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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
ley. Eleanor Smith. Eiva Abercrombie.
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ley. Eleanor Smith. Elva Abercrombie.
English Hornpipe.
Misses cordilia Day. Agnes Fleming.
Thresa Groscurth. Blanche Grandon.
clara Kettler. Elsie Martin. sybeiIS sey-
Girl I Left Behind NE.
MISSES Almeda Boring Mary Nc
Ethel Mccfanshan. Rosabei Garrison
Lillian With.
Russian wave.
Misses Louise Aoolph. Cordelia Day.
Fleming. Fannie Young. Minnie Giesler,
There's Groscurth. Maud Heaney. Clara
kottler. Clara Kuhl. Belle Meats. Meta
iry0r. Dora wagner, Florence Wintz.
wooden Shoe CDutoh-)
Burns LUCINDA I / cham SSTns' f SfTs5Sqs
Conley, Helen Conlcy. Ruth Goodhue.
Mary Hildreth. Minnie Milton. Margaret
0dgen, Adeline sherman. Mary stephens.
spanish Dance Of Greeting CshosmakerD
Misses Lucille Aul. Audrey Brooks.
Nancy Hare Frances Hildreth Florence
Maxwell. Jane Maxwell. Elizabeth
hlnez Helen AcAllister Gertrude Noyes.
Henrietta stamp. Madelyn Weiss. AIDE
laide Nieweg, Dorothy Holden. Mary
Eleanor Jackson. BESSIE AtweIl. Gather
inc SchOhcld. Louise Bloomfield.
Klap Dams.
Misses Lucille Lindsey. Minnie Kettler.
Clara .Stroebel, oral Dickens. Mamie
~ n ANAFNH NAA hNMNnH INAMNfH III
reck. Ethel Marcus. Margaret Gessner.
Hilda Boring. Edith Burton. Cora Fran
ier. Dora Lindsey. olive .Lytton,. Lena
Groscurth. Blanche brandon, Cordens
Day Elsie Martin. Isabella ssybold
Young. Isabelle Mosts. orSiiie f Rihs.
Wagner. Dora Wagner, Minnie
G%iesler, Charlotte Exley, Jean Day. Al
Memson. Mildred Rauchenberg. Mrs
Howard Dudley. Mrs. Anna. Nacsl.
Mrs Dubois. Mrs. Drinkard. Mrs. Harry
Wells.
Misses Dole Bauer, Marie Bayha.
Van bTghn' Fi blSis hynn5Sfs;, h,a 6nsSne
Mary Morgan. Rachel Pierce. Marie
sells. MarEaret singer. Hazel Tcater.
ner Hiida Martin. Tiossie Barnhart.
Ruth Decker. Katherine Steen, Hcnrlct-
q Armhrccht. Lillian. nebold. Alice
IN charge Of the various departments
are
Infants Booth.
Mrs George MAXWELL, chairman.
Mcsdamcs.
" o. Trushcti shewcn Gibbs
Frcd Rehrens WIN caldwell
WIN. Weiss Charles Aul
n ~ klicvca Harold Young
Bates Mcfnin Harry Hohb
Miss Nri1ie Fredei
Bags and Basfets Booth.
Airs. 2. q. Faria. Chairman.
Mcadamcat
Chaa. OHrlcn " o. Nownd
81 o. Norton s a. Iaurhin
% a. lranEhcim Julian Wearnc
Waltz Ham1 uarlrff
~ o. Haum
Misses.
Nettic Young Lids Hubbard
Jennie fcpaun Elizabeth sfamm
Ncll stifci
Apron Booth.
Mrf W. IT Higgins. Chairman.
Mcadamoas
10. g. unrah Isl. Mills
O. Noeder D. W. Root
Guy Warner q BARNARD
~ " Greer n W. Harper
Augusta Dickson Arthur Johnson
Miss Annie Rohh
nefreahmsnt nooth.
Mrs. A T. Meyers Chairman.
MoEdamcs
W J. W. r1wdeu VIM. sflfnf
Eallie Mccullough Pm Nc Miller
VIM. Coz Prank uaur
John Reed I'd Meyer
Otto Schcnk
Misses.
Ncttie Grahs Martha Hare
Loe M~lurr carrie FRAZIER
Lisrie auson
osndy nooth.
Mr. r. M haird Chairman
MeadamrH
Guy bebou' VIM Erksins. Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
REORGANIZATION Of
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BETTER SERVICE is PROMISED
THE PEOPLE OF THE
PENINSULAR.

President G. LOOMS Allen, Of the
Newport News and Hampton Railway
Gas and Electric company. Hampton,
Va, says that the consolidation of
the Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric company. Git
liens Railway, Light and Power
company, Hampton Roads Traction
company, Newport News Gas compa-
ny, Hampton. Phoebus and Fort Mon
roe Gas corporation into the present
corporation. together with the voting
Of the deed of trust and mortgage.
completes the reorganization of the
public utilities that render service to
the residents of the peninsular
During 1911 the service rendered
was not satisfactory. Interruptions
were frequent and of long duration.
The corporations were hurdened with
debt and large sums of money were
required to restore the property SO
that satisfactory service could be
given. The present owners in jan
uary, 1912. undertook the work of
rehabilitation. and TO make improve
ments and extensions to the railway
service, to the electric light. power
and gas distribution systems into res
identtal sections that were unseryed
by these utilities.
Over 100000 in cash has been ex-
pended In making improvements, bet
terments and extensions At the
same time purchases were made of
the underlying bonds of the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and
Electric company, the Citizens Rail
way, Light and Power company,
Hampton Roads Traction company
and Hampton, Phoebus and Fort
Monroe Gas corporation, with the end
in view that when the improvements
were completed a conservative reor-
ganization Of the finances of these
corporations could be accomplished
so that not only their present imam
cial needs would be cared for, but
that ample provision OF money would
be made to pay for Improvements
and extensions hereafter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
ATLANTA FIGHTS
THE LOAN SHARKS

ATLANTA. April Am organized
fight against loan sharks has been
opened in the Superior court with the
granting OF fourteen intuncuons by
Judge Bell. against fourteen leading
local money lending concerns that are
accused of charging usurious and I'M
lawful rates OF interest.
A similar fight was started about
two years ago. but in most instances
the charges failed to stick. and while
the high rates of interest were shown
the accused money lenders managed
to get out on technical points OF law.
They have been operating uninter-
rupted ever since.
The present suits are brought In
the name OF J. r. Fudge. a railroad
rate clerk. and J. III. Banks. travel
ing freight agent.
Banks specifically alleges IN part
Of the suit that he borrowed $50 for
one month from local money lend
ing concern and gave an assignment
on his salary for s33. He alleges
that this was contrary to the law of
Georgia that not more than per
cent q month can he charged on
loans, and that a salary not due can
not be assigned.
All the fourteen inJunct!ons made
the same point, involving separate
cases. II the injunctions are made
permanent Ii will mean a heavy blow
to the money lenders. as they will
not only lose interest and principal
in the fourteen specific cases. but will
probably lose the amounts of many
other loans made on similar basis.
The cases are set for April 25th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
News of v. P. |.

BI4ACKEBURG, VA. April A.
Great was the rejoicing amongst the
students Friday afternoon when a
telegram was received from Presi-
dent EggleSton announcing that the
board OF vieitors had unanimously
adopted the resolution from the stu
dent body asking that the board al
low a physical culture fee OF five
dollars, to be paid by each student
on matriculatdon and to go towards
the fund for the construction and
equipment OF the nine thousand dol
lar athletic building which 1t Is now
practically assured will be completed
and ready for use by the frst OF next
session This Is to be combination
field house and gymnasium. will pro-
vide facilities for the proper physical
development of the students and the
long desired and much needed place
for training quarters for the various
athletic teams.
The student body has agreed to
raise twenty-five hundred dollars by
private subscription. to be available
at once: the physical culture fee will
provide permanent fund for equip
ment and maintenance OF the build
ing and the alumni will he urged to
help in the cause. From his first
QaS III luG otlIE ol ~ C0luCiLL VA ".
p. T. Mr.. Eggleston has been in
hearty sympathy with the plan and
the members OF the faculty are lend
ing their cordial endorsement to the
movement.
Professors w ]. Schoene and G. c.
Starcher. of the agricultural college.
have been in Rockingham county this
week on experiment station business.
Twenty members attended the first
annual banquet Of the Norfolk club
at tho Blackshurg inn. Saturday night.
when Coach Bocock and several men,
bers Of the faculty were present as
special guests
President Eggleston and c. I. Wade.
treasurer. of the college. were in
Richmond Friday for the meeting Of
the board OF visitors
Large deposits OF sulphur have been
found In Southern Texas. and are to be
developed In n similar manner to the
development OF the Louisiana sulphur
fields.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
TOBACCO MARKETS

LYNCHBURG. VA. April John
Warehouse company, Incorporated.
makes the following report of leaf
tobacco sold on the Lynchburg mar
ket:
Sold from September 1, 1918. to
March 81, 1914, 14,S1s,4o0 pounds.
sold from September /, 1912, to
March IS. 1919, 13.0e2,s00 pounds.
increase for 1914. l,725.s00 pounds
The farmers have brought In about
all the tobacco they had down and
in-eFdef, that sales were light.
Prices were firm, with no change
noted Most of the offerings were In
ferior. and anything at all desirable
was eagerly sought after at fine
prices.
There is now only about o per cent
of the crop in the farmers hands,
and that will be sold quickly as soon
as there Is a season for handling IT..
DANVILI.E, VA, April 4.-The
sales on the warehouse floors have
been small and rather common In
quality. Prices have been sitter and
shows some little advance.
In the old belt section there ap-
plant beds, but In the East and South
Carolina It Is reported that great
damage was done by the cold wealth
er and many of the beds have been
resown.
There has been a little more activ-
ity in dried tobaccos the past week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
MODERN HIGHWAY
BRISTOL NORFOLK
ASSOCIATION is HMED TO
PUSH WORK WITH AID
OF STATE.

The Bristol to Norfolk Highway as
ISOLATION has been formed in Lynch
burg, with sixteen counties repre-
sented. the object being to work for
an east and west cross State modern
highway. The officers are: J. J. Scott.
Bedford City. president; w. r. Cor
with. Lynchburg. secretary treasurer:
Hery Roberts. Bristol: A. J. Huff.
Washington county: John p. Buchan-
an. Smyth county; E. Lee Trinkle,
Wythe county: II l. Trolinger. Pu-
laski county: DR. s. W. Fletcher
Montgomery county: Judge George E
Cassel, Radford; Joseph A. Turner
Roanoke county; J. Fl. Marsteller Ro-
aneke city: John r. Mckinney.
Campbell county; Ernest Williams,
Lynchburg; s. l. Ferguson. Apo
mattox county: J. L. Hart, Prince
Edward county: Joseph NJ. Hurt.
Nottoway county: e. S. Hobbs. Din
widdie county. and G. p. Shaw, Nor
folk city. vice presidents
The plan of the association is for
the construction OF a modern highway
from Bristol to Norfolk. the vice pres
idents being charged with the duty of
promoting and securing the construc-
ton Of 1t through their respective
counties and cities They Will nave
authority to appoint executive COM
mitteemen for their counties and cit
les as they may deem proper That
the officers OF the association are to
have the highway located and survey
ed twhere not already constructed or
located and surveyed} as soon as
practicable under the supervision of
the State Highway Commissioner Of
Virginia. and have proper estimates
made Of the cost of construction
through the counties, districts and
cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

situation OF the district: tranaporta-
ton lines. and the facilities for speedy
communication between the federal
reserve bank and all portions Of the
district.
Sixth-The population, area and
prevalent business activities OF the
district, whether agricultural. manu-
featuring. mining or commercial. its
record OF growth and development in
the past and its prospects for the fu-
ture.
Tho Next Step.
Although the progress Of organizing
the new system will not be rapid, 1t
is the intention OF the committee to
act as quickly as the law permits In
order that the reserve banks may be
set up for business as soon as possi-
BILE. The usual statement OF the
comptroller following tho last national
bank call. issued yesterday showed
banks In excellent condition to meet
the demands shortly to be made for
subscriptions to reserve hank stock
1t Ii the hope Of the committee that
gradual transitions necessary under
the new law WAY be made easily. with
out disturbance and without any cur
tailment OF credit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
AVERAGE BUSINESS
DURING THE YEAR
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK LET
TER FORECASTS NORMAL
CONDITION FOR PRESENT

Tho American National banks
trade letter has some interesting read
Ing this month. II says:
Until recently money was scarce
enough TO make 1t difficult to finance
new operations or 10 seli standard
stocks and bonds Those who had
money were holding on to II or US
Ing It whore 1t woa1d bring unusual
rates OF interest for q short period.
Now that money has become some
what easier. and easier money Is
largely due to a slackening in bust
ness operations standard stocks and
bonds and other Investments do not
look good TO the man with the mon
ely because prospects for earning
dividends and interest are not SO
good. The sum OF II Is that. II bus
mess were more active. money for In
vestment would he scarcer and, while
business Is somewhat quiet. people do
not care to invest because of such
quietude.
business II still below normal and
1t L. hardly probable that 1t Will do
better than remain around normal
for some time. 1t may remain at a
few points below normal or. tempo
rarfly, a few points above. but on the
whole, normal or average business is
ell that can be reasonably expected
for this year. After the adjournment
OF congress. slight reaction should
take place. and unless something I'M
usually radical IN legislation goes
through at this session. a real i'm
provement, although not q sensational
one, may be expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
NORF0LK& WESTERN
MAKES LARGE LOANS

New railroad financing during the
past week includes 0.0o0.000 by the
Norfolk and Western railway and
97.s0o.0eo by Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railway. The Norfolk and
Western loan consists OF 100000
OF 4 Ia per cent equipment trust GER
tificatea. which were awarded to
Brown Bros q, Co.. of New York and
Philadelphia: they were all soon sold.
and It Is announced that the issue
WAS largely over-su bscribed at par
and interest.
The other loan was composed of
$7.60o.oo0 Of s per cent two-year coll
lateral trust notes, which It Is un-
derstood were sold to William A.
Read & Co, of New York The pro-
ceeds are to be used for improve
merts OF the railway until July LIST.
1t may also be mentioned that the
St Louis & San Francisco railroad
has sold $bs5.o0o OF receivers GER
tficates, the last OF an authorized Is
sue OF 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
REGIONAL BANK TO
HELY LOCAL REAL
ESTATE BUSINESS
Turning Loose Of Large Sums
Money in Richmond Is Like
ly to Stimulate Building.

with ahe regional bank here"
said Captain Leroy Brown yester-
day. there Is every reason to be-
lieve that with looser money we real
estate men may feel that there may
be much better times coming. Not
only tho regional bank. but the an
nexaton which In coming. will help
our interests q great deal"
Captain Brown said that while
there were a number OF small deals
pulled off during tho week. there
was little to brag over. His senti-
ment, or expression. was endorsed by
Pollard e. Bagby. Elan e. Funston
and the real estate exchange.
The value OF the real estate ex-
change becomes more apparent day
by day Investors, sellers, dealers
and prospective homeeeekers are
loosening up. and with the opening OF
the spring and summer season, there
Is likely to be much doing In the line
Of purchases and sales from head
quarters
"B,Iyeaa" <satd Secretary Royastn
yesterday. much prefer to SIT In the
sales room OF the exchange, than TO
stand out in the street or In the
woods or fields, and we and that the
public is gradually getting on to the
convenience and comfort afforded
by the exchange when there Ia a sale
on"
At the sale Of the property. sli
East Grace street, the other day
there were about seventy-flve people
In the exchange While no sale was
effected because the owners wanted
at leas, three thousand more than
was offered. there was activity dis
played. and 1t LIZ likely that when the
property Is offered again, there will
be some spirited bids
Jimmie Pollard. II was limited yes
terday, Is looking into a site for the
regional bank The idea seems TO
be- that no old building may be rented,
but that property may be bought and
a new building erected. Mr.. Pol
lard. who liz looked upon as sort
Of live wire, liz now. according to re
ports. looking into this
One Of the big deals OF the week
was that of the Purity Ice Cream,
company In giving out to w. A.
Chesteruan the contract for It's big
100000 building. at Cary and JEFF
ferson streets Thia company Is TO
build a magnificent place. TO be used
exclusively for tho bakery business.
and to produce nothing but bread.
The Washington Loaf Is the fea-
ture. Said TO be the best bread IN
America. This claim will. of course.
have to be demonstrated, as there are
some good breadmakers in Richmond
now. including the Noldcs. Mueller.
the A. 3. c. and several Others
Cfasiin and B-ookes reported h
cash sale yesterday OF Church Hill
house for $4,000. This In to be fol-
lowed up by several additional sales
in the sane neigrhorhood.
Brown & Co. have number OF
deals on hand. Pollard & 3acty
have several farm deals under con-
sheraton. and expect, w1thta tbs
next few days TO consummate the
same
This II about tho situation. except
that Davis Brothers have sold a num-
Der OF their new houses IN the West
end during the week. and expect to
dispose OF several others this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
RlCHMOND'S. HONOR
PLEASEE ROANOKE

ROANOKE, VA. April 1.-THE an
nouncement this morning from Wash
ington tei''ng of Richmond having
been selected as the place or Una Gf
the lively. regional reserve banks
under the new currency law. was the
source OF much qualification for Eaa-
anokers and particularly for the bank
ers OF the CITY.
Mr.. H. S. Trout. president of the
First national bankk of this city, in
speaking of the matted this morning
said that he was particularly delight
ed that Richmond landed on of the
banks. and that he did all in power to
aid in the Capital City in securing the
bank. He said that aside from the
convenience 1t would be for the
Roanoke banks. he was anxious to see
the bank located in Richmond, as a
matter of State pride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
CONSOLIDATION OF
SLEMP COAL CO.

Slemp Consolidated Coat company.
Paintsville. KY. recently organized
with a capital stock of $2,5o0,o00,
consolidates various holdings which
have been practically under the same
ownership. 1t brings $4,000 acres
of coal land under a single manage
ment, and will effect leases with OPP
eratives. A lease has recently been
given to w. E. Davis. Of Jellico. Tenn.
and lease Is being negotiated with
j. T. Davis and W. n. Heath. Of
Hazard. Ky. c. B. Slemp, of Big
Stone Gap. Va, Is the Slemp compa-
ny's president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Radford Normal Notes

Supt. G, f. Carr. OF Grayson coun-
ty, and Hon. J. II. Rhudy, OF Galax.
visited the normal school recently
looking after matters connected with
the summer normal school
The courses Of the first term of the
summer quarter Of the Radford Nor
NAL school will be open to both male
and female teachers on the same con-
ditions A large number OF male
teachers ID expected.
Twenty-dx new students have ma
circulated for the third quarter this
week. No student dropped out OF
school at the opening Of the third
quarter. Ot->-s will enter In = few
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
THREW STONE THROUGH
WINDOW; HEAVILY FINED

Joseph Francisco. the ,one-armed
sign painter who hurled a stone
through the window OF building at
GA Louisiana street because it is said
pay was refused him for job Of sign
painting. was yesterday sentenced to
pay a fine of $40 and to spend thirty
days In jail for the offense. The man
wrote several verses of an "Ode to
Judge Crutch," which he distributed
to members OF the press following the
passing Of the sentence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
NEW ORGANIZATION
AT EMPOR|A, VA.

Organization has been effected by
the Clinton Mills company. Empor.a.
Va. organized with $4,000 capital
stock. II. A, Ayvad. of Hoboken, N.
j., Is president: w. Samuel Good
wyn Is vice president and secretary.
and F. N. Faiden - treasurer. both
OF Emporia-
This company In an auxiliary OF the
Ayvad Manufacturing company. of
Hoboken It has let a contract for
a $4,000 building. 500 feet long by
81 feet wide. and for 5000 epindles
100 looms, group drive electrical ma
chinery. etc. costing about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
$50 For Assault.

J. H. Marshall. white man. was
fined $50 and costs in the Police
court on a charge OF assaulting and
peal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

The construction Of = cigar box may
seem to be very simple matter to tho
novice but the box passes through
nineteen processes before It IL ready to
receive the cigars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

The American elm has many times
demonstrated tis superior value as \
street or lawn tree. 1t Is not nearly so
subject to diseases or insects as many
other trees.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
WEST SCITUATE.

Mr.. and Mrs, Albert II Lowell were
guests at Farmholme on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prentice moved on
Wednesday to their new home at the Dex.
ter Farm at Peep-toad.
Mrs. Augustus Atwood with her sister,
Miss Randall, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Warren Williams on Thursday last.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Howald and Mrs
H. M, Brown of Farmholme, were guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Will
liams on Thursday last. Music and light
refreshments were the features of the
evening, which all enjoyed greatly.
A horse belonging to Fred Hopkins
took fright on Monday at an auto truck
and threw Mr.. Hopkins out Of the wagon.
The horse was secured before much
damage was done, other than breaking the
harness. Mr.. Hopkins escaped without
injury.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
SAUNDERSVILLE.

Harry Whitman has been sick with a
bad cold.
Chester Fague is cutting logs for George
Whitman.
@. III. Ball was the guest of c. A. Tucker
last Sunday.
MIS- Sadie Marsh spent Saturday in
Providence.
Charles Grat,age has been getting in
ice at Ashland.
Raymond Tucker has been harvesting
ice for q. e, Hall
MIR. Joseph Brochu Of this place, made a
trip to the Valley this week.
James Capron has sold his pines to
John Reynolds OF Providence.
Miss A ice Tucker spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Tucker.
Miss Emma Sweet OF the Valley, is visit
ing her sister, Miss Bessie Sweet.
Mrs. Mary Dobbs and her niece, Miss
Evelyn Tucker spent Friday in Providence.
Mrs Henry Randall has been On the
sick list, but is convalescent at this writing.
George Paine and Charles Grattage are
working at the saw mill for George Whit.
man.
Fred Marsh Of Providence, was the
guest of his brother, William Marsh over
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles A. Tucker and her daugh-
ters, spent Monday with her brother,
Joseph Leach Of Hope.
Frank Delano Of Pawtucket, called on
his wife's parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. James
Capron, one day last week.
Henry Randall had the good luck to
capture iox one day last week Mr,
Randall is getting TO be one of our best
sportsmen.