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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-25
Feminine PeryeraItv.

Even the woman who wishes to talk
all the time becomes impatient II her
husband fails 70 try to get in a word
now and then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
Mexico's Great Cotton Mar
ket Becomes Storm Gen.
ter Once More.
PROPERTY MENACED.
Millions of Dollars Worth Belonging
to Americans in War Zone-In-
surgents Await Villa.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Dec. 23.-Mil-
lions of dollars in American Interests
are menaced at Torreron by the re-
opening of warfare around that city
between the federals and constitu-
tionalists for the fourth time in three
years.
At no city in the republic could
more damage be done to American
property, with the exception of Mex
leo City itself, than will be the case at
Torreron if the battle which is al
ready raging in the suburbs is taken
into the city itself.
Torreon, in addition to being q
center of the smelling industry is al
so the headquarters of practically
the entire cotton growing business
of the republic, one-tenth of which in
the rich district known as Laguna is
controlled by Americans.
In the City of Torreon are many
great warehouses for the storage ol
cotton and also for the storage :
juayule, the productive rubber sub
stitute, large portion of which IL
rerest is also owned by American
companies.
Torreon noramlly has an American
population of about 1000. Few of
these are left In the city at this time,
but the exodus previous to the last
battle in that vicinity was maje SO
precipitately that there was little
chance to ship or carry away any OF
the property.
On each occasion when the revo-
'lutionary battles have been fought in
and about Torreon, great damage has
been done to the city and it has also
become famous in the warfare by hav-
ing been the scene in 1911 during the
.Madero Revolution of the killing Of
between 200 and 300 Chinese, on ac-
count of which the Chinese govern
rent still has heavy claim pending
against the Mexican government.
Advices received here say that reb'
el forces composing the advance
guard of the army which Villa is tax
ing to the south have taken the SUI
ILurbs of Torreon and are besiegine
the city itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
BAR ENDORSES SIMS.
,Fayors Louisa Judge for Vacancy in
/ Supreme Court of Appeals.

/ Nearly all of the members Of the
Bar of Alexandria City and county
have within the past few days in
dorsed Judge F. w. Sims, of Louisa
county, for election to the vacancy in
the Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia, caused by the voluntary re-
tirement of Judge Buchanan. The
Endorsement is in the form of petit
tion to the members of the Legisla-
ture requesting them to vote for
Judge Sims. The petition was circu-
dated by Hon James r. Cation, who
represented this city in the House
of Delegates at the same time that
Judge Sims was member of the
Senate. 1t is said that similar petit
tions have been signed by the men,
bers of the bar in every county seat
in the Eighth Congressional District.
Judge Sims friends say that with the
ten counties and cities comprising
his congressional district solidly sup
porting him he will be the strongest
candidate in the field when the Leg
islature convenes in January. Aside
from this they point out that he has
many friends among the members of
the Legislature from other sections
of the State, with whom he served
when a member of the Senate, and
who will support him in preference
to any other candidate whose name
has been mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for c. Leroy Saw
yer who died Saturday at Lima
Ohio, from injuries received while
working as an engineer on the BaltI-
more and Ohio Railway, were held
tat $50 o'clock this morning at B
Wheiatley's chapel and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Lee Allison
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Interment was in Bethel Gem,
etery.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson was held this morning at
I'll o'clock. Services were conducted
ibv the Rev H. ]. Kelly and lnternent
ywas in Bethel cemetery. 80.
/ The funeral of Mrs. Francis O'Neli
was held today at 2:3O o'clock. Ser
vices were conducted by the .lRSey. Ed'
igaa. Carpenter, rector of Grace Epis'
icopal Church. and interment was II
Bethel cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
Currency Measure Will be
Enacted Into Law by
President Tonight.
TO PASS AT 4 O'CLOCK.
Work of Preliminaries of Oreaniza-
tion of Currency System Have
Been Commenced.

Washington, Dec 23.-The last
shots in the great battle over the
currency are being fired in the Senate
today.
With the certainty that the bill
will become law before midnight.
the conference report was taken up
for final debate by the Senate short
ly before II o'clock this morning, un-
der an agreement to vote not later
than 2:30 O'Clock.
1t is understood the President will
sign the bill at 8 O'Clock tonight.
Secretary McAdoo and the Senators
and c." ~resmen who have been in
terested in the passage of the meas
ure, will witness the signing.
For several hours the opponents Of
the bill will pour out the last salvos
of their bombardment. But it will
not affect the result. The conference
report, as agreed to by the Demo-
cratic conferees under the guidance
of the White House and as adopted
by the House last night. will BE-
adopted by the Senate.
The ways arc cleared to hurry the
bill to the President for signature,
Just as soon as all the fornal;ties Of
adopting The conference report and
passing the bill can be complied with.
-.Debate-Gf The bin in tie Senate this
morning was in some measure modl-
red by & promise made in the House
Monday night that separate meas
ure for guarantee of bank deposits
would be passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
PROPERTY SALES.

Thomas 3. Rowen has sold 10
Thomas l.. and j. b. Carter a. house
and lot at the northwest corner of
Franklin and Alfred streets.
Lewis Smith has sold to Lucy j..
Smith Il house and lot on the east
side of West street, between Cameron
and Queen.
F. l.. Slaymaker ct al. has sold to
Suter G. Slaymaker. Inc, house on
the west side of Pitt street, between
Queen and Princess.
c.. E. Nicol has sold to J. NJ. Dar-
den, of Suffolk. Va, a lot at the
southwest corner of Wilkes and Pat
rick streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER.

Practically all arrangements have
been completed for the celebration Of
Christmas with the exception Of buy
ing the Christmas dinner. This is one
of the duties that must be left over
to the last day and suggestions are
opportune. In today's Gazette F. b,
Howard & Bro, advertise some
Christmas specials which should ap-
peal to the housekeeper. Their supply
of turkeys are the very finest that
the market produces. Your money
will 90 much farther at Howard
than at any other store in Alexandra
tomorrow. Don't fail to take ad-
vantage of their low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
CHURCH GOES TO MOVIES"
New Jersey Preacher Blames The
aires; Takes up New Work.

West Orange N. j., Dec. 23.-Mov-
ing pictures were blamed yesterday
for the closing of Emanuel Baptist
chapel, West Orange, N. j., by the
pastor, the Rev. Edward E. Lowans
The minister who has been work
er in the county probation office, says
he will devote all Of his attention to
this work in the future:
The troubles of the chapel started
after the opening Of the 1movieS
theatre last summer. The theatre
kept many from the evening service:
at the chapel. on week days and wher
the town council permitted Sunday
night shows the pews of the ehape
were entirely deserted. 5rez
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
NEWP0s'ThAsT'ER
FOR RICHMOND
President Sends to Senate
Name of Hay T. Thorn
ton for Position.
IN SERVICE 20 YEARS.
Appointee Had Endorsement of Both
Senators, Congressman Montague
And 5000 Citizens.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 23.-The name
of Hay 7. Thornton to be postmaster
at Richmond, was sent to the Senate
last night by President Wilson. The
term of Edgar Allan, Jr., the pres
ent postmaster, expired on Decem-
'ber 16, and it is supposed that he
will be succeeded by Mr. Thornton
upon the confirmation of the nomi-
nation.
In Washington the belief was ex-
pressed last night that the list of NOM
nations, in which Mr.. Thorntonkr
name is included, will be considered
by the Senate before the Christmas
recess.
For several months the nomina-
tion of Mr. Thornton has been en-
'pected, although there was some 'e-
lay in forwarding his name to the
Senate. He received the endorsement
of 5000 business men of Richmond,
and was supported by Congressman
Montague and the two Virginia Sen
ators. His name was sent to the
President yesterday morning by Post
master-General Burleson.
Mr.. Thornton is native of Norfolk,
ard son of the late DR.. F. McC.
Thornton. His father was for years
4 purser in the United States Navy.
TITS rroTner was MISS Uade:- daughter
of the late Lawrence T. Dade, Of Or
ange county, Va, who for many years
prior to the war between the states
was one of the leading figures in the
politics of Virginia.
Mr.. Thornton has spent all Of his
life in Richmond For many years he
was treasurer or Dove Loige No. 81
A. F. & A. NJ, and is one of the few
men in the State who have been hon
ored with the thitry-third degree Of
Masonry. Mr.. Thornton married a
daughter of the late Col. John Bel!
Bigger, for many years clerk of the
House of Delegates.
Nearly twenty years ago, when sub
station postofices were established
in Richmond, Nh. Thornton was
placed in charge Of Station A, ano
since that time he has remained ::
charge of the office. Each succeeding
administration has refused to dis
turb hi,r-a tribute to the manner ir
which he has conducted the bushes:
,of his office. He has been a lifelong
Democrat. Attention to the busines:
in which he was engaged has Won TO
him many concentrations from in
spectors and high officials of the Pos
Office Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
COMMENCED CELEBRATION.
Huge Christmas Tree to be Placed in
Capitol Grounds.

Arrangements which are being per-
fected for communal Christmas cell
! ebration in Washington on Christmas
Eve will doubtless attract large
number of Alexandrians. A chorus
iof over two thousand voices is being
trained by Mr.. Percy Foster and a
huge Christmas tree with electrical
light display will make the Capitol
grounds a fairylike picture.
Communal Christmases have be-
come very popular in many northern
cities. Last year in Hartford, Conn,
Christmas tree in the Caplto!
GROUNDS was kept lighted, and car
OILS were sung every night during
the Christmas season and was a
tsource of delight to young and old
With the disappearance of many Of
the old fashioned ceremonies that
ionce marked Christmas, has come
spirit of commercialization that has
almost wiped out its beautiful fea-
lures. This Communal Christmas is
"a step in the right direction and
should receive the hearty entorse-
ment of all. It's democratic spirit is
in keeping with the old time Christ
mas of the South when master and
slave forgot their differences, each
trying with the other as to which
might most truly represent the
I; Christmas spirit =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
Allison w. c. T. IT,. Plan Entertain
ment of Boys and Young Men.

A New Years reception and en-
tertaihment is being planned by the
Allison W.. C. T. U. for the boys ant
young men of Alexandria on New
Years night. The entertainment vii
be held at the Westminster Building
and all boys over ten years old arr
invited to be present. Addresses vii
be made by different speakers of nott
and refreshments viii be served 4
musical programme is being arranget
and several interesting feature!
are being planned.
A meeting to arrange for this en-
tertainment was held on Friday nigh
at the home Of Mrs Barrett, at which
time committees were appoined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Marley Encampment, No. g.. 7. 0.
o. F., held the annual election of Of
fcers last night which resulted as fol-
lows: w. E. Latham. .Jr., chief pat
riarch; |. S. Groves, senior warden;
H. E. Webb, high priest; F. l.. Bart
lett, junior warden; A r. Sullivan
recording scribe. R. NJ. Watkins, f.
inancial scribe; P. NJ. Bradshaw, treas
urer. These officers will be installed
on January 5th. by District Deputy
Grand Patriarch, W. L. Martin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
FEAST OF LIGHTS.
Joyous Season for Hebrews TO Con-
tinue for Eight Days.

Hannukkah or the Feast Of DeGi-
cation, also known; as the; Feast OF
the Macabces, will be celebrated by
Hebrews in rost parts Of the world
beginning at sunset toiay and contlnu
ing for eight days.
Chiefly celebrated as festival OF
lights. Hannukkah was instituted by
Judas Maccabees, his brother and the
elders of the congregation Of Israel,
in the wear l65 B. c. 1t is held an
nrallv with mirth and joy as memo
rial of the dedication of the altar or
of the purification of the sanctuary
The festival is also called the
Feast of Illumination. as it Is usua!
to display eight lamps on the first day
and to reduce the number on each sue
cessive night. or to begin with one
Iamp the first night, increasing the
number until the eighth night. The
Hebrews Of today favor the latter
custom an: small candles are used
instead Of lamps.
Many forms of entertainment will
be given during the eight days. Cere-
monies appropriate to the occasion
will be held in the synagogue in this
city on Friday night. tlgII&-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Hugh Wall. salesman OF New
York was sent to the penitentiary
for thirty days Yesterday for pouring
cold water over mis- wife. Mrs. wall
told A1arfstrate VOORHEES, that when
her lord ana master considered tnat
sh. needed reprinand he would
wait until she was asleep and then
pour a few gallons Of cold water
over her. Wall admitted this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
MOORE OPPOSES INCREASE.
Would Compel Clerks And Heads oi
Departments to Work Eight
Hours.
Especial Dispatch TO the Gazette.)


Richmond, Dec. 23.-Auditor
Moore today declared that he favors
a change in the laws which will re-
ouire clerks and heads of depart
ments to work eight full hours each
day in preference to increasing the
force of state employees. He says this
have to be done, or the forces largely
increased.
Pickpockets and safe blowers are
still reaping a harvest here. One man
was robbed of S6S5 and safe was
blown and FIVE hundred dollars stoler
last night.
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

In the Washington street NJ. b.
Church South there will be no prayer
meeting tomorrow evening but there
will be an early morning Christmas
service Thursday, at 6 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
THE LATE REV. E. MEADE.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies al
Old Pohick Church.

As was stated in the Gazette, the
funeral OF the late Rev. DR.. EverarG
Meade, who died on Friday last,
took place Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock from old Pohick Church, of
which he had been rector for the past
sixteen years. The procession moved
from the rectory about twenty min
utes of two o'clock, the hearse being
preceded first BY tie honorary pail
bearers, who were Col Robert E
LEG, OF. -1sausn-..sortEr, 7isssrs. ROBERT
Wiley, treasurer of Fairfax county
NJ. D. Hall, County Superintendent of
public schools, James Roberts, of
Cameron near this city, R. G. Nevitt
of Pohick, and George Hary;es, OF
Accotink, together with the following
members Of the vestries of Pohick
and Olivet Churches, Messrs
Thomas F. Chapman, H. H. Dodge
superintendent of Mount Vernon
William NJ. Nevitt, ]. P. H. Mason
sCorbin Thompson, Frank Triplett
am A. L. Starkweather, NJ. D.; then
came the active pallbearers, who were
the remaining members of the vestry
Messrs. F. II. Elmore, B. F. Elmore
Paul Hester, George Milstead, J. w
Brookfeld, and w. P. Cation, NJ. D
The family followed in carriages
and several of the parishioners wht
met together at the rectory. The
body was met at the door of the nortt
aisle of the church by the officiating
clergy who were the Rt Rev. Robt
A. Gibson, D. D., Bishop of the Epis
fcopal Diocese of Virginia, the Rev
Frank Page, D. D., rector of Ziol
; Church, Fairfax, Va, and the Rev
Samuel A. Wallis, D. D. of the Theo
logical Seminary, near this city, ant
former rector of Pohick Church.
The service in the church was di
vided between Bishop Gibson, VIII
was the officiant, and the other tw
clergyman, while the Bishop too
the whole service at the grave. TIL
interment was in the cemetery at
tached to the church. Of the rector
who have died in Office. DR.. Mead
was the first to be buried in tn
church yard. During DR.. Meade's rec
torship the remains of the Rev. lie
Massey, who was rector of Pohick !
} Washington's time, were remove
from his old estate, Bradley" an
| re-interred under the pulpit of tn
church.
: The church was filled to its utmo:
capacity by parishioners and friene
J testifying to the esteem in which D
Meade was held. The floral offe
l. ines, we're beautiful, and the hat /
wore as Confederate veteran, t
.getber, with Confederate flag wei
-lplaced upon the coffin during ii
: Iprocession in memory of his galla7
e record as a soldier of the Southlan
while his body was robed in the sa
d red vestments, he wore as soldl'
Il of the Cross, and minister of Il
:, Church of Christ. As a Confedra
: veteran he was member of, MAJ
0 Camp.
!. On account of the - funeral takil
place on Sunday, it was ilnpossit
: for the Episcopal ministers of tn
.,city to be present, who otherwi
III would have paid their last tribute
DIR. Meade's memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Alexandria's public schools closed
at noon today and will remain closed
until January 5th. Christmas exer-
cises were held in many of the rooms
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of GEORGE
YOUNG, who died one year ago to-
day. -ta2 -,
dearest loved one, we have laid
thee
IN the peaceful graves embrace:
But thy 1semory shall be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Dec, %. 1918. By His Mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
OWLS ATTENTION.

You are requested to take the ~
train for Washington to pay vlsl
TO WASHINGTON Nest
By order of the President.
A. S. MANR1N, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A marriage license was issued. in
the clerks Office of the Corporation
Court yesterday to Walter, Davis and
Blanch Thompson. i l52t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Rome:-The, recovered art master
Epiece. mona Lisa" is on private ex
! hibition in the 'Fa;neSe Palace; where
! il. t.as been viewed by many aotab!es' l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
). NEWS OF THE II DAY

A Christmas tree which Michael
Mahorcic of Steeton, Pa, was carry
ing over his shoulder prevented him
from seeing trainia he was cross
ing the Penna., Railway tracks
today and he was struck and instant
ly killed. The accident occurred near
his home. Mahorcic was 56 years old
and left family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment House
Company for the election of a Board
of Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of other business, will
be held at the Office Of the company
No. 1913 South Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va. January 18th, ,19l4, at lC
o'clock A. N. =.
CHARLES D., WALcoIT, Prsss.
A. NJ. McLAcHLEN, Secretary. >
Mr.. William Treakle continues II
at hi, home on south Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

FOR RENT--Heuss No. SOl noreh
Washington street All modern
improvements. Apply A. D. Brock
EFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Among the Christmas packages
which Mrs. Edward M. Breitung, has
received is one from her husband.
Mrs. Breitung isn't to open it until
Christmas morning. However, ru-
NOR has it that the opening OF the
package will disclose a magnificent
necklace worth $4,000. The gift was
purchased by her husband in Chicago
several days ago. Mr.. Breitung wrote
his check for $4,000 and ordered the
ieweler to send the package to Mrs:
Breitung at the Hotel st. Regis, New
York, where they make their home.
Mrs. .Breitung is prominent in society,
and is deeply interested in art and
literature. She has spent much time
studying social service movements
abroad.
IT was officially announced yester-
dav in Adds Abeda, that the En-
neror Menelik is dead. Menelik was
born in Ankobar on July II, 1874. He
was a son of Haeli Melicoth, king OF
shoa, and was reputed to be di-
rect descendant of the Queen OF
Sheba and King Solomon.
r U. Vaughan. a preacher, form
erly in charge of the Odd Fellows
Home for Children at Greenvllle. s.
c. appealed to the Supreme Court
Yesterday to set ASIDE MS corTrtcuton
of attack upon a l4-year-old girl at
the home. The court will review the
case. Vaughan, who was sentenced
TO be electrocuted, claims that his
sentence cannot be imposed upon him
because electrocution was authorized
by law enacted after he had been
indicted. He also claims that the triai
iuage erred in charging the jury
that he:confessed to the technical
charge. sVaughan's attorney claims
that he merely confessed to great
moral wrong. I I
Guilty as :iddicted" was the YER
iict OF, the jury7fn Justice claoaugh,s
cowtin washington yesterday after
noSii", s." in4the casesyf thessgoyen4ment
against. Ray NJ. Stewart, the eighteen
year old boy who "shot up" Grimm nj
al Court No. |, June % last. The
prisoner was remanded' for sentence
| The widow of Joaquin Miller sale
Yesterday at the: Heights, the poet;
former ; Nome in: the hills back: o!
Oakland, CAL, that she had held com
/ munications with her husband since
his death, and her daughter Juanits
corroborated this statement. They
would 20 into no details, but salt
they had heard the poets voice. ant
! that he had given the assurance tina
all was we'll with him.
The man who does not believe IL
ISanta Claus was fined S. yesterda!
lat New York, for trying to conver
Ibis 6-year-old son to his creed. Chie
witness against him was his sister
hir-law. She testified that she ma
pleaded and wept when she tried I
persuade the boy that Santa was
myth. Her cries brought policema
to The hduse, and the policeman
brought the man to the station, "hef
he was charged with disorderly con
duct The man is Gustav hotch' n
lives in flat in the Bronx,
Volcanic eruptions continued ye!
terday on the Island of Ambrlm,
the new Hebrides group. Dip Poin
on the western coast was buried III
der cinders, and scores of native
were killed. No; Europeans or Ame
| leans are among the victims.
--o--
ou,rc ATTENTION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Norfolk Fried Oysters at RammePs
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

1t was officially announced yester-
dav in Adds Abeda, that the En-
peror Menelik is dead. Menelik was
born in Ankobar on July II, 1874. He
was a son of Haeli Melicoth, king OF
shoa. and was reputed to be di-
rect descendant of the Queen OF
Sheba and King Solomon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Norfolk Fried Oysters at Rammelh
lGafs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-23

Volcanic eruptions continued yes
terday on the Island Of Am'brlm, IN N
the new Hebrides group. Dip Point
On the western coast was buried un- unn
der cinders, and scores of natives native
were !, killed. No, Europeans or Amer
leans are among the victims.