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The Washington times., 1912-12-22
SIR THOMAS BUYS
GABY A BIG DOLL
Yachtsmans Gift. However, Is
Meant for Boston
Charity.

BOSTON. Dec. 2:-Sir Thomas Lipton
has sent Mile. Gaby Deslys a doll. II
was the biggest and prettiest doll that
could be bought In Boston. but It was
not q Christmas gift for the dancer
herself.
While stopping at the Copley-Pla
Sir Thomas met mademoiselle. She led
him to an auction Of dolls she IL goins
to hold next Tuesday at Il local theateT
at which she Is appearing. These dolls
are contributed by Bostonians, and the
proceeds Of the sale will be turned over
to Mayor Fitzgerald as fund to make
merry the Christmas celebrations OF az
many Boston poor people AZ possible.
Sir Thomas had hfs Boston agent pur-
chase the biggest and best doll to be
found and Mile. Gaby received 1t last
night over the footlights.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
REID'S BODY ON WAY
TO AMERICAN SHORES
Full Naval Honors Paid Dead Am
bassador When British Armor.
ed Cruiser Sails.

ON BOARD CRUISER NATAL. AT
SEA Via Wireless to Sable Island),
Dec. 22.-Fair weather has been en-.
countered 30 far by this armored cruiser
Of the British navy. which sailed out
Of Portsmouth harbor with the body
Of Whitelaw Reid. the late American
ambassador, on board at $3.50 yesterday y
afternoon amid salute Of nineteen
guns.
Full naval honors were paid to the
body Of the late ambassador OH its ar
rival at Portsmouth. Admiral Sir He'd
worth Meux, the commander Of the
port, and all the high naval officers
stationed there were present at the sta.
ton when the train drew In. As II
halted At the platform. Nelson's flag
ship. the Victory. fired q salute Of mines
teen minute guns.
The coffin was borne across the lefty
on the shoulders OF eight petty officers
Of the British navy and taken on board
the Natal. on the main mast Of which
vessel the United States ensign was Inn
mediately broken.
-. All the ships In the harbor and at
Spithead Se4yed the Stars and Stripes
to their mastheads as the coffin was
taken on board and then lowered them
to half-mast.
The lord mayor and other civic digni-
taries Of Portsmouth were present in
their robes Of office.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

CHRISTMAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lutheran Sunday
school, 1880
vEsPER sERv1cErhs Young womns Christian Association sse
street northwest p.
EvENS0NC AND ADDRESSSt Johns Church.
and H. streets northwest, 4:Is m.
CHRISTMAS AND OF HSToRY"The Charles
Wood, Church of the Covenant, p. m.
IT'S THE UNIVERSE INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC
FORCE"-The First Church of Christ Scientist, p.
"BINDING SATAN AND THE MLLENUM-The Memorial ,Sey.
Day Adventist Church. 7:4s m. "
"A DESTINY-Mn Hates, the Spiruast Church.
Pyhan Temple, 1880
WILL-Evngelst E. W. Bnneisen Washington
Temple Congregation the New Masonic Temple, 3 p. m
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND scHooL-Prof E. Kenny, tho
Secular League Pythian Temple, m.
"THY KINcDoM-The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, St. Eps
copal Church,
LARGE QUESTIONS ANSWERED swEDENBoRe"-rh Rev.
SewaM the New Church. 1890 p. m.
"DOES CHRISTMAS CHEER OR TIRE WASHINGTON FOLKS3"-
E. Sven the Centennial Baptist Church, p
"wHENcE ARE wEThe Rev. Muir the Temple Church.
m.
CAN MAN FIND G0Da"Ths Rev. W. wsddsrspoon the
the Foundry NJ E. Church,
JEsUsrhe Rev. James shera Metro
politan Memorial M. E. Church. hs m.
THE LEAGUE THE GOOD SHEPHERD-St Patck's Catholic
Church, 2: 80 p.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
HIGHER GAS FOR GEORGETOWN.

The Georgetown Gas Company will raise its price Of gas
January from IS ST per thousand There doubt
me eompay do Its reduction IS voluntary
and surprise There has always been suspicion ncopoae
politics played part the Georgetown company being hostile the
Washington and quite willing give demonstration that
small with less business and less density Of traffic. could
make the price the larger charging The
present Of the Washington company has times Wig
surprise Washington companys
advance its price; President Letter strongly inmated
purpose time ago.
There may justification for the Georgetown companys
As matters stand however, the public has way know
take the companys word This proper condition of affairs
The public entitled know why such made; have
facts before it.
public utilities commission should pass proper application
Of the Georgetown company for authority raise its If
naon proved the reasonabeness Of the would granted
The public has disposition con6scae
has desire let the necessities Of small
pretext which the big Washington company base effort
raise
There has been illustration of the adequate
control behalf the public Yet that control seadfasy denied
result of the daoy policy Of the House District Commttee
the region Of mystery into that of suspicion.
plain that the House District
able pleangs and urgnces behalf public
ing less than appeal the House apply disciplinary
will end the deadlock that has subject scandalou
nent In the matter OF the lines
II has become subject Of discussion Presidential
respect OF the proposed and imitation of
now in relation to the companies the need for public utilities
commission being emphasized with passing week.
the House. do the responsible leaders Of the House, propose permit
this condition to continue ndehnieH2
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
Navy Department Will
Record Duty Beyond Seas

Thc" revocation OF the order which
classified shore service Of naval Of
hctfs in Guam. Porto Rico. Hawaii. and
Guam as sea service. has led to num-
Der OF Inquiries to which the Navy De.
partnent has made the following ex-
planatio
The purpose Of the original order
was to count such foreign service on
shore. In the Philippines. and some Of
the other places mentioned. as IL cruise
or part OF cruise. according to Its
length. There II no intention to change
this practice. except for the Hawaiian
islands. which will count as shore duty.
Foreign service on shore. however,
is legally shore duty beyond the seas,
and II vii be so shown In the records,
in compliance with law. This change
cannot be made In the Navy Register
for 1913, however, without too long de-
for 1914 vii contain a Separate column
for shore duty beyond the seas"
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

the Naval Hospital lie will hold serv-
ices al the hospital. and at the Navy
Yard for the sailors and marines In
Washington, and the sailors from the
Mayhower.
The festival OF Christmas Is observed
In st. Marks parish by services which
are beautiful and In some ways pecu-
liar to this church. The celebration Of
the day IL begun by a Eucharist long
before the dawn. 1t Is an experience
which remains In the memory from
year to year as one OF particular sacred
ness. and as savoring strangely OF the
Christmas spirit. when one walks
through the dark streeta In the chill be-
fore the dawn, 10 thu aoort OF the
church which stand 9e o0en: and
through which pour the light Tnd vel
come Of the church: on, one enters 70 find
1T this early hour. and the contrast
from the dark street to the brilliantly.
lighted interior H. startling. The music
Is rendered by chorus OF young women
especially trained for these services. and
the service always begins by the sing
ing OF the Christmas hymn-the Adeste
Fideles.
The next service Of the day Is a cou.-
m%nion service a.: o'clock. and then sn
| day At II. On the Sunday after Christ
mas the service Is the same AZ on
Christmas Day at II o'clock. The same
music Is rendered bv the choir and the
| same hymns sung BY the congregation.
Thus those who may be prevented for
some grave reason from attending the
! service on Christmas Day. may make
their communion within the octave on
the following Sunday.
st. Marks Church has been extern
sively repaired during the past summer,
| and q great deal Of money has been
| spent upon redecOratinK the interior az
! wei las the exterior Of the church. The
general appearance OF the church has
been greatly improved. and It now may
| he said to be an ornament to the neigh
borhood In which II stands. The repairs
cost about S2,G0O and It IL hoped that
! the entire sum will be raised bv the
| these repairs. 1t Is important that this
should be done. as the parish has u
great deal OF work to do In It's contcm-
plated plan OF building upon the exten.
sive property which II owns adjoininA
the church. Tho houses adjoining tie
| church FOR a distance of ninety.siX feet
on A street were bought some years
! ago. and are now held by the parish. AZ
the ground on which It will eventually
build q parish hall and rectory. con.
siderable sum Of money IL already in
hand for the building fund, and as these
buil!ng. are ssdlv needed for parish
work. II IL hoped that thev may lie
built In the near future. When this
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
ENLISTED .S[AMtRf
! TO PROVIDE GIFT
FOR MISS GOULD
Twenty Thousand Sailors
Expected to Subscribe for
Wedding Present.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-In appreciation
Of the great interest which Miss Helen
Gould has taken In the welfare VI the
enlisted force Of the navy, more than
2O,OcO meh who man the ships Of the
Otlantic fleet are preparing to give her
IA magnificent wedding present. Directly
after the announcement that she II to
become the bride OF Finley J. Shepard.
the men began talking II over among
themselves. Then q delegation Of petty
officers of the ships now in the Brook
Rear nax afr :e sss sen
the Atlantic feet. He gave instant aud
cordial approval to the plan.
Then from the adInirars office ".
sued the following. unique In that It 10
not an order and that the admiral
signs It with his name only and not
with his rank as commander-in-chief:
Rear Amiral's Notes.
United States Atlantic Fleet. u. s. 9.
Navy Yard. New York. n. Y.
From comsnder.in. chief to Division
Commanders and Commanding OIL
Subject: Wedding Present Miss Helen
Gould
1. Miss Helen Gould IL - be married
some time In January, 1918.
=. At the request Of number Of
chief petty officers the comma ndsr.tn-
chief makes the following suggestion
with regard to making her Wedding
present from the enlisted men and ma.
rineS of the fleet.
3. II ID desired that as many men as
possible subscribe to this fund; that the
limit Of subscription be fixed at 25
cents, 30 that many men can, In this
way, express their appreciation for what
! Miss Gould has done for the service.
=: In order to carry this out expe-
olttously the commander-in- -chief directs
that on each ship the men be requested
| to subscribe. and that a combination
Delaware not later than January 6, the
| check to be made payable to the pay
| master 30 that he can control all the
funds for this purpose.
Separate Gift From Officers.
8. The comElander-in-chief also sug-
sests thet separate subscription be
! taken from the officers for similar
purpose. and that q separate check for
! the amount subscribed ON each shin be
similarly forwarded to the paymastcr Of
the Delaware not later than January 5.
| D.. the commanding officer Of the
Delaware and committee OF enlisted
! men Will be appointed to purchase the
present for the enlisted men, and have
| u suitably engraved and prest ntel to
Miss Gould on her wedding day. and q
similar committee will act for the Of
fictrs Of the fleet.
II. OsTERHAUs..
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

li:o0 q. M. celebration Of the Holy
Communion and sermon and the child
, ren's Christmas festival service will be
held on Christmas eve at I O'Clock.
st. Adams Church-l? o'clock Christ
mas Eve celebration OF the holy com.
nunion: II Z. m. Christmas Day. morn.
Ing prayer sermon and holy commu-
MON.
Ascension Church-7 a. m. and S a. m..
celebration Of the holy communion: II
a. m. morning prayer and sermon.
Trinity Church Washington-7 and .
.. m., celebration OF the holy commu-
mon: 1880 a. M. morning prayer: II q
m. holy communion; .. m. evening
Trinity Church. rakom aPark-7:so
a: m. celebration Of the holy commu-
nion: II =. m:. morning prayer. .cele-
bration OF the holy communion and ser.
mon mon: Al a. ,,n. .hi. ;s service the tHll vested
. Christmas carol service OF the Sunday
, school will be held on st. Johns Day
December q st 7 o'clock p. m.
Ali Saints. Chevy Chase-7:3O a. m..
a. M. celebration OF the holy commun.
lon and sermon. on Friday. December
y, the children's festival service will
be held at $3.50 p. m. The children sing
! carols and afterward present toys. cam
W.. SsN's otc uSuS ~ tuc
children Of the Episcopal Home for
Chapel Of the Good shepherd-on
Christmas Day the services will be
Holy Communion, with music by spe-
cial choir at $50 q. m. Holy Communion
at 7:& .. IN. Morning prayer. Holy
Communion and short sermon on the
Meaning and History Of the Day" at
| 1880 \. m. The music at this latter
| service will be rendered by the regular
choir Of the church.
Owing to lack Of space in either
church or parish hall to accommodate te
the Sunday school. the Christmas en-
| tertainment will be In two sections. The
primary and intermediate departments
Will hold their festival on Christmas
Eve at p m. In the parish hall. The
grammar and high school departments
will have their entertainment on Friday,
December q ut p m. In the parish
hail.
The congregation OF the deaf will hold
| its Christmas celebration on Saturday,
December q. at p. m. In the parish
| hall. =,
St. Michaers and All Angels Church.
| o'clock. celebration Of the Holy Com.
munion: II o'clock. celebration OF the
Holy Communion and sermon. The
| chiidren'y Christmas service will be held
| on Holy lnnocents' day, December 8,
Chaplain Bayard. Of the Navy, who Il
| stationed in Washington. will have four
Christmas trees In the four wards at
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
THE TRUCE OF GOD.

We reached of the that call
Truce Cod Given good weather and sound body the Christian
world will shortly sit before its fire and reflective glance
the passing year.
Taken all in ALL has been good year that closing
For of this country has been of When make
merry this Christmas do knowing that have earned the
tight to laughter.
We had little quarre. We have belabored other
bemes sound But done all for the good of the
and should timber up little know that the better
for the fight that bruises
The fine thing that have been powing forward all the me
that we have up new lamps to light way
In the year that passing have been established in
high places and have been down. but there quality
way Of life in this country that lends courage failure and
helps stand his feet and toe the line again for another
In fights riae hard and merciless, but the
faterna people in the world when the fight and
gone all this year in such mood that
grudge coming benedcon of spirit
full heart.
Considered quite the sophisticated Of the modern mind
this still remains wonderful aft that Christ brought the world
and the world getting gimpses of Him the Joyful CON-
panon smiling brother Of who has opened the doors Of
thought the spirit infinite federation and taught that great
hope lies much fighting evil in holding fast
fdence in kind.
Looking back occasions that have used
them least little looking forward the smile Of the
good brown earth thought kinder than and
greet Christmas who in the knowledge that his
labor has not been fruless.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
LEST WE FORGET.

"A good needs not be pahoned by passion Sir
Thomas Browne but sustain itself upon temperate dispute
And do not think needfu compel your in
excellent this Rather choose tell you plainly the ST.
Nicholas girl need your money and neglect call
help kind quite few youngsters will be cold and hungry
this Christmas And perchance you read this spare
money you, to be good fellow and send
along You may conue for YOURSELF the penalty Of your neglect
picture of child awakening Christmas morning with the
puzzled feeling in its mind that this Christmas business all lie
Christmas is cold and empty other day;
laughter and merry but the dreams Of the night And in
dumb that kind always for children great tragedy
hut do let any child II you help this year. and
remember that your unconsdeed small change be transmitted
into 4 world Of happiness.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
SENATOR FORAKER
TO SELL HIS HOME
Michigan Woman Will Buy Mag.
niicent Sixteenth Street
Residence.

The magnificent residence Of former
United States Senator Joseph b. Fora
ker. Of Ohio. at Sixteenth and p streets
northwest. will be sold within few
days to Mrs. Delos A. BlOdgett, of
Grand Rapids. Mich. The formal trans
fer of the property has not yet been
effected, but II IL understood the terms
of the sale have been agreed upon, and
that the transfer will be made some
time during the coming week.
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
Names U. S. Convoy.

Roar Admiral Andrews. Acting Secre-
tary Of the Navy. has designated the
battleships Florida and North Dakota,
with four destroyers. now In New York
habror. az special escort to the British
battleship Natal, which is bringing the
body Of the late Ambassador Reid.
The two battliships. with the destroy
ers Roe. Paulding, Drayton, and Mccall,
will arrive of Tompkinsvilie BY Decem.
Der u. Rear Admiral Fiske, on the
Florida. will command the squadron,
1t Is expected the squadron will meet
the Natal OF Nantucke; Light at sun.
set January 2
The Washington times., 1912-12-22
Concerts Tomorrow
BY u. S. Marine Band Orchestra, At
Barracks, O'clock.
WILLIAM NJ. SANTELNANN.
Leader.

PROGRAM.
March. Guard OF Honor"
Leonhardt
Overture, Raymond. ........ Thomas
a Cuban Dance. .Cervantes
Excerpts from "La Traviata."
Verdi
Patrol "Ethiopia".. Armstrong
Waltz, Gold and Silver" 90. Lehar
Scenes from 1.-THE Rose Maid"
Granichstaedten
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
Stanley Hall, at $500 o'clock.
JOHN S M. ZIMMERMANN,
Director.
PROGRAM.
March. "The Inspector Cen
overture. Mariana. ......... Wallace
Entr'actc ta) Dance Of the
Bayaderes' ............. Rubenstein
(b) Dance Of the Hours"
Ponchieili
Selection, "Thc Mlkado". sullivan
Rag oddity. "Rag-A-Tag Ras,os
.lo'Brown
Songs from Scotland. Macide-Beyer
Finale, "Niebelungen'. Wagner
The Star-Spanglcd -R..aner.'
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

The first official action Of Chairman Euss establishes the wisdom
Of his selection direct the details Of inauguration day. cordial
invitation Mr. Jordan and Mr. Jodan prompt acceptance guaran.
that bitterness born Of disappointment anyway limit
lessen the Of Wasngtons quadrenna celebration Mr.
Eust every way equipped reflect credit himself
CITY, He needs however sincere assistance Of every public spirited
citizen and thorough Of chooses
to aid him. We are certain he will have both
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

In all Episcopal churches on Christmas
Day there will be special services and
music. In the Bethlehem Chapel OF the
Holy Nativity of Washington Cathedral
Christmas eve at midnight. holy COM
munion, (aftcr the midnight celebrat tion
special cars will leave Mt. st. Alban
for the city at 1910 and l:l0 a. m): 7:30
u. m., holy communion: 10 q. M, morn
ing prayer: II a. M. festival service.
Sermon by the Bishop holy COM
m,inion; 4 p. H., festival evensong. No
sermon.
st. Johns Church-Sixteenth and II
streets. 1880 q. m. celebration Of the
Holy Communion; 11:00 a. M. morn
ing prayer and celebration of tho
Holy Communion. The children Of
the Sunday school have received pos
tails from santa Claus, TELLING them
he Is to visit st. Johns at the Christ
mas Festival service. on December
Epipalany Church--7:3O, celebrate on
OF the Holy Communion. with special
music. 1900 a. M. celebration Of the
Holy Communion and sermon. ~
ST. Paul's Church--7:"0 a. M. Cele-
bration of the Holy Communion; 900.
celebration OF the Holy Communion
1900 a. M. celebration Of the Holy
Communion and sermon.
celebration OF the Holy Communion
| 1890 a. M, celebration Of the Holy
Communion and sermon. Claiming
william Selfebore. former organist
OF st. stephens and at present as
| sistant orEanist and the master In
| the choir school of the Cathedral OF
st. John the Divine, will play at
these services. The children's Christ
mas festival service will be held FRI
| dav after Christmss In the church.
st. Margarets Church-7:3O a. M.
csIehyatleA q ths I1elS Communion;
The Washington times., 1912-12-22

series Of church buildings shalt be com.
plcted. 4 will form one OF the most con.
DpIcuous and most useful group Of
church buildings In the city.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-04-18
CITY COUNCIL
SLASHES TAX.
Reduce The Rate
in Haste,

One Of the surprises politically the
past week was the hassy and unan-
nounced action Of the city council
in reducing the ax-ratc for 1913 %
$l.i0 on the hundred dollars. No
demand had been made for such
action nor was the intention Of the
council made public az any hme BE-
tore tae regular meeting last Friday
night, The action. however. vas
unanimous. and was Introduced BY
Nr. Cole. acting for the finance
committee. the other members be-
ing Aessrs. Lane and Jones.
50 tar as known. there was 20
basis for the council to act upcn BE-
fore the rate for next year vas fixed.
unless a dummy budget made Up
for the occasion may be SO called.
No estimate was Ia for schools.
streets, lights. or other munieipal
departments. and the wonder Is how
TIE city council could have nade q
rate az THIS tine. or uDdl L was
Known what would be required 20
Fun the city next year. Ii locks Ike
isap in the dark s0r the sole puF-
pose Of q keeping ths tax Eats
down. which Is the shibboleth cl
the present city couacl.
Mr.. Cole. who introduced the res
olution fixing the 1913 rats az sl.l0,
had a budget prepared far in advances
taat anticipated the probable sums
p needed. For schools $500 i
, named; streets $50. lights $500
ana Thsu the regular fixed charge
Of the city government. There /
{ lett on paper--a surplus OF abOu
r $500. Ihis does not allow for DC
D hnquents and insolvents which as
p ualy amount 20 several hundrs
y dollars. Mr. Cole figures that ther
II Nill oe ample funds az inc close o
the next fiscal year with the reduce
rate. Mr.. Co.e SAYS Enag TIE toN
IS IN good shape financially.
Inc vacancy long sxsnng on d
city school board. Caused bv Il
resignation Of Mr. Archie Broos
- was flied BY the election OF Mr..
j. Person.
r, Bhls sggTsganug 500 VI
Ia Audited and oroered paid. Ihs q
!. sergeant, VINO is the oiSbuTsing I
ficsr. says be has no money % ms
g the bills with now.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-04-18
For Aged People.

Old Folks Should BE Careful in Their
Selection Of Regulative Medicine
We have a safe. dependable. and
altogether ideal remedy that is par
ticularly adapted to the requirements
of aged people and persons Of weak
constitutions who suffer from consti-
patton or other bowel disorders. We
are so certain that it will relieve these
complaints and give absolute satis-
faction IN every particular that we
offer il with our personal guarantee
that it shall cost the user nothing il
it fails to substandste our claims.
This remedy is called Rexall Order
lies.
Rexall QrderIies are eaten just Ek,
candy. are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action. may be taken a
any time, day or night; do not caus,
diarrhoea. nausea. gripping. excessiv,
looseness, OF other undesirable ef
fleets. They have a very mild bu
lpositive action upon the organs viii
which they come in contact. ap
lparently acting as a regulative tonil
upon the relaxed muscular coat o
the bowel. thus overcoming weak
ness, and aiding to restore the bowel
tomcre vigorous and healthy activity
Three sizss. l0c.. 2Sc.. aad SOC
Sold oBly At our stcre--Tne Rexs,
lSeogs. Tie WlHianashue psug CO
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-04-18
Why He Was Late.

What made you so late7"
II met Smithson.
We'll. that is no reason Why you
should be an hour late getting home
to supper"
Il know. but ! asked him how he
wss feeling. and he insisted on telling
ms about his stomach trouble"
Ibid you tell him to take Cham
derlains TahletsS"
'.Saze, that Is What be reeds. |"
Seld hy I'll dealers,