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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
PROBATION NURSES
RESIGN THEIR JOBS
-Four Retire From Virginia Hospital
Because OF III Health
They Say.

Ignoring a nomination made by the
visiting stan OF Virginia Hospital
which carried the name of DR.. Porter,
one of the ambulance surgeons. al
successor to DR.. r. p. Fletcher. resi-
dent inferno, the Administrative Board
yesterday elected DIR. Harry B. Hinch-
man to the place vacated by the resig-
nation of DR.. Fletcher as resident in
terne at Virginia Hospital.
DR.. Hinchman is considered a mos.
capa BILE man. and the selection is
looked upon generally as a popular
one.
Following this election a letter was
received from the acting superinten-
dent. Miss Wood, announcing that
four nurses. now on probation at vir-
ginia Hospital. had resigned on ac-
count of Ill health. They are Misses
Hutchinson. Meinerth. Travis and Nc
Sween. Their designations were &C
cepted, and Misses Truman kersey
and Lena King were appointed to the
Virginia Hospital training school for
nurses, at 50 q month.
petition from the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company asking per-
mission to use old spall paving in
the tracks on Cherry Street, between
Aibemarle and Spring Streets. was re-
jected, and the company was notified
to conform with the city work along
that street.
City Engineer Boiling was directed
to stake out the lines of the proposed
Ginter Park Boulevard so the con-
demnation commissioners may be able
to locate 1t when they visit the place
next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock.
Representatives of the Housewives
League appeared before the board
and urged more frequent flushing.
better ventilation of markets, and fire.
quent cleaning of the streets along
the market front. The board suggest
ed that delegation be sent to speak
before the Finance Committee, and
perhaps more money could be secured
for just such work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
MOST SOLEMN DAY ON
JEWISH CALENDAR THIS

This is Yom Kippur, the Jewish
Day of Atonement, the most solemn
day in all the Jewish year. Through
out the city places of business con-
Quoted by the orthodox were closed at
sunset yesterday afternoon to remain
closed until sunset this evening.
The day is being observed with
solemn services in Beth Ahabah Syna-
gogue, where last night at $50 DIR. f.
N. Calisch preached on The Bells OF
Heaven" Impressive music was a
feature OF the services.
How People May Find Its Sour
is the subject of the sermon by DR.
Calisch at the morning service today
and this afternoon the sepmon topic
will be THE Inevitable" The me-
mortal service in Beth Ahabah will
be at o'clock this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

ROCkLAND HAS CLEANED UP


iorth"lsh ana tnat owners OF puho-
ings In which the same are conducted
be notified that such reports are to
r..t .,o..a :. e,...s 1893
IL. eu
that the Mayor Do assured that the
| Good Government Association will
see that the laws ara promptlv en-
| forced as to all who fail n comnlv
with the order.
An advisory board. oons,stinr of
former q. s. Senator Obadiah Gardner.
In N. McDouTall. Of q local hankins
firm, willis I. Aver. Frank B. Miller,
a local attorny, Valentine Chisholm
general manager OF the Rockland.
lThomaston e Camden street railway
COMPANY was chosen.
Sunday evening a public meatin 4
was held in the First Baptist Church
and both the large Attendance. ana the
sentiments expressed by the audience
formed the hearty endorsement ~ fhe
action inaururated by the husiness
men to see law enforcement in Rock
land. Senator Gardner, Frank n. IN
graham. r. 7. Bicknell. C. q, Beverage.
W. q. Fuller. Rev. ]. e. Newton, Rev.
IP. A. Allen w. 7. pratt addressed the
meeting briefly.
ORGANIZATION Formed,
In the permanent organization that
has been formed, Of which Mr.. Law
renee ia president, Charles T. Smaller.
secretary ana treasurer. and the ad :
visory board named above, the only
officers. It Is believed the city has
an organization about which Is crys-
talking definite support Of all citizens
without regard to politics or religion.
Officers of the association emphasize
the fact that It IL strictly a non-po-
litical move. Representatives of all
parties being Interested. while people
Of all religious faith are interested In
seeing the movement succeed.
That tho movement Is already ef-
fective Is shown in tho fact that more
than one bartender has dismantled his
bar. evidently realizing that the move
ment Il to be a permanent ono. All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
- killing OF non-comeatants by
NoenAAn aviators.
11grURCENrENTs FROM
4 EAST ON SOMME FRONT

M XoudOn. Oct. s,--Local advances
1ch bring the British nearer TO Ba-
4ome and the French to Peronne
snoFkod the fghting on the Somme to-
~ The battle has considerably d.
1ninhed in violence since the setting
II ~ had weather and. although the
Ax1llery IRE today was heavy. no ex-
N1no4ve actions were attempted.
In heavy fighting during the night
ne Germans claim to have repulsed
IN attack made by the French at Ere
U1cOurt and Bouchavesnes the sec
tor where later General Foch's troops
pushed forward. The German report
Indicated that reinforccments have
been brought from the eastern front
70 Withstand the allied pressure on
the Somme General Won Boehm- Err
molli. who for more than a year has
been commanding an army in Galicia.
ID now one OF the officers under Crown
Prince Rupprcht north of the Somme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
SHIPS IN CONTROL
Continued From First PaEeo

cation of the ship remain the servants
of the owners and are paid by the
owners. The immunity granted to
diplomatic representatives of SOW
ereignty, to its vessels of war, and
under some circumstances to its other
property in its possession and control.
can be safely afforded because the
usual limited numbers and the ordi-
narily responsible character OF the
diplomats or agents in charge OF the
property in question and the dignity
and honor of the sovereignty in whose
services they are. make abuse OF such
immunity rare. There will be no such
guaranty for the conduct of the thous-
ands OF persons privately employed
upon ships which at the time hap
pen by contract or requisition to be
under charter to sovereign govern
ments.
4. The steamship says that in any
event her right to immunity is a
political question which has been pass
the government. A comparison of
the suggestion which was filed in The
Exchange. Cranch. 11s. with that in
this case shows quite clearly that
while in The Exchange the executive
demanded the ships release, II has in
this case carefully refrained from do
ing anything OF the kind.
s. 1t Is said that in the exercise
Of a sound discretion. Jurisdiction
should be declined. The ship flies a
foreign flag. The libellant Is a sub
ject OF another foreign monarch. The
tort complained OF was committed
upon the high seas We think this
contention foreclosed by what the
Supreme Court said in the Belgen-
land. ia u. s.. 36S..
For these reasons the decree below
Diminishing the vessel from arrest must
be reversed and the case remanded for
further proceedings not inconsistent
with this opinion.
Reversed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

Especial to The Richmond virgtnian.)
Eureka Mills. Oct. 6.-Dr. William
stanhope F1ournoy died this morning
at 1:1o o'clock at his home at Char
lotte Courthouse. He was in his sew
enty-second year. He leaves four chill
dren: w. 8. Flournoy, Jr., of Rich
mond; Mrs. Jessie West, Jr.. OF wav-
erly. Va, and Misses Mamie and Helen
Flournoy. of Charlotte Courthouse.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
with interment in the village cemetery
near his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
HEAVY SMELLING WAS
BRITISH FRONTS FEATURE

London. Oct s.-Brittsh head
quarters night report
There was heavy shell!ng today on
most parts of the front South of the
Ancre, German working parties were
successfully dealt with by our artil-
lery. Elsewhere there was nothing to
report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
PRESIDENT BACK At
SHADOW LAWN TO-DAY
Has An Interesting and Mirth-Pro7
voking Experience With nlinoasN
Women Voters.

Crestline. Ohio. Oct. 6.--President
Wilson will reach Shadow Lawn to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Dur
ing the afternoon he Will receive and
make q speech to the Woodrow VIII
son Independent League. Hugh Cor
don Miller, of New York. is also ex-
pected to be' on hand with body OF
Progressives.
The President has accepted the ova-
ton received ON this Western trip.
which carried him to Omaha, a.
most encouraging. At Chicago this
morning Governor Dunno. of Illinois.
told Mr.. Wilson he would get the
electral vote OF that State, notwith-
standing the Republican strength In
that part of the country.
Senator Walsh, of Montana, who ls
In charge of Western matters. also
made a favorable report.
Mr.. Wilson did not leave his private
car while in Chicago. and there was
no demonstration. He came to the
rear platform and shook hands with,
a number Of railroad employees and
posed with Mrs. Wilson for Newspaper
photographers. There were no crowds
along the route through Indiana and
Ohio by which the return II being
made, as only few stops were sched-
uled.
Oh, You Woodrow!
At Fort Wayne, Mr.. Wilson smiling
ly agreed to hold the hand Of a pretty
young woman while an admirinR
friend made a kodak picture.
At Malta, Ills, the President had
the unique experience of presiding
over a spirited debate between seven
teen women Of the hamlet as to
which was the best man Wilson or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
Chsrred with Forgery

@. J. Gunter, charged with forging
check for $50 on the Loan and Saw
ings Corporation of Richmond, pur-
porting to have been signed by Ray
mond Dawling and Joseph ]. Thorus
Is locked up at First Police Station
He will appear in Police Court this
morning. with Edgar B. English as
counsel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

New York. Oct. 6-An increase of
six new cases and two deaths over
yesterdays figures was shown In the
health report on the infantile pAraly-
sis epidemic issued for the twenty
four hours ending at 10 A. M. today.
New cases numbered nineteen: deaths
were six.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

Richmond bank clearlngs for the
week reached a total of $19,312. 900,
an increase of $40 per cent over the
corresponding week of last year. For
the third consecutive week Richmond
shows the largest percentage of gain
OF any American city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

New York, Oct. 8.-Bank clearings
In the United States for the week end
Ing October 8. as reported to Brad
streets Journal. New York. aggregate
$6.16s.2b2, 900. against $5.451 203. 900
last week and s4.s65,s52,o00 In this
week last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
WASHINGTON KNOWS
the President had cabied approval o
German Denial Specific.
CONTINUED From First page.)

the President had cabled approval of
his plan.
German Denial Specific.
The denial in German quarters that
any move for peace Ia under way Is
specific. No movement has been
started by Germany to bring about
peace and none Is in contemplation.
according to the highest available
German authority.
It was further stated that when the
German ambassador visits the Presi-
dent at Shadow Lawn next Monday
It Will be for the sole purpose of de-
ltyertng the personal letter Of the
Kaiser in reply to the personal letter
OF the President on the subject OF
Polish relief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
Army CIosthinx Director.

London, Oct. s.--Lord Rothermere
brother OF Lord Northclifre and him
self noted publisher. has been APP
pointed director general of army
clothing, according 10 an announce
ment by the war Office today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07

VERY LOW RATES TO THE FAIR,
The r.. r. 4 p. r. r. and w. 8.
Ry. announce low rates from all points
on their line to Richmond. account
Virginia state Fair, October STA. 1916.
From stations in Virginia tickets in
ciude coupon Of admission to the fair
and are on sale October ola, inclu-
sive: return limit October Is. Consult
ticket agents.
W. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
F|NANC|ER SAYS

tContinued rrom rirst Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
MorpME6undahony M %zzrsr

many centuries eanddad farmer
large family mostly boys, who he made pitch and
tin big enough He had
workers his family that could plant and gather
by the of adjoining there
each of his daughters old
choice suburban
that MS land were going to prove so valuable for when he
ra single home sites Of few lots each have recently been sold for
larger he hundred forty
Long Island when he began his farm purchases true realty
vision undoubtedly the priceless gift OF Of these gnddads
who bought Long Island decade ago but the
purpose getting suitable land for specific personal and hoping
chose al advance oven the purchas eprlce
This demand for properties long walk from railroad station is
every still
this brings another big change conditions which shape
leave tfempes the market for suburban real estate Well
the when trolley wzz through the
suburbs Transforming idle land that had very low
power INTO home sites for people OF all stations VINO moved IRON the city
the the improved transit facilities? Well
the big advertisements of the realty developers who hadd
tho speeding trolley IN the suburbs the day OF new p0h Tor the
suburbs? These developers rushed to control as
they could along the trolley line and within walking distance
of the of the shopping district of the Millions
buildings the and communities where there
had been realty worth talking about took
gor and imness Perhaps you were thinking about buying lot or
then Did the realty developer the lots along
trolley. did his affirmative reply make decide buy
nc property! lou were and are no different from me majority OF
other buyers. Tie feelings that auate acuate them
In that particular time nine out Of suburban buyers
Home blocks the trolley did command
high fronting the trolley line Then when
roey passing house ul to attract the city man. were considered
dea from the drawing of the premises Certainly there
exceptions this situation and they still standing
home block from the trolley that usually much
preferable residential than that along the trolley ne and
consequently higher values prevail there than where the noise OF the
whg and the cang cang of the of the trolley
frequently heard Besides street two back from the trolley
privacy and there fewer dangers threatening bodily INJURY
children the oadways This preference not X
began and shape after the ey linked the
suburbs the great of business educational facilities and
Of the metropolis. 1t sefeyiden today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

which values changeabe the
years experience seldom his plans am II Is
difficult convince the who has aspirations to
become landowner that TINS ANY one VINO mas any dou on inns
important should the districts of Manhattan and
Brooklyn which the ferry terminals and note what realty
blight came over the sections by the shifting the stream Oh trae from
frequently between Brooklyn and Manhattan by
Of the 23d ST. and Grand st. or Atlantic av ana Hamilton Terry!
boats That long You still wildly recall the rattle
and from the boat the dirty and W-yenated
Nhouses the numerous delays ON gy days Now you use the Terry
routes between the two boough perhaps only when some business
visit takes of usual getting the
water barriers Inc owners oil Tope' IN inc Ola Ferry usl iau
of bouneous profits and they thought least the majority
them that their premises would always be the best
the city Gu can't really blame the Tor having uch mudded
thoughts about realty. those aon other who
failure other useful walks life seemed blossom
realty salesman or building manager O course many oil tese
failures other places became stellar IN their calling
they realized that realty chid play that Poes
fr the stupid and nonprogresve fellow and that ITS daily de-
mnds and special problems required for their efficient performance tai
greatest the writing
and cutting down of realty values the suburban districts And
tremendous force IN tins respect too IN the greater city Now IN ue
OF the harness horse and OF steam power was no easy task 10
sell suburban mile from the railroad station City bust
ness men OF means, VINO petu country on 10 one ;L
ally bought country place within short drive or the station In sgh
of almost suburban railroad station you will st see the fine
many instances IN need of much repairing They were the former
homes win. well known IN business and professional circles
of the town trade having claimed them for It's own When
everybody had horse suburban place where there few city
little he wanted house with large grounds had TO to the
outskirts the find within his reach If he could have
he had made the better purchase.
The of the automobile these little Of property
the money have good sound horse and really
the keep their old glossy with paint
Ford Of seeming realty dead Their grand
children they the dearest and brightest fellows that lived
land that their Tandiad bought 30 what were considered the
parts suburban settlements One of the fine old grand
ads Of Long Island whose estate numbers hundreds o. acres IN S
sections, died about ten years ago but ne Is lar ron Oeg
bear his and probably viii for several II not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

that both Sherrys and Delmonico's will
be relocated further uptown % the
vicinity Of the Plaza.
This sale by the Hsvemeycr estate
was doubtless influential IN causing the
sale of $40 Fifth az. The Stevens es-
tate heirs have sought a buyer for sew
eral months. and finally their figure
proved attractive 20 G. Grayson Mar
tn. who knows Fifth av. values and
their possibilities as few other men 90.
That his purchase price was attractive
is evidenced by the almost slmultane-
Gus resale OF the property TO Mrs. Nor
gan Howe. The third deal along Fifth
az. involved the Laying property at 93l ,
which Arthur j. Weeks. or client OF
his, will reimprOve with modern
dwelling.
Another reeent sale i'm this section
was the property at SIS Fifth av., ad-
Joining the corner Of 43d ST., an eight
story loft building, on plot 2Sxl25
feet, which was purchased by John
Hoge. of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. president Of
the American Eucaustic Thing Com
pany. The property Wa disposed OF
through Pease & Gilman Cor Andrew j.
ConnIcK.
NI- HoBe Owls NN''''. OF Otuti
high class investments here IN New
York. among them being the former
Graves and Chase buildings, at 4Sl,
4S3 and 4S5 Fifth NV. and 3 East 4lst
st.. now under lease 20 the Rogers
Feet Company. and on which they have
erected the fine new building which has
been so successfully rented.
Mr.. Hoge also owns the property 1870
20 l34 West 42d ST., extending through
90 1875 West 4ist St. formerly occupied
by the Lewis 6 Conger Company.
The purchase by Henri Bendei of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
BUYING AT BRIGHTWATERS
Women Purchase Bungalows at De
lightful Long Island Resort.

The T. b. Ackerson Company reports
sales at Brightwaters, Long Island, 70
Martha Washington Of bungalow on
Lombardy Boulevard; to Mrs. Ella A.
Mandell a ninc-room California bun
galow on Hiawatha Drive; to Mrs. Ida
Il. Fischer, Of Kensington. Long
Island, at Pine-Aire; fifteen additional
lots on Central boulevard to George
". Wood, of Brooklyn, and three more
lots on Central Boulevard to Mary r.
Stevens, Of Manhattan; also sold a
plot on South Bay Az, 5Oxl5O feet, for
W T. Read. and similar adjoining plot
for Louis VI. Putt to j. Newcomb
Blackman. whose residence sdjoins on
South Bay av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Dreicer Adds the
Delmonico Property to
His Holdings.

Sales ia the upper retail section OF
Fifth az. featured the trading is the
real estate market last week. Chief OF
this trading was the purchase hy
Michael Drcicer and associates of the
Dplmonico realty at the northeast cor
ner Of 44th r.. through Bryan l.. Ken
nelly. This was secured by reason of
its potential value, as the section is
rapidly developing as the most impor-
tant section Of the city, next to the
financial district
The Dclmonico Building is a six story
structure erected from plans by james
Brown Lord in 1897, jointly by Mr.
Havemeyer and the late Charles Del
monico. Its predecessor was the Eotel
Sherwood, named after the owner Of
the realty. John Sherwood, from whom
Mr. Havemeyer bought the site IN 1890
for $685. 600.
The Delmonico Corporation lease is
at the rate OF $4,000 per annum re
turn entirely out Of proportion with
what the corner might be made 20
WELD with a modern commercial struct-
ure upon il. There are those who
firmly believe that before five years
elapse there will be a large banking
and Office building on this site, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
HOUSE AT EDGEMERE SOLD
II Was Built by Woman Who Planned
Many Manhattan Flathouses.

The Lewis H. May Company has sold
for the Clementine Silverman estate
the Property on the west side Of Beach
Avenue. Edgemere. Long Island, a
three-story Colonial house, on a plot
S0xl35 feet.
This house was originally built by
the late Clementne Silverman, for her
own occupancy Mrs. Siverman was
a prominent woman builder Of New
York, who constructed over a hundred
Aathouses and apartment houses on the
upper East and West sides. The pur-
chaser. Belle Lichterman, will improve
the property for investment Emanuel
5. Calm, a. attorney, represented the
Silverman estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
PROPERTY OWNERS TO DINE
Mayor Mitchell Among Those Who Own
Inner Manhattan Residences.

Owing to the lack Of hall sufi-
GENTLY large for its purposes on Wash
ington Heights. the Upper Manhattan
Property Owners Association will hold
its third annual dinner Thursday even
ing. March 30, It the Hotel Majestic
Central Park West and I'D 81.
Mayor Mitchell. Controller Prender-
CAST. Borough President Marks, Walter
Stabler. and Frederick A. Snow have
accepted invitations to address the as
ISOLATION. Besides an elaborate enter
tainment. the dinner committee have
arranged bus service from all parts
Of the Heights and between the sub
way station and the hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Plots in Queens Sold.

Tho New York Suburban Land Com
pany has sold in the 4th Ward, Queens,
plot, 80xlO0 feet. on Dale Place, 10
James Mcintyre. and plot. 40xl0O feet.
on Kinsey ay.. 20 Adolph Adler; also. at
Garwood, y. j., a plot. 40Nl5O feet. on
Third sv.. to Vincent Carus. and plot,
3OXl5O feet. on Fourth av.,- TO Marie
Taylor: also. az Central Park. Long
Island. a plot, l00NlOO feet, in 7th ST.,
TO Benedict Sturger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Fifth Ave. Trade Centre Appeals to Realty Buyers

centre for speciality shops. Three years
ago Bendel gave up his shop on Fifth
Az. near 43d ST., and moved to 57th st:
Competitors and friends alike sort OF
ptied him, saying he was going out OF
town with his business. This short
period. however. proved otherwise, FOR
the experiment resulted in increased
business. with excellent prospects OF
growing larger. and not speculation IN
tho fu--re makes necessar" TING eh-
tension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

Wicks residence at Il West 57th St.
was one Of the more significant events
last week. as it is to be replaced by a
teu-story extension of the large build
ing the buyer occupies under lease for
his business on the adjoining lots 10
and Y. This development is Of added
value because of the justification II
gives for many recent Investments on
this thoroughfare and the regard IN
which tho. stree. - held b" realfy ey-
perts as the most promising 'cross-clty