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The Washington times., 1915-11-21

because announcement OF the success
OF the financial campaign Is expected
then. has issued a special Thanksgiving
Day proclamation. 1t follows;
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Desiring to conform. by word and
deed. to the spirit expressed in the
Thanksgiving proclamation OF the I'rt>-
dent of the United States. who Is also
the honorary president OF our organ,za-
ton. I, Cohn II. Livingstone, president
OF the National Council OF Boy Scouts
OF America. do hereby proclaim 1t TO
be our duty and privilege to express our
thankfulness to Almighty God by prac-
tical acts OF helpfulness.
"As Scouts who have pledged our
selves to be helpful to others AT al
times. ard to do good turn daily. we
should take advantage OF TINS speciaI
worthy and CHARACTERISTIC OF all SCOUTS.
those who. on this day OF gladness, are
sick, afflicted or In need.
Thursday, November %. has been
designated by our President as a day
OF THANKSGIVING. ! suggest and urge
that ali Scout officials and individua,
Scouts definitely plan now so that on
this day they may, by cooperative eI-
forts. have their daily good turn spe-
cially effective and appropriate to the
Thanksgiving season.
Washington saw the Boy scouts on
parade for the first time yesterday when
I 200 "little troopers" passed In reylew
before President Livingstone. Thousands
OF persons gathered on the curbing 10
witness the unique pageant. Parad!s
In not in the scouts line. FOR the On
ganization Is not a military one ana ne
is trained to take care OF crowds ana
otherwise assist IN the successful con-
duct OF parades given by other orgnni-
zations The khaki-clad hosts made
fine showing and n deep Impression
upon spectators yesterday. The motive
of Washington what class of boys the
scouts have developed into and what
their scout training has done for them.
Scouts Loudly Cheered.
Reaching Fifteenth street and Penn
syivania avenue when thousands of
Government clerks were leaving their
offices. the Scouts were cheered Justify
as they filed by under the leadership
of Field Executive Hugh l.. Taylor. The
drum and ffe corps. composed of hun
dred or more Scouts. made big hit
with its music, and the members OF the
nifty or more troops were individually
cheered az the parade passed along
Pennsylvania avenue from the Peace
the pageant was disbanded.
Large and interested crowds gathered
on the lot adjoining the Belasco Theater
to witness the demonstrations OF signal
ing, tower building. fire making with
out matches. and first aid work by the
Scouts. The exhibition elected hearty
applause from the spectators.
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
Prominent Business and Pro.
tessionaI Men to Try to
Raise Sum in Three Days.
ALL Confident OF SUCCESS
Volunteers Expect to Get More
Than They Need Before Time
Limit Expires.

Bright and early tomorrow morning
1nO or more prominent business and
professional men Of Washington. under
the leadership of w. J. B. Housman,
national field commissioner q the Boy
Scouts. will begin their whirlwind cam
paign for $4,000 with which to finance
the scout movement here for three
years.
The campsigners have been limited to
three days. Monday, Tuesday. and We'd
nesday, In which to raise the required
amount and obtain pledges aggregat-
ing $4,000. but they intend to go> at
their task with such vim and enthusiasm
rs to obtain more than this sum many
hours before the time limit. This has
hGGn the case In all the campaigns con-
Quoted by Mr.. Housman for the Boy
scouts and the Washington workers will
see to It that this city is not the first
exception TO what has come to be the
rule.
To Announce Returns.
The first returns from the campaign
Will be announced at 4. luncheon at
the Willard at l o'clock tomorrow
MI tie teams will report then. and
IL Is expected that at least half Of the
$4,000 will have been pledged. MIR.
iiousman's plan calls for the turning
in Of cash or pledges aggregatins
slightly less than $500 by each of the
canlpaigners. and they are all con-
tidcnt of raising this sum from
among their friends and public Of
iicials who believe in the scout move
ment sufficiently strong to contribute
To- its financial maintenance.
At o'clock tomorrow. Tuesday, and
"wednesday the grand totatl of sub
scriptiOns received will be recorded on
half a dozen huge thermometers which
have been placed on buildings In vari-
GUS parts of the city The thermom-
"ters will show the amount collected or
pledged up TO | o'clock on tho day the
temperature Is changed.
Live Wires Selected.
Some OF Washington's livest wires
have been selected as captains OF the
S,ams. and ohc OF them will be led by
colin livingstone. national president Of
the Boy Scouts. Another team will be
captained by George w. Harris. OF the
Rotary Club AMI be composed of MEM
hers OF that enterprising organization.
Tho Rotary Club Is strong for the Boy
Scouts and it's team will make every
effort to collect the largest amount of
subscriptions and win one Of the four
silver cups which Arthur G. Moses.
president OF the local Boy Scout coun-
ell. will award to the leading teams.
President Livingston. supremeiy con-
iident that Thursday will be n genuine
day OF Thanksgiving for the Boy scouts
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
Pope Observes Birthday =
By Decorating Nobleman

ROME. Nov. A.-In celebration OF the
sixty-frst anniversary OF his birth. the
Pope will confer the order OF Christ to-
day on Prince Aldobrandini. commander
OF the Noble Guard, who gave his an
for soldiers blinded in the war.
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
4 Americans, I Engilshman
Are Murdered in Mexico

y, San An FRANCISCO; 4,,,!: Cal: ,ESy, n
Topolobampo. Mexico. in q raid Tues
day. according to messages received
here.
sugar plants were looted and the town
shot up.
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
District Automobile Club
To Make Inspection Tour

A tour OF inspection OF the roadway
between Washington and Fredericks-
burg. in which representatives of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Boari Of
Trade. Retail Merchants Association.
the Washington Hotel Mems Associa-
The Washington times., 1915-11-21

FOR THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT in Washington, l will
give s...., four payments of $...... eachhst pay
ment to be made on December lst 1916 six
months until the payment made June is, 1917
sr Address. j.
Checks should be made Payable West Asst Treas hoy
Scouts Of America American National Bank. 1915 st. N w.
wat,h'nso". D. c. IT,. Time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Newton. n, J., March t6.-Six wild
dogs today attacked and seriously
injured James Benson. trapper. hf-
ty years of age, as he was passing
through clump OF woods about two
miles from here.
Benson was accompanied by his dog,
but was unarmed. The wild dogs
set up a terrific howl as they ran
toward him. Benson grabbed a club
and aided by his dog, succeeded In
fighting Off the pack.
Benson's coat and trousers were torn
and his legs were badly lacerated.
On his return TO town he went to
physician. but no bones were FOUND
to have been broken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Deeds Of IkI,lea sr.

Purcell aud Jones trustees, to l..
s Whitmore. lot T. block A, Battery
Court. 55x120; $685..
Jones and wilson trustees, 10 Eliza .
beth FrlschkoTn. NO, SIC North
Twenty seventh street. ,xl2S; sos.
Virginia Trust Company, trustees,
50 suburban Development Corpora
Hon, Certain lots in Henrico County"
described IN deed book lss-A. page
IA. $l7,0&4
W e, Purcell Jr., trustee. to l., y.
Warren ANA !. u. Pretlow. No, 1903
Park Avenue. 25.7xl00; $l,0a5.
John Bagby, trustee, 60 a. Z. Rat
clin, lot Paramount Avenue, near
Twenty-f1rst street, 26xl26; 1896.
]. p Nash. trustee, TO " = Stutz,
No. 30t South Harrison street, l5x
100. s3S1.60.
". b Pizzini. trustee, to Anthony
Kramer. lot on West Street near Han
over. 22x110; $4,l5o.
Boxley and Chewing trustees. to
Hubbard and Stahi. No 250l East
Grace street. lsxso; ssss. partial
release
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Reject Wage Cut.

Plttsburg. March 16.--For the sec
ond time within a month by referen-
dunn vote. the Amalgamated Associa :
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
have rejected. SO practically complete
returns received at the national office
tonight show, the six to liz per cen,
reduction in wages proposed by the
independent sheet and tin plate man
ufactureres for equallzing conditions
of competition between organized in
dependents and organized trust mills
principally the American sheet and
tin plate company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
United States District Cou,,

Petition in voluntary bankruptcy
VAS filed yesterday afternoon by
Walter ". Bryant. Jr, of Richmond.
who schedules his debts at $500. and
his assets at nothing
creditors petition against w, b.
Clary, engaged in the lumber and
construction business in Richmond
was filed by =. h. and William NJ
Thllaferro. trading as Taliarerro &
90, Richmond who claim s2.9b5.
high folnt Hardwood Lumber Com
pany Of North Carolina. claiming s76s
ana the Strickland Machine Company
or Richmond. claiming ss28. Cyarv
aafl3s IN writing. under date OF March
., ms lhabiilty to pay his debts. II.
Grayson Dashiell and Robert r W.T.
ION are named as receivers, and bona
IN the sum of $4,000 Is furnished bv
the National Security Connapy
through Arthur NJ. Cannon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
State Corporation Commission

me following charters were giant
ed by tle State Corporation Com
mission: A''
Daley inc. Richmond, Va; s2,50o
to 10000; confectionery business
Christina l. Daley. president; Villa m
II. Daley, seCretary--both OF Rich.
mond. Va.
The Alberta Bottling Works Inc
Alberta Va; $1,000 TO $4,000, bot,
tihg soft drinks, J. G. Brown. presi.
cent e. = Weaver, secretary-both o,
Alberta, Va Va
M style Hat Company. Inc, Rich
| Nond Va. $500 to $1,000: n!lI!rery
usiness; s t. bloomberg. president:
J. Nitteidorfer, secretary and treas
Hrer-both o. Richmond Va.
Amendment to charter:
Nhitlocl Herb Medicine ConEary
Inc. Winchester Va: increa sjn,r
capital stock from So, 900 to $50 600
Green Springs Telephone Company.
IreViilians. va; $3.50 TO $1,000 bulld
aud operate telephone line; A. q,
Burnet president, + C. Morris sec
rotary hoa Of Trevillians, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
.SewSpaper Man Dead,

St, Louis. March l6,-Captain Henry
King, who was the managing editor
OF the Globe Democrat. for eighteen
years, and who resigned recently be-
cause Of poor health, died at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the home of
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. \ ] Hawley. Chronic bronchitis
was the cause of his death which fol-
lowed an Illness of more than month,
He was seventy-two years and ten
months old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PfeaiM Not Guilty.

New York, March is.--Dorothy Rus
sell. daughter OF Lillian Russell. en-
tered a plea of not guilty today In
the West Side Court TO charge OF
forgery, In which she is alleged 20
have changed physicians prescrip-
ton In order TO obtain morphine.
The hearing was adjourned until
Friday, and Miss Russell. who an
swered to the name of Mrs. Thomas
O Reilly. was released in $4,000 ball
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PEHJURER EXPELLED
Legislator Who Attacked Lindse,
Fired

Denver March Representative
W, W. Rowland. the self-confessed
pefjurer, was expelled yesterday from
the House Of Representatives. by an
unanimous Vote Of that body This
was the latest development in the
far-reaching plot to abolish Denver 8
Juvenile Court and Gust Judge Ben
b. Lindsey from the tudgeship of
that court.
Immediately following the resolu-
ton unseating Howard. an attempt
was made To recall from the Senate
the foar SfIbiR or so-caiiei anti
Lindsey bills, recently passed by the
House. The motion was ruled out
VI order. but according to foor Lead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Token of AnnreCtafinn.

Washington. March l6.--William J
Harris. of Georgia, the only southern
member CT the new federal trade com
mission upon leaving the office as
director OF the census today. was Wis.
tied by seventeen Union soldiers emf
pioyed in the bureau. and thanked
for his courtesy TO them. He was
presented with desk set as token
OF their remembrance.
During Mr.. Harris term as direc-
tor he abolished the age limit for EN-
ployes in the case OF Confederate
veterans, and permitted several hun
dred to be named as crop reporters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Reduce Number of Directors.

New York March 16.--At n special
meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the United States Steel Corporation
held today he bylaws were amended
to reduce the number of directors
from twentv-four to eighteen. Thomas
Murray, assistant secretary of the
company. resigned as director. As
there were five vacancies previous to
this resignation, the board now stands
at eighteen. The annual report was
approved and will be issued IN a few
days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Supreme Court pr,ea,,n,s

No 72-Franklin Plant Farm. Inc
vs. " Nash ana Straus. Argued by r.
Il. Hicks for appellant, and hy =
Edward cole and Judge r. II Wji,c -
Tor appelleas and submitted
NO 13~-Adkins ct ais. VS. Adkins
ct ais. Argued by Roy +. Cahell a1d
g r. Sands FOR appellants, ana bv
= >. Patteson for appellees. and sun.
mitted
Next cases called:
NO 74-Norfolk and Portsmouth,
BeLt Line r. r. Co. vs. sturgis.
NO to---Carner w. Middlekauf G,
ais.
No. 20 Radcliffe VS.. Costello ct al
NO 71--Craft vs., Moloney Beltina,
Go. ct al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

ers the bills are almost certain 10
be Killed in the Senate tomorrow
When Rowland was informed of his
expulsion from the House today, his
comments were.
IAN right. let her ride. I expected
it To friendly representatives who
visited him in jail he exclaimed: "Ncy-
er mind. I'm the first representative
20 land in Jail, but I'll not he the
last one. Thereit be more of you
here soon"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Paris. March 16.-The Sun cor
respondent .s authoritatively informed
that the French government will fol-
low British precedent, and offer the
market price for the Dac.a's cargo OF
cotton. and will not bring the question
Of the seizure of the cargo into court,
payment being made Immediately to
the American owners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

In the case Of Mrs, Margaret Ray
mond, against the Virginia Trust Com
pany. receivers for the Richmond and
Hentico Railway Company. "a verdict
Tor 5000 was rendered in the CITY
Circuit Court yesterday. The nlaintiff
sought $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained. "A motion 10 set aside was
continued. Messrs. Wendenburg and
Haddon represented the plaintiff. and
" Kirk Mathews the defendant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

S14 ooe.e"o oi German government
aote= here The notes are e. run for
Ha4e mnHths and will rpbabls 20 at
something less than S - yer cent
sasi~. Ia view Of the obstruction of
-ummerro the object of this financing
IS rot manifest. but Il may 10 for the
purpose 81 raising German exchange
=. u NOR. favora bic love
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Sell Iron Rings Fast

New York. March l6-lron rings
for Germany went like hot cakes at
the meeting of the American Women
of German descent in the Hotel AS
tor yesterday afternoon. Mrs Elmer
Black bought the first one for $50 ana
the others were auctioned off at diff
erent prices to anyone in the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Furnished By Miller a. Co.. brokers,
Richmond, Val

New York, March liverpool
cables were Ia to 3 lower this morn
ing than due Spot sales s,e0o, demand
fair Port receipts TODAY estimated
80. 600. This com parss with $4,000 last
week and $4,000 last year
EugI-:ds attempt to stop all COM
merce with Germany - attracting much
discussion both In commercial and poll
teal circles. II is possible that South
ern senators Will max" an attempt to
compel the administration to file a
vigorous protest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
eHsxCEnY COURT TRANSFERS,
-Four Deeds of bargain and sale Re
corded Yesterday

A. I. Katchn and wife TO James Il,
Vest. lot Paramount Avenue near
Twenty first street, 26X125 $40.
Jarkes X, Vest aud wife To n. =,
Ratcl,n lots 1923 plan Of wilbur,
Highland Terrace, 60xTo; SIC.
NJ L. Norvel and wife e. Peter
GonntlIi. No, 1903 Park Avenue, 25E
100; $40,
Vi. Z. Hubbard 81 ais. to ]. y.
Loter2o and wife, trustees NJ. 25"i
East I;race Street. i6X99 $40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

member Of the Lafayette College fAcul>
ty for forty years, retiring in 1904.
because OF III health. died at his res
idence on the campus yesterday az
ternoon in his seventy-seventh year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
nuiisiiup Permits

inspector Butler Yesterday issued
permits to the following persons:
G y. tAthrop, 10 build two-story
brick dwelling, No 1914 Park Az
enue, TO cost $40, SOC.
Richmond Forging Corporation. to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Doesn't Want Blily.

Ithaca, n Y. March i6.-~Corneil
does not want any of BILLY SUNDAYS
Conversion" according to the Cor
nell sun the organ Of the undergrad
uate BODY. This morning the Sun
came down hard on the proposition
to have the evangelist come 10 the
university
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
Chesterfield County Bank, Inc

LOCATED AT CHESTER. IN THE
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD,
STATE OF VIRGINIA. AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MARCH 4.
1918. MADE TO THE STATE COR.
PORATION COMMISSION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
fFuruIshed ny Miller Il Co, Brokers
Richmond, VA

Chicago. March lG-Wheat strong
to irregular The Liverpool market
was quoted with a firm urlertons but
inactive. with cargoes 81 higher for
American md to aga, nigher for
Argentine
Corn ReactioHar%
oats Fairly gooa Nothing much
said on the export talk today 10 fact
the market shows some re-setltnE by
ey port houses
Frovisions--Lost their rally chi
cage shows $4,000 hogs, With The mar
ket ral1rd strong, bat X tn to parti-
cular developments OF interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

London, March 15.--Walter Crane.
r. w. s.. the Painter. decorator. de-
signer. book illustrator writer. lee
turer and Socialist. died here today.
He was born In Liverpool in 1S45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
RESOURCES.
BfLfTTY

Capital stock paid in. .......$ 10000 90
surplus fund ... k.a08 %
Undivided profits. Less amount
paid for interest expenses
and taxes ...-...t. o,sss 30
Individual deposits including
savings depostts ....... 4I4<7 90
Time certificates OF deposit. Sa.2<S 10
Certified checks ...... i44 SIS
Ing ...............s..... s.see ~
Reserved for accrued In
terest on deposits ...... Zoo ~
Reserved for accrued In
interest on certificates of
deposit ..........,. los 90
Reserved for accrued taxes 30 90
Total .s1of an q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
BUSINESS AND COURT NEWS


build heat-treating shed, to cost
$500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
pr Comm D,ss

Taston. Pa. March 16--Rev. Sell
den Jennings Coffin. who had been a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

l. w. c. Trueheart. cAsh!er. do
solemnly swear that the above 10
true statement of the financios condi-
tion of Chesterfield County Bank.
Chester. Va. Incorporated. located At
Chester, In the County Of Chesterfield.
State OF Virginia. at the close of bust
ness on the 4th day OF March. lsiS,
to the best of my knowledge and be-
I lief.
w. C. TRUEHEARr.
Cashier.
Correct--Attest.
T. j. SHEPHERD,
PHILIP v. COGRILIA
c. w. PEBBLES,
Directors.
State of Virginia. County Of Chester.
field:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by w g. Trueheart. cashier. this 18th
day of March. 1915.
WALTER N PERDUE.
Notary Public.
My commission expires January 10.
1915,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Va lt~r and Power
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Reported nv " "odhB scott, tom~
mission Merchants.

Richmond, Va. March IL. 1874,
LIVE POULTRY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
RICHMOND HAY MARKET

Richmond Va 2iarch l6. ielS.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03

you had"
Good day, sir. And thank you very
much"
g Not at ALL" And the limp ex-
guardian passed unsteadily from the
store into the glare Of the street.
Mr.. Tom Stacy, of the Manhattan
club. half doing on the veranda OF
his establishment, was rejoiced to see
his old friend Martin Wall crossing
the pavement toward him.
"Well, Martin" he began. And
then look of concern came into his
face. Good lord, man-what ails
you?"
Mr.. Wall sank like limp rag to
the steps
Tom" he said. "a terrible thing
has just happened. l was left alone
in Ostby and Blake's jewelry shop
"Alone?" cried Mr.. Stacy. YOU
alone?"
absolutely alone
Mr.. Stacy leaned over.
care you leaving town-in hur-
ry?" he asked.
Gloomily Mr.. Wall shook his head.
HE put me on my honor" he COM
planned. Left me in charge of the
shop. Can you beat it? OF course
after that, I-well-you know, some
how l couldn't do it. l tried, but l
couldn't"
Mr., Stacy threw back his head and
his raucous laughter smote the lazy
summer afternoon. ....
= 81 can't help it," he gasped. "The
funniest thing ever-you-the best
stone thief in America alone In charge
of three million dollars worth of the
stuff"
Good heavens, man." whispered
Wall. mot SO loud" And we'll might
he protest, for Mr.. Stacy's indiscreet
and mirthful tone carried far. 1t car
ried, for example, to Mr.. Richard Min
OF, standing behind the curtains OF
his little room overhead.
Come inside, Martini" said Stacy.
Come inside and have bracer. You
sure must need it, after that"
81 do" replied Mr. Wall, in heartfelt
tones He rose and followed Tom
Stacy.
Cheeks burning, eyes popping, Mr..
Minot watched them disappear into
the Manhattan club.
Here was news luuoeu. LoAu A.o
rowby's boon companion the ablest
Jewel thief in America! Just what did
that mean?
Putting on coat and hat, he hurried
to the hotel office and there wrote a
cablegram:
situation suspicious are you dead
certain H. is on the level?'
An hour later, in his London office,
Mr.. Jephson read this message care.
fully three times. ...-
(To be continued.)