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of tho first ton constitutional amend? ments oh December 15; it-.m. In 1704 (Joyernor Henry Too np pointed hint United States Senator to nil ah unoxplrcd form, This he dp-; .lined, as he did the position of Sec? retary Of State and the otneo of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, im der e'd him by Washington. John Ad a ins wished to appoint hlth minister to Franco, but he refused tins honor also. In 17'.>." he purchased a handsome os ivite, Bed Hill. Charlotte county; whore, lie spent Ids clositiR years in dighlned ;;nd happy retirement. State UcllKhta to lluuof, This is the man whom his native stale. Virginia, remembers with honor1 to-day. in the placing1 of a tablet ph. the Trails or St; John's Church, iyhqrej'i the supreme effort Of Ms life in oratory; was made. Hun. Aid. n Hell, Of CUl peper, who introduced the bill into tho Virginia Logislaltirci isechrlhg an apptoprlatloh fur this tablet, will malte the addr?s.< Of presentation, niul will 1-avc. as a gavel the k< t-> Stn ... y, the home in Hanover county. \'i>.. of Sarah Winston Henry and John Henry, of Aberdeen, Scotland, her husbatid. Hero Bat rich Henry was bom en May The Pn; rick Henry pe\v in St. .Ibftn s Church will be ocCuiiied tji-day by the nearest ltvlng descendants of the great orator?Mta William Wirt tlenryi hor daughter. Mrs. James Lyons; her son, William Witt Henry, and Miss Susie Dabney. of Lynch burg, Va., who has been ehoieh to draw aside the veil fioni the tablet: I)e>ccn( of Mti* Dabney. Miss Dabney';- mot hor was Florence Miller; daughtet of Margaret Henry and William A. Miller, of Lynchburg. .Margaret Henry was born at tied Itm, tho Henry home, in Charlotte county.. Her parents were John Henry and Elvira Bruce McClelland. John Henry was the youngest son of Patrick Hen? ry, and only three years old when bis father died Other descendants will occupy a ?p??e hi tii- cl.nrch specially reserved for them. The famous Stuilley key oo? longs! to lfoii. James Lyons, to whom It iv'as slv< n by his grand faThcr, the late James Lyons. It came down from Judge Betel- Lyons, the owner of Mud ley, by purchase;. Hurled In Charlotte. Patrick Henry Is buried at .Bed *..Ti. v. blcli still belongs t;> lite Henry lain, ily. being now owned by Mrs. Matthew Bland .iarrlsoti, formerly Miss Grace Harrison, daughter of the late William Wirt 11 urrisen, of this city. An oblong slab of marble covers the grave, and is Inscribed with the dal?'.- of Henry's birtli and death und the simple words. 'His fame his bi s*, epitaph.'' ruder an adjoining slab rests the remains Of his wife. Doroliteit Dandrldge Henry. Hod "Hill has suffered less chance than many historic Virginia homes. Tho boy hedges which mark the walks and driveways and ihn bid-fashioned garden give the jilaee a distinct fiavor of ante-bellum days. Thomas s. Henry, of San Antonio, Tex., a great-grandson, who rissembies his fann-us ancj.-vor in person and In gifts, will add ids tribute it> the- ex? ercises of tit.-, day. ANOTHER LEGAL TWIST TO EDDY WILL CONTEST Graudncpbcn Files Petition Asking Leave to Intervene In the SViil'i Cor.e :?-<!. ?? M . t: .' ?One m.dr't :*jji'? 1 ''?? '? 1 : ie? a ?r.-r in* - . ' if Mrs; Ma? y Baker Edflyj ? ? : ti* ioi : :?.!? B. Ba&Vri ?: JL- li:.k.-. .1?;hti rUthi's to V* * ? : M : -. ??;.?!?);?.? throuph. r it '? r ' '? ' '? ' T', '" *"vrU-r Cbu'ri M?: ' - ?* "? ? '-??> ' -. in the suit !. ?.-? W--.?dJ:-.? . : . ;:- airalua't kehry M *-'<??' ? ? - i ? ?<? ? ??? Co.- Kdiiy e?ai?; I "? ' - iirtt f .'? .s*.: bj George V.'. Oliver; L- -.: .- .*?.. Mrs iiUdj .- son, ihd Dr. }:. - V ? Water bury, yt., he: b'< >?- it ; si -. : '??'! for a!:?.-i. s* ?V, the FifSt 'but b -britst. ?eji-htlst, <,f Borton. .;.? an amount ?.!. -. ?? that 'whh?h ur: pvr tbl'U'd by to be bcephVatfted ttJ a singt.-? ??huren-; "ht p.'ohtitf* us-k that th. i.-ou?t - tta ' o.' ih'e . st:m. (Stihiittfcd at Hppr.-.x!n;:;.s??;..- ^. '.''? ?>...?. to >,?? s-iM!; to them ?.?. ::#jst (it VMr. Mis. Kdrt:. Jiihi'i }??? }.t.i?:??!? Ip hi*! petition taker, the srpund that I" -i. l ? iie.rinitte'd to int?sr \<h" i.-j ihis suit Vc'cttusi If t'..r court ghoiitn (l<-c;ai-.> t?:iiilbaiy i-hiii?..-i invalid <l( would tie onUtbid to ed.aro "in iho rcsleliie an | "??e id the ii'i m kin A similar ptUHloB i wai- recently filed b> Oco^ce w. luiti r. of OBSERVE THE SABBATH In I'o!4t-O(iice <inl> Xeeessafj- Work \\ ill He Done. tVashlhatoii, Miirch 21.?Sunday work in p?sl-bfllces ttit-ougbouf the country is to be discontinued so far as con? sistent with the facilitation of tho transmission of mail; In the important post-offices only such work as will prevent congestion jirtd delay of mails must be done Malls >\iil be recelVed and dispotched as heretofore; while arrangements will be made- for a limited delivery through the general rich very windows. The ttstrlbutlbn of mall to boxe? will bo contihuea. Special delivery letters will be delivered and patrons of nnv ofllce will be afforded the privilege of having their mall delivered on Sun? days, by depositing the. required fee for spt-cfai delivery service. Postmas? ter-General Hltcbuock's idea is to af ford erhpioyes tit the postal service one day v rest In sevenj FAITH HEALER INDICTED WIIIIh Vernon i nie Has Support ,if Christian Scientist*. New ybr.k. Miirch 21.?Willis Vernon Coie, a f.iltii healer, was indicted to? day by the grand jury on four counts, Including charge* li'f unlawful practice Ji medli'Ihe and violation of the pub? lic health hiw-- The litdictthcti't fol lows Colo's arrest early In February or. evidence gatheied hv two police matrons, vyho to prase ht^d that C'Ole charged them ?2 a visit for trdkirriftst', v.i.ich, the prosecution claims, could only be giveh legally by a pr.actIcing physician. Colo -1: defehdi 2 by former District Attorney Jerome, and barf the support of prominent Chflisjlail Scientist/?; The' Indictment Is a step Iii Mr Ji romp's lnslsier.ee that the Case before a jury for decision. Postpone Oebiia'rdt Triai, Thij tr;al of Chrliibph^r Oebhartlt indicted ??;> o charge of runnlni; .i frdihblitig houen, ?wen postponed yesterday in the llufftlngs Court to April ii The pio'stpbacmeht ivat (tnihted on account of the tibisenc? .if (tirfel witr.frfjs lor the Ciun in o n w cat th. Iri-n-frr BuelchijErhniii PrlKonVrH. lid Johesiuhd It lob a id Peritlne, the r.o'nroe? ?hAjged with murder and arson In Bucklhtii btith c'jiitjty, and who are -o be tried le-re. tvefa yteierday tranptorro.d from tbe Ilfhrlci ".<ir.t>- Jail to the CUy Jail. A eliupfe bl v<?>u.e -.v.-is tcranted them by tlie Saprerne CLOUDS ?F WAR HASTEN WEDDING! I Young Officer and Fiancee De- \ cicle to Marry While Chance j Is Theirs. [Special to The Timos-Dlspatoh.] Norfolk; Va., March 21.?Deciding this morning- that the uncertain con- j alt Ions In naval and military circles, owing to the threatening war clouds, J made future meetings dubious, thret | hours after the decision was made j -Miss Grrtco Laurens Howard, daugh- I ter of Uear-Aduilr.'tl and Mrs. T. U | Howard, and Lleutenant-Conimandei i James Proctor Morton, United States iStiyy, were married toj-du'y at high i noon In Christ Church, RoV. Francis A I f-telnmetz, [ >, ]>., rector of ihr- church,: performing the cerom?ni'; i RearrAdmlr?l Howard; father of the bride; Is in epmmithd of'the third divi? sion of the Atlantic licet, uhfl did not know of the marriage, as ho was in upper ChcHftpeuko Hay with his aivl* i slon. Mrs. Howard came with bet daughter to Norfolk from their home In I Annapolis to meet Admiral Howard, j Lieutenant-Commander Morton !s in j command of the torpedo-bout destroyer ' Flusse r, which has Just beeil put Iii I commission and attached to the Atlan? tic lieet. The only attendants at the marriage, Which was very Informal, wero Mrs. R. C. Ncodhum, wife of Ensign Need hath, United States Navy, Lleutehaht-r Commander J. S. Doddrldgo, United states Navy, commandlim the torpedo boat Reed, and J. S. Can. of Norfolk. Miss Howard and Lleutertiint-Corh j triaride'r Morton, whoso home Is In Kphsas City, had been engaged about I four months. 1 ut when they met here la flew day., ngo bad no t bought of an j immediate marriage. Pleading that the uncertain conditions made future I meetings problems tc, he persuaded tho I yoUhg woman ?nd her mother to en ^'itit to n marriage at oner. She con. I sentcd tbls^Udoxtiing at o o'clock; and, j only three" hours we re spent In seeut - Irm the iiei'fiHsury Hccutte, engaging li 7h&t*& i? Owljr7 One 9f> uturo rue world over to ouhe a gold ?m o?f day. Always remember the full name Ix>ok for this signature on every box 26o. IJJl Our season's collection (Spring 1%) 1 1 ) of men's, young men's, boys' and juvenile apparel contains groupings of all the dressiest designs and styles, and, though simple and conserva? tive, are reimed and elegant. Men and Young Men's Suits ami Overcoats . Boys' Suits and Overcoats, Juvenile Suits and Reefers, You are invited in to see them. $15.00 to $3.50 to $3.50 to IllU II mm? Hiiftas is m ill Urn :: ' Iptip i If ' ?HUHU 1 ::::.t::: ill wM minister ami wnkhig up tlid groom'.-; Urdt'lifcK-dllicer, Lie iteriani^C.'i tnmander Doddridge. .??ff;- Hie ceremony thti bridal party v.:>- given :< luncheon ?I Um Mpritlcelio Hotel. Tile party then ?>vent to Old Point, where Lieutentint Cbthmandef Dbddridge gave a dinner at the Chamberlin. after which Mr. anil Mrs. Morton left on the Old Bay Line for a ?hort. totir North. Miss Helen Hops, of Philadelphia; Mrs. If. Cli Fuller, wife of Lieutenant ftitleri; United States Navy and Miss Ofldilln Miller, of Baltimore, were guests at 11 ?? dinner. (Continued From First Page.) terlzed at; so bold ah attempt at fraud that Mrs. Tennoy never even showed the letter to her attorney; How long," concluded Mr. We tided - burg vehomenti;/,, "hb\v long w\\\ Mr. Tennoy be required to wear this dis? graceful yoke with the woman to whom lie committed his name'/ The greatest ambition a nun. can have 1^ to lie worthy of tit... love of some splendid woman, but when that woman falls from her pedestal of purity she not only Injures that husband, but attacks the very foundations of society. The Injured husband looks to the law for relief in an absolute divorce, while she should look to her Clod for forgiveness i ask for an absolute decree freeing George ?. Tenney from this bond, and f ask Vour Honor to say to 5Iiis wo? man, 'Go and i-ln no more,' " ItnynlPn ? losing Argument. Mr. Royal I in closing characterized Mr SVendehburg's whole argument .*?:? a reckless and daring performance, founded on suppositions and tin- be? lief that the court would believe sueli statements as those of Tenney, Hunch an'! the negro, Hampton. "1 have never met in all my prac? tice, extending t?vor many years." as? serted Mr. Itoyall, "tintie witnesses so absolutely untrustworthy, three stieh unblushing liars and perjurers us they .i re." 1 iJMr. P.oynll proceeded to show in 'accuracies and Inconsistencies betweeh ^t-b*?^tiin.'iny for ? ach Side, some *fTT the wit nesses directly ' cont 1 adletIng each other in Important blotters, s<-v eral times t haracterlxltig George '?. Tenney as an "unnecessary liar"- -a "dirty don. who was plotting to ruin and destroy an innocent woman of (whom he had tired, in order that he might return to Maty H?rne. Look at his unnecessary lies as to that cor? net." About 'i'lint Corset. 'Did lie keep the < or.set as a trophy?" asked .1 udgo < it inrmii. "It svasn't hi.- wife's," answered Mr. lioyaii. it wasn't Iiis daughter's. Jti Hod's name, whose was it"' Ills ac? count 01 a corset drummer Is a lie on Hie face of it." Mi. Koyall asserted thai the tCSti 1n vhv.S i nt 1 in: ijuip. IliAXATlVK IlitOMO QULN'lNK removes tint j. nttffl. There lr only ..hp ?? Ultt ?MO OriNIN'i:" I Look 1?.- ttlcnatutd of U. W. UUOVU. :ic. ! rri?iiy bf Tillmhti Rurich was not im pur laut, Iiis "perjury being merely jiriudrthrowlug ? gainst Mrs. Tenney's ? character, while he used Iiis place as i a guest in her home and admirer of ', her daughter as a spy In the Interests of Mr. Tenney.'' j Hunch was characterized as a gam f bier and drunkard, who had failed in the navy and was now In the em pi by then i of Mr. Tenney's company, having failed otherwise to support bis wife. 'lf>- was a spy/' said Mr. Royall. "Thai's bow they get this absurd story j about Major Gordon and Mrs. Tenney \ In a Pullman car and a New York hotel. Mrs. Tenney says he sold the, Btory to Tennoy Certainly he violated j every obligation of a gentleman." | Gordon in hu Imbecile. Mr. Royal! asserted that his pre- I decessprs. as attorneys for Mrs. Ten? ney?Ldessrs. Stern arid Patterson? had got ten their facts wrong In pre-I paring the bill, and that Mrs. Tenney had riot bad .; chance to revise It. Ho again said that Major Gordon was now :iti imbecile, who could not bo trailed on to testily, "Thert. Is evidence." suggested Judge Grinnan. "as t<. his condition on the two days lit? was in Richmond. Is tlierc any other i vlde.nco as to his men? tal condition covering a longer period than two days?" "Mr. \\'t rideuburg says he was ra? tional it i ?e'-: i ?!!?." answered Mr. Roy all; "but ! didn't (hire to r>ut such a, man on lite stand I didn't Know what he would say. i don't dare to produce I him, and besides wo don't have to prove Innocence. It is for the other side to prove our guilt beyond o rea? sonable doubt." Turning to Judge Witt, who was sit tins within the railing, Mr. Royall ticked dramath illy whether it criminal ? 1 nvlctbtii could be obtained oh such r.?ntradlotory ? Idcnct as was offered Got Contract Through Gordon. As to Major Gordon, be brought it ' that it was he who. through his brother, Gehend .lohn P. Gordon. ?<? ? o for Tenney Llio government- eon ' 1 ? ? Iginillc buttlofleld park '; Chlcl i in.'i tiga, which proved the foul,,) 11 ion of Tenney's fortune. Mr. Royiill alluded broadly to a Miss Rob ' oil oi Wi hingtori; (laughter of trio ? ? aiding house in which ?Terihoj lopped, and made fre ?Vril refvrences to Mary Home, until j Mr. WendeubUrH called fbr proof other ' thiih tin 1 tier oi IS?9. which was bar? red by limitation, and condoned bv the fact that Mrs. Tennoy had lived Ith her huHhiind after It had fallen I into her possession, ?Mr. Roynll mated that Mrs. Tenney was< no stopping with a Mrs. Gordon, i In Washington, a member of the Gor I don family, showing that the family put no faith In the charges; that the family knew Ilittt tho charges were I propostorous and ridiculous, and that ) her relations with them were not. I strained. I lioth sides Iben rested their cases with voluminous records and briefs. Owl lift to the Iriteness of the hour, the iiuestlon of nil nllowarico for attorney's fot'.f ;,w(ia not taken tip. but will be j ?M gued later ; h v ill probably take Judge Grln t n si coral woekH to go over the rec ; i'tl is there tiro other Important cases pending, Meanwhile, by order of tho court; Mrs. Tenney is receiving Crom her husband rib allowance of $2 lit) per month. FUNERAL AT NOON Legislative Committee Named to Attend WIiiko Services. Funeral servl ;'os for ''olon-?; Charles Evans \Vlngo, who dieil Monday evening, Will he held to-da') at noun at the FlrHt Baptist Church. Rev, Ceorgc \V. M< Daniel. D D., tho no*tor, will pfficitite. Committees wore yesterday appointed by Lleutenant-Governor .1. Taylor Kllyson and Speakor Richard Evelyn Ryrd, respectively, from the Stute fieritito and House of Dele? gates to attend tho funeral pf Colonel Win go, who was a'member of tbo House nt tbe tltna of h'.H death. They are as follows: Senate?T, Ash by Wlckhnm. 3. O. watklns, B. C. Folke*. a. c. Harmun, House?John 8. I tar wood; Edwin Is. Cox, John A. Curtis, W. W. Baker, Rosewell Pago, C W. Throclf tnorton, )!. B. Byrd and clerk John W. ttil lltl ID S. Tho directors of tin- b*nks or this city tvlli attend the services In a body. 'I be Rich? mond Howitzers' Association has been or rierod to report at tli.: church nt 11:30. The pnll-benrers will be as follows: Active?Edgar G. (Jiinh, Prcd .-; Valen? tine, l-'ieii Pleasant*, George c. Jefferson C )'. Burnt**, Bin the tt Sentoti, A. VV. Iltin 1:1ns, Basil M, OwaianYey, Russell (.'. - llnmfl and .\. w. Patterson. Honorary?John f?, Bllctt, James D. Crump, Ui Morris, 1?. O. Davis, D. s. McCarthy'; Colonel Junlus Powell, if. sj. a.; Oliver .1. sands. William C. Camp. 11. \V. Rountrac John lfr,rwood, w. s. Forbes, John B. Jeffress. .liidgc It. T. \V. Duke, Judge H. B, Witt. Hon. a. J. Montague, Robert C. Thornton, Dr C. V. Carrlngton, Major .las I>. Pntton. W. Cbnso Morton, Robert S. Qhamborlhyne, Hoben a. Lancaster, Polk Miller. .ItinillS B. Mosby, Joseph ?. Bggtes. ton. Kd?ar D. Taylor. Governor Mann yesterday ordered tlie flag over the State Capltnl to be placed at half must and to so remain .until after the funeral services over Colonel Wlngn. Wlli Attend Funeral. Members of Dove Lodge, No. 51, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, will attend thr funeral of Colonel Charles E. Wlngo this morning. The lodge is (jailed to meet at the Masonic. Toihplo lit 10:210 o'clock for tbe pur? pose of paying the last tribute of respect to n past master of the lodge, and one 6f it* most active and popular members. Mem 'born of other lodges ui'o Invited .to Join with Dove Lodge in this service. Keen Play Hales. Plnohurst, N. <'., March 21.?Keen play ruled In to-ibiy'a first match round .?! the women's event of tho United North and South amateur self championship. Its feat? ure was a nine-bole contest between Miss Louise b. Elklns, of the Oak mount Club, Pittshurg, and her club mil to, Miss Mary Fowties. sister of the national champion, Miss Elklns, winning one up on the nine? teenth green. Case Set for Trial. Raleigh. N". <"., March 21,?United states Judge Henry O. Connor to-day set the. trial of the case of tbo Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company, of Norfolk, against the American Tobacco Company for the laut Monday In May, when the case will bo heard before a Jurv in tlie United Slates Court nt Raleigh, Tim suit I? for $i,200,0Ot> damages for alleged violation of the Sherman antl-triist law. MBIWMaWBBiMggMBMBBBgBjHM PllilSS CU11IS1I IN d 'It) 14 DAYS. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to euro Itching. Blind, Bleodlng or Protruding Piles in 6-H day?. 60c, Thousands Dropped in Unwise Investments and Paid to Attorneys. Atlanta, <;;?., March 2!.?Admitting that In iv.'t ho '.van worth approximately $700,000. huf that h? was without fun do to-day and un able to pay eyen a part of the $?75,000 lint Imposed upon him and John F. Oaynor, In connection with a prison sentence which lias been completed, Benjamin D. Greene to? day began another flight for release from thr Federal prison hero, Greene appeared he fore United States Commissioner CoIquIU tc take the pauper's oath, and the strong flghl started on behalf of the government Indi? cated thai a bitter struggle is In prospect. Gnynor, who was convicted with Green* for defrauding the government In connection with the harbor Improvements, at .Savannah, did not appear, a continuance of ids cast' having becii grunted. Greene testified to-day that he has em ployed in till about twenty-eight lawyers in tie- pa.-it few years ami has phld out more than $100.WO In attorneys' fees. He also lost considerable money in Btbck speculations and real estate deals, he said. Iiis living ex? penses for years were unusually high. lie also made good some heavy losses Incurred by his wife in tho stock market, he de? clared, ami in addition gave away c.onald erable money. The opening session showed that Greene dropped more than Jta.coo In stock market deals prior to 1002, and that largo sums were lost in unwise purchases and Indorsement of real .-state notes. The hearing will be re? sumed to-morrow morning. Yacht Buns Ashore. Beaufort, N. <".. March 21.?An unknown yacht out of Southpjyt to-.lay ran ashore In attempting to cross the bar, but was floate?! by the Fort Ma con life-savors and was brought inside the bar. Large Number of Criminal and Civil Cases Disposed of. [Special to Tho Times-Dispatch,] Sussex Courthouse, TS., March 21.? Sussex Circuit Court, Judge Jesse Fe ;ix West presiding, which convened March 1 i, probably will remain In ses? sion until March 23. The special grand Airy, which was empaneled early in !liu term, returned true bills against the following: Annie Dtuxton, murder} Albert Johnson, attempt to murder, Cwo Indictments; James Loving, house* breaking; Com Loving, housobreuklngi A J. Hatte, non-support of wife; bam Massen burg, betrayal. The following criminal cases were tried: Fred May, selling liquor without A license, not guilty; C. J. Moore, forg? ery, not guilty; Annie Braxton, invol? untary manslaughter, six months In tin? county Jail; Tom Spencer, mali? cious wounding, not guilty, his wir?' declining to testify against him; Al? bert Johnson, guilty, four years at hard labor on the public roads; Albert Johnson, guilty, four years on the pub? lic roads; James Loving, guilty, ten years In the penitentiary; Cora Loving, guilty, one year In tin; penitentiary; Herbert Far ham, charged with mur? der, found guilty, ten years In tho pen It.'Hilary. The following common law cases were also tried: Bain Peanut Company vs. Western Union Telegraph Company, Judgment for the plaintiff for $$0.07; C. M, Hrown vs. Virginian Railway Company, vor dlrl for the plaintiff for ?'J0O; C. P. Loehr. against .Sussex County, Judg? ment for the plaintiff for ?23.f.O; B. F. -Mitchell against Jamca Harham and others, Judgment for the plaintiff. A large number of chancery causes have also been disposed of. Court will be engaged for the next two or three days in lnaring motions of the Board of Supervisors to increase tho ansess inents of certain tracts of land an made by thici land asscsors for 1910. The following visiting attorneys, wer? In attendance upon the court: Hon. Lt D. Yarrell and S. V. .-outhall, Jr., Fm porla; W. M. Crumpler, Suffolk; G. a. Wiriglicld and w. A. Seawall, Norfolk: T. A. Fowler, Victoria; Pan) Pettlt. Petersburg, and Hon. Timothy Hives, of Prince George. [Special to.Tb.0 TImea-Dlspatch,] Ashland. Va., March 21.?Georgs Wright and little son, of .South Caro? lina, are visiting Mrs, .loalo Wright. Miss Da wsoti, of Norfolk, is th? guest of Mrs. Hall Carter. Mrs. Bernard Lipscomb hat> returned to her home In Richmond, after a visit to her mother. Mm, Wlliiatu .Tones. Winston Fowikes. of the University of Virginia, was the week-end guest of friends here. Miss F?dythe White, who ban been visiting Miss Mar;. Peako, In Wash? ington, has returned home; Rev. D. F. Coleinun. of South Rich? mond; spent Sunday here. Carter Redd was here this week on business. Leslie Fills left Sunday night for a trip to California. Mrs. Robert Carlt?n and little daughter. Mary, arc visiting Mrs. Harry Wlnri, in Atlanta, Ga. MlAs Cullcrson, 61 Annapolis. Md., has returned home, after a visit to Mrs, Hall Carter. The young Ladles' Literal:.- Club met on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. I, 1". Lewis read ah Interesting paper on '?The Religion of Cr.-ek." and Miss Marguerite Wightmim gave a delight? ful talk on her recent vlst to Charles? ton, S. C, after which a business meet? ing' was held _ ULTAIL MKIUR INTS _ G A'PI I Bit AT IIAVCILLT [Special to The Tlinos-Dlspatch.] Alexandria, Va., March 21.--The first annual banquet of the Retail Mer? chants Association, held this evening, at the inks' Home, wan attended by nearlv 20U guets. R E. Knight, ptflsidont or the local association. served as toastmaater. During the evening interesting ..._ hes were mad.; by the following: Representative C. C. Carlln, D. B. Ry land, president of the Retail Mer? chants of Virginia; Joseph L., Straflr burg-r, president of the Retail Mer? chant^' Association of Washington; D Br?ckelt, president of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Alexandria* VV. T Dabney, business manager of the Chamber <>f Commerce. Richmond. Sev? eral others also made impromptu ad? dresses._ Every one sees your collar. Select it with care. COLLARS^ l?yW/7. If or SEVERN PENHURS^ 2?fj* high 2? high Two excellent examples of the popular closed-front styla. Cluett, Peabody A- Company, Troy, New Vor* INCREASE Your business by judicious advertising Our advice is free, our plans are com? plete, res-ilt.s are assured. Freeman Advertising Agency, Mutual Building, RI c hmoiid. - Vtrgliiln._ While nearly every one Is convinced of the value of saving as a pro? tection for the future, or as a meant) to secure the cap'tal needed when business opportunity presents itself, too many postpone the preliminary step?the starting of a savings account. Hut let the start be made und then the saving becomes ti good habit* and the habit grows as the savings accumulate, and great is the later satisfaction. A start is not diflhuilt?a .savings account may be begun hero with as little as ?l.nn, on which1*we allow ;i pqr cent, compound interest. MAIN AND 12th STRKKTH, ItKimo.M), VA. Capital, $300,000.00. Surplus and Profit*, $1,300,000.00.