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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
SUCCESS ASSURED
FOR WEEK OF TRADE
Better Acquaintance Week" Now
Assuming Proportions Not
Dreamt of Originally.

From the moment that the retail
merchant come to participate In
Richmond's Better Acquaintance
Week" August ll-l2-Ia-l4-15-l6. steps
off the railway train in this city un-
I'll he says good-by after enjoying the
festivities prepared for his pleasure
he Will almost every minute find at
his elbow. like u shadow. some mem
Der Of the huge reception committee
appointed 10 sec that the visitor gets
the full benefit OF the great week Of
prom: and pleasure. II the Trade
Extension Bureau OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. which is engineering tin.
affair. does not have it's weli-laid
plans frustrated. the visitor will nnd
his days so crowded that he Viii be
forced To lengthen the tiluc Of his in
tended visit in order 10 DO fun JUS
tice TO himself and his hosts
such great interest has developed
in Better Acquaintance Week" and
so many hundreds OF retail merchants
throughout the Southern states have
Indicated their purpose or hooking to
the city, that the plans rs originally
laid for the celebration viii be en-
urely rcvarnped and placed on a much
larger scale. In the beginning. while
tho scheme to bring tho retail rper-
chants 10 Richmond 10 como into per-
sonal contact with the great trading
houses that supply their business was
recognized as "A nnc idea, the Trade
Extension Bureau approached the prop
osition in somewhat OF q doubtful
frame OF mind. not Entirely suro that
the plan was practicable or that IL
would appeal 10 the retail merchants
themselves.
Great Success Assured.
But since the distribution OF 100, :
600 invitations To attend "Fcttcr &C
quaintancc Week" through the South
ern StateB the course OF events has
been such rs TO leave no doubt that
the orig insi idea is both practicable
and popular. Not only has an unex-
pectedly large number OF merchants
accepted the invitation 20 come TO
Richmond, but the manufacturers,
wholesalers and jobbers OF the city
have taken hold OF the plan with ar
enthusiasm that was not anticipated
by the most sanguine hackers OF Bet
ter Acquaintance Week" The unani-
NOUS verdict now Is that Better Ac-
qua!ntance Week" is TO be the biggest
commercial event that was ever staged
in Richmond-biege st in the point or
attendance and biggest in concrete,
visible results TO the manufacturers.
wholesalers. jobbcrs and retailers OF
this city.
Half doubling whether their good
Will would be we'll received. the Rich
mond manufacturers. wholesalers and
job5ers extcnded the invitation TO
come to Richmond as Richmond's
guests, at Richmond's expense: the re-
tail merchants OF the South accepted
the invitation with alacrlty; the sue
cess OF the occasion is assured, and
the members Of the Trade Extension
Bureau are bending their backs in the
effort to arrange the Infinite details
OF Better Acquaintance Week" SO
that not one feature which might add
to the pleasure OF the visitors will be
lacking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Park Concerts.

kessnich's Municipal Band will give
the Following program In the city parks
during the week. This program was
scheduled for last week. but on ac-
count OF the postponement of tho
change In bands 1t was not given:
Program.
March, Back to the Old Folks at
....,.........J Brown
overture. Hungarian Comedy.
Three Twins-"cuddle UP a Little
Closer" 'Melinda's Wedding March"
Plantadosi
waltz. "Au Revoir" $50. .Waltzenfeld
operate Medley. Broadway Review"
Lampe
Novelette,. Spring Thoughts" solzer
Selection. robin Hood" De Koyen
Fantasia. America Forever. Tobani
Dixie" and Star Spangled Banner"
Where tho Band Plays.
Monday-Capltoi Square.
Observation-Disclosures Park
observation-disclosures Park
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Park.
Friday--Washingto Park
Saturday-Byrd Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
RICHMOND PEOPLE
ARE LEAVING TOWN
Many Sail Away to Spend Their
Vacations on Ship
board.

Richmond people are leaving town
for the month of August. and many
travel by ship to Northern resorts
Among those who asked Mr.. Bow
man" for travelling advice, and who
have sailed. are:
Steamship Howard-Rev I. r Ma
son. Mrs. L. R. Mason. Mrs. Taylor
Burke, Miss Bessie Jackson, Mrs
Thomas Z. owen, Master Benton T.
Owen. Master Joseph w. owen.
steamship Princess Ann-N1!ss r.
Miller. Miss f. Miller, Mrs. c. F. Har-
rison. j. C. Bowman. Master walter
Burch. ]. f. Stevens. Mrs. ]. e. Stew
ems.
Steamship Ontario. Myer. Mrs. J..
Myer Miss Grace Phillips. Miss Lucy
p. Cole, Miss E. C. Bouldin, Miss Sarah
simpson, Miss D. A. OVERLY Miss Sarah
Hughs Miss Mary OVERLY, Master
Powhatan Harper. Miss Katherine
Sinton. Miss Geneveve Lathrop, A. Y.
Waddy. c. a. Cancpa
Steamship California-NI!ss wilma
Ma Goa skill.
Steamship Oratava-Mrs C. E. Har-
rison Herbert a. Harrison.
Steamship Essex-W F. Enright. ].
NJ. Purcell, o. Q. Oliver. T. H. Brown.
L. j. Byrne. Miss Mary Dart, Miss
Ruby Dart, Fl. G. Fitzpatrick, Robert
Haskins. Mrs. Robert Haskins
Steamship Florida-H L. Vert.
Steamship Juniata-C. NJ Mahoney,
John j. Finnegan. Miss Ellen Finne-
gan, Miss Miriam Bowman. Miss Louise
Toben, Miss T. NJ. Caravata, Marshall
Sayer. Mrs. Marshall Sayer, Miss II.
c. Donahoe, I. *. Parrish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting to he Held In Lynch
burg During Thanksgiving Week.

The Classical Association of Virginia
has the program completed for It's an
NJ al meeting, which will be held dur
ing next Thanksgiving week at the
high school In Lynchburg. Papers Will
be read by some OF the most prominent
cclassicists OF the State. including Pro
fessor Bowen. Of Randolph Macon Col
leg Miss Helen NJ. McWhorter, of the
Newport News High School. and Miss
Meta Glass. OF Randolph Macon wo-
mans College Some OF these papers
will contain very practical suggestions
In regard to the teaching OF Latin and
Greek in Virginia schools. while others
Will present more broadly cultural
ton to the papers there. will be. as
usual. an opportunity for informal dis
cussion and also for social intercourse
with fellow-workers.
Professor Fitzhugh. OF the University
of Virginia. is president of the asso-
citation; walter A. Montgomery, of
and Miss Nora Fraser. Of Sweet Briar
College. is secretary, while Joseph An
derson. OF Petersburg. and s. S. Ans
pach, of Lynchburg. are on the execu-
tive committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
sInrheh Acrosn stomach.

Following a quarrel. over woman.
II was learned, Percy Kellard. colored.
was slashed across the abdomen last
night about 10 o'clock at Adams and
Broad Streets, by a negro. said TO be
William Nash who escaped. Kellard
was rushed TO the City Hospital by
DR. j. NJ. Cofer. ambulance surgeon.
and was said 10 be In n serious condi-
ton. Patrolman Jacobini, who hap
pened on the scene a few seconds after
the cutting, chased Nash for more than
two blocks, but the latter turned Into
an alley and disappeared. On account
of the crowded streets the officer would
not use his revolver TO halt the fugi-
tive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
F RECKLES
Now LIS the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed OF your freckles.
as the prescription othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine--dou-
BILE strength-from Tragic Drug Co.
and apply little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine. as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails
TO remove Observation-Disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
TOO HOT TO MAKE BOOZE
Distilleries Closed and Only Quarter Million
Gallons BetMeen Public and Thirst.

Distillcries Closed and Only Quarter Million
Gallons Between Public and Thirst.
There may be difference OF opinion as to
whether this weather Is too hot for the drink
ing OF good booze. but there Is doubt but
what II Is too hot to make II, according to
Chief Deputy Revenue Collector Thomas F.
Meany who returned from his vacation yes
terday and has been looking the situation
over at Basic City
He finds that only Ave of tho twelve dis
tilleries in tho Eastern District of Virginia
are running. the other seven having closed
down entirely because Il is too hot TO get a
good yield from the materials AS result
OF this shortage In the product large quaint
ties OF spirits are being drawn from the
bonded warehouse to supply the demand.
Only about a quarter OF IL million gallons OF
whisley stand between the public and abso-
lutte thirst.
Two OF the active distilleries are in Nor
folk. two In tho vicinity OF Richmond and
one In Chesterfield County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
PREFERS ELECTRIC CHAIR
Man Tells Court He Would Rather Die
Thnn Live WITH Wife.

Robert Conway was arraigned In Po-
lice Court yesterday morning on the
charge of failing to provide for his
wife. In order to get testimony OF
material witnesses, Justice Crutchfield
continued the case until August 49, IS.
I'D rather take the electric chair in
preference to living with that woman"
Conway told the court referring to his
Wife
Mrs Conway testified that for. two
years her husband beat her regularly,
and that In the course OF eleven months
he had contributed So towards her sup
mort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
CHARGE DISMISSED
L. G. Schmidt Acquitted in Police Court
of Running Down Robert Gregory.

E. G.. Schmidt. charged with running;
down Robert Gregory with an automo-
bile on July II, was dismissed yester-
day morning in Police Court
Annie Moss, colored was sent to Jail
for sixty days for stealing a watch
from Mrs. Mollie Riftin.
Lizzie Neale, colored was sent to jail
for six months for stealing n watch
and charm from c. c. Rondes.
Robert Love and Royal Brooks, ne
groes. were arralgned on the charge
of stealing diamond stickpin. valued
at $50. from Carrie Hunt. Brooks was
convicted, sentenced to serve sixty days
in jail and Love was dismissed.
w. S. Collins, the chauffeur who shot
twice at Champ Hicks. colored, Friday
morning following n quarrel. was fined
500 by Justice Crutchfleld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Negro Caught After Chase.

Jesse Miles, colored. was arrested
yesterday morning by Bicycle Police
man Bertucci on the charge OF hold.
ins up and robbing William Green.
also colored. several weeks ago. Miles
was caught after chase through
Seventeenth Street. Two other negroes
are under arrest charged with the
same offenSc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Council 3Ieetinp.

The council calendar for this week,
gay. r. M.-monthly meeting of the
SSohmm0n =, ,Gouneil Tuesday, P. Nj
mittee on Public BUILDINGS; s;i5 p, NJ
special committee on union station.
thursday, S P. M.-special COMMITTEES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03

The funeral of Mrs. Annie ]. Goode
Butler thirtysiX years old, who died
Friday night mt her home. 1920 Clai-
borne Street. will take place this after
noon at 4 o'clock from tho Sacred
Heart Cathedral. Interment will be
made in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Inv nnd Eontty Suite.

Equity Court yesterday as follows:
B. X, George c. and Mrs Margaret
Andrews, against the city OF Richmond,
$4,000. No declaration.
a. f. Ratcliff against James H. Lewis,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Marriage License

License to marry was issued yes
terday by the clerk of the Hastings
Court TO Edwin c. Hardy and Margaret
Dorthy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
The Amser Industry.

The business of obtaining amber from the ocean has been for long a state monopoly in Prussia. The chief center of the industry is in the prov 1nce of eastern Prussia. The gathering of the amber goes on throughout the year, but 1t is most profitable at the time of the equinocdal storms, when the winds and the waves throw it ashore. AfAr a storm the fishermen drag the beach. They deposit the haul upon the strand, where the wom- en and children pick out the pieces of amber from among the seaweeds. The, pieces are assorted according to size. color and form. The value of piece of amber is enhanced wheA it bears the impressions Of plant or animal substances. The prices of the pieces vary from about IS cents to 75 cents, but may reach to $100 or more The price .per pound runs from about $1.25 to $7.50 A very large piece sometimes attains the weight of sixteen or seven teen ounces. The color is most com monIy the familiar yellow, but it may be reddish brown or emerald green or creamy color and some pieces are quite white. The. total yield ig valued at 8, ,500, 900 a yeaF.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
Long Arm of Coincidence.

An amusing story from the suburbs concerns a householder who recently bought two theater tickets for his wife and himself, but inadvertently invited another married couple to spend the same evening at his house. When the mistake was discovered it was decided to hand the tickets to another friend rather than ask the expected guests to come on a subsequent evening. But the man to whom the tickets were given was called out of town, and he in turn .hurriedIy handed them over to near neighbor, suggesting the latter should take his wife to the play. Now, this is where the long arm of cotnci- dence comes in. The near nedghbor and his wife were the invited guests of the Purchaser of the tickets. They thought it would be pity to lose the chance of such a fine dramatic treat, and, nottknowing the real origin of the tickets, they wrote a note explaining the situa ton and used the two seats which their hosts had meant for them Selves.-Glasgow News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
MILLIONAIRE PLANTS WIFE
 VERY ILL WITH TYPHOID

New London, Aug. At became known here today that Mrs. Morton F. Plant, wife of the capitalist and yachtsman, is lying very. i'll from ty- phoid fever at Branford House, the palatiaI summer home of the family, on Eastern Point. pr. Horne Nor rie, of New York. is attending her. It is too early yet to predict the outcome but her friends confidently expect her recovery. MT. Plant is constantly near her.
 Mrs. Plant has been busy all sum mer experimenting details in connec- ton with starting the new Connecticut College for Women here. MT. Plant gave generously toward the building fund, and Mrs. Plant and President Frederick H. Sykes are the two mem bers of the building committee in full charge of the construction.
 This is only one phaze of Mrs. Plants activities. It is thought that perhaps she has been overworking and that fever found her system weak ened.
 Mrs. Plant was Miss Nellie capron before her marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
Clever Crook
 Gets Away With KerShaW'S Wallet EX-POIiCe Commission CT KerShaW'S Exper-
 fence In New York
Warns BridgepOrters To Be On Alert While Leaving Boat
 At N. '. Dock

When James H. Kershaw was a. po- lice commissioner of Bridgeport he made a deep study of all matters per taining to police work. he became ac- quafnted with many of the prominent detectives and police officers in the country and likewise he came to re- cognize7 at a glance the features of many of the prominent crooks, but alas, this knowledge stood him in lit tie stead. Only recently Mr. Kershaw made a trip to New York and there a. clever pickpoclxet relieved him of his wallet containing $25 and, did it so easily that the ex-police eommis- sioner did not know the money was gone until he had occasion to use some cash.
 When MT. Kershaw was commis sioner he took a deep interest in the methods of criminals of all sorts and he was fond of getting his information first hand through personal investi- gation. Among other things in which the former commissioner was inter ested was the white slave traffic and the methods of pickpockets.
 The commissioner prided himself on the fact that he could re-, cognize on sight a number of the most notorious of these gentry but some mean dip, new in the business prob ably, got the commissioner roll. Mir Kershaw recently made a trip to New Ork on the SLeamD boat. N1rS. Aer- shaw was i'll in a Metropolitan hos pital at the time and MT. Kershaw was on his way to her bedside. He carried his wallet in his hip. pocket. He had to push through g. crowd on the dock to reach a street car and af- ter boarding it and riding some dis tance he discovered his money was gone.
 MT. Kershaw was fortunate how ever in that he had money for car fare and return trip ticket He was also fortunate in that member of a fraternity with which he is promi- nentIy identified was with him and promptly offered financial assistance which was needed. MT. Kershaw readily consented to the publication of his loss in order that his experience may serve as a warning to the hun dreds of Bridgeporters who visit New York Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
: The Minutest of ahefln-

Among the minute existences upS8 the face of the globe tRat have been elevated by means of the microscope into an honored position of independ- ence are the foraminifera, mostly ma rine atoms in1abiting many chambered cells. At one time they were consid- cred moIIusca, at another they were ranked among the infusoria, and even tually they were settled comfortably in the subkingdom protozOa. The calca- reous shells have in the past formed Fast deposits of chalk. They arc often today congregated as realms of sand These animals are not always minute. but generally they are subjects impera- lively demanding the lens. An ounce of sand has been known to contain 5000 of their shells, and in the West Indies the figure once ran into millions Your object under the naked eye seems to be merely a pinch of brown sands under the microscope you have a great variety of the loyeliest Iilliputian shells, representing every variety of form known to the conchologist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
FIFERs AND DRUNGNTERs'
 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

wallingford. Aug. 4.-The awards made at the close of the ffers and drummere' convention held here Fri day and Saturday, follow:
 Modern Fife and Drumming-Father Mathew Corps of Hartford, first; Fa- ther Mathew Corps of ThonpsonviIIe, second.
 Picco1o and Flute Playing-Oriental Corps of Stamford, first; Winsted Corps of Winsted, second.
 Bug1ing and Drumming-Thompso vile Corps of Thompsonville, first.
 Fife, Bugle and Drumrnfng-Thomp- sonville Corps of Thompsonviile, first.
 Baton Swipging-C- O. Walker of New Britain, first.
 Individual Pieolo PIaying-F'rank Quirk of Middletown, second.
 Individual Drumming-G. Gallagher of New Haven. first; J. Malone of Hartford, second.
 Individual Bugling-H. Sohnurock, of Thompsonvi1le, first.
 Modern Fihng-J. E. Wilson of Hart ford, first; J. J. Bonny of New Britain, second.
 Best Appearance of State Corpe-Fa- ther Mathew Corps of Hartford.
 Best Appearance Out Of the States Corps-Secia1ist Fife and Drum Corps of Jersey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
CAPACITY OF STEAMER ON
 SUNDAY TRIP UP HUDSON

Quite few people were disappoint- ed in not being able to take the Steamer Bridgeport to New York and up the Hudson yesterday. It was a glorious-aay and the ticket limit was reachet1 before starting time. To those that can afford the time Tues days and Thursdays of each week will offer this same advantage as on Sun days with the exception of course of the Hudson River trip. The same rate of fares is in force and the same de- nghtfuI experiences of the sea trip and sightseeing are open to every one. Besides there is the additional advantage of seeing New York when business is in full sway. The special rates are only good for the month of August and the first week of Septem- Der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
NEW REGULATIONS
 FOR PARCEL POSJzz
 IN EFFECT AUG. I5

Washington, Aug. AThe new regu- Iations intended to further popularize the parcel post will go into effect Au- gust IS. Postmaster General Burleson announced, today Beginning on that date the weight limit will be 20 pounds instead of Il as at present and local rates will be reduced from five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional two pounds or frae- ton thereof. Several other changes are made
 The postmaster general announced also that on the same date the bank Ing biIl'' feature would be introduced Into the postal savings system. The change will enable would-be deposit prs living in remote districts to avail themselves of the benefits of the sys- tenn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
fl WARSHIPS
 ATTACK FORTS
 IN THE SOUND

Newport, R. L, Aug. 4Eleven great gray battleships.y the most powerful fighting craft in the United States navy. steamed out of Narragansett Boy in a long line, today, bent on the theoretical destruction of the for tiffcatfons of the garrisons of Long Island Sound. Tie purpose was to
 Washington, Aug. Cattle growers ton of New York city.
 The fighting craft, led by Rear Ad- miraI Charles J. Badgers flagship. the Wyoming, were soon lost to sight in a haze which hung low over the bay. The low hanging clouds and threat ing weather conditions helped to oon- ceal the movements of the feet from the. army which is manning the coast Gefenses along the Sound.
 Seven auxiliary ships sailed few days ago and the vanguard of the attacking squadron, 20 destroyers and five submarines. put to sea yester- day. The detailed plan of the<naval Commanders is carefully guarded but each vessel has been assigned a dedn- 1te part in the attack. About 13,O00 officers and men of the navy are en- gagged. The real test, however, is tor the army in it's work of defense The decisions of the umpires will not be made public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
GRACE DIES IN
 THE CHAIR FOR
 SHAVING BROTHER

Ossining, N r., Aug. 4--Anthony w. Grace was put to death by electricity at Sing Sing prison early today, as a penalty for the murder of his brother Jack a wrestler who was known in New York and Boston athletic circles Gracess body was found hacked to pieces in the rooms of the Walden So- ciaI club at Walden, N. Y, last Sep tember. His brother, Anthony, a paint CT in the village, disappeared at the time Of the tragedy after having sud- denly married widow at Walden. When arrested later, Anthony had in his possession much of the personal property Of his dead brother. He was convicted of murder by a Jury at Mid dletown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-04
chanaoe .I4ss Face Quarterly.

He came to the club Iuncn-the youngest member-and was scarcely recognized, for he was clean shaven. We had known him with mustache, with navy cut beard. with an imperial and with several other changes on the. cheeks, chin and lip. But the clean shaven man was a wonder for a few moments-untiI some one said, ''Yes, it isr' And the young man with the naked face confessed his identity. And he explained the reason for the change.
 'T don't mind shaving said the young man, 'tand I don't mind having my hair cut now and then. But what I really object to is having to get up every morning and looking at this same silly face in the glass. Pm going to alter it now and then. I've an archi- tectural scheme that will rather sur prise you. You can change your face every three months and enjoy the fun in the looking glass Graphic