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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
YOUR QUESTIONABLE

lhSoS dPSiS " III DC NepG as Hls-
torica! Records IN the War Depart
ment and Placed in Vaults and
Sealed.
All .qneStionnaires which have
been filed out and returned to local
draft boards are to BE as historical
records ii War Department vaults
here.
Practically every man ii tie
United States between tre ages Of
eighteen and forty-iive HIS filed ont
one Of these blank forms. thereby
placing himself at the service of the
Government in the past emergency.
The only exceptions are those near
che age limit Of forty-fve, who were
the last to receive qleStionnaires.
Those WI :ch were not filed out before
the armisticc was signed have been
returned TO III provost marshaps Of
fee.
All questionnaircs are to be sealed
and kept for reference, It was stated
today. Chief among the uses 10 which
they will be put are:
Will be used in connection with
other data to aid War Risk Insur-
ance Bureau in checking oup on SOL
diers due to receive allotments for
injury or service.
Will provide record for men eligi-
BILE to enter organizations similar to
the Sons of the Revolution and the G..
A. R., whi.! will undoubtedly be FORM
ed after the soldiers have returned
home.
The questionnaires will not be used
to keep the Government informed rs
to the occupation, earning capacity,
or character of registered men, it was
pointed out. Nothing Of this. sort is
or has been contemplated by the Got-
ernment.
Reports have been circulated at va
rious times since the selective service
act was put into effect that the in
formation gained through the filing
out of the questionnaires would be
used to public advantage. This will
be impossible. it was stated At the
provost marshal's Office, because the
records are to be sealed and only
opened at the request of the person
whose record is in question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
WINS HUNGER STRIKE.
BUT LOSES HIS LIFE

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Van Skedini %
serving years sentence at the
house of correction as draft evader,
rcn his hunger strike today, but lost
MS life.
Skedin was sentenced On August 7
m conviction of failure to register
under the selective service act. Early
his month he went on hunger
strike" and for sixteen days refused
norrishmcnt. He died early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
KARL's BROTHER PICKED
Austrian Monarchists Turn to Arch
duke Maximilian.

Copenhagen, Dec. 1S.-At a mon
archist meeting in Vienna Monday.
which was attended by number OF
generals. Archduke Macmillan
brother of former Emperor Charles
jrwas nominated as the successor tc
the Crown. The socialists, dispatch
from Vienna adds, intend to TAXI
sharp measures against the monar
| chists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
SECRETARY GLASS PRESIDES
Hears McAdoo's Plea For Aid For
Railroads,

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary
Glass presided for the first time at
the Treasury yesterday over meet
ing of the War Finance Corporation
70 discuss with Director-General Nc
Adoo the question of lending imam
cial aid to railroads, instead OF having
all money for maintenance and bet
terment come from the Railroad Ad-
ministrations $5OO,OOO,0o0 revolving
fund.
A tentative decision to extend tbs
aid is understood to have been reacn
ed, but Secretary Glass said after ths
meeting that any announcement no"
would be premature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
JOIN NOW IS SLOGAN
Red Cross Campaign Yields 66S Mem
bers up to Noon-Only Three More
Days to Enroll-Sclicitor Meet To-

DeES up 10 .NOOH-oHlS tntec jul
Days to Enroll-Solicitor Meet To
night at Chamber Of Commerce
Up to noon today the Red Cros!
had secured a total of 6GS Christina
enrollments.
Only three more days remain IL
which to enroll. If you have not con
tributed to this worthy cause the price
Of the enrolment which is One Dol
lar for years dues, do so at once
If you have been absent when the soli-
citor called go to any bank or store
where the booths are, or at the Cham
Der of Commerce and those in charge
will be only too glad to enroll you as
a member of the greatest organiza-
tion of mercy existing today in the
world. You should remember that
there will be no more drives and all
that is asked is years dues which,
as stated above, is One Dollar.
There is no person too poor to en-
roll in the Red Cross and there i not
a patriotic citizen who would refuse
membership in this organization.
There is no person who is not familiar
with the wonderful work done by this
during the great world
war for the boys over there as well as
at home to say nothing of the splendid
work done by this organization at
home during fires, earthquakes, epide-
mics and other catastrophies that oc-
;ur in our country.
A meeting of all the Red Cross
workers will be held at s o'clock to-
night IN the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce when the captains of the
various teams in the drive will make
their reports of the work accomplish
I'd thus far.
Following the meeting an enter
.ainment will be provided for the
workmen. All who are engaged in the
ir;ve are urged to attend.
Those engaged in the task Of en-
rolling members report they have met
with success at almost every home
,isited In view of the fact that only
.hree more days remain in which to
accomplish the big task all persons
IRE urged to come forward with
heir subscriptions without further
lelay, especially persons who have
lot been at their homes when the So
icitors called. :,
Alexandria aspires to reach a men,
,crship of 5000 and all If those en-
sagci IN the task are giving their
inc and energy to make this cam
,aien a success, many of them at Il
rreat persona! sacrifice, and they GER
ainly should have the hearty coop
,ration of every citizen.
The lives of thousands of our sold
er boys on the battlefield who were
INJURED were saved through the splcn-
lid work of the Red Cross. This alone
should be sufficient to make every
.itiZen of Alexandria contribute their
mite. Funds are needed now just as
much as if the war we're in progress.
This should be borne in mind by
every citizen who is called upon to
enroll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
MARRIED

Mrs. Mary Meade wishes to an
nounce the marriage OF her daughter,
Ethel May, to Mr.. II. ID. Hadlock,
which took place December IA, 1918.
at ST. Mary's parsonage, the Rev.
T., = Kelly1 officiating. 299-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
BUTTER SOLD AS LUBRICANT
.orofiteers Thus Evaded Food Regula
tions in Germany

The Hague, Dec. 1S.-Butter sold a:
a lubricant was the way the profiteers
avaded the food regulations in the
German States. Food regulations had
placed maximum price on the sale OF
butter, but the rich found a way round
&. No limit had been placed on lubri-
eating material by the Government
md as a result those with money were
.ble to obtain all the butter they
yanted at fabulous prices, buying II
is lubricating material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Mr. E. E. Downham, this city, has
been elected representative to the I'M
pcrial Council Of Acca Temple for
the twenty-frst consecutive time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
$4,000 GERM ANS KILLED

Berlin. Dec. t7.-The total Germans
killed. in the war was officially an
noi}nced today as 640.000.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

The Gazette is in receipt of the most
handsome and artistic calenders Of
the season sent out by r. S. Cochran,
The Plains, Va, The subject Of the
calender is "The Spirit of the Night
which is a new personifcation Of the
old Indian story sung by the camp
fires of the nations through unknown
ages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

John w. Allison. of Co. NJ, l47
Engineers, Fl. BENJAMIN Harrison
Indiana, has been mustered out OF
service and returned 70 his home in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Invitations have been issued for a
dance which will be given Friday
evening December 20, BY the mem
bers of the Quartermaster's Corps
Camp Humphreys. Va, in the audi
torium of the War Camp Community
Service Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Mr.. w. l.. Rammel who was recent
ly injured in ain oautomobile accident
is rapidly recovering and expects to
be able to leave the Camp Humphreys
Hospital soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
The Willard w. C. 7. u. will meet
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at 9o1
Prince street.

Charles E. Corbett. this city, who
is with the A. E. f., in France, writes
that he is getting along very well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Enroll IN the Red Cross before Sat
urday. The campaign will end Satur-
day. Remember that there will be
no other calls for money by this or
ganization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

J. E. Black, of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Camp Humphreys, Va, last night de-
livered an interesting address in Nor
ton Memorial Hall on life in the
trenches, Mr.. Black has served nine
months overseas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Ethel May Meade
daughter of Mrs. Mary Meade, and
Mr.. H. D. Hadlock which took place
last Saturday at the parsonage of St
Marys Catholic Church. Rev. L. F.
Kelly, assistant pastor, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Quinn, OF Rca-
noke, Va, have announced the mar
riage on November 80 last, of their
daughter, Genevieve, to Lieut.. John
Black Whitton, of Salem, Virginia,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitton,
of this city. Lieut.. and Mrs. Whitton
are now at home in Roanoke, after
having spent the past two weeks in
New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Private Paul l. Paige of the 317 arec
squadron, who has been with the
American Expeditionary Forces in
England, has returned from overseas
and been mustered out Of the service
and returned to his home in North
Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Private Willis Barnes, now station
ed at Camp Humphreys, and Miss
Ethel Spangler, were married on NO.
vembcr ID by the Rev. Dr.. E. v.
REGISTER, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Private Barnes and
his bride are both from st. Lotus,
Mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

Sparks from a chimney set fire to
the shingle roof of house on Alfred
street between Queen and. Princess
streets early this afternoon. The
blaze was subdued by chemical eX-
tincuishers before much damage was
done
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
CITY II I. NEWS In Brief

CITY NEWS In BRIE|
The Willard w. C. T. u. will NEE
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at 80
Prince street.
Charles E. Corbett, this city, VIII
is with the A. E. f., in France, write
that he is getting along very well.
Mr. E. E. Downham, this city, ha
( been elected representative to the I'm
pcrial Council Of Acca Temple fol
the twenty-irst consecutive time.
John w. Allison. of Co. NJ, 147
Engineers, Fl. Benjamin Harrison
Indiana, has been mustered out OF
service and returned 70 his home IN
this city,
Mr.. w. L. Rammel who was recent
~ injured in ain oautomobile accident
is rapidly recovering and expects to
be able to leave the Camp Humphreys
Hospital soon.
Enroll IN the Red Cross before Sat
urday. The campaign will end Satur-
day. Remember that there will be
no other calls for money by this or
ganization.
J. E. Black, of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Camp Humphreys, Va, last night de-.
livered an interesting address in Nor.
ton Memorial Hall on life in the;
trenches, Mr. Black has served nine
months overseas.
Invitations have been issued for
dance which will be given Friday
evening December 20, BY the mem
bers Of the Quartermaster's Corps
Camp Humphreys. Va, in the audi
torium of the War Camp Community
Service Club.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Ethel May Meade
daughter of Mrs. Mary Meade, anc
Mr.. H. D. Hadlock which took place
last Saturday at the parsonage of St
Marys Catholic Church. Rev. L. F
Kelly, assistant pastor, officiating.
Private Paul l. Paige of the 317 arec
squadron. who has been with the
American Expeditionary Forces in
England, has returned from overseas
and been mustered out Of the service
and returned to his home in North
Patrick street.
Sparks from chimney set fire to
the single roof of house on Alfred
street between Queen and Princess
streets early this afternoon. The
blaze was subdued by chemical eX-'
tinruishers before much damage was
done.
Private Willis Barnes, now station
ed at Camp Humphreys, and Miss
Ethel Spangler, were married on No
vembcr ID by the Rev. Dr.. E. V.
REGISTER, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Private Barnes and
his bride are both from st. Lotus,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Quinn, of Rca-
noke, Va, have announced the mar
riage on November 80 last, of their
daughter, Genevieve, to Lieut.. John
Black Whitton, of Salem, Virginia,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitton.
of this city. Lieut.. and Mrs. Whitton
are now at home in Roanoke, after
having spent the past two weeks in
New York city.
--- N~1r,I
The Gazette is in receipt of the most
handsome and artistic calenders Of
the season sent out by r. S. Cochran,
The Plains, Va, The subject Of the
calender is "The Spirit of the Night
which is a new personifcation Of the
old Indian story sung by the camp
fires Of the nations through unknown
ages.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
French Soprano
Here This Week

Thursday night in the First NJ. e.
church, Francesca Zarad, the eminent
French prima donna soprano of the
Chicago grand opera company. will
be heard In concert. This great
artistic Is generously, periodically and
unselftshly devoting her summer va
cation months, and without compen-
sation of any kind. except the salts
faction one receives in doing a fine
thing, singing for the fund for the
of the Allies. Madame Zarad does
not receive nor would she take one
penny from the receipts of her con-
certs. She pays her own transporta-
ton and her board. Her accomPan-
list receives a small salary as does her
representative. Any time that
Madame Zarad does not give four
concerts in a week this patriotic tour
Of hers, costs her one hundred dol
lars. No music lover should fail to
hear this great singer. Madame
wards for precisely the same pro-
grams that she will present in this
city. If one cannot afford to pay any
hing to the fund for which Madame
Zarad Is singing, he or she as just as
welcome as those more fortunate, in
possessing the worlds goods. No t
dent Of singing should fail to hear
Madame Zarad. 1T will be a liberal
education in vocal art. One requires
many other accomplishments than
just a good voice to be a great sing
era good voice is out one of many
things that a great artistic must pos
sess, and to a marked degree. Miss
Jessie Wolfe. an American pianist of
distinction will be at the piano for
Madame Zarad. Miss Wolfe won con-
siderable fame in Europe as a con-
cert pianist prior to the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
FIELD
IS SPECTACLE
OF DEVASTATION
Great Rolling Pasture Land
Near Montdidier Nothing
But Ruins.

with the French Army in France.
Aug. 13-(Havas)-A fearful g.snec-
tqcle of ruin is spread out along the
great sweep. of rolling pasture lands
behind Boulogny-la-Grasse and Roll
lot. southeast Of Montdfdier. The
Enemy is continuing his desperate re-
%sistance. Heaps of German dead lie
on every side and the, fields that were
formerly green now are torn up and
strewn with masses Of debris.
The spirit of the French troops is
superb. In the front line for several
days they have undergone great hard
ships in their advance of ten kilo-
meters through fields swept by ma
chine u fire. The enemy's tactics
are intended to delay the French until
the main German forces can with
draw, but great stocks of ammunition
and war material Of all kinds are be-
ing left as the Germans retire.
A stirring Incident occurred during
the recent fighting. A general COM
manding a French division seeing a
battalion hesitate to throw itself into
a dangerous position under heavy
machine gun fire, directed his auto in
to the center of this position and
standing up. shouted to his men,:
See, the Boches are gone" His
men %thereupon sprang forward and
within the next three hours advanced
seven kilometers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
HOOD
WILL WIN
TIE
WAR
Sugar Drive On.

-t S06ehA ASxASC Jill .,
One of the most important and
right now is to SAVE SUGAR.
We must release some Of the ships
formerly. used in the sugar trade to
carry our soldiers and supplies to
Europe.
We must make up the loss of>the
beet sugar lands and factories cap
tured or destroyed by the Germans in
northern France and Italy.
Ships which would have kept up
the flow of sugar have been sunk.
were lost recently in submarine raids
upon our Atlantic coast.
Fifty thousand tons of su~gar-carry-
ing shipping were transferred to meet
the requirements of Belgian relief.
AS a few practical suggestions-use
honey. syrups, sorghum, molasses, in
source.of sugar. Eat plenty of fresh.
fruit n o will desire less sugar.
We may have a monthly allowance
of 2 pounds of sugar per capita and
there is besides this a limited amount
for canning, to he distributed in ac-
cordance with regulations by the
Federal Food administrator OF our
state.
Surplus fruits and vegetables
should. be preserved in some manner
and canning, drying, fermentation
Fruit may be canned without sugar.
Fruit juices may be bottled M saved
for jelly making until sugar is more
plentiful. Other sweeteners besides
sugar may be used successfully in
canning, jelly and jam making.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
Red Red cross =,
Rurkins Cables.

The following cablegram from
James H. Perkins, American Red
GROSS commissioner to Europe, wa
received at national headquarters re-
Gently:
Tho situation Is much less acute
now. At the request Of French au-
thorities we have taken full charge in
cooperation. with them of refugee
work in Paris. The American Red
Cross>ts better organized than eve to
handle h refugee situation. and we
are meeting all demands both at sta
tons along the road and here at
Paris. Our efforts have been concen-
trated and Tremendously expanded to
meet the emergency.
All organizations, including govern
ment agencies, r working together
the American Red Cross supplying
the greater part Of the food and
clothing needed. Paris is only Q way
station where we supply medical
care, food. clothing. shelter and
transportation. It Is on the arrival Of
the refugees ct their destination In
various departments of the interior
that more, serious and permanent re-
lief becomes possible, and this we are
supplying In 70 departments. includ-
ing ore For less permanent installa-
ton of families in new homes.
Merchandise distributed to the
refugees by the American Red Cross
in. one month has included $4,000
articles Of clothing, 10000 pairs Of
shoes, $4,000 pieces of furniture, 49,
600 kitchen utensils. nearly $4,000
pieces Of bedding. $4,000 kilos of con-
densed. milk and great quantities of
other foodstuffs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
Garibaldi's Grandson
Known IN FL Paso;
In Mexican Revolt

Ell Paso. Tex. Aug. 1s.-General
Giuseppe (Peppino) Garibaldi, grandA
son of the great Garibaldi, who is
fighting with the italian armies on
the southern front. is as well known
In Ell Paso as he is in Rome. When
Francisco I. Madero's ragged little
army appeared opposite here in 1911
Garibaldi. a blond boy wearing his
first mustache crossed the border and
Joined Madero. He fought beside the
Mexican leader at Casas Grandes and
was promoted to be a colonel after
this battle and made a brigadier gen.
eral after the battle Of Juarez when
he led an unsuccessful charge against
the bullring.
He gained the enmity of Francisco
Villa, then a brigadier general with
Madero, and Villa attempted to as
sassinate the italian officer in a local
hotel lobby. When the great wal be-
gan he Joined the foreign legion fight
ing in France, transferring to Italy
when his o%wnNcountry entered the
war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
GOLD MINES NO
LONGER GLITTER
FOR THE INVESTOR

Helena, Mont. Alg. 13.-Gold
mines have lost their glittering at
s~tractiveness for the investor at least
during the period Of the war.
There was a time in Montana, when
any old thing that promised dust or
nuggets could be sold in a flash. At
present. wildcat properties are dead
and only the richest mines are hold
ing their own.
The reason, Of course. is the fact
that the price Of gold has mot ad-
vapced. while the price Of other
metals has greatly increased. There
fore, the net profit in mining gold
has been greatly reduced because of
the tremendous increase in overhead
expenses. Gold is still being mined
throughout Montana but it has be-
come a .by-product in many workings
and the prospecting business has
SaQ1ed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
OHIO INTERESTED 4.
IN NOMINATION OF
GOVERNOR TODAY

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 13.-With the
prohibition issue raised in the prelim-
mary campaign the Republican race
for nomination Of governor assumes
the most important place in the Ohio
state primary which isrto be held to-
day. Frank B. Willis9afor governor,
has as his main contestant Edwin
Jones Of Jackson. John H. Arnold,
former lieutenant governor. Is also
seeking the nomination.
Willis is an avowed dry" and has
planked his platform largely upon the
prohibition issue. He Is expected to
poll the dry" vote generally, and>the
so-called wet" vote. especially in the
larger cities, is conceded to Jones.
Democratic nominations do not hold
the same interest, as the state Offices
will be uncontested, except the su-
preme bench for which there are three
candidates for two positions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
J. F. CADY GETS FIRST
TROPHY AT MONTANA
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Butte, Aug. 1.-THE first trophy
coming out of the state tennis tourna-
ment championship just started here,
was won today by j. F. Cady. former
eastern crack. he capturing the mems
open singles from Robinson of Twin
Falls. Idaho, s-6, 3-6. 81 and six love.
1t was the feature event of the day.
The first round Of the state events are
going along nicely and the singles are
about completed Today in a handi-
cap match Robinson beat Munsey in
two straight sets, 8-6 and SO. Merritt
beat Mccormick, ga and Ga, while
DR.. Karsted beat Hey of Great Falls,
rs, six love.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-13
Chiefly of Interest to Women
Mrs. Cushing /.
Named on Committee

--Eo#rs 80 THLE- H ".
Mrs. w. F. Gushing Of Fargo has
been invited to serve on the Woman's
committee of the American Defense
society. This organization. with head
quarters in New York, has for Its CHIEF
objects ito fight disloyal influences In
America, now and after the war;" and
ITO arouse America to its peril and. the
of many millions Of soldiers"
Theodore Roosevelt is the honorary
president of the society, which has on
it's rolls some of the most prominent
names in this country.
Among the women nov serving on
the Woman's committee are Mrs. AL
fred Vanderbilt. Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Perry Belmont. Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Alexander Graham
Bell, Mrs. Simon Barych, Mrs. Robert
Lansing, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
Jr., Miss Fl. c. Frick and Mrs. Chas.
S. Whitman.