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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
SHOWS MANY ACRES
OF LAND RECLAIMED
Greatest Project Of Kind I'm World u
Cndcr Way In North
Carolina.

Kinston. N C., Dec 4.--DeIegAtsA
to the annual convention Of the State
Drainage Association here this week
made a trip to Lake Mattamuskset.
where one OF the biggest reclamation
projects in the world is under way.
This land was once covered by
heavy growth Of timber. As the tim
Der was removed for manufacture the
lands became productive from .
numbering standpoint. or II not entire
~ so, too slow to satisfy present-day
progress. Its fertility was known. buS
1t was Inaccessible to private effort
so far us agricultural usage was con-
carned
In the summer % 1908 drainage
meeting was called at Morehead CITY
The meeting. was attended by num-
her of the leading men OF tho state
and from the conferences and discus
sions plans were formulated for SUBJ
mission to the General Assembly an
TACT that would permit the organixa-
ton OF large areas into drainage dis
tricts and bond the lands embraced
to pay for the reclamation. In seven
wears OF the laws operation there has
been something more than seventy-fva
districts formed, the first at Belhareu.
f. p. Latham. Of that town, was
the assemblyman who introduced the
plil lot tUc uTdAiih6G law WHASu oAtVA
passage was declared to be the model
drainage law OF the United StateA
Drainage districts are now found AL
most at the foot OF the Blue Ridge
During the seven years there has been
constructed approximately 100 mtlee
OF canals. averaging seven feet deep
and twenty-eight feet wide. within g.
radius OF fifteen miles Of Belhavefi.
These canals have opened up ana
made susceptible to agricultural do
velopment about 10000 acres Of thin
Wild. non-productive land.
Before reclamation" the land haA
a tax valuation OF so cents IN acres
but with drainage systems completes
the value runs up to $40 to t35 an
acre. There are approximately 750,-
600 to 100000 acres OF these lands
between Albemarle and Pamlico
sounds and east OF the main line OF
the folk-Eouthern Railroad. Tho
Mattamuskeet drainage project b ui1-
der the operation Of q special act
That work alone will redeem E0.0o0
acres OF the most fertile land In H.
world" The trip to MattaMuek<ee
was of much interest to the drAinA1e
men. They saw great possibilities @
the development Of Hyde County -
Beihaven through this undertAk4n
The section Il capable OF prodrcaH1
more than 1000 diNersnt naxacr1ta1e
raj products, Il n aid Mnd az 9es
Etamusksst the past sananle
cellent results. The 49, ~ ~. = y +!
viii bscetns n 4 % to \ \ y. E. \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
LARGE INCREASES SHOWN
IN EARNINGS OF RAILROADS

Earnings of the railroads In the
South show clearly tho rapid ad-
vance Of prosperous conditions
throughout the territory they serve.
Reports issued by roads sh0wink
operating revenues show substantial
increases over corresponding months
last year.
Tho earnings Of the Atlantic Coast
Line In October were $2.S72, 314sAn
compared with $s,4xS.687 In October.
1914. Net operating Income ~ tl,ts
October was s6o0,047, AZ comparoi
with SS76,944 q year ago. gain Of
4233, sos. S.
Tbs net operating revenue q the
1915. was ei.1s1.433. An increase a
~ peF cont oyer October, 1o1A, uho6
- fsexss wsrs tese. 50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
REAL ESTATE MARKET
HAS An ACTIVE Week
More Than 5000, 900 Total Considera-
tons I'm Deals Appearing for
Recordation. II
rHEATEn SOLD AT AUCTION
Sale of Strand Subject tn Confirn1ai
ton Of United States District Court,
Apartment House Among Larger
Properties Transferred.

Several important transactions were
among those which made the week
just ended an active one in Richmond
realty. There were sent to the courts
for recordation deals involving CON
siderations totaling more than 5000
600. One deal consunraated during
the week In which deed has not yet
been filed and which Is subject TO con-
firmation by the United States District
Court was that In which the Strand
Theater property was sold at auction.
That sale took place Tuesday after
noon, and was made by Ztmmermanr
& Co. to John 7. Anderson, Jr.. for
$4,000. The sale was under the d.
rection of Robert +. Scott Leon NJ.
Nelson, Harold s. Bloomberg and
Louis Q, Wendenburg, commissioners
named by Judge Waddill in the bank
ruptcy proceedings OF Moses l.. Hof-
heimer. whose affairs are being set
tied. The building. formerly known
as the Empire Theater, fronts SO feet
3 IL inches on Broad street and ex-
tends back 12s feet. The Anderson
estate formerly owned the lot ON
which the theater was built. and Mr.,
Anderson held a mortgage on the
property
Apartment House Sold.
Another notable deal was that in
which the Oakdale Apartments. 261l-
Is stuart Avenue was sold by J. Las
Davis to Nelson Moore for $4,000.
The property fronts As feet on Stuart
Avenue, west OF Robinson Street Da.
Wis also sold to Moore 81 feet on the
south side OF Grove Avenue, west OF
Elm Street, for $4,000.
The next largest deal was that Of
1853 feet inches by lao feet at the
northwest corner of Seventh and
Bragg Streets by 9. g. WorehAm to
Henry s. wallerstein for $4,000.
In a majority Of the transactions
the consideration was less than S.
900. Among the larger deals are:
James p. Jones, trustee. to Robert A.
Ryland, 1873 feet at the northwest cor.
ner of Fifth and Hull Streets. $4,000:
William j. Redwood to A. L. Perry.
e1-2 acres Mechanicsville Turnpike.
$4,000; NJ I. Norvell and others 20
Frank r. Hough. 33s IL acres an
north side Of New Market Road. Hem
rico, about 10 miles southeast OF thu
city. $4,000, and Eleanor T. Lyneman
to c. J. Hughes, "a feet inches south
side Grove Avenue, near Park Street,
$4,000.
Building activity continues brisk,
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. being drafted
by architects or being filed with the
Building Inspectors office-Are that
the month OF December will show lar
ger gains than did November, when
the increase In value OF operations
over last November was st44,sls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
II RECORDS BROKEN BY !.
DCHn0NDRtSERVE BANK
llisconnas Dur4nx week just Ended
Totaled Moro Tlhnn Million and
. Half.
TOTAL rs ABOVE ~. 900, 900


More than . million and half dol
n In negotiable paper was handled
the Richmond Federal Reserve
INK during the week Just ended. for
= member banks in the Firth Fed
u Reserve District. Tho weekly
k&ement of condition OF the institu-
Ia. issued yesterday by Governor
Sorge J. Eeay, shows also that the
edmond Federal Reserve Bank has
discounted more than $4,000, 900
kco 1t has been In operation. little
|pre than one year.
|Iho total rediscount last week. VI
t.OS4ei. was the largest amount
II handled at the Institution In Z
Agle week. though the total on sew
~ occasions has gone above tho
3llion dollar mark.
Hho figures presented show that the
chmond institution 10 continuing to
I've the district of which II IL tns
nter in . manner that entirely full
the mission OF the Federal Re-
I've system. and that Its usefulness
gtAdify increasing.
Mos Active Regional hank.
Compared with the figures OF other
7onal banks In the system. Rich
bnd's figures show this institution to
the most active OF the twelve. In
bp0rtion to Its resources the Rich
Ind bank has done moro business
In any of the other reserve banks.
Outstanding bills discounted now
kount to- $3.50. 47B.42. The total
S0urcos OF the bank are 425,
aanst the liabilities gold reserve
TT per cent In held. Tho cash re-
vc against ali liabilities after the
per cent gold reserve against the
tsfandinE Federal reserve notes Ia
aucted In 90 per cent. The Federal
berve notes issued by the Richmond
serve Bank are outstanding 10 the
kount Of $l4,ies.a70.
he Richmond reserve bank began
Iiscounting November 26. 1914.
III rediacounts to date are s44.1&0.-
6.S3. of which s41.975.sso.s5 were
hdled since January !. BY the end
the year. IL IL estimated. the total
i be close to s50.o0o.0o0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
CHASE CITY MARKET SELLS
500, 600 POUNDS OF LEAF

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Chase City. Va. Dec. Tho local
tobacco market has settled down ia
steady grind. and while no big sales
took place this week. the total num-
Der OF pounds reached 500, 900. The
average price paid was 10 1-2 cents
There has been no complaint here OF
the prices. and the average has been
steadily climbing since the market
opened. starting at about eight cents,
II Is now thought that the balance OF
the crop will be sold at between ten
and thirteen cents average.
The quality offered this week shows
some slight improvement over pres
viouA weeks and experienced tobac-
consists say there is yet some extra
good tobacco to be sold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
NEARLY $4,000 RIuHMoNDERs
WILL SPLIT CHRISTMAS .1EroN

Nearly $4,000 members of the
Christmas Savings Clubs at the Rich
mond banks will participate next
week in the distribution b. the banks
Of the Christmas checks. More than
100000 will be 50 distributed. rep
resenting the savings Of the Christ
mas Club members plus interest. The
checks will range in size from q
few dollars 70 1850 The hanks operat-
Ing Christmas Savings Clubs and the
amounts they will distrIb-,te are:
Richmond Bank and Trust Com
pany. 11s0.00o: American National
Bank. 4lB0.000: Clutch Hin Bank.
446,0oO; Mrnchester National Bank.
'331, O00; MnAt End Bank, 311.ao0;
Broadway National BAnk. $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
WORK N
MAR on TUBERCULOSIS

6octfve work In the war on tuher-
to11o has been done during the week
n ended by committees OF young
Suaem who have canvassed the homes
lHichmond In behalf Of the sale OF
"a Cross Christmas Seals Many
tnsekeepers have pledged assistance
1.-The campaign. ana have accepted
= little packages Of seals left at their
nee for uae In mailing their holiday
xoAnts and on their correspondence.
n younx women who have thus
I'm freely Of their time in this Of
"a TO raise funds for local anti-tu-
'rculosis work have brought In on
AraSing reports. and II 10 now be-
"a that during the coming holiday
lon Richmond viii catch up with
II virginia cities In interest In this
<. instead Of tagging fAr behind
munittes with only q fraction OF
scApital city'a population.
The committees have explained that
IT OF the money secured through
sale OF seals II spent locally In tu-
tculosis relief work.
brace and Franklin Streets were
hvasseSd BY Miss Isabella Carter.
= Virginia Christian. Miss Gertrude
x1U4 Mip0 xA0A t1st Cues AsAASS oAASAS
GNire. Miss Jessie Hazard, who
NDent the Junior Auxiliary OF the
ttructtve Visiting Nurses Associa-
b. Tomorrow the office buildings,
hla. real estate offices and other
ineas centers will be canvassed by
pther committee from the Junior
HILLARY. cornposed Of Miss Fannie
Her, Hiss Margaret Miller. Miss
lee Blair Miss L.ora Crump, Miss
Isle Jackson, Miss Alice Reed and
Work among the women in the
mes In Ginter Park Is In charge Of
Eociai Service Club OF that suburb.
tWesthafppton It II carried on BY
Boy Ecputs: In South Richmond
In charge OF Mrs. Charles Jones;
Highland Park Of Mrs. Ernest Kes-
|: Barton Heighta. Mrs. II. w. MIL
Church Hill. Mrs n. d. Garcin;
i've Aveniic and streets III that sec-
s. Mrs. Mccarthy. Miss Rlapcha
3. Miss Katie Taylor. Misa Eliza.
y Taylor, Miss Katherine 0inton:
q Candacy Lawson. Miss Marian
ns4li and Miss Mary Ann Dewitt:
NJ End, Mrs. William C. holland
Mr.. Fred NJ. HaneA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
MS IS WEEK FOR
WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT

the Emitted States this In
Ihercuiosis Sunday. beginning Tu-
kUuloais Week. in which special ef-
~ are to be put forth. notably in
= public schools. for the sale OF Red
- Chrtstmas Seals. All tho min
|nrs OF the city have been requested
make particular reference to tho
IportAnca OF the fight against con-
tmption from their puipits. and have
n asked to offer a prayer pre-
|red BY the American Red Cross.
|voral ministers have demonstrated
Nj interest by promising to deliver
kmono largely addressed 70 this
kiaL and others will refer to It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

change. which would take care OF the
outside demand and arrange for mar
kets In other sections.
Negotiations are definitely under
way for the establishment of can
nin~ factory, and from all indications
more than one such factory could run
here with profit to itself and advan-
tAge to the country.
There are . number OF diaries es-
tahitshed already along the Richmond
and Rappahannock Railway. and
there arc more In prospect. Rich
mond 10 q splendid winter and sum-
mer market for milk and can support
moro dairies than the nearby territory
1t present affords Additional diaries
are needed and desired.
Another inducsment to new indus
tries offered by the Rappahannock
Land and Development Corporation
along the line OF the railway IL free
sidinga Not only IL tho land fur
nished free. but railroad ssdings will
be built direct to the factory building
without cost to the manufacturers.
This 10 an item Of considerable i'm
portance. representing a saving to the
new industry OF from $500 to $1,000
in each case.
The power supply Is ample for all
purposes and is furnished at low cost.
1t L. secured from the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. the price
on contIAct TOT eiectric current peiHk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
10 Hold Prince George Court.

GOveTnor Stuart yesterday desIR-
mated Judge George ]. Hundley, of
the Fifth Judicial Circuit, to hold
part of the November term OF the
Circuit Court OF Prince George Coun-
ty. beginning Monday, December s,
for Judge Jesse T. West. Judge Of the
Third Judicial Circuit, to hear certain
cases set for trial that week. Judge
B. D. White, Of the Twenty-eighth
Circuit was designated to hold Prince
George Court the week following.
Judge West is unable to preside either
week. owing to his engagements in
other courts OF the circuit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

b the absence OF the rector, Rev.
EIhomas Semmes, who Is IN Macun.
Il The pulpit Of the Meade Memorial
1poopAl Church, will be filled at
\ lxenin6 service today BY the Rev.
3xhesf Warren. rector Sf 81.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11
Shipyards All Busy.

The outlook for the much. discussed
American merchant marine really isn't
so helpless as many pcssimists have
represented, \ canvas of the seven
largest seahoard shipyards in the
country shows that they have at pres.
ent under construction merchant YES
sells with an aggregate tonnage OF
s66l2t, That isn't a great deal, as the
world shipping is rockoned but a
year ago they had on.y 9S,606 tens.
Nearly al of these new ships are fo~
American owners, and viii fly the
stars and Stripes Many of them viii
be- used in the coest-to,coast traffic.
via the Panama canal.
Washington reports Indicate that by
June 80 there will be under coastrue.
ton altogether including both sea,
board and Great Lakes shipyards.
about 100000 tons. against $4,000
tens "A year ago,
Under the new shin registry law
passed last August. foreign ships with
a tonnage of 5ee.ooo have come under
the American flag. That gain. how.
over was largely iilusory. for most OF
the ships were already owned by
Americans, and changed nothing but
Their colors. The vessels now build.
rs Q. course. represent real sa,a.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

Private capital" says one of the
biggest eastern builders, "is now en-
tirely able and willing to finance le-
climate shipbuilding requirements,
and the American merchant marine is
being increased as rapidly as Ameri-
can shiDbiulding facilities will permit.
Foreign shipyards are practically all
engaged to their capacity in meeting
the naval requirements of various
warning nations, 50 that new commef-
cial vessels cannot today be obtained
except in the United States"
1t is this situation which is prompt
ing new enterprise such as The big
$t,COO,O 900 shipyard at Mobile.
The gains made so far, while not
impressive in the aggregate, are great
in comparison with the beginnings.
It's the trend that counts. we have
definitely started to build a merchant
marine fleet worthy of the country
and its maritime traditions, and we're
going to carry it through.
incidentally, the next congress will
give careful attention to the demand
that our marine laws be changed SO
as to give the American snip owner a
fairer chance in competition With for,
eign ships.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

y
The German foreign office has an
Unfortunate day Of getting its dates
mixed. 1t has ahhounced that its sub
marine warfare was instituted solely
as n reprisal against England's star
walton blockade" when the records
show that the British orders in
council" definitely establishing that
blockade were not issued until nearly
three weeks after the announcement
.of the German Submarine policy on
February 4. Altogether, this "re-
prisal' competition of Germany and
Great Britain is getting pretty hard
for neutral to follow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

The traditional fine Italian hand
of Latin diplomacy is seen in Premier
salandras revelations of war secrets,
He declares that in the crucial last
week of July. 1914. Italy was informed
by the Austrian foreignr office. on
July Is and again on July so. that Aus
tria might not respect Scrbias terri.
torial integrity AT that very tine
Austria and Germany were telling the
world that Austria had no territorial
designs against Serbia The moro
Austria reproaches Italy sor her per
fidy the more deeply Austria herself
seems to be entansled in a web Of dis
honor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

The state department has suggested
that Latin-American countries which
need financial support might be Dol.
stored up by an exchange OF credits
or government bonds with the United
States And the president Of the big.
gest bank in Wall street pronounoes
it "a daring and really brilliant con.
eeption, representing the most astute
and enlightened statesmanship." When
Wall street applauds the state depart.
ment for anything, the nation is in,
deed united
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

II won't impose any hardship on
Am rican ammunition factories If the
government puts an embargo on the
shipment of munitions to Mexico. All
the manufacturers have more Euro.
pean orders than they can take care
o. anyway. But needless to say, such
considerations shouldn't have amy.
thing to dc with the matter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

Sweden has just signed a friendly
treaty with her old enemy Russia. At
the beginning OF The war Sweden
leaned sympathetieally toward Ger.
many, but German diplomacy. rein
forced by the German submarine cam
paien. seems 10 be driving her into
Russia's arms So so Germanys
friends, one by one
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11
Whilc the People Paw The Freioht.

The Georgia legislature will begin
TO make fun fer the Georgia para.
6Sanhers the last Of the month. ~.
ready fogerunners o: ireak bills have
begun to claim attention Of the press
Of The state The prohibition measures
bid fair to claim a considerable nor.
tioa Of the time OF the legislators
LGvolia Times.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11
Mr.. Bryan's Statement.

with a graceless abandon al once
1.-THE surprise and the wonder Of Off
cial Washington. William J. Bryan, al
most coincident with the filing of the
American note to Germany, issues a
statement in which he challenges the
latitude Of the president of the United
States and announces his intention Of
the past a withercd, dropping testi-
prevail oil the people: Thus W. see
the premier Of the cabinet an hour
ago the open antagonist of the cabinet
in the present: The peerless leader"
who has donned the war paint for the
party in countless battle OF the past
is transformed into a retrcating chief,
his banners lowered, his shield I'M
buckled and his snow-white plume of
the past a withered, droopinf testi-
monial to his new, but rather well
adapted role.
With the God bless you, Mr. Pres
ident' still echolng in the spacious
halls Of the White House, while the
warmth Of the presidential h.ndclasp,
still remained, this prince of peace"
flees the presence OF the ruler Of the
nation to spread his views and his die.
tum, the child of ambition. the crca-
ture Of sclf-aggrandizement, before
the eyes of the people Of the nation!
What has history said Of the marshal
who surrendered his baton at the first
shot of the enemy? Even the desert
ing generals of Napoleon were more
loyal, for they did follow the Corsican
to the very plains Of Dresden! But
not 80 with Mr.. Bryan, for in the
first crucial test Of his fcalty, his 10y
atty, not to the president, not to the
great office he held, but to the Amer
lean people, to American ideals and
American honor, he deserts in little
less grace than did Benedict Arnold.
Had he maintained the ordinary cour-
tesy of silence, had he kept locked
up in his own breast The views he
holds, at least pending the delicate
relationship now existing between the
United States and Germany, thou.
sands of American newspapers would
not be giving expression to views like
these this morning.
That Bryan has committed great
error there can be no question:; that
his motives lack the ring of true sin
cority is most apparent to those who
viii look the matter squareIy in the
face. Recrcant to a great trust, drunk
WI Nit"iin " blCdttI power, HlaH
with an exaggerated idea of his own
greatness and placing his own per
sonal interest. his own personal views
against those of u great American
president the greatest perhaps in his
tory. and of an American cabinet. this
once peerless leader rides madly on
to well-earned oblivion.
| lie has run his race; honored by
the Democratic party 90 few men
have ever been. he adds ignomy to in.
gratitude, buster tn bravado and calls
upon the American people to hustain
his shameless position.
Let him go!
As for Woodrow Wilson God bless
him indeed. With every heartbeat Of
every true American. God bless him
and give him strength ana power to
stand for the true American princi
pies, the trucst OF which is peace,
but peace with honor"
4
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

Why scrap about ltaly's or Dulga,
ria's or Roumanias right" to go TO
war? It's the proper thing nowadays.
The only sin ia to keep clear of the
mess and build mp your own prosper
ity. If you don't believe it, ask any
of the bellgcrents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

It's a sorry year for baseball. What
chance for fame have the heroes o.
the diamond, with Won IIindenburg,
Mackcnsen, Joffre French and Ktch-
cner. not to mention The embattled
monarchs, always grabbing the lime.
light?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

Nathan Straus, after serving 1885,
731 one-cent meals in his pasteurized
milk depots in New York since last
December, has discontinued the meals
because they're no longer needed.
Just another sign Of good times.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

tie turk may BE "uhsbeakabie. .
but Judging from his performances ON
the GaiIipoli peninsula he'd also be
if he had half chance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

You can buy motorcycle today for
what a common safety bicycle" cost
twenty years ago. And ii looks as If
wen soon be able to buy an automo-
bile for the same price.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11

There is only one defense Of liquor
selling, says the Chicago Tribune.
at is that large number of human
beings crave alcohol" The fact might
properly be borne in mind by reform
ors who insist on blaming ii all on the
saloonkeepor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-11
When They Run Up to S. per!

Germany bars Italian operas. and
France Gusts German operas, but NO
matter what occurs, we folks over
here aren't going to throw away any
.ot our photograph records. just for 4
war or Charleston Post.