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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
SONS Of REVOLUTION
TO MEET. MONDAY
A DUPLICATE OF GEO. WASH
INGTON's RATCHET WILL
BE PRESENTED.

The annual meeting of the vir-
ginia Society of the Sons of the
American revolution will be held in
the dining room of the roof gar
den of the Westmoreland Club on
Monday evening next. February %.
On this occasion, will be used for
the first time, very interesting
gavel Some weeks ago, Mr.. Arthur
b. Clarke, the president of the So
ciety, received from Hon. r. c. Bal
lard ThIrston. the president general
of the national society. a hatchnet
made from n cherry tree which grew
at Wakefield" Westmoreland Coun-
ty, Va, where the Father of His
Country spent his boyhood days. II
is the sizs and design of hatchets
used in Washingtons youth. as OBJ
tanned from the Smithsonian Inst-
tuition A silver plate attached tells
its origin. Its length over al Is
ia 1-2 inches and length OF head Is
) IL inches---a pretty handy TOOL
for chopp,ng down young trees.
The natchet will be formally pre-
sented 20 the society at this meet
ing, and will be treasured and there
after used as a gavel at meetings
of the society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
PERTINENT POINTS
IN AUDITORS REPORT
MORE SIMPLIETE.D BOOk-KEEP-
ING SYSTEM RECOMMENDED
CONCISE STATEMENT OF
CITY's BUSINESS.

Auditor Crenshaw yesterday handed
his annual report to the Mayor He
irecommends/that an ordinance be
adopted making the fiscal and calen-
dar years the same. Under the pres
ent ordinances the calendar year
closes on December 81. while the
fiscal year closes on January 81. He
ALSO recommends q more simplified
method of bookkeeping for the city
At present there are separate book
keepers for the various departments,
while the auditor and treasurer, also,
have separate sets OF books.
During the year the city's receipts
ftotaled $6,024,o22s0. divided "a fol-
lows: Balance on hand February /,
;lsl4. $1s3,4e2,Se: loans subsequently
paid. 100000; miscellaneous items,
sS7.STa,.62: revenue taxes, licenses. etc,
s2.S3I. 46s.72, water rentq 3o4.-
i92s.Is: gas rents. s540,2S4.s4; bond
sales. sl.s7o.ooo,
The disbursements were $5,76s.-
1854, divided as follows: Interest
and redemption, SS33.335.TT: fxed
lcharges. payrolis maintenance. etc.
$2,SSo.ss1.o7. loans. bills payable,
100000: miscellaneous refunds, 81
SOFAS, permanent improvements, bond
funds and other funds. $l,546,SS942.
The cash balance on hand or January
81, 1918, was s255,3ss.06.
! The bonded Indebtedness of the city
was increased s2,43S.636.5o as fol-
lows: per cent bonds dated Jam
uary 1. 1914. $1,000. 600: 4 f-2 per
cent bonds of Barton Heights, Ginter
park. Highland Park and North Rich
mond. and school districts of Henrico
and Chesterfield Counties, $685.
636. so. From the increase in the
icity's bonded Indebtedness the report
Ideducts $4n5,0 600, which Is the az
gregate or l-2 per cent special water
bonds retired on January l,1a15, leay.
ling net increase of the c.ty's bonded
indebtedness amounting to s2.0S3.-
$3.50.
| The total net bonded debt of the
city ON February /. 1915. was $I4.-
S67.0S5. Bills payable on account of
the proportion of debts OF annexed
territory. amounting to slS9.S6s
increase the total indebtedness TO STA
fb6, 763.2S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
To ENTERTAIN BIG
7. P. A. PRESIDENT
HEAD NtN TO BE GUEST AT
MEETING OF POST \ ON
SArGRDAY NIGHT.

President &. J. Shockener. Jr,. of
the National I. =. A. will be enter
tanned by Post A at the local head
quarters on Saturday night. Local
President George A. Rogers has ar
ranged an attractive program for the
event.
Besides the national president. four
national directors will be present.
State President II. Il. Davis and the
State Board of Directors Will also. be
on hand. and the membership of Post
a will be largely represented.
President Shockener is a resident
of Milwaukee, of which city he was
former treasurer. He Is one of the
most active members of the organiza-
ton in the United States, and Is an
attractive speaker. Mr.. Rogers said
last night that those who are present
at the meeting on Saturday night Will
hear many good words Of cheer from
he national president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
|LENIEN SERVICES
I IN C|TY'S CHURCHES
ST, PAUES ANNOUNCES y II o.
GRAM COVERING ENTIRE
PERIOD.

The beginning of the Lenten period
today will be marked by religious ser
vices in the various Episcopal and
Roman Catholic Churches.
Ash Wednesday services at St.
pauls Episcopal Churches are an
nounced as follows by the rector, Rev.
W. Russell Bowie:
Communion at 7:45 A. NJ and IL
A. NJ. followed by brief addresses by
the rector.
Vesper services and sermon Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock and preach
ing by the rector. The choir will be
supplemented by the Cecilia chorus
Similar services Will be held in the
other Episcopal churches of the city.
At St Paul's on every week day, ex-
cept Saturday, from February Is UNI
til Holy Week. there will be half-hour
services. beginning at ! o'clock with
prominent ministers from tins ana
ether cities in charge. these services
being under the auspices of all of the
Episcopal Churches OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
LENA SOCIETY
GIVES BAL MASQUE

The bal masque and carnival given
by the Italian Elena Beneficial and
Social Society at Colombo Hall on
Monday night, proved one of the most
entertaining affairs ever given by this
organization.
Mrs. Silvia Puccinelli, president Of
the society, said the affair had proven
most satisfactory. Notwithstanding the
weather difficulties Mrs. Chase
Trafieri assisted Mrs. Pucinelli in the
management of the affair.
The funds of the society are used
for relief of suffering, and it was stat
ed by the officers that there had been
much charitable work done during the
winter.
The costumes worn by the masqners
were very attractive and In many in
stances were comical. Miss Inez
Puccinelli, as fortune teller; Miss
Mary Lowell, as a queen; Miss Alluisi.
las a Mexican cowgirl Mrs, j. Corrieri.
as Italy: f. Puccinell, as George
Washington, and C. Salvador as po-
{liceman. were among the attractive
masquers. Music was furnished by
Professor Kaufmans orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
RICHMOND RESERVE
BANK is INSPECTED

W. r, -, Harding and Adoiph c.
Miller, members Of the Federal Re-
serve Board, and representatives des-
ignated as supervisors OF the Reserve
Banks of me new system in the
South. were visitors IN Richmond yes
terday for their first official inspec-
ton of the Richmond Federal Re-
serve Bank.
They were met at the station and
escorted TO the local Reserve Bank
where Governor George J. Seay re-
ceived them. The members OF the
board of directors of the local insti-
tuition hell tlelr regular meeting
yesterday that the supervisors might
see what IS being done in the Fifth
District. After the session the yis-
ttors were shown the city. They re-
turned to Washington last night. APP
parently greatly pleased ar the show.
Ing made by the Richmond bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
SAMUEL SYCLE
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
RCHAN IN
CRITICAL CONDITION AT
STUART CIRCLE HOSPITAL.

Samuel Sycie. f'fty-four years old,
secretary and manager of the Monroe
Grocery Company. inc, shot himself
in the abdomen about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon In his home at 5000
West Grace Street. In an attempt to
commit suicide. after an effort TO
strangle himself had failed as a
means of ending his life. He is in a
critical condition at Stuart Circle Hos
pital. where he was rushed for treat
ment. Physicians hold out small
hopes of his recovery. The load OF
bird shot tore a large hole through his
stomach. No reason for his action
could be learned, and members Of his
fl mily refused 10 talk.
Mr. Sycle left hts store shortly be-
fore making the attempt to end his
life. He went directly TO his home.
His wife was absent and he went to
the second floor OF his house, after
speaking to the servant. In few
minutes the cook was startled by the
report of a gun. She rushed out and
neighbors, who found Mr.,
Sycle lying upon the floor In pool OF
blood, his clothes burnt and torn by
powder A shotgun was lying at his
side
Physicians and members of his
family were hurriediy summoned, and
ed To Stuart Circle Hospital, where
he was operated upon shortly after
wards by DR.. l.. c. Bosher. Surgeons
CLOSED the gazing wound, and several
stitches were taken in his intestines
AT an early hour this morning he was
still living.
Mr.. Sycle had been engaged In the
grocery business for some time and
Itefore that conducted n dry goods
store on Broad Street. He is well
known In business circles.
The affair did not become known
until Mr.. Sycle had been admitted as
a patient to the hospital. A telephone
message from the superintendent OF
that institution. who reported the
shooting to the police. brought Motor
cycle Patrofman Holt to the hospital
to investigate. Holt reported that
bruises about Mr.. Sycle's neck tended
10 show that he had first tried 10
choke himself before resorting &c
shooting as means OF seif-destruc.
tion
Mrs. Sycle. who was calling unnn
friends at the time of the shooting af-
fair, was at her husbands bedside al
the hospitaf last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
governor STUART
|. DEFENDANT IN SUIT
COAL COMPANY TO TEST LEGAL.
rTY OF THE BUCHANAN
LAND ACT.

Governor Henry c. Stuart and sew
eral others prominent In Virginia
business and political life, are CO.
defendants In suit filed in the
United States District Court at Lynch
burg to test tho 7alidity of the Blu
chan,.n land az. passed by the Gem
eral Assembly of 1914.
Declarations were fi!ed in five
ejectment suits in which 146.1
Buchanan County are involved. The
suits attack the constitutionality of
the act repeating an act relative to
the proof of land titles. The title
to the property is understood to be
claimed under State tax sales. Other
large suits will be brought II these
filed in .he District Court at Lynch
burg are successful.
The suits are brought by the Nir.
ginia- West Virginia Coal Company
and among the defendant coal and
lumber companies are the following:
w. NJ. Ritter Lumber Company, EN-
pire Coal and Land Company. Kent
land Coal and Coke Company, Alma
Coal and Coke Company. Mason
Coal and Coke Company. Mutual
Coal AMI Improvement Company,
Cranes Nest Coal and Coke Company,
Fairmount- Buchanan Coal Company,
CiincAlield Coal Corporation, Wiz.
ginia Mining and Manufacturing
Company, Tazewell Coal and Iron
Company. Russell Fork Coal and
Lumber Company. Bull Creek Coal
Company, Levise Land and Timber
Company. Whitewood Land and Coal
Company. Big Sandy Fuel Company.
Honaker Lumber Company. Excel
sior Coal ard Lumber Company and
the Dominion Coal Company
The Buchanan land bin vas passed
by the General Assembly last year ar
ter warh fight the vote in its ia
vor being overwhelming. In the
House Of Delegates the leaders
against the bill were Walter r. OIL
YER, of Fairfax: Hugh A. White, or
Rnckbridge. and Lindsay Gordon. OF
Louisa the latter making an tmpas-
stoned attack on Governor Stuart In
connection herewith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Several Men Promoted and Other Bust.
ness Transacted.

One or two new positions provided
for the Fire Department in the new
budget were filled. and several old men
In the Fire Department were promoted
at meeting OF the Board OF Fire
Commissioners held last night A com :
mittee was also named to arrange for
the purchase of two combination mo-
tor chemical and hose wagons. which
were also provided for In the appro-
priations for this year for the newly
annexed territory.
w. A. Sharp, engineer OF Engine
Company No. IL, was elected by the
board to the position OF assistant ma :
chinist, which Office was created in the
new budget. J. j. Loterzo WAS trans
ferred from Engine Company No. J to
No. II. l.. r. Rogers. fireman, grade A,
OF Company No, 2. was promoted to
engineer of Engine Company Not
w. A. Cheatwood, Robert Lecky, Jr.,
and Charles Heppler. were named by
the board as a committee to study the
best places to locate the new motor
chemical and hose wagons and where
best to buy them This committee viii
report back to the board Its findings
at the next meeting OF that body.
J. Besides. the new business that came
before the board much routine work
was considered and passed upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
ACTION DEFERRED
ON JUVENILE COURT
FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO WAITS
ON OTHER MATTERS i.
PRESENTED.
FULTON SCHOOL CASE
PEA Is MADE FOR A 24-ROOM
BUILDING IN East END--NExT
NEETrSG TO BE HELD
FEBRUARY "a.

The Finance Committee OF the CITY
Council, after hearing representatives
of several social organizations OF
Richmond on the subject of the APP
preparation for the establishment or
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court. and representatives OF the cit
liens of the Fast End for the creation
of a twenty-four room school on Full
ION Hill. last night deferred action on
these and other matters before the
body until the next meeting.
The session was one OF the most
largely attended had by the commit
tee in months, many ladies being
present as representatives of various
social and civic organizations and
seats in the committee room were at
g. premium.
Want New Court ny April 1.
The first matter heard wac that OF
the proposed separate Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, which II is
proposed to start on either April or
July /.
Among the speakers showing the
necessity for such an institution in
Richmond were Rev. Father Hani-
gan Rev. w Russell Bowie, Henry G.
Baskerville and Mrs. Z. c. Minor.
Each urged that the appropriation
b. made with view TO instituting
The new court April l..
Arthur Nelson. member of the
Board of Aldermen from the Fulton
section, and II. y. CARRIER presented
the claims of their section upon the
city. for n modern school. They
urged that $4,000 in the proposed
bond issue in addition TO $4,000 al
ready provided. be set aside to give
Fulton twenty-four-room school.
In the matter of investigation OF
the proposed new electric light and
power rates. action also was deferred.
Mr.. Lumsdens motion that the COM
mittee meet again on February "a on
this matter. being adopted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
CASH TO ENTERTAIN
VISITING VETERANS
GOVERNOR STUART SIGNS BILL
APPROPRIATING $4,000 FOR
THAT PURPOSE.

Governor Stuart yesterday signed,
among others, the bill passed by the
General Assembly. approp:iattng $le.-
600 fer the entertainment of the Con-
federate veterans when they hold their
annual reunion In Richmond in June.
lIsl5, and the segregation bill.
The Governor has not yet reached
the school textbook bill. in which is
the clause providing for public meet
lings of the board and recorded votes
on every question, He has not yet
stated whether he will veto or sigr
the bill. but II. Is known that IL he
veto II. ii will be with the understand
ing that the amendment be redrawn
so as To preserve it's general spirit
and purport. but at the same time OBJ
waiting the difficulties 1t raises. To do
this will not be diff1cult task
The Weaver-Buchanan segregation
bin, that segregating rolling stock tax
ito the State and the bill creating an
ADVISORY tax board and local boards of
review. were signed yesterday In all,
seven bills were signed, leaving nine
lin the hands of the Governor. Those
approved were;
House Bill s-Gereral segregation
bill.
House Bill designating to the
state taxes on the rolling stock Of
steam railroads.
senate Bill sS--Creating state Ad-
visory Board OF Taxation to search
for intangihies and local boards OF
review to eoualize assessments on real
estate and tangible personal prop
Eerty.
Senate Bill 21--Income tax bill.
House Bill 5s--Appropriating So
1000 for entertainment OF United Con-
federate Veterans. June "a, 1918.
House Bill Ss~-Adding banks to list
of State repositories.
House Bill 3s--Reclassifying banks
flor payment OF fees for bank exam
iination.
Nine more measures remain in the
Governors hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
DICkERSON HELD FOR
DANvILIAE AUTHORITIES

W. T. Dickerson. who was In Police
Court yesterday on the charge OF be-
ing = fugitive from justice from Dam
vile, Va, was ordered held pending
a future hearing of his case on Feb
ruary 90. when 1t il expected that a
Danviile officer will be on hand to
take charge of him. Dickerson was
arrested here a few months ago and
was given three months In Jail on a
false pretense charge. His term ex-
pired Monday and Is now being held
for the Danville authorities where he
Is said to be wanted on = similar
charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
WANTS CITY TITLE EXAMINED.
City Attorney Pollard Recommends
New office he Created.

In his report TO the Mayor yester-
day City Attorney Pollard recommends
the naming of a title examiner for
the city. He urges ii because of the
largely increased business due great
ly to the recent annexation.
The city disposed of fifty-two cases
last year. There are now pending
lac suits against the city In the va
rious courts During the year the
sum of sl.94S.40 was paid for dam
ages due to street grading, and 1850
was paid for damages due to sewer
and street work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
D. CIORS ARE OFF
FOR MEDICAL MEET

To attend the annual meeting or
the Tri-State Medical Association, III
Charleston, 5. G.. today and tomor-
row, the following Richmond ply
sicians left last night at 6:35 o'clock
over the Atlantic Coast Line;
Drs Frederic NJ. HAYNES, H. II,
Young. James X Hall, Allison
Hodges Beverley II. Tucker. r. A.
Williams Stuart Mcguire. f. II. Ter
ret. T. g. Willis. j. w. Sloan, Rob-
ert : Preston, Lawrence r Price,
William Z? Matthews. Charles r..
Robins ana DR. White.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
THANK THOSE WHO AIDED.


The committee of local Italians who
had charge OF the sacred concert a,
the City Auditorium on Sunday for the
benefit of the Italian earthquake suf-
ferers. met at Colombo Hall yester-
day and adopted resolutions Of thanks
Co all who aided in the affair.
Thanks were extended Professor
Baker and the Phiiarrn onic Orchestra,
tho soloists who took part In the con-
cert. the Administrative Board for the
use OF the Auditorium, and the news
papers.
All of these elements combined In
making the concert a success" said
Chairman Chasfe Traferi land the
colony extends it's sincere thanks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
Ralat,anls Closes Place.

Jim Balbanis. proprietor of pool
room at 10000 East Main street,
was in Police Court yesterday to an
swer the charge of conducting his
place without license. The case
was dismissed on condition that he
close his place at once.
The pool room in question was
raided by squad of patrolmen few
days ago, and during the past few
months had given the police much
trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
Write on Good Roads.

The school children of Virginia are
taking great interest In the prize con-
test .naugurated ny the Cooperative
Educational Association of Virginia,
in which prizes are offered for the
oest essays on good roads work. Sec
rotary Binford. Of the association, has
received many compositions from all
parts OF the State and more are COM
ing in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
FLYING SQUADRON
/. IN RICHMOND TO-DAY
-------------
ToRIUM THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT.
ON FOR THREE. DAYS
CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL PROHI-
nITIoN OPENS IN CITY THIS Az
TERNOON-PROMIN MEN
TO SPEAK.

The Flying Squadron" the most
unique organization furthering ma
tional propaganda ever organized in
the United States. will arrive i'll Rich
Inond today. The squadron comes 10
three groups, each of which VIII spend
d day in this city in the furtherance
IF national prohibition, and eacn
group Will have something different to
present in the way of argument for q
salounless nation in 1920"
Meetings To be held in John Mar
shall High school and Auditorium will
be addressed by the members of the
organization during the next three
days, meetings being had each day at
i2:2n and .3a o'clock
First Addresses Today.
The first of the series this afternoon
will be addressed by Rev. Charles NJ
Sheldon. author of the world ia tnou.
book, I'm His Steps" and by Dan A.
Polling, national citizenship superin-
tendent and president OF the United
States Society of Christian. Daniel V.
Polling Is the soloist for the day and
night meetings. These speakers will
be heard again tonight.
+ The program for the remainder OF
the three days visit in Richmond Is
Thursday DR. Ira Landrith. presi-
dent Of Ward Belmont College OF
Nashville, Tenn: DIR. Carolyn Geisei.
of the Battle Creek, Mich Sanitariun.
and Or Wilbur +. Sheridan, general
secretary of the Epworth League,
speakers. Frederick Butler, soloist.
Friday-lion. J. Frank Hanly, form :
or Governor CT Indiana: Hon. John r.
Lewis, furmer member OF Massa
.chusetts LEGISLATURE. and Hon. Oliver
wayne Stewart former member or
TIE Illinois egislature. speakers Miss
Vera * Mullin, soloist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
ase Is Continued

A. W wcimer, charged with being
e.isorderly on the street. asked for q
continuan, Of his case when It was
called in Police Court yesterday and
his request was granted. the case going
over until February IS. Police Conn
missioner Douglas Gordon appeared
IA a witness against Weimer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
q
Automobile Licenses.

Automobile owners In the State, o.
some Of them, are exhibiting a lack
of information regarding the law -
to The payment of license. Within
the last feS days checks for the pay
rnent of the license fees have been re-
ceiyed at the Governors Office. and
Yesterday three checks were received
by Attorney General Pollard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17

Finding 1t impossible To set the l.
500 pupils of John Marshall High
School in the auditorium of that
school. Principal James a. Harwood
has been obliged to have two as
semblys Of the school each week. The
first. on Monday, Will be held for the
benefit of the upper grades; the sec-
ond. on Wednesday will be held for
the benefit of the freshman and
sophomore classes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
CONTINUES RELIEF COMMISSION
Governor Notifies Colonel Boykin 10
Continue Belgian Work,

Governor Stuart yesterday notified
Henry NJ. Roykin. State Commission
er. that the Virginia Belgian Relief
Commission would be continued. for
the purpose of receiving and forward.
ing through the proper channels con-
tribntions for the relief of the suffer-
ing. This action was taken as the
result OF requests by Vice Chairman
Lndon w. Bates. of the general com
mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
Ordinance COMMITTEES Meeting

The Council Communities on Ordi-
,nances will meet tomorrow night In
regular sessions A number of mat
tiers OF routine will be taken up. but
it's not believed that there Will bes
anything OF great Importance before
the committee ut this meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
FoRGER To PENITENTARY.
Mary Carter Is t...en Time I'm Which
TO settle Civil Affairs.

10 SttIIt NINIF .NTTdIF-s
Mary Carter, with many aliases,
colored. was givea eighteen months
in the Pcuitentiary by jury in the
Hastings Court yesterday for forgery.
Judgment was suspended until Feb
ruary 90 in order that certain civil
matters in connection with the aft
fairs of the woman might be adjust
ed.
The woman forged the name of
Mrs. Scott Parrish to an order for
a Quantity OF dry goods from Miller
and Rroads. III addition TO this
there were five cases of petit lar
ceny against her, which were dis
missed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
Bishop Denny at Southern Seminary

Bishop Collins Denny was recent
visitor at the Southern Seminary. He
preached especially TO the faculty aud
students Of the institution Sunday
morning in the Methodist Church. His
sermon was not only appropriate, but
one that thrilled with its power and
eioquence.