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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
WOMAN SUCCESS
|. An OBJECT LESSON
MRS. 4. n. THORPE. OF RICHMOND.
owns FIVE THEATERs AND
WILL BUILD ANOTHER.
HAS BUSINESS TALENT
BECAME CITIZEN OF RICHMOND By
ACCIDENT AND HAS DEMON :
sTRATED HER UNUSUAL =
ABILITY.
HAS BUSINESS TALENT

" hefS are Hfa11y wOTncrr In RfcfT-
mond actively engaged in business,
put none have attained greater sue.
Cess than Mrs. A. e. Thorpe. who mas
devoted her time ana talents e the
thea tfieaf hefd. In fret. Mrs. Thorpe 5
ADVENT into the commercial world
mere and her subsequent success in
ms net CHOSEN held Of endeavor, reads
like romance
Mrs Thorpe Is citizen Of virginia
~ adeptaeH. having been Dor IL
Ohio She wac attracted 70, Rich
mond by the jamestown exposition,
navipg come on an excursion ticket
Mtte dreaming that she would make
u her permanent home She was 50
WeH pleased VII -HfchmUnd and III
people. that she started in the busines,
In small experimental way, and has
made = success from the start. Ii
ony GOES TO show what opportunities
there are In Richmond for any one
man or woman. with the proper ~.
ergy, nerve and perseverance. backed
oy = little capital. Mrs Thorpe has
just and appropriately been crowned
the Theatrical Queen OF the south. !"
and her host OF friends In this i nd
other cities wish her all the success
that her energy. courage and per-
severance deserves IL nothing eise.
| II i at least an object lesson 81
what the fair and gentle sex can do
~ = held entered for the FIRST time
Owns Five Thcatcrs.
She IL the owner OF chain ar f,vo
picture shows and vaudeville theassrs.
Her circuit ut one time included ten
different thsatAEus but Vas 20 exactine
upon her she WINS forced "a relin0 uinh
MVes and y now deyQtlnG her time 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
NEW HOME OF RICHMOND BANK
FARMLAND OF COMMERCIALISM
National State and City Bank Will Celebrate Its Forteth
Anniversary Tuesday by Moving Into Handsomely Re-
modelled Building That Presents Many Unique and Luxur-
Gus Features New to Banking Circles

Tuesday--the occasion OF It's
fortieth anniversAry--thc National
State and city bank, one OF Rich
mond's oldest and strongest financial
Institutions. will move into it, re-
modelled quarters at llo7 East Main
street An Informal reception. or
"house warming. to which hand
somely engraved invitations have
been issued. will be rendered the
friends az tiiS 'bark ON that day.
The new home Of the institution
modern In every particulars one OF
tho handsomest and best equipped In
the South. The massive marble sup
porting columns and floors. ths bas-
relief ceilings Of snowy white. blend
inr with the xhimmer OF great steel
vaults. tho equipment Of walnut fur
niture and the Embellishments or
~ IA and ferns blend Into y picture
that Ii restfnl and pleading 70 tina
eye-and really An Innovation
fairyIand In commerciAliarn.
Innovations In Banking.
Eyorywhere the visitor And con
v1nf,Ir:s.sc s----- that appeal 10
hIm--thaf upeff new era IN hunhin6
thnt dtre new TO thu game Of conn
merciansm. IxuxnrtouSly furnished
rest rooms In which patrons may
meet andtrAnsact matter between
themselves In strict privacy. ana
ladies' writing room are numbered
among the features introduced "a
this modern home. Thr0ughout the
building there - = honey. comfy
atmosphere. combined with the iuA-
nries Afforded that lends distinction.
Rehind the scenic embellishments,
nnvever. ana OF FIR more irnp0rtanc1s
= the matter OF tho ability Of the m
stitmtion to safeguard the Interest
az liz patrons,
Vaults Up 70 Date.
u sfs,,. main vault u the new bank.
~hsch VAS constructed under contract
~ fhe Diebol safe and LOCK com
NAVY " Canton. O.. represents. the i&ss
800 |. ii steal vaults. II II by ~
fsst ii size, Of 5-ply solid chrome
1880 ana il YirepF0Uf, burKtAF proof,
,sr4lI.nrnnfI dynamite proof, wedge
rrnnf ara mob proof. Entrance y
N mis- vault through q vestibuie nav
is.~ q, aleven inch outer door ana
IN Inch inner door, ~ ~of the e-ply
Soltd ateol.
.Tna vault also has AM ener8ency
ensrancn yoetlhule with doors A. ths
~ i fhioknes " the main entrance
the boing protided 20 thAt ~ the
event AZ my 4Aiiuro On tho part "a
fh0 mGchAnlsm of the tinSs- lock Of
the main doors 10 work. entrAno4
could ~. opfeined re- ths yauit II IT,
nlanher An Ae4 nalA ellIa md. Ayol4 Any
/ pcsihle A4lex ~ ~ bAniks etsairs /
a Al g r. Ssn "a \. .tsSial knexn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
.C[AREMONT HAS A
PROMISING FUTURE
WITHIN REACH OF FoUR BIG
MARKETS. Will. EVENTUALLY
BECOME BIG TRADE ersTEa.
SYNDICATE BEHIND 1T
VIRGINIA BUSINESS MEN PUSHING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
TOWN-T0 RUN EXCURSION
FROM CHICAGO.

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian.) }.
CL4AREMONT, VA, Sept 1.-THE
town OF Claremonx has q most prom
isfng future Located on the Southern
bank of the James river. which -
here one and one-hah miles wteess
about equally distant from both Rich
mond and Norfolk. or sixty miles fram
the river from Newport News. and
thirty mifes from Petersburg. afford
ing four markets within short dis
lance with cheap daily water Transport
tation; and on the main line Of the
Old Dominion and the Norfolk ana
Petersburg steamship lines and atsa
on junction of the Southern rallr BAD,
1t will naturally be the trade center
and distributing point for the farming
country that surrounds It. The rah-
road company has erected !. Clare
mont one OF the handsomest passan-
ger and freight stations on this sys-
tenn A modern hotel 10 to be built
but a stones throw from the sta
ton. Its appointments are to be :irst
class in every particular. q The town
has also voted for an issue OF bonds,
to build fine high school costing
So, GOO.
All-virpinia Syndicate.
Behind the surprising development
Of this town and section il syn
dictate OF Virginia business ,len or
ranized under the Arm name % the
Richmond. Ciaremout and Norfolk De-
yelopmenf company-all experienced
business men who are thoroughly con-
yersant with conditions surrounding
the property they are Offering the pub
lie. and pioneers In the DEVELOPMENT
| OF this section The corporation -
capitaliaed at xiov,ovo, ana ~
are: Julian sI. OF =. as,s -
fpressaeat; "a. I,y Va :. III
mont, vaee.pIesiaen. anu
ier. OF hicnmonu. See1 go
II - tne poAcy ~ no ~ srn
to devote ns snuos = =. 80. sra
aevefepiaet M a.,,a y. - -. ~
tne cNy pop 80 ,,s.., 49,.
cicA.'e o9u -. l..
.n. r.,a.A rsr, p Sc,ss;.bt
$500 - ~, carr,rs &c. =,
- tnc ~ = 1880. i. has~,rr rrr,t
us 49, 49,. sssr.n,ad IN xrhich
$3.50 ~, 20 tr,nnrsans nd, 4 a..
.,;,, 80. IA .ha,- ~, 80 .ha whes,.
!. rrosrs.S rhich rive ~. tow ~
~. .nr. 1900. :. r.nsd
= .ha.e conter,niat.a arternri..s II.
sowr a., ~ !. harE .s,ar.I MAJ
!. rti,s s.tah1;.nrsrt. r~.ta,r.r+
IS, Il !, .s,r, ms III, ]. s,sss :. 8;
ana nlannirv mil. hor factorv h,m.
her vard- drnr stnre tro ch,,rrhes
graded school' telenhons erchanre
newsnaper ana numerous ra1idanres
with I popuiation 81 abont s0o IN
habitants.
| ~ -. -. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
ALL REAL ESTATE
RECORDS BR0
CHARLES r. RUEHNMUNne1
FoR PERIOD OF ONE wmu
AGGREGATE slss.sseE
NEW FIRM ORGANIZE
Aside FROM rHE RECORD RErG
ED OTHER AGENTS FIND n
oUInT-rrEMs PICKED o.
ON THE STREET.
NEW FIRM ORGANIZE

- mighty Qutt week IN
mond real estate circles when n~
@nt At least one property deal Ut &4 r.
sequence to report and 1t hAgns D<
that dull In Richmond this sn11
despite the vacations Of agents
SPECTATORS and the expected laa1oe
that trails along with tho hG6
term. Richmond has evidently N4
ed the midsummer dulineas UpE1
ana has awakened to her Urpeft
ties
quiet Just now N reat zs.a!4I
tr,,a .ar, 80 - - 49, 80 e ~ va r
Rushrr,,,rd sar 49, - ~..s..sS sSE55s
80. s.s-4s vs1 Sz2
- "a. A. p,.sh~..,,.s $500
- -, -. =. d ss.ss .EisSsss
eu ssaa soc Win 1sos 3. ~ -
.ns .rsv,oeo LOT Ine ws vs. sa.!!
tnere nave % oe some tai 1E.I.5e a.
essn IN une Duss $1,000 -
All oi thS safes Iepofteo " nsstA 135z!slz
matters OF public interest ana
~ all involved large amOuntA ~ r. !eg
cial considerations SS
Mr.. Huehrmund sold Laperty
at 2406 East Broad street, Tor
600. 1t IL understood that TN M
building Is to be removed an0
property improved. He also dtnoo
OF six fiat buildings at Robins0e
(sAYV HyF96I4 tWdG8, the IEXE NO.
ing a@,p94raHd the second H.
The apartment house ct KenSin6 q
avenue and Robinson street bF6S
91s. 900. 4 misunderstanding site M
southeast corner ~ sixth and -
Tan .treaets ~ fhs H0,,thaid. -
q nan. Nc sxaI We.t Nan ~;
LA - "a ooo- M EOa North -
su.,on.,, s.rs., hrournf s1.Ko1s
go. NJ rae w., .trsst hrns.s1 -
Is
$1e'ouV. asI5|
New Real Estate Eil-lll. 4sss
One ~ the greatest evidences
the remarkable growth Of HlcAn
Il the number or real estate M&1 u!
that have not only sprung into aS
|tence In tbs past year OF IN
that have established themselves
are doing good business from
center. Among the newest.
the. vary newest and Youngest e. -.
estate firms "a this city. y Me M44
OF smith Z Rohieder, just estaua1a
at No. l04 North Seventh ztreet
senior member Of the hrm.
smith. z prominent - l4!!
man ana nnAncler OF tIils cAk ss ~
wen known IN Al circles. FOR
ye4Is ne 0iIeciea lne p0nGx -
age0 the esta Diienment o. hyans $780,!
q Co.. ana nc y still connecfe4
tnat nrm. ne = aiso Z uiseesSs
the CenIrAi Nnlionai Sank - ..s.. !ss!z!
mond. one q the most pro9rea..azss1al
en M.nAsed uAhAs q tne - r.
Deslues mas mAny otner LaISe e. s.lIz5s
J i y ~. y. =. Honlede zSas
junior Memoer 2, the NJ
Ia ~ a1o.s ss.ss8zs<
49, .,t,.s.,cr s5}}
Hnn1oas.. $1,000 Mu -;
rcrn.,s.. ~ ~ ulllCe I. &c.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

4 ION 20 the r,.Guiar pOs,aEe Th"y
1sr cue esnt Zach and yin ~ found
a ssic m HullA,rr - Iba-lEndinE
: crss q ioNu W-hrn yOu purrhhae
tsese Stamps you ere helping ths 10
cri Ant TubeFcuIeuis Leaaue to carly
CT ~ noble work.. FOR enc year ti.'s
Lea=u. has oIarlayea ErsdS1ie
rus Kiss Pearl watson. a. r~zalar
ausl sa.srr ~. -as sces Sod
oar 10 n7ny q ~ Buor. and airk
u.is commgni;s lcr wark a,oaE
r-~rsufufise HEss eaEh; 70 appeal 70
every citizen u FasE1acu' Ths H~n-
-rrs o. a., Lra<Dr s!re,'isE this aoTk
srr under no more ehstrnitun 70 Hp-Hd
l..sr time and ~nerEs In ihia phiisH-
tsrDphy than yOu ar They ought 20
=. supported b. every public spirited
.isipn- We appeal 70 yoa therefore
10 buy ;hcst Red Gross stamp Bay
~. N early. ~ NO wait until tn Fuhis
40 he last teE GAYS heiOFr Christmas
I-uy lots Of Ih~m and ihus help pay the
salary Of this com1nni'y HHTae
D8 S. 81, JOHNSON. President
o { HRoONGIEzLD. Press AEt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

Tao iaycas .. aFoR G. D., ysa7 a.
y lst rgSa 50 VITA iI- ssa-ua -oru .
desire to help thOSc Ie-- Fortunate
q IN ourpeitsS Es.sc,llS do our
bears - oui - ihe -shui ISIS are
tie afflicted. NAay pe0pl- would b.
rlsd 70 heIp brink vhg-r &c oiAers v
orr, = uay zAsr, b. th~y nish; heip.
uas ssEE~ased 20 i4Nw The above
-cu; sugEsss say 20 b.lr thos-
ffikisd uifh tuh-rralr.is- Th-oush-
ga The ASH = sysismasIc rsnp-iEH =
h,.inz uaz-a sE1lus. the Gr-ad d.
caS-. ard. ~ an aid IN s---ur.HE fund'
s.rh vhs-h 70 -srr, on ,Ae nEhl.
stamps kE3SH a. ra~ -tt~d Cro-s
: camps ar roid ever y h~rr dHrnS
m. hai.aay - zouL Ta-a% -taulps -
~, take tbe pia-r Of fh- r;amps 10
sa-a b. -h~ Governments. bar ar
piaccd ca i-lfrru ana psrkaEss IN %
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

Mr. F-od iIrlmllk prr-aisal x ne
Isabella Davis Circle OF = MS rlnEh
isfs. q as ihr honor guest - surprisa
artg last svsainE a. 81 4if1 msmbrTls
OF th- Cir-t- ser" lasf--Ers The
r,enI SIS arranged - ~arprls" 81
Mss i4-lnick Who Nas als-ui irDu
aono u-ssu tas gs-.fa arrived Ia ~
1r-riatioa 81 her ai-isy 20 toe oascs
sho holds. ;h- C'rri" ,resrn'cd he's
=ith haaasume a-nI. iighr The
ursgs inc' aasd nalsss= o, men q,
the Y. D. ~ongreraii,Bn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

Auzs8aarrIn-ut 1aR Bs-su made o;
ih~ HrzrriHEv o. Mis- AEn" Chnstsn,
Kas-. 81 this city. In NJ LyRu Stur-
s.s.. ~ Pistsburgh Pa - c-rvmOu,
skirz ps-~ IN the - ~ rlfy nsCera-
.,s tas RiJh. III" grids 10 ihc -.dsal
-sus a5 Of NJ and Mrs Charis-s
Haa., ~ swan ssruvs and = very
FT-fry and accomplished xiri Wfh =
sd. e.rri. o. iricHds ia f'arzer-sagz
sh7 wil D. Interested D. brarips ot
sr - * FoT fts- ras1 var 49,
ias bs-a caEssrd IN s'~n0Eraphie
uo-k IN RI. Sncky tTry NJ LynA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10


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u-a,,,.l .-rc ,-turr-I NJ, lriri
-, 81 .,,,.n,r-A
= = v-,-1s, r-,ur-t re.i-r-s.y
49,. 1v.--,-,o-.n vs-. = ~ u--ui
$3.50, ? r.s.h n, f.tn.r Re,. e. 3.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

& Ea,s. FairuOnt: Q. 2 l.ouEh. VHir
@aut: H. .. Haii. Pnirmons. , q
rh-ndoa- FaiFl1ons D . LVpaarl. >
y. F.tro. CIaEksbuFG; 3 ". Gailahsr
CiarksburE. e llIeunen. Fliru1ll, A
= COllsarn- FoiFnnni. e. . O0lEh.
siresVllis subGlnslnu. a. D FerEu-
sen. n, c. saIIirua, ciaFhsbuTg. ,. 4
kelley. Cl.rkI huEE: J l. NurNravs
D. Y Pul,1- ClarEsbuEu. J. a Lliy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

ss,..ti=i n"ctiAs - thr MOTIF" ?
giab zui al mugh.-rs Interested Ia
th- ,~~ifarp o. children ard civic IN.
PTDvcls~nr j. called for This eyeStI--
a. - o'rioek a. ta- aasns Of H-s
Riraard GHkeson IN F'zlrruant avenue
Important matters VII b. r7usidrrsi
AZ This meeting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

The E1ppldrOui~ tais Nork - prs-
s.-ntinE . ans ball TAe laglsn7sr
sruup q balancsFs nhd iiGElrrs ar
ds.ar sone uosSsriDI f-ess Ia
F:ayn. nd midrvts Dc aOmc vsry pFrs-
~ sinEias aas dnreins asi 20 Do
l.rzd, ana Ma . Eaif a a. ane dane
efs g hate b-sn s-sa ior may ~ -
On iocEl st1Er
The Hippo1russe - bs-,n= d"r1ra'esi
.u-ia- and ihe hsnd O . STusrnlst
arts, - shsuia< ~ eve % Sod a.
vsnraz-. Wh-n tss S"rk IS eomp'si
"a 80 iniertnr ~ ~ sh1v noun- EHi
b. briuht asd cs-err. me eolOg
eosor srh-ne and o-aansHtat,ua -
inz r-ry tasty sud paolsinz 70 ihr
--~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

stsrgiss Is q pruai'ueHt real estate
wicker and b said &c b. gentleman
q uellih suossessinE business ability
Ia a marked de=rst sld Other k;rrlins
characteristics Au,g lamar ne
aTsi the y1unC -rtipi' visI - 70 Cal
lorna where thry WI probably tai"
~ their rrssdrnes I'arN~ssSsrE SEA
iIneI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10
Things For Men On The
New Clothing Flor


The things men would buy for themselves 50 you
need have no fear Of them being kept
Handkerchief nd Hose Combination SOC.
Suspenders and Supporters Combinations
............... --........ .-... SOe
Hose. Handker chief and Tie Combinations
49,. ...-...... =. I'll. 49,. ...-.. $3.50
Belt and Suspender Combination $40
Suspenders and Carriers Combinations 500
Anew Let Of All SIX AecoTdeoa knitted Ties Il
the Special price q ......-......-. -...-... Sc
Can't be Matched under dollar elsewhere
handkerchief ..-.... ), 10, u, 50 and $l.OO
Pure Linen Initial at only, ---,.... l5c-
Mems Dress Tan Cape Cloves. 81. $50 and $50
KIM and Fur Lined Gloves ........ $40 % 500
HoIeproOf Socks in Christ mas Boxes. Sl5OfOr6
Bath Robes 500 to $1,000 Sweaters 500 70 $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10
MV.T. Cohen


CfDt1u'a5 ir"m l-aae o-al
Hsr.t, CsJ..un Downs. Fr-d y Tishn0r,
x. o F'zluer. = r Slian. FRED ward-
4 y. Wafts. T. 4 Innnoh- y. POLLING
4 y smunrsdEr B a. Heukert. y. ,
Kfrtor. n. Wins. A r. suurnron, " =
fIrsn-y. 8 " Chhnsy Meaningless :
~. q. Aie1aussr. CiRxksi'lrE = A
ylarrlck. ClaFkfsaFK a y PulI~r
Tairmont. [ H. 3 I7neksT. FaiHuouI
!. &. Arnru. Fairmout suaiih lloosi-
Fairmsut: Cazs w. Evans. FalrmoHi !.
C. ". Ferrussn ClarEr Surg. X a.
noasu. CIarksburE. e n ILLNESSES.
va!rnaut l. K BYRD. Fairmoni. q.
'ouuvay. Fs.naaHi. q J. Hami'uu-
FairmoHS Ray Arre's. Fa!r.nan'- =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10

Nr. aBd Mrs I!A-ry i.ng' eHs-ria 3
20 ingosna!l, lasE sssn2ag a. hs.s
b - ID Wa'uui 4v.uur rou31ur Mr.
e, nEgp Corr. 81 Coiunhfs Grove. .
vk5 :. To- vu-ri Ct her p.r~1is Ibr
sra Mrs. J. 4 IsDAdsu Gussc sas .
& stuFe 81 the ry.uir< md rrfresa
u~usK weFe served
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10
Japenese Art Exhibit

Aspeciai exhibitiOn Of japanese Hand Paintings
lana scap-. Flowers. BsaurEu Calendars, Place Card
40 Rrt6Ial Subjscts-a japanese artist IS with Is for
y week only and many Of the subjects are bis Oun
-First Floor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10
BRASS BEDS


Onr knowledge Of Brass Beds tells that these are
considerably under price al metal has gone up from
Is % . per cent
they're handsome beds-big. massive, and you'd be
a 10 own any one Of them At the price We oier them
AT $500
brass bed with two inch posts, and one inch
fIIers and is filed with Bernardo guaranteed
Iacquer-the brass warranted against acids
and positively viii not tarnish
AZ 5000
usually sold for &4O-with big twO-inch con-
tinunuS posts and s. ? inch fllerS-muSt see
fhem 10 be appreciated
At $4,000
is another guaranteed bed with two and
half continuous posts and q 2 inch hllerS-
should bring $50.
We're so sure Of these being undeprice that We ask
you to make cOmparisOn-we welcome it.
We've Everything IN Furniture--TwO
Big Floors Given Over To E--LOOk-
ers Welcomed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-10
Good Bill
AT The Hipp

INTERIOR or Snow HOUSE -
BEIss Very OGAUTIFUL-V
DECORATED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-02
SENATOR YIELDS TO WOMEN
Bracket, Avowed AntiSuffrag-
list, Presides at Saratoga.

The Saratoga County campaign OF the
Women's Political Union ended last night
with a big meeting at Saratoga Springs,
Senator Bracket presiding. The Senator
was an avowed opponent OF woman suf-
frage, but II Is said that his son. Edgar I.
Bracket, jr., is slowly bringing him around.
or trying to.
Young Mr.. Bracket was a great help TO
Miss Caroline Lexow, who managed the
Saratoga County campaign. and he induced
bevy OF pretty girls to act as ushers at
last nights meeting. Miss Lexow's father
and Senator Bracket were old friends.
and the Senator's last word to Miss Lexow,
after the meeting. was:
Caroline. why have you brought this
avalanch upon me?''
Mrs Harriet Stanton Batch has re-
turned to headquarters from the Bronx
willie campaign, In which she introduced
militant methods with great success into
Mount Vernon, the suffrage
leaders Of which town had declared that It
would never. never stand for them.
so We tore into Mount Vernon Friday
evening with seven automobiles. all footing
loudly, and a bugler leading the procession,
and had one OF the most successful meetings
we have ever held" Mrs. Batch said yes
terdsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-02
FLAG FLIES $50 FEET Up
It Marks Completion of Wool
worth BUILDINGS Frame.

The last Of the steel Orders in the Wool
worth Building. Broadway and Park Place,
were riveted together yesterday just be-
fore noon. and the United states flag was
unfurled from the loftest structure in the
world The Stars and Stripes huttered N
the breeze from staff just 80 feet above
Broadway and though the hunting meas
ured twenty-four feet in length. from the
street it appeared little larger than pock-
IT handkerchief.
small crowd Of reporters and camera
men climbed as far as the hfteth floor
after leaving the hoist at the thirty-nnth
but most OF them were not sorry when It
was all over and they could get back TO
earth.
Work on tho building has progressed
steadily and rapidly. u was begun in No
yember. 1910. and It is hoped that some OF
the Offices viii be- ready for occupants by
October /. though the upper stories will not
be hnished until February. 1913
When completed the building will repre-
sent an expenditure Of tl3JO00o. or this
amount the 90 feet lot fronting on Broad
way cost $4,000 The foundation con-
struction cost 100000 and the building IT.
SELF 10000. II is expected that the rent
ais VIII amount to $4,000 annually. The
WOODWORK Building IS owned partly by
French capital. investors In France having
bought some 100000 worth of the shares
OF the company.
The building is named for F ". Wool
worth, who. born OF poor parents in Water
town. y. Y. Is AT the head OF a chain Of
stores In nearly every city in this country.
Mr.. Woolworth started with one store in
Watertown, In 1875
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fifth Hvenue at 46tb Street

civ Sc Co IN ballast Passed in Quarantine
A' steamer an Richmond. Georgetown. TO the At;
lantlc Coast Lumber Co, with lunnoer' faSseo
in Quarantine at SO m. c,.
steamer Delaware Philadelphia, TO the clyde
IS Co, with mdSe. Passed in Quarantine AZ
= s. s: Manchioneal (Nor). Port Maria June
p. Morant Bay . and Port ANTONIO 70 20 ,ne
United Fruit Co with passengers :. ana 'Fui''
~ steamer Wray Castle CBr). Philadelphia June
40. 10 Barber & Co. in ballast. Left Quaran-
steamer oceania AUST, Trieste June 10,
Patras IS. Palermo II and Algiers 10, TO Phelps
Brothers g. Co. with 81 cabin and Is7 steerage
passengers and mdse. Arrived at the bar al
Steamer s, Quentin (Br). TocapIlla May H..
Corone IS Rio de Janeiro June and 81 Lucia
H. TO " r Grace & Co, with nitrate or SOFA
Arrived at the Bar at ~
steamer Bermudian ,Br). Berm n1 June %
to ~, 9uIe 5ss arrived az .i the Bar at M
Steamer Coamo. san Juan June 2S 20 the
New York & Porto Rico SIS Co, with las pas
sengers, mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar
ii steamer .i1 Mohawk. jacksonville June 2s and
Charleston 20 10 the Clyde SIS Co. with passeno
gers and mdse Passed in quarantine at 1:l2
Steamer Obidense CNor). Port Antonio June 20,
to TIE Ounce importing Co with u I 2assemser'
steamer Pennine Range (Brl, Caibarien June
~ 10 the Munson SIS Line. with sugar. Arrived
steamer Moltke GER. Genoa June is and Ma
pes 10 10 the Hamburg American Line, with
o32 cabin and 5Q7 steerage passengers and mdse
Arrived a. the Bar at 2:22 M
steamer Idaho CBr). Hull June ii and Boston
30 TO Sanderson & Son. with mdse. Arrived at
the Bar AZ so p m.
Steamer Nayahoe. Georgetown, {, ana VII
mngton. n c with mdse. 10 the Clyde IS Co.
Passed in Sandy Hook ct AS m.
Steamer Ventura de Larrinaga tBr). Rosario
Nav 30 Buenos Ayres June II. Montevideo Is
ana Boston 30 to r Houston & Co. with mdse
Arrived at the Bar at 80 2 m.
Steamer Berlin Ger, Bremen June u. South
arInton and Boulogne o. 10 Oerichs & Co. with
passengers and mdse. sixteen miles east Of Fire
Island AT % o m.