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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

If one may judge by the nice things
that have been said about the royal
visitors who have been among US re-
Gently, the breed OF kings has been
greatly improved. Both the Belgian
monarch and the British prince would
make good American citizens.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

Since we have refused to join the
League of Nations, there is nothing in
the way of our beginning that long
delayed job of cleaning up Mexico.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

1t is reported that good vein of
coal has been disc ed in Brown
county. But what is the use of finding
coal II there be nc, ody to mine it?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

Up to this time there is no indica-
tion that Santa Claus will follow the
general tendency of the times and go
on 4 strike
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

Governor Coolidge has put in his bid
for the Kansas delegation to the ma
tionaI convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY E. HOUSE.
(From Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
THE HAPPY HOME LIFE

A drama of pseudo-domesticity In
one act.
hotel.
Characteristic Missus. Us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
ELECT OFFICERS LAST NIGHT

At the annual meeting Of Ale%-
andria Council No. ., Order of Fra
ternal Americans. held last night
the following officers were chosen:
II. b. Smith, president; S. T. Park,
vice president; J. r. Mansfield, re-
cording secretary for the thirtieth
consecutive year; +. S. Lucas. as
sistant recording secretary; f. ".
Ebhardt. financial secretary; O. H..
Daniels, treasurer; j. II. Mans
field. chaplain; James T. Pull
man, marshal; James l.. Lloyd,
warden; r. B. Williams, inner
guard; J. I. Humphrey, outer
guard; J. II. Mansfield, trustee for
three years; E. F. Cornell, repre-.
sentative to grand council; Georgr
r. Smith, alternate; Frank Fl
Harper, degree master.
Five candidates were Initiated,
onc was received by card and fou"
we're elected to membership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
MOOSE GIVE DANCE

The dance given last night by the
Loya! Order Of Moose: was largely
attended. and everybody present
seemed to enjoy themselves thor
oughly. This is the first dance given
by the Moose this season and it is
only stepping store. to other
dances in the near future. During
intermission. District Deputy Su-
Dcrvisor Bert O'Bricn, announced
that a Women's Mooseheart Legior
would be instituted shortly. and
those eligible to membership in this
branch of the Moose Lodge would be
the mothers, wives. Sisters, and
of members of the Moose.
The local lodge has at this time
$50 members it being an increase
of over 100 members since October
1st, this year.
Candidates are being initiated at
the rate of 40 per week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
PROPERTY UNPROTECTED

Dublin, Dec. 19.-rhe govern
ment faced an almost impossible
task yesterday in the policing of
rural Irish districts.
Owing to systematic campaign
Of assassination and terrorism
against the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry the government was withdraw
ing these officers from many intc-
rior districts: 1t had closed isolated
police stations. leaving wide dis
.tricts -Ewithout police protection.
This had resulted i'll virtual reign
of anarchy.
Available police, being concsntra-
ted in the more populous districts,
refused to travel except in groups
of three to six.
Because Of the nolicc shortage
authorities appealed to employers
in Dublin and the larger cities to
enlist all empoycs possible to pro-
tect property. So far this appeal
has been without success. The
employees declared they risked their
lives or social ostracism by voun-
teering for such work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
SPORTS

Four teams will comprise the
Alexandria City Basketball League
this season. At meeting last
night the Lyccums. Virginia A. c.
and Camp Humphreys were r"pre-
scnted and forfeit moncy was
,ostcd. The Columbia Fire COM
,any and the Alexandria j.. {. dt'
not put iE an appearance and thc:i
franchises were declared vacant
The DreadnoIght basketball! team
andcr the management Of Charlie"
corbeta, was admitted 10 The ihague
n the place of the Columbia i'irc
Company.
A meeting Of the .sa%ue vi ~
1eId Monday night at 7:3n o'clocs
1t the Community Center. Th
Virginia A. G.. and the caml
Jumpiirers vii, orcm the season Do
.er' or Goth at the Armorv.
Tonight. the Lyceum quint stack
IN against the Officers Team p
Camp Humphreys and the local boy
,re in for real test. This aGgrcgi
lion of Shoulder Bar wcarerS IS RI
ported as being one of the faste:
;uints ever organized in this necl
IF the woods, and if Manager
Wheatley's tribe gets away with 7
decision, it will prove tha. tirc Ole
Timers" are really back in tn
game. The team will leave thf
Community Center at G:30. o'"'"ck.
The Lyceum Juniors defeated the
Sage Hens last night at the lyceum
20 to II. in ripping, tearing hair
pulling match. Excitement re'gne
supreme throughout the struc":r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
Friends of Pact Making Eff
fort to Secure Some Kind
of Compromise
KNOX'S RESOLUTION
Should Senator Hitchcock be Chosen
Minority Leader all Hopes Would
Miscarry it is Believed.

Friends Of the treaty of Versailles
are hopeful that break in the dead
lock is in sight today.
The Foreign Relations Commits e
Of the Senate will meet tomorrow
afternoon, and those who favor the
treaty are toda,S making desperate
.fforts 10 secure some agreement TO:
4 compromise. If they find that a
compromise is not obtainable thes
will seek to secure support for tht
Knox resolution, which provides fci
ratification of the peace treaty with
out the League of Nat:c:.s covenant.
leaving that controverted issue to
iuture determination.
The success of the efforts for set
clement of the question of the peace
treaty rests rather largely with thn
results of the election of leader Of
he minority party, which is expected
tomorrow. Senator Hitchcock Of Nc
oraska and Senator Underwood c..
Alabama are both contestants for tn,
place.
If Senator Hitchcock gets the homer
.hc hopes of those who want an i'm
mediate peace will be dimmed. fo!
Senator Hitchcock is not so ready fcc
compromise as Senator Underwood
It is known that Senator Underwood
If made leader of the minority, woulc
pursue every effort for an immediate
peace. even to the extent of sacrific-
.ng some of the principles which he
and his Democratic colleagues hav,
fought for so vigorously.
The Foreign Relations Committee is
expected TO report out the Knox reso-
luton in one form or another, and il
IS the plan of Senator Knox to at
tempt to get action on the resolution
at the earliest possible moment
Another resolution offered by Ser.
ator Knox, which would provide for {;
declaration Of an end to the state o
war between Germany and the Un!tec
States, is being held in reserve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
WANTS CASH FARE FINES
Old Dominion Line Would Penalize
Patrons for Failure to Pro-
cure Tickets iii


Decision on the application Of the
Washington and Old nomiricn
Railway for permission to levy
fines of five and ten cents on all
cash fares will be made without
formal hearing by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, unless pro
test is received. it was announced
yes ar.lay.
Inc railway company will he al
lowed to file the proposed changes
in rules with the commission at
any time until December 81. #
formal requests. for hearing are
not received by the commission, it
will act on the application according
to their opinion Of its merits.
The company wants to charge
passengers an additional "fine" of
five cents on each cash fare of so
cents or, less and of 10 cents on
cash fares over that amount, wheE
the passengers board the trains at
stations where ticket offices are
maintained.
The company protests that max
ing changes on cash fares requires
too much time and delays traffic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
FORT MYER FIRE
Army Warehouse .Ablaze For Third
Time in Year-Cold Hampers
Firemen

Army Warehouse No. G. situated
on the entrance roai 1t FIrt Mycr.
was partially DESTROYED hy fire
early last night. the property loss
being estimated at S1,O0O. This
made the third time in three years
that this warehouse has been visited
by fire, each time caused hy an
overheated furnace.
Bitter winds greatly Eampcred
the fircnen in their work. causing
their clothing to freeze stiff as
socn as it became wet.
Had it not be :, FOR the prompt
j: ok of the po,e fir' department
at Fort Myer, the damage would
have mounted much higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
Snow Began to Fall Yester-
I day and Continued Dur
ing Night
MERCURY KEEPS LOW
Earth Now Carpeted in Immaculate
White-Considerable Ice Forms in
River During Present Week.

According to the almanac, winter
begins on Sunday, December q.
meteorological conditions, however,
during the present week show the
advent of the season of blizZards
! and snow storms set in last Sum-
day, when the mercury in the ther-
mometer took a decided drop, rang
ing at times as low as 10 degrees
above zero. Last night it remained
at about 18 degrees.
The clear skies of Wednesday
were followed yesterday by leaden-
hued atmospheric conditions, and
during the morning a few flakes of
Isnow were falling lazily to the earth
later the fall became heavier. and
early in the night the ground was
completely carpeted in white. Snow
continued to fall during the night,
until it became three or four inches
deep by morning. There were no in
Idications of letup today, and
wintry conditions have continued.
n Last winter was one of the mild
|)est on record That of 1917-l91S
was one of the severest, and will
long be remembered by many. The
WAR was in progress and fuel had
become alarmingly scarce in this
|city long before snow began to fall
1t was not to be expected that two
mild winters would follow; hence
present frigid conditions might have,
been expected.
Cold weather invariably brings
Inconvenience and in many cases
distress. Every person in Alexan-
dria did not avail himself of the
opportunity afforded last summer
Iof procuring sufficient fuel to
||weather the storms of winter, and
we have heard of cases hereabouts
where bins are nearing depletion.
This, too, at time when coal is
scarce.
The wintry weather is having its
|leffect in other ways. Not everyone
|forced to labor in the open air can
kcontinue their occupations during the
! present bitter cold weather. Many
men employed at the plant of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
were compelled to lay off yester-
day: Numbers were unable to work
under prevailing conditions today.
This, of course. means loss of
wages at time when money is
/most desired. :.
4 Considerable ice has formed in the
river. It has, so far, not proven
amy serious impeachment to the op-
jeration of steamboats,. The Norfolk
|Ssteamers are arriving and departing
about on time, and the boats plying
between this port and Baltimore
still run, as do also steamers run
ming to the river landings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
ANDREW JACKSON LODGE
SOF MASONS ELECTS OFFICERS

Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 20.
Ia. F. and A. NJ. at its annual
meeting last night elected officers to
serve for the year: Elliott F. Hoff-
man. worshipful master; Frederick
NJ. Penn, senior warden; c. c..
Batcheller. junior warden; William
Lewis Allen, treasurer; James E.
Alexander. secretary; George G.,
iCole, senior deacon; John Peed. ju-
nior deacon; Alexander VI. Sher.
wood and w. C. Winston, stew
yards; Rev. Edgar Carpenter. chap
lain; George w. Zachary, tiler.
\ Oliver S. Stone was appointed as
sistant secretary. Afterward the
newly elected officers were installed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting of the share
holders of this bank sill be held at
the banking house, January, 18th.
1920, between the hours of - noon
and / p. M, for the election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
294-30t NJ. l.. Dinwiddie, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
TUCKER FOR GOVERNOR

Richmond. Va, Dec. lo.-1nter-
est in State politics was accentuated
yesterday when friends gave out
the information that Harry St.
George Tucker. Of Staunton. Lex
fngton and Washington, would be-
COME a candidate for governor Of
Virginia.
Mr.. Tucker is an educator at
Washington and Lee and served in
Congress several years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
House Passes Bill to Spend
s20,455 in Acquiring
Land, Etc.
PERMANENT {" SCHOOL
Committee Says Terrain is Particular
ly Fitted For Engineer Training
Operations in the Field.

A bin 20 amend an act entitled "an
act making appropriations for the
support of the army for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1920, and for
ether purposes. has been passed by
the House of Representatives. The
bill appropriates S20,455 for the pur-
chase of real estate for Camp Humph-
reys in order to complete the engi-
neer training camp at that post. The
terms are as follows: 1886 acres
(railroad right of way) S2,721; 6.5
acres under condemnation (isa!ated
tracts wholly or partially surrounded
by Government-ow lands), $3.50;
109.5 acress under condemnation, S15,-
778; 3.5 acres under option, $1,000;
total S2O,455
The following extract from notes
made by the chairman of the subcom-
mittce of the House Committee on
Military Affairs shows the govern
ment means business:
"The terrain at Camp Humphreys
IS particularly fitted for Engineer
training operations in the field. lnas-
much as the Government owns approx
imatcly 5000 acres of land here, this
camp should be retained for III use
of the Engineer Corps. The plan TO
construct permanent En@inee"
school at this point, moving it from its
established quarters at Washington
Barracks. at the total proposed outlay
Of $32 100000 is not approved. (T,ie
permanent location of an Engineer
school can be safely left for future
dcc:sion). Evidences Of unpro. cctad
building material were to be seen all
about this camp. 1t is recommended
tina. the Secretary Of War immadia--
tely order that all lumber, sash, and
doors be properly piled and protected
from the elements; tina. cthe" Err
ginerr material that is lying exposed
be also placed under cover, that build
ings of this camp which have col
lapsed be Immediately salvaged and
:he lumber properly piled"
While many thousands Of soldiers
were stationed at Camp Humphreys
while the war was III progress, COM
paratively few are quartercd there a
present, but if legislation now IN pro-
press is carried out, and there q TO
reason to suppose it will not be, Camp
Humphreys may again TEEN with life,
that is in much larger way than
now.
While Camp Humphreys was ct its
zenith it was a valuable adjunct tG
the commercial life of Alexandra. L;
will be remembered that forty or fifty
automobiles, trucks. etc, were parked
night and day on Pitt street, near
King. for the purpose of transport
ing passengers to and from the camp.
Machines are still used for this pur-
pose, but their number has been great
" reduced. They leave from upper
King street. near the union passen-
ger station.
Reports are circulated at times of
the determination of parties financ-
ing the rurposed railway between
Mount Vernon and camp to expedite
the work.
A year ago soldiers from Camp
Humphreys crowded our streets.
Similar condiions may return in the
near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor Of
the estate Of Bernard McCann. de-
ceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt
settlement, and all persons having
claims against said estate are re-
ouested to present the same, prop
erlv certified to the undersigned for
payment.
john D. Normoylc Executor
o97-10q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
REX ELEVEN is L.
fAV0RIT{ IN GAME
Dreadnoughts Only Given
Outside Chance in Big
Contest Sunday
CITY TEAM SANGUINE
Unpleasant Surprise Due to be Hand
ed Washington Championship Foot
ballTeam.

Coach Crouch's Dreadnought foot
ball team will go into the game
Sunday at Union League Park in
Washington against the Rex Athlet-
;c Club, independent champions.
picked as sure losers by the football
FANS of Washington, but this fact.
will not stop the strong local ag-
gregation.
Last nights practice at the ar
nory only tended to improve the con-
eidence of the Big D lads. Play after
play was run off without hitch,
forward pass formations, trick plays
and wide end runs were handled
Without tumble, and with a clear,
Try field, an unpleasant surprise is
.ue to be handed the Rexmen.
The Rex Club will average about
l72 pounds. This will force the 10
al club to give about five pounds
% the man, for the Drcadnoughts
hardly average more than l63
ponds. if that much. But. few
pounds will only serve to make the
'ncals play harder.
1t was the original plan Of Mama
yer Mueller of the Dreadnoughts to
9lay both the Navy Yard and the
Rex Club, but the victory of the
clubmen over the Navy Yard team
made two games unnecessary.
To date, the local aggregation
has scored 1o3 points in seven
.ames to 6 for it's opponents. This
gives them somewhat of an edge
over the Rexman, who have scored
only an average Of about l6 points
J game. The local club has aver
aged more than 81 points per game.
From the viewpoint Of scoring
machine the Rex Club stacks up
strong against the ReXmcn. Lever.
IN, Dreifus Wcntzel. Hale, and
Shaffer are good, strong offensive
sacks. While it is true that Drei.
fus has not donc wonders on tE"
defense this season he has not been
needed. On the few times that he
has ben called on to halt runner.
Ike has come through with flying
,olors. Leveren is another fast man
who is bound to hit the Rexmrn
hard.
Harry Harris. Joe Geihal. Josh
Lacarione and Eckendorf are a.!
hard, fast men to handle. Harris
is one of the fastest men in the
south, while Geibel and Lacarione
arc peers at hitting the line. They
will have to be stopped.
The lines, providing the Dread
nought forwards charge, should
match up about even, Crouch, the
star of the local eleven. will prob
ably be pitted against Red Lltkus.
The former Fort Myer crack will
make Crouch extend himself, but the
local coach should by his experience
and speed. outplay I.itkus.
The real test. will come on the
ends. If the local flankers can
stop the opposition backs, and at
the same time box in their men on
The offensive, the locals will romp
home with the bacon.
Anyway you take it there is sure
10 be battle royal Sunday at Un-
ion League Park in Washington.
Trucks will leave here at l o'clock.
and will go direct to the park, re-
turning to Alexandria after the con-
test.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of this bank will he held at
the banking house, Tuesday. Janu-
arv 18th, 1920, between the hours
of eleven o'clock a. m., and twelve
o'clock noon, for the election of d.
rcctors for the ensuing year. and
the transaction Of such other busi.
ness as may be properly brought
before the, meeting.
George F. VERIFIED. Cashier
295-20t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
SALVATION ARMY
Xmas Plans for Giving Aid to the
Needy

Needy
There are still Il number of OPP
portunities to be good fellow to a
number Of needy families in Alex
andria at this joyous season of the
year. The Salvation Army needs
5000 to accomplish what they would
like to do for their Christmas and
winter relief work. Be "Good
Fellow" send check or drop a do
nation in the kettle on the corner: :
There are 80 baskets to be fi!lei: l.:
25 pairs of shoes ard stockings to
buy and 100 boxes to be filled with
candy. also oranges and other
things for little ones at this seascn
of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

REARDON-On Thursday, Deecm-
ber Is, 1919. at his residence, 8O5
Prince street, William NJ. Rear
don, aged 81 years. Funeral from
his late residence Saturday, De-
cember 90, at . p. m. Friends in
vited to the services at the house.
Interment private. 3o6-2r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
CHRISTMAS GIFT

One of the most sensible Nina:
gifts is a pair of army shoes which
can be purchased at one half original
cost at sale now going on l20 North
Fairfax Street. Open evenings till {
o'clock. 23?-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the d
rectors Of the Alexandria Iror
Works will be held at the Office
ROYAL and Wilkes street, Januar.
lst, 1920. at . a. m.
BY order of the President
299-l2t. a. s. Mankln, Secey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Marrying a.man to reform him
may appeal to you girls--but be.
ware, See what happens to ARits
Stewart as Mary Regsn at the
Richmond Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Marrying man to reform him
may appeal to you girls--but be-
ware. See what happens to Anita
Stewart as Mary Regan at the
Richmond Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Marrying man to reform him
may appeal to YOU gir!s-but be-
ware! Sse what happens to Anita
Stewart as Mary Regan at the
Richmond Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Burke an
nounccs the marriage of thei.
daughter, Anna G.. Burke to Mr.
Walter Moore. December l8. 1919.
SO1-lp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
NOTICE

There will be called communi-
cation of Andrew Jackson Lodge at
! p. M. Saturday. December 90,
to attend funeral of Brother VIM.
NJ. Reardon.
BY order of Wcrshipful Master,
301-lc. j. E. Alexander, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
SUGAR

1t is sweet to spend your time
and money at testers.
If you want to know where your
friends buy up to date auto equip
ment. Stop at
TESTERS
301-1c. King and Patrick Sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar CLANS Jacob Brill
foot Of King Street, Z2f-u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19
FOR CHRISTMAS

For Men
Conklir. Sheaffer. Waterman Foun-
tain Pens
For Women
Handmade Spanish Cow-hide Hand
bags
S. F. DYSON & BRO.
420 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

The postofice department reports
II heavy Christmas mail = being
received and also a big mail is being
dispatched daily. the entire f.rce
,cin;. kept busy with the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Because of the heavy sncw the
public schools held a continuous
session, the pupils being dismissed
for the day shortly after / O'Clock
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

301-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

Bishop VIM. Pierce will preach at
thc Free Methodist Church Thurs
lay, Friday and Saturday evenings,
it 7:aO. and Sunday morning at II
,'clock and evening 1880. All are
invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

The first Home Dance at the Conn
nunity Center will be held tomorrow
,sght. starting at $50 o'clock. Tickets
IAN be had by calling Miss Wirans
Or Mr.. Marsh at the Community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-19

The funera! Of J. Norman Gibbs,
who died Wednesday at the Alexan-
dria Hospital, took place this after
noon from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Services were conducted by
Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison, pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church,
and burial was in the cemetery at
Woodlawn. Pallbearers were Har-
mon Roberts, D. n. Hu4ish, Percy
Micro, Frank Bailenger, Msssrs.. :.
Wilkinson and Richard:;. :; =: