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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

enormous loss. In other words, a life
insurance company might lind itself
IN the position OF IA perfectly sound
p"ilN on which there Is a run--it might
not haNc the actual cash with which
TO meet It's demand obligations.
INC bill adopted as a model at tho
session Of insurance commissioner
held In New York last week. nroyidas
mat no legal reserve life insuranc,
company shall ISSUE any polic1, IL,
which the company does not reserve Ia
i'seit inc right To defer the granting
of q policy loan. or cash surrender
value, for "A period OF sixty d,vs
law substantially as rocommended a.
ready applies IN Connecticut and Min
hesota The resolution adopted. Colo
mel Button explained. Will not apply
10 loans made for the purpose Of pay
ing Il premium.
Loans Incrcnsinp,
II was brought out ut the conference
mat the proportion of policy loans to
reserves, of legal reserve companies
had Increased in the past twcnt,.t;,n
years from Approximately i-S nn,.
cent 10 more than IL per cent, and tLot
II was estimated that tho total OF loans
no" outstanding amounts to 100000
ooo' III was stated that there are 40
c"'hpanies which insert demand
,iruse III thclr policies. thereby estab-
,''i''siNcS 81 national bank
iHS obligation which the commission
ers or Insurance regard as liable TO lead
20 trouble. These companies have onl,
"nout per cent OF cash OH hand, and
cannot expect to carry out their con
tracts during Il .imc OF panic or de-
preston without the danger OF wiping
oui their surplus by the forced conyer
SION or their securities OF a brols.n
''tEhet y continuation OF the present
systcn1 1t was claimed. would ulti-
nateiy render liable To immediate calI
inc entire reserve OF those companin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
NO ACTION ON CLAIM
finance Committee Want, All Members 10
Pass on Maurice Matter

Decaus- There was not present sunic.ar.,
hummer =" reconsider the question. tho
Finance comiui,tcc iaqt night deferred "a
no next meeting action intended 10 repeal
ne rebate IN hnck taxes recently granted
10 tho estate of 6. :. Maurice. In South
lHchinond. r"ducinE ,he:n from So s.t3 t. 8 900
Though the rebate WAS recommended by
ies1Iuiion ~ the Finance Coinuiittec and
adopted rs IT,. Council in the form II uu
prdinauce and euuct"d into law ~ ,h.
signature % the Mayor. II \. Maurice son
"f g. :. Maurice, hecaTno willing part. Ia
ttcphsidera uor. ana vii! no, press his claim
for tho refund.
An unfortunate circumstance iu relation tn
tho matter ir the fact ,hu, the mouse on tho
properly IN question Was practically destroy
ed ~ hr@ Nertcrday. ana VII hay" "a be- re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
SANTA CLAUS IN WALL STREET
Christmas BOnuscs Distributed nv Sow
crnI institutions.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Disnntch I
New York. December 22-Christlnns
bonuses were distributed to-day in
WaU street by some banking institu.
tons. the Central Trust CornpnnX-
leading with Il disbursement Of 30 pc,
cent OF annual salaries TO all employees
under the president
James y. Wallace. president of tha
Central. usually gets u Christina.
bonus OF $4,000. aud announcement 10
this effect rs shortly expected
,ihc Corn Exchange Bank. including
all its branches to-day distributa3
Christmas donations Of $4,000 TO its
entire clerical force
The Trans Atlantic Trust Company
announced tha usual present TO all Of
hcers ana employees OF ~ per cent
OF their annual salaries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
NEW LICENSES
Automobile Owners Must secure 1914
Tugs BEFORE JnnnRrN l.

Not moro Than ."l1 automobile owners have
~ yet applied ipr reir III. liceuse tags.
~ Vie Office % tho Secretary If ,he Com
lnon"etth II rus stated yesterday that
nb0ut that mum Der Of new licenses had been
issued ana that Applications w-r. coming
ia az M rate OF 80 Gay. There arc an
proN!matcI" 1900 uIotor cars OF all tvpep in
unc state. Or fuifici"ntly Cio,~ 20 tho bord.
90 MAKE - necessary for them 20 carry q
virginia license. This - tho cas-. with a
mum Der Of cG:= owned ia Washington civ
which make afternoon ;.ips into Aleyaudri5
and Fairfax coCnci.h. Failure 10 hay. ma
new licenses ~ January subjects auto
Inooia Owners 20 hne, Zach day being
s-pArat. oreuse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
CIay Street Car Chnnr.

AT tho request of the Adrninistr.ti,,
boar' me virginia Railway and Power com .
PAN, pesihninB to-day. will operate east
seentm. through Eighteenth TO Broad. ana
out BROAD 70 Twenty ninth and Broad ,rhis
SnahRe' which Will he in effect for ten davs
OF Two weeks IS made necessary by sewcr
MoFh III twenty first street. Wcstbound rars
hcretotore - ~ 0Pe'ateu as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
VinsOn-.-Ielrl,.

~, lopeciaI 70 Inc Tlmes- DIspatch.l
Weldon. ~. c.. December &c. s. yfnson
and Miss Virginia Leigh were married az
H al 9.so Episcopal Church hsro this morning
OF the parish They left immed mu~; rector ft
the ceremony on an extended Northern trim
AIRS Vinson Is daughter Of Prof T. m p
Leigh and a granddaughter OF the late DR.
II. G. Leigh. OF Petersburg. Va, where sh a
mas large circle OF relatives and friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
West End citizen, t,I.c,

- recent meeting OF tho West End riu
ZenS Association tho following officers war.
elected: president. George j. Hooper; vice :.
president, JACK Epps: secretary. James N.
nhyes' Ir; sergeant at arms Humpbro.
calder Executive board--Davis Bottom. T.
&. Branch. w. Albert Klevesahl and John
Tyler. 'o"n
The association was organized 81 year ago
with eight members 1t has now a memher
snip OF between 400 and COO voters and NAM
applications havo recently been rccoivcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Railroad Man Hankrunt

Lynchburs. Va. December .a-Elbi, n
Hnowate er railroad .nan of Clifton Forge.
hero "a petition In bankruptcy. in wb,rh 81
Liabilities ore scheduled at s5ss55 Tho as
SETS are sniG TO be about 232. The crcditors
Gate b" e"o IRON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Alleged Purse Snatche,

bristol. Va, December "a well-drc.sed
rish giving his name rs Richard Stripver
ana MS aGe az twenty-ntne. vas arrestcd
t nSiS t" Or, by OFFICER lleabcrin, charged
WITH Two attempts 10 snatch nurses frcn,
women Stringer bud 1870 In his pocket lie
Gains 10 bo Il con OF Thomas Strlnser nj
vi vi, eenevlie. Tenn but says his home il al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Maria Qe I,icenses

Marriage licenses were issued YESTERDAY I'm
the Hustings Court TO Robert LemueI Mark
and Mary Juliet Newbil: Herman E. Jon
kins and Alice Boley; Eddie w Rudd and
I.lma ]. MITCHELL; John Percy Green omJ
Hannah Young Bowers: Jack London anu
Frances Brown: Wingfeld F. Sims and
trace thompson. enc Charles H. Atkins ana
Adm VI. Bullock 80 A'tN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Run over nv stree, ro

ISptcIaI 10 The TIM es- Dispatch I
Lynchburg, Va, December 22--Whilo
crossing Il switch on Twelfth Street
tonight Yctta Amowitz. tho siy-year-
run over by Il street car and hnth
legs were cut off, Sho was hurried To-
q hospital, but her recovery is doubt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Approves SALARY Incrrn.n.

The administrative Board approves y.,
tercay ana recommended TO tho Council Tor
adoption the nrcinancns Increasing III. sri :
aH or Mo Ser Eei.nt-at-AvHs 10 tho City
ths Chief Health officer 10 So on q y,sr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Responsible for Property.

Dder the War Department rcEUld
lions, property worth more than $1,000
il issued hy the government TO each
company. and strict accounts are kept.
The company iH responsible for every
bit OF 1t, and must produce il FOR in
spcction. II is stated that tho com
panies without adequate arinories have
had 10 pay out 4 considerable part OF
their state allowances to make good
lost equipment ana 90 satisfy the gov
eminent inspecting officers.
Adjutant ". W sale las
expressed the view that satisfactory
one-company arinories can be erected,
OF fireprcof material. and equipped not
only to meet the military requirements
but also TO furnish some limited club
and gymnasium accommodate tons for
the men. FOR not over $4,000. 1t is
his plan 20 ask a fund OF $4,000 a year
TOR the next two years from tho State
under the agreement that tho town or
locality securing the armory must nut
up an equal amount 10 what tho State
outs IN. That is to say. If the state
gives 5000, and one of the towns
mentioned can, by town appropriation
or local subscription raise an equal
amount an adequate and satisfactory
ar'nory can NJ once be erected and the
company stores protected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Fine Reduced on PIea Of C,u,,,v

w. p. Veitch. appealing from n flns Of Ann
IN Polics Court. pleaded guilty in the Hust
,ngS Court yesterday to tho charge OF break
inB ND street. and was fined se5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
DR.. Itrnncls in uo.nltal

ReH David Francis pastor OF East End
Christian Church. was removed yesterday To
Grace Hospital FOR an operation which viii
be performed day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
WILL LIMIT LOANS
ONL|FE POLICIES
Insurance Commissioner Button
Preparing Bill for Virginia
Legislature.
INSERTS SIxTY-DAY CLAUSE
Present Laws Make Possible
Serious Runs on Insur-
ancc Companies.

Limitation or the amount Of demand,
! loans by life insurance companies will
DO asked of Tho Virginia Legislature
! IN bill being prepared b" Colonel
Joseph Button. State Insurance Com
1 missioner. Colonel Button last week
attended 81 meeting Of the National
Convention OF Insurance Commission
ers In New York. at which the sub
lect was discussed and il was agreed
To ask for uniform Legislation on tho
subject from the various States IL
made to apply generally. it is believed
tha' tho life insurance companies will
welcome the relief that the bill. Will
afford
In recent yeaes, It was pointed out,
many OF the life companies have been
issuing policies Offering 10 policy hold
ers inc right at any time on demand
To secure loan from the company al
atost up 10 tho surrender value Such
loans havc 10 doubt proved of great
beneht 10 the policy holders. ana an
directive form Of investment OF the
co'npany but the fear OF over-exten-
sion ~ EIavoly expressed by tho COM
niSsioucrs
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Might Cause Serious Trouble

For instance. If there should he a
general panic throughout tho couu-
Try. ana large numbers OF small
poilcy holders be thrown out OF work.
thousands might apply NJ once fo,. de-
mand loans. I'D to the value of their
policies To raise funds 10 meet such
emergencies. the companies might lie
FORCED TO dispose OF securities at an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Oyster Inspector Muse Here.

g II. Muse. oyster inspector for Glouc-s,c.
Count. was visitor nc the Office NJ "a :,
Auditor OF Public Accounts vesterIoT '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
STATE MAY AID
NEW ARMOR|ES
Military authorities Pressing
Bill to Assist Small Town
Companies.

Military authorities Of the state are
preparing TO press vigorously before
the coming session Of the General As
sebly 81 bill for State aid TO counties
aIid cities in the erection of armorics.
similar IA it's general terms 10 the
plan for state aid In the erection Of
publie high school buildings.
There arc already active militia
companies in Fredericksburg. Win
chester, strasburg. Staunton ana War
renton without proper places in which
10 store The valuable company prop
erty. : now company has recently
been mustered IL at Franklin. and
companies arc in process Of formation
IT Zig Ston. Gap. WythcNilie, PULASKI
and Highland Springs II all OF these
are formed, it VIII hrin. tho State
militia up TO the full number OF forty
c<inpanics-the limit allowed by the
present law. There has been some
hitch over the negotiations for the
Highland Springs company, and 81 is
possible that some other section OF the
state desiro;s or forming a company
NAV yet I'm first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Good Companies In small To-.

III FORMING the new companies the
most difficult obstacle to overcome has
neen lack or armory space. Suitable
rooms are hard 10 rent, and the rent
makes deep hole in the co,nuanv
funds On the other hand, the militi,
mas usually taken q deep hold in the
smaller towns, and the companies 10 :
Gated there arc among the best in the
state. There is less To distract atten :
tion and prevent attendance at drill
ana If supplied with ormory facilities
General Sale said, he was convinced
that the military companies in me
smaller towns would draw into mem
pcrshlp the best men in town.-men
VINO could be counted on in any emer
sehcy. From reports he had received
ne ala not think there would he dif,i
Guilty In the points Indicated of raisin.,
n iind TO meet the requirements Of
state aid, and II the sum asked for 10
provided. with the local aid, there could
Dc erected ten permanent one-companv
arinories in the next two years in no
many localities over tho State. Riyinr.
IN every section an immediate rallvipn.
point In tirno OF disorder, when tho sor.
vices of tho military might be- needed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Wants Permanent buildings.

Suci buildings ~ is pointed out
should he ireproof and OF substantial
Character. as the military IS used in
time OF riot Or disorder as an auXil-
larry TO the police, and the place where
military stores are Kept should be con-
structcd with view 10 its defense
against mob violence or sudden dis
order
Efforts were made 10 get ? mcetine-
of the Military Board 10 ac, on thie
matter on Saturday night. bu, failed
IL IS expected that the Governor will
call e meeting soon after the hoIidoys
General Sale said Yesterday that as
vigorous efforts were being made IN
FORM now companies. he hoped tho or
der Of the War Department. which
would nave the effect OF placing the
Blues Battalion in one of the Regiments
would De extended. Some time ago the
department. ordered the three rcgi
ments In Virginia brought 10 full
strength Of twelve companies each
SAYING that tho department could not
sanction separate battalion of four
companies whilo there We're two re,,i
mchts lacking companies General
SAFE was opposed to losing tho sens
rate identity OF the Blues and at once
went 10 work 10 organize the i've com
panies required to bring tho virginia
militia TO its maximum OF forty com
pahies. The franklin company has al
READY been mustered in. and four 9TH
efs are IN process OF formation. With
TINS evidence OF good faith General
SAFE said he had every reason TO hone
that tho time would be extended.
Good Com paufes a, Sru.,Y NJ
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
Revival Services at First Baptist
Church.

Rev. w. D. Wakefield announced
Sunday that revival services would
be held in the First church beginning
May 4th, and continue for two weeks.
Rev. T. T. Martin of Bluemount,
Miss, will do the preaching and Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Scholfeld will have
charge of the music.
Mr.. Martin needs no introduction
to the people of Union, having
preached here several years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Scholfeld are in charge of
the music of the Southern Baptist
Convention and are gifted musicians.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
WILL ORGANIZE
GIRLS TOMATO CLIJBS
Miss Aisle Smith Has Been Chosen
County Organizerand will Canvass
Union County-Age Limit from 10
to 18 Years.

Miss Edith Parrott, the state or
ganizer of Girls Tomato Clubs in
South Carolina, with headquarters
at Winthrop College, was in Union
last week and with B. F. Aston, Jr.,
and F. w. Carnell, made plans to or
ganize Union county.
Miss Aisle Smith was appointed
to the position of county organizer
and supervisor. She will visit all
sections of the county and organize
clubs where not less than six will
join, the age limit being from 10 to 18
years. Miss Smith will be in the field
three or four days each week and the
rest of the time will be at her home
on North Church street, where par
ties interested can communicate with
her.
Miss Smith is daughter of Mrs.
E. M. Smith and is wide-awake and
cultured young woman and will make
the clubs of Union county a success.
She takes up this new work with the
same enthusiasm which has charac-
terized her work as principal of the
Lockhart graded school.
We hope next week to give fuller
account of ibis great work and to
report the organization of a number
of clubs.
Let us all pull together and made
Union county rank foremost in this
line.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
Meador Telephone Company Meeting

The first annual meeting of the
Meador Telephone Company met at
the residence of Mrs. M. C. Sartor for
the purpose of electing officers and
adopting a constitution and bylaws.
The following officers were elected:
M. b. Meador, president; A. w. Gil
more, vice president; Stephen Crosby
secretary and treasurer. R. S. Nc
,},aniel, w. D. Sartor and w. w. Nix
were elected executive committee.
The time of the annual meeting was
changed to the first Saturday in May.
Several new members were received
and expecting others soon.
They have now seventeen members.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
A Correction.

In last weeks issue we made note
of Hames Grocery Company having
sold to the Eagle Grocery Company.
We should have stated the matter
differently. The Hames Grocery Co,
has sold to the Eagle Grocery Co.
the light groceries, such as case
goods, etc.
The Hames Grocery Co. will 90 ex-
cluslvely into heavy groceries, flour,
grain, feed stuffs, ETC., and will oc-
cupy the Lipscomb building. They
will sell to merchants.
In justice to the Hames Grocery
Company we make the above correc-
ton.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

Our happiness iies in our own
hands and along comes some man and
snatches it away.
A woman is as old as she looks,
and a man is as old as he feels-but
he feels as old as a woman looks.
Even the memory of love is dead
it now seems inconceivable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
Fish Dam Township S. S. Convention

The Fish Dam Township Interde-
nominational Sunday School conven-
ton will be held at Carlisle Metho-
dist church Sunday, March 9th. An
excellent program has been arranged
and everybody is invited to come.
w. H. Jeter,
Township President
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
No one ever worked as hard 10
be good as some men work to be a
"devil of a good fellow"

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in to IA days.
The frat application gives Ease and Rest. 60c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases. no matter of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful old reliable Dr.
'orters Antisentic Healing Oil Ii relieves
ain and Heals at the time. sc, 6Oc, SLIGO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
GET 1T AT WASHBURN'S "The
Clean Grocery"

GEL 1T AT WASHBURN'S "The
Clean Grocery"
POULTRY WIRE-We have just re-
ceied large shipment of Poultry
wire. See us before buying. Bailey
Furniture & Lumber Co.
MOURNING NOTE PAPER and En-
velopes at The Times.
FOR SALE-One four-room cottage
one Pine street, prices and terms
reasonable. For further informa-
tion call on or address The Times
6-tf.
LOST-On Monday evening on Main
street or the Edisonia Theatre, a
gold bracelet set with amethysts.
Finder please notify the Postoftice
or Union Times. 1t.
FOR SALE-The B. F. Arthur res
idence corner of Main and Church
streets. Modern conveniences, ten
rooms, close in. For price and
terms, apply to ]. d. Arthur, NJ.
q p. Bank, Union, S. C.
FRESH SHIPMENT TYPEWRITER
RlBBONS-all machines. Best
grade ribbons. The Times. 1O-3t
SEE US before giving contract for
anything In building line. We are
prepared to do any kind of work
and are sure we can save you
money. Bailey Furniture & Lum-
ber Company. .
PHONE WASHBURN, 237. We are
the people who will appreciate
your business.
LOST OR STOLEN-A gentleman's
silk umbrella, made to fit in fold
ing case. Finder will please COM
municate with the Times office.
SEED IRISH POTATOES-We have
a large stock and in position to
figure close. The Peoples Supply
Company. 1t.
THE PUREST DRUGS, the best
medicines and guaranteed prescrip-
tion work at The Palmetto Drug
Company.
RAZOR SHROPSHIRE new line lust
received. Prices right at The
Rice Drug Company.
FOR RENT-A good four-room
house near Knitting Mill on olo
Harris Mill property. Apply to S.
Means Beatty. 7-4t.
KODAKS-Films and Photo Mate
rial all kinds, at The Rice Drug Co.
PIANOS-We have three pianos left
and will make prices interesting if
you want one. bailey Furniture
& Lumber Co.
/ WILL BE AT AYCOCKS& CRAW-
FORD'S STABLE from Thursday,
March 9th, till March 10th, for cas-
farofinn cnlfc Il lor,, III
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

LOST-On Monday evening on Main
street or the Edisonia Theatre, a
gold bracelet set with amethysts.
Finder please notify the Postoftice
or Union Times. 1t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

PIANOS-We have three pianos left
and will make prices interesting if
you want one. Bailey Furniture
& Lumber Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

POULTRY WIRE-We have Just re-
ceied large shipment of Poultry
wire. See us before buying. Bailey
Furniture & Lumber Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

NICE LINE OF BIBLES at The Rice
Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
GLENN SPRINGS WATER fresh at
The Rice Drug Company.

THE LINIMENT that always kills
the pain, Huiets All-Healing Lini-
ment never fails, at The Palmetto
Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

DON'T FAIL TO CALL US if you
want any building or repairing
done. We will sell you the lum-
Der or take contract. Bailey Fur
niture & Lumber Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

FOR SALE--One four-room cottage
one Pine street, prices and terms
reasonable. For further informa-
tion call on or address The Times
6-tf.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES
all sizes, at The Rice Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

FOR SALE-The B. F. Arthur res
idence corner of Main and Church
streets. Modern conveniences, ten
rooms, close in. For price and
terms, apply to J. d. Arthur, M.
q p. Bank, Union, S. c..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07

MOURNING NOTE PAPER and En-
velopes at The Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
Special Advertisements

HoTCHsKIss STAPLES, fresh ship
ment. The Times.