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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
Tax Receiver Strikes II Rich.

Paris-Tax Receiver Reisser of
french Guiana, who came here to get
a coveted job, not only got the job.
but won 100000 in lottery one day
and $4,000 the next.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
Husband snored LoudIw-

New York.-"My husband snored so
loudly that could not hear the steam
pipes,' charged Mrs. Mae M. Corbin
In suit for divorce from her husband.
Harry W. Corbin, a local merchant.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
Practical Virtues,

Practical Virtues.
How did that ne'er-do-welI manage
to live?"
In hope that If he inspired enough
faith he might live on charity"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
Material In In,n.+er;,,

IL does not matter If the road drag
be made of split log. large bridge
plank, or an old iron rail-either Of
these will do the good work.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21

What is an optimism"
"A man who thinks that If he puts
Urgent on a letter it will be de-
ivered sooner than it would be other
wise. STRAY Stories.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21

When a man boasts that he Is his
own master 1t may be because no one
else wants him.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
Washington's population last year
increased by only 361.

To Cure Sore nnd Tender Feet.
Apply the wonderful, old reliable DIR. POR-
TIERS rANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. csc.
Soc, $1.e0.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
For SUMMER HrADAcuES

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
rom the heat, sitting In draughts, fever
ISM condition. etc. 1Oc.. Csc and soc per
bottle at medicine stores. ADV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
PATIENTS IN INSANE ASYLUM.
State is Now Caring For 1924 White
and CGlorcd People

Richmon. Va, Nov. -9.-The an
nuai report of the General Hospital
Board was filed with Governor Mann
Yesterday by J. NJ. BausSerman. COM
missioner of State Hospitals. 1t shows
that at the close of the year the
State had in its care in five inst-
tutions for the insane and eplieptIr
a .otal of 1924 patients. an increase
over the previous year of Gil.
There were at the close of the
fiscal year l.lG0 pat;e;nt at the
Western State Hospital, at Staun-
ton: 752 at the Eastern State Hos
pital. at williamsburg; l.556 at the
Central State Hospital Epr NEGROES,
y, Petersburg; GS2 at the Southwest
ern State Hospital at Marion. and la4
at the Epileptic colony near Lynch
burg.
The report goes at some length mt"
the percapita cost Of maintenance oil
patients at the various institutions
due to varying cost Of supplies and
the reduction in some Instances, due
to large farms maintained in connec-
ton with the institutions. The per
capita cost is reported as follows;
Eastern, Sl3G.41; Central. Slo2.9o;
Southwestern $l%0.06; Western,
1lG.5l: EpiIeptic Coloney. S2O6l2S'
While the cost per patient at ihe
Epi!eptic colony is much higher than
the genral average. attention Is call
cd to the fact that the institution
has been running only Short time
and is not yet fully equipped, and
that hereafter many economies can he
intro uccd that were not pract'caoie
heretofore. 4 number Of improve
ments are recommended at the Tar!-
Gus institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
BARRED FROM DEBATE
Southern Medical Association lonVen-
lion Thrown Into Uproar by
His Appearance.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 19.-The an
nual convention Of the Southern Med
ical Association was thrown into up
roar Yesterday during symposium on
the negro. bv remarks of T. ID. Rob
inson a negro physician Of Philadei-
phia. who attempted defense OF ms
race on charges that the negr" Is a
disease carrier.
Several physicians had addressed
the convention briefly on the subject
Of disease-infectcd negro servants ana
the danger of their communicating
diseases to members of white families
in whose homes they are employed
One speaker suggested that the ram
ily physician should examine servant
of the household ct proper intervals
and in this way possible spread Oh
disease would be checked The negro
was declared TO be good lmitator'
iand il was remarked that he usually
contracted the same diseases from
which white people suffer.
Asking the privilege of the floor
Robinson said it Tas true that the
negro sometimes initiated the pad
traits of the white man as we'll as
the roo4: traits. He declared his ex-
perience and observation had led MN
"a believe the negro. with good en-
vi-onmsut. who worked for white
.peon.e whose homes were clean and
who othe,~yiss were caEsfu IN OBJ
serving tE.e9'ies Of sanitation usually
made a decidedly improved cltl-
ZW' -, i - a$4a 10 As
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
WILSON GIFTS POURING IN.
Silver Service of II Pieces Selected
hy the Senate.

Washington. Nov l9.-tiifts in
great numbers have been received at
III. White House during the past few
DAYS for Miss Jessie Woodrow wilson
and Francis 3. Sayre. who are to
be married next week.
Most of the gifts arc of uSciul
nature. more adapted TO household
n.e & than ornamental. Miss Wilson
is busily occupied in writing perSo-
nal letters to the givcrS. Several OF
the presents have come from the en-
bass;es and legations. Cut glass
furniture. dishes. silver services and
bric-a-brac and variety Of domestic
articles make up the bulk Of the gifts
thus far received. though some beau
tifu jcwelry has been received.
Two Pesian rugs sent with the
wishes of the members Of the New
Jersey Congressional delegation were
received today. These Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES from the Presidents
home state. with their RESPECTIVE,
families. are among the few persons
from Congressional circles invited Ia
the wedding.
The Senate's gift was finally Sc
lected Yesterday. 1t is silver ser
vice of - pieces. with its chief fea-
tue of g. tea set of five pieces 1t also
contains a hot water kettle, large SER
vice tray, chocolate pot. ice cream
dish. two complete dishes and fout
icandefsticks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. W. j. Mcmillan breaches
Again in the Second Presby-
terian Church.

The interest in the revival services
which were begun Monday in the
Second Presbyterian Church, is
growing. and the congregation last
night manifested the SAME by close
attention to Rev Dr. McMillan's ser
mon. The latter took for his text,
Acts l., Il-"Ie men Of Ga!ilee. why
STAN ye gazing up into heaven?
This same Jesus which is taken up
from you into heaven shall so come
in like manner as ye have seen him
90 into heaven.
The speaker dwclt on inertia. amt
showed that 4 great responsibility
rested upon every Christian to aid in
the spread of the gospel. There
were he said. many well-wishers for
the success of the church. but such
failed to re:liZe the fact that they
are called upon TO be workers. Many
for the Lord of the harvest to
sem more lahurers into the fled,
when they had it in their power to
answer their own prayers.
Dr.. Mcmillan will preach again
tonight at 7:i5 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Protestant clergymen of Washing
ton have launched protest against
the official atmosphere they contend
is thrown about the annual Pan
American Thanksgiving mass in St
Patrick's Church, this city which gen
orally is attended by the President,
members of the Cabinet, justices of
the Supreme Court the diploma ic
corps and other d.gntaries. President
Wilson has accepteI an invitation to
attend this year. The Rev. K. II.
Mckim, former president Of the Epis-
copal House Of Deputies, is he au-
thor Of resolution adopted yeSter-
day by the Episcopals, Lutherans,
Baptists, and Disciples Of Christ cler-
gy, and which will be considered by
the Presbyterian clergymen Mon
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
REBELS CAP TURE..
C|UDAO VICTORIA
Battle is Described as Hav-
ing Been the Bloodiest
of Campaign.
500 FEDERALS SLAIN:


Washington. Nov l9-Ciudad Vie
; toria, capital of the State OF Tamau-
lipas i. is now known.;S not only in
the hands of the conSt.tut .onalists.
but it is declared that The entire gar
rison was slain. Six hundred men
were shot down, and the commander
of the at acking forces describes the
battle as one of the bloudieSt Of the
present rcvoution. The capture Of
Victoria completes the rebel control
of the northern .ier Of Mexican states.
Final arrangements for the meet
ing tomorrow of the next Mexican
congress were taken in Mexico to
mean renewed .cfancc to President
Wilson. Mcxicans were surprised
that America had not prepared to
actively oppose ihc convenin" of the
new hU Y.
The belief was expressed in Mexi-
co City that if Huarta intends TO re-
sign he already has notified the
Wa a5hlnmton government or he will do
So 10 the new congress.
Washington constitu,ionaliSts a@c"tS
learned that Japanese mad started
the first consignment Of arms and
ammunition ordered by Huerta. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
MAN IS KILLED IN A
KANSAS CITY HOTEL
Reconciliation Meeting Fails
To DiSalm Furious
Doctor.
HE GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Detective Had Assured lrate Husband
That His Suspicious We're Entirely
inioundrd.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov l9.-.l've
done it," SAID pr. W. T. r.am. 81.
Joseph. (MoD. physician. calmly
walking to John T. GIynn. deceit
i've. and Y D. Ro$se2u. a jawycr. in
the lobby Of the Hotel Baltimore.
Done what asked Glynn.
I've shot hil.' was the reply.
The TWO men rushe upstairs 70
the room of Putnam Cramer. Of CHI
ca%o. lie lay dead on the floor.
bullet wound ius; under hi, hear
Gramer Was an adycStsing agent for
an eastern magazine. He came IL
har.. rity with Ros>cau :. cousin,
to meet Lam who had accused him
Of paying too much attention to his
wife. He had come a. he suggestion
nf Glymn to explain to nr Elam that
;hcr" had been nothing improper in
thc:G conduct. While pr. F,lam was
being taken to the police station the
detective related tn" events that iei
up to the tragedy.
Three months ago. saii' wniIc IN
his Office. Dr. Elan overheard on az
extension Telephone Il message reat
10y a telegraph company to Mrs..
Ea,. who wa in an outer office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
STATES FINANCES
IN GOOD SHAPE
.4wA
Accountants Report Has
But Few Recommen-
dations to Make.
SYSTEM IS UNJUST.
Road Farm Accountants Should
Change Meth0dS-Cost of CGnvicts
Per Capita.

Richmond. Va. Nov. l9.-The state
accountants report has been sent to
he public printer fro1l the Cover
mons Office and according % it, the
accounts of the various state depart
ments and institutions are accurate
and complete. But few recommends
tions are being maize in ',he report,
these being entirely concerned with
changes in the systems Of account
ing at several Of the institutions.
The public -eEt was reduced $780,
200 during the year, according to
the repor,. which also shows that
the state was holding $5S4,900 in the
RicEalor'I, Frederick shurg an Po-
tomac Railway Company as well as
S14446 86S.49 in various city and So
cial institutions.
Tie $9l 600 deposited in the sus-
pended Commonwealth Bank has Z.
been recovered.
During the year >1,239 .4S3.54, the
amount Of he last appropriation, was
cxpende by the State Board of Ed
ucation. The sum Of SlS0.GO0 was
used in good roads work. while SCI.
506.73 was expended Of the S72.-
ll7.74 military appropriation. EN-
penses of the soldiers home are.
shown to have been $4,000.
The property CT the State in
schools, hospitals and asylr,rs is
large. and itS value ;otaiS into the
millions. The reports Of the vari-
Gus institutions show that most Of
them have balance with which to
begin the new year.
OF the Recommendations made the
mos, important is that regarding the
system of accounting at the State
farm The present system is term
ed "crroneouS and un just to The
management, and the rccOmmcnda
ton is made to Charge off he o..
balance of $47,27S.00. now carried a>
liabilities. and to charge liXc
amount for the number Of p:oftably
employed prisoners crcditing the
farm support Of all others. The ac-
countant shows that there is a pris
on fund of 16,416.60, with l.O71
pr.soners-a percapital cost for the
ten months. which the report covers.
Gf Si09.S2. On the roads there are
ll0% prisoners in eighteen camps,
At a per capital cost of $100.%3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
FOR SALE-Excellent opportunity

FOR SALE-ENcellen opportunity
To purchase Long Established
Wholesale Liquor House in Washing
ton. y. c.
Licenses and reciifying privileges Sc
cared. good tFade. occupying large and
comfortable quarters. fully equipped,
low rent. long lease. prominent loca-
1iun. and fine window displays. Very
handsome fixtures. Stock and hH
lures worth $4,000. Mail order list
with 5000 names. Big holiday trade
assured Owing to conditions, Which
can be explained at iuterview--this
business can be purchased at low fg-
ure. lnmsdiste responses dsslred fc
ariflsrs Box !A-5- Bait Sim. Wash'
sngton. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
PREACHERS ASSIGNED.
Bishop Denny Reads Appointments
For Virginia Conference.

Danville. Va. Nov. 19.--The Nir-
cinig Conference. Methodist Eplsco-
Pal Church South, adjourned last
night with the reading of the APP
pointments by Bishop Collins Denny
The chief discussion of the day cen
tered about the memorial which rec
commenced that before making the
appointments the presiding bishop
and the presiding elders shall consult
preachers ana charges. There wea
opposition from several members OF
the conference, who said they were
satisfied to, receive appointments
from the bishop without being con,
suited.
Other important memorials passed
was the recommendation for the es-
tablishment of an episcopal residence
in the Orient, and that no presiding
el3er shall serve for longer than fou1
years in succession.
Women were denied lay rights by
a vote of 1l3 to Ill. following seve.
raj days discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
RETAIL, MERCHANTS MEET.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Retail Merchants A5Soc;a ion
held last night Was well attended and
4 LARGE volume of business was hand
led. Plans wer perfected for the
stopping Of pcddiin" by non-rcsid"nt";
and an active campaign for the win
ter was outlined
The secretary reported rapid IN
crease in he work OF the credit DE-
partmert and it was agrcd that this
feature wa: one Of the most vain-
able that the association can have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
LAWYERS PUZZLED.
Courts Yet 10 Determine Ho" "Itliam
Fleming is to Expiatr Crime

I.uyay. Va, Nov. l9.-This county
is interested in the mode Of death
punishment to ne inf!ictc1 upon a
Pennsylvania murderer. William
Fleming. charged with shooting to
death in the city Of Harrisburg some
time ago William Slater. brother OF
John Slater. Luray barber.
When the murder was comnhtted
hanging was the mode Of InfIctin@
the death penalty. Since that tim"
bv an act Of the legislature electro
cution was substituted for hanging.
When the case came To trial the lat
ter mode Of death was for first de-
gree murser.
Now the courts are in fuandaFy
as to how Fleming shall be put to
death. distinguished lawyers claiming
that rs the crime was commlttfd
while hanging was the punishment
that hanging It should be.
Others of equal ability declare that
it would he unfair to Fleming to try
him while a certain toir1E of punish
ment.: was effective and ha*e him
amenahge to a form. shat had he-n'
nurified by arr act Of the state law
ne.king body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

One Of the most spectacular gun
battles among gangsters in New
York in recent years was fought at
the doors of clubhouse on the lower
East Side late last night Three
men were seriously shot and many
others were wounded. Seven We're
arrested after police reserves finally
dared to break up the fight. Gang
sters crouching behind trees, ash bar
l'els. ani other distractions opened
fire on the clubhouse. Men within
sprang to the doors and windows and
answered the attack Fifty shots
were exchanged, while detectives
blew their whistles for aid. One
mans eye was shot out Another Is
diving from bullet wounds in the
back. q third WEES shot in the legs.
which will be amputated, IN an ef-
fort to save his life Many men es-
cape over the roof, carrying their
wounded with them. Six revolvers
we're found in the club house and six
more in the street. The men arrest
cd refused to tell the cause of the
trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
Il OE P NOTICE.

The members of Oriental Lodge
No. 6. Knight of Pythias, are re-
uuested to assemble at their castle
hall. III North Pitt street, tomor-
spw Thursday afternoon, at 9
o'clock. to attend the funeral Of our
lac brother East Chaneeller. r. "
Rolsnd.
BY osdar Of L p. SULLIVAN.
Ernest R Eeysr, c: c.
L. q <. and S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

Appearing before the State Public
Service Commission at Wheeling, w.
Va, yesterday in defense of advances
in natural gas rates in Northern West
Virginia towns, General Manager +
10. Sulll;an, Of the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company, Of Pitts
,Lrrgh, declared that within 10 years
tie supply of gas in this state will
have been exhausted This was one
Of his arguments for the advance in
rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

The funeral of K. \. Roland, viii
be held tomorrow afternoon nj )
o'clock from his residence. 22i north
Royal street. Services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter
rector of Grace Episcopal Chruch.
lnrerment will be in Bethel cemetery.
Members Of r. f Lee Camp of
Confedt?tste Veterans ard the
Knights of Pythias will attend the
funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

WILLIAMS NEW PLAN.


lsichmon.; Va, Nov. 19.-The crea-
ton of 4 hew S.atc boar. to purchase
lc?.tbooksi for the pubic schools and
10 makes contracts with publishers
after the: books have been selected
by the State Board Of Education is
proposed in resolution offerea at q
meeting of the State Board OF Educa-
ton yesterday by Attorney General
Samuel W. Williams. The measure
was debated for some time, but as
it involves distincE change Of pol
icy, which may have q far reaching
effect, the board took no action al
lowing the resolution to lay over until
the January meeting, when it will DC
further considered
The presnt school book contract
expire with this session. 1t order
that nembers Of the board may not
be harrassed by agents of book pub
lishing concerns "a resolution was
adopted declaring that prior to March
10 1914, the board woul& no; hear
agents or representatives OF book
concerns in person but would receive
and consider written statements n
regard TO books proposed to be used
in the Virginia schools
The secretary was instructed 10 adj
vcrtlSe for proposals for furnishing
the schools of Virginia with text
hooks for q period Of four years bids
to be submitted on or before April
Is 1914. The board expects to ad-
here 10 its policy Of single list IN
he elementary grades, giving some
option Is between textbooks approx
ed for use in the high schools.
Accounts for the summer normal
schools were approved an a large
amount of routine business trans
acted, the board holding two long
sessions. Communications from di-
vision superintendent who are nol
giving their whole time to the work
Of the schools were considered. In
some cases the salary paid does not
Justify the entire time of the super
in;endent, and in the case of several
professional men it was stated that
they give several days each week to
the school. The papers wer laid
over for consideration in connection
with the annual reports which show
the number of schools visited, the
amoun. of time given to the schools.
and other information, which will en-
able the board to pass on each case
on its merits.
The resignation of Georse W. Via.
as superintendent of schools t.
Patrick county, was received and ac-
cepted to take effect February /. At
the summer meeting Of the board va
rious charges against Mr.. Via were
heard at length, with the result that
he was reelected. There were erl-
dences at the time of a factional fight
in the Democratic party in Patrick
county, and a few days before the
general election, i'll order to secure
party harmony, Mr.. Via presented
his resignation his friends holding
that his recnt reelection wa 81 COM
plete viniication of the charges filed.
There are TWO applicants for the po'
s;tion. but in order to look further
into the matter,the election Of sue
cessor was deferred to a meeting to
be held on January %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

The annual fotbali gone between
Woodberry Forrest High School and
the Episcopal High School will be
played on the Episcopal High Schooi
field near this city on Saturday af-
tcrnoon at 2:%G o'clock. II will be
attended ~ many people from here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
CHORES ANNUAL cONcERT.

T. The annual concert blythe chnir Of
st Paul's- Church VII Re hcld Ties
dry eveains, December ?, in the Nor
tor Memorial, The choir will he
a ssisted by q number Of vel! Known
vocalist of this city aid Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
NOTICE.

Members Of R. +. Lee Carp in
uniform, will meet at 224 n. Roya!
street rosrorrow afternoon at 2:43
o'clock to attend tho funeral of our
late comra|e, z. n. Roland. q
EDGAR WARFlEIb,
Adiutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

The Epworth League Of The VI. +.
Church South ON tomorrow tThu"s-
dayI evening. November 20, will give
an entertainment in the Young
Peoples Building. entitled "Jeru>ha
Dow and her Family Album y sill
yer Offering will be taken for the
Sunday School Improvement fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19
LOCAL BREYITIES.

4 meeting Of the coal dealers and
consumers will be held tomorrow af-
te,noon 1T :! o'clock in the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

4 netting of the Rbckahs will
be held next Tuesday night After
the meeting he members will re-
pair to the residence of Mrs Lin
wood Lcatherland 1916 King street,
where social will By held.Each mem
Der of the order are cXpcctcd TO be
present with Il friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

Revolvers take the place Of powder
putfs in the handbags carried by Chi
caso's 10 police women 1t had beeH
generally supposed that the police
women were un:rme. until Yesterday
when Officer Clara Olsen was discov-
cred carefully oi!ing her iirearm. Il
guess we might as we'll tell the
truth" she said. The rcvolvers form
the powder puff that might be sup
posed to be in the bags which we
carry in our left hands. 1t is handy
place for the weapons and | believe
we could get them out quickly if nee
cessary.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-19

There were no cases in the police
court this mnrning.
The Allison ". {. r e.. will nee;
tomorrow CThur=dayD, afternoon at
? o'clock All members are expected
to he present aS matters .: lmp"r'-
ancc are to br cnnS!dcre-
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Police commissioners wl!.
be held tonight.
\ false alarm of fire was turne'.
in shortly before two o'clock this "f'
tcrnn0n.