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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
CANNERIES AND OTHER
PORT RICHMOND THINGS

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promoters Of this thriving community.
Tho channel Of the river is along the
Port Richmond side. and there is a
depth of forty feet right up close to the
shore. so that the docks need be built
out only ten feet to accommodate the
largest draft vessels.
Two other enterprises are planned
Tor Port Richmond this coming win
ter. providing a spur can be built in
from the Southern Railway. Negotia-
lions for this spur are now pending,
and If successful large poultry
killing plant will be erected at once.
To this plant II is proposed to bring
all the poultry from up and down the
rivers. hundreds of tons of which are
now going out in live weight. and here
II is proposed TO kill dress and pack
them in refrigerator cars for Northern
and Western markets.
Such plant In one Southern com
munity that / have heard of. stimu-
lated the growth Of poultry products
from $500 to over 100000 yearly.
Why not like plant at West Point
or Port Richmond?
visit TO number of these small
farms in Fort Richmond. and those
about, will convince the most skepti-
cal that the trouble with Virginia far
mers as rule has been that they
have too much land. Many OF these
little farms of five acres are now pro-
ducing more cash money in a year than
most Virginia farms of nifty acres. and
the owners tell me that they are not
doing half so we'll as they can after
another year or two Of building UT
the soil.
One man has two and half acres
in alfalfa from which he has cut three
crops this year SO far He sold the
third crop standing for $4,000 cash and
received more than that for each of his
other crops. AT another place there
Is a test being made OF "Feterita." a
forage crop, the seed for which came
from Texas. This plant resembles
somewhat kafir corn and can be Gu,
three times in season, producing
many tons per acre Of fodder of high
food value The seed forms on big
plume at the TOP, and this seed Ia a
valuable poultry food.
The accompanying photograph shows
what strong growth this new plan,
makes in Virginia.
Port Richmond Will receive another
boost in a few weeks for the new rail-
road from West Point to Urbanna
called the Richmond, Reppahannock
and Northern will touch at Port Rich
mond. r >. '"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
THERE BE IN OLD VIRGINIA
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ritory. 1t has all OF Its pole lines re-
built on good red cedar poles and in
other ways greatly improved its physi-
ishes city connection for this company
and maintains splendid long distance
connection to all points OF the Soutn.
Just the other day from the win
dow Of the car OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad watched the crops on
the way up the river have never
seen such a CROP of corn, looks LIKE
n great green wall, when II Joins 4
hay field or otnA- cleared space. With
this corn selling at 800 per bushel
as compared with thirty cents a few
years ago: Great Heavens. what all
opportunity?
Another great opportunity for de-
velopmcnt is the water power going 10
waste al! alcng the river know
OF one point on Willis River about fifty
r:i!es out Of Richmond where there Is
500 horsepower going TO waste, which
could be saved by building a dam 500
feet lorG. This is in a section with
great opportunity for development.
This power could be utilized for man
ufacturing OF lumber or other products
Of the soil. Not to mention the pros
poets of gold and other minerals that
is suspected of hiding in this vicinity.
II could also be used TO develop cleo
tricity for running d trolley line from
Gainesville TO Farmville, two Virginia
cities which are coming TO the front.
This is splendid grade all the way
with no streams TO bridge The same
poles and wire used for trolley in the
day could be used at night to afford
light for the nearby cities. towns and
prosperous farmers. We trust that
some one will take advantage of these
great opportunities and profit by this
besides doing a great deal for the peo-
pie Of this section"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

vance has also resulted In greatly In
creasins tho activity In oil drilling and
In preparations for building more tank
facilities and relneries throughout the
oil regions.
About Slo.ooo.0oo has now been made
available for the construction OF the
proposed Dixie Highway from Cincin-
natl and Louisville. through Chat,a-
nooga to the South. every county on
the line between Cincinnati and Louis.
viile and Chattanooga having voted In
favor OF Issuing bonds for the building
of this road. which will connect up
with roads now under construction in
the South. giving through modern
highway from the Far West to Miami.
Fla.
dispatch from Chicago to the Manu-
facturers' Record reports the sale for
the New York subway and elevated
road construction of 100000 feet of
| lumber to be cut by mills located in
Louisiana and Alabama The same in
terests have also sold 100000 railroad
ties to France. the shipments of this
lumber and ties to be made through
CUR ports. In connection with this
1t lis interesting TO know that a cargo
OF 100000 feet OF oak, said to be- the
largest hardwood cargo ever loaded in
1his country, has been shipped from
Eulfpert to London. and considerable
additional orders have been placed with
Southern lumbermen for shipment to
the United Kingdom
A company organized at Oklahoma
city, capitalized at $4,000. 600, proposes
10 finance and build three hydroeleotrio
plants and at the same time to build
an extensive system Of interurban rail
ways.
The Chattanooga Gas and Coal Prod :
ucts Company is reported as 10 build
additional coke ovens and a $50, 200
benzol plant.
The Savannah Dock and Warehouse
Company has been incorporated with
100000 capital stock to build dock
anu warehouses.
The Highland Cordage Company.
hickory. n. c.. has been organized with
| capital stock OF sl25,00O to manufac-
tnre cotton garbage. The Valley Cot
ton Mill, Shelhyville. Tenn, has been
organized to build cotton mill The
Falls Manufacturing Company, Granite
Falls. N. c., Is to build cotton mill
| with 5000 epindles. and the Mutual
Compress and Warehouse Company. Of
Charleston, organised with 100000
capital stock. proposes to construct cot
ton storage warehouses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
DEMONSTRATION WORK IN
THE GOOD COUNTY OF LEE

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dren were given the spray and taught
how to do the work for themselves.
This work with boys is interesting. and
II will give wonderful results in years
to come.
Lee County. on account OF tho proxi-
nifty to market found at the coal mines
in the eastern part Of the county, is a
good place to probably grow fruits.
The great question concerning the
grower OF how to properly manage an
orchard Will soon be solved. The fruit
growers will In the future have the as
sistance OF the Federal Department Of
Agriculture, the extension division Of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and
the Virginia experiment station. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
About battery Terminals.

trio Co, local representatives of the
Willard Storage Battery Company, eX-
plains why one always finds much
stronger terminals and connections on
Willard battery.
There is no use in putting all pos
sible care in manufacture into a high
grade battery" says Mr.. Bohannan, III
you make the terminals so small that
you can't get full use OF your bat
tery's capacity. 1t would be like
building q big reservoir and connect
ing 1t with pipes too small to deliver
the water.
Besides that, the resistance offered
is In inverse proportion of the size
OF the wiring and connections caus-
ing overheating and other troubles"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
NEW ENGLAND PRISONERS
DO FIRST WORK ON ROAD.
Marked Improvement in Health of the
Men Who Camp In Tent on
High Elevation,

New England prisoners have been
worked on the roads for the first time
In Cumberland County, Maine" stated
John c. scates. secretary-treasurer of
the Maine Automobile Association land
the success of the work should re-
ceive the thoughtful attention of the
state and county officials of New
England
IAN average OF forty prisoners are
worked from a central camp. The
road construction is under the super-
vision OF the State Highway Depart
t,nd feeding OF the prisoners Is under
the direction OF the sheriff and county
commissioners. This coordination Of
the highway and prison departments
is In accord with the recommendation
made by the national committee on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
THINGS LOOKING GOOD IN
THE GREAT SOUTH COUNTRY
Work on the RailwayH-New Industries
Starting Up-ThinEs in Virginia
and North Cnrolinn.

Reviewing the industrial interests of
the South for the week, special reports
to the Manufacturers Record show that
the recent advances in crude oil have
added SEA. 900 to the value of oil in
storage tanks in Oklahoma. This adj
Evening star., 1915-12-18
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR JOHN CONNOR TODAY
Members of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants in At
tendance.

Funeral services for John Connor, eigh.
ty-one years old. veteran contractor ant
builder, who died Thursday at his home
"A X street northwest, were held this
morning at 8 o'clock at the residence
thence to st. Aloysius Church. Inter
ment was private. Members Of the Old
est Inha bitants Association, of which Mr.
Connorswas a member. attended.
Mr.. Connor was a native of Count.
Kerry. Ireland. He came 10 the United
States when he was twelve years old
coming directly to Washington, ir
which city he lived the remainder o1
his life
He was a contractor and builder uI
until year ago.
Mr.. Connor was known among the
business men of Washington as "Hon-
est John" For many. years he con-
Quoted a shop in Baptist alley. in the
rear of the old Ford Theater. on 10th
street northwest. Following the as
sassination of President Lincoln the
man who held Booths horse came to
Mr.. Connor while he was working in
about the assassination. But Mr.. Con-
nor refused to listen, and left his place
of business.
The man who held the horse was arr
rested within five minutes.
Mr. Connor probably was the, oldest
resident Of ST. Aloysius parish. His
home. "A X street northwest, which he
built himself, was the first house in the
block. He was a msmber of the Cath
olic Knights of America.
His wife, Mrs. Hannah Connor, died
three months ago. Two sons. Cornelius
and Aloysius. and two daughters. Miss
Mary D. Connor and Mrs. p c. Hilton,
and hve grandchildren are living.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
PROF. J. M. GREGORY DIES
AT DAUGHTERS HOME
Former Professor Of Latin at Howard
University Was Oldest Living
Graduate Of Institution.

Prof. James Monroe Gregory. for
twenty five years professor OF Latin at
Howard University, and the Oldest
graduate of the institution. died last
night in Baltimore at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Mason A. Hawkins. The
body will be brought to this city. and
funeral services will be held/Monday
afternoon Fat the Peoples. Congrega-
tional Church. Interment is to be at
Mount Auburn cemetery. at Cambridge,
Mass.
Prof Gregory was we'll known in
in the college department Of Howard
founded. Upon his graduation. in 1872.
he was appointed an instructor in
Latin, and shortly afterward professor
of Latin. He also served for NUMBER
of years as dean of the faculty. He
was for several years trustee of the
was appointed chairman of the COM
mittee on teachers bv the president Of
the board. ]. ]. Darlington.
Principal of New Jersey School.
He left Howard University in 1897 to
accept the principalship of the New
Jersey State Industrial School. at Bor-
dentown, a position which he held until
his retirement on account of falling
health last summer. He was the
founder and president of the American
Association for the Education OF the
Colored Youth. --
Prof Gregory was always foremost
figure in the councils Of his race. He
was an intimate friend Of Frederick
Douglass. whose biography he wrote.
When the Supreme Court declared the
civil rights bill unconstitutional ne was
the presiding officer at the notable citl-
zens' mass meeting, held in Washing
ton, October 22. 1883. when addresses
were delivered by Robert G. 1nger-
soil, Judge Samuel Shellenbarger and
Frederick Douglass
A widow. three sons and one daughter
are living One son. Montgomery
Gregory. is now assistant professor OF
English in Howard University
Evening star., 1915-12-18
TERMINAL ATHLETIC MEET.
Heap, Charshee and Jordan Big
Point Winners Last Night.

| The fourth contest of a series of
weekly athletic contests was run off
at the Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
J last night. The contests started Mon
day. November 20. and have been held
Friday nights since December 3. Three
events are run off each night. There
are fifteen men entered in the contests
now and the prospects are favorable
| for an increase in the list of con-
testants.
were 100-yard dash. three standing
; hops and running high jump. Heap,
Charshee and Jordan were the big
point getters. These men obtained 1876.
154 and ia points, respectively. Heap
made the best record in the high jump
and the l0O-yard dash. He cleared the
bar at five feet and covered the ground
in the century in thirteen and two
fifths seconds. The time in the hundred
is good, considering that it was made
on circular track, with two turns and
no banks. Charshee made the best per-
formance in the three standing hops,
making distance Of twenty-four feet
seven inches in three successive leaps
on one foot.
The events are scored according to
the y. NJ c. A. Athletic League per-
centage system. A score of 100 points
is possible for any contestant. The
standings by points:
Heap. $50; Jordan, 655: Russell, 346;
McHany. 3S1; Galbraith, 314; Dingler,
2S6; koerner, 229; White. 223: Conrad,
159; Lawrenson, 157: Charshee, I54;
Dorsey, 100; Butler, III: Keane, SO, and
Miller, a.
The contests will be discontinued
through the holidays. the next one
being held Friday, January I. with
the Following events: 220-yard dash.
renee vault and standing high jump.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Doing Good

We are all bent on doing good,
when II 5 not too expensive: when
coin. is asked. its understood
we re all on the defensive. With
helpful word and kindly smile, [
trot around the village. but if
you d touch my little pile. talk
Of graft and pillage. | weep for
those afflicted Serbs, who wade
IN blood and slaughter; not all
your consolation curbs the flow
of briny water. But when I'm
asked to loosen up, to help to
buy some fritters, so all those
hungry Serbs may sup, you find
me with. the cutters. l mourn
Tor those heroic Poles whom
Fate is always beating, who
tighten up their belts three holes
axhenc'er they think OF eating.
For mourning doesn't cost a cent.
and tears are cheap as blazes. and
any sympathetic gent can hand
Out feeling phrases. But when
I'm asked to spill a bean, to buy
the Poles dinner, ] say. Il need
Tor gasoline my coin, as I'm a
sinner!' WALT MASON. 4,
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Christmas Carols at Peace Cross.

Following an old English school Gus
tom, the junior section of ST. Alban's
National School for Boys. operated in
connection with the National Cathe.
dral at Mount St Alban, yesterday
prior to the closing of the school for
the Christmas holidays, sang Christ
mas carols at the peace cross. Later
they sang at the home of Rt. Rev. AL
fred Harding, Bishop of Washington
the boys school, the girls school, the
home of Canon DeVries and at the
quarters of the head master. The sec.
tion is taught by Miss Ward, with Ed
gar Priest. choirmaster of the Ma
tional Cathedral Choir, as accompanist
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Jewelry, Cash and Clothing Stolen

Charles H. Weser. 427 18th stree,
northwest, complained to the police OF
robbery committed at his place of
business. Entrance was gained by
forcing a side window. he said, and SAC
In bills and some small change taken
e. II. Etz, 1908 street northwest
reported the theft of a pair of field
glasses valued at SIS. The theft was
committed in his store Thursday, he
stated.
Complaint was made of robbery
committed at the home of Teresa Kelly
and Mary Fantroy. 43 Jackson street
northeast The former was robbed of a
pair of cuff buttons valued at 81. while
the latter told of the loss of 50 worth
of wearing apparel.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
LONELINESS OF LASS|ES
WILL Be cOMBATED
Interesting Program for Christ
mas "Away-From-Homes,'
I Y. W. C. A. Plan.

II there is a girl or woman in Wash
fngton Christmas day who may not get
to that home far away, members of the
Y. w. C. A. want to know it. They
have planned to make the absent one
forget that lonely feeling and enjoy
an old d-fashioned Christmas as theil
guests. at the association building. 61s
14th street northwest.
: Members have arranged a varied pro-
gram and the lonely working girl whc
is tired and wonders what mother and
dad and the children are doing "dow:l
home is going to be made to feel 'ai
home" if she accepts the invitation OF
members
As a member Of the program COM
mittee expressed it, "the next best
thing to going home is for that home
sick lassie to take chance on the
good fellowship of the Y. W. c. A.
members, and come to 619 14th street.
The program for the day is planned as
a Christmas party and the Tiny Tim
spirit is to be predominant in word
and deed from the time the first guest
arrives until the last bit of candy is
consumed.
Games to Start Party.
The party is to begin with games in
The gymnasium at 3 o'clock. The
Friendship Clubs. led by Miss Helen
Hughes. and the Gymnasium Club. led
by Miss Mildred Grimsley, will enter
tain with a number of stunts, which
they have rehearsed especially for the
day. Storytelling. under the direction
of Miss Agnes E. Nelson. will take up
IN hour. and all subjects are to be
eabooed which do not end with land
they lived happy ever afterward."
The Choral Club. directed by Mrs.
Charles G. McRoberts. will sing carols.
while Mr.. Lake is to be soloist. A
Christmas tree. decorated appropriately
In twentieth century style, the gift of
the Bible Students Club. Miss Mabel
Thurston. leader. and the Sunday Aft
trnoon Bible Class. Mrs. Mary Stevens,
leader. is to be placed in con-
tpicuous place in the building. Re-
freshments are to be served.
' The committee of arrangements is:
Miss Katherine NJ. Raber. chairman;
Miss Miriam Barstow. membership
secretary: Miss Mabel Thurston, Miss
Ellen Love, Miss Mary Howarth and
Miss Anna Pennock. Assistants are
Miss Kate White, Miss Kate Hill, Miss
Della NJ Grover and Miss Drayton.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service COM
mission has announced the following
examinations: January 10, fsh pathol-
ogist. bureau Of fisheries. at a salary
Of $500 per annum, and scientific as
sistant In mycology in the bureau Of
plant industry. at a salary Of $1.400
per annum.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Five Dollars for Conscience Fund.

A contribution OF IS. received In the
mail in letter postmarked Philadel-'
phia. addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury. has been placed in the United
States Treasury to the credit Of the
conscience fund. A brief note accom-
panying the bill represents that 1t is
in payment for duty due and evaded on
certain laces Imported into the United
States.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Blue Print Papers. Schmidt. 1922 1stl
Choice white Potatoes, 24c PIX;

Sweet Potatoes. 25c PIX: Hominy. &c
lb:; Black-eyed Peas. sc: Navy. Beans
, TIC; Lima Beans. Sc; Z lbs. -Buckwheat
25c; 10 lbs. White Meal, 25c; lbs
Fancy Head Rice, 2oc; 4 lbs. Evap
Peaches. 25c; 4 lbs. Macaroni or Spa
ghetti. 25c: bots. Vanilla or Lemon
25c: Seeded Raisins, 10c; Citron, 19c
Fruit or Pound Cake, 16c lb.; Best But
ter. 35c; large cans Pears. 10c; String
less Beans, 7kc: large cans Pineapple
Extras. 15c; large cans Cal. Peaches
10c; Y. c. Peaches. Extras. 15c: large
cans Beans. csc; E. ]. Peas, sc: Sifted
E. J. Peas, TIC: 3 cans Sweet Wrinkle
Peas, 25c; Sugar Corn, &c and TIC;
Tuna Fish. 7c and 10c; Star of the East
Flour. $6.75 bbl.: "A lbs Old-time Flour,
SAC. 1898 M st. NV. and all the ]. T. d.
Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Christmas Gifts in Hand.painted China
Sherratt's, COS 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

25c-Try Our Famous Stews-25c
Phila. Oyster and Chop House, 513 11th NV
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Buy Your Xmas Wines from l.. Nc
Cormick. 227 Pa. ave. s.e. Line. $40. 23'
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Holiday Excurxion Fares,
south and southwest, including Texas
Oklahoma, Ark. Southern railway
Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Superior Developfnx and En.argemeats.
Columbia Photo Sup. CO.. 1434 n 7. ava
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Tim Campbell's Widow Gets Place.
Mrs Margaretta D. Campbell. widow OF
Tim" Campbell. former representative in
Congress from New York, has been ap-
pointed as a copyist in the Office Of the
recorder of deeds.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Let Us Ship Your Friend a Hamper
of select fruits or produce for Xmas.
|Schamel. Arcade Mkt. Col. J31j.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

speIshouse, 1919 sth. Main $500. Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Xmas Flowers and Holiday Greens.
You can order now. Shaffer. 900 18th st
Evening star., 1915-12-18

30 Name Cards in Leather Case, soc.
White & Collins, 902 G st. NV. 24'
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Homemade Cakes, Candies, Select
Creams. Mrs. NJ. Blair, 30OS 14th NV,
Wardman Courts, 14th and Clifton. Col.
1853
Evening star., 1915-12-18
OPPOSITION TO CHANGE
/ IN SCHOOL Management
Emery-Eckington Association Regis
tiers Objections to the Plan Pro-
posed by Commissioners.

Opposition to any change in the pres
ent mana cement. of the public schools
OF washington. as proposed by the Dis
trict Commissioners. was registered by
members of the Emery Lexington
Home and School Association at a
meeting in the Church of the United
Brethren last evening. Several parents
spoke in opposition to the proposed
change.
That to change the present school
system would not only reduce efficiency
In the schools. but would result in the
Introduction of politics. was set forth
in motion adopted following its pres
entation by Mrs. W. W. Frye Little
discussion followed the introduction of
the resolution. DIR. Ella House Fales
presided at the business session.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
CITY ITEMS.
Eat Pure Candies

Eat Pure Candles.
Made at the Homemade Candy Shop
of ]. F. Sheetz, 433 11th st. NV.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Entertainment Program.

Later an entertainment was given un-
der the direction of Misses Anna Nc
Coach and Edna Carr. teachers in the
schools. II included the singing of ap-
propriate songs by the glee club of the
eighth grade boys. presentation of a
sketch from Dickens "Christrlas Car
ol. dances of the nations. by boys and
girls of the sixth grade; methods of
observing Christmas ia many lands,
SHOWN by boys and girls of the fourth
and NTH grades. and playlet, How
Mother Hubbard Celebrated Christ
mas. by children of the first, second
and third grades.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Not Enough for Creditors.

The assets which have come into
the possession of the trusteeg are in
sufficient. according to the BILL to pay
the proya Bile claims of the creditors
and .it is alleged that the transfers to
the bank were made by the bankrupts
bank.
be set aside as void. and that the bank
be required to deliver up all Of the Sc
curities and assets so transferred to
it or the proceeds of such Of said secu-
OF. The court Is also asked to re-
quire the bank to account to the trus-
tees for the. value Of the securities sold
and transferred or for the proceeds re-
ceived and collected. .-a
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Xmas Photos Brooks, oO7 Pa. ave. aOs
Evening star., 1915-12-18

J. Jay Gousd's Wonder Store. 500 s.t
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Christina. Holiday Fares, B.lt,mor. &

ONO. at greatly reduced rates to south
western states on specified dates, Dec.
- to 70, valid for return until Jan. 10,
consult agents for full particulars