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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
London Not Gloomy.

II believe that twelve months of
war have brought to England peace
OF mind sulh as she has not possessed
for generations" says l.. p. Jacks,
principal of Manchester College, writ
ing In The New Republic.
ut Is a literal fact that millions OF
men and women who twelve mon.Gs
ago were at loose end and living aim
less lives have now discovered that
this discovery is greater, of course.
upon the individuals who have made
it; cases are known 10 the present
writer which might be described as
veritable conversions But the whole
temper OF society Is affected by the
presence in its midst of so many peo-
pie to whom vocation has come at
last and the change Is in the direction
of mental steadiness and equilibrium.
To that extent it may he claimed that
we are happier than we were. 1t would
he a serious mistake in any event to
suppose we are all sadder than we
We're before the war, ! have seen sew
erai articles by American writer's de-
scribing London as gloomy" over
shadowed.' depressed" This con-
fess appears to me mere superficial
observation. No doubt the streets are
less brilliant, the hotels less crowded,
the noise less obtrusive. But the in
dividual is not more gloomy. He is
brighter, more cheerful"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Alaska is the most misunderstood
and misrepresented section of the
United States. People generally. and
sincerely, believe that the name
Alaska Is synonymous with snow and
Ice and couple II accordingly with Ice
cream freezers and cold drinks. Yet
the principal cities of Alaska along
its Southern oast-line--Juneau, ket-
chikan. Cordoea Naldes and Seward
do not average as cold in midwinter
as New York ana are seldom as cold
az Baltimore and Washington during
cold waves.
Alaska Is onefifth the size of the
whole United States. and its pro-
digious area of about 100000 square
miles. nearly three times the size of
the German Empire. spreads from
the temperate zone to the Arctic Cir
e--Not eae-auafteF of 1T fs in the
latter. Below the circle lies a mag
nificent belt of fertile soil 1t is es-
timated by government authorities
that the agricultural area of Alaska s
fertile valleys ana plains, on many OF
| which cattle can be wintered without
feeding. aggregates 10000 square
miles. with a climate like that of
Northern Europe--Norway, Finland
and Sweden. This land is richer and
more productive than that of any
country in the world, we'll watered
fairly well timbered, and 320 acres
! are open free to the settler If he
wishes to take up a homestead
! In the great central valley Of Alaska
! the coolest days of winter are not al
cold as reported from time to time
in the prairie States of the United
! States like Nebraska. Montana and
North Dakota. Stock raisers ane
farmers are going into Alaska or
every steamer from Seattle to lool
the country over. They are equipped
with the special government reports
on Alaska that can be had withou
charge by writing to the Department
| Of Agriculture and to the Department
of the Interior at Washington, or from
any member of Congress. Visitors Il
Alaska are surprised at what the,
find when they reach the interior
Nor do they need to suffer hardship
in making the trip. for first elias,
steamships to the principal ports, with
unusually reasonable rates, are run
ming out from Seattle nearly ever,
day. and railroad and automobil,
lines to the interior are readily avail
able. Nor Is 1t necessary to 20 far
for every valley leading from tn.
coast is waiting for the husbandman
John A. Sleicher, in Leslies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
STREET THINKS LOAN
CERTAIN Go THROUGH
Agc Foreign Credit Means Conftnua-
tim of Country's Export Business
In Large Volume.
T,rlRoAp STOCKS ARE STRONG
Reading. Union Pacific and other
standard shares Aggrrssiyely Firm.
Large Business Zone, Notwfthstanu-
ing jewish Holiday and Week End
Closing.

New York. Sept. is~-Desptto the
Jewish holiday which tended TO work
against financial activities the stock
Exchange session today was an unusu-
aN7 NDSs- one Although overnight re-
ports hsd suggested some hitch In the
foreign lean negotiations. the import
ant view hotf was tha{ a most promis-
lng stage had been reached and that
a huge foreign credit with all Of it's
favorable implications for our trade
and industry, would be arranged to
keen our export commerce moving In
prosperous volume.
Industrial shares provided the
strongest and most active features OF
the dealings Studehakcr, Nesnng-
house Electric. Central Leather,
Great Northern Ore and Afnert-
rsr woolen engaged most stten-
ton. hit the course Of prices In the
war order indGstriais and In the IN
duutrfal department generally was not
al the expense Of trading or strength
efeew here. although II was a reminder
that the exclusion q traffic in war
munitions from the purposes of the
proposed foreign loan would not work
u the disadvantage Of industries
equipped to produce war supplies
Railroads Strong,
strength Of railroad stocks In tho
last hour which attracted notice to
the more substantially beneficial con-
tgu9encies ~ the foreign loan UNDER
taking Aside frpm the fact that the
establishment of great credit Tor
Great Britain and France should OPP
crate 10 lessen iiquidatine pressure on
the international list. the enlighten-
,nent of the public in the past week
Ys,s4.actiuc the nature and need OF this
extension II credit ABROAD has adver-
t;seA the expensive Impulses which
should disclose themselves In general
business 10 the adva ntaee OF the com
mon carriers Reading Enion Paci-
fsc aud other standard rails were
among the leaders at strong all
around closing in the stock market
Sterling exchange was more or Tess
heavy. selling around ASS for demand
a circumstance which dealers were IN
r4fnea 10 attribute to the reports OF
ina bitches III the foreign foan nefe-
ffatfors. but as a rule not much slRhi-
ftcarce fs to be attached 10 SATURDAY
transactions in any branch OF the
money market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
Odd Things in Japan.

just can't get used to how turned
around, upside down, inside out, topsy-
turFy things are in Japan. A japanese
carpenter draws the plane toward him
self and blacksmith sits down to
work. Japanese blacksmith never
knows the joys Of getting tickets to
the circus, for he hasn't any place for
the advance man to paste up his three
sheets. The whole trent of Japa-
nese blacksmith shop Is open with
other buildings damned up so close
on each side that the circus man
couldn't get a poster in. A Japanese
book begins on our last page and fin
'shes on our first paragraph. And
their sentences begin at the top OF the
page and read down. like long coll
umns of figures. They wear white
to funerals and Judge poetry by the
beauty OF the handwriting.
japanese houses haven't any CHM
neys. so that you may see a whole
plateau OF houses with not a single
cuff or smoke as far as the eye can
reach. The japanese cooking is done
outside the house In a little charcoal
stove 1hey have no stoves to keep
themselves warm-onIy little hibachis
gallon jars with charcoal in them
covered with fine ashes. There isn't
enough heat in one to SINCE a miller,
and whenever they get too cold they
take warm bath. Bathing Is a sa-
cred rite. Whenever they have a spare
moment they run and take a bath.
when business Ia dull they hurry to
publis bath-house and jump In: IL
they miss one train they take a bath
while waiting for ts,e next They take
them hot-steaming. sizzling hot. And
the strange thing is they don't do the
bathing in the tub: they have little
N he u1 he
that hey use for washing themselves.
and when they are thoroughly clean
they climb into the tub. II you should
get into the tub first, the proprietor
would break into tears and tell yo,,
tRat you were bankrupting him. for
the same water Is used all evening, no
difference how many guests the hotel
has. After soaking a while they crawl
out. steaming all over. gently blot
themselves, get into kimonos and stir
around and sit around bare-ankled.
One would think that before the even
Ing was over a fleet-footed runner
wnnld have to be dispatched for mestt-
cal assistance. but instead OF that they
never catch cold!
When | got mere and was invited
into Japanese home, found that
they haven't any chairs: In fact. there
isn't stick Of furniture foot htxh
in japanese house. You have 10
sit on--the floor. A person OF my
build was never meant for sitting on
the floor. When get down on the
iioor and try to draw up to Japanese
table. my feet are 20 In the, way than
can't get up to where there Is any
thing doing. The waitress has TO
walk around my feet to bring me tho.
vfands. BY the time the meal 10 over
she ID pretty wall fAgged out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

600 bushels. The increase In Florida
Is nearly 500. 600 bushels, and Florida
authorities think that the National
Governments figures for this years
production for that State are under
estimated, and believe that the In
crease has been very much greater.
Georgia has made gain of 100000
bushels, Kentucky has made an In
crease of nearly 29,000,0 600 bushels.
while Louisiana. which only few
years ago was scarcs.y ranked rs
corn producing State has now ad
~anced to a production of over 3d.
100000 bushels an increase of 1900
600 bushels over 1914. Maryia nd an
old corn producing State, shows a
gain Of a million bushels. Mississippi,
like Louisiana. Is rapidly coming to
the front as one of the great grain-
producing sections. and this year
shows an increase of 1000, 600 bushels
over 1914, the yield for the State
being upward of 100000 bushels
OF course, Missouri, one of the ma
tons great corn producing States. as
usual comes forward with big figures.
This time 1t shows gain over 1914 of
nearly 60,000,0e0 bushels gain of
upward 100000 bushels over 1914.
Oklahoma's Increase.
The most astonishing increase in
all the South is the gain in Oklahoma,
where corn production jumped from
50.000,O00 bushels last year to 12s.-
100000 this year, though even that
is not SO significant, because Ok
lahoma Is a great grain as we'll as
cotton State, as Is the general in
crease throughout the central cotton
growing regions OF the South.
South Carolina increased its yield
by over 100000 bushels. Tennessee
made a gain OF nearly 10000. 600
bushels: Texas, 100000 bushels,
while Virginia made the astonishing
growth from 39,3s0.000 bushels to
&2, 100000 bushels, an increase of over
100000 bushels. In West Virginia
the gain was s,537.000 bushels.
More corn production means en-
etched fertility of all the land, more
cattle, more hogs more grass and a
more well-rounded agricultural de-
velopment, and thus a greater indus
trial progress.
344, 100000 bushels OF corn, wheat and
oats. to which should be added a gain
Of 100000 bushels in rice. making
S46.000.000 bushels increase in the
grain crop of the South lis year
as compared with last year.
Great General Increase.
The grain crop Of the country shows
an increase of 7o1 900. 900 bushels
over the yield of last year. or this
total gaint 346,000.000 bushels, or
nearly one-half. is In the South.
The aggregate value of the wheat,
corn and oat crops OF 1915 by States.
based on September l prices, is as
follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

mendous change in the South's agri-
cultural condition and give promise OF
continued growth in diversified
farming, which will bring to this Sec
ton a prosperity that 1t never knew
In the palmiest days Of the highest
price OF cotton. Cotton Is an exhaust
ing crop--exhausting to the soil and
in some ways exhausting to the life OF
the South. Grain, aItd the cattle
which follow grain. enrich the soil.
strengthen its vitality and fertility, d.
versify the activities of the South. and
broaden every line of human activity
for the betterment of this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
IJARILrTrEs

I. J. F.. Norvell, do rsolemnly swear
that the above Is a true statement of
the financial condition Of South Rich
mond Bank. incorporated. located at
Richmond. In the county OF Chester
field. State Of Virginia, at the close OF
business on the End day OF September.
1915, to the best of my knowledge and
belief
]. E. NoRvELL
Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
Value OF
Corn-Oats-Wheat
,l.sos, sss.s4o

From every angle from which these
facts can be Viewed they mark q tre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

To Cooperate with agricultural
demonstratofs In improving existing
conditions and assisting new settlers.
and to aid In locating meritorious In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Ihcorrorased1,
located at Richmond. Va. in the coun-
~ OF Chesterfield. state OF Virginia.
at the close of business September.
2. 1915, made to the State Corpora
ton Commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

state of Virginia, City OF Richmond:
sworn to and subscribed before me
by J. E. Norweil cashier. this 18th day
OF September. 1915
p. c. BALLARD,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July 80, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Mr.. Ben Fir.ney. Southern neld =
rotary Of the Brotherhood OF ST. 4,
drew. and the Rev. e. e. osgood. r.
tor Of Emmanuel Church. Brook M
ana Mr. Robert F.. Anderson, =
tional councilman, all OF whom !
tended the recent annual convent
IN Los Angeles, CAL, viii address r
richmond Assembly at Its meeti,
Monday evening At Sis O'Clock n q
81. JOINS Church. A large atten,
ance OF men 10 expected.
The japan Methodist Church =.
ORGANIZED as an independent BOD
eignt years ago, and II now has II
ordained minister's and $4,000 men
bers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Correct--Attest.
w r. WALKER,
W. A. HORNER,
r. r. MCCONNELL,
Directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
AMAZING PROGRESS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Sept, Is. 1915.
STATE SECURITIES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
GAME ARRANGED FOR CENTRAL HIGH
 IN RECORD TIME
Local Warriors Secure Date With Blountsville Aggies After Scheduled Game
 Had Been Cancelled

After having the scheduled game be- I tween Central High and Blount County High for today canceled at the last mo- ment a record time was established by Soach E~ A. Pritchard of the local war | riors in arranging a game for his team today The long distance telephone pro- vided the weapon for the local leader and inside of an hour after calling seven diff ferent prep schools over the state, a game was secured with the Blountsville Aggies for this afternoon in Boluntsville. The game was the third one to be can celed by the opposing teams this season. The jinx seems to be after the locals good and proper. The past week in prac- tice was featured by the addition of sev- eral of the scrubs to the varsity and the reduction of several of the varsity men to the scrub machine.
 Captain Goodall, at half, has failed to show the expected form in the last few games and may be replaced in today S game by Craig, the big tackle for the past seasons, who has shown promise in the last few days. At end Anderson and Jones have moved into the shoes of Rooster Mccullough and promise to fill them even better than the famous sprinter did himself. At right guard Rox has earned hlmself permanent position on account of his remarkable showing with the scrubs against the varsity in prac- tice. He replaced Craig, who was shifted to tackle to fill a weak spot in the line
 At the present time the team is in the best shape they have been this season Every man on the squad can boast of his good physical condition. When they lock horns with Kirk Newells Aggies this aft ernoon it is expected victory will be stamped on the local machine. New for nations, trick plays and straight foot ball were practiced day after day and should they suffer defeat today no suffi- cient alibi can be offered.
 A victory today will give the locals the strongest bid of any other team in the state for the high school championship. The following will be the men taken on the trip: Hall, Rox, McPhail, Craig, Kel- ley, Anderson. Jones, Harrell, Coughlin, Dorsket. Captain Goodall, Hahn, Holmes, Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
CAPTAIN RIDOUJ
CAPTAIN REAvEs
GREENE UNIVERSITY
 WINS ANOTHER GAME

Athens, November 5.-(Special) ) Greene university school defeated Eliza beth Training school of Petersburg. Tenn, 26 to 2, here today. Although Greene was outweighed and badly crippled up, the locals managed to out play the visitors all through the game.
 One of the features of the game was Wits 90-yard run for a touchdown Richardson made two 45-yard runs and one 50-yard run. while Grassi made a 50-yard run. .....s..
 The touchdown by the E. T. S. boys was made by two forward passes, Stone to Whitaker. This was the only time Greene's goal was in danger. Captain Woodruff of the second squad filled Grassi's place at left end for Greene Faulkner for Greene did won derfuls line plunging. Wakefield and Stone and Johnson did the best play ing of E. T. s. Touchdowns, Richard son 2, Witt 2, Faulkner l. Quite a number of the members of the north Alabama conference enjoyed the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, November 5.-(Special.) The attendance at the West Alabama. fair yesterday was double that of any day of last years fair. Today all att tendance records are expected to be broken. The streets of Tuscaloosa are lined with vehicles and people from all over west Alabama here to attend the fair.
 The manufacturing exhibit at the fair has attracted so much favorable com ment that the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade has made arrangements to make this exhibit permanent. Hereafter visitors to Tuscaloosa will be able to see samples of all the various articles manufactured in Tuscaloosa at the Board of Trade rooms.
 Sheriff Watts returned to Tuscaloosa this morning after a trip to the New Lexington neighborhood in this county He made the trip in search of moon sinners and found one still, but was un- able to discover to whom it belonged. He brought the still to Tuscaloosa with him this morning.
 The Tuscaloosa Golf clubs handicap tournament has narrowed down to two contestants. Prof. F. D. IoSey and Lee Black oppose each other today in tIs final round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
PREDS HELD TO
 SCORELESS TIE

Sylacauga, November 5.-(special) Coach Shinn's Aggies staged come back here this afternoon and held the strong Anniston Presbyterian college team to a scoreless tie. The weather was warm and time was taken out frequently for both teams. The fea- lures of the game were two beautiful end runs for. 40 and 50 yards respect ively by Thomas of Sylacauga. The lineup:
 sylacauga-Johnston center; Car mille, guard; Mitts, guard; Meadows tackle; Rainey. tackle; Stark. end Cremford, end; Deman, right halfback Thomas, left halfback; Howard, quar- terback; Peace, fullback.
 Anniston-Carmichae center; Hotch- kiss, guard; Brown, guard; Beckham tackle; Whiteside, tackle; Fleming end; Somerall; end; Wexford. right halfback; Gibson, left halfback; Sud erson. quarterback; Russell. fullback
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
BOWLING TOURNEY
 STARTS AT ". M. C. A.

The first match in the tournament for the bowling championship of the Young Mems Christian association was played last night. Captain Ridout's team defeated Captain Reeves team by 65 points. Earle Martin was hish man, bling up total of ASA points. The highest score for any single game was 1S1, made by M. E. Reeves
 Two other teams have entered the tournament, one explained by A. M. Bruce, and the other by H. H. Ander- son. Each of these four teams will play every other team three times be- fore the chapiOnship is determined.
 Below is the personnel of the teams ana the scores made in last nights contest:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Ashland Bank in New Home

Ashland November 5.--(Special)-Th workmen who have been busy for some time installing the elegant fixtures and furniture of the new First National bank building, completed their work Wednes- day evening and the new magnificent building is now occupied by the bank, the transfer being made Wednesday even ing This Is one of the most beautiful banking houses in this part of the coun- try, perhaps in the state with the excep- ton of Birmingham and Montgomery. It Is credit ot Ashland and Clay county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
THREE GAMES WILL
 FEATURE SOCCER FOOTBALL TODAY

Three fast and exciting games or soccer football will compose the sched- ule of the soccer football association today in the western part of the city. Probably the best and most evenly matched of the three is the game be- tween Wylam and Ensley Both teams have won all of their games this sea- son and the result of today's game, un, less it is a tie, will have an important bearing on the fight for the first hon ers. large crowd is expected to wit ness the games.
 The games are as follows: Docena vs Sayreton at Sayreton Vivian va. Ensley at Vivian, Edgewater vs Pratt City at Edgewater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
MISSISSIPPI TEAMS
 BATTLEFOR HONORS
Championship of State at Stake-BOth Teams in
 Good Condition

University of Mississippi, November G.. Special l-Everythin is in readiness for the clash between the University of Mis- sissippi eleven and the Mississippi A. and NJ. at Tupelo for the state champion ship. This is the first time since 1911 that the teams have met and all the an cient rivalry between them has been resurrected. Keen rivalry between the schools and their supporters throughout the state causes the game now to be the chief topic of conversation in Mississippi. The game will be played at the fair grounds in Tupelo. A sod-covered field has been laid off in front of the biz grandstand, which is large enough to ac- eommodate the very large crowd expect ed. Specials will be run by all roads en- tering Tupelo and large crowd from all over Mississippi is expected. Specials will be run from the university and the A. and M. The university special will carry large numbers of Grenada, Holly Springs and Black Mountain college girls, and the A. and M. will carry the l. |. and c. girls from Columbus over with them.
 The Ole Miss eleven is in tip-top con- ditfon, and are ready for battle. The back field Is especially strong. Dawson has not been at his best this season, due to attacks of malaria the first part of the season, but lately he has improved. Cur tis at right half also has shown notable improvement lately. Coach Robbins has been drilling Sharman and Patterson to fill the vacancy caused by Captain Pop Harris being out of the game on account of injuries received in the s. r. and the Vanderbilt games Dear, Daw- son, Nicely, Curtis and Mccall will be Ole Miss strongest reiances from ar offen- sive standpoint. The entire eleven and student body realize that they have a battle before them and are determined to win.
 The following is the results of the games played between the teams:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Wants to Be First Member

That the interest in the Chamber of Commerce is growing was evidenced yesterday by the action of J. H. La Tuiile, manager of the Underwood Typewriter company. MT. LaTuille ap- peared in Secretary Eyeretts office in the Chamber of Commerce building and insisted on joining the new organiza- tion immediately as the first charter member. Mr. LaTuille insists that he should be given credit as the first member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Baylor School Wins
 Prep" Championship

Chattanooga, November 5.-(Special.) The eleven of the Baylor school of this city defeated Castle Heights of Lebanon, Tenn. here this afternon, 27 to 0, winning the Tennessee prep championship.