was $50 to-
ward the liberty bond. His wife de-
cded to fix up her last years nat
and put the $40 she was figuring on
n.v;np for new one toward the
bond. This was $40 toward the bond.
Then they managed to scrape up
another $40, and now they have sub
scribed to a $50 liberty loan BOND.
The man, who thus thought enough
Of his country to become suoscrl-
bar "a bond bv personal sacrifices,
will wear an overcoat which he says
is now three years old.-WashlnG-
ton Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
Furnishing a Substitute !.

Bessie had new dime to invest in
ice cream soda.
"Why don't you give your dime to
missions >" said the minister who was
calling.
I thought about that said Bessie
but | think III buy the ice cream
soda and let the druggist give it to
the missions .''-ChriStian Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

When his automobile sKidded ana
overturned on Charles street Ba!ti-
more. Yesterday evening, James Rat
cliffe Murray. 81 years old, president
Of the Murray Motor Car Company
and prominent socially. was instantly
killed The machine skidded for
,bout 50 feet turned and toppled
ever. rolling over Mr.. Murray and
then righting itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
\ called meeting of the City School
Board will be held tonight.

The Baltimore Sun says: Charles
Willing Browne, of Catonsvile, re-
ceivcd a telegram yesterday announ-
cling the illness of his son, c. Willing
Browne. .Jr.. i student at the Episco-
nal High School. Alexandria, Va.
His parents have left for his bedside.
Young Browne was captain of the
Marston football eleven last season
and is a member Of the Catonsville
Country Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

Sixty persons were killed and ~
.,r;cuslv wounded as the result OF
N explosion which occrrr"i IN the
nrincipal barracks at San Jose
Costa Rica, Yesterday morning. Inc
cxplosion was due to an accreht' l.
Tho barracks and the pcnitentiary
wcr" destroyed.