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BRITISH FLEET BoM 6ARDs SMYRNA.

LONDON, March S.-Tha Admiralty has announced that the British East Indian warl fleet has started lombard ment of smyrna. the first city of Asi- actic Turkey. The statement is made that the Gulf of smyrna was found to be heavily mined but that the fleet has To approach the city in safety although hercely assailcd by the forts along the inner approaches to the harbor
 War news continued on page four)
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WASHINGTON, March S-The Mex
 ican situation is still the subject of much attention from the President and cabinet and it is generally believed that the government will shortly institute some action looking to the relief of the starving people The situation is said to be far more serious than at first re- ported and later advices state that thousands are facing starvation in the beleagured city. It is reported that
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IETROGRAD, March s-Cfalician reports state that the Austrians are re- treating throughout the entire province as result of the renewed Russian of fensive. Although heavily reinforced the Austrians have been unable to make a decisive stand and are being forced steadily back at all points of contact The severe fighting has resulted in severe losses to the enemy who have striven desperately to break the Rus sian lines
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sRiTiSh OREADNAU0HT
 eoMsARps FROM sARos GULF.

PARIS. March S.--The operations of the Anglo French fleet against the Dardanelles defenses have been extend cd and the offensive is being pressed. employing all possible means of has teninG the passage into the Sea of Mar mora.
 The British battleship Queen Eli2e- beth. one of the largest og the British war vessels. is now engaged in bom- barding tho Turkish forts on tho Asi . actic side of tho strait. from the Gulf of Saros. the forts being within effec- tive range of tho fifteen inch guns in the ships batteries The situation is reported as satisfactory.
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LA T0uRAINE FIRE
 HOW UNDER CONTROL

PARIS, March S,--Wireless dis patches relayed from Britain yester day state that the French passenger liner La Touraine, on fire in mid At Iantlc, Is out of danger, the fire having been brought under control.
 The crew, by heroic eXertions, have confined the flames to the forward sec tons and the fire is being gradually smothered The ammunition cargo. which was an additional menace, is said to have been moved beyond the
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reach of the flames, thus removing all cause of disaster by explosion for the tme ut least The eighty-four pas sengers are said to have been trans ferred to one of the rescue ships, which came at the wireless call If the burn ing vessel
 The Ia Touraine is nearing the French coast and is expected to ar rive at Rrest The lumor that the ship was fired by q German spY has not been confirmed as delgent search has
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LONDON. Marcn s.--Athens dis patches indicate that the Greek king com has at last arrived at the parting cf the ways and the determnation of her future position, which has long hung in the balance, is fast nearing Il decision Owing to differences with fing Constantine over the continuation cf Greek neutrality, Premier Nenizelos and the entire Crown council after two davs of stormy sessions have resigned in body and Zaimis, the present Gov el nor of the Greek National Bank is selecting new ministry The unre- lcnting opposition of the King is de
 clared 10 be the basis of this action
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entering into the war. declaring that the massacre of the many thousands of Greeks, scattered throughout Turk iah territory, will probably follow the moving of the Greeks against the Turk ish nation The situation is described as tense and it is expected that the final decision of the Greeks will be given within ths week
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LEGISLATIVE
 MILL IS VERY BUSY

ation bill has been passed and tho committee will soon be named.
 Coombs, by way of holding up his end. introduced a bill today appropriat ing the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for each division. but as our correspon- dent failed to state for what purpose. we must give him credit for good In tentions until we can hear for what the money k to be expended
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HOME COOKING.

The Coffee House and Restaurant of Mrs. Niebiins is the only place to get home cooking. Lunches and short orders will receive the best ef stter- ton. Dinner served from five o'clock on, and 1t can't be beat. Next door to the Surprise store. If
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LATE BULLETINS
GERMANS ASSUME VIOLENT OFFENSIVE S. E. POLAND.

pETROGRAD, March S.--The Ger mans operating in southeastern Poland have assumed a violent offensive and are making desperate efforts to pierce the Russian lines near Skeernewico.
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INSANE MAN ATTEMPTS
 WHOLESALE MURDER

BRUNSWICK, Ga. March S.--The town of Brunswick was thrown into deep grief yesterday afternoon by the killing of five persons and the wound ing of thirty two more, by Monroe Phillips wealthy real estate dealer who became suddenly insane.
 Phillips who has been ill suddenly
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GREEK GOVERNMENT AND KING IN DEADLOCK.
LATE ER-4:oO p. M.

ATHENS, March 8.-king Constan tine and the government are deadlock cd over the question of the entry of Greece into the war The members oC the Council are standing for war whil" the King Is entirely opposed
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elently advanced
 VIENNA SAYS ARMIES MANEUVERiNG IN GALiCiA.

VIENNA, March s.-Gaiicia is still the scene of fighting of extraordinary f,rocity and 4 six days battle along the Eastern slopes Of the Carpathlans as yet shows no sign of reaching de asion. Both sides are trying to out maneuver the other while awaiting re Inducements
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TURKS CLAIM ALLIED
 SHIPS DAMAGED

COESTANTINOPLE March s.--One French cruiser was put out of action and one English cruiser was badly damaged by the Turkish gunners in the Dardanelles today. The stronger forts arc steadily replying to the fire of the allied squadron.
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TURKS REPORT SMYRNA
 COMMANDMENT INEFFECTIVE.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March S.--The combined French and British fleets have commenced the bombardment of the Turkish port of Smyrna but with out result, owing to the inability of the fleet to approach within effective range.
 The waters of the gulf of smyrna are heavily mined.
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l ing as II k definitely known that thr
 ruler is opposed to such action Greek i assert that the continued neutralts
 of the Greeks is assured
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CAPT. ARRESTED
 FOR FORGERY

SEATTLE, March S.--captain Albert Le Ballister who was in command of the Yukon river steamer Robert Kerr last summer, has been arrested here charged with forgery. The alledGed forgeries are said to have occurred in Fairbanks last fall.
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NEW DANCING SCHOOL.

Miners Home Club Dancing Sehsei, Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 9. m. Tansos, Hssitasions. as well as all the older dances. Mrs, Oliver aod Mrs. Peterson, teachers.
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THOUSANDS FACE
 STARVATION MEXICO

Obregoh is hesitating between a final disagreement with Carranza and an deception of offers reported to have been made by Villa. The reported brutalitics of the Carranza troops in- nicted on the defenseless people con tinue, but il is believed have been greatly exaggerated.
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
 S2.00 DOT month.
SENDS WARNING TO cARRANZA.

WASHINGTON. March S.-The ad- ministration has sent a sharp note to General CarranZa severely rebuking that general for the conditions in Mex ieo City. The note is said to outline the entire future Mexican policy of this government and warns Carranza of what he may expect.
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EARTHQUAKES
 ALARM OURRAzzO

ROME, March S.--Albanian reports state that heavy earth tremors accom- panied by loud explosions drove the nhabitants of Durrazzo panic stricken into the streets at noon today. The shocks continued at intervals for ten minutes. The Albanians thought for time that the allies were bombarding te city
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BERLIN SAYS GREEKS NEUTRALITY ASSURED.

BERLIN. via Sayville, March s.--The attempts of the allies to involve Greece in the war are believed to De unayail-
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The German troops occupying part Of the Champagne district arc destroying all grape vineyards behind the lines through the digging of complicated network of entrenchments extending in every direction The Argonne fight Ing continues, both sides pushing for ward entrenchments which are rapidly battling is expected to develop within q day or two
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-08

For fresh peanut candies. ssltsd peanuts and saltsd alnons go to the Ross Candy Store.
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fa lied 10 locate anyone who could b suspected of being the incendiary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-08

Hot chocolate. hot Aesf tea. matted milk and frssh ioe cream and coda water at the Rose Candy etorN
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appeared on the streets armed with all automotic revolver and opened fire upon q crowd of people with the stated result Phillips was killed by an armed citizen.
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Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at Prossers Harness Shop. Phone Black 5.
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SPECIAL SALE.

On Ladies Tailored Suits. priees $f66o to s27.5o.
 Cut prices on all goods.
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DESCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
 S200 per month.
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MRS. J. WANGER's 2ns Ave. opp. Court t4suss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
VIRGINIA ENJOYING
ITS HEAlTHlEST YEAR
Communicable Diseases Greatly Nc-
duccd, According to Report OF
state Board of Health.

In accordance with its usual policy
OF issuing at THANKSGIVING Il state
mcnt OF health conditions for the year
ending September so, the State Board
of Health last night gave out the fol-
lowing
Until the annual report OF the board
has been iilcd with the Governor, the
exact figures cannot be given out, but
ii can toe said that public cooperation
in health work gives Virginia. during
the report year, october !, 1914, Sep
tcinber 30. 1915, greater freedom from
communicable disease than the state
has ever known.
"Typhoid fever reached a new low
level, being noiiccably less than dur
ing l9l3-l4. when the precautions
taken by the people reduced the dis
ease TO less than half what it was six
years before.
''Tubcrculosis, which has always
claimed heavy toll In Virginia. be-
cause Of our large colored population.
showed Il positive decline during the
year.
The general death rate. despite bet
tor registration Of deaths. will proba-
bly, he slightly below what it was for
the previous year.
no grave cpidcmics have visited the
state during the past year
"a new city, Ilnpcwcll. Of almost 80.
900 people was built during the year
"''' ''''hSH '''"ut' with men lNinB
under conditions that might have spread
typhoid escaped with virtually no
NTH borne disease.
This saving in human life, and TIL
reduction In trc mass Of human wO,
has been. achieved because the peop,
Of tn" state, aroused to the POSSIBLE.
ties OF disease prevention. have, in in
crcasing numbers. Installed in their
homes the sanitary devices necessary
tnr health. The reason for the reduc-
ton in discaS" is, therefore. scarcely
lcss - cause for concentration than
the reduction Itself Virginia can well
afford to give thanks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
PRESBYTERIAN CAMPAIGN
PROVES SPLENDID SUCCESS
DIR. McFndcn Announce. mt rb,,L
Ing Service That s27.5iI..5
WINS SuiscrI!lct

Kew T. T. McFadcn, ID. H.. pastor OF
the First PRESBYTERIAN Church. IN
nounced at the THANKSGIVING servic.
yesterday the successful coruplc,ion nj,
the recent campaign Of the presbv-
tcrians to raise s27,50o in order to
pay OF debts OF weak churches. and
10 extend mission work in Richmond
ana vicinity.
When the campaign closed tho va
rious teams found that they failed by
few hundred dollars OF The amount
sought Each member then pledged
himself Il rails" the deficit That they
wcr" successful is shown by Dr. Nc
Fadcn's announcement
In fact, tho workers received few
dollars more than was needed When
All returns were compiled. Dr. Nc
Fndcn said. they were found 10 to.a!
s27.5l4.25.
Dr. McFaden rcciteh the history Of
IA" campaign. and briefly Outlined to
his congregation what ~ tx hopcd TO
accomplish with III" money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
a. H. RUTHERFORD
DIES IN AMELIA COUNTY
N"s Formerly Connected with street
H"'i""! interests In ItichmOnd, aud
iutlt Line To 1Innchester

Alexander iiawksley rutherford, Il
native Of Richmond and at one time
connected with local electric railway
interests, died yesterday at his couu-
Try place. oak HiU." Amelia county.
''e was the son Of AleNandcr H. ana
k"2iah Clarke rutherford. and was
horn I'm this city on June 20. 1881.
Mi rutherford spent his carly
years in Richmond Later he became
associated with Richards. I.crtwich Il
Co. of Baltimore. and NJ. H. Clarke.
Of Clarkcsville Tenn. For a number
~ years he had made his home in
Baltimore, where he was promincntly
identified with electric railway inter
cSis - on" tim" he was president
Of tho Baltimore & Curtis Ba;. f.lec-
'ric Hallway Company. He was also
"n" o' TIA" organizers OF the Richmond
ManchrSter Railway Company.
witch is now a part OF the Virginia
halfway aud Power Companys sy.
tenn.
Tntl forced TO retire by falling
health Mr. rutherford was a mem
hcr ~ nc firm Of Mlddendorr. wa
lalus s 90. OF Baltimore In 1875
Zee married Miss Rosa seldom. Of Sab
~ HE. daughter oE James \. S.i
don, Secretary Of War Of the Con
federal" states Of America.
Nh rutherford IL survived bv his
wife ana four chldrcn-Mrs John
Sndticr, of bridegroom, Conn. and
AlcNnucr Rutherford. MISS Anne
Clark" rutherford and Mrs James
Holmes, all Of Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
Bold "Krdnaper'
Object of Search
Brief Hunt of 7Dcntu Minutes
ReiicUcs Frantic Parents
of Deep Distress.

The telephone at the Second Precinct
Station rang vigorously early last
night. Policeman Tillcr picked up the
receiver and took Il hurry cali" from
person on the 800 block West Main
Street 10 the effect that a baby had
been kidnapped. Police were demand
cd; detectives were rcqucstcd: the en-
tire apartment was asked TO be on the
lookout for the kldnapcrs
Hardly had Tillcr turned from the
instrument and made Il start toward
the door when u man rushed in. He
was all excitement without and all out
Of breath within. For a few seconds
he stood in the center OF the station.
staring and pointing. lie recovered
slowly and Gaspcd out the information
that his chile had just been kidnapped
He wanted all OF the police in the
house to start 4 search FOR the in
FAINT.
Tillcr stopped the rush of words by
informing the man that the officers al
ready knew Of the affair. and that Il
search was about to he started. The
excited father led the way to the door
ana started on a half-run back toward
his home. There all was excitement
The mother was nearly frantic ana
the father was little better. once he
came into the presence Of his wife
his Investigation.
1t was some twenty minutes later
when the station telephone rang again
y boys laughing voice came over tho
wire, and. in considerable mcrriment
he Informed the desk sergeant that AN
intoxicated relative had just arrived
home, a house on Adams Street, near
Main. with a strange baby. The boy
informed the sergeant that his family
had no earthly need of "A baby. and
that its presence in the house was the
cause OF some embarrassment. lie
asked the police to take the child OFT
his hands,
Tiller was communicated with and
at once went to the house named. lie
took charge of the infant and bore
his crying and protesting charge back
10 the Main street house Tillcr was
forgot in the excitement that followed
The officers remarked that the scene
brought him his first feelings of real
THANKSGIVING, a day spent ny him in
hard work. He was overlooked en-
tirely in the JOY owe" the recovery OF
the infant and made his way slowly
back to the station house. where he
reported another false alarm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
ALL TICKETS ISSUED
Zig Demand by Persons who Wish
To Hcnr Rmssinn Choir ut 81.
I'aul'S Io-Dny.

Not a ticket emitting the holder to
hear tho Russian choir OF st. Mich ola :
Cathedral, New York. which will rem
der various selections this afternoon
at o'clock at st. pauls Episcopal
church. was available last night. About
i,lVo tickets. which were limited by
the seating capacity of st. PaurS au-
ditoriun and gallery. have been issued
and were given to those who applied
FOR them until the supply was cX-
hausted. Doors will be opened at 3:l5
O'Clock this afternoon.
This choir WAS brought to New York
by Charles Il. Crane, who is intimate
with the life and spirit OF Russia. Mr..
Crane, who wished the music lovers
OF Richmond to hear the singing OF
this chorus, sent it here to sing in st.
paurs through his generosity.
An offering Will be taken for the
Armenian relief fund.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
FINED FOR ASSAULT
'inn"" MITCHELL nn,s $50 for I!Ittinu
Johnson md 81 for Fighting
In Courtroom.

J guess SIS UP 10 YOU. Judge re-
married. James Mitchell in opening FI,
remarks 20 jns'ic" Crutchnrld lu the
i"lic" Court yesterday after he had
h"en granted permission 70 sum NJ
his own case
The Justice admitted that he had
reached IN" sam" decision. arG pro-
'"ed"d to fine Mitchell 10 nnd coztz
on charg" of agsHul'inr Charlie
Johnson on III" head wi'I a g,lr. on
W"du"sdny ou Main Street Thrn he
pr"cc, d"d 10 hu" Mitchell nm Johu.
son - aud costs zach or Il charge .,
h'in" di"oTder!y ana nphtlng IN the
courtroom yesterday morning before
> inc session Was OpcncG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
THREATENS SUIT IF
SEWER is NOT BUILT
A. u. Franklin. or Hnttcry Court Adj
"'''on. Seeks Rciief-City Waits
for New Survey.

w" surveys.
a. r.. Franklin. residing in Battery
court Addition. according To a rcnor,
hicd with the Administrative Board Inv
assistant City Attorney Anderson. IL
threatening suit against the Highland
iark Realty Corporation for lis fail.
ure To extend IA sewer TO his bouyo
1903 Stuart Road.
'"'h Il suit, Colonel Anderson re-
P"r'S, would Immediately concern tbc
city. which. as the purchaser Of rho
rights OF the Norwood Sewer and WA
"ipof"'on-thc company that
"hs"rhed the sewer ana water proper
yes OF the Highland Park company-
~ under contract to extend sewer +,
'ilitl"s To amy house in Battery Court
ADDITION within thirty days after IFS
completion. provided not more than
Loo feet OF sewer is required
IN" board informed the Assistant
'i'E Attorney that work on tn. sewer
in question has been deferred ncnJ
ing the completion bv the CITY cnri.
nccr OF plan for II permanent sewer
that would conform to the pcr,nancp,
"rhihhE" arrangement for that sec
ton OF the city. instead OF the tenn
poritry sewer that the petitioner asks.
In View of these circumstances Tho
board sent to the City Attorneys Of
nee "A communication. asking for ad :
Vice as To its course. particularly il
II is Justified I'm delaying the construc-
t"n or the temporary sewer sought
on tho ground that. to comply with
this request. would involve a waste of
public funds.
Tho city Attorneys onicc was re-
f"rr"d TO a report illcd by City I.nrI-
ncor Rolling on October l. in which he
advised that TIA" matter he held in
ah"yance until a more suitable sewer
can be placed in Stuar; Road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
FAISON SERVING TERM
Illicit bistiIicr at I.unenburg County IL
Given Thirty Dnys In
,JRII.

! T.. i'aison. convicted In tho United
states District Court 81 operating an
I!lc4t dlstIl!"ry in Lun"nburg County.
was sentenced ON Wednesday, by Judge
Edmund Waddill, u. TO :. term OF ,hir-
y days in the l!enr!co County jail
Fatson began his term on that day
Robert .. and Rosa Jones. colored
az Burkeville, had a preliminary hear
ing yesterday before Commissioner
Melvin flcgcnheimer on the charge Of
forging the name OF Sallic Jones. also
co!orcd, TO money order for SIS. and
were held Tor the grand jury OF the
District Court at the April term In
default OF $500 bond they were COM
United 10 fail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
MANY TESTIFY TO
DRIVERS GOOD NAME

Following the attack on the char
actcr OF Mr.. Driver. chief witness for
the prosecution. some Of the most
prominent men in the State testified TO
his good character. Including professors
from Randolph Macon College. tho for
mcr Mayor of Ashland. and others
Among the character witnesses for Mr.
Driver was Collector OF Internal Kcve-
nue. l.. g /. Moucurc II came out that
Mr. Driver had formerly b"cn a deputy
revenue collector under Collector Mon
cure. and had boon appointed 10 his
present position largely on tn" recon-
mcndation OF the collector who has
been generally understood Ia belong to
the opposite wing Of tn. Democratic
party from that supporting Mr.. Pollard.
After the jury had rendered it's YER
diet Mr.. Driver authorized nu un1unli-
fed denial OF tn" insinUation that his
appointment had been made with any
understanding. implied or otherwise
that h" would support Mr. Pollard. As
a matter OF fact. Mr. Driver stated
he had already let his friends know
that h" expected TO support Richurn
Evelyn Hyrd for TN" pov"rnorship Tie
stated last night that since NJ. Eyrd
has retired from the race" hc is abso-
lutcl" unpl"dg"d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
OUTLINES VIEW
TAKEN by BANKERS

There doesn't appear to he any
question as TO tho boards right to
summon any bank and question it
specifically on the subject OF it's dc
posits. That is To say, tho board
take It, has the right 10 ask me how
much Mr.. Smith or Mr.. Jones has on
deposit in our bank and otherwise
to inform itself as to the taxable
character OF such deposit.
81 don't think. however. that il was
the intention OF the law to give the
board the power to compel banks to
file list OF it's time or savings de-
posits. our counsel take tho view
that the board has no right after we
are summoned, To put 4 blanket qucs-
ton. specifying no dcpositor in par
ticular. but demanding information
about all. The banks, believe, will
resist such a procedure.
TO the Local Board OF Review there
is left no option. The statute pro-
vidcs that upon the request OF the
Examiner of Records. the said Local
Board or Review, or its chairman.
shall summon any SUI, taxpayer he
fore ii TO answer on oath such Qucs-
tons as may he propouudcd by the
said board or Examiner Of Records
\ penalty is provided for the failure
on the part of the taxpayers or their
agents, summoned. to furnish the
requested information.
Chairman Minor, Of the Local Board
OF Review. said yesterday, upon re-
ceipt of the request from Examiner
Sands. that he would issue summons
against each bank in the city whcth-
or State or national. citing il TO APP
pear before the board and show cause
why it should not comply with the
request of the EXAMINER OF Records
for a statement of the intangiblcs
held by ii for dcpositors that are sub
jet 10 taxation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
Marriage License

is Deputy Clerk william Irccdcu. Of
the Hastings Court. ISSUED mnrr!nr.
license yesterday 10 Robert O. Lynch
and Netue Lee McGhee. both or Rich
mond.