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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10

OFFICE the Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company,
Richmond. Va, Feb. .. 1915.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of this company will De
held at the company's office. 1915 East
Main street, in this city. on TUESDAY,
the 10th instant, at - O'Clock NJ
WM H. MCCARTHY,
Secretary
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO my friends and customers: For
seasons past j have been unabls
to get shoes made on time, and some
not at all. This is owing to the
scarcity OF skilled labor. Please order
early to avoid the rush. j. e. Leland
81 North NTH Street
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AUTOMOBILES.


COMMERCIAL auto bodies for Ford
cars in stock. Richardson Brothers.
Clio Brooke Avenue.
LET us have your automobile to repair
and paint; we VIII make 1t look like
new. All work guaranteed. Thos. H.
Duke & Co. S0f Brook Avenue.
A SACRIFICE.
FOR sale, 1914 6-cylindcr, 7-passenger
touring car, practically new, electri-
cally started and lighted. Can be seen
at Overland Motor Co.. ia West Broad
Street, Richnoud. Va.
WE have few more first class used
cars for SALE Fords. Overlands,
AIitchells: Must so at any price to
make room for new stock. Overland
Motor Co., Inc, ia West Broad Street
Richmond. Va
FlNE-PASSENGE touring car, 5000;
o-pasSengcr touring car. $3.50. - pa.
senger- roadster, $3.50. Above cars in
good condition. We will be glad to
demonstrate. A. r. Tillar, 1908 West
Broad.
TANkS-Boser tanks arc Synonymous
with quality and service. w. S.
Stoner, Agent. Phone Madison 2701 j.
a new book has just been published
which will be welcomed by automo-
bile owners. starting and Lighting
Automobiles" Can be procured pre-,
paid by writing Robert A. Morrissette
Richmond, Va. Only soc.
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NICE accommodations for permanent
and transient boarders. Excellent
Meals. 200 East Grace,
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WANTED, by young man. :, position as
clerk IN store. Clean habits, sober
Don't mind work. Satisfactory refer
cnccs furnished. From the country
7 900, care Times Dispatch.
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HELP WaNTEU-Msls

WANTED, railway mail and postal
clerks; examination soon, over 1000
appointments yearly; prepare at home
Write Tor Plan X OF payment after APP
pointmeRt. Fhiladripn!a Business Col
iese. civil Service DeuI. Philadelphia.
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BYCICLEs AND MOTORCYCLES.

FOR sale. good bicycle real cheap.
Call Madison 24S9-J.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
FURNITURE, china and wedding pres
ents packed and shipped with care
jacob Cmlauf. Phone Madison 3292.
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DEATHS.

LEW lS.-Died. at tho residence OF her
IaIner, Tuesday Ut = l.. Al, MARY w
LEN 49, only daughter OF Judge l.. l..
~ ,Funeral from Grace Episcopal Church
THURSDAY. February II, az $50 y. NJ
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BOARDERS wanted for nice bright
rooms. s1Os East Grace Street
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FIRST-CLASS rooms, with board: !
large, sunny alcove room. 1905 Park
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MISCELLANEOUS WANas.

WANTED. to buy White Leghorn pull
., lets. also some young pigs. Address
ZIG Chase, Drewry'S Bluff, Va r. r
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REPAIR SHOPS.
AUTOS AND carr

AUTOS AND CARRIAGES.
o. p, Grasbergcr, carriage and automo-
pic trimming: repairing our special
". 20 North Twentieth Street. Phone
4lS1
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WANTED. young man with some cX-
periencc In drug business: good OPP
poftunity 70 the right party. Give ref
erenceS. Address /. 1872 care Times
Dispatch.
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NEW THEATRE.

TO-DAY - MEN AND WOMEN
Old Code" two reels. Seiig. Snake
Nilie's Blind Pig" lcssanay comedy.
The HushranEcrs Bride" in three
reels The Banner Between" "Swce-
dy collects for Charity" The Calico
Cat, Edison comedy. Seven good reels
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-pAYG"THE HEAR IF E OF LIN
with Francis FORD and Grace Cunard'
Sins of Olga brandt" two parts. with
Pauline Bush; For tho Good OF tho
Cause" comedy.
7 O. NJ o r o w -" EXPLOITS OF
Elaine" No. .. two parts. Pathe
mystery detective serial L-Ko come
dy. Father Was Loafer." Grace
Cunard. in My Lady RAIN, 80 or tho
sMyStcry of the Throne Room
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GOLD AND SILVER.

WANTED. to buy for cash, old gold
and silver. Fine watch and 1ewelry
repairing a speciality. e. c. Meyer
Jewclry Co. 81 West Broad.
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MEETINGS.

TIE annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Richmond Transfer Com
pany Will be held at their office. sos
Fast Main Street. at 12 o'clock noon,
WEDNESDAY. February 10, 1915
w. II. DASDEN,
Secretary
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WANTED. experienced da.ryman TO
manage dairy farm. Apply TO A X
NrltsolIs. south BOSTON Va
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
GOVERNOR AFFIXES.
 SIGNATURE TO PAPER
 FOR LUKES' DELIVERY

Governor Marcus H. Holcomb signed a requisition yesterday for the deliv- cry of Thomas Lukes to the Bridge port police by the New York police authorities.
 Lukes was arrested on the identid- cation of Peter Cravates, fruit dealer at Union Square, who says Lukes is one of two men who swindled him out of $1 ,0so
 According to Cravates, two men rep resented to him that they were man ufacturers of explosive, seeking site to manufacture. He, said they made bombs in a cellar he showed them. Then they swindled him out of his savings, he asserted, by using the en- velope game
 Lukes was traced from Bridgeport to Springfield and thence to New York. Cravates went to see him and then said he is one of the men. Lukes re- fused to come to Bridgeport without extradition, so Governor Ho1conb has signed the necessary papers for George s. Fox, detective. to bring him to this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
"The Young Roscius


 The first London appearances of Will liam Henry West Betty, the greatest of all boy actors in the history of u e ire on Dec. 1, 1904, just Ill years ago today. Betty, who was universally known as the Young Roscius,', was then thirteen years old. He began his stage career at the age of eleven in Belfast, playing the roles of Osnan, Young Norval and Romeo, and soon all Ireland was wild over hir1 His stay in Dublin was continued triumph, the greatest nobles compet- ing for the honor of shaking his hand, while the poor boy was almost over whe1med by the attentions of the Dub lin be11es. He next appeared in GIas- gow, and Scotland but immediately snitten with what Byron called "Ros- ciornania-" The theatres in Edinburgh and Birmingham were fairly mobbed and when at last the boy arrived in London the metropolis was seething prodigy. During his enga gements in Drury Lane and Covent Garden thea tres the boy received $5s0O0 a; week 9 stupendous sum in those days. He was honored by universities and learned societies, and it was even pro- posed to erect statues to him. He left the stage to complete his educa- ton and when, a young man of twen- ty-one. he returned to the stage he failed utterly and completely, and spent the remainder of his life in -bscurity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
REPUBLICANS IN
 ABERDEEN ARE SPLIT
 OVER NOMINATION
Donovan, Present Mayor, Re- ceives 37 of 60 Delegates
 Votes In Convention.
6snecta1 to The Farner.)

Meriden, Dec. 1-Meriden's muni- cipa1 campaign got under way today following the city convention last night of the Democratic and Repubh- can parties.
 pr. Joseph A. Cooke, a leading phy- sician was unanimously nominated by the Democrats at a convention attend ed by more than 500 voters. pr. Cooke was nominated by former Con- gressman Thomas L. Reilly, and there were no other candidates
 A stiff fight marked the Repu blican convention which nominated Mayor Daniel J. Donovan over George H. Smith. In presenting the candidacy of MT. Smith, i Homer A Curtiss cited the caucus, wherein Smith led Dono- van in the popular vote, as "a pro test by Republican electors against many phases of the present admins tration. Donovan received 37 of the 50 delegates votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
BRISTOL AND HILL SCRAP OVER PAYING
 FOR RUINED SUITS
Three Commissioners Overrule Railroad Man Who Says
 Cops Should Settle.

The. meeting of the police board last night was somewhat enlivened by tilts
 between Chairman Hill, Commission
 CTS Stanley and Murphy on one side and Lou P. Bristol on the other. The
 discussion arose over replacing a pair of trousers for Policeman John Mo
 Guire and a suit for Policeman John Gerrity, each of which were destroyed in the pursuit and capture of offend CTS.
 Following a motion by Stanley, sec onded by Murphy, to replace the ward robe, Bristol decried the practice of giving policemen new clothes for the clothing ruined in the performance of
 duty, saying that persons in commer- ciaI pursuits did not have the same privilege. He declared strongly that bad precedent might be established. r Commissioners Hill and Stanley 1n- quired whether or not passengers or employees on railroad trains, whose clothing was ruined, did not get com plete reimbursement. Bristol admitted that sometimes they did but insisted 1 the point was not parallel, for the po- lice are well paid for their services
 and in his opinion get enough remu- neration to buy their own clothing. A vote was called for by the chair man with some asperity and resulted in distinct EtYes!'' from Stanley and
 Murphy and an equally distinct ''Noi'' 1 from Bristol
 '"Three to one..' Eafd Commissioner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF STAMFORD TO HAVE
 SALE ON FRIDAY
Special to The Farmer)

Stratford, Dec. 1@The annual Christmas sale of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Congregatio tionaI church will be held in the parish house Fri day afternoon from 2 until o'clock. The following women will be in charge: Mrs. William B. Cogswell, Mrs George K. Wilson. Mrs Harry c. Hubbe1l, Mrs. Robert c. Wheeler. Mrs Frederick Holmgren, Mrs. An drew 2. Eaton, Mrs. William A. Hart Mrs. Robert D. samnais, Mrs Frank F. Blakenan, Mrs. Newton J. Reed, Mrs. Charles A. Smith, Mrs. Robert c. Sillinan, Mrs. Ivan l.. Morehouse, Mrs. George W. Carey and Mrs. G. Warren Beach.
 Two games of basketball will be played Friday evening at the town nall when the O. l.. H. five will line up against the Nutmegs of Bridge port. The O. L. H. specials will play the Franklins of Stratford in the pre- hminary game The first game will be called at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. A. c. Scranton Taylor of New York was the principal speaker at the meeting Of the Stratford Women's s Suffrage association held this after noon at the home of Mrs. H, Leroy Lewis on Main street. The subject of her address was the result of the recent campaign in New York, A large attendance was present.
 The Cupheag club will hold a meet ing at their. club rooms Thursday evening. All members are requested to be present.
 Mrs. William G. Watson of Ferry Boulevard is entertaining her cousin Mrs, Madeline Haynes of London. England.
 The Red Cross seals are now on sale. They may be obtained at the grocery and drug stores of. the town.
 The members of the Stratford High school will give their annual con- cert, Thursday evening, Dec. 2. They will present the cantata King Ar thur'' in choral form. The soloistf: will be Mrs. Ethel Poland Hubbell, so prano; Sydney Colborne, tenor; and Joseph Wieler bass. Prof. A. H. Clark will conduct the chorus and Miss Louise Dufour will play at the piano.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
FRIENDS ENTERTAIN IRENE M. COLEMAN, WHO'LL SOON WE'D
Miss Leila Warnes Gives Luncheon In Honor of Pros
 pective Bride.

In honor of Miss Irene M. Coleman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Cole man, 34 High street, Norwa1k, Miss Leila Warnes gave a luncheon this af- ternoon at her home, A956 Iranistan avenue. Miss Warnes is the daugh- ter of pr. and Mrs. Edward S. Warnes. The luncheon was one of several that have been given Miss Coleman in Norwalk and in Bridge port recently. Miss Coleman will soon wed Archer Benger of NorwaIk. She has a wide acquaintance in this city and in her home city. The Warnes home was decorated with chrysanthenums and autumn leaves and each guest received a unique place card.
 Late this afternoon after the 1un- cheon, those present went to Nor walk in automobiles. Besides Miss Warnes, Mrs. Warnes and Miss Cole man, those at the luncheon were: Mrs. Fred Coleman of Norwa1lx; Mrs. c, Walter Miller, Mrs. Lester M. Wheeler, Miss Adelaide Eason, Mrs George D. Roberts and Mrs. Edmond c. Booth. of Bridgeport, and Mrs. George Cook of Waterbury,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01

Hill. Please record the vote. MT. Clerk he continued.
 Many policemen were reported on the sick list during the period, some of whom had returned Among these was Patrick Sheahy, reported off duty on sick leave to Department Surgeon F. J. Adams. A report submitted to the commissioners shows that he called Sheehy's house but could not get in, and though the policeman has returned to duty the physician has not yet ascertained the cause of illness
 Policeman John F. Barton was given the $50 reward offered for the capture of Fred Vitale. an escaped convict.
 It was decided that enough money remained in the building appropriation of last year to thoroughly repa1nt and varnish the lower floors of the police building. The clerk WIS instructed to procure bids throgh the Board Of Con tract & Supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
VISITING ELKS WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT
 ELKS' HOME TOMORROW

Tomorrow evening will be visiting Elks Night at Elks' Home, State street. On this evening the beautiful initiation degree will be exempIif1ed, there being 20 of the most prominent business men and manufacturers who will take the degree.
 All visiting Elks in Bridgeport, as well as those who have recently come to this city, are requested to be pres ent on this evening and register their names and addresses with the lodge secretary. It Is the purpose of Bridge port lodge to entertain. during the win ter season, visiting Elks as we'll as their own members and it is necessary to have their addreses so as to keep them informed as to just what is going on inf Elk circles in this city.
 A big social session will follow the regular lodge meeting when some of the best talent in the city will enter tain and one of the largest meetings of the year isslooked forward to. The degree work will be performed by the officers of the lodge, assisted by James F. Smith. P. E. R., of Ansonia lodge, No 1259. The meeting will open promptly at 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
CHILDREN HATE
 PILLS, CALOMEL
 AND CASTOR OIL
If cross, feverish, constipated give s'California Syrup
 of Figs.''

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the s'dose'' mother insisted on-castor oil, ca1one1, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children. it's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is we'll founded. Their tender little ''insides'' are injured by them
 If your chi1d's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli cious "California Syrup of Figs" Its action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative'' handy; they know children love to take it; that it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and that a teaspoonfuI given today saves a sick child to- morrow.
 Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of, California Syrup of Figs, g which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of countc rfeits sold here. See that it is made by california Fig Syrup Com pany.'' Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
MANY COMPANIES
 REFUSE PAYMENT OF NEW STATE TAX
Forty-three Public Service Cor porations. Will Contest Le-
 gality of Act.
Especial to The Farmer )


 Hartford, Dec. 1-Of the 149 public service corporations which are taxable under the new gross earnings tax law passed by the last legislature, 106 cor porations have paid the tax and 43 corporations have not. The corpora tions, which have not paid the tax have declined to do so, it is under stood, because they intend to contest the legality of the tax.
 The number Sof different kinds of corporations that have paid the tax are as follows: Six railroad com panies, eight trolley companies, five gas companies, 1 8 electric light com panies and "A water companies, the amount paid being 1.412, ,855.34
 Those which have not paid are as follows: Three trolley companies, nine gas companies, three gas and electric companies, IT s electric light companies. and II water companies5 the amount unpaid being $138,5 ,519.81.
 In view of the fact that this gross earnings tax law provides for the ex- emption from taxation in the hands of the holder of the bonds of such companies as have paid the tax, and as many of such securities have been sold as tax exempt by brokers the state, it is an inter esting question as to what effect the refusal of these companies to pay the tax will have on the legality of the tax exemption both locally and in rela- ton to the estates of decedents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
SEEK CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
 THAT KILLED 3l WORKMEN
 AT DUPONT POWDER PLANT
Rigid Investigation Is Begun Into Disaster By Officials of Company Warnings Reported Received, But Com pany Is sient-Think Accidental Spark Caused BloW-up.

was in or even near the packing house when the accident occurred and we seem to be without the means of even starting an investigation.
 Reports that notices had been found nailed to trees and fences lead ing to the Du Pont plants at Upper Hagley and at Carney's Point warning employees of Teutonic origin that they risked their lives by continuing to work in either plant, were receiving the attention of detectives today. These reports were dtscredited by the investigators and officials of the com pany alike but in order to leave no stone unturned it was said they would be the subjects of inquiry.
 Men accustomed to travel the roads in the vicinity of the plants were said to have seen the notices upon several occasions but stated they had re- mained in position for only few hours at a time. The notices, accord ing to one of the men, read as fol- lows:
 Americans who lost their lives on the Lusitania, did so after due warn ing. All men of Teutonic origin are hereby warned that if they continue in the employment of the Du Pont Powder Go. they will do so at their peril and are taking their lives in their hands
 The theory that is most widely credited IS that the explosion was caused by a spark from a horseshoe striking a, stone or piece of, metal or from spark caused by a small car running over some powder that had been spilled in the yard. But slight hope is held out for the recovery of the six injured men who were taken to hospitals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
SHERIFF PEASEI HOST TO FRIENDS AT
 NORTH AVENUE JAIL

County Sheriff Simeon Pease gave dinner at his apartments in the county jail yesterday afternoon to the county commissioners, county audi tors newspapernen and a few out side friends The headliner at the dinner was a big roast turkey which was heartily enjoyed by the guests. The menu was so good that Comrnis- sioner Henry Crawford demanded an encore on the lemon meringue pie. Jailer Matthew Scott assisted Sheriff Pease in entertaining the guests
 After the feast was over the party inspected the jail and the workshops. Former Mayor Frank B. Clark pilot ed the visitors through the work shops, which are under his direction. The jail was found to be in spick and span condition. Everything was spotIessly clean and Sheriff Pease re- ceived many compliments.
 Among those in the party were Commissioners Brophy, Ballard and Crawford; County Auditors Treadweu of Trumbull and Blakeman of Strat- ford; Frank E. Clark, George T. Me Carthy and the newspapermen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
WATERBURY HEARS
 U. M. c. co. WILL HAVE PLANT THERE
Rumor That Circus Ground Is Sold Is Much Denied,
 However.
Especial to The Farmer.l

Waterbury, Dec. This city has been excited considerably for the last few days by the current rumor that the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. of Br. geport has purchased the property known as the golf lots in the West End Everybody has beenN talking about it but so many denials have come that doubt is being expressed
 Walter w. Holmes, who is part own CT of the property, was reached over the telephone and asked regarding the report. He denied that the property had been sold
 aIt is not so,s he said. There is absolutely no truth at all to the state ment-''
 It is said that the company has been endeavoring to get a piece of land in that the officials have made offers for the golf lots. It is practically the only large strip Of land that is at all cen tral and if obtained would make an ideal place for big factory site
 For years the property has been controlled by Charles L. and Walter w Holmes. who, while they do not own the entire property, have control over 1t under an agreement that no pieces of it shall be sold separa tely- They want the entire tract to be sold in one lot.
 the deal had been compIeted about o'clock Monday afternoon
 Coupled with the denial of the own CTS is the announcement by way of Bridgeport that so far as the officials located in that city know, the conn pany does not intend to locate any part of its plant in this city.
 The executive officers of the com Spany are located in New York 2 1t z7as said at the cartridge company 8 off1ce today land of course if nego- tiations were carried on for the pur- chase it would be through the New York office. But we hardly believe there is any intention of dividing the plants and locating in different cities We are not crowded for room here-o
 The owners Of the -olf lots say that no overtures have been made to them for the land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1-A1though a searching investigation into the cause of the disaster was started by officials of the DuPont Powder Go. inn nediate1y after the explosion which caused the death of 31 workmen and the serious injury of six others in the company's Upper Hagley yards, nothing of a, tangible nature had been discovered up to an early hour to- day. Every emp1oye who was near the building that was destroyed was put through a, thorough examin ation but without throwing any light on the mystery. None of the 26 men who were in the pellet packing house es- capped and there is now only 8 big hole in the ground where the building Istood.
 The investigators admit that there is but little possibility of the respon- sibility ever being placed and conn pany officials, while declaring that nothing would be left undone to de- termine the cause of the explosion, stated that they were without a thread on which to base their hopes that its origin ever will be asoertained-
 Charles B. Landis. an official of the DuPont Co.,. gave out a statement today in which he said that every precaution had been taken to pro- tect the Du Pont plants and that these precautions had been redoub1ed with the receipt of war orders.
 Our policing system" he added, "is under 'the direction of Major Richard w. Sylvester, former chief of police of Washington, and he is in charge of the conpany's secret ser vice.
 The whole thing is an absolute mystery and not a man is living who