Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

not advance.
ll-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrested for
appearing on Academy stage in de-
fiance of orders OF Mayor Ainslic. but
is dismissed by Justice Crutchheld.
Ex-Governor Stuart announces APP
pointmcnt OF personal staff.
l3--LieuteE:,Gt Governor Ellyson
breaks Senate tie on acceptance of con-
ference report on Enabling Act.
l4-CitiZens enter protest against
condition of streets following snow
storm.
Incorporation with s6000,000 cap
ital chartered to fight loan shark evil.
l7-Civic organizations appear be-
fore Council Finance Committee to
show need of public library.
lS-Enabllng Act signed by Cover
nor Stuart.
19--IiouSc OF Delegates votes to in
vestigatc Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
20--BliZzard envelopes Richmond.
21-Nirginia takes first and Rich
mond College second place in big track
meet.
22-Tar Heel rootcrs enter suit
against railroad because they arrived
too late for Thanksgiving game.
2a-National Education Association
begins convention with 1900 delegates.
2i-licnry Cofcr elected City Ac-
shaw.
25-Southcrn Railway Company an
uounccs plans for big freight tetrmi-
nal here.
2G-Vcterans nj Soldiers Home differ
on food question and probe becomes
tame inquiry.
27-Band Is formed for Richmond
Grays Battalion
aS-Virginia Progressive Democratic
League elects John Garland Pollard
president,
MARCH.
southern merchants begin to ar
rive for Spring Trade Week.
-. * Hewlett is the winner Of
The Times Dispatch silver lantern for
mos, popular railroad conductor.
3-No trains arrive from North on
accoun, OF blizzard Virginia declines
compromise offer Of West Virginia in
debt case.
A-Ciuvcrnor stuart threatens to veto
appropriation measure unless budget is
pruncd 10 Sli.20o.0u0.
5-Major Louis Werner reelected
chief OF police for three year term.
charge brought 10y Delegate Myers
against Rev. w. Ashury Christian, D.
II. but inquiry Is finally dropped.
Manager Ray Ryan arrives here
and SAYS that Colts Will land Virginia
League pcnnant.
for permitting barber shops To remain
open on sunday.
Franchise granted South Rich
noud and Chesterfield Electric Rail-
way Company
lo-Guun ant!anncxatiOn act killed
In 1iousc.
ll-Boston firm purchases sl.50o.0 900
issued OF !ichmond city bonds for ST.
S22.2iS.5G
Estate supreme Court holds that
city cannot be taxed on municipal
utilities that earn public revenue.
in. W Bowc dies suddenly
l5-LcgI siaturc adjourned at early
morning hour after repeatedly turn
ing back clock in order to rush through
minor bills.
Richmond Grays Battalion takes
possession OF new arnory. seventh and
Marshall Streets
l7--Mayor Ainslie appoints commits
sion 10 investigate vice conditions
here.
ls--Adninistrative Board awards
contracts for 100000 street improve
Incnts.
Councilman Harry Huber dead
from asphyNiation.
2o-F!vc Nirginians named by Prcsi-
dent Wilson for important Federal
posts.
2l-Cornerstone OF Dixie Acric, T.. O.
r.. nome laid
----.H'!tH IhptTlo1 fffaXton dies AT
stanton home.
Ex-Governor signs state bduget car
rying appropriation of sll.l39.3il
&c II. Wingncld. prominent bust
ness man. dies after short illness
2j--Jcter Memorial Hall purchase
tabled 10y Finance Committee, and Ii
hrary project given setback
:C--city Attorney says payment of
salary raises granted gas employees by
Administrative Board would be illegal
Thomas Christian. we!i-known mer-
chant, dies
21--Govcrnor vetocs bill giving
Fcnitcntiary Board pardon powers
2S--Cnitcd states senate appropriates
s6O-S00 for richmond post-ofiicc en-
iargcmcnt
3o-Dr. Bennett Puryear dies
5'-Southtrn Railway Company
agrees TO sell Fourteenth Street prop
cr'y to city at nominal price. Vir-