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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
LARGEST MAIL IN HISTORY.

1t is estimated that the Alexandria
post office this Christmas received
the largest mail in its history. In
coming mail Saturday reached high
water mark 1t was after l o'clock in
the afternoon before all Of the car
riers completed the work of delivery
Practically all of the mail received
was disposed Of on the morning de-
livery Christmas day.
During the past few days the nine
city carriers and four rural carriers
have had their hands full. In addi-
ton to the regular carrier service for
the city two wagons were utilized in
delivering the package mail. The mail
dispatched from the local Office also
was very heavy and kept the clerks
busy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
FUNERAL OF JOHN WEST.

The funera! Of john West. who VIZ:
drowned ri Quantico Friday Afternoon
from skiff, took place at 5 o'cloc!
Yesterday afternoon, from Wheat
leyS chapel. The Rev. Louis SMet
pastor of st. Mary Catholic Church.
conducted the burial ceremonies.
The deceased was 81 years old and
unmarried. For eighteen years he had
teen a conductor on the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Was a ,formerIrcsident
of this city. He is survived by two
brothers, William W. West, and
Joseph H. West. Of this city. md
t.-ss sisters Misses 9.z-:.:ooc-et =
A--a-r S. I'D =n.a c. Vest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

During the past few years the cele-
:hration of Christmas has been on
cafe and sane conditions. That OF ehe
wear 1915 was of still more con-
sarvatiye order, and the police re-
nort that no arrests were made. The
oorv;vialitv was not in excess OF
common sense, and but few cases
were noticeable where persons hao
tarried too long over the seasons
cheer.
The community Christmas tree at
washington and Queen streets at
tracted large gatherings at tnat IN
+arsection Friday and Saturday nights
and the program of services IN inc
churches were carried out. There were
MANY gatherings in private homes
and Joy pervaded all sections
i Of the city. The poor were remember
ed by different orpanEz.atalons
while reminders were sent out IRON
many private families to those VINO
were unable to provide for the les
tive season '''
Other than horn blowing there was
little evidence on the. streets that the
day was Christmas, the use of fire
works and other powder noise-maklng
devices having become less and less
every year. :, -, ~,
The church services attracted large
congregations. Masses were celeorat-
ed at St. Mary's Catholic Church De-
ginning at IS o'clock, which was a
solemn high mass. The new male cf'ol'
which takes the place of the female
choir, sang for the first time at the
s o'clock mass.
Most of the Protestant churches
held services at 6 o'clock, except the
Ep:scopalians, who held services al
II o'clock.
Serct r. H. Cox saw that the pris-
oners at the city Jail had big Christ
mas dinner, as did Supt. oshua Sner,
!! wood of the city almshouse.
The little ones at the Chlldrens
Home enjoyed big turkey dinner
, and were made happy with big
Christmas tree,
At noon the members of Old Do
minion Commandery, No. II, knights
Templar, assembled and drank a toasi
to the health of Lee S. Smith, acting
Grand commander, and Joseph 1
! Houok, grand commander of Virginia.
which was proposed by Claude !"
Fletcher. eminent commander.
During the day number OF peo-
ple kept open house, and many visi-
, tors called on those who dispensed
hospitality.
At the city postoffice TIE Christ
mas mail received is reported to have
been the largest in many years. In
addition 10 the regular force OF nine
city carriers and four rural carriers.
two extra wagons were employed in
the delivery of the big package mail.
The community Christmas tree
will be feature hereafter in Alex
andria. The committee having deter
mined to place one in position on each
oath day of December
The Christmas music was repeat
ed yesterday in the three Episcopal
Churches, and in all other churches
there were special musical programs.
In the Second Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses, son-in-law and
daughter of the Rev. J. L. Allison,
pastor Of the church sang a duet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
QUIET CHRISTMAS DAY EARLY DHG STORM SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Notes o" f
na-Hap


Miss Loula Smoot entertained a'
an informal dance Christmas night
in honor of Clinton Smoot, who' Is
spending the holidays in the city. al
the daintics of the Christmas season
we're in evidence at the delicious sup
per which was served during the
evening and the affair was enjoyed
greatly by everyone present. Among
the other guests were Miss Frances
Smoot, who is also here for the holl-
days, Mr.. Robert Price, OF Wilkes
boro, N. c., Miss Collins Jones, MISS
Isobel Boswell, Miss Sarah Cox, Miss
Marie Gasson, Miss Lucy Uhler, MSS
Lucy Anderson, Miss Hilda Schneider
Miss Julia Hopkins, Miss Mary Hunt
Roberts, and Messrs. Louis {. Bar
ley, Jr., Frank Johnston, johnson
Mcclure, Charles c. Car!in, Jr
Bruce Morton, Allan Roberts, Wal
Ter Barrett, Topper Barrett, Thomas
L. Wattlcs, Chester Pierce. Carroll
Pierce, Jr., and Jack Leadbeater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
COMPANY CHARTERED

A charter has been granted by the
State corporation commission to the
Old Dominion Sanitary Market Cor
poTationa. gsaarendons Alsxan1Fiaa ceasin-
ty,S$with minimum Of, 81, 900, the par
value Of which is s1O,a share, Off
eers are: William H. Gaines, presi-
dent. Gz-e1scr; Ha-rT Z. Mega.
sec-ete-y G.S treasurer, rhritton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
LIGHT INFANTRAY INSPECTED

The annual United Ststes army in
specticn of Company G, first ilrfan-
try known as the Alexandria Light
Infantry, will be made January u,
at Armorv Hall. this date being as
signed by Assistant Inspector Gen
eral 10 Lane Stern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
FUNERAL OF T. !. MURTAUGH.

The funeral Of Thomas J. Martaugll
who died Friday afternoon at his
home. 1888 Duke street, took place at
$3.50 o'clock this morning from St.
Mary's Catholic Church. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age. and I'm
married. He was son of the lete
THONGS and Anne Murtaugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
POLICE COURT NOTES

In police court today James Brent
end Edward Lee, colorcd, who wcrc
arrested several days ago charged
raith robbing the store Of Fairfax
Jackson, colored. werc sent to jail for
80 days.
Annie Paper, colorcd. charged
with shoplifting was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Commander James n. Reid, y. ,.
N. retired, and family, Of The Plains,
are spending the holidays with Com
mander Reds mother, Mrs. L. w,
Reid, in Duke street. Professor Leigh
Reid, of Haverford College, Pa, ana
Mrs. Leigh Reid, arc also Mrs. Reds
guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Miss Minnie Jaffa has gone to New
York to spend the Holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

A playlet entitled Castle Christ
mas" is to be put on Tuesday even,
ing ut eight o'clock by st. Paul'|
Sunday school in the Norton Memo
rial. Tickets are ten cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Cadet Herman Pohl. of the United
States Military Academy at west
Point, is the guest for the holidays OF
his parents in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Emmett r. Dunn, of Havcrford Col
lege, Pa, is here for the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett {
Dunn, in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Miss Caroline c. Wattlcs has issued
cards for dance Thursday evening
December SO, at the home Of her
parents in Prince street:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27

Invitations have been sent ous by
Miss Ellen Burke for cards, Tuesday
evening, December %, at her home
in north Rosemont.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
FOR SALE

.$1,900-4-room frame modern. good
outbuildngs, shade and fruit trees.
fine location. n. 11th street
S4.500-S-room modern brick, well
built, hot water heat, lot 15Xl42,
4th ward.
$3,300-5-room California bungalow,
new, hardwood floors. furnace, H.,
Silver avenue.
$3,S00-5-room modern bungalow
Fireplace, sleeping porch; and j.
room bungalow on the rear of lot
A bargain Fourth ward.
$2,000-New 4-room modern bunga-
low. Fourth ward.
3,200-G-room brick, modern; Fourth
ward, on car line.
$2.750-5-room brick; modern. large
basement, cornor lot, good location
in Highlands; easy terms.
A. FILlEISClHIlEIR
Loans Fire Insurance
iii South Fourth Street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a glass of Salts to flush
kidneys if bladder
bOtherS you,

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
Tor other says a well known authority,
because the uric acid in meat eXeltes
the kidneys, they become oyerworked.
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery In the kidney region; rheu-
matic tWinQes severe headaches, acid
stomach constipation, torpid liver,
.sleeplessness, bladder and urinary IT.
ritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or If blad-
der bothers you, get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from any good pharmacy
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid OF grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
Ineys ard stimulate them 70 normal ac-
itiVity; also to neutraliae the acids in
The urine SO 1t no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions Of men
land women take now and then TO keep
the kidneys and urinary organs clean,
thus avoiding serious kidney disease.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
KANSAS CITY BOARD or TRADE

Kansas city March 9.-Wheat--
No hard, St.49@150; No. red
81 48mI49: May $1.467s; July. ST.
i54a7s; september, $l.96A ( NJ
Corn-No. mixed, 70@ 7Ol3c No
White. 72c; No. 2 yellow, 73c, No
a Tic; May, 70asc; July 72A q
725sc; September, 7S2se.
Oats-No. ? white 56 @57e; NO.
mixed. 53m sac.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
STOCK EXCHANGE
IS AFFECTED BY
MEXICO CRISIS
Shares Are Steady for a Time
but Declines Follow Quickly
on RunorS of Possible In
terVention,
lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,sel

ICY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRE1
New York, March 9-For the first
time since the outbreak of the Euro
pean war conditions across the water
were today almost wholly subordi-
mated to events nearer to home. Lat
est developments in the Mexican sit
uatlon as seen in the attitude Of the
Washington government drew re-
neWed attention to affairs in the
southern republic and excited con-
Germ in financial circles.
Stocks manifested steadiness at the
opening but became moderately un-
settled on announcement that it had
been decided to send Warshps to
Mexican ports. Prices became firmer
later when it became known that
Washington had not departed from
its policy Of non-intervention in that
quarter. Recoyeries to the early high
level were recorded but trading grew
increasingly dull, with few material
changes at the close.
Retirement of the Gould or dOmi-
nant interest from the Missouri Pa
ciflc and st. Louis, Iron Mountain
roads, was reflected by considerable
activity at advancing prices in the Sc
Curities Of these properties. Later.
however, profit taking in Missouri Pa
clfle caused some shading of quoted
values
Manipulation continued In the So
called commercial specialties, lnclud
ing the motor shares Sears-koeDuck'
WoolWorth, Express company and nu-
nleFous stocks IN the more obscure
lst' put was without effect on me
speculative faVorltes, where the move
ment was more narrow.
1. 4
western Maryland common anu
preferred were the nnIN TIllTUUu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
Chicago livestock.

Chicago. March Cattle r. Re
eeipts. 5000 Market weak. Native
steers. $5.95mS.00 western steers,
$5.15m7.60; calves. $3.50 Gt9.75
Sheep - Receipts, 1000. Market
steady sheep, $1,000 1870; lambs
S7.GO09S5.
Hogs ~ Receipts, IS. GOO. Market
Cull, sc under yesterdays average
Bulk, $500 80; heavy, $3.50 q 6,95i
rigs. S5.76mG.76.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Knnsns CITY livestock.

Kansas city, March 9.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1900 Market steady Prime
fed steers. $S.25@S,75; western steers,
$G.75mS.25; calves, $6.50m 1915.
Sheep-Rcceipts. 10000, Market
steady Lambs, $9.OO@9.75; yearlings
$S00mS.75,
Hogs - Receipts, 5000 Market
higher. Bulk, $4,000 100; heavy
$6.g0@7.00; pigs, $6.25 az CTS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
Denver Livestock a..

Denver, March 9.-Cattle-Reeelp ts
400. Market slow Reef steers, $500
p7.25: cows and heifers, $500 a t.63t
stockers and feeders, $685. a 100
calves, $8.00M10.75.
Sheep-Recepts, 800. Market firm
Hogs ~ Receipts, 1000 Market
lower. Top. $685.. Bulk. $6.45 a. Goo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
MONEY MARKET.

New York. March 9 Mercantile
paper. ga m3ia per cent.
Bar silver, soc.
Mexican dollars, Csc, e,....
Government bonds STEADY 9lA't
DAYS. 2hm2% per cent; ninety uag Jay
3 per cent; six months, } a per oe'''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago. March Assertions that
exports of wheat from the United
states were in progress at rate about
twice as rapid as conditions would
warrant sent the market today TO a
much higher level. Reactions did
not prove of a lasting sort and there
was a firm close at iac to * net
advance. Corn finished u to a 40
* down; oats. a shade to sc up,
and provisions off Zoe to - zee.
1t was a runaway bull market IN
wheat at the start and again IN the IL
nal hour. The government report on
farm reserves as construed by wen
known authority, was said TO snow
that the United States could only
spare 100000 bushels weekly from
now until the marketing Of a new
crop. As this would be less than hall
the present rate a scramble to bug
took place. Export call for wheat
proved as urgent as heretofore.
Feeling in the speculation pit ia
yored a bearish reaction about ma d.
day, due to announcement OF l!petli
Increase in the world supply total
Latest trades were affected by cur
rent estimate that not to exceed .
600. 600 were left for export and Tor
the carryover into the new crop.
Corn was inclined to drag because
of the slowness Of cash demand. the
fact that farm reserves were less than
lad been looked for did not have y!
much influence except at the start.
Weakness Of corn put handicap on
oats. Reports of sales Of oats here TO
seaboard could not be confirmed.
Enlarged receipts of hogs today
acted as a weight on the provision
market. 1t was said there was pros
rect also Of an increased movement
throughout the west for the next rev
DAYS
f,t.rfvcr prfrae.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

New York. March Sin nominal
Five-ton lots $4,000 . w.
copper firm; electrolYt'c, Tlf.''"
14.S7: casting, $14.25 q l4-oZ'
Iron steady and unchahseu'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
TYPEWRITERs.


WE SELL rent and repair UNDERWOOD
typewriter Co, 122 s. Fourth Tel t74
An KINDS both new and second hand
bouRht. sold. rented and repaired. Albu.
oueraue typewriter Exchange. Phone f76.
liz annth Second street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10

MONEY TO LOAN on salaries household
goods and livestock. without removal
Union Loan Co.. room fl, over First Ma
tIonal bank. Phone 1888.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, March Spot cotton
quiet Middling uplands, $S.l0. Sales,
200 bales
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE.

Kansas City, March 9.-Bntter, eggs
and poultry unchanged
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
rnR RENT--offlca Rnoms.

~-N~~~~~~~~~~-N~~~~~~~~
FOR RENT Fine large office rooms Ia
Yrlsarn huilding, hest location IN city
fnqnire f08 West Central
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
NEW YORK LEAD AND spELTER

New York, March Lead $S.90 @
100.
spelter, $11J0 bid
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WOMAN wants work by the day 207 w
Tiieras
AMERICAN woman wants day work.
washing or housekeeping ~ South High.
First-cass cook desires posi-
tinn, Hotel or residence city on country
A. r.. 21S South Second street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10

l,lkASSlE iii
A
Dir ICIX
BARGAIN
FOR QUICK SALE.
A 5-room modern brick home, on
fine east front corner lot, in excel
lent neighborhood and with nice sur
roundings a bargain at $2,i00.00,
with 100000 cash and balance at
per cent.
TlaAXTON & co.
I'll West Gold.
EOR RENT-Rooms.
@~~~~~N-N~~N-~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~-~~~~@~--~-~~~-~~~
North.
FoR RENr-Modcrn rooms steam heat;
no siek bosH Wcat Central
FOR RENT Three fmnishcd rooms for
honseteeplng no sick 30 North Feurth
ruH RENT Furnished mont rooni mud-
eiu. board q desired loa North Third.
FOR RENT Three nicely furnished rooms
for huusekeeplug; sleeping porch, hot
water. bath. cheap to right parties; no
slick zoos North Second street
south
boH htN ufhlshed rooms Tor Aght
l--sl--le l,.l.s, -, s--1.ll r,,2-.nu,
ron kENI housekeeping rooms ana fur.
hishea cottages sleeping porehes' tle
west Soal
ron HEM EleFaht sun prlor bed room,
W'th hath adjoining ln new home 10
'Wesl Lead.
nome. steam hcat no sex Of sbllareo
,7-.77 i,---,,.-- 5.,--,-i.-5 - s-,,z-
keeping. single and double. reasonable
Cal 52g West Central avenue
FON RENT Three large rooms ana bath
with south side sleeping porch nicely
furnished for housekeeping modern. G1G
West coal.
FOE UENT-'fWp lovely connecting front
bedrooms tn strictly muttcrH hutue. utW-
F decorated everything firsi-elaHs' ideal
Int l""' ihtee "f TOUR p'0pe' fp"ho l-l-'
.,,-,-,-,-
" highlhnas.
FOR RENT Furnished rooms. ais eouth
Walter Phone so2.
FOR HENr- Modern steam heated room
with Shopping porch. 5t6ta EAST Central
ron RENT--ry1o ro01na and aieeplnr porch
furnished. 2e4 south Walter. phone 1672
For RENT Two Pheasant rooms for light
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
ron RENT-Rooms with Board.

FOR KENT-Rooms With Board.
>-~N~~~~~~~N-~~~-~-~-~~~-~~~ -N-s
TABLE boarders $500 per week boV N"lth
Second street Phone 1p0iW
ROOMS OR COTTAGES with board al
Loethart ranch. Country life, with city
eonveniencea Mrs W " Reed u l08a
=------------z---E
FOR RENT-MiscelIane
-~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~-~~~-~~~-~
FOR REST OK SALE ia.acre improved
ranch with threc-ronm house. Apply ar
West copper or phone Gl3
FOR RENT-G0ud barn. corrugated iron
roof. suitable for garage, or can be used
Tor horses Apply al5 West Lead avenue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10

~-NN~-~-~~~~0-~~-~~~~-~ ~~~~~-~-~~~-~~~~~~-~
AGENTS WANTED Every town lu Sew
Mexico a. sell Vacuum clothes washer
Guarantee o wash tub clothes n five min
utes. at 81 80 Fast seller. Address H. T.
Mcneil 300 West Coal avenue Albuquer
que. ~ Nj
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-10
RoR sAIE-Llvestock and Poultry.


ron SALE or TRADE Horses Guy Gran
mis- Uuhba Laundry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
BRYAN RoAsTs BIG BANKERS.
Asks Some Pertinent Questions as TO
Their Criticisms.

Lincoln. Neb., March 20.--Charg-
ing that a n. Leach. president of
the investment Bankers Association
OF America, is running race with
President Underwood, Of the Erie
Railroad, "for a prize In the con-
test OF asininity." w. j. Bryan in
the forthcoming issue Of his Com
moner. replies to the argument OF
Mr.. Leach that men drawing sala-
ries of $4,000 or less IL year are III
fitted to dictate to the heads of cor
porations with incomes of $50. 600.
How far" asks Mr.. Bryan, will
Mr. Leach carry his theory? Would
he say IT would be improper for a
sheriff with salary of So, 500 to ar
rest "a bank cashier guilty of embez-
element Of half n million and should
"A Governor drawing only $4,000
year be prohibited from granting
pardon 10 a rich criminal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
LAWYER GETS CLEAN BILL.
Charge of Perjury Brought BY Actress
Not fSorne Ont

New York. March 2o.--Max D.
Steuer. the lawyer charged with sub
ordination of perjury in connection
with tho case of Edith st. Clair, the
actress, against Abraham ErianGer.
the theatrical producer, was exon
Grated today In report handed down
by Judge George e. Holt, acting "a
referee for the appellate division OF
the Supreme Court
In his report Judge Holt declared
there was no evidence to support the
charges ina0e against the attorney,
nor had there been anything affirm
alive to warrant the presentation OF
such charges Miss ST. Clair made u
number OF conflicting aftidavits re-
garding the incidents growing out Of
the trial OF her suit against the the
atrical man. Mr.. Steuer was her at
torney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21

These general figures to indicate that the Southern
Gas and Electric Corporation offer to the city of Rich
operation and in order present commit concse
but forcefuy only justification for submitting the
question of lease the citizens of Richmond but the embar
which would result your committee and the
opportunity by voting upon decide for themselves
question vitality affecting the of the city the cost Of
gas and the Improvement in the character Of
the service to be rendered.
The superintendent of Gas Department will tell
all frankness that municipal ownership large
proportion of the complaints about the city be-
these complaints frequently due conditions existing
the therefore cannot be
eliminated through the expenditure of public funds Private
operation limited the expenditure of its monies when
liberal business policy demands expenditures.
Municipal ownership provide adequate commercial
department the understood conducted the
best modern practice The price of its quality and
all affected by the quantities and regularity with
which it produced No municipality owned plant conduct
intelligent and continuous of effective advertising
to increase the consumption of
Municipal ownership does not the and the natural
of publicity, inform the public of the modern
appliances; the opportunities reducing the of living
through their installation and the advantages aceuing
industrial and manufacturing through intelligent
plcation of equipment does reach beyond the
limits of the municipality itself to the city industrial
enterprises which the city may support
which reciprocal growth in the city and the consumption Of
gas would result
Gas Works bring only the direct
vantage of increased to the of
and improved but also indirect advan
by cooperating with existing industrial enterprises and
attracting manufacturers and business the city
These have not and fair that they will
under municipal operation.
The Southern Gas and Electric Corporation specializing in
operations and interested by of extensive invest
Barton Heights Highland Park and Giner Park
Gently annexed Richmond largely interested in the
welfare and growth of Richmond and insist
demands for additional expenditures for Water Depart
ment sewerage SYSTEM bridges and street lamps fire and