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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
BALTIMORE'S PETITION
FOR REHEARlNG REFUSED
WIN Appeal to Rcsrrvc Hoard From
Decision Dcsig mating Rich
mOnd,
COMMITTEE GIVES ITS REASONS
Quotes From Act 60 show II Has No
Power to Defer Prompt Organization
of Ncserye Hanks.

As soon as the newly appointed Fed
eral Reserve Board Is definitely or
ganized. IL will be called upon TO hear
the protest of Baltimore bankers
against tho selection OF Richmond as
the location for tho reserve bank OF
the Fifth District.
Shortly after the locations OF the
reserve banks were announced by tho
organization committee. consisting Of
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo,
Secretary OF Agriculture Houston and
Comptroller OF the Currency williams,
the Baltimore committee, through
counsel. fled n request for a rehear-
ing In refusing the request the or
Ranization committee makes the point
that the law specifies that the deter
mination OF the organization commit
tee IS not subject TO review except by
tho Federal RESERVE Board when or
ganizcd.
w. c. Elicit. secretary Of the re-
serve bank organization committee
has made public the following reply
on the part of tho committee refusing
Baltinore's application for rchcar-
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

The following books have recently
becn received at the Virginia state
Library:
Ancient Stained and Painted Glass"
By +. ; Eden, 1913.
D. i,,y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
ALABAMA WOMAN'S VIEW OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S POLITICS.
By ROSA cLIsBs JOHN

With the idea of being enlightened, We had our steed harnessed and rode to the grounds where the four senatorial ean- didates-Governor Blease. W. P. Pollock. E D. Jennings and Senator Smith--were to speak.
 Governor Blease was the first speaker. He was greeted with some applause chief ly by those Imported to take the job. The governor opened his speech with a resume of his work for south Carolina, dwelling on his having been sent to the legislature when only 21 years old-the youngest member who ever sat in the house-then on to the senate, on up to the governor office
 In speaking of his "pardoning con victs." he said those who opposed him could not help it, and he expected to pardon more. Of his good work for the , common schools. all of which the other candidates refuted.
 The three candidates are arraVed against Governor Blease. one saving if he failed to go to the Senate, he thanked God he had raised his voice and lahored against Blease, giving his best to free proud South Carolina from the stain of his cor rupt administration, The speeches rang with vituperation. citing many instances of the governors erroneous idea of states manship and service to. the people, using the office for self aggrandizement. We listened more than two hours to lthese speakers, each man displaying character istic egotism and only an occasional glimpse of ability.
 We thought of the mud-slinging, the bitterness. hatred evinced under the pres- ent administration in comparison to the time when the state was once governed by men who loved honor more than of- Of xNl l1a fad ff.t1o cf n ship, whether or not we had any patterns of Washington and Jefferson
 As Governor Blease spoke. we hoped 10 catch one word of good, of worth to his l state as a true, able statesman, but alasl we listened in vain. There was a man of | arrogance and egotism with a mind reelx- | ing with spite and revenge towards all | of his opponents. a man Haunting him | self and his ignoble conceptions towards an assemblage of people, that they called 1 "Governor." He alone was the Alpha ] and Omega of the state, and those who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

did not coincide with him were idiots or lunatics. over and over his colossal egot- Ism engulfea his hearers but still we hoped to catch one idea that could unlift to a lofty standard of government.
 'Ts said. "Beaslsm is Tillmanlsm gone to seed. Well if true. the seed are so hard. so multitudinously spatted from the character of the soil, Father Tiiiman" should wave his sceptre of justice. and tighten the pod so securely as 10 forever- moro enease the seed Co die of their own poison, and bury themselves so deep that not a foul odor could ever arise to pollute the atmosphere or hinder the develop ment of the germs of truth and honesty.
 Pity tis South Carolna's high office must suffer yet awhile through this sorry scheme of things
 "The moving finger writes, and having writ.
 , Moves on; nor all the piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line. Nor shall all thy tears wash out word
 of 1t"
 August, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Why Actresses
 Never Grow Old
CTheatrioal world)

Nothing eoncerning the profession seems more puzzling to the dear old public than the perpetual youth of our feminine members. How often we hear remarks like. Why, l saw her as Juliet forty years ago and she doesn't look u year older noWf Of course allowances Is made for makeup. but when they see Us off the stage at close range. they need another explanation.
 How strange women generally have not learned the secret of keeping the face youngl How simple a matter to get an ounce of mereolized wax at the drug store, apply 1t ltkc cold cream, and in the morning wash it off We know how this gradually imperceptibly. ab- sorbs old cuticle, keeping the complex- ion new and fresh, free from fine lines. sallowness or oVer-redness. We know. too, that this mercolized wax Is the reason actresses don't wear moth natch- es, liver spots. pimples and the like. Why don't our sisters on the other side of the footlights learn the reason, and profit by it2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
odeling Sale Notice the Follo1Uing Items:
Re1nodelirg Specials on the
 ESrcf E1nn~

Long Silk Gloves in black white tan only Nearly all sizes this lot of heavy Silk Gloves with double finger tips service Regular S5c and $100 Gloves. Pair 49t Kaysers short le and Chamosette Gloves, white only All sizes in the lot Washable and servceabe Standard 25c New Roman Striped Ribbons in dark oosred blues and green to inches wde in heavy aie effects Priced yard from .................. 50c to 95c Closing out odd pieces and short lengths 5c and 30 Ribbons
 light fancy coors and affea more colors
 to inches wide Excellent values in this lot To be closed out at yard ....... ........ 15c
 Just received small lot of the Ogand and Chiffon Roll Collars for fall Beautiful and dainty patterns in these imported Collars Priced each, from 50c to $125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Louely White Goods and Staple
Specials m
Remodeling Sale :!

36-inch Tan Linene Suiting, strong quality, natural shade; 15c value. Monday only, yd. 10c White Ripplette, yard wide; a good value for rompers, skirts, etc; 15c quality. Special Mon day, yard .............l lOc Up to 50c Linens, for Monday 35c Yard
 Linen Suitings, in pure white or cream, for skirts and suits; regular 45c and 50c qualities. Special, yard =. .35c Sheer White Crepes 25c Yard These are real soc Crepes, in various sheer weaves, 36 in. wide. A big Monday special, yard ............ =. .25c Roller Toweling at 7c Yard This splendid quality is half linen, with white or red borders; 10 quality Monday, yard .................... .7c Red Star Diaper Cloth 95c 27 inches wide, in 10-yard bolts, ex- tra weight, absorbent diaper cloth; SIPS value. Monday only, bolt. 95c Heavy Indian Head 10c Yard 35 inches wide, extra quality Indian 1 Head, linen finish; usually 15c. Mon day only, yard ...............,..1 10c
 coIored New Cloth 12 1-2c Yard
 | 27 inches wide, in good colors. Strong fabric for dresses, etc; 25c cloth. Spe- cial, yard ..... .12 1-2c Serpentine kimono crepes, in plain colors or floral effects. For kimonos or dressing sacques; 19c quality. Spe- cial, yard ..............-...1 .12 lac FIaxon Tissues, 27 inches wide, in checks or stripes: fine, light weight dress fabric; usually 20c yard. Mon day special, yard ..............12 12 1-2c 1 New Devonshire Cloth 20c Yd Just received the new fall patterns of Renfrew Devonshire Cloth, in fancy patterns, also solid colors. The best cotton fabric made, with all colors guaranteed Comes 32 inches wide- 1 Price, yard ........... ...... zoe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Specials m the Store on the
Third Floor

Muslin Combinations, $125S S150 Sellers Special 50c 
  if size the lot Muslin Gowns $125S1.50 Values Special 79c beautifully
  rbbo All sizes Ladies Muslin Drawers, 19c aVlues, for 15c henstched le; all sizes 23 to 27 Ledies Vests 15c Values, for 10c
   Up Sale of Fancy Camis0es From $25 to S at Cost   de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

esting personalities. especially Mary. who has a keen eye for situations and knack for narrative. For example, at the be- ginning of Chapter V;
 Why, they've got the carpets on the wall" said Mary the moment they We're seated. They, meaning Jack and Mary and Tom and Harriet. had just returned from an afternoon reception at Uncle Henry's house not far from New Ro- chelle. and were dining informally al the luxurious new Knickerboeker hotel, on Toms invitation.
 Jack looked amused and Tom perplexed. while Harriet, who had not noticed the mischievous expression on Marys face. said, with an air of conscious superiority; Why, Mary, those are not carpets, they're tapestries. What do you meany
 oh" answered Mary, T was just thinking of a story Jack and heard the other day 1t was about John R. Me- Lean of Cincinnati, who has a magniti- cent residence in Washington, with espe- cially fine tapestries on the walls of the dining room. and the floor tiled in mar ble. It appears that an Ohio politician from the rural districts, who was visiting
 the national capital, was invited to din-
 her one evening. by MT Mclean, The din-
 her was rich, the wines rare, and the service exquisite. But all throush the dinner the rural politician looked gium as l if preyed upon by some secret sorrow. When he reached home he told why. | "l'Ne always thought that John k. Me-
 Lean was wise old guy" said he. but it's mistake. He's as crazy as loon. | He took me in to dinner in a room where there was absolutely nothing on the floor and all the carpets were hang | ing on the walls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

en. route for San Francisco with the last check the whim of rich father will advance him. He is astounded by the horsemanship of a young girl trying to board the train He follows her to her fathers ranch and enlists as cowboy to be near his lady. He is ogaded on to making a.man of himself by the taunts of the latter, and in the end is instru- mental in retaining a barren tract of land in the Half Moon country, in which the girls father has sunk his last dol- lar. The real romance, however cen ters around the reclamation fight with the water dam as heroine. Never has bride so eagerly courted or more pur- sued by villains For had the reclama- tion plant not been ready at a given date the villains, in the form of a rival companv would have reaped the spells and ruined the original projectors oi the scheme. In the end, however. the righteous conquer, the desert is re- claimed, and the mans son becomes a man.
 What MT. Gregory takes as his theme as a handicap 0ifes handicap) is not the struggle for a livelihood for bread and board but the real handicap of being born in luxury, merely a rich mans son not real man-and of our hero he makes an example, and in the making, weaves l very delightful and entertaining TO. nance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Cutting It Short

Y TVIII IUUBt.
 "Why are you fooling so long with that clock, Hortense2' q am cleaning it's hands, madam
 "Wel just wipe 'em. You neeon , manicure em."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

10 the introduction and there he finas given fully the details of this wliting-just how 1t came about what happened the particulars of it's con tlnUanee, and the attitude of the writer herself. It must have been a tremen- cously interesting experience. It Is certainly consistent and absorbing bit of reading.
 The interest lies mainly in the com munication itself.
 In much larger measures than one might suppose it would, 1t reads like messages from another country, rather than from another world. another stage of existence. In a good deal of detail the man tells of waht he and others are doing; what their views and in- torests are, whit what they concern themselves. and what they now know that would have been of value to them lhere. As a whole, it impresses one as being, so far as we on this side are concerned, longer perspective than we
 can command, an adjuster of human values. Of course we are slSeptical. Ev- efything conspires to make Us skep- tical And vet, why not? Why are we not on the straight road--the road along which we have come many mill lions of years--to full and fuller seizure of these still elusive facts of cur further journeyi
 INSIDE THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT"
 | lsy George Leland Munter With 36 illustrations from photographs, The
 John Lane Co. publishers, New l York.
 This is the story. told by themselves,
 of how Jack and Mary and Cousin 1 Tom and Harriet furnished their komes. There is nothing regarding the exterior or interior of comfortable
 house that is not here fully discussed.
 Jack, the host. meets his guest on the steps of his veranda and escorts him | through the house, explaining his in- fventions and innovations. Mary, his wife. has added the feminine touches and explains with pride the new sys- tems an\ methods that tend to the llessening of the housekeeper's cares l and worries The illustrations show the furnishing of the different rooms | in the houses of Jack and his couSr Tom, as well as a wigwam, a log cabin
 and other attractive features, all de. scribed in the text
 The object of the book is to presen | to the prospective home maker. in story | form, a practical scheme of artistic ant convenient arrangement and to giv, him some idea of the expenditure neces sary to achieve the desired results All four of the leading characters ar very much alive, with definite and inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Notice! ]!

We have complete stock of D. M C. Crochet Cotton, all sizes and D. Al Embroidery Floss in white and all coors notwithstanding the shortage
 Plain hemsced Indian Head Scarfs and Squares Very good material for every day Regular 25c Each 18c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
.cHANcE IN CHAINS.

By Guy Thorne. The sturgis and Wal lon company, publishers. New York.
 Guy Thorne the author of Chance in Chains" has written very readable and delightful story on the old theme that 'the end justifies the meansn
 That this is an open. question is un- doubtedly true and as the basis for a story it has served the author we'll
 The plot has to do with two young cleo tricians who have improved upon the Marconi wireless system, but who are too poor to perfect their scheme. They happen to stumble upon two tiny old men who have the sole contract for furnish ing roulette wheels to the Monte Carlo casino. The aged gentlemen burn to re- venge themselves on the management of the casino, because gambling had driven a favor1te nephew to suicide. The two young men offer the means of revenge in an electrical device which at dis tance can control a specially constructed roulette wheel and make a certain num- Der win. Then enters the moral of the tale. Tampering with roulette wheels is stealing; yet, stealing from the officials at Monte Carlo is justifiable.
 The young fellows salve their con sciences over with the thought that the stolen money is to be dedicated to science the world over, and that makes things all right.
 At any rate they guessed admirably and everybody is glad of it and they take their place in life as many another has done, or would have done, under the same circumstances.
 The author very tersey ends the story by observing:
 Nobody connects Sir Basil Gregory, { Bart, the head of the firm of Gregory, Deschamps & Co.,, which has revolution ized wireless telegraphy, with the young gentleman who made such sensation one night in the casino in Monte Carlo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Filet Scarfs and Shans. Regular soc and 59c Ones, 29c Each,
 Monday Only!

The Shams 30 inches square and the Scarf 1Sx54
 inches. Some all white and others have coored fiet insertion with cotton cuny edging These 50c and 59c values on sale Monday only at each ..-..... 29c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Waists and Middies Drop
 l-3 or More in Prices

S2.5O Crepe de Chine Waists
 $1.95
 All colors, with organdie col lar and cuffs, with the new rolled collars.
 S1.50 Waists 89c These are all fresh and all of voile and batiste. $1.5o Middies ........ .$1.OO $1.00 Middies 75c 50c Middies .35c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

to be- other good things to follow it. IL is a we'll constructed story, clean as the salt SC aair, and showing here and there the touch of a master hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED REvlEws

OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED s(REv1EWS
 LATER THE NEW OPTIMISM" By 1T. De- We're Stackpole. The John Lane Com pany publishers, New York. BOBBY" By ]. j. Bell. George H. Doran Company, publishers, New York. THEE RAGGED TROUSERED PIIILAN- THROPISTS.' By Robert Tressall. Frederick A. Stokes X Co.,. publishers, New York.
 THE HEARTS COUNTRY" By Mary Heaton Worse. With illustrations by Alice Barber Stephens Houghton Mfr fin company, publishers. No. Park Row, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
LETTERS FROM LIVING DEAL

| 'IETTERS FROM LIVING DEAD
 MEN' Written down by Elsa Barker. Mitchell, kennerly, publishers, New York. Elso Barker. who wrote down tho Living Letters of a Dead Man." writes to her publisher thus:
 Dear MT. Kennerly-I give you my personal assurance, unqualified by any preservation whatever, that the eXper- fences recorded in this book occurred pre cisely as I have explained in the in troduction
 Of course the reader naturally turns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
.rrNDER A UANDIcAPr

"uNDER A HANDICAP" By Jack Gregory. Harper Brothers, pub fishers. New York. In Under Handicap" cleverly written
 and originally delineated by Jack Greg ory, we find Creek Conniston-the Sero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Suits. Dresses and Coats Final Cut. The Renaodeli,1g Of Our Store (No WindolU D;sp1ays) Brings Prices Still Lo1Uer ]!

$7.50 Dresses $295 Of linen, figured crepes, lingerie and rat inc. Some made with sailor collars and trimmed in lace All colors.
 $500 to S10O0 Dresses $395 These are fresh dresses of lingerie and voile, trimmed with silk girdle and pretty lace All white.
 S15O and $20O White Pique Skirts S9c Some with the long Russian tunic; others plain. Good quality pique.
 S7.5O and $500 Plaid Skirts S3.95 These are very new. Some have three tiers of ruffles, others one. That new material
 $20O Children's Dresses 50c These are slightly soiled Sizes to IA years.
 Auto Coats of pure linen; worth up to $Io0, tor ................... S3.95
 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

S18.0O and 'S25.0O Suits S4.95 All this season $ styles and materials, in all colors Serges, crepe and gabardine cloth.
 S250O and $3OOO Suits $795 These are the new Summer Suits of serv- iceable crepes and serge. All colors, with two and three ruffles on skirts Some trimmed in taffeta, others plain.
 s35.OO to S5OOO Suits s995 Suits of silk and other popular materials. All the very latest French styles.
 $25O Wash Dresses S1.00 These are of gingham and madras some trimmed with lace The very thing for a nice morning dress. $500 Wash Dresses $195 Of linen and crepe, in most any color. Made in e-piece style
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
New Devonshire Cloth 20c Yd.

Just received the new fall patterns of Renfrew Devonshire Cloth, in fancy patterns. also solid colors. The best cotton fabric made. with all colors guaranteed Comes 32 inches wide. Price, yard ....... 200
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
WILL DECIDE ON
REMOVAL Of COURT
MASS MEETING OF CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY VOTERS TO RE
HELD IN CHESTER

In their efforts 80 have Chester
held courthouse removed IN Chester.
where u Will have railroad and street
car facilities. the voters Of Midlothian
district VIII mold mass meeting in
the town hall at Bon Air tomorrow
night at 7;a0 The meeting is 80 he
held under the auspices of the bon
Air Citizens association.
Secretary j, Stanley CNav. q. the
Chesterfield Courthouse Removal as
ISOLATION, which organiza ton has been
sending out circulars advertising the
mass meeting and making known the
objects Of the association. IL urging
all the v-ters To be present. and have
the important matter settled.
Any Of the voters present at tho
meeting will he free to assert his
views on the subject at this meeting
ard II one-fourth Of the voters of the
county desire vote on the question
Judge Robert q Soufhaii will be Pc
titioned 10 select a day for the slec-
ton
Efforts have been made in the past
n have the courthouse removed from
its present position three miles II
Centraiia 1t IL now necessary 10
walk three miles to get to the court
house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
PROHIBITION PAPER
To Be PUBLISHED

A bright, attractive prohibition pa
per will be published Saturday. June
9th. under the auspices Of the Wo-
mans Prohibition League Of America.
This paper willfbe on sale throughout
the State, and will be much in evil
dence on the streets of Richmond.
Prominent men and women Will edit
the various pages and the paper Will
prove interesting reading
The children's page will be specially
attractive, one of the features being
photographs of twelve of the hand
soonest boys end girls in Virginia. For
these. three prizes have been offered ::
A five dollar gold piece for the first.
a two dollar-anda-a half gold piece for
the second, and a silver dollar for the
third This contest is open to every
child in Virginia between the ages of
five and twelve years, and those wish
ing TO enter are asked to send in their
photos as soon as possible to Head
quarters of w. r. l.. A. j 3 South Third
street. Richmond. Va. II photographs
are desired returned, stamps must ac-
company them for this purpose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Mediation Favorable.

NIAGARA FALLS ONT, Nav "a
The first full conference which has
been called since the formal opening
OF the mediation negotiations here
was held This evening ct O'Clock. and
lasted a little more than an hour. All
the mediators, the delegates of the
United States and the representatives
of General Huerta were in attendance.
Justice Lamar declined to make state
ment, He announced at the same time
that all statements regarding the
mediation conference will hereafter be
given out only by the mediators, and
that neither the envoys Of General
Huerta or the representatives. OF the
United states Will reveal anything re-
garding the negotiations.
The mediators refused tonight TO
discuss the announcement that presi-
dent Wilson was urging General Car
rama to send representative TO the
conference now in progress here.
report that the mediators and
delegates had discussed in yesterday $
session the candidates for theSconsti-
tutional government which has been
cslly denied today.
The fun conference OF today was
held AT the request OF the Mexican
representatives for the purpose OF in
forming the mediators and the Ameri-
can representatives of the ideas of their
government concerning several inter
esting points for the best solution of
the present difficulty.