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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-24
Registrando
los sobordos

Carga del yapor Massapequa.
Para Arecibo:
West India Cigar Co., 10 cajas de
}tabaco en- rama.
E. Wolff, go tambores bacalao.
j. Vazquez Hno., 62 cajas, sacos y
barriles de provisiones.
Swift Co., 125 barriles tocino, 26 ter
clos y cajas jamones, 20 cajas 10 ter
clos manteca, 35 cajas jab6n.
| Jose Abreh, % cajas sillas camas.
Armour Co., 13 tercios jamones
Schluter y Ca, 5 tercios jamones,
atados de 10 cajas salchichas, etc.
Balseiro, II cajas zapatos.
Mora y Freese, Is barriles papas,
cajas muestras, % tercios manteca, 100
sacos harina ma1z, 200 cajas pan, 1O7
cajas de galletas, 80 barriles cerveza,
sacos habichuelas, jaulas jamones, 25
cajas quesos, 100 cajas ahumadas.
NJ. Barcel6 y Co., 25 barriles papas.
NJ. Delgado y Ca, 100 cajas ahuma-
das, Is sacos harina ma1z, 80 cajas que
sos, go sacos habichuelas,, 500 sacos
arroz, 125 cajas jab6n, 100 cajas pan,
25 barriles papas.
Emilio R. Davila, l GAIA perfumeria,
| 2 cajas varios.
Jose D. D1az, l GAIA ropa hecha.
Lorenzo Colon, 20 cajas provisiones,
Is atados papel.
Sores de j. Clivilles Ca, So cunetes
pintura, "a cajas, atados y barriles, fe-
rreter1a y quincalla.
Central Cambalache, 2 cajas varios
GOTTA y Agudo, 1 GAIA cuchillerfa.
Pedro A. Guerrero, GAIA objetos de
porcelana.
Manuel Fuertes, 20 barriles y 10 sa-
cos papas
Rufno Frese, 100 cajas pan, 25 sacos
harina ma1z, 5 tercios jamones, cajas
dulces, 3 cajas vegetables, l GAIA que
sos, y GAIA sal. %
Eusebio Gomez, 20 cajas efectos de
cOlmado.
Andres Garcia y Ca, 100 atados pa
pei, 50 sacos harina ma1z, 25 sacos ave-
ma, 10 cajas peras, 10 cajas avena, 10
barriles papas, 25 rollos alambre, 25
sacos habichuelas, 38 cajas manteca.
Felix M. Ginorio, 10 atados material
para zapatos.
FL. NJ Porter, 225 sacos abono.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-24

De gran interes para los habitantes de Puerto Rico

SEPAN TODOS los que la presente vieren o leye-
rem, que CadlernO HermanOs, trenta aOs de prac
tca en- ell COmercio Nativo verdaderamente identica-
dos con ell gusto mas renado del consumidor Puerto
rrqueno, han eegdo para el mercado de toda la isa
los siguientes productos de incompatible caldad a
precios sin competencia:
Harlna de trigo "HUNTER SELECT''. Rinde Is
por IOO mas que nlnguna Otra marca produce pan dc
gusto gloria pan color crema verdadero pan alimen-
t1clo Precio limitad1simo; por debajo del mercado
productor
Ceboas Puertorriqueias de excelente calidad, pro-
cedentes de Isabella. Precios baios
Pescados Carnes de Asturias Luiosas latas Ito
grafadas ovaladas Surtido escogido.
Aceite de Olivas refnado de la ben reputada marca
"SENSAT'', de Barcelona.
Aceite de OGvas, de la bien conocida marca CONRA-
d. de Sevilla Diversos tamanos. Solicitelos de Ca
dierno por mediaci6n de Cadierno a Espaiia cum
pra usted deber de concencia brindando al p6blco
Ell mejor aceite conocido hasta hoy
WEYMOUTH; Pruebe el Martini Y Rossi'' y usted
sera ell mayor propagandista de ese VENERADO yer
mouth de TORINO Por Dios no beba mas menjur-
jes ell nombre de vermouth.
CERVEZA; Cerveza Sc le llama aqu1 cualquier
brebaJe ofrecdo bajo este nombre pero despues que
to, toda persona de criterio exile cold Style Lager
para estar ABSOLUTAMENTE segurc de que no Sc
le di0 cato por iebre.
BACARDI; d Que Bar, Cafe Colmado visitado por
personas de buen tono esa desprovsto de este munda
ron, gloria orgullo de la Industria Guiana?
WHISKEY 'fWATSON No. 1O', La marca de
los Lores El whiskey de moda en- todos los paises cu
tos sabios.
CERvEzA; India-Pilsener. La cerveza srninada.
del pdblico.
LIMoNADA DE vICHY; cajas de 1902 botellas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-24

Marques y Ca, so barriles papas, 2l5
cajas galletas, $50 sacos mafz, SO alta
dos de a cajas de pan com1n, IT'S ca
jas jab6n, rs sacos habichuelas, 23e
atados de papel.
Jose S. Mera y Ca, 176 cajas, ata-
dos barriles de quincalla y ferreterla,
20 cajas sillas.
MARQUEE Hnos., 10 barriles papas, %
fardos envolturas de botellas, 200 sa-
cos harina ma1z, 236 atados de zinc.
C. Moran, 100 sacos az1car refnada.
r. Medina y Ca, 10 cajas manteea,
100 barriles arenques, 80 sacos harina
de mafz, 80 barriles papas, l saco de
an1s en- grano.
Lezcano y Ca, so cajas muebles y
mercanc1as.
G. G. Ledesma, 70 barriles papas.
Blanco Lopez y Ca, 5 cajas mercan-
c1as, l GAIA perfumer1a, l GAIA artfcu-
los de escritorio.
). Homar y Ca, 3 cajas zapatos.
Scrs de Roses y Ca, $50 sacos abo-
no, IA cajas varios, $50 sacos harina
trigo, 125 tercios bacalao, 25 cajas f6s-
foros, 236 atados zinc, 100 sacos harina
maz, 9 barriles tocino, Is cajas galle-
tas, So sacos habichuelas, so atados de
2 cajas de pan com1n, 200 cajas de
pan com1n, l GAIA cuchillos, 9 cajas fe-
rreteria.
Andres Rojas, 2 cajas etiquetas, etc.
Santiago R. Roble, 5 cajas quincalla.
A. Padilla E Hijos, tercios mantle
ca, 20 sacos papas, SO sacos harina
ma1z, 100 cajas de pan com1n.
Pena y Ca, cajas articulos de fe-
rreteria.
Salas y Mulet, cajas galletas, 10 ca
jas ma1z en- latas, 4 cajas ciruelas, 2
cajas quesos.
Benito Suarez, 4 cajas de espejos,
cajas quincalla.
A la Orden, so cajas galletas, so ca
jas pan com1n.
A. Cadilla Colon, so cajas manzanas,
5 sacos papas, 5 sacos cebollas, Is sa-
cos habichuelas.
Para Arroyo:
Jose M. Vazquez, 10 cajas mantle
quilla, Is sacos papas.
Valledor Hermanos y Ca, 9 cajas
mercanc1as
M. Truyol y Ca, 20 cajas manteca,
Is sacos papas, Is cajas peras, 8 cajas
varios.
Central Providencia, l GAIA mercan-
c1as, l GAIA. ferreterfa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-24

Swift Co., 13 tercios jamones, Is me-
dios barriles menudos de cerdo, Is ca
jas manteca.
Manuel Fernandez, SO cajas pan.
Jose Fulladosa, 10 barriles papas. 13
cajas pan de vapor
Fritze Lundt, 61O rollos de alambre
M. Defendini y Ca, jaulas iamo-
mes.
Scrs. de Pedro de Diego, 100 sacos
harina ma1z, 125 cajas jabon, 100 ca
Jas pan, 20 cajas manteca, 25 sacos ha,
bichuelas, Is barriles papas.
Antonio Debien, 9 cajas ferreterfa
q1incalla
Christianson Co., 16O sacos az1car
refnada
Julio de Choudens, 6 cajas drogas
Scrs. de Tomas Cano, Is barriles v
10 sacos papas, 7 bultos quincalla.
Enrique Amy Ramos, 4 cajas zapa-
tos
Recio Co., cajas zapatos.
}. M. Perez y Ca, 13 cajas efectos
de quincalla y ferreter1a.
A la Orden, 10 cascos bacalao | ca
ia valvulas de maquina.
Nieves Bori, IL cajas y so barriles
galletas, 100 cajas pan, so cajas ahu-
madas, 10 cajas cereales, cajas bonn
bones, Is barriles papas.
}, f. de M, l GAIA perfumer1a, 2 ca
jas zapatos.
Korber y Ca, 1000 sacos abono. 10
cajas de arados.
Ferreira y Ca, 40 barriles papas, so
sacos ma1z, 20 sacos habichuelas.
A. S. Alcaide, 80 bultos varios. | ca
ia mercanc1as.
'Schluter Ca, 10 atados de a 25
caJas de carnes en- latas.
Para Humacao:
A la Orden, 100 sacos harina.
Antonio Roig, 1 GAIA parties de auto
movll, l GAIA art1culos de escritorio.
MARQUEE Hno., 10 cajas f6sforos, 10
sacos papas, 5 barriles cerveza, barril
platos.
&. Friedman, 118 sacos abono.
Dominguez Hno., IL cajas de balan-
zas de pesar y pesas, 10 barriles pa
pas, 10 jaulas cebollas, 10 cajas pasas,
10 barriles cervezay2 barriles platos
Carlos Cid y Ca, 600 barriles va
clos para mieles.
A. Baggio, 5 cajas manzanas. 5 sacos
papas, 5 sacos cebollas.
lgnaclo Arroyo, 5 cajas f6sforos, S
(Continda en- la plana 11.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-24

IMPORTANTE DETAILE.
81 qulere evitar enganos de vendedores POGO escru
pulosos rechace como iegltima toda pastila que no
este rotulada as1 49, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
RICHMOND MAY MAKE
BIG SHELLS FOR WAR
Locomotive works soon to Receive Ora
ders From British and Preach
Governments.

Though none of the oficiais wtit
make definite statement concerning the
proposed contracts. x Is strongly ru-
mored here that the Richmond branch
of the American Locomotive Works
will shortly begin the manufacture OF
shells for use OF the English and
French governments in the European
war.
The Canadian branch of tho Locomo-
tive Company has large orders for the
manufacture OF shrapnei shells for the
English government and It is said
some Of the orders may be turned over
TO the Richmond branch. II Is also
understood that the American Locomo-
tive Company is expecting new iargs
orders for shells for Great Britain and
France and that large part of the
production will depend upon the Rich
mond plant.
The plant here has recently had add
ed to II a large blacksmith and forge
shop, and it is ready to begin opera
tions within short time. II the or
ders are received il will mean the EN-
ployment of large number OF men In
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
RICHMOND WANTS
GENERAL CONFERENCE
Methodist Ministers Name Commit
tee To Act In Matter OF Pro-
curing Preliminary Date.

At the meeting of the Methodist
preachers yesterday morning a COM
mittee OF Ave was appointed, con-
sisting of DIR James Cannon. Jr.. Rev.
r. Fl. Potts. Rev J, X. Jolliff and
Messrs. $. r. Jones and w. T. Dab
ney. to take into consideration the
matter of the invitation of the city OF
Richmond to the General Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, to meet in the city OF Rich
mond In 1915
The committee to determine the
site of the General Conference will
meet at Nashville. Tenn on April
90. 1916. The committee which de-
cides the location is composed of five
members. Mr.. E. F. Story, of Vir-
ginia, is one Of the members of said
committee. The Methodist ministers
meeting. the City Council the Board
OF Aldermen and the Mayor sent an
invitation to the General Conference
at Oklahoma City in 1914. and the
Methodist ministers have appointed
this committee to collect proper in
FORMATION concerning hotels board
ang houses. railroads rates. etc. to
lay before the committee of the Gen.
eral Conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
GAS LEASE HEARING
TO Be THIS AFTERNOON
Representatives OF Southern Gas and
Electric, Company VIII Present
Their Argument.
CITY TO BE REPRESENTED
Oficials of Gas Department VIII Re-
ply, Showing Advant i,;e to be De-
rived From City Retaining Man
agcmcnt of It's Plant

At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
Administrative Board will hold a
public hearing on the proposition OF
leasing the City Gas Works.
Representatives of the Southern
Gas and Electric Company. including
President Francis A. Homer. will be
present to state the side OF the com
pany, while representatives OF the
Gas Department, including Superin-
tendent Knowles, and Inspector Shell
ton, win present the side Of the city.
The company's proposition is that
OF leasing the works, remodeling il
ana bringing 1t up-to-date. and OF
giving the people cheaper gas. and
at the end OF thirty years turning the
plant bach to tao city.
city. II 1t desires to take back the
works win have to pay for the i'm
ps ovements made "a N inte-cst IN
the amount invested by the COM
pany.
Tho Council Committee on Utn-
ties has heard argumens of the ques-
ton. After the bearing tn Afternoon
the Administrative Board will formu-
late a report to be returned 10 the
committee. Upon that report the
committee will adopt a resolution
to be forwarded to City Council.
II the proposition OF the Southern
company IL accepted. the question oil
4 lease will be put up to the people,
and upon tho result OF the vote. coun-
ell may act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
FINGER PRINTS SOLE CLUE.
aurxters Left No other Mark To show
Their Identity.

4 COPY of two finger prints, supposed
no have been made by yegsmen VINO
cracked the safe in j. Il. Mosbys de-
partment store at IS, Is and II West
Broad Street Saturday night. when
were found upon a cash box. is the
only clue In the hands of the police
TO show the identity of the burglars
Bertillon Expert Toller, at police head
quarters. has taken prints OF the marks
left by the yesgmen, and copy Will
be sent to all OF the large cities OF the
country for Identification.
Chief OF Police Werner stated yes
terday that the robbery was evidently
committed by experts. The SAFE aside
from having the combination spindle
broken on, was unchanged. The door
was not marred or scratched. The yegE-
men entered through the back door or
a store half block away, went through
the skyiight. over the roofs of build
ings TO the roof of the j. b. Mosby
Conpanys store. They went down
through the skyiight there. after
wrenehing away n small iron catch with
whfch it was FASTENED. 49, - - : :
They went direct to the safe in the
rear OF the building on the nrst floor,
After obtaining their "swag." which
amounted to $52s. they escaped through
rear door. letting themselves. out
without difnculty. checks Amounttnx
u n. 80 wste scAttifsd About ~ noes
- - S ss5 slSsls&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
RIP. D. EMPLOYEES WANT
CHIEF ELAN KEPT HERE
Governor Montague To-day vii, Receive
Delegation and Go With Them TO
Protest to BurIeson.

Efforts being made by men in tho
railway mail postal service 10 have
cancelled the order transferring Chief
Clerk T. = Elam. OF this division, to
Baltimore will reach a point of def
mite action in Washington today. The
postal employees do not want Mr., Elan
transferred and large majority Of the
employees under him have signed Pc
tition TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Burleson.
asking that the transfer order do not
become effective.
Congressman Montague has been APP
pealed 10 and in Washington today.
ne will receive a delegation of postal
employees and after adopting n program
of protest, Governor Montague and the
delegation will be given a hearing by
Postmaster -Generai Burleson, who Will
receive q personal appeal against Chief
I1lam's removal from Richmond.
Mr. Elanls district is Virginia and
Eastern North Carolina, and Il is init
mated in the protest petition that
North Carolina politics rs response bla
for the issuing of the transfer order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
IF DACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
EAT LESS MEAT. ALSO TAXI
o.. GLASS OF SALTS BEFORE
EATING BREAKFAST

Uric acid in meat excites the kid.
neys, they become overworked: get
sluggish, ache. and feel like lumps
OF lead. Tho urine becomes cloudy:
the bladder is irritated. and you may
be obliged to seek relief two or threA
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them flush
off the body's urinous waste or you'll
he real sick person shortly. At flrsa
you feel q duh misery In the kidney
region. you suffer from backache, sick
headache. dizziness. stomach gets sour.
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat drink lots OF water:
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts: take a table,
spoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast for n few days and your
kidneys Will then act fine This IA
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes ana lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations to clean c,ogged kidneva
and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity, also to neutralize the acids In
urine. so it no longer Is source Of
Irritation, thus ending bladder weak.
ness.
Jaad Salts is inexpensive. cannot in.
iure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia- water drink which everyone
should take INV and then to keep the
Kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots OF Jad Salts TO
folks who believe in overcoming kid.
ney trouble while II Is only trouble.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
MUSIC LOVERS WILL,
ENJOY FEAST

All Virginia loves music. and the
Wednesday cub, Rfchmond's great
musical "rga nization., has done much
to develop the musical ear OF the
State.
The program for the matinee event
of the clubs annual spring music fes-
tivaI, in the City Auditorium, April
is. has been arranged and the ar
lists announced by the music com
mittee. rho appearance of the Phil
adelphia Orchestra OF seventy-five
pieces, uuder Leopold Stakoski:
Emilio de Gogorza, the famous bari
tone soloist, and Miss Florence Lar
rahee. a distinguished pianist, for
merly Of Petersburg, Va
The appearance Of Miss 1Arrahee.
who has many friends In Richmond.
is being awaited with interest. She
played here In concert some time
ago, but since then has added mate
rally TO her fame and skill. With
the Boston symphony Orchestra IN
concert. MisS IArrabee has attracted
wide notice Current musical maya
zines contain fauering references to
her most recent concert In BOSTON
Petersburg is preparing to send over
a large delegation to give Miss ar
rabee a welcome.
The program for the matinee SYM
phony concert is as follows;
Overture. THE Marriage of Figero' :.
tMozart)
Aria, "Dieux Impitoyable" -. tGluck)
Mr., de GogorZa.
symphony NJ. 5. in C. minor, OPP. 81.
(Beet hoven)
Concerto No. s. in p minor, OPP. 40. :.
tRubenstein)
Miss LARA bee and the orchestra.
Aria. "Promesso de Mon Avenir, Lee
NJ N
Mr.. de Gogorza.
Invitation "a Ia Nalse' $50. Neoer'
The orchestra.
There IL : wide range III the pro-
gram that is calculated to appeal 10
every variety Of musical taste. Tho
program Tor the first concert, on the
evening OF April u. will be featured
bv the singing of Nerdfs REQUIEM
by the Wednesday Club chorus; her
bert withspoon, basso. Florence
Hinkle, Soprano Mildred Potter, con
tralto; Dan Beddoe. tenor, with the
Philadelphia Orchestra. The program,
for the Tuesday night concert wiz
be announced shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
PARDON IS GIVEN
OFTEN IN HOSPITAL

Conditional pardons were given two
convicts by Governor Stuart yesfer
day. Both were in jail and poor
health was the underlying reason for
their being given liberty.
One of the men. Doc" Hernes,
serving nine months in Alhemarle for
unlawful assault. had spent most Of
the two months of his term that have
already Passed in the hospital. and
the expense on the county was too
great to longer hold him prisoner.
he had undergone operations and his
general health was so poor that he
could not be confined in Jail
The other IL Ed Williams, sem
fenced to two years in Jail at Nor
folk for felonious assault. He had
served about eighteen months of the
term on the roads. but poor health
compelled his return to Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
IN SUPPORT OF COMMISSION
w. G. r. L. Adopts Ringing Re-otu
tons Mt Recent Meeting.


At a social meeting OF the w. {.
T l.. held tn the Broad street NJ. r.
Church, Tuesday. March 80, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved by this Social Service
meeting held under the auspices If
the W. c. r L.. that We thank Rev.
j. r Mastin, Rev j. J. Wicker and
Mr. J Hoge Kicks for the very inter-
estiug addresses they have delivered
and we assure them Of our hearty
sympathy with their sentiments in re-
lation to social reform.
Resolved, That our thanks and those
II the entire Christian public, are
heartily due the Vice Commission for
the labor and pains taking care. which
has characterized the prosecution OF
their mission, and we trust that per-
nnanent great social benefit will result
from their service.
Resolved, That il is the opinion of
the meeting that the Christian and
moral element of Richmond should
determine that the fun arm of the
law and the limit of moral suas!an
should be vigorously employed to Grad
icete social vice and causes conspiring
thereto.
Resolved. That the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union having always
taken profound stand on this question.
as eXemplified by the work Of it's
Purity Department We pledge our
hearty support to all properly Iii" It
ed efforts to eradicate the social evil
and to safeguard our young people
from the allurement Of sin.
We think the electorate OF RICH
mond should put in official positions
only such men as are themselves
above rtproach and who are spfii
ciently courageous 10 enact AMI en-
force adequate laws commensurate
with the just demand Of moral COM
uiunity.
Nor would We fail 10 stress tina g-ea
importance of strict parental and
qua dtanship surveillance of the young.
Laxity in authoritative restraint and
discipline and negligence of the where
ahouts of the young and Of the conf
pany and hours they keep, furnish the
minions Of the devil svme OF thei"
much desired vantage ground.
MRS. ]. p. WILSON.
MRS w, NJ. BICKERS,
MISS NJ. f. CRENSHAW.
Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
VIRGINIA OFFENDERS
CAUGHT IN BALTIMORE

acquisitions we're issued yester-
day by Governor Stuart on the Gov
ernor of Maryland for the return to
Virginia OF two fug'tives from jus
ttce who have been located in Bal
timore. one is charged with steal
ing and the other with forgery.
Sheriff Daniel Spicer. Of Shenan-
doah. has gone 10 Baltimore with
the papers and will bring back 10
Virginia J. Frederick Rettish. alias
-. Frederick Deppish, who is wanted
in Shenandoah on the charge OF
forgery
Sheriff J. s Vowel, of Culpeper.
has gone 10 the Maryland metropolis
for j. j. Dade who is wanted in Gull
pepper on Il forse stealing charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
NEARLY SIX HUNDRED
CONVERTS ARE MADE
Methodist Rcvivals Grow in Interest
and Spiritual Power From
Night to Night.
DAY MEETINGS AT BRoAD-sT.
Each Morning at IL O'Clock Union
Services Are Being Held, With
Rev. w. l.. Murphy, of Danville,
In Pulpit.

The Methodist churches of Richmond
were again crowded last night and
many conversions resulted In the sew
eral churches at which revivals are in
progress,
The meetings will continue in all
the churches this week and probably
longer. During the entire week there
will be a day service held at IL o'clock
A. NJ, In the BroadStreet Methodist
Church, Rev. w. L. Murphy, of Dan
willie, conducting the services, which
are in the nature of union service for
all the churches.
Yesterdays service was marked by
encouraging reports from the various
pastors, showing 25i conversions as the
result of the great meetings on sun
day and total OF ISL for the meeting
thus far. The reports were as fol-
lows:
Total
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
FULTON Scholastic
DEAL GOES THROUGH
Suspension Of Rdlcs $4,000 to Help
Negro Exposition Association.

The ordinance giving power 70 the
school board TO take up an option on
property on Futon Hill as the site for
the proposed new school building in
that section of the city. was concurred
in by Common Council last night, and
is now up t. Mayor Ainslie.
The Schol Board some time ago
secured an option on the property,
TO DO taken up before April l. In
doing SO the board knew that there
was "a saving of at least $1,000. If
the proposition is not taken up at
once. the price of the property viii
be raised
All this was considered by the
Finance Committee last week. when
the resolution was recommended for
adoption. The Board Of Aldermen
agreed with the committee and the
Common Council agreed with both.
There Is no duuht that the Mayor will
agree with ail hands. aud that the
School Board win have cinched the
bargain before 6 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The property Is not to cost more
than $4,000. The money is to be
taken from the fund for general
school expenses. and is 10 be returned
10 that fund at sone future time.
Upon suspension of rules. Mr.. Eng
iish presented resolution appro-
priating the sum OF $4,000 to the
NeSro Exposition Association. which
Is 10 observe the flftieth anniversary
ri the emancipation of the negro in
this city in July. The United States
government has already given the as
socsation $50 TO be spent under
the supervision Of Governor stuart.
The association hopes 10 bring TO
Richmond many thousands OF the
best element Ct colored people from
all parts OF the country. The exposi-
ton will DO held In the State Fair
grounds, ami will run twenty days
during the month of July.