The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
S H OR TAGE MAY
REACH $4,000
Expert Examining Books of
Missing Former Danville
Treasurer.
Especial to The Tilnes-Dispotch ,


Danviile. Va, August 1s.-whiIe the
representatives Of the Illinois surely
Company, who is here making min
ute examination OF the state books
of the treasurers Office. viii not end
their investigation before Tuesday. IT
is reliably understood that the short
age of former city Treasurer w. $.
Paylor, who recently left this city
and has not yet bcen located, Will ag-
gregate $4,000. No Official statement
IS attainable al this time. but II is
currently reported, ana is practically
undenied. that the cN-trcasurer is in
dented 10 the State in about the
amount above stated, this sum con-
slstlnS In the main Of license taxes
collected by Paylor and not accounted
Tor to the state ui Virginia AS FAR
as is ascertainabic, Paylors where
"houts are not known. 1t is regarded
as probable, however. that the surety
company has Swallowed the fugitive
and indeed rumor has 1T that Payior
has been located by its representa-
tNes. who have the man under sur
VIGILANCE pending the outcome OF tho
agents examination of the books
Within day or two, however. the
true facts of the case will be known.
and IL Will be learned whether Pay
lor owes the State any money or
whether he left this city with a clean
business record behind him.
on WEDNESDAYS next there IS to be
a big rally al Kentucky, when
large number OF farmers will as
senble at an early hour at that place
and discuss the good roads problem.
In which a large number of country
men are tatirs great amount OF in
tcrest There VIII be numerous
speeches made the principal one by
i. H. Terry an authority on the good
VIII be served free OF charge to the
visitors.
1t is thought quite probable that
one day of the Danville fair which
Will be held october 10 to IS. Will he
devoted to the good roads movement.
During The past week tho last regu-
lar meetings Of the Common Council
and the Board Of Aldermen were held.
There Will be specially called meet
ings OF both bodies towards the end
OF tho month, when all pending bust
ness will be wound up There will be
nine incoming members TO tho Com
mon Council and six TO the Alder
manic 30 "a. Presidents for both
bodies viii have to be elected. and 1t
is gcnerally thought that julius Kauf-
man. subchalrman Of the Finance Com
mittec, Will be- offered the position in
the lower body. while William 7.
Swami. the chairman of the Finace
Committee, VIII occupy the chair of
the Board ~ Alderman.
Win tnc Increased number Of auto
mobiles which are now in tho city
there have recently been many in
Engagements OF the speed limit and
Il war is ing waged against the Of
Tenders. In the Mayors Court on sat
urday there were two colorcd chauf-
tours cnarsed with speeding, ana tho
Mayor hncd one of them, Zeb Peoples.
81. with The understanding that the
next time ha was caught running fast
within the city limits he would be
fined $50 ana Jail sentence would also
be added II was his third onense
Thursday was the hottest day ex-
perienced here during the summer. o.
degrees being registered in the shade.
The l9lz-l9i3 tobacco season opened
up here cd Thursday. with a fair
sprlnkling az primings at all of the
WAREHOUSES The offerings were COM
posed almost exclusively of primings
which sofa all the way from SO to
/ Sl2-'o. good deal OF the tobacco was
( or inferior Grade oven for primings.
ana We're not sufficient TO AFFORD an
estimate oi tho character OF the crop
when is sum on the hill or of the early
/ curines.
The proiracted drought is having a
noticeable eject upon the growing
/ CROP ana in all localities a good and
soaking rain is badly needed
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