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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
COTTON GROWERS KNOW
RELIEF IS At HAND
knowledge Steadies Situation Federal
Reserve Bank Reports-Suggests
Receipt Form.

That the condition of Southern
Fifth Federal Reserve District, Is
good, is reported by the Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank to the Federal
Reserve Board at Washington. The
report was made to the board In COM
pliance with its request to all re-
gional banks.
In the Southern Districts the Fed
eral Reserve Board at this time is
particularly interested in the cotton
situation, In view of threatened un-
easiness in the market and the
promise OF Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo to deposit $40, 900. 900 at the
disposal Of the cotton growers should
it be needed.
The Richmond Reserve Bank re-
ports the cotton situation in this dis
trict as well in hand knowledge that
well organized agencies are at hand
to assist In taking care Of cotton has
had steadying influence. 1t is point
ed out, and Ia expected to insure nor
NAL prices, subject of course. to sup
ply and demand.
A carefully prepared resume OF the
laws in Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina relating to warehouse
receipts, is being mailed out through
the district by the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank The institution liz en-
closing with the circular a form OF
receipt to be used as collateral for
the information of member banks and
warehousemen. witt the request that
this form OF receipt, negotiable and
transferable by endorsement, be used.
as 1t Is desirable that the receipts &c
uniform.
The circular declares: "It Is not
the purpose to encourage speculation
in cotton on the part of farmers. or
others, but to enable member banks
to assure owners that loans can be
obtained In small or large amounts in
order to prevent the necessity of hav-
ing TO force cotton upon the market
to pay debts and provide for needs,
when a reasonably normal market
does not exist. or when there are no
buyers for IL except at ruinous prices
This action is in the interest not alone
Of cotton producers. but of the entire
community affected thereby"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
MUST FILL VACANCY At
NOVEMBER ELECTION
Judge Richardson Satisfied the Law
Provides for Such Ac-
ton.
CoMMoNwEAIrH.s ATTORNEY
Writ of Election to he Issued in Short
While-Judge not to Take Part In
Political Action.

Judge D. G. Richardson, carrying
splendid coat of sunburn. and labor
ing with a severe cold. returned to
the city yesterday from his vacation
at Atlantic City and New York.
The morning was occupied In go
ing over q bushel Of mail which had
accumulated during his absence OF a
month.
The next term Of Hastings Court
will begin on Monday, October 4. The
Judge stated yesterday that he would
be at the court house every day dur
ing the remainder of his vacation,
preparing things FOR the opening of
the term.
He expressed sincere regret at the
death Of Commonwealths Attorney
Folkes. and explained that he was
prevented from attending the funeral
because of severe indisposition.
Must Elect in November.
Judge Richardson said that he was
convinced that the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Mr.. Foikes
had to be filled at the election OF
November g. He will probably not is
sue his writ Of election until the be-
ginning OF the term. as he stated.
there Ia no special reason why 1t
SuO0iu pc iSShCu thdi N"SHHS
days before the election. The Judge
has not fdlly made up his mind up
on this point yet, however. but said
az there is some little question as TO
the legality OF such a step during the
recess Of court, he will likely issue
the writ on the first day of the court.
Il will probably not issue the writ
during recess said Judge Richardson.
IT am fully satisfied. however. that
the vacancy must he filled at the
November election, and as the writ
must be issued not less than twenty
days before the election. there is
plenty time.
Political Question.
80 far as the nomination Is con-
earned that Ia purely a political
question, with which ] shall have
nothing to do"
The City Democratic Committee will
not meet, II was stated yesterday UNI
al the Judge issues his writ ef alec
ton. In the meantime members OF
the committee. it is said, will confer
with Judge Richardson, concerning
the nomination Of a candidate for the
vacancy Ii In generally understood
that Councilman T. Gray Haddon will
be the successful man. and that for
mer Councilman Jacob Cnlauf Will
be chosen to succeed him as Council
man from Clay Ward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
JEWISH NEW YEAR
IS NEXT THURSDAY
Services Concentrating Day In Beth
Ahabah Wednesday ut 9, and
Thursday at 10.

Rosh Hashonah, or the Jewish New
Year. falls this year on Thursday
September 8. It is one of the most
important holidays in the Jewish cal
endar, and it's observance is wide.
spread, and practically unanimous
among reform as we'll as Orthodox
Jews. The Jewish conception Of the
New Year is serious and earnest
one, rather than frivolous one. The
dominant thought Is that life with its
opportunities. Is passing and 1t Is the
duty Of every individual to look over
the ledger of life, and to see what Is
his account in moral conduct. The
service in the synagogue contains many
admonitions for earnest consideration
of the past years conduct. and the
exhortation for the future. Tratdi-
ton says that all men pass In review
before God. as flock before a shep-
herd, and that He assigns each his
destiny for the year to come. There
fore the Jewish New Year greeting
Is May you be inscribed in the book
of life"
Services at Beth Ahabah synagogue
will begin Wednesday evening at s
o'clock, and on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. DIR. f. n Calisch will con-
duct both services. end preach on both
occasions.
The object of the sermon for We'd
nesday evening will be "A Fateful
Year" and for Thursday morning THE
World Gaia clysm: a Plea for Peace"
The music Is Of an especially beau
tiful character. and will be finely
rendered by Beth Ahabah Quartet.
which consists Of Mrs. Thomas Whit
tet Miss Agnes May. Messrs. H. D.
Bryant and J. Whittemore. Profess
sor Jacob Reinharjt presides at the
organ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
ALI SCHOOL FUNDS
TO GO TO COUNTY FUND
Henriee suy<rvisors Rescind Action
Relative to Amount to De Paid
County by City.

Resembling it's previous action in d.
recting the transfer to the accounts
OF the several District School Boards of
the county the amounts which were
to have been paid to. Henrico for
school property taken and school In
debtedness assumed by the city of
Richmond when annexation went into
effect, the Henrico Board OF Super
visoros Thursday afternoon passed a
resolution directing Treasurer Henry
c. Hechler to collect all unpaid money
and to hold 1t subject to future orders
from the body.
This may have some effect on the
recent sale of Glen Lea School, which
was purchased recently by the city of
Richmond for the sum Of $4,000. The
sale of this building has caused quite
stir among the citizens living In
Henrico, whose children attend the
school, and several Of the taxpayers are
said to have appealed to the supervis-
ors to take some action.
Simultaneous with this action of
the Henrico board. Attorney Haskins
Hobson. representing several citizens
living near the school. instituted pro-
ceedings against the city. Notice was
served on the city yesterday to the
effect that the courts will be asked to
declare the sale null and void.
copy OF the boards resolution
follows:
Whereas, by a resolution adopted
by t.nis board on the ...... day OF
........... 1914. the treasurer OF
this county was directed to transfer
to the accounts of the several district
school boards OF the county. the
amounts which were directed by the
DEGREES of June 81 and July II. 1914.
to be paid to the county OF Henrico for
school property taken and school in
debtedness assumed by the city OF
Richmond of and from each of the
school districts. respectively, and II
appearing that said city has not paid
to the county all OF said moneys az
directed by said DEGREES and that a
large sum of money Is now due from
the cityA nf- Richmnnd- and at-sa1d
resolution should be now set aside.
rescinded and annulied 80 far as the
same applied to any of the said
moneys not already collected in cash
and applied as therein directed
Therefore be IL resolved that said
resolution so far as the same applies TO
any OF said moneys not already col
lectea in cash and applied as therein
stated. be and the same Is hereby
fescinded Sc: aside and annulled. and
the treasurer of this county Is hereby
directed ta-caiteet- llLEatd- moneys
unpaid as aforesaid and hold the same
subject to the future order of this
board. And that a copy of this resolu-
tion he sent to the treasurer i'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
BRITISH SHY At
CONTINUED From First Page.)

because Germany Is giving up an
Illegal action. II Germany abandons
all her illegal acts IL will be time to
speak OF a change of attitude on the
part of Great Britain
Question OF FoOtistufYs.
The question is asked whether Great
Britain will give up her blockade OF
foodstuffs for Germany. not on the
point of legality. but on account Of
Its failure To starve Germany and the
i'll feeling which it has aroused among
neutral nations, The answer il made
that II Is difficult to different!ate be-
tween the foodstuffs destined for the
civil population and the armed forces.
particularly in this war. when all the
nations practically are armed camps.
Nevertheless. should the United States
approach the Allies on this matter 1t
will receive every respect and con-
sideration.
Incidental TO the discussions OF the
possibility Of wholesale disarmament
on sea and land an interesting sug-
gestion is thrown out Of reviving the
proposition made after 1915. OF which
England and Russia in the grand al
lance were the prime movers and
which was nearly successful in max
ing a union OF powers. each pledged
TO chastise any power which should
break the treaty or which should vio-
late international law. and to protest
against a sudden outbreak Of war,
such as the present. 1t Is suggested
that disarmament would leave such
combination Of nations powerless to
punish delinquents, but TO this the
answer Ia made that total disarma-
ment will never occur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
NEGRO SCOUT PAPERS SENT
TO NEW YORK FOR INaUlRY.

Scout Executive w. J. B. Houseman
has forwarded papers In the case OF
Moses Holman. colored. who has been
organizing colored Boy Scouts in Rich
mond. TO Chief Executive James e.
West. of the Boy Scouts Of America,
In New York Mr.. West will investi.-
gate.
Moses Holman has been working un-
der authority, It IL stated. OF Major
Windell, colored, Of New York city.
head OF the United States Boy Scouts.
the colored organisation. Executive
Houseman declares the coiored scout
movement has no connection with the
BOY Scouts of America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04

PIummer found It I'm p0tmf614
the truth In the matter. $f5{S435
Robert Gillian. ST.. appeaf3
half Of the three negroes. \
An Arm TAheA iS
Charles Walker. alias c.
Thomas, John Wade and BLACK ~
an escaped prisoner from the Gu
gang OF Greenwood. 8. c.. WHO
arrested here some days $500
taken back to Greenwood toda4 q
Ofncer IRE White. Walker ID. also -
to be wanted in Georgia. @%5 II,
--- Identity Not Established @ NJ
The local authorities are VERY a46
ious to learn the identity of the Wll1
stranger who was killed by beine ~
over by an automobile truck 1t HAH&
ingbrook and Second Streets MORAN
evening and whose body is being hotG
at the undertaking establishments &E
J. T. Morris e. Son. There was no41t@
ing found about the body to indicates
the home or name of the man except
a scrap of brown paper bearing thu
name III. T. Walters" The stranger
was apparently about tfdrty-ei9hx
years of age. OF neat appearances, car.
ried a gold watch and had about ~
In currency in his pocket. PhotO.
graphs have been made of the body,
which will be sent to various cities,
with the hope of getting some infor-
nation as to who the stranger Wa.
Funeral Yesterday.
The funeral OF Thomas va1morO
Short, Jr.. was conducted from the
residence of his father in Guarantees
Street at / i o'clock this morning. Rev
L. NJ. Roper, of the First Baptist
Church. off1ciated in the presence %
and relatives. The following were
pallbearers:
Honorary--Messrs. p w. Smith,
John w. Long. George Smith. Hatcher
Seward. Proctor Gresham and Cap
tain Dennie Parkinson.
Active---Messrs, Edwin Traylor.
Thomas Maclin. Simon Seward, Rich
ard Gill. william Boswell and C1ar-
ence Walthall.
Mrs. Grace S. Scherer.
Mrs. Grace Shumway Scherer. wife
home in Chesterfield County. near the
Petersburg Turnpike. about $40
o'clock last evening. Mrs. Schorer
was about forty years of age and had
been in falling health for severnl
months Besides her husband. she -
survived by two sons. three brothers
and one sister. The funeral will b
conducted from the residence At noon
tomorrow Saturday4- and 4FateFH4eAt
VIII De ff1dde at GentTAlla.
Inferred at Blandford.
The body OF Nicalaie Stoica, alfao
Joe Stayon, a young Austria Hun8A.
rian, whose death occurred at Hope
! well several days ago, was inferred
at Biandford Cemetery at O'Clock
/ this afternoon. Rev. Father Theodta.
assistant pastor OF st. Joseph's Catho-
| lie Church, off1ciated.
Gives Himself Up.
! William Hayden. the negro who
| about IT O'Clock last evening instAnt-
| ly killed John F'lippin. another negro.
at the home OF Ella Randall. on Fed.
eral Street, after remaining at liberty
| for several hours. appeared at po15c1
I fcadquarters and gave himself mp,
An inquest was held over the body
this evening.
Richard A. Harrison III.
| Mr.. Richard A Harrison. q promt.
! nent citizen OF Petersburg, who for Z
| mum Der OF years has been engaged IN
| the insurance business, Is reported -
/ critically Ill at the Virginia Mineral
| Springs, where he has been sever11
weeks for the benefit OF his health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
ALL FAVORABLE. TO
OVERHEAD BRIDGE
Numerous Signatures to Petitions For
Structure 10 Connect Cockadc
City with Chesterfield.
WILL HAVE BUSY Co
COURT
September, Docket Crowded---Identity
Of Dead Stranger, Supposed tn Have
Been }. T. Walters, Has Not Yet
Been Ascertaincd.

petersburg, Va, Sept. 3.--Mr Leroy
Roper. one of Petersburg's prominent
young citizens. who for the past sew
erai weeks has been engaged in cir
culating petitions among the qualified
voters throughout the city with the
view OF getting a public expression as
regards the proposed overhead bridge
to connect Petersburg with Chester
field County and TO replace the Bishop
Bridge, has met with practically no
opposition and expresses confidence in
ehe success of the movement. Mr..
Roper Is 30 confident that the bridge
wik~be erected. he has predicted that
the Common Council at it's regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday night
next Will authorize the drawing of
plans for the proposed structure.
Information was received here to-
day from President johnson. Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway. that
the railways have agreed to enter a
contract with Lynchburg for the con-
struction OF an overhead bridge over
the three systems entering the hill
city, which will span the James River
and connect with Amherst County.
September Docket Lengthy.
The September term of the Hastings
Court will convene on Thursday. Sep
TENDER is, with Judge j. NJ Mullen
presiding. The criminal docket for the
term Is one Of the largest known in
years and the term is expected to be
lengthy one. Grand and petit jurors
have been summoned as follows:
Grand Jury-Thomas B.. Maclin,
Henry s. Plummer. Powhatan S. Puet1,
Paul s. Roper. Robert w. Price. Ben.
F. Keller. Cabell c. Cashon, r. E l..
HaraEaHA- David " -Brar4eff:----
Petit Jury--W W. Presson. How
r. Chambliss, Geo. P. Carter. Chas
II. Heineman. Jas. p. Kilmartin, Jr
Howard w. Rose. r. J. Major, L.
Smith. A. Kref, Harvey S. Gill Joe
T. Brown. Andrew NJ. Eppes, Garland
f. Matthews. Nathaniel j. Belvin
Samuel Hobson, John y. Pearman
Daniel e. Alley. Edwin p. Spotswood
Herbert Rogers
All Dismissed.
The cases OF Eugene Richardson
Harvey Jones and Luke Crawley. ali
colored charged with assaultine
Charles Ramsay. a young white man
several weeks ago, were heard ir
Police Court this morning and resulted
in the discharge of all three of the
accused. The alleged assault occurred
in Pocahontas and young Ramsay was
SO badly injured that hospital treat.
ment was necessary. He had his hand
badly cut, one OF the fingers being al.
most severed and other cuts about the
head and face. Several witnesses were
examined and the testimony was sc
conflicting and confusing that Justice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK AT
PULASKI SCHOOL DEDICATION

Governor Henry c. Stuart has &C.
copied an invitation to be the principal
speaker at the dedication Of the new
high school at Pulaski next Monday
afternoon. Governor Stuart will leave
today for Pulaski. f. Lee TrinklA. OF
Wytheviile, candidate for the Senate
from that district, will also deliver an
address
The school is one OF the most hand
some in the State. and was made
necessary by the demand for increased
educational facilities: 1t Is modern In
every respect. .,..ge... s..4.~.,i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
BRANCH OFFICES CREATED
FOR PATRONS CONVENIENCE

TIE Virginia Railway and Power
Company announces the establishment
OF several branch pay stations In vari-
Gus parts OF the city for the cor
yenience Of users of electric llghh.
rho customers who find it more con-
venient to pay heir.light bills at the
main once may continue to do so.
The locations of the new branch
offlces are: West End Bank. 1918
West Main Street: Broad Street Bank,
Ea0 East Broad Street; Church Hill
rank. Broad and Twenty-fifth Streets:
1eschenics and Merchants Bank. llss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
NEW SCOUT EXECUTIVE
READY TO TAKE CHARGE.

Charles L. Weaver. OF Baltimore.
who. on September Is, succeeds w. J.
r. Houseman. resigned as Scout Execu-
tive OF the Richmond BOY Scouts. has
arrived in the city. He has already met
4 number Of Scout leaders here and
by the time he assumes his new duties.
will be familiar with the local situa-
tion.
Mr.. Weaver has been Identified with
the Scout movement in Baltimore and
II experienced and capable. Mrs
Weaver accompanied him to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
BANK CLEAR|NeS N
RICHMOND MAKE RECORD
Greatest Gain Since Beginning Of War
Made During August When Clear
tngy Totalcd ss7.0o0,O0o.

. indicative of the increased business
and more prosperous conditions
throughout the South. and especially
through that portion whose business
naturally flows to Richmond, Is the
great increase In bank clearings in
Richmond during the month OF
August. The increase In August was
greater than In any similar period
since the beginning OF the European
war.
clearings amounted to s3T.1Oa.546. and
for the corresponding month last year
the amount was $29,925,691. showing
an increase OF $7.177,S55.
Durirg the four months prior to
August the ciearings of the Richmond
banks show an increase of about 500
600. 900. or a monthly average Of lit
lie over 5000, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
ST. PATRICK'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL. ELECTS OFFICERS

AT a meeting OF the teachers of ST.
Patrick's Sunday School, held last Sun
day ths following officers were elected
for one year.
William F.. Enright, superintendent,
John J. Fletcher assistant superinten-
dent; Miss Lucille Powers, secretary
and treasurer, Miss Aileen Lord, or
Eanist: Miss Katherine Bucker. assis-
tant orEanist; Otto B. Grasberger IL
brarian.
The executive committee named by
the superintendent is as follows:
r. j. Gallagher. r E. Grace. Mat
thew Dunn. Mrs Harry Hundley and
Miss Rose Ross.
Many suggestions were made for the
Improvement OF the school. and graded
work and individual attention will he
given special notice. On behalf of
the scholars. the officers and teachers
wish to publicly thank all who helped
to make the Sunday School excursion
10 Buckroe Beach a success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
THOUS ANDS OF BIRDS
IN LOWER MARSHES

It was rerorted yesterday from,
the lower river marshes and hunting
grounds that thousands of sora were
making their appearance. The wet
weather Is just the thing for the
sportsmen who love sora. and re-
ports yesterday were that number
of hunting parties would spend the
week end down the Chickahominy
and other resorts Of the sora.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
c, 20, AGREEMENTS ARE
FILED IN LOCAL COURT
Total Cost OF Twcnty-four Mallet En-
gincs Recently Ordered Is Shown
To Be 375A.S0O.

Copies of agreements between the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany and the Central Trust Company
Of New York. were filed yesterday III
the Chancery Court. by which the
railway company secures twenty-four
Mallet engines at the total cost OF
37bA,S0o. The railroad company Is TO
nav the trust company within thirty
days the sum of $1f4.s0e. and the re-
maintser in deferred payments.
An agreement has also been entered
between the railway company and the
Central Locomotive and Car Works
of Chicago for the construction OF
100 steel box cars OF thirty tons
capacity each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
FIFTY YEARS SECRETARY;
GIVEN SILVER SERVICE

In appreciation of his untiring and
faithful service, extending over half
a century, DR.. George r. Keesee. sol
East Franklin Street, was presented
with a handsome silver service by
Richmond Royal Arch Chapter OF
Masons, No. 8, at Its meeting Thurs
day night. DR.. Keesee was. at that
meeting. elected to ONCE of secretary
for the nftieth consecutive term.
The presentation on behalf Of the
chapter was made by De- e. N.
Calisch. of Beth Ahabah. The silver
service consists Of seventy-efght pieces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
REV. DAVID Fl. LEWIS
ASSUMES NEW CHARGE

Rev. David II. Lewis. who for the
last four years has been associate
rector of Grace Episcopal Church, yes
terday assumed his new charge as
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church in
South Boston, DR.. Lewis left Rich
mond Thursday to take up the new
work.
He was accompanied to his train by
a delegation from Grace Church, who.
after giving him up with sincere re-
gret. bade him Godspeed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
Thieves Got stamina

Report was made to the police yes
terday that during Thursday night
thieves broke into the stores OF the
Richmond Grocery Company, at S02
East Marshall Street. and L. r. Swift
sos East Marshall Street Nothing
was taken from the Swift store.
Ninety-eight cents In postage stamps
was taken from the other store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
snall Bla.e m Hull street.

A small Are in the boiler-room OF
Johnson's restaurant, Twentieth and
Hull Streets, South Richmond, called
out the South Richmond Department
last night about 10 o'clock. The blaze
was put out in few minutes with
total loss Of but . few dollars. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
A sssilsat = Fs.eS.

Alfred. White, colored, was nned $25
and put under bond for ninety days by
Justice Crutchheld In Police Court yes
terday. for cutting John Aobinsou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04

Arrested m vaGrnnt.
Aleck Jonee. colored, WAS last night
arrested by oficer Bertucci on a charge
Of being unemployed and vagrant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
M. Bcattie Bctter.

The condition Of Harry C. Beattie,
Jr.. who recently underwent opera
ton In Grace Hospital. was reported
last night as improved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
THE WEATHER

Washington. Sept. 3.-Forecast: vir-
ginia North Carolina: Cloudy Satur-
day. Sunday unsettled fresh north
east Winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-04
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours ....
Rainfall last twenty -four hours :.
Deficiency in rainfall since Mar. s.
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan.