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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
HAWKINS SUGGESTS
NEW CITY DEPARTMENT

The question OF reorganizinE tho
City Engineers Department came up
when Assistant City Engineer NJ O.
Hankins suggested that a new division
be created, which should embrace sur
veys. sewers and bridges. The effect
or this plan would have been to create
practically new department. leaving
tho City Engineer in charge of streets
alleys and sidewalks.
Commissioner Mccarthy made a mo-
ton requesting that the City Engineer
report on the advisabilty of Major
liankins's recommendation. Mr.. Reck
suggested that Mr.. Mccarthy include
In his motion request that the City
Engineer recommend plans on which
MS department be rcorganized so as
TO meet the requirements of the en-
largcd city. Mr.. Mccarthy approved
| OF Mr.. Bcck's suggestion, but objected
To amending his original motion, which
was adopted
commissioner Hirschbcrg then intro
duccd the resolution calling on Mr..
boiling to submit his recommendations
Tor complete reorganization of tho
depa rtmcnt.
ASKS FOR ADDITIONS
TO SURVEYING FORCE
Major Hankins. who was recently
placed in charge OF the survey of tho
annexed territory, requested that En-
Eiheers Bowers and Woodson be as
signed 10 the surveying force ut a
salary of $50 month each The
board also requested the City Engineer
10 report on the advlsability of trans
ierring these two men TO the survey
work
me board directed that City Engi-
naer boiling, Major Hankins and c.
n. HolZbach. foreman OF the sewcr-re-
PAIR rorce, appear this morning and
explain the recommendations of Mr..
Holzbach to employ his brothcr-in
law, II. l.. Ford. as an inspector to sue
| cced II. 5. Atkinson. suspended several
days ago.
James J. Beavers, who has fornerlv
! hecn connected with the city in tho
| capacity of engineer in charge of the
work in Barton Heights, was trans
ierrcd TO the Water Department
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
LOCALS.

, Log Cabin Maple Syrup at
] Baggenstoss.
Albert Byrd spent Sunday in
Tullahoma.
V. |. Holcombe, of Monteagle,
spent few hours here Tuesday.
! Mrs. d. T. Thicker, Of Mont
eagle, spent Tuesday here.
Walter Tidman spent Sunday
in Tullahoma.
Mrs. Henry Schaerer, Of South
Pittsburg, is here.
Miss Lille Conry. Of Ooalmont,
spent the Weekend here tie guest
Of Miss Rosa Ladd.
Misses BERTHE and Mary Caryl
Tucker, Of Monteagle, spent the
Weekend with their sister, Mrs.
W. j. Schaerer.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. B. Douglass,
of Cowan, attended the funeral
of Emil Schaerer here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W erner, of
Chattanooga, attended the funer-
al of Emil Schaerer.
Ernest Hege, Of Beersheba
Springs, and John Bonholzer an |
Esq. 9. Ruef, of Sewanee attend
ed the funeral Of Mr.. Schaerer
here Tuesday.
Mrs. John Schid Sr. John Schild
Jr. Mrs. Christ Schild Mrs. |.
Schlageter and Peter Schil.l from
Gruetli, attended the burial Of
Mr.. Emil .Schaerer Tues lay.
Among those from Nashville,
who attended the funeral of Mr..
Schaerer last Tuesday, were Mr..
and Mrs. s. D. Robertson.
! ictrola's Records and needles
at f. G. N0rvell Co.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09

for each. Mr.. John Howe Pey-
ton is now a member of the Kin
Co.,, and is very much interested
in our welfare. He is going to
have erected a station at Olouse
Hill Junction station similar to
the one at Paramount. Members
of the Kin Co.,, invite all pro-
gressive citizens to become men,
bers. Kin Co., is a word coined
from Kindred Company and
means of course, Cooperation
and in this case the cooperation
will be along the lines of domes-
tic science, the getting of better
schools with longer terms and
better roads. About forty acres
of land have been procured and
several acres of this land will be
used for the purpose of teaching
of intensive gardening and farm
ing.
There will be dance at the
MOnteagle Hotel Dec. 18th for
an invited party.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
Football Banquet

Last Friday evening at eight
O'Clock Shocks Football team
and friends met at the Tidman
House to celebrate the annual
football banquet of the season.
The large DINING room was
decorated in purple and gold,
colors of the school. A football
swung in the center of the hall
suspended by purple and gold
streamers. Two long tables
were placed in the center of the
room, giving the scene appear
ance of Belshaszar banquet hall.
At last the signal was given
to the hungry guests and the
places were soon filled at the
Table. Tn aware that Mr., +. @.
Norvell had prepared to return
thanks the hungry eaters began
at once devOuring, their half of
delicious grape fruit.
RUDE Bell as toast master,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
MONTEAGLE NOTES.

Mr.. T. E. Aiken, one of the
orchardists for the N. @. & st. l..
R'y, and a Mr.. Watson, Of the
Tennessee Experiment Station
will lecture at the old Summer
field church Friday night the
tenth. They come at the re-
quest of The Cumberland Noun
tain Kin Co., but the lecture is
for everyone. The Kin Co.,
motto being each for all and al,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to expressour thanks
to all who have so kindly minis
tered to our husband, father and
grandfather Emil Schaerer at his
death and funeral, and also for
the many floral offerings and
countless acts of kindness to us
during our bereavement. We
pray that Gods blessings may
rest on each and every one.
Mrs. Annie Schaerer
Emil Schaerer Jr. and family
Mrs. Elise Thonsberry and
family.
Werner Schaerer and family.
Sol Schaerer Jr. and family.
Tracy City Dec Z 1915.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09

made all the partaker of the
feast respond to a toast. Mr..
Bradley's toast to the newly
wed's was very appropriate.
God made the world, then
rested; God made man, then
rested. God male woman and
neither God or man has rested.
Mr.. K. @. Norvell made Il brief
talk on the support, the business
men gave the team. Several
other good talks were made, but
we haven't the space to mention
them.
Mr.. kennerly Werner was
elected Captain for the team
next year. Who made a Daniel
Webster speech after he was
raised from the Table by several
boys.
(Don't mention the finger bowD
Luther Kirk, of Nashville, is
here for few days.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF an order OF condemnation
which was made by the Circuit Court of
Grundy County at Tracy City, Tenn. at
the November term, 1915, will expose to
sale to the highest bidder for cash. on the
Goth, day Of December, 1915, at , o'clock
p, m, in the town of Tracy City, at The
Court House, the reversionary interest in
following described real property, Bounded
on the North by Alley, south by Alley.
east by Road and west by Conry, said lot
levied on rs the pr operty of Henry He'd
rick, to satisfy judgement in favor OF H.
B. Northcutt and Sons against him.
This 20 day of Novembe', 1915,
E. w HANDY
Sheriff
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
Death of Dryall Lockhart.

Dryall Lockhart the 10 year
old daughter, of DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Lockhart, died at Coal
mont Wednesday and her re-
remains were brought to Tracy
City for burial Thursday. Funeral
servises were held at the grave,
and conducted by Elder j. d.
Northcut.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
Death of Infant,

Jno. Burr, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Brown, died last
Saturday and was buried Sun
day. He was only A months old
and had been sick since his birth.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. O. r. Wade, and he was
laid to rest in the Hobbs Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09
Make this an Electric Christmas
Please place your order now 50 that we
can be sure Of delivery
WE GARRY AFULL LINE OF MAZDA LAMPS


office h First tonalB Bank
luxury absolute know Electricity
YOU can uofy fora the O. oil
frthe ri0faS
yourh ousef
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rs Operate a electric fan ree tona day for six days?
Cmmedo toour
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-12-09

LOST: Or carried off from the
bank | Fountain Pen. Return to
j. d. Wiley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
HER PRESENCE
OF MIND
By ESTELLA BENSON
(Oopylisht, l0i1, b. Associatsd NssEssy PIssal

W0pyHSuh WAAs ~ AsoocasASo AAssssV SEOAJ
Grand Central station!" shouted
the brakeman. "All out"
Miss Bartlett gripped her handbag
with sudden thought Of the light
fingered gentry of New York.
Aunt Lucy!- Aunt Lucy! You
darling Aunt Lucy!" Warm, soft
young arms drew her out Of the
stream Of men and women laden with
impedimenta Of travel. II knew
you'd come when wrote how much
I wanted you to see my picture while
it's on exhibition. There's always
some one standing around 1t. I'm 30
silly over 1t l must have the dearest
aunt in the world see just how 1t
looks in such grand company"
For . hurried instant the be-
wildered little lady felt the pulse
beat of the mighty city.
There was a scramble in and out
between street cars. hairbreadth e.
capes from gigantic horses in front
Of towering loads. dashes from be-
meath Kissing, darling automobiles,
and, presto. the swarming multitude
dropped away and the deafening
clamor was hushed. She was in a
sleepy street on Brooklyn Heights.
where tho old-time houses stood in
quiet, self-contained dignity.
1t was the first uninterrupted con.
hdential moment after lunch.
How is Ben, Luciler Miss Bart.
lett bent over her suitcase. The
status Of declared lovers was q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

She Leaned Breathiessly Against the
~ Door.
beatific mystery to be approached
only by half-averted face or lowered
lids.
No reply coming, she timidly
glanced over her shoulder.
"You haven't told mo anything
about Ben"
Il have nothing to tell" she re-
piled, indifferently.
Miss Bartlett's shocked face came
back to her from the mirror.
Don't look like that, Aunt Lucy.
Don't, don't! He's all right, fancy,
only l don't see him any more"
Don't see Ben any MORE"
mo; We have learned how utterly
unlike we are. All he cares for Is
q law book, and l must have my art.
It's my life, Aunt Lucy, my very life.
must have liberty"
; Liberty"
Eyes, liberty to live my own life."
She bent and kissed the quivering
| lids. W IL MdAC ulO CEy IL yOO
look like that. 1t wasn't just the pic
ture, Aunt Lucy. l wanted you; I
wanted you as did when was title
and things went wrong. It's time
was of to my classes. Here. let mo
tuck you up on this couch. I've tired
you all out. Don't stir, darling, till I
get back"
The door closed on her niece and
she was gone. Trivialities occupied
her at first; that money she brought
for the trousseau. There was the
danger of .burglars-and the old
home. She meant Lucille and Ben to
have 1t when she had used It her
allotted time. Where were the babies
she was to tend, the boys and girls
that were to romp under the big
elms? Were they always to be dream
children? Duly her eyes followed
the wall paper up and down. Ita
monotonous repetition was intoler
able. She sprang to her feet and fas
tened on her wraps with nervous
fingers.
A damp, chill air met her at thu
outer door. The unaccustomet
streets oppressed her with their mar
rowness. She hurried to escape the
persistent nearness Of the crowdinl
houses.
| From the gray gloom Of the SIX.
q lettering snowflake floated down
Thicker and faster, borne by q rif
ing wind, came binding furry. 4
sudden gust nearly took her iron
her feet. She staggered and caugh
at an iron railing. A passerby hear
Q groan, hesitated, but after
glance at the high-bred face Of tn
welldressed little lady. went On.
A puzzling similarity Of the corner
confronted her; rows on rows Z
houses presented an unbroken from
Distracted. she crossed and recrosse
streets till lights began to prick OF
through the whirl Of flakes. Wear
and faint almost 20 the point Of droI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

Jones-'What . puRball Burisou's
got to be since he bought that fArm
upstate. Why. every day the grinning
nut comes to the ONCE wearing q
raw potato for watch charm" Smith
Yes; he explained about that po-
tato to me. 1t was his share Of last
years vrop."-Magazine Of Fun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
saono AZ HAIL.

The Rose Of He'll" 10 the name
given to a flower that blooms on .
tree of great size and streogtA grow.
ing on the sides of Mount Aqua
high peak among the rugged noun
tains of Central America
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

They were quarreling. well, you
can't say ran after you" said the
wife. Neither does mousetrap run
after the mice. but it catches EN- Just
the same" replied hubby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Achieving Importance.

Some men," said Uncle Eben. gets
TO be looked ca as important because
dey has to be hollered at all de time
fob gittin' in de wey."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Try Thumb TackA

II thumb tacks instead Of ordinary
tacks are used to fasten white oilcloth
to pantry and cupboard shelf. the oil
cloth may be easily removed when
cleaned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

Doing Well on Small Means.
1t is no small commendation to mAa-
age a little well. He 10 good WAGNER
that can turn In little room.-Bishop
Hall.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
ACTION PLEAsEs PRESIDENT,
Indorses Stand of League to Limit
National Armaments.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-President
Wilson has written Oswald Garrison
Willard, indorsing the stand Of the
American League to Limit Armaments,
as expressed in the resolutions on
which its organization Is based. The
Presidents letter reads:
Let me acknowledge the receipt of
your letter inclosing a copy of reso-
luton adopted by the American League
to Limit Armaments, and express my
pleasure that the league should thus
support me in the views expressed in
my annual message.
with warm thanks to you and all
concerned, believe me. sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The resolution mentioned, it is re-
cited in the announcement, declared
that war experience abroad is de-
stroying the reputation of war experts
SO that to follow them would be to let
the blind lead US into a ditch" and that
ito increase our own armaments now
would be to forfeit our moral leader
ship"
The American League to Limit Arma
ments has opened offices here. Its first
public mass meeting will be in Cooper
Union January 26.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
SUFFRAGISTS DECIDE
TO WORK ON STATES
Congressional Delegation Will Be
Kept Here, However, to Push
Minor Legislation.

The vote in the House on the resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment to
enfranchise women has demonstrated
that the next step in the suffrage
movement must come through the
states, according to Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick, chairman of the congressional
committee of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association.
She announced today that in conse-
quence the committees activities for
the remainder of the session would
be devoted to such legislation as would
advance the cause in the various states
The announcement followed a confer
ence between Mrs. Mccormick and
members of the committee as to future
activities at the Capitol
A campaign will be Immediately be-
gun for the passage of the Shafroth-
Palmer resolution in the Sixty-fourth
Congress. This resolution, which was
introduced in both houses at the last
session, provides for a referendum in
the various states at any time upon
the demand of 8 per cent of the voters
1t was stated that the committee would
maintain a lobby at the Capitol, and
that 1t would be supplemented by CO.
operative work with the state suffrage
organizations.
The work will be under the direction
of Mrs. Aptoinette Funk. who will be
assisted by Miss Jeanette Rankin and
Mrs. Laura Puffer Morgan, members of
the congressional committee, and Mrs.
Winston Churchill, a member of the
national campaign committee.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
Newman Traveltalk.

E. NJ Newman was cordially wei
coined last night at the Columbia Thea
ter when he presented the first of his
present course of travel talks, "F'rance
and the War" The lecturer preceded
his experiences in the battle zone with
visits to Genoa, the Riviera, Mentone
and Monaco. This tour, which lnclud-
ed motion views of tropically beautiful
scenes, picturesque palaces and the
Mediterranean in it's emotional moods,
preceded a trip over Monte Carlo in
and leisurely strolls
through the Casino gardens and prone
nades of that principality. Last years
carnival at Nice, with its humorously
grotesque parades, offered joyous con-
trast to paris, the Grave" Of today.
The Latin quarter without it's student
life: deserted streets leading to the
Moulin Rouge and other pleasure
points. "manless'' homes and, later on,
unharvested crops and scenes of devas-
tation and ruins that marked the in
vasion of Belgium, gave even stronger
evidence that France is at war than the
succession of motion views entitled:
actual Scenes on the Battlenelds"-
.aThrilling Charge of French Troops.
.'The Clash of Opposing Armies and
other pictures of life and death
along the lines of battle. Mr.. Newman
will repeat France and the War at
the Columbia this afternoon at 4:45.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
MILLIONS FOR EDUCATION.
Boards First Comprehensive Report
Shows IL Years Donations.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-A sum-
mary of the first comprehensive report
of the work of the general educational
board. given out here, shows that
through funds given by John D. Rookie
feller and through the boards efforts
in inducing others to give, a total of
$117.362,71O has been dedicated to the
cause of education in the United
States since the organization of the
board twelve years ago. This sum in
cludes sums given by Mr.. Rockefeller,
funds still in the hands of the board
and funds contributed by others to
supplement the appropriations made by
the board.
Using the general education board as
a medium. the summary states, Mr.
Rockefeller has provided more than
$73.000.000 for educational purposes.
OF this sum, the board has made direct
appropriations of $15.5S9.569; has paid
to Chicago University, at the specific
instance of Mr.. Rockefeller, $780, .343;
has appropriated for the Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research s1O,-
267,022, and still has available for it's
purposes s33,939,156.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
ANNUAL VESPER SERVICES
OF HOLY NAME SOCIETIES
st. Martins Church Crowded With
Members Who Listen to Stir
ring Sermon.

The annual vesper service of the Holy
Name Society took place last night in
St. Martins Church. Extra seats had
to be provided
The celebrant of the vesper service
was Very Rev. Father Congdon, o. p. of
ST. Dominic's Church, with priests from
Rev. Eugene Hannah, pastor of the
church, acting as master of ceremonies
There was a large delegation of priests
within the sanctuary, most of whom
were spiritual directors Of the various
societies present.
The choir was assisted by the male
choir of st. Aloysius Church.
The sermon was preached by Rev
Father Wheeler of the Holy Comforter
Church. who paid a tribute to the Holy
Name Society as "the right arm of help
in all Catholic parishes" He said it
was the splendid example of the Holy
Name men in life that the church ex-
poets to battle against the spirit of
irreligion.
.'The protection Of homes against the
disgrace of breaking the sacrament of
matrimony was one of the great battles
the Holy Name Society must fight" he
said. "as well as to eradicate the pub
licity given the people who drag down
phase of making them heroes and
heroines through the medium of the
press. The society stands for clean
ness in everything, purity above all
things and reverence for God frst in
all ways"
The front row of seats. which was re-
served for the officers, was occupied
by President NJ. D. Schaeffer of the
Archdiocesan Union of Baltimore
President John Hadley Doyle of the
Washington branch of the union, Sec
retary A. P. Carlin of ST. Rita's OF
Alexandria county. Treasurer Michael
Driscoll. President William Johnson OF
Sacred Heart, Capt. H. P. Walsh of st.
Aloysius, President Happ of Immacu-
late Conception, Representatives Ora.
ham of Illinois. Lonegran of Connecti-
cut and Hamil1 Of New Jersey.
The Holy Trinity parish had the larg-
est delegation present, they going over
in special cars from their hall in
Georgetown. The Third Sunday Brigade
of st. Aloysius, now Holy Name or
ganiZation, made it's first appearance
as members of the union.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
LABOR COUNCIL ENDS,
Federation's Executive Board An.
nounces Appeal for Belgians.

After weeks session at national
headquarters. in the Ouray building
here. the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor has ad-
Journed, having disposed, 1t Is an
nounced, of an extraordinarily large
amount Of business. Secretary Nor
rison submitted a report of receipts
and expenses for the months of Octo-
Der. November and December. 1914,
which showed receipts of $166,161, ex-
penditures Of $73,377. with a balance
on hand of s92.7s3
The Federation of Trade Unions of Hol-
land has addressed an appeal to trade
union national centers. of which the
American Federation of Labor is one.
asking for financial assistance in be-
half Of the Belgian sufferers The ex-
ecutive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor decided that the ap-
peal should be published in full in the
American Federationist and the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor Weekly News
Letter: so that it may reach every af-
hliated organization in America, in the
nope that responses to the appeal by
affiliated organizations will be as gem
erous as the needs of the Belgian suf-
ferers and the circumstances Of the or
ganizations contributing to their relief
may warrant.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
FOUR R0BBERIEs REPORTED.
Chinese Laundry, Store and Two
Residences Looted.

Forcing the door of the laundry of
Han Lee. 432 9Th street northwest, in
truders last night stole $25 and a re-
volver.
The store of Mrs. NJ. Caddick, IFS H
street northwest, was entered between
and 10 o'clock last night and watch,
valued at SIS. and a one-dollar bill were
stolen from a cash drawer. Entrance
was gained to the place by means of a
duplicate key.
Mrs. Elizabeth +. Heterick, 1928 w
street northwest, reported to the police
of the eighth precinct yesterday after
noon that topaz and diamond ring
had disappeared from her kitchen.
James Brown of 629 K street south
east had coat stolen from his home,
according to a report made to the police
of the fifth precinct.
Evening star., 1915-01-18
WOULD SAVE $40 DAILY.
Commissioners Seek Right to Close
Anacostia Drawbridge Part of Time.

The District Commissioners have
asked the War Department for author
ity to close the draw in the Anacostia
bridge over the Anacostia river from 5
pm. to 9 am. hereafter. on the ground
that the navigation of the river does
not justify the expense of operating
the draw between the hours named.
1t is represented that three draw tend
ers now are employed in three shifts of
eight hours each. at s. day each. and
that 4 saving of SO a day will result
from closing the draw as proposed.
The navigation of the river is under
the control of the War Department, and
the permit to build the Anacostia bridge
required that the draw should be oper-
ated at all hours. The application will
he referred TO Col. Newcomer engineer
officer in charge of the Improvement of
the Anacostia river. and action of the
War Department will be based on his
report of the commercial requirements.