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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
FLOOD Of HUMAN
KINDNESS MOUNTS
Spirit of Christmas Given E.x-
preston in Help for Those
Who Have But Little.

II the Christmas spirit does not ex-
huberate every man. woman and child
in Richmond today, 1t Is the fault Of
the individual.
From early morn yesterday TO raid
night the flow of human Kindness and
human love sped freely Those who
had more than enough 10 keep the
wolf from the door, and those who had
more rnan tf1ay krTrw wtrat to rio h II.
Jogather with the lowIy fellow who
had just enough to get by with. but
who, still felt that the other fellow
who had nothing might be made hap
ny for day. or may be for all time.
handed out tbs sparks of human kind
ness And there ~sss . many sparks
Those Who Helped.
The Salvation Army did much TO
help those who needed help. The mem
bers of tho army distributed many
happy moments and gave TO the de-
serving much toward a happy day.
Citizens from every walk Of life helped
the salvation Army to aid those in dis
tresg. And those in distress, were aid
ed to the fullest extent.
The Associated Charities, aided by
Com issioner Hirschberg and com
mittee OF active citizens. helped many
81 the poor who needed help The
various charitable associations and
many individuals got together in the
Community Christmas tree movement.
This movement which resulted in great
good for the poor and in much pleas
ure for the other element of citizens,
who needed no outside help, was a
complete success. 1t inspired the
Christmas spirit. and no one who wit
messed the brilliant display at the
tree. nor heard the singing could help
being led to do somebody kind
ness.
There was no unruly discord. The
streets were crowded with men, women
and children who were there for the
purpose OF giving ali they had in vocal
chords and in filthy lure
One OF the big things of the day
was the distribution Of charity by
Richmond Lodge OF Elks. -Four hum
bred baskets OF food was distributed
y" the Elks. and If II had been neces-
sary there would have been a thou
sand
Committeeman NJ. II. stoddard, of the
Esfks was ON DUTY all day, TO see that
the baskets were distributed In the
right way. At all moments of the
early forenoon and afternoon members
of the lodge and their friends were on
hand to help all who came.
At the close of the day there were
two baskets left over. The poor or
helpless who had applied had beer
supplied Mr.. Stoddard had handed
out many helping remarks and had
sent many home feeling better than
they had before. He had done much
more than the baskets did
The baskets contained -four, q chick
on, coffee, tea, rice, sugar, meal, candy
celery. and embraced enough for q
weeks supply.
Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army handed out sup
plies from the big store at Seventh and
Franklin streets. opposite The vir-
gilman office Long before the build
Ing was opened there were several
hundred women. children and incapa-
citated men. lined up. for what they
could get to sustain themselves and
to observe the merry Chrtstmastide. Al
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Will Add Mare Din
to Whot We Have
DECISION OF JUDGE LETS GERMAN
TALKING MACHINES INTO
COUNTRY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--Through the
denial by District Court Justice Holt,
of an application by the American
Graphophone company. manufacturers
OF the dlctaphone. or business talking
machines. for an Injunction to restrain
the importation into this country and
sale OF German machine known as
the PARAGRAPH. on the ground of pa
tent heterogeneous. It became known
that the American field Is now open
20 the foreign talking machines.
1t was also stated that the decision
forms the opening wedge for importa-
ton OF foreign machines recording mu-
steal compositions, and of foreign re-
cords. and means an eventual cut in
the price OF both business and musical
phonograrh. The decision is said to
be the first In which the American
manufacturers have failed to Keep
foreign machines out OF this country
through injunction proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
WORRY 9AN|SHED.
HEARTS MADE GLAD
Salvation Army Distributes
Baskets to More Than Five
Hundred Homes.

Banishins all signs of worry from
their minds and forgetting their crude
quarters and deplorable surroundings
for tho time being. more than six
hundred poor and oppressed families
OF this city will today partake OF
their annual Christmas repast.
Wearing broad smiles on their sal
low ard hollow faces and their
1umteu fingers grHs7J!ug large wicker
baskets containing staple articles
celery, cranberries and spices, hun
dreds OF poor people were yesterday
afternoon seen vending their way
through the large crowds which
thronged the streets OF Richmond. All
OF them seemed to be In s hurry TO
reach their humble apartments to be
relieved from their burdens
Hundreds to Receive.
When the Salvation ARMY threw
open the doors of the building oc-
cupied by the Union Stores. Inc,
Seventh and Franklin streets. yester-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock more than
five hundred people had eongregated
and were anxiously awaiting their
annual present. Members of the Sal
walton Army had been engaged In
packing baskets from Tuesday after
MOON 10 tatS ttbGt SCShtt dRHS anu
when the last basket had been dis
trihuted they breathed a sigh of lie
lief
Merchants OF Richmond had re-
sponded generously to the call OF the
Salvation Army and with those arti-
Giles, together with the ones purchased
with the money got In the street pots.
II was able to give the poor people
more this year than ever before. The
baskets contained roast beef and pork,
nuts, celery. cranherries, spices and
pies covered with snow white fr-oth.
In fact. no part OF an ideal Christmas
dinner was omitted from them.
Practically the entire lower floor
was covered with the baskets. and
when the large number of peoplf
surged into the doors Of the big
building they gazed upon the sigh
with glee. and apparently wondered
where all of the good things came
from.
All Ages Represented.
Old men. bent over with age and
leaning upon canes for support, and
CD women. wearing dilapiiated bon
nets. were there. as well as many
younger people.
Thanks after thanks poured from
their lips as the members Of the Saliva
ton Army distributed the provisions
to them. while silent prayers were
offered to God by some as the wicker
baskets were handed to them
Before O'Clock yesterday after
noon the last basket had been dis
, tributed and the many people. who
one hour ago had been anxiously
awaiting the provisions. had been
made glad. and they had retraced
their steps homeward.
A. - fe4 ~y1o a
dinner will not he as good as those
who have Jared better than they In
the battle Of life. 1t will be enjoyed
more. Most of the benenciarfes OF
yesterdays distribution Of provisions
seldom SIT down before such a din
ner as that with which their tables
will groan totay.
Although the little children may be
r1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
PRESIDENT PRAISES
SECRETARY M'ADOO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--The White
House today made public letter from
The president to secretary OF the treas
airy in which Mr.. Wilson expressed nus
appreciation OF the secretarys work
mon the currency bill. The secretary
.ast night was given one OF the pens
with which the president signed the
Bill. The text of the presidents let
ter follows: 4
\ MY Dear McAdoo:
1--WE all unite In sending you the
marmest Christmas greetings and !
want to add TO these greetings my ex-
preston of sincere gratitude and adj
miration for the work YOU have done
ii cunnecti0n with the currency bill
TX a. not know what I should haye
dnue Without yopr. rc1stant and wAtch-
|. sssl (! sa \ a / 8 a. s'.s Z:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
SECOND ATTEMPT
MAY BE SUCCESSFUL

BAILEY. N, c., Dec. 24.-C. J.
Glover, leading lawyer. was shot in
the back tonight BY some person firing
upon him while he sat in his Office.
While he Is still alive. mis- condition
lis critical and ME may die before
morning. Bloodhounds vera brought
from Tarhoro. and late tonight the
man hunt Ii on In earnest
SIS This u the secoNd attempt Il -
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
SEVERAL COUPLES
LICENSED TO MARRY

Marriage licenses issued yesterday
at thu. Office Of the clerk OF the Illus
tings court were to Lee Hall and Ber-
tie Lewis, Herbert NJ. Ashworth and
Annie May Custer. Berry w. Eppes
and Susan Alma Alhis, Lewis e. Nc
AlIlstcr and Gertrude Estelle Brooks,
Robert Powhatan Trego and Mary
Adele Parrish. Fred Mallory Jones
and Caroline Theresa Buttgen, Arch
err d, Woodbridge and Ada Dunford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
IOHN G. PAGE TAKES
A CHRISTMAS BRIDE

John C. Page. head of tire whole
sale fruit house of j. c. Page e. Co.
and Miss Kittie Burke were married
IN Washing ton yesterday afternoon,
The telegram announcing the mar
rage at 80 o'clock was surprise 10
the friends Of both Mr., Page and his
bride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
STEALS HOLLY AND
CEDAR FROM CHURCH

A large quantity of cedar and holly.
which had been placed in the Church
of the Ascension by the ladies of the
church. was stolen yesterday by some
unidentified persons, The cedar had
been collected for the purpose OF
decorating the house OF worship for
the Christmas holidays. No clue mas
been secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

NEW YORK Dec, PA porter at
Ill Broadway was never more ex-
cited In his life than today when he
found a check for $50. 0oo reposing
in the hall on the third floor of the
building. The owner of the check
was found to be one of the stock ex-
change firm of posner 4 Co, with
Offices In the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Car Hits PaiIheRrerm' Cab.

An OuKv cod and Main car yesterday
struck a pailhearers carriage in the
procession OF the funeral of Miss Lucy
Elicit as the carriage was crossing the
tracks at Jefferson street. The car
riage rocked considerably. but none OF
Its occupants. who were DR.. g, w. Nc
Daniel Basil C;wathmey, Richard
Gwathmey and Howard Jenkins, were
injured.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
THE WEATHER

Cloudy today. probably
rain tomorrow.
Full report on page 2.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
NOT SATISFIED
Motorcyciists OF City and Local Ciut
VIII Have Another Mn Climbing
Contest In Spring.

The interest shown by local motor
cyclists IN organizing and maintain
ing the club in this city was given
quite a boost by the way the hill
climbing contest was pulled on on
the Country Club hul Thursday. Al
though the race was IN every was a
success IL was nor satisfactory 10
other the racers or the club mem
hers. Al thu meeting OF the mem
bers after tho race Thursday 70 was
decided almost unanimously that tho
race would be run again. perhaps
early next spring when road condi-
tons are better The time made bv
the racers Thursday though not fast
was considered very good when tho
condition % he road were taken iu-
20 consideration. The race. though
not a. successful as was expected
has succeeded IN aroustrF the on
thusiasm Of those who participate IN
events or this kind Several new ma
chimes will be purchased By riders
this winter and The race th0t will be
held early IN The spring VIII eclipse
anything that has aver been held IN
the motorcycle racing line in this vi
cinity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
TO RICHMOND
President o. West Virginia Auto As.
soeiaticn viii Attend Annual
Convention Of \. 4. A.

Arrangements arc berg made bv
Elmer Hough OF Weilsbwg. prseidcn-
or The West Virginia Automobile as
sociation. t1 attend tho twelfth annual
convention az %, American Automo-
bile association This meeting VIII h.
Conducted iu Richmond Va. Deem
Der 7. and %. and autoi-ts from AN
sections az tho country viii be en- al
tendance ia. meeting promises to
boz one ~ tho best ever conducted hv
The association and extensive r1lns
ara being completed
Subjects o. national interest Will be-
dlsucusrod lv prominent autoisrs and
national official llaae for Improve
u.nt 100 road and driving laws win
also he discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
Here's a Cure
For Sciatica
Painful Form of Rheumatism
Quickly Overcome.

Those sharp darting pains tina, char
actcrize Eciatic rheumatism should be
treated IN the blood. And by using
$ $ $ you not only get relief but a cure
=. :. =. has the peculiar action OF soak
Ing through tho intcstines directly into
the blood. In i've minutes its influence Is
at work IN every artery. vein. and tiny
capillary. Every membrane. every organ
OF the body. every emunctory becomes In
eject "a filter 70 strain the blood OF i'm
purities. The stimulating properties OF
4. :. compel the skin. liver, bowels.
kidneys and bladder 20 all work 10 IN,
one end Of casting out every Irritating.
every pain innicting atom OF poison: ir
otslodges by irrigation nI accumulation.
In the Joints. causes acid accretionq 20
dissolve. renders them neutral and scat
tors those peculiar formations N tho
nerve centers that cause such rnystifyfng
and often bahiirg rheumatic pains
And best OF all. this remarkable remedy
Is welcome 60 the weakest stomach. II
YOU have drucRed yourself until YOUR
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astonished TO find that s. 8 3. gives no
sensation but goes right 10 work. Thi,
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You can get s. s. g. AZ any drug store.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
AUTOISTS TO
HEAR ADAMS0N
EEPREsENrArrvE rEon GEORGIA
WILL SPEAK AT A A. A
CONVENTION.
II Father of Measure Havtng Hsference
TO Registration and Driving From
state TO state.

An invitation has been extended 20
Representative william .. Adanson. OF
Georgia chairman OF the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerea 70
address tho annual meeting OF the
American Automobile Association 20 be
held In Richmond. Va. December /. and
3 Mr.. Adamson Is the father OF .
measure which. y adopted by congress.
would make II possible FOR an automobil-
ist. after having complied with the
laws OF his own state in reference 20
registration and driving TO travel any
where IN the United States When con-
gress meets in regular session the \. \.
a. clubs throughout the country WILL
unanimously get behind the Adamson
measure, which would Immediately solve
the present complexities OF Interstate
road travel.
Arrangements nav. been perfected BY
The A A. A. Tor taking TO the United
states supreme court the so-called New
jersey test case. wherein the issue In
volved relates 20 tho double taxation or
automobiles and the inability 20 70 free
Is from stnte TO state Recently tho su-
IRENE court or Mississippi decided that
ana automobile owner should not be com
PEELED 70 pay both n reg stratlon tax OF
suUl'lent amount % come under the
head OF revenue. and AZ the same time
De assessed Tor his car On IN ground OF
personal property.
The common pleas court Of Ohio mas
recently given a similar decision ana
the A. A. a. state body stands ready 20
contest the matter in the supreme court
or tho state n u Is carried up by the
Cpmmonwealth.
Another subject which calls ror stten-
tion a. tho Richmond meeting II the
adoption OF uniform trnTic regulations
througt out the country. which Will be
set forth IN O. report hv the com nit tee
which has hal charge or tic matter ro-
several months rast
The Ricnmond meeting will be tho
twelfth annual session of tine national
organization % automohilistE. AMI the
Nirgiuians have made plans to accrntu-
ate a. importance OF the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
WARWOOD
Church Notice.

Warwood Methodist church. Fifteenth
street and Orchard avenue. Rev. ". a.
Gilmore. pastor-Suudny school at $50
90. IN. The members are urging all chill
dreu 90 attend the SUNDAY school 80 that
Christmas program can be arranged.
J.. ". Dine. superintendent. Moruiug
services a. n o'clock. Subject. The
-Four Kinds OF Soil" EpW ortu league a;
ESQ p m Topic The Foreigner In the
United states" Evening service at 80
o'clock Subject; "Not Destruction But
funllment-' am come not to destroy
hlt fulnlL' All persons are cordially IN
yitcd 10 attend these services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29

An application has been scrt 20 the
members OF tie board oI COMMISSIONS
IskIrL uem fD grant the Brooke EIec-
eric company a franchise for tho run
Ming OF its wires and 90 bles In the coun-
ffy surrounding the town ~ WArwood.
THE application FOR the franchise IS for
~.uuers opposed rrautiug anything for
over 80 years
A large number OF union latorers are
t' appear before the board December p.
- hen tho franchise comes up for cousid-
Grafton. ard 81 the board grants IL for O.
short period 80 wiz be 80 years. The
franchise lS desired Hy the Brooke T.lec-
irig company FOR supplying ~ patrons
ia Warwuoa and .u the country east OF
the town. Mann farmers expect 20 have
'aeir houses wired hv this company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
Gave Party.

Miss Frances sharp entertained a. her
home on Eighth street. Thursday eNs-
ming. An enjoy ahle time was spent by
All persons present. The euIpyments OF
iHe evening We're games and music In
the middle OF the evening refresh ments
We're serN ed. and the house was heauti-
FULLY decorated FOR the occasion. Those
present We're Misses Dorothy Laah. NIL
lred knoke stella Hefuer. Mary Hilton.
Minnie Berkle Margaret Almstead and
Katherine Mint
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
chriatian Endenror.

The Christian Eudeavor society OF
Warwood Preshy riau church will meet
ar the churcu on Twentieth street sun
clay evening at o'Clpck. Miss Evelyn
WOLF viii lead the meeting and the sub
l'ct Will Pee our Church At Work For
our country" 4 cordial Invitation is
extended g. all wishing TO attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-01
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GA STORIA

The Secretary OF the Hartford Agrlcul-
tural and Breeders Association has an
nounced the stakes for the spring meet
ing, which begins at Havre de Grace on
April 18th Among them are the Bel Air
handicap, Susquehanna handicap and the
Aberdeen stakes. Judging from their
number and value the coming meeting
promises to be a banner one as they will
tend to draw the best thoroughbreds in
the country to the track.
The Middetown Auto Club was organ
lied Monday evening of last week with
the following officers: President, j. f.
McWhorter; secretary, DR.. j. A. john
SON. treasurer, j. d. Davis, Ut.
Stitching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doaffs Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug
pists all sell it, advt*
Mrs Joseph A. suydam. of near Mid
dletown, died Sunday, February 16, after
a lingering illness. Her funeral was
held the following Friday.
Miss Susan Turner, of Black Horse,
Hartford county, and Mr.. John c Rut-
ledge, of Rutledge, We're recently mar
ried
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-01
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q ASTo RI a

Charles a. Holman sued Lydla Nnll-
ten and Martha j. Tyson, of Hartford
county, for damages claiming a number
of his sheep were killed by taelr dogs
The Newark Council Junior American
Mechanics was last week awarded the
prize, silk flag. offered by the State
Council for the largest increase IN MEM
bership during the past year in the State.
Mir Lloyd Starkey, of Centreville, and
Miss Marie Anthony of Caroline county
were married at the home of the brides
parents, on February 18TH.
w S G. 4. NJ. Culp, of Chostertown,
have been awarded the contract for the
erection of a handsome station in Prin-
cess Anne for the n. Y, p. & n. Rail
road
dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. slt drives out impurities,
tones the stomach. restores perfect di-
gestion, normal weight, and good health
A number of the young men or Ches
tertown are contemplating the organiza-
tion of a Young Mems Club and Reading
Room, and have made ii proposition to
the Chestertown Grange to rent their
TOOm III FIdItI ldl man lOl StNNi al Ii5ito
in the week.
Richard Reed, of Jarrettsville, Har-
ford county, died February Is, at an ad-
vanced age, He was, for many years,
mail carrier.
Firebugs recently caused the destruc-
tion of the barns of Charles Shupp and
John Shank, near Charlton.
Naming three correspondents ~. Mil
lard Anderson has filed a bill for abso-
lutte divorce in Hagerstown.
John W. Merchant, for eight years en-
gineer at the Maryland School for the
Deaf at Frederick, committed suicide
by shooting
The basketball schedule FOR the re-
mainder of the season at Delaware Col
lege, follows March 5, Mt. st. Marys,
at Newark; March I, Washington College
at Newark.
The New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad Company is enlarging Its
yards at Delmar, by the construction OF
four tracks. with a capacity of 80 cars
each, and will erect a new yardmasters
office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-01
News In Brief

DR.. Bert Tolson, of Havre de Grace,
has returned from a trip around the
world
Rev. DR.. Charles L. Pate, pastor of
St. Pauls Methodist Church, Hagers-
town, has accepted the position OF Sup
erintendent of the Maryland General
Hospital, in Baltimore.
A finger which Ernest Armstrong, of
Kemblevlle, poked into SICK horse s
mouth was bitten off, while the hand was
mangled by the excited animal.
The New Century Club of Middletown,
Del, celebrated It's sixteenth birthday,
Tuesday afternoon OF last week, by Civ
ing a luncheon for the members Of the
Club, the Odessa Club and invited guess
from the seventeen clubs in the State.
The Delaware College Athletic Council
has awarded the medals to the winners OF
the different events at the sophomore
freshmen indoor meet last December.
The medal winners were as follows: g..
X. Dawson, freshman, Tor lightweight
boxing; Theodore Hirschman, freshman,
heavyweight boxing; Stanley LOOMS. So
phomore, middleweight wrestling; Paul
Emerson, middleweight wrestling; II. NJ.
GrleveS, heavyweight Wrestling; Michael
Kelly, shotput and w. 7. Manning, high
jump. Because of the middleweight box
ing bout between Billy Cam, sopho-
more, and Larry" Rigney, being de-
clared a draw no medal was awarded for
that event.
*For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used ad
Archdeacon Turner, who has been rec
tor of St. Peters Church. at Lewes, Del,
for several years, has received a call to
a large church in Georgia.
*Doans Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect Ask your druggist for
them. % cents per box. advt"
literary society has been organized
at the Jarrettsville High School with
Edwin Jarrett, president, and Mabel
Wiley, secretary.
The Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company of Newark, has ordered COM
bined automobile fire engine to cost
$500
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-01
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a STOR a
Elkton Town Council
Elkton, Md, FeDTuar,

Elkton, Md, February 10, 1913
Elkton Town Council met in regular
session on above date. Present-Samuel
H. King, President pro tenn Cadmus
Price, O. c. Giles, V. r. Bennett, Treas
urer VIM. r. Gilp.n, Bailiff Geo. NJ. Potts
The treasurer submitted his report,