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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
Sunday Night Will Witness Exit Of
1916 and Birth of 1s17-Watch
Meetings Will Be Held a

The sands Of the year 1915 nave
nearly run. By this time Monday
we will be in another year, 5prepate
to repeat substantially what we oia
during the previous three tui'''e'
and sixty-fve days.
There is q new moon III the
heavens. It was hoped blood would
not anpear on the satellite at the
close of the present year, as many
were indulging the dream that hos
tiEties in Europe were to be brought
to a close by Christmas, as the bel
ligcrent powers were considering the
question of peace, but the sky still
looks threatening and there are III
dications that the fearful struggle
is to continue for a time at least.
Alexandria is fortunately, far re-
moved from the clash of war, and II
will be our blessing to enter upon
the New Year with gladness OF
heart.
Watch meeting services will be
held by several Of the churches to-
morrow night The usual social
gatherings will take place Mof-
day. There will be visits and reSur:!
visits and well wishes extended by
the many who observe this day IN
its primitive manner.
Monday will be observed as hoh-
day by government and city officers
while most of the stores will be kept
open only during the morning hours.
AS the old year will give way to It's
successor at midnight Sunday, there
will probably not be the usual noise
and din as usually accompanies the
diving of the old year and the re-
ception of the New Year. The bell
in the City Hall steeple will toll as
the hands of the clock approach the
.har- of. n.idniCh.t, and .wher 1.-The !
clock begins to strike bells will ring
out in all sections of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Carol Thomas, son Of j. Gordon
Thomas, of Culpeper. was accidental
ly shot yesterday at Buena. Young
Thomas and some Of his classmates
and fellow Boy Scouts went to Buena
to celebrate Thomas's seventeenth
birthday. While there they were
takirg pictures and a loaded rifle
held by one of the boys was acci.
dentally discharged, the shot enter,
ing Thomas leg just below the hip
| He was taken to Providence Hos
pital, Washington, D. C., last night
At the hospital Dr. James +. Mitch.
elk 1914 Nineteenth street north
! west, performed an operation to re-
move the bullet, which had struck
the large bone of the leg and was
| detected, lodging i'm the intestires
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
SERVICE OF SONG.
To Be Held at st. Pauls Episcopal
Church Tomorrow Evening.

Church Tomorrow Evening.
At the evening service tomorrow
at 7:30 the choir of st. Pauls church
will, in place of the sermon, render Il
number of selections appropriate 1or
the Christmas season These will in
clude Blumenschein's Magnifcat;
Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord
by Jewell, with incidental solos for
soprano and bass; Tenor solo, "O'
Holy Night by Adams; "He shall
feed his flock and Come unto Him,
solos for alto and soprano, from
'The Messiah" bass solo, "One
swcetly Solemn Thought by Am
hrosc. Quartette, ''Watehman Tell
us of the Night" by Shelley; "Hark,
The Glad Sound" by Hall with Incl
dental solo for tenor, and Mozart's
Gloria.
The solos will be sung by mem
bers OF the regular Quartette, Mrs.
Harric White. soprano, Mrs. Sher-
man Bruce Fowler, alto, Mr.. Ken
meth w Ogden. tenor, and Mr.. Will
mer Joyce Waller, bass. with Mr..
Sherman Bruce Fowler, organist and
director. All are invited to attend
and enjoy this service Of sacred song.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
NOTICE

There will be installation of off
ficcrs nest Of Owls No. 1910, Tues
day night Jan. End, 1917, s p. m. A
full attendance is requested, also
there will be smoker and enter
tainment after installation.
VIM. THORPE, Secretary.
2O5-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
Police Seeking Missing Boy.

The Washington police are seek
ing Ray Reynolds, Il years old, of
Alexandria, who disappeared mysteri-
ously at the Bond building Thursday
afternoon while pcddling fiat iron
holders. According to the story told
by friend OF the family, tie boy
went to Washington frequently to
sell his wares. Last Thursday he was
accompanied by Il little sister. He
left her standing at the l4th street
entrance of the Bond building. while
he went inside to maize sales. Tho
little girl waited long and patiently
and then began to hunt her brother
in the building, but without success
He has not been seen since by an!
one who knows him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
NOTICE

There will be special meeting oi
Alexandria Division No. !, Ancient
Order Hibernians, in st. Mary's Hall,
Sunday. Dec.31 st, at 3 p. M, for
the election Of officers and other
business of Importance. A ful! at
tendance is requested.
3O5-1t. W. DESMOND, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Mary R. spriggs, one Of the oldest
and best known colored residents of
Alexandria, died suddenly this morn
inc at 1:45 at her home, 600 south
Washington street. She is survived
bv two daughters, one brother, five
Grand children and three .great-grand-
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
DIED

At his home, G12 c Street n. E.,
Washington, D. c., at 11:30 a. m,
December %, 1916, ALBERT l..
GLOVER, Funeral from Wheatley's
Chapel on Monday, January /, 1917,
at I! Il. M Interment in Union
Cemetery. Friends and acquaintanceS
Of the family invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

At the Second Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning at II o'clock the
Rev. DR.. John Lee .Allison's subject
will be "Abiding Things" and in the
evening Reaching Towards High
er Things" All services will be at the
regular hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Rev. w. B. Stoddard, secretary OF
the Eastern District of the National
Christian Association will occupy the
puIpit of the Free Methodist church
Sabbath morning and evening, II a.
m. and 7:45 p. =!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Edward Burchell, son Of the late
Noryal w. and Sarah Frances Bur-
chell, died at Clarendon, Alexandria,
county, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Rev. Eugene B. Jackson Will
preach on Taking Stock" tomorrow
morning and the communion will be
observed. In the evening the SUBJ
iect will be "A New Milestone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

The christmas uallce VI lllc !nleAoii
dria German Club, given last nlgh'
in the auditorium of the Elks' Home
was one of the largest of the sea-
son and was chaperoned by Mrs.
Edward II. Kemper. Tho decorations
Of the hall were. in keeping with the
acliday season and the aaair was one
of the most delightful of the series
of dances given by the club. lhe
music was by Cohen's Orchestra. AT
midnight buffet supper was served
Among those present were Miss Nan
nic Baily, of Delaplane, Mrs. Rhett,
Of Maryland, Miss Sarah Stiles, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich; Miss Carol vii
son, of Marlboro, Nd; Miss Marcella
Yingling. Miss Defrics, AEr. and Mrs
Albert Burr, Mrs. Reginald Walker,
Mrs. Harry Burr, Miss Maddox, Miss
Melaonic Gordon, Miss Heitz, Miss
Verdcn, Mr.. and Mrs. William Har-
olson, Mr.. and Mrs. JON. Larcombe,
Meysrs. H. E: N6ell, Watson, CIar-
cnce Roberts. Perry, Geisc, Clinton
X. Yingling, Harris Franklin, Owen
Thompson, William Naylor, Nevius,
Robert Price, Charles Stearnes, Beal-
II, Frederick Harvey. Belts, Lii
5urn Steele, R. NJ Martin. John
Connolly. James Lockwood, j. II E.
Blummelkamp, Henry Marbury, DR..
Fcnton Bradford and DR.. II. D..
King, of Washington, Mr.. E. Wiley
Staarnes. Of Alexandria county, Mr.
Jciln Janney, OF Loudoun county, Ma
ioi' Mervin Buckley, Of Fort Washing
.oa, Prof. Leigh Reid and Mr.. Reid
Dunn, of Havorford. MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Calvert Smoot, 3rd, of North
Carolina, Miss Jean Rob-
erts, Miss Harriet Boiling Douglas,
Miss Eliza Kincaid Douglas, Miss
Mary Snowden, Miss Nellie Sclden
Uhler, Mis- Christina Kemper, Miss
Della Phillips, Miss Virginia Wheat,
Miss Matilda Wilmer, Miss Mary
Randolph Wilmer. Miss Lucy Uhler,
Miss Margaret Emerson, Miss Clar-
cn.e Snowden. Miss Mary Louise Nj
co. Miss Blanche Ransdell, Miss
Elizabeth Dulany Herbert, Mr.. and
Ms. Herbert Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs
William G.. Nails, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry O'Barnm Cooper. Mrs. Will
liam Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. George
5. French, Miss C. Cochran, Messrs.W
H. T. Brooke, A. H. Thomas. Arthur
Herbert, Douglass Lindsey, Wallace
Fawcett. Edward s. Fawcett, James
Sidney Douglas. ir., Edward Van De
venter, Richard l.. Kemper, Eugene
Lindsey, Gardner L. Boothe, End :.
John B. Barrett, Walter c. Foster
Clarence Robinson. Richard NJ
Green, jr.. Repass, Carroll Pierce, jr.
Beaudric Howell Edgar Nicol, Rich.
ard NJ. Chichester, Richard Williams
Bryan Pitts, and DR.. Vivian P.
Berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Uhler'
and little Miss Bertha Uhler, who
have been the guests for the past
week of Mr.. Uhler's parents, MI.
and Mrs. George Uhler, at their
home in north Washington street, re-
turned today to their hcme in Pitts
burg. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Judge Louis G. Barley, granted a
final decree of divorce in Corporation
court yesterday to Benjamin f.
Wood from Maude R. McClary Wood
on the grounds of desertion. Attorney
Howard w. Smith, represented the
plaintiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

At the eleven o'clock services IN
the Southern Methodist Church to-
morrow morning the Rev. DR.. Duffey
will take for his subject The Mis-
sion of Methodism," the theme re-
commended by the Joint Commission
on Unifcation, now in session IN
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Albert L. Glover, former resident
Of this city, died in Washington yes
tc~dav where the deceased had re-
ce,tIv resided. He is survived by his
widow two sons and daughter. fl's
funeral will take place from Wheat
lcv's Chapel at II o'clock Monday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Miss jeanette Cochran is spend
ine the holidays with the family OF
Senator Blair Lee. in Silver Springs
Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Miss Nina Carlin Fulton is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs {.
William Fulton, at their. home in Ell
licott City, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

There will be no delivery of mail in
this city Monday, New Years Day.
The carriers windows will be open
from S to 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

8: Lynnhaven Bay Oysters. on Halt
Shell, Pint or Gallon. Jacob Brill,
Foot King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
NOTICE TO GAS
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing Dec. 1, 1916, having
been delivered; this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore Jan. /, 1917. will be
entitled to d discount Of 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be- allowed and all de.
linquents will be required to
make an early settlement.
Bv order of committee on
Light. :: .:
-... .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

There was no cases for trial by
the Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

At eleven p. m. the pastors ana
congregations of the Trinity Nj. n
Church. the Methodist Protestant
Church and the Southern Methodist
church will unite in a Watch-meet.
mo. in the latter church. There Will
be no evening services in this chufch'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
cit,. Treasurer Thomas w. Robil

CITY Treasurer Thomas W. Robin
s6r viii sell ifty pietesi OF rc'l cs-
ta4a located in this city at public
auction on Monday morning next at
10 o'clock, or which delinquent taxes
are due and unpaid, for the year 1913.
Twcntv-fve are owned by white and
the other half by colored people.
Mach interest is manifested IN the
outcome Of the sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

from s to 10 o'clock.
Suit has been filed in the circuit
court BY Robinson Moncure, repre-
scnting the creditors of the Alex
andria Boat Club, asking for the ap-
pointment of receiver for the club.
Miss Virginia Taylor and Miss
Florence Taylor, Of Richmond, are
the guests of their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert Dienelt, at
their home in Rosemont.
The regular monthly meeting OF
R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veter-
ans will be held Monday evening at
7:3O in their hall. All members are
urged to be present.
The Bible school of the Christian
church will have its new rooms at
1915 King street ready for occupancy
or Sunday January 7th. The schoo:
will meet in the room over the store
for the session tomorrow at 2:3O p.
m. There will be an observance OF
the Lords Supper at $3.50, following
the preaching service.
Collector of Internal Revenue Rich
ard C. L. Moncure, has been sum-
moned to appear before the United
!sstates District Court, -at-.Alexandsis,
Oh January 3, to represent this col
lection district in the trial Of cases
involving violations of the revenue
laws
The State Corporation Commits
SIGN has granted charter to the Old
Dominion Power Company, Norton.
Va. Maximum, $500,O00; minimum,
$l0O,COO: par 500 D. Tcrperta.
president. Dorchester, Va; W. W.
Kemp, secretary and treasurer, Nor
ton, Va. Light and power business
The fire department was. called to
the Southern Railway round house on
Henry street last night at S o'clock.
by the burning of box car which
was used as a lavatory by the COM
pany's employees. 1t was partially
DESTROYED, the flames being exiting
ui%hed by the railroad company's men
by the time the city department ar
rived on the scene.
Mrs. Margaret Scott entertained
last night at her home in south Lee
street, in honor of her son, Mr.. John
Scott, VINO has just returned to his
hcr,e from duty with the District
Signal Corps, Company A. A num-
Der of solos were rendered and por'
t;on of the Indian Guard Band play
ed during the evening. Among those
present were Miss Merle Craft, Miss
Mildred Studds and Mr.. X. r.
Wood, of Washington, Miss Bette
I.analdue, Miss Augusta Winfield,
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Wood, Mr..
ard Mrs. Harry Baader, Messrs.
Stephen Field. Claude Woolford, Ed
ward Woolford, Monroe Johanson, Ell
ner Thompson, Ashby o. Mera, Les
ter Swan, Christopher Gill, James
Kelley, Lawrance Coleman, Melvin
Kennedy and George Scott.
II j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Suit has been filed in the circuit
court BY Robinson Moncure, repre-
senting the creditors of the Alex
andria Boat Club, asking for the ap-
pointment of receiver for the club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

The special Christmas music VIII
be repeated at the morning services
in the churches tomorrow ana III
Grace Episcopal church at the even
in. service the following music Will
be rendered: Processionai Hymn No.
40; Chant, "a; Magnificent by Clare;
Nrnc Dimittis by Clare: Collect An
them No. 81; Hymn before sermon.
No. ): Gloria after sermon, chant
"a; Otfcrtory Jesus the Son IS
born; Recessional hymn No. 60,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Miss Virginia Taylor and Miss
Florence Taylor, of Richmond, are
the guests of their uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert Dienelt, at
their home in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Seminole Tribe No. 80, Improved
Order Of Red Men, are IL rcceIp tof
q beautiful! silk flag, the gift of Dan
p. Russell Of Kentucky, past great
Mishinewa of the United States Great
Council. Roger C. Sullivan. great
senior sycamore, made the prcsenta-
tiGn to the tribe for Mr.. Russell. on
Thursday night. The tribe has elect
ed officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Robert J. Ayers, sachem;
D. G.. Glascok, senior sycamore; +.
r. Sullivan. junior sycamore; {. &.
Bachelor, prophet; F. q. Glasgow,
collector of wampum; E. L. Flnks,
keeper of wampum; D. w. Stanton.
keeper of records; J. w. Langley,
keeper of council house. 3. w. Glas-
cock vas chosen representative to
the great council which will meet
next May, in Danvi!le, Va. E. G..
Glasgow was elected alternate. Dcpu-
ty great sachem J. 7. Luckett will
install the officers on January llth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

The regular monthly meeting of
R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veter-
ans will be held Monday evening at
7:3O in their hall All members are
urged to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

Collector of Internal Revenue Rich
ard C. L. Moncure, has been sum-
moned to appear before the United
-!states District Court, at -.Alexand:as,
on January ,, to represent this col
lection district in the trial Of cases
involving violations of the revenue
laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

The State Corporation Commits
SIGN has granted charter to the Old
Dominion Power Company, Norton.
Va. Maximum, $500,O00; minimum,
$l00,CG0: par 500. D. Tcrperta.
president. Dorchester, Va; W. W.
Kemp, secretary and treasurer, Nor
ton, Va. Light and power business
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
NOTICE

Commissioner Titcomb has just
been mailing to the holders of fish
ing and hunting licenses of last year
a circular letter explaining the Fish
and Game Laws, and especially the
conditions in the Game Laws about
which there seems to be more or less
misunderstanding. He closes with
an appeal for cooperation and urges
the closing of small tributary streams
which contain trout that do not or
dinarily attain legal size until they
have dropped down into the larger
waters. The present law authorizes
the Commissioner to close such
streams, but it cannot be done with
out the written consent of the own
ers. Short term closing of streams
has not been found advantageous.
The Commissioner thinks it is bad
policy to change the laws every two
years, one of the reasons for which
being the fact that it takes about
two years for the public to become
accustomed to changes, especially as
they apply to open and closed seas
ons. The Commissioner closes his
circular by stating that any persons
desiring to be kept on the mailing
list use the postal card which he en-
, closed for their present address. 1t
is his intention to send copy of the
Biennial Report, now in course of
preparation, to every person who
takes advantage of the postal card
to forward his address, and the
number of cards received will be his
guide as to the number of reports to
be printed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Estate of Henry A. Gardner.

STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Essex SIS
THE HONORABLE PRoBvTR COURT FOR THE
DISTsIcT AFORESAID,
To all persons interested in the estate of Hen
ry A. Gardner late of Bio mfeld in said Dis
tr1ct, deceased, GREETING,
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the 9th
day of September next for examining and allow
ng the account of the administrator of the es-
tate of said deceased and for a decree of the
reeidue of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public notice there
of be given to all persons interested in said es-
tate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous to the day assigned, in the
Essex County Herald, a newspaper published
at Brighton in said District
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in Town Hall Bloom
field, i'll said District at two o'clock m, on the
day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause, and
to establish right as heirs, legateeS and
lawful claimants to said residue
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this 8th day of Au-
gust, 1916.
Edwin o. CARL, Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
MORGAN CENTER

Clinton Stevens and party of
Hardwick visited in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Stevens was formerly of this
place.
Work is begun on a new steel and
concrete bridge to be built at the
Center.
Professor Adams and Collie Rex,
with friend from Boston are camp
ing at H. w. Danforth's cottage.
Willard Calkins and Harris Grove
have gone to Groveton. N. H., to
work.
C. j. Thomas is entertaining his
brother from Oxford.
L. H. Burroughs and C. ]. Thomas
are making repairs on the school,
house here and at Morgan.
Bernie, Helen and Mabel Dwire of
West Charleston visited here over
Saturday and Sunday.
H. R. Ovitt is entertaining friends
from North Troy.
DR.. Parlin of Island Pond was a
visitor in town Saturday.
Twenty cans of small lake trout
from the state fish hatchery were
put in lake Seymour this week.
Chandler Horn and family of Der
by we're in town for a few days
while Mr.. Horn is cutting his hay
here.
Lee Elliott of Island Pond was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Elvin Stowell is moving to Or
leans.
Rev. 0. f. Barnard of Island Pond
preached here last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. E. B. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pinnev of
Newport visited her mother, Mrs.
G. w. Bryant, Thursday.
Mr.. Bean and party of Lyndonville
spent Saturday and Sunday at J. A.
Calkins'.
Mrs. G. j. Gosdsell and Mrs. L. H.
Burroughs were visitors at Newport
Thursday.
Miss Bertice Bushaw of East
Charleston is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. G. J. Goodsell.
H. R. Cargill was a BUSINESS visi-
tor at Island Pond Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
JUDGE n. 3. HOWE


plainly evidenced the fact that he is
exercising a bountiful degree Of toll
erance and consideration in his trials
he nevertheless, keeps wisdom and
common sense to the foreground in
his acts. He never lets sympathy
blind his sense of justice and it takes
a shrewd prisoner to fool the judge.
This was amply illustrated last week
when man convicted of stealing IS
pounds of brass from the navy yard
came before him for sentence.
why did you steal this material?"
his honor asked, beaming upon the
prisoner in a kindly manner. His
friendly way evidently deceived the
accused man, who thought that a
pathetic story would set him free.
II stole it," he answered, because
| wanted to make some toys for my
eight-months-old child"
"For that story shall give you
80 days in the city prison" Jelly re-
torted Judge Howe. eff you had
told me the truth | might have been
lenient."
Another innovation that Judge
Howe hasIintroduced in his 5ittings
in Brooklyn is to consult with law
yers on both sides before making the
charge to the jury. This has been
greatly appreciated by both the dis
trict attorneys Office and the coun-
sci for the defense.
II always do this" said Judge
Howe. Il prepare the charge in
writing before counsel begin to sum
up, and submit it to them for their
consideration, asking them their
opinion on it. Between the three of
us we arrive at a conclusion that will
be known to us all. Either they
modify their plans to suit mine or |
change my charge"
Unlike most other jurists Judge
Howe reads his charge from a writ
ten paper to the jurymen, so as to
prevent error. Judge Howe is an
ardent advocate of hard work as
sure road to success.
"For a young man | know Of no
other way to get started than to be-
gin practice in some small city or
town alone. 1t will make a man
self-reliant and the necessity of MAX
ing ends meet, away from home, will
make him get out and do his utmost.
| havn't much consideration for gen.
Jus, but | think whole lot of hard
work"
Judge Howe is a self-educated
man and he believes this gives the
most lasting results. He began
practice in his home town in St.
Johnsbury when he was 81.
There are two kinds of educa-