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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
HIGH COST Of LEATHER
SENDS HIGH TOPS DOWN
May BE Followed On Way to Ground
BY skirts, In Interest Beth of
Decency and Economy.

London. Nov 40 The hlgh-toppe d
boot which has kent just about ar
inch ahead of the high wafer skirt
! during the upward trend OF fashion
in late years, is doomed.
Down will come the boot to the
ls00th or Whereabouts model and In
all probability the skirt will come
down too. for obvious reasons-reas-
ons which have been becoming more
and more obvious Of late years
And here again. We have the effect
of the war on fashions The shortage
OF leather has practically invaded mi
lady's boudoir and snatched away her
high topped leather boots Hereafter
IL some of the shining lights of the
governments have their way. the shoe
top will climb not higher than the
feminine ankle
So serious has the demand for leath-
err for war uses become that the high
topped boot has been dragged by the
hstton, 40 10 speak. before the court
Of public opinion In the House of
Commons and its doom is sealed
1t is learned today that the gov
eminent has taken up the question OF
using an unnecessary amount OF
leather In the National Union of Boot
and Shoe Operatives, An investigation
!s now under way. 1t Is pointed out
that in some cases the boot tops are
not of leather. but cloth. bat II has
also been discovered that the high
water style of boot costs much more
than the ordinary shoe that II Ia to
be regarded as a luxury, and luxuries
have no place In England in these
times Of war when even the leading
cafes are cutting down their courses
to a hitherto unthought OF degree.
The question was broght before the
House OF Commons by member Isling-
ton. n Liberal His inquiries elected
the announcement OF the government
investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
NORFOLK DETERMINED
IN IT'S EGG BOYCOTT

Norfolk Va. Nov 3o.---In pursu-
ance OF their fight against high prices
OF food products In Norfolk. the
Housewives League have addressed a
letter to the Board OF Control. asking
that body to make an official investi-
CATION OF present prices in Norfolk,
and suggesting that a com mittee be
appointed to make this investigation
the cooperation of the league is offer
ed In this vestigation.
Letters were also sent last night
to all other women's organizations
OF all kinds in the city urging them
to enlist as organizations and in
dividually in this war against the
high cost OF living.
In line with it's campaign TO stop
the purchase of eggs the Housewives
League Will In a few days begin the
publication of a number Of recipes
which require no eggs in their COM
position In this way 1t is aimed 10
familiarize the housekeepers Of the
city with dishes that are wholesome
and nourishing but that need no eggs
for their preparation.
The committee appointed by the
league to arrange for a great mass
meeting Of citizens, to protest against
high prices Is working on the details
OF the meeting and expect to an
nounce the date for holding II in n
short time.
Boycott On All Kinds OF Eggs.
Mrs Stanworth. president of the
league. stated this morning that the
boycott OF the housewives Is now
against all kinds of eggs. whether
cold storage eggs or otherwise. This
action was taken because few peo-
pie are able to tell the fresh country
egg from its cold storage brother. In
addition to this an investigation this
morning revealed the fact that prac-
tically all dealers claim to be SELL
ing only the fresh laid country eggs
No one will admit that he has any
cold storage eggs, and that class OF
gig Is now absolutely friendless.
Boycott Not Meant for Invniids.
Mrs. Stanworth called attention to
the fact that the league expects COM
mon sense to be used in the working
of the boycott. 1t is not intended, for
instance. that old people or any one
themselves their use or purchase.
Women Rally to Fight.
That practically every woman's or
ganixation In Norfolk will uphold the
action of the Housewives League is
almost assured In the few cases
where regular weekly meetings do not
occur in the next few days. special
meetings are to be called and the diff
ferent officers of the various bodies
stated this morning that unanimous
endorsement OF the egg and turkey
boycott would inevitably follow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
HONEYWELL POLLLED but
TWENTY-EIGHT VOTES

with an estimated population of 3o.-
coo. Hopewell pelled twenty-eight
votes in the last election. This Is the
result OF the official count. which 10
sworn to by the election officers and
certified by the State Board OF Can
vassers.
The reason for this remarkably
small number of ballots cast 10 that
the constitution says man must be
in the State two years before he can
vote, and must be in the county and
city for at least year. It appears
from the returns that only twenty
eight men have made Hopewell their
home for the required period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
THANKSGIVING SOCIAL
POSTPONED TO MONDAY

Owing to the fact that their new
pastor Rev. " L. Marsh. will not ar
rive until Saturday afternoon. the
Thanksgiving social ard reception,
which had been planned for Friday
evening by the Epworth League OF st.
faufs NJ E. Church. has been post
poned until Monday evening December
4th.
All friends of the church and their
friends are urged to be present. and
are asked to advertise this notice as
much as possible. In order that no one
may, be disapn ointed. A very enter
tanning program has been prepared.
including q short Thanksgiving play,
several Rotations and solos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01

r. d. Thompson was yesterday ex-
onerated OF all blame attached sto the
accident which caused the death Of
Bantamin F. Hall. according to the
verdict Of the coroner's Jury. Hall was
struck last Saturday by Thompson's
automobile. about 1 o'clock. at the cor
ner Of West Street and Cary Street
Road. the blow throwing him to the
ground. fracturing his skull He died
At the Virginia Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
NORTH CAROLINA
LAWYER IN DIFFICULTY

A well-known North Carolina attor-
ney and Thanksgiving Day visitor
in the city. was arrested last night
charged with being disorderly In the
Jefferson Hotel.
1t appears that the lawyer had some
difficulty with waiter in the hotel
about the reservation OF = table. which
resulted In a disagreement leading to
words. 1t Is said the head waiter Of
the hostelry. elected the Tarheel visi-
tor. and turned him over to the DO
lice. At the Second Police Station he
was bailed. He 10 now q guest at
Murphys Hotel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
EXPRESS COMPANY READY
FOR LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.

A special depot for the delivery of
liquor shipments will be opened to-
day in the four-story brick building
at Ill South Twelfth Street 1t is
said that for the past several days
the daily shipment has been from 400
to 500 packages and the traffic has be-
come so heavy that the Southern Ex-
press Company is unable to handle
II through the main office.
The offices closed at l o'clock yes
terday for the delivery of Thanks
giving consignments. and more than
500 packages OF liquor were received
Wednesday. The hours of delivery In
the new offices Will be from to 5 as
prescribed by the prohibition law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
MAJOR MISE TO ADDRESS
LEE CAMP VETS TONIGHT,

At tonight'a meeting OF Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, Major jennings
G Wise, author of Long Arm OF Lee"
will deliver an address on Brave
Deeds of Lees Gunners" The meeting
Will begin at o'clock.
Members Of the camp are urged TO
attend and the public generally IL in
vited to be present. a special invita-
tlon is given the ladies'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
MAY DIE AS RESULT
OF FALL FROM TRAIN

Falling from n freight train near
boswell Wednesday night, G. c. Jones.
thigty-two years old, a Chesapeake and
ohio Railroad brakeman, Is In Grace
Hospital. suffering from injuries which
may cause his death. Jones. whose
home is In Charlottesville, was carry
Ing out his duties on the train, when
in some way he lost his balance and
fell, sustaining a fractured skull. Sc
we're injuries to his right hip and many
serious bruises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01

January 1 to November 80. 1915. 81
53S. 1877.
Increase in new work in November.
1915, as compared with November. 1915.
amounts to $16s.340: increase in alter.
atoms and repair work In November,
1915. as compared with November, 1915,
amounts to s3s,5s7. making a net in
crease Of all work authorized In Mo-
vember 1915. as compared with Mo-
vember, 1915. $201,a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
MEMBER OF BLUES is
RECOVERING FROM FEVER

Private w. David Bruner.y Of the
First Virginia Cavalry. formerly the
Richmond Blues. now on the Mexican
border, Ii recovering after an attack
OF Mexican fever and from tho effects
OF injury to his, knee sustained when
he was kicked by a horse running
ahead OF his mount. Private Bruner
has been In the army hospital several
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
Cooperative store Proposed.

A cooperative store. to be run on
a ten per cent profit basis. will be
opened In Richmond within the next
week or two. Upon Instructions from
various unions OF the city. Jesse c.
Duke secured q charter for the Trades
Union Cooperative Corporation. capt.
talised ut $4,000. the store to be op-
Grated on Marshall Street. near La
Dor Temple.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
SPLENDID ORDER
WAS FEATURE OF DAY
But Five Drunks In Whole City As
Result OF Celebration of Holiday,
With Thousands Of Visitors.
QUIET IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Station Men Becoming Expert In
Dominoes Since November 1 Usher
cd In New Era of Sobriety In City
Of Richmond.

Thanksgiving Day, in addition to
all of the other things that could be
chronicled that marked the observ-
ance, was orderly, notwithstanding
the large number Of visitors that fill
ed the city, and the general holiday,
on account of which everyone turned
to some form of entertainment. And
In addition to this the Thanksgiving
celebration here yesterday was no
whit less interesting and enthusiastic
than that which has been the occasion
OF the same holiday in former years.
AT midnight tho police blotters ir
the city registered Ave persons charg-
of which includes the downtown sec
were In the First Station. the precinct
ed with being drunk. Two of these
ton, and three at the Second Station.
Several other arrests were made for
various charges at both OF these sta
lions. but they were trivial, At the
Third Police Station, in South Rich
mond, the page for the day was blank,
not an arrest having been made in
that district daring the day.
The police stations presented quiet
appearances yesterday and last night.
The officers on duty engaged them
selves in playing dominoes, in which
they have become expert since No
vember |, business being so slight
that they would not be distu bed once
in an hour Many Of them stated
that had yesterday been wet" con-
slant stream of arrests would have
been brought In for drunkenness and
rowdyism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01

Wolgast Wins Deut.
New Orleans Nov. 3o.--Wolgast won
in twenty rounds from Frankie Rus
ell tenight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01

ner. Advances vary in different cities
and range from four to eleven cents
higher than last year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
THE WEATHER
tUnited states Department 81
Agriculture. weather Bureau.l

Washington. Nov. 3o.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
Virginia and North Carolina-Fair
Friday and Saturday; moderate tenn
perature.
Fair weather will prevail with mod
crate temperatures over the states
east of the Mississippi River during
Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
No Drunkenness.

Along BroaI Street. where the
crowds gathered of all kinds and de-
scriptions. there was no disorder;
there were none OF the performances
that had characterized former
Thanksgiving Days. Everything went
on orderly and giving fullest enjoy
ment to the throngs and the officers
on duty saw little about which to COM
plain.
In the hotels throughout the city,
where large numbers of people were
present. none OF the boisterous be-
havtor OF young men that was usually
apparent on the holiday was seen.
The crowds were there. but they con-
Quoted themselves faultlessly.
At Muphy's Hotel. which is the
Mecca of the sport-loving locals and
visitors. the lobby was packed with
people all through the day.
Last night Colonel Murphy stood In
the balcony overlooking the lobby
when the subject was mentioned.
AN intoxicated person has not been
observed in the hotel today"
The reason is plain" answered
Colonel Murphy; "it is because the
sale of liquors has been discontinued"
And thus it was. not only there. but
in Rueger's. Stumpfs. the Jefferson
and other hotels.
Thanksgiving was celebrated in
Richmond just as enioyably. as pleas
antly. as thoroughly. as in previous
years. Entertainment was on as large
a scale as heretofore; the day was full
of snap and wholesome diversion
but the saloons were closed. Thus did
prophesies fail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .........-. 81
8 p. NJ temperature .......... 30
IS T. NJ temperature ..........-. At
Maximum temperature to p. NJ SIS
Minimum temperature to r. NJ. Al
Mean temperature ............. 81
Normal temperature ..... "A
Excess in temperature yesterday s
Deficiency In temperature since
January I5s
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. 49,. Trace
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o.3s
Deficiency in rainfall since March
1...... -. ...... ........ ss4
Deficiency in rainfall since jan
uary I... 80. ,.. ..... ass
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
Travelling Mems Day.

Waco, Texas.-One of the biggest
days Of the Cotton Palace exposition
will undoubtedly be Travelling Mems
day, which occurs on Saturday, Mo-
vember H.
The Texas Travellers association has
taken the matter in charge, and they
are arranging magnificent program
that will be replete with all kinds of
surprises. John G. Ray is the general
chairman. He has appointed sub-com-
mittees for the handling of the various
details incident to the carrying out OF
the program.
The travelling men always do things
as they ought to be done, and a great
day is bound to be the result. Thou
sands of visiting travellers are expect
ed from all parts of the South, many
Of whom will remain over for Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
PREDICTS GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP OF RAIL-
ROADS IN TEN YEARS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-uncle
Sam Is going into the railroad bust
ness within the next decade. accord
irg to Benjamin c. Marsh, New
York, executive secretary of the real
preparedness committee of the In
tercolegiate Socialist society, an or
ganization backed morally and fl
nancially by Amos Pinchot.
Every railroad in the I. s.
252,000 miles of them" said Marsh
today, will pass from private own
ership within ten years to be operat-
ed in the interest of the public in
stead OF the interstate of privilege,
1.-THE railroad capitalists, being
human, wish to get wine prices for
rain water. 1t is our mission to
squeeze all the water out of the
roads before the government takes
them over"
Declaring ultimate government
operation of all roads, inevitable.
Marsh said "the real problem is to
see that the properties are not un-
loaded on the public at more than
their actual value"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
HUMANE SOCIETIES MEET
To TALK Ut CKt ELY

CINCINNATI. oct i6-special
emphasis Will be placed on humane
education 10 commemorate The work
OF Henry Bergh. founder of Ameri-
cas- first snti-cruelty society, by
members OF the American HUI
name association, here today to at
tend their fortieth annual meeting
which continues through Thursday.
Today's work will be devoted 70 child
protection and the remainder OF the
sessions TO animal protection.
The association. with headquar-
tiers at Albany. y Y, is federation
OF 5s2 anti-cruelty societies. Last
year the federated societies investi-
gated and cared for cases of cruelty
Involving 2f2.2f5 children and o.
3e4 ,72l animals.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
SPECIAL DAYS FOR
COTTON PALACE SHOW
wsstn.a Of World viii sus Gala DAY lhur'-
dsy, Nusmhst Is.
GIG PARADE AND A PRIZE Drill
Travelling Mems Day Comes on satur-
day, November li-Committees Ar
ranging Program Replete "ish
SURPRISES aad Entertainment.

Waco. Texas.-The Woodmen OF the
World. one Of the largest and most
popular organizations in Texas. VIII
have a big day at the Cotton Palace
on Thursday. November 16. Members
and their friends will be present from
every city and hamlet in the State.
Local committees are making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment OF
the visitors.
Five hundred dollars in gold will %
presented by the Cotton Palace "a
prizes to the w. o. w. contestants.
The cash prizes are asfollows: The
camps having the largest percentage
of members in line Of march, first
prize, s25; second prize, sis, and third
prize, $40. One hundred dollars will
be given for the best band appearing
in uniform. Prizes for uniform rank
companies: First, SIS; second, 500,
third, s25. Prizes for exhibition drill
by groves of the Woodmen circle
First, $50; second s25, and third, sls.
For individual ak manual: First, $40;
second, $3.50; third, IS. No band,
company, grove or individual shall be
entitled to more than one prize.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
Bohemians Will Celebrate.

Waco, Texas.--Bohemian day at the
Cotton Palace exposition will be on
Wednesday, November Is. A commit
tee of prominent members of that ma
tionality are arranging an interesting
program for the visiting Bohemians
who will be present from all parts of
the State. They will give street
parade in the morning, and Bohe y
ian dance and entertainment in the
coliseum at night. One of the m st
prominent Bohemians in the United
States will deliver an address that
night. Fifteen or twenty prominent
Bohemians will be present from Chi
cago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
GOVERNOR WILL OPEN
COTTON PALACE AT WACO
Both Texas Senators, Lieutenant
Governor and Congressman.
Elect Invited.

The opening night of the Cotton
Palace will be one OF the most notable
events in the. history of Texas. Fol
lowing a monster street parade, I'D.
dresses win be made in the coliseum
by many of the notable men of Texas.
The address formally opening the Cot
ton Palace will be made by Governor
James f. Ferguson. Among the others
who will speak to the thousands OF
people who will be in the coliseum
will be Hon. Tom Connally, Lieutenant
Governor w. p. Hobby, and United
States Senator's Culberson and Shep-
pard
The Cotton Palace is now recognized
by all public officials as one of the
big institutions of Texas, and il is
therefore quite BETTING that it should
be opened by the chief executive of
the State.
AT the close of the addresses the
farmers who are entitled to premiums
on their cotton will be called to the
floor of the coliseum and the premiums
will be presented TO them in person
by Governor Ferguson.
The entire exposition will then bs
TUNED over to the visitors.
During tn afternoon of the openino
CAV CRANE musical extravaganza. in
which 500 Well-trained children will
participate, viii DC presented in ths
coliseum; L viii be ,entitled @Cupi5
r Fairyland." ''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
GENERALS IN EMBRYO
TAKE L. :. EXAMS TODAY

CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE military
mood in which the world now finds
itself was reflected in the large num-
Der OF recruits. guardsmen. regular
soldiers and other candidates who
were taking examinations ~ the
federal building today for appoints
ments as officers in the regular
army. Prospective generals who are
successful in today's exams win be
given commission as second lieu
tenants in the regular army.N
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Waco, Texas.--German day at the
exposition will ,again be one of the
interesting features. In addition to
German dances and special entertain
ments in the coliseum at night, there
will be large street parade during
the day. The many exhibits in the
German department of the main build
ing will be well worth seeing. Germ N
day will be on Thursday, November i6.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
boil weevil Damage in Fell Count,

TEMPLE. Tex, Oct. 1s-The boil
weeyii problem in this county is fast
assuming serious concern. The In
vaslon is said to be unequaled in the
county's history since the severe ep-
idemic in 1901. Not only are the
unpicked cotton crops of this year
being subjected 20 ruin and devas-
tation, but the predictions are that
unless sufficient steps are taken to
prevent il the next years crop will
be eaten up before maturity by the
millions of insects that viii be hatch
ed by those now in the county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
BELIEF PREVAILS THAT U-59
has BEEN SUNK OR CAPTURED

LONDON, October 16.-That the
German submarine U-53 has either
being sunk. captured or returned to
some German port are the guesses
made in shipping circles here to ae-
count for the sudden reductinon in
transatlantic shipping insurance
from 40 to 30 shillings. II is assum-
ed here that Loyd's action was based
on inside information OF some sort.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
PREMIUMS ARE UNUSUALLY HIGH.

Waco, Texas.-Exhibitors in various
parts of the country are puzzled to
know why the Cotton Palace can pay
such unusually large premiums on all
classes of exhibits. Many of them de-
clare the premiums are much higher
than other expositions and fairs The
answer is easy. The Cotton Palace
wants the best, and is willing to pay
for it. The Cotton Palace is also the
most unique exposition in the South,
and therefore attracts more attention.