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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
REAL ESTATE NOW
AT A STAND STILL
BRIGHT PROSPECT AHEAD, WITH
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE DEAL
Err AND THE BUYER.

Real estate In now AT a standstiii,"
said Henry Zimmerman, yesterday.
He simply echoed what Funston. Pol
lard. Harrison, Crutchneld. oil of them
said
There is really nothing going on in
the real estate business. Many people
are locking around. and are epecuiat-
Ing ~ to what to do. There liz plerty
Of money Iuose for investment and
speculative purposes, but the owners
OF the money are squeezing II. and are
not willing to let II &c.
The real estate incn know that. Ind
they are noe pushing their clients
Both sides realize that at the present
moment there is very little doing.
Investors are awaiting the annexa-
flor solution and tho charter changes
proposition There Is no reason, both
sideS feel, for undue ACTIVITY until the
situation eQualixes itself. Then. IL ~
believed by all the real estate men.
and those who have money 10 invest.
there win be AN Gphsaval In activity.
We do not like you newspaper
men to 60 arouud and make he pee-
pie feel that things are different from
what they are" SAID leading real
estate man I'VE are doing the best
we can. And we will ccntinue to do
no. but there are times when. II the
public IL told that real estate matters
are at the apex. when they may be
not. II hurts -he real estate business :"
So. the public must be satisfied with
the Information that the real estate
business is now at. practically, a stand
still. There is nothing going on. worth
publishing, except the fact, probably.
that there a number OF deals In the
course OF contamination.
II may be that within a few weeks
the situation may fit itself to con-
iitions. and then there win be no
grounds for complaint from either the
real estate men or the prospective
investors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Farmers institute-'"rhe Marketing
Of Farm Products" DIR. Charles j.
Brand. bureau of markets, L. s. de-
partment OF agriculture.
3o-Address on behalf OF the
Horticultural society ADVERTISING
the Apple by the Stamp Method. C.
Grant Border. Baltimore. Md.
4:15-Address on behalf OF the
Farmers institute-'The Legislative
Reference Bureau. DR.. John Lee
Coulter, u. S. department of commerce
and labor.
5:0o--Adjourn.
january 21st--Night Session.
(Joint session with Virginia state
Horticultural society. William A
Pratt. presidinE)
s:00-Address on behalf or the
Farmers institute--"Soii Fertility and
It's Relation to Southern Agriculture.
DR.. Cyril G. Hopkins, Southern Settle
ment and Development organization
Discussion.
e:o0--Address on behalf of the
Horticultural society-'The Home
Orchard" Professor A. ". prinkard,
Jr.. V. p. I.
Discussion.
1o:00--Ad1ourn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
NAME POSTMISTRESS
FQ OLD POINT OFFICE

NEWPORT NEWS; VA. Jan IT,
According to a telegram received In
Hampton yesterday from Congressman
William A. Jones, Mrs. Frank Lee.
wife OF the former auditor of the New
port News Dry Dock and Shipbuiid-
Ing company. will be named as post
mistress at Old Point within the next
day or two. Congressman Jones wired
that he has sent the name Of Mrs Lee
to President Woodrow Wilson with the
recommendation that she be given the
ONCE, and that 1t IL likely that the
president will forward the nomination
to the senate In a few days. Mira. Lee
will succeed John r. Kimberly, who
has held the once for the past sixteen
years, and was q candidate for reap
pointment. although he received his
former appointments from Republican
oegar Whiting and Caifford n, 1As-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
SUIT FOR LARGE.
COAL TRACT BEGUN

BRISTOL, VA, Jan. 17.--Argument
has been begun before Judge Hutton,
Of Abingdon, Va, today In the noted
case Of the Imboden heirs against the
Clinchfield Coal corporation. This suit
involves the title to coal lands In
Dickinson and Russell counties, Vir-
ginia, valued at 100000. The I'm
bodens claim an interest in the prop
erty, contending that their mother had
no legal right to convey the property.
Prominent among the lawyers who
will argue the case are: Carl M. Owen,
of New York. j. Norment Powell. OF
Johnson City: Eppa Hunton. Jr., of
Richmond: II. c. Morrison. of John
son City, and John j. Stuart. of Alb
ingdon These men represent the cor
poration. while the plaintiffs are rep
resented by White, Penn q White, of
Abingdon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

In the growth of Richmond indus
tries and Richmond enterprises dur
ing the past ten years in no hne Oh
business has this growth been more
marked than in that of life insurance
Twenty-Five solid sound old line
companies have general agencies mere
which ably administer the affairs or
the companies they represent through
out the State Of Virginia.
Among this number are two COM
panles which have their home offices
in Richmond. and all their business IL
centralized here from many other
States besides Virginia.
Richmond, therefore, can riEntiy
claim to be great life insurance cen
ter. Millions of dollars come TO the
city each year through this channel
Millions Of dollars which represent IN
dustry and thrift on the part OF nun
dreds Of thousands of men and women
who In their years of health ana
strength are safely laying by part
of their earnings TO protect them
selves in their old age. and those de-
pendent upon them.
Ten or fifteen years ago many men
were content to carry five or ten thou
sand dollars of life insurance who are
now not satisfied with less than TWEEN
ty-five TO fifty thousand. Ten or M
teen wears ago one could have counted
on one.s fingers the men In the whole
State OF Virginia. who carried pun-
dred thousand dollars OF life insur-
ance. Today thera are dozens of them
in Richmond alone. who carry this
amount and more.
Richmond has an enviable repota-
ton for the high character of its men
who are carrying on this great bust
~
of men, who realize the responsibility
and the dignity of their profession.
who make a careful study of the de-
tails of their business and the needs
and requirements OF their clients.
They realize that it lis the one form
of cooperation which can preserve
mans peace OF mind while he Is NV
ing and keep his home Intact and his
family from want when he may ne
called away They know that there 10
no source Of safety, no means or pro-
lection so universally resorted to as
life Insurance. Sound life insurance
leaves nothing to chance. There Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
MRS. BELLE BONN
FATALLY INJURED
THROWN FROM BUGGY NEAR
HER HOME AT WARREN
TON.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WARRENTON, VA, AIN. l7.-Mrs.
Belle Bohn. the daughter Of Admiral
j. A. Howell. L. S. N. retired was
thrown from buggy while driving to
Warrenton this morning and suffered
what is feared will prove fatal in
jury.
Mrs Bohn was found on the Bethel
road near the home of the late w. w.
Finley. unconscious, and was carried to
the tenement house on the Finley
place of some passersby, who later
came to Warrenton 70 medical assist
ance.
Several fractures to the brain have
been noted and II Is feared an injury
at the base Of the brain will prove
fatal.
Later.---Mrs. Bohn was carried to a
Washington hospital on late train,
accompanied by several local physi-
clans and friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
EQUITABLE ERECTS
BIGGEST BUILDING
THO LOOM UP ABOVE THE. SKY-
BTG BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA.

The Equitable IAfe Assurance So
ciety OF the United States IL one OF the
most important factors In the
financial development Of tho city OF
Richmond. and the State OF Virginia
They have invested In bonds and
mortgages, railroad stocks and bonds
State, city and municipal bonds about
$4,000, 600. Their mortgages are
placed upon some OF the best pieces o1
property in the city OF Richmond The
comptroller of the Equitable has re-
Gently inspected the mortgages held
by the Equitable and advised the local
manager, e. M. Crutchncld. that the
security for the funds OF the society
Was as satisfactory as any investment
in any city In America He was graft
fed at the splendid financial condition
of the city and excellent progress com
mercialiy.
Tho society's financial directory ha1
given endorsement to our banking
houses by leaving large sums OF
money on deposit II has been the
policy Of the management of the
Equitable to invest IN city of Rich
mond and Virginia securities ever,
dollar of premiums collected in the
State OF Virginia from new and old
poiicyholdera The investments In
virginia are substantially equal to the
amount of premiums collected from
policyholders. a record of which they
and the local manager are grat1hed tc
give to the investing public of this
city.
Richmond has received special en-
dorsement by the officers and mana
gers for the splendid production OF
new business and the systematic
method OF conducting the offices and
directing the soliciting agents. The
plan devised by the local manager Is
unique In it's systematic method for
procuring business. AS result. 1t IL
the leader in insurance production 70,
the State of Virginia The produc-
ton in new business for the year 1915
is approximately 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Tho following, from . country oon
respondent, II an illusts~tion Of 0e
old Dutch farmers objection TO 0anoea
OF any kind: Twice already have ~
been told that there n going to b Z
dance 1T the place q Dom Doll
This 10 nothing less than an in01lt u
our worthy old elder. I would aAv1De
the person who has spread this rUncs
rather to publish something GOOD
about our ward instead Of creating
siu."-From South Africa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

/cr.osrf .. rSha Richmond y3re~ntan
49, 81 .@SuSpr-pc Va Inn l7-As q
ATTITUDE OF wholesome
", na..rn tha nar, Of Parents
..s,.S 80 a,,.hnr,t;a. ~ the school
where their sons are students, the fol-
lowing extract from letter received
by the president OF the " r. l. IL
quoted:
Here. unexcused absences from class
duties may cause boy to be dropped
from college. and parents often take
the view that there 10 only one side
the boys. II all parents would look
at the matter as this one does the
effects would be most beneficial. The
father In question writes:
ct nm very clad that YOU found II
,p,noss,h,e TO remove the report. as i,
NAV teach him TO be more careful in
the future. NV own theory about this
10 that there ia no excuse for a boy
makinr S,,ch a mistake. He should
know when his classes come. and. II
he feels anv doubt. should give the
raci,ation the benefit II Ia lust tina,
kina Of lack OF responsibiIity and due
arnreciafion of the tmportance O,
knowing whether one ts right in, an
assumption that makes the difference
between a reliable man and one who
10 always explaining. and the soone,
. how learns the tmnorta nee OF takfne
his tasks seriously. the easier it will
he 70 form the habit OF feeling re-
snonsfhle"
r. c,,., ...
"' "t-
Two-thirds OF the county demon
strators IN virginia are now mere TOT
the three weeks course OF special IN
strucuon, ana among them are sew
1,.~ yAv
lions. after taking degrees In agricui'
ture. T. Q. SANDY, or Burkevtile, was
with his men for two days this week
and will return later.
r. f. Hunt has been appointed as.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
INSURANCE BUSINESS
BIC THING FOR RICHMOND
MANY Concerns Do Much Toward Placing Virginia Upon
the Map of Progress. Life Insurance
Center of the South.

not so certain a. business obligation n
the world So th4 -aodern life fnsur-
ance policy.
The combined assets of companies
doing business In the United states
last year amounted to $4,000. 900.
while the total money IN circulation
In the United States was $3.s65, o00,-
600
Within the next eight years the life
insurance companies will have paid
back to their policyholders as much
as the total amount of their present
assets.
Last year the companies paid out
over $500, 100000 to their policy
holders in the United States, and half
of this amount was paid to policy
holders during their life time.
Many of the large buildings which
have gone up in Richmond during
the past few years owe their existence
To funds loaned by the life insurance
companies.
Forty we'll known universities in
America are now including the study
of life insurance in their course. and
In many Of the leading high schools
throughout the country lectures are
being given from time to time on
this most important and interestina
subject.
The John Marshall high school. In
Richmond. has the distinction of hav-
ing been the first high school in the
tinted States IN which such lectures
were given.
To such an extent has this educa-
ton in life insurance advanced that
a text book is now being prepared for
use In schools and COLLEGES
Last year a Richmond life insur-
ance man had the great honor OF be-
ing elected president of the National
Association of Life Underwriters
It Is but natural and fitting that
Richmond. which has grown to be q
leader in finance. education and man
ufacturing should also be recognised
as an important center in the life In
surance business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

With the prospects OF the largest at
tendance In it's hosiery, the virginia
State Farmers institu~ will hold Its
winter session in this city this week
beginning Tuesday morning. :.
Many matters of interest and i'm
portance to the farmers and others
of the State will be discussed. Lead
LIZ planters and representatives OF
agricultural interests will be present
10 discuss questions uppermost In the
minds of the people of the State. par
sicularly those from the rural dis,
tricts The program follows:
January 2Oth-Morning Session.
s0---Address of welcome. Hon
George Ainslte, mayor of Richmond.
f0:ee-Response and annual ad-
dress, westmoreIand Davis, president
OF the institute.
lo:45--"Progressive Agriculture ir
Virginia" Hon G. w. Koinsr. commits
sioner.
1i:i6-'The V. P. l. and the Farm
e." Hon. J, D. Eggleston. president.
l1:4s-"Alfalfa. As Crop" Pro-
feescr r. A. Oakley, Z. s. department
OF agriculture.
Discussion.
12:4s-Adjourn for lunch.
january 20th-Aftcrnoon Session.
2:16--"Communtty Breeding" r II
Rawi. dairy division L, g. department
OF agriculture.
Discussion
:.0o-"r.,e Dairy ~ a Factor In tn
Development of Virginia Agriculture.
Jos A. Turner. Hollins College, Va,
Dfscuae.on.
s:4s Rural Credits,' Dr. John Lee
Coulter. U. S. department CT commerce
and labor.
discussion.
IN a.
T. Coleman, STATE highway commie
s.l.i. Hen. J. E. Pennypaeker. secre-
tary, American Highway association
Discussion.
5.so--Ad3ourn for supper.
January 20th-Night Session.
Farm Demonstration Workers-)
500 The Demonstration Work. y
Governor William Hodges Mann.
s:30-"What Demonstration Has
Accomplished. Bradford Knapp
chief, demonstration bureau.
s:oo-"Co-operation OF All Forces
Along Agricultural Lines" Hon. J. ID
Eggleston. president. V. P. l.
9:30-"Co-operation of Banker:
with Demonstration Work" v. Walden
agricultural representative, State
Bankers' association.
10:00--Adtourn.
january 2fst-Morning Session.
S-SV- Beer SaStko EeeulnE, FRO
fessor Dan T, Gray, N. c. experiment,
station.
Discussion
10:1s--"The Horse to Breed" DR.
q. NJ. Rommel, bureau animal in.
dustry, U. 8. department of agricui-
ture.
Discussion.
0o--''The Farmers Friend-The
Dairy Cow Professor w. K Brainerd
I..x ~ II
Rowe, assistant dairy commissioner.
Discussion
11:45-Farmers' Hour. "Exper.
fence With Sofa Beans, Cowpeas and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
MUTUAL COMPANY,
R|CAM0NO'S PRIDE
ASSET IN RICHMOND'S PROGRESS
AND ONE OF THE PIONEERS
IN WHAT HAS MADE CITY.

Richmond has always felt proud OF
the Mutual Assurance society. II has
done much good in many ways. and
is still doing good The people of Viz
gtnia. and Richmond, take pride In
pointing to the Mutual. They feel that
they have reason.
This company does itself proud as
well as the city. and the company goes
down into history as having been the
real factor for the creation of a sky
line along Main street,
The society does exclusively n fire
business, and there are many unique
features in its charter. There are no
officers in the general acceptation of
the term, and the business is managed
by a principal agent" The general
supervision of the society's affairs is
In the hands Of standing commit
tee" composed wholly OF policy
holders No person not property
holder can become member. and
when a piece OF property is once in
sured the policy remains until can
celed for cause.
No dividends are paid, but It's pa
irons are rewarded by the low rate
Of premiums which is furnished. The
minimum rate Is one-eighth of one
Der cent, and II is only In rare IN
stances that it is higher.
The charter promises that the old
est member OF the standing commute
tee is to be chairman, and this position
has been held by Colonel William III.
Palmer for about twenty eight years.
No member Is allowed to borrow from
the society. and since Colonel Palmer
has been chairman the assets. which
are nearly all in stocks and bonds,
have more than doubled.
3. a. Palmer, a son OF Colonel
Palmer. ii "priucipal agent and he
- R<~sx 80 kI,G
virginia FIRE and Marine. OF which his
father Ia president.
Repeated efforts have been made BY
4 fofetEn companies n buy the Old
1 " I4sln 9. hut - la nIfeE hax heeu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA

senberg were also candidates for the
office.
Mrs. Lee is widely known around
the lower peninsula and the appoint
ment will be a source OF deep salts
faction to this section. Her husband
was widely popular and did great
many things for the advancement OF
Hampton. especially in securing posi-
tons for young men around the lower
peninsula
The Old Point postoffice carries
salary of s2,Soo per year, with COM
Portable residence for the postmaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE
HERE FOR SESSION
Winter Meeting Promises Be Largest Ever Held Many
Prominent Leaders Of Agricultural
Thought Speak

Legumes." w E. Hathaway, White
Stone, Va. James Bellwood. south
Richmond. Va; George w Bedeii'
Curls Neck. Va. and others.
I;oo--Adjourn for lunch.
January eist-Afternoon Session
Joint session with Virginia state
Horticultural Society. Westmorelano
Davis. presiding.)
2:o0---Address on behalf ot tne
horticultural society-"Orchardin In
Eastern Parts Of North America
Ralph s Eaton. Kentville, Nova
Scotia
o:45-Address on behalf of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
Applyinu Io0lo.

jamie was whiting In family ogtAW
dox to the point Of deprecat1ng sveA
the public saying Of grace BY the esaS
mime members Of the hCusehos4'
jamie. the matter having boaa -
planned to her In the long wait ensn-
ing upon the fAthsrs breakfast tax4f
ness. pondered and finally uttsre4 N
impertinent ultimAtam- We'll. n ~.
men can eat out loud. doat - Why
they can't cray oat loud when theN
say Thank yua Cod for tho 1ood1~
j
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
neaaY WITH Rstort.

Candid Hostess ION seeing her
nephews nancee for the FIRST time)-
Il never should have known you from
your photograph. Bicycle told me you
we're so pretty" Bicycles Fiancee-
mo. I'm not pretty. 30 l have to try
and be nice. and it's such 4 bore.
Have you ever Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

A parrot that purchases the DsWo
paper every morning Is owned b. PAr
trolman Jerry O'Brien Of Allstpu
street, Charlestown. retired patrol
man. Each night Mr.. O'Brien leaves
4 penny outside the window sin, md
when a newsboy passes In tho morn
ing Polly shrteks. Say. boy. bring h
a paper!" Tho boy brings tn the -
per and takes the penny.-Bostco
Traveller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
Nc Sense Of Humor Thsrs.

No Sense Of Humor Thoro.
For" said the humorist. who was
endeavoring to throw the wcmAn's
club into mirthful eonvulsious, -
Shakespeare says in Paradise Losk =
mans . man for q that" Mercy.
what Ignorance" the second vicspreaf
dent whispered to the recording ~
rotary. Shakespeare didnt write
Paradise Lost"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

1t seems a matter of universal desire
that poverty should be abolished. We
should be quite willing to abolish l1x.
ury, but to abolish honest, industyioua.
self-denying poverty would DO to do
stroy the soil upon which mankind pro-
duces the virtues which enable our
race to reach . still higher civilization
than it now possesses.-Andrsw Car.
negie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
BISHOP TUCKER
LEAVES HOSPITAL

LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. IL
Bishop ST. George Tucker, Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese Of kyto,
Japannnas been discharged from st.
And hospital, where he under
He1 operation six months ago.
wife and child he has been
& kgh since eatly last summer.
H9e 6w the guest Of his father,
Bishop Beverly ID. Tucker. and will re
turn to Japan about February Est.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Smith, hear you are having trou-
Bile with your wife" Jo0es-"Yes.
She carries this woman suffrage bus.
iness too far. / don't object 10 saying
4 boat IL womaned instead Of manned.
or even that water goils instead OF
boils; but do draw the hne ut say.
ing my dog skirts instead Of pants
Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
Don Brought Murder % Light

Dog Brought Murder 70 light
A dog detective caused the axFoGe
OF Fedor Khoreschko, charged 1t BlAv
godate. near Odessa. Russia. With the
murder Of his brother. The animal
had attracted attsntion by visiting
daily for three weeks tho Same spot
In garden whore, bowling dismally.
1t scratched up tho soil until the dead
body of the missing maa was &scoys
cred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
Not That way.

A ltttle girl was watching an el
Derby woman clean = set Of artificial
teeth In = basin Of water. SO In
tent did the child become in the per
Torrance that the woman was led to
ask. DO you ever clean your toeth ?"
"No." was the prompt reply. cause
can't take them out"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18
IT'S A WISE FATHER
WHO KNOWS HIS CHILD
How One Parent Approved College Authorities Punishment
Of Student News of Interest From
the Virginia Tech.

meetings of the State horticultural
society and Farmers institute
Monday, January 18th. will be q
holiday at the college In honor OF
Lees birthday. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

New Theory 40 to Lightning.
That lightning flashes appear to zig
gag Ii an optical illusion. according
to German scientist. who says the
effect is produced by the eyes witch
ling when flashes occur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Failing Of the Young.
Most young people think they are
natural when they are only boorish
and rude.-Rochefoucau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

II now gas mantles be dipped In
vinegar and hung up to dry before
being placed upon the gas fixtures
they will give = more brilliant light
and last longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

A Philadelphia banker has distin-
guished himself by giving supper
party at which monkeys mixed with
the guests. To avoid confusion. tho
guests wore evening dress.-Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Skipping Il again being recommend
ed ~ an aid to health. II II said that
many book-reviewers would not be
alive today had not they practiced
this art-Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-18

Time to Go.
II man you call ON sQuirms and
wtggles and looks troubled he's busy
and wants you to go--Atchison Globe.