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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
SINKING FUND
BUYS CITY BONDS
Provides Money to Garry For
ward Large Public
Improvements.

Al a meeting Of the Board Of slnh-
inc Fund Commissioners held yestet
6sv in the Office Of Mayor Ainsiie,
purchase of $4,000 in city bonds OF
the new general issue at par was or
dered. payable frOm current tui'as' ~
a result the city will not be uhoeI
the necessity OF Placing any bonds on
the general market at this time.
Nearly A year ago the CITY Councli
su.borized a general bond issue COW
erinr the cost Of the new Mayo ;
Bridge. a new gas holder and mains III
South Richmond. extension OF water
supplv to South Richmond, erection
of two new public school buildings.
purchase Of the Ford Hotel property
for city purposes, and other general
public improvements. The ordinance
authorized the Committee on nance
To- dispose of the bonds from time 10
r.lue as the market gave oppot' uh -,
and as the money was Hetuta ioi tH"
improvements contemplated. As re-
sult nearly all OF the issue up 70 TINS
60 has been sold TO the sinking
fund. being taken NJ from tlme 70
time bv the commissioners 10 De heid
a. securities against other CITY oohus,
the city by ordinance settiHS Spart
l - per cent u ~ DeA-'N-
= rrdefnptfon fund each year
since the multiplication OF ro3d pono
issues bv various counties IN tn,s ana
othep states some OF them bearing as
much A. per cent. the market Tor
4 nor cent city bonds has been mucn
depreSscd and the Council FINANCE
s-oumittre for some months past raa
h,.cn under the altfrna tive Or either
raisfnr- the rate OF interest 20 =
or : per cent or clsc Of selling the
bonds lar below par. The Constant
n,,rchascs from this issue BY the Board
81 sinking Fund Commissioners dur
irr me last year has made II VA
,eeessary 20 sell any OF Inc Donds
offc--od at less than par. Sufncieut
saics having been made either to the
90 sinking fund or 60 outsiders Al
80 10 paw tho carrent demands Tor
inc various improvements autnor'zed
In view Of the circumstance. however.
me Finance Committee feels JuSihcc
In advising against any furtncr ISSUE
80 rltv bonds At this time. unless ~
higher rate Of Interest " the pres
.nt rate - progress on the various
r,.rbfic works authorized. TIC Dur
ices made fr1m time 60 tim' rs Tho
s..kfre fand will be sufficient 70 take
~, all marketable city bon1s which
rytchrnond viii have 20 offer, ana pro-
vide ample FUNDS to meet all payments
as they fall Que.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
PiROIED BY BIEASE:
BACH ~ PENITENTIARX
Especial to The Times-Dispa,chI

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Columbia. : G. January Jack
Parish a white man from Marion
County. convicted at the october, 1912.
term Of court and sentenced to eight
months in the State Penitentiary. after
being paroled December . by Governor
please. is row back in the penitentiary
10 serve his original sentence. after
which he VIII have 70 dispose OF a fms
OF $50 OF chain gang sentence in Flor
ence County. After being given a new
suit Of clothes and some money at the
penitcntiary. he IS said 10 have gone
TO Florence. and after bW!ng a guam
t!tv OF Whiskey. caused a disturbances.
lie e alleged 20 have threatened TO
Kill a deputy sheriff Ind a rural po-
Hcemau He was arrested and tried
on charge u drunk and disorderiv
conduct lie was convicted and sen
fenced 20 pay a fine Of $50. rs his
parole was during good behavior he
was AZ once returned 20 finish his sem
tence at the penitentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
THE DANGER OF HASTE IN BANK
ING REFORM.

Dr. sgf
Ine ia'
relative 10 the coniefeH-'
r,e-rsseutative Glass and President
-,-.-s..-, o,-.- hanlxirs- reform leg
i@i'e' -. 49,. ......,s,., ,,,1,
islst ID mum
Do vigorously discussed during inc
-. <eV- months. As vital as the need
s ..~ -...fo-ar hsrklrc
lor
system "''''-S'@ o.
dcncv 20 rush legislation JOY" ara a.
.ts- f,-~-.sre would undoubtedly Dc
.-,... 90 .,.. .,ts.f,.o
oi-es'
situation t.r Ne" '''N -'-'"' '-
Comm makes ta' follow .n- peril
uent .J.terial comment
The division that is said 90 exist
o. tho currency question
iesis- .-...,- from ignorance
c.,gessoa 81 .a.-a ard lax Of mature
sonsiderar"r. ard not from a d.ner-
fnce o. po'., ''''. ''. '. .,.s.. .- ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
MOTHER AND NEGRESs
HELD FOR CHILD'S DEATH
Especial to The Times-Daspaich-I

lSP--.-at ~ inc rS-I'-o
Danville, Va. January 1.-9lrs- MARY
Williams. aged fOrty-f.ve years. an ems
plOye OF che Riverside Cotton Mile.
and Ellen Thomas a negress OF tha
same age, We're this morning tried IN
the Mayors Court Jointly for the muir.
der o. Mrs Williams's seven-weeks-
old child. which is alleged to have died
from starvation and exposure suffered
previously 20 being taken to the home
% woman on Holbrook Avenue. who
volunteered 70 care for IT,
In each case the Mayor required q
bond Of $500 for the defendants ap-
pesrance before the March term OF the
Corporation Court. Mrs. Williams was
able 10 produce the bond but the ne
gTess. unable to do so. was remanded
TO jail there TO await the inquisition
which will be made by the grand iurys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
outspoken endorsement OF many OF
our leading publicists.

outspoken endorsement OF many or
our leading pubncists.
In the Judgment OF the spectator the
Issue between the two nations is
something vastly more important than
the mere question whether British
proportionate share OF tho tolls FOR
the maintenance OF the Panama Canal
The issue. at the core. as our con-
temporary apprehends it, is whether
..Englishmen shall be able or not to
feel that the United states can ne
trusted to abide by an undertaking
in the highest, most honorable and
most scrupulous sense that can be
placed on any form OF words" Cali
ing language that. but no thoughtful
man can deny that 1t crystallizes the
real, the vital. the paramount issue.
The Spectator takes some of the
sting out of the above judgment in
the case by expressing the belief that
tho part of the American nation that
is led by some OF the greatest jurists
and most noble minds in the land
will win over the other part" but, in
conclusion. argues that a peace which
is preserved on insecure grounds OF
suspicion and mistrust viii be no true
peace. 1t refers to war as "unthink-
able" yet in terrifying its contention
as 70 what alone contributes true
peace, IL says: 1--WE must be able TO
trust unquestioningly any American
government that may happen to be in
rower if we are 10 construct the edi-
flee of confidence and good will which
is the dream OF those planning the
celebration for 1914. The peace that
We hope to celebrate must be firmly
based on the highest mutual respect.
which admits no suspicion that the
spirit of international agreements can
ever be sacrificed to the letter" From
the absolute conclusiveness Of this
reasoning. there is no possible escape.
In default of these relations between
The two nations. the celebration must
be largely perfunctory; a hollow show;
in a sense and most discreditable
sense TO us, a travesty.
The way. and the only way. to fore
stall such conditions is to dissipate
the shadow that is projected athwart
the commemoration by repelling the
discriminating canal-ton legislation,
cost us in Iucre what it may, or agree
ing to submit the issue TO arbitration.
There is no other way in which we
can insure and command the respect
and confidence not only OF Britain. but
of the other great powers of theT
Garth. or preserve our own self-respect
and vindicate our national honor. If
that is not done ere the celebration
shall occur, the shouting and the en-
thusiasm will be more significant OF
pretense and sham than of genuine
peace and the further cementing or
the lo-American friendship, mutual
good will and trust that have obtained
for a century
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

When We Watched the Old Year Ont.
1t used TO be a lot of fun to watch the
old year out
When all the olive branches of the
family sat about
The big fireplace and listened to many
a ghOstly tale.
With the trees outside a-creaklng as
they bent before the gale
And the shadders playin' tag upon the
ceiling and the floor.
And no kid had the courage to get up
and shut the door
When 1t bowed open with a bang and
let the blizzard IN.
And make us think the world had
ended by its fearful din.
How US kids would crowd together as
the hour grew rather late.
And never move our optics from the
big. old-fashioned CRATE.
When every tongue of flame that went
a-skipping up the hue
Seemed like a friend departing. and
we all felt kind of blue.
When naught was left but embers and
old granddad started In
To tell US OF the COLLINS in the lands
where he had been,
And the witches that would get us II
our ways we didn't mend.
Till every mar on every Nedu NAS
standin' straight on end.
We had TO sit and listen, for we das-
sent stir an inch.
We wouldn't even look around, not
even on a pinch
When every shadder was a ghost and
every sound a wall,
And every lad would stick there to
the finish without fail,
The old church bell would Saily ring
sharp on the midnight hour;
II sounded. strange and made us kids
all SILVER, shake and cover.
II sounded like the farewell moan or
some departing soul.
And then granddad would call for vol
unteers 10 get more coal,
There wouldn't be a single one to bark
to duty's call.
We'd rather freeze to death than stir
an inch. and that was all.
And when at last the time arrived TO
hike off to our beds.
We'd jump in with our clothes all on
and cover up our heads.
For all way up the spooky stairs We d
seen the blamedest things
You can imagine and We cleared the
steps in just two springs.
Bat still. in spite Of all that, without
the slightest doubt.
We always liked to sit around and
watch the old year out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
On the Spur of the
Moment.
By Roy K. Moulton.
From the HickeyviiIe Clarion.

Ansel Higgins. formerly Of this
mans town, has resigned from the
regular army, and in the future ex-
pects TO do most of his drilling after
dark In some well-known bank. When
a Teller is SO pug-nosed you can hang
a kettle on il. he ought TO go to
some damitologocal institute and get II
Numbered.
[ see a member of the smart set of
polite society down TO Now York has
bought a $1,000 garter for a chorus
girl He must have plenty of that
elastic currency we hear so much
about. Jay Higgins has accepted
permanent position as floor walker;
mother and baby doing we'll Arson
Frisby asked Uncle Ezra Harkins the
other day If he thought Sraftin' would
ever be abolished in this country, and
Uncle Ezra said he hoped not, because
the peach crop in this section depends
upon plenty of grating.
Mrs. Arson F'risby is so high toned
she has had the fence removed from
around their place. Anse says he is
afraid to go to bed nights now for
fear he will catch cold and get the
garip Anss is quite a comic for a
money lender. Old Man Purdy give
store the other evening and said what
this country needed WAS fewer taXider-
mists lie says every time Teller
turns around there is somebody at his
elbow to collect taxes.
Enos Hand was down to the city
the other day and bought a clock at
a high toned jewelry store. Enos says
II will run eight days without wind
ing. L wonder how long it would run
II they would wind 1t.
Butter is butter these days, and few
can afford to cat it, Grandpa Bibbins
allows as how he is going to wait until
some minstrel show comes along and
get some of the OliO from them.
Grandpa is too old TO spring Jokes.
and half Of them get lost in his whis-
kers while on their way TO the expec-
tant and palpitatinE public.
A swell gazabO from the city was
in This mans town last saturday with
his buzz wagon. He asked the way to
West Hickeyville, and Willie Tumms
sent him in the opposite direction on
the road to Hickory Corners. Willie
Is the town. hero nowadays. Durn
them city fellers with their whizzle
cars. anyhow. II amt safe to walk in
the rud any more in this vicinity or
elsewhere. William Ttbbitts's folks
lost two hens by the pip three weeks
ago Thursday. There is no clue yet.
although Constable Eben Hand Is at
work on the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Voice of the People


To the Editor Of Tn, T!mes-Dispatch;
Sir.-In your issue Of the 2lst. your
editorial titled Bad Beginning" COM
plains seriously OF the action Of
Messrs. FoIi,s. Hirschberg and Whit
f.t Of the Administrative Board OF
vour city. for voting for Mr.. John T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
WHAT RICHMOND WANTS.

THO Administrative Board persisted
,r IFS mistake II has appointed ''s
choi,e as Building Inspector The
community will pay the price OF mem
cheney. But that damage is done. Inc
-r,r0es.Dispatch joins in the general
.,,-,r.ssion Of hope that the Lew In
.,o.,,- may 90 better than his quar-
,ecations indicate. We also trust
r.. ,he members Of the board have
learned a lesson. That lesson should
Ia ,hs, the people OF Richmond expect
SQUARE deal. and that If they DO not
set il they will ind some means To
.,,n,,nate the men who do not give H.
The hest politics the board can play
he-safter is to serve the city.
>o,, we want TO look TO the future
ono fact is plain. Whatever may DC
so,. nv the Administrative Board. the
accessibility cannot be shifted. the
noint blank facts stare the city In the
60. From now until doomsday'
uyhittet 7olkes and Hirschberg Will
have m bear the burden OF their action
That g one big forward step. 1t Is
something to be thankful for. Nothing
"a, he shirked on the plea that
committee was responsible. NJ cum
hsrsone and tedious processes Oh
c.or,cil action are going TO obscure
Things. The board is in the iimelight'
When any member comes up Tor re-
.,ec,;on his fitness can be weighed
and measured fairly and openly.
II the board realizes this fact, the
next thing is to get &c work and MAKE
record. Five men never had a Dig
ger chance to do things Tor whole
Community We pray most earnestly
thar they may seize their opportun =
ties Richmond is growing 1t faces
big nrobierns. 1t has installed this new
system to help It grow. II wants re-
s,,,+s It expects It's investment OF
s25. 600 a year TO bear rich dividends.
lastly. then. what does Richmond
vap.2 II wants cooperation between
tho BOARD. the Council and the Mayor
y wants initiative. energy, vision
hard work and econ o,ny. It wants a
r,unicipal government that IS equal TO
the hest in the country. II wants the
hoard 10 consult the people. TO consult
the department heads. TO consult with
authorities from other cities. It wants
all the facts published. the plans eX-
nlaired AID the results stated 1t
wants efficiency in every branch OF
public service
Specifically. these urgent needs call
for imitation or support by the board:
be+ter streets, with a cleaning system
that will keep the mud off Main Street
and make it look less like q village
rad. : big scheme for the reorganiza-
ton Il the railroad district and the
-,.,bo5s Of traffic distribution; a union
station: public library; an sudito-
r,,m more recreation facilities; a
cleap-cut studr Of the gas question
9Th ,he ultimate aim Of better SER
vice and cheaper rates; an honest So
1u+ion II the hospital matter economy
81 tie conduct Of departments. and =
-o,,s-,n,ent that serves all the people
all the time.
The Dispatch believes in con-
sfrrctiye action. These problems face
,ho hoard. Where will it begin to
sbo,v that il IS working Tor Greater
Richmond and not for private snap?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Water Main Bursts.

The bursting Of a twelve-inch water
main near the standpipe on Spring IIiN
caused a short Interruption in the
water service on the SOuthsidc yes
terdav afternoon. Tire break was
quickly rnended BY a force Of men. un-
der the direction OF Charles Burkcrt,
assistant superintendent Of the Water
DeDartmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
FIFTY Yearr In One Home.

Surrounded by four generations Of
descendants. Mrs. Margaret Wright
mother Of Captain Alexander :. Wright,
of the Third District. yesterday ate her
hftieth consecutive New Year dinner
i'm tn same dwelling. Mrs. Wright
who is entering her seventy second
year. has lived at 5l5 cambridge street
for more than a half century. and has
never failed TO celebrate th- birth OF
the new year in her own home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Personal Mention.


Frederick L Beatte left yesterday
afternoon for Detroit where he will
spend several months with his pa
rents recuperating from his recent ses
riOus Illness
Miss Louise Gwathmey, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. 3. CARING
ton. in Norfolk. has returned home.
N Lacy Fendley. who has been on
a business trip 70 NV York. has re-
turned home
Mrs 4 G. Harding. who has been
visiting her son in Baltimore, Is ex.
pected 70 return to-day.
Miss Henrietta Garrett who recently
underwent serious operation, viii be
brought home in a few days
Miss Rosa Garrett, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. 2 2 Watson, has re-
turned TO her home IN Farmville
Miss COnley. OF Washington. N c,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. D. g
Ballard.
Miss Mamie Walden viii return "a
her studies at Randolph Macon Col
lege. Roanoke. after spending the hoE-
savs with her parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Seriou. Charge Dismissed.

James Perry. young married col
ored man. who was arraiGu-d ycster'
day morning in Police Court Part IT.
on a serious charge pr fcrrcd against
him by a scventcen-year-old s.rl. wa
dismissed by Justice II \. Maurice
The evidence was not sufficient 20 war
rant the case being sent on 10 th'
grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

The now health rules may KIN tn
germs IN the schools. but tho oia
health ruler was what cured the mis-
chief buE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
News Of South Richmond

Chesterfield business Mems Associa~
ton tomorrow night at the regular
quarterly meeting OF the organizations
which viii be held IN Fratsrnal Hall
The meeting will be followed By
smoker and luncheon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

The suit Of W. ". Dillard against
: r Meredith. in asSumpsit. VII b
heard before judge Ernest II Wells
this morning in Hastings Court. Part
II George 2. White and I'LL Garter
viii be the opposing attorneys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Tho trouble with Now years resoiu-
lions IS that thcy arc 50 hard 90 keen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

with no hard feciiuas ~ 81. ve hope
1918 val D. fhe date ou tnc tomb
sfon, 81 tho hiztrosfofi jus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Anxious Inquirer. 40. the last cen
SIS does not put Staunton ahead 81
London
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

The annual election 81 officers VII
b. held BY the South Richmond and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Richmond cannot have The Olympic
games. but y ~ the athletes ct to-
scther IN tic new association VIC c.a
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TAsTELRsS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For aarlts and children. soc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
BATTING AVERAGES UP

All members Of the Durant Ball
Team save two have increased their
batting averages for the period of Apr
IL Is to July Is over what they were
for the period from April Is to June
18th, and Edens, the locals short-stop
leads the club with an average of 245.
Other players have changed their
positions in the batting average coll
umn as follows: Buddy Robinson has
increased his average from .2S1 to
.23S; Spiers has increased from.1S4 to
.232; Herman has increased FROM 207
to.211; Naylor has increased from 200
to 205; Woodward has increased from
.1S5 to .212. monk" Johns has allow
ed his average to drop from .226to ,2ls
snd Campbell drops from .l49 to .1SO.
The following is the present average
of Durant players for April 18th 20
July 18th inclusive.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

At the. suggestion OF counsel, the
city council in adjourned meeting
$4,000 of old claims against the city,
Wednesday night disallowed all OF the
in order that the trustee for the claims
ants and his attorney may have some
thing to work on, in the suit for ro-
funding the debts. which is to come
soon.
These claims, as has been previous
ly stated In this paper, total almost
$4,000, Of which $4,000 is for the wage
of several laborers covering periods
of from day to several months.
Fred Lowry. trustee for the claim
ants. when seen about the matter.
stated that as soon as Judge Hatchett
would appoint day for hearing the
case, the case would be filed in dis
trict court.
Indications are that there is little
probability of actual relief for the
city's. creditors before October or No
vember at the earliest.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

The change In the weight of pack
ages that may be sent through the
parcel post is now effective and the
limit OF weight for delivery within the
first and second zones shall be in
creased from eleven to twenty pounds.
The rate OF postage on parcels exceed
ing four ounces in weight is five gents
for the first pound and one cent FOR
each additional two pounds or frac-
tlon thereof when intended for local
delivery. and five cents for the first
pound and one cent for each additional
pound or fraction thereof when in
tended for delivery to other offices
within the first and second zones.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

and the juice of a lemon. Freeze
slightly and serve in rocky heap on
a glass dish.
To remove varnish stains from white
goods. moisten tho stain with am
monia, put on few drops of turpen-
tine and roll it up for twenty minutes.
Wash with soapy water, rinse and dry
in the sun.
Mint sauce for lamb is made by
chopping the washed leaves very fine
and pouring over them one-fourth or
q cup of boiling water and two table
spoonfuls of sugar. Let stand half an
hour, then add the juice of lemon
and salt and pepper
To freshen velvet, set hot iron up
on its end on an iron holder, cover
the triangular surface with a wet cloth
and hold the velvet firmly over this
cloth, passing II backward and for
ward. The steam will cause the nao
to rise.
An easy way of preparing sDinqch
is to put IL Thoroughly washed) into
a saucepan. with no more water than
clings to the leaves. Cook through.
drain in a sieve. return to the sauce
pan with salt, pepper and butter aud
cream.
TO clean suede shoes, run the sne.le
tops lightly with soft white rag din
ned in the ordinary turpentine, turn
ing the rag frequently as it becon es
soiled. To remove smell let the shoes
stand for a few minutes in a good cur
rent of air.
Flannellet bags made to ~ br1ams
are most useful. A string should he
run in each end and tied a,5und the
fandle of the broom. Thus covered
the brush will be most useful fr
sweeping DOWN walls, high wprdrGbss
aid even polishing floors.
80 keep butter cool while camping.
tie Tie Inter crock in a cloth ami srs-