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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
h. 4 Il Cavagnaro

By A. c. Cavagnaro
-, ". Riley, thc high ranking
20 the Princeton Club, fell vic
~. 20 Inc severe handicars when he
.soaled over by Carroll T. Cooney'
.,.e Yale athlete, in match OF the
S.so,d SQUASH Tennis Association
80 tourney at the Yale Club yes
.,S,v. The men, both Of whom WELD
/. ,oeouet with tho left hand met I'D
/, ,.,oBd round match, with Cooney win
q. in two straight games by the
,..r.ope.sidcd scores of is, 15-lO.
y,e Princeton player found it imPos-
x, 70 grant MS opponent an aliow-
-, Of five aces plus half a hand, while
..v,s compelled to play from minus
aces. Riley played brilliantly
a,oufbout to overcome this stupen-
n. disadvantage, but all in vain.
Weight No Handicap
n..Die his weight Of ESQ pounds
,orey leapcd about the court with
,-.i5ersble agility. and made several
nssdonal "gets" from the back wall.
=, s5rove the ball with tremendous
aver. and his front wall kills whis-
Ia by ms lighter opponent with hght-
me creed. Riley kept the ball whlrl-
~ around 81 q low angle, changed MS
pSs frequently and also varied MS at
.sek 10 fool his Hi rival. However, all
,t,se efforts proved futile, as Cooney
l-ot each of Riley's returns with can
lraa,ike smashes and hard 'cross-court
Paving from scratch, J.. V. Onativia,
n Me Harvard Club cntrant. elimi-
s,s5 Frank 6. Kecler, the grand
addyr Of the Columbia Club, IN the
Inst four-sct match by score Of go,
|j-4. Is 10. Onativia, who is many
,srs his rivals junior, displayed the
rtster amount of stamina, and thereby
Im over Kcclcr, VINO tired badly in the
|auIth set.
Easy Victory for Hyde
.,Fllmore Van S. Hyde, who is favored
Emo high honors, handily disposed
In. W. Werner Columbia Club, an
|kAc limit handicapi cntrant, by win
AZ his second round tilt, while j. W.
lp5el. ir.. survived through a default
sen ". Il. Wander Peel
A. the request OF the players the
she5ule committee Of the Glasses a
sd championship tourney Of the
Metropolitan Association has revised
.at list Of dates.
TIE results of the handicap play fol-
ns
Ss.ean squash Tennis Association annual han
lrsf fcgmu at.lrI l.uIl-.I y. >. Hyde. baf- /
~ Cu5 'E..us lJ s.c.I. defeated IL. W. War
~ Columbia Cub Ii.u. aces and hslt handi.
% l--iG. H E Mr.r'I Princeton club iplus
A. aad iaf hauHI defeated l. Mil.us. Ciy
= ig.es sces anl a. haf haIdl. 80, Id;
Agpa g. Harvard tI-h. defeated w. ~.
~ lr POI. squash tiuh I} default. j. \.
.tua Dr. llsvut Club iplus 9 accsi defeated
" ksatf. to.uul.a t'ut iplus accal. ia.
go f-t I..lt; Carroll r. t'ouyy, Yale
- fp.s 5 aUe. and half harll. defeated
~ Nlo. rrlucti1n club tipmus a-,-l,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

)Zbyszko resisted ten head
locks before he was defeated
Monday night at the Lexing-
ton Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

Bowling Ailey. Billiard q
Z POol Table Mia. Hs.
IN psln. sUDplia Ma,a
4fs.. - LRiee sggags. 1<l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
7hESPORT1;
| IIGHT5:x,,;!s!:::'
An Al-Time Al-Star Team
An All-Time All-Star Team
No. 5-Shortstop

Here with possibly is the easiest pick OF the lot Inc
ben replete with shortstops starting with George Wright IN o 10
others in 1917 There were DSscocA anu wal" W
ardson. Jennings, Long Davis, Tinker and Barry
But therein only Hans Wagner
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27
INTERESTING NOTES
FROM CITY HOSPITAL

Misses Doris siler, OF Shenandoah
Junction, and Miss Rae Conrad, OF
Big Pool, Nd, graduate nurses Of the
city Hospital were visitors at that
institution today
Principal Charles Gain, OF the
Romney High Schools, who was at the
hospital several days, left for the
nome OF his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Matthews, West Stephen St
Mrs Harvey Riaker, who has been
u 6re weeks at the home Of her
aarenJs, Mr and Mrs. William Cum
.shey East Burke street was oper,
aed ca today and it is trusted by
friends taat she will soon recover
her normal health and strength.
Taylor Newton. c5lored. was oper-
ated on
Mollie Willngham was admitted
surgical operation.
Mrs Ethel Booth. who had been
perated on, was dismissed.
Warren ziler was dismissed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27

DISC Records exchanged for t5c At
S0MMERS. 25O n. Queen ST. 25 II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27
LABOR TO REFRESHMENTS

Following The regular business
Friday night members Of the East
ern Star adjourned TO KS Pharmacy
Vest King street whore .refreshment
We're Sc we'd IN soda grill room OF
that establ shment Il was the first
delegation to visit ,he new storeroom
and all We're pleased with the ar
ran2euent of The room
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27
SATURDAY, JAN. "a

Thousands of woman owe their
youthful a. Pea.asce ~ Nv EROS
HEPPICIDE. 10 matc.r ut may
b. her az, w2h&1 with nice
head q air, r th-t is soft,
glossy anl IL, always looks
younger tan size IS.
HERPIGIIB ma.5es the hair beau
tiful with that SHEEN and simmer
which is 50 attractive ana always
indicates a healthy, natural growth.
1t keeps the scalp free from dand-
ruf and the hair from falling out
There are remedies said to be
"just as good, " but HEKPICIDE is
The genuine original dandruf germ
destroyer.
Newbro's iierpiclce in soc and 81 90
sizes is sold at all drug stores and
toilet goods counters. Guaranteed by
Tie tierpicide Co.
recommended ard applications
made by the hest BARRIERS and hair
drsSsers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27

Mr Il S Cahtn. OF Hancock. was
a town today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-27

Journal classified ads cost little
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
The Needlcwork Guild.

5: The Alexandria branch of the
N,rdlcwork Guild Of America has
lust passed its twentieth anniversary.
Since 1890 5,S2S new garments have
.hccn distributed in our city. This
month $50 garments were donated to
.in hospital, Ch!ldren's Home. Anne
lie Memorial. District Nurse, School
Nurse and the Cooperative Charl-
It's. The Ncedleork Guild is the
onlv war relief organization affiliated
With the Red Cross and in last July
s,,?pcd 100000 hospital supplies to
France. One Guild sent 70 France
an! Belgium 5,S32 surgical dressings.
The directors of the Alexandria
b, anch had given to them by gentle
man member a bolt of muslin. and
ir October fourteen hospital shirts,
three pillows and twenty-eight treas
ure bags were given to the Red
Cross.
The officials elected for the en-
sung year are: Mrs. W. S. Rogers
prc sident; Mrs. james +. Cation,
first vice president; Mrs. d. W.
Davis. second vice president; Mrs.
Oscar Bagsett. treasurer and Miss
aIcrv r. Carlin, secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
). 6 SEAMAN KILLS SELF


Prefers Death to Returning From
r'urlough.
Waynesboro, Pa, Dec. ]. .--)eS'
p.rdcnt because his surlough vas p
ana he was required to report for i'1y
aoain on his ship, Ralph Funk, ~
ye,rs Of age, son of H. c. Funk, this
pl.ce, and a seaman on tn Unlt"d
S,a{cs transport D.!ialb. slot mr.
self with Z rcvolvc. this afternoon,
Wing instantly. H" fi:eG two shots
n his mouth, both Of which pen"-
tratcd the brain. He killed himself
10 all the members % sh" FAMILY
re absent from home.
Funk enlisted in tne Eni.2i States
Navy last spring. and had made se%-
e..al trips to France. Hr "ao "omc
or \ weeks furlough. which expired
Yesterday He to.4 his .'ctheT he
d;t' not want to go back, as na w"Hld
he placed in the guardhousc for over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE
Premier Tells Cabinet Country VIII
Demand No Territorial or Ec0nn-
mic Violations.

London, Dec. l.-Austrla IS pre-
p"rcd to negotiate a general peac"
without territorial or economic VIC
lations." Premier Scidler told tic
Austrian Parliament, according to :;
Central News diSpath from Amste.:-
dam today.
The dispatch quoted Vienna ad-
vi.cs stating the premier had maze
this announcement in speech de-
failing how Austria was conducting
negotiations with Russia in CON
cilialory spirit
ArStria's decision to line up with
Germany in opening peace neg tia
tins witE the Russian Bo!shavii:l
my possibly have some effect on
th" = alniniStratiGn' iisinclination tc-
w:,r.! Il declaration of war on the Dual
Monarchy
The general impression in official
circles IS that it will not bring about
ary tan@i@blc development for the
Present AT least.
administration Senators. gathering
rn, tie coming session o. Congress,
a,acng them some who have publicly
oxnr,$Scd lhc opinion that the United
Sta.ys should declare war on all Ger
n.::..r's allies, have .cund on confer
c.r, with the executive branch cI
the government that there is no dis
pos'ticn 20 ask Congress to make an
o.hcr war declaration 1T this tim2.
'Hhcy sounsl that the hcpc of break
IN" up the central power alliance had
nct been entirely abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
SEambles Mark Crown Prince Rupp-
recht's Attempts TO Rctake Los.
tiround on Western Front.

With the British Armies in Franco.
Dee. l.--Br!tish troops, holding
m!ound between Mouevres and Bou.-
lcr. today are clinGinG to a field ot
hIlrors.
The ground IS Uttered with German
dead The British are dug in amidst
s''..a a.tcrcd bodies and broken impir-
n,cnts Of war
4 great German wave moved across
this ground in counter attack
against the British hast night. Tac
wave rcccdcI to leave behind a quir-
crine foam, literally composed .!
flesh, bits Of bodies, uniforms, metal
and cloth.
Using their old storming method.
tie Germans charged full into t!.
British machine guns position in
dc: scly packed masses. Into II:
wall of humanity the machine guns
pcGreJ a steady fire. British artli-
lerr. far behind, accurately caught th-
wall with heavy shells.
they exploded, tearing to plcc":
tic secticn Of tn, German line that
still stood in the face Of the tcarir"
o; the machine guns.
The advancing wall melted away.
The exploding shells flung bits o.
what had been human beings over the
f:c'l. Machine gun fire continued
to slice holes in the quiverng column.
Then the pitifui remnants tulne,'
az! dissolved in flight.
This was only one of numerous al
most continuous German counter at
tceks. All were hea"y. Crown Prince
Rapprecht evidently has determined
- every effort by missing every
available man to regain some II not
al Of the ground newly won by the
British He hopes for some blow
wIjch will regain the prestige Gc"-
nan arms have lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
WILL POST ALL NAMES
s;nn Who Fail Ia Follow the Draft
Rules Face Grave Trouble.

iicn who registered urder the So
lc.tivc draft Of June 5, and who have
no; been called. are required under
the laws to- keep the boards with
whom they registered appr.sed OF
their change in address at all times.
Failure To do this means that the
men who are delinquent may be dc-
med all appeals from exemption. WIZ
bc a.rcstca AMI il nor charged WIN
actual dcSc!ti0n. may be iorthWith
placed n the service. Orders TO TINS
effect nave been issued by Provost
M?rshal CrGwdcr. having been sent 20
the governors Of cacn state "llh the
request made il be given wide circu-
la:ion. The circular follows:
III is Of the utmost Importance t."
N, persons who registered under tie
sc!nctivc draft act June >, !9lI. anc
who may have changed their places o.
abode and rostofficc addresses since
they registered TO communicate imma-
d!.,lciy with THEN. local boards where
registered and furnish ;!cir present
addresses. so that Gucsticnna!r>>
VI. ch will begin 10 be mailed ncccm~
h,. -. vii! reach Such rc%%!stran.>
without delay.
"All rcgiStrantS are bound ly !"w
70 keep themselves advised Of alA
proceedings affecting them and their.
falurU 10 Rrap themselves advised
may result IN their losing the right t.
claim exemption or discharge. All
members Of district and local boards
arc directed to give the widest public
iLv To this statement, and all news
r@p2rs in the State arc earnestly re-
GCrstcd 70 give continuous publicity
to this warning from this time until
The process cf mailing qucstionnaircs
G9s Ecrn accomplished. ("
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
KEEPS SEA WELL. SWEPT
British Grand Fleet Not Idle. Bht
CcaselcSSly Active.

Ccaselcssly Active.
The head of the British Admiralty
Spe;king the other day in the House
of Commons. flung out Il challenge
TO the German Navy. He said: /
disclose no secret-or il it Is Sc:-
ret 7 disclose fact which shouiG
lie glad to tell the cnemy--when
say that the British Grand Fleet II
irs northern base lies behind no shogs
def.nges. but relies on its o""
strength alone
There are people in the Uni:e"
States who do not appreciate the .'>-
tivities of rhe British Navy III -
home waters. who think that il !irS
in idlcneSs. like the German Hig;:
Seas Fleet. behind mpenetrahle
,andlocked base. For the purpose 2i
removing this impression. the as>io-
Clatei 1rcSS ItplcsciiIhS''S 49, -"
to visit the Grand Fleet, live on
board the tirst-line battlcships. and
observe just what sort Of day
work it puts in day after day ard
week after week.
Ccase!ess activity is the motto 81
he Grand Fleet. Neither men, nor
ships are permitted to gather rust .:
barnacles. From its base 1t the nortn-
ern tip Of the British Isles, II sweep
dav and night the 100000. square
miles Of the North Sea on ceaselsas
v;oil in unflageing hope that or"
dav it's watching will bel rewa rded
hv q meeting with the enemy unGer
circumstances wherein he canno'
oyoid battle. Moreover, this sweep
;no of the North Sea is no mere ann
loss patrol. In the most casual moves
Of the ships and men there Is Al
wavs a directing mind and a direct
;n- plan. The North Sea Is rs wei!
swept in relation 70 its size as t"s
4-awing room Of a "ell-orde9ru
house. The enemy's coastlIne IS : a
tho British Nays frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
The I'heaters.

ln Camille the great super
feature at the Richmond Theatre to
NIGHT. Thcda Bara, actress superb,
crcatcs impcrsonations that are VIVA
ana real. The scenic efforts are
startling in their realism. Camille.
combines thrills, adventure. romance,
great acting. magnificent scenic e.
fe.tS and perfect photography.
Queen "" featuring Edna Gooh-
ri.h ut the Surprise Theatre tonight,
is = iivc-act photo,!rama Of adver-
tire, fast action and unusual scenes :
built around the governments battle
with gang of crafty oriental smugG-
lcrs-from the story by the federal
official who conducted the crusade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
Sign Neutrality Pledge j..

,hristiana, Dec. Norway,
Sn eden, and Denmark have entered
\ new agreement to observe the "u.-
most neutrality
An official statement today an
ncnnced this result of the conference
Of the Scandinavian kings and states
men which has been in progress here.
The conference, according TO an
;,nuncement agreed on Scandinavian
harmony and mutual confidence, re-
9ardlesS Of the length of the war,
each nation to observe the utmost
neutrality and all TO assist each other
b, exchange Of merchandise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
Red Cross Benefit Dance

Tickets for the dance to DC held
for the benefit Of the Alexandria
Chapter Of the American Red Cross
will be 81 per couple. the dance will
be held on the evening OF Friday, De-
cember Tth, in the auditorium of the
F}ks' Home on Prince street. COM
n,encing at $50
The committee of arrangements is:
Misses Eliza K. Douglas, Lucy B..
Uhger, Nellie s. Uhler, and Nessrs
Carroll Ashby. Richard Green and
Lewis Porter zS'-7t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
GAS FOR LIBERTY. MOTOR
University Of Virginia Professor En-
rrrimcnting for Government.

University Of Virginia Professor Ex-
rrrimenting for Government.
Charlottesville. Va, Dec. In Sc
cludcd laboratory corners all over
this country men are quietly eNperl-
mcnting AT the command Of the Gov
crnment in all phases Of military re-
search Down in the basement of the
lioiss Physical Laboratory at tha
University of Virginia, in the m!CSI
or il maze of apparatus, man is
mobtrusivcly studying the properties
or the gasoline which will drive Amer
iea's Liberty Motors. DR.. /. G. fox
ron. professor Of physics at Virginia.
was appointed last July as Il mcm-
he. Of the staff on Military Rescarcl
undo. the Bureau of Standards rt
.hu United States Government.
70 ,xrerts OF this bureau II has
hecomc very plain that airplanc en-
.:,.cy viii have TO use chcaptf
..radc of gasoline. such as IS sold ior
automobiles. rather than the cXpcH-
sivc ;-ruGc now employed. The c"r-
burctor problcr is the present snaS
N annlanc engine construction. 10
obtain i gas mixture which Is cili-
cicnt in the rare atmosphere ana 10"
,cmprratGrc Of 10000 feet, Ut which
mtst ui the fighting is now done, mas
,roy cd Il real obstacle in the manu-
faciu:c Of American planes.
Professor lIoXton is now making
Il most detailed study Of gasoline
varoviZation po!nt. properties under
low temperatures; and reduced a:mos-
pi:eric conditions. etc "a complete
knowled@e o! which is necessary be-
fore a standard carburetor can oe
constructed. The University OF E:!.
.ir;a laboratories are equipped so rs
to offer an unusual opportunity for
this branch OF military research. Dr.
Hcxton's work is expected 10 last
,!,,ugh the month Of May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
SUBSCRIBED IN NINE DAYS
Latest Issue OF Treasury Certificates
Closed After Going $500. .Oh0.o9O
Above Previous Mark.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The latest
issue OF Treasury certificates of II
dcbtcdncsS, due June % next, and
re civabc in payment of income and
excess profits taxes, was. closed IaSl
niyht hy Secretary McAdoo "acr
subscriptions had reached about
$500 900 900 more than any previoas
issue.
The entire amount has been SUD
-. lied within the last nine day.
:. ice the issue was announced, anC
books were closed because amp',
funds now are provided to redeem,
the $3.50 100000 certificates due to-
lay and other cash requirements u
the Treasury in the immediate u
ture. No definite limit was placed or
tr" issue when il was announced.
Additional certificates will be Is
sued from time to time wiz! tAo
Jane maturity, Secretary McAdoc -
nounccd, aGd banks are nrgei 10
maintain interest III the scrt!"cIir
scheme Of Government financing.
The issue was closed not only 1e-
case the Tre#sury's cash rcqn''".
mants for Il substantial period r"d
keen amply provided for" said NJ.
M,.idoo, but also because the gen"
cral situation would not have an
benefited by accepting subscri0.i'nS
FOR larger amount st the preseH;
time. BY closing the issue now and
making other offers from time Il
time the tax money will be drawn
into the Treasury in reasonable IN
Stlllmcnts and as desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
Women Used as Screens.

Washington, Dec. Rome cables
state that the Austro- Germans are
n aking a second Belgium out Of
Italy. Near Venice the Huns packed
women and children in the first line
OF trenches as shields agains: the
Itrhan fire. Hundreds of these inno-
cent victims were sacrificed.
Along the Piave river front. ltal-
ian soldiers report that the terrified
screams of women in Austro- German
hands makes night hideous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
My BREAK WITH GERMANY
Question Being Considered BY F",
nos Aires Convention.

Brenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. l..
Whether Argentine should brea..
relations with Germany was the ql'a-
tion on which opinions were to DC
voiced by the members OF the con"
ve:t!on OF prominent men Of ArGeH-
tina which opened its sessions y
the Theatre Victoria here Wednes-
day. The convention IS being sS'H
under the auspices OF the Satl'fai
rommittec of Young People.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
COURT ORDERS VERDICT.
Jacob II. Berk Loses Suit He Brought
igainst Southern Railway.

Chief Justice Covington has direct
ed n jury in Circuit Division OF the
District of Columbia to render a veS-
dict in favor Of the Southern Raj
way Company, after a trial lasting
several days. Of the suit to recover
$4,000 damages brought by Jacob
H. Berk, formerly an engineer OH the
road. Berk was injured July 20. 1919,
when his engine was deraIled near
Alexandria, and charged that the
roadbed and rails at the curve where
the accident occurred we're defec-
tive
The company. through attorneys
contended that there were no such
defects, and claimed that the engine
was derailed by reason Of the al
legged excessive speed al which 5erk
firove his engine around the curve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
PRISON FOR REGISTERS.
Heavy rcnalty fer Vi0Iators Of s.
l.cyiye Service Law.

Heavy Pcnaity Ter FiNlat0rS oi -
l-cIiye Service Law.
.;luskogcn, Okla, Dec. i.-FederIl
Judge Ralph +. Campbell y4st2I'cf; y
morning began passing sentence On 81
draft registers and other vio!ators Of
tic Sclcctivc Sei'"icc Law, who plead
o. galty at Ardmorc recently.
T.. c. Brewer, leader Of Friendship
10, n OF the Working Class Union IN
Seminole county, rev two years III
Lcavenworlh Ills son was sentenced!
TO 80 days in Jail. Both were mem-
hers Of a band of registers which
ar~arcd federal Officers in : battle
il Seminole county.
Others were given sentences rang
inr from 90 days to two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-01
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Robert E. Gronau, for the pas;
seven years chief Of the city fire de-
pa,tment, has rendered his resignation
| tc Mayor Fisher. Friends OF Ken
meth W. Ogden are urging his selce-
tior for the position of chief.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey an
nopnce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Bertha May Bell, to Mr.. G.. W.
Wclker, both of this city. The cere-
mony occurred on Thursday even
ING last at o'clock at the parsonage
o. the First Baptist church. Rev. DR..
r b. jackson officiating.
che coal situation in this city, -
fer as hard coal Is concerned, l. be-
coming very serious indeed. Unless
relief can be obtained very soon wood
w:ll be in general demand, # it is no:
already in many homes. The local
frpl commissioners are after tn"
m tier rs far as possible, but just
vat car oc done, remains t" he seer.
The burial Of Mrs. VA, 'ol, wife ol
Re-. w. F. Watson, D. D., a former
pastor of the First Baptist church o!
t"is city, took place yesterday at Ca
t.aia, North Carolina Her deata
occurred on Wednesday 1T Charleston,
Vest Virginia. Besides her husband
the deceased is survived by thr:e
children, Miss Kathleen and Edward
ar: .;orh Watson.
Miss Bessie Edmond$, daughter of
~. and Mrs. George Edmonds. II
tl.is city, and Mr.. Walter r. Axes
or Manassas. Va. were quietly ma
rivl last night at the rectory Of St
N:,.v's Catholic church. Rev. Fathci
Smet officiating. They were nt-
ttndc:l by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry PaG-
e.tt. of this city They left immed-
iiatcly after tie wedding for short
tr:2 TO Baltimore.
As heretofore announced Il puollt
oo,r;otic meeting vii! be held i'll the
Young Peoples Building tomorro"
tSunday) at : p. NJ, unGcr tne aus
pces of the Order of FraternaI
Americans. This is an annual custom
of the order. An specially prepare
program has been arranged. lAe
principal address will he delivered -
Hon. c. G.. Carlin. Special music Will
.,c rendered by quartcttc, composed
e. Mrs, 6. B. Fowler, Mrs. Harric
White, and MesSrs. Ogden and Waller.
with Mr.. s. Z. Fowler accompanies
The public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Amy C.. Wccch has returned
ia the city, having spent five weeks
N field work for the Virginia ". {.
r. u. The national convention OF t'c
W. c. 7. IT,, will be held in poii 5
theatre. Washington, Dec. 2d. 10 IN,
Among the speakers will be, DR..
Anna Shaw, Captain llobson,
William Jennings Bryan, and Mary
Harris Armour. Mrs. Weech is Il
member of the national executive
body. Mrs. Julia Mason Of this city
is one of the II delegates to which
the Virginia w. c. 7. U. is entitled.
Each delegate represents PAID up
membership of $500.