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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09
MURDERER CONFESSES
Admits Shooting Woman Before
Train Crushed Her Body

Kalamazoo. Mich, Sept. Geo.
S. Hocknoll, who has been held in
the county jail here for nearly a
month in connection with the death
of Mrs. Bessie Vocth. of Detroit,
pleaded guilty to a charge of murder
in Circuit Court yesterday morning
He confessed to Sheriff Eaton that
he shot the woman twice shortly be-
fore a train passed over her on the
evening of August 1 last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

AIessrs. Dunn and Montgomery,
electrical Contractors. on and after
September 10, will be located at 822
King Street. 2l3-3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09
HONORED BY ELkS

]. W. Bales Now District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
James w. Bales, past exalted ruler
of Alexandria Lodge No. 75S, Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks,
has been appointed district deputy
grand exalted ruler.
His territory will include this city,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Dan.ille
and other cities west of these.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09
TUBES
TUBES
TUBES
Guaranteed

3Ox3, 1925; 30x3 l-2, $3.50; 32x
, Il, $500; 31x4, $3.50. Alexandra
Auto Supply, 1914 South Washington
Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

WANTED-Boy or girl for ice cream
parlor, from II a. M. to 6 p. m.
Shuman's Bakery. 215-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Select Hard Shell Grabs. Jacob
Brill, foot of King Street. 215-6p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

City Councilman and Mrs. Jerome
Kaufman left yesterday for Allan
tic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

! City Councilman and Mrs. Jerome
Kaufman left yesterday for Allan
tic City.
Miss Christine Lippincott, Of Phil
adelphia, has returned home after
visit TO Miss Esther Heishley.
A meeting of Liberty Rebekah
Lodge No. Is, will be held this even
| ing at s o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs. Clara Robinson has returned
to her home in North Pitt street, af-
ter spending some time at Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Julian Simpson and grandson,
Joseph Beach. has returned to their
home in Queen street, after spending
the summer at Colonial Beach, Va.
Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector Of
st. Paul's P. Z. Church, and family,
who have been spending the summer
at Spring Lake. n. j., have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Turner
md son, Arnold, Of North Columbus
itccct, left today for Asheville and
Spartansburg. n. c., where they will
spend the week.
NJ. Clyde I. Sullivan and Miss
Emma May Fadley, both of this city,
were married in Rockville, Nd, Sat
urday, September the 9th, 1919, by
the Rev. willard +. Minnich.
A regular meeting of Fitzgerald
Council, Knights of Columbus, will
be held tomorrow, Wednesday even
ing. at s o'clock in the Lyceum. The
annual election of officers will take
lace at this meeting.
The American Legion will hold
meeting at S o'clock in the War
lamp Community Hall when officers.
viii be elected to serve for the year.
The local post is known as Robert
f. Lee Post. 1t is expected that
therc will be large attendance.
Misses Louise and Audrey Sch
yarZmann and Miss Dorothy Knight
nave returned home after three
.ccEs' visit to Pittsburgh, Pa, and
,ther points. Miss Margaret G!ee-
son and Mr.. Joseph J. Gleeson, for
ncrly of the 18th Field Artillery,
ire now guests of Miss knight.
With an attendance of more than
1000 persons the J. +. Murphy
Shows opened last night at the old
baseball park on North Alfred street
All high class attractions are to be
:ound at this carnival. Miss Marg
,ret Stanton the diving Venus. will
rive free exhibitions every afternoon
and evening.
Ir<Tnc uIc IEI'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Miss Christine Lippincott, Of Phil
adelphia, has returned home after q
visit to Miss Esther Heishley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

A meeting of Liberty Rebekah
Lodge No. Is, will be held this even
ing at s o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Mrs. Clara Robinson has returned
to her home in North Pitt street, af-
ter spending some time at Brooklyn,
n. Y. and Ocean Grove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Mrs. Julian Simpson and grandson,
Joseph Beach, has returned to their
home in Queen street, after spending
the summer at Colonial Beach, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Turner
md son, Arnold, Of North Columbus
;tccct, left today for Ashcville and
Spartansburg. n. c., where they will
spend the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector Of
st. Paul's P. Z. Church, and family,
who have been spending the summer
at Spring Lake. n. j., have returned
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

The American Legion will hold a
meeting at S o'clock in the War
amp Community Hall when officers
viii be elected to serve for the year.
The local post is known as Robert
f. Lee Post. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-09

NJ. Clyde 7. Sullivan and Miss
Emma May Fadley, both of this city,
were married in Rockville, Md, Sat-
urday, September the 9Th, 1919, by
the Rev. willard +. Minnich.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Simple Home Method
Easily Erases Wrinkles

Thousands have reported great sue
cess with the famous saGolite wrinkle
removing formula One ounce OF pure
powdered saxolite is dissolved in a
half-pint Of witch hazel and the SOL
ution used as 2 face wash. The effect
Is almost magical The deepest vrin-
kles and crows feet as well as the
finest lines-whether due TO age, ILL
ness. weather or worry-are imme-
dlately affected. No one need hesitate
to try this simple lotion. as il will
not harm any skin. ANY druggist
Of course can supply the ingredients.
When you have that tired. care
worn look and you want TO freshen
up for the afternoon or evening.
tion will produce a wonderful trans
formation You will find this more
refreshing than an hours rest-Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
HERE'S MORE.
STUNTS FOR
HALLOWEEN

Here are three unusually good
games to play at your Halloween
party. The Musical Nut Hunt" will
start the ball rolling and will insure
ease and freedom from diffidence on
the part of every guest. Try 1t FIRST.
because 1t gets your guests moving
about the rooms.
Three Letter Words
The first player spells out a word OF
three letters; any word. like ''pie' for
example. The next player spells a
word of three letters beginning with
the hst letter OF the word just given
In the example 1t would be "e'' and
the chance to give eat" the third
following with It." tea" No word
can be given twice. and anyone fall
ing to give word must drop out OF
the game.
Testing Fate.
Seven candles, each marked signify.
tng some special good fortune-mofey
travel. fame. promotion, wrist watch.
diamond ring, marriage-are placed
around the room. Players in turn.
blindfolded with a black handkerchief
so that no light can penetrate. are
turned three times In the center OF
the room and then allowed to walk
forward four steps and blow thrice
When a candle is extinguished. its
particular luck falls to the player
within the year
Musical MT Hunt.
Someone seated at a piano begins
to play "a chestnut" This is the
signal to start gathering nuts which
are hidden all over the house When
the music stops short. players must
hold the exact attitudes in which they
are caught until the music begins
aGafn or pay a forfeit to the witch
This will be perfectly ludicrous at
times and will cause great mefriment
When three chords are sounded. all
must return with their treasures to
the piano. where a prize Is awarded
for the most points. To make 1t dou-
bly, interesting each variety should
score differently-an almond, s Joints.
maybe; a huge cocoanut, points: a
Brazil nut. 10. and so on.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Uncle wiggily started on with Sam
mie Littletsil one morning a. sammie
was going to school. when. all Of Q
sudden. there was a. rustiing In the
bushes. something jumped out. and. in
another minute. Uncle wiggily ana
sammis found themselves knocked
down into a deep hole. and a voice
up above them cried:
We'll. I guess I've caught you this
time"
Uncle wiggily and Sammie looked
UP to the top of the hole. from where
they had fallen on the bottom. and
looking down at them was the bad
old Skeezicks and his friends He had
pushed the rabbit gentleman ana little
boy into the hole
And there you'll stay until 1 get
ready TO pull you up and bring my
friend the Pipslsewah to help me eat
the souse on your ears" gurgied the
Skee.
Then he sat down on the edge OF
the hole and turned his back on Uncle
wiggily and samnfs
20, dear" sighed the rabbit gentle
man. More trouble"'
This won't last long" said Sammie
with q laugh "T thought maybe some
thing would happen us. Uncle Wiggily.
SO brought along a big sharp pointed
carrot. just like usie did" The rab-
bit boy opened his lunch box and took
out the yellow carrot.
What do you want me to do with
IT," asked Uncle wiggily.
'Fasten II on q long pole and Jab
the Skee with II as you jabbed the
Pipsisewah with the one Susie had. -
, answered Sammie. lab the Skee good
and hard with the sharp carrot and
hen run away. Then we cap dig steps
in the dirt sides Of this hole. climb
out and run away. Go on. Uncle Wig
gily"
Alas, No: cannot" answered
the bunny. The Skee is so high up
l can't reach him to jab him with the
sharp-pointed carrot. Have you any
thing else in your lunch basket7"
Only a turnip." said Sammie.
"Ha! Let me have that" begged
the bunny gentleman. IF ] can't jab
the Skee with the carrot i may be
able to make him go away with the
tuInip." Taking the turnip. which was
large and almost as round as an
orange. Uncle Wiggily threw II high
up and out OF the hole. Right past
the Skee's head the turnip sailed.
falling outside the hole on the ground
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Seen in Washington Shops

II everything We see in the shop win
dows is for sale. then there is an in
ierestinS bargain in the window of
Victor Desio Company's jewelry store.
There is very attractive sugar and
cream holder in silver on display
there and In the tray are twenty three
extra size pieces Of loaf sugar.
A. the Willard Luggage Shop saw
lovely, silk bag with attractive
painted handle. The design ranged
from tall green fr trees In peacocks
in the deepest blue
At Philipsborn's they are showing
pink taffeta dress with an overshirt
Of heavy silk cord fringe. in the latest
style, The dress is made simply and
is a style that could be worn by many
different types.
There are some awfully durable lit
tie brown button boots for kiddies At
the Arthur Burt boot shop.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

climbed out. the rabbit boy hoped on
safely to school and the bunny gentle
man TO his bungalow.
Thus we learn that IL you can't
have ice cream il 10 best TO take bread
and butter. And IL the cork doesn't
pop out OF the bottle OF paregoric and
make the goldfish go TO sleep when u
visits the canary bird. I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and John
MES licorice water.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

overload. for we are wonderfully
and fearfully made" A machine OF
iron could not stand this large over
load. neither can the human body.
The breakdown will come sooner or
iaIer unless proper precautions are
IRON AND NUx Tonic tits iiauid1
is the proverbial ounce of preven-
tion. and a twelve-ounce bottle of
TINS wonderful remedy Is both a pre-
cause and building you up.
There are two processes constant
iy taking place in the human body
IN assimilating the food we eat The
one Is tnat OF nourishment and re-
pair, and the other Is carrying of
the waste material. For every ounce
OF food and drink consumed nearly
an ounce OF waste must be removed
from the system. Unless II is re-
moved in the proper manner it
maine-like poisons. which II left 20
be absorbed into the blood throush h
the lymph ducts. impair the health
and poison the entire system.
start at the seat of the trouble
your liver; What is the use of TAX
ing q tonic or a blood medicine IL
your liver and bowels are not per-
HUDSoN's IRON AND NIrX TONIC s
Gts liquid) gently and without grip
ing removes these poisons and waste .
materials from the liver and bowels
and at the same time purifies and
enrfches the blood and tones up and
strengthens the entire system. Civ.
ing you renewed energy and vital.
Hudson's Iron and Nux Tenic !. a
prescription Of a famous old Vir-
Einia doctor, put up by a Virginia
druggist and Is now on sale At eyery
one OF the PEOPLES RIG DRI,G
STORES IN WASHINGTON.
= A positive guarantee TO benefit or
money refunded People at a dis.
tance will be supplied direct by
sending the price, $f.oo. plus I cents
war tax. to the Hudson Laboratories.
Petersburg, Va-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
ZIG DINNER At THE
CHEVY CHASE CLUB.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
will entertain at dinner at the CnevS
Chase Club this evening for the
minister of the Serbs. Croats ano
Slovenes, and Nine. Grouitch, and
their guests, Lord and Lady Swayth-
ling.
Mime. Grouitch spoke at the open
meeting OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution at the WASH
inGton Club last evening. The meet
ing was under the direction OF the
Foreign Relations Committee. Nine.
Grouitch was presented by Repre-
sentative Kelly. of Pennsylvania.
and spoke on the ideals and aspira-
tions of the newly formed nations of
Europe.
While King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth of Belgium with members
of their suite. are occupying the
home OF the Third Assistant Secre-
tary ~ State and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long. 1929 Sixteenth street, Mr.. and
Mrs. Long will be at Maj. and Mrs
Gist Blair's residence in Pennsylva-
nin avenue.
Mai. and Mrs. Blair, who have
been living in Boston for some time,
are in New York for a visit. and are
staying at the Plaza Hotel.
Mrs. Edward Burling was hostess
at an informal luncheon yesterday
in compliment to Mrs. Butler. wife
Of II. b. Butler. secretary of the
International Labor Conference,
which is to meet here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler are spending
several weeks at Wardman Park
Hotel and are being constantly
feted in an informal way.
Mr.. and Mrs. BurIing. who have
heretofore made their home at 1929
Wyoming avenue, have recently
moved to the residence In Massa-
chusetts avenue. which they pur-
chased from Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Fortescue.
Miss Janet Richards has returned
to Washington after several months
spent on the Jersey coast and in
New England, and on Monday next.
November ,. she will resume her
Talks on Public Questions" at the
usual time and place The sub
jects Of her first lecture will he
"One Year After: Has the War Been
won?" and THE Menace OF an Un-
settled Peace"
Brig Gen. and Mrs Hines. Col
and Mrs. Karrick and Miss Abigail
Harvey were members Of the of1i-
cial party which went to Philadel
phia yesterday to witness the chris
tening of the transport Cantigny by
King Albert of Belgium. The
launching took place at\the Hog
Island shipyard under the auspices
of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion. with a distinguished company
present. Judge John Barton Payne.
chairman of the United States Ship
ent.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER zs, 1919.
Copyright, 1919 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syudicatel

TUESDAY. OCTOBER IS, 1919.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
According to astrology the early
hours of this day may not be fortu-
nate. for Venus is in threatening
place. In the evening Uranus and
Mercury are in benefic aspect.
The planetary rule is not favorable
to those who seek popular favor.
making for suspicion and criticism.
Women may be especially affected by
this rule.
Theatrical enterprises may suffer
at this time. owing to some condition
affecting transportation.
Women are subject to a rule max
ing for SOME organized or determined
movement against them as wage
esrners.
The evening of this day is supposed
to. be particularly favorable for those
who seek TO persuade by logic or by
the presentation OF facts as the hu-
man mind IL believed to be affected
by the friendly sway OF Uranus.
The planetary government appar-
entity forecasts the regaining of favor
lost by leaders OF nations, whether
they be kings or statesmen.
The King OF Italy again Is warn
ed to safeguard his person. The stars
that seemed TO threaten the Car
are read as menacing.
The former kaiser Is held to Rave
passed through the period in which
his life was in the balance, but his
death will be sudden. astrolosers pre-
dict
Increase Of divorce and marriage
scandals. especially Among the very
young. will arouse public anxiety the
coming winter. when statistics will
present startling facts.
Saturn in the fourth house threat
ems inclement weather during the late
fall and winter.
Persons whose birthdate IL is may
meet diniculties in brsines. or hnan-
ciai affairs and should be cautious In
all their dealings.
Children born on this day are likely
to be strongly Individual and difiicuit
to manage Many geniuses are born
under this sixn Of Scorpio.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
VNest~~ g..

both her and her parents Or With tust the girls
Know Nothing
Turkish baths are beneficial. in some
cases more so than others. Steam en-
larges the pores of the skin and that
is one step toward the removal of
blackheads. The question of who will
remain in the room when you call
upon a young lady rests entirely with
the young lady and her family. II is
hardly probable that her parents
would remain in the room during the
entire evening. You should be pre-
scented to them. however.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend en-
tirely upon Marmola Prescription
Tablets for reducing and controlling
fat. One clever actress tells that
she reduced two to four pounds
week by using this new form OF the
famous Marmola Prescription. and
now. by taking Marmola Tablets
several times year, keeps her
Marmola Prescription Tablets at 81
for a large case. Or you can get
them by sending price direct TO the
Marmola Co, s64 Woodward avenue.
shem do sU They ySq S1e ssrmess snS
effective.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

in front of him. and rolling down a
little hill that was there.
oh. Sny! It's starting to rain nice
white apples"' cried the Skee. who
didn't know Uncle Wiggily had thrown
out the turnip. It's raining applesi
must get this one and as many
more as ! can to make apple sauce TO
go with the bunny's souse"'
Away chased the Skee after the
rolling turnip. and it rolled so far and
so fast that the Skee was chasing Il
all day. and while he was away from
the hole Uncle wiggily and SammIe
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
RIMPLES, BL0TCHES, DARK CIRCLES under
YOUR EYES? HUDSONS iron and NUX
tonic IN LIQUID form WILL
REMOVE Them
Don't Try to Cover Over Defects Remove Them With Cosmetic,
Salves-Remove the Cause-Start Taking This Famous
Old Virginia Doctors Prescription Now
Read These Facts:

A persons success in life depends
more on the cooperation of his
stomach than on any other one fac
tor. Just as an army moves and
Individual.
Scientists tell US that 30 per cent
" all sickness Is traceable to the
gestive tract At a meeting Of the
kyal Society of Surgeons of Great
tain II was stated that thirty-six
ssrate poisons were generated in
lie intestines of a constipated per-
SON. Is 1t any wonder that doctors
regard constipation as dangerous
and wage constant warfare to pre-
vent 1t from making its insidious
inroads upon the health and strength
OF the human race. and also to Grad
lcate Its baneful effects.
How many people realize that the
normal .functioning OF the bowels
and a clean and healthy intestinal
tract make Il next to impossible to
Constipation. and the poisons gen.
Grated by it. weakens the system:
.4.nrtS .sp SoS ana Of roSy your d yssiity and
your ambition and success in life.
which Is the natural inheritance OF
every healthy human being. These
poisons get into the blood and con-
hollis. pimples. blotchy and saiiow
complications, dark circles under the
eyes. and leave the eye-the win
1ow Of the body-cloudy, dull and
ustless instead of the sparkle and
',uS s.r tnot ~ Pei HeIohg hg to this important
" 10 estimated that people of to-
day on an average are but so per
cent efficient Reduced to simple
English. this means that you are
uo1Ting to do your full share OF work
yll but half the power and strenSth
that belong to you Listen! Com.
mon sense tetches you that IL in
impossible TO continue to do this in
definitely Nature never intended
tne lntI,cete human machine to be
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

A most unusual and charming sep
arate blouse. appropriate for semi
formal wear, Is shown In the sketch
today.
Its foundation was of Burgundy
IGeorgette crepe veiled in smoke blue
gauze. The quantity shaped yoke
running into a choaker collar is out
lined by hand beading in black. while
q scroll design of the same is worked
high on the shoulders
The most startling innovation are
the sleeves, wing-like affairs starting
from a shoulder line dropped to six
inches above the elbow. These, too,
are outlined in black beads as is the
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

lower edge of the blouse which is
doubled back on itself and caught at
the waistline in four places under an
inch band OF black velvet ribbon fin-
ished with large bow knots and long
ends.
Such a blouse is designed for use
only with the most elaborate of the
two-piece afternoon suits. The one in
question was shown In conjunction
with a fur-trimmed coat and skirt
model Of dark sapphire blue velvet.
A blouse OF this type, with suit coat
laid aside, makes the equivalent Of h
one-piece dress. and finds great favor
with women for this reason
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

The International Congress of Working
Women, which begins its series of meetings
today. is the biggest on foot for women
today and should be followed carefully, es-
pecially by all business women.
Delegates from the following countries
will attend Argentina, Belgium, British En-
pire' Canada, Czccho- Slovakia, Denmark, France,
Japan. Italy. Norway Spain, Switzerland,
Sweden and Uruguay.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

have already taken place and without
from foreign wide awake, and
enthusiastic. They all willing talk though
be interpreted three times before being
understood by all
Among the delegates member OF Parliament of Czecho-
Sovaka member of supreme OF
Grafton of Labor and undeecresy of the department of
lection OF and children OF the Polish Ministry of Labor
and workers.
The meetings will be held in the National Museum Building