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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
Covenant Guild Holds
a Successful Musicale

The Covenant Guild. which is the
Sunday school class of Mrs. Schimmel-
feng at Covenant Presbyterian Church
gave a successful musicale last even
ing to raise money to contribute to the
fund for clearing the church indebt-
edness. which is expected to be com
pletely hquidated by the fiftieth an
niVersary. not far off.
The performers and guests enjoyed
a social hour after the concert, with
refreshments served.
The program included the folIowins
well-rendered selections: Piano duet
Cavalry March," Hompesch, Miss
Writ and Miss Kaufman; piano solo,
'Silver Flute" Brahms. Miss Helen
Hampton; vocal solo, Might Times" "
Vandewater, Mrs. S. r. Harris; piano
duet. Merry Wives of Windsor -
Nicolai, Miss Fry and Mrs. r. p.
McGann; recitation, Miss Julia Man
gins; vocal duet. THE Light Castanet," i"
Parker, Miss Mary Taylor and Miss
Ruth Taylor; flute solo, Melody in r,
Rubinstein. Miss Frances Dunlap.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
MRS. A. HETRICK
COUNTRY HOSTESS
Matinee Musicale Yesterday
Afternoon at Northview,
Her Suburban Place

In delightful contrast to the usual
round of card parties prevailing
throughout the season was the matinee
musicale given yesterday by Mrs. Law
renee A. Hetrick at her suburban
home. Northview. Jamestown road.
The last of the summer flowers,
soft-hued chrysanthemums and dahlias
prevailed in the decorations of the
house. with sheaves of pink, lavender
and white cosmos at the entrances.
Appointments of yellow for the buffet
supper made pretty contrast Mrs.
Deckert catered.
An informal musical program was
interspersed with chat and comments
on the numbers so delightfully."- given
by Miss Sara Lemer, violiniSte, accom-
panied by Meetch Stroup vocal solos
by Mrs. Arthur Hamilton Hull and
Mrs. Gus M. SteinmetZ; piano selec-
tions by Mrs. Ralph Irving Delhi and
Miss Martha Snavely, all of whom
were so heartily applauded that en-
cores were in order.
Mrs. Hetrick's invitation list includ-
ed Mrs. Howard Ainsworth Ruther-
ford, Miss Weymss, Mrs Wilbur Ear
ley. Mrs. James P. Mccullough, Mrs.
Howard G.. Sponsler, Mrs. Lands
Strickler, of Hummelstown; Mrs. Oscar
Wickersham, Mrs. Franck Foose, Mrs.
Robert Hoy, Mrs. Clark E. Diehl, Mrs.
James G.. HAITI, Mrs. Albert Koenig,
Mrs. Augustus Wildman, Mrs. Alfred
a. Pancake. Miss Emma Bross, Miss
Martha Snaveley, Mrs. George w. Hill,
Mrs. Joseph Miller. of Pembroke; Mrs.
Charles Raysor, Mrs. Harry Raysor
and Mrs. William Brightbill, of Ray
sorville Heights; Mrs. A. Coleman
Sheets Miss Grace Ensminger, Mrs.
Margaret Martin, Mrs. Gilbert Gull
merry, Mrs. Charles c. Whiteman, Mrs.
William Bowman. Mrs. 7. Edward
edness, which is expected to be COM
Hess. Mrs. Charles Holton, Mrs. AL. X.
Thomas, Miss Helen Keller, Mrs. Da-
vid J. Hetrick. Mrs. George Geist-
white. Mrs. Arthur Hamilton Bailey,
Mrs. William l.. Keller. Miss Romaine
Smith, Mrs Ralph ]. Delhi, Miss Isa-
belle Boyd, Mrs. G.. NJ. Steinmetz, Mrs.
William G. Schooley, Mrs. Frank r.
Oyster, Mrs. John Schref1ier. Mrs,
James w. Kellogg. Mrs. Houseknecht,
Mrs. Erastus Rhein. Miss Florence
Foose, Mrs. Ralph Boswell and Miss
Blanche Raysor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
HARD TIMES MENU
SERVED AT PARTY
Electrical Witch Shocks Guests
in the Cornfield at Park
Street

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bressler of
1926 Park street were hosts at Hal
lowe'en surprise party in honor of
their cousin, Ralph Crowl, of Le-
moyne.
Large signs directed the guests to the
back entrance of the house where a
gruesome ghost admitted them and
other ghosts led them through the
rooms, darkened and decorated in
Halloween fashion in orange and
black festoons, Jack o'Lanterns and
corn stalks.
A placard marked Guest of Honor"
was hung on Mr.. Crowl to be worn
throughout the evening Prize con-
tests were won by Miss Elsie Hill, Miss
Sylvia Crowl, Ed eastman and Roy
Felker.
Miss Margaret Fry, the electrical
witch, had her den in a corntield ar
ranged in the wide vestibule and
shocked each guest as she gave them
their fortune which had to be read
aloud tothe amusement of the crowd.
A hard times menu was served and
Roy Felker took a f1ashlight of the
party which included Ralph Crowl
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crowl, Mervin
Crowl, Sylvia Crowl, Margaret Miller,
David Miller. Lemoyne; Effie Beist-
line. Dillsburg; May Beistline. Mechan-
icsburg: Violet Miller. Marysville; I;
Rose Wagner Camp Hill; Roy Felker,
Steelton; Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Beistline, Annie Beistline, Carrie BY
erly, Elverna Byerly. Lillian ByerIy,
Mabel Byerly. lands Byerly, Gather
inc Waldschmidt, Elsie Hill. Elizabeth
Newcomer, Margaret Fry, Ethel Rupp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wolf, Ed Cash
man, John Shelhas, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Bressler, Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
Wednesday Sewing Club
With Mrs. Grover Wolfe

The ladies of the Wednesday Sew
ing Club were pleasantly entertained
by Mrs. Grover c. Wolfe at her home.
4Oi South Nineteenth street. Hal
lowe'en appointments in a color
scheme of yellow and white graced
the table where supper was served
after sewing and chat.
In attendance were Mrs. Charles
Henery, Mrs. Charles Baer and daugh-
ter Grace. Mrs. Charles Clark Mrs. e.
). Wolfe and sons. Fred and Ben, Mrs.
Elizabeth Clepper. Mrs. J. o. Bender
and son Marlin and daughter Hattie,
Mrs. Erwin Flohr and daughters
Thelma and Betric. Mrs. S. Erb and
daughter. Nesta Luise, Mrs. Plank,
Mrs. Abbie Shurnberger. Mrs. Grover
c. Wolfe and daughter Catherine and
son Ray.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
S. RERSoNAI5SSoc T
AUTUMN FOLIAGE
DECORATES HOUSE
Halloween Merrily Celebrated
With Mr.. and Mrs. Beam,
of Summerdale

MIR. and Mrs. George e. Beam, OF
Summerdale. entertained at a Hal
lowe'en party at their home Wednes-
day evening. The house was beauti-
fully decorated in autumn foliage
chrysanthemums and ferns
following guests: Miss Edna Light
ner. Miss Grace Weller. Miss Bessie
Lishtner, Miss Nora Bowers, Miss
Ruth Steener and Miss Ethel Werner
of Harrisburg; Miss Annie Wright
Miss Mary Beam. Miss Ada Eshelman,
Miss Elizabeth Beam. Mrs. Bowers,
Mrs. D. M. English, of Duncannon;
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Beam. George Pot
tieger. of Steelton; Harry Runk, of
Harrisburg; Harvey Bowers, Carl p.
Gates. John Bowers. William Bryan,
George Bowers, Gordcu Lghtner.
Isaac Beam. Robert b BJwers, Ross
Weller. Nelson Boyer and George w.
Beam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
:STORK
NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy C. spangler, of
Newport News, Va, announce the
birth of a son, Sunday. October "a,
1915. Mrs. Spangler was formerly
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Edgar Hess, of
Camp Hill, announce the birth of q
daughter. Catherine BalsIey Hess, FRI
day. October 20. 1915. Mrs. Hess
was formerly Miss Helen Balsley, of
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leck. of 420
Pine street, Steelton, announce the
birth of daughter, Helen Louise,
birth of n daughter. Helen Louise
Leck, Monday, November 1, 1915.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
ATTENDS LEAGUE MEETING

Mrs. David A. Buehler, secretary of
the local organization of the Woman's
Gettysburg College League, is at Get
tysburg attending meeting of the
General League. The most important
matter coming before the session is
the possibility of erecting a 7. NJ. C. A.
building for the college, which is not
co-educational.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
CHICKEN CORN SOUP SUPPER

The Women's Bible Glass of the
Fourth Reformed Church of Sixteenth
and Market streets, held a chicken
corn soup supper last evening in the
basement room of the church. The
money derived from the supper will
be used In defraying the expenses for
the church erection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05

risburg will have their last cup match
of the season tomorrow when they
will play handicap medal play tour
nament for the golfers cup. All
golfers of the club have been entered.
Next Saturday there will be a tomb
stone tournament to close the events
of the season and the members will
have their annual benefit for the club
professional. In the morning the cad
dies tournament will be played.
+,
(OtheP Personals Pare 11l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
RIRTHDAY SuPPER

Clifford A. Kiracofe, Jr., of Sylvan
Terrace, celebrated his eighth birthday
on Halloween by entertaining eight of
his little friends at a birthday supper.
The, youngsters had a merry time with
games and music, receiving pretty SOU
Venirs of the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
John Minnich's Guests
Play Halloween Games

The young folks attending a Hal
lowe'en party given by John Minnich,
of 221S Logan street, Tuesday evening
spent a happy time with contests
music and dancing. followed by re-
freshments.
Everyone wore fancy dress, the
guests including Alma SPOTS as a
clown; Hilda SPOTS, Indian: Sara
Spots, Red Riding Hood; Pauline
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
Second StieH
Recital

THE second of the fortnightly
concerts to be given cornpli-
mentary to the music-loving
public by the Chas. M. Stieff piano
house will be given next Tuesday
evening, November 9th.
q Miss Sara Lemer, violinist, and
Mrs. w. K. Bumbaugh, soprano,
will be the artists.
y To demonstrate the possibilities
of the Stieff piano as an accompany
ing instrument, Newell Albright
will play the accompaninnents on
the Stieff Concert Grand.
q YOU are most cordially invited
to hear these artists in the Grand
Room of the New Stieff Building,
~ North Second Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
WinterdaIe

The old dances and one step Tues
day and Saturday evenings. New
dances by request Thursday evenings
Band and orchestra Tuesday evenings
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
SELLER HONOR ROLL

The honor roll of the Seller school
for the month of October has been
announced. Following are the honor
students: Carrie Gerberich, Elizabeth
Ziegler. Jean Davis, Margaret Bullitt,
Florence Cocklin, Glare Reynders,
Margaret Kiester, Elizabeth Shearer
and Eleanor Bailey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
MIR. PAYNE WINS TOURNAMENT

Frank Payne yesterday afternoon
won the mems elimination golf tourna-
ment and the championship of the
Country Club of Harrisburg by defeat
ing Samuel C. Todd. the runner-up in
the first sixteen. Mr. Payne will re-
ceive the board of governors trophy,
which he has already won twice.
Casper Dull won the cup i'm the sec
ond sixteen and Carl w. Davis tho
third sixteen cup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
HEBREW INSTITUTE TEA

The Hebrew Educational Institute
will have a tea party on Sunday, No
vember Z. at the institute, 637 Boas
street, for the benefit of the poor chill
dren. The following ladies will serve
the tea: Mrs. M. Leon Album, d. Fur
man, M. Baturin, A. Micholowitz, A.
Abramson, b. Abrams and Mrs. f.
Lack.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
GUESTS AT NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Creamer, Miss
Mabel and William Creamer, of Dun
cannon, and Anson B. Zinn, of 415
Kelker street, will be the guests of
Mrs. Creamer's brother at Newport on
Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
MOTORING TO PRINCETON

MIR. and Mrs. Roy P. NJ. Davis will
leave the city tomorrow motoring to
Princeton, to attend the Princeton
Harvard game. Mr.. and Mrs. S. d.
Furst, of Lock Haven, Pa. and Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Palmer will motor with
them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
WAFER COLOR EXHIBIT

Announcements have been issued for
the fifteenth private annual water
color exhibit of Percy Vinton Ritter
at his studio, 1895 North Sixth street.
Cards are in the hands of patronesses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05

Preston. clown: Harriet Lane, old
fashioned dame; Helen Minnich,
negress; Ethel Minnich. clown: Theo-
dore SPOTS. ghost; Neal Preston.
tramp; Walter Friese. Turk; Caldwell
Friese, young girl; William Warner,
YGma Yama; John Minnich, clown,
and James Shocker. waitress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
IN BUSINESS HERE

Karl Kurtz, of DiIlsburg, who for
some time past has been a harness.
maker for A. d. Altland, has resigned
to accept a position with the Harris
burg Harness Supply Company, this
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
TRIP TO THE COAST

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph D. Howard and
small son. George w. Howard. of Mar
ket street. started this morning for a
trip to the Pacific Coast. stopping on
the way at Chicago Denver, Salt Lake
City and many places of interest. They
will remain away for six weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
TECH STAR AT WASHINGTON

Raymond ID. Cless, 2111 Moore
street, has accepted position in the
war and navy building at Washing
ton, ID. c., and has entered upon his
duties in the capital city. Cless is a
graduate of Technical high school.
class of 1915, and was a member of
the famous football team of the last
two years. playing center.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05

Mrs. Roy C. Cox. of 2434 North Sec
ond street. has gone to Philadelphia
for several days. While there she will
attend the concert to be given by
Geraldine Farrar.
J. Ritchie Smith. Jr., son of the Rev.
DR.. j. Ritchie Smith, a student in
agricultural farming at State College,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Manser, of South street.
Miss Helen Kiester, of New York,
formerly of Harrisburg, is visiting
friends and relatives in Harrisburg,
where she was called by the death of
an aunt.
Mrs. Adeline Taylor. of 412 Straw
berry avenue, left yesterday for an ex-
tended trip through the West.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
OLD BONNET WORN

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society of the Bethlehem I.uth-
eran Church gave very delightful
Halloween social to it's members and
friends in the Sunday school rooms
The rooms were decorated with Vari-
colored lights. carved pumpkins and
autumn leaves. The guests upon their
to the rooms by the social committee
Enthusiastically dressed. Worn with the
costumes was a bonnet 1876 years old
which exhibited good workmanship
and unique style. The evening was
delightfully."- spent with fortune-telling
games and-contests with prizes award
ed and refreshments served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthias, of 231
Harris street. announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Margaret Irene
Matthias, to Eugene Ray Simonetti,
Thursday. November 4, at the par
sonage of the Fifth Street Methodist
Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Ed
win A. Pyles, officiating. Mr.. Simonetti
is O. machinist at the pipe bending
works and has host of friends in the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Simonetti are "at
home" at 231 Harris street for the
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05

Mrs. Cowell and small sons, of 1717
State street, left yesterday for New
York to spend some time with Mrs.
Cowell's mother, Mrs. Semple.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-05

(other Personals Page 11.)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-01-07
Special Minute Sales

Special Minute Sales
will take place at various times dur
ing each and every day of this
gigantic sale.
We quote few Saturdays Specials
for limited time only:
From $50 to 1000 we will sell
Calico, 10 yards to customer,
per yard, 2sc
From 1000 to 1920 we will sell
Coats Spool Thread, 4 spools
to the customer, per spool, 2tc
From HOO to 11:30 we will sell
best Ginghams, 10 yards to a
customer, per yard, &c
From 200 to 2:30, very best yard
wide Bleaching, 10 yards to a
customer, per yard, SC
From 300 to $3.50 we will sell
yard-wide Brown Domestic, 10
yards to a customer, per yard, 4c
From 400 to 4:30 we will sell SOC
Sheets, only 8 to customer,
each, 25c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
IEmncrnl of Mra. ROCnck.

Funeral SERVICES Tor Mrs. Annie
Holmes Bocock, widow OF Thomas :
Bocock, speaker Of the Confederate
Congress. were held yesterday after
noon in the chapel of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary by Rev. Theron H. Rice
a ssisted by Rev. Charles G. Hcrsrnan
In;erment was in Hollywood Cemetery
Among those present from a distance
were Mrs Bocock's brothers. former
United states Senator Charles j.
Faulkner and Judge f.. Boyd Faulk-
ner. Of Martinsburp. w. Va; her sis
ter. Mrs Mary Il. Campbell. of Win
chester: Mrs. Joseph \ Massic ana
Mrs. Wilton Hope. Of Ncwpor; News
nicces. Professor WILLIS r. Bocock
dean Of the University Of Georgia. n
nephew. and Wallace Str.eter. Of
Washington, -. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
ITALIAN RESERVISTS
LEAVE FOR FATHERLAND

To six rcservists OF the Italian army
was hidden an adieu las; night in the
home OF 4. Nardi. Robinson and Broad
streets. The reServiSs leave to-day
to board steamship for an Italian
port. and they hope, in spit. OF the
activities of the German submarines
to land safely on their native shore
All of them were anxious to join their
colors. All of them were inbucd with
the idea that the allies cause is just
and that they are expected not TO fight
for personal glory and honor but for
the safety OF the italian fatherland
and for the guarding OF democracy
There was song and feast for these
men, who have given up good positions
at the call of Italy and the crowd
around them babe them go forth and
do justice to their cause. Present were
many members of the Italian colony
in Richmond. In their own words they
said TO the returning soldiers. "Bravi,
Partite. portate vittoria. 1'Italia q
egli alleati mai vi dimenticheranno,'
which, translated. means Go forth.
brave soldiers. and win victory. Italy
and the allies will never forget YOU"
Six italian rescrvsts will leave
Richmond to-day; nineteen more will
follow soon. From Richmond. City
Point, Hopewell and Petersburg al
ready 500 have gone TO rejoin their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
CAPTAIN PETER J. HAWKS.

Captain Peter J. Hawks. one Of the
best known conductors on the Norfolk
and Western Railway who was placed
on the retired list several months ago
after more than forty years in the
train service. died yesterday morning at
the home OF his daughter Mrs Dick
sullivan, in Crcwc. Nottowav Countv
His home was at SIT West Main Street.
but he had been on visit in Crewe
another daughter. Mrs W. s Russell
also residing there. Captain Hawks
was siHty-si1 years old
The body will arrive in Richmond
this afternoon at . o'clock and the
funeral Will be held At the grave in
Hollywood Cemetery az 3 o'clock. Ser
Vices VIII be conducted by Rev. John
l.. Bray. pastor of Clay street Metho-
dist Church. OF which Captain Hawks
was member y delegation from the
brotherhood of Railway Tranmen will
attend the funeral
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

eral buildings are demanded and each
year members OF Congress are being
pressed for appropriations for build
inGs in these rural communities. Fol
lowing closely on the heels of these
requests are the insistcnt demands
from the larger cities for new build
inSs. and before the question of the
structure itself is taken up in n big
city suitable site must he found and
a site Of sufficient area to accommo-
date the old-stylc building is certain
to run we'll up into the millions of
dollars. To more closely study and
adjust this situation is the purpose Of
the s"cr"t1ry's contemplated visit to
the larger cities. This trip Will he
made as soon as he can find time to
do It, He will be accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Newton, in charge
of public buildings, and one or more
representatives from the supervising
architects office.
The Secretary OF the Treasury ia
charged by law with the responsibility
for the purchase. of real estate and
the erection and maintenance Of Ed
cral buildings and II is Mr. McAdoo's
idea that II is his duty TO become ia
miliar at frst-h.,nd with tho condi-
tons prevailing in his department
throughout the country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
M AOOO AND NEWTON
COMING TO RICHMOND
The. VIII Look Over Post-On Sites
and Sound Out Public
Sentiment.
IN FAVOR OF sKYsCRApERs
Treasury Department Issues State
ment Explaining Why Cost OF
Ground Makes Old-Fashioncd Mon-
umental Structures TOO Costly.
Special to The rimes-Dispatcb

WASHINGTON, D. C.. August 10
Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Sec
rotary Newton. it was announced at
inc treasury Department to-day. will
EiSit Richmond some time this wear
ior ia" purpose OF making a personal
investigation of sites for II new post-
Once building aud to sound public
sentiment on Il plan for a skyscrap.r
structure.
While the dispute over sit. IN
Richmond VIII he looked into. the
MAN object OF the visit Will be to de-
,"r'"'he whether or not Richmond
BUSINESS interests viii accept II sky
Scrap"r post office. Not only Rich
mona b"' Chicago, Boston. New York
"hn o'hcr cities, where congcsted nos
''n conditions prevail. Will be visited
ne idea Of Il skyscrapcr pos,-onicc
orlsihated with Mr. Newton. in charge
Oh IN" public buildings division of tho
treasury Department. 1t seems that
|ohS r.SS appropriated sl.150. 600 for a
poSt-oiiice sit" at Chicago. /, wastaf-
rewards found that it would require
S"'p""'"Or 10 pay for the ground noe
c9S"iH /" ho!d Il onc-Story building
t"papic OF handling Chicago'S postal
needs IL was also found that tho
appropriation already made would buy
Il site lot SkyScra per building
y committee of Treasury aud poet
| once Department experts was then
iailed 10 look into the matter. and il
recommended the skysCrapcr building.
Mr. McAdoo, upon receiving the report
advised Mr.. Newton that he liked tho
'nca ana would make q tour Of the
cit!es needing new POSTAL buildings
ana sound sentiment upon such struc-
lures Richmond is on the itinerary.
me Treasury DEPARTMENTS statement
follows:
Instead Of covering two or three
BLOCKS with onestory or two-story
monumental structure. IL is Mr.. Nc
Adoo's idea to erect on one block, or
less building Of ten or more stories.
thereby greatly reducing the initial
! outlay for the cost of ground. and at
the same time bring the governments
workshop into more compact form
There are several Of the larger
cities of the United States where the
| old type of Federal building has been
outgrown and must soon be replaced
! by new structure. The postal ser
vice with the parcel post is enlarging
! rapidly in every State Small villages
are developing TO a point where Fed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
DIR. kENDIG rs RE-EIECTED
CHAIRMAN IN I.UNENHURG

VICTORIA. VA. August la-At a
meeting Of the Democratic county COM
nittce to-day at Lunenhurg Court
house. DR.. T.. l.. Kendig vas elect ed
chairman. Dnl" one other name has
been offered. that OF Supervisor ". G..
Winn. He withdrew and the election
was made unanimous. DR.. Kendg has
been chairman for two terms of two
years each. George T.. Allen was re-
elected secretary. In the contest from
Plymouth district the committee de-
cided IL could not seat two committed
men elected in the straw election held
on the day OF the regular primary. a
mass meeting was ordered in Rehoboth
District TO elect two com nnitteemen. as
no one was regularly elected from that
district. 4 full membership was pres