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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
SEE PROSPEROUS LAST
HALF OF PRESENT YEAR
Material Factors in Financial and Business Situation Continue
to Give Encouragement War News Not to
Wall Streets Liking

New York. June 27.-The Sun to-
morrow in its review OF the financial
situation will say:
Although quoted values In Wal
street showed some heaviness in the
hast few days, all the material fac
tors In the financial and business stu
alton continue 20 portend an tncreas-
ing return to prosperous activity In
the last half of the year, which begins
this week. Apparently what the stock
market slas been engaged in has been
a wholesome process of correcting a
moderately impaired technical posi-
ton. and. while so engaged. various
excuses. derived from pending uncer-
iainties In international relations
chiefly. have been alleged as rea-
son for setback in the share list, but
the substantial portion of the bank
ing community has not been concern
ed with apprehensions of any essential
change In our prospect for financial
and business hetterment-
War news has not been to Wall
Streets liking. and the newest and
moot stunning defeat of the Russian
armies had a SOLDERING effect on spec
uiat!ve sentiment.
The Mexican MIDDLE.
The more muddied character of the
Mexican muddle at a time when the
country's foreign affairs were partic-
ulariy complicated with difficulties
created by the new-fangied warfare
In European waters was not exactly
cheering. The evidence from Great
Britain that the European conflict re-
auired an almost superhuman expen-
iiture of energy as we'll as outlay of
capital furnished occasion for a re-
adjustment of our perspective of the
war. The new British war financing
projected into the field of financial
consideration an assortment of baf-
fling questions, nor was all the rou-
tine of domestic news entirely salts
factory.
There were offsets In signs that
railroad earnings are picking up and
that more and more OF our industrial
capacity Is coming into employment
in the response to the impetus which
war born trade had furnished. The
foreign exchanges contributed further
to the inordinate strengthening of our
financial conditions but in the bal
ance which could be struck between
favorable and unfavorable market
wise developments actual or coniec-
tural. Ii would nave been possible for
the Wall Street share list TO have
been much weaker without exciting
uneasiness or surprise. The fact that
II was not weaker was in way proof
OF the strength of the foundation on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
JEWELRY OWNERSHIP
MYSTERY CLEARED UP
wood Aldrfch--No Clue Yet to
the Theft.


southampton, l. 1. June 27.--The
stolen jewels for the return of which
$4,000 reward without questions was
offered on Friday. were taken from the
summer cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs Sher-
wood Aldrich. of New York. The mys-
terry hitherto surrounding the owner
ship of the missing gems was disclosed
for the first time today, but as yet
no clue has been found that might lead
to the whereabouts of the thief. A
score of detectives are trying to trace
them. Mr.. Aldrlch is president of the
Ray Consolidated Copper Company Of
New York.
The thief. according to Mr.. Aldrich,
took the jewels--a 71-pearl necklace,
a marquise diamond ring, from top
bureau drawer in Mr.. AIdrich's room
some time between midnight and S
o'clock on last Monday. The intruder
must have climbed up one of the piazza
posts on to the piazza roof. Then he
crossed the roof--a flat affair-and
forced his way into a window on the
second floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
WORK OF COMMERCE
FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE
Director General John Barrett of the Pan American Union
Thus Describes Mission of Organization Mutual
Service and Regard Aim of Body

Following lie an abstrac. OF the
address of John Barrett, director
general OF the Pan-American
Union. of Washington. D. c..
formerly minister to Argentina. at
the banquet OF the Maryland Bankers
Association on the occasion Of their
twentieth annual convention. Thurs
day, June "a, 1915. Cape May, N. J.
Pan-American commerce at this
moment means more to the United
States than that of any other part
Of the world. The personalities of
Pan-American relationship In both
commerce and comfy are so vast that
the average man fails to compre-
bend them. II Is, therefore. of the
highest importande that no effort
should be neglected In Maryland, and
In every State In the Union to build
up both trade and friendship with
the twenty sister republics lying south
of the United States. What ts done
now, and during the next few years
by the Government and the people
of this country. to promote practical
Pan-Americanism may determine
forever whether the United States
shall be regarded by its sister Amer
lean nations as leader or laggard
in world affairs.
The great PAM American Financial
Conference, which recently assembled
in Washington. and which attracted
worldwide attention, should be fol-
lowed up throughout the country by
action which will make practical the
resolutions and Recommendation
passed and adopted. It liz Of the
highest importance that the bankers,
financiers and commercial leaders of
Maryland, and of every State in the
Union. should now bend their ener-
gies to carrying out actually what
that conference advised.
Not only the Chambers of Com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
SOUTHERN REVENUES
FOR MAY INCREASE

The Southern Railway statement
for the month Of May shows an in
crease of S3S1.63S.03. or 39s3 per
cent in revenue from railway opera
items over May of the preceding year.
The net revenue increase was $685.
459.s7. the figures above being gained
by the subtraction Of taxes and un-
cellectahle operating income.
The percentage on operating ex-
penses to operating revenues was 1880
per cent. showing a reduction of
iC2o over May, 1914
For the eleven months ending May
81 1915 the net revenue from rail-
way operations showed decrease OF
s3341,1S9.30. or nearly 10 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

eesipe. but lrhe fact that the men have
to purchase tickets daily, which neces-
states q great loss of time, causes a
great deal OF annoyance
Held for Murder.
Robert Scott. colored, Is under ar
rest charged with killing a negro
named Frank. in a row over small
sum of money in Pocahontas yester-
day afternoon. Scott claims that he
shot Frank In seif-defense. but stories
which he has told of the occurrence
are so confused that the police have
been unable so far TO express an
opinion. The shooting occurred be-
tween 4 to o'clock yesterday after
noon, but Scott was not arrested until
Frank are said to be from Anderson.
S c.. and only came to Petersburg re-
Gently.
Methodisf~ Act.
At a recent meeting of the pastors
and laymen of the Methodist Churches
of Petersburg, the question of the abil-
ity of the City of Petersburg to en-
terrain the Virginia Annual Conference
under existing circumstances was dis
cussed and the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas there has gone abroad
the impression that some doubt existed
as to the ability of the City of Peters
burg to entertain the Virginia Annual
Conference, under existing circum-
stances. we, the pastors and lay rep
iresentatiyes of the several Methodist
Churches of Petersburg in committee
assembled. after carefully considering
the whole situation are unanimously
of the opinion that, with the hearty
operation of our own people and Of
the citizens generally. we can provide
satisfactorily for the entertainment of
the Virginia Conference. and we pledge
our best endeavors to this end
WinEfieid--App
A license was issued by Clerk Robert
G. Bass on yesterday for the marriage
of Bryant Devices Wingfeld. aged
twenty-five years. and Miss Rebecc,t
Beaman Applewhite, aged eighteen
years, the ceremony to be performed
in Richmond
Mr., Wingfeld is resident of Sus-
sex County. and Miss Applewhite Is "A
daughter of L. NJ. Applewhite formerly
of Southampton County.
Thomas Emmet stroud.
Thomas Emmett Stroud, for a num-
Der of years engaged in the mercantile
business of Halifax Street. died very
suddenly az his residence. 202 Liberty
Street, about 2:30 o'clock this morning
Mr.. Stroud was about sixty years OF
age and had for long while been
member of the board of stewards Of
neral will be conducted from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon. MIR Stroud
is survived by his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CITY
TAXES,
City Hall. Rooma Tor.
Pay
City Taxes

City taxes on REAL ESTATE for
1915 are due and payable June 18th TO
3oth. inclusive.
Failure to pay all or one-half in
June incurs a penalty OF s per cent
an the whole amount, and IL not paid
before September LIST the Collector Ia
required by ordinance to levy. with
costs added.
All males 81 years OF age. all per-
sons fmale or femaie) who own PER-
SONAL PROPERTY. and all parties
conducting business In the City OF
Richmond tof whatever nature) are
assessed
These taxes can be paid for the year
seIS between September LIST and De-
cefnber 31st, 1915. without penalty.
Grading. Paving. Pipe and Sewer con-
nection bills are due and payable when
eaesiee& are mailed "a sssz sl 4.
Property transferred February 1st or
at<r stands In name of owner In 1914:
vhen making settlement give name tn
r-hich property stood prior to January
Il. 1915.
This In the only notice required by
Aws please give IL prompt attention.
20 as to avoid delinquency and pen
.as s4yf.
South Richmond taxes. etc, rnnst be
aid af the ofnea OF the Deputy Col
ector. Tenth and Hull Streets
II. L. HULCE.,
reiiector Of Taxes. CITY Of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
HOPEWELL WILL HAVE
SECOND NEW INDUSTRY
Large knitting Mil, Which Will En-
ploy Three Hundred operatives,
Is Planned.
HIGHWAY TO CITY POINT
Secretary Martin, OF Chamber of Com
mcrce, Points Out Necessity--Pe-
tcrsburg Able 20 Entertain Virginia
Methodist Conference.

Petersburg, va June 27.-It is re-
ported from an apparently authentic
source that tho Bate estate near city
Point has been purchased by business
men of Hopewell and that a ree-story
brick building 40 be used as knitting
mill, which will employ about three
hundred operatives, will be erected
by the purchasers at an early date.
The building as planned viii be
aout zoe feet in length, three stories
in height with concrete floors and
steam heated throughout. The promo
tiers are also planning to conduct a
restaurant in connection with the mill.
This is one of the many factories which
1t is said will be erected at Hopewell
within the near future,
The knitting mill will be welcomed
especially by residents of the village
because of the fact that it. will give
employment to several hundred girls
and women, who at this time are un-
able to secure employment at the new
Dupont village.
Highway In Necessary.
Secretary William NJ Martin. of the
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, In
lengthy communication is urging
upon the business people of Petersburg
the necessity of constructing much
needed publ1c highway between refers
burg and City Point. Secretary Mar
tin has made careful study of exist
ing conditions in and around Peters,
burg and the best methods possible
for the city to use in order to con-
troll the business of the Dupont viii
lage to which is is entitled. He believes
that 1T is necessary to the welfare of
Petersburg that highway be con-
structed at an early date that will ac-
|commodate the traffic between Petero-
burg and City Point.
Mr. Martin expresses the opinion that
a public highway is of more vital
Importance to the city's interest than
an electric railway.
One of the many important steps
which Mr.. Martin has taken recently
is his action in trying to arrange with
the Norfolk and Western Railway to
issue ticket books for the aceommo-
dation of the numerous Hopewell work
men. At the present the man workman
at the plant who live in Petersburg
are forced. to purchase tickets each
day, and IL some arrangements can
be made whereby this can be avoided
lit will prove beneficial to both the
workmen and TO the railway company.
The fare charged is not considered eX-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

, which values now rest and the trend
of opinion regarding the future.
Bankers Are Worrying.
Bankers are worrying about the
way in which money is accommodating
in the country. not only in the hands
of the people, but more especially over
the way in which funds are pil4ng up
| in the banks. and yendowfng the man
ayers of financial institutions with a
superiority of lending power which be-
wfiders even the most stolid of prac-
teal financiers. Our bankers are won
dering what TO do with all this money:
how to make IL work profltably for
themselves BY making Ii work use
fully for the country.
According to the latest return of
condition. the national banks on May
/ held more than $735. 600. 900 cash.
which in effect represented just about
the excess of their reserves over re-
quirements under the stipulations OF
the Federal reserve act. This Is about
FIVE times any surplus reserve which
the national banks ever held in the
past under the most redundant con-
ditions. Returns from State institu-
tons, which largely outnumber the
national banks and exceed them in
banking power, are lacking, but their
position may be inferred from national
bank conditions On the face of their
reports the Federal reserve banks,
which have been in existence a little
more than a half year, have succeed
ed in employing less than Is per cent
of their total of s370.00O. 600 cash,
and in relation to the business posi-
bilities of the Federal reserve banks
this percentage Is only negligible
fraction.
What Is TO BE Done?
What Is going 10 be done under
banking conditions like these? The
clear line of action, as every banker
knows, and as every business man who
is big enough to appreciate the oppor-
tunity now vouchsafed to the United
| States knows also, was pointed out
last week by Governor Strong, of the
New York Federal Reserve Bank,
when he said in his address at Sara
toga before the New York State Bank
ers' Association:
The situation is one that might
easily lead to a riot of speculation,
imitation and exploitation, IL the bank
ers were 20 unwise as TO. permit 1t.
We may, on the other hand. employ
this vast credit to meet the demands
! of the commerce of the world at a
time when we alone. of all the great
nations, are able TO fill the gap in the
worlds great credit system which has
been created by tine European war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
OBITUARY
J. Alexander Coles

Lynchburg, June All. Alexander
Coles, aged forty-six years. died FRI
Nay morning at the home OF his sis
ter, Mrs. Fannie b. Coles, near Hous-
ton, Halifax County. Surviving him
a-e two sisters. Mrs. M. B. Spragins,
of South Boston, and Miss Fannie
Coles: two sons. Joseph and Junius
Coles, of Pine Bluff. Ark. and two
brothers, NJ r. Coles. OF Montgomery,
w Va, and John r. Coles. OF Con-
way 8 C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
Ncwspaper Thief ArYested.

William Hill, colored. was arrested
yesterday morning by Officer Latham
on the charge of taking morning pa
pers from Kern's drug store. Com
plants have been received from resi-
tferts OF the neighborhood for some
time. The case will be heard In Po-
lice Court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

The Regular Annual Meetang
or the stockholders OF the ROBERT
HARDING COMPANY. INC, will be
held At the 0ffiasecf the b. r. Johnson
Publising Company. 10 South Eleventh
street, In the city OF Richmond. Va.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1915, at s
81, Il q. BROCK. secratsry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
Harvey S. Robinson.

Lynchburg. June 27.--Harvey s.
Robinson. aged seyenty-three years,
died at his home at Glade Springs
"Wednesday. He was a prominent
Baptist His wife survives him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-06-04
nurtIbIs f.a1sds .


The people oishe county we're shock
ed on Monday eben the news reached
the public that Mr.. Ovid shaw had
killed his brother Alphouso shaw Al
their home near White Plains. From
the information we have the dead man
came home stIon ly under the in
fluence OF liquor and entered his home
where following dinner which was be-
ing participated in at the time Of his
arrival got into eight with his brother
Ovid, which ended 10 his being shot By
his said brother in alleged self defense,
Two bullets entered the dead mans
body, one in the center OF the chest
and the other just above his heart.
The authorities were at once notified
and Justice Of the Peace Wilkers5n
summoned jury Of inquest which
made an investigation and rendered a
verdict Of death due to shots fired BY
Ovid shaw In self def nse. The affair
is indeed horrible and falls a heavy
blight on our county which has just
become dry as we understand the dead
man went to Brandywisse in Prince
iieorge's County that morning where
he procured the liquor that br ught
about bis drunken condition and caus, d
the unpleasantness brtween the two
brothers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-06-04

order FOUR blbdss Ia tins. III,
MattheNs.Hoeafd ial Co, cai supply
you on quick notice. hdvt.
How vast quantities Of American
made arms and ammunition have beer
shipped to The allied armies Is the sub
iect Of a timely aud Interesting article
Sunday June 6. in the Washington
Sunday Star. adyt.
Call at The Matthew'S Howard Imp.
Cos store and find out the easy way
OF buying gasoline engine TO do your
work on the farm. advt.
Another treat is IN store for the
young folks in the county. There APP
pears in another column notice Of a
dance which will be given at Chapel
Point on Thursday next. The we'll
known musicians, Dave and Crowder
will furnish the music.
The New Wills Hotel, the home OF
the travelling man. the ideal place for
yacationistS and in fact the home with
all its comforts is the place where you
should stop when in Charles County.
Mr.. Albert Lomax has just purchas-
ed a new Case car TO take care OF his in
creasing livery business. He Gays the
Case Car has given better service than
any of the other makes Of automobiles
he has used. adv.
If you care for sports be sure that
you read the Pink Section Of the Sun
day Star. Special articles and COM
ment by ). Ed. Grille and Curley Byrd,
and special writer's on almost every
subject make it the most popular and
reliable sporting section in Washing
ton. advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 4. Young, of Wash
ington, D. G., left Nay %, for an ex-
tended trip to the West. They will
visit the Panama Exposition in San
Francisco and many other places Of in
terest in the West and will also spend
sometime at Mr.. Young's home 10 Rock
Island, Illinois. Mrs. Young is one Of
our Charles county girls, formerly Miss
Olga WilIett. and few wears ago made
her residence in Washington, but
still holds high esteem for her beloved
home County and State, where she
has many friends.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-06-04


Tbs Orphans Count met on Tuesda
With full bench present. fThe follow
ing business vac transacted:
First and final account Of Agnes 2
Simpson, sdmini4tratrix OF Lucian L
Simpson. deceaz.d, fled and approved
Application made by John A. Coz
aud Paul l.. Wright. for letters OF ad
miuistration a. b. n. on the estate q
Susan F. Buclsles. deceased.
Application made BY Cara NJ Budd
fof letters esgs eip. over JOSEPH
Adrian lsudd and N. A. Ros& Budd, ia
iAnt children Of Joseph A Judd. de-
ceased. Bpnd fxed at $1,000 eac filed,
approved letters isuued. y
Last will Of Flora Y Rreeman adj
mittsd to probate. -s5ond. fixed, filed,
approved and letters stestamentary
granted. Warrants to applause the
'eal ami personal estate issued to Geo +.
S. Dat and David Rollins.
Iuvepory Of the personal estate Of B
N. Edelen. deceased, filed, and approx
ed. ORDERED that the Administrative
sell the property as appraised either al
public or private sale, provided. how
evsr. II sod at private sale It shall not
be for less thsn the appraised valnr
thereof.
List Of debts due the estate of B. NJ.
Edelen. deceased. filed.
Last will and testament Of Elizabeth
Hamilton, deceased, admitted to pro-
bate.
Application made by Peter d. Will
liams for letters Of administration on
the estate Of Peter S. Williams, de-
ceased Bond fixed at $1,000.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session June 10, 1915.
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RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATIONS.


The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the Couaty Of Charles, Nd, on June
26, 1915, at La Plata to fill the position
of rural carrier at Waldorf and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
routes from other post offices in the
above mentioned county. The exami-
nation will be open only 10 male citi-
Gems who are actually domiciled In the
territory of post office in the county
and who meet the other requirements
set forth in Form No. 1877. This form
and application blanks may be obtained
from the ofice mentioned above orfrom
the Udited States Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, ID. C. Appli-
cations SHOULD be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the cal
lest practical date.
United States Civil Service Commission
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-06-04


The game of base bali played here on
Monday between La ilata and Leonard
Hall school OF Lsoardtown, ST. Mary S
County, was miserable affair from the
standpoint OF the base ball enthusiast
and sickening to the supporters OF the
home team. For the first four or five
innings it promised to be an excellent
game but from then on proved to be a
miserable failure. j Matthews was
on the mound for La Plata and pitched
what would have been winning game
had he received the support he deserv-
ed. The support given him was the
poorest ever given to a pitcher by the
home team on these grounds for some
time past and as result the visitors
cleaned the home team up winning by
the score of 10 TO 2. The visitors put
up and an all round good game. Her
bert did the twirling for the visitors
and gave an excellent account Of him
self while the team behind played real
base ball The game was without any
spectacular or star plays by either
team.
One trouble might be mentioned here
with the La Plata team, is their dis
carding home boys for outsiders. In
our judgment no team can be develop
ed in any community which when the
time comes for match game cast aside
many of the home boys for outsiders
We are satisfied that had some Of the
home boys occupied the positions play
ed by new outside recruits a better
showing would have been made. There
is material here AID plenty of it for the
development OF good local team and
this can be done with practice and the
playing Of local boys not only In the
scrub games but throughout the season.