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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
MOTOR CAR BURNS
Fire Destroys Hudson Automobile BE-
longing to J. w. BrisRs.

Fire Destroys Hudson Automobile be-
longing to J. w. BrieRs.
handsome Hudson touring car, the
property of ]. w. Briggs, of the Arm
of johnson 6 Briggs, Mutual Build
ing, was Sunday night destroyed by
fire on Broad Street Road, some dis
TANGO from West Street. The car was
being driven by George Briggs at the
time 1t caught FIRE. and. as he had no
means OF lighting 1t. he was obliged
to stand by helpless to prevent the de-
structlon Of his cousins property.
The burned fragments of the ma
chine were discovered on the road early
yesterday by mounted policeman. He
was unable to learn any details OF the
fire from persons In the neighborhood,
and communicated with police head
quarters, giving them tho number of
the license tag. Bertilion Operator
Toier succeeded In tracing the car to
Briggs and In securing the details OF
the fire. Briggs was unable to say
how the car caught fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
KAUFMAN AUTOMOBILE
FOUND AT FREDERIC KSBURG
White Mnn and Negro. Who Were
Making Their Way North, Escape
Into WDod1,

shortly after z o'clock Sunday night,
chief OF Police ROBERTSON. OF Fred
the latter acting ms chauffeur. were
that they were being followed, in,
t sspa % IN .s the o ooas a hs s vs ana
FredesieRsburs poiicc up to an early
heTF as's d se aossbs as the
Kaufman and y Alr. MltchelI,. OF the
ternoon train for fredericksburg and
positively Identified the machine. They
remained In fredericksburg last might.
and Will drive tho car back to this
city to-day. According to ndviccs from
last night, the machine
Mas oa ssa tdHas we're It
rhla, where they hoped 10 sell that
Captain Of Detectives McNIanon and
Chief OF Police Worner were grntihed
when the news OF the cars recovery
yesterday telegraphed or. telephone
the iarger cities or the East, North and
for tho car and tho parties found In 1t
lie arrested. He had number of cir
!uiGr letters printed, and these were N,,re
cities and towns to-day.
The. theft OF the Kaufman car was
e Sf the pGTth IN IF eY
Gently. The machine was described as
being n seven. passenger locomobile.
as Sh s p motor No. si7s hs Tirslnia
license 1o4s.. gray striped corduroy
lining. earrying an extra tire and sew
$1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE
Frank Kellum L. ReIeased After Police
firing Charge AEninst His Accuscr

According to ndvices received from
Baltimore last night, Frank Kellum,
twenty-five years old, OF this city. was
arrested there on charge Of violating
the Mann act By taking Sadie Glass,
to Baltimore. Complaint against the
two was made by Charles Glass, the
girls husband. but. upon disclosures
and Glass himself was arrested
IT Is said that tho girl told how she
had operated at q cafe in New York
and OF her existence I'm Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Alexandria, Glass. II
was stated, had two private detectives
in his employ.
Captain McAIahon. of the local detec-
1.-Two bureau, stated last night that the
case had not been brought to the at :
tention OF his department and that he
knew nothing about It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
AUTOMOBILES FOR POSTAL
COLLECTION SERVICE
Five Handsomely-P Painted Cars Arrive
and VIII he Put Into Use
'.Fs; ktta-'To!DAy... so f;f,itt y :

Five automobiles for the use OF the
collection service Will DO put IN opera
ton to-day Mt the Richmond post
ONCE, supplantlng the horse drawn
vehicles which have been used here.
toforc. The machines were delivered
pS tho contractor yesterday, and will
go Into Service at once. Their pres
ence VIII lbe OF great assistance in
handling tho holiday rush, as the add.
ton of sixteen miles of territory
through annexation is big problem
to be faced by the local postal officials.
Allan 8. Wright. son of Captain
Alexander s. Wright, of the Third
Police District, is furnishing the ma
chimes to the government. Under Ills
contract he will keep the cars in first
clnss running condition, will do all re.
pairs and furnish oil and gasolene.
The collection clerks will act rs chauf-
feurs. While the contract was orig.
run until June /. tD17. The govern.
ment will pay 500 a month for the use
OF each machine.
Tho cars were delivered to Postmas-
tor Hay T. Thornton yesterday. They
present a very attractive appearance.
The automobiles are OF the average
size used for delivery purposes. Tho
bodies are painted black, With dark
green trimmings. The lettering on the
sides. United States Mail" and tho
number of the car Is in gold. The run.
ming gear Is painted bright red.
Only collections will be made with
these automobiles. They will supplant
six horse-drawn wagons. and will be
able to cover twice as much ground
each day. The post-ofiice already has
several small three-wheeled motor
cars for use OF the paruel aost no-
partment in its collections. The screen
wagon service. used In transferring
mall between the main Office and rail-
way stations, will not be affected by
the change.
The arrival Of the new automobi les
SO quickly was n surprise to Postmas.
ter Thornton. The contract was only
awarded three weeks ago. and he hard
ly expected that the machines could be
built, painted and ready for service
on such short notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
BAPTIsTs WIN REMNANT
Add $50 Members to missionary So.
clctIes During Cnmpnign.


AT meeting held yesterday after
ems Christian Association Building.
the banner for the largest number of
memberships In missionary societies
secured during the membership cam
paign, which has been waged for the
past two weeks by various churches
of the city, was awarded to the Ban
lists.
Tho report showed thnt ESQ new
memberships In missionary societies
had been secured by the Baptist con-
gregations of Richmond, 3G0 by the
Episcopalians. lG5 by the hIethotlists,
40 by the Christians. and . by the
English Luthernns, making q grand
total of LILY new members secured.
Keen enthusiasm and high spirit
of rivalry has characterized the cam
paign throughout. and 1t Is thought
that the fight for new members IN
the societies of the various churches
has been the means OF lSindling new
interest in the organizations. While
the Baptist reported the largest num-
Der of new memberships. 1T is pointed
out that the EpIscopallans secured a
greater number In percentage coneid-
erlng that the actual membership in
the latter church Is smaller tllnn that
of the Baptists.
The following program rendered
after the reports hal been submitted
and the pennant had been awarded,
was an attractive feature OF the meet
ing: Singing Thursh." Miss Lindsay
Powers; Jap DOLL" Miss Ida Deck
Japanese Lullaby" Miss Elizabeth
Il. Digs: Chinese Games" water
Ing the Flowers" and Going to Town."
by eight little girls. Those taking
part In the program wore appropriate
costumes. and the program was ron
dered In excellent style.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01

dicates that she expected to convert
them Into cash.
Specimens of the Confederate States
bond issue were sent to tho Governor.
who referred tho matter to. Mr.. Page.
Second Auditor Poge's reply to the
Governors inquiry Is as foilows:
II shall take pleasure in nnswerln
the question of Mira. G. u. Simmons, OF
Oklahoma City, With reference to the
value OF old Confederate bonds, SUBJ
mitted to me by your office by letter
of November 81.
1T will perhaps not surprise YOU
when cay that Mrs. Simmons Is being
Informed that these bonds went up at
Appomnttox. and there Is prohibition
as &c. the payment OF them in both our
Federal and State Constitutions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
new move IS MADE IN
ROLLING STOCK FIGHT
City Attorney Files Proceedings
Against Railroads With State
Corporation Commission.
MANY PAPERS MUST BE SERVED
Supervisors Of All Counties Through
Which Railways Rur Must Be
Notified--City Now Fighting New
Law From Three Angles.

The individual attack of the city OF
Richmond on the, rolling stock law,
which deprives tho city OF numerous
revenues heretofore accruing from the
tax on rolling stock of the different
railroad and railway corporations, was
extended to third point yesterday.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, As
sistant City Attorney. filed six sepa-
rate petitions with the State Corpora
tion Commission, challenging tho valid
ity of the new law.
The corporations named as defend
ants In the different petitions are the
chesapeakea nd Ohio. virginia RAILWAY
and Power Company. Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac. Southern
mock.
BY direction of the commission,
Clerk Richard II. Wilson began lmme-
diately issuing the orders calling upon
the corporations involved to appear
at hearing to be given January o.
formidable task. Clerk Wilson will
have to attach his signature to about
1900 papers,
ALL COUNTY OFFICIALS
MUST DE NOTIFIED
These papers are to be served on
members OF the Boards OF Supervisors,
trensurers, members OF school boards
ana other state and county officers In
the territory through which each OF
tho railroad and railway companies
limos passes. Besides the original SUM
mons. the clerk must sign an attested
copy OF the summons and other papers
pertaining TO the proceedings before
the papers In the different cases can
be served on the defendants
The city OF Richmond is now attack
ing the new law from three battle
grounds, namely, the City Circuit Court,
the Law and Equity Court and the
State Corporation Commission. An In.
junction was obtained.a week ago from
the judge OF the Law and Equity Court,
which ties up temporarily tho payment
of rolling stock taxes to county or
State officers
Whatever the result or the proceed
lnEs now pending In the courts, 1T Ia
regarded as a furegone conclusion that
the fight against the rolling stock tax
law Will be eventually carried to the
Supreme Court of Appeals OF Virginia
for definite adjudication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
RUSH TO FILE STATEMENTS
Corporations Come UP mt Last Minute
to Avoid New War Tax.

The war tax on stock certificates
becomes effective to-day. There was
stampede of corporation officers and
Clerks for the clerks ONCE OF tho
State Corporation Commission yester-
day to file statements of fresh issues
of stocks and bonds. Under the law,
Clerk Wilson was supposed TO accept
papers for filing after the close of
the business day, o'clock At that
hour. however, lhis office was swamped
with statements offered by corpora
lions making n Inst effort to evado
the war tax. In some instances off,
GERS and clerks of corporations neg
lected through oversight to file their
statements within the time limit. The
clerk of the commission, however, was
disposed to be indulgent. He pro-
longed the office hours until evening,
and all the statements offered during
the Gay were accepted and filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
DOES YOUR HAIR
SHOW YOUR ACCT

OF course white hair and gray
always suggest age. but often
faded. dull and brittle locks mako
us think even young people are old,
while n lustrous, heavy head Of hair
is naturally associated with YOUTH
fulness and forces us to credit its
owner with being young. Perfectly
healthy hair Is always Identifying,
and Is very easily acquired IL proper
care is given to the hair and scalp.
In washing the hair II Is not adj
visable to use n max eshift, but al
WHY'S use preparation made for
shhmpoolng only. You can enjoy
the best that Is known. for about
three cents a shampoo by getting n
package of canthrox from your
druggist; dissolve a teaspoonful in
II cup. OF hot water and your sham.
poo Is ready. After It's uso the hair
dries rapidly With uniform color.
,Dandruff. excess oil and dirt are
dissolved and entirely disappear.
Your hair will be SO nuffy that 1t
will look much heavier than 1t is.
Its lustre and sottnoss will also de-
light you. while the stimulated
scalp gains the health which In
surcs hair growth.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
CONFERENCE IN HAMPTON
Oyster Planters to Meet State and
Federal Pure Food Men.

y meeting to which all oyster plant
the neighborhood of the town have
been Invited will be held In Hampton
to-day. under the auspices Of DIR. Hope.
health officer of Hampton. and State
The investigation. of the oyster beds Of
the State. which have been carried on
by DR.. Fl. S. Cunning, OF the United
spector George w. Taylor. of the state
Dairy and Food Commission. will no
carefully considered. Commissioners
Purcell leaves for Hampton this morn
ing to attend the meeting He stated
yesterday that there have been no moro
beds reported as Infected In Hampton
Creek. a llr y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
PRINCE AD0LPH Won EEL
WRITES TO GOVERNOR
Curiaus Addition Inde to "BaE File,
OF Executive Omccs--C1Gims Royal
ReIatarea~ ,,;sssss.

| Prince Adolph A. de Won zeiI, who
| snys lie Is n scion tho royal German
House of Hapsbnrg, but spells & "Habs.
burg" when no writes English. is reach.
ing for the ear OF Governor Stuart. He
has something to tell the Governor OF
Virginia.
The last time the Prince Of Zeil heard
from Virginia the Governors name was
Mann. The given name of tho Cover
nor the prince knew Zeil has forgot
ten.
Ills Highncss has worry. He lives
in Philadelphia. but 1t is another
worry That is worrying him now. He
Is filled with vain regrets because he
could not come to Virginia when n.
Borden was ut White Sulphur Springs
1t was the desire of Prince Adolph to
set foot on Virginia soil simultaneously
with the presence within the boun-
'daries OF the Commonwealth: Of his
highly respected and greatly beloved
friend. NJ. Borden. But 1t couldn't be
done. The Prince of zell presents his
compliments and expresses the hope
that the Governor of Virginia Will un-
derstnnd that clearly ii.
Nobody, else understands tho prince
clearly, not even vaguely, md Cover
nor Stuart VIII have n chance at the
difficult Interpretation II the princes
letter ever gets past the thug" file, 10
which IL was unceremoniously dis
patched yesterday afternoon py MT.
Martin, OF the executive Office staff,
official keeper Of the archives known
as Chronicles OF the Queer
Prince Adolph, who incidentally sets
forth that he is n grandson of the
Emperor of Austria and n relative of
the Duke OF Teck. father OF the Queen
OF England. makes 1t known in his
communication to the Governor that
he is Interested in Canooda, Virginia"
Canooda, Virginia, is az Familiarity
known about the Capitol as NJ. Borden
and Prince Adolph. The Indifference
of the prince toward English orthog-
raphy leads to the suspicion that he
intended to write Canada" and there
Is further evidence in his epistIe giving
ground to a belief that the fact that
Canada is not part of Virginia is not
among the princes worries.
The epistle OF the Prince of Zeil, so
far as deciphcrable, reads as follows:
philadelphia, Pa.
Nov. IS, IA.
Honorable Mr.. Mann,-I am sorry I
could not be in Virginia State at same
time NJ Borden is in Mt White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia.
II am interested In Canooda, Yir-
ginia. 3.
Truly yours,
prince Adolph A. de Won Zeil, NJ Y,
"Wurtenburg. Germany.
"Habsburg Prince. Austria also my
grandmother. Princess Marie Habs.
burg. and related to Duke of Teck.
Mr. GIL nd =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Parcel Post to BeIciun,.

Postmaster Hay II. Thornton was
notified yesterday by the Post Once
Department that parcel post communi-
cation between the United States and
ed. owing to the conditions which pre-
vail, in that war.ridden nation. Such
mail matter as has already been ac-
cepted, or which may be mailed through
mistake while the order is In effect.
will be returned to tho sender and
the postage refunded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Full Dress DriIl and Danc.

The Richmond Grays' Battalion. First
Infantry, will hold it's first monthly
armory, Seventh and Marshall streets.
Following the drill. a dance will be
held. Several hundred invitations have
been Issued by Major Lawrence T..
Price commandant Of the battalion.
while the Individual members have ali
Invited friends and relatives to be
present. An exhibition drill will ba
given by the Signal Corps. which will
demonstrate It's field wireless equip
ment. The drill Will begin at S:3O
O'Clock, and the dancing will start
about an hour later, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
John.ton Goes TO prIron.

Anthony. Johnston, who was con-
term Of the Circuit Court OF New Kent
County, and sentenced to serve ten
years in tho penitentinry, was yester-
day, morning sent to the State prison
from the Henrico Jail. where he was
incnrccrated for safekeeping Just after
his conviction. Having broken jail on
one occasion. and having attempted
several times to mako his getaway,
the county Jail OF New Kent was not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Report Nearly Ready.

Z, It Is probable that the report of the
State Tax Commission Wilt be ready
for delivery within week or ten days.
with 1.-The voluminous document. The
report carries two methods .of dealing
with the Tux problem, one OF which is
modified segregation. The lmpressi
is strong that the latter plnn has tho
best chances for adoption by the Gem
eral Assembly at the special session to
be held next month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Little Girl Shot In Knee.

negro girl living at 722 North Twenty
sixth Street, was shot In the right knee
Yesterday by rifle. Ambulance Sur
think her injury serious. The girl was
playing In the back yard. a rifle was
leaning against a fence, when it was
ridge, one loaded with mustard seed
shot. was exploded, infiicting the in
iliry. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
GOVERNOR WILL. SPEAK
Tablet on Old He'll Tavern to De I'm.
yelled Friday Afternoon.

Governor stuart Will attend the un-
y se ne Of the t oa Bell Yhsn VIII hr
consented to deliver an address on the
OCCASION. The ceremonies will be held
next Friday under tho auspices OF
Dorothea Payne Madison Chapter. Ma
tional Society OF tho Daughters Of 1919
The tablet will be presented by Mrs
Leroy Brown. Mayor Ainslie will re-
Little Miss Anne Faulkner Johnson
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Cary
Johnson. and John Crutchfieid. Goddin
cord that drops the veil from tho tablet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
!, Observe st. Andrew, Inv.

The annual corporate communion OF
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, OF
Richmond. was held last night in cele.
Marks Episcopal Church. The Right
Rev. Robert a. Gibson, y. D., bishop of
Virginia, was the eelebrant. while tho
sermon was, preached by Right Rev.
William Cabell Brown, ID. D., bishop
coadjutor Of Virginia. u special mhsi-
cal program was rendered ut the SER
avice by q choir OF male voices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
mar Ilxnn,inatfnn,.

Tho State. Board OF Bar Examiners
has fixed December 8 and 10 as the
dntes for holding the seminnnual ex-
practice law in Virginia. The exanni-
nations will be conducted In the House
Of Delegates chamber Mt the CAPITOL
NJ. b. Watts, or Richmond. secretary
OF the board, has issued a formal notice
calling upon nll applicants to file their
names and addresses before December
8. Tho application list will be closed
on that date. .sr 4 q ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Poe. influence on French Literature.

The second OF a series of faculty lee
lures ut Richmond College Will be de-
.liyered at O'Clock this afternoon in
the college chapel by DR.. r. A. Stuart.
fluence on French Literature" Tho
lecture promises to be one OF the most
Interesting OF the entire series DR..
Stuart ie author Of "The Life of Edgar
Allan poe." and is regarded as an tsu-
thority on French language and the
literature OF thnt country -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
watch Eonnd An 1,cme..rv

Tho police hold at Headquarters n
Woman's watch, engraved with the
words MARY Seegar from parents '97,"
which was found in st. Joints Come
terry and turned over to them. The
owner can secure 1t from Major
Werner by Identifying 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Tito Case Continued.

The caae against Cristoli Tito. who
Keeps saloon Mt 402 West Broad
street, and who is alleged to have al
Bowles to enter the saloon, they being
under age, was yesterday continued
until December 4. Frank Miller fur
for his appearance before the court at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
CrueitY. tn Anin,ala.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Society forathe Prevention of Cruelty.
to Animals will be held this afternoon
at 5 O'clock in Room $50. Jefferson
Hotel. All members OF tho society are
asked to be present. The principal
business Will he the filing of the am
.nual report of Emmett G. Taylor. s.
p. C. A.lagent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
WIN Hold Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Associated
Charities will be held tonight at s
Der OF Commerce. Plans for tho winter
campaign to relieve the sufferinEs OF
the poor and needy of the city will be
year elected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
BONDS OF NO VALUE
Mrs.. Simmons. OF Oklahoma, Appeals TO
Governor ns tn Confederate Securities. j

Second Auditor RosewoIl Page yos-
terdny made report to Governor
Stuart OH the result of his examination
of certain bonds OF the Confederate
States or America, 81 large quantity OF
which are held BY Mrs C.. d. simmons,
OF Oklahoma City. The report throws
cold water on tho fond hopes OF Mrs.
Simmons. whose request for an ap-
prats6inent OF the bnnds she holds IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
CnncenIcd yV.,non

Concealed Weapon.
W.. Pugh was yesterday fined the
when arraigned on n charge OF carry
ing q concealed pistol on his person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-01
Truly yours,

(Signed) "
Prince Adolph A. de Won zeil, N. Y,
"Wurtenburg. Germany.
"Habsburg Prince. Austria also my
grandmother. Princess Marie Habs.
burg. and related to Duke of Teck.
England"
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-09
KILLS MASKED BANDIT
 WHO HELD HIM UP

Instead of grasping the money bag. however. vann's fingers closed arund the butt of a thirty eight calaber re- volver and without farther delay the merchant fired through the coat. The first shot took effect but the robber was only slightly wounded and he Immediately returned the fire. at the s.me time backing away.
 vann drew his gun from his pocket md followed the bandit up, both men firing at each other in the darkness.
 six shots were exchanged before the r.bher fell to the pavement with .. bullet through his heart.
 Yam had been severely wounded twice in the exchange of shots but he managed to stay on his feet until the arrival of the police to whom he told ihc story of the attempted holdup be- fore he tainted.
 The body of the robber. who turned out to be a former clerk in Vann's store who had been discharged. wns taken to the morgue. while the wound cd grocer was removed to a hospital where 1t is believed he will recover.