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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
COST CONGRESS
OPENS TO-DAY
Virginia Printers Here to Dis
cuss Topics of Vital Interest
to Trade.

Delegates to the Virginia Printers,
Cost Congress. which meets at tho JEFF
ferson Hotel for two days conven-
ton al 10 a. NJ. to-day, gathered around
the festive sideboard last night In tho
dining room OF the Jefferson. on ths
occasion of an Informal smoker ten
dercd by the local printers. 1t was de-
signed to get the delegates acquainted
with each other. and fulfilled Its pur.
pose nobly. A good attendance wat
present. although the number is ex-
pected TO be greatly augmented by tha
time the gnvcl falls this morning.
Tho present convention is the outcome
OF a preliminary meeting held In this
city last June. at which time It was de-
cided to call the Cost Congress and
effect permanent organization. This
Will take place at the last meeting or
the convention tomorrow afternoon,
when the printers will formally launch
tho organization and elect officers for
the coming year.
The congress meets primarily TO con-
slider questions dealing with printers
cost OF production. cost-fnding sys-
tens and similar problems. 1t l.
claimed that the printers business,
more than any other. is suffering to-
day from slipshod methods in estimat-
Ing costs, resulting In q corresponding
confusion In prices and bids. TO REM
coy this condition and establish sci
cntihc cost-iinding system for Virginia
printers Is the task the congress has
set Itself.
Numerous addresses arc scheduled to
be delivered by experts in various de-
pnrtmcnts OF the printing trade. Fol-
lowing speech OF welcome by Mayor
ID. C. Richardson. of Richmond, and a
response for tho visitors by John +.
Burke. OF Burke & Gregory. Norfolk,
the congress will this morning proceed
at once TO business with the enrolment
OF delegates and election Of temporary
ohicers. TWO addresses are on the pro-
gram for the morning mceting-'The
Object and Purposes or This Conven-
ton" by Edward l. Stone. president,
the stone Printing Company. Roa noke.
and What n Cost System Means to the
Printer" by ]. 81. Dulaney. of tho j. r.
Bell Company. Lynchburg. Four other
addresses are scheduled for tho after
noon session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
FREE D|SPENSARY
IN FORD'S HOTEL
Use of Basement of Ancient
Structure Given to University
College of Medicine.

At n meeting Of the Council Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings last night
DR.. Mcguire Newton secured free use
of portion OF the basement Of the
Ford's Hotel property for the free med
cial dispcnsary of the University Col
lego of Medicine, pending completion
of the new building of the college.
State Health missioner Ennion G..
Williams was also given the use of
certain space for storage, both permits
being subject to supervision and ap-
prevail of the Building Inspector, who
has declared certain portions Of the old
hotel building unsafe. The use of pub
lie drinking cups in parks was not dis
cussed, us Chief Health Officer Levy
is out of the city.
The City Attorney reported acquisi-
ton of lot belonging to a. r. Green
and z. w. Tiller, needed for enlarge
ment OF Riverside Park. The commit
tee decided to meet at Twenty first and
Broad Streets on October 16. at L. NJ
to inspect Taylor's Hill Park and dis
cuss the feasibility OF the Selph plan
for condemning property to make u
driveway entering the park from Broad
Street. Supervisor c. p. Walford re-
ported that the School Board would be
unable to find quarters in the High
School building, and expected to return
to its old offices in the City Hall as
son as fire damage has been repaired.
The matter of new quarters for the
School Board and superintendent was
referred to the Building Inspector for
report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
JEWSBEG|h FEAST
OF THANKSGIVING
Synagogue to Be Decorated With
Products of Field, Which
Go for Charity.

In joyous, contragt to tho period of
solemnity closed by Yom Kippur last
Monday comes the Feast of Tabernaclcs,
or. as II 10 known in Hebrew. Succoth.
It 10 'ushered In at sunset this evening
and continues seven days. Tho festival
giving occasion. INTERVIEWING gratitude
for Gods mercy unto tho people of
Israel amidst tho nations of tho world
with thankfulneas for His bounty and
grace to each individual. 1t IL the har-
vest festival and tho earliest thanks
giving feast, the type after witch the
American Thanksgiving Day was fash
toned.
Tho festival has Of lato been used TO
encourage charity. Tho fruits of the
field are brought into Gods house as
sign OF thankfulness. and, after the
services. are sent to the hospitals and
the poor of tho city. The attempt has
OF late been made to have the children
take central part in tho observance
of tho festival.
AT Beth Ahsbah Synagogue the SER
vices will be in keeping with the joy
GUS character of tho festival. The
synagogue Will TO decorated with'fruits
and flowers and products of tho field.
Services Will begin this evening at Sis
and tomorrow morning at 10:i5 DR..
r. n. Calisch will conduct tho services
and preach at each meeting. The evo-
ming sermon will DO on tho subject.
THE Fourfold Message" while that of
tomorrow morning will be THE Wan
dering OF Israel Tho public 10 invited
to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
five MILLION NOW
BEIN G EXPENDED
Building Operations Reach AS.
founding Figure, With No
Evidence of Boom.
GcK GETS NEW FIGURES
Deputies Check Over Work
Under Way and Total
Staggers Them.
EGck GETS NEW FIGURES

Reports submitted to Building In
spoctor Beck yesterday show that
there are in course of erection in Rich
mond at this time 3l2 new buildings Of
all kinds. the total cost Of which will
be s5,oO2.sss. There arc in course OF
alteration or repair 1873 buildings. the
cost of the repairs authorized being
s232.7S1 This makes grand total
of 450 building enterprises going on
in the city limits at this time. the ag-
gregate cost of which Will be $5,2S5,66s.
The reports do not take in the large
building operations In tho suburbs.
Heretofore the monthly and annual
reports of the Building Inspectors Of
flee have related merely to the permits
authorized. Within the past few
weeks the inspectors and deputies OF
the Office have been checking over all
recent permits. making a complete list
of all work now authorized. and not
yet completed.
The list shows that twenty-one new
buildings. authorized In 1910. the ag-
gregate cost of which will be S1,0S4,55O,
have not yet been completed. The new
government post office building, for
which the permit was Issued in April,
1910. heads this list, the value of that
permit having been placed at $71S,000.
Warehouses and factories on which
work was begun late in 1910 have not
been completed. to the value of S145,-
600. On eight brick dwellings begun
last year, the cost OF which will be
$4,000. the reports show uncompleted
work.
Much Work Under Way.
The report shows that there are
now In course of erection 81 brick
dwellings,. the cost of which will be
s424.723 and Sc frame dwellings,. the
cost of which will be S11l.2is. There
are brick garages now going up. the
cost of which will be se.237. and "a
brick stores, the cost OF which will be
s5S9.065. Seven brick churches are bo-
ing constructed at this time. to cost
s4S1.S27, while the total cost of the six
Office buildings now being erected will
be $3.50. 900, the new Chesapeake and
Ohio-First National Bank building
heading the list. Richmond just at
this time is spending $4,000 in freight
depots, $4,000 in hospitals, $4,000 in
hotels and 100000 for a newspaper
office. In the list of repairs the most
important work on hand is the rebuild
ing of the home OF the National State
and City Bank. at a cost OF S41.596.
while additions and alterations are be-
ing made to churches to cost 100000.
and to brick stores to cost si4,SeS.
AS the monthly report of the Build
ing Inspector for September. publish
ed in this paper on October l. showed
that an aggregate Of permits had been
issued during the first nine months of
this year of s5.o06.366. 1t would seem
that many builders must have done
rapid work and completed many struc-
lures in the first nine months of the
year. as of the work authorized this
year. there Is still in course of erec-
ton buildings only to the value OF s3,
91s.33S. the balance having been
brought over in buildings authorized
last year and still uncompleted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
MIDWAY SP ACE
ALL TAKEN NOW
Many Attractions Secured for
State Fair, Including
Free Shows.

Fred Lewis, chief OF concessions at
the state Fair. said last night that all
the space in the Midway had been
taken. and that the shows would be of
very high class. so far as Midway
shows go.
There viii be nothing objection
able, said MIR. Lewis. The list shows
that We have number of freaks. as
well as line amuscmcnts. and all OF
them Will be OF tehncd class"
Here IS the list OF most of them:
Ferraris Animal Arena, with some of
the world famed animal trainers and
their animals, such as the den OF lions.
ieopards. punas. seals. tigers, nam
Tiers. bears and snakes: Victoria, tho
European g!antcss. the educated horse.
Mazeppa; large collection OF marine
curios, Happy Jack" the fat man;
two Old Plantations, with typical
scenes; Den OF trained flies. four
moving picture shows. California
Franks Wild West. next largest show
Of the kind TO Buffalo Biurs: Scenes
from the Orient. besides the n,Imerouo
attractions presented by the Virginia
Amusement Company. in the White
wonder Town, including The Sink.
ing Of the Maine THE Coal Mine"
The Palace OF Illusions" loves Vow
age Through tho Mystic Dell" and
the circle swing
The free shows to be presented IN
the big stage near the race-track viii,
embrace the Toozoonin Arabs. the Fly
Ing DordoenB. the Acroplane Ladies'
mHs. Omega, and dozen others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
STOVE HANDLING
CAUSED BIG LOSS
Southern Railway Files Ex-
hibits Before Corporation
Commission.
TWINS WERE MIXED UP
Negro Serves for Another's
Crime, Says Mother-Al-
falfa Production.
5 WERE MIXED UP

Exhibits have been filed by tho
Southern Railway with the State Cor
porauon Commission In connection
with Its petition to require cast iron
stoves to be Grated when shipped in
less than carload lots. which is being
vigorously contested by stove dealers.
The exhibits cover records accumu-
lated during three months as to tho
breakage of stoves Grated and I'M
Grated and as to the losses paid.
In Virginia intrastate shipments. the
breakage of Grated stoves was 5.s per
cent. and OF uncrated 7.s per cent. Tho
percentage OF total revenues from
stove shipments paid out in claims for
breakase was 2s per cent. on Grated
stoves and 81 per cent on unorated.
On all other shipments handled by
the Southern, the Grated stoves broke
at the rate of 40 per cent. and tho
uncrated at 81 per cent In claims
there was paid out l6 per cent. of the
revenue on Grated and So per cent. on
uncrated stoves
Tho company handled 1915 stoves
during the three months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
BELLE HUGHES
UNDER ARREST
Woman Who Served One Day
In Jail Caught on Marshall
Street.

Belle Hughes, a woman whom the
out OF the city for long while. was
captured in raid last night about
1890 o'clock on a house at 700 East
Marshall Street She has repeatedly
appeared in the Police Court and not
long ago, when convicted, heavily fined
and sentenced to spend one day in jail.
agreed to leave the city.
She has lived in various sections of
the city and has caused the police no
end OF trouble. according to their story.
Orders went forth yesterday from
police headquarters to take her in Gus
tody. as 1t has been known for q
mond.
Headed by Detectiv-Sergeant Wiley,
Detective Sergeants kellam. Krengls
and Atkinson last night descended upon
her dwelling. They met with no re-
sistance, and speedily searched tho
place. John w. Dance was the only
man arrested, while in another room
was found a young woman who gave
her name as Helen Simms who was
also taken in custody and sent to the
First Police Station with the Hughes
woman. Dance was released on bail,
while the women were unable to secure
bondsmen.
Sergeant Wiley was particularly
eiated with the result of the raid. He
declared that the woman who is known
as Mrs. Hughes and has two young
sons, has given the police no end OF
trouble. The trio will be arraigned this
morning in the Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
LARGE SUMS SPENT.
BY CAN OIDATES
Jones Expended $9,495.o3, and
Swanson Parted With
$I2,os&54.
NEWSPAPERS GOT SLICE
One Roanoke and Two Rich
mond Dailies Helped by
Campaign.

According to statements fled yester-
day. Representative William A Jones
spcnt ss.4s5.os in tho effort 20 SECURE
his nomination for tho United states
Senate. while Senator Claude A SWIM
son expended .31e,sss.64. Tho latter
sum is the largest given in by candi-
date in the late contest, while Mr..
Jones parted with about 800 moro
than did Mr.. Glass.
The statement Of Mr.. Jones Is not
itemized to any extent. II Is as fol-
lows: Primary fee. $4,000: contributions
to the Virginia Democratic League.
s5.5l7o3; hire OF halls. $ab; extra cop
les Of newspapers, SAC: travelling ex-
penses, &723.6o; stamps and stationery.
sl25; telegraph and telephone charges.
$4S.6o; total. Ss,4s5.o3.
copy was sent to State Chairman
]. Taylor Ellysor.
Mr.. Glass, in his statement previ-
ously published. gave his contribution
to the Virginia Democratic League as
s5.2a7ss.
Papers benefited.
Newspapers of Virginia secured a
good slice of the money expended by
Senator Swanson. This went for adver-
Using space and the purchase of extra
copies. The Richmond Evening Jour-
nal was the biggest beneficiary. seour-
ing ;527.65 for 24.500 extra copies con-
tanning Senator Swanson's Lawrence
VILE speech. Next comes the Roanoke
Times. which gathered In $1is.o2 for
papers and @112 in subscriptions. Third
was the Richmond Virginian. which got
slSS.40. Various other newspapers had
small amounts ranging from $40 to
$50. while The Times-Dispatch and the
News Leader bring UP the rear. the for
mer getting 81 of the Junior Senators
money and the latter receiving 3l.40.
Newspapers which prohted were the
Portsmouth Star. the Marion Demo-
crat. the Henry Bulletin, tho Alexandria
Gazette. the Fredericksburg FREQ lance.
the Grayson Gazette. the Buena Vista
Times. tn Suffolk Herald and tho Law
renceyiIlc Times.
Had HEAVY Expenses
Senator Swanson spent $500 for
postage. His primary fec was $4,000,
and he aided the Russell county Demo-
Gratis in primary expenses In the sum
of $3.50. To George d. Russell, of
Charlotte. went sllS.7o for legitimate
expenses, and $31s.26 went to John u:
Easley. OF Lynchburg. for the same
purpose. as did $50 to J. L. Burwcll. OF
Floyd. and 3115 10 ]. F. Hurt.
Other expenses accounts filed are as
follows: w. D. Stoakley. for tho SEN
ate from Norfolk city. defeated. S3io.6O.
OF which $233 was entrance fee; w.
Stanley Burt, for House from Surry
and Prince George. nominated. 1880:
John n. Tabb. for House from Glouces-
ter, nominated. SIP; Robert Gillian. Jr..
for House from Petersburg. nominated
without opposition, SIS: Julian L. Chris
tan, for House from Mathews and Mid
dlesex. nominated. $3.50: Francis w.
Smith. for House from King and Queen
and Essex. defeated, sc2.17: c. Hard
ing Walker. for Senate from Thirty
fourth District. nominated without OPP
position, $1,000: ]. Ralph GrigsbS, for
House from Clarke and Warren, de-
feated, Sl24: Aubrey E. Strobe. for SEN
ate from Amherst-Nelson district. de-
feated. $l52.66.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
WAVES EXAMINATION
Clara Henley, Alleged Murderess, Sent On
TO tho Hastings Court

Clara Henley, Alleged Murderess, Sent On
to tho Hastings Court
Gilbert X. Pollock. counse! for Clara Hen
ley colored. accused OF the murder OF
James Lovett also colored. waived eSnmI-
nation yesterday morning in Police Court
and the case was sent 10 the neat term Of
the Hastings Court
The cases OF DIR. a. b. Cosby and Arthur
Griffin, white, and Serena Brown and Mary
Harris. colored. charged with statutory Of
fenses and who wero in the Henley woman's
house at the time OF the alleged murder.
wero continued until November "a Their
bonds were reduced from $500 20 $780, which
was furnished by Cosby and Griffin
Addison Bright and John Thomas, looked
upon by the police desperate negroes.
were nneG so and costs each and placed
under So bond for six months for lighting
Richard WHILE. colored. was nned 80 and
costs for selling Ash without license.
camm Harrington. co!ored was sent to
tho grand jury charge OF fcioniousy
assaul,ing his wife. Annie Harrington.
J. II. street. coiored was also Sent TO the
grand Jury. He was charged with tclouious-
iy assluiunS Joseph Ross.
Richard Wafer, coiored. was sentenced to
spend sixty days in Jail for stealing 81 from
William johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
I,iremen Promoted.

At u meeting OF the Board OF Fire Com
mlssioners last night c. e Wright APP
pointed substitute in Engine Company No.
1t probate Joseph Roberts having
served his probation was placed on the
eligible list OF substitutes. q. W. Warbler
substitute rendered his resignation. which
was accepted.
The following transfers were ordered ].
+. Valentine from Company No. to Com
parry No. ); ]. L. Buck from Engine Com
pany No. to Company No 4; G. A. Free
burger from Company No. to Company No
(? letter was received from the Rich
mond and Hcnrico Railway Company an
nouncing that hereafter hremen In fun uni
form would be allowed while on duty to ride
free on all cars. Alctter OF thanks was
ordered sent 10 the company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
WILL SECURE BIDS
ON CONVICT LABOR
Directors of Penitentiary Will
Then Await Instructions of
Legislature.

In accordance with plan adopted
several months ago by the board of
directors Of the State Penitentiary.
bids will be advertised for looking to
selling the labor OF the convicts In
the prison for a term of years follow
ing the expiration of the contract with
the Thatcher Boot and Shoe Company
In 1913. Any one desiring to secure
such labor Will be invited to state tho
amount he will pay for each days
are all in. they will be delivered to
the Governor for transmission to the
General Assembly.
AS stated in The Times-Dispatch
of Governor Mann to send a message
to the Legislature on the subject Of
convict labor. looking to the employ
ment of nearly all the inmates of the
penitentiary on the public roads of the
State The few whose desperate char
acter precludes such employment would
under such n plan be placed. together
in rock-breaking establishment,
while those unable to perform the.
task would, as now, be used at the
State farm,
The contract with the shoe concern
has been the subject of q great deal of
attack. based on the small remunera.
ton received by the State-only AZ
cents per day; It Is said, however lion on
worthy, that the Thatcher Company
has lost S5s.000 within the past six
months through Its penitentiary oper-
atoms. II this be correct. 1t is pre-
sumed that this concern'win not again
supposed to arise from the small out
put secured from unskilled men.
The directors have definitely decided
to take no steps looking to any farm
structed In the matter by the Legs
lature. Eeivtft ta4s' ~ ll.ts tf.t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
PREPARE FOR PEACE WEEK
Blues Going to Atlanta VIII Meet Mt Arm.
orY To- NiYhf.

Those OF the Richmond Blues who exp.ct
10 attend the Peace Jutsec in Atlanta next
week will meet Mt the arInory tonight at
s:so to make ANAL arrangements for the trip.
The men must go u military command
according TO orders issued by Major l.. w.
Bowes.
Olive drab inform viii bs worn on IN.
train Full dress uniforms with helmets and
piumes Will be taken for use In Atlanta
ana tho men are required TO turn these in
by tonight TO Quartermaster-Sergean w
T. Hoppe
Atlanta papers arc fui OF the doing. of
the celebration. The Governor OF Georgia
the Mayor and the president OF the Cham.
Der OF Commerce head COMMITTEES OF "a
tary commands from North and South VIII
DC pre'blt The monument TO be unveiled
" TO commemorate the trip of the Gate
city Guard to the North during reconstruc.
tion days. and represents peace preventing q
guard from firing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
Mr.. DOBBS TO SPEAK
Expert Comes Here to Attend
Smoker mt Jefferson,

Advertising Expert Comes Here to Attend
Smoker Mt Jefferson,
The Richmond Advertisers Club will ten
der &. C. Dobbs. cN-president OF the Asso-
ciated Advertising clubs OF America a
smoker AT the jefferson Hotel tomorrow
night. The club extends an Invitation to
every member OF the various commercial
bodies TO be Its guests on this occasion and
hear MIR. Dohbs speak on the Team Work
Between the Advertising and Sales Depart
mcnts" Mr.. Dobbs. as advertising mana ger
OF the Coca Cola Company, is possibly one
OF the largest buyers OF advertising OF every
description in the United states.
While quite young man he is considered
one of the best informed men advertis-
ing in all Of its various branches. As pres
idcnt OF the Associated Advertisers Club
of America he visited nearly every city and
assisted In the formation OF local clubs.
MI. Dopbs Will be Introduced by Henry w
Wood. president OF the Chamber of Com
merce Hamilton Field. president OF the
Richmond Advertisers Club. will presid and
tell OF the objects OF the Richmond club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
INCREASE IN ALFALFA
Good Exhibits of Product NIndc In
Po,vhntnn md Smyth

The growth of the alfalfa Industry
in this State Is Significant. according
to Commissioner Koiner, of the De-
partment or Agriculture. He was
much Impressed ut the Powhatan
County Fair this week with the dis
play of this product, composed OF sam
pies OF five cuttings made from one
piece Of ground this year Each aver
aged two feet in height. and the ex-
hibit with one piled on the other, made
a stalk of alfalfa ten feet In height
1t is estimated thnt 5000 acres are
now under cultivation In Virginia In
alfalfa. Practically all of this has
been planted within the past six or
eight years.
In Smyth county at fair. Mr..
Koiner found last week that the pro-
duct had been grown successfully, al
though 1T has been supposed that high
attitudes were not adapted for It's Gull
tivation
Considering the drought, the fine
corn shown in Powhatan is regarded
as extraordinary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-06
SYNOD INVITED HERE
Presbyterian League Gets Encouraging Re.
ports from Committee.

Presbyterian League Gets Encouraging Re-
ports from Committee.
The recently orG 8nized PresbSte rial
League. composed of the ministers. deacons
churches in the city, met at the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church last night to
hear reports from important committees
Among tho objects considered was tina
Question OF establishing mission stations in
outlying portions OF the city.
the Presbyterian synod Of Virginia TO meet
In Richmond In October, 1912. on the occa-
sion OF the centennial anniversary OF tho
founding of the Union ThcoIog ical SENT
nay IT is the purpose of the league to In
vite also the leading alumni of the semi
nary, who, together with the members or
the synod. VIII form the largest gathering
OF Presbyterian clergynen ever gathered To-,
goiher at one time in the history OF Tho
church in the South 80