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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21

AS the end of the First Period
BIG VOTES gets nearer and nearer,
the ''live wire" candidates in The Ga
zette's 100000 grand prize distri-
button are showing more activity.
The standings published yesterday
revealed'the fact that local candidates
have some serious competitors to con-
tend with in the out-of-tOwn contes-
tants. Apparently they mean to show
Alexandrians how to get votes. Lo-
cal pride in their accomplishments is
spurring them on to greater things.
A great deal may also be said about
the spirited work Of Alexandria con-
testants, most of whom are just now
beginning to hit their real stride.
AS in most affairs of. this sort, and
The Gazette's campaign is no eXcep-
ton, some of the candidates feel that
they themselves do not have to make
any effort to secure one of these rich
prizes and that their friends will do
it all for them. Of course those who
have this idea are the ones who will
be disappointed. Just talking about
it-threatening to do things will
never get anything done. There's
only one way to do thing and that is
by ACTION.
Either the $1,765.OO REQ or the
S597.00 Chevrolet is many times more
valuable than the little effort requir-
ed to win them. Spare time never
before in Alexandria and surrounding
country has been worth as much
money as it is right now. Never be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
Launchings Drop Nearly
Seventy-five Percent in
Less Than Year.
FAR BELOW BRITAIN
Merchant Marine Fleet
$4,000 Belonging to Great Britain
Made Up of 5,76S Vessels Against
Launched 3,279 Gross Tons in 20
(By United Press.)

Washington, Dec 2l-While admin
istration forces battle in the Senate
to obtain passage of the ship subsidy
bill. the shipbuilding industry OF the
nation is in an unprecedented slump
statistics compiled by the commission
er of navigation reveal.
Though slightly higher than in pre-
war years, due to delayed CONNER
cial construction postponed by war
requirements and War time prices,
construction of steel ships during the
past fiscial year amounted TO only
5SS,292 gross tons.
Compared to this reagre total of
launchings. 100000 gross tons were
iod of 1921, which was considered
universally as year of depression
in other lines. In 1920, a record year,
3,279, 1852 gross tons were floated from
American ways. Construction in the
past year is thus over two and one
half million gross tons under build.
ing two years ago.
This sensational decline is explain
ed partly by the fact that much of
the tonnage constructed in the pre-
ceding years is attributed to the
Shipping Boards building program
now virtually completed. A large
share Of. responsibility for the slump,
however, according TO COMMISSIONER
Carson, is due to the worldwide over
stock Of tonnage and the diminish
cd quantity Of foreign trade. When
the foreign markets of this country
are again opened to degree that
will cbsorb the present surplus of
ships lying idle and create a demand
for additional vessels, resumption
of building may be looked for.
Commissioner Carson's statistics
show graphically that the American
merchant marine is virtually the only
great competitor of the worlds trade
master, Great Britain, yet is barely
tWo-thirds as great as the British
commercial fleet, according to lat
est estimates, the total tonnage of the
American merchant marine was 49,
2S7,677 gross tons, while the British
merchant fleet totaled 22,287,677
gross tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
IN
BANK Case
IN PROGRESS
J. Lawrence Perry Appears
Before U. S. Commits
ioner J. B. Phillips.
LAW PASSED IN 1913
Warrant In Case Sworn Out By a
Representative of the Department
of Justice and Was Served Early
Last Night.

J. Lawrence Perry, former vice
president of the Alexandria Ma
ticnal Bank, is slated to be given a
preliminary hearing at 3 o'clock this
afternoon before United States Com
missioner John Barton Phillips on a
charge of an alleged violation of Sec
ton 520e of the National Banking
Laws of December 1913 in connection
with the alleged misappropriation of
funds Of the bank.
Mr.. Perry is represented by Attor-
ney Albert V Bryan.
A warrant charging the alleged Of
fense was sworn out by an agent of
the Department OF Justice yesterday
and was served early last night on
Mr.. Perry, who Immediately after it
was served by Deputy Marshal
Schoeni. appeared before Commis-
sioner Phillips at the United States
Court in the postoffice building and
furnished bail bond in the sum Of
$4,000 for his appearance this after
noon, the surety being furnished by
his brother, T. Calvert Perry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
iGAZETTES $4,000. 90 CAMPAIGN
OFFERS BIG PAY FOR SPARE TIME

fore has as great premium been
put on idle moments.
Remember, it's not LOB" to win
either the REQ or the Chevrolet. As
has been said before, some busy
person" will walk away with the big
prize. Who that person is remains to
be seen.
Extremely little has been done by
all contestants combined and yet it is
"neck and neck" race thus far. No
one has enough votes to brag about
no one has right to feel that he or
she can rest OH the oars and watch
the big prizes come their way. A few
good subscriptions turned in by new
" nominated candidate would make
a new leader in the campaign. In fact
the difference in the standings of the
lowest and highest in the list is hardly
worth mentioning. Someone will soon
take advantage Of the situation Some
one who has been watching the few
DEVELOPMENTS so far can enter the
campaign now and climb to the very
topmost rung in the ladder.
Will that person be you? It's time
to decide just what you are going to
do. Get your name in now while you
have every opportunity to climb to the
top.
Tomorrow or Saturday the Gazette
hopes to have both the REQ and the
Chevrolet on display. Be sure to
see these fine cars and then decide
whether you want one of them Tor
your own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
Seeks Letter Of Napoleon
Stolen by Pickpocket

New York, Dec. 21.-Joseph NJ.
Attic French broker, today appeal
ed to the police to assist him in find
ina a letter written by Napolean Bon
aparte m in 1906, which was stolen
from him last night by a Broadway
pickpocket.
to the Austrian General MACK aiter !.
defeating hin, at Ulm, congratulatlng;
General :Msck on his gallantry and
presenting him a gold clock.
NJ. Attic said he was especially con
cerned about the letter because with
ont it he could not prov the authen-
ticity of the clock, which is in hrs
possession. The letter and the clock
AN ornate affair, mounted with an
equestrian figure of Napoleon-eos,.
him 1000, ,001 German marks he safo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
NINE. BERNHARDT BETTER
(By United Press.O

Paris, Dec. 21-Sarah Bernhardt,
famous actress, today consented to
take u rest which she previously
claimed 'for me means. death"
Physicians who announced that she
had passed the crisis of her illness let
it be known that after making many
objections, she has agreed to remain
in bed for fifteen days or so.
The doctors ceased issuing bulle-
tins. This was taken to mean that
they consider her well on the road to
recovery, although she remains weak.
Nine. Bernhard has become recon
ciled to her inability to appear at the
opening of Guitry's new play set for
Thursday, it was said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
MONEY is EASY
UNTIL SPRING
Bond Market Gives Evidences OF
Returning To Investors Market
For First Time Since 1914.

The outstanding characteristic of
the New Yorl: money market is its rel
ative stability. The peak Of require
ments for fall and winter has been
passed and it seems probable that mon
ey will be fairly easy until the spring
demand for credit begins to be felt.
Changes in money rates during 1928
will likely be through relatively mar
row range unless fundabental changes
in underlying economic and business
conditions which cannot now be fore
seen should occur during the year.
During the last twelve months the
bond market has passed through three
distinct phases: rapid advance, a
period frelative stability, with a
moderate upward tendency, and a Pc
riod of moderate decline.
The two major causes which explain
the movement of the bond market
during 1922 are of great significance
in relation to its probable course in
1928. AS result of great business
unsettlement in 1920 and the earlier
months of 1921, many excellent bonds
had declined below what they were
worth for permanent investment. This
situation was certain to be corrected
as soon as business stability was re-
gained.
The second factor was the diver
sion into the bond market of funds or
dinarily employed in commercial and
industrial enterprise. During the
long period of liquidation, many bus
mess accumulated funds which were
not Immediately required for their
current operations. In the interim,
it was necessary to employ this money
and MANY turned to the bond market,
at first because the yields on many
issues were very attractive and later
because of the expectation of profits
on rising market.
Bonds bought for temporary IN
yestment were certain to come pack
ON the market sooner or later, and
under these conditions the market was
also peculiarly sensitive to money
rates. Declines in prices during the
antumn months have been due IN con-
siderable mesaure to this situation,
hut they have been moderate and 1t
seems probable that the further elm
ination of this speculative element
from the market will be 50 gradual as
to have in itself little further effect.
Thus in 1929 the general business
situation will exert only its ordinary
influence on the bond market. Stable
business ought to be reflected in cor
responding stability in good securi-
ties. Political conditions will continue
to be the dominant factor for some
foreign bonds and money rates VII WI
exert their customary effect upon the
course of security prices 1t seems
probable that for the first time since
1914 the American bond market VIII
again become primarily an invsetor $
market. It will be increasingly dis
terminating and will be affected to a
lessening degree by temporary and
speculative influences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
Lloyd Georges Secretary
Offers Estate for Sale

London, Dec. 2l.-Sir Philip Sas-
soon's palatial residence Lvpmne,
near Folkestone, which ex-Premier
Lloyd George used for peace confer
ences more than once and where he
was frequent weekend visitor, is
being offered at auction, Sir Phillip
was the Prime Minister'S Parliamen-
tarv secretary.
The estate is said 10 pe valued at
more than 81 100000. Among its
show points are a wonderful mosaic
Roman bath, private polo ground,
and golf course.
No reason is given for the sale. but
II is said Sir Philip. bachelor. finds
the place too large for his reeds. He
owns mansion in Park Lane and
another country place in Sussex be-
sides his Lympne palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
College Instructors 0usted
For Making Home Brew

Psleigh. N c.. Dee. 21.-ResiS-
,s+icns cF four instructors az North
Carol;na State College of Agriculture
and engineering here have been re-
Sa,sted as a result cf chargns that
thew made "hone brew in their
rooms. :
r. w. c. Riddiek, president OF
the institution. in maxine this an
-on-cement TODAY declined 70 give
f,rther details excent to confirm re-
,or+s that the action followed an
Investigation by students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21

The Christmas spirit has taken its
grip on the hearts of all true Alexan-
rians and there is no child in the
whole city upon whom Santa need
not cali in one way or another
There is to be joy in the hearts OF
more Alexandrians this Christmas
than ever before because one por--
ton of the citizenry has contributed
to the happiness and comfort of the
other part. There is joy and bless
ing in giving and receiving.
A meeting of the various commit
tees will again be held in the Young
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
GUERRILLA WARFARE
STIRS ALL OF ITALY

Rome, Dec. 21-Guerrilla warfare
similar to that in ireland broke out be
tween fascist and their opponents IN
different parts of Italy today.
A bomb thrown into group OF IA
sci.ti at Trieste wounded twenty-tour
nersons, three seriously. A former
local fascist leader was alleged to
have hurled the explosives. At Ma
ole. groups of fascist attacked a
nopulist newspaper, the Battalgie Del
Mezzogiorne, because Of its anti-fas-
eisti attitude. The office was damag-
ed. The fascist also attempted to in
wade the liberal newspaper Giorno,
which is edited by Natilde Reraco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
INDIANS HAVE CHRISTMAS
By United rresr.)

Pawkuska, Okla, Dec. 2l.-tndlans
of the Usage Nation here will have
a real Christmas. w.,
Santa Claus, in the person OF on-
ele Sam. began handing cut Chrlst,
mas gifts to the 2.229 allottees OF OF
the nation today. Each Indian Will
receive Ss4o0 which constitutes the
biggest quarterly payment ever made
to the Usage. ~
The payments aggregating ST,oVV,-
600, are for oil royalties,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
BELIEVE IN SANTA
tsy United Press.>

Los Angeles, Dec. 21.-Hollywood
believes in Santa Claus:
But the big BOYS and beautiful glrls
of FINLAND think they see behind the
white whiskers the benign, shrewd
features Of Will n. Hays,
Hollywood's Christmas stocking was
pretty full today as IFS own parncu,,
lar Santa was whirled eastward
aboard a transeontinental limited IN
lieu of reindeer. Hays brief visit to
the picture city had rcufted in the
several Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
Satisfactory Conference
With Senator Swanson

The committee named by the cham.
ber of commerce for the purpose OF
endeavorinp to secure an additional
snnronriation to continue operations
at the Alexandra Naval Iorpedo o'a, oo
ton for another year from June 81
next held a conference yesterday az
ternoon with Setnator Claude A.
Swanson. Members Of the com
m;ttee stated that the conference was
entirely satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
NO WHITE CHRISTMAS
(By United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 21.-The-a is lit
tie hope for a white Christmas, IN
most of the teri tory east OK the Mis-
sissipi, the weather oureau here sta
ted today.
Unless the weather takes decided
turn within the next So hours,
Christmas temperature will be about
what they are today, Col. Bowie,
forecaster stated. Local snow may
be expected in few localities he
said.
Local SHOWS were forecast for
parts of New York, Pennsylvania
and the New England states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
U. S. TO BE INVITED
nv United Press.)

Paris, Dec. 81 The United States
will not be invited to participate in
the Forthcoming premiers conference
at Paris January 2, it was announced
today.
Inasmuch' as the Paris meeting
will be but continuation of the Lon
don conversations, America will not
be represented, according to the an
nouncement, but in event of full
conference at Brussels or elsewhere
the allies will invite the United
States to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
DISPOSE OF ALLEN ESTATES
(Hx Emitted YYesa.)

Washington, Dee. z1-The house
interstate comferee committee today
started hearings on a resolution pro-
yid for the restoration Of approximate
" 10000 estates Of $4,000 and under
which were seized from aliens during
the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
Bible Thought for Today

have been youns. and
49, now am old; yet have ! not
S seen the righteous forsaken,
- nor his seed begging bread.
Psalms 37:25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
WEATHER

For this section--Snow today; to- =
morrow: cloudy; not much change
in temperature; moderate winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-21
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-20
Receipts.

TO the Mayor and Council Ottawa, Illinois Gentlemen ~
THE following my report for the month OF January W.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-20

Less previous pay.
ment of ........ 1,T7G20
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-20

Ottawa, H., Feb l. 1922
Regular meeting OF Council OF the
City OF Ottawa, Illinois.
Present Mayor Geo v H. Week.,
Commissioners VIM, Bradley, Dana NJ,
Palmer Chas. j. Sticklen,
Absent: Edwd Dougherty.
Minutes of last meeting read,
Moved by Commissioners Palmer
that minutes be approved as read.
Ayes Bradley, Palmer, Stickler,
Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried,
Mayor Weeks presented Engineers
final estimate on Goose Creek, as fol-.
lows:
Ottawa, H., February ], 1929.
To the Council of the City of Ottawa,
Illinois,
Gentlemen:
The Oltendorf Construction Com
pany have completed the excavation
for the channel for the Goose Creek
and they have also completed their
contract for the construction Of the
Brush and Post street bridges. The
cost Of the completed work is rs fol-
lows:
ENcavating lO,2641
Gu yds of excava-
ton In construct
ing channel for
Goose Creek, az
$lN0 ...........,Sl u,zof,'V
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-20

Moved by Commissioner Bradley
that pay TO be received and recorded
and N1rraGts drawn for the seyera,
amounts contained therein.
Ayes; Bradley Palmer, Sticklen,
" elKs.
Nays; None
Motion carried.
Moved b. Commissioner Sticklen
tapt We do now adjourn.
Ayes; Bradley, Palmer, Sticklon,
NeoEe
Nays None
Motion carried.
W W, CURTIS,
city Clerk.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
STRIKE AGAINST NEW RULES
Shopmen Of Western Maryland
System Cult In Protest.

Maintenance Of way workers and
shopmen throughout the Western
Maryland Railway system walked out
In protest against the contract sys-
item recently put into effect by the
road The men demand that the scale
Of wages and working conditions In
effect before the change was made
be restored. Besides suffering drastic
reductions In pay they had their hours
increased from eight to- ten day and
lost the seniority rights and riding
privileges.
Union officials declared that the
strike was virtually 100 per cent effec-
tive.
The classes involved in the strike
order include maintenance Of way
men, machinists, boilermakers, iron
shipbuilders and helpers, blacksmiths,
drop forgers and helpers, sheet metal
workers, electrical workers and shop
laborers, altogether about $500 men.
The shops are located at Baltimore,
Elkins. W. Va, and Connellsville and
Hanover, Pa.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
Narrow Escape From Death

A Ford roadster, driven by Mrs.
Rosie Gildow, 259 Race street, in
which were also crowded five other
persons, was wrecked about $40
Tuesday evening at Hudson. avenue
and Church street when 1t was caught
between a south bound street car ard
the passenger bus going north. The
escape from death or serious injury
of the occupants of the auto was
miraculous, as the machine was ;rac-
tically reduced to splinters. three
wheels being broken off, both axles
bent, tenders torn off, and hood, radi-
ator and engine smashed. AS it was
the only one of the party, Lucille Ben
nett, was injured, and she escaped
with a severe cut on the feshy part
Of the right arm. The motorrnan Of
the car claims he failed to see the
automobile and the first intimation of
troubl>was when he heard the crash.
The bus was uninjured and the street
car had part of the resistance coils
broken.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
ENJOYABLE Social Function

The last of a series Of ladies card
parties given by the Elks was held
Thursda yafternoon of last week,
and concluded with a. dinner and
dancing party in the evening. Tables
were arranged for bridge and euchre,
and the bridge prizes were won by
Mrs. William Maholm and Mrs. Ray
Cunningham, and the euchre trophies
were awarded to Mrs. Clyde Crilly
and Mrs. William Korb The ladies
were then joined by their husbands
and dinner was served, James R. Fitz-
gibbon acting as POSTMASTER. Enter
tainment was furnished by the chorus
of the Womens Music Club, and sew
eral violin solos were given by Sam.
Gelfer accompanied by Frank Rey-
nolds. Mrs. M. J. Back, accompanied
by Miss Anna Riegger sang several
numbers, and selections were given
by the saxaphone quartette and Elks
chorus, under the direction of Prof
Klopp and Geo. Fenberg. At the con-
clusion of dinner the evening was
spent in dancing and card playing
about one hundred and twenty-five
couples being present.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
MAC FAVORS OLD AGE PENSION

Editor Newark LEADER
Old Age Pension Law. The Ohio
legislature should pass such a law at
no distant future for reasons, both
economic and humane.
Careful analysis of the suggested
law and statistics, also, prove con-
clusively that such law can operate
successfully at cost considerably
less than is now the cost of maintain
ing aged persons at County Homes
and similar institutions; hence it
means lower taxes.
Already there is strong and grow
ing sentiment for a pension of three
hundred dollars a year for all persons
sixtv-five years old and more. Pro-
vided that the net income of the ap-
plicant shall not exceed $500 per an
mum, and also that the accumulated
property of husband and wife shall
not exceed $4,000, inclusive of
homestead.
The writer believes that all who
practice the Golden Rule will get be-
hind the movement for such a law
when they become reasonably familiar
with the objects to be attained by it's
operation.
Materially speaking, it would ac-
complish much good; ethically speak
ing, who can measure the good it
would do. Let every Golden Rule
citizen of Newark and Licking countv
and Ohio and broad America aid in
spreading propaganda concerning the
Old Age Pension Law.
Mac Mossman,
Newark Twp. Trustee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
Disastrous Church Fire

Damages amounting to the neigh
borhood of $4,000 resulted from a
fire discovered at st. Pauls Lutheran
church at half-past six o'clock Mon
day morning, and which was not sub
dued until after several hours hard
work by the department. The fire
originated in the rear Of the church
directly over the furnace, and prob
ably smouldered for hours before it
burst into flames. The entire interior
of the building is charred and the fine
organ utterly ruined. The loss is
partially covered by an insurance Of
$4,000. At present it has not been
decided whether the church will be
rebuilt, or a new ediice erected on
more modern lines. The vestry of
Trinity church, and the trustees of
the Baptist church and the Masonic
and Pythian temples have offered the
use of their buildings pending the Sc
curing of suitable quarters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
Licensed to Preach

Calvin H. Hazlett, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Calvin G. Hazlett, a graduate
of the Washington and Jefferson Col
lege, was licensed to preach by the
examining board of the GAINESVILLE
Presbytery which met at Johnstown
Monday and Tuesday of last week.
He is at present attending the Wes-
tern Seminary of Theology at Pitts
burg, and the license was granted
pending his graduation from that in
stitution, after which he will be or
dained.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-28
Big Delegation From Newark

Upwards of 300 Odd Fellows, rep
resenting Newark and Licking county
headed by the Buckeye Band, marched
from l. o. O. F. hall and boarded a
special B. & o. train, whose crew was
composed entirely of Odd Fellows, at
80 Wednesday afternoon to attend
the 103d annual Jubilee celebr alton
at Columbus. The train made several
stops before it reached us destina-
ton, and many more were added to
the delegation. A twilight parade
was a feature of TIE celebration, and
degree work was later exenlrlifed at
tue Coliseum on q large class of can
dida:es many of whom were from
N;.N ark.