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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
join FRANCHISE FIGHT
Would Have Proposition Submitted
20 Qualified Voters of
1910 City,
JOINT COMMITTEE
TO ACT
Three East End Bodies Plan Mass
Meeting In Chimborazo School
When Committee Has Framed
Transit Needs OF That Section.

Following the lead OF two similar
East End organizations, the Northeast
citizens' Association, OF Jefferson Ward.
at meeting held at the, Church Civic
Association Building last night, adopt
cd resolutions opposing tho blanket
street railway franchise In the form In
winch IT has been suggested by the
virginia Railway and Power Company.
Tho East End Progressive Associn-
ton and the East End Citizens Assoc
ciatfon, at meetings held last Friday
night, adopted resolutions declaring
themselves opposed to the removal Of
any street car tracks east of Eleventh
street and north OF the river, and to
any change from the present rate Of
fares Many other conditions were
enumerated and recommended to the
Council to be incorporated in such new
franchise as may be granted.
In subscribing to the action OF these
TWO organizations, Jthe Northeast Cfti-
zcns' Association last night recon-
nendcd. in addition, a plan for bring
Ing tho franchise Issue sQuarely before
the voters. Such a procedure, 1t was
pointed out, WAS highly advisable be-
cause OF the extreme import lance of this
matter to all taxpayers.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF NINE
TO DRAW UP RESOLUTIONS
In accordance with tho plan pro-
Ppbeu, cdCn OK inc tnTee fI1Bt Emo or
Sanizations is to appoint committee
Of three members, to form joint com
mittee Of nine. Tho joint committee
is TO draw up set OF resolutions set
ting forth Church Hills needs as re-
CARDS street car facilities. and laying
before Its representatives in tho Coun-
Gil the desires OF that section Of the
city with respect TO the proposed
blanket franchise.
The resolutions so drawn are to be
presented to the three respective
bodies for approval. Following their
ratification by the. organizations, the
resolutions, II Is planned. will be pre-
sented to the voters of the East End at
mass-meeting to be held probably in
the auditorium of the Chimborazo
School.
The meeting was presided over last
night by w. r. Akers. president Of the
Northeast Citizens Association. Talks
wero made by j. w. Stewart, t. L..
Boyle. Oscar g. Parrish. C. p. Eldridge
and John r. Jeter. About thirty We
members of the organization were In
attendance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
NEGROES SAID TO HAVE
STOLEN LEAD PIPE
Serious Damage Done to Hfoperty to
Procure Few Cents Worth
of Junk.

Cecil Harris, colored, eighteen years
old, was yesterday afternoon arrested
by Detective ergeants Willy and Kel-
lam, charged with being suspicious
character, suspected of cutting the lead
pipe from the vacant house at LOG East
Clay Street. Mat Byrd. colored, was
arrested later In the afternoon by Po-
ice-Sergeant johnson and Policemen
Riddell and j. j. Smith, on warrant
charging him with being n suspicious
character suspected of stealing the
lead pipe from . North Fourth street.
Both cases will be heard in the Police
Court this morning.
According to Detective Willy, Harris
has robbed four houses of lead pipe
within the last two days. The house at
log East Clay, one at Third and Clay
Streets, one on Clay between First and
Second Streets and the house at North
Fourth Street, are said to have been
the ones from which the piping was
cut. 1t Is estimated that the owners
will be put to ut least $50 expense
to replace tho pipe in each Of the
houses.
1t is said that Harris, who is we'll
known to the police, has been In the
habit of cutting the pipo from the va
cant houses and then. selling 1t to Byrd,
who operates junk wagon. Accord :
ing to the police, Harris sold Byrd
eighty-nlne pounds of lead for fifty
cents on Tuesday, and for n similar
gum sold him seYenty-siY pounds on
Wednesday,: These men are believed
10 be responsible for the many thefts
of lead pipe which have recently been
reported to the police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
ROSS CASE CONTINUED
True Reformer Head Claims Money
Was spent For Good of Order.

The case against Floyd Ross col
ored, grand worthy master United Or
der of True Reformers. arrested by
Detective Sergeant Krengel and Po-
licemen Tomilson and Thurman on two
warrants alleging ,embezzlement. was
yesterday continued until December Is.
by Justice Crutchtield. The Illness OF
Attorney Harry NJ. Smith, Jr., who will
represent Ross, was responsible for tn
delay. Ross was bailed for his APP
pearance before tho Police Court on the
day set for the hearing.
Warrants sworn out against Ross by
other members OF the True Reformery
charged the negro with embezziing
S342.s0 and $i50.75 from the Old Folks
Home Of the Grand Fountain OF the
fraternal organization.
j. X. Pollard. q cOlored lawyer, who
was in Police Court yesterday and who
said that he would be affiliated with
the defense, claims that Ross will be
able to prove that the money spent by
him was for the good of the order, and
that none Of 1T was expended for per-
sonal benefit
As result of the charges against
Ross In the Police Court, the Islander
suit. OF DIR. r; Il. Jones against the
man was again continued yesterday.
when called In tho City Circuit Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04

face powders. chewing gum and other
articles too numerous to mention.
In the courts of record In the city
clerks are requiring stamps on all legal
papers flied with them. a tax OF so
cents is required on deeds in which the
consideration Is $500 or less. and an
additional 50 cents is required for
each $500 more that the property is
worth
Telephone and telegraph companies
have started the collection of l cent
each on all messages costing 10 cents
or more. The law applies not only to
messages on which the Initial rate is
Is cents, but also to all messages on
which the total charge, including over
time, amounts to that sum. All bills
rendered by the companies during the
life of the law will have toll ser-
vice statement. which Will show the
messages on which q tax was imposed,
together with it's amount The law re-
quires the company to collect the tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
WHITE PLAGUE FOUGHT
WITH RED CROSS SEAL S
Virgininns Unite In hattie Waged
Against Spread of Dread Disease.
Women Lead In Sulcs.

Recruits for the warfare against con-
sumption in Virginia are enlist.ng. and
the work of mobilization is being rap
idly handled at headquarters OF the vir-
ginia Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Reports from the field tell hourly OF
new companies added to the ranks OF
men, women and children who will use.
Red Cross Christmas seals as ammuni-
tion against the white plaque. Church
organizations are enlisted: the Cover
nor has set his seal of approval upon
the work and has signed the enlistment
papers; educational forces earnestly
pledge their cooperation; merchants
give tieir services to tho cause; the
girls are organizing into companies OF
workers In response to the call of the
hour for volunteers. In this war,
women rank men, and women's
Cross seals, every one n bullet in the
war against tuberculosis.
The general use of the Christmas
seal is powerful educational force, as
port of the Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis
Association. y sight of the smiling
face of the Santa Claus Is a reminder
that consumption is no longer recoE-
nized as hereditary and incurable, but
that II is a preventable. communicable
and durable disease. Its destruction is
mighty task, and one that will de-
mand aRggres ., warfare from ON the PEG,
of the intrenched forces of tuberculosis
Is captured. But each years recurring
battle is an earnest of final success.
War TO the death is in the air this
Cross seal do SO with more enthusiasm
than ever, for they know this is war
for life, for health, for happy homes.
and that victory must come at what
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
MOTOR TRUCKS TO AID
WORK OF STREET CLEANERS
VIII Make Long HnuIs to Incincrator
Carrying Mnny Cart Loudn
Of Refuse.

The Street. Cleaning Department will
put In service shortly two three ton
motor trucks designed from plans pre-
pared by Superintendent Cohn. to carry
grounds. The motors. which cost 81, 900
each, were delivered to the Street
Cleaning Department yesterday. and
City Hall.
While the plan for putting the
trucks In service has not yet been
worked out In detail, 1t is the general
heavy hauling between collection
points and the Incinerators. Under the
present system each garbage cart car
ries It's load from the collection dis
considerable waste of time consumed In
Mr. Cohn's plan for the division OF
the city into six collection districts
each to be served by a distinct squad.
six central points, at which platforms
or bins might be constructed for the
reception OF the collections. The motor
trucks could then be employed In con-
veying the contents % these collection
platforms. to the incinerators. taking
In single haul II load many times as
large as could be hauled by cart
Until the Administrative Board
makes Its report on Mr. Cohn's six-dis-
trIet plan, the new trucks will not be
definitely assigned to work. The plan
was placed In the hands of the board
on December ]. and Will receive con-
|sideration In the next few days. in
by the department for whatever work
they can handle.
The motors We're sold to the CITY nv
the Old Dominion Motor Company. sue
Company, and are said to be machines
LOT tho most approved design.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
WILL REPORT TONIGHT
Special Council Committee Called to
Hear Recommendations OF Architect.

The special joint committee on the
new municipal building will meet at s
visory Architect Bosom a report set
ting, forth the result of his inspection
or the designs submitted In the archi-
tects competition. y call for the meet
Ing was issued yesterday by Chairman
the Jefferson Hotel to the City Hall
the designs which haze oeen submitted
in the competition. They will be on
exhibition Tonight for the first time.
1t is understood that Mr.. Bosom will
submit to the committee his recon-
mendations as to tn. award of prizes
The final decision on this point lies
with the committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
mo TAX IS PLACED ON
MARRIAGE LICENSES
War Revenue Act Expressly segre-
gates Them From Other
Taxed Documents.
RUSH AT COLLECTORS OFFICE
Fractional Varieties of Stamps Cause
Some Diflculties--New Law Will
Be Working Smoothly Within a
Few Days.

Uncle Sam. in his emergency war
revenue measure, did not attempt to
injuro the good works OF Dan Cupid.
and. In spite of the rumors that have
been floating around for several days,
there Will be no tax Of 10 cents on
marriage licenses. Clerk Walter Chris
construction on the law. and his judg-
ment has been confirmed by Collector
OF Internal Revenue r. c. l.. Moncure.
or the local office, who stated last
night that the measure expressly
exempts marriage licenses from the
special tax. Marriage certificates is
sued by the officiating Clergyman, how
ever. Will he subject to the tax.
Another busy day was spent by the
revenue officials yesterday. The buy
ers OF revenue stamps continue to be-
siege the local Office and the entire
force Is still working overtime to
satisfy the wants of the public. So
great has been the rush that the money
handlers have been unable to strike
their balances for several days, and
the monthly report for November is
not yet available. 1t is believed. how
ever. that the worst of the rush Is over,
and that the Office will swing back to
its normal condition by the end of the
week.
VARIETY OF STAMPS
CAUSES CONFUSION
Much Of the difficulty In handling
the crowd OF stamp purchasers has
been the multiplicity of denominations
and the fractional values of the special
stamps. They range from is cent up
to 81 In value. and everybody wants
all sorts Of varieties. They must be
attached to many kinds of documents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
WILL RENT OUTSIDE ROOMS
DURING CHRISTMAS RUSH
Post-Omce Preparing to Meet Holiday
Demands on Parcel Post
Service.

Permission to rent additional quar-
tiers for the parcel post division during
the Christmas holidays has been grant
ed Postmaster Hay T. Thornton by tho
Post Office Department. Several build
inss suitable for the occasion are under
consideration, and the selection of one
will be made within the next few days.
The temporary quarters will only be
used for possibly fifteen days. begin
ming on December. Is. The purpose
will be for the better handling of the
incoming parcel post matter. No par
cells Will be received there for mailing,
but must be brought to the main office
lions.
Last winter the parcel post. then In
Its inf oRSs eSmpleteiy tied 5oS up the
OF mail were received in one day, and
i was found ALMOST st impos;sible 10 care
quarters D Richmond has also been
made railway mail terminal and Il
parcel post terminal within the past
oiina-is brought here for distribu-
oR early ahat
for the business OF the coming holt
days, and Postmaster Thornton
the department, which has authorized
the renting of another place.
Postmaster Thornton and his assist
Gently One, located between Main and
Cary Streets. on Seventh Street. an
swcrs the requirements. and may be
committed to the place. When the
building is finally rented. racks for
holding the mail pouches will be in
stalled, and everything possible done
to expedite the distribution of the par
GELS
Authority to employ extra men for
the purpose OF delivering parcel post
matter during the holidays has been
given postmasters by the. department..
collection wagons and other innova-
lions, the local office expects to handle
the Christmas rush without danger OF
congestion, and Will endeavor to de-
liver everything on the floor before
noon on Christmas Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Mccarthy Council Elect. oncern.

canum, met last night and elected the
following officers: past regent. Z; ".
Miner: regent, c.. w; Morriss. re-elect-
collector, j. +. Lewis; treasurer o. f.
Mcdowell; chaplain, T.. NJ. Peters.
guide. j. r. Durham; warden. A Y. Ruff
fin; sentry. w. II. Cogle; musician. W.
r. Walker: trustee, J. l.. Levy; repre-
sentatives to the grand council, James
c. Bowman and J. II. u. Peay; alter
nate representatives, c. w. Morriss and
DIR. w. W. Davis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
MONEY GOES TO HOSPITAL.
Gymnasium Club Disbands and Ciyes
Proceeds In CHARITY 49,

Proceeds to Charity. ~
The Virginia Home for Incurables has
several young men, formerly banded
together as the Pocahontas Gymnasium
Club. The money is the proceeds from
when 1t disbanded four years ago.
Several years ago three boys formed
the club and purchased small franc
It. When they disbanded they pledged
themselves to turn the proceeds from
the property over to the Home for Inr
curables, and they have only recently
been able to collect the money. The
officers of the club are T. s. Fleming.
president; e. T. Duke, manager, and
c. Il. Southwark. treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Roach Faces Four Charges.

Charles Roach, colOred, was yester-
day afternoon arrested by Police-Ser-
geant Johnson and Policemen Riddell
and j. j. Smith,, charged with stealing
additional warrants were served on the
negro when he was taken to the Sec
ond Precinct Station. They charged
Smith. with failure to provide for his
child and with failure to provide for
his wife The man will be arraigneo
on all, OF these charges In tho Police
Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04

FRANK Johnson, colored, was yester-
day sent on to the grand jury from
derins Ernest Ross. colored.. Ross was
found in the rear of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company's building on
the night of November II with Il frac-
tured skull. He was taken to the Vir-
ginia Hospital, where he ded on No
vember %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Academy of NIediclne 10 Meet.

AT the reBuIur meetlnS OF the Rich-
mond Academy of Medicine and Surgery
on Tuesday, at the Chamber OF COM
merce auditorium, n number OF import
ant papers. will be read and the annual
ELECTION Of officers. held. The, papers
Kidney" by X. c. Fravel, NJ. D.:
Chronic SuppuratIve Otitis Media
Treatment" lantern slides, by w. F.
Mercer, NJ. D.; @Roentgen Diagnosis OF
Castro Intestinal Conditions" lantern
slides, by A. L. Gray, NJ. D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Chnrged With stenIIng Cont..

The cnSe hShllSI AItred Cary, col
ored, charged with stealing two coats
from Il. NJ. Hargrave. was yesterday
until December 8. Detective
Bryant and Policeman Holt arrested
tho negro. and also arrested Rachael
Harris and Harriet Morris both col
ored, who they charged with knowing
were yesterday sentenced to fifteen
days In Jail each by Justice Crutch-
field The coats We're valued at $40
purchased them for 25 cents each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Arrested ON Old warrant.

Rolice of the First Precinct last night
arrested julius Strickland on n war
rant sworn out against him in MAY
1912, and charging him with the theft
Of ,Sb3 and q coat from Il. b. Hill,
has been II fugitive since
that time and is said to have remained
away from Richmond. He returned
Yesterday and was at once arrested.
His case Will be heard by Justice
to day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Charged with Stealing Automob,le.

RoDert Buckctt, young White boy,
was last night arrested on u warrant
charging him with using r.. T.. Cor
.don's automobile without first securing
the permission Of the owner. The casa
will be called before Justice Crutchfleid
/, q -day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
Naon Now Amba..ador.

: WASHINGTON. December 3.-Romu-
% S. Naon. for three years minister to
The United States from Argentina. to-
lay presented his credentials to Presi-
lent Wilson as tho first ambassador
rom his country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04

Father Fined for Sons Action.
Robert Cowan was yesterday fined
81 and costs in the Police Court when
arraigned on a charge Of allowing his
son. Fred, to shoot gravelshooter in
the streets.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-19
FIRST INJURY
AT GEORGETOWN
eorcoran, End Rush, Sprains
Right Ankle in Practice
on the Hilltop. !.
SCHOOLS START MONDAY
Eastern and Western Squads VIII
Take to Field-Asgies-Georse-
/ town Game Of.
SCHOOLS START MONDAY

The first football injury of the season
here was recorded yesterday, when Cor
coran. playing end on~the second team
at Georgetown. sprained his right ankle.
The injury was a peculiar one. and is
not considered serious. Corcoran was
running through signals when he slipped
on the grass and twisted his right knee
and ankle. -. ..
Physical Director O'Reilly was on the
job In a twinkling and offered first aid
to the injured. Corcoran was able to
limp OF the field and expects to be out
again In a few days.
Coach Exendine spent lot of time
yesterday afternoon instructing his young
charges in football. rudiments The tack
ling dummy was brought into play and
the punters were given plenty OF work.
He was assisted by Graduate Manager
Of Athletics Charley Cox and Physical
Director O'Rellly, the last-named render
ing valuable instructions to the punters
One new Candidate appeared at the
Hilltop yesterday in the person OF Rob-
enschrein, a first-year man in the college
Robenschrein halls from Utica, n. Y,
where last year he played guard on the
Utica Free Academy eleven. He Is stock
lily built and weighs 10 pounds.
The warm weather did not cause
Georgetown's coaches to let up in the
strenuous practice mapped out for the
young athletes. One hour was spent in
signal drill. while Fitzgerald. who is at
present playing full back on team A.
drop-kicked goals from the 35-yard line
with accuracy and dispatch.
Until the Law School opens on October
/. the full squad will not be mustered at
Georgetown. At that time 1t is expected
dozen more candidates will present
themselves for practice.
The Washington high schools will start
football in earnest next week. Eastern
and Western High candidates will begin
work Monday The outlook at the Capt.
tol Hill Institution is particularly bright.
while unsettled conditions at Western,
owing TO the present cramped quarters
for study. make the prospects anything
but cheerful.
Tech. IL is believed. stands the best
chance to win the scholastic title this
season.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-19
MONTREAL.

FIRST ACE-Three-year-olds and upward sell
ing; purse 500; five and one-haH furlongs. Lambs
Tail. 100 Metcalfel. to 5. l to 2, out. won
Song OF Rocks, l02 ivan Dusenl. 10 l. even.
to > second; King Chiffon % tActoul. to l,
to !, to 2 third. Time, % -. Chryssis.
TrOTsto, Strife, DOrbie, and Dorothy PrWer also
ran.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and upward
purse. 500; six furiongs. Colston. loo Metc1lfel
to /. even. l TO 2 second; Rodendo. III lam,
l:l5 25 Punkey Rusty Coat. Narnoc ]. V, j,
Brandywine, TigeIA. and Broomsedge also ran.
THIRD RACE-Two-year-olds selling; purse 500
ave furlongs. Ed Weiss, los Callahan 2 to !,
to 2, out. won; Jack NARROW. 100 Collins, to
], 2 to l. 2 to } second: Carie 0me. l06 Gar
rolD, to l, ! to ), out, third. Time, l02 Is.
Lady May and AsokAn also ran
FOURTH RACE-Two-yesr-old foaled in Can.
ada; purse 500 five and one-haH furlongs. Red
dest, lo2 (Callahanl. 8 TO s. l TO 2 out, won
Splutter. ll5 CMetcaIfe). to l. l to ., out. sec
opd: Lingar los Vandusenl, to /, : to l. even
third. Time. i:lo. John Pool, Red Post Gartley.
and Isle Hose also ran
FIFTH RACE-FOur year-Olds and upward: sell.
ing; purse 500 give and one-half furlongs Arran
los (Actonl. to ]. even. out. won; Sir Frssfnl
ll6 CMetcalfel, even, 10 TO 3. out, third. Time
ia Is Lord Wells. Moonlight, Harcourt, and Nc
Clntock also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Four-year-olds and upward: sell.
hg; gentlemen riders; purse. 500; sI furlonES
Ethelda, IL tCGmeyl. to ], 2 to l, even. won
Aurifc 81 (EdEstronl. 3 to 2 2 to J. to ;
second; Cole H2 uncasl 8 to l. to l. ) to .
third. Time. lis IS Retente. Hopssck Ridge
land. and Blue Laws also ran-