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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
HONEYWELL Rond Question

4 meeting OF the Finance Commit
tee was held yesterday afternoon 70
consider the resolution referred to |,
by the Council calling for an appro.
priation OF 100000 TO aid in tho con.
struction OF n frst-class highway from
Petersburg TO liopewell and City
Point. The committee was addressed
in favor OF the project by Charles T
Lassiter and Secretary Martin, OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, ana afterwa rds
took the proposition under considera-
ton. The committee. however, declined
TO make its decision known and will
not do so until report Is made to the
Council
The Du Pont company has offered TO
contribute $4,000 10 the building OF
this read II II is made free 10 travel.
birth and Death Record.
The report OF the Health Department
for September shows a total Of forty
five deaths during that month-white,
10: colorod, &c. The annual death rate
per thousand OF the whole population
was l7.4l--ot the white, 70; of the
colored, &c. Deaths certified by tho
coroner, 10; bodies brought TO Peters.
burg for burial. is; shipped away, 10
The number OF births REGISTERED
drr'E~ the month was s6-white. IS;
Colored, IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
.CRED|TABLE WORK DONE
by PETERSBURG POLICE
Soon After Hearing Of Big SwindIe,
Chief Ragland Has Alleged
Forger in Custody.
PART OF MONEY RECOVERED
Two Confederates of Prisoner Sue
coed In Making Their Escape.
Tablet Marking Historic Site I'm
vened-IIotel Changes Hands.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch. ]

PETERSBURG. VA. October 9.-The
arrest last evening of Henry Hall. alias
: Jack Jill. alleged check flasher, and
the seizure of over $1,000 III forged
checks of the Du Pont company. was
neat and crcditablo piece OF police
work. Within a very short time after
Chief Ragland had been notified Of the
work of swindler the man was IN
custody. His two companions, how
ever, got wind that the police were on
their trail and escaped by flight They
had succeeded in passing a number OF
the checks before tho alleged swlndlc
was discovered and reported To tho po-
lice. Much OF the property. Including
two gold watches, shoes clothes. ETC..
which had been purchased from DIFF
ferent merchants. paid for with the
checks. and money received in change.
was located and recovered. The seized
checks were found in the hotel room
occupied by the men. There was n big
package OF them, good limitations of
the blue wage checks used by the Du
pont company in paying off tho work
ers on the last payday two weeks ago.
They were all dated AT Wilmington,
Del. were stamped wage" checks,
each bore the check number 96S4 and
the workers number 6iSo. and all hore
the forged signature of Cashier Bell
They were made payable To different
names, most OF them to Howard Leon
ard" The scheme was n huge swindle
and doubtless organized by profession
ais They started rather soon and
worked too fast. To-day was pay day
at the Du Pont works, and had they
waited until the crowd OF employees
came with their hundreds OF checks
they could probably have mixed IN
with them and passed of their $4,000
worth of forCeries.
on the prisoners person was found
$3.50 in money realized from the checks
he had passed This money is In the
hands OF Chief Rarland. and several
alta chments have been issued against
it by v!ctimized merchants. Major
Sylvester chief OF the Du Pont police,
will come TO Petersburg tomorrow to
consult with Chief Rasland about the
matter. and take steps 10 investigate
lhe RECORD OF the alleEed forgers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
GOOD ROADS ADVOCATES
TO MEET IN BLUEF|ELD
Southern Appalachian Association
Holds Seventh Annual Con-
vention This Week.
EXPERTS TO MAKE ADDRESSES
AT Least Five Governors, Including
Stuart OF Virginia, Are Assigned
Places on Program-Fully 800
Delegates Expected.

BLUEFIELD. W., VA, October g.
AT least five Governors.Goldsbor
Of Maryland; Stuart. Of Virginia.; Rye.
of Tennessee: McCreary, OF Kentucky,
and Hatfield, of West VirSinia-are
scheduled for addresses at tho seventh
annual convention OF the Southern APP
palachian Good Roads Association. to
be held here next Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, October 14-16. Meet
inGs and exhibits will he I'm Bluehcld's
new Masonic Temple.
Fully 800 delegates will attend from
tho nine States represented In the
Observation-Disclosures Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee. Kentucky and
West Virginia. They Will be guests
OF the Bluefeld Chamber OF Commerce
on Friday afternoon for an excursion
over the Norfolk and Western Rail-
ways electric zone into the Pocahontas
coal field, with visit to one OF the
big mines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
MAINTENANCE TO he GIVEN
SPECIAL ATTENTION

All phases of road financing. con-
struction and maintenance will be
dealt with by experts. Maintenance.
one Of the bugbears of the good roads
movement, will be given special at
tcntion with two addresses and open
discussion. Progress reports Will be
made by numerous road associations.
n score of State and interstate high
ways the nine States and many of the
counties.
Among other speakers Will be John
II. Small, Congressman from North
Carolina; NJ. .. Eldridge. acting di-
rector OF the United States Office Of
Public Roads: A. "A. Lilly. Attorney
General of West Virginia; y. O. Batch
elder. of the american Automobile
Association; NJ. V. Richards, of the
Southern Railway. and State highway
engineers and other road experts from
the nine States.
In addition TO Governor Stuart. Vir-
C!nia will be represented on the pro-
gram by c. r.. Scott, secretary OF the
state Highway Commission, and pres
ident OF the Virginia Road Builders
Associations: George w. stevens, presi-
dent of the Trans Allegheny Good
Roads Association, and John w. Chalk
ley, president OF the Wise County Good
Roads Association. Reports Will be
made OF progress on the National
Highway and the Bristol anoke
Washington Highway.
Indications are that Virginia will
send at least 100 good roads enthus-
lasts as delegates TO the convention.
e s. Finney. of Lebanon. Is Nir-
rinia vice president OF the Southern
Appala chan, and George p. Coleman.
State Highway Commissioner. and w
T.. Cooke, OF the state commission, are
members Of the executive committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
LESS THAN 100000
IN CURRENCY STOLEN

WASHINGTON. October 9.-Post-
once inspectors to-day. after inves-
legation of the hold-up. said less than
SlVo'oeo In currency was gotten by the
robbers.
comptroller Williams issued n state
nent That the train carried only $751;
SUI In unsigned national bank notes
Tor banks In Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
ROW much OF the money on the train
was stolen has not been ascertaned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
Tablet on Historic Site.

Frances Bland Randolph Chapter,
Daughters of tho American Revolution.
to-day placed on the west wall OF the
Stratford Hotel a tablet bearing the
following inscription: site OF Niblo's
Tavern, where the city OF Petersburg
gave the Lafayette banquet in 1924.
Erected by the Frances Bland Ran
dolph Chapter, n. a. r., 1915"
Niblo's Tavern was succeeded by the
Bollinghrook Hotel, now the Stratford.
Mr.. Nihlo subsequently, went TO New
York, where he built and conducted a
famous hosiery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
Children for Adoption.

Rev. William J. Maybee. superin-
tendent of the Children's Home Society
or virginia. announces that there are
ABOUT forty children Mt the receiving
homo, zoos East Franklin street. to be
placed for adoption In accredited fami-
lies. The children are OF all ages.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
Delegates to GRIND Comn.

chase. and that Felix Keegan will be-
placed in charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

rounded great track Of woods cast
OF there, In which they think the
roppers may have sccreted themselves.
search II thoroughly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
To Enlarge DrIstors Union Station.

BRISTOL. VA. October 9.-The Nor
folk and Western Railway has COM
pieted Its plans for rcmodeling and en-
Iahgirg tho Union Depot in this city.
Inc watting-room Is TO be enlarged, a
new ticket Office erected and other
improvements are to be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

several days with grippe.
Mrs. Clarence Jordan, of Americas,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Drew, pleasantly for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Drew entertain
ed the young folks quite pleasantly on
New Years evening at their hospitable
home.
Mrs. M. E. Lunsford returned home
last week from very pleasant visit in
Weston.
DR.. G. G. Lunsford accompanied his
mother home and spent short while
here.
Misses Nora and Della Tyler and
Mr. Alvy Tyler, of Sand Hill, visited
at the home of their brother, Mr.. Cliff
Tyler, during Xmas.
Mr.. King Stillman, Jr., has returned
to Locust Grove, to resume his studies
in the college there.
Miss Lois Rees has returned to
Athens to resume her studies at the
State Normal, and Mr. Willard Rees
has returned to Mercer University,
where he is studying law.
Mrs. Mackie Tharpe has returned
from pleasant visit to Leesburg.
MIR. and Mrs. King Stillman, Mrs. E.
H. King and Mrs. Robert King were
among those spending the day pleas
antly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
P. Addy Tuesday. The many friends
here of Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman regret
very much to see them leave soon, hav-
ing already sold their place to Mr..
Brooks Of Atlanta, but sincere good
wishes follow them into their new
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07
BELIEVE BOY DID NOT
SWALLOW $4,000 GEM
(By Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. Whereabouts
Of the $4,000 unset diamond seized
from the show window of a jewelry
store here yesterday had not been
learned last night.
The police were convinced today
that James Williams, II years old, of
Chicago, arrested in a chase that fol-
lowed the breaking of a show window
and the theft of the jewel, had not
swallowed the stone, as was believed.
A story that boy on motorcycle
received the stolen diamond was being
investigated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. THE question
of whether an unset diamond that
drops from the interior of New Year s
turkey onto a poultry dealers block
belongs to the dealer or the customer,
who only a moment before bought the
turkey, was decided by the court today
in favor of the customer.
Allen Schweitzer, junior member OF
the poultry firm of Schweitzer & Son,
of Washington Market, was cleaning
a 12-pound turkey for Mrs. w. Marcus,
wife of Willie Marcus, billiard hall
proprietor at Ann and Nassau streets.
Mrs. Marcus intended to carry the tur-
key to her home, and decided, after
handing over SO for the bird, to light
en- her market basket as much as pos
sible by having the fowl dressed.
This turkey was glass eater back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07
ST|LLMAN HOME
NEAR PRESTON IS
PREY To FLAMES
HANDSOME DWELLING WAS DE-
STROYED BY FIRE MONDAY.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to TimesRecorder.)
PRESTON, Ga, Jan. THE home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. King Stllman, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire on Monday
evening while every one was away. Mr..
Hilsman, the overseer, discovered the
fire about six o'clock and did every
thing he could to extinguish the flames
which had already gained a good head
way, and being in the attic was hard to
combat Mr.. Hilsman is to be COM
mended for the work he did in saving
so many things, with the help of ten
ants on the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert King had just
moved in that day, but practically all
of their belongings were saved, while
everything belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stillman, except the piano, some
trunks of clothes and desk, was lost.
They, having everything packed up up
stairs, intending to move it to Atlanta
little later, as they will go soon TO
make that city their home again.
This included a number of beautiful
art pictures painted by Mrs. Stillman,
and a valuable collection of handsome
handwork, mostly her own, every
piece of which was lost.
This was one of the oldest homes
here. and since it's remodeling several
years ago, has been counted among
the very prettiest, and its destruction
from whatever cause, is deplorable in
deed.
Buggy and Auto Collide.
What came near being a very serious
accident occurred Monday night when
MIR. Ben McKinnon, driving his auto
collided with buggy, occupied BY
Mr.. Hill, and Geo. Nc Neal, on the way
out to the Stillman home. None of the
five occupants of the car saw the bug
gy and declared the light from thu
burning house blinded them.
Howsoever it was, the car turned
completely over, pinning them all un
derpeath. But fortunately they man
aged to scramble out, and with only ;
few slight scratches and bruises, Will,
those in the buggy we're not hurt a
all. Those in the car we're: Messrs
Ben McKinnon, Alton Goss, Jess
Drew, w. E. Jenkins and G. H. Hutch
ms. Mr.. Goss is said to have gotten
pretty bad cut from the broken win
shield.
Mrs. WelCh Was Hostess.
One of the many pleasant events o
last week was spend-the-day party a
which Miss Eva Welch entertained
few of her friends on New Years day
The dining room was beautifully ar
ranged, at the noon hour an elegan
dinner was served.
Those invited were Misses ALA an
Jewel Kidd, Leverne Sourer and Salli
Thornton and Miss Florence StapletU
Personal Mention.
DR.. ]. F. Lunsford's many friend
are glad to see him out again, afte
Having been confined to his room TO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

nws item saws there in Wisconsin dur
ir m corresponding period laid entirely to
the new eugenc marriage called this eugenic bust
ness il will play the with the Cupid industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

Calling attention the fact that Milwaukee man was saddened
by an unexpected $OOO friend Clarence
he would be willing to carry double
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07
Fine HaF-Cqrat Diamond
Found in Crop of Turkey
Goes to The Purchaser

home, guess" remarked Al Schweitz-
er, as he noticed something CLINT
among the gravel and corn that had
just been removed from the gobbler's
craw. A blue-white CLEAN INTEREST,"
Mrs. i,Iarcus tremendously. A fe Y
drops of water p,us bit of rubbing on
tssa rol@tryman's apron convinced he
dealer and customer of what Mrs. Mar
Gus had suspected-that the bit of
glass" was a diamond. 1t was half
carat stone, and so, experts in Willie's
billiard parlor later said, Of the very
best blue-white variety.
The poultryman handed over the dia-
mond to Mrs. Marcus and offered her
$40 for it. She refused the offer.
All AL knows about the turkey is
that it came from some place in south
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

asks contemporary After giving the matter some
tbonsht we reach the harmless of insanity
# would be easier for this country 10 neutrality if
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

There are that the partnership of the firm of me
und Gott, S going be dissolved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

have reported the marriage of Mr. wade
Sae Blue Cow prominent people OF Oklahoma
What will the harvest be?' give
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

present writing bear making considerable noise
breaking his way through Austrian canebrake
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

Sometimes our fancy contrasts girl who
wore boopskrs and with the modern girl who wears
nulbac chews gum choppg half minute
should worry"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

dramatic note will star this winter In new
called "Tabasco Doubtless hot stuff in it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

General
Villa objections AS mat
ter of fact perfectly willing gahed
as possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

Allies after many strenuous efforts are ABOUT
knock the cackle o Kluck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

they TOLD that the mint juep was born in
Virginia today the Old Dominion has
been converted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

Maxim sencer to Count
Berno Rdde of the New York
Staa.s-Zeitung
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

Perhaps Kaiser Bill is troubled by the thought
ended he have into retirement
the Il a Siberian prison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

lifting heavy mortgage he may be pardon
ed if he feels hat he S some KIN O Hercules
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07
ATEPICT1s GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY

General Heloyaelovitch promised that when he captures
Irnv he will take the columns Of the newspapers Bu
what's the USE buck against RzeszoW ana C"yc
and oher suchm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

5000 Italians whose uniform con-
ss of red shirt he is going
to take to a fire of O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

contempt Richard Harding Davis writ
ing warne firing line a London cafe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

is credited with he will pull out
chance to pull out his whiskers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

promptly reporting to circulation department
ORGAN for City Americus Webster County
Railroad Commission Third Congressional District D. s. Court
Southern District of Georgia
1NEP7c7s GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY T. 1915
General elovafeovh promised that when he captures
Frems he will columns Of the newspapers But
what's buck against RzeszoW and Chyk
modest names
-
1t Allies after strenuous efforts are ABOUT
knock the cackle o Kluck
dramatic note says Eva Tanquay
play called Tabasco there some hot stuff in it.
news item says there in Wisconsin dur
inv e corresponding period is laid entirely to
the new eugenic marriage called this eugenc bust
ness it will play devil with the Cupid industry
Sometimes our fancy contrasts dfashione girl who
wore hoos with the modern girl who wears
puback ohvs gum half minute says
Il worry
There are some indications partnership me
. undGo going to be dissolved
At the present writing making considerable noise
breaking his way through the Austrian canebrake
Calling his attention Milwaukee saddened
by an unexpected friend Clarence
he would be willing double that amount of sadness
Vhat is Lover" the matter
thought conclusion that it is harmless form of insanity
1t would maintain strict neutrality
somebody Maxim sencer to Count Won
Bernon the German ambassador Rder
staa.s-zeitung.
the marriage of Mr. Wade
Black people Oklahoma
What will harves give it
Perhaps there are thought
into retirement
of Siberian prison.
According American correspondent General
villa wants objections. mat
willing his ambition gratifed
possible
that the mint julep was born in
Virginia Dominion
converted
lifting be pardon
lie e S Hercules.
Garbad Italians whose uniform
Doubtless they think he is going
to o a to
contempt Davis writ
ing new firing line n a London cafe.
we may believe news the
tran General Retreat
reigns Warsaw drop
ping bombs there
If Ven Carranza will pull out
villa has chance to pull out his vhiskers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

the commandern chief of the Aus
fran arm is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-07

won't if the Germans keep drop
ping bombs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-07
Tv 10 Word News Times Want ADJ DAYS for Is Cents


FOR sALE-One Hallet and Davis piano.
slightly used. at "a close price. J. n.
h0se. 5lf $. Michigan ST. Home phone
2353 Bell phone -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-07

MONEY To LOAN ou FIRST mortgage. In
side property or farm SIX per cent i'm
ssresL See Hickman. lis =. Main ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
me Questions for MIR. Billy CrambS TO Answer

OF 100 cities in the United States"
When this engineer made his re-
port and all the time since. Mr.
Grambs' company has had street
lighting tariffs filed with the pub.
lie service commission.
In the light OF the quotation
above. they are interesting reading
Tariffs No. .. Northern Division.
and No. IL. cover eight cities and
towns In this state. They have
four rates for street lighting OF the
character used In Seattle.
or these. the lowest Is 6h cents
a kilowatt hour and the highest .
cents. or double our proposed rate,
Tariff No. 10 covers IS cities and
towns and has two schedules. one
for three-year contracts and the
other for five.
There are six rates in each for
the class of lighting used here. In
one schedule the average is $50
cents a kilowatt hour, and In the
other $40 cents.
Both are higher than our pro-
posed rate, and one much higher.
Tariff No. applying to two cities
lying south OF Seattle gives an av-
erage rate OF 8 $40 cents per kilo-
watt hour.
The tariff filed by Mr.. Grambs'
company for Everett has a sched-
ule for three years. and one for
five. This tariff specifies the
charges per month for Mazda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

money has poured into Europe for
charity work
Onefifth. possibly one-fourth. of
this huge sum HAS BEEN VAST.
ED OR WORSE In the midst OF the
greatest misery our world has ever
known.
How did this happen' Let me ex.
plain.
have Just arrived from n motor
trip In tho rome OF the armies.
That dramatic area In the Mecca
OF every senAation-loving. advertise
mentseeking woman In England.
PaaHa peeresses. actresses OF
waning attractivenesa. the socially
and financially bankrupt women.
kind OF British army officers seiTed
upon the chance to rehabilitate
shaky regulations In Red Gross or
charity work
Perhaps two I'm 20 are typical
English gentlewom.n. devoted. re-
firing. content 10 serve in silence.
The loud majority are absurd CT.
amples OF the independent woman.
ihckbooted. In pantaloon skirts
twhen not In brecchesl. wearing
fawn hunting coats. topped by a
nun's Golf and veil
The grenhdiers In petticoats Cor
brecchesD are ignorant OF the prob.
lens Of the poor. have never read
the principles OF systematic aims.
giving. know nothing about money
except 10 spend IL.
Facing terrific problems without
experience. advice or supervision.
they calmly call for large sums OF
money. which they alone shall dis
pcnsa according To their unwisdom.
From floulogne TO Dunkirk and
eastward to ypres scores OF takers
in philanthropy seek their own ends
after this fashion.
The proof OF any definite need.
and the later report OF their stew.
ardsip. mus, res on each heroine's
unsupported word
Practically no Investigators can
enter the zone OF the armies TO vert.
~ facts or 20 denounce fraudulent
philanthropies.
Tho chances OF war gave me that
unique opportunity.
with all earnestness ! urge
that alft.alsins Americans
tempted TO contribute 20 any
but the semi.offleIsi war chart.
ties. should send consIpnments
OF clothing. medicine or food 10
! stricken France or Flanders,
BUT NOT MONEY.
Spend the money at home.