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The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Electrical Investments
In America Enormous

The estimated amount OF the nations
wealth during last wear ,pproximr tes
500 40 00DHC Comparing with other
leading Industries IN the country. the
wealth invested In electrical utilities is
very large. being considerable in excess
OF per cent of the total OF all invest
ments in all industries.
It is approximately n per cent Of hat
OF the steam railroads and their equip
ment. 33 per cent moro than tho value
of all the live stock OF tho country. a
little more than three times the value
of the nations gold and silver coin and
bullion and about F per cent less than
tho annua! value OF all manufactured
nrnducts.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

home devices were sold In the United
States during the last two years.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Traffic Policeman Is
An Electric Signal Man

The traffic policeman in Cleveland
has been turned into a "e!gnai officer g
The green and red lights adopted on
railroads have been Installed on all
CIeveland's main street corners.
Electric lights facing oncoming ve-
hicles and hid from view In the oppo-
site direction are located on the right
denotes "stop;" the green light PRO
ceed."
To clear the crossing In case Of fire
the officer simply throws on an emerg-
ency switch. which sounds an alarm
bell and turns on red lights.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Hair Tinting
All the Rage
Tho Absolute and Utter Harmless.
ness of "Brownstone" Has Made
Hair Tinting Safe and Easy.

You need not tolerate gray. streaked
or faded hair another day. 1t takes but
few moments to apply "Brownatonc'
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
City Is Kept Informed of
Temperature of Weather

Kansas Cttv helieves in kaeping It's
population Informed Of the Temperature
Of the weather. A nine-foo electrically
Illuminated Thermometer has been
placed on the walls Of the building of
the Kansas CITY Electric Light Com
pany and nightly indicates the tcmpera-
ture.
The glass background Of the huge in
strument Is LIGHTED by fourteen twenty
five watt tubular lamps 20 arranged
that their heat does not affect the
proper expansion and contraction Of the
indicating mercury column.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

Unusual opportunities to inspect the
most modern electrical equipment are
Offered housewives here by the displays
Incidental to electrical PROSPERITY
Week" now In progress.
According to plans OF the Society for
Electrical Development. special sales
will be held. which It will pay the
housewife to attend. It Ia pointed out
that the American kitchen needs reno
waiting. Hundreds of old. wornOit uteD-
siIs should he thrown out and replaced
with a few efficient. worthwhile ap-
plianccs. ,,.
cost rorc" In answer TO ms eiec.I.ca'
they arc portable. quickly available. re-
1uire no matches. and they offer imnu.
nifty from fire risks. While the tirst COST
may seem excessive, i Ia said. the err
cheney and practicability are assured IN
a good device.
Work With Current Off.
II is claimed that electric heaters
continue to do efficient work for some
minutes after the current 10 turned on
Many Of the appliances are not used
for more than an hour at time. and
the prime economic advantage OF all
e,, ctrical devices is that when they are
idle the hands Of the meter halt.
The society FOR Electrical Develop
ment. New York. points out that an
electric washing machine equipped with
a one-fourth horsepower elec rtc motor.
a usual size. can he operated for an
hour at a cost Of but 3 cents. 1t Is as.
srmed that all appliances are operated
by current which costs 10 cents per
kilowatt hour. This is a liftl' higher
than the average charge for current SO
trat whatever difference may arise In
actual practice will be In favor Of the
devices.
An ordinary electric iron costs only
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

with your comb or
brush. and just a 1T
tie "touch!ng up"
once n mouth should
keep your hair tho
bea uti!ul shade you
most desire.
Results always the
same-always pleas
ing.
VIII not rub or
wash OF and guar
antecd to contain
none OF the danger
Gus ingredients 30
often your d In
dyes"
Prepared In two
shades. One to pro-
duce golden or me-
dunn 70 W n. the
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

other. dark brown or black.
Sample and booklet sent on receipt
OF lOc "Brownatone" Is sold by lead
ing drug stores. In two sizes-25c and
$40. order direct from kenton Phar-
macal Co, GO r. Pike Street. Covington.
Ky, IL your druggist will not supply
you. You will save yourself much an
noyance by refusing to accept sub
stitute.
dresser's.
sod and guaranteed in Washington
by O'Donnen's Drug Stores. Peoples
Drug Stores and other leading dealers
Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Home Appliances Are
Now Electric Servants

A recent partial canvass Of manufac-
closed the remarkable fact that more
than 100000 washing machines. coasters.
percolat6rs, chafing dishes. grills. egg
boilers and other electrically operated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
Mrs. NIyrn Grccpsu,It.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. August l3-Mr.
MTra Grecnawalt, wife of +. r. Green
await, prominent business man OF
Wythevillc. died at her residence in
Wytheville about Q o'clock last even
Ing in the tfty-third year Of her age
Mrs ireenawalt had been in bad health
Tor year or more, and three or four
months ago was taken to tho jefferson
Hospital in Roanoke. where she was
operated upon. which gave only tempo
rary relief. She was discharged from
the hospital and brought home on We'd
ncsday, with little hope Of recovery
She was Miss Rcpass and had OK
tensive family connections in the
county. Her husband and two sons sur.
vivc her. The funeral will be on sun
day afternoon from Trinity Lutheran
Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
HOPEWELL STRIKERS
ARRANGING MEETING
1t VIII Be Held In Petersburg When
State Organizer Lee Arrives
From Wilmington.
ASK RECOGNITION OF UNION
With That Point Gained, Men VIII
Go Back to Work-Def1nite Action
is Expected Soon-LIttle Opposi-
ton to Franchises.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA. August 1s.-Thc
electrical workers who yesterday walk.
ed out of the plant OF the Du Pont Pow.
der Company at Hopewe1l were all in
petersburg to-day. and have made ar
rhnSements to hold meeting at the
bi1ou Theatcr as soon as State Or
gdnizer Lee. Of Wilmington. DEL ar
riVcs. "A telegram has been received
from Lee saying that he has left VIII
mington for Petersburg.
The men who left the plant arc quiet
and orderly. They claim that the
main point at difference is the rccog-
milton OF the union. II they can sue
cccd in getting the union rccognizcd
their point Will have been gained. and
they will all return to work AS IL
stands at present nothing can be done
until Lee arrives. and the meeting is
held. The outcome of the meeting will
decide whether a strike will be called
II Is learned tonight that the Du
Points have the names OF all the men
who walked out. and that tomorrow
they will be paid in fun. their check
number demanded. and they will all be
discharged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
both Franch,.c. GRANTED.

Both the Petersburg and James River
Corporation and the Petersburg and
AppomattoN Company were granted
franchises to enter the city at a special
meeting Of the Board of Aldermen held
last night.
The meeting Was largely attended
and showed tho interest felt by our
citizens in the building of an electric
railway from Petersburg to Hopcwell
The supporters of the Petersburg and
ApromattoX Company argued that only
one franchise should be granted. and
that one TO their company. They Of
Tered petition signed by number OF
the residents of Petersburg requesting
that only one franchise be granted, and
they claimed that II both franchises
were granted neither OF them would be
a success, and that both companies
would be In the hands Of "a receiver
The supporters OF the Petersburg and
James River Corporation argued in
favor OF granting both franchises
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
and clerk OF election in Belmont Dis
trict In 1913. 1914 and 1915. He did
not vote for Embrey in 1918.

| ana clerk or election In Belmont Dis
trict In 1913. 1914 and 1915. He did
not vote for Embrey in 1913
j. 7. Coleman. the next witness. a
| farmer. had served as judge or clerk
Pof election for eight years He was n
member of tho Democratic committed
for ten years. but was not returned to
the present committee. Asked IL he
Knew the mon composing the Court
house ring i'm the county," witness
replied that he did. Asked to call
them by name. he gave the names OF
Richelicu Coleman. DIR. Harris and Fred
Frazier. Il guess Judge Embrey knows
them all better than do he said. He
told of the appointment OF Fred l.,
Frazier. When he heard OF it he told
Judge Chichester that tho Judge had
ignored tho wishes of large majority
OF the people. The judge told him that
Fred Coleman and w. w. Butzncr had
commended Frazier to him. both of
them residing in Fredcricksburg witt
ness testified
Questioned by Judge Embrcy. tho
witness acknowledged he was n relative
of Chandler. who was an aspirant for
appointment as land assessor when
Frazier WAS appointed. lie admitted
he was unfriendly toward Frazier
since he. as game warden. reported
Frazier for chasing Il deer during tho
CLOSED" season.
Examination of this witness had not
hccn concluded when Lawyer ST. George
X titzhugh. Of counsel for Judge Chi
chester reminded Chairman oliver OF
Inc agreement TO adjourn at this hour.
Mr. fhzhuSh said he had an important
appointment to meet in Washington
and would he compelled to leave Mr.
ohvcr thereupon vacated the chair
until Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Suffrage speaking, illustrated,
Sixth md Broad, S,:t0 o'clock.
Free Band Concert, william Byrd
Purk, = o'clock.
LEric-POpulnr vaudeville; NATL
nee, 3;3O; night, 7:45 and O,15.
Ists-Motion picturcst continuous
performance, IL morning 20 III night.
Iiittic-Paramount pictures; con-
tnuOns performances, J.. noon to II.
ColOnini-Motfon pictures; contfn-
nous performance, ii morning to II
night.
Supcrior-NIotiOn pictures; contfn-
u0us performance.
INSTRUMENTATION pictures; contin-
nous performance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
COMPARE FINGER PRINTS
Test VIII he Mnde to settle Iden,it,
of Hoy.

NEW YORK. August iS-Fingnr
prints developed from tho toys OF
Jimmy Glass. who was stolen from his
nome In Jersey City. Will be dispatched
oy the lads grandmother to the au-
thorities at Norman. okla. 10 be com
pared with the Impressions taken from
inc myers OF the boy held there who
is believed TO be Jimmy. Jinmy's
parents arc positive that tho lad at
Norman is not their SON but Mrs j. l.:
Englebrccht. Of Jersey City. the grand
mother. declares she will make the
nger-print test before giving up hone
kilograms from Norman say the boy
In question is positively not Jimmy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
He concluded by saying

pointedly: -
My conception OF a gentleman is one
VINO would not take ADVANTAGE of tho
protection of the court. that is the com
inittce, II no desires TO make such re-
marks. but one who would 20 outside
and there address himself to the gen.
t!eman for whom his remarks are in
tended"
Chairman Oliver raped for order, re-
qucstinE the lawyers to Conhnc them
selves 10 the argument. He then an
nounccd tho ruling OF the committee on
tho question, deciding against Mir.
Powell. Mr.. Powell noted an exception
10 the ruling.
Examination OF the witness was re-
sumcd. Replying TO Powelrs questions
the witness said he had no personal
knowledge of the capacity of cx-judgc
Waller the Commonwealths Attorney
appointed by Chichester illegally ac-
cordine 10 the charges filed.
objection TO the line OF questioning
brought from Powell AN earnest pro-
test against restricting the scope Of
evidence. He said II was a matter Of
common knowledge among the peoDlc
Of SpOtsylvania that Judge Chichester
is n ring man" who uses his judicial
Office 10 advance his political interests.
This he expected to prove II given the
opportunity.
John W. Stephenson. OF the commit
tee. commented: Suppose a man should
b" ring man and at the same time
the best man in the county for the
Office Of Judge. The fact that he is a
ring man would hardly disqualify him.
You mus, prove that he considers poll
tics in making appointments To show
rs that he has done anything wrong"
Answering further questions, the
witness said he knew nothing for which
he could base an opinion of Judge Wal
lcr's ability as Il lawyer.
r. NJ billiard, farmer. was called
TO the chair. He had served as judge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
George GIlhcrt nroun.

ASHLAND. VA. August l3.--Cieorcc
Gilbert Brown. Familiarity known 10 his
friends as "Gillic" Brown. died at the
home Of Thomas Taylor in Upper Han
over County, this morning. Mr.. Brown.
tanned stroke OF paralysis, following
a visit TO Ashland OF Tuesday, when
he attended tho annual reunion of the
Hanover Troop. of which he was n
member. Mr.. Brown was born and
reared at Hickory Bottom Farm. and
was one OF the most widely known c!ti-
Zcns OF Hanover County. He was a
member OF the County Democratic
Committee. Funeral services will be
held on sunday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Mount Olivct Baptist Church and
intcrmcnt will be made in the cemetery
at Hickory Bottom Farm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

claiming that tho Board OF Aldermen
had nothing else to do but grant both
franchises.
Tho BollinSbrookc Street route was
the first ono acted upon. For this route
the Petersburg and James River Cor
poration had bid $500 for the franchise.
The Board. with one member dissenting.
voted to accept the bid and bond of the
petersburg and james River CORPORA
tion for tho franchise for this route.
The other franchise known as the
WSthc Street. and for which tho Pc
tersburg and Appomattox Company bid
Ss5' was unanimously granted BY the
Board to that company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
DEATHS lin VIRGINIA
George Guilford Brown

george Guiiford Brown. seventy
oiEht years old. died yesterday morn
ilS at ms homo in Radford Hanover
County. Mr.. Brown was prominent in
politics in the county. and was n brave
confederate soldier. He was mem
per OF Company q. Fourth Virginia
Cavalry, Hanover Troop. under General
Wickam.
The funeral services will he held
SUNDAY morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

Robert Reams. night Waterman AZ
nc National Bank, corner Of North
sycamore and Tnbb Streets, while maxi
!nE MS rounds last night had his at
'ch'ioh attracted by seeing a valiSc
come out or window of the Globe De-
hr'Hent store. just across the street
.ioi, inc pank Looking out side
WINDOW OF the bank Rcams saw "A man
standing under the window from which
INC 'aise was thrown. Rcams at once
gave the alarm and very soon n SQUAD
VI ponce was at the scene and officers
were IN pursuit OF the burglars ON
GERS sanford and Furk gave chase IN
TWO men who were running ranidIy
down Tabb Street. firing their pistols -,
the men. who had too much OF Io.d
TO he captured. These men were tho
burglars. as the valises filled with goods
were dropped by them in their haste
TO make their escape. Messrs Coop.,
ana L"Vctt. tho owners of the store
were summoned. and an examination
showed that an entrance 70 the store
WAS made through window a,
tho rear by forcing the blinds Tho
only clue lief, by tho burglars was an
old dirty black cap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
seful
Hints
Activity Keeps Us Young
(BY ANToISETTE DONNELLY.)
Copyright, 1915, by Antoinctte Don
nallNl

Copyright. 1915, by Antoinctte Don
nally)
Human lie is meant for activity
not for idlenoss The minute activity
ceases mental and physical growth
ceases. ana old ago threatens. Inertia
"a polite word for lazincsS) indicat cs
degenerating inactivity. Remember
this the next time YOU take the street
car when YOU are within walking dis
lance. Remember II when YOU have
strong inclination to Toll around the
reranda instead OF getting out for a
game of tennis or q swim Remember
every time YOU succunb to the tenIpta-
ton not TO hestir Yourself TO any form
of activity YOU give the come on" sign
to old aee. Ana age wastes not a min
ute in responding 10 Your call.
There Is only one, way YOU can retain
youth II is by activity. Think of tho
men and women YOU know who have
remain youthful Aren't they full of
activity? And then think OF the mon
and women OF tho same age who are
old in body and mind. Aren't they the
folk who prefer to SIT and loll about
and put OF till tomorrow t.c WORK
of today
If YOU wish 10 keep young. don't let
your vigilance over that deadly mclina-
ton 20 be lazy lanSuish. II is So easy
not 10 do. 50 easy 10 accept p,t.y
personal comforts At the SaCrlilCe or
mental stamina and physical hardihood.
II is SO easy 10 baby ourselves into
slothfulnoSS Of body and mind. II IL
so easy 10 hypnotic ourselves by clever
excuses for inactivity. Perhaps il
is the rain or the cold or a headache
or tired feeling or "a little erihroid-
cry that isn't at all necessary-any-
thing at ali 81 long a II is an excuse.
II isn't necessary to tell YOU that in
activity OF body means mental siagna-
ton. You know yourself on Your lazy
days all tn" thinking and planning
YOU 10 would never bring you the
price Of n good meal. Would it? What
is your state OF mind? Honest. now.
isn't il disGruntled, dissatisfied. dis
cortentcd one
If some rcnefactor comes along and
persuadeS you into some physical activ-
ity. doesn't Your mind take on a cheer
Ter outlook as the blood is Quiokensd
through Your arteries?
knowing from your own experience.
therefore. that activity is good for the
thoughts. foI tho emotions. and for Your
health. why sign the death warrant OF
your own youth by inactivity,
Antoincttc DunnclIA'S Answers.
Ruth-Nou can apply the hair tonic
by using n medicine dropper. Cold
sores sometimes come from some dis
order OF the stomach OF from injury to
the lips. As soon as a cold sore ap-
pears touch ii with camphor and apply
a little subnitratc OF bismuth This
VIII make II smaller and probably re-
move II altogether Do not irritate or
pick II, for ii may leave a scar
olivc-Nothinc is better for develop
ing III" chest and filling out the hol-
lows Of the neck than deep breathing.
Practice 1t as much as YOU possibly
can. Massage Your neck with II good
skin food. This is nourishing and will
feed the skin. shall he glad TO send
you instructions for deep breathing and
Tor keeping IN" neck young and bcauti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

LYNCHBURG, VA. August l3-Miss
Susie Batcman. formerly resident of
this city, died last night at the Western
state Hospital at Staunton and her
body brought here for burial to-mor-
row. Miss Batcman was daughter
OF the late Joel Bateman. and surviving
her are two brothers, T. II. Batema n
and II. NJ. Batcman, both OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
MONEY MAY BE WITHHELD

STOCKHOLM. August 10 (via Lon
don).-The amount available for the
Nobel prizes this year is $4,000 kroner
'S5s,o0o) each. but ii is possible that
the distribution will be postponcd
Next year the amount will be reduced
by 10000 kroner. this sum represent.
ing the amount OF the new Swedish de.
Tense tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
.Jnmcs 4. WiIlouGhby.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA, August 10.
James ~ WillouGhby. of this city.
died yesterday at his former home in
Louisa County, aged twenty-nine years.
lie was a son OF Rev. John a. Will
loUGhby and was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

Of advanced arterosclerosis never have
fine young arteries have them like the
dyspeptic who reads the nostrum ads
feeling OF drowsiness-we have
this oursclf every little while-with
morning fatigue, headache. cold ex-
tremities-why, this grows serious
noises in the ears. neuralgia attacks
and elevated blood pressure as meas
ured by the doctors instrument are
commonly noted in carly artcrial har-
dcninE. y slight pallor is notoriously
suggestive in men beyond thirty. and
this is generally followed after a time
| by slow degradation of nutrition with
J the appearance of dried. nabby skin.
! In artcrial hardening the patients
p"ise rate does not slow so much when
| he is lying down as in health In
! hcalth the adult pulse rate should be
! ABOUT ten less per minute sitting than
| II rs standing. and i've less lying down
IMAM II is sitting. In a pronounced
case OF hardening of the arteries there
may be little difference, or the pulse
mhF DC even NOR" rapid lying down
IMAM IN the erect position.
Mere increase of blood prassure .bo,a
the normal for ones age is OF li,tle
or no Significance in itself In any.
case II them individuals health REQUIRES
tonsideration at ALL an examination OF
the heart, tho urine and the patient as
"hole must be made before an in
,e!ieent opinion can be arrived at. To
,ake medicine alone with a view to
lowering blood pressure would he a
aooiish as 10 swallow some shotgun
kidney remedy FOR a pain in the h.clr
or general failure OF health. Diet.
exercise. bathing. rest, recreation and
reg ulat!on Of habits must go with any
medicine 4 advantageous results are
expected And. - course, these meas
. tFes axe 20 De prescribed according 10
the needs Of each individual! case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
FINALLY CONSENTS TO
Aha NDON DEMAND

MT. Powell finally consented to
abandon his original demand FOR the
records in all chancery suits IN ,ne
judicial district lie agreed 10 con.
tent himself with such records as he
should specify later.
lie next gave his attention to IN.
Sharsc that Judge Chichc.,er uhiin
S!'uhr Tor Judge Goolrick in 1872. col
'S'',a s''!ary for the time of Judge
'""lFish 9 absence on account, Of m.
"'ss' ana neglected 10 perform du,ics
required Of MIN by law. The chary.
- - 'hseI on The allegation that Judge
'.l,",S'cr h"ld court in Tredcricks-
""TS some days when he was holding
elsewhere ia the circuit. thus
TS''IhE simultaneously in two courts
ms was denied. II was cxni,ined
'h"' INC judge, while presiding in ono
~ ms circuit. merely signed
( orders FOR nuother court. whicl, %,
] Within mis- authority.
AIT DWELL vas taken 10 task ~.
! Judge Emhrey for the statcncn, co,
tanned in his charges that he had ra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

= asks--Is rheumatic sore
'7-ba' catching Would II be neces-
sa - ;or on= ~ho has It 70 remain $50 :
lated from others?
Answer don; kuom what rheu
matte sore throat II, out IL I, IL an
acu," sore throat II is catching. II il
up 70 YOU 70 decide whether you Will
folio" III" golden rule Of hygiene. Tho
ifta!th Department only inte.vencs
when Things are serious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14

BIDS for hauling tentage and other
equipment from armory to Elba Sta
ton and return will be received up to
i. NJ, August 16, at the company
Quarters, Armory. Seventh and Marshall
Streets Frank S. Splatt. Captain Com
handing Signal Corps, Virginia Volun-
tccrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
Questionh and Answers.

e!EHt IS Increasing Nicely-Says
@H1s i s'@nog-a phe- of slight
~ Optimistic type: ] wrote YOU some
TN" 20 .ct a4v!ce abou; increasing
= T".Ett p following your kind
':T%t..5:-s : have been gaining three
= -a.s c- - > rron,h Sow will you
5-.2'+ - ~ Whether deep breathing.
- t'=-.r:1 II one Of your recent
e Ea..E I'll! enlarge the bust
A-'.tt:--i ~ gel!eve 4 Hi!l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
The Weather

Forecast: Virginia
Fur Saturday md
Sundny; gentle to
moderate south md
southwest winds.
North CarOlinn-
GENERALLY fair Sntur-
day and Sunday.
South CarOliua-
Partly cloudy Sntur-
Ilny md Sunday.