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Tuesday February 12, 1929 CITY POST-TRIBUNE Page? (IL1ESBITSTO White House Bride Whom Lincoln Cave Away in '61 Tells of Wedding AH Priests Must Register Criticizes the Newspapers For Playing-Up Toral Execution. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12--(AP) -President Emilio Fortes Gil today answered disturbances of the last three days in Mexico with announcement of economic warfare against elements antagonistic to the present government. He blamed Catholic elements for disturbances and a seditious atmosphere in the nation, and said' that property of "authors or accomplices" of future movements against the government would be confiscated and divided among peasants and workers who had remained loyal to the regime. The annoncement was in the form of signed statement to Mexico City newspapers.

It followed closely orders from acting secretary of the interior Canales to lal Catholic priests in the nation to send their addresses to the government within two weeks. The president said he acted "for 'purposes of public security," and "in view of the subversive conduct cf the high Mexican clergy." He gave warning that all those who failed to comply with the instructions would be considered accomplices to religious elements and civil action would be instituted against them. for several years and then lie re- urned. They continued to live together, until Henry died 35 years ago. "But what's death when you've had something?" philosophized this almost unknown White from her rocker in" her dark little room.

"We had our' yeAre of hard work together, our five girls and two boys, three of them still.living, and I sit here and remember how grand Henry looked beside the president that day were married." Ash Wednesday ai Gfsce Church. Ash Wednesday, February 13th, is the first day of Lent. During Lent we commemorate the time Jesus spent in the wilderness. It is a good time for us to take account of om- Spiritual stodk. We should try to find out if we are any nearer than we were last year at this time.

Then we should re new the upward climb. A rightly kept Lent gives an impetus that helps to carry us throughout the whole year. Sen-Ices on Ash Wednesday. Holy Communion, 10:00 a. evening prayer, 7:45 p.

m. It is estimated that 7,500,000 radio sets are now in American homes as against 60,000 six years ago. The Department of Health estimated New York's total loss from smoke at $96,000,000 a year. Editor's Note: Like picture out of the past is this hitherto iintold story of a White House wedding in 1861 when President Lincoln gave away the bride. The The two moves by the' government latter now Mrs Elizabeth Chandler, climaxed increasingly disturbing reports of incidents apparently growing out of the execution of Jose de Leon Toral, assassin of President- elect Obregon, last Saturday.

There were belated reports of bombing and attack on a Colima- Guadaiajara passenger train Sunday and dispatches from the state Vera Cruz indicated that armed Agrarians were congregating at places there. Agitators were urging them ta rebel. Scares Newspapers While the diplomatic corps and hundreds of personal friends through the reception, rooms at the presidential palace yesterday congratulating him on his escape from the bomb trap which had been set for him Sunday President Fortes Gil was making up his mind how best to meet the situation. He indicated his resentment at the manner in which the large Mexico City newspapers played UP the trial and execution of Toral. He referred to "illegal conduct of the big newspapers which once again showed their unprogressive views in making the warmest eulogy of the criminal without even alluding to the cowardice and repugnance his crime." Confiscation will be carried out, the president's statement says, with ranches going to peasants and factories to workers when defendants are found guilty.

The order of Secretary Canales for addresses of Catholic pri says that they must be turned in either by the priests themselves or by the families with which they live. The order adds that it is not issued for the purpose of persecuting the Catholic priests, whom the government believes are victims of material interest." No repressive measures will be taken against peaceful Catholics, the announcement says, and religious ceremonies in the home and churches will not be interfered with so long as there is no violation of the constitution. a grandmother, of Anderson, takes her memories of a half century ago from their tissue paper wrappings to relate them to Allene Sumner, writer for The Post-Tribune and NEA Service, in the following exclusive interview: By Allcnc Sumner ANDERSON, Feb. 12--Most people know that Abraham Lincoln lad something to do with ng the slaves. But few, if any, about the little country girl the blue cashmere dress, and the big country boy in the shiny 1 alpaca suit whom President Lincoln helped narry in the White House, just be- White House was just a part of getting married; as taken for granted as the license and the new blue cashmere dress.

But let Mrs. Chandler, who is "Mis' Lizzie of Virginy," who was, tell her own story. The story will be more about Henry than President Lincoln, but it's her story and she tells it as she sees it. "I was just a country girl when I met Henry, who was working on a farm close by," she began. "Well, he couldn't come courtin' me 'cause my father wouldn't allow boys around.

But Nigger Ike carried letters for us though he knew my father would break his black neck if he caught him at it. You see, Henry had come from Bowling Green, to work on a farm neai us in Augusta county. Well, we never saw each other, but in about eight months we wanted to get mar- ause they thought "ifd be sort a ried The war was-coming on fine to have a White House, wedding, 1 On the Air and we didn't think Mr. Lincoln's mind much if we borrowed his house, as it was too big for him to use all of it, anyway." Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler, who'll be 87 next June 5, how living alone in a couple of little rooms in this city, is the White House bride of Civil War days, whose husband's best man was President Lincoln himself.

White House brides have been much in the limelight since the announcement of John Coolidge's engagement and the wonder, for a time, if his fiancee, Florence, Trum- b'ull, would choose to be married in the White House. Historians delved through crumbling yellowed old papers to find the roster of White House brides which almost can be numbered on the fingers of the hands. Nellie Grant, Alice Roosevelt, the two Wilsf girls, Frances Folsom, some nier and cousins of various other presidents, but no mention has ever been made of "Miss Lizzie Sheets from down in Augusta County, Virginy," who was married to Henry Chandler, "much handsomer'n the president in the White House'In August, 1861. Fails To Thrill Her This hitherto undiscovered White House bride fails to see why there should be any commotion-about it, even today. She sees nothing to get excited over, but just an ordinary event.

Mrs. Chandler imagines a steady procession of young levers going in and out the big front door of the was afraid that Henry'd have to go. "So I made my. blue cashmere dress on the sly and took fey, things in a little bag and met Henrj and we took the coach Harper' Ferry. When we got to Harper' Ferry we found that soldiers wer all over the place.

Nobody had an; time to be marryin' us, so we said thought we'd go on to Washington and be married in the White House I guess it was the driver who gav us that idea. Anyway, he said, he'c take us to the president's house. Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features (Copyright 1929 by United Press) WEAF Network--7--(CST)--Pan- Americana, Marimba band and loist. WEAF -Frank Munn, Virginia Rea, Revel- ers and orchestra. i WJZ The 'continentals, program of operatic WOR Network--9--(CST)--Sym- i phonic orchestra and string quartet WOR STj-- Night club romances.

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Elizabeth Chandler, hitherto nknovvn White House bride, is pic- urcd at the left, and below is the mall home in which she now lives Above, Artist Joe ing lias sketched the White House eremony from IMrs. Chandler's de- crip tion. Not only does the girl in some districts of Indochina make the proposal, but with her also lies the initiative for divorce. Frccburg- Mr. and Mrs.

George Morfeld, of Westphalia, were business callers in Freeburg: Wednesday. Mr. Herman Stuckenschneider made a business trip to Linn and Jefferson City Wednesday. Mrs. John Mueller and son, Clarence, and Mrs.

Ant6n Schluetei 1 are on the sick list at this writing. Mr. Henry Luecke and Mr. Gerard Schmltz, of Westphalia, were business callers Monday. Mr.

Mike Gilvin and Mr- Ed Schlueter spent Sunday in Westphalia. Mr. Ben J. Pechtel and children, and Mr. Herman Stuckenschneider spent Sunday in Jefferson City.

Mr. Alex Falter, of Argyle, was visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Falter. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Winkelman, of Westphalia vicinity, were ness callers in Freeburg Thursday Mr. John Peters, of Linn, was in Freeburg on business Thursday. Dr. and Mrs.

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He told his mother we was going to be married, and she fixed my hair and was so nice, to me. "Then he drove up to the White House. A porter or somebody met us and he told him we'd come to be married. He looked kinda funny, and said for us to wait a minute. "So we waited, and when he came back President Lincoln was with him.

"I don't remember so much about Mr. Lincoln, except that I wished Henry's coat, was long like his. But lot handsomer. Mr. Lincoln smiled and said: 'So you children want to b3 married? Come right in and we'll get at the "We went in, and Mr.

Lincoln ster and Henry and I walked iround the house. It seemed such a big place. "You see, I'd never been anywhere before and didn't know whether it vas different from other people's louses or not. It was big and shiny, vith lots of light, and there were lowers, and things seemed grand. "Pretty soon the minister came and Mr.

Lincoln rang some kind of a bell and it seems as if a hundred people came running in--the all dressed so fme that my blue just didn't seem pretty at all. The men were grand, too, but Henry looked as good as any of them. Henry knew how to act; he'd been in big houses before. And President Lincoln told them all how pleased he was to have a wedding for them. Wedding Is Held ''Well, we stood up in a big room with a shiny floor and were married.

Then Mr. Lincoln told us that we must have a. bite of supper, before we left, and I guess he went out to tell Mrs. Lincoln to have it pipin' hot on the table. 'T can't really remember Mrs.

Lincoln, but I think she must have been the woman that came up to him while we were waiting for the parson and said, 'Abe, what foolishness are you up to now with your office full of He didn't say anything--just went on about the marryin' and nice to Henry and me, and telling me how glad he was my dress was blue, because he always liked blue cashmere. "But she must have been nice, because I never ate so much food in all my life--such eating! Things I never heard tell of, all set on the biggest table in trie biggest room I ever saw! We all stood around it and ate. "After that there was dancing, but Mr. Lincoln had to go back to work and I didn't see him after we were married. As he left he said 'God bless you and thank you for coming to your White House for the "Some men asked us to stay In the White House all night.

They said they'd take us over the capitol the next day. But Henry and I wanted to be on our way, so we thanked 'em for all they'd done and asked what we owed them. They said not a cent; so we had all that big wed- ding with all that meal and hot punch, and it didn't cost a cent!" Husband Goes To War Soon after the wedding, Henry up with them." with her. bsing'pcnt this porter fellow for a min-1 went away to war. He was missin- OF SERVICE THE INTEGRITY of a LINCOLN Stands behind the banking services of this organization.

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