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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
Fredericksburg State Normal
School

The wife of the Governor Mrs.
Westmoreland. Davis, with a friend
recently visited the Rural Training
School of the Fredericksburg State
Normal School. Mrs. Davis spoke. to
the children in the school and at the
close. of her. talk. graciously. invited
an. THE children t.. visit :Ref Should
they ever be in Richmond.
Practically all the faculty of the
Normal School attended the State
Teachers Convention in Richmond
Thanksgiving week. Among those or
the program were President A. B.
Chandler, Jr., who presided at the
meeting of the Commercial Section,
DIR. W.. j Young who spoke before
the Virginia Geographic Society.
Miss, Pearl Hicks who spoke before
the Physical Education Section, Miss
Ethel Belden, who spoke to the
Commercial Teachers Section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
Mail For Santa Claus
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
l am little boy seven years old.
would like to have a scudder car, a
football, machine gun. two large
story books, some candy and nuts.
l guess that is about all, but don't
forget Mother and Daddy. I am try
ing to be a good boy. Yours, -
j. Francis Hepburn, Jr., 5O4
Cameron street, Alex. Va.
Dear Santa Claus, North Pole.
Please bring me a wagon and au-
tomobile, and fire engine. | am }
years old, and a very good little boy:
Don't forget Catherine Bagot and
brother. Your frlenG
Lawrence Bagot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
NOTICE

A called meeting of Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. % A. F. and A.
NJ. will be held this evening at the
Masonic Temple at 7.30 p. m. to make
arrangements for funeral of our de-
ceased Worshirful Brother John R..
Chapman.
By order Of the w. NJ
C. Page Waller, Jr.
289-1c Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
OYSTER SUPPER

Final plans for its annual oyster
supper have been completed by Sama-
rian Rebekah lodge No. l6, /. 0. 0. F.,
which will take place Thursday night
from 6 till $3.50 o'clock at Odd Eel
lows Hall, N. Columbus street. The
menu will consist Of friend oyster,
ham, potato salad, rolls, coffee and
home made pie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
Euchre Party Tonight

A progressive euchre party will
be given tonight at the Lyceum HAL
under the auspices of the Temple
Sisterhood. Proceeds of the affair
will be for charity. Many handsome
and valuable prizes will be awarded
the successful contestants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
FRIENDS, LISTEN.

]. E. Wells. 6O3 Queen St., is the
man who does all kinds of furniture
repairing, cabinet work, and uphol-
STEERING, reasonable. Call on him, or a
postal card will bring him to your
home. 277-26-p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
J. LEO kOLB
(Thos. N. Bickers. Mgr
DEAL ESTATE ANN lNCIIR No

72i King Street
HAS
HOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR
RENT AND SALE IN ALEXAN-
DRlA AND SUBURBS, ALSO SEW
ERAL LARGE AND SMALL FARMS
ALL ON EASY TERMS. NICE LOTS
IN ROSEMONT, NORTH BRAD
DOCK AND DEL RAY. ALL LINES
OF INSURANCE, BONDS AND
LOANS. 2S9-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06

What do -yonknoy : about
Fielding"
Stude-"Nothing much. r was al.
ways pitcher on the team whenever
| played" THE Orphan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06

A daily publishes an article on
"Beautifying the Telephone" One
method which does not detract from
it's practical value lis toEplant1 bulbs
in. the mouthpiece.-TAe7, Passing
Shoe (LOndoR). e. s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06

TURKEY DINNER
- CENTS
Thursday, December S. 1921.
6 p. m.
Under Auspices
Section b, Womars's Auxiliary
St. Paul's Church
Parish Hall Corner Pitt and Duke SITS.
Menu
Turkey Celery
Cranberries Hominy
Cream Peas Hot Rolls
Coffee
Ice Cream and Home Made Cake extra
2S9-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06

"You were going faster than the
law allows" declared the traffic
policeman.
"Act humble and penitent,"
whispered Mr.. Chuggins' wife.
"I1l try. But it's hard to conceal
my pride. ! didn't know the old boat
had it in 'er."-Wushington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
Phi Beta Kappa Society at
w. and NJ. to Initiate -
Notable Americans

Honorary Fraternity to Confer Covet-
ed Key to John Barton Payne,
julius H Barnes, Fairfax
Harrison, and Others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
VIRGINIA NEWS

Observation-Disclosures city has
come. tpto;sthe possession of a YAM
kee gun, the gift Of Or. Paul B. Bar
ringer, = ex-chairnlan Of the faculty
OF the University of Virginia and
former president Of Virginia Poly
technic Institute. It has been placed
IN jackson, Park, at the foot of the
equestrian statute Of General "Stone,
WALL Jackson recently presented to
Charlottesville by Paul Goodloe Nc
lntire.' The cannon was captured by
General. Lees army and used by the
Confederate chieftain until just be-
fore his surrender, when it was bur
led by Lees men. For years after
the war the grave" was decorated
by Confederate women, who thought
q Confederate soldier was buried
there. j,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Davis is go
ing to lay aside the cares of office
for two afternoons, Wednesday De-
cember IA, and join with Mrs. Davis
in entertaining the white "newsies"
Of the city. When announcement
was made yesterday that the Cover
nor was going to be "boy" again
and help spread the Christmas spirit
among the hustling white newsboys
of the city, many little hearts flut-
tered as they never fluttered before
Gee, wont it be grand to step inside
the Mansion and have the Governor
say Hello, my boy" said one new
sic yesterday.
Richmond-Arthur C. Hartman, of
Richmond, will be the next sergeant
alarms of the Virginia Senate, sue
ceeding the late Captain Frank B.
Watkins. who held the position for
25 years and who died in Charlotte
County as a result of injuries re-
ceiyed when he was struck by an au-
tomobile. Mr.. Hartman is well-known
here, having, for long time been
in business in this city. He served in
the Legislature for long time and
lately was in the Federal revenue
srvice. 1t is said he has more than
enough votes to elect him.
Blacksburg-According to reports
FROM the Washington office on the
Pure Bred Sire Campaign in the Uni
ted States, the State Of Virginia is
leading all other States in new mem
bers, 2S7 being enrolled in this
State, Ohio being second with 259
Nebraska third with 1853, and Ken
lucky fourth with 145. Six counties
in Virginia have more than twenty
signers each. Oklahoma although
having comparatively few signers
showed widespread interest with
( nineteen counties joining the ranks
fI-o,, ,,oro cro;n, ra.4. 49,, +hc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06

" Miss hewitt, Miss Gregg and Miss
Spindal for their interest and
The Home news., 1921-06-24
GOOD ROADS DAY.
 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
To Every Man and Boy In Woodruff County Who
 Wants Good Roads:

Wednesday, June 29, 1921, has been set apart as Good Roads Day and "Your County Calls You" Close your stores, offices and business places and take a shovel, hoe, team or work tool such as you have and work that day, June 29, on the roads.
 Either report to your over seer or form community road gangs and work where you want to, but don't fail in this patriotic duty to your county. Your district is entirely out of funds and the collector will report the> smallest collection in history.
 Don't be a stacker. Notify your overseer right now that you will be on hand, or begin to organize your road gang.
 County Overseer and
 B. M. Carl-Lee.
The Home news., 1921-06-24

Mrs. L. G. Jones and twin boys, returned Monday to her home in Wynne after pleas ant visit here to friends and relatives.
 Have your old shoes re- paired. Bring them to me and I will make them new. I am up stairs in the Conner building. G. T. BARLEY. Adv. 1tp.
 For Sale: 12O acres of land described as follows: East half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of Section 23, town ship 8, Range 1, in Woodruff county. L. c. KURTZ, Own CT, N. Jefferson Ave-, Peoria, Illinois. Adv. 4-22-8tc.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
vuIcanized Fiber.

A novel substance known as "vul- canized f1ber' has surface much like horn. This material has many uses. It has proved itself a good insulator, is pliable, can be saved, bent or punched. Various electrical appli- ances are now made from this mate rial. which comes from the manufac- turer in the form 'of tubes. rods and sheets.
The Home news., 1921-06-24

MT. w. J. Hix, of Beede- vile, returned home Satur- day from a three weeks visit to his brother, MT. c. H. Hix at Wheatley.
 Messrs Roy Greenwood of Hickory Ridge, Oscar Daily of Hilton and A. Acton of Fair Oaks, were McCrory visitors today, Friday.
The Home news., 1921-06-24

MT. G. w. Skinner of Bald Knob arrived today, Friday, and will be the guest of his brother, MT. H. B. Skinner til Sunday.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
Courts-Southern District
District and Go. Officials

Circuit Judge. ......J. M. Jackson Pros.Atty. ........John E. Miller ChanceryJudge AL. Hutchins State Senator, Ed Roddy Representative E. w. Clancy Sheriff and Col, w. N. Wilkes County Judge --,-E. M. Carl-Lee County Clerk Roy Mitchell Circuit Clerk, ....Geo. .Haralson Treasurer ------E. E. Blaylock Surveyor, ...............Alex Bellis Assessor, .......... Chas. Jackson Sup't Schools -.--J. T. Caughley
 McCrory City Officials
 Mayor ..--Dr. c. P. Harris Marshal, -Chas. Anderson Recorder ..------.-V. E. Huff Treasurer, Geo. w. Barber
 Aldermen: R. A. Drewery, Geo. o.Raymond, HIP. Riggs,Jr., w. P. Musgrove and T. E. Dye.
 School Directors
 McCRORY SPECIAL J. P. Taylor, Pres; G. c. Me Crory, Sec; L. J. billiard, W. o. Scales, D. M. Huff and Walter w. Raney.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
GENERAL DIRECTORY
Courts-Northern District

CIRCUIT COURT-Third Monday in February and August.
 CHANCERY COURT-Second Mon- day in January May and ~%t tember.
 COUNTY COURT-First Monday in January, April, July and October.
 PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday in January, April July and October.
 Courts ts-Southern District
 CIRCUIT COURT-First Monday in March and September.
 CHANCERY COURT-Third Monday in January, May and ~'ember.
 COUNTY COURT-Second Monday in January, April, July and October.
 PROBATE COURT-First Monday following that of the Northern Dis
, 1921-06-23
Lieutenant Cons mander
JOHN J. GAFFNEY,
SUPPLY CORPS, u. S. M W.,
is HEREBY APPOINTED AS A
NOTARY PUBLIC

with jurisdiction throughout the Virgin
Islands of the United States of America
and particularly for the performance of
of the Virgin Islands of the United
States, or the employees Of either of said
Governments, may be a party, and,
without fees therefor, is hereby author
lied to use the following seal in connec-
ton with such acts.
, 1921-06-23
EDITORIAL.

In yesterdays issue we had the pleas
ure to reprint a letter to the Editor Of the
New York World from Miss J. C. Col
cord, the permanent representative #
the Red Cross in these islands, a native
American now residing in Christiansted.
Today we reproduce {. contribution from
another writer in the World, also bearing
on the same theme Miss Colcord wrote
upon, Karl Kitchens silly, and untruth-
full article on the Virgin Islands recently
, 1921-06-23
p PROCEEDING S
OF THE
COLONIAL
FOR ST. c ok.
Continued from yesterdays AVj8.)
ADDITIONAL NOTARIES PUBLIC PRO
VIDED.

In addition to notaries public above
provided, the Governor may appoint and
commission other notaries public for the
District, not exceeding ten in number.
Each notary public provided for in this
section shall be formally commissioned
and shall hold such office for a period of
four years. Each additional notary public
appointed by che Governor must be a
citizen Of the United States or of the
Virgin Islands and must have bee a
resident OF tAe Virgin Islands for d period
of five years immediately preceding his
or her appointment. Every person ap-
pointed as a notary public must continue
to reside within the District durjn the
term OF his office, and removal from the
District shall vacate his office and is
equivalent 20 resignation,
FEE FOR NOTARY COMMISSION.
In no case shall it be Legal Tor 4 notary
public to certify, attest or take an oath
for or to an instrument to which he is an
interested party. Each additional notary
, 1921-06-23

tenance Of courts.
JURISDICTION OF POLICE COURTS.
Section 10. 1.-The Police Count shall
exercise Jurisdiction. out not exclusive,
in the following causes:
ID. For the recoVary Of specific psr-
sOnal property. when the value of the
same !o9s not axca9d two hundred dol
lars;
81, For the recovery of money or
damages when the amount claimed does
not exceed two hundred dollars;
%. To give judgment without action
upon confession of the defendant for
any Of the causes specified in this Sec
ton.
CRIMINAL.
The Police Courts Shall also have jur-
isdiction, but not exclusive, of the fol-
lowing criminal cases
ID. Larceny when the value of the
property does not exceed fifty dollars
(2). Assault or assault and battery
not charged to h We been committed with
intent to commit a felony, or in the
course of a riot, or with any weapon or
upon d public officer when upon duty
(3(. Of any other misdemeanor when
the greatest punishment prescribed
therefor does not exceed six months i'm
pr sonment or a fine of two hundred dol
lars.
~. Of any offense wherein jurisdic-
ton is spec officially conferred upon the
Police Court;
CORONER PROVIDED.
o.. The Judge Of the Police Court
shall also exercise power as a magis-
trate and shall be coroner.
JURISDICTION OF POLICE COURTS NOT TO
INCLUDE CERTAIN CASES.
Section 19.-The jurisdiction conferred
by the last section does not extend, how
ever
q. To an action in which the title
to real property shall come into question.
~. To an action for false imprison-
ment libel, malicious prosecution, criminal
conversation, seduction upon a promise
to marry, in actions of an equitable ma
ture, or in admiralty causes.
(T0 be contjnued.)
n voctoTdou'c icc,,o MO Ial +Lo voJoo1
, 1921-06-23

n
public shall pay to the Colonial Treasury
a fee of fit y dollars for such commission
and thereafter on the first day of January
of each year an annual fee of twenty
five dollars. TLoon default of payment
of the annua! fee and representation
thereof by the Government Attorney,
the Governor shall cancel such appoint
ment.
BOND REQUIRED.
Each additional notary public must
execute an official bond in favor of the
Municipality. in the penal sun Of tw)
thousand five hundred dollars with two
resident sureties, who are owners within
the Municipality, Of real property of
value of five thousand dollars over and
above encumbranceS thereon. which
bond must be approved by the Judge of
the District Court.
OATH REQUIRED.
Each additional notary public, upon
the approval Of his or her official bond,
and after having taken official oath, shall
transmit such bond and oath, daily signed
by him or her, to the office Of the Gov
eminent Secretary, WhereupOn the Gov
ernor may issue a commission.
OFFICIAL RECORD REQUIRED.
For the official misconduct or neglect
of a notary public he or she and sureties
on his or her official bond are liable to
the parties injured thereby for all dana
ages sustained. Each notary public
shall keep an officiall record in which a
memorandum Of ali official acts shall be
noted and the Judge Of the District
court is hereby authorized to inspect
the official record OF any notary public at
any time. At the expiration of the term
OF office of each additional notary, his
official record shall be permanently filed
in office of the Clerk Of the District
Court.
SEAL REQUIRED.
Each notary shall keep an official i'm
preston seal bearing his name an the
date of expiration of his commission.
COMPENSATION For ADDITIONAL No
TARIES.
Each additional notary shall retain the
fees earned by him or ter as notary
public.
SPECIAL JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT,
WHEN APPOINTED.
Section 16.-That whenever he Judge
of the District Court is disqualife in a
particular cause or unable to acJ by reas-
on Of illness or other cause, be shall at
once notify the Governor Of such fact,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
The Novel-Writer.

What am l. a novel writer, trying to
do? / am trying, with such limited
means as have at my disposal, to
make little pocket-theaters out OF
words. | am trying to be architect,
scene painter, upholsterer. dramatfst
and stage manager, all at once. Is it
any wonder if we noveliSts do not
succeed as well as we could wish
when We try to be masters of SO many
trades?-F. Marion Crawford.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
First publication June 10, 1921
Notice of Hearing

COUNTY COURT-Rock County, Wis
consin-In Probate.
Notices hereby given that at specia
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said county at the court house,
in the city of GAINESVILLE. in said county,
on the End Tuesday, being the 18th day
of July, 1921, at 9 o'clock a. m, the
following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of E. M. LadG
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of George Haylock, late OF
the town of Fulton, in said County, de-
ceased.
Dated June lst, 1921.
By the Court:
Oscar N. Nelson,
Register in Probate.
E. M. Ladd, Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
CHESTER FREED UNDER BOND
Youth Acquitted OF Murder of Miss
Florence Barton, Faces Auto
Theft Charges.

Kansas City, Mo-. June 7.-Danzel
Chester, acquitted of a charge of hay-
ing shot and killed Miss Florence Bar
ton, prominent young society woman.
passed Sunday at liberty. He was
released from custody on bonds aggre-
eating $22,5OO; in three cases still
pending against him. two for stealing
automobiles and one for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
When YOU'RE Beaten

No man is beaten until he releases
his grip on his life aim No man is
beaten so long as he faces and works
toward his goal. no matter whether he
reaches it or not-The New Success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
PACKERS ASK WAGE CUT
Five Cents an Hour Slash Sought by
Chicago Stock Yards
Managers.

Chicago, June S.-A wage cut of 5
cents an hour for $4,000 stock yards
workers was asked in a petition filed
on behalf of the ''big five" meat pack
ers by Attorney James G. Condor with
Federal Judge Alschuler, arbitrator in
the stock yards wage disputes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-06-10
Killed Returning From Sick Call.

Estherville, Ia. June Awhile r.
II. Neil, % years old, was returning
from trip to see sick relative, he
was killed when his car turned over
on the Spirit Lake road, about one
mile east of Superior.
, 1921-06-26

13 a / was convinced that this
charge was exorbitant! I'm lot so
sure now that / was mistaken. The
offerings on thea screen current in
1907 weren't worth very much more
than that admission charge.
And GLADYS Smith of Toronto,
with eight years of big and little
parts In unimportant road companies
u had arrived at the conclusion
that the time had come for me to
blossom forth as a Broadway start
The very best was barely good
enough for me. The best theatre in
the biggest city with the principal
part mine-anything less than these
would set me down a failure! And,
incidentally, my future in the theatre
must be guided by no one else than
the greatest managerial genius OF the
countryi l Gould consent to allow
my star of destiny to shine under the
direction of non otheri' q.
All this I kept most secret-eveu
from my mother. II was too won
derful, too tremendous to talk about.
And so when we came in off the road
and took up quarters in a little
theatrical boarding house l began
what developed into a daily pilgrim
g that extended over the ~blistering
hot summer months-always without
so much as the tiniest bit of en-
couragement-a daily pilgrimage 20
the outer ONCE, beyond which, some
where, dwelt the idol OF my dreams
prince of producers. maker of
stars-David Belascoi
l knew my theatre pretty thor
oughly. even at Is. 1t had been
eight years my business to come to
know It. 1 knew that in Beianco was
personified the greatest and best and
finest things that existed, Electrically
speaking. / was bent on having him
show me how to express those things.
/ realized 1 might fail, but l knew
, 1921-06-26

before my mother made her nrst en-
trancei
The most awful forebodings filled
me. ! had visions of her going on
and being t~ongue-tied. saw US all
ordered out of the theatre and back
to New York-with the season only
Just begun-and with no chance OF
finding other work, oh. It was most
dreadful
But at last the moment camel l
spoke the cue my knees knocking
together and my chin ~uuivering until
II seemed ] must be presenting a very
fair imitation OF ST. Vitus dance. On
came my motherhood high and per-
feet p5ise expressed In her every
movement
] don't suppose the great Ellen
Terry would have had cause for
Jealousy by anything my mother did
on the stage that night.
As a matter OF fact candor compels
the admission that her inexperience
showed itself in more than one faux
a before the play was over. But
she did manage 10 get through with
, 1921-06-26
Mary in a contemplative mood.

'~Nothin' doin'l Mr.. Beiasco amt
seein' nobody today"
One good came out OF that expert
ence. / made up my mind then and
there that II the day ever came when
/ should be in a position in which
I should be sought by applicants for
jobs-at least I'd make it pos
sible for the poor people to get wishes
known to me.
Ever since I have been IN hat posi-
ton l have tried my level best always
to have in my employ men and
women whose natural inclinations
will make them courteous and kind
TO everyone who comes seeking an
interview with me. or course I can't
always actually receive each one in
person. but nothing would make me
angrier than TO learn that anybody
man, woman or child-worthy Or IN
worthy-eyer received discourteous
treatment at the hands of any men,
Der of my organization.
Belasco Wen Guarded.
II wasn't at all the fact that the
weeks were rolling into months. and
still my ambition as far from beins
realized as ever, that gave me fear;
It was the awful sensation these two
employees made me feel. a sensation
not dissimilar to what must come
over a blind man, locked in a steel
cell-painfully feeling for the door
he knows is unlocked, but never ADJ
10 find the tell tale break in the
smooth surface of the walls!
The boy and the stenographer were
human beings. They moved about
and spoke and showed a few other
signs OF being human beings--no'
many. it is true. but a few! This
being SO, there must be some way
TO make them respond TO a human
appeal. The awful trouble was