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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
WANT PEOPLE TO NAME
CHARTER COMMISSION
Civic Association VIII Ask Council
Committee to Accept Substi-
tute Resolution.
PRESENT 1T TUESDAY NIGHT
Officers of Organization Are Opposed
to Meredith Plan to Have BODY of
Seven Appointed by Judge of Hust-
ingS Court.

AT the next meeting of the Council
Committee on Charter Changes. to be
held on Tuesday night, the Civic Asso.
citation Will ask that paper which
1t Will submit be adopted as substi.
Charles V. Meredith. which provides
that charter commission of seven
members be appointed by the Judge of
the Hastings Court.
The resolution which the associa.
ton VIII ask the committee to adop,
provides for the repeal of the act re-
curing all charter Legislation to mi.
tiate with the CITY Council and so
amends the optional act ms to include
Richmond. II provides that on IL pc.
tition signed by 10 per cent of the
qualified voters Il charter commission
of nine members will he elected by the
people ON a preferential ballot 1t
Will. be the duty of the commission.
under the resolution favored by the
Civic Association. to frame a new char
ter and submit 1t TO the people. Then.
in order to have IL comply with the
State Constitution, II must he ratified
by the Legislature.
greatly regret that the Constitution OF
Virginia requires all charter amend
inents TO be ratified by the LeIislature.'
said Secretary George w Rogers Ia 81
night. The plan prevents cities from
having HON" rule and requires all city
legislation to he passed upon by per-
sons who are totally unacQuaintcd with
the needs of the city.
MIR Rogers said that the officers or
the association believed that the sub
stitute resolution would meet with the
approval Of all persons who realize
the necessity for Il change In the city
charter. The officers of the associa-
ton are OF the opinion that the Con.
stitution Of the city should be dra fled
by 4 committee chosen in an election
at which the people may have the righ,
to vote for their choice. The Meredith
resolution. II was pointed out prc-
vents the people from voiclnE their
preference for members OF the charter
commission.
The association ~ In favor Of tho
resolution before the Charter-Changc
Committee requesting tn" Legislature
10 grant Richmond authority TO cleo,
all officers by preferential ballot I,
also favors the plan to have all city
employees chosen by civil service OK
aminations. and TO keep them In Office
until removed for disability or incfi
cheney. instead OF being reelected every
few years. or reappointcd at a chang.
in municipal administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
TWO ARRESTS MADE
IN ALLEGED SWlNDLE
Relieved Du POnt Company Hns Been
Rohbcd of Zig Sum Through
Padded I'ny Rolls.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.

HOPEWELL. VA. November g.
TWO employees of the Du Port powder
ulant were arrested to-day by Dctcc-
tive T.. l.. Miroglia and arraiGncd before
Justice Armistcad, on the charge OF
having forged checks made payable to
dummies on the Du Pont pay roll
The justice refused TO disclose the
names OF the men involved on the
ground that il might interfere with tho
investigation now being conducted. 1t
was admitted. however, that the SUM
involved in the alleged swindle al
ready has reached $4,000 This is
merely Il beginning. ii is said, and
other arrests are expected to follow.
Many stories and rumors are current
tonight in the streets OF IIopowcll and
further developments arc eagerly
awaited.
y man who gave his name as Guy
Hedrick, a Du pont employee. reported
to the police tonight that while wait
Ing for the d o'clock train to take MIN
TO Petersburg. he was robbed of his
purse containing Du Pont pay check
for TWO weeks work amounting to
S70I5 Mr.. TIedrick is n carpenter in
the construction, department. All Hope
well and Petersburg banks have been
notified tn stop payment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

nice sound. but there happened to
tie couple Of Eramophones aboard
and he turned them both on to drown
II. And In due time that boat got
home with cverybody's hair of Jus,
the same color AS when they hao
started!
The other nightmare arose out OF
silence and imagination. a boat hac
gone to bed on the bottom I'm spot
where she might reasonably expect to
be looked for. but it WAS convenient
jumping or, or up place for the work
in hand.
About that bad hour OF y. NJ. the
commander was walked by one OF the
men who whispered to him:
They've got the chains on us. sir!'
Whether it was pure nightmare. or
an hallucination of long wakefulness,
or something relaxing or releasing In
that packed box Of machinery. or the
disgustful reality. the commander
could not tell but 1t had all the max.
incs Of panic In It. So the i.uii and
reply:
Have they? Well. We shan't be
coming up till Q o'clock this morning
Wen see about 1t then. Turn out that
light. please"
lie did not sleep. but the dreamer
and the others did: and when morn
ing came and he gave the order to
rise. she rose unhampcrcd. and the
commander saw the Eray-smcarcd
seas from above once again. He said
it was very refreshing sight.
Lastly, which is on all tours with
the gamble of the chase. n man was
coming home rather bored after an
uncNcntful trip.
1t was necessary for him to sit on
the bottom awhile. and there he play
ed patience.
OF a sudden it struck him. as vow
and an omen. that II he worked out
the next game correctly, he would
20 up and strafe something. The
cards fell all in order. lie went up
and found himself alongside Ger
man. whom, rs he had promised and
prophesicd to himself. he destroyed.
She was a lnine-laycr. and needed
only n Jar TO disspate like Il cracked
electric light bulb. He was some
what impressed by the contrast be-
tween the single handed game nifty
feet below. the ascent. the attack, the
amazing result, and when he descend
ed again his cards lay just as he had
left them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
w reless Telephony
to Go Round W orld
Secretary of Many Daniels Make,
This Prediction al Lotus
Club Banquet.

NEW YORK. November 27.-Wlreless
telephony will soon extend around the
world. Secretary of the Navy Daniels
told guests at a banquet given at the
Lotus Club Tonight in honor of John
j. Carty, who recently has succeeded
in extending the uses OF the wireless
telephone
I'VE thought until recently that wire
less telegraphS was the last of modern
miracles that had to do with COM
munication." said Secretary Daniels
Recently the world was amazed
when from Washington, without wires,
the human voice was heard In San
Francisco. When fully perfected we
may talk TO our friends from Green
lands icy mountains to lndia's coral
strand The man whose genius is
making this miracle possible Is Mr.
Carly"
AT the banquet table were telephones
connecting with the wireless stations
at San Francisco and elsewhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
would have dared to print such a night

would have dared to print such n night
mare as this?
There was = hon, in Tho North Co,
that ran iu,o - M, ma 80 ,,,t "
the nose Sb, rose y,iii ,,, =;
meaning to cut the thing AWAY on ma
surface EN- :: Z,nn.lin ia ,.,i, 49,,
saw ana bombed her. and she Ma ~
go down again M oncc-h,,, NO, ,an
wildly or she would Get herself n,or.
wrapped up than ever.
She wen, down. and nv SLOW. y.ork
ing and weaving and wrigglinr. guild,
onl: by gucSScs at the meaning of .ocb
Scrapc and grind of the nct on hcr
blind forehead. at last she drew clcar
Then She sat ON the bottom and
thought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

[sh. Naiomol makes you sick. It's horrible,
"nr "o,c 81 IN" dangerous drug tonight and to-
morrow YOU may. lose Il days work "
'hIoh!eI Is mercury or quicksilver, which causos
.oSS OF 'Hc bones, Calomcl, when it comes into
r Nl'h sour nic crashes into IT, breaking il nm
rms IS when you feel that awful nausea and cramp
!'s ~ You are sluggish and "all Knocked out :" II
your h'eT Is torpid and bowels eonslipa,cd mr. you
nav h'a'"chc' d"%incsS, coated tongue If breath Is
D"u Oh stomach sour, just Try spoonful OF harmless
BLOSSOMS Liver TOLc tonight - ''''''H
i'efes my guarantee: Go any drug store and
get aO-ccnt bottle cf Dodson's Liver Tone to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
From School to Matrtmony.
SDcctal TO The Times-Dianatc

Spcclti 10 ! ne llnes- DlSpatch.J
AMHERST. VA. November 27.--Tay
Tor Foster. eyed nineteen years, son of
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Foster. and
Miss Jennings, aged fifteen years.
daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. J. r len
ninSs. clOpcd from the Naola school
building, when Miss jennings was at
tending school. and were married in
Washington Their youth was the only
objection on the part of their parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

spoonful, and If 1t doesn't straighten you right UP
and make you feel fine and vigorous I want you to
back to the store and get your money. Dodson's
Liver Tone is destroying the sale of caomel because
1t real liver medicine; entirely vegetable therefore
II cannot saipate make you sick.
! guarantee that spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean
your bowels OF that bilo and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and making you feel
miserable. / guarantee that bottle of Dodson 8
Liver Tone will keep your entire family feeling fine
for months. Give 1t to your children. 1t is harmless
doesn't grippe and they like It's pleasant TASTE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
SEARCH - Conducted
On SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

The search was conducted on scien.
inc principles. while they sat on the
silt and suffered. Then the commander
heard the rasp OF u wire trawlcr
sweeping over his hull. II was not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while Iif,ing a trunk
several year. ago. Doctors said my only hop.
OF cure an operation. TruaSer did me-
no Sood. Finally ! got hold OF something
that quickly and completely cured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never
turned. although | aH. doing hard work
carpenter. There WINS no operation.
lost t!mJ no trouble ! have nothing to sell,
but Will give fun Information about how you
may find complete cure without operation.
|. you write 10 me. Eugene NJ Pull"u. Car
pcntrr. 32l-B Marccllus Avenue. IsEn>GgHn.
y. }. Better cut out Ihis notice and sho ~
81 to any others who are rupturrd-you may
save NE or Mt least stop the misery OF
rupture and the worry anu DANCE, Of an
operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

No case can be called hopeless un-
less Pyramid Pile Treatment has been
tried and has failed. Letters by tho
score from people who believed their
cases hopeless are in our files. They
fairly breathe the JOY of the writer's
Test Pyramid PHO Treatment your
self. Either get q boX--pricc Doc
from your druggist or mail the cou-
pom below right away for a perfectly
free trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
+ or PILES
Pyramid Pile Treatment Is Used at
Home and Has Saved Vast
Number from the Horror
Of Onnrofion
of Operation.

Don't permit Il dangerous operation
TOT plies until you have seen what
Pyramid Pile Treatment can do for
you In the privacy OF your own home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Total roid RESERVE SI5.ee5,2a
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
0be @oy Of Obs Years Debutonte
By MARY MARSHALL.

H girst young debuan simple diver
This years goes parties
elders dances the day time plays cards night
gay parties The
by
have recently society,"
years simplicity
beginn 10 palo
everywhere else Teas insuferable"
deutantc still
would merely
cards.
folk, changing
older confined
any Debuane grandmohers "trip
the light fantastic toe" the the sound
considered youthful sophisticated
O ar o ocety's number.
Teas have been going of favor for The recep
nuferabIe bore dancing
and the thc dann" But beginning
debutante receptions
ing usually ceased o'clock and the bud hurried home
should To
might
tended.
This seasons debuan keep late hours their elders Nowadays
debutane o'clock
zenith hour A charming
The and than the dbunc did
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

OF today. Her only concern is that
the daughter should be thoroughly re-
ircshcd for the next nights and the
next mornings diversion.
What next: That is what VIC some
times ask ourselves. If this years
debutantes go TO dinner parties with
their elders and dance till dawn, what
OF the dcbutantcS of few years from
now? 1t is not what society folk are
actually doing that moralists concern
themselves about. 1t is the awful
question: What arc they going to
dor AFirerc will this tendency lead
Us: But never fear. The pendulum
always swings back in the direction
iof greater prudence just as regularly
as it swings in the direction of great
or freedom, when We have had
enough of prudcry. The spice of
existence in society as elsewhere is
variety, and when. we grow weary of
these sophisticated little debutantcs-
and of course they are not really
sophisticated, they only appear to be
tho ingenuc type, who won't actu-
ally be altogether ingenious either,
will come back into vogue again.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdoo spent "Wednesday
in Los Angeles with the Secretary's som
in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles I Martin. They spent the day
very quietly with the SeCretary's grand
daughter. Mona MCAdOo Martin, who was
christened last year at the time the Sec
retary was in the West for the establish
mCnt Of the regional bank system. Mrs.
MCAdoO and little Miss Martin had never
met before. The Secretary and Mrs. Nc
Adoo are now in San Diego, where the
Secretary is the personal representative
of the President for the opening of the
exposition there. They will return to
Washington about January 10.
Dr. Henry p Parker. who has been in
Milwaukee with Mrs. Parker for some
weeks, has returned to his home at lbs
Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Parker will
remain in Milwaukee for another week
or ten days.
Mr.. Robert O'Donnell Hinckley arrived
in Washington yesterday from Delaware,
to be the guest Of his mother. Mrs. Rob-
ert HinCkley, at her home in Sixteenth
street.
Stuart o.. Blythe, of the Portland
(Oreg) Journal, who spent the Christ
mas holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel G. Blythe, left yesterday
for Portland.
Commander 6. L. p. Stone, Of the Unit
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Helen GoIdenberg. of Baltimore.
has returned to her home after some
time spent in Washington, the guest
OF Mrs. S. Goidenberg.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Selma Ulman. OF Baltimore, Is
spending the holidays in town the
guest OF friends.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

years would have been. In fact, the
debutantc's mother is usually very
much in the spirit OF this wider free
dom that is allowed to the young girls
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Col Selden Allen Day. L. $ A. and
Mrs Day have leased their washington
thcme and gone to Panama. having sailed
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Representative and Mrs. 7. T. Mann
have as their guest Miss Elizabeth Hen
ley. OF Bramwell. W. Va. who arrived
in washington on New Years Day.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Mrs. Richard Evelyn Bird, OF Win
chester. Va, who spent the holidays
with her brother and sistcr-in-law, Rep
rcsentative and Mrs. Henry Delaware
Flood, in their new house on n street,
has returned to her home in Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Col and Mrs. william F. Wood are
visiting Capt. and Mrs. Henry c. Pills
bury at Fort Monroe.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Leila Speer Is the guest of her
brother-in-law and sister, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Roy Cunningham, at Brownsville.
Tex. Miss Speer has been with them
since early fall and will be their guest
until their departure for the Philip
pines. Mrs. Cunningham was formerly
Miss Bessie Speer and both she and her
sister are well known musicians, Miss
Speer a violinist, and Mrs Cunningham
pianist.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Commander and Mrs. Henry c. Muslin
have arrived in Washington from New
York and are the guests of Gen. and
Mrs. Barnett at the Marine Barracks.
Mrs. Muslin. who has made her home
in Annapolis, Nd, since Commander
Muslin has been in Europe, went to New
York to meet him on his return with the
U. S. S. North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

ed States steamship Vermont, returned to
his ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard last
evening after spending the holidays with
Mrs. Stone, in Washington. They have
been much entertained during their stay
here
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Surgeon William Seaman L. S NJ.
who has recently returned TO the United
States from Mexico. will come to WASH
ingtou with Mrs. Seaman, where they
will be stationed. They are now in New
York at the Hotel Astor.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs Leo E. Meyer, who were
married I'm Washington, d. G., December
., are In New York at the Hotel Astor
for their honeymoon. after which they
will live in st. Louis, the home OF the
bridegroom. Mrs. Meyer was Miss Sylvia
Saks. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Saks, Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

ooNIINuEDLoN PAGE $40.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward BeaIe Mclean
have recalled their invitations for dinner
on January IL and have gone to Palm
Beach, Fla, for a stay OF several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

The Washington friends of Representa-
tive and Mrs. T. T. Ansberry, Of Ohio.
fill be Interested in the appointment of
the former 10 be judge OF the Appellate
Court OF Lima. Ohio, which position he
will assume when the present term OF
Congress is ended Mrs. Ansberry il one
of the intimate friends of Miss Gene
We've Clark, daughter Of the Speaker.
and is also known as one of the most
beautiful women in official life here.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Helen Levy, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is the house guest Of Mrs. Bensinger,
of this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Eta Hirschberg, OF PhiIadel-
phia, is spending some time in town
with friends.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

MIR. Joseph Goldsmith. of Baltimore,
spent a few days in Washington during
the past week.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Blanche KoShIand, of Baltimore,
has returned to her home after a ten
day visit in town, the guest of Mrs.
Dembitz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

Chicago. Dec. 9.-Heavy speculative
selling broke prices in the wheat pit
today after an early advance. The
initial strength was in sympathy with
higher quotations at Liverpool. Open
ing prices here, which ranged from a
to q higher, with December at 1.16 Is
to 1.16ss, and May at 1.17B to 1.17A,
were followed by drop we'll below
yesterdays finish.
The close was nervous, u to 4 net
lower, with December at LAS and
May at 1.16as.
Corn.
Corn Swayed with wheat. Buying
was Of a scattered sort After open
ing Is off to y up. the market under
went moderate general sag.
The close was unsettled at % and y
to y and IS net decline.
Oats.
Oats took the same course as other
cereals. Trade was light.
Provisions.
Higher prices for hogs gave some
strength to provisions. Selling by
packers caused a subsequent down.
turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
PRICES LIFTED BECAUSE OF DE-
MAhD FROM EASTERN
MARKETS.
GAINS OF SAND 10
CENTS OVER WEDNESDAY
Cattle Prices Upheld by Fact That
Supplies Were Only Moderate
Offerings OF Sheep and Lambs Not
Over PlentifuI-Current Values at
Live Stock Centers.

Chicago, Dec. 9-Active shipping in
quiry helped today to lift the hog mar
ket,
Eleven ma rkets received 124, 500 hogs
Wednesday, or $500 less than last
Wednesday, $1,000 more than a year
ago and $500 less than two years ago.
Total thus far this week 506.000. or
$1,000 more than same period last
week. 24S,000 more than like time last
year an 10000 mored than correspond
ing three days two years ago Total
for 1915 to date 24,1S9,000, or $50, 600
more than same period 1914 and 1894
600 more than corresponding time 1913.
Cattle.
Sheep and lambs did not appear over
plentiful.
The run at $4,000 made $4,000 for
three days this week, against 1861 a
week ago and $3.50 a year ago. It is
largest half weeks receipts in many
months past, and reason therefor has
been fully explained in recent days to
be the necessity OF many poor corn
sections unloading their surplus hold
ings of cattle prior to hard winter set
ting in. Were feed abundant it is GER
tain that no such rush to llIuidate
steers woul have been Witnessed in the
past two weeks.
Late rounds of the trade Wednesday
witnessed some severe price slashing.
it being pretty much the same sort Of
dilipidated trade as noted late Mon
day. but prices were considerably
worse than then. To erect a clearance
was not possible and again 1t was a
case of big crop going over unsold,
not a few of them having failed to &c.
bids. , H..
Such situation as this calls Tor
heroic treatment in shape OF sharp
cut off in the run next week. To con-
tinue flooding the market can only
bring about further severe price recess
sions. Every carcass hung up in the
coolers which ID in excess OF demand
requirements adds Just that much
bearish force to the killers position
Eastern outlet 10 moderately good and
20 u the local demand for q moderate
run. but an oversuppiy such AZ here
this week, everything going for
slaughter. can only bring about severe
price breaks. >-,e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
DON'T EAT PEANUTS!
CAUSE APPENDICITIS

Appendicitis has been directly traced
% peanuts. Albion people should know
that simple buckthorne bark. glycerine.
etc. as mixed in Adler-i-ka, often re-
lieves or prevents appendicitis This
simple remedy acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel removing such sur
prising foul matter than ONE SPOON
full relieves almost ANY CASE con-
sttpation, sour stomach or gas. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach trou-
BILE, The INSTANT, easy action Of Ad-
ler.a.ka Is astonishing. J. A. Turner,
Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Sheep Estimated receipts for today.
5000; market higher.
WILSON VISITS COLUMBUS.
Will Deliver Address at Church Con
ference Friday Night.

Washington, Dec. president Will
son will leave Washington tonight for
Columbus, o., where he will make two
addresses. In the evening he will
speak before the federal council OF the
Churches of Christ in America. He will
reach Washington Saturday afternoon
on his return.
At noon he will speak at the cham
her of commerce where he will discuss
in detail business matters touched upon
in his message to congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Company
Saturday, Dec. II

HORSES-we expect good bunch
of horses for this sale. Bring your good
horses. The horses will be sold just
after dinner and before the cattle. Re-
member this change. One good span of
Swear old mules now listed.
CATTLE-Some good mich cows
now listed, ond some young cattle.
HoGS-Male hogs, all breeding:
some brood sows. F. G. Paul will sell
several head of good Poland China
male hogs. One man has listed 81
head of fine Chester White 100-pound
sheats.
ANEOUS-Wagons, bug
sis, harness, furniture: some dandy
chickens. One man has listed bushel
good clover seed.
We will also hold sale Dec. % -
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
St Louis, Dec. 9.
wheat-No. red, 1.17@1.1s; No. 4
red. 102G1.10; No. 2 hard. LIZ; No.
3 hard. 1.09d1.11H; No. hard, 1.o29
los.
Corn-No. 2, 6s@6shs; No. 3. 66%;
No. 4, s.; No. 2 white, 67A ass; No. 3
white, 66k; No. white S4A; No. =
yellow. 70; No. 8 yellow, ssh; No. 4
yellow, 81.
Oats-No. ., 4Sk; No. 8, 41G42: No.
A. 5000; No. white, 441a GAS; No.
white, 421s.