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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
SOLDIERS SENDING
CHRISTMAS CHEER

Is LONDON, Dec. 11.-(Correspond-
: ence of The Associated Press)-"Wish
you a simple Christmas" is to be the
II Christmas greeting in England this
year In other words, self-denial--
but self denial free from dismalness
sa-is to be the keynote of the country's
coming Yuletide season. Festive ex-
/. travagance, riotous indulgence, and
thoughtless debauchery are to give
place to simplicity, joy, thankfulness
and thoughts for the wounded, the suf-
ferers, and the soldiers and sailors
who are fighting for their country.
a The advent of the food dictator and
the realization by the British people
that after two years of war there is ur-
gent need for the outstanding of their
food stores, is responsible for the sim
plicity of the coming festival of joy
and thanksgiving. The two previous
Christmases In the war were celebrat-
ed according to tradition--a time Of
feasting and festivity and present-giv-
ing. a period Of general relaxation;
and of charity also. But conditions
have altered, the stern realities of
war have been bropght even closer to
the people, so that the necessity for
greater self-denial is more apparent
Economy and retrenchment will be
the watchword this Christmas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
HOME RULE SOUGHT
BY ISLAND PEOPLE
IN CONGRESS NOW

HONOLULU, Dec. II, Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press.)-A bill
seeking to give the voters Of Hawaii
the right to elect the governor Of the
territory will be introduced in con-
gress at the short session by Delegate
Kalanianaole, according to a statement
issued by him.
Under the present laws, the COVER
nor is appointed by the President, and
the people Of the territory have moth
ing to say as to who their chief execu-
tive may be.
Mr.. Kalanianaole said:
Works For Home Rule
I'm the present congress am go
ing to work hard along the lines of
home rule. One of the first bills
which shall introduce, and for which
I shall ask speedy hearing before the
committee on territories, Is bill
which will give to the electorate Of
Hawaii the right to choose It's COVER
nor. With the trend of opinion In con-
gress towards home rule, am hope
full that bill of this nature will be
successful. Should it be, it will be q
preliminary step toward statehood.
Whenever any matter comes up In
congress concerning Hawaii, whether
1t deals with the subject of disposition
of the public lands, with the selection
Of governor, or even with prohibition.
l shall strenuously insist, both before
the committee and on the floor Of the
house, that in matters Of this nature
the power Of control should be vested
in the people of the territory.
Not For Commission
I'VE do not here want commission
form of government. We do not here
want matters in which we are vitality
interested left solely subject to con-
troll by congress. We have plenty Of
questions of vital interest to us, but
we are able to work out our own saliva
ton better than congress is able to do
it for us.
"On the home rule proposition, even
including the selection of a governor,
both parties have decisive planks, and
| shall feel no hesitation in making my
appeal"
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
RY THE cua

Beautiful-but nasty. sighed the ty.
rant Of the scribes at 7:06 this a. m.
as, shaking up steam radiator with
one kand and adjusting his coat collar
and overshoes with the other, he gazed
Isteadfastly out Of the once-clean win
dow and contemplated on the magnif-
icence Of the white stuff and the mag
nitude Of the coal pile in the cellar at
home.
Beautiful, ever so beautiful. but I
don't like It," he continued. The opin-
ion of the congregated assembly was
seven to one-the office boy being
present at the time. The kid voted for
snow.
A perusal of the word almanac
authored by the Webster boys-Dan
and Noah-shows snow to be: White
or transparent crystals or flakes Of
ice CONCEALED in the air from particles
of water.
Other Definitions Given.
Granting the Websters their opin-
ion, we print herewith the following
definitions compiled from data gath
cred where the slush was the deepest:
The American Boy Gage to III
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
IS DEAD;
OWNED A THEATRE

The funeral of Fl. C. Hathaway, aged
70 years, proprietor of the Theatorium
theatre and formerly engaged in the
monument business here, who died at
his home, 2051a South Seventh street,
Saturday evening, will be held from
the chapel of Wilson, Pohlmeyer and
Downing, Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock. Additional services and in
terment will be at Marion, Ind.
Mr.. Hathaway was we'll known in
business circles here. Up until sew
eral months ago he was engaged in
the monument business on North
Sixth street. For many years Mr.. Hat
taway conducted his business at Ha-
gerstown, Ind.
The deceased is survived by a
widow, Mrs. Laura Hathaway; two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Taylor, of
Marion, and Miss Kathryn Hathaway,
this city; a son, Guy Hathaway, of
Cincinnati; and two sisters, Miss Fan
ME Hathaway. of this city, and Mrs.
e. M. WINNER, of Hagerstown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
CITIZENS OF U. S.
SEND MUCH MONEY
TO WAR SUFFERERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Women in
I. mourning garb and men with solemn
7, faces, waiting In line these days all
over. the United States before post
office windows where foreign money
orders are issued, tell wordless story
OF the sorrows or wars destruction
reaching across the seas to America.
A third Christmas time OF world con-
\ flict has seen long lines Of happy folk,
radiant with holiday spirit at the pros
pect Of sending something home to
the old folks" turned into silent
parties of mourners, sending back
money to alleviate suffering and filled
with anxiety and distress with the un-
certainty Of its safe arrival. There Is
also the grave uncertainty that when
a gift reaches its destination no one
will be there to receive 1t.
Clerks Note Quick Change.
Postal clerks have been quick to
note the change. Veterans In the serv.
ice who have been Issuing Christmas
money orders to all parts Of the globe
for years say they no longer hear
eagerly told stories OF the gifts the
money was to buy. They hear only
= AOpcb Ludt IL may NO ooACAy " PiS-
vide food. clothing and fire or perhaps
medicine.
The line Is a little shorter and the
people average much older this year
than formerly. It's decreased number
is attributed to the fact that the gov
eminent, despite determined efforts, is
unable to guarantee safe and speedy
delivery of money orders in the war
zone. Old age has taken its place in
line because the sons of many are now
across the seas on the fighting fronts
States Play Santa Claus.
Through the postal money order de-
partment the United States will be
Santa Claus to far more people of the
Entente Allies than of the Central
Powers this year Delivery Of orders
in England and France have been in
terfered with only slightly. No deliv-
cry is being made in Austria, and Ger
man points receive their orders late,
II indeed. they get them at all. Vir-
'tually no orders are being sent to
Russia, largely because Warsaw. which
was the central station for the pay
ment Of orders. now in the war zone.
This situation has affected the money
order receipts In this country greatly,
too, for in former years Russians in
the United States led all the remain
ing foreignborn citizens in sending
money home at Christmas time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
SNOW AS REVEAlER OF FOLKS CHARACTER
PROVIDES CUB WITH MATERIAL FOR RESEARCH

"Hi Skinnay she SHOWS, better look
out for de gang around de block.
Deyre on de war path. Say amt dis
great stuff, hooray."
The American Youth Gage IA to 20)
s-"Shucks. / can't say as like this
bloomin' stuff This kind Of weather
gets my goat"
The Average Girl (age IA and over)
-'Motha, l cawnt attend school sess-
ion this morning unless fatha sends
the car. And besides my shoes will
get all spotted"
The Business Man-"Hownel We go
ing to do any business today"
The General Public-Br-r-r-r.r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11

I Friends and supporters Of Francis
ouimst, he golf wonder, are gathering
% the standards, and II 10 certain that
The biggest sort Of battle will be
fought TO have him reinstated az an
amateur at the meeting Of the United
states Golf Association next month.
u 10 said that Il may be considered
reasonabIy certain that Ouimet will
compete 40 an amateur in 1917. Oui-
met has been barred since he went
INTO the sporting goods business for
Amaelf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
U-BOAT TO VISIT U. s.?
Steamship Officials Bets $4,000 Ger
man Submarine Merchant Liner
Will Arrive By July 5.

New York, June ia bet OF s5OOJ
at even money was made yesterday
that a German submarine liner would
register her arrival with the customs
authorities of this port before July
S. The wager was made between
men of two wellknown steamship
companies.
The man who bet the super-sub.
marine would arrive was not only
confident she would make the voyage
without trouble, but would enter
this port without submerglng.
A person in close touch with the
German Embassy stated last week
that the first U-boat liner would ar
rive here from Cuxhaven on June q
and would sail for home on July 9.
Her cargo, it is said, will consist OF
mail, parcel post, express matter
and drugs valued at more than ST.
100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

which has delivered7s knockout blow
for the time being at least, to the
States peace of mind.
While the law is expected to affect
most directly officers who fail to en-
force strictly the laws against the
violation of the Sabbath, nowhere
in the act is this class of law vio-
lation specified. The law is in the
most general terms and applies with
equal force to the officer who fails
Intentionally to arrest an offender
who violates any State law on Tues
day and the officer who is similarly
delinquent on the holy Sabbath.
Every Sabbath law-with the eX-
ception of one-that is on the statute
books now, was there years before
the custer law was passed. The last
General Assembly added new law,
declaring to be a work of necessity,
the delivery of ice cream on Sun
1ay, where such cream was manufac-
tured on a week day. Otherwise there
has been absolutely no change in the
code governing the observance of
the Sabbath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
VIRGINIA MUST
WAIT IN DEBT CASE
Supreme Court Refuses to
Make West Virginia
Pay Now. ).
MUST BE GIVEN TIME
legislature of Younger State Has
Not Met in Regular Session Since
Decision Was Awarded.

Washington, June 13.-Chief JUS
tice White, of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in an opinion hand
ed down yesterday, declared that III
the Judgment of the Court the Leg
islature of West Virginia should be
allowed TO consider the Sl3,00O,O00
Judgment in the debt controversy
with Virginia before steps are taken
to compel the younger State to pay.
The Court therefore dismissed Fr-
ginia's petition for writ OF exc
cution.
The General Assembly of West
Virginia will meet next January, and
if it does not make provision for the
payment of the S13,00O,OOO Judg-
ment the Court stated that Virginia
would then have the right to come
in and ask for writ OF execution.
The State of West Virginia is now
paying 100000 interest annually on
its share of Virginia's old debt, the
Court holding that interest should
be paid on the amount until the Judg-
ment is satisfied.
Virginia petitioned the Court last
week for writ, the effect or "hlch
would have been to place West Nlr-
pinia's property on the auction block
to he sold unless the judgment is
satisfied West Virginia opposed the
writ on three grounds, two of which
were that the Legislature had not mad
an opportunity to consider the Judg-
ment and that it doubted the auth
ority of the Court to enforce Pc
cuniary judgment against one SOW
ereicn State in favor OF anothef
The Court held that the GROUNDS
of West Virginia's first plea were
good, but made no comment as to
the other. 1t held that West Virginia
would be given a reasonable oppor-
tunity, to pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
,c,
RECTOR'S COMMANDMENTS
Admonitions to Young Men Contem-
plating Matrimony

Buffalo, N. Y. June l3-Here are
the ten commandments for the guild
ance of prospective bridegrooms given
Inv the Rev. Robert J. MacAlplne, OF
the Central Presbyterian Church, IN
sermon here:
/. Don't bank on mere beauty; it
is unreliable as the weather.
9. Don't marry for talent, popular
itv. or wealth. Without love these
would be as insjpid as an egg With
out salt. 80
3. Don't let sentiment rule you.
Like a flower, it is apt to fade before
tomorrow. ?,
4. Don't marry woman whose
stock of common sense is no greater
than her dollars and cents. AS no
amount of the latter can buy the least
amount of the former, you would
likely soon be a hopeless insolvent.
;. Don't propose to young woman
whose tongue isn't silent during the
sermon. She has, sermons in store
for you.
6. Don't marry a girl who thinks
more of good time than good
name. Your good time would very
nroh.bla never arrive.
T. Don't choose young woman VINO
is more concerned about how she looks
than how she acts. One is what she
appears to be, the other is what she
is.
8. Don't marry your opposite in re-
licion. Your religion is likely to out
live your love.
9. Don't marry till your heart and
hand are as clean as those you have
won. Black and white mixed makeS
both dull gray.
10. Don't marry in haste. For tho
sake of at least two lives, keep in
mind the modern key-words: safety
first" and preparedness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
SPAIN AND GIBRALTAR
German Historian Declares Alton.
SOS Government Should Join
Central Powers.

Berlin, via Amsterdam, June. 13.
- "The very name of Gibraltar
sounds like the crack of whip to
Spaniards and brings the red blood
of shame to their faces"
Quoting the Archbishop of Tara
gona as having written these words
in letter to DR.. Gustav Diercks,
leading German historical writer, in
a book just published and entitled
..What is to Happen to Gibraltar %
puts forth lengthy and spirited ar.
gument with view to proving thai
the hour has come for Spain, to as
sert herself and join. the central pow
ers to wrest from England what ha'
been wrongfully taken from her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

more likely to attempt an offensive
on the northern section of the. Rus
sian front than to risk weakening
their lines by detaching any number
of men for the purpose Of stitfening
the Austrian defense.
Russian troops approached the out
skirts of Czernowitz, the War Of
gee announced. The statement also
says that Russian troops attacked
the bridgehead at Zalesczyky.
The number of Austrians captur-
ed by the Russians in the new often
sive movement has been increased to
more than 114,000. In many sectors
of the front, the statement says, the
Russians are still pursuing the de-
feated Austrians.
Czernowitz, the objective of the
Russian drive on this part of the
front, was in possession of the Rus
slams for some time early in the war,
but they were compelled to evacuate
the city during the progress of the
Austro- German offensive.
Zalescyky is on the River Dnies-
ter, 80 miles northwest of Czerno-
WITT 1t was in this region that some
of the heaviest fighting of the Rus
sian offensive last spring occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Tentative Draft of Planks at Con-
ference of Party Leaders.

St.. Louis. June 13.-With a tenta-
tive draft of the proposed Democratic
platform planks dealing with the for
eign and Mexican policies of the ad-
ministration before them, the Demo-
cratic platform builders are having
conferences with view of determ-
ming whether or not these planks as
drawn shall be strengthened any.
Those engaged in shaping the de-
fense of the administration know
only too well that it is against this
part of their platform that the Re-
publicans are preparing to train their
heaviest guns. The draft of this.
part of the platform here is repre-
sented as being in fart the Presl-
dents own phaseology.
The proposed draft in its present
shape declares it to have been the
Presidents purpose in handling the
worldwide problems with which he
has had to deal to follow a policy:
OFF honorable neutrality as be-
tween the belligerents, with all o.
whom this nation was at peace, and
with all of whom this nation has
many binding ties of friendship"
"2.-Of maintaining and insisting
especially upon the observance by
belligerents of the rights of the gov
ernment Of the United States and its
people, incidentally of the right of
all neutral nations, as founded upon
treaty obligations, and the reeog-
nized principles of international law"
"3.-Of standing solicitously ready
at all times to offer a sincere and
friendly service, in any acceptable
way. to the nations at war to bring
about peace among them and re-
store normal world conditions"
Concerning Mexico, it is declared
that the Presidents desire has been
to contribute, so far as was possible,
to the establishment of a stable and
truly representative government
which might restore order.
1t goes on: an his brave effort to
aid Mexico in solving this difficult
problem, having always in view the
promotion of American ideals Of a
true democracy, he has been compel
led to face just and well-foundcd COM
plants of grievous wrongs made to
this government by wellmeaning men
representing religious and individual
interests.
"That indefensible wrongs against
all these interests have been commit
ted is indisputable But like wrongs
have been committed. not only in
Mexico, but in Europe, wrongs Of war
committed in foreign lands beyond
our jurisdiction. None has felt this
more keenly or suffered more because
of it, than the President.
"What the President has wished,
and still wishes to co, is clear. He
wishes peace, order and stability in
Mexico, accomplished by Mexicans
themselves if possible, leavig | ac-
tual outside Intervention as last re-
sort"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

WANTS A STRONG MAN
McCombs and Norman E. Mack Deny
Any Change is Contemplated By
j. Party Managers.

St. Louis, June 13. -Ante-con-
yention discussion centred largely
Yesterday on moves and suggestions
to defeat: plan for the denomination
of Vice. President Marshall, and put
new man on the ticket with Presi-
dent Wilson. AS the number OF dele
gates to the Democratic National
Convention grew hourly, greater
boomlets for various fayorite sons
appeared on the surface to rise and
fall with the tide of talk.
A move to defeat Vice President
Marshall for denomination took we'll
defined form and substance when
Henry Morgenthau, who recently
gave up his post as Ambassador to
Turkey that he might engage in the
work of re-electing President Wilson
announced that a stronger man"
than Marshall should be named, and
brought forward Secretary of War
Newton Baker, to run with Preesi-
dent Wilson.
News that Mr.. Morgenthau was
booming Secretary Baker, created
something more than mild discussion,
for it was pointed out that Mr.. Nor
genthau had been close to the Ad-
ministration and that it might indi-
cate that the naming of Mr.. Bak-
er would not be unacceptable, Mr.,
Morgenthau hastened, however, to
make it clear that he was urging
Mr.. Bakers nomination on his own
responsibility and initiative solely
with the desire of naming the strong
est possible candidate for the office.
National Chairman William F. Nc
Combs, said last night that ne had
received telegram from Jacob Schiff,
the New York banker, asking that
q stronger candidate than Mr.. Mar
shall be named, and Mr.. Morgen-
thau also stated that he had a letter
from Mr.. Schiff requesting that some
one other than Mr.. Marshall be put
on the ticket.
Talk that Secretary Bakers name
would be presented as a candidate
for Vice President caused a rush of
delegates to National Committeeman
and other party leaders to know if
there had been any change in the
plans to rename Mr.. Marshall. The
information was quickly given that
"noses had been counted long ago."
and that while one or two names 9TH
err than Marshall's might be heard
an the: convention floor the vote for
him would be virtually unanimous if
there was not nomination by ac-
clamation.
There will be no hitch in the plan
to rename the present Democratic
ticket" said Mr.. McCombs last night
National Committeeman Norman E.
Mack, of New York, also declared
that the talk of upsetting the plan
to rename Mr.. Marshall was silly
and absurd.
Booms for new candidates for
Vice President still appear hourly,
the last one to come to notice last
night being one for Judge A. NJ.
Jackson, of Winfield, Kan.
-tl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor OF
the estate of Thomas Blair, deceased
all persons owing said estate are re-
quested to make prompt settlement
with the undersigned and all per-
sons to whom the estate is indebted
are requested to submit their bills,
properly attested, for payment.
1O-1Ot JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
LOCAL BREVITIES
The semi-monthly meeting Of the
CITY Council will be held tonight

Many Alexandria retail stores and
Offices will close for several hours to-
morrow morning and afternoon in
order to permit their employees to
go to Washington to witness the
preparedness parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
NOTICE TolWATER USERS

The mains of the Alexandria
Water Company will be flushed
Thursday and Friday, June 10th
and 18th beginning at Z A. M.
Housekeepers are requested to sup
ply themselves with clear water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

A large bazaar will be opened next
Monday night in the school hall Of
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, cor
ner of Columbus and Wythe street
for the benefit of the church, and
will continue for ten days. Many
handsome presents have ibeen DO
mated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

Mr.. Frank. Slaymaker, who has been
confined to his home by sickness for
the past two weeks, has returned to
his Office. ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13

Flag day will be observed tomor-
row night by Alexandria Lodge of
Elks in it's lodge room. Arrangements
for the ceremony were made at a
meeting held last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-13
thousand IAleXandrians

A thousand Alexandrians are
spending the day today at Marshall
Hall with the Columbia Fire Engine
Company which gave its annual en-
cursion to that resort today. They
will be Joined by many more On TO-
nights boat.