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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
GOOD DEALS ARE MADE
AS MARKET SLOWS UP
of April Gives Local Realty Touch
OF Dizziness.
BUILDING OPERATIONS coon
Many New Dwellings Are to BE Put
Up to Meet Demands of Newcomers
for Observation-Disclosures, Farm OF
500 Acres, Among Sales Reported.

Though there was marked tend
ency toward dullness in real estate
during the week just closed. owing
largely to the fact that the number
of smaller deals which have contrib
uted to the activities OF the last two
months was below the average, realty
men are satisfied. With the comins
of the hot weather, a sample of which
Richmond had in the closing days OF
April. there Is an expected slump, q
natural reaction following the spring
rush in which investors seek to place
their handy money into good realty.
There were a number of larger
deals put through and sent to the rec
ords last week and the total value OF
the transactions was in the neighbor-
hood of $500 600. The total on the
records was swelled by the transfer
of the Bows estate In the will of the
late Emma L. Bowe to her children.
this item alone totaling about $780,
GOO.
Farm property continues the object
of considerable inquiry and number
of sales are being put through each
week, some of them of good size.
Among such transactions Is that re-
ported yesterday by the agency OF
+. A. Connolly g. Co. The farm In
.
property. which has for several years
been owned by w. NJ. Cease and used
as a stock and dairy farm. The name
of the purchaser and the considers
ton have not been made public. Tho
farm is now being surveyed and when
possession is gotten will be cultivated
along the most scientific lines under
the ownership and management or an
experienced German farmer
Among Other sales.
Other sales by J. A. Connolly & Co.
during the week consist of 1920 Grove
Avenue, dwelling, and some lots in
Avondale subdivision.
Among the larger deals of tbs
week were: N. l.. Massey to DR. ~.
tS MacLean. Atty feet. with brick
dwelling on Monument Avenue. near
Addison Street. $i0,S00: Julian G.
Anderson to John w. Coleman. nifty
feet on Moss Side Avenue. near Es-
| sex street, $500; II. f. Richardson
| 10 Davis Brothers, brick dwelling, 1918
FLOYD Avenue, $500; John NJ. Iawler
Ito Michael J. LAWYER. brick dweilfngs.
3o1-7 Louisiana Street. $500; w. =.
Gilman to Sarah III. Wormeiey two
story brick dwelling and twenty-eiEhs
feet front on Grace street. near Amen
Avenue, $4,000: w. B. Robinson to
! Never Greentree. brick dwelling and
ltwenty-eight feet at 2o15 West Grace
Street, $500.
Building activities continue good,
number OF permits for large new prop
ositions having been granted during
the week. Among them are: G. =.
sprens4e, to build nine brick dwell
Iings on Main and Cary Streets, to cost
$4,000: w. j. Gilman. to build two
brick dwellings on Dooley street ana
two on Floyd Avenue. cost $s,oVv.
le.--A1.a -. connnd Para
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

Washington, May Captain r. Fl.
Dillon, u. 8. A, who for the past two
years has been in charge of the con-
struction of the Cello Canal In Oregon.
is transferred today to the Panama
Canal. where he becomes superintend~
ent OF locks. va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
.RED|SCOUNTS IN week
MORE THAN 100000.
statement of Condition OF Federal
Reserve Bank Reflects Improved
Business Conditions I'm
District.

The weekly issues statement OF the
condition Of the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Richmond continue to show that
business conditions throughout the
territory served by the Richmond i'm
situation are steadily becoming bet-
ter.
During the week just ended the
Federal Reserve Bank here has dis
counted for member banks In ths
District of Columbia and the States
OF Maryland. Virginia. West Virgins
ia and North and South CarolinA
more than $780, 900. showing o daily
average OF rediscounts larger than
that of a week ago. The Richmond
Reserve Bank. since its establishment
has discounted some s1s.00o.0oo IN
commercial paper for the member
banks in the Fifth District.
The report of condition at tho
close OF the week. issued yesterday
by Governor George j. Seay. IL a.
follows:
Resources.
Gold coin and certif-
Gates ....-S o,S95,sez ~
Legal tender notes. sill
yer certificates and
subsidiary coin ...., 52,473 10
Total ash ..s s.45t.sas 90
Bills discounted ..... 6,943,1ss ~
Investments 1000 90
All other resources ... 40.345 80
Total resources -. .$f5.436,S73 o.
Reserve deposits ....s 7.sszoss So
Due to other Federal
Reserve Banks ... sS.61e ~
Federal Reserve notes @ 81, @@S 3 4
in circulation ..... 5.076.S86 ~
Capital paid In ..s.-. 7.2ST.663 ID
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Cloves

r S
 Mems Heavy Kid Gloves with silk Things, in the best qualities, former prices Sf.5o and S2.oo a pair, to close out at S1.OO.
 All in fine condition.
 Women's Gloves, an odd gathering of high priced, well known makes that are a little unused, former prices S4.5o and. 8. 2.oo, not all sizes in |c1uded,
 98 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02

It the delay reporting bills there wide public interest This delay occasioned by the desire of the boss maehnists legislation such bills in the back they matters hand ship in good discipline.
 When the General Assembly meets during the first month to it relatively free agent has strong to pass good bills defeat bad ones upon their merits.
 But the legislative politicians usually charge of the big committees like the judiciary keep everybody marking time until the lobby has time to its business moving
 distribution of patronage bring many the ables the General Assembly under the domination of the machine.
 In the last assembly city court appointments potent lobby depriving body aid of it's most intelligent members
 member who expects to receive valuable appointment through the chairen of the judiciary committee, usually careful in his opposition to the pet which those chairmen have in their pockets
 So at the end of the session House and Senate are in state asaage and then it that at the last the really big legislation the important public bills brought in
 General Assembly in it's last days little bIance deiberaVe body On the of the session usually mob from which all semhlance of order has vanished
 Amid cacaIls shoutng hootings antics like those of children asute political machine pass bills with Whoop and kill other bills with the noisy joy of Indians the path.
 An anti-lobby bill with good teeth aided by rule that members of the assembly shall receive jobs would wonder fully hasten legislative action
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
HIjsf4N LAW FOR SOME VvORENfHsN: NRAHBAROUS1 LAW WOREkNIEIN--
 GONDITIONs THAT CANNOT LAST

FUDGE ANILLIAN CASE Parker O that the employer held to compliance with the provisions compensation law The with the the legislature exempt employ ing few hired from the operation of the
 It felt by those charge of the bill that the constt ionality of the might impaired exemption be to farmers in the exemption to all employers five persons or less.
 The question the action of Rt his employment against thefa employed
 Assuming the Judge Case would that the law is actually effective saving
 
 The exemption farmers the result practical pur- pose get good possible we'll understood That the would be beaten they mpted.
 The plaintiff in the present has remedy against employer lion being plaintiff can damages and abide by the Judgment of a
 Before long employers persons the wisdom of having the compensation apply them
 For the present there two systems in operation. applies to the of workers who given immediate erfan relief if injured at their employment The other applies to smaller number of workers who left to the law remedies that courts
 The spectacle of humane system of caring for injured workers operating beside barbaFous system hem because of purely arbitrary condition of the law and inevitably courts to apply the broadly possible order to equalze injustice garng t cannot be overlooked.
 The pressure of few liberal yerdiets will create demand compensation law giving uniform justice without regard to accidents of number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
THE QUARREL OVER POLICE APPOINTMENTS

E SITUATION IN the police board piful s is vel II to Bridgeport long 1t prevents the addition of entirely unnecessary to the police force.
 police commissioners who is under oath to perform his duty to his trust has attempted to exercise according his judgment, the prerogatiye of naming patrolman
 The members political machine, themselves holding of flee in other parts of the nothing under the law with the administration of police affairs mand the appointment for political friend.
 this the police suspended animation Magnetized by the powerful attraction machine politics neither Since policemen needed, especially the First district isout Of the police system and the be added would strengthen the hold politicians giving them patronage the citizens they reprieve, if not 8 New Years gift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
WHY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 BJJNGLES so MUCH LEGISLATION

ton to expedite legislation He said to plan shorten debate unfavorab reported mittee authority General Assembly considering putting adversely reported matters the calendar for three four and then ping them, if during this time nobody calls them up.
 These evidently who their spurs outside the Assembly. practice of at adversely reported b unless affirmative action is taken to table it for calendar and printing
 The operation unspeaaby rapid effective members interested bills keep wide know when the report is
 It is not lack of expedition dealing with adversely bills that keeps the Assembly long sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Annual January Clearance
 Sale i'm Progress Discounts of 10 and 20 per cent

the sale with Not through
  number interesting items left out of the first days lists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
The D. M Read Company
GOVERNOR GLYNN's MISTAKE.

v he Of
 he he Tt ford Couran
 Wh who merely legal adviser to publisher, when might the secret of rail- road. Something wrong New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
NO JOB FOR TAFT.

rTNHE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN most radical ed
 ueatonal institution in America Mr. Taft is the most conservative president the world It not likely the lat ter will be invited to manage the former
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Discounts of 2O per cent

O1scounfs of 70 per cent Furniture
 Table Silver
 Electroliers
 Earthenware
 Cutlery Discounts of 10 per cent Rugs, Oriental and Domestic Bathroom Fixtures Wooden Ware
 Oil and Gas Heaters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02

q E Aluminium Ware Basketry
 Carpets
 UphoIstery Goods Dining Chairs Fmeless Cookers Percolators
 Art Section Embroidered Pincushions, pink and blue, Value st.25 for 79 cts. Value 50 for 45 cts. Plain Satin Cushions ready for covering. Size 9 x 9, was 30,
 for 20 cts. 8 x 8, was 35,
 for IS 4 X 24, was 45,
 for 25 IS, was 55,
 for 20 Stamped Goods. Aprons, were 25, for 19 cts. Shirt Waists, 39, for 25 cts, Centers, Pillow Tops and Scarves.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Unluclky Days

The first of the six unfortunate days of the year, as set forth by the ancient astrologers, is tomorrow, tn third of January. The other un lucky days" when men are supposed to be in grave peril of death or nais- fortune, are the first of July, the last day of April, the second of October, the first of August and the f'Iast day going out of December" These slX days with great diligence ought to pc kept says an ancient writer on astroIogy. Blood-letting and drink ing alcoholic beverages were eonsio cred especially dangerous on these days, involving certain death; and if men eat any goose on these days, within forty days they shall die5 and if any child be born on these days. they shal1 die 8 wicked death. Proper observance of these rules means that ''of all the year, thou shalt orderly be kept from fever, the falling gout. the sister gout and loss of thy sight"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02

About now many people spend s2 8 on medical specialists for a.dyisin e them that what they need fs . winter vacation costing $125.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Ribbons

Ribbons
 Monday tnis begins. Odd gathering of Satin Taffetas, Moire Taffetas and Warp Prints, value 33, 25 and .28 cts,
 19 cts to close out. Satin and Gros Grain,
 118 inch, 10 cts.
 2 inch, 15 cts Brocaded VeIotIrs, 5, 6, 67s and 8 inches, values g. S2.65, SAYS and S3.75,
 $1.OO to close out. Roman Stripes, il inch sash width, $1.75 and S2.oo values, at $1.OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Discounts of 10 per cent
Lace Curtains

All Lace Curtains, Porti- eres, Couch Covers, Tapes tries and Velours, subject to 10 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Cbe Dm. Read @
 Esk06lIshed 1851
Dining Room Furniture

Queen Anne Set of solid Mahogany, ten pieces,
 value S341.oo for $2z0.OO Chippendale Set 10 pieces value $151.oo for $12O.OO Colonial Mahogany 10 pcs value S144.oo for $115.O0 Early English Oak 10 pes, value s231.oo for $1z500 Fun1ed Oak, 10 pcs, value $214.OO for $17O.OO r. English Oak, Jacobean, 10
 pieces, value S20o.oO for $zO0.OO Copper Green Oak, 10 pcs value S15o.5o for $111.5o
 Separate Mahogany Buffets. Value $62.Oo for $496O Value $3oOO for $31.2O
 Value S32oo for $25.6O
 Separate Mahogany China Cabinets. Value STAYS for $598O Value S64OO for $5l.5O
 Value 5S42.5o for $34O0
 Mahogany Serving Tables Value S37.5o for $3OOO Value Sf65o for $13.2O Value s5o.5o for s25oo Value sl4.5o for $ll.so
 Vacuum Cleaners Our Floor Samples, Cleaners that have been used for demonstration
 Two Sweepers, were S17.5O for $500 One Ideal Hand Cleaner, Sf2oo for $500 One Regina Cleaner was $500 for $1O.O0 One Croun Cleaner, $500 for $12.oO One Electric, was S25oo for $18-OO One Electric, was S35:oo for $25.O0
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27

ihe shortage" mp to Feb. I. 1900 Vas
$S,3O4.9l, according to both recocao.
Accountant Schlautterbach testified
further that the cash book during Fob-
ruary. 1910. shoWed deposits Of
$7.7s0.es and that the lsdgef during
the same period showed this item TO
be $2.7s4.s4. This. the witness testi-
ned. accounts for the $l.9t6.SS short-
age ~ shown In his previous testi-
mony from the cash books. -
On January 81. 1911. accordirS to
Schlautterbach's testimony. Miss Bent
lage attempted to balance her ledger
by merely adding $1,000 which she
recorded n having been deposited In
bank. He said the cash books for this
date showed q shortage Of $1,000. The
total deposits In bank ~ shown on
bank pass book was $lO.534.73.
In order to balance the ledger with
the cash book she merely raised this
amount to $17.534.73. BY this act.
he testified, she caused the figures In
the ledger to correspond with the
figures in the cash book although In
reality they were $1,000 short.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27

vary. 1912. the last month Of the pre-
ceedtng fiscal yeaE.--In- 1913. the de-
po6its made In February, March and
April were carried back for the same
purpose. although the actual deposits
were made In those months. The
double entry" system referred to by
the accountant to have been used by
the bookkeeper In balancing her cash
books. was also used In balancing the
ledger, according to his testimony.
The testimony OF Accountant Schlau-
terbach regarding the entries made In
the ledger. was resumed this morning.
The purpose OF the plaintiff in pre-
senting this testimony Is believed to
be to compare the alleged shortages
in the cash books with the shortage In
the ledger.
The following entries were made in
the ledger. which vary only ten cents
with entries made In the cash book
over the period from Feb. 1. 1909. to
Jan. 81. 1910:
Cash 81, 965. IS
According to the testimony of the
accountant, this entry was made In
order to balance with an entry made
in the cash book to cover up the al.
legged shortage.
Then entry in the cash book for this
period is:
Cash to Bank .......S4 81, 965. as
A difference Of ten cents is noted
which Is attributed to a slight error
on the part of Miss Bentlage in addi-
ton.
The ledger shows further that the
shortage" Of $1,76O.91 in the year
1909, irrespective of the "shortages''
in previous years which were carried
further, correspond exactly with the
shortage" in the cash book of 1909.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
COLEMAN TREATED
STEp-S0N KINDLY
WIFE TELLS JURY

Testimony was given by Maud Cole.
man, the wife of Michael Coleman, col.
ored, who is being tried before a jury
with Special Judge Comstock presid-
ing, for involuntary manslaughter in
the killing of his step-son, Eugene
Coleman, that few minutes before
the boy was shot by his father, he
ran out of the house crying: Papa
said he was going to shoot me-
This was the only evidence produced
by the state to prove that Coleman
was aware of the fact that the re-
volver he had in his hand was loaded
Testimony was produced by the de-
Tense this afternoon to prove that
Coleman had always been kind to his
step-son and held no malice toward
him.
Maud Coleman, the wife of the &C
cused man, was on the stand for al
most an hour this morning. She was
asked concerning the attitude her hus-
band held toward her son. She said
the shooting was accidental.
Hugh Taylor, who was passing the
Coleman home September 5, at the
time of the shooting, testified to hear
ing the shot and seeing the boy run
out of the house. He said as soon as
FOREMAN TedllzeO tndL ne nau SnOt the
boy, he started to run. When he ar
rived at the home of Walter Bulla, on
the Boston pike. he gave himself up
by telephoning to the police.
It is expected that the case will go
to the jury late this afternoon and
that verdict will be returned before
morning. The defense had pleaded
that the shooting was the result of an
accident which occurred while Cole
man was cleaning his revolver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
TEACHERS ATTEND
OPENING SESSIONS
OF STATE GROUPS

INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 27.-Mofe
than 500 teachers attended the open
ing session Of the Indiana State Teach
er's association in Caleb Mills hall.
Shortridge High school here today.
Division meetings of the city and town
superintendents were held during the
morning and afternoon, and this ev-
ening the High school conference will
be held. The County Superintendents'
association met both morning and aft
ernoon In the house of representatives
at the state house.
Thursday will mark the beginning of
section meetings. which will be follow
ed by general association mass meet
ing at the fair ground coliseum in the
afternoon, four general association
meetings to be held in the evening.
Two boy scouts from each troop in
the city will assist the city school or
ganiZation and the chamber of COM
merce convention bureau, and will be
stationed at the Union station to di-
rect and accompany teachers to their
destinations.
A luncheon of Indiana alumni and
former students will be held Friday
at which more than 500 covers will
be laid.
The meetings will adjourn Saturday
noon. a-.a-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
NJ lark 3 rs
WHEAT FLUC1uATES
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. Oct. 27.-Wheat nuctu-
Ated rapidly within range Of about
two cents. A small break early was
followed by bulge but on the latter
there was heavy selling and with re-
ports regarding the prospects for re-
moving the Canadian duty and leave
rumors from the east. prices slumped
badly. On the break commission
houses absorbed the offerings on rest
ing orders but the finis was at q fair
decline. A rumor that Italy had order
ed 100000 bushels of wheat can
celled was found to be without founda-
ton. In fact Italy bought wheat at
the sea board today.
Corn was firm early in sympathy
with bullish foreign news, Liverpool
being unchanged to 212c higher. On
the bulge however, there was general
selling by local traders and when
wheat broke, corn followed and closed
about the low point. Shows report.
indicating that the next government
estimate would show larger crop
than the trade expected had consider
ably influence, being backed with
heavy selling orders.
Oats had change OF u to NC, max
ting fair advance early, but reacted
and closed within n cent of the low
point, losing Il cent. The trade was
small and fluctuations were mainly
in sympathy with other grains.
Provisions closed lower.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
STRANGERS POUR
FLOOD OF GIFTS
UPON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Oct 27.-President
Wilson and his fiancee, Mrs. Gait. are
admittedly embarrassed over the many
present-nearly all. from total strang-
ers-that are being sent to them.
While 1t is admitted they represent
fri .ndship and admiration, 1t has been
the desire OF both the president and
his prospective bride that few II any
presents be made and, judging from
the number that already have arrived,
both at the Gait home and the execu-
tive offices, that wish will not be
gratiffed. All information regarding
the presents is refused In accordance
with the plan OF the president and
Mrs. Gait to avoid publicity, but it is
known that, among the mare num-
Der Of costly articles of jewelry and
silver plate.
1t is reported today Mrs. Calf may
go to New York City in the near flu
ture to get certain articles of her we'd
ding trousseau that are not obtainable
here. 1t Is expected she will make the
trip in such a manner as to conceal
her identity and SO avoid publicity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
BANDITS
TERR0RIzE CITY

GARY, Ind, Oct. pa squad of
Gary police, deputy sheriffs and a
posse. of farmers have surrounded the
Merrillville woods in search for a
half dozen Chicago men and women
who terrorized Gary and the Glen
Park district by driving an automobile
at high speed through the streets and
country road carly today. After the
automobile party which consisted of
four men and two women burned q
Winton Limousine believed to have
been stolen from Chicago they fired
three shots THE engineer of a Grand
Trunk milk train. The party was
rounded up by posse but made its
escape at Merrillville after stealing a
second automobile, the prisoners COW
ering their captors with pistols.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
RUSS CONTINUE
STEADY drive
ON EAST FRONT

VIENNA, Oct 27.-Russian troops
are maintaining a steady offensive
along the Styr river in the eastern
theatre of war, all the way from Koki
to the Pripet marshes.
These severe attacks are evidently
intended to lessen the German pres
sure against Riga and Dvinsk and
also to prevent the transportation OF
any more Teutonic troops into Servia.
The following brief official announce
ment on operations on the Styr was
given out today:
west of Tschartorusk. the Russians
continue to make strong attacks
against our positions. These assaults
have been repulsed and we captured
500 more men and two officers from
the enemy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-27
U. S. DEMANDS
DAMAGES FOR
Liner VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The
initial step for adjustment of the
claims for the loss Of American lives
through the torpedoing Of the liner
Arabic by a German submarine were
taken today. Counsel representing
the estate of Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere
of New York and San Francisco and
Dr. Edmund F. Wood of GAINESVILLE.
Wis. filed with the state department
the formal demands for, indemnity.
No steps yet have been taken to de-
termine whether German will be ask
ed to pay damages to American i'm
porters who lost heavily on the cargo
that went down with the Arabic.