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OE4TH four STORM
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Rtportg of Heavy* Casualties In Gulf
Towns Pour Into Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi;; Teas. Sept. IS.--;
The list of "known dead in Corpus
Chirislti and* environ? is now n earing
the 200 mark, and is being swelled
almost hourly.
It is now feared that the death
tolls wiR reach far into the Inindreds,
as reports reaching here from across
Nueces Bay in the vicinity of Port
land. White Point and RocLta and
other towns in that section tell a uni
form story of heavy casualties.
According to reports from that sec
tion the receding waters have left
bodies strewn along-the entire north
shores of the bay. Burial parties are
bein; sent out from here to scour all
the lowfland's along Nueces Bay and
bury them in the most epeditious man
ner, as practically all hope of identi
fying any of the bodies has been
abandoned
The temporary morgue opened in
t'he Corpus Christi Couithouse was
closed yesterday and all bodies now
are being carried ' directly to. the
cemeteries, where .they are buried with
simple rites by waiting' clergymen.
.Pieces of clothing, jewelry and other
keepsakes found on the bodies of the
victims are being preserved and filed
with the county recorder in the hope
they may later be of use to relatives
and friends as a measns of identi
fication.
Austin, Texas, Sept. 18.?Rockport
and Port Arkansas suffered tremend
ous damage and need outside assist
ance immediately, according to delay
ed appeals from those cities received
by Gov. W. P. Hobby. Three lives
were known to have been lost at Rock
port, one at Arkansas Pass and four
at. Port Arkansas.
NON-MAGNETIC SHIP
Carnegie, Built For Compass Correc
tions, Will Pay Visit to Every
Corner of The Globe
Baltimore, Sept. 18.?The non-mag
neitc ship Carnegie, one of the most
unusual vessels afioat, which has been
repairing at this port for more than
three months, will leave tomorrow
morning for a test trip to Washing
tort, after which a 30-month cruise
will be started, during which she w?H
visit every corner of the globe. The
Carnegie, which is owned by the
Cargegie Institute, performs import
ant scientific work in detecting com
pass deviation and variation at vari
ous points and her reports are of
great value to mariners.
No steel or iron is used' in the con
struction of the Carnegie for the pre
ence of these metals will interfere
with-the accuracy of tTie observations
made by the scientists who make re
ports to- the Institutte. When observa
tioris are being miade, knives and even
collar buttons miade of the offensive
metals' are taken from the crew and
placed in a non-conducting insulated
bo.. in order that'her : d?Sica^e instru
ments may not be affected by other
than the polar magnetic influences.
COFFEE FUTURES DROP
Prices in New York 10 Cents Lower
Than on June 30
New York, .Sept. 18.?A sensation
al decline in the market for coffee
futures here, yesterday followed
sharp declines in Brazil. The pricp
for- December deliveries was-quoted
at 13.70 cents a pound, making a
decline of 165 points from the clos
ing quotations of yesterday and a
new low level for the present sea
son.
The price of coffee on the exchange
here has declined more than 10 cents
a pound since the end of last June,
as buyers for 'consumption have
been holding off and Brazilian hold
era have shown more disposition to
sell under the pressure of new crop
receipts.
WILL HOLD PLEBISCITE
Luxemburg to Determine Whether
Duchy Shall Join France or
Belgium Economically
A plebescite is to be held in the
Grand' Duchy of Luxemburg after the
ratification of the treaty of peace to
determine whether th* form of gov
ernment shall be changed and also to
determine whether the Duchy shall
join France or Belgium economically.
At present the Grand Duchy is gov
erned by a council of 15 members and
a Chamber of Deputies of 52.
There are two political part.es
the Liberals and Conservatives?who
are divided aiong the usual lines of
how far the church influence should
cxierd to policial .* f.rairs and als:. a
l'".e of cleavagY :s now growing' u;?
as to whether t:h? l^and DucY-/ -hall
hin toward Fr'ar.: * or Belgium:sThc
Crunch Duchy is rsnJ'y ruled by the
president of the" council, who is
named by the Grand Duchess or. ad
vice of the majority of the Ohambe*
of Deputies, fo"ow;rg the vs'iai par
lia^VWy \ .
1;Janitors anp pr^ftessors t
1 ?' s.r
Eastern New York z;ndo*ntent Fund
Offical Contrasts Their Wages
In Harvard Campaign
New York, Sdpt. 18.?.College pro
fessors are woiise paid than janitors
and- scrubwomen in the same, institu
tions, charges Gardner II. Perry, of
Albany,, a Harvard graduate*, who is
chairovsm oi' the Eastern New York
endowment committee to 'raise funds
for Harvard University. The univ.
?j:ty want'3 $11,000,000. ? ?
"So long as the janitors of our col
lege hairs and the scrubwomen of the
libraries get larger salaries than pro
fessors, just so long shall we be in
dar.ger of seeing our universities bo
come second-rate schools of advanced
education," .he said'- ??
f'The remedy for this condition i;
not lowering the- pay of the .janitor
and- ? scrubwomen, but raising the
salaries of our teachers."
- '*? ALBERT LONG DEAD
Confederate 'Veteran Was Thought
Oldest Man In Virginia
Harrisonburg, Va.. Sept. 18. Al
bert Long, 101 years old, Confede
rate, veteran \vho served in the Tenth
Virginia infantry under Col. S. B
Gibbons, and believed to be the old
est' niton in the State of Virginia,
died .yesterday at the home of his
daughtr, Mrs. Nancy Ruebush, near
Singer's Glenn, from the effects of a
cancer -growth. Long was the sole
survivor of a family of sixteen, and
is survived by -a. daughter, aged <5.
Long had voted, it was said, for
every Democratic nominee since
Van Buren in 1840.
FIREMAN DIES IN BLAST
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 18.?W ith
a roar that shook windows in Green
brier, a mile .and a half away, the
boiler of an engine on a westbound
Louisville & Nashville freight train
at Hygiea Station, twenty miles
from1 Nashville, exploded, killing
the fireman, R. J- Jones, of Slaugh
ters, Ky., and badly burning the
engineer, W. T. Cook, of Nashville,
yesterday ' morning. The station
house was razed, Jones was blown
from the cab and was buried under
the debris of the building.
BREWERS MOVE TO JAMAICA
As a result of the prohibition law
in America, several financiers of
that country together with with Ja
maican business men, have formed J
company for thte manufacture of
beer and other malt liquor here.
Heal Skin Diseases
It is unnecessary for you to suffer
. with eczema,blotches,ringworm,rashes
; and similar skin troubles. .Zenio/ ob
tained at any drug store for 35c, or
SHOO for extra large bottle, and prompt
ly applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin-diseases. ?, -
Zemo is a. wonderful,' penetrating,
disappearing 'liquid and.is soothing to
the most delicate skin. It is not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little. ^,et
it today and save all further distress,
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. O.
Women
Bright eyes, a clear skin and a
"body full of youth and health may
be yours if you will keep your
system in . order by taking
COLD MEDAL
Th? world's standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles, tbe
enemies of life And looks. In use sinca
3656. All druggists, threo siz^c.
Look for the ntno Gold Medal on erury
box ud Accept no imitation
Doiri Trifle With Croup,
* or a Deep Cold
When.you havcacold in the
chcst ana it hurts to cough or
breathe deeply, that is the
danger signal, and you are
risking pneumonia if you don't
heed it.
MOTHERS JOY
Salve
is a reliable remedy in the treat
ment of croup, coughs, colds, sore
ness in the chest and kindred
troubles. It is warming and
penetrating, and quickly re
lieves conges
tiod and sore
ness. An invalu
able remedy for
croup, and
harmless to the
tenderest skin.
Doctors recom
mcud it; good
dealears sell ft.
25 c and 50c jars.
Goose Grease Co. i
Cftaibor*,
K.C.*
AUSTRIA'S FOOD FAMINE
Decree Expelling All Persons Who i)j
Not Claim Legal Residence
Vienna, Sept. 18.?In an effort to
ccpe with food and fuel conditions
;he Austrian Government has just
issued a decree expe*~ng from fhe
country all persons who do uni claim
a bgal residency here.
This decree, which becomes effect
ive on September 2S, witl affect a
large number cf Galicians and many
Hungarians remaining in Austria
after they were ordered to leave th;
country some time ago.
Notwithstanding this decree. thf
Minister of Finance has forbidden
aliens to remove money from the
banks, and thus thousands of peo
ple find themselves expelled within
a few days and unable 10 secure
their money. The Polish Government
h?as entered a strong protest.
In the meantime the city itself is :
living from hand to mouth. It is c:1
gesied beyond description, there b>,
ing a large idle population of th'.' |
actual unemployed and "drifters" \vh !
gave up their w-ork in other district- :
and came to this city.
BURCH ELECTED BISHOP
Episcopalian Convention Names Sue- ;
ccssor to Greer
New York, Sept. 18.?The Rt. Rev.
Charles Sumner Burch. suffragan
bishop cf the New York diocese cf
Protestant Episcopal Church, was
sleeted bishop of New York cn the
third ball'at at a special diocesan con
vention yesterday. He succeeds th ;
'.at? Bishop David H. Greer,
Wo More glf g
or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP, j
t's a sure rodent killer. Try a Pkg. j
and prove it. Rats killed with Ra.'- ;
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or do/s '
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
23c size (1 cake> enough for Pantry j
Kitchen or Cellar.
50c size (2 cakes* for Chicken:
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.00 size (5 cakes) enough for ari
farm and out-buildings, storage build !
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by R. E. !
Knight and Son, Alexandria; Mankind j
Store, Falls Church.
Now is the time to have your .
heating system overhauled for the
winter. Repairs a specialty.
E. P. JENKINS
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Steam and Hot Water Heating
Pipeless Furnaces and Gas Fitting jj
Cor. Cameron and Royal Sts. |j
Tel. 555-J Alexandria. Ya. ;
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Boarding School For
Young Men and Boys
LEONARD HALL
HIGH SCHOOL
Leonardtown, Md.
Under the Direction of the
Xaverian Brothers.
Classical, Commercial and Agri
cultural Courses.
Grammar Grades for Boys Over
Ten Years of Age
Delightful and Healthful
Location
Athletic Field and Gymnasium
Ideal Companionship
For catalog address?-Brother
Gerard, C. F. ,X., President.
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A SPLENDID TONIC
Says Hixon Lady Who, On Doctor^
Advice, Took Cardui And
Is Now WelL
Hixson, Tenn., ?"About 10 years
ago I was," says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, of j
this place, "I sufferd with a pain in j
my left side, could not sleep at night :
with this pain, always in the left side !
My doctor tcld me to use Cardui. 1 i
took one bottle, which helped me and ,
after my baby came, I was stronger ?
and better, but the pain was still i
I at first let it go, but began to get <
weak and in a run-down condition, so !
I decided to try som m?re Cardui, j
which I did.
This last Cardui which I took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. I |
have no return of this trouMe.
I feel it was Cardui that OJred me, \
and I recommended it as a splendid !
female tonic."
Don't allow yourself to become weak j
and run-down from womanly troubles. '
Take Cardui. It should surely help ;
you, as it has many thousands of.
other women in the past 40 years.
Headache, backache, sideache, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, tired-out feeling,
are all signs of womanly trouble.
Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All drug-,
gists.
rickmond theatre
i 'The Spile B'ide." Selznick
! Picture starring Olive Thomas,
j comes to the Richmond Theatre to
dav.
It's simply n knockout?the best
, thinu that (he screen lias seen in
: many moons. It has ;nap, clash and
zest; a human picture of human
; people presented in a human way.
, And Olive Thomas was never better
1 in her life. She is the essence of
j youth?youth at its tinest?with its
! simplicity, grace, charm and wist
: fulness.
| "The Spite Undo/' is a drama of
I youthful impulse with just enough
thrills to make you a little bit
creepy?not enough to make your
spine run cold?with enough sus
pense to keep you interested from
j start to finish?with enough laughs
; to give that nice warm fooling in
*ide and a few tears which irive you
a pleasant, hapDy feelir;? after
ward.
1NGOM All TIIEATKK
The attraction at the Insoaiar
Theatre tonight will be "American
Aristicracy." featuring Douglas
Fairbanks, [t is a regular Fair
bank's picture with thrills aplenty.
"Rat-Snap Beats the Rest Trap liver
Made" Mrs. Emily Shaw Says
"My husband bought $2 trap. I
bought a 50c box of RAT-SNAP. The
trap only caught 3 rats but RAT
SNAP killed 12 in a week. I'm never
without RAT-SNAP. Reckon I
I couldn't raise chicks without it." RAT
SNAP come* in cakes. Three sizes.
2oc. r.0c, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
R. E. K.nijrht and Son. Alexandria; >
Mank'n's Store, Falls Church.
s- \ n. W\i
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WtM It Wins a Woman
FS&Mi V ? !
No woman can resist the
charm of :t diamond solitaire.
I:s fire and jflitter fascinate
her as 110 other jewel does. Jf
you want to make your wo
man friend or relative happy
and always grateful to you,
buy her one of our diamon 1
rings. We shall he j?!ad to
?l ' yy ?' surest the suitable stone for
ihe purpose. Call and see our
assortment?it's dazzling.
SAUNDERS Sc SON
629 KING STREET.
Your Storage Battery
IS THE LIFE OF YOUR CAR '
Yon are sure of the best the market af
fords if your car is equipped with a
Gould Battery
For Everything Electrical
J
502 KING STREET
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We'l! Sew on a Button, Mend
a Rip, Put in a Tuck or
Let Out a Pleat
' \ There's no job too small or none too
We Turn j large, none too simple or too complex
Nothing j to demand our caretaking attention.
Down ^ Cleaning Pressing Repairing
Alexandria Pressing Co.
Phone 10B7 712 King Street.
Call us?We'll Call. .1. W. Lambert, M?r.
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SUSY CORNER" PENNA.AVE AT 8 TH.ST.
in~TiiB m iBgii?wiwmtm?r- aMMnaMMOMnw
Open From 9.15 a. m. io 6 p. m.
Luxurious Winter Furs ;
Are going out rapidly now, because they,are still
to he had
At Our Summer Sale Prices
Marmot Coats, sport model, with deep cape collar,
bell cuffs, belt and novelty lining ar $140.00 .?
Marmot Coats, plain style or with contrasting :
trimmings of raccoon, nutria, sealirie and Australian '
opossum. Desirable lengths, with belts. At
$165, .SI75, $215, $245.
Sealine Coats, plain models or trimmed with squir
rel, Australian opossum or nutria. At
$165, $185, $216, $295
Near-Seal Coats; choice pelts. 80 and 36 inches
long plain or with self-border. At
$245 and $295 1
Hudson Seal Coats, sports model, with combina
tion belt. At $275.00
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F^irst JMational Bank:
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN VIRGINIA
The Largest and Strongest Bank in the City
The Service Rendered by this Bank is Evidenced by ,
its Phenomenal Growth.
Resources March 5, 1917 $1,829,331.47
" 4, 1918 $2,020,055.80
" 4, 1919 .. / $2,849,965.94
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Pictures Changed
Daily
The Grand Theater
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Matinee Every
Saturday
V.
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TODAY
COMEDY NIGHT REE
Billy West
in
9?
"One Night Only
A side splitting comedy
Big V Special Presents "Zip and Zest"
Something- New
Sunshine Comedy 'Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells'
One is better than the other. Come earlv
TOMORROW
Double Bill. See
Francis Ford and May Gaston
in
U
5?
The Graving
Beautiful women climb from wine glasses in a
man's hand, are poured from a bottle, seen under a
water glass, come out of smoke, and confront him
wherever he looks.
Also Pete Morrison in "To The Tune of Bullets''
Alexandria Amusement Company's Attractions
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PRICES j
:15c and 25c j
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Pictures Changed
Daily
ngomar
PRICES
15c and 20c
Select Presents
Olive Thomas
In a drama of youthful impulse
"The Spite Bride
Also a Harold Llovd Cornedv
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Tomorrow?Tom Moore in "Thirtv A Week'
Paramount Presents
The athletic screen star
Douglas Fairbanks
m
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American Aristocracy
99 .
Tomorrow?Shirley Mason in "The Winning Girl"