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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
STATE BANKS MAY
BECOME MEMBERS
Bill Permitting Membership in
Federal Reserve System Re-
ported Favorably.

a bill TO permit State banks TO take
STOCK In The new Federal reserve banka
House Committee on Insurance and
Banking yesterday afternoon. Tho bill
has already passed the Senate and an
d dHIF VII be MADE ,hd to secure imme-
lief Is expressed that the attitude of
State banks in the matter of joining
the nederai reserve system may have
proposition to locate one OF the re-
serve banks in Virginia.
Attorney-General Pollard yesterday
received telegram from Secretary
OF the Treasury William G.. McAdo0.
asking, on the part OF the reserve bank
orsaniIation committee for the in
formation. whether, under the laws OF
virginia, II Is permissible for State
banks desiring to enter the new system
10 subscribe TO stock in the Federal
case, Mr.. McAdoo asked to be advised
when the Legislature would next meet.
ana whether or not II was probable
that at that time Legislation giving
While no mention was made OF the sub
1ect, II was taken to mean that tho
organization committee Is calculating
on the probable capital to he subscribed
by member banks II ono OF the Federal
banks Is to be located in Richmond
Mr. Pollard replied by wire that he
Code OF Virginia was sufficiently broad
TO enable State banks desiring to enter
the new system to subscribe to stock
In Federal reserve banks. THE Cen
eral Assembly is now in session." add
ed Mr.. Pollard. land Will pass an act
In terms authorizing such subscrip-
tons. but such action on tho part of
the General Assembly Is in my oplnoin,
unnecessary, as existing statutes au-
thorize the subscription"
All of the national banks have en-
tered the Federal reserve system, and
many OF the larger State banks have
authorized their executive officers TO
apply for membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
GEORGE COLONNA
GETS GOLD MEDAL.
Newport News Boy Wins Prize
In Annual Defamation
Contest.

George Colonna. OF the Newport News
High School, won the gold medal In
the second annual defamation con-
test between various schools and acade-
miles In Virginia at Richmond College
last night. lowering Early, of the
Staunton High School. took second
honor. although the judges. Colonel II.
o. James, DR.. w. S. Gordon and T. r..
Chcsterman, had to deliberate long
while before agreeing on the winner.
There was q big crowd in the college
chapel and the contest was the best
of the kind ever given here.
The top-notchers from the different
schools were sent here 10 capture the
Aas after winning everything in sight
at homo. Young Colonna's subject
was "Ingcrsolrs Grafton at His Broth
ers Grave" IL gave him fine oppor-
tunity to display his oratorical pow
ers. and he had 10 display them to take
the medal from young Early. whose
subject was Extracts From Webster S
Reply TO Hayne."
After the contest tho speakers were
entertained at "A reception By the MU
Sigma Rho Literary Society. President
cartwright said last night that tho
program wac carried out in n manner
which reflected great credit on the
contestants. 1T was a fine event" he
said land the audience showed lis APP
prevail time and again by the hearticst
md most friendly applause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
u. s. Circuit Court Of Anp..,,,

The United States Circuit Court of Appeal.
reconvened yesterday morning ct 70 O'clock
With Circuit Judges pritchard and Woods
ana District Judge Dayton In attendance
Case argued: No. l223-Lcviet,a B. Conner
administratrix OF John g. Conner. deceased.
appellant. VS.. James S. Craig ct AL trading
as Craig d Woiverton. and tho Weston
Lumber Company. appellees: appeal from
the District Court at Charleston, w. Va
argued by Malcolm Jackson. Charleston.
W. va, for the appellant, and by W. g.
Matthews, Charleston. w. Va. and w q.
Bennott Weston. w. Va. for tho Appellcea
and submitted
Case in call Monday: No. 12se-Norrolk
and Western Railway Company. plaintiff in
error. VS.: Sarah E. Holbrook. administra-
,riN of w T. Holbrook. deceased. defendant
In error: In error to the District Court at
Roanoke. ya. TO be argued by Mccormick
Smith. Roanoke. Va. and Theodore W.
Reath. Philadelphia. Pa. for the piaintir In
error and by William H. Werth. Tazeweli,
Va. for the defendant in error.
w. g.. Bennett, Weston. ". Va. was adj
mitted to practice as an attorney and coun-
selor in this court.
There Will be no oral arguments In oascs
to-day. Saturdays being set aside und or
the rule as conference day. and the judges
viii confer on the cases argued during the
present week :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Rotary Club Makes Nathan
Simon Hero, or Goat, of It's
Vaudeville Sketch.

Most pivotal events, whether they
concern nation or a city or person.
sooner or later find themselves done
into vaudeville sketch or scenario
Tor the movies. That's the way the
ar-tragedy. entitled How Nathan
Got the Money for the Tailors." which
II Will produce with an all-star cast
on tuesday night at tho Lyric.
The author has SO far preferred to
remain in the background, but the
lyrics are by Alvin NJ Smith-a name
with which to con3ure in Richmond
theatricals. The promoters were given
advance assurance last night that the
authorities Will make no attempt to
suppress the performance unless Hor-
ace +. Smith. who Is down for tho title
role attempts to dance.
The prospectus calls the play almost
vaudeville the adventures of Nathan on
the third floor of the City Hall in
search of municipal mazuma with which,
to provide wassail for the national con-
vention of tailors. Nathan's appear
ance before the unromantic Council
Committee on Advertising and Enter
prises and tho tailored suavity with
causo.already, a fnll-grown City Hall
epic--furnish dramatic material for a
sketch which. It is said. plays upon all
tho emotions simultaneously
or tho general spirit of tho dramist
the official program has this TO say:
The action Of the sketch is inten-
sive and commences with the hex
wonder OF the audience viii centre
around the question. Will he got lt?'
Those who give close attention to
Nathan In this sketch will note the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
WON'T STOP SHOW UNLESS
SMITH ATTEMPTS TO DANCE

nental anguish developed as tho grill
ing proceeds. thus displaying psv-
Ghoioslcal study OF histrIonlo ondenyor
spire." '''s W per-
o. II is reasonable to assume tina, Tho
an otns was penned by the preos
ton. For d eW W0msnf OF mental aberra-
than--one of the cIty's most moni Mar
Neutrality-suspicious. that he regards
nnnieyn ana ITS acquisition with silent
In July. oniy
The scene of the drammer ia n COM
eir es foom In the d.n CITY Hall and the
hdvertislnS and Enterprises COMMIT
zee before which Is appearing a nn,n-
m ns,tt OF citizens. headed by Nathan.
entertaining the national conven emu IA
Or tailors. To the right arc reportnrs
for the press p"'torh
In the background are CITY Ha,,
tanitors. halberdiers knights in arr,ar
heXican refugees, gypsy bandits. Reishe
girls, bouleyardiers. stenoRraphersI
Russian moujihs. Canal Zone empioyes'
T The cast of characters follows:
chWvirn II Ada @sMRn,a n H Johnson
Joseph e. Powers-Rotarian Preston
~, George w. Rosers-RotarIan George
:, Colonel ]. ]. Pollard-Rotarian H.
8. BloomberR. A'
Committee Clerk A. II MCDOWELL
Citizens COMMITTEE nm nals'' Nathan s,,,o.
'hero)--Rotarian Horace l.. Smith.
John G. Coriey. the right bowerWRo.
tartan j. q. Coriey.
Horace r. Smith. the left houer
tartan g: ID. Coleman
me dramch en--Pilsener for little
draIna-will be given Immediately fol-
lo"tnR the performance by the regular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
AVERY CASE CONTINUED

Charge Against Man Who Passed Worthless
Checks to BE Heard on February 20,
at the prisoners request the preliminary
hearing OF T. q. Avery. charged with pass
Ing worthless checks here and with being
n fugitive from New York City. was con-
tinued in Police Court yesterday morning to
February &c. Avery had learned that he
may be wanted In Philadelphia for pm sslne.
worthless check for sl2i. and changed his
announced intention of not lighting extra
dition. 1t is probable. Il 10 said. that tho
New York authorities will not ask for his
Avery. working under ten alias OF BEN
1amin McDougal. is charged with defraud-
Ing the Richmond Hotel out OF SIS and
the Richmond Bank and Trust Company
out OF $40 He was also charged with de-
frauding the Union Trust Company OF Now
York out OF $500.
Avery waH arrested by Detective sergeants
wiltshire and Krengel. His wife, whom
r ne had but recently married. left him and
returned to her mothers home In New York.
II was said that she had been deceived by
Avery. who represented himself to her Us y
man OF means engaged in Legitimate busi-
ness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
HAMILTON SOUGHT
AID OF GOVERNOR
Wanted Virginians to Help Buy
$4,000 Home for Colonel
Cocktails.

The arrest in Washington on Thurs
day of Robert y. Hamilton. treasurer
of tho Panama Canal Christmas Bene-
fit. for the alleged improper use OF the
mails TO promote the subscription OF
$4,000 for home for Colonel Goethals.
attracted more than passing notice In
the Governors office yesterday, because
of the fact that Governor Stuart has
just received letter from Hamilton.
asking aid for his scheme. According
to the letter received by the Governor.
scrlptions from $4,000 persons to be
used for buying and furnishing IL home
In New York for the builder of the
canal
Hamilton sent the Governor sub
scription blanks upon which the names
OF the Governor and fifty members of
the General Assembly who were willing
TO subscribe 81 each were to be written;
only fifty subsGribers were wanted d
was desired to draw these fifty from
among the most prominent people. The
letter and literature reached the eX-
ecutivc offices few days ago and had
not been given formal attention by the
Governor.
The Federal officers who ralded Ham,
ilton's office in Washington declare that
he Is raising this fund solely upon his
own responsibility and initiative. They
say that the fund has already reached
$4,000. Hamilton stoutly maintains his
Innocence. Of intention to apply tho
fund he Is raising to any other pur-
pose than that avowed.
by Hamilton Is tho following injunc-
ton:
"As 1t Is the wish to make the pre-
sentation n Christmas surprise to Colo
mel Goethals, kindly do not give out
information regarding the same for
publication. and also ask this Of all
subscribers to the same"
The site for the home was to be Sc
lccted by Mrs. Goethals three or four
months before Christmas. when the
presentation was to have been made.
The gift was designed to be similar to
the house presented by the people to
Mia Bay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
sinford on Speaking Tour.

]. H. Binford, executive secretary of the
State Education Association. has spent the
tour In tho Valley. On wednesday, he
addressed the students Of the Harrisonburg
Normal School; on Thursday he spoke at
n meeting of district teachers and patrona
In Frederick County. and yesterday no do.
livered nm address before the Civic League
at Broadway In Rockingham County. Mr..
Binford viii return TO Richmond In time
for the convention of the National Educa-
tion Association here next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
blizzard COMES
WITHOUT NOTICE
Binding Snowstorm Strikes Rich
nond When Weather Dope
Said 1t Would Be Fair.
TRAFFIC BADLY DELAYED
Associated Charities Sends Out
Appeal for Help-Many
Families in Distress.
Get Extra Men
to Remove Snow

The Administrative Board yester-
Of the Street Clepninr Depnrtment
to employ additional men, IL neces-
sary, TO clear away the snow after
1t has ceased falling. City Engi-
neer Boiling was instructed to place
the hands and cart force of his de-
partment at the disposal Of Super
intcndent Cohn.
There was much complaint last
week against the Street Cleaning
Department. 1t being freely stated
that insufficient effort was mado to
clean away the snow. Mr.. Cohn re-
could with the facilities at his hand.
The city has no appropriation for
giving the work out to contract. as
is done In many of the larger
cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
STILL LOOK FOR TYSON
Man Implicated with Mrs. Brewer in Ring
Theft VIII Ihcc Amnther Charge.

Though stil working on the case. the 20
lice have no, made public any further In
formation concerning their search FOR r. l..
Tyson. tho telegraph operator. alleged to
have been implicated With Mrs. Laura
Brewer IN the theft of n 500 diamond ring
from Chasie Traneri Mrs. Brewer Is In the
City jail. She wll be used as n witness
against tyson II ne should be apprehended,
than that of completely IN the ring theft
Will be preferred against him.
Mrs. Brewer SAID that She has husband
and fve-year- old child in Wikesboro. y
C. Her husbands name she says Il Luther
brewer. She gave ner maiden name aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Police Court Cnscs

7. a. Brooks. charged with being q de-
serter from the United States Navy, WAS
turned over to government authorities from
Police Court yesterday morning.
The hearing OF James Hagan and Dewey
ODonnell, charged with being fugitives from
their parents in Lynchburg, was continued to
February %. IL IL understood that their par
ents VIII send for them.
Grover II. Beebe. charged with being drunk
and reckiessy driving en- automobile. was
f. j. Keys. colored. charged with assault
ing John Giles with knife was sent on to
the grand Jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Pardon REFUSED by Governor.

Governor Stuart refused yesterday to par
don Charles Lynn alias Charles Pew. who
Is serving n three-year term I'm tho penI-
Tertiary for grand larceny. Lynns prison
record and his previous conviction counted
heavily against him He convicted In
Danvle In June. 1912, and given two years
in the Penitentiary. While serving this
term he attempted to escape and had a
year added to his sentence. Previous to
1912 he was given q penitentiary sentence
and released conditional pardon by
Governor Mann
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
BUILDING PERMITS
q. j. Davis to Erect Brick Tenement n,
Your Dwellings CnstIng 81. nnn

building and repair permits were Hsu,s
day az follows: ''S'n
Ihe Richmond. Fredericksburs AND I,o,o.
mae kailf0ad Company. 20 erect d ,etscb.d
oi!eH shop Ia the Bolton YardH 10 cost 81 6to
~; d. Davis, 10 erect two two-story bricL
teGements. OF four dwellings on-ths snu,I
ga" OF Flojd Avenue between West ana A..
oGrn StrScts, TO cost $4,000.
n ShnttonS 10 repair frame store and dwell
'hb az az. BOYD Street. TO cost 3l6J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Enilcd of Onnrn1n

The Public Buildings, Properties and Utili-
ties Subcommittee failed of quorum yes
terday afternoon. Clyde IL. Radcliffe being
The only one present The subcommittee was
TO take UP the question Of the purchase OF
"a farm for the city. The measure has been
advocated by John Hirschberg. of the Adj
ministrative Board and the Finance Com
Inittee recommended an appropriation o! S25, =
900 out OF the bond issue for the farm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
DIR. Mnolnchlan.s Sermon.

Rev. II y. c. Msclachlan, pastor OF Sew
enth Street Christian Church viii discuss
the gospel as applied 10 present day qlies-
tons tomorrow night His subject Will 10
SIS the Sermon the Mount a Beautiful
Dream or an Ideal TO BE Realized2"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Give BurgwYn Job.

Tho grading OF the annex to lakewood
Cemetery was placed under the direction OF
c. L. T.. Burswyn by the Administrative,
Board yesterday. He will have charge OF
ma work until II Is nnished at salary OF
$50 month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
says Coat wa. stolen

hernnrl Anderton. colorrd. was arrested
spcstefuhy on charge at breaking info ia,
ssnop .oi uerbort Edwards ZIG WeW. Main
$50 ahd stealing one OF Edwarda's coats
iics $500, SHn %aa locked up In the Second 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Funeral of Mr. yyf,I,om.

Tho funeral of the Rev. George f.
williams. who died in Grace Hospital
on Thursday. will be held 1T 3 o'clock
this afternoon from Calvary Baptist
Church. Interment will be In Oak
wood Cemetery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
BeIoian Mine Does Terrible Execu-

Belgian Mine Does Terrible Execu-
 tion.
 The Belgian army engineers had planted several mines in the ground over which the Germans were forced to charge and one of them exploded, destroying three squadrons of the German Uhlans and four battalions of infantry. The bombs were laid in front of Fort Parchon and thousands of Germans were killed in the assault. Late returns state that 5000 were killed yesterday alone.
 Many Wounded Being Received Here.
 Many wounded Belgians and Ger mans are being brought here for treatment. The new guns with sharp steel bullets do not do as much dam age as the old leaden bullet, which mushroomed as it penetrated the flesh and left a gaping wound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
NORTHWESTERN
 HAS GONE WEST
Will Return Tomorrow Night, As She Goes Only to seward-Brings
 Few Passengers.

The steamer Northwestern arriv- ed in Valdez this morning at 2 and sailed for the westward at 5. The steamer will 80 no further west than Seward, returning here tomorrow ev- ening. Fifty tons of freight was un- loaded.
 The following passengers arrived for Valdez: Mrs. B. c. Wntse, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Hes, Miss Dora Keen.
 The following round trip passen- gers are aboard: Wm Paige. F. c. Paige, Irwin Griffith. Harriet Grif- nth, Mrs. Griffith, Miss H. M. Klein. M. M. Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, R. M. Dudley, Mrs. Dudley, Fred Salt CT. Miss Helen Harrington. T. Vest colt. Helen ;Kleinknicht. Miss Mary ColwelA Miss c. M. Schneider. Mrs. c. J. McCilgan, w. Napoleon, A. Page, Mrs. E. E. Morgan, Mrs. A. M. Salter, Dr. E. F. Henderson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
Russian Ships Bottled.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 7.-It is re- ported here that the Russian fleet has been driven from the Baltic sea by the German warships. The Rus. sian squadron has sought shelter at Helsingfors, in Finland. The harbor is protected and the German ships cannot reach the remainder of the Russians.
 oermans Bombard Russian Towns-
 The Germans are also reported to have bombarded the city of Libau and also Reval. on the Russian coast of the Baltic Sea and to have done considerable damage. Libau Is near the German border of Russia. while Reval Is at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
J, $, BUYS MORE
 CANAL RIGHTS Bryan Signs Treaty With Nicaragua for Right to Build canal-We
 Pay ss,ooo,ooo.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Secretary of State w. J. Bryan today signed a treaty with Nicaragua, giving to the United States the right to build canal across that country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The United States is to pay Nicaragua $3,0OO,- 900 and is to have the perpetual right to construct a canal from ocean to ocean.
 The treaty has been made to pre- vent any foreign power from securing that right from Nicaragua and build- ing a canal paralleling the Panama canal just completed. The Ameri- can government at first was inclined to build the Nicaragua canal, which can be built on sea level, but decid- ed that the lower cost of the canal made it preferable.
 The treaty will go to the Senate for confirmation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
DEATH CAUSES
 NATION SORROW Thousands of Messages Received at White House Conveying condol-
 ences to the President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Congress adjourned yesterday when the news of the death of Mrs. Wilson was re- ceived. The adjournment was made as a mark of respect to the presi- dent and to the deceased. Three op- orators ar econstantly on shift at the White House receiving messages of condolences, which are being sent to the president from all parts of the world. Hardly a town in the United States but has sent a message. Mrs. Wilson was 50 years old at the time of her death and had been sick for four months. For a short time, three weeks ago, it looked as though she would recover as she ral- lied, but relapse followed and all of her family were sent for and were at her bedside at the end.
 No arrangements have been made for the funeral, which will take place possibly on Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB KEEPS
 IN TOUCH WITH ALASKA

Otto A. Case, sec, " of the Se- attle Commercial l->I, was a pas senger on the Admiral Evans. having made the round trip in order to fam iliarize himself with conditions in the Alaskan towns. t
 The Seattle institution, which em- braces in its membership many of the most enterprising business men of the Puget Sound city. has been active in the interests of Alaska. Dur ing the past two years 1t has ex- pended . considerable amount of money in advertising the resources of this territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
MANY KILLED IN
 RAILROAD WRECK
speeder Hits Passenger Car and Gas.
 oIine Tank ExpIodes-Thirty.eisht Dead and Thirty Injured.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Aug. 7.-Thirty-eight people were killed here yesterday and thirty more seriously injured when 8 fast motor speeder on the Missouri and Arkansas railroad hit passen- ger train on the same line. The col lision was followed by a terrific ex- plosion when the, gasoline tank on the speeder exploded and the passengers in the car were blown to pieces. {
 Many of the people who escaped with their lives were seriously burn ed by the blazing gasoline. h.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
cruisers Sink Each Other.

|. LONDON, Aug. 7.-The German cruiser Emden and the Russian crui- ser Askold fought duel for sever. al hours yesterday of the north coast of China and both warships continued hring until they sank. The vessels were riddled with shot and shell and the big iron hulks turned turtle and went down.
 Picking Up Merchantmen.
 \ The two cruisers were scouting to capture merchantmen of the other side when they sighted each other and never hesitated for a minute about opening the battle. The two boats were of about equal size A few of the crew of both boats were picked up by ships which witnessed the conflict. @
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
Cruisers Leave Messina.

MESSINA Italy, Aug 7.-The Ger man cruisers Breslau and Goeben, which reached this port several days ago and expected to remain here and operate against British and French shipping when Italy declared for the Triple Alliance, steamed out today under full speed to meet the super ,ior British fleet which has been blockading the port since the arriv- al of the German ships. Note: These are the two German warships report ed by the English as captured few days ago). ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
 FAvoRS BANKER WARBURG

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-The sen atorial committee has reported ia. vorably on the appointment of Bank CT Warburg to be a member of the board of directors of the federal re. serve banks. Warburg was named by resident Wilson for the position some time ago but confirmation has been withheld by the Senate until the banker appeared before the com. mittee of that body and explained his connection with certain banking in stitutions in New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-07
Milwaukee on. eeerst MI.sIon.

SEATTLE. Aug. Y, 7.-The cruiser Milwaukee sailed from the navy yard at Bremerton last night on a secret mission. Supplies had been quietly taken on beard during the day and the officers and crew .ware denied leave. but apparently none but the highest officers knew that the cruis. ,,.. {, ,,i (coutingsd on ,page l.l ,,,s