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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
VIRGINIA ROAD LAWS
SHOW SPLENDID RESULTS
"a" Tor Working State and County
Nonvicts on Highways Prov.
ing Success.
FHIsoN LABOR SATISFACTORY
70 o'agg Within, of National COM
mittee OH Prisons and Prison la
ooi, Tells a. a. a. Convention Vir-
S'hia Is Beyond Experiment Stage.

ihr Virginia convict road force in
''i9's both state and county prison
&c All working under the control OF
STATE Highway Commissioner Coleman
sHtisficS himself in regard TO tho
pIop"sed road. and furnishes csti-
''h'rs. plans. etc, to the county com
n'Ss'oncrs. If they. then desire to un-
ucf'dkc the work. they must first agree
','h' ~ snail be done under the super
Vision Of the highway commissioners
w .i;orernor William II. Mann Is re-
Sp'nSiblc for this provision in the Nir
siina law. which is in line with the
recommendations for state control of
S"emty prisoners made by T.. Stage
"hNn. OF the national committee on
prisons aud prison labor. in his adj
hress before the A. 4. y. First Federal
HN convention in Washington.
virginia road work is carried on
elhcT under the contract or the force
account system. Hon. George T. Cole
man. state Highway Commissioner
.'nhing that under the force account
better results arc obtained. both for
'h' county and for the convict
Nucn the work Is carried on under
(ihs force account system. the highway
commissioner and the State superin-
'ehdent OF prisons agree "a to the rules
Yana regulations FOR working the con-
Hicis The prisoners are then turned
over 10 the highway commissioner, the
scpc'intcndent only supplying the
guard who are subject TO the APP
4proNat OF the highway commissioner.
Hcttcr results could he obtained
stated L. stage within. speaking for
inc prison labor committee. "if the
prison department remained RESPONSE
ole Tor the care OF the men. as Is the
,ase IN West Virginia. The highway
iehartmeht is organized TO build roads
ne prison department TO care for the
prisoners. Cooperation between the
"" departments is essential to the
ucccssful development of convict road
work."
Even under tho present system or
handling the men. Commissioner Cole
nan Is convinced. after eight years
n satisfactory and efficient as any
thei class OF common labor. with the
dditional advantage OF being regular
nd under perfect control
The State Board OF Charities and
corrections. which inspects the county
osd camps. confirms the commission
Rs statement. The board states that
he men seem satisfied at the camps
nj. az a rule. improve physically after
eins sent to the camps. The board
urther indorscs the road work by rec
intending that law be passed send
1E TO the convict road force all men
npr!soned over sixty days. Including
rose confined for nonpayment OF fines
Virginia has passed the experimental
taEe. and hcalthful outdoor work
.ems now assured 10 her prisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
SEVEN

TO his great astonishment. he Was i'm
mcdiateiy directed to haul himself on
10 jail
Asking what was the matter. he was
informed that mis- license read for a
three -and-a -half-horsepower car. which
was about tho largest size used in the
early days. and that, therefore, II,
could not legally drive u twelve horse.
power machine. After much violent
French and a demonstration Of his skill
Thomas was finally issucd,a new license
and now is privileged to drive any
kind Of car he wants. any time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
"Ch.In Trend" Tire. Adopted.

Tae United states Chain Tread
ne IS standard exclusive OF cQuipmen,
~ tbs rear wheels OF the well-known
,lcNtll car. manufactured by the
itchsll- Lewis Motor Company, Of Ra-
ne Wis
The :afitchell Company is particular
careful! about the equipment select
i for the Mitchell. The Chain Tread"
" was only selected after careful
SIS which satisfied the Mitchell en-
nccrs In their belief that the Chain
|read" tir" gives adequate protection
|;sinst skidding and represents great
|tlue for every dollar invested in IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
At Burlington.

BURLINGTON. y. g.. April 3.-Th,
Sellers Hosiery Mills addition that ha,
now been provided for. will lie two
stories high, Of brick. seventy. Ave Zee,
long by forty feet wide, costing s., 900
and is under construction. IT will h,
equipped for dyeinS and finishing hos.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
NUMBERO OF SALOONS
LIKELY TO Be LESS
With Only Four Days More,
Applications Still Are Slow
In Coming In.

Delay on the part Of liquor licensees
in applying for renewals verify the pre-
diction recently made in The Times that
there will be a substantial reduction in
the number Of saloons In the District
after November l, the beginning Of the
new license year.
Attorneys for the liquor interests and
persons In close touch with business
conditions estimate that the number OF
saloons that will close their doors on
that date will be not less than twenty
FIVE. With only four days In which to
file applications for licenses for the
was 1872 retail and fifty wholesale. Last
year the number Of applications at this
time was 1924 retail and seventy six
wholesale. The total number Of retail
applications was 100.
Conditions then were different. as tn.
Excise Board was required by law to re-
duce the number of saloons in the Dis
trict to 300 by November /, 1914, and there
was a prevailing impression that tn,
applications were to be considered II
the order in which they were received
which was not the case.
The decrease IN the number OF appli'
cations for LIQUOR licenses Is attribut et
to the brewers strike, bad business con.
The breweries, II is said, are declining
as they have heretofore, to lend money
to the saloon men for the payment Of
the fee. The law requires that applica
tions be fled with the Excise Board no
later than September I. The fee for
barroom license Is 1850 and for &
wholesale license $500.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
LAST DAY OF FAIR,
BIG CROWD THERE
Rockville Officials Award An.
other Batch Of Prizes For
Annual Exhibits.

ROCKVILLE. Aug 27-There was q
large crowd today at the fair, the Ana
day. The officials are much pleased a,
the success Of the four-day exhibition
and believe that when accounts are bal
anced there will be shown a substa ntia
gain,
Additional premium winners hav,
been announced as follows:
Flowers-Miss Beulah A. Dove, Mis-,
Ellen Farquhar. Mrs. James r. Bogley
Mrs. Emmett Dove. Mrs. 8. J. Finney
freck Mrs. Wallace e. Ricketts,, Mrs
Edward 9. Dawson, Mrs. w. e. Ward
Mrs. William r. Lyddane, Charles r
Norris. Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson
Miss Mabel Ward Miss Lucy Smith
Mrs. Carey Kingdom, Mrs. Jacob r
Cmstead, Miss Eleanor Umstead, Mrs
Leland Fisher, Miss Ada Warfleld, Mrs
Harry e. stratmeyer. Mrs. Charles W
Prettyman. ~
Best display of growing plants-Mrs
Jacob r. Umstead.
Works of art-Miss Bose Wagner
Mrs. Fred Keplinser, MHs H. T.
Moran. NJ. w. Ofrutt. 8. r. Hall. Mrs
Donald Bowie. Miss Louise Larcombe
Miss Miriam Johnson. Miss Emms
etabler, 8. P. Wagner. II. Defandorf
Mrs. 9. r. Beall. Miss Katherine suth
crland, Miss Florence Snyder. Mis-
Courtney Stauffer. Miss Helen s
Humphrey. Mrs. c. II. Grubb, J. Darb,
Bowman. and Miss I.etha Edmonds.
Handicrafts-Mlss Beulah A. Dove
Miss Emma Granger. Mrs. Otis H. Lin
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Utilities Board Ready
For Any Legal Battle
Commission Will Be Prepared to Meet in Courts Ap-
peal Entered By Washington Railway and
Electric Company or Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company.

Both objections were promptly over
ruled by Chairman Kuts. =. r. Bowen
secretary OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, was insisten,
that there should be placed In the rec
ord also an entry of the objection OF
both companies to the proceedings on
the ground that they had not been fur.
nished copies OF the minutes OF the in
formal investigation and the report OF
the officials who made II.
On advice Of General Counsel Syme,
the commission refused to allow this
tion was confined almost solely to the
annual reports Of the companies. with
which. it was stated, the officials should
he familiar.
An order reducing the rates to nri-
vate commission Is said to be practically
Such order NAV be issued prior to the
completion Of the valuation OF the com.
panies' properties.
The commission. It is known, does
not agree with the contention Of the
companies officials that It is withou,
ment as to Interchange OF factiitie.
between utilities. even when the
rates are "pujust. unreasonable and
discriminatory." On the other hand
It is understood to be the opinion OF
the commission that It has power tt
Electric Company. to pay to the Po
tomac Electric Power Company 9
rtasoratle rate for the power fur
nished. This payment, which woui,
amount to a considerable sum, woui,
increase materially the receipts O.
sible q reduction in the rates paid b,
, the private consumer
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
DR.. Tindall Lauded By
Rhode Island Ave. TODAY

DR.. William Tindall. for thirty-seven
years secretary to the Board of Com
missioners. has received from the Rhode
Island Avenue Suburban Citizens As
ISOLATION copy OF a resolution adopted
at recent meeting expressing appre-
ciation OF his long and efficient serv.
ices to the District Of Columbia and OF
the unfailing courtesy which marked his
incumbency.'
The association tenders it's thanks for
the things OF the past and best wishes
Tor continued usefulness in his new Of
nee. in which the freedom from care.
which he sought and obtained may
make happier the many years which Il
is hoped will be vouchsafed him.
DR.. Tindall at his own request, wal
the board August l5
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
LASKEY SPONSOR
!. FOR POLICE PROBE
District Attorney Denies De.
partment Of Justice Has
Undertaken Investigation.

A denial Of the report that the De-
partment Of Justice has undertaken an
Investigation of the alleged graft In the
Police Department was made today by
United States Attorney Laskey. who
said that his office. aided by Major
Pullman. Superintendent Of Police, has
the inquiry in charge.
Il was admitted today that an agent
Of the Depa rtnlent Of Justice had look ed
into a matter pertaining to the investi-
CATION. but had done so merely because
Detectives Helan and Grant. who are
attached to the District Attorneys Of
nee, were engaged In routine work
which would not permit their absence
from Washington.
The investigators are not worrying
about the absence Of Mrs. Margaret
Stout, who made the original charges
resulting in the inquiry, but say that
she can be easily located II wanted. She
is under $1,000 bond pending the appeal
Of the case in which she was convicted
and sentenced to the workhouse for two
years on a charge Of keeping a dis
orderly house.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
IN, Mrs. Fred Keplinser, s. r

thieum. Mrs. Fred Keplinser, s. r.
Domestic misunderstanding Marsar-
ct Higgins, Miss Leena Rabbit. Miss
diner. Mrs. NJ. q. winslow, Mrs.
Charles q. Holland, Mrs. J: c. Z. Pat,
terson. Mrs. j.. J. Bussard, Mrs. Samuel
Mrs. George p. Henderson, Mrs. Roger
Rpth Wilson. Mrs. otis N. Linthicum.
M1ss Hazel simons. Miss Helen Gruber,
Miss Miss Katherine Pools. Mrs: LLOYD
Brewer, Mrs. J.. g. Gruver. Miss Maria
land Fisher; Miss Mabel Ward. MISS
fs'A Mrs' george se's & H.saersoe; Ms. "a: j.:
Hannis owens, Miss Ella Hummer.
Mrs. Fred Keplinger, Miss Ida q. Dove,
Nss Mss Ea',n Mts Hull Mrs ena.n,ns s Geld'sGr Mss
er Miss Minnie Yearley. Miss Marie
arine Cowsill. Mrs. c. NJ. Brown. Mrs.
Lillian Prettymsn. Miss Kate scherrer.
Mrs. RI. s. Magruder, Mrs: William s.
Trundle. Mrs. Bowie +. Waters. Miss
l.. Priest, Mrs. G: l. Banes:. Miss Dor
Sihy %r. Ts'heiS T. Metsor Mfs M Mrs. r. "in''oM IT,
Alexander, Mrs. Alexander kilgour,
Mrs. Randolph Dove. Mrs: Minnie An
derson. Mrs. L. l.. Nicholson. Mrs. J.
p. Warthen.
Children's department, cakes, candies,
preserves. etc-Gertrude Hines; Hazel
Blummer, Anna NJ. Shorts. Elizabeth
Bowman, gladys Hilton, Nettie Shorts,
Mildred Woodward. Catherine Hines
George Sullivan, H. e. Shorts. Garden
observation-disclosures Ward, Charles Hines
Donald Walter. Mildred Morrison. John
e. Muncaster, jr,, John p. Warfield
Hazel Burriss. Miss Pearl Brown; Best
display Of Observation-Disclosures Hines
first John e. Muncaster. -tr.. second.
Saddle horses-James N. Barnsley
Frank NJ. Halleweil, Wallace e. Rick
etts. A. T. Powell.
Standard bred horses--Fields broth.
ers. OF Rockville. awarded all premiums
Quick draft horses-Dr. William +
Brown, j. S. Bolton. James n. Barnsley
William T. Ridgely. A. T. Powell. Mrs
Herbert L. Diamond.
One Of the novel features Of thii
The Washington times., 1915-08-27

The Public Utilities Commission WILL
be prepared to meet in the courts any
appeal entered by the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company and the
Potomac Electric Power Company from
orders resulting from the hearing on the
relations between the two corporations
which closed yesterday.
Consideration Of the testimony waa
tegun today at a conference between
the members Of the commission and
Conrad H. Syme. general counsel. The
commission, It Is understood, will pro.
ceed with the utmost care. in order
that its findings and orders. may meet
with the final test Of the courts.
That 1t Is the intention OF the com
panies to enter an appeal was indi.
Gated by the attitude OF the officials ir
objecting to the hearing. first on the
ground that no charges were preferred
and second that the matters under con.
sideration were not within the provinc.
Of the commission.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Plenty of Light Fiction
In All-Story Weekly

The current "All-story Weekly
offers a pleasing lot of late summer nc
ton. Four continued stories. one novel;
ette, seven spicy short stories. and
sprinkling Of verse make a magazine
entertaining from cover to cover.
The feature Is Blue Sky, serial
in five parts. by Charles Neville Buck:
The opening chapters have the right
sort OF swing and the story grips the
attention.
The AI-story also contains part two
Of 'Eub Tide" part three Of Andrew
Garvald-Tidewater Trader" and the
final chapters of the serial THE FIX
Varick varnady furnishes a breezy
novelette,. The Chap in the Inverness
Coat" There are seven short stories
ranging from tales of HUMOROUS adven;
Ills Caste. The remaining six shor,
stories are "Eels," by Frank Condor
''The Wild Man" by Octavns Roy
Cohen; Two Who We're Thieves. h vs,ns.s by
by Mildred Cram: The King Does
Wrons." by William Merriam Rouse
and "A Business-Headed Hermit" BY
j. Brant.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Wilson and Daniels To
Discuss Navy Yard Case

President Wilson. It was learned to-
day will hold a conference with Sec.
retary OF the Navy Daniels on tho lat.
ter's return to Washington. about Sep.
tember I, regarding the plea Of the
employees Of the Washington Navy
scale in force prior to July i.
The President received a delegation
of the employees several weeks ago
and promised to discuss with Secretary
Daniels the possibility Of directins
old wages.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27

years Rockville Fair Of special in
terest to washingtonians. IL the loan
exhibit from the National School Of
Domestic Arts and Sciences Of this city.
covering practically all phases Of house,
hold accomplishments. Canned vege-
tables and fruits put up by the stu
dents. preserves of several varieties.
Jellies land pickel-both vinegar and
sweet.
Several garments and a tailor finished
coat suit testify to the degree OF ef-
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Trade Body Will Hear
Report on Power Plant

Chairman John Lorch has called
meeting Of the committee recently ap-
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce
to investigate the feasibility of harness.
ing the Great Falls. for y o'clock Mon
day at the Chamber.
The committee will receive report
from a subcommittee designated to con-
fer with the District Commissioners on
the proposed project.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27

fciency obtained by the students. Esn-
broidered pieces embodying the appliea-
ton of the most intricate principles OF
needlework have been greatly admired
as well as the art collection of six
pieces. including summer hat and
shopping bag to match suit; boudoir
slippers and hand-fashioned fruit and
flowers trimmings for hats.
The innovation has been a pleasing
one and 1t Is hoped that a loan exhibit
will be yearly feature Of the Mary.
land fairs.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Chilean Congressman
Killed By Duel Wounds

SANTIAGO. Chile. Aug. 21.-senor
Bahamondes, a member of the house OF
representatives. died as the result OF
wounds received in a duel with another
congressman. w
The duel grew out of trivial political
dispute.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27

E. Leo Cooke, No. 43

Prices on all vegetables and fruits
have tumhled. Sugar Corn. Cali
fornia Melons. Georgia Peaches.
and all home grown vegetables are
lower now than at any time this
season. And We have = big supply
at bottom prices.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Geo. c. Langley & Brother.
No, 345

The Egg Market Is still climb
ing. Prices are necessarily high
because the product Is scarce. We
have had difficulty getting really
choice egss. they are rare. Best
white eggs are SO cents. Ordinary
eggs. 32c and 33c. The butter
market continues about the same.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Joseph E. Gatti, No. 22

The market Is plentiful in new
things-the luxuries and the
"everydays." New California and
Home Grown Grapes. Romaine Let
tuce. New York State Apples
(eating and cooking apples), and
Alligator Pears. Abundance of
everything at a very low market.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Watson & Hollister, No. 66O

Our grocery specials will meet
your satisfaction. We especially
recommend our line OF Coffees ana
Teas. that make up smooth and
with the full flavor.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
S. S. Hoover, No. 122
FREE DELIVERY.
T. T. keane & Co., No. 40

W. solicit the patronage of no
tells. cafes, and dealers on the
basis Of quality and price.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
H. G. Coburn, No. 49S

Fancy stock In butter. eggs, ana
cheese. Prices as low as marks,
permits. Reputation OF twenly.
fye 3esrs. Everything guaran-
tted.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Jos. Phillips, No. SIG

Original Pork Sausage. 25c ID.
Pure open Kettle Rendered Lard.
l6c ID.
Phillips Original scrapple. 1oe ID.
Seasona BILE Country Hams, Csc ID.
Seasonable Country Bacon. pc In
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Thomas r. Dewdney, No. 565

We have big supply Of choicest
Lamb. Beef, and Veal just re-
ceived. Prices will be unusually
low in this high market because
Of our quantity buying. Ask us
for prices.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
James La Fontaine, No, 394

Poultry and Vegetables and
Fruits in great abundance. You
cannot 80 wrong on my prices ana
quality.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Holzbierlein, No. l63

Famous Bread. Famous Cakss
Famous everything they make
None who have tried our ChocoIs tc
Cream Cake and our Cherry Caks
can longer wonder why they ars
famous. They sell at e0c ID.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Edwin r. Hunt, No. 566

Saturday will be my new GUS
toner day. Old customers will get
the same careful attention. but
every new customer who comes to
my stand can depend on getting
an unusually hne cut at an attrac.
tive price.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Edgar Browning, No. 72

For Saturday we will sell the
finest Sugar Corned Beef for l2h
cents q pound and Old Reliable
Hams for 20 cents a pound.
Finest OF Seasoned Hamburg
Steak. 25c a pound.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
New York Beef Co., No. 570

As our name Implies. we special
ize on beef. but we also have other
meats. We make It a special point
however. to have the finest quality
beef roasts and steaks.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
McCurdy, No. 662
Special for Saturday
Spice Cake 2 Pounds
for Csc
S. A. Gatti & Bro, No. 554

We have a full supply Of the gen.
uine imported macaroni in bulk
This Is strictly first-class, very
fancy macaroni. We mention It be-
cause the supply In America 10
small. due to the European war.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Jos. S. Beall, No. $50

Successor to Beall & Byrne,
the famous butter. egg. and
cheese dealers. for the past
decade. Mr.. Beall has been In
charge of the business regu-
larly. and announces In this
change that the time-tried
policy of the very best quail
ity at the lowest price will be
religiously maintained.
Best Butter. 35c lb.
Freshest Eggs, soc doz.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27

nc
clock |
Boys Soc Belts,
29c
Boys Belts. tan leather
and white kid. with mono
gram buckles: sizes from s
to 16 years of age.
Boys Collars, s
for 1Oc
Boys Trumpet Brand COL
lars. various STYLES, sizes /,
to II neckband.
Boys Soc Caps,
SIC
Boys Blue Serge slish
Band Golf Caps. with clasp
visor.
| 19c Ribbons,
| 1Olac
Six-inch Moire Ribbons, in
q good assortment Of want
ed shades.
35c Voile, 16c
4o-inch Flowered Wolfe.
hne two-ply quality, white
grounds. with large colored
designs.
15c Embroidered
Irepe, 7Ac
| 2,-inch Embroidered Crepc.
white ground, with colored
and white dots.
| 35c White
| Gabardine, 16c
| a6.inch White Gabardlne
q close woven quality. for
skirts and suits.
| Csc White
| Batiste, lie
4o.inch White Irish IA.
tste, extra fine. clo,e
woven Grade.
| Csc Colored
| Ratine, 7Ac
3s-inch Colored Raf,n. &,
blue. '1'S
25c White Madras,
| 12hc
32-inch White Sh,r,,ns
MADRAS. close woven. soft
finish quality.
| &c Cotton, sac
1ard-wide Bleached Cot.
ION. a fne close woven
l5c Cambria, $50
Se-ineh White Lonsdale
Cambric. extra fine Grade.
| 59c Bleached
| Sheets, 39c
Welded Bleached she.ts
double bed size.
| $1.oO Spreads,
1Sc
! Crochet Bed Spread.
doooie bed size: in Marseii-
les designs.
| 12hc Pillow
| Cases, sac
4oN36 Bleached Pillow
Cases. large size; linen An.
lsh grade.
zoe Kiddie Cloth,
1ORc
S2-inch kiddie Cloth IN
stripes. checks and plain
colors.
25c Ratine, 7Ac
,E,inch Embroidered Dot
brio.
| 12lRc Flannel,
sac
G-inch Unbleached Can.
ION Flannel. heavy close
nap quality.
19c White Crepe,
9Ac
So-inch White Plisse Creme
a fine soft finish grade.
$500 and $3.50
Trousers, $l.OO
Mems and Young Mems
Separate Trousers. Of Rood
quality materials: dark coll
ors: sizes % to ~.
Mems $1,000 Suits,
S5.45
Mems All Wool Blue
Serge Suits. we'll made and
nicely lined: sizes 3s to 4o.
SLIPS and $1.50
Suit Cases, 79c
Compressed Fibre and
woven Suit Cases. liEht
weight: strongly made,
$3.50 and $500
Auto Busters, CSC
Auto Busters. tan and
Oxford gray: sizes 81 to 46.
Mems Clothing DeptD
Csc Foot Tubs, Sc
Heavy Tin Japanned Foot
, Tubs. good size.
Jar Tops, lSc
One dozen Mason's Fruit
Jar Tops, porcelain lined.
10c Jar Rubbers,
SAC
Double Tipped Fruit Jar
.ubbers, for Mason's lars.
Jelly Tumblers,
19c dozen
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
Walter r. Sacks, No. 323

You will get the best service and
quality at our stand.
Crescent Butter, 35c ID.
EGGS. 95c dozen.
Sharp American Cheese, Csc lb.
The Washington times., 1915-08-27
J. B. Schroth & Sons. No. a!

Dealers In pork products. eps.
cial attention TO buyers In bir
lots.