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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
MAN AND MONKEY

And again evolution is under fire,
directed from the ,ramparts of self
called religious orthodoxy. q The
chief count against science for tracing
mans origin back to monkeys or some
other creature other than human is
that it is inconsistent with the con-
cept of the races as God-created.! But
to the unbiased student this view is
unwarranted. God could fashion man
by evolution through the ages and
finally mold him in His image and
be as much his Creator as though
He had made him in a day by shap-
ing clay with His hands. And man,
so created, would be as much His
child as though he had been builded IN
accord with biblical narrative, con-
strued literally. 49,, ......- -
All this pother over the evolution
ary development of man jars on those
who count truth as the sole test OF
the theory of creation. If science can
prove that man is descended from
some creature of the wilds, it must
be accepted as consistent with true re-
ligion, for religion would not be
worthy Of consideration if 1t should
cling to theory that had been prov
ed false. But the descent OF man
from monkey is not proved Hence
the burden is upon science, not upon
religion Washington Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
A GOOD ROAD

Statistics show that the roads
OF Virginia are as bad as the
worst ii they are not the worst III
the nation. This might influ-
ence the lie islaturs that
meets in extraordinary session
February Is, to try to clear Vlr-
ginias fair name of this. anoth-
er blot. 1t may have been adj
visable for Governor 1rlnEie 10
have required that all the dele
gates and senators come to the
Capitol for this road session III
automobiles. This procedure
would undoubtedly influence some
of the members to change their
minds as to the bond issue or the
gasoline tax,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
Mrs. Priscilla Cook,
Aged Resident, Dies

Mrs. Priscilla Cook, widow of the
late J. Frank Cook, died at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. knight, on
Prince Street, shortly after seven
o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Cook was stricken with para
lysis yesterday and never regained
consciousness, rE],
Mrs. Cook was born. in Alexandria
seventy-seven years ago and spent
her entire life in this city, where she
was universally known and loved.
She leaves large family to mourn
her loss.
The deceased was a member of
the Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. The funeral
services will be held at the residence
Of her daughter, Mrs. Robert F..
Knight, 207 Prince Street, with whom
she made her homes o'clock Mon
day afternoon and will be conducted
by the Rev. DR.. E. V. REGISTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
A GREAT NEED

The year OF 1923 has started
but il hasn't started with the snap
and spirit it should have had. we
have some detectives but they are
not clear. Some goal should be
selected toward which to direct
our honest efforts.
No other proposition may lay
such a claim on Alexandria as that
of a fine, up-to-datc hotel. Mex
andria needs this and whe nestab-
lished it will surely shortly pay
for itself. SO, why not give 1t a
chance: The Chamber OF Com
merce and The KiwaniS Club, VIC
are sure are in favor OF such an
operation. They know IL would
quickly repay the time and money
spent in its erection, Alexandra
with it could accommodate thou-
sands OF tourists each year. Eco
ple world prefer to stay IN Al
ex,ndria rather than Washing
ION if we could only offer them
what they want.
The plan is entirely feasible
for it has been worked to great
advantage where the opport'u'-
ties are not near so good as they
are here. Alexandria is the mec-
"a OF q nation. situated, as 1t IS
midway between the Capitol anC
the home OF the first president ano
being itself the home OF 50 many
things whose fame IS not only o.
= national nature but OF world
wide reknown as we'll,
This is one OF the most necde'
things in AleNandria's program
for the march forward, Let tn
Chamber OF Commerce and all III
terested start an investigation an'
include this item in this year
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06

to drive an automobile through
any of that section lately are well
aware-oiten to their sorrow.
These suburbs between the iln-
provements and the rain that has
fallen lately are practically ma
rooned from the rest of the world.
Citizens of these thriving COM
munities are nevertheless optimls-
tic and are looking forward to
the time when they can advertise
a room for rent and add the let
tiers a. III. i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
Royal Arcanum Tuesday

Alexandria Council No. 627 Royal
Arcanum will held its regular meet
ing in Pythian Hall, 319 Cameron
street on next Tuesday evening. The
annual installation of officers will be
made and the same will be conducted
by Deputy Grand Regent Alvin Pow
ell. Following the installation sup
per will be served at Hotel Rammel.
Among those who will deliver address
ses on this occasion are Rev. E. V.
REGISTER, D. D.. of this city, and J.
Edward Swain, Past Supreme Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Stephen H. Takes
Deputy Grand Regent. The latter
named of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Takes is secretary of the As
ISOLATED Retail Credit Men of Wash
ington, D. c. ard is regarded as an
interesting speaker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
ROAD PROGRESS

During 1922, there were 20
600 miles of roads built in this
country, half with government
aid. Those roads, end to end,
would reach seven times across
the continent. rs it is, they make
a network OF fine thoroughfareS
stretching in every direction
Next year the program may be
even more extensive. 1t should
be, for in spite OF the progress
that has been made, the percentage
of unimproved highways is still
larger than of the improved. II
higher standards of quality keep
pace with quantity, and repairs
and up-keep are given their tuIl
share of attention, in little while
the vehiclc-wrecking type OF road
will have vanished from America.
But unless SoundnesS as well as
mileage is the constant objective
by the time tomorrow's roads are
built, today's will discount all our
gain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
O. F. AS MEETING

Alexandria Council No. 5. Order of
Fraternal Americans held its regular
meeting in Pythian Hall last evening
which was we'll attended. The exem-
plification of the unwritten work was
conducted. Considerable business Of
a routine nature was transacted. Plans
were completed for the public install
alton of the officers of the Council
which will take, place in the Elk's
Hall Friday evening" January 19.At
that time Miss Mary D. Pierce, sup
ervisor of our public schools, has been
invited to deliver an address. Other
exercises appropriate. to the occasion
will be had. The members of the
Order together with the members of
their families and friends have been
invited to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
Bill May says, Beauty is.
only skin deep" which ae-
counts for women being good
at Skin" games. T.
MILDRED WENN is
AGAIN MISSING
y I"f"' y u
ny United Press)

Washington, Jan. .6-Mildred Wenn
17-year-old Chinese girl here, is play
ing hide and seek again with her f.
ance and the minister. Today She,
had disappeared for the third time
since George N. Lee, son of wealthy
Chinese merchant of New York, came
here to marry her, last Christmas.
Mildred's relatives reported to the
police last night that she left home
again, this time taking $500, a we'd
ding present. Mildred thinks she is
too young to, marry, she TOLD friends.
Her latest departure followed the
discovery that secret plans had been
made to hold the wedding within the
next few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
CITY BRIEFS

Mrs. Anna Robey, wife of Joseph
Robey. died shortly after O'CLOCK
This morning at her residence, l2Z
South Fairfax street. She Is sur
vived by her husband. The BODY
was taken to Wheatley's mortuar;X,
chanel from whence the funeral VIII
take place at : O'Clock and Will be con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. +. Kelly, assist
ant pastor of st, Mary's Cathohc
Church.
On Tuesday evening, st Mary
basketball team win oppose the MI
Vernon quintet of Washington, at
Lyceum Hall. This should be an
exciting contest as comparative
scores, show the teams to be evenly
matched. This game will commence
at s o'clock sharp.
The Epiphany Service, 1.-THE Feast
of Lights" which was to be held at
Meade Chapel, tomorrow afternoon
at 5 o'clock, has been unavoidably
postponed.
.Jov riders took the coupe OF Dr.:
Llewellyn Powell from in front OF
his residence at Cameron and wash
irgton streets at $50 o'clock last
NIGHT. Policeman found the machine
abandoned at / o'clock this morning
at the corner Of Princess and PAYNE
streets. The machine had not been
damaged.
DR.. Jackson. will take as his topics
tomorrow, the first Sunday IN the
New Year: At II a, M, Things
That Last" and at 7;45 p. M, The
Masters Way With the Wedding
Garment. Communion service. All
members are expected to be present.
The hand of fellowship will be ex-
tended to new members.
The W. B. A. of Maccabees will
hold a special meeting IhlIrSday'
January 18th, at 2:30 p. n, All Of
ficrs and guard are earnestly request
ed to be present.
The annual election Of officers OF
the Mary Custis Lee-l7th virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, will be held on
Monday night. at 7:3O o'clock, IN
lee Camp Hall. A large attendance
is hoped for, as there is business OF
unusual Importance to come before
The Chapter. Following the business
melting here there will be social
hour.
In the police court today Henry
Gunthrope and Edward Williams,
both colored, were arraigned on a
charge of stealing coal from the
dunno of the Southern Railway Com
pany. Both entered pleas of guilty
ard the collateral of William Gun
throne in the sum of $40 was de-
clared forfeited, and Williams was
assessed $40 and costs. A white man
giving the name of George Barnelb
charged with being drunk at the sta
ton house was required to pay 50
the costs Of the case.
The Anti tuberculosis Christmas
seal sale yielded the sum of $4,000
Florence Pickford ard others have
sold to Nelson T. Snyder, Jr., GER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
FLETCHER, III. MOTOR CO.
When better automobiles built, Buick will build then,

.M!fWens, urges full attendance of
all Baraas as Importance bus mess
concerning the class Wilt be trans
acted. The lesson study will be in
charge of James R. Mansfield who
viii speak on Right Uses of the
Lords Day" All men Of the city
who are not connected with any Bible
Class age invited to ,be present and
spend an hour Of real spiritual uplift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
-LUoAsl .be,areed this life Thurs

day, January A, 1923, at 9:O5 p. nj.
URIAL, beloved husband of the late
Elizabeth Lucas. He leaves to
mourn his loss, three daughters, two
sons, seven grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren. Funeral ser
vices Sunday, Jan. 1928, l o'clock,
from Third Baptist church. Clip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
STRONG WILL A HINDRANCE

an. Coue afiirms that the conscious
win is ordinarily used so strenuously
in desiring to get well that the mag
nation seizes upon the, possibility Of
net getting we'll and dite results fol-
low through what he calls "the law of
reversed effort. "-McClure's Maya
ZINC. ~, gla, 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
POTOMAC, A. NJ. |.

Del Ray, Mt. Ida. Braddock'
St Elmo and various other Al
exandria suburbs are being sew,
cred as any who have attempted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06

DIED-ROBEY, Mrs. Anna NJ.
Robey, wife OF Joseph D. Robey, at
her. residence, -122- S.. Fairfax st,
this morning at Ais o'clock. Fun
eral Monday afternoon at 2 p. m.
from Wheatley's Chapel. Services
by Father Lawrence F. Kelly. Clip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06

tain lots and house in Rosemont.
The funeral Of. Mrs Kate Sehuman
Atwelb wife of j, b; Atwell, was
held at 2 so'clok Thursday from the
Second Presbyterian Church. The
burial was in Bethel cemetery- The
funeral was largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
BIBLE CLASS MEETING

The J. r. n. Curtin Memorial
Baraca Class of the First Baptist
Church Sunday School will hold It's
regular Bible Class, meeting tomOr-
row morning at nine thirty. The
President of the class, Mr.. Clarence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06

q speech
To the cornstalk men that We're in
row.. ~ -. -
1t was all about the democrats,
and I-defy-any- man-to-show."
And "i-defy-any-man-to-say.
And all about SITS, big disgrace".-
he SPOKE his speech out very loud :
And shook his fist III a cornstalk's.
face"
All this has surface naivete that,
is very charming but we strongly
suspect that if we could have look,
ed over the shoulder Of this young
poet when she wrote these artless
fines, we would have found her ton
que in her cheek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06

DIED-COOK. Mrs. Priscilla Cook,
at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Z. Knight, 207 Prince
ST., this morning at 7:1l O'Clock.
Funeral Monday afternoon at B
D. M, from the late residence.
Friends and relatives invited.
6-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
PARKER R. ANDERSON, Manager.

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,:
bryant. Griffith and Brunson,
ms Fifth Avenue, New York,
Peoples Gas DidS., Chicago,
20t Deyonshire ST.. BOstOn,
Walton Bldg, Atlanta. Gn.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPrI0N
Payable In Advance
Delivered by Carrier in Alexandria and
Vicinity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
BOARD CHOOSES
| 0 C AL LAWYER
ReameS to Handle Shipping
Board Cases in State

Clarence l.. Renmes. of Seattle
has been appointed special counsel
for the United States shipping board
In the state of Washington, accord,
ing TO an announcement authorized
by Reames Saturday lie took the
oath of office late Friday before the
clerk OF the district court here.
Reames formerly was district at.
torney for the state OF Oregon and
special assistant attorney general in
the prosecution of espionage cases
during the war.
He will conduct the governments
shipping board cases. which include
suits for millions OF dollars alleged
10 be owing on war contracts. One
OF his first cases will be the defense
OF an action brought by the skinner
& Eddy Shipbuildng Co. for 80 900.
900 damages against the shipping
board alleged by the corporation 10
be due on ship contracts. The gov.
eminent denies the claims and has
a counter suit for approximately
s4O0o.000 alleged to have been over.
paid 10 the shipbuldcrs.
Rcames viii continue to conduct
his private law practice in his offices
on the 18th floor OF the l.. c. Smith
building, where he is associated will
Herman s. Frye. His retention By
the government ns special counsel Is
in the nature OF a retaining fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
Coyle Says Pardon
Was Urged by Pace

Lieutenant Governor Coyle. who
pardoned Storrs, declared he had
acted on the recommendation Of the
warden. parole board and the judge
who sentenced him after he had
Become convinced personally that
Storrs was dot guilty.
II pardoned Storrs on the recon.
mendation OF Warden Pace and also
because | believed that he was not
guilty OF the crime of which he
was convicted" Coyle said Saturday
morning.
Asked IL rumors that he had
withdrawn his candidacy Mt the
next election because Of the alleged
outcome OF his action. the licuten-
ant governor said: THAT Is the
most insane question I was ever
asked.
II did not know that Storrs was
gone and if | did 1t would have
no effect upon my action I intend
to be n candidate for governor or
lieutenant governor ut the next
election
storrs left Seattle and went 10
Los Angeles shortly after Janusr..
I, Lieut.. Gov. Coylc said. coyle said
no has not seen S.orrs since he
called ON him hero IN Seattle, juns
after Storrs was pardoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
DENIES
WIFE is CONE
Calls Report DIRTY Lie" and
Threatens Suit

Warden Pace to The Star fatty
denied the report as a ID dirty
lie" over the long.dstance telc.
phone Saturday morning. and de.
clared that any paper publishing /,
would suffer.
He declared that he sent Mrs.
Pace TO California in February, and
had been In constant mmunication
with her ever since. Asked whcth.
er Storrs was In California also,
Pace said:
Il have absolute information that
he is not. lie Is not in California. .
He declined to say where Storrs
was, but insisted that he was not in
California. or whether he had reports
concerning his Whereabouts.
Storrs was pardoned, and left the
prison In November. Pace claimed
that his wife had never met Storrs
and is not acquainted with him now.
Storrs acted MS chauffeur to the
warden while at the penitentiury.
Pace denied that Gov. Hart had
told him that II the story of the
elopemcnt came out, there would be
new warden az the pcnitentiary.
That's another d. dirty lie"
Pace said.
Pace said that he had not been in
communication with the governor
regarding storrs, and could not ox.
plain why state officials had dc.
clincd 20 deny the report.
Pace insisted that Storis had not
been purclcd at the instigaiion of
Mrs. Pace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

0S VI VIC must astonishing news stories OF the
year breaks in today's Star.
Consider the people it involves:
THE GOVERNOR-Wh suppresses the course of
justice In an effort to cover up an administration
scandal
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR for
some motive not yet disclosed, makes the original
bunder, the pardoning Of
THE CRIMINAL-Who ought not be pardoned,
and who Immediately repays society by committing
the worst of double-crossing crimes
THE WOMAN-Wife of the penitentiary warden,
figure in one of the strangest "lianges' yet re-
corded IN all this neurotc postwar period.
HER HUSBAND-Who joins in bringing about
the criminals pardon, and who then is the victim,
FIRST OF Judas masquerading as a friend and sup
pcant and, second, of governmental chief who re-
fuses to permit Justice take her course.
y y
Consider the human emotions:
MAD PASSION-The wild heart craving which
brought prisoner and warden's wife together, and
which led the woman to dsgraceful flight
AMBITION, FEAR-The motives that made the
governor suppress the affair." so that his political
chances might not be impaired.
ANGUISH, DESPAIR-The unutterable grief and
chagrin which have brought the deserted, double
crossed husband near to mental collapse.
In the meantime Ruth Garrison, pitifu young
woman who poisoned Mrs. Storrs, so that she might
enjoy to the full the love which the husband had
urged upon her. daily occupies the prison cell in the
insanity ward at Walla Walla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
Eight Arrested by
Federal Dry Agents

Flight persons were arrested late
Friday by federal prohibition agents
at 2i01s Second ave. s.. according 10
reports Saturday. Possession
charges were 20 be filed against
them Those arrested wore w. L..
shribner aud Mrs. ShHbncr. proprl.
etors Of tho place, two waiiresses,
Lottle Lynn and Vera Harper and
four taxi drivers who made deliver
les ~ the establishment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
STORY LONG
SUPPRESSED
BY GOV. HART
Notorious Prisoner Pardoned on Peti-
ton of Both Pace and Wife, After He
Had Served as Trusty, Driving Their
Official Automobile

That Douglas Stors former King county deputy
sheriff, who, was pardoned from the Walla Wala'
pententiary on November IA of last year by Lieut.
Gov. William J. Coyle, while serving term on
charge of seduction, has eoped with Mrs. John Pace
wife of the warden was the startling information
which came from Walla Walla Saturday.
State officials at Olympia refused either to affirm or
deny the report but declared that all information in
the must come from Pace himself, as he is the
party most concerned in the matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
CATCH KILLER
AT MONTESANO
Sheriff Says Man ConfeSses
to Killing Wife

MoNTEsANo. July 7.-Driyen to
cover for want OF food, Valentine
ogina. who IL accused of having shot
and killed his wife mere yesterday.
was arrested by deputy sherlffs at a
neighbours home late last night.
a confession. In which he admitted
having shot his wife 10 death after
a family quarrel Is saidto have been
made TO Sheriff Elmer Gibson yes
terday by Osina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
SLIPS ON ROOF
and is KILLED
Aged Man Meets Death as
He Falls to Ground

a fall Of 10 feet from The roof OF
his home TO the ground proved fdtal
to John w. Hanson. ". OF CTS 18th
ave. n. w. Saturday morning.
Hanson had been repairing a leak
in the roof and slipped on the wet
shingles. sliding TO the edge and
plunging to the earth. He was taken
10 Columbus saniiarium az once, in
an unconscious condition. where he
died at 900 q. IN. from a fractured
skull.
He Is survived by the widow and
one son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

ton. Coyle took up the matter as
soon as the governor had left.
Previous TO that time coyle had
made visit to Nyalla walla. where.
he talked with Storrs. and is said
to have had conference with prison
officials. Mrs. Pace Is said TO have
approached him directly on the mat.
ter OF pardon for Storrs.
When Coyle issued Storrs pardon.
he got in COMMUNICATION with Pace
at walia walla. and had him send
the prisoner TO Olympia unguarded.
There coyle personsiiy gave Storrs
an unconditional pardon.
Storrs, II is said. was one OF thu
trusted prisoners at Waila waila.
Soon after he was sent to prison.
Pace placed him in a position OF
trust and is said to have always re-
lied upon the honesty and trustwor-
thiness of the man. After some time
of special duty. Pace at last placed
the final ounce of confidence in the
man and gave him the most coveted
job of the penitentiary. that of driv-
ing the warden's auto.
PACE BADLY UPSET
BY TRAGEDY
II is said that the shock of his
wife leaving him and OF Storrs' be-
traying him has had a serious ef.
feet upon the warden's health.
Storrs and the wardsn's wife are
believed to be in California now.
but as far as is known. no at
tempts are being made to locate
them.
PAGES friends say that they be-
lSeve that he is too badly broken up
over the affair TO take any action
at the present time, al,ho they say
that Storrs could probably he held
liable under federal statute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
MOTHER KILLS
OTHER WOMAN

CHICAGO. July 7. - Mrs. Anna
AndrowiS was shot 10 death on the
street here today by Mrs Anna Der.
natowicz. 3s. who, according to 30.
lice, declared that her victim alien.
ated her husbands affections Botn
women arc mothers OF -four children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

Howdy. folks. The rain Of the
past week ough, TO be splendid
Tor the watermelons.
What a splendid Ut. " said the tat.
or. as they carried the spilepilc out
n the shop.
LII Gee Gee calls hcr sleeping bog
her kHap- sack
New taxi company in Seattle has
fleet OF checkered cabs. To Keep
everything harmonious. they ough,
10 hire drivers with eheckerea ca
ysers
Somebody ought to start a com.
pany TO operate camouflaged taxis.
50 that a Fellow could get out OF
town IN a hurry without the police
seeing him
Latest Song ID, In New York is
called. Il Like En- Wild. Weak.
Warm and Willing ("
Must be referring to Seattle
pitcher on hot day
I@DAY's BEDTIME STORY
Il ke your cold feet away from
my baek."
Now that the lighters have been
paid or. 1t appears that Dempsey
fought FOR 1855 600 and Gibbons for
- minutes.
The 1924 political campaign win be
fought via radio. champ pessimisi
predicts.
WIN exchange one crystal recciv.
ing set for pair CT tame earwlgs. or
what have your