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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
FRANK STACY GOES
INTO BANKRUPT
Former President of City Coal
Company Files Voluntary Pc
tition in Federal Court.

Frank l.. Stacy, formerly president
OF the City Coal Company. filed a vol
untary petition in bankruptcy I'm the
United States District Court yesterday,
declaring his liabilities at $4,000. "a
and his assets at $40. Practically Ill
the Indebtedness of the petitioner was
Incurred as indorser OF the notes of the
city Coal Company and the L. c. Cren-
shaw Company. Inc, both bankrupt
Following the failure of the Civ
Coal Company last year. Mr. Stacy dis
appeared from the city and was not
located until his family and friends
had begun TO fear for his life. Since
the failure he has been employed in
the office OF the general purchasing
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way. lie was connected with that road
before entering the coal field
Only out-of-town concerns suffer bv
Mr.. Stacy's bankruptcy to any great
extent. With the exception of unse-
cured local claims amoutting to s2O37s.
all the petitioners liabilities are ac-
counted for by notes. The largest note
holders are: East Boston Coal Co,
Kingston. Pa, S5.319.64; Eastern Poca
hontas Coal Co, Boston. Mass, S3.SO0:
c. d. Norton Co, Philadelphia, $1,000:
Pulaski Anthracite Coal 60, New York.
S1,25I.65. Two notes of the City Coal
Company. both payable to L. G. Cren-
shaw asd +. e. Stacy were Endorsed by
Mr.. Stacy for $4,000 and $4,000, re-
spectively.
The petition was fled by Attorney
Robert II. Talley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
SCOTTISH R|TERS
TO HAVE REUNION
All Degrees Will Be Conferred
for Orient of Virginia Here
Next Week.

The spring reunion of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons,
Valley of Richmond, Orient of Virginia,
will be held at the Masonic Temple
next week. All degrees will be con
ferred at this reunion, from the fourth
to the thirty second
Those in charge Of the ceremonies
which embrace all Scottish Rite Masons
in the State. are as follows: Ralph j.
Levy, 80. venerable master OF Libertas
Lodge OF Perfection. No. s; David C.
Kennedy. 80. wise master of Pelican
Chapter Rose Croix, No. 9: ID. g. OKLA
herty, 32, commander of ST. Omar Coun-
ell, knights Kadosh No. T. Leon wal
lerstein. 80. Master of Kadosh. Dalcho
Consistory. No. !, and Charles A. Mes
bitt. 80. honorary secretary of the CO.
ordinate bodies. q. II. Rudd chairman
OF the class committed will receive
invitations.
Degrees from the fourth to the four
teenth In Libertas Lodge of Perfection,
NO. >, Will be conferred Monday. May 3,
at q O'Clock r. NJ. Pelican Chapter,
Rose Croix, No. .. will confer the ff.
teenth to eighteenth degrees on Tues
day at o'clock p, NJ. The ninetee1th
70 the thirtieth will be given by st.
omar Council of Kadosh. No. l. We'd
nesday evening at 6 o'clock, while Dali
cho Consistory, No. !, will confer the
thirty-frst and thirty second Thursday
evening at O'Clock.
The banquet Will be given ut o'clock
Thursday evening, ending the reunion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
ROMANCE ENDS
IN STATION CELL
Young Man and Woman, Said to
Be "Soulmates," Arrested by
Detective and Locked Up.

The romance Of n girl who gave her
name as Mrs. Vesta Gray, twenty years
old, OF Martin County. y. c.. and James
Walker. twenty-five years old, of Nor
folk. who had been living at the board
ing house OF j. L. Fittz. us East Mar
shall Street, ended early yesterday
morning, when they were arrested and
landed In cells at the First Police Sta
ton. They were taken in custody by
Detective Sergeant Wiltshire upon
complaint OF Mrs. Fittz.
II Is understood that the girl has a
husband in North Carolina She dis
appeared some time ago. and all trace
OF her was lost. She was tracked to
this city yesterday by brother who
did not enlist the services of the po-
lice. He went to the home OF Mrs.
Fittz and confronted Walker and his
sister. a stormy scene is said to have
resulted and disclosed the fact that the
two were not married. The brother
is said, after he had satisfied himself
that his sister was living with Walker,
to have left in fury, and nothing has
since been heard OF him.
The soulmates accompanied Wilt
shire to police headquarters. Walker
told the detective that it was the in
tention OF his companion to get a di-
vorce and marry him.
They will be given n hearing this
morning before Police Justice Crutch-
field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
CHAMBER DENIES
CAROLINA CHARGE
Not Using Money to Prevent
Lower Freight Tariff for Caro-
lirfa, Says Goodman.

Charges that the Richmond Chamber
or Commerce Is using money and at
torneyS to combat the proposed reduc-
ton of freight rates between North
Carolina cities and the West have been
given general circulation in the course
Of the hot North Carolina rate fight
according to the following letter re-
ceived yesterday by The Times Dis
patch:
Dear Sr,-lt is freely charged In this
State that the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce subscribes large sums OF
money and employs attorneys to Join
in the fight with the railroads before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
against the application of the North
Carolina corporation for n revision OF
freight rates, which would put North
Carolina cities on comparative
freight basis with Virginia cities.
VIII you tell me whether or not
this charge is correct? II so. about
how much money was expended in
this way Very truly yours.
CHARLES j. PARKER.
t US Manager.
Raleigh, n. c.. May L."
Z f. S. Goodman, traffic manager of the
Chamber of Commerce and chairman,
OF the subcommittee appointed to care
for tho interests OF Richmond shippers
In all rate matters. made n fiat denial
Of the assertions
This chamber has not subscribed
money nor employed attorneys to Join
with the railroads In costesting North
Caroiina's 1etitlon for reduced freight
rates he said.
Although he declared himself unwiil-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03

lots might he marketable ut once. the
Souncii 10 reimburse them for the out
iay IN TWO or three annual instalments.
me FINANCE Committee rejected the
Proposition
There the matter stood until the first
OF the year. when the Administrative
BOARD TOOK Office and assumed charge
OF an street and park improvements
soon after the annual budget was
"oopteo. providing a general fund for
street improvements. the Administra
I'VE Board awarded a contract for the
grading OF Chestnut Street and the
other streets bordering the propcrty
or the william Byrd Corporation. The
work was begun n week or two ago
ana Is making n rather unsightly cut
through the park, injuring young trees.
and, members OF the Finance Commit
tee believe, greatly damaging the park
itself -
Asks Board 10 Stop Work.
me FINANCE Committee met in eXecu-
tive session. but its debate was some
what stormy. Some members thought
me Administrative Board had exceeded
us rights in ordering these streets
Eraued, but reference 10 the records
." CITY Clerk August proved that this
was not the case. Finally admitting
that the Finance Committee was itself
partly at fault and that ii should have
recommended the acquisition OF the
property years ago, and certainly
should have acquired il before any of
the present improvements, such as
sewer. water main and grading were
begun at the city's expense, the com
mittee recommended a resolution re-
ferred last November nstructing the
city Attorney to acquire the entire
tract by gift, purchase or condcmna-
ton and to report the cost ut which
1t can be obtained TO the Committee
On Finance. Admitting that 1t has no
control over the use of the general
street fund. the committee wrote the
administrative Board stating that it
had recommended the acquisition of the
property and requesting that all grad
ing be stopped until the condemnation
proceedings have been concluded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
WILL FOLLOW SELPTI AND BUILD
MORE SPITE FENCES, If HE CAN
CARRIER Ready to Buy Adjoining
Lot in Order to Carry Fight
to Bitter End.
CROWDS VIEW SPECTACLE
Joint Fence. Two Stories High.
Still Stands Between Homes
Of Neighbors.

Feeling that Collin M. selph has
declared war to the knife. Amedeo Car
tieri has determined that it shall be
10 the hit. He told his story yester-
day OF the disagreement which led to
the building of the spite fence between
3o19 and 1921 Beverly Street. which.
as stated in The Times Dispatch yes
terday morning. has become the show
J,lace or Richmond during the past few
days. The fence. which lis the Joint
work OF the warning landowners. is OF
tin and wood, two stories high. and ex-
tends all the way between the two lots
from Beverly Street TO the alley in
the rear
Once aroused, MIR, Carrieri has said
mat the dance shall go on and that the
Joy shall be fast and furious He
closed deal yesterday for the lot on
the west side of the Selph home II is
not his intention to build a house there
on. but 1T Is his intention to build a
TWO story fence on the line close to
the Selph house. SO as to complete the
work OF shutting out the light and air
he VIII then have fence or both
sides
Hearing that Mr., Selph has nontem-
plated selling out and building on Mon
ument Avenue or elsewhere, Mr.. Carri-
cri says If he can find vacant lot
the Selphs there and build more sp,.e
fences.
story of Trouble.
He feels that he has been badly
treated and desires that the public
shall know about it. Tie lot. 30ls
Beverly Street. was purchased by him
three years ago. Several times. he
says. Mr. Selph came 10 him to bus II.
and. learning that the inquirer owned
the adjoining house. he finally came
down 10 si25 for his lot. or s75 less
than 1t was listed for with real estate
agents But they could not agree on
= price, and Mr. Selph. he says. wanted
to pay for 1t in small instalrnents to
which he objected.
So Mr. CARRIER built His mans
called for the seven windows on the
west side of the house. next to the
Seiph house But, he says. Mr.. Sclph
at no time objected TO this merely saw
Ing that Mrs. Selph did not like TO have
The view cut on Had he known the
objections to the windows. saws Mr.
carrieri, he would have come to terms
One day his foreman reported TO him
mat DIR. Seiph was preparing 10 build
his spite fence. To avoid it. Mr Car
tleri. according to- his statement. offered
To freeze all his west side windows
so az 10 protect the Selph house from
spying. and to fasten them so that they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03

says. With one single exception. he
declares that the neighbors have ex-
pressed their pleasure that he has
taken the action he did. and he is ready
for more fun lie believes the tin
renee. which is right against his house,
Is on his land, but the expense of going
&c court in ejectment proceedings he
thinks would be great.
In the meantime Mrs Selph saws she
ras eighteen inches on the west side
Of her lot between the house and the
line; that she has no windows on that
side to amount to anything. and that
she should worry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03

could not be opened. Further, in case
or the breakage OF pane, he would
also put wire screens to prevent the
protrusion of heads into the neighbours
affairs Mrs. Selph. he says. promised
10 give the foreman an answer later,
but the only answer was the building
OF the tin fence between the houses
ana right against the Carrieri struc-
ture.
Quotes tho NeiEhbors.
Then Mr.. Carrieri got busy and put
up the board fence between the lots
from the houses TO the street and TO
the alley. He is just beginning he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
N0AH'S HORSE MEDICINES

are used and endorsed by larger public institu-
tons, the largest concerns and best people in the
live stock and livery business-they are supplied
regularly In Quantities to many veterinary hospitals
large contractors, miners, express companies, etc.
which is the best recommendation
Your horse should have the best of care and at
tention during his natural fe-get the full benefit
or pleasure, or work, and make him valuable to
you, as you should value him, by keeping him in
first-class condition at all times
DO not experiment with unknown and dopemade
remedies---but use these tested and warranted med
icines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
PROGRAM ISSUED
FOR LAKEWOOD DAY
Mr.. Bowie to Deliver Memorial
Address-Parade to Move at
4 O'clock.

Orders issued yesterday by Colonel
Joseph Y. Bidgood. marshal for Oak
wood Memorial Day, which will be OBJ
served next Saturday, May 10, cover the
formation and movement of the parade.
in which all military organizations
have been asked TO take part
The assembling point will he on
Broad Street between Twenty fourth
and Twenty-fifth Streets. opposite ST.
Johns Church. The line will be
formed at $40 o'clock. and will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
1T CURES WHILE YOU WALK

Use Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic pow
DER to be shaken into the shoes II Instantly
takes the sting out OF corns. itching feet, In
growing nails and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens Foot
ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy,
Ladies' can wear shoes one size smaller after
using. 1t Is certain relief for sweating
callous and swollen. tcnder, aching feet. Try
1t to-day. Sold everywhere. &c. Trial pack-
age FREE. Address Allen y Omsted, LIE
Roy. n. advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03

Keep your horse protected and insured by always
having on hand for emergency bottle each Of
Noah's Horse Medicines which are guaranteed to
contain dope.
Beware of remedies made up with dope-more
animals die from being treated with drugged and
doped remedies than if none had been given. An
animal with weak heart, rundown condition
cannot stand being drugged When the reaction
sets in they usually die.
Noah's Horse Medicines sold by all dealers
in medicines, or will be prepaid on receipt of
price. Noah Remedy Co., Ill South Twelfth Street
Richmond, Va.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
Farmers Combine To Buy And Sell

1t is understood that the farm
ers and truckers residing along
the Maryland and Pennsylvania
railroad in Baltimore and Hartford
counties are combining to form a
produce association. Whether or
not this will affect the cost of
living in Baltimore it is little too
early yet to determine.
At a meeting held recently at
The home of ]. M. Prigel, far
mer, of Long Green Valley, the
scheme was discussed and a tenn
oorary organization effected by
he election OF Charles G.. Snavely,
Of Hyde, president; Charles E.
Burton, OF Baldwin, vice-presi-
lent, and S. Seymour Smith, Of
long Green, secretary. a COM
nittee composed OF Charles f.
Weakley, of Phoenix; Milton
Dance, o: Long Green; ]. w. B.
Clayton, OF Fork, and Leonard
1oard, OF HYDE, was appointed for
e purpose OF spreading the news
round among the farmers and
,aking steps to form a permanent
rganization.
Meetings will shortly be held at
lifferent points in Baltimore ana
Hartford counties for the purpose
VI ar0using public interest in the
enterprise.
The objects OF the proposed or
'anization, briefly stated, are the
1andiing, shipping and selling Of
corn, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes,
,abbage and other products, and
he buying OF fertilizers, seeos,
7rming implements, etc, in bulk
direct from the producer. The
main object is to eliminate the
middleman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
WILL BE A BANNER
YEAR WITH BUICK

Mr.. E. McNleal Shannahan,
Manager OF the Shannahan &
Wrightson Hardware Co., OF Eas-
ton, Md, distributors OF Buick
Automobiles for the Buick Motor
Company, has just returned from
a trip West, visiting while there,
many OF the large automobile
plants.
With the advent of the winter
automobile shows, starting with
the Madison Square Garden Show,
and followed by the big shows OF
Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more, all OF the plants were busy
getting ready or the influx OF
business.
The big plant OF the Buick Mo-
tor Co, at Flint, Michigan, is do
ing an enormous business. There
are more than 5000 men at work
in tie Buick shops at factory
pay roll OF over one-half a million
dollars a month.
Western shipments are still be-
nr m de by the train loau. De-
..o.t, To'edo and Pittsburg ship
mcnts are being made over the
road on account Of the scarcity o.
'9ht cars.
lie train load shipments from
&c aclory during 1912 totaled
s. &c. GOO. In one shipment con-
srn"d % he Howard Automobile
n"v OF San Francisco, Cal,
re g, t train was over mile
in 'ength, carrying 375 Buick au-
tomobiles, representing S43I,025
in money. The latest train load
shipments were Is car loads to
San Francisco, December 9th,
sixty car loads to Minneapolis De-
ccmbcr 18th, and fifty car loads to
Minneapolis on December Goth.
The Buick Motor Company is
50 busy taking care OF the home
business that little is known about
Whit they are doing abroad. The
Evrort SHIPMENTS during the
month, ot November and Dccem-
her we're &|S-.-IO. The average
export business has been about
25oo cars per year The demand,
however. in IN foreign countries
has been 50 great recently that in
all probability during 1913 this
VIII increase to 5000 cars.
Americans travelling in Buenos
Aires, R0hia Blanca. Argentine,
Sydney Melbourne. Australia, In
v"rcor~i'l New Zealand: Cape
now" co.H Africa: Kingston.
T7mric2; Ilo'ol''lu Hawaii, can
"'".'"s SCI I nu'ck car on the
0rri9 streets. advt. Il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
Flying Men Fall

victims of stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just Ike other people, with like
results in loss of appetite, Dackache,
ner"orsncss, headache, and tired, list
'ess rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that as T. d PEBBLES,
Henry, Tenn, proved Six bottles OF
Electric Btters," he writes, did more
y eve me- new strength and good appe
ste than al other stomach remedies ]
" 50 they help everybody. It's folly
TO suffer when this great remedy will
help You from the first dose. Try It,.
Only so cents at all Druggists advt'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
The Trials OF A Traveller

81 am travelling salesman" writes
:. E Youngs, E. Berkshirs, VT, "and
vas often troubled with constipation and
Indigestion till | began to use DIR. King
New Life Pills, which l have found an
excellent remedy" For all stomach, liver
r kidney troubles they are unequaled.
only % cents at all Druggists. advt%
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
Price Prepaid to Your Address :
Or. Csc, 4 lib. 75c. Y lb, 81. rs,
lib. $3.50

Your local merchant can secure Boil
lano High Bred Natural Saved To-
mato iced from us. Under no circum-
stances accept substitute. If he can
not supply you We will tell you where
YOU can secure it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-02-15
Or. Csc, \ lib. Use, Z lib. SIPS,
ib. $3.50
"Greater Baltimore" Tomato
The Best Gamer" That Grows

This IS to inform you that We have
partcd cut 90 acres at Norfolk Va, OF
olg.ano Greater Baltimore" Tomato
eed oD.a,ncd from you, and the won
| r.ul production OF n 5 finest quality Of
ann ng Tomatoes produced by this var
iety is a great amazement to ali Truck
Growers in that section, VINO have never
seen variety OF Tomato tnat produced
such enormous quantities, at the same
time such superior Canning Tomatoes.
We are very grateful to you for supply
.ng US With such good seed and the
Greater Baltimore" Tomato is without
louot the creates yielder and the best
variety Tomato that grows for canning
purposes" Written us by Torch Bros
Ihilalelnhia. Pa.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-28


Whereas, We believe the special
Union Labor Edition of the Examine
will be to the detriment, rather thar
to the benefit of the labor voters OF
this state; and,
Whereas, The short period of
HeaTst's political control in the City
of Chicago has been one of favoritism
and lawlessness, conducted by his
papers and protected by his political
henchmen; therefore, be it
Resolved, that the photographers
Local No. 4, in regular session as
sembled, protest to the Chicago
Building Council against their aiding
these nOn-union papers who are at
this time running a scab or non
union pressroom, in gaining circula-
ton and thereby aligning themselves
against organized labor and their
fight with these nOn-uniOn papers,;
and, be it further
Resolved, That we condemn the
action of w. R. Hearst and his Chi
cago American and Chicago Exam
liner for their attempt to gain control
of the union vote for his political
gain, and we pledge ourselves to do
all that we can to prevent this fraud
being perpetuated upon the union
voters of this state; and, be it still
further
Resolved, That the secretary of
this organization stand instructed to
send a copy Of these resolutions to
Simon O'Donnell, president Chicago
Building Council, a copy to Web
Pressmen's Union of Chicago, a copy
to the Women's Trade League, one to
the Illinois State Federation of Labor,
a copy to the Chicago Federation of
Labor, one to the union press of the
City of Chicago, copy to The Day
Book, also copy to be placed on
the minutes of this body.
J. n. Raven, President Local No. 4.
Chas. II. Scharien, Secretary.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-28

hat. We should worry and dig up
our last years derby. Our straw's
worn out anyway.
Thomas J. .Sharun has escaped
from Joliet in about the same man
ner that Thaw hiked from Mattea-
wan. Bet, if they catch him, Sharun,
will be taken back to the pen in dOU-
ble-quick time. He hasn't got mil
lions to back i'm.
Head of Clark University of Wor-
cester, Mass, has Endorsed the use
of good slang" Some sense to that.
Half of the hifalUtin English these
college professors spring on you you
can't understand, while, as for slang,
''EveTybody's Usin' it.
Don't expect any milk Sunday
morning Milk Drivers Union, Local
1853, are going to hold seventh an
nual picnic at Dellwood Park Satur-
day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-28
LTTHoGRAPHERs ON HEARST

IL ElSOFNtAT ElEfNS YIN ElEHFNSl
Lithographers' Union have sent out
the following announcement:
At our last regular meeting held
August 9th a resolution was unani-
mously adopted and ordered sent
to the organizations directly interest
ed, and is as follows:
Whereas, w. R. Hearst's news
papers, the Chicago American and
the Chicago Examiner, from their
very inceptancy in the newspaper
field in the City of Chicago, pretend
ed to be the friend of organized labor
to the end that they might control
the vote of the working man; and,
Whereas, Upon gaining this politi-
cal control of the city government
these papers proceeded to use their
influence in building up a political or
ganization to fight union labor, lock-
ing out their union pressmen and es-
tabishing a non-union newspaper;
and,
Whereas, We believe the present
movement in their pretended friend.
ship for the union voters of the State
of Illinois is not one for the good of
the cause, but for the personal adj
vantage and political control over the
union voters of the State of Illinois
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-28

Two-thirds of the telephones used
in the world are in the United States,
or a total of over s, 100000. To oper-
ate them requires more than 18,OOO,-
900 miles of wire.