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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
WASHINGTON GAS CO.'S
EARNINGS SHOW GAIN
Net Profit for First Quarter of 1915
$4,000. or $4,000 in Ex-
cess of Dividend.
Lanston Said to Have Earned Nearly
6 Per Cent for Fiscal Year.
Local Securities.
BY I. A, FLEMING.

For the three months ended with
March of this year the net earnings of
the Washington Gas Company We're
$4,000. This was after the interest on
the outstanding bonds had been de-
Quoted
Quarterly dividend payments call for
Sfo6.000. showing that the dividend had
not only been earned. but that in addi-
ton there was surplus of $4,000,
probably the best showing that the
company has made for some years.
For the first quarter OF the year the
earnings were over 100000 greater than
for the SINE period in 1914. and. with
economies that have been introduced
and the enlargement in the business, Fl.
s. Reside. president of the company.
expects that the ratio of increase Will
be nainta med during many months of
he year and that the net results of the
1915 operations will show not only the
dividend fully earned, but also hand
some surplus as well.
Mr.. Reeside is enthusiastic on the
outlook and sees no reason whatever
or holders of the securities of the
company to feel the least uneasy over
, recent slump in values
Treasury Deficit.
The Treasury Department reports
that disbursements for April IS ex-
,eeded the receipts by S1,043.916. maxi
ug the excess disbursements for the
.ear, to that date, including Panama
ANAL and public debt transactions,
:1i9.s46.21S. as compared with $57.463,-
tag for the previous fiscal year to the
same date.
Exclusive of Pa nanla canal and gen.
sral debt transactions the excess dis
oursements to April Is were $685.
s16. as compared with $30,514,059 for
:he same period in the last fiscal year.
The excess of payments over re-
reipts in the general fund April 13
we're s3.11s.101. bringing the net bal
sIlce in the Treasury down to $26,244,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

Total liabilities Observation-Disclosures 1 .179. o
Cold reserve. AGAINST net liabilities 1877
FASH reserve against net liabilities. $40
{ ASH reserve against liabilities after
setting aside 40 per cent gold re
against net amount of federal
reserve notes in circulation aoso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

John NJ. Boteler. who for many years
has seen service in the local ticket
,fice OF the Pennsylvania railroad. has
-esigned his position to enter the serv-
sc of the National Savings and Trust
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
PRINCESS SPUINGTIME.

Far away in a country across the
sea there is quaint old legend once
long ago there lived beautiful lady.
The daughter OF king. She was as
lovely as II summer dawn. Tall and
slender like the fragrant lily, while
the roses nestled within the creamy
Wilderness OF her checks. When the
hcavy laShes parted and one beheld her
eyes. they reminded YOU of the violcts
50 soft and velvrty that grow upon the
banks of the woodland stream. And
hey hair was like the stars. So pale
and shimmcrine. She was rs merry as
sunbeam dancing ON the waves, and
as gentle as the touch of mothers
hand. Beloved by all was she and
there was one. wicked prince. who
| desired her 10 be his wife. But the
princess would have none OF him for
her heart was already in the keeping
"f another. The prince. his love turned
10 hate. went to an old witch and de-
lnanded death potion TO Kill her Now
the witch loved the beautiful lady for
she had shown her much Kindness. but
she feared the wicked man. who held
her IN his power So instead OF pre-
pairing potion that would take away
IN" life of her lovely lady altogether.
she prepared one that would cause
heT 10 sleep death like sleep in the
winter. but sat the first whisper Of
spring she would awaken again.
Even TO this day. 50 the story runs
inc enchanted lady sleeps during the
ionS winter, hut in the springtime she
arises and roims the hills Where her
footsteps flowers bloom: where her
hand touches. leaves bud. and where
hcr voice sings birds awaken
When autumn comes and the leaves
all and the wind signs through the
branches. tho old peasants Will tell Won
that ii is tho Princess Springtime say
ing farewell TO her hills ana valleys
before she goes TO slcep.
Eui now in that far away land the
rain is gently falling on her face. and
soon her creamy eyes will slowly un-
FOLD from their long. long slulnbcr. and
each one OF us Will he waiting TO greet
her as she trips Der the millions 4
vision o. rosy l"reliness. And in our
hearts n tender song OF cladness will
start forth, for We will know another
spring is here.
DOROTHY NJ SMITH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
Editorial and Literary Department
GOOD-IBN WINTER.

Winter. three long months OF dis
pleasure.
Summer. where art thou. my los
treasure"
Autumn waned as onward winter came
bringing with ii. snow, slect ami rain.
Ana the world was filled with Il name
less sorrow.
No more hear the rustic OF leaves and
songs of birds soaring on high
MI things are longing for spring. that
comes on the distant morrow.
Winter. why came thou here with thy
days barren and drcar"
To wiring from us mortals symp
thizing tear
Yes. monster, the end is drawing nigh.
-Nnd view thee dying not with a
longing sigh.
Hut with a laugh OF scorn bid thee
@. winter, Sood-by.
original. NELL WALKER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
nrGcEsr CONTEST OF ALL.

My Dear Girls and Roys.-This is
the biggest and best contest We have
held since have been editor OF your
club. and | surely congratulate the
members with all my heart. 1t is per-
fcctly splendid. SO much work has
been sent IN that shall have to di-
vide II I'm two pages. onc-half OF the
contest appearing this Sunday. and the
other half on next. lust think Of all
the lovely things that YOU sent to make
such u thing possible! am very
proud OF YOU. Now. as YOU know. the
members write and tell me who they
think deserves the prize, and the mem
hcr getting tho most votes wins the
award so carefully save this Sundays
page until next Then. when YOU have
them both together sit down and write
me which article contributed you think
deserves the prize. This will take Il
little tim" and thought, but | couldn't
bear TO think that any of the work
should be left out. and this seemed the
only way I" do it hope that il meets
with Your approval Now read every
thing carefully, as we'll as looking at
the pictures. y happy Easter.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

In the spring the ants clear off a
Spac" OF ground for a farm Then they
plant seed. The seed is called plan;
rice In the harvest they cut the rice
and make II into bundles
one of the largest ants in Africa
catch hold OF branch with all four
feet and lets his body hang Then
another ant climbs over him and clings
10 his hind legs. They continue this
until they have Il chain When they
have long bridge, the ants walk over
this long, live bridge
The ant nurses. wash the ba bies and
Keep them almos; white as snow. They
carry the cacoons out Of the ant hill
when II is warm. good weather When
they are out. and ii rains. they carry
the cacoons nome or in n safe place
The rooms in the ant house are
shaned like horscshoes, and some are
round. They have pantrics. storerooins.
nurseries and many other kinds OF
rooms.
The queen ant after finding the right
piac" :oi home. takes off her wings.
She takes her wings of bccaus. her
work is finished. She has no Wort; 10
do but finding Il new home.
composed bN MELVIN ELLIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
+, SPRING DAY IN THE COUNTRY.

live in Mcchi"nburg County. near
the Roanoke River Saturday thought
would See what ! could find To show
working husily in III. new plowed
Sround. l went in the garden and UNI
der black berry bush We're some OF
the sweetest little white pansi"s ever
saw The peach trees had come out
anu the roses had Sproutcd. The roo
ms. sDarrows and knocking birds have
come as game home saw my little
cousins coming. 1t was Marie and
Mamie. We said we would go 10 Big
Rock.
1t was a lovely place. there were two
DIE ROCKS. one was about twelve feet
nigh on one side, ana rock under the
ground all the way TO the branch
mere was Il tall rock that we called
me giants tombstone. We went to the
branch; the ripplcs over the rocks
looked pr"ttier than | had ever seen
mem. There was Niagara Falls and
Whirl Pool Rapids When we got
ready TO go we took some ferns and
ncart leaves to make q penny show
We took those flowers and some da flo
ais and Violets and Japan apple bios
SONS and put Il glass over II and Gov
cred II up with dirt. The pussy willow
were out on the trees II was time Tor
Marie and Nannio To go. walked
with them up the grove. found some
plue daisies or quaker ladies' said
good bye and ran home
ANNIE HALL EPpES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
SI'ItI G..

Listen to the blue bird-hcar his merry
note
Pouring from his tiny little hcavins
throat
Listen TO the blue bird, What does
he sing?
Lady Spring is coming. We must
prepare for Spring.
Lazy Spring is coming" little blue
bird says,
Bringing with her showers. flowers
and sunny days.
Hear the brides chirping! See them
hop around.
And all the rrett% flowers put their
heads up from the ground
What are the brides saving" Just
listen, little hoy:
I'VE think the world is very nice
brimfu! OF love and joy
What are the flowers Whispering? ~
lust listen. little girl:
we think we've never heard OF such
nice place as the world"
Hank, Everything is uui.t-thc brides
The flowers ar. al! attention. for here
is Lady Spring!
Her garment is the violet leaf, her
cap a danodil.
the little golden buttercup forms
round her neck a fr!ll
Her slippers are OF forget -ne-not and
on her arm she holds
Each flowers share Of fragrance in two
rosy-So old Crocus bowls
she losses il to the flowers, and, TO
welcome Lady Spring,
Each hover begins 10 nod and smile,
each bird begins to sing:
The roses kiss their rosy buds. the
robins hop around
Md through the fresh. fragrant air,
rings out the merry sound.
Win daisies grouped upon her knee
surrounded by morning Elorics,
Just As mother does to us, Lady Spring
tells them stories
PAI.ERIE DE MII.iIAI-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
HOW BRf;R FOX AND DUEIt RABBIT
HAD THE SPRING FEVER.

Once upon a time. when spring was
coming on. Brer 'oN and Ercr Rabbit
said they were going fishing
Il can catch fishes widou; n hook &c
said Brer Fox to Brcr Rabbit. and Rrer
Rabbit started to siggiinc.
When they had got down on the
river bank, Brcr Rabbit said:
Rrer Fox, YOU stick yer long tail
down in the water and catch the fishes,
cause ! amt got no tail"
Then Brcr Rabbit went over in the
bushes and sigglcd. Meanwhile Brer
For had stuck his tail III the water
and crawhsh bit it.
How many fishes You done caught"
asked Brer Rabbit
You mean, how many fishes done
caught me-" said Brcr Fox in great
pain.
Before Brcr Fox could get his tail
out Of the water a turtle had it,
save me- cried Brcr Fox as he was
pulled out in the river, but Brer Rab-
bit sat back and ciEElcd as usual
Il don't like spring anyway" said
Brcr Fox as his head went under the
water.
But does" hollered back Brcr Rab-
bit.
,OriEinal.)
Written by.
WILSON l. HURT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
SPRING.

This. is the time OF the year I like
best of all. After the winter. and thi 5
mas been a long one. it sounds mighty
good TO hear the birds whistle early
IN The morning. and the frogs down in
the low grounds towards evening.
The hrst little flowers | have seen
pccpinS up near the house are Jon
puils and narcissus. We have Just lots
OF these all over our lawn, they are
all mixed IN between the grass / will
tell you why they are so scattered.
The lady who owned our farm before
We came out here told us that several
years ago they had some hogs, and
somehow they got out OF the hog 10,
anu came up on the lawn and before
anyone knew II had rooted the ion
quits and narcissus from the beds and
borders and had scattered them all
about the lawn. And they are grow
INF everywhere now. and we think
they are pretty just as they are now.
Thcn, too. when we go into our
woods. we know spring is here Al
ready ] SEQ the naples and aspen get
ting their leaves.
| wish the folks in town could enjoy
our birds as We DO. We have the
Kentucky cardinal, mocking birds
gold finch, blucbirds. brown thrush
meadow lark and our little pets. the
wrcns." know all the city and coun-
try children must feel like ! do about
spring. I'm glad it's here.
EDAWARD SIMONS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
THE BI.UEBIRD.

The first pretty days OF spring We
see the birds Aging around. They are
the father birds, have come to ind a
place for a home. He finds many places
for nests. and then the mother bird
comes. She takes the place she likes
the best FOR nest. and then they begin
work. The father makes the mother
carry all OF the straw TO build the nest.
because he is lazy.
The mother lays four eggs. While
she is gone for food, the father sits on
the eggs. When the eggs have Matched.
the mother is very particular with the
young birds. When they are strong
the father takes them out TO teach
them TO walk while the mother is
cleaning their home.
Jesse COATES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
SI'R ING.

Spring Is ono OF the months OF the
four seasons, which arc summer
spring. winter and autumn. In spring
the birds begin to sing and tho crickcts
TO chirp. Some OF the trees flowers
and weeds begin 10 have little buds
OH them. Spring il also the sign that
summer Is not far away. In the spring
everything and everybody is as happy
as they can he.
BENNiE s. WILLIAMS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

pros ana tnc MOWERS.
And we happily greet its return.
For soon well he free, just TO play, YOU
and me,
Without any lessons TO learn.
And out Of the school there is laughter
and fun
And happiness all the day long:
Then down 10 the meadow We'll merrily
run.
TO hear the sweet mockinS birds
song.
Composed and illustrated by
LOTTIE DICKINSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

Jesse COATES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
4 rs.

DOROTHY NJ. SMITH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
Drawn by VIII II. Doyle.
4 tIIkI{ADlS,

4 CIIARADE.
My first is In sugar. but not in cane.
My second is in puddle. but not In
rain,
My third is in reaper. and also in
grain,
. My fourth is In Italy. and also in
Spain.
My fifth is not with us. but comes
in again,
My sixth is in goose and also in
yHndcr.
wander.
ROBERT BOILING LANCASTER
Jumblcd Names OF Sprinb Flowers.
Noulinj.
I'iode fda.
SorCuc.
AteScr Lilies.
LiOvtc.
tnraSisus.
Wosnodpr.
lclal
Composed by
CORDlE LEE MONCURE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
FLOWER PUZZLE.

!. Not low and another name for
smell.
.. Another maine for nnc and some
animal.
3. \ numerical and some portion Of
the face.
4. \ means of conveyance and anoth-
CT name Tor country
AGNES Balm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
MAY EXECUTE AIRMEN WHO
DROP BOMBS ON VILLAGES

Petrograd. April 22.--Russia is to
Introduce reprisals In some form
against the Germans for the bomb
Poland. Announcement to this eff
feet was made today at general head
quarters. which denounced the Ger
man aviators so engaged es
'apaches. 1t is limited that all such
men who may be captured will be
tried by eourt-martial. and II it Is
show that they wantonly brought
death TO inoffensive civilians they
will be executed. There Is special In
terest in the statement because a
Taube was brought down near Fam
broff yesterday and the two men
aboard were made prisoners They
may be the first to be brought to
trial.
In a statement. the general stan
says:
Though the German air raids are
becoming more frequent. they cause
practically no damage except when
the bombs fall among dense pop
uiation. Our aviators confine them
selves TO a bomhardment of military
works"
1t was also stated that the German
ombardent Of Ossowiec is not sue
ceeding any better than the first one
did. Both side sare using heavy guns.
One German battery near Sta wiski
has been silenced, while another on
the Lomza front has been badly dam
aged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
HOPE TO END TONIGHT
TAKING OF TESTIMONY
Argument Before Investigating Com
mittce May Begin With the
Next Session.

Principals in the councilmanic
committee investigation of the Police
Departures and of the Police Board
hope to end tonight the taking of
testimony. Attorneys for the three
accused commissioners will place IA
few other witnesses on the stand.
chiefly for the purpose of making
further attempts to discredit Detec-
tive Sergeant Krengel, and these will!
be followed by witnesses summoned
by City Attorney Pollard to testify
in rebuttaL II the few witnesses to
be placed on the stand develop moth
ing important in the way of evidence
the City Attorney will not call rur-
Their witnesses in rebuttal. II, how
ever. the line OF their testimony has
important bearing on the case, Mr..
Pollard may call others in an attempt
to rebut 1t. In that case another ses-
sion will be necessary before the tes-
timony Is all in.
Then comes the argument by at
.orneys in the case. which will con-
sumo the time of at least one ses-
sion. The case will then be in the
hands OF the committee of seven.
which must consider the evidence in
the case and report their findings to
Common Council and the Board of
Aldermen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
RUSSIANS ON DEFENSIVE
IN CARPATHIAN ZONE

London. April 2S.--Although the
passes and defiles leading down into
the plains of Hungary are still deep
with water. and the Russian advance
is held up. there appears to be plenty
of fighting on the Carpathian front.
with the Russians on the defensive.
AS If realizing that when the time ia
propitious, the avalanche will descend
the Austrians and the GerL-ans are
trying to break it up by desperate at
tacks upon positions securely held by
the forces of the Car. Two parallel
thanking movements have been
launched simultaneously In the Mezo-
Laborcz and Lupkow Pass region and
in the region of Corlitza, with the OBJ
1ect of getting to the rear OF the
Beskids and cutting off Russian com
munications. Neither has been sue
cessful. In the one case the Rus
slams, securely entrenched on the
heights, waited calmly for the Teutons
to advance and then, not waiting for
the attack. charged with the bayonet
That broke up the movement and de-
livered large number of prisoners
into the hands Of the Russians. Using
a similar strategem near Pollen the
Russians captured an entire Austrian
battalion of 1000 men.
A dispatch from Czernowitz by way
of Lausanne, Switzerland. announces
that a new Russian offensive. with its
right on the StryJ River in the Car
pathians. and it's left extending over
into Bukowina. is In process OF de-
velopment. Already It Is stated that
the Russians have reached Maramaros.
in Hungary. but there lis no conirma-
ito of this from Petrograd.
The Russians, it is said In semi
official communication, are greatly
pleased at the effectiveness of their
new rapid fire guns. which are able
to nf1ict damage at the distance Of
eight miles. They were tried at Grod-
no In February. 1t Is said and sue
cessfully bombarded the German STAFF
headquarters at a range of nine miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
LITTLE BUDGET AGAIN
BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
Appropriaung Large Sum For
Schools and Other Utilities.
POWERS ORDINANCE PASSES
For Relief of Incapacitated Em-
ployes Of the City Government.

Upon suspension of rules last night
at the special meeting of Common
Council, the Little Budget" carry
ing an appropriation of 1886, 600 to
be taken from q bond issue. was In
troduced on motion OF Councilman
Lumsden, and laid on the table. as
required by law.
This appropriation bill came from
the Finance Committee with the
recommendation that ii be adopted
after having had many ups and
downs
1t carries appropriations for va
rious. schools, smallpox hospital, "A
stofehouse for the city and the pur-
chase of the Clyde Line property.
The ordinance will come up at
the next meeting OF Council for pas
sage. This body has adopted 1t once.
1t was subsequently, defeated by the
Board of Aldermen, because of the
Clyde Line item. There IL everv in
dication that the board will agree
with Council when final action Is
taken.
The ordinance providing for an an
propria ton OF $4,000 for the relief
OF incapacitated city employees. faith
cred by Alderman Joseph <. Pow
ers. passed by the Board OF Alder
men. was concurred In by Council.
and now goes to the Mayor
This is designed to relieve about
twenty-five men thrown out of en-
ployment by the consolidation of the
hands and carts force with the street
Cleaning Department. The men are
to be given work at $3.50 day I'M
I'll the Council provides for the in
stitution of the proposed pension bu-
reau.
Another measure adopted by Coun-
ell was that fixing the street line on
West Main Street between Sycamore
and Addison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
WELL-KN0WN RICHMOND
LADY PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Elizabeth Wake Brander, Much
Loved W eman, Died at Her Home
Here Last Night.

Mrs Elizabeth Wake Brander widow
OF the late Major Thomas A. Brander.
passed away at her residence. 100 North
Fourth Street last might AT As. in the
SEVENTEEN year of her age
She was the daughter of the late Rev.
Lewis Wake and Mary Baker Wake.
She is survived by FIVE sons and two
daughters as follows Rev. VIM. Wake
Brander, chaplain In the United States
army. John Adkins. Thomas White and
James McCaw Brander. OF New York
city; Lewis Wake, Of North Carolina.
and her two daughters, Mrs VIM. NJ.
Taiiaferro and Miss Elizabeth Wake
Brander of this city
She is survived also by four sisters
and three brothers az follows Mrs
Thomas G. Cruik shank. of Cecil Coun-
~. Maryland, Miss Margaret Wake,
Of stanton Va; Mrs. n. NJ. McIhany.
Jr., and Miss Agnes Wake. of the
University of Virginia; Lewis Wake.
OF New York city; Selden Wake. Of
this city and the Rev. Roger A Wake.
Of Japan.
Mrs Brander had made her home in
this city ever since the Civil War hav-
ing been married to her iilustrious
husband while he was enlisted under
the Confederate flag Few couples have
lived in Richmond who have left as
tender memories In loving hearts. and
their friends as well MS children rise
up and call them blessed" Beautiful
ia character as we'll as person, Mrs.
Brander has left a beautiful impress
upon the community in which she lived
and died and which she so loved She
was for many years a devoted com =
municant Of Grace Episcopal Church.
The arrangements for the funeral
VIII he announced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-23
VIRGINIA DEBT
CASE UP NEXT WEEK

Attorney General John Garland POL
lard yesterday received word from ne
clerk Of the supreme Court Of the
United states that the NirGiuia West
virginia debt case would not be reached
before the middle of next week, Hear
ing viii be given not earlier than
Wednesday
The hearing was set for last Monday.
At which time the attorncN~Eenera was
in Washington in readiness. but post
nonement was taken. ON his visit 10
Washington Monday the AttorueN-Gen-
oral proposed compromise which It
il not thought the state OF West VIZ
pinia viii accept