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New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
VILLA REFUSES OFFER.
Former Bandit Declines to Write Memoirs for Publishing Company.

Mexico City, Dec. 1.--Pancho Villa, erstwhile bandit and now gentle man farmer in the state of Durango, has declined to write his memoirs, although an American publishing company is said to have offered him $50,000 for the manuscript.
 Villa is reported to have told the publishers that he has no desire, to perpetuate the story of his adven- lures, but rather prefers that his chil- dren. now small. hear of their fathers 'exploits as rancher and benefactor.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
FIND ANCIENT MIRRORS.

Tokio, Dec. 1.--Fifty-eight mirrors more than 1000 years old have been discovered in . mountain well of Nara Prefecture. The we'll is located near a temple of the Tentai Bhud- dist sect on sanJo peak. The mir rors belong to the Fujiwara period and 1t is believed were thrown into the well by devotees when they want cd their prayers heard.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
NEW R. R. PLANNED.
Australian Government win Open
 Large Territory in Future.

Adelaide. South Australia, Dec. 1.---- The new Oodnadatta railway will be built into the center of the Australian continent and through the richest mineral and greatest pastoral section of the country, according to an an- nouncement by the minister of home and territories.
 This will be the first step of plan to cover every section, including the vast deserts, with railroads which will not only facilitate commerce, but also form Q defensive barrier for the Australian coast line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
MAYOR SMO0T pROCLAlMS
TOMORROW EVENING OPEN

WHEREAS, the former City of
{ -ials of the City of Alexandra
and the merchants on King Street
from Fairfax Street to Patrick
Street did make it possible to In
stall a modern Whiteway Lighting
System on King Street from FAIR
fax Street to Patrick Street, and
WHEREAS, the new Whiteway
Lighting System has now been
completely installed by the Alex
andria Light and Power Company,
and is now ready to be put in SER
vice
WHEREAS, Thursday night,
December II, 1922, at eight o'clock
p. M. has been chosen as the time
for officially placing in service the
new Whiteway Lighting System,
NOW THEREFORE, l, w. A.
Smoot, Mayor of the City of AL
exandria, Virginia, do hereby pro-
claim Thursday night, December
ii. 1922, between the hours of
eight p. M, and eleven p. M. as
the time designated for a public
celebration Of the wonderful
achievement that has made possi-
bic through the foresight and pub
lie spiritedness of the citizens Of
Alexandria.
W. A. SMOOT,
Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
FORCES JOINED
FOR FARM BLOC
and PrOgres we
Forces Get Together to Rush Bill
Through Before Christmas.

Washington, Dech 13.-Administra-
ton forces Joined hands with farm
bloc progressives today in a hasty at
tempt to find a suitable farm credits
bill before Christmas.
Though the searching parties were
split into five separate groups. they
sought compromises in one measure
to give farmers relief from desperate
financial and marketing conditions.
The farm bloc, after two secret
meetings, was unable to organize it.
self in support of any of the five meas
ures which now are before the senate.
Unless an agreement is reached, it
is considered most likely that for the
sake of speed the Banking and Cur
rency committee will pick out one OF
the bills before it and shoot it to the
floor. The ship subsidy then will be
placed on the shelf temporarily while
the senate proceeds to amend this
measure to embody the features OF the
other farm financing bills.
The Norris Bill provides setting up
a S100,000,000 corporation, controlled
by the Secretary of Agriculture and
two appointees who will act as Board
of Directors. The money advanced by
the government is to be repaid from
earnings of the corporation which
would be empowered CD build, buy
or lease grain elevators and storage
warehouses (2) buy or act as agent
in the selling or marketing of any
farm products (3) make advances
for financing any marketing organiZa-
tions.
The Norbeck Bill expands the pres
ent Federal Farm Loan system, Civ
ing the farmers power to elect presl-
dents of farm land banks. A special
corporation would be formed to issue,
buv or sell farm loan bonds and pro-
vide agricultural advances up to S25,-
600 at an interest rate OF per cent.
The Lenroot Bill creates a Farm
Credits department of the Federal
Farm aLoan system, capitalized at
s.. .OOO, 900 to loan money for "agrl-
cultural and livestock purposes. The
rate OF interest," NouIu w 90 ~
Federal Farm Loan Board.
The Simmons Bill sets up Ma
tional Agricultural Credits" CORPORA
ton under the Secretary of Agrlcult-
ure capitaize at S500,00O.0oo shares
of which are to be bought by the gov
ernment. The system would be in
terwoven with the Federal Reserve
system. The rate of interest. would
he not more than the legal rate set
by each state.
The Capuer Bill organizes financing
system under the comptroller of Cur
rency and the Federal Reserve act
Loans would be made up to S25,OOO bv
several separate corporations which
would be set up in various regions to
supply short term credits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
Parade to Move AS Lights
Are Flashed On AT s
p. NJ. Tomorrow.
MERCHANTS GIVE 81, 500
Sixty Per Cent of Construction Cost
B0rne by Alexandria Light & Power
Co.-Names Of Those Who Helped
Make White Way Possible.

Practically everything is in readi-
ness for the turin uu of the lights
of Alexandria's v7 way on seven
squares on King ct between Fair
fax and Patrick streets at s o'cIocI,
tomorrow night.
With its customary misrepresenta-
ton and inaccuracy, one of our Wash
ington contemporaries carried an arti-
Gle yesterday afternoon stating that
the White Way would be lighted last
night and several people were very
much at Il loss as to why the lights
failed to come on at the appointed
hour as stated by that paper.
AS heretofore stated the lights will
be turned on By Mayor W. A. Smoot
from the office fthe local Power Co.,
on King street at o'clock.
Accompanying the mayor 20 the Of
flee will be City Manager Wilder NJ.
Rich, F. F. Marbury, former president
of the board of aldermen; II. R. Burke.
former president Of the city council;
E. +. Knight, president of the cham
Der of commerce; Kenneth w. Ogden,
former chief of the city fire depart
ment.
Immediately after the flashing on
Of the lights the parade will start up
King street, ending at Patrick street.
1t is proposed to rope off King
street, that is the seven squares on
which the white way is on and to
keep or al traffic.
King street at Washington will be
open for emergency traffic only such
as fire, ambulance an dother calls. :,
The fire department, Red Men ana
masked citizens, men and women. arc
scheduled to take part in the process
sion.
The street will be roped OF as long
as the festivities continue. 1t IS eX-
pacted that they will end not later than
II O'Clock that hour being set as the
dead line. However, If weather con-
ditions are not favorable they may not
last very long.
The sum of Sl,S00 was the amount
contributed by the merchants ana ON
Continued on page ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
GAZETTE STARTS MOVE TO HELP
SAINT NICK IN CHRISTMAS WORK

eases than any other city of its size.
But such cases do exist right here
among us.
There's no need to moraliZe-no
need to draw word pictures of the
scenes of possible disappointment IN
many a home on Christmas morning.
You can see that in your minds eye
lust as clearly now as though you
were present when the little kiddies
90 to their stockings and find them
empty and bare.
1t is all very real. Nothing imagi-
nary about it. We who are more for
tunately situated know just about
what Santa Claus is going to deliver
to our houses.
But though you may rot have a
single charitable impulse ordinarily,
there is different sort Of charity.
1t is to help maintain the most cher
ished, established tradition of child
hood.
The Gazette will be the clearing
house for all contributions either OF
money, toys, games, candy, books,
food, clothing, etc. We ourselves are
heading the list with contribution
of S25. We also agree to provide
automobile transportation on CHRIST
mas Eve and Christmas morning.
Loosen up the wallet. Contribu!-
tions will be acknowledged daily in
the columns of the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
Public Crowding
The Nations Stores

Washington. Dec. ia prosperous
American public is crowding the ma
tions stores and shows in an un-
precedented Christmas buying move
ment
Steady streams of statistics pour
ing into government bureaus here
whose duty it is to keep finger
on the country's, pulse, prove, gov
ernment official here claim, that more
money is being spent in Christmas
purchases this year than in any pre-
vious years hitherto.
Whether in metropolis or in MAN
Street village, the American man ana
women seems to be in better financial
condition this Christmas than ever be-
fore and they are turning their ac.
cumulated surpluses into xprssions OF
the Yuletide spirit.
Government officials who nnade tness
Statements TO the United Press to-
day based thei ropinions on analysis
of statistics showing the volume OF
business by months for many years years
past of selected groups of stores than
cover the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
WILSON MAY AGAIN
ENTER PUBLIC LIFE
,By United Press.)

New York. Dec. 13-New political
activity by Woodrow Wilson was hint
ed here today when it was announced
that the law partnership between
the former President and cambridge
Colby, former Secretary of State,
will be terminated December 81.
CAS- a result of the steady gain in
his (Wilson's) health during the
last few months he is turning his
energies once more to subjects which
have long invited him and the i'm
portance of which cannot be overesti-
mated" an announcement by Colby
said. =,
The statement, combined with the
fact that Wilson's health has I'M
proved rapidly of late and his inter
est in the recent democratic victor
les. was regarded as highly signiti-
cant by Bourbon mad other political
leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13

How would yoa feel if Old Santa went
by, 81,
even a nod.
You'd doubt Santa's existence,
though hard you'd try
To believe in him religiously as you
do in God.
So this year we want to put cheer in
the faces >.
OF every little tot who might get left
otherwise. :.
All you good fellows" don't doubt
there are pIacee Wv,
Where Santa needs help-"KlCk IN"
help brighten their little lives
The Gazette is assigning to itself
the job of being assistant Santa
Claus" to Old Saint Nick who some.
times finds it necessary to limit, II
not altogether forget, many little
boys and girls in the fufillment OF
their Christmas expectations.
If you have been noticing the
many letters recently passed on to
Santa Claus by the Gazette through
its nws columns-if you have noticed
some of these simple though earnest
requests for the little things that will
mean more to them than a lifesaver
too drowning man-you'll realize
there is plenty of room, and it's a
good sized job, to supplement Santa's
work.
Alexandria has no more needy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
TO ASK JAIL SENTENCE
FOR DRUNKEN AUTOISTS

Richmond, Va, Dec. l3.-Direc-
tor of Public Safety, ". NJ. Myers,
stated last night that he would, at
the next meeting of the City Coun-
ell, ask that an ordinance be adop-
ted imposing a fiat jail sentence of
thirty days upon all persons con-
victed of speeding or driving cars
while in a state of intoXication.
The director says he is impelled
to this determination because oil
the increased number of accidents
and near-accidents due to the two
causes mentioned. He would have
the ordinance so written as to re-
lieve the justice or the judge from
discretionary power in the premls-
eS.
"Speeders and drunken drivers
care little about fines" said Di-
rector Myers. "No matter how Of
ten they are fined, they go out and
disregard the laws again, but feel
certain that if Jail sentences are
imposed there will be curtailment
of the serious offenses. | shall IN
sist upon the passage of such an
ordinance, and will, if necessary,
present figures upon which to base
my contention"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
FIRST LIST OF THE CANDIDATES
ISApPEARING ON PAGE 4 TODAY

in their power to help them to sue
cess. This is evident by the fact
that. up. to the present time, more
votes have been turned in by friends
of candidates than the candidates
themselves have secured. 1t might
not be amiss to warn such candidates
who have benefited by the activity
of their friends, for the sake OF their
own best interests, that they cannot
hope forever to receive such help
unless by their own actions they show
ii is deserved and appreciated. -.
The Gazette's drive to secure paid
in-advance subscriptions has been the
means of netting many inactive can.
didates goodly numbers of votes. or
course it does not cost the subscriber
anything to cast his votes for fav-
orite candidates and since most or
cur readers are aware of the Ca
zette's gigantic campaign, they are
casting their votes freely after learn
ing who have been. nominated.
Many candidates who appear mac
tive according TO the published totals
in today's issue will undoubtedly be
coming to the front rapidly from new
on.
Study the vote schedule and see
what a little effort would be required
20 lead the list. 1t is practically
ertain that there will be considera-
Continued on page g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
GOVERNORS MEET TO
DISCUSS PROBLEMS

White Sulpher Springs, w. Va,
Dec. 13.-Governors from many states
were gathering here today for a con-
ference on the vital domestic issues
confronting the various common
wealths as the legislatures of many of
them preDsre to meet.
Prohibition enforcement, activities
of the Ku Klux Klan, movie censor
ship, business and agricultural con-
ditions-these were scheduled for
earnest discussion in the three day
meeting that opens tom1row.
President Harding brought the pro-
hibition enforcement issue sharply to
the governors attention wnen IN his
annual message to congress Decem-
ber 8 he announced he would shortly
convene the governors in Washington
in an effort to coordinate state and
federal enforcement measures. Some
of the state executives who Will at
tend the conference here have de-
cjded ideas on the subiet, and it IS
likely suggestions evolved here will
be presented at Mr.. Harding's confer
ence, which i sto meet some time in
January.
An unusually good attendance of
governors was looked for.
Governor Hyde of Missouri and Gov
Olcott of Oregon were among the early
arrivals. Practically all who will at
tend are expected here by tonight,
Except for little golf on the fine
course which this winter resort boasts
the state executives have no plans be-
vond discussion of their individual
state problems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
Successful i -ry For
Alexandria Hospital

Before a large and apprecatiyc au-
dience last night Dickens masterpiece
was presented in the Lyceum Hall by
a cast worthy of professional talent.
The outstanding role of Dot was
portrayed by Miss Joyce Graham:
Miss Caroline Wattles as THE Blind
Girl" the other feminine character
deserves much praise. Mr.. Frank
Steele as "Tackleton' gave one OF
the best performances ever seen IN To-
cal theatrical circles. The work of
Harry b. Cation, as the "Toymaker
and DR.. William P. Cation as "Jonn
are also worthy of mention. The
minor parts were well taken by Mrs.
George p. Anderson and Miss Mar
garet Cation. Last nights pertocc-
nance far surpassed any previous ef-
forts of even this talented organiza-
ton of players. Proceeds will be Tor
the benefit of the Alexandra fospi'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13

eileen l.. Swiggett, of the Bureau
of Education of the interior Depart
ment, addressed the members of the
Business and Professional Womens
Club at their meeting held last night
in the chamber of commerce auditor
ium. Mr.. Swiggett, who is a mem
ber of the Foreign Trades Council
and also a director of the National
Chamber of Commerce, came to AL
exandria direct from New York
where he had been in conference with
the education committee of the Ma
tional Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs, regard
ing the program of that committee
for broader education for women in
the colleges Of the country.
The business meeting and supper
were held simultaneously with the
president Miss Lucy NJ. Graves. A
letter was read from the chamber of
commerce calling the attention of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
COAL DEALERS MAY
TELL OF COAL JUMP
tBy United PrcsSD

Washington, Dec. 10 13.--Representa
tive coal operators may be summon,
ed before the United States Coal
Commission soon to explain why coal
prices have been imeased as the FIRST
cold wave Of the winter blankets the
nation today. ,.,
Coal production is at a high rate
with reserves increasing, yet coal
prices in many cities have Jumtpu
in almost the same fashion as 'h-
thermometer has dropped.
a preliminary inquiry by the COM
mission into alleged nrcfiteering
through the summonine Of Washing
ton coal dealers before i has re-
vealed that coal operators have IN
creased prices from ~ cents to 81
ton within the last ten days. lhis
has resulted in larger increases IN
arger prices pail as the consumer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
TAYLOR MURDER CASE MAY OPEN
FOLLOWING RAID ON DOPE RING

claim they have names Of eight prom
inent movie stars served by it.
These stars, they asserted, purchas-
cd narcotics from agents that the
raided concern" maintained through
out the country, the government ag-
ents said.
The probe that will probably re-
open the Taylor case will be in view
Of learning whether any of these
players were agents as we'll as users.
it is said. Officials will also seek to
ascertain whether any Of the distri-
butors of narcotics could have any
connection with associates that Tay-
lor was trying to cure of the narcot-
ic habit.
Officials said they had not yet lear.
ed the identity of any Hollywood ag-
ents.
Names and letters of 1,00e or more
Continued on page g. e[
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13

The names of those who have sig
nified their intention Of getting a
share of the Gazette's $4,000 w IA
prizes are published fer. the hrS1
time today. Also those whose names
have been entered in the campaig"
by friends are included.
MANY neighborhoods and outlying
districts are not yet represented Du.
il is expected that every section OF
the community will soon have tneir
favorite candidates enrolled.
II is quite surprising to the cam
paign manager as we'll as unusual III
things of this kind that there are not
more active candidates in the hela.
Surelv these two automoblles-tne
81 7s5 90 REQ and the S597 90 Chey-
rolet-not to mention the hundreds
of dollars in big cash awards, should
attract the. attention of q greater
number of people. This is especla,-
liv true when it is considered that
the plan of the campaign is such that
every active candidate will receive
either one of the principal prizes or
cash award, just as explained IN the
original announcement. Certainly
nothing could be more fair or gener-
Gus than this. g,
One thing is certain, however, ana
that is people who have nominated
their favorite candidates mean to
stand by them and to do everything
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13

Los Angeles, Dec. 13-lnvestIga-
ton of the battling William Desmond
Tavlor murder case may be reopened
as the result of disclosures in connec-
ton with a raid on headquarters Of
an alleged nationwide dope ring in
New Yirk yesterday, authorities said
today.
Officials still attempting to solve
the crime are persistent in their be-
lief that Taylor, prominent motion
picture director was slain by agents
OF the dope ring because he sought to
stop them from selling narcotics to
prominent film stars.
The New York raid disclosed that
the "rine"had ramihcations in Holly
wood, according to reports from New
York police, and federal officials here
who said they confirmed the report,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
CL SWIGCETT URGES BROADER
COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN

club to the efforts of that body to
erect bronze marker tablets in the
city. and the club voted to contribute
S25 towards that object, also to as
sure the chamber of commerce of
their approval of this work and their
appreciation of being given an op-
portunity to participate in it.
Last year the club, with the as
sistance of the Kiwanis Club, gave
a most successful Christmas party
for children, but this year the need
for such a party does not seem to ex-
ist, and a committee was, appointed
to consider some means Of observing
the Christmas season. This COM
mittee is composed of Miss Mary
Monroe. Miss Amos. Miss Elizabeth
Ramey, Mrs Linwood Nails, Miss
Margaret Germond and the presl-
dent, Miss Graves. -
The next meeting of the club will
be held the second Tuesday m Janu-
airy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
CLEMENCEAU LEAVES
FOR FRANCE TODAY

New York, Dec. 13.- Georges Glenn
epceau left for home today on the liner
Paris. q, o,-
lust before the ship sailed Clemen-
cam was asked for a last message to
tbs neople Of the United States
"Not now" he said, II shall give you
NV Ia, word when | come back here,
when will that be" ne was asKea, asSS
"When | am dead" ne seaid. MY
ghost will come back to deliver TN, the
message. Clemenceau was up alIet
spending the night abroad the Paris
mt 6 o'clock this morning:
Many of the people who met hn m
when ne first arrived were there TO sa!
good bye.