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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

Lena London. Anna Forman. Sarah
Goshen. Cecil Fcldman. Gertrude MIN
berger. Jeannotte Weinstein. Frances
Ellis, Esther Goldstein; Messne. NJ. l.
Joscphson. OF Weldon. n. c.; Carl Mey-
ers, of Enfield. n. c.; Moe Lcavitt, S.
Joseph Cohn and A. Banks, Of Peters
burg: n. w. Hoffman. OF Atlanta, Ga.
DIR. a. j. Weinstein. DIR. NJ. Caplon. Ben
jamin Caplon. II. Caplon, +. ii. Spigel
Aaron y. London. Maurice Lutte. Nor
ton Marks, A. d. Cohen. NJ Cohen.
Nathan kcssler. W Bernard Fcldman,
Leo Sha piro. NJ. 3. Wasserman, George
ilirshberg. G. Abrams.
birthday i'nrty.
Miss Mildred Parrish, OF North Eighth
Street. was rendered Il surprise party
on her ninth birthday Saturday after
noon by ten Of her little friends Some
or those present were Misses Thelma
Reynolds. Fannie ATclbrack Mary
Parker. Lucille Carter. Virginia and
Cassie Lipscombc. Elizabeth IIill, Emma
Austin. Bessie Phaup and Clair IIarri-
son. who lis visiting Miss Reynolds. II
was charming affair in every detail.
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IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs John Kerr Branch and Miss
Zaydc Branch, of Monument Avenue,
arc spending this week In New York
| city.
Miss Caroline Coleman. who has hcen
visiting Miss Ellen Glasgow In New
York, was operated on yesterday at the
Willis Hospital for appcndi-
citis.
Mrs. William 6. Cranberry and her
son. Of College Park, Ga and Mrs. w.
l.. Marshall. of BiItmore, n. c., arc
| guests OF MIR. and Mrs. John Adam at
their home on the Crowd Road.
Misses Aline Cowardin and Nancy
Patton arc visiting the Misses Tabb,
at "Dixondalc." their home in Glou-
ccster County.
York. after n ton days visit to his
| family in Ashland.
Claiborne watkins. william Miller
and James Patton. Jr., who attended
the automobile show In New York. have
returned to Richmond.
| Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh. Jr.. has re-
turned to Richmond. after spending
| Christmas at her country place, 'Hpied
mont" In Orange County.
Miss Carrie waddey who has been
the guest OF Miss Helen Fisher in
Charleston. w. Va, is now visiting
her sister Mrs. l.. j. Boxlcy. in Char
lottesvillc
Miss Chloe Tyler Cooke. of Balti-
more. Is visiting Miss Isabelle Carter
on West Franklin street.
Carl Walker of New York City. is
the guest of his father. c. c. Walker,
In Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l. Adamson, OF
the Chesterfield. expect to leave short
! y for a trip To Florida.
Wymond Cabell has returned 10
Woodbury. Forest School. after spend :
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. Henry Iandon Cabell.
Mrs James O. Penn. Jr.. has returned
TO her home In Danvillc after "A visit
10 her sister, Mrs. Beverley X. Tucker.
in this city.
Mrs Peter j. otey, who has been
quite i'll at the residence OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John NJ Miller, Jr., on Floyd
Avenue. is now improving.
Miss Adelaide Ryan. OF zoos West
! Grace street. left last week to visit
friends in Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Norman Morton. of Lynchburg,
is tho guest OF Mrs. J. T.. Cox. Jr., at
700 Grove Avenue
Mrs n. +. I.umsden and Miss L. T.
| Gibson have just returned from an en-
tended Western tour
Mrs H. l. Holiday and Miss Mary
Holiday. OF Rapidan, are visiting Mrs.
Dallas Shafcr at her new homo on
! Park Avenue.
| Miss Martha Miller, who has been
visiting in stanton, has returned to
her home In Highland Park.
Rev. and Mrs Edward Wall. of Berry
VILE, are visiting here. before going
to Washington for several weeks
| Miss Isabel Harris and VIII Harris,
of this city, have been recent guests
OF Mrs. James Hancock at her residence
in Lynchburg.
Mrs II. Z. Parker, of Newport News.
/ has been spending several days with
| friends in Richmond.
Mrs ]. r. Crockford has returned to
her home in this city, after visiting
| relatives In stanton
Douglas W. Eilyson and Donald p.
l;ilyson. of Chicago, are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs II. Theodore Ely
son, Sli Park Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
FRANCHISE HEARING
INDEFINITELY DELAYED
Volume Showing All Existing Grants
Not Yet Ready for
Distribution.
WILL WIDEN HULL STREET
Street Committee Asks City Attor-
ney's Opinion on Ordinance Reliey-
ing Property Owners From Special
Charge for Incasing Gas Pipe.

Ntce-Prcsident and General Counsel
Henry w. Anderson, OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. reported
to the Council Committee on Streets
yesterday afternoon that his company
has found II impossible to complete
In time for presentation to the com
mittcc yesterday the compilation of
franchises and grants under which 1t
operates Its street railway and light
and power transmission lines in this
city. The committee thcreupon voted
to lay on the table for consideration at
a future meeting the company's appli-
cation for new blanket franchise.
The compilation was asked for by
the committee In order to aid II in
considering tho pending application
According to MIR. Anderson. the data
II is expected. will go to the bindery
this week. AS soon as 1t is completed
the power company will bring the mat
ter to the attention of the committee
which will then take up the question
of fixing date for an initial public
hearing.
WILL WAIT UNTIL
BUDGET Is OUT OF WAY
It is not believed that the Council
VIII seriously address itself TO the fran
chise application until the budget for
1915 is disposed of. A draft of the
budget ordnance 1t is expected will
be ready before the end of this month
The measure will I'm all probability
be introduced at the meeting of the
Common Council in February. and will
become law before the middle of that
month.
The Street Committee by a unanimous
vote recommended for passage the rcso-
luton directing tho acquisition OF suf-
hcient lana to widen Hull Street from
the old corporation limit to Buck Hill
Addition. TO a uniform width Of sixty
six feet.
The committee referred to the City
Attorney for his opinion as to tho right
Of the city to impose the charge, the
ordinance introduced by Councilman
sullivan relieving property owners
from the payment for terra Gotta cas-
ings for water and gas pipes. The
measure provides that the cost Of such
castings, whenever their use is required,
shall be borne by the city.
Before making any recommendation
on the ordinance the committee desired
to know by what right the city now
leVies upon property owners for the
cost of these castings. Councilman Sui
Ivan thought that the amount annually
collected from property owners from
this source was approximately $1,000.
The charge, he told the committee.
placed an unjust burden on owners OF
property.
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WOULD SELL ITS SEWERS
TO CITY FOR $1,000 CASH
Highland Park Development Corpora
ton Wants Answer Within
Five Days.
sEABoARD OFFER ACCEPTED
VIII Dedicate Land to Widen FIT
teenth Street, Between Franklin
and Broad, as Approach to Tunnel
Under Broad Street.

The Highland Park Development Cor
poration submitted to the Administra-
tive Board yesterday a proposition Of
fering to transfer to the city the sew :
crase system in Highland Park Addi-
ton. for the sum of $1,000. The trans
fer is to include all III. rights re-
served by the company in the streets
and alleys of this suburb. The offer
was referred to the city Attorney for
report.
In recent communication the cor
poration Informed the Administrative
BOARD that II claimed exclusive right
10 the use OF the streets and alleys OF
Highland Park Addition, suggesting
'hat the city take steps to effect an
adjustment of interests. Similar cx-
elusive street rights claimed by other
suburban development companies, no
tably the Southside Sewerage and
water Corporation. We're referred to
The City Attorney for his advice.
OBSERVATIONS IN DEEDS
ARE NULL AND VOID
MIR. Pollard rendered IL lengthy
opinion. holding that the reservation of
exclusive rights to tho use of the
streets and alleys in annexed suburbs.
MADE by development and land COM
panics in their deeds of sale, were null
ana void. The ciry. he held, could
make the same use OF these streets and
alleys az 1t can of the streets and al
leys In the city proper.
Chains for sewerage systems and
other public utilities already installed.
however. said the City Attorney, could
be met by the city on basis of actual
valuation. Such valid claim as the
Highland Park Development Corpora
ton may have against the city. there
fore. would he for the sewerage sys-
tenn In that suburb only. The com
pany's propositions requires the city
To accept the offer within five days.
Inc company accompanied the offer
OF sale with request that the city as
soon as possible install gas and water
facilities for the use of the residents
Of this suburb
OFFER OF SEABOARD
AIR LINE IS ACCEPTED
The board accepted the offer Of the
Scaboard Air Line Railway Company,
subject to approval by the board OF
directory Of that road. to dedicate to
the city strip OF property thirty feet
wide on Fifteenth Street from Frank
lin to Broad. TO make possible the con-
struction of an adequate approach to
the tunnel which will be constructed
under Broad Street I'm accordance with
the city Engineers plans for opening
Fifteenth Street through to Marshall
Street.
Acting upon complaints that have
been received charging that street cars
on certain lines are not being operated
with the frequency required by ordi-
nance, the board forwarded Il request to
Chief OF Police Werner asking that his
department ascertain the length of the
periods between cars on all lines in
the city. as we'll as the frequency with
which cars are operated during the
rush hours.
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ELKs MAY NOT SELL
No ADEQUATE OHer Has Been Received
Tor Mnnchestcr Lodge Homo.

Although no defnate action has been
taken, II Is the opinion of many OF
the members that the plan to dispose
OF the present home of the Manchester
Lodge of Elks will be Abandoned No
reasonable offer has been made for the
property. il Is said, and the lodge Is
unwilling to sell at sacrifice. The
movement to sell the home, which is
located at Eleventh and Bainbridge
streets, was started last spring. the
Elks believing that more modern
quarters should be secured
The regular meeting of tho lodge
VIII be held on Thursday night. when
important business will bo discussed.
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AuEustIne-Shclton.

FREDERICKSBuR VA, January II.
Michael j. Augustine and Miss
blanche shelton, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew shelton, both Of this city.
were married here Saturday night at
tho residence on Washington Avenue of
Rev. r, y. Williams. d. d.. who per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Au-
gustine left for q bridal trip to Balti-
more and other points. and will make
their home in this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Mothers, Club To Meet.

All women residing In Highland Park
are invited to attend the meeting this
afternoon at o'clock Of the Highland
Park Mothers Club. An interesting
musical program. comprising both vocal
and instrumental numbers, has been
arranged for the meeting, and refresh
ments will be served. Brief readings
will be feature Of the gathering,
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Observation-Disclosures.
iSDecial TO The Times. I

lSpecial 10 me IlmeS- DlSpa tch.
LANCASTER, VA, January II. -
Barry Norton OF Rehoboth Church, and
Miss Eunice Saunders. of Lancaster,
who We're quietly married In Baltimore
last week. arc now visiting the home OF
tho BRIDES parents In this village. They
viii make their home in Northumber-
land County, where Mr.. Norton is on
gagged In the lumber business.
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IuyItnt,ons I.sucd

FREDERICKSBURG VA. January II.
AIR. and Mrs. John Thomas Blunt, of
Hanover County, have issued invita-
lions for the marriage of their niece,
Miss Rose Consuelo Delarue, to Ernest
w. Valentine, the ceremony to take
place In Independence Christian Church
in that county on Wednesday afternoon,
January 90. at 80 o'clock After a
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine
will make tltsir home at Glen Allen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Young Bankers to Meet.

The regular meeting OF the Rich
ipond Chapter, American Institute of
Banking. will be held tonight at S;3O
o'clock In Room y. jefferson Hotel Au-
ditorium. Or. l.. n. Calisch will speak
on the Economic Background Of the
War; DR.. Douglas Freeman, The Pub
He Mind In Panic and Prosperity" and
James c. Wheat, on The Paying TEL
lcr's Duties"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

TO persons in distress: siXty-six arrests
We're made by the probation officers, and
I'll cases were Investigated By the Off
GERS These officers also collected ST.
1881 from those on probation for non
support, and this sum was turned over
TO the Respective families
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Labor Men Want L,ibrorr

Resolutions calling upon the City
Council to appropriate $4,000 for the
purpose of establishing public library
here. were passed on Friday night hy
the Central Trades and Labor Council.
Similar resolutions were adopted by the
Workingman's Protective Association
on Sunday.
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engagement Announced.

LYNCHBURG. VA. January l1-An-
nouncement has been received here of
tho engagement Of Miss Grace Harriet
stone, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Frank Stone, Of STA Park Avenue. New
York City. to sidney Miller Lloyd, of
this city. The Wedding Is to take place
early In March. The prospective groom
is prominent young capitalist Of this
civ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

The regular meeting of the Young
Women's Christian Association board
VIII be held In the central building this
morning at II o'clock. This meeting
is most important and all board mem
hers are urged to he present, as plans
will he made for the annual meeting,
which Is to BIO held lanuarX 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE
TO Be TAKEN UP TO-DAY
state Corporation Commission Will
Hear Light and Power
Application.
CITY TO BE WELL REPRESENTED
Chamber of Commerce and Other
Bodies Want Subject Thoroughly
Investigated Before Any Definite
Action Is Taken.

At public hearing this morning
before the State Corporation Commits
sion, the Virginia Railway and Power
Company Will cidcavor to secure per-
mission to change Its system OF rates
Tor hght and power in the cities of
Richmond and Petersburg. The hear
ing Will be held In the courtroom OF the
commission, beginning Mt 10 o'clock
There Will be considerable opposi-
ton TO tho change. City Attorney
Henry II. Pollard ard Superintendent
e. w. Trafford, II the City Electric
Works. will appear w order of the City
Council. 10 represent the interests OF
| this city.
The petition presented by the vir-
Sinia Railway and Power COMPANY
asks that ID may be given permission
to put the block" system of ratio
schedules into effect. This system is
now In vogue in some Of the larger
! cities OF the country, but local mcr-
chahts nave protested against the
change on the grounds that il will
materially increase some rates In
other instances, IL is stated the pro-
posed changes would be in the nature
! OF reduction. The Chamber Of Com
merce has asked for an Investigation
are authorized.
WANT SUBJECT
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
While the city and the civic orguni-
cations arc opposing the petition they
are doing so on the assumption that
no change should be made until a
thorough investigation has been made
ny the state Corporation Commission
There Is "A possibility that the block
/ a
consumers. but this remains to be seen.
ana users of light ana power will an
pear before the commission to-day 10
give their views
The company contends that the in
stallaton OF the block" system will
eliminate discrimination. and that the
small consumer will not be compelled
l" pay more for the amount of cur
rent used than the large consumer for
inc same amount. The new rate. II
this Is true. will reduce rates in some
instance, and increase them i'm others
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Rntarx cIuh ,1.a.,.a

The Richmond Rotary Club will meet
THIS afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho
Royal Laundry. \ big surprise is tC
be handed tho me,nhors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

Renting Nnn Underwood Typewriter
q sound investment, certain to increase
your income. Tho Machine You Will
eventually Buy" 1912 East Main
Street.-Adv.
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woMES'S- MEETINGs.

The Williams Memorial Circle of
Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs
William Il. Word. 4li North Lombardy
street. at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-14
LATONIA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-TwC-year-old maidens; six fur
longs. Shine l09; Co~-ack. 90; Captain Rees. liz
Alex Getz liz: Coub.y. ll2: Col. McNab. liz
Citation. 100: Stephen r.. 100; Manfred III: Johr
W. Klein. Il2; Sansymius. IL. Conbey and San
syunng Livingston entry.
SECOND RACE-Thressyesrolds and upward
quicta IA; 'Bula Wel.h, IL; Imperator. lis
ScaIlywag Il9: 'Broofns Edge. IA; 'Birka, III
Dignity IA: Jack Kavanaugh, lis; Furlong. lls
Oldsm0hile. 'l9
THIRD RACE-Auowances; 3year olds; mile and
seventy yards. Grumpy. lo2; Hanoria. lO5; Fleet
ahee. l06.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap: all ages; six fur
longs Shoddy, o5 Dimitri n; Dr. Carmen, lp
Luke IL; Zai 81 Commonada. l0s; Converse N6
FIFTH RACE E-Twoyear-old Allies; five and one
half fulongs 'Veldt, ss; Margaret E.. 9s Lit
tie Bigger lG3: Muriers Pet. lG: Louise Stone
lO3; Margaret o.. 10; .Clara Morgan, S: 'Dolina,
lol Argument. InG: Brown Velvet. Ns. MARY h.
loi; Blue Cap. l6.
SMITH RACfJ-Three-ye ye7r-olds; mile and sev-
enty yards; scllrg Hattie Burton. 8; White
Crown, %: Subject, 60: IF A. Wsgle %; Fly
Home. ci: FTdget n7: 'CUmmaurctta. %: Mos
cowa %; .Blackthorne. %; 'Dundrcary. %; st.
Charlotte. lG; freeman, lT.
SEVENTH RACE-SellinS; +year-olds and up
ward: one and three sXteenths miles. Lack Rose.
l0l: Flying Feet l0i: FcIluwman. los; AnyrOrt,
ce: j. w O'Shea. lO9; Transit. III: Reno. ION
.Lamode. Io. Olga Star. los: Jenny Geddes. los:
Worlds Wonder, ll2; Expectation. III
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-14
LEHIGH DENIES CHARGES
OF ROUGH PLAY AT YALE

South bethlehem, Pa. Oct. 13.-Prof.
Fl. II. Reitsr. head OF the department of
physical education at Lehigh University.
last night issued a statement. which will
appear in The Brown and White" in
reply to the charges by Coach Hinkey.
OF Yale. that Lehign's playing was rough
in Saturdays football game. Prof.
..siter says:
Items have been published in various
papers which are totally misleading and
make it appear that the game WAS un-
usually rough. AS one who watched the
playing carefully. | am unable to agree
with this sentiment. The game was stub
hornly contested and there were moments
when feeling ran high. But at no time
did 1 see any wilful. unnecessary rough
ness.
when Guerney was injured he dove
headlOng over the line and landed on
his shoulder. In general. 1t seemed TO
me that a number of the Yale men were
in questionable physical condition when
they entered the game and not prepared
to stand hard struggle. In regard -
the injury to kcady's shoulder and the
fracture of Chenoweth's leg. there was
nothing to indicate foul tactics. Their
hurts were accidental. As to the officials,
we have no complaint to make, except
one judgment in the decision of the ref
eree-giving the ball to Yale when
CahalTs kick was blocked in the third
period"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-14
TENNIS IS BOOMING
AT Washington CLUB
Maj. Taylor and Mrs. Ballard Defeat
Mr.. Day and Mrs. Kipp in Doubles
at Jewel Station.

On Sunday afternoon the mixed doubles
IN the fifth annual tennis tournament at
the Washington Country Club got We'll
under way. Maj. Taylor and Mrs Bal
lard defeated Mr.. Day and Mrs. kipp,
6-3. Ga. The play in this match was
much closer than the score indicates
Both of the lady partners put UP a
strong game and victory resulted only
after hard struggle.
Maj. Taylor played his usually heavy
game. while Days play was only bril-
liant in spots. In the match between
Mr.. Herrick and Mrs. Siebold VS. Mr.,
Stearns and Miss Snow the former team
got off to bad start. lost the first set.
~, but they came back with a rush in
the second. winning. 6-1. The final set
OF this match was gained by Mr. Stearns
and Miss Snow at 6-3. This match was
one worth watching and the ladies per-
formed brilliantly. Mrs. SiebCid's play at
times was unusually effective, while Miss
Snow more than upheld her end
In the mixed doubles matches are vet
to be played in the first round between
Mr.. kingsbury and Miss Mabel Smith
against Mr.. Ezra Gould and Miss Atkir-
son. This match will be a good one. as
all four of the participants are rappmg
good players.
The date for the finals in the mixed
doubles will be announced later, as will
that of the ladies' singles.
These events are melting much interest
and the tennis situation at the Washing
ton Country Club is beginning to enjoy
the boom to which it is justly entitled.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-14
GOLF AND BASEBALL.
Record Drive on Diamond 4SO Feet
and on Links 312 Yards.


On several occasions debaters imbued
with the spirit of argument and research
have taken up the question as to how
much farther golf ball can be driven
beyond a baseball wallop, according to
Golfers Weekly.
There are at hand no official records
of long flights in either game, measured
TO the ultimate inch and established as
the last word in the case.
But there is this to go on-Fred Merkle
and Hans Wagner startled the populace
on two occasions by driving a baseball
This fence is 100 feet from the home plate
and each drive landed at least forty feet
beyond the fence-makins a total carry
OF 40 feet.
Only recently Walter Johpson smashed
a drive over the scoreboard in Cleveland.
situated 40 feet from the plate. This
smash also carried about 4i0 feet. So in
the way of flight. not including roll, no
ball player probably ever drove beyond
40 feet No man has yet hit the center
field fence at the Polo Grounds. which Is
$50 feet from the plate.
A long driver in golf can frequently
carry between 20 and 80 yards. And on
one occasion Jesse Guilford. the far-driv-
ing wonder from Intervale, chriStened
the New Hampshire Siege Gun, smote
golf hall that flew Sl2 yards from the
tee. This totals $50 feet or about twice
as far as any athlete has ever been able
to hammer a baseball on its way. There
have been golf smashes well above 1000
feet, but these included the roll. which
is too much Il matter of baked-out turf
and wind to he used in any official way.