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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
Empty Stocking
Fund Organized
John T. Wilson to Head Mouc-
ment for Community Chri T.
mas Tree.

At the meeting OF the Community
Christmas Tree committee yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Frank NJ Rendc was
elected chairman Of the Empty stock
ing Fund. John II. Wilson was elected
chairman OF the Community Christmas
Tree Committee. and COMMISSIONS
John iirschbcrE, of the Administrative
Board. was made vice president
The Federation of Mothers clubs, the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Association
ana other like organizations were asked
10 cooperate with tho Empty Stocking,
Club.
There Will be no gifts on the Christ
mas tree. but the Empty Stocking club
VIII try TO care for all thoS, TO whom
Santa Claus would not otherwise come.
ihcrc VIII I've hundreds of children
whose stockings must he filled by the
cruz. ana rather than that one childs
heart shall he disappointed the club
Will ask aid Of all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
WILL SELL NO MORE WATER
Administrative board Opposed 10 Grant
Ing Privileges 10 SOnresidcntS OF
Connecting with city Mains.

Holding that the city is not justi-
lied. under present conditions. in grant
ing tho use Of city water to additional
suburbs outside the corporate limits,
the Administrative Board yesterday re-
fused to grant the request of the Fla st
Highland Park Land Corporation for
permission to tap the city mains and
use water at nonresident rates
The application was fled with the
board last Friday. \ decision was post =
ponce until recommendation could he
obtained from Superintendent Davis. of
the Water Works. Mr.. Davis submit
ted in reply report prepared by him
In March in which he disapprovcd of
the further extension OF the nonresi :
dent water service.
Commissioners I;cck offered a rcsolu :
ton. declaring ii to hn the sense Of the
Administrative Board that no addi-
tional water privileges he granted out
side the city limits. The final decision,
IN the matter Of granting or with
holding the use Of city water outside
the corporate limits, rests with the
Council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
CALLS BOARD OF REVIEW
TO ACT ON BANK TAX
Chairman Minor Will Convene Body
To-Day to Assist Exam
liner Sands.
TO PROCEED AGAINST BANKS
Board Will Authorize Issuing Of
Summonscs Citing Repositories to
Show Cause Why They Should
Not Report Taxable Moneys.

John u Minor. chairman of the local
Board Of Review. Yesterday afternoon
called Il meeting OF the board to be
held III lis ci!Icc to-day for the purpose
Of taking action on tho demand OF tx
amincr OF Records William H. Sands
ana fixing date Tor requiring the banks
and trust companies in Richmond 10
show cause why they should not bc
compelled 10 report for taxation tho
tin,c and savings deposits held by them
for their customers
Chairman Miner, when asked %"stcr-
day what action would be taken by
his board in The event that the banks
:efus.d 10 deliver lists OF depoSitorS
within II certain time. said TIA. boards
next Stcp in that event would bc to con-
suit The Atto"ncy-Gcncral obtaining
from him IAN opinion ms 10 the extent
OF the boards authority, tho board win
then follow out the law as interpreted
By TIA, ATTORNEY Gen. raj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
SUES FOR $4,000
d. w. Arnold Demands Heavy Damages
From street halfway Company for
Alleged InjuricS.

Trial was begun in the Law ana
Equity Court yesterday of the suit Of
j. w Arnold against the Virginia
Halfway and Power Company. in which
Inc piainin seeks damages in the sum
OF fi".poo for alleged personal injuries.
IN" taking of evidence ana argument
on instructions consumed all dar Tb,
jury VIII get the case to-day
IL ~ alleged In the declaration that
the plaintin was about to board I, troll
ley ear on q Street. near Twenty sixth.
on December IL. 1914. when the car
started suddenly forward. dragging
linn about 200 feet The co,upnny',,
employees in charge Of the car are
charged with negligence and failure to
exercise proper care.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
DIVIDEND DISBURSEMENTS
LARGER THAN LAST YEAR

"Dividcud and interest disbursements
FOR October were nearly siSl 900 oOO as
compared with Sl62. n0G.vU0 a year ago,
and for the month OF November will he
; 5000. 600. compared with $3.50. 600
last year For the month Of November
the dividend payments Will he IS 900
GOO greater than last year, Will. the
interest payments viii increase $1,000
600. business failures for October
numbered 1876. compared with l,34O a
year ago. with liabilities OF SCI 900. 600
as compared with liabilities of $4,000
600 last year. The assets OF the failed
concerns were about $4,000. 000, lcav-
ing a net liability OF approximately
Sl3.0O0.o 600.
"Building operations in $50 citics for
$4,000. 900. as compared with S5l 900
coo for the same cities last year OF
the l50 cities. 100 showed increases for
the month. The principal dccrea SEES
during the month were along the Pa
cihc Coast. where unusually heavy
building for the last few years makes
a comparison unfair.
The number OF idle cars on Novcm-
Der was $4,000, compared with IS
600 month ago and 10000 IA year
ago. 1t is estimated that the total
numhcr OF cars without loads which
are lit for service does not exceed 1000.
while fully 100000 loads are waiting
for cars, especially at heavy grain
shipping points. although the car
shortage is quite general"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
MINOR SAYS LAW
SEEMS PLAIN no IIIM

Mr. Minor said that the law seemed
plain enough TO him. that the statute
invests the board with authority to
summon tn" banks TO show cause wlv
they should not be prosecuted. If they
refuse I" obey AN order To produce III"
lists demanded. This authority. az he
CONSTITUTES the law. is not vested IN the
Examiner OF Records, but the board has
no option. and must issue tho order
against the banks on Il request from
the examiner.
The banks have not Vet made clear.
to the board what they intend To %
II compulsory methods nj" cinploy ed.
y showdown on Tie part - tn" hanks
however, Will h. forced when sum
monscs ar" issued. and these suInrnonecS
will probably be issued as "a result o..
to-day'S meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
BOILING TO INVESTIGATE
CAUSE OF GAS EXPLOSIONS
superintendent W. 4. knowles Files
Report With Administrative
Board.
LEAK DUE TO EARTH SETTLING
Improperly Filled Sewer Trenches
Are Given uS Chief Cause of Re
cent Serious Damage at Important
downtown CcntCrS.

City Engineer Boiling VAS directed
by tn" Administrative Board yeSter-
day 10 conduct an independent invcsti-
cation into the conditions leading to
the gas explosions in the downtown
district last Friday and saturday. AMI
TO report what steps should I've taken
bic.
This action was taken on the motion
Of Henry i. Beck. after the board had
received ana approved report filed
10y superintendent knowles. OF the Gas
Works. relating in detail the circum-
stances surrounding the explosions. the
prccautionarN measures he took when
appraised Of the trouble. and his dis
covery that the explosions were due
TO leakage from a broken gas main
~ Tcnth and Main SirnnfS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30

Justice 'rutchncld yesterday nncd
'''"'S" wells, '"i"r"d. 500 and coz ~
on q charE" Of maintaining , dis,,-
Gerry house at 40 Norih Madison
street Policemen G:,lbTnith and j VI
Hl"!lh ratdcd- the place saturday Night
ana arrested two men :tud i,vo women
yH 4 "harE. Of being disoracrly there.
Ray white ana Lucy Evans, colorcd.
were hned $50 and costs. while Henry
'"rr and Lizzie Evans. colorcd wcI.
tined $40 and costs each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
MONTHS or SEARCH
SrENT IL GEIsrING Eu.InEs

som" months OF diligeut search wcr.
spent In securing the information uo,y
IN hand. The report VIII show the
average earnings OF each fee officer
MS expenses and the net profit or los.
his oiiic" - to the state. II viii show
that while the Zee officers Ia som.
cities and counties hold Fat Offices. -
tho same Offices are conducted In many
other counties ana cities 10y men Who's.
fees during tn" Year are far below
"a fair and reasonable compensation for
the duties they perform.
II is generally expected that . strong
lobby VIII appear in Richmond when
tn. Legislature convcncs. whose mis-.
sion viii be To impede the .initiatiy.
OF legislation for the adjustment Of
tn" TAT fee" Offices by every DOS.
sihic means and TO delay the progress
OF any such Bills through the Genera
Assembly as long as possible No
open campaign has been planned IN
tn" interest OF tho Tat fee" Office.
holders, II being apparent that such a
course would hc iujudicious. but
strong hopes for preventing ths
adjustment OF fat fees" ar. based
upon ways and means devised to OBJ
struct. impede and divert attention.
from measures aimed at these Office.
Of large eruolumeut. which are now
held by men or large political influence
in all parts Of tho STATE"
Members OF the Fec System Commits
sion decline 10 Hivulgc ANY Of the in
formation resulting from the iuvcsti-
cation in advance Of the signing Of
tn. Official report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30

!'nn MIhuru. eleven years old Of
IL ?nii"U' at Memorial IInsr,,al ,,l,c,.
hs Is r"c"lvins treatment for !niuri. .
lc'riF'd when he fen from n ire.
pa" hoy Is said To have fallen on :,
s't'E which entered his loft cheek and
caused Il painful. though not scriou4
wound. II" WAS reported as doing weIl
last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
Due TO SETTLING OF EARTH
IN DEED SIMEN TRENCH

MI Knowles reported 10 the board
that tho rNs main was broken hy pres
sure from settling earth in u large
trench running above tn. pipe The
escaping g;as accumulated in the large
conduit OF the Virginia halfway and
rowc! Company. and. becoming liz
Nitcd in Il manner not thoroughly cs-
tahished. caused explosions At several
points in The downtown section
notably at Ninth and Main and at
Tenth and Main streets
The board directed Mr.. Rolling TO
report on all deep trenches crossing
Main Street. from seventh to Twelfth
Streets. and, il necessary, to dis into
the street and examine their present
condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
Additional Warrants served.

Detective Sergcants Willy and KEEL
lam last night swOrc out warrants for
Creed LigSon ana Andrew TaliafcrrO
the negroes now in Jail awaiting trial
on Il charge of breaking into the store
of the owens & Minor Drug Company
and stealing six ounces of morphine.
charging them with breaking into
SCOTS Drug store, Seventeenth and
Franklin Streets, and stealing SGT. 4
suit of clothes and q suitcase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
New Pastor Chilled.

Roy. t. ". smith. of Norton. has been
called 20 ia" passionate OF Emmanuel
baptih' church. made vacant by the
r""i%nati"H OF tn" pastor. Rev. w. II.
Han. MIR Smith. who has been for
nv" years pastor Of the Norton Baptist
'hnr"h. ~ expected To assume charge
ihc hrSt nf next year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
scott Cnsc Continued.

The case against George Scott. th4
man brought back to this city from
Petersburg 10y Detective Sergeant Wilt
shire To stand trial on a serious charge
preferred against him 10y the father
OF Eta Lee Rurruss. was continued
until December in the Police Court
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
reparedness'

: wrll-trnincd business mnn of
broad experience in Wholesale ind
manufacturing lines. wishes to con-
meet with Hrst-cInss firm or cOrpO-
rntinn. vii! accept position ns
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES auditor, office
manager. credit md collection man.
nrcr or chief accountant. Address
"Emcient," J.. o. Box 3B7, City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
Allows New Spur Jru,L

m" NounciI S'!c"t Crmmitt.c 1-c,-
terday recommended for passa.yc ap
ordinance allowing tie Southern Itaii-
way COMPANY TO construct an aGii-
tional spur track across south [nur-
teenth Street III" measure was
recommended subject 10 the approval
OF the Ctty Engineer ana civ At
tOrney.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
Selling iiouor Wi,hou, Itcensc.

William Johnson, cOlOred. was fined
200 nnd costs In the Police Court yes
irrdnN on charge Of selling liquor
without license at 2i04 East Main
street Policeman Bcrtucci arrested
tho negro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
DisorderIy In I.unchroom.

Carl and Floyd Proffitt, were fined
SO and costs each by Justice Crutch-
hcld yesterday when arraigned in the
Police Court on a charge Of being dish
orderly in the Capital City Lunchroom
iO4 East Broad Street. and throwing
several dishes at Ramon Ronk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
FEE SYSTEM COMMISSION
IS PREPARING REPORT.
Some Officials Have Fnt Emolu.
mcnts; Others Hardly Make
Living.
STRONG LOBBY is EXPECTED
Political Influence OF Fee Office.
holders TO BE Used Against Any
Legislation Seeking to Correct
Evils of Ancient System.

Facts and figures secured by TN,
Fee system Commission. which wa.
"Pp"'h'e" by the last General Assem-.
n'N ana assigned TO the task Of as.
ocfihining the amounts Of the annua,
c'nolumcnts OF Zee officers" tho .X.
pcis"s borne by them In the conduct
OF their Offices out Of their own pocket.
and the advantages and disadvantages.
OF the system. viii be disclosed in a
report to be formulated probably with.
IN ia" next week
The commission which consists of
Governor stuart state Auditor Muois
ana state Accountant W. Frank Smy,h
mas yet 10 fix a date for the meeting
statistics gathered by the commission
arc now being compiled by the state
Accountant. Upon these statistics viii
ID" based the report Of the commission
"hi'h - 10 be submitted 10 the mex,
G.nCrAl AsscInhlN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30

James IA yior colorcd. arrested by
rnlic"n"n Dunn and wills on ~ charge
~ r"rlrtiur thrrn IN the discharge OF
ib"ir duty. wns fined s25 and costs by
tuHtJu. crUtchhcid ycstcrday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
wade. Condition Improved.

Street. was reported as doing we'll at
Virginia Hospital yesterday. Wade
was shot in the back with n 30 cali
her rife by companion while hunt
inE last Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
REPORTS SHOW IMMENSE
BALANCE OF TRADE

our exports from the thirteen prin-
cipal customs districts for the four
weeks ending October 80 were s3l5-
100000. and our imports $4,000. 900.
leaving a favorable trade balance of
Si92.0o0,0oo for this period. These dis
tr!Cts usually handle 80 per cent OF
the exports. and i; is fair TO aSsum.
that the 10 per cent yet to he reported
from the smaller ports will not change
the comparative figures.
our general business. hoth foreign
and domestic. is most clearly demon
stratcd in our bank clearings which
for 100 principal cities in october wcr.
100000. 600, 600. compared with tl2,-
100000. 600 for the same cities "A year
ago. The entire country showed
gain in clcarinGs for the iirst
ten months of this year showed
gain o: II per cent over
last year and per cent over tho
previous year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30
BUSINESS ON PAYING
BASIS, SAYS REPORT
American National Bank Issues En-
cournging Letter on Trade
Conditions.
REASON FOR CONGRATULATIONS
Never Before, Even In Most Prosper
GUS Times, Has So Large Per-
ccntaEe Of Business Been Enjoy
ing Such Prosperity.

The American National Bank. in it's
general letter on trade conditions and
Il business forecast OF tho month Of
December. made public yesterday. finds
many facts testifying to the improving
conditions In the business world.
"a general casting up OF the situa-
ton" the letter states. lat this time
indicates that perhaps % per cent OF
the businesses In this country are sold
up or resold and. therefore. on a profit
paying basis 1t is likely that all or
a part Of these profits for 4 time must
40 To offset previous losses, but before
the lapse OF many weeks these bust
neSscs Will be paying their usual divi-
dcnds and many more than at present
paying extra dividends
This leaves per cent of businesses
generally either doing Il hand o-nouth
business and just about running even
or running behind. While It is an un-
fortunate condition which makes per
cent of our business interests suffer
we must remember that even in our
most prosperous times we have never
before reached stage in which az
large portion as - per cent Of bust
ncsscs were enjoying their rightfui
measure OF such prosperity.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

36-inch Seed Wolfe. very sheer and
fine round thread. 39c yard 1Sr
value. ................
3s-inch Nub Crepes. fine quality;
variety of new patterns. 35c 76e
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Sumner Hats-on Second Floor

Special at SIS sms nri"msd sna1, Hs,s. Is.
worth to $50. in small and medium
sizes, FIVE shapes. Trimmed with
bands of ribbons, satin crushes. vel
vet bands and ornaments. $3.50 val
ue. $500.
$500 to $3.50 spoTs sssshore' Hatn, modor for
tain and outdoor sports. of soft
felt, in white and colors; also of
panama, and in white and colors.
Authentic styles. all new, IS to $3.50.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
New White Wash Goods at Spe

3s-inch French Nub Vol e 8,
stripes; sheer quality. for
waists and dresses. SIC val 20c
ue
45-inch Plain French Wolfe. close
ly woven; soft finish. 25c fSe
value NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1915-05-23

36-inch Nub Wolfe Crepes.
in block patterns. sec val 49c
ue ...-..-
36-inch Fine Ga bardine Suitings,
heavy quality, but finished 30r
soft. soc value. e...........
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Many T ables Full
Rear OF the Elevators.

The combination garments, including the envelope
chemses and the and skirts the lots
duced and Soc The ordinary heme and
drawers, equally good in the lots at for choice
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Pictorial Revif

The price for the Pictorial Review is I5c pc
cepted tomorrow for six months at only SOC -
cents. In Pictorial Review Pattern Departmer
elevators.
The June number is ready-here.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
$500 and $3.50

specimens. in black, white and the
new pink, Ask the milliners here
to show YOU the new method of US
ing these wings.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

This Leghorn Hat, untrinmed. is worth S. Note
the soft brim with chiffon facing and trimmings
of French flowers, soft ribbons and lace.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

25-nch Chinese Shantung Pom 15,
gee. Value, 6oc. Yard. ..............
33-inch Chinese shantung Pom 30,
gee. Value, 85c. Yard. ..s..........
.,3-inch Chinese Honan Pongee. OK,
Value, ST 50. Yard. ..............
4o-inch American Make Pom %1 Fl
gee. Value. $500. Yard. .........
4o-inch American Make Silk &1 g
Gabardine. Value, $3.50 Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

ter in hote. architecture The design
ers forgot all about the architectural
traditions of Europe and built note!
to express the spaciousness OF Amer
ica in general and the local color OF
Atlantic City in particular II would
be an absurdity in great city. Inc
great mass, from a distance, looks like
a high headland thrusting itself out
into the sea. and the color scheme, by
the tilework of the exterior and the
decoration of the interior lltramar!ne
blue. sea green and vivid orange. CO
ors used as mere accents against large
neutral backgrounds is appropriate 20
the seashore. where Nature. amid spa
ciousness, displays harmony IN blue
sky. green ocean and radiant sunshine.
The effect produced is one Of cheerful
ness and buoyancy; an apt atmosphere
where tired visitors come ior rest ana
recreation. Magnitude and cheerful
ness, in a phrase, are the dominating
notes in the creation OF the Tray more.
The Hotel Traymore is monolithic
structure; that is, It IS one sold piece
of manufactured stone and steel There
is nothing inflammable in 1t except the
doors. the trim and the furniture. Even
the floors are made Of concrete and
iron. But assurance against danger IS
doubly sure, for there IS smoke-proof
fire tower. and also eight inset Open-air
iron fire escapes, all extending to the
highest floors. which are precautions
against a fire that cannot "conceivably'
happen
The interior decorations carry out
the fundamental idea OF breaking with
the traditions of Europe and OF build
ing a strictly American hotel, appro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

pirate to its situation by the seasnofe'
Some hotels are as depressing as that
melancholy House Of Usher IN Poe's
morbid story. Some are eXhaustlng,
like the eXtravagant SHOW palaces OF
gilt and onyx and velour exhaustlng
because they overstlmulate and tire
The Traymore has sought 10 create an
atmosphere OF relief, rest and recrea.
ton. The walls, in general. are oil
parchment colors or else the color OF
beach sand. warmed b. the sun. The
furniture is Of no past fashion or pc
yiod. It was designed especially for
this time and this place. and II Is made
of fine wood, stained 70 soft shades
of brown, gray and lavender ana
upholstered in frizette and other
CAV fabrics, the colors OF which
will run to copper red, mandarin
Yellow and shades OF blue. AL
these bright hues are merely pleasant
accents against neutral backgrounds
and subdued masses. Good rugs nave
TO come from abroad. Some OF the
Traymore rugs are antiques, mellowed
By age and service, but most are direct
importations, made to order, from
China and lndia.
Cremona. late master at the Hotel
Knickerbocker. is maitre d'hotel at the
Traymole and Sivade. also of the
Knickerbocker. is chef des cuisines.
Cremona, reared in the South OF France
and experienced in the hotels OF Paris:
has originated some new methods Of
service. One is the cooking Of certain
dishes before the eyes OF the guests,
Ike fish and entr es. done with an
alcohol fire. Then there is the "rou-
larte." related 20 tie wheeling roast
beef tables OF London. from which you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

South. starting with one roval. had
20 o.d three before securing the contract
against lasts declaration Of two cluhs
supported by his partner.
West opened his lowest club. Fast
winning with the ace and leading low
IN diamonds up TO dummy's weakness.
South. winning with the king. led three
rounds Of trUmps. catching the oppo-
nents and putting dummy in with the
ten for a diamond lead through East.
East Won the trick with the ace and
led two rounds OF clubs. forcing the
declarer This was just the opportunity
south had been waiting for. as II en-
abieO him 20 lead the queen Of dia-
monds and TO put dummy in with a
heart and shed his other losing heart
on tho thirteenth diamond, going game
OF the hand.
Although South played the hand
c,cverly. recognizing the chance for
game Il everything turned out as he
anticipated, he owed his success prin-
clpallv 20 the want Of fores ight Of the
opponents. All the way through the
hand the purpose - South's play
should have been apparent TO them.
An unnecessary round of trumps at
the outset. taking dummy's third trump.
showed the lmprobability of a third
losing club in South's hand. IL either
adversary had any doubt on the sub
ject With FIVE cards in hearts and
diamonds marked by inference in
South's hand, i was fair 70 assume that
IN unequal number in either suit would
have led to immediate steps toward
suit establishment. Failing this. South
showed by his trump lead to dummy