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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
ERECT SANATOR|UM FOR
C0L0RED CONSERVATIVES
Negroes VIII Hold state-y,d. r.
Day to Assist in Raising
Funds
DATE OF SALE, MARCH .
state Health Department Reports
oharp Increase I'm Aggregate Col.
ored Deaths From Tuberculosis
During Last Year.

inc negro ORGANIZATION Society e,
cooperating with the Virginia Ann.
tuberculosis Society to rails. no,o
10 build a sann.orium for color,a 20,
su,hptves AS the first step townrd
raising the sum OF $4,000 I'm oyer. ,t.
town and hamlet In the State CJ,,or.,;
"o'icn VIII offer tags for sale On N,rt
ne colored women are instructed
10 ohcr tags TO both white onh .,i
ored people "'" COZ
me death rate OF colored peop,. g,
.FH'hia from consumption is reInt,vn
more IMAM twice that OF the Witt
peopie from the same disease A reccn,
aspor' or the State Health Department
SHOWS that 125 more coIoreh $500
died during the past year OF COMM rv"p,e
.,oh 'han during any previous ye,-
mo only places In the State n, -.
p.csenl time whore colored people in
iccteu with consumption can he car
REQ ana cared for are the State Peni-
tcht'ary and the insane asylum.
INFECTED DOMESTIC
MENACE TO HEALTH
III, IN many Instances consumptives liy.
win healthy members OF tho Ioriiv
ana. because OF a lack OF knoul.dy
IN handling the disease all menhc,.
or the family are frequently inroc,.,
Bcchuse OF tho contact OF the two rae.
IN inc matter OF domestic service. white
=, ~, s"Her from The prevalence
OF the disease among colored peonl4
consumpt!vc cook or nurse is n,
oamag tnE to the baby In her caro- OF
10 the family served. as che f. to ,n.,n.
bers or her own family In otb.,
forms or domestic service the situation
IS practically the same.
10 meet what IS recognized 70 y.
pressing need an effort TO raise FUNDS
20 erect sanatoriun for colorcd con
sumpt!ves Is being made I, ts the
nope OF the Negro Orsanizat,on So
ciety and OF the Virginia Ant!tubcrcu-
iosis Association that every person an
preached Viii purchase a tar 70 IA
In the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
COURT HEARS ARGUMENT
ON LEO KIDD VERDICT
Judge Richardson Reserves Final De-
ciston I'm Matter Until
April I.

Judge p. c. Richardson. OF the lust
ings Court, yesterday heard argument
on the motion Of counsel for the defend
ant to set aside the verdict recently
brought against Leo II. Kidd, who was
found guilty OF Involuntary manslaugh-
ter in causing the death OF Miss Pauline
Victoria Thorpe. The jury brought in a
verdict giving him three months in jail
and imposing on him n fine of $500
l. o. Wendcnburg, chief counsel for
Kidd, argued that the onense OF speed
ing, charged against his client was not
IN itself wrong, and that If Kidd had
not committed a wrong he could not be
convicted Of causing the death which
resulted from the circumstances OF the
automobile ride In which he was ac-
com panied by Miss Thorpe. Common
wca!th's Attorney Folkcs. on the other
hand. argued that the act OF speeding
charged against Kidd was n wrong in
mat II was prohibited by law. and that
Kidd was and should be held RESPONSE
be Tor the result. Judge Richardson
reserved decision until April l.
MISS Thorpe was Injured and died as
the result OF AN accident on Scptcmber
20, 1914. In which the machine driven by
KIDD collided with an automobile driven
by George w. Meredith. OF the Rich
'nond Transfer Company. After the
collision she was lifted from the car. It
WAS charged. and placed in front yard
near the place where tho accident &C.
Cured. She was found by a citizen and
wan picked up by policeman. She was
taken to the Virginia Hospital, where
she died without regaining conscious
ness. Kidd suffered only slight in
Juries caused by broken glass He is
at liberty under $1,000 ball, furnished by
MS mother. Mrs. Il. G.. Kidd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
MY HOLD MISSIONARY
GATHERING TX RICHMOND
- Lay crJg.-ti-T Hs,~ II L>r-ore In
iL-sr7sa7 r. H4.@EIaArg
Mn 1880.
Nl1--<yETTyC ON Sunday
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S>E.':t..ts.l1fc y z, Tar Fas4 III Grad
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sr+.s-r -. ~, S.rcsy afternoon a.,
rc-Dr' &: - E.-tsy .ch>oirco,n
S~''t.'' -.'"s' f-'~e'isr Church be-
ore ''zet ..'i-r - 81 ,ndesyo- -
~'t - --n' f.r:.r -,.grri.., IL. the hold
70 - ft' s"''ir, :-"'. some time be-
."""f ''-. -. .r4c 80, March
f>fc"' .. the -syIncr!'s
r 90 'taft -ip~.,:."'., ~ Virginia. has
r." p- - :, MINISTER'S aud izy,neI.
.Hee i-fr-Hs'zt. c:lurcns sski.y
go - il'-ic - :rsss-fneeting h,
A' - .r"ft, Nj. ~ decided whe,n-
49, i.''srp'r - ." i:cluced among
70 "'."s ~.trr VII ,a1e par, in TIC
RI 2s"fa - wf..;l s. beng planned
- ss' rs'trf.al campaign con
ry''"a ~ ~. Ity,n.r's b1issionsr,
-t'E e,r"'' "ss !' 1907 1910. when sey.
'i' E-'N' 'r'F":t !c.ts w,rs held wiz,
sN"'sr" ~ .tgg ,.pitt.r.d dele.
+s = '~ct r%nvsnclcn. the cam.
~ ',-i'its'"c ia = grand national
.s...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
rLar cn>IJc,rIo,s
100 LEADING; f1rIEs

- i'.@' = ~ c"ncuc, I nation wide
az ~ ~ NO. tns home and forei.o
..'rS''i hrsfrs ~ operating 81 con
1''t'i' - >" a".f tH JOG leading cities
- - Diirsc s.a-ss piv. t.n,,, n,
'tt". Wi. - "rYsYed ~ tn. woyy
~ ''hrl'' r'si> frr conservation ma
..H'"i ~! ~ Formulated Details
- ~" N*hpn"l Missionary Conyres.
70 n- held ~ Washington Ann .s-1<'
l*ie VII ne oomspi.t.c
-" MN Object - me campaign VIII
DC 70 consider Sew WDrId r,,ti,In,.
"rd America enlarged ,.s,o,.u.siD g
I" STUDY "a. missionary pyop-.rs ..
c'ht yehFh :" project plans to.ard =, .
accompaniment % missionary Gut, "a
"fnphasize u" adequacy ~ IA. Y,,,.I
70 meet modern social couci,fn,.e IN
increase ~" SpifiruHl power ard rs
cheney Of local churches. 10 ..c,,r. a.
Hehefhl uhc Of tn" bert nlethors IF mis-.
A'onary education, and 10 ir.r,,s Ia.
men 20 take their par, 81 the c,,.,.It,
OF tho Kingdom OF Christ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
PORTRAIT OF COL. cABELL
Wartime Commander of Houitxer. To
He IIOnOred,

The portrait OF Colonel Henry Coul-
Yer Caoeil, wartime commander OF the
battalion or artillery in which were as
signed the two war companies OF tho
Richmond Howitzers. Will be presented
TO K. e. Lee Camp No. /, Confederate
Veterans. on Friday night. In behalf
or the family and friends the presen-
tatlon address will be made by Rev
William NJ. Dame. D. D.. OF Baltimore. n
war member Of the Richmond How
tiers. 1t Will be accepted for the camp
by d. S. Mccarthy, also n war-time
member OF the Richmond Howitzers
The occasion Will be one Of great In
terest to all Confederate veterans liv-
ing In the city. and special invitation
is extended to survivors OF tho How
tiers and members OF the Howitzer AS.
ISOLATION to attend. The exercises will
be open to the public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
AEIGHBORS HEAR SHOTS
AND RUSH INTO HOUSE

Persons IN the neighborhood had
hard the shots and the screams of the
@.:= a!d s!ster-in-!aw. They hurried
20 tae house in numbers. = hurry call
ras sent 10! the ambulance. Some one
secured TIE pistol. which lay in the
.A!! near Norman. Other persons did
what tneY could for the suHering man
a.o MA thrown h"rseIt on the floor
:--z- .::l she late! seated herself on
ne Eoc: Erd he'd MS head III her Ia p
-.t.! III S.t-n. o! the ambulance corps,
zrr..ec
-n* surgeon q, once realized that
|o.rzn ~zs seriously injured, and or
c=:e6 M: IL b. TAKEN TO {. hospital
= ta+ meantime, Dr. Herber, aiann
80 been ro;.aet, and ordered that the
-..-.=c Kan bt tal:e!! 70 stuart Circle.
y .:zs placed !n N. ambulance, and.
"ltn h.s vie sti!! holding hts head
"--.-s Inc Ger s;,.c away, he was con-
!f= "zs consc!OUs al times. and wae
:,.zc@c m ,h% operating table "a short
-.n-s a.t@r arriving at the hospital!
;; Moncufn. 2!I2 Floyd Avenue.
":s ~: u. the FIRST neighbors 10 reach
ne -Es!ct!scs amer the firing had com =
'.+:--Ec lie kecuttd the pistol and now
:-ss u IN his pohfesx.on. He said last
:44EH' that everything possible had been
1rEt Tor Norman pr!or 70 the arrival
y: he ambulance. Policeman Brennan
made the rIst investigation Of the at
tempted suicid. End reported 1t TO the
Escrnt Precinct Station. Detective Ser
:"ant WHY. who handles all cases OF
MS k!nd for the Police Department
"-l complete the inveEtigation to-day.
ana ".ll secure the pistol from Mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
WILL RECovI:I, UNLESS
COMPLICATIONS SET N

ME-. Norman whs reported al bearing
up well under the strain carly this
morning. She remained at tne bedside
~ h"r husband until ordered home by
her physician. but only after he had as
SpFed '..f tina, her husband had "a fair
chsncs f"f recr"cry. After her ar
rlyal nome she became slightly hyster-
ical. ~ old her sister nlso. and both
were treated ~ tie iyhysician
Although sevGral .u.norg had II last
MINT that Norman shot himself In the
bathroom, II was poHitiveIy asserted at
the house that the shooting took place
III The front hall. and that the man was
!G!!y clothed ~ IA. time
Norman IS abou, tn!riy-G!yht years
old lie IL q prominent member NJ the
j-!ks and belongs 10 otneT DryaniZa :
lions. He Sc ii native of Garrisonyille.
Va, anc married Miss Mitchell OF
NH city. some years agc He has no
children. lie MIR alone in the hOuse
MN his wife and her siste! when lac
MADE the attempt on HE NE
q an early hour this morning DR.
Siam SAID that although Eorinan's con
dilpn Ma vcry SERIOUS, he thouHh, he
STOOD fair chance for recovery unlesr
Infection set IN. He was conscious then
Dut the physician would no, allow hin,
20 d!scuAs the attempted suicide ln any
Hay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
TURNPIKE HEAD REPORTS
Hurry +. Byrd. President of Valley
Highway, Submits Statement.

President Harry +. Byrd. OF the VAL
ley Turnpike Company, yesterday sub
mitted his report Of the operations OF
the company In the month OF Fcbru-
airy to the state Corporation Commits
sion.
In this report the prosident makes
reference to improvements to be made
to the roadbed. saying the work has
been mapped out and will be started
April /. Comment is also made on the
large increase in the company's receipts
for February OF this year over Febru-
nry. 1914, amounting to over 5000. The
Commonwealth Of Virginia is part
owner of the Valley Turnpike Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Anybody Know Hipkinsr

II. l.. HiDkins. OF LAGRANGE. Mo-,
writes to the clerk of the Chancery
Court with the request that he attempt
to locate her man named Hopkins. or
BeveridBe. and inform him that there
is something for him at LAGRANGE.
Major Saville said that he would make
every effort to locate Hipkins or Bev-
eridge, and that he would be glad of
the cooperation OF the newspapers.
1t Is not mentioned. or even limited.
what prize awaits Hopkins or Bever-
idge; but nll the clerks In the Chan
Gerry Court are piQued with curiosity,
and believe that fortune awaits the
man sought for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
MRS. REMICK LOSES SUIT
Jury for Third Time Returns yerdic
for Street Chr Company,

For the third time Mrs. Maude G.
Renick has lost her suit. brought in tho
city circuit Court against the Virginia
hallway and Power Company for S.. 900
damages. claimed by her as the result
OF an injury suffered when she step
ped from moving car The jury.
which heard the case yesterday. fol-
lowed tho course OF the other two, re-
turning verdict for the defendant
company.
Mrs. Renick was representod nv tho
frm OF OFlaherty, Fulton & Byrd, who
made motion to have the verdict set
aside as being contrary to the law and
evidence. Judge r. Carter Scott over
ruled the motion, but granted time In
which bill of exceptions could be
filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
TO LECTURE ON SUFFRAGE
Mrs. Valentine and Other Members
Leave Richmond To-Day on Tour.

MIS- b. Il. Valentine. president OF the
Equal Suffrage League Of Virginia ac-
companied by several active members
OF the league. will leave Richmond this
afternoon for WalthalI. where. to-
night. she Will lecture at the high
school building on the topic, Equal
Suffrage"
Equal Suffrage" will be tho tonic
Tor debate by representatives of va
rious high schools Of the State. who
Will enter the contest soon to be held
at the University Of Virginia. A great
deal or literature dealing with the
Suffrage question has been supplied to
high school students by the En,,oI Suf.
rage League of Virginia. and Mrs
valentine has made many engage
inents to address tho students on tho
question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Excursion to Sec German sh,,

In order that Germans and Others
may have an opportunity OF seeing the.
famous sea raider Prinz Eitcl Fried
Flch' arrangements have been made TO
operate an excursion over the Ch.sn- :
peake and Ohio Railway to Newport
news on next Sunday. Arrangements
nave been made win the Ncwport
News Dry-Dock Company TO allow the
eAcursionlsts TO enter the shipyards
ana see the vessel. AT the same time.
they Will have an opportunity Of seeing
inc gigantic American Drcndnoucht
Pensylvania. recently launched
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
n@por, Hobh.1.. 70 po,,c.

=. J schmidt. ST West Cary street
reported 10 the police Last night tina,
one OF hik rear windows had been
broken and that fl g0ld- ni!ed watch
valued at 80. with "a fob hnd 81 in
pennies had been stolen. Detectivet
VIII Investigate to-day.
l.. ID Ayle,t, COS seminary Avenue
complained that "A diamond ring, valued
al sloO. had been stolen from bis home
THIS report WIN be Investigated to-day
also.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Grand Jur, for Alleged uvr,

Henry Malloy. colored. was sen,
on to the grand jury from the Pnlic.
Court yesterday on charge Of kNliuy
John Crump. The men are saia 20
nave mad fight on the night OF M.rch
is. and Mnliny IL alleged to have a.
hicted woupcs from which Tho n,ha,
negro died the next day Ma!loy him.
eelt yas seyorcly stabbed,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Mayor Invited to Houston.

Mayor George Ainslie has been in
vited to attend the Southern Socio-
logical Congress to be held In Houston.
Tex, May Sill. Ex-Governor William
Hodges Mann is president Of the con-
gress. The general theme to he dis
cussed before the congress will be the
conservation Of health, md n study is
to be made Of all tho diseases which
most particularly threaten the Southern
diRtrictS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Wifebeater Fined $40.

Starch Couch. arrested by Police
man Kuhn on charge OF assaultine
and beating his wife. was fined $40 and
costs in the Police Court YESTERDAY
Lizzie Neal. colored, the woman who
resisted arrest so violently that sew
eral policemen were necessary before
she could be taken to a station-house
was fined $40 and costs in the Police
Court yesterday whom arraigned on "a
charge OF being disorderIy on the street
and with resisting arrest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
M,,am,. condition rmprox.d.

w. M. Milan. president OF tho Dairy
mems Association. and in charge OF the
foot-and-mouth disease quarantine
forces in Henrico County, who was
hurt about n week ago, was reported
last night as much improved. although
still confined to his home. Mr.. Milan
lives at Maplewood Farm. on the Mo-
chanicsv1l1e Turnpike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Children visit Exbi,,t,

scores OF coiored school oh!ld,.o
rom George Mason School visited IN.
Manufhctnrors Exhibit at the chnrt.,
OF commerce Building yesterday after.
'I"h' ana we're shown through the die.
plays b. Manager Horace + s,n,,b ~,
ms assistant. George D. Bowlcs ! ~
trent ~ principa! Of the school Eycry
phas" % the handsome cxh!b! vas
thoroughly explained. and the event
po'f1 = Tpre treat 10 tho children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
WORRIES OVER LOST JOB
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
benjamin S. Norman Makes Unsuc-
cessful Attempt to End
His Life.
FIRES FOUR SHOTS AT HEART
One Bullet Penetratcs to Brain and
is Removed by DR.. Mann, Who Be
lteves Man Will Recover IL Infec-
ton Is Avoided.

Benjamin s Norman. until recently
storekeeper-gauger in the Internal
! revenue Department, with offices In
Richmond. attempted suicide in his
! home. eIl5 Floyd Avenue. about a:l5
! o'clock last night by shooting him
self through the head. He was rushed
( TO Stuart Circle Hospital in the city
ambulance: where his physician, DR..
ner1ert Mann. operated on him. a
small part of the bullet which had re-
manned In the head WIS removed. and
DR.. Dunn early this morning was OF
the opinion that his chances for ul!-
mate recovery were fairly good
The attempt at suicide, {, was said
last night. IS attributed TO despondcncy.
ME- Norman, who is one OF the best :
known government men IN Richmond.
lost his position with tho revenue SER
wee about five weeks ago Since that
time he has been without n position.
and Is said 10 have become morose and
genera! lull IN his line OF work, due
to the closing OF most OF the dis
tiller!es III the Eastern revenue dis
tGict
Norman took dinner with his wife
and s!ster-in-law as usual last night,
II was said at the house. and sat
about the house reading until few
minutes after 9 o'clock It was noticed
that he VAS restless but neither his
wife nor his sister-iu-law paid par
tcula- attention TO him when he arose
and started Up stairs.
HIDS WIFE FAREWELL
AND PULLS TRIGGER
Standing at tho foot OF the front
steps Norman turned TO his wife, who
"as In the room just beyond
Good by. darling" he said, his voice
husky and hardly audible.
While speaking tho words he was
drawing 4 revolver from his pocket
Tho sentence hhj scarcely been COM
pleted when the frst shot was fred
a second shot followed quickly Both
failed 10 strike their mark. and al
, most overcome with the strain, Nor
man stood swey!ng slightly to and
f:o. Without lowering tn. weapon. the
report o. wh:ch echoed the screams
o: hts wife and sister-in-law, he
dressed the trigger a third time This
/ ball struck the mead near The top Of
the right side. but glanced Of, In
J fic,:ng a Sign; wound.
Mrs. Norman and her sister, Miss
Mitchell. were almost 10 him by this
time. However. before either could
. reach him, Norman again pulled the
. trigger OF the .32-cal!ber pistol. This
fourth shot was the last fired. Tho
hall entered the head just above the
right ear, ana The larger portion OF it
ia ssec entirely through. \ small part
remained IN the brain, and this was
removed later at the hospital by Dr.
.iaDu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Lodged Pin In Her Enr.

Heart-rending screams OF throe-year-
oih Evelyn Gray. n little negro girl liv-
ing at 1907 North Seventh Street
brought the child's parents hurrying to
inc room where she was playing early
last night TO see what was the trouble
When Il hurried examination was made
pin was discovered sticking In tho
girls car Ambulance Surgeon stern
waa hurriedly summoned. and the pin
was removed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Favor. Extending Monument Avenue.

Extension Of Monument Avenue to
Westhampton has been strongly in
dorsed by the Streets, Roads and Parks
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. This committee is In complete
harmony with the City Council COM
mittee. and agrees with the latter that
only n few obstacles remain In the way
OF the extension which will make Of
Monument Avenue one Of the finest and
most beautiful boulevards In the coun-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Ihe test case. in which Rev r.. -
Al!tcnc!I, colored, hnc several OF h;s
trustees are charged with violating IN.
aggregation ordinanc" by using The
Leigh street Memorial Church on
Wednesday night. March II. was con-
unucd uHtil March 81 iu the Police
court yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Gets s2aI Verdict

T. verdict for S23l.09 was returned
by "a Jury in the Law and Equity Court
Yesterday In favor OF the plaintiff in
inc suit of b. r. Croft against T. J.
Todd motion TO set aside the YER
die, az contrary TO tho law and cvi
"ehce was continued until to-day The
sun was over bill alleged to be due
FOR work and rcpairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Continue Electric Ha-ea

The Superintendent OF the Electric
Plant was notified yesterday by tho.
Administrative Board not to diacon-.
tinue his force under the special im-'
provement appropriation on April j.
but to continue the force until further
notice from tho board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
GUARDS HIS PROPERTY
UNTIL LAWYER ARnII-J-x

When Mr., Wise reached First and
Main streets he found his client In
the clutches OF the law. Four or hye
police officers and 4 magistrate were
pressing around. = patrol wagon was
at the curb and an excited crowd was
looking on. iIorowitz had taken tho
lawyers advice literally. H. had
seized the horse by the bride and
announced that operations were sus
pended until the arrival OF his ATTORNEY
He was arrested on the charge OF
interfering with an officer OF tho law
In the performance OF his duty
Mr.. Wise Will endeavor to loosen the
clutches of the law upon young Iforo-
WITT in Police Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
BUYS STOCK OF GROCERIES,
BUT OFFICER INTERPRETERS
Harry IIorowitz Stopped by Consta.
BILE in Act of Hauling
His Goods.
LANDLORD GETS ATTACHMENT
Claims Lien on Merchandise For.
merIy Property OF A. Groschinsky
TOT Alleged Unpaid Rent Of Store
on North Second Street.

Harry Horow!tz 10 in trouble. IT..
runs the Central Grocery Store nj M
East Canal Street
~. Groschinsky likewise runsa proc.rv
store at 532ia North Second s,ree,
some days ago the latter decided tho,
ne wanted 10 change his line OF mor-
N.'"hu's"' nut continue 10 do business
az the same STAND lie no,ia.d III
landlord 20 that effect. and thrn nrn'
r'u'" 10 sell his stock In trade 10
Harry Horowitz. who paid him ,hero,n.
~, '"e spot Yesterday. about o'clock
w brought wagon To eros,
chinskys place, loaded {, I'M Wiz
SEoceries and started for home In
me meantime the landlord becorna nm
easy and hied him To the High Con
slaoie 10 take out an attachment
deputy from that Office overlook Joro.
w!tz at First ard Canal, ono SQUARE
from his place OF business. and In.
formed him that the goods were NOT
his. ''o.
Horowitz hurried to tho telephone
ana cailcd up Attorney James o. Wise
pencd my
You just asl, the deputy to wal,
until | can get W 20 your olace OF
business I'll b" there in about rye
minutes" sa'i the lawyer.
Are we going 10 give everything
up them" qucried IIorowItX ruefully
NO. was tho answer. cont be too
ready 10 give up your side. Fight for
your rights"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER
INCREASING TAX RATE:

After the inspection the committee
VIII convene at the City Iiail at 5
o'clock in the afternoon and will con-
slider. among other things. the proposal
20 Increase the city tax rate. The rate
has been $40 on the 500 since 1871
Marked decreases IN the city's revc-
nue.. 1t Is stated, will result from the
new tax systcm ratified by the recent
special session Of the General Assembly.
To this loss there will be added after
November. 1916. sharp loss In rcve-
nues due to the Enforcement OF State
wide prohibition. An increase in tho
tax rate. st is believed. VIII be neccs-
sary IN order 10 take care OF the citys
necessary expenditures.
The Council Committee on Advertise
ing and Enterprises will hold meet
ing at o'clock tonight. subcom-
m!,tce from the Committee on Streets
VIII meet AT o'clock this afternoon