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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

laugh Of a comrade as he struggles
on, or the cry of another as he drops
his rifle and puts his hand to his
heart-his last cry-There is the yell
OF the L ater, the wild crying despair
Of the hunted. The PUNK OF the NOR
tars and the burst of the bombs add
70 the tumult OF the storm
Seeking Out Wounded
Stretcher bearers rush to and fro,
running zig gag across the battlefield
with their messages Then I drop into
a shell hole. the cold sweat running
off my face, and breathe. Take my
compass out, get direction adjusted
and when the barrage lifts dive into
the tornado again-and so on Ger
mans are scar se; they are down be-
low. -Moppers up behind will deal
with them. over broken trenches and
torn ground, slipping. falling sprawl
ing 90 for our objective As the cur
tain of fire and smoke passes over
the village Of we make the final
squirt forward and dig like hell
'Ihe noise increases, the guns get
more angry. shells and showers OF
mud and dirt are falling all around
you. The sky seems TO crash down
on you. then my head swims. my arms
Ial to my sides. my less gre limp
and 1 drop down as hastily don my
gas mask And then 1 open my eyes
and find myself I am on stretcher
and some one with smile all over his
bronze6 face offers me a cisaret.
Gott vs. Americans.
yes. we ran the Huns for six days
and five nights. and I did not want to
eat or sleep. 7 tell you IL was grand,
and II I hadn't been gassed. feel like
I could still be running them. We
started IN on the 24th Of July. took
no prisoners.
"a German officer said to his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
The Quick Wog to
Stop q Cough

This homemade syrup does the
work In n hurry. Easily pre-
pared, and saves about 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

Two drops OF "Gets-It" on any corn
or callus dries al once The corn fl
nany lOosens of from the toe, so
that you can peel It off with your
fingers IN one piece. painlessly, like
peeling d banana Great stuff, wish
I'd done that before" There's only
one corn-peeler - -Gets-It" Toes
wrapped uD big with tape and band
Bges. toes squirming from irritating
salTes. its al a barbarity. Toes
wounded by razors and knives, that's
butchery, ridiculous. unnecessary,
dangerous. Use ~Gets-It," the liberty
way-simple. painless, always sure.
Take no chances Get "Gets-It" Don't
be insulted by limitations. See that
you get "Gets-It"
''Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back eorn-remover. the only sure
way. costs but a trifle at any drug
store. MID by z Lawrence & Co,
Chicago uL-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
To DEN0BILIZE
TEXAS INF ANTRY
Orders To Disband First
Brigade To Be Issued
Shortly, Is Belief.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 18-Orders are
expected to be issued shortly for the
Rehabilitation Of the first brigade Of
Texas infantry. since, with the sign
ing OF the armistice, there is no need
for this brigade. Adj. Gen. Harley
says that the question now is the de-
mobilization OF many organizations
that are now in course OF formation.
The state of Texas has been bearing
the expenses OF the Infantry brigade
since its organization, the money COM
ing out Of the fund appropriated by
the legislature 10 organize the two
cavalry brigades and other units Of
the Texas national guard.
While orders have already been
issued by the southern department for
the mobilization Of the two brfgades
of Texas cavalry on Jan. ., 1919, there
IS a chance that these orders may also
be revoked. This. however. is strictly
up TO the war department. as these
two brigades are now in the federal
service.
To Disband Draft Boards.
The seleetive draft service Of Texas,
which has been so efficiently man
aged by Maj. John c. TONNES, r., is
soon TO pass out Of existence
No further calls will be issued for
men to report at the camps and no
need for the ESQ local boards through
out the state.
It is understood that military train
ing az the University Of Texas is to
be continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
Lecture Tonight

on Liberty Hall you will hear message from General Pehmg and
Boys at the Front This lecture will be given BY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
Why Putter With
COrns? Use "Gets-It"

commou-Sense, Simple, Never Fails
You can tear out your corns and
suffer. or you can peel off your corns
the "Gets-It'' way It is the only
happy painless way in the world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

men, wy do you run; is not GOtt
init youS And the German SOL
diers ansWereds Yes. but the
Americans are with the French.'1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

The next time you come to FL Paso
stop at Hotel LauEhfin. Rates are
one-half what you are charged at the
other first class hotels. 81 ". Frank
lin.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

curtiss & Co. buy LIBERTY Bonds
Adv.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-01

had High school education or its equivalent. Special consideration will be given young women who have had the Red Cross courses of Elementary Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick.
 Length of Course
 Years-Credt up to nine months will be allowed college women hav-s ing had prescribed sciences.
 Curriculum
 Training In medical and surgical nursing, including the nursing of patients with mental and communic- able diseases, will be given in the military hospitals. Training in gyne- cology, obstetrics, pediatrics and pub lie health nursing will be given in affiliated civl hospitals.
 Vacations One month out of each year in tho school.
 Obligation
 Connection between the student and the school may be severed by either side at any time.
 Result
 The best nursng care for our sol diers
New Britain herald., 1918-07-01

l! bing pleasant visit in
 [E* Mrs. W. H. Hurst has re- Co her home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 ksd Fuller of Springfield, Mass. X accepted a position in the pur-
 sing department of the Stanley rks.s
 fer spending an eight-day fur #gb at his home in this city, Der
 rd CoyIe of the United States Navy
 b rejoined his ship.
 Mrs. Mary Horwitz. who has been 2iting in this city, has returned to
 home in New York city. 1AEIarold Rrumbaum has left this city B take I'D residence at Niagara Falls, #Y,
 &Private Carlyle c. Barret. sta #ned at Camp Devens, spent the N k-end at his home here. @seaman Daniel Cosgrove and Jos Nh Seaman of Pelham Bay were Hme for the weekend. AMrs. Mary 1T. Crean and son. Jer- Ane of this city arc spending the Ronths of July and August at Ocean leach, New London, as guests of the HTneT s QauSltSlS NAi S' AlJO1 "' Hnith.
 Mrs. Elizabeth wyman of Hartford sill install the officers-elect of Mar Ita Washington council, D. of A, this ken1ng.
 Miss Mae Glynn, 1094 Stanley Rreet has been appointed manager of he Postal Telegraph Cable Co.,. suc- |essor to D~ E. Shoemaker. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas O'Day of AZ beaver street are rejoicing over the |rrival Of a soR, born Saturday.
 A daughter has been born to MT. Ind Mrs. Fred Rathburn of this city.
 A play entitled. "The Wooing of he Princess Eileen," was presented Saturday afternoon by the children ,f the Lincoln street school, the pur- Rse of which was to help swell the Thrift Stamp fund. It has been re- ported that the affair was successful v although the exact amount realized s not definitely known.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-01

state; except that those students to whom credit for collegiate work shall have been given will not be eligible for registration in those states requiring the full three years course in a hospital.
 All applications are sent to the Army School of Nursing, Surgeon Generals office Washington, D. C.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-01

The best training for our patriotic young women.
 Making them members of the Army Nurse Corps.
 Eligible for membership in the Am erican Nurses association, nation al organization for PuNic Health nursing, Red Cross Nursing service.
 Eligible for registration in any
New Britain herald., 1918-07-01

fench huently, and pay all
 O6st part of their expenses.
 only those young women who
 I6 no brothers in the service will De accepted as nurses aids This communication was received in answer to a letter written by Miss Macdonald to Miss Johnson, asking whether or not the government had & short course in nursing, orf Q nurses aid course which might fit the young women applicants in 8 much shorter time than if they took up the regular hospital trainng. The government has no such course to recommend. Young women who are not eligible to train in the war train ing hospitals are assisted by Miss Macdonald in finding hospitals that will admit them.
 Regulations For Entrance.
 Following is some interesting in formation concerning the Army School of Nursing, used for the train ing of Red Cross nurses:
 Requirements for admission
 Age-Applicants must 5e women from 21 to 35 years of age (unmar- ried)
 Educaton-Applicants must have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
WORK OF REHABILITATING
SOLDIERS By GOVERNMENT

The United States government is
not going to be content with merely
re-educating and rchabilitating its
soldiers who have been disabled by
wounds. and fitting them for useful
and gainful occupations; it is not 60
ING to leave them to shift for them
selves. but will exert an active con-
tinuing interest in their welfare.
This does not mean that the govern
ment is to coddle them or treat them
as weaklings, but it is going to take
an active interest in securing them
work, ami in other ways endeavor
TO make up to them the opportunities
and advantages they lost by reason of
wounds received in fighting THEN
countrys battles.
Every Liberty Loan Bond and every
War Savings Stamp purchased aids
in this work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
.MR. CARLIN AT ORANGE
Our Congressman Offers to Meet His
Opponent, Col. While, in Joint De-
bate Anywhere In This District and
Discuss Campaign Issues.

Orange, Va, July 23.-Congressman
c. c. Carlin was in Orange yesterday
having made various appointments
some days ago by letter, meeting his
many friends and admirers and dis
cussing matters of interest that could
not be disposed of by correspondence.
As it happened, his opponent, Col.
E. B. White, and the Hon. Lindsay
Gordon, Of Louisa, several days ago
advertised to speak and spoke at the
courthouse, apparently unaware of the
congressman's appointments.
A. B. Taliaferro, an Orange law
yer, who is managing Col. Whites
campaign in this county, yesterday
morning approached Congressman
Carlin through the Hon. George l..
Browning, inquiring whether Con-
gresham Carlin expected to speak
Congressman Carlin expressed de-
sire to speak II invited by MS opPo-
nent, and not being invited, later, aft
er the speaking was over, urged by
his friends and others who had assem-
bled around the courthouse steps, the
Congressman spoke, expressing re-
gret that he had not been invited to
the White-Gordon meeting, and assur-
ing the audience that he would return
later to address them, when ne would
be delighted to share time with Col.
White for the purpose Of discussing
the issues Of the campaign. His offer
to meet Col. White in joint debate
there or anywhere and any time
throughout the district, now that Con-
gress was practically adjourned, met
with an enthusiastic reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
OWLS TO GET NEW LIFE
NATIONAL, ORGANIZER HERE
TO SECURE MORE MEMBERS

Alexandria Nest of Owls is going to
have a new life injected into it. Sam
Balm, of Norfolk, National organizer
of the order, is in this city with the
avowed intention of increasing the
membership of the local nest to 5000.
Unlike majority of the fraternal
organizations, the Order of Owls,
along with its social features, carries
an attractive and comparatively in
expensive beneficial proposition. The
Owls care for you in financial way
when you are i'll or laid up as a re-
suit of an, accident to you when your
"fliver" goes wrong and lands you
in a ditch or tries to NOV down a
tree while you are at the wheel, and
when YOU have "gone west" the un-
dertaker doesn't have to worry about
the money for your funeral expenses.
In addition to these things the Owls
nension the widows of members of the
order and provide home for the or,
phans. That Governor Westmorelanc
Davis think ks we'll of the Order Of
Owls is indicated by the fact that h'
is full-fedgei member.
Mr.. Balm is going to be present TO
night when Alexandria Nest, No. l1l9
meets at the Pythian Tmple, Cameron
street. between Fairfax and Roya
streets, and will preside over the init
alton of big class of candidates. MI
Balm wants every member of the loca
nest, as we'll as Owls who are oni.
= temporarily in Alexandria, to atten'
this meeting. Mr.. Balm stated toda,
that applications for membership vii
be received at this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
CROWN PRINCE ASKS AID
American Troops Have Pushed Six
Miles Beyond Chateau Thierry and
Are Still Pressing on.

Paris, July 23.--Despite powerful
German counter attacks fresh prog
ress was made by the Franco-Ameri-
cans yesterday. They passed the
heights east of La Croix and Griselles
ard pushed forward beyond Epieds,
northeast of Mont st. Pere.
Between the Marne and Rheims
tehy are holding Courton and Roi
Woods. North of these positions the
British scored new advance, taking
200 prisoners and forty machine guns
Heavy artillery combats rage north
of. the Ourcq and in the Champagne.
Infantry fighting was not renewed
in these sectors.
With the French Army in France,
July 22.-Frederick William, the Ger
man imperial crown prince, has been
obliged to call for help from his cou-
sin, Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia.
German divisions from the army in
the north have been hurried down to
protect the western flank of the de.
feated army which has been driven
back over the Marne and elected from
Chateau Thierry by Franco-American
troops.
The Bavarian crown prince is IN
chief command in Flanders. Should he
honor in full the distree call of his
Prussian cousin by rushing his re-
serves to the Champagne, his activities
against the British in Flanders would
be diminished or might even cease. lr
anv event, should he send re-enforce'
ments to Crown Prince Frdrick Will
liam, he send re-enforcements ,tc
Crown Prince Frederick William, he
would be unable to hurl any fresh of,
fensive from his from. toward towar;
the Channel ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
HUNS STILL RETREAT

Sky Illumined by Burning Towns and
Ammunition Dumps-Allies Still
Press On.
With the French Armies in the
Field. July 23--The German retreat
northward from the Marine is being
carried out by the light of burning
villages. The sky is illuminated from
horizon to horizon by blazing towns
and ammunition dumps. as the enemy
continues his retirement toward the
Vesle river.
Allied aviators report great conges-
ticn on the roads below Bazoches (on
the Vesle, two and half miles west
Of Fismes and sixteen miles north of
the Mane).
Bazoches is one Of the most impor-
tant railway and highway centers IN
this region. 1t is the junction OF the
railways running from Soissons and
Oulchy-le- Chateau to Fisems.
It is established that the Germans
already have used sixty divisions
(720,000 men).
Paris, July 23.-Artillery fighting
was reported on the whole offensive
front last night by the French war
office today.
During the night only artillery was
reported on the whole battlefront,
the communique said.
"North of Montdidler (Picardy
'front.' sharp local operation enabled
the French to take Mailly-Raineval
Sauvillers and Aubvillers, together
with 900 prisoners"
London, July 90. = British troops
made slight advances in various sec.
tors of the Picardy and Flanders
fronts Yesterday and last night, Fiela
| Marshal Haig reported today. These
advances improved British positions
south of Hebuterner and near Hamel
both of which are north of Albert, ant
between Merris and Metern, on the
west portion of the Flanders salient
! Paris, July 23.-Oulchy-le-Chateau
the dominating point on the line be
tween scissors and Chateau-Thierry
is reported to have been captured b!
the allies this morning.
Additional important gains are saic
to have been made in the Soisson
region. General Mangin is tighten
ing his grip on Mont de Paris. whicl
commands the city of Scissors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
MRS. WELLS DIES TODAY;
VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER

Mrs Gussie A. Wells, wife of
George w. Wells, died at s o'clock
this morning at her residence, ia
North Fairfax street, following a two
weeks ILLNESS of typhoid fever. Ihe
deceased. in addition to her husband,
is survived by six sons: George W., Jr.'
William, Harold, Eugene, Alton ana
Fora Wells. Eugene Wells is now IN
the navy. The funeral arrangements
have not vet been made. Mrs Wells
condition was thought to have been
improving and her death came as
shock to her friends and relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
DEATH OF B. F. BET7IS

Veteran Policeman Passed Away Last
Night-Member of Force Since It's
Organization-At One Time Was
Lieutenant - Was Confederate
Veteran.
BENJAMIN F. Belts, one of the old
est members of the police force, both
in age and point of service, died about
9 o'clock last night at his residence,
SIT South Fairfax street. His death
followed long illness.
The deceased was born in Stafford
county over 68 years ago. During the
war between the states he was men,
Der of Hart's South Carolina battery.
At the close of hostilities he moved to
Alexandria, where he since resided
Early in the 7Os ,afteI lhe fornla-
tion of the uniformed police of Alex
andria, he became member of that
OF lganization. After many years of
service he was made lieutenant of the
fore, and upon it's reorganization sew
eral years ago he became first SER
geant, which position he held until
declining health forced him to relin-
quish the position He, however, re-
NAMED a member of the force, ana
was for some time in charge Of the
desk at police headquarters. He later
found himself unable to perform his
duties in that capacity and for some
time had been confined to his home.
Besides his widow he is survived by
a son, Julian F. Belts.
TIE deceased was member of Osce-
ola Tribe of Red Men and Alexandria
Council. No. ) Order Fraternal Amer
leans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
SERGT. CURRAN KILLED IN
FRANCE: SISTER LIVES HERE

Sergt. Arthur Curran, of Richmond,
Va who was killed in battle in
France on June 8 was brother OF
Mrs. Andrew J. McGhee, Of ll12 King
street, this city. The deceased was a
native of Richmond, Va, and when
the war broke out was in the National
Army.
Word of his death has just been re-
eeived by his sister. In addition to
Mrs. McGhee, this city, ne is survived
bv another sister, Mrs. Annie +. Car
ter, Richmond, and q brother, John
c. Curran, Richmond.
sergt. Curran only short time be-
fore leaving for France was the gues5
of his sister in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
ASKS CO-OPERATION FOR
CHILDREN'S FAIRGROUNDS

At meeting of the civic bureau OF
the Chamber of Commerce held last
night, presided over by Robert S.
Jones. chairman, a special committee
composed of Mrs. T. c. Howard, Mrs.
s z. Fowler and Mrs. Julius Drci-
cus. from the Parent-Teachers' Asso-
ciatlon, appeared in the interest OF
me Children's Fairgrounds. The corr
mit,ee from the Chamber of Corr
mcrce will cooperate in the move
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
THF FILTRATION PLANT

pany Direct Engineer to Proceed
With Work-An Additional Chlorine
Plant Also TO Be Installed at Once.
At.a meeting of the Board OF Dlrec-
tors of the Alexandria Water Com
pany, held this morning, Messrs. D.
J. Howell 4 Son, engineers of the COM
pany, were directed to proceed forth
with with the preparation for and con-
struction of filtration plant in ac-
cordance with an order of the State
Corporation Commission.
The board expressed desire to
have the work prosecuted as rapidly
as possible so that the plant could be
put in operation at the earliest prac-
ticable moment. :,
The United States public health SER
vice made suggestion Yesterday aft
elnoon to the engineer of the water
company. that an additional chlorine
plant be installed by the Alexandra
Water Company as matter OF addl-
tionl precaution and such plant was
at once ordered by long distance tele-
phone to come from New York by spe-
cial messenger. This additional plant
will be erected tomorrow by an expert
from the company furnishing the ap-
paratus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
DEATHS

PETTIS-BENJAS1IN FRANKLIN
BETTIs, son of Thomas L. and
Sarah J. Belts, born in Stafford
county. Va, January 5, 1849, died,
Alexandria, Va, July %, 1913. Flu
neral services from his late resi-
dence, SIT South Fairfax street, on
Wednesday, July "a, 1913, at 3 p
M. Internment priyste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

bagc disposal and with the lessening
If the number Of horses and stables
with the increase of street railways
and automobiles, the time may not be
far away, according TO Department
SPECIALISTS, when window screens may
hc discarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
TO ENLARGE SURPRISE

Movie Theater VIII Have Attractive
New Front and Addition Which VIII
Double Its Seating Capacity-Starr
Work Soon.
The Surprise Theater, R. A. Steele,
manager, located on the north side CT
King street between Washington and
st. Asaph streets, soon will be en-
larged so that its sating capacity vii!
be more than doubled. The old front
will be torn out and the new front,
which will be twice the present side,
will be one of the most attractive on
/. pm street.
With view Of increasing the sat
ing capacity of this place of amuse-
ment has secured the adjoining build
ing, formerly occupied by We'll Broth
ers, and Contractor r. S. Clevelan:
will this week begin work of raz-
ing that structure in order to make
the additions to the Surprise.
1t is expected that the actual WORK
of construction will require about
three months. When completed, the
Surprise will be a modern movie es-
tablisment in evry particular and will
have seating capacity in excess OF
/ 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
LABRATORY PLANNED
Red Cross Unit Also to Be Established
Under Direction of DR.. Wood-Pur-
pose to Promote Health of Soldiers
and Citizens.

and Citizens.
A laboratory soon will be opened
up here under the direction of DR.. W.
L. Wood, director of the American
Red Cross. The laboratory will be for
the use of the physicians of this city
and the surrounding counties. While
it has not yet been definitely deter
mined just where it will be placed =
is more than probable that it Will be
established in a room in th& :ar Of
the rooms of the Chamber ii Com
merce.
It is propost, have established
here at once a Red Cross station which
will include Red Cross nurse, bac-
teriologist, assistant bacterioiogist,
milk and dairy products inspector,
ami sanitary inspector.
There also will be business man.
aecr who will be citizen of AleNan-
dria and the entire unit will be under
the direction of DR.. Wood.
1t was explained by Dr.. Wood to-
day that this unit will be here until
the close of the war and its object is
TO promote the general health of the
so.iiers and citizens as well.
The work vii be started this wee!;
and will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible.